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Thea Sunderland, 3, gives firefighter Luke Windle a hand at the Warkworth Volunteer Fire Brigade open day on June 5. About 200 people showed up to check out demonstrations and fire-fighting equipment.

Several attendees expressed an interest in volunteering for the brigade. Anyone else interested in volunteering should phone chief fire officer Devan Flewellyn on 0274 804 836 or just turn up at the station for fire practice on Tuesdays at 7pm.

Youth support service Springboard has bought Sheepworld on State Highway One, just north of Warkworth. The deal was signed last Thursday, June 10.

Springboard founder Gary Diprose says the purchase provides an exciting opportunity to develop a youth development space. He says Sheepworld owner John Collyer has been supportive of the purchase, which will secure the tourist attraction’s future.

Since setting up 19 years ago, Springboard has cemented its place in the Mahurangi community and has become a model for other youth services in NZ. It currently works with 260 young people, offering a range of employment training and support programmes, from its headquarters based in Hamatana Road, Snells Beach.

Rodney councillor urges rally for Hill Street Auckland Council has found money to fund an upgrade to Warkworth’s troubled Hill Street intersection, but the fight to secure it is far from over.

The initial draft of the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) released in April showed that the upgrade would cost $18.8 million but no money was allocated to meet that cost.

However, Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers told a Warkworth Area Liaison Group meeting earlier this month that a review of the RLTP had found sufficient money to fund 25 per cent ($4.7 million) of the project.

This could then be used to leverage additional money from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to entirely

fund the project.

However, the revised RLTP must first undergo the scrutiny of Council‘s planning committee, which will discuss the issue on June 24.

Cr Sayers was initially optimistic ratification of the Hill Street money was a mere formality, but that was before the Government’s

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Rodney councillor urges rally for Hill Street and some councillors are now scrambling to get their hands on the Hill Street money,” he says.

Cr Sayers says the information came to him from a source within AT who did not explicitly name the councillors involved.

“Councillors shouldn’t be trying to overturn the professional recommendation of Auckland Transport on a political whim, but that is what they are going to try to do,” he says.

As a result, Cr Sayers is putting out a call to all residents of Mahurangi to rally at the Auckland Town Hall at 11.30am on June 24 when the Planning Committee meets.

“Organise transport with friends and family, as the bigger the crowd, the less likely councillors will be prepared to overturn Auckland Transport’s endorsement in a public arena,” he says.

“We need the power of the people to win this.”

One Mahurangi deputy chair and long-time Hill Street campaigner Dave Stott agrees that it is critical the community makes its voice heard by those on the planning committee.

He plans to ask Mahurangi community leaders to sign a letter backing the Hill Street funding, which he proposes to send to all Auckland Councillors prior to the June 24 meeting.

Cr Sayers says the latest revision of the draft RLTP means that for the first time in history, Hill Street has a

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Cr Sayers says the redesign of Hill Street with two roundabouts will likely be completed in four years if Council approves funding on June 24.

chance to have a full budget to fix it.

“Hill Street could be reconstructed and finished over the next four years,” he says.

The redesigned intersection will employ a dual roundabout, which the majority of local residents approved when Auckland Transport consulted on different design options in late 2018.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the

Auckland Mayor’s office said while the June 24 meeting would provide councillors with an opportunity to discuss and endorse the proposal, the final approval rested with the Auckland Transport Board.

The spokesperson said the Mayor was not aware of any move by councillors to direct funding away from Hill Street and Cr Sayers should provide evidence to back his assertion.

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Clifftop properties identified at risk from coastal erosion Auckland Council has released an interactive map showing which properties are most at risk from the forces of coastal erosion.

At Scotts Landing, the map shows erosion lines severing the peninsula into an island and the Leigh Harbour walkway is depicted as susceptible to eroding away completely.

The new map considers rising sea level forecasts from the Ministry of Environment and shows lines that predict what areas might be unstable by 2050, 2080 and 2130.

