Mahurangi Matters_Issue 294_4 May 2016

May 4, 2016

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Flying flag for Anzac centenary

This year is the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day services and hundreds rose at dawn to attend services across the region.

To mark the occasion, this issue has a story about a Matakana woman who has spent two years researching the background of the diggers on the Matakana War Memorial roll of honour, to resurrect respect for the monument (see story p22). We also look back at how the Anzac Day service has evolved in Warkworth (see story p12).

Araparera: Where’s the money?

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Millions of dollars owed to Rodney ratepayers and Ngati Whatua O Kaipara remain lost in Auckland Council bureaucracy.

North Rodney ratepayers financed the Araparera Forest Joint Venture for 28

years on the promise that the proceeds would be spent on sealing dusty, gravel roads in the north.

Although harvesting of the forest finished two years ago, ratepayers have yet to see a cent. The proceeds are in the hands of Council’s property arm, Panuku Development Auckland, which is still deciding how the $3.578 million

will be shared between the joint venture partners – ratepayers and Maori.

Accru Chartered Accountants were engaged last year to audit the scheme and earlier this year Mahurangi Matters filed an Official Information Request for a copy of the audit.

This was refused last month on the grounds that it is still in draft form

and releasing it would “not be in the public interest”. The Rodney Local Board has been told it could be next month before it sees the audit.

Over the life of the scheme, more than 7000 ratepayers from the former Rodney County’s northern riding financed the project through a targeted

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rate. Council says the rate contributed $1.5 million, but an examination of rates notices over the period suggests that the contribution could have been much higher.

Ratepayers concerned about the length of time it’s taken Panuku to distribute the funds are also questioning how much the joint venture cost ratepayers in total. They hope that the audit will disclose the full costs for consultants and professional services, harvesting, and construction of infrastructure such as roading and culverts on the privately-owned land.

History The joint venture has had a troubled history.

Rodney County Council conceived the scheme in 1984 when Sir Gordon Mason was Mayor and Brian Sharplin was county clerk. Forestry looked like a sure investment in those days with central Government offering financial incentives to councils and private landholders.

The original intent of the scheme is clouded. Official documents from 1984 show that it was meant to provide Maori with employment, the means to pay off a significant rates debt and a debt owed for fire services. It was also seen as a way to make “idle” Maori land productive.

A yearly rental was calculated, based on the woodlot value, which was paid annually and the joint venture costs were met by Council through the targeted rate.

The average property was never expected to pay more than $25 in total. In return, the understanding was that the proceeds

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company, run by two directors – Zane Cleaver and former NZ Rugby League chairman Andrew Chalmers – was contracted to do a pre-harvest survey.

The company produced an inventory and it is understood that on the basis of that report and advice from a company in Whangarei, the Council (now Auckland Council) decided to proceed to harvest even though the trees were still relatively young. A spokesperson, who was involved in the project at the time but did not want to be named, said Council was also swayed by the fact that log prices were at their highest in a decade.

Harvest Pro was then appointed forest manager which involved harvesting, marketing and managing the sale of the trees. They were paid a harvest fee and were reimbursed for all costs. All sale proceeds went through their hands to an Auckland Council general account. It’s understood that a number of Harvest Pro companies, such as trucking firm Smith & Davies, were also involved in the harvest.

Harvest Pro ceased trading last year, owing more than $25 million to creditors, although the joint venture was not listed as one of the 150 unsecured creditors.

Araparera Forest produced just over 100,000 tonnes of wood during the harvest, from February 2012 to May 2014, and the joint venture wound up officially on May 2, 2014.

The only money paid so far has been $250,000 to the Maori Trustee in December 2014 to meet carbon credit obligations. The amount of roading sealed remains at zero.

would be spent on road sealing.

However, at a public meeting in Wellsford in 2014, a Council representative said the intention was that the benefit to both joint venture parties would depend on the contribution made. Each year, the share calculation was adjusted for inflation, interest rate returns and costs.

Planting The joint venture involved planting 200-hectares of pinus radiata on a 300ha parcel of land owned by Ngati Whatua, who were represented by the Maori Trustee. The trustee was to contribute land and labour, while funds raised through the targeted rate would meet other expenses. Council expected to spend $186,000, with a return on investment of 8.18 per cent with PEP labour (Maori landowner involvement), otherwise 6.68 per cent without PEP. At the time, $140,000 would seal 1.3km of road.

Over the next four years (1985-88), 204 ha were planted, but the costs were higher than expected when the joint venture had to employ contractors to do the planting.

The County appointed NZ Forest Products (NZFP) to manage the project, with the intention that NZFP would purchase the trees at maturity as standing timber. But the arrangement fell apart when Elders, which collapsed in the stock market crash in the late 1980s, acquired NZFP. Carter Holt took over the management of the forest for a while, but with the bulk of the work done, the project was taken inhouse and managed by a Council officer.

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Te Hana liquor store shelved

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Fun was the order day at the Whangateau Raft Race.

Whangateau rafts romp home A homemade double-hulled raft, with a crew of four paddlers representing the Matakana Fire Service, cruised to an easy win in the Whangateau Raft Race last month.

The team was unchallenged in the race from the Big Omaha Wharf to the Dacre Claim boat ramp, via Horseshoe Island.

Ten teams entered the fun event and, although the weather was good, there were varying degrees of success. One raft managed to finish behind the start line, others resorted to a tow from one of the pilot boats and some abandoned their pride on the last leg and walked across the finish line.

“The event dates back years, but hasn’t been run for at least a decade,” organiser Errol Murray says. “We decided to resurrect it this year to see how much interest it would muster.

“Unfortunately, a few teams had to pull out so there weren’t as many entries as we would have liked but the community turn out was awesome and people are already talking about ideas for next year.

“We will definitely be holding it again.

“Everyone, young and old, enjoyed themselves immensely, some proving that although the grey hairs are starting to show, they are still kids at heart.”

Vocal public and community objections to plans for a liquor store in Te Hana appear to have paid off, with the application being withdrawn.

Wellsford-registered Kudrat Holdings Ltd had applied to Auckland Council for an off-licence to open Te Hana Liquor Store at 305-307 State Highway 1, between the service station and Te Ao Marama Maori Cultural Centre (MM April 6). After numerous objections to the plan, including an online petition, a District Licencing Committee hearing was scheduled, but Council said last month that the application had been withdrawn.

The news was greeted with relief by cultural centre chief executive Thomas de Thierry, who had feared that opening a liquor store would undo much of the good work done in turning the fortunes of Te Hana township around in recent years.

“This is great news for us, a great win for our community,” he says. “It was community and public pressure that did it.”

As well as local objections, the application also contravened Council’s Provisional Local Alcohol Policy, which proposes a ban on any new liquor licences in certain areas, including Te Hana and Wellsford. The policy is due to come into force later this year, once appeals against it have been resolved.

Warkworth BID resoundingly defeated at ballot box It will be 2021 before Warkworth will get another opportunity to consider a Business Improvement District, after the proposal was resoundingly defeated last month.

When the ballot closed on April 20, 233 voters (73 per cent) rejected the proposal, with only 84 people (23 per cent) supporting it.

The BID campaign was led by the Warkworth Area Business Association, who issued a statement expressing their disappointment at the result.

“The Committee genuinely believe that a BID would have been the best way forward for the business community,” the statement said.

“We encourage the ‘no’ voters to now step-up, volunteer and follow through.”

The current WABA committee will stand down at the annual meeting in July.

“We feel that participating in an unresourced business association will not bring about the change necessary to make a real difference for the future of

Warkworth’s business prosperity.”

Businessman Mark Forrest, who opposed the BID, said he was not surprised by the outcome.

“It was obvious from the start,” he said. “This was a case of a group of small business people and Council trying to push their own agenda, when they did not know what was required and would not listen.

“They have upset a lot of people and I don’t think the division that this BID vote has caused will heal for some time.”

Questioned on whether the newly-formed Warkworth Commerce & Industrial Association would step in to the role of the business association, Mr Forrest believed there needed to be a breathing space.

“It’s time for the Local Board to start doing its job.

Instead of pandering to Council, they should be working for voters.”

Local Board’s Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee chair Phelan Pirrie said the Warkworth BID campaign was not a waste of money.

“Our goal was to fund WABA to provide business owners with an opportunity to decide whether or not they wanted to participate in the BID programme and clearly, in the end, they have decided not to support the proposals WABA presented. That’s democracy.”

Mr Pirrie said that the North Harbour BID also went through a ballot at the same time to expand their BID, their second expansion, and this was supported by over 70 per cent of businesses, following the same process.

Warkworth won’t get to consider a BID again before 2021 because there is a two-year ‘stand down’ period, and then any application would have to go through the Local Board planning and LTP funding process.

Of the 511 voting documents issued in the Warkworth ballot, 318 or 62 per cent were returned.

Warkworth Area Business Association chair Eleanor Trueman comments on the BID vote at localmatters.co.nz

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Rodney’s industrial metropolis

sense for people to live near their place of work?

I would like to single out for praise the fine people of Auckland’s more ‘established’ suburbs. They have been maliciously and cruelly singled out as NIMBYs for their response to calls for greater housing density in central Auckland. This is totally incorrect; a NIMBY simply does not care where a thing is built so long as it not built next to them. These most enlightened residents of our greatest city are being proactive and are clearly saying ‘Build In Franklin Or Rodney’.

Rather than malign the BIFORs, let us turn our attention to the short sighted and selfish population of Rodney. How is it fair that workers who toil in the vast industrial plants of Rodney be expected to commute from Auckland? The cheek of expecting Auckland’s already space constrained residents to provide housing for people who will then just clog the roads heading north each morning with little or no public transport on offer. It is not like the proposed central rail loop is going to be any use getting Rodney’s workers up from Auckland.

I am afraid whether we like it or not, space must be found among Rodney’s many factories and warehouses to house workers and their families. Doesn’t it make more

S Gonzales, Ahuroa

Te Arai under threat I was very upset recently to hear that the developers of the Te Arai North block, which includes Te Arai golf course, are seeking to extinguish the existing public easement by which the general public including pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and light vehicles are able to access the car park, at the seaward end of Pacific Road.

They propose that all vehicular access, other than their own, be terminated at a point to be determined, which will be 450500m away from the existing car park. The current easement is to be replaced by a pedestrian-only footpath to the beach. This means beach goers will have a walk of over 500m in each direction to get to and from the beach. This is simply unreasonable for the majority of beach goers such as young families and the elderly. It is unclear if cyclists and horse riders will be able to use this proposed pathway but, due to its narrow profile, this would in any case be unsafe.

The application for this change was part of a non-notified subdivision consent application, on the grounds that the effects of the proposal are not “more than minor”.

The pretext for making the change is to protect the dunes, bird life, ecosystem etc. In fact, this has nothing to do with protecting the dunes, fairy terns or any eco-system. The car park has been in its current location for many years and there has been little or no adverse effect on the NZ fairy tern or northern NZ dotterel.

Make no mistake, the real reason for this action is to restrict public access to the beach at Te Arai North, for the greater enjoyment of the few who purchase property in, or have access to, the Te Arai North development.

To believe otherwise is to be totally naïve.

There is now a proposal to develop the Te Arai South block (land south of Te Arai Point) and we can be sure that the developers of this block will seek to similarly restrict public access to ‘their beach’. If the developers have their way, the only location where ordinary New Zealanders will have easy access to the whole of Te Arai beach will be at Te Arai Point.

Now is the time to take action to prevent the virtual privatisation of one of our most pristine beaches for the benefit of a few rich, overseas investors.

Keith Draper, Mangawhai

Mr Sayers responds In response to Mr Smith’s letter (MM April 6) I am proud to confirm that

While making a point about foreign ownership of NZ water while in Warkworth last month, Winston Peters held up the glass jug on his lectern and asked, “What’s this?”

To which a member of the audience responded, “Gin!” But, it’s hard to shake the political veteran, who quipped that, at 1pm, it was still four hours too early.

I did vote against accepting Council’s budget in protest to Len Brown’s 9.9 per cent rate increase, the cutting of service levels and increasing debt limits to $8 billion.

However, the budget was narrowly passed by the Councillors, 10 votes to 9 votes against. Penny Webster used her critical vote to pass the Len Brown budget. We are now all experiencing the unpleasant effects of that decision.

My plan is to stop the wastage and overspending, to get Council back to core business and to have our local rates spent locally including, as consistently requested of the Councillor’s, $10 million a year for road sealing.

Greg Sayers, Rodney Local Board member

Doing the math In the last Viewpoint column (MM Apr 20), there is a very good example of publishing figures to give a daunting slant on costs.