Council geotechnical lead Ross Roberts says just because a property is within an unstable area does not mean it will be underwater in 30 years, but it is reason to be cautious.

He adds there is no immediate danger of the formation of a Scotts island, but the forecasts will guide future road decisions as the land becomes narrower. Concerning the Leigh Harbour walkway, he says that pathways are the least concerning infrastructure at risk, as they can be shifted as coastlines move.

Mr Roberts says properties atop coastal cliffs are most at risk, and the further inland the instability lines are from the cliff, the higher the risk there is that a slip will take a large chunk with it.

“Be observant. It may not be a problem now, but

The interactive map shows the Leigh Harbour walk on the “wrong side” The peninsula at Scotts Landing is of the red instability line. going to get narrower.

if you notice little landslides on your property, you may want to get technical advice,” he says.

The new lines are part of a two-and-a-half year study that has mapped Auckland’s 3200km coastline and uses data collected over 20 years to predict the rate of coastal erosion.

Mr Roberts says that erosion is an inevitable process and the data will help Council manage the city’s coastal assets.

“The risk is that the more we develop susceptible

areas, the more pressure there is to defend them.

Council cannot afford to build a seawall right around Auckland,” he says.

Council already requires developments on the coast to undertake geotechnical studies and the new lines will be used to inform these studies. They will also be included in the unitary plan.

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Big poles bewilder Mahurangi East residents Auckland Transport (AT) has moved to quell residents’ fears after large poles appeared along Martins Bay Road in Mahurangi East.

One resident counted 70 poles recently erected along the road and bewildered as to their purpose and wants them gone.

Another resident guessed that the poles, which are about three metres tall, were part of new signage to be erected, but was horrified at the size of them.

The resident feared the poles would support massive signs, which would obstruct Martin Bay Road’s sea views.

AT spokesperson Natalie Polley says the poles are indeed for new road signage, but they will be no larger than conventional signage.

She says once poles are installed they are then cut to the correct height. This cannot be done until after the poles

are in place because they are often installed in depressions and ditches, which means the required height will vary according to location.

The new signs are part of an AT rural delineation programme, which uses a variety of black and yellow signs to alert motorists to changing road alignments ahead, indicate safe speeds and improve the visibility of road alignment at night time.

In addition to the signs, AT will paint more white lines on the road in an effort to further enhance road safety.

The programme started last month and covers 64km of rural roads in the Rodney, Hibiscus and Franklin areas.

Between 2015 and 2019, there were 67 crashes in these areas that resulted in 19 deaths or serious injuries.

Ms Polley did not respond when asked if Martins Bay Road had an especially poor safety record, but did say the

The new poles are about three metres high.

majority of injury crashes were due to a loss of control at bends.

The rural delineation programme is partly funded by the regional fuel tax and is an effort to reach AT’s goal of

zero deaths or serious injuries in its transport systems by 2050.

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localmatters.co.nz a 66 per cent drop in funding, yet rural folk still pay the targeted rate, regional fuel tax and a 5 per cent rate rise.

Blatant discrimination against rural communities.

Glen Ashton, Ahuroa

Lack of foresight

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Vaccination shambles The information supplied by the Ministry of Health advises that persons in Group 3 (65 and over) will be notified how and when to book a vaccination in late May. I have received no notification and then I see a Facebook posting from my MP early this week telling constituents how to book their vaccination and where they can go. In the Rodney region, this is being managed by the Coast to Coast Healthcare group. So I phone up on Tuesday requesting an appointment and I am told they are fully booked up that week and I should phone again on Friday to book for next week, as they can’t take bookings in advance for the following week. So I phone up first thing this morning and I am told they are fully booked, and they tell me they don’t know when I can get an appointment. I am also told that priority is being given to people who are registered with the Coast to Coast Healthcare group, which I am not. I am registered with a doctor in Auckland who I have been with for the last 30 years and I have no intention of changing. We only have two logical choices for Rodney residents, Wellsford or Birkenhead, despite Rodney being a district of 2420 sq kilometers. Based on my experience, this vaccination programme appears to be a complete shambles. If they are keen to get people vaccinated then they should facilitate the process rather than hinder it.

Firstly, the Ministry of Health need to communicate as they said they would

and secondly vaccination centres should not be discriminatory and prioritise their existing customers. When you phone in to book an appointment they should be able to provide an appointment, even if it is two weeks ahead. To say that we are fully booked, can’t accept any new bookings and have no idea when you can get an appointment is plainly ridiculous. Is this shambles what we get for our $35 million? It is a national embarrassment.

Robert Hood, Warkworth Mahurangi Matters put issues raised here to Coast to Coast Health director Dr Tim Malloy. Dr Malloy said the Ministry of Health booking system was not up and running nationally yet and not expected to be available for some weeks. As a result, Coast to Coast has had to create its own booking system for its vaccination centre in Wellsford.

Dr Malloy said so far the majority of people Coast to Coast had vaccinated were patients from other practices and those outside the area. “In the interests of equity and, until we can match supply with demand, we also need to allow our own patients to be vaccinated,” he said. Further comments from Dr Malloy and the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre can be found in the story on page 20 - Ed

More on plaques We were taken aback to see the article about deleting the Warkworth Wharf name plaques (MM May 19). As longstanding locals we enjoy walking the wharf and reminiscing about the names,

many of whom still have descendants living here. Some people are gone now but were an important part of our community. The last wharf restoration was subsidised by these people. They thought enough of Warkworth to contribute financially. Is it too much to ask for the original deal of their name on a plaque on the wharf to be honoured and respected? Put them back on the restored wharf. How hard is that?

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Blatant discrimination Regarding the Brent Morrissey letter (MM May 19). The gravel roads in rural Rodney are shocking, especially those with gradients and corners. I might point out that Auckland Council/ Auckland Transport have always managed the roads and herein lies the problem. There is insufficient budget for proper maintenance or extending seal, thus the roads are eroding the base down to the clay. Grading is only a temporary solution, and without more product, the roads are deteriorating with dust nuisance in the summer, pot holes and corrugations in the winter – a danger to both driver and vehicle.

The only long-term solution is a decent sealing program. The local transport targeted rate was publicly consulted on as a funding solution, but has all been diverted into urban public transport.

The $121 million Mayor Goff/Rodney First win-win sealing deal has gone phut. Extension sealing has completely stopped since October 2020 and the new Auckland Council/AT Budget has

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I write in regard to the lack of a full interchange at Puhoi on the new Puhoi to Warkworth motorway. NZTA spokesperson Darryl Walker repeats their already published statement that they forecast no demand for a full interchange with north-facing ramps (MM March 31). It is now interesting to read data published by StatisticsNZ forecasting a 50 per cent population increase in the general area by 2043 – an additional 2680 people. Alongside that, there is the recent announcement of 1500ha of land, including resource consent for 207 lots and open to additional subdivision, is now on the market on the northern boundary of Puhoi, running up to Perry Road, Warkworth, with the motorway running through it. Add to that, Warkworth and its environs are scheduled to quadruple in size. I note former Rodney Mayor Penny Webster, ever the politician, claims her efforts resulted in at least the south-facing ramps (MM May 5) by pointing out to the NZ Transport Agency the somewhat obvious need for access to the motorway for emergency services (including the Puhoi Fire Brigade). Firstly, this may well have been in mitigation of Council’s previous negative attitude to the whole scheme, along with realisation preparations for a legal challenge to the removal of the long-held access for locals to the tunnels southward was well advanced.