Auckland Council are regulars at putting forward costings that, when examined, are not at all what they are attempting to convey. We are continually told by the Council and their mouthpieces that a Unitary Northern Council would not be able to afford the upgrading of the water and water treatment of the Warkworth, Snells, Algies areas to service the growth. The true figures continued next page

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tell a different story. Over $100 million is touted. What a huge amount; how could a small Council deliver it? Let’s take a look. With the increase in residential housing of 6500 in south Warkworth, and 2000 in north Warkworth giving a total of around 8500. Each property is liable for the Infrastructure Growth Charges of $12,880 each plus GST coming to a total of $109,480,000 plus GST. This does not include contributions from the commercial sector which, with the population increase, should be quite substantial. Being as Snells/Algies is to be included, the cost to each property in this area is $22,880 plus GST per property. Even with only $1000 added this will be another $22,880,000, plus GST. Goodness me, the available funds have grown.

These figures do not include the connection fee, which is a separate cost per property. So a little bit of thinking before quoting would allow the true story to be told.

My numbers are taken directly off Watercare’s website. What ever the Council makeup, the cost will be covered by locals.

Lance Taylor, Dome Valley

A&P Society celebrating

The Warkworth A&P Show Society would like to thank all who donated and supported the recent fundraising auction which was run by the society’s major sponsor – Bayleys Real Estate.

The Bayleys team, along with a group of fantastic businesses and supporters, ran a great evening at The Bridgehouse – a terrific evening with great nibbles supplied by Ian and Ramona which put all who attended in a positive frame of mind. The

committee can now confidently move forward in their planning for a great historic community event to be held on Auckland Anniversary weekend in 2017.

We thank you all for your support

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There are lots of cigarette butts along our river.

Why are they there and what is the effect on aquatic life?

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Free workshop on farming forests Wheelie bin rollout A free workshop exploring the benefits of planting native trees on farmland is being held south of Warkworth on Wednesday May 18, from 10am to 2.30pm.

The workshop is a trial in a partnership between Auckland Council and Tane’s Tree Trust, which promotes the benefits of native plantings.

Council land and water advisory team manager Phil Brown says Council is keen to show farmers that plantings don’t have to be a costly exercise and can benefit a farm.

A lot of farmers are undertaking riparian planting projects, but the broader benefits of planting native trees still aren’t well understood, he says.

“A lot of farms have areas that are grazed that aren’t really profitable, perhaps because they are too steep or suffer erosion. Retiring those areas and planting natives is a great way to reduce sediment loss and also reap other benefits, such as honey from manuka, or timber from totara and kauri.

“It can help diversify farm income and help take out the troughs and peaks that come from volatile commodity prices.”

The workshop will be an opportunity to see some of these strategies in action and get advice from people with experience.

“It will be a really practical workshop. We are holding the first workshop in Mahurangi because we know there is a lot of local interest there,” Mr Brown says. “If it’s successful and there is interest

irks rural residents

The workshop will be held at Matt Wech’s farm on Cowan Bay Road, where there is extensive riparian planting, water quality monitoring sites in a programme with WaiCare and beehives.

we will look to hold more.”

People will also learn about financial assistance and support available for planting projects, such as Council’s Regional Environment Heritage Fund and the Waterway Protection Fund, which has supported projects in the Mahurangi, Hoteo and Araparera catchments.

The workshop will be held at 18 Cowan Bay Road, Pohuehue. Free lunch and refreshments provided.

Registrations limited.

Info: 09 427 3960 or angela.sharpe@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Mahurangi port off cards The Mahurangi Harbour is off the list of options for a future Auckland port. Mahurangi was included in a long list of options that could technically accommodate a future port, but it did not make the shortlist, released last month. The three shortlisted options are Manukau Harbour, Firth of Thames and Muriwai.

Other options include constraining the existing Auckland port to its current footprint, or expanding the Auckland port. The Port Future Study is a mayoral initiative with a Consensus Working Group tasked with looking at port options to service the region over the next 50 years.

New wheelie bins for recycling are making their way around Rodney, but not everyone is happy with the change.

People in rural areas, faced with transporting their 240-litre bins over several kilometres of rough roads to a collection point, are already dreading using the bins, which come into force in July.

Auckland Council waste solutions general manager Ian Stupple says over 90 per cent of households across Auckland currently use wheelie bins and there are many ways issues with the bins can be managed.

“Options include storing bins near the entrance to the property or using a tow-hitch to assist moving the bin,” Mr Stupple says. “Residents may also wish to work together with neighbours and share a common area for bins. Smaller, 120-litre bins might also be an option for some residents in certain circumstances.”

People may also be able to get their collection point changed, in consultation with Council.

“Wherever possible, our intent is that bins are collected from the gate or kerbside. This however depends on a variety of factors, such as access and safety, and there are roads where it is not possible to collect from the gate. Our contractor is currently carrying out an assessment of identified roads where access for trucks may be difficult.”

Residents can call 09 301 0101 to discuss their individual circumstances and see what additional support and advice Council can give.

“There are many benefits with the change, including reducing litter on the streets, preventing animal strike and also addressing health and safety concerns.”

People will be able to keep their existing blue recycling bins after July. Council has a number of ways to use the bins on its website: makethemostofwaste.co.nz/ recycling/your-new-recycling-bin-is-arriving-soon/ Hear what locals have to say about the new bins at localmatters.co.nz

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Environmental injustice the norm Western philosophers have debated justice at least since the time of Socrates.

Theories of justice consider how evenly ‘goods’ are distributed. Where goods and ‘bads’, privileges and disadvantages, and different levels of wealth are unevenly spread, an injustice is committed, and redress or balance is required.

To be served, justice must be blind, and impart the same benefits to people, no matter who they are.

Environmental justice principles emerged with the civil rights movement but gained traction in the 1980s when it became apparent in America that poor, black communities were most likely to host noxious activities such as hazardous waste sites, polluting factories, power plants and pylons, and motorways, ports and airports, all imposing environmental and health costs on already disadvantaged citizens. Poverty, pollution and poor health were all concentrated in certain, already underprivileged, communities.

Even environmentalists were criticised by environmental justice advocates for being elitist and unrepresentative, with their reforms benefiting their supporters but imposing costs on others, with regressive social impact. Environmentalists’ opposition to noxious activities in their own backyards displaced these activities elsewhere – onto poorer, powerless minorities. Wealthy, powerful, wellconnected upper and middle class environmentalists advocating ‘Not In My Back Yard’ (NIMBY), opposing ‘Locally Unwanted Land Uses’ (LULUs), led to the PIMBY effect – ‘Place in Minority’s Back Yard’. While proponents of noxious activities accused opponents of having BANANA mind sets – Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone – in fact, most often LULUs ended up located near and poisoning others who were poor and less powerful.

Internationally, we perpetuate the problem by rejecting polluting manufacturing domestically so that contamination and climate change caused by our lifestyles affects the poor in the Third World. Even wilderness areas such as national parks, protected and enjoyed by environmentalists, disadvantage communities who lived there before. Intergenerational injustice also prevails – our actions today destroy the environment for the future.

Environmental justice principles require ‘equitable distribution of environmental risks and benefits, meaningful participation in environmental decisionmaking, recognition of communities’ ways of life, local knowledge and cultural differences, and the capability of communities and individuals to function and flourish’. Nowhere in the world, apparently, are these aspirations being met.

In New Zealand, studies confirm this bias and environmental injustice. Here at home, motorways and power pylons go through poorer communities such as Mangere, Massey and Onehunga. Adverse air quality impacts disproportionately, with particulates polluting low socio-economic groups in Christchurch. Poor people shiver with inadequate heating while breathing the smoke from wealthier peoples fires. NZ studies showed climate change affects coastal dwellers, those over 65 and poorer people more than others. Even participation in environmental decision-making is unevenly distributed, as working class people have less capacity, power, knowledge and other resources with which to defend their environments. Until environmental costs are blind, imposed only as much on others as we would have upon ourselves, environmental injustice will stay the norm.

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Sarah Thoroughgood, Master Bow-hunter

Flying at 10,000 feet over the Cook Strait with a fresh Himalayan tahr skin in her carry-on luggage, Sarah Thoroughgood was glowing after becoming the first Kiwi female to bag two alpine big game species with her bow and arrow in as many months. In the seven years since Sarah picked up a bow, over 800 animals have been on the sharp end of one of her arrows. The 22-year-old hunting fanatic has set her sights on being one of the most successful bow-hunters in the country. Sarah spoke to Mahurangi Matters editor George Driver about becoming a hunter.

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was born in Auckland. My parents were both brought up there, but they didn’t think it was a good place to raise kids, so they started looking for a property out of the city. They bought a vacant 20-hectare block atop the Kaipara Hills when I was three years old and my Dad started to build a house – 19 years later he’s still not finished! My 18-month-old sister and I lived in a caravan while he worked on it with Mum. I remember being terrified of lightning storms up on the hill, but I still think it was their best move. Exploring this property was when my adventurous side first started to show. It’s created the person I am. By the time I was about eight I was exploring the 105-hectare forest beside our house and I know every valley in that block now. I shot my first rabbit with an air rifle a couple of years later – that’s when hunting got me. None of my family hunted – now it’s a big part of what we do together. I love just being in the outdoors and the challenge of beating an animal in its own environment. was home schooled for 12 years, with my three sisters. My Dad has teachers in the family and he heard about how kids spend such a small portion of their day actually learning at school and he wasn’t impressed. He is an architectural draughtsman so is self-employed and my mother taught us based on a curriculum from the United States. It’s a lot more flexible and I really enjoyed it. I don’t feel like I’ve missed out on anything – I think I’m better off. It meant if we sat down and focused and got the work done quickly we could still use the rest of the day. I remember one day an orca had stranded at Tawharanui. It was a school day, but Mum said ‘this will be a good learning experience’ and we helped pour water on its back until we got it floated and it survived – everyone else my age was stuck at school. think it’s also made us a lot more creative in our thinking. There was no such thing as peer pressure or conforming to other people’s ideas – we didn’t feel like we had to fit in

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and we could be ourselves. Hunting is quite a male dominated activity, but I’m not concerned if people judge me, that’s never bothered me. lot of people say we might have missed out socially, but we did swimming lessons, tennis and archery and had friends – a few friends, but close friends. It also meant we could do school work any time of the day, which was great when I got into hunting. Mum and Dad were quite firm with us, and this was back when

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I stopped school when I was 17 and enrolled in a distance learning agricultural course and started working on Dean and Marjorie Blythen’s Hereford cattle farm and really enjoyed myself most of the time.

I got my first bow when I was 14. I was waiting until I was 16 and could get my gun licence, but a family friend, Dave Elmore, came to hunt near our land and stopped by with his bow. I remember giving it a look over and I knew what I wanted that Christmas.

Within a year I had shot my first goats and rabbits and had broken two New Zealand field archery records. still do competitions, but I haven’t for a year or so. They don’t appeal to me like they used to. The ultimate challenge is going after an animal in its own environment. I recently looked at my bow tally – I’ve shot 359 goats, 354 possums and various other species, not in such high numbers. However, it’s not just about killing things. I’m not into trophy hunting. I think there’s something wrong with shooting an animal to up your ego. I shoot

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to bring pest numbers down or to eat them. About 80 per cent of the animals I shoot, I use the meat or the skins – I once won first, second and third prize in the NZ Bow Hunters Society’s best prepared skin competition. ast summer I became the first female in the NZ Bow Hunters’ Society to shoot both a chamois and a tahr. I worked at a farm in Akaroa all winter.

Spring is a good time to hunt tahr as they start coming down the mountains to feed on the new growth, and by the end of winter I was dying to get into the hills with my bow. I was on my own for a week in the tussock high country, at about 1000 metres above sea level.

You have to be quite cautious, because there is no cellphone reception and the weather can change quickly. If you find yourself stuck in a whiteout it could get dicey. I spent the first two days watching the hillsides. Tahr are known as one of the most difficult animals to hunt. They can move through the mountains incredibly quickly, covering hundreds of metres of altitude in seconds. They also have a keen sense of smell, so you have to be mindful of the wind when you approach them. fter watching and stalking them for a week I knew where they would be at different times of day and I managed to get within six metres of a tahr, but I was looking over a rocky ledge and couldn’t get the angle to shoot my arrow. I knew where others were going to show up. I spent a few more hours sneaking up on them and shot a bull from 36 metres away. I feel at times like I’m quite an impatient person, but when it comes to hunting I’m the opposite. I can happily sit and watch animals for hours. The next day I was on a flight back home with the tahr skin in my carry-on luggage. I’ve nearly finished tanning it and it will soon be ready to be turned into a rug. was going to go back hunting near Nelson but I cut through tendons

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in my hand in January while trying to cut through the hock of a goat. I had to shoot with a rifle for six weeks, but I still shot 10 goats. It’s not enough of a challenge for me. I got quite bored with the gun. I’m not quite sure what I’ll do next. I’ve had a lot people me asking to look after their farms. I enjoy getting out on the quad bike on a cool morning and getting way out with a pack of dogs and mustering sheep. But when the weather is miserable or you are trying to put in a stubborn fence post, I’m not so sure. I wouldn’t want a job culling animals. I don’t think I could bear to shoot heaps of things and leave them to rot. The skins, the meat – it’s all worth something and it seems like a waste. The idea of guiding rich American tourists on hunting trips doesn’t appeal to me either. I do like to write and I recently had an article published in NZ Outdoor magazine and I’m thinking of writing a book about my adventures one day. still make money hunting. I just sold $400 worth of possum fur today, which took me two weeks to collect – I shot 14 possums last night!