In any case, accidents happen both south and north of Puhoi and as far as I am able to ascertain, nothing has yet been established to deal with accidents north of Puhoi. Underlying all of this is a profound lack of foresight and long-term planning, coupled with a decades-old reluctance to advance the development of Northland. This has manifested in the fiasco that is the Harbour Bridge, originally envisioned with a platform layout similar to the Sydney Harbour Bridge – multi-lanes, pedestrian access and rail line. It was

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reduced to a minimum because “they” forecast no need for more. We have now spent mega-bucks trying to mitigate that error, along with multiple revisits to stretches of the motorway to widen and upgrade the minimalist previous efforts, and it has now taken over 60 years to reach where we are today.

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Price plunges for Warkworth park and ride The estimated cost to build a park and ride facility north of Warkworth has significantly dropped following a tender process, but the new figures have done little to allay the concerns of project sceptics.

The park and ride – now officially known as the Warkworth Community Transport Hub – is expected to cost $3.7 million down from initial estimates of about $5 million.

The project is being funded by the Rodney Local Board from its transport targeted rate – an additional rate imposed on Rodney ratepayers to fund transport projects.

Civil construction company Higgins has won the contract to build the transport hub, which will be located on the old Atlas site on State Highway 1. It’s hoped construction will start in mid-June next year.

The hub will feature 137 car parks, a bus layover, two bus stops, a signalised pedestrian crossing across SH1, two toilet blocks, bike parking, lighting and CCTV safety cameras.

Auckland Transport’s (AT) projects delivery director David Nelson said the hub would support local bus services and help address parking congestion in Warkworth.

Rodney Local Board deputy chair Beth Houlbrooke says demand for the hub would likely increase further once the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway was complete, especially if the new motorway is tolled.

“There will be more people wanting to catch the bus and car pool,” she said.

Ms Houlbrooke was also happy the competitive tender process had cut costs, which will leave the Rodney Local Board with $1.3 million targeted rate money to invest in other transport projects.

Ms Houlbrooke again refuted a suggestion that money for a transport hub might be better spent improving Rodney roads, such as sealing more of them.

She said the issue had been thrashed out many

times. She said money from the transport targeted rate would never have been near enough to seal all of Rodney’s roads “There was still going to be a bunch of unhappy people,” she said.

Moreover, she said the process would have been subject to political interference, since decisions on road improvements would have been decided at board level, rather than more objective criteria established independent of such political concerns by AT. She said as a result of Board discussions with AT on this issue, it was decided that the Board would use the transport targeted rate to concentrate on footpaths and public transport, and AT would boost its investment in road sealing.

Ms Houlbrooke said it was just unfortunate that Covid-19 came along, forcing AT to cut back on that investment.

Meanwhile, Board member Tim Holdgate, a transport hub sceptic, was unimpressed the project

An artist’s impression of the Community Transport Hub.

cost was less than expected, saying the big disparity between the estimated cost and the actual cost raised concerns – either the original $5 million figure was just a guess or else the winning tender had cut corners.

“Are they only delivering half a park and ride?” he said.

He said he was uncomfortable that, as a Rodney Local Board member, he had not seen any detail on the tender process and would press for the Board to have a workshop on the issue.

Mr Holdgate, together with fellow board member Colin Smith, earlier voted to put the park and ride on hold.

Mr Holdgate says in these austere times, a park and ride ought to be re-evaluated, particularly when there are other pressing priorities such as the need for road and footpath improvements.

However, Mr Smith and Mr Holdgate were defeated 7-2 when the motion was put to a Board meeting back in March.

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Powerful levers The Rodney Local Board is always looking for ways to make our budget go further through leveraging. This means identifying where our plans align with those of Council and central government and putting some skin in the game.

This has proven successful on small and large scales. For example, when the Local Board supports a community project whose goals are bigger than they can fund alone, the Board can provide seed funding, together with a letter of support. This allows that organisation to apply for regional grants or to approach third-party funders.