I also funded most of my archery gear by selling goat skins. Around here I’ve got permission to roam on thousands of acres. I can spread as far as I can walk. At the moment, I’m helping my sister with her Master Bow-hunter award. I’m flying to Southland to hunt with her for a while, so it’s a pretty good lifestyle.

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Viewpoint Mark Mitchell, National MP for Rodney www.markmitchell.co.nz

Honouring sacrifice Anzac Day was a chance for us to reflect on the effects of a war which touched the lives of every New Zealand family, and honour our veterans’ contribution to the peace, freedom, and security our country enjoys today. A century ago this month the Government of the day announced a half-day holiday, to be known as Anzac Day, would be established on 25 April. As it is today, this was a way for our communities to come together and remember those who lost their lives and the scale of the impact war had on our population of just over one million.

As time has passed, Anzac Day has come to symbolise not only recognition of those who lost their lives at Gallipoli but of all our servicemen and women who have served in various conflicts and peacekeeping efforts over the years.

Remembrance services were once again held across Rodney electorate. I was able to attend the dawn service at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, in Stanmore Bay, this year. Rodney’s services are growing in numbers of attendees and in the locations that they are held yearly. Many local families can clearly trace their ancestor’s brave efforts in the Great War. Roughly 256 servicemen left the Rodney region to serve in the First World War; this had a great impact on our communities in a time that they were at their fruition.

While there are no soldiers alive who served in the First World War, the experiences of New Zealanders from that war are relevant to us today. This year is the second of four years of commemorations marking the Great War. In September we will turn our attention to marking the centenary of the horrific Battle of the Somme, where 6000 of our soldiers were wounded and 2000 were killed. The contribution that New Zealand made in France during the First World War in 1916 will be commemorated overseas across three services.

I hope you were all able to use Anzac Day to reflect on our country’s experience of war and military conflict and to honour the more than 18,000 New Zealanders who died, and the more than 100,000 who served their country during the Great War. We owe a debt of gratitude to those who have served our country to protect the ideals we hold dear. Lest we forget.

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Thousands of dollars worth of damage has been done to Springboard Community Works after two youths allegedly went on a crime-spree, vandalising several businesses.

Early on Sunday morning, April 17, four Snells Beach businesses had property damaged.

Springboard Community Works on Hamatana Road had $15,000 worth of damage to its fleet of seven vehicles, while Snells Beach Autos and Snells Beach Panel and Paint also had vehicles damaged. The Snells Four Square was broken into and had liquor stolen. It was the second time in two weeks the Four Square had been broken into.

An 18-year-old from Warkworth and 21-year-old from Wellsford were due to appear at North Shore District Court on a number of charges of burglary and unlawful interference with a vehicle.

Items were also stolen from Snells Beach properties the following day.

Over $5000 worth of tools were taken from a building shed at Snells Beach and a corrugated iron sheep and a glass ball wrapped in fishnet, was stolen from someone’s back lawn.

Springboard community development manager Lindsay Pahl says the two youths had recently started Springboard programmes. Mr Pahl has met with the family of one of the youth and intends to meet with the other family shortly.

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“We are trying to see how we can do the restorative thing and turn this into a positive,” Mr Pahl says. “We are thinking about how we can make the programmes stronger and more effective so this doesn’t occur again.

“We are working with high risk kids all the time. It knocks you a bit, but it’s actually the kids who are more important to us. They’ve done it out of a need of some kind and we are looking at how we can assist them going forward.”

Springboard’s Port Albert premises were also damaged about three times by disaffected youth over the years, he says.

Warkworth acting officer-in-charge John Williams says there has been a rise in crime in Mahurangi recently.

“We’ve got crime hitting us all over the place at the moment,” Sergeant Williams says. “We want people to keep ringing us if they see any suspicious activity. People need to take away any opportunity that might tempt someone and lock-up buildings and property.”

Sgt Williams believes criminals from West Auckland and South Auckland have been operating in the area.

“We’ve had vehicles which have been stolen from this area turn up there. We live in a safe area, but that can make people naive and outsiders are taking advantage of that.”

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Volunteers stood down after safety review Volunteers have been stood down at two local Police stations after a national health and safety directive was issued following an assault on a volunteer at a South Auckland station.

The new policy came into effect on April 15 and has impacted volunteers at the Mahurangi Police Station in Snells Beach and at the Mangawhai Community Policing Centre.

Police at Warkworth and Wellsford would not comment on the changes, saying they weren’t allowed to speak to the media about national Police policy.

Waitemata Area Commander Inspector Mark Fergus says the volunteers ensure the stations are staffed when Police are out on the beat and they take reports on minor offences and lost property, forward messages to Police and give crime prevention advice.

“A safety audit identified that this places these community-minded volunteers at some risk from aggressive visitors, and that to mitigate this risk, Police would no longer use volunteers on the front counters at these locations,” Inspector Fergus says.

“The Police officers at these locations are front line operational constables whose duties often take them away from the station. Advances in mobile technology mean they are no longer tied to a physical location, but this leaves the volunteers alone at the station, often for extended periods.

“Police officers continue to work from Mangawhai and Mahurangi stations.

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A fashion parade of dress styles through the ages with live music performances will take place at the Otamatea Repertory Theatre (ORT) in Bickerstaffe Road, Maungaturoto on Saturday May 7 at 2pm.

The May Masquerade – A Parade of Costumes and Music Through the Ages will feature some of the finest examples of costumes from the theatre’s extensive wardrobe collection, with styles dating from the Victorian era up to the A notice pinned to the door of the Mahurangi Police Station in Snells Beach says present day. it will be temporarily closed.

In addition, some of the ORT They are able to be contacted when the move is “a bit over the top”, but singers will perform solo items and on duty through either Wellsford they are doing what they can under afternoon tea will be served. or Warkworth Police Station, if the the circumstances. station is unattended.”

This is the first time the theatre “We appreciate it was done for our has staged such an event, but ORT Snells Beach volunteers are determined benefit, but we didn’t think there was a treasurer and singer Maura Flower to keep the service going and continue need for it. We’ve never felt threatened says they are hoping that the catwalkto run the station, albeit with the at any time. But society is changing. I style parade will prove to be a special doors locked. think the local Police were more upset treat for Mother’s Day weekend.

Volunteers work at the station from than we were.”

“The May Masquerade will 10am to 2pm each day. Volunteer The station was built by the showcase some of the wonderful coordinator Lesley Leversha says she community about 20 years ago and costumes we have in our theatre hopes the station will reopen once also serves as the Civil Defence radio and will also showcase some of our better security measures are installed. shack for the area. talented singers,”TRACTOR she says. “A lovely 0800 “The group of seven volunteers are Volunteers at the Mangawhai Station treat, especially for mums and looking at it as a temporary measure had been manning the station www.agrowquip.co.nz from grandmothers!” and steps have been taken to make it a 9.30am to 12.30pm each day, but Tickets cost $15 for adults and safer place,” Ms Leversha says. “We are volunteers at Mangawhai have been $8 for students, and are available continuing as normal but with the door unable to be reached for comment. from Tony’s Lotto Shop in shut. We can still answer the phone and The phone at the Mangawhai station Maungaturoto, or at the door. do our neighbourhood support work.” was re-directed to the Waitemata Info: Katrina 021 701 079 Ms Leversha says the volunteers think Police headquarters in Orewa.

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Looking back at 100 years of Anzac Day Ben Donaldson

This year’s Anzac Day marked 100 years since the first service was held in Warkworth in 1916.

The town hall, just five years old at that time, was the venue until 1922 when the service moved to the Mahurangi River, where a memorial had been built the previous year on Armistice Day November 11.

The memorial was moved to its current location on Church Hill in 1931 and services have been held next to the rotunda ever since.

From World War II onwards, servicemen gathered at the Warkworth Anglican Church and marched to the memorial before heading to the RSA. The RSA building was known as ‘the hut’, which was a recreation building funded by the National Patriotic Board and built in 1943.

During the war, the hut was mainly used by American soldiers as most New Zealand soldiers were away preparing for a possible Japanese landing.

The hut functioned as the RSA building and one of the town’s main social centres until 1987, when it was demolished to make way for the construction of the current RSA building.

Three returned servicemen have been RSA members since World War II when the hut was built. They are Trevor Dill, Phil Copestake and Norrie Wyatt.

RSA members remember one fallen soldier from the district every Friday evening before the Ode is recited.

RSA club manager Robbie Blair noted that this year also marked 100 years since New Zealand expeditionary forces landed at the Western Front, where 63 soldiers from the Warkworth community died.

“We at the RSA are heartened by the ever increasing attendances at Anzac Day services each year to honour our returned service men and women,” Robbie says.

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“We’ve had a number of customers come from Mahurangi every few months to refill cartridges, so we knew there was a need in this growing area,” Glenn says. “We are also looking to expand to Wellsford in the future.”

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Winston Peters spoke for over an hour at Shoesmith Hall in Warkworth.

It was standing room only when NZ First leader and Northland MP Winston Peters came to town last month, as part of a national tour to boost party support.

Mr Peters mainly talked about national issues, lamenting the downturn in manufacturing in New Zealand and the loss of those jobs to overseas factories.

He was coy about solving local issues however, only saying people in Rodney shouldn’t keep voting for National if they want progress on issues like the Hill Street intersection and Rodney’s role in the Supercity.

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Governinglocally It’s been nearly six years since the Supercity was created and Rodney District Council was controversially incorporated into Auckland. Based on the feedback we’ve had through this paper, there is no shortage of opinions on how the amalgamation has affected Mahurangi and what can be done to improve the system.

As part of assessing the Northern Action

Group’s (NAG) application to break away from Auckland Council and form an independent unitary council in North Rodney, the Local Government Commission is asking people for ideas on how Council could be reorganised to best serve Rodney (see story right).

In this issue, we introduce a four-part feature looking at the different options

which could be adopted to transform the way Mahurangi is governed. We will hear from experts in local government on potential models and the pros and cons of having a smaller council. But first, we look at the latest hiccup in NAG’s application, as the Government plans to introduce changes to the Local Government Act next month ...

Just as the process to form a break-away north Rodney council moves forward, the Government has announced proposed changes to the Local Government Act, which could have a major impact on the NAG application.

Minister of Local Government Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga is developing a raft of changes to the Act, known as the Better Local Services package, which could become law later this year.

The changes will give the Local Government Commission (LGC) more discretion on how to deal with applications to reorganise a local authority, like the NAG application, which could create another hurdle for full de-amalgamations.

Minister Lotu-Iiga says that under the proposals, the Commission will be able to negotiate with a council, the group proposing to change council’s structure and other interested parties.

“This kind of approach is preferable because it will allow the LGC to tailor solutions to the particular needs of a region or community, rather than resorting to full scale amalgamations or de-amalgamations,” he says.

But Mr Lotu-Iiga insists the changes will not make it more difficult for de-amalgamation applications to be processed.

“The criteria for considering either amalgamation or de-amalgamation are the same.”

Although the title of the press release the Minister issued last month North Rodney highlights need for reforms might be more telling of his position on de-amalgamations.

The policy appears to be geared towards making councils into bigger entities, rather than shrinking them.

Local Government New Zealand principal policy advisor Dr Mike Reid says the Government has a clear preference for amalgamating councils and the new proposals are another step in that direction.

“Under the criteria, and if you read the rationale, it’s all about making councils bigger,” Dr Reid says. “But the devil will be in the detail. We won’t really know until we see the cabinet paper, which is due for release in June.

“But, based on Paula Bennett’s speech

last year, which set the policy direction for the changes, it’s about joining up services between councils and not worrying about changing the political shape of local government.”

This could mean that a North Rodney Council could exist, but regional organisations such as Watercare and Auckland Transport could still operate across the region.

NAG chair Bill Townson says the proposal could also see Aucklanders vote to keep Rodney within the Supercity. Currently, a poll is only called if 10 per cent of voters in the affected area sign a petition calling for a poll, but a mandatory poll has been signalled as part of the policy changes.

“The thing that concerns me is that if we do get to the goal posts, we could lose it through the polls,” Mr Townson says. “Rodney is such a small proportion of Auckland, and if Aucklanders decide they don’t want us to get out, then it won’t go through.”

The Better Local Services package is expected to be introduced to Parliament next month.

Commission calls for new ideas for Council The time has come for Rodney residents speak out on the issues with the Supercity and propose ways to improve the governance of the region.

The Local Government Commission is calling on Aucklanders to tell them what kind of council structure would best fit Mahurangi and Auckland as part of its assessment of the Northern Action Group’s application to secede from Auckland Council.

According to the Local Government Act, the reorganisation applications must include “a full and detailed explanation of what the proposed changes are seeking to achieve and how the changes would be achieved by the approach proposed in the application” and “a description of the potential improvements that would result from the proposed changes and how they would promote good local government”.

The application must also include “information that demonstrates that the application has community support in the district of each affected territorial authority”.

Applications close on June 24 and can be emailed to info@lgc.govt.nz or posted to Chief Executive Officer, Local Government Commission, PO Box 5362, Wellington 5145 (see ad page 7 of trades).

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The news and just about every publication lately seems to be just chocka block full of articles about the Auckland property market, first home buyers, and case studies of those who have been able to buy and those who can’t. I thought I would add my two cents worth.

One of these articles which caught my attention was about an Auckland mortgage advisor who gave some straight shooting advice to a would-be first home buyer – “Ditch the Sky TV and start saving”. The article attracted a lot of attention and a large amount of comments both for and against the article. While many of the comments took the message out of context with replies such as, ‘Do you expect us not to have a life?’, and ‘Every week we save as much money as humanly possible, and have very little money for ourselves. Despite saving every possible dollar ... we are still not able to keep up with rising house prices’.

What the advisor was trying to get across is the message that, quite simply, times have changed, house affordability is not what it used to be and that if you have the aspiration to own a home then you may have to change the way you manage your finances and adjust your expectations of what you can afford.

Every week I give out the same advice to would-be home owners – you need to ensure you have your finances in order and looking as good as possible to be able to qualify for a home loan these days. Times have changed; the responsible lending code introduced by the Government has put up more bureaucracy and hoops to jump through than ever before.

Buying your first house is not a one week exercise, but now requires a well thought out planning journey to get you over the home ownership line. It will take some sacrifices and it will involve some going without. However, for those prepared to take advice and stick to a plan, it will become reality.

Houses prices are driven purely by supply and demand. Over the past 10 years Auckland has had massive population growth and the supply of houses just hasn’t kept pace with demand, hence the double digit price increases we have seen across all areas. It doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down any time soon which will put more pressure on prices. Be aware though, that at some stage when supply meets that demand level, house prices will plateau and could even drop. I have seen this happen three times in the past 27 years, and yes, it will most likely happen again. This is where a good financial plan will come to the rescue and the house you buy now remains your home for good!

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Your agent will then ask you what you think about the appraisal amount so they can see how much you’d like to sell your home for in relation to the appraisal amount. Remember the appraisal range is not what the property will be marketed for, it’s what the agent thinks it is most likely to sell for. Depending on your situation, you might be happy to achieve close to the appraisal amount or you might want more than the appraisal amount.

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A&P celebrations Sandspit Marina nears completion go under hammer The multi-million dollar Sandspit Marina is set to start filling up with boats at the end of the month.

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After almost two years of construction, the 131-berth Sandspit Marina is on course to open at the end of this month.

The marina, which has been a work in progress since May 2014, only requires piling in arms D and E, as well as electrical and plumbing work, before it is operational.

The finishing date, which is expected to be the third week in May, is six months behind the original schedule.

Marina administrator Elspeth Wilkins says this is mainly due to unforeseen time spent setting up infrastructure for dredging and construction. She says the final part of the process will be getting Auckland Council to sign the project off, which she thinks they will be happy to do.

The final cost of the marina, built by the Sandspit Yacht Club, is expected to be $21 million.

This includes covering an extra charge for extending

the height of the poles in case of a tsunami and extra dredging, which wasn’t on the original plans.

All 131 berths, priced at between $138,000 and $276,000, are sold. Boat owners will also pay an annual fee of between $2500 and $5000 for maintenance and running costs.

Berth licences are valid until the expiry of the marina’s Coastal Consent in 2046. The society will then apply for a new consent.

The new walkway is open to the public and there will be public access on to the marina, using an entry card from the marina office. The public will only be allowed limited use of the yacht club members’ car park during off-peak times, when they will have to pay a parking fee.

The controversial marina was granted consents in 2010, but the proponents faced an Environment Court challenge before being allowed to proceed. ”Those against are definitely a small minority,” Elspeth says. , atW “The marina will be a great asset to the area.”

People dug deep to support next year’s 150th Warkworth A&P Lifestyle Show, as $24,000 was raised at a charity auction held at Bridgehouse in Warkworth last month.

A&P Society president Mark Macky said he was blown away by the support.

“It’s a huge total and the A&P Committee is over the moon,” Mr Macky said. “I’d like to say a huge thanks to the very generous local businesses who donated the great items. Every last dollar goes to the A&P Society to help run the show next year and put on a great event for the community. It is one of the oldest shows in the country and it’s going to be a boomer.”

Wharehine was also announced as the principal sponsor of the event, along with Bayleys.

“It’s going to make a big difference. We hope this will be a long-term relationship.”

Mr Macky said the show had been through tough times in recent years, but he hopes next year’s show will be a turning point.

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Let’s get mobile You wouldn’t hide your shop or run away from your customers, so why are you making it hard for them to find you on their phones? If you’re losing popularity online, here’s some tips to get mobile friendly.

We’ve finally done it! With nearly half of you reading localmatters.co.nz on portable devices, we’ve overhauled our website to bring you a new mobile and tablet friendly version. In the ‘biz’ it’s called ‘responsive design’, content that responds to your screen and is easier to read and swipe, instead of making you squint or expand a page to see a site designed for a big computer screen.

It’s old news that people are reading their news, buying, selling, browsing and connecting on mobile devices.

You don’t need to be a digital marketing whiz to know kids through to grandparents are on mobile because it’s easier, cheaper and smaller. But with it comes smaller attention spans and tolerance for websites that don’t respond to needs.

For businesses, not being mobile-friendly is the physical equivalent of hiding your shop in a back alley with no signage. Given search results are the current king/queen of the internet, being responsive is more likely to garner favours in the court of the ever-changing Google algorithm.

The good news is if you are building a new business or project on a kit set web builder, like Wordpress or Squarespace, most offer responsive templates or themes.

If you have an existing website with a legacy of content, you need to become mobile friendly. See how friendly your site is at google.com/webmasters/tools/mobile-friendly Most ‘techie talks’ recommend against a mobile version of your website. This is different to ‘responsive’. It’s another version, with a different url. Along with the hassle of two platforms to maintain, your friend, ‘the search engine’, doesn’t really like you and is slowly trying to let you down by not mentioning you very often.

Also don’t get too caught up with the app crowd. It’s great for services or products from star gazing to guitar tuners, especially if accessing a phone camera, microphone or location. Around the world teenagers through to venture capitalists are scrambling to answer ‘is there an app for that’. But it can be a walled garden, not easily shareable, and a quarter of all apps are abandoned after a single use.

Most importantly, whatever way you get mobile, don’t favour fancy design over responding to what your audience and customers need.

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Personal profiles and business pages on Facebook Live have this option, and there is also Periscope and my favourite, Snapchat, which is about telling a story.

Snapshot is for fast-paced images, text or video that lasts only 24 hours. It is no longer a platform for the younger generation. Business owners and entrepreneurs are using it to build deeper relationships with their followers. I love the newest update where you can call, livechat, video or send audio files to your followers.

For me, Snapchat has become my ‘go to’ platform. If you are looking for a more engaged audience, then I would test out Snapchat. Don’t wait to see if it is a platform that will stay the course. Jump in now and become an early adopter (even though Snapchat has been around awhile).

Speaker Brian Solis, a digital analyst, shared how people’s attention spans have decreased. It used to be six minutes, but the latest stats show that keeping someone’s attention has reduced to 60 seconds. People are used to everything at a fast rate these days so you have to think about how you design your content.

Start thinking about the user experience. How do people consume information?

Follow the times and become an early adopter, and test and measure everything you do online.

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FLOOR SANDING - FLOOR PREPARATION FLOOR SANDING - FLOOR PREPARATION Polyurethaning:- Wooden Floors, Particle Board & Cork Cork Tiles:- Natural & Coloured

Carpet, Vinyl, Cork, Ceramic Tiles, Wood & Laminate

Enviro Friendly Products available

09 422 2275 21 Glenmore Drive www.flooringxtra.co.nz

KAE JAE CONTRACTORS (LTD) PHONE KEN (0274) 866-923 A/Hrs (09) 422-7328 • Fax (09) 422-7329

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OUTDOOR FURNITURE Tables to order Chairs • Swingseats Benches • Umbrellas NZ made – quality built to last 25 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale (next to BP) Ph: 09 426 9660 • em: clipper.furniture@xtra.co.nz www.clipperfurniture.co.nz

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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GLAZIERS | HAIR/BEAUTY | HANDYMAN SERVICES | JOINERY | KITCHENS | LANDSCAPING | LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES | MARINE

Wellsford

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

0800 70 40 10

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

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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

Beauty Therapy & Nail Creations

HAIRDRESSER

021 187 5540 | 09 425 5399 SNELLS BEACH

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

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

BY APPOINTMENT

handyman@bruno.co.nz • www.bruno.co.nz

COMPOSITE JOINERY Ltd

Say No to Leaky Homes

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

THE ULTIMATE ALUMINIUM

WINDOW AND DOOR FLASHING SYSTEM

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

Northland 0800 55 66 00

sales@compositejoinery.co.nz www.compositejoinery.co.nz

www.flashman.co.nz

CONTRACTING GROUNDCARE LTD

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

Don 425 8501 - 021 527 017

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

for head to toe pampering

Michelle Boler

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

Karen Hart

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

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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

Westhaven Marine Brokers (2014) Limited

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

Coll Bell

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

Mobile 021 028 13993 Phone 09 422 7817 Email collcaroline@farmside.co.nz westhavenmarinebrokers.co.nz

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MOVING/STORAGE | PAINTERS | PLASTERERS | PICTURE FRAMING | PLUMBING | PRINTING | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | REMOVALS | ROOFING | SCAFFOLDING | SECURITY

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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

SNELLS BEACH

PHONE 09 425 5597

Contact Morgan Mob: 022 015 8718

TORS & DECORA PAINTERS AUCKLAND

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR ONLY COLOUR +GST* PER INSERTION

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A BRUSH WITH ART

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Phone advertising 425 9068 or email your advert to advertising@localmatters.co.nz

Exterior/Interior/Roofs/Staining

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Husband & Wife team • harley.mcvay@xtra.co.nz

Interior/Exterior n Waterblasting n Roof Painting Airless Spraying n Plastering n Wallpapering Colour Consulting n Decorative Effects Qualified Tradesmen - Honest/Reliable

Harley 021 0220 8727 or 09 423 9012

Ph Mandy 09 423 0005 or 021 507 463

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

Contact Paul ph: 09 422 5516 mob: 022 657 8739 email: Intercolour10@yahoo.com Painting | Plastering | Papering | Housewashing

Leigh Decorators 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

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

Your handy pull-out guide MacJimray Septic Cleaning Services are the

septic tank cleaning specialists in your district.

Residential to commercial, fast, reliable, professional service at competitive rates.

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SEPTIC TANKS | STORAGE | SURVEYOR | TV AERIAL & DIGITAL | VEHICLE RENTALS | WATER

STORAGE Subdivision • Boundary Pegs Site Surveys • Council Consents Building Setout & Checks

Septic Tank/Grease Trap Cleaning. Septic & Sewerage Treatment Systems

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

Contact us for a free consultation

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

Digital Freeview Satellite

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

Installation & Repairs

Rupert Mather 021 425 837 Graeme Smith 021 422 983

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

23 Bertram Street, Warkworth

09 425 7393 admin@wwsurveyors.co.nz

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

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

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

Matakana Mini Diggers Will go where no other digger has gone before

WATER TANKS

Coll Bell Po Box 96, Matakana 0948 Ph. 09 422 7817 E.collcaroline@farmside.co.nz

H2O PUMPS

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

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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

ABSOLUTE CONCRETE

• 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

09 4312211

sales@absoluteconcrete.co.nz

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

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

FOR SALE DRY SPLIT FIREWOOD Pine - $150 2m3 delivered.