The transport targeted rate was introduced to bring forward transport investment for Rodney that was not indicated in the 2018-2028 Long Term Plan. Since it started, we have introduced three new bus services, committed over $11 million to much needed footpaths and $3.7 million into the construction of the Warkworth Community Transport Hub. The pay-off is arriving already with Auckland Transport agreeing to take over the cost of running two of the bus services, which are meeting passenger targets.

Our Healthy Harbours and Waterways fund, Forestry Ambassador programme, Restore East Rodney pest eradication plan, volunteer support programme, start-up funding for the Mahurangi River dredging, funding support for the Snells Beach to Warkworth walkway and work on the new Unsealed Road Improvements Programme have all helped contribute to the case for much bigger central government investment. For example, the Government has provided funding to the tune of $9 million to help clean up the Mahurangi Harbour. We hope these same Local Board initiatives will assist Friends of Awa Matakanakana’s (FOAM) application for funding from the Ministry for the Environment to do similar work in the Matakana and Glen Eden Rivers.

Further, we look out for opportunities to seize on Growth Funds (from development contributions) by having shovel-ready projects fully scoped for when those funds are available to our area, such as for the Kowhai Park to Showgrounds walkway. Abridged, full column can be read online.

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When Wednesday 30th June, 2021 - 7am to 4pm Where 2 Mill Lane, Warkworth. Phone 021 0825 5917 We would like to thank everyone in the Mahurangi Community who have generously donated goods as you have assisted our volunteers to donate $400,000.00 in funds to: Homebuilders Family Support Services, Mahurangi Vision Community Trust - (Pacifica Festival) Blue Light Ventures Inc - (Kayaks), Warkworth Steamboat Restoration, Wellsford Toy Library, Highfield Garden Reserve (Donkeys), Days for Girls, Rodney North Community Patrol, Warkworth Scouts, Rodney College, Warkworth & Districts Croquet Club, Mahurangi Library, Mahurangi Rugby Club, Warkworth Foodlink, Warkworth & Mahurangi Bowling Clubs, Julies Animal Refuge, Mahurangi College - “Make it happen” Fund, Girls 1st XI Hockey & Underwater Hockey teams, Abuse Prevention Services - North Rodney, Mahurangi Harbour Shellfish Restoration Project, Leigh, Kaipara Flats, Warkworth, Ahuroa, Snells Beach, Wellsford, Tauhoa & Tomarata Primary Schools, Warkworth Mens’ Shed, Adults in Motion-Warkworth, Mahurangi East,Warkworth & Wellsford Fire Brigades, Mahurangi River Restoration Trust, Age Concern Rodney, Seasons for Growth Warkworth/Wellsford, Springboard, RSA Popy Trust, Jane Gifford Restoration Trust, Kawau Volunteer Coast Guard, Animal Sanctuary Charitable Trust, Womens CentreWarkworth, Neighbourhood Support-Rodney, Girl Guides NZ Jamboree, Cement Works Conservation Project, Warkworth Foodbank, Mahurangi Combined Friendship Club, Kowhai Coast Youth Trust, Wellsford Rugby Club, Warkworth Football Club, Warkworth Districts RSA, Woven Earth, Rodney Netball, Kowhai Swimming Club, Kowhai Art & Craft, Warkworth Scout Group, The Big Buzz Bee Festival, Warkworth Tennis & Squash Club, Matakana Table Tennis Club, “Hit for Life” Fundraiser (Starship Air Ambulance & St John), Pakiri Church Trust, Feeling Fab, Tomarata, Kaipara Flats & Warkworth Playcentres, Warkworth Pony Club, Mahu Festival of Lights, Mahurangi West CRG, Womens Refuge, Rodney Areo Club, Leigh Volunteer, Point Wells & Kaipara Flats Libraries, Matakantata Choir, Algies Bay Sailing Club, Mahu College Premier Netball & Hockey teams.

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John Bass

Store saved from closure The much-loved community asset – the Mahurangi Community Trading Post – has been saved in its final hours. Warkworth’s John and Joanne Bass are forming a new community opportunity shop to replace the Post, when it closes.