Hot mix - $200 2m3 delivered.

Ph Chris 425 8575 or 021 0256 4273 FIREWOOD - CEDAR $6 a sack. Buy 5 sacks & get free delivery locally.

Phone Dave 022 015 4032 RAWLEIGH Products. Ph Pat 423 8851

HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT HEAT PUMP INSTALLATION Phone Mark 0210424764 - Registered Electrician PLUMBER Semi retired for small jobs.

Point Wells 09 423 0193 or 027 490 2054 PLUMBER Maintenance work. New tap to new house. Matakana based.

Ph Steve 027 494 5499 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.

FLIGHTS

SUPER COMPOST Untreated wood shavings & duck poo.

Per Bag $10, Bulk $75/m3.

FIREWOOD $85 PER CUBE Enquire about delivery.

Ph 422 5042

HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT 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 LAWN MOWING rubbish removal, hedges, small tree removal. WW & beach areas. Ph Jeff Hatfull 027 425 7357, 425 7357

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

CHURCH NOTICES

Warkworth Anglican Parish Church Services Christ Church, Church Hill, Warkworth

Every Sunday 8am and 9.30am St. Leonard's, Matakana

Every Sunday at 9.30am

Snells Beach Community Church

2nd Sunday at 9am

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

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Phone 425 8545

www.holyname.org.nz

Sunday Services 9am & 10.30am

SITUATIONS VACANT

WANTED CARETAKER/HANDY PERSON/ HANDS-ON PROPERTY MANAGER Are you a responsible, hard working person that loves the outdoors, enjoys projects and has an eye for detail?

A lifestyle property located on the outskirts of Warkworth requires a full-time hardworking grounds-person/caretaker to manage & maintain 15 acres of well manicured grounds to a park-like standard.

Please send your CV to: caretakerakl@gmail.com PAKIRI BEACH HOLIDAY PARK

SEEKING A LOGISTICS SPECIALIST 3-4 month temporary assignment Experienced Import/Export Logistics Specialist required for a 3-4 Month Temporary Position while one of our team is overseas. To ensure adequate hand-over we'd like you start ASAP. Inventory Control/Management is also an important part of this role so it goes without saying that you should be systems focussed and competent with a range of computer software packages. This busy and diverse role would be ideal for an experienced Logistics Operator wanting to make a difference and join a busy and dynamic organic manufacturing food company. Please email your cv to shannon@oob.co.nz

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PIANO TUITION including practical and theory, all grades; Warkworth based; John Wilkins – phone 09 425 9669 or johnwilinspire@gmail.com.

GUITAR TUTOR Learn the music you want to play, from old classics to current.

Phone Martin - 422 3037

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SS. Peter & Paul Church Sunday: 8.30am

325 Mahurangi East Rd Sunday Service 9am HALL BOOKINGS PH 425 5612

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FIND A LOCAL TRADESMAN, SERVICE OR BUSINESS easily with the online Business Directory A-Z at

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

MAHURANGI METHODIST PARISH

Casual cleaning position 1 or 2 days per week in winter, 5 or 6 days in summer • Must work to very high standards • Attention to detail essential • Current drivers licence Please apply in writing to pakiri@khh.co.nz before 13 May 2016 •

Holy Mass Timetable:

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

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Warkworth/Wellsford Budget Service

We can help you sort your finances For free confidential budget advice phone 423 7123

WARKWORTH QUILTERS

Wish to thank the visitors who came to view our show and bought tickets in our raffle to help support ST John Ambulance with a donation of $2000.

The winning tickets were: 1st 1019 Dorothy Muir 2nd 2063 Emma Thatcher 3rd 1696 Dorothy Cooper Viewers Choice Very large quilt Maggie Smith Large Jenny Howlett Medium Ferelyth Roffey Small Maggie Smith

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MAHURANGI JUNIOR RUGBY RAFFLE WINNERS

CAMP BENTZON BOARD OF TRUSTEES Expressions of Interest Camp Bentzon is a not-for-profit organisation which was established to provide education and recreation facilities for the youth of NZ in a safe outdoor environment. The Board of Trustees provides governance and oversight to the management of the camp facilities located on Kawau Island.

With the imminent retirement of a current board member, we are now looking for Expressions of Interest from members of the local community who believe they have the enthusiasm and motivation to contribute to the continued sustainable future of this wonderful island camp. The day to day management is provided by on-site managers who look to the board of trustees for support and encouragement. The camp has grown and increased in popularity under their management, with bookings now providing almost full occupancy all year round. The Camp operates in a unique island environment with the capacity to accommodate up to 120 young people at a time We are particularly seeking interest from individuals who can provide skills in fund raising, marketing, accountancy, education and public relations and ideally with some experience in a governance role. However the most important aspect of this voluntary role is a passion for community and youth development in an outdoor adventure environment. The Board meets 11 times a year at the Sandspit Yacht Club on the second Monday evening of the month.

Periodically the meetings take place at the Camp on Kawau Island, usually on a Saturday or Sunday morning.

If joining with other passionate, but friendly and committed members of the Board of Trustees appeals to you, then please register your interest at campbentzon@gmail.com and we will forward to you a role description and further details of how to make a formal application for consideration.

Expressions of Interest will close on Tuesday, 31st May, 2016. www.campbentzon.co.nz

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Our thanks to our many generous SponsorsSnow Planet, Kawau Cruises, Waiwera Thermal Pools, RSA Gunners Restaurant, Stationary Warehouse, Countdown Super Market, New World Supermarket, Hunting & Fishing, The Warehouse, Repco, Life Pharmacy, Lee & Hary Pharmacy, Jane Gifford Trust, Matakana Cinema, Bridgestone Tyres, Mitre10Mega, Guthrie Bowron, Stirling Sports; The Camera Shop and Noel Leeming

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31-Robyn, 317-Reid, 420-Wendy Adams, 558-Trevor Dunn, 353-Charmaine, 762-J.Smith, 204-Chris, 663-H.Schollum, 241-Beryl Good, 472-Shane, 545-David, 323Alan Smith, 567-Kathy Wright, 813Jean Moss, 915-Desma, 123-Pat McD, 785-Bruce, 257-Rosemary Burnby, 902-Ian, 551-Fran Ashton.

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TV SERVICES & SALES TV SERVICES Aerials, Dishes, Freeview sales, installation and service. Extra outlets. Serving the area for 18 years.

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INVITATION FOR ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION IN THE AUCKLAND COUNCIL AREA The Local Government Commission has received an application for reorganisation of local government from the Northern Action Group.

The application is for the establishment of a new unitary authority in the North Rodney area. The new unitary authority would assume the responsibilities and functions currently held by Auckland Council in the North Rodney area (from the Waiwera River in the south-east and the Makarau River in the south-west to the Kaipara District Council boundary in the north).

The Commission decided at a meeting on 14 April 2016 that, in respect of the Northern Action Group application: • the whole of the area currently falling within the Auckland Council boundaries (referred to as the Auckland Council area) is the affected area; and • there is evidence of demonstrable community support for reorganisation of local government in the Auckland Council area.

The Commission’s decision on affected area means that Auckland Council is and remains the only affected local authority in relation to the Northern Action Group application.

The Commission invites alternative applications for local government reorganisation in the Auckland Council area pursuant to clause 9 of Schedule 3 of the Local Government Act 2002. Alternative applications may be made by any person, body or group.

Any alternative applications received will be considered by the Commission along with the original application made by the Northern Action Group. The Commission will then identify the reasonably practicable options for local government of the Auckland Council area, which will include existing local government arrangements, before identifying its preferred option.

The deadline for the Commission to receive alternative applications is Friday, 24 June 2016. Alternative applications received after that date may be declined.

A description of the required contents of an alternative application is set out in clauses 5 and 10 of Schedule 3 of the Act. A link to the legislation is available on the Commission’s website – see below. Alternatively the relevant legislation can be accessed via the New Zealand Government website www.legislation.govt.nz/ browse.aspx. It is likely that access to online legislation may also be obtained through assistance from staff of local public libraries.

Alternative applications should be addressed to: Chief Executive Officer Local Government Commission PO Box 5362 WELLINGTON 6145 Electronic versions of alternative applications are acceptable and may be emailed to info@lgc.govt.nz In this case supplementary hard copies would be appreciated particularly for appendices and other background information difficult to read in electronic form.

A copy of the summary of reasons for the Commission’s decisions, the Commission’s reorganisation guidelines, and the original Northern Action Group application may be obtained from the Commission, along with any requests for further information or queries, as follows: Phone: Email: Postal Address:

(04) 460 2228 info@lgc.govt.nz PO Box 5362, Wellington 6145.

This information is also available on the Commission’s website: www.lgc.govt.nz Sandra Preston Chief Executive Officer

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History

Bryan Clark, Display team leader, Mangawhai Museum www.mangawhai-museum.org.nz/

Rescuing Mangawhai

Diggers on the Mangawhai Sandspit – February 11 1991. Photo from Mangawhai Museum Collection

Little more than 25 years ago, Mangawhai’s status as a popular seaside destination was under serious threat. Major storms in the 1970s and 1980s, including the major Cyclone Bola in 1987, had caused the sea to break through the Mangawhai Sandspit. The result was multiple entrances to the harbour and eventually the original harbour entrance silted up. For boat owners and fishermen, venturing to sea was a perilous exercise. But the renowned Mangawhai can-do attitude eventually won the day, as local men embarked on what is remembered as ‘The Big Dig’. Displays at Mangawhai Museum recall the Big Dig, including a 10-minute video presentation created by local filmmaker Perry Trotter.

Throughout the 1970s and 80s holidaymakers and locals watched in dismay as natural forces reshaped the Mangawhai coastline – favourite Mangawhai Heads holiday spots like Picnic Bay and the beach adjacent to the motor camp became stagnant and polluted backwaters. It was possible to walk from the motor camp or surf club to the northern end of the Mangawhai Wildlife Refuge without getting your feet wet. One can only imagine how the birds in the refuge, particularly the endangered NZ Fairy Tern, coped through these years of upheaval.

Locals pleaded with the authorities – Kaipara District Council, Northland Regional Council and the Department of Conservation – to rescue the situation, but without success. The common response was that it wasn’t possible to counter the damage done by nature’s forces. Faced with the prospect of Mangawhai Heads losing its harbour, a small group of local men determined that something had to be done. In secrecy, plans were made to try and close the rogue breaches and force the tidal water flow back to the original harbour entrance.

Led by Noel Cullen, Robert ‘Torchy’ Jeffery and Gary Berghan, some 50 men and 40 bulldozers, tractors, diggers and scrapers from as far a field as Ruawai and Wellsford converged on the Mangawhai Sandspit and what became known as ‘The Big Dig’ began with military precision at 6am on February 11 1991. For the next four days, these magnificent men and their machines worked around the tides to gradually close off the rogue breaches and excavate the original harbour entrance, with an initial channel 30 metres wide and four metres deep.

Nature eventually won that battle with the sea breaking through the sandspit yet again, but The Big Dig proved that a man-made solution was feasible. Over the next five years, and now with regional and district Council support, volunteers marked the restoration of the sandspit in June 1996. In June, Mangawhai Museum will host a Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the Big Dig and the 20th anniversary of the completion of the man-made bund wall along the harbour side of the Mangawhai Spit.

Meeting planned to get trail projects in step

Walkway and cycleway groups in Mahurangi are looking to coordinate to progress a network of trails throughout the region and are holding a meeting this month to improve coordination between projects.

The move comes after a meeting between Auckland Council staff and the Mahurangi Coastal Trail Trust and the Matakana Coast Trail Trust last month.

Council sustainability and resilience advisor Andrew Trevelyan and fundraising and community consultant Steve Bramley said they want to get an overview of local trail projects in the region as Council looks to build momentum behind trail projects.

Mr Bramley says Mahurangi and Waitakere are the first areas being looked at as Council aims to develop a more coordinate approach to support walkway and cycleway projects.

“From what we are seeing, Mahurangi is a fantastic example of the energy of a local community and that’s why we wanted to meet with them,” Mr Bramley says. “We want to understand what’s been working and their challenges to find out how we can remove some of those roadblocks.

“The first step is to work with communities to develop the best leadership structure to prioritise projects and coordinate funding between different trail groups,” he says.

Mr Bramley has been asked to facilitate the meeting this month and hopes it will lead to local groups working together and choose some priority projects.

“One way to achieve that would be to have an umbrella trust which could represent the different trail groups in the area.

“We don’t want eight or nine different trusts and groups in each area. Funders want to know what the priorities are and don’t want to have to choose between a number of competing groups. We also need to look at getting

funding to finish projects off, rather than a number of groups working and getting projects two-thirds finished and going nowhere.

“The umbrella group needs to have a proven track record, a good governance structure and be actively completing projects which will be attractive to third party funders.”

Mr Bramley says Council is getting serious about progressing walkways through the region.

Auckland Transport has $125 million earmarked for walkways and cycleways over the next three years, while Council’s parks department has a further $25 million.

A greenways leadership group has formed, which includes Council chief executive Stephen Town, Auckland Transport chair Lester Levy and corporate partners Downer, consultancy company Beca and marketing company Colenso.

Council is also working to coordinate more internally, between parks department and AT, to coordinate trail-building work with other infrastructure projects to save money.

The Matakana Coast Trail Trust has a vision of creating a walkway/cycleway from Wenderholm to Mangawhai.

Work on a new pedestrian/cycle bridge in Matakana is about to start other projects to link trails to Point Wells are in the pipeline.

The Mahurangi Coastal Trail Trust has the goal of creating a walkway from Wenderholm to Te Muri Regional Park. The project requires Council approval and negotiations are underway. The project requires a $1 million bridge and a Give-a-little fundraiser is expected to start soon.

Meanwhile a number of other groups are working on trails to connect Warkworth to Snells Beach, Warkworth to the Old Cement Works and connect Matakana to Pakiri Beach.

Belly dancers with a cause Four women from Mahurangi and three from the Hibiscus Coast are part of an ‘International Shimmy Mob’ performance on Saturday May 14, to fundraise for the North Shore Women’s Centre. The event is part of World Belly Dancing Day, when people around the globe fundraise for shelters for victims of abuse. The performance will be in a ‘flash mob’ style, with belly dancers springing to action on an unsuspecting crowd in a public place.

The group will perform at a number of locations around Auckland from 2pm to 7pm and collect donations from onlookers. The first mob will be in Victoria Park in central city, followed by Takapuna Beach, Browns Bay and Mairangi Bay.

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End of an era for iconic Warkworth retail store Sally Marden

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One of Warkworth’s longest-running and bestknown shops is closing at the end of the year after 34 years in business.

Dorothy Goudie, who founded Dorothy’s Fashions in 1982, has decided not to renew the lease on her Neville Street boutique and is retiring at the age of 78.

The mother of two fell into fashion retailing almost by accident, after a friend heard of a business up for sale and told her to go for it.

“I was working out at Matakana for Roke and Smith Hardware,” she says. “I said ‘I don’t want a clothing business’ and she said, ‘Yes, you do!’ Without her, it wouldn’t have happened. I was casting around for something else to do, and it all just fell into place from there; it just felt right.”

Dorothy had done a diploma course in dressmaking and design, so right from the start made alterations a key part of her business, though she struggled for space in the early days. Her original shop was a small wooden ex-garage next to Warkworth Vets in Neville Street where Countdown now stands. In 1987, the owners of the new Lawlink House down the road offered Dorothy a shop tenancy there.

“I said ‘No, there’s no way, it’s just far too big’.” But after being given incentives, including a rent holiday and some fixtures and fittings, Dorothy moved into the shop and she has been there ever since.

Inevitably, she has seen a lot of changes in her time, not only in Warkworth itself, but in the clothes that her 40-plus clientele are wearing.

For well over 20 years, Dorothy’s has teamed up with the Lions Club of Kowhai Coast to run charity fashion shows in aid of Warkworth & Wellsford Hospice. The last ever such event will take place on Tuesday May 17 at 7pm at Bowls Warkworth, with a special ‘Tribute to Dorothy’ Fashion Parade. Lions Club members will model new winter fashions, then the last ever model will be Dorothy herself. Tickets cost $15, which includes supper and a 20 per cent discount.

Everything must go: Dorothy is bowing out with a fashion show and a sale.

“When I started, it was all dresses, skirts and blouses – not even tops, just blouses. There weren’t a lot of slacks, women didn’t wear pants much then. I think I was in my fifties before I had my first pair of jeans – my children were so shocked!

“Now 80 per cent of business is pants, cropped pants and jeans.”

Many of the 1600 customers she has on her mailing list come from as far afield as Auckland and Northland, because of a general lack of clothing stores for older women.

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“My customers tell me that I can’t retire until they don’t need clothes any more!

“I can understand their problems … they say if you go to one mall, you’ve been to them all, the shops there don’t cater for older ladies, and there’s no one to help you if you do find something.”

Customers will still have plenty of opportunities to stock up before the shop closes in January, with new winter stock arriving now, a fashion show on May 17 (see panel above) and a massive closing down sale starting in August.

Dorothy, who was chairman of the Warkworth Area Business Association in the 1980s, says she has really enjoyed being at the heart of the local business community and will miss seeing “all the lovely people”, but feels ready for a quieter life now.

“I learned to fly in the past and got my private pilot’s licence years ago, but these days I play bowls and just like to keep fit,” she says. “Once the shop has closed, I’m going to relax for a bit, and just let whatever happens happen.”

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Warkworth Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) president Sally Smith has been named as one of two vice presidents for the club’s national executive and won the club’s Outstanding Leadership award last month.

Sally has been president of the Warkworth branch for a year and a half and says the award was in recognition of the growing Warkworth club.

“Other clubs in New Zealand have been shrinking, but we now have the biggest branch in the country, with 55 members,” Sally says. “I give a huge amount of credit to the Warkworth club members. They’ve been hugely supportive and have made meetings fun and educational.”

Sally recently returned from a twoweek conference on the status of women at the United Nations headquarters in New York, where she represented BPW. “It was an amazing experience being at the General Assembly, listening to the Secretary General speak.”

The conference helped set sustainable development goals on the status of women, which all UN members are to aspire to.

“I’m on the Abuse Prevention Service committee for Rodney and Hibiscus and so I focused on domestic violence issues. Sex trafficking was one of the big issues discussed. It’s one of the biggest growth industries in the world.”

BPW is focused on encouraging equal opportunities for women and meets for dinner at the Salty Dog in

Warkworth Business and Professional Women’s Club president Sally Smith with the Outstanding Leadership award she won last month.

Snells Beach once a month.

“It’s a great way to meet new people, especially for people who are new to the area.”

Sally is also focusing on encouraging young women to join the club.

“They will be the future. I’m looking to overhaul the education programmes we offer and make it more pertinent to what young people want to learn and to encourage women to have a voice.”

Last month the group learned all about belly dancing. Eleanor Trueman gave a glimpse into the development of the dance and how the variations related to the cultures of the countries where women practiced this dance form.

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WHAT KIND OF MUM IS YOUR MUM? Rebecca Palmer is setting the pace for her children, Alex and Grace.

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BMX may be thought of as a young person’s sport, but a Snells Beach mother of two, Rebecca Palmer, hasn’t let this stop her becoming the third top rider in her age group in New Zealand.

Rebecca, aged 34, started riding just two years ago after seeing how much fun her son Alex was having on his bike.

“My two younger sisters and I were always riding bikes growing up, but never competitively,” she says.

Rebecca moved north from Auckland last year and joined the North Harbour BMX club in Albany.

The club currently holds the title for the most finalists at the national championship.

Rebecca trains weekly and competes in a club race night. She also goes to the gym to help develop strength and agility, and nutrition has been an important factor in optimising her performance.

“The best thing about BMX riding is speed. It’s you against the fear in

your mind.”

Her first big competition was the 2014 North Island Championships, but since then she has competed in the nationals twice and this year won the Northern Region Championship.

Apart from a twisted ankle at her first nationals, which put her out of the race, Rebecca has had no injuries competing on the bike.

“There are so many different skills to learn with BMX riding so you choose how far you want to take it.”

Both her son Alex and daughter Grace are keen to improve on the bikes as well.

“Alex has been confident on the bike since he was four, powering off down the big BMX start ramp with no hesitation.”

Rebecca admires his courage and love for riding.

Grace has only just moved onto riding pedal bikes but already has aspirations to be an elite rider like New Zealand’s Sarah Walker.

All three family members attend race meetings together.

“It’s a great family sport.”

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Gabrielle’s husband, Andre, and son Ziggy (pictured) collected the prize on her behalf.

Other entries included, “Your kids won’t remember your clean house, but they will remember your carpet picnics! I still remember carpet picnics with my Mum! Just the two of us”, which was submitted by Clare Woods, and “You cannot change other people, you can only change your reaction to other people”, submitted by Aurora Christenson.

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Adrienne Miller has been retelling the stories of the 20 men on the Matakana War Memorial role of honour, including Walter Stevens (pictured centre).

Matakana memorial comes to life online George Driver

A Matakana resident who has spent two years researching the harrowing experiences of the 13 local men who died during WWI is retelling their stories on Facebook.

Adrienne Miller has published photos and stories in a timeline on the Matakana War Memorial Facebook page, including a story about Matakana resident Susannah Stevens, who lost three sons in the war.

Ralph, Walter, and Harold Stevens all survived the battlefield and returned home, but later died of diseases they contracted while serving.

“Her husband was ill and died in 1902 and the family struggled financially, but

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her son Walter got a job as a labourer at Tongue Farm near Matakana,” Ms Miller says. “He must have worked hard and saved money because in 1913 he bought a farm at the intersection of Wrights Road and Matakana Road.

“When he came back from the war he was so ill he couldn’t farm, so the local community got together and farmed it, but eventually he died of the illness he contracted on the battlefield.

“But I’ve found every single man on that list was sick.”

Using online military records, the Papers Past online newspaper archive and the archive of the Auckland Weekly News at the Warkworth Museum, she has been able to paint a relatively detailed picture of the Mahurangi veterans, including

photos of some of the overseas graves and memorials where the men were killed. She is now researching the seven men on the memorial roll of honour who died in WWII. “They all have an interesting backstory,” she says. “For years they’ve just been a name.

“Getting control of my emotion has been the hardest part.

“One of the most interesting stories I have discovered was of Major Sydney Ashton, who is the oldest on the role of honour and was in his 40s when he was killed. He was a career soldier and enlisted with the Rodney Mounted Rifles at the turn of the century and was already a lieutenant during WWI. He was responsible for training the

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“He did something incredibly brave when he died. He was looking after a squadron and his responsibility was to take the hill of Tel el Saba during the battle of Beersheba in Palestine in 1917. His squadron left their horses and ran up a sand hill against Turkish machine guns. They were the first up and a lot of them were mown down.

Major Ashton was killed leading the third squadron, which was mainly made up of men from Rodney.

“It was all senseless though, when you think about it.”

Ms Miller is willing to help others discover the stories of the men on other Mahurangi memorials.

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Despite the lack of snow in Warkworth, Mahurangi College student Joseph Farnsworth managed three podium finishes in skiing competitions last year.

Now aged 16, Joseph has been out on the snow since he was four, taking lessons from his father Adrian who is an ex-Olympic ski coach.

Joseph’s competitive skiing life began at Kings Prep School, where he joined the B team in Year 7, which came third in the intermediate schools competition that year.

During his two years at Kings, Joseph trained with the team once a week at Snow Planet. He later moved to Auckland Grammar and competed in their B team.

Joseph now lives with his mother in Warkworth and attends Mahurangi College where there is no ski team, but he continues to train weekly with the Northern Snow Circus Club, where his Dad is a coach.

This winter, Joseph will train at Mount Ruapehu every weekend, as well as taking part in week-long ski trips to places such as Mount Hutt during school holidays.

In 2014, he entered five races in

A time-lapse sequence shows Joseph Farnsworth as he prepares to face fierce competition as a 16 year old in the open grade.

the nationals at Coronet Peak but crashed in three of them.

“I lost a lot of confidence, but Dad always kept me driven,” he says.

Last year proved a far more successful season for Joseph, who won the North Island Champs and came second in two national races in the U18 age category.

In one national race, he crossed the line first but was disqualified due to technicalities.

This winter he is looking to hit the slopes again in the U18 North Island Champs, as well as competing in the Tech Series open age races.

The rush from going really fast is what Joseph loves about skiing.

“You’re always trying to beat your previous time,” he says.

Adrian says that Joseph needs to improve his fitness level moving forward to the open grade but is competing well considering he doesn’t travel overseas during the off-season.

“It’s not a sport dominated by youth either,” Adrian says. “Most skiers peak during their late twenties.”

Adrian says that as Joseph progresses he may need to look at going overseas.

Champagne and chocolate are just two of the delights being promised by The Vintry wine bar in Matakana for its Mother’s Day International Bubbles Tasting & High Tea on Sunday May 8.

Manager Justin Fokkema says a tempting array of pastries, scones and “something chocolatey” will be served alongside several different styles of sparkling wine, including local offerings, Spanish Cava, Italian Prosecco and Grande Marque Champagne from Laurent Perrier.