It will be a new entity, but will also donate to community causes.

John volunteered for the Hospice’s Shed 29 store before it closed and also volunteered for the Trading Post before work commitments took him away.

He has always wanted to run his own store and saw an opportunity to keep a thriving store alive. He recently contacted the owner of the Trading Post’s building and signed a two-year lease.

The new store, to be named Generosity Corner, is expected to open in the first week of August. It will extend its hours to be open Wednesday to Saturday.

John already has some volunteers waiting in the wings, but is searching for more to help out for a few hours each week. He also hopes the community will continue to support the store by donating furniture, clothes, bric-a-brac and kitchenware.

To volunteer or donate goods, contact John Bass 020 4036 4329.

Too many to count – the Trading Post has made a big impact in the Mahurangi community.

Philanthropic store celebrates its many successes There are just three more Wednesdays until the Mahurangi Community Trading Post closes its doors for the last time, on June 30 at 4pm.

The store, on the corner of Whitaker Road and Mill Lane, started three years ago with a core group of 15 volunteers led by Trevor Hoey. The mission was simple: “Everyone must be volunteers and all the funds raised must be returned to the community.”

Since then, the Trading Post has donated more than $400,000 to 115 local organisations. Secretary Desiree Hoey says when the store began, volunteers knew it would be a lot of work, but they hadn’t realised the extent of the need in the community.

“We asked the founding volunteers to commit to two years of work, and

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they’ve done that and beyond,” she says.

Trevor got to the stage where he was working three days a week for the store.

“People kept turning up to his work at Mitre 10 to talk about the shop, and eventually he had to make the call to leave his job.”

Between 300 and 400 customers visit the store each Wednesday. Over the years, the Trading Post has been fortunate to have volunteers sign up to help in store. However, Desiree says about 80 per cent of the work takes place during the week, outside of the store’s opening hours, including collecting, delivering, sorting, pricing and cleaning.

Aged volunteers have been struggling to make deliveries or pick-ups of large items such as sofas.

“We had a ‘no stairs’ policy for

deliveries, but if it was for a pensioner on their own, it often couldn’t be helped,” Desiree says.

Desiree says the Trading Post team has been grateful for the donation of highquality goods over the years which has led to the store’s runaway success.

She says for volunteers it has been rewarding having customers come in and thank them for their contribution, whether it was for a children’s sports team or for a social service changing lives.

“We have a debrief at the end of the day, and we share these stories with the team.”

On June 30, the Trading Post will celebrate its success with its customers with cake. Over the next few weeks, there will be discounts on the store’s already low-priced goods.

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Transport Minister challenged over government contracts Rodney firms deserve a “fair go” on bidding for government jobs, Transport Minister Michael Wood was told during a visit Wharehine’s head office in Wellsford.

Minister Wood travelled up from Wellington on June 4th at the invitation of Rodney-based MP Marja Lubeck, having just announced $5 billion worth of infrastructure projects across New Zealand.

Wharehine managing director Rob Gibson said mid-sized companies with around 100 employees often “don’t get a look in” for government contracts.

He said for instance, Wharehine was not given the opportunity to bid for the Dome Valley safety improvement project.

He believes Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) only invited large Australian-owned contracting firms to bid. The contract was awarded to Fletcher subsidiary, Higgins.

“We don’t want handouts, we just want the opportunity to make our best offer,” Rob said.

He said backroom negotiations resulted in budget blowouts akin to the cost of Penlink, on the Hibiscus Coast, increasing from $411 million to $830 million.

“All that money doesn’t have to go offshore,” he said.

Minister Wood agreed, saying the Government spent $51 billion a year on goods and services and it ought to benefit the communities in which it was spent.