The tasting will be led by Jessie Love, area manager for Auckland wine distributor Red + White Cellar, who recently moved to Matakana.

The event starts at 3.30pm and tickets cost $45 from The Vintry on 423 0383.

Meanwhile, another High Tea for mums is being served, this time in Warkworth on Friday May 6.

Warkworth Primary School’s Mother’s Day High Tea will take place in the new junior hall from 3pm, with treats including home made cakes and club sandwiches for the adults and fairy bread and fruit kebabs for the kids.

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The 10.25-metre Kawau Rescue boat has been based at Sandspit since 2010.

Coastguard prepares for winter callouts Surf lifesavers may have left the beaches for the season, but spare a thought for the local marine rescue service that remains on call all year round, regardless of how bad the weather gets.

Kawau Coastguard might not get as many calls to launch from its Sandspit base in winter as during the peak summer boating months, but chances are that when they do, the weather will be much colder, the seas rougher and conditions generally more testing.

Vice president Luke McCarthy says the volunteer crews just get on with it, as they are on call, all year, all the time.

“The whole thing about us is that we’re always there,” he says. “In the winter, the only thing that changes is the amount of call outs. You still never know what you’re going to get on any given day. All our training continues, we all go on weekly training out on the boat and we do

monthly unit training.”

The risks for anyone putting to sea can also be higher in winter, which is why everyone should be properly equipped and ready when they go out in the cooler months.

“Be prepared: take a VHF radio, take flares, a warm jacket, two forms of communication, lifejackets, check the marine weather and tell someone where you’re going.”

Kawau Coastguard has three crews of six that are on call one week in every three, but they are currently seeking new volunteers for their mid-year intake.

“We’re looking for dedicated, enthusiastic recruits,” Luke says.

“Boating skills do help, but really just general knowledge of the marine environment is helpful. We will train them up.”

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Anatomy of a Soldier

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Anatomy of a Soldier is a stunning debut novel of heroism and profound humanism. It is a novel of opposites, of infidels and insurgents, civilians and the military, able-bodied and injured, and yet the similarities between the combatants are telling.

The novel begins just after British Army Captain Tom Barnes steps on a landmine, resulting in horrific injuries. Parker tells Barnes’ story from the viewpoint of 45 objects – helmet, bicycle, dog tags, rifle round, rug, medical instruments, handbag, letters, snowflake, drone – all drawn from combat zones and domestic arenas before, during and after the explosion. Each item narrates their own part in the life of Barnes, known throughout the novel by his zap number, BA5799. The first chapter is narrated by the tourniquet in BA5799’s left thigh pocket. The last chapter is narrated by his prosthetic running legs. The chapters in between relate not just to his injuries and medical interventions, but also to his family and the two boys growing up in Afghanistan who have an impact on Barnes’ life. We see the boys sharing a bike, flying kites and then being separated by the arrival of the soldiers, and the choices they make – one joining the insurgents and the other trying to live a normal life in his village.

But it is what happens after the explosion that defines courage, and as the book progresses, Barnes’ story becomes one not simply of survival but of hard-won mental, spiritual and physical triumph. By the closing pages, he is no longer a maimed man or just a survivor but the legitimate heir to his life and place in the world.

The final point to note in this wonderful story is that it is based on Harry Parker’s life story.

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My Name is Lucy Barton

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This is a wonderful new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge. It is about love: about the complicated, complex love between a mother and daughter.

Lucy is a writer living in New York and she is reflecting in the later years of her life of a time when, for almost nine weeks, she is in hospital recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. She is separated from her husband and two daughters, whom she misses desperately.

Unexpectedly, her mother, from whom she has been estranged for years, arrives at her bedside.

Gentle gossip about people from Lucy’s childhood seems to offer each of them an opportunity to explore the nature of their relationship.

The memories of her weeks in hospital set her thinking about the years of poverty, abuse and social exclusion she endured while growing up in the tiny town of Amgash, Illinois, and about the loves and friendships that have touched her life, and about the pain of her marriage break-up. It is a tale of sadness and remembering, but of moments of wonderful joy too.

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Heritage in spotlight for fundraiser Jazz at Leigh The importance of restoring and investing in heritage buildings will be the topic of a panel discussion at the Old Masonic Hall in Warkworth on Friday May 20, 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

The event is a fundraiser for the Warkworth Town Hall restoration and will include a panel with a range of experts and locals who are passionate about heritage buildings.

The panel will be chaired by international actress Ilona Rodgers, who chairs the Warkworth Town Hall Restoration Trust and will feature Auckland Notable Properties Trust founder Steve Bielby. Mr Bielby’s family founded Target Furniture and the business helps fund the trust’s work, which includes restoring the St James theatre in Auckland.

Mr Bielby says restoring historic buildings has to ensure the buildings are adapted to modern uses and don’t remain derelict and short on funding.

“I’m supportive of saving buildings where possible, but we’ve also got to evolve and develop,” Mr Bielby says. “Historic buildings add a lot of character and are part of the visual fabric of our communities, but there’s no point restoring museum pieces that won’t be used.

“It sounds like the Warkworth community has fought hard to retain the town hall and it’s great that Auckland Council has supported the initiative.”

The St James restoration is expected to cost $60 million. Council has agreed

Auckland Notable Properties Trust founder Steve Bielby on the roof of the St James theatre during renovations.

to fund $15 million and Mr Bielby hopes a further $15 to $20 million will come from the Government and other public funds. The remainder will be raised privately.

“I hope the project will be completed in the next three years.”

The panel will also include Antony Matthews, from Matthews and Matthews Architects, who designed the town hall restoration project; Mahurangi Kindergarten teacher and restoration advocate Sarah Clark; Chocolate Brown owner Susan Vize, who restored a historic building in Martinborough; and Hugh Gladwell, who played a leading role in restoring the Jane Gifford.

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Glennys Oliver says the event will be a chance to promote and celebrate Warkworth’s architectural heritage.

“We want to bring the public together around the pride in our historic buildings,” Ms Oliver says. “ There are a lot of groups doing great work to retain and restore the heritage features of the town, from the Jane Gifford to the Old Cement Works and that brings a range of benefits.”

Tickets $20, includes supper.

Email warkworthtownhall@gmail.com and pay online (Bank of New Zealand account no. 020480003589301) or tickets are available at Mahurangi Matters office, 17 Neville Street, Warkworth, or contact Glennys on 0274 438 026 or 09 945 0512 or Cunitia 425 5800

Three Mahurangi musicians will be putting on an evening of jazz at Leigh Sawmill on Sunday May 15, from 5pm to 7pm.

Warkworth resident Terry Hicks has been playing piano professionally for over 45 years and has featured on the keys at a number of gigs around Mahurangi.

He will be joined by Leigh local Barbara Hamilton on double bass and Matakana resident Colin Jarvis on harmonica.

“Barbara is a classical piano teacher and is a great musician and Colin is a champion harmonica player,” Terry says. “He won a UK harmonica championship and he is a great showman – as a show-stopper he plays a tiny harmonica inside his month. Apparently there are only three people in the world who can do that.”

Terry has played international hotels and cruise ships and recently played as a guest pianist at Kitanos, one of the top five jazz clubs in New York.

He is looking forward to getting behind the newly renovated 1904 Bechstein Concert Grand piano at the Sawmill.

“They are top pianos – better than a Steinway in my opinion. Gratton Guinness, the owner of the Sawmill, is a piano enthusiast and he spent tens of thousands having it reconditioned.

It took about nine months.”

The concert will be $5, with tickets at the door.

The Importance of restoring and investing in New Zealand’s heritage buildings - Panel Discussion Friday 20th May Time: 6.30 to 8.30pm Venue : The Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth Panel Chair

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Cappella is a group of eight young vocalists.

Cappella choir at Ascension A vocal octet of young singers called Cappella is performing at Ascension Winery Sunday May 22 at 4pm as part of the Warkworth Music series.

Based in Auckland, the group performs across the country and has worked with some of the New Zealand’s most prominent artists.

The programme will feature folk music from around the world, including Erb’s eight part Shenandoah.

Cappella recently performed at the Lakeside music festival in Rotorua, alongside some of New Zealand’s greats, including Simon O’Neill, Tim

Beveridge, Jackie Clarke, Elisha Fai Hulton, and Howie Morrison Jnr. “It is a wonderful and very gratifying feeling to be recognised alongside these incredible musicians,” Cappella singer Sarah Harris says. “We take what we can from working with singers of that calibre and try to improve ourselves both personally and collectively.

We are being gifted more and more chances to sing at that level which is a great testament to the hard work of the Cappella team.”

Tickets $30, students free.

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Free concert fundraiser for Tearfund Award-winning singer-songwriter Julia Grace and duo Chem are playing a free concert at Wellsford’s All Saints Anglican Church on Thursday May 5 at 7pm.

Julia’s self-titled album, released in 2012, had four number one singles, and her unique voice and on-stage banter has impressed audiences around the world.

Chem is a combination of Charles Looker and Emily Rice. Both musicians in their own right, they fell in love and have come together to turn inspiring Julia Grace stories into songs.

The event is organised by Tearfund as part of its ‘The Wait is Over’ campaign, which aims to have 500 children sponsored by New Zealanders.

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Staying warm crucial to fighting winter ailments Winter is on its inevitable way and with it, no doubt, the latest round of unpleasant bugs and ailments.

While there’s still no cure for the common cold or the various influenzas and viruses that come our way every year, there are a number of measures and precautions that can be taken to help prevent them or lessen their impact, according to local health professionals.

Many of these are surprisingly simple – things our parents or grandparents might have done automatically, but maybe get forgotten in today’s hectic, hi-tech, consumerist world.

Dr Kate Baddock, a GP at Warkworth Medical Centre, says the most important thing to do to prevent winter ills is something very basic – stay warm.

“Staying warm is a large part of staying well,” she says. “You want your house to be warm and dry, with insulation – even if that’s just those sausage dogs to stop draughts if that’s all you’ve got – and ensure your windows close properly.

“Sometimes you have to heat yourself as well as, or instead of your house.

Our grandparents had rugs over their knees for a reason. If you can’t afford heating then put a woollen scarf on, wear a shawl. It’s really important.”

Pharmacist Brendon Hart of Lee & Hart in Warkworth agrees that people need to be better prepared for

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the colder weather.

“Changes in the season always seem to catch people out,” he says. “You do need to dress appropriately.”

He also stresses the importance of drinking enough water and staying hydrated.

“People often need hydration. You should also take moderate exercise, try to keep stress levels at a reasonable level, get your sleep and watch your alcohol intake.”

Getting a flu vaccination is vital for most people, according to Dr Baddock, especially those who are in contact with the public, like teachers, shop staff, health workers and hospitality employees, and the sooner the better.

“It’s not a matter of just saying, ‘I never get the flu’, and ignoring it,” she says. “You have to ask yourself, ‘How good is my body at fighting infection these days?’”

The vaccine is free for anyone over 65, and for many others with certain medical conditions, including chronic heart problems, kidney disease, diabetes, some cancers and lung problems. Otherwise, it is partially funded and costs around $20.

“The only people we admit to hospital over winter with complications from flu are people who have not been vaccinated,” says Dr Baddock. “You may still get flu, you may even get complications, but they are never

as severe as they would have been without the vaccination.”

The other important thing is to maintain levels of important vitamins and minerals with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. Brendon Hart also recommends some herbal formulas to help boost and enhance the immune system, including Echinacea, black elderberry or andrographis.

“A lot of conventional medicines are good for symptom relief,” he says. “But a lot of them don’t work for enhancing the immune system. Different things do different jobs. Probiotics can be good, too … if your digestion is right, your immune system is more ready.”

The final piece of advice is one that your mum probably gave you – always cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, stay at arm’s length from people and always keep your hands clean.

“Most viruses are airborne, which means that people cough and splutter over you, so the ‘one-metre rule’ is worth remembering,” says Dr Baddock.

“Some viruses do go onto hard surfaces – hand rails, escalators, Eftpos machine buttons – and that’s where hand washing and hand sanitisers can be also incredibly effective.”

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Seasons: Programme for Adults Experiencing Grief and Loss The Seasons programme aims to build resilience & promote social & emotional wellbeing of adults as they adapt to changes in their lives. Changes may be due to death, separation, divorce, unemployment or other major loss experiences.

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The osteoarthritis paradox There is rather an interesting paradox frequently observed in osteoarthritis sufferers that can not only be a useful diagnostic tool but can also help to reduce pain and increase movement in stiff and sore joints. By definition, osteoarthritis means – osteo = bone; arthro = joint; itis = inflammation. So literally, it means inflammation of the bone aspect of the joint.

But people suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) commonly remark that they feel less pain, and find it easier to move after having a hot shower or bath. They may also notice that in the cold of winter they are stiffer, and in more pain and discomfort. This is a very common scenario for osteoarthritis sufferers.

With inflammation, ‘heat, redness, swelling and pain’ are the key factors involved.

So to treat inflammation we should use cold to soothe the inflammation: heat would irritate it. But the opposite occurs a lot of the time. What on earth is going on?

This is where we need to understand the huge effect muscles can have on the joint. Tight, shortened muscles (which are nearly always present in OA) around the affected joint will cause some or all of the pain and stiffness. The hot water will soften and help lengthen these muscles. As the muscle tension eases, the result will be less pain and easier movement.

The opposite usually holds true, too: cold weather or cold applications to the surrounding muscles will result in further contraction or tension in the muscles and can make the pain worse – or at least will not alleviate it.

The exception to this is if the joint involved is inflamed enough for the inflammation to be causing a lot of pain. Then a cold application to the joint will help ease some of the inflammation and thus reduce the pain. In this instance, heat will usually irritate the inflammation and make the pain worse.

Although this is not a conclusive method of testing and diagnosis, it does give us some very valuable insight into what is going on. Ideally, when both inflammation and muscles are causing pain, it will help if both hot and cold applications are used appropriately i.e. cold to the inflamed joint and heat to the tight muscles. A great way to administer these treatments is by using a mineral hot pack on the muscle and an ice pack/frozen peas to the joint.

However, if you are finding that soaking in a hot pool or similar is beneficial then it may mean that the inflammation is minimal and that muscle tension is significant. In my experience I have observed that the more the relief that heating the muscle provides, the more the muscles are contributing to the problem. Either way, it may well be a positive indicator that there is more that can be done to help the pain and stiffness.

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Wharehine is constructing the 1.2 kilometre path, which runs around the border of the Showgrounds.

The new courts can be used for netball.

Showgrounds $3m revamp starts Puhoi tennis court Nearly $3 million worth of work at the Warkworth Showgrounds is expected to finish next month.

Work on a 1.2 kilometre track around the Showgrounds perimeter has started and is expected to open by the end of the month. The two-metre wide metal track will cost $440,000 and includes sections of boardwalks through wetlands in the northern corner of the park. Wharehine has the contract for the work.

Wharehine is also completing a $1.82 million upgrade to the carpark at the Showgrounds. The work will see the carpark sealed and drainage installed and LED lighting for the carpark and access roads. The work is expected to be completed by the end of May, or early June.

LED lighting will also be installed at the sportsfields and netball courts and are expected to be operating by early June. Temporary lights are in place for the netball courts to use for evening training. The project is expected to cost $585,000.

A new wastewater system will also be completed by the end of June and is expected to cost $118,000.

Mahurangi Sport and Recreation Collective chair Mark Illingworth says plans for a new multisport

complex at the Showgrounds will be released next month when the collective releases its long term plan for the site.

The Rodney Local Board allocated $60,000 towards designs for the sports complex Mr Illingworth says the sports collective has made a lot of progress in getting the different sports codes at the Showgrounds to work together. It now represents netball, hockey, gymnastics, soccer, rugby, and the Warkworth A&P Show Society and discussions are underway with the Warkworth Pony Club.

“It’s fantastic to have everyone sitting on the same board and working together,” Mr Illingworth says.

“Council staff have also done a fantastic job keeping this project moving.”

He says the new LED lights on the sportsfields will be ground-breaking.

“People are ringing me up from as far afield as Invercargill wanting to come and see the lights once they are installed.”

Meanwhile, the Mahurangi Rugby Club clubrooms are being upgraded after a $90,000 grant from the Local Board to upgrade the changing rooms and toilets, which will be open to the public.

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The Puhoi tennis courts are getting a revamp and should reopen by the end of May. The $252,000 upgrade is funded by Auckland Council and includes a full replacement of the two concrete courts and the court fence and other hardware.

The courts will also be marked for netball and possibly futsal.

Puhoi Sports Club president Ian Boothroyd says he hopes the new court will reinvigorate tennis and netball in the village. Both sports used to be strong in the town, but have been in decline since the courts have fallen into disrepair. The surface had been uneven and broken in places for a long time, he says.

“This is a milestone for the Puhoi Sports Club and the community,” Mr Boothroyd says. “We’ve been waiting for many years for this and it’s well overdue.

We are really grateful to Council and Rodney Local Board for finally funding the refurbishment.

“We are looking to organise a tennis club in the future and engage in local competitions.”

The club hopes to get the court astroturfed in the future.

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Three-peat for tennis seniors After dominating veterans’ team tennis for more than two decades, the Lower Northland tennis side has claimed another gold in the 2016 New Zealand Seniors team event in the 70+ category.

The team was made up of four players from Warkworth Club and one from Mahurangi East. They were unbeaten at the team event, where 392 players competed across various age groups.

The tournament was held in Hamilton over three days in March, with between one and two ties being held per day. Each tie included four matches with up to two sets.

The five-man squad enjoyed clean sweeps over Northland and Thames Valley where they didn’t drop a set.

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North Harbour proved the biggest challenge in pool play and the final.

Peter Dibley helped the team through winning nine of his 10 fixtures while Murray Billington made a big contribution and grabbed his eighth New Zealand seniors’ title since 1994.

The side has now won three consecutive NZ senior tennis gold medals.

Lower Northland also entered a men’s and women’s team in the 65+ age group, both getting third place.

The Lower Northland Open Tennis Tournament will be held at the Warkworth club on May 21 to 22.

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Keiko Pogoni and Ewald Thaller won the top prizes in the Lower Northland Senior Fun Tournament held at the Warkworth Tennis Courts on April 16.

Thirty players enjoyed ideal weather for the opening day of the deniors programme, which runs through the winter months until the end of August when summer tennis begins.

On April 23 the seniors had their annual Memorial Day Tournament where they remember past members and raise funs for a local charity, raising $135 for Warkworth Wellsford Hospice. Winners on the day were David Theyers and Gloria Wilmot with runners up Kevin Hood and Moira Regan.

Next on the Seniors programme are exchanges against Orewa and South Auckland and the Annual Open Tournament on May 21-22. The event always attracts some of the top senior players in NZ.

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Training at Puhoi Sports Club, Fridays from 4.30pm. Info: Ian Boothroyd 027 836 4290 Dynamic Martial Arts Warkworth Dynamic Martial Arts Warkworth is always welcoming new people to join their school. Trainings are Mondays and Wednesdays, with kid’s classes from 4.30pm to 5.30 pm and adults from 5.30pm to 7pm. Info: Danielle 0211624919 Rodney/Otamatea junior rugby rally All five junior clubs will come together to play at the Kaiwaka sports complex on May 14 with U7s starting at 9am, U9s starting at 9.45am and U11s at 10.40am.

Info: Cheryl Anderson 431 2051 Warkworth hockey umpires Senior hockey at the Warkworth turf is still looking for umpires to help officiate matches. Games are Monday and Friday nights. Info: Maree 021 983 133 or email warkworthhockey@gmail.com Mahurangi East Badminton Adult players still welcome. Games at the Mahurangi East Community Centre, Monday, from 7.30pm-9.30pm. Info: Sue Chittenden 422 7021 Table Tennis Table Tennis, Matakana Hall, Tuesdays, 7.30pm. Info: George 423 0424

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Hockey Masters strike gold Ben Donaldson

Mahurangi hockey striker Maree Todd claimed gold at the Masters Hockey World Cup in Canberra last month.

Playing for New Zealand, she was the district’s only representative in the 60+ national team.

This was her first masters competition although she has competed for NZ in the trans-Tasman tie against Australia.

Her side was placed in a pool of six teams including England, Australia and an Alliance squad.

New Zealand progressed undefeated to the final where it faced England, who are current European champions. The sides had clashed in the pool stage, with New Zealand winning 3-1 but Maree says they just had to treat the final as another game.

The Kiwis prevailed 1-0 after scoring in the last five minutes of the game. Despite the tight score line, Maree says the toughest game was against Australia in the pool stage, which her side won 3-1.

“Once we beat Australia, we knew we could win,” she says. “The atmosphere was amazing with all the other New Zealand teams in Canberra being supportive. If you weren’t playing hockey, you were watching it.”

Also competing in Canberra was Mahurangi player Jenny Lamberth who represented New Zealand in the 55+ category, winning silver after going down to England in the final.

“I love the social side of masters,” Jenny says. “It’s still good hockey that keeps me active”.

Her side competed in a pool of four countries including England, Wales and Australia, with a double round robin format. The team managed a draw and a win against England in the pool stage

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With sports reporter Ben Donaldson

The Port Albert Domain is a busy sports venue now that the ROSA football season has started. Photo: Alistair Morrow

Rodney Otamatea Soccer Four clubs make up the Rodney Otamatea Soccer Association (ROSA) – Kaipara, Wellsford, Mangawhai and Matakana.

The competition caters for seven grades from peewee to open, with Warkworth also having one side in the open grade.

Grades 6, 10 and 15 kick-off at 9am while grade 8 starts at 9.35am, grade 12 at 10.10am and open at 11.15am. All games are held on Saturdays at Port Albert Domain.

ROSA secretary Rachel Rewi says the feedback she gets from parents is that they enjoy not having to travel long distances with all games being held at the same venue.

Last year the competition catered for about 400 players. This season, with late registrations in, there has been an increase in numbers, according to Mangawhai Football Club president Dustin Brown.

Two open grade teams have also been added to the tournament this year.

The season starts on May 7.

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“We were lacking a bit of strike power in that game,” she says.

Both women hope to play in the 2017 Masters, which will be held in New Zealand.

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After starting out at the Omaha hockey club, Jenny Lamberth now has a silver medal from masters hockey. Photo: Keegan Carroll

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Old Wellsford Library management meeting, 5pm to 7pm

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Free Tearfund concert, Julia Grace and Chem, Wellsford All Saints Anglican Church, 7pm (see story p29)

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Mother’s Day High Tea, Warkworth Primary School, new junior hall, 3-5pm. Info and tickets 425 8300 (see story p24)

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Crochet Club, Robyn Egge Yarns, Elizabeth Street, Warkworth, 1-4pm. $5. Info: Karen Caulfield 425 7246

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May Masquerade, a parade of costumes and music through the ages, Otamatea Repertory Theatre, Bickerstaffe Road, Maungaturoto, 2pm. Tickets $15/$8 from Tony’s Lotto Shop. Info: Katrina 021 701079 (see story p11)

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Kowhai Singers concert, Warkworth Presbyterian Church, 4pm

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Jazz at Leigh Sawmill (see story p28)

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Free tree planting workshop, 18 Cowan Bay Road, Pohuehue (see story p6)

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Forest & Bird winter talks, Every Small Stream Counts – Whitebait species and long finned eels, by Kim Jones, Totara Park Hall, Warkworth, 7.30pm

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Warkworth Town Hall fundraiser, panel discussion on heritage buildings, Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth, 6.30pm (see story p28)

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Cappella choir, Ascension Wine Estate, 4pm (see story p29)

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Promising start for Mahurangi rugby team Ben Donaldson

After managing just one win last season, Mahurangi Under 85 kg team (U85s) have won their last two fixtures after just four rounds of rugby this season.

The side, coached by Phil Schmidt, which downed Silverdale away from home the previous weekend, held tight for a 25-15 victory at home over Massey.

The home team got off to a conservative start kicking a penalty to notch up a 3-0 lead seven minutes into the match.

Following on from some time wasting by the visitors, Mahurangi took a quick tap and went over for the first try of the game, which was

converted for a 10-0 lead.

Massey responded with a penalty and a try, but the home side hit back with two tries including a superb dot down off a kick and chase to give them a 25-8 lead at the break.

Coach Phil credited his side’s first half performance to ball handling skills and working people into space.

The second half proved a lot closer with Massey dominating possession and territory for the remainder of the game.

However, a huge defensive effort from Mahurangi, including holding up their opponents twice on their own goal line, kept the away team from scoring a point until they crashed over for a try with five minutes to go.

The home side held on to seal the victory, which keeps them in a midtable position in the standings.

“Credit to Massey in the second half,” Phil says, who also admired his team’s composure with their rush defence.

“There is good camaraderie in the team and the young guys on board add energy. There is no end goal – our motto is work hard off the ball and the results will come.”

Phil says the side needs to improve on ruck clean outs, where penalties are

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being conceded for players leaving their feet, and line-outs to provide quality ball for the backs.

Mahurangi’s other senior teams, the premiers and colts, have had rocky starts to their seasons, losing all their matches so far.

Phil noted that Takapuna and North Shore may be a step above his side but that the U85s can compete with the rest of the field.

Their next home game is against Kumeu on May 7, kick-off at 2.45pm.