He said that government ministers

Michael Wood, centre, meets the Wharehine team along with Mahurangi-based MP Marja Lubeck and Rodney Local Board member Colin Smith.

did not influence how Waka Kotahi awarded contracts, but he would remind it of the importance of using local contractors where possible.

He added that the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, along with Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash, were reviewing how government contracts were awarded.

“We do want competitive tension and for medium-sized businesses to thrive,” Mr Wood said.

NZTA’s director of regional relationships Steve Mutton and chief transport planner Paul Glucina were

scheduled to attend the meeting, but were absent.

Meanwhile, Minister Wood announced this month that a number of previously promised projects, as part of the NZ Upgrade Programme, would be scrapped due to budget blowouts.

However, the planned Penlink connection between State Highway 1 and Whangaparaoa was retained.

A new railway spur between the northern line and Northport, at Marsden Point, was also introduced to the NZ Upgrade Programme. It will see two million tonnes of freight for export moved through Rodney annually.

When asked about the Warkworth to Wellsford motorway, which was consented but not funded, Mr Wood said the project would not yet provide a “resilient transport outcome”.

He said objectives set by the Climate Change Commission had “raised the hurdle” for approving motorways.

Further, he said the more motorway that was built, the higher the annual maintenance budget would become.

On tolling the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway, Mr Wood said he was keeping an open mind while reviewing evidence and he expected to make a decision within the next two months.

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Frustration mounts over shopping centre Traps installed Uncertainty over the future of the Mahurangi Shopping Centre at Snells Beach is causing increasing frustration for local residents and businesses.

The centre’s former Four Square supermarket changed hands and closed permanently more than 18 months ago and, despite a chalk sign promising “Big things coming” last June, it remains locked and empty.

Rumours on what may or may not be happening are rife, from a major supermarket going in to the whole centre being bowled and redeveloped.

Scotts Landing resident Chris Russell, who has owned commercial buildings in the past, said the closed supermarket, other empty units and the general state of the entire shopping centre was bad for business and the community.

“There seems to be no attempt to tidy up what’s there or find a tenant.

I’ve heard there have been numerous offers of people wanting to restock the Four Square,” he said. “The land and buildings are a disgrace, with repairs and maintenance woefully lacking, which suggests the owners have no pride or commitment to the shopping centre.”

Mr Russell said with the community growing and more development to come, the potential for the centre was huge.

“The Four Square at Matakana, that’s what Snells Beach could be and should be, especially with the growth in population. It could have a lovely beachy feel,” he said. “To have a facility

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like that is a privileged position. You don’t have to have the flashiest or the newest, but take a pride in what you’ve got. It’s a moral obligation.

“The way it’s currently going, it’s just going to fall further behind. It’s not a good look for the community.”

Mahurangi oyster farmer Andrew Hay agreed, saying it was “crazy”

and frustrating to no longer have a supermarket, and that it didn’t seem right that the landlord could own the centre and leave the biggest store empty. He added that there was a sense of decay across the whole site.

“You can’t walk under covered walkways because the gutters send sheets of water down on you, certainly near the Four Square,” he said. “And the main sign for the shopping centre has got nothing on it and is about to be taken over by weeds.”

Snells Beach Ratepayers & Residents Association chair Peter Beekman said he had emailed the shopping centre landlord, Tony Bosnyak of Vinko Holdings Ltd, to ask what was happening, but had only received “very limited sharing of information”.

“He just said there’s potential for development,” he said. “I believe things are being looked at, but nothing is being shared. The community is concerned. It’s not looking that smart.”

Mahurangi Matters emailed Mr Bosnyak to ask him about Mahurangi Shopping Centre, the empty supermarket and plans for its future, but did not get a reply.

According to the New Zealand Companies Register, Mr Bosnyak is sole director of Vinko Holdings, plus six other companies – Bosnyak Investments, Bosnyak Lifecare Management, Bosnyak Property Investments, Epsom Lifecare, First Union Financial Corporation, and Orongo Lifecare.

to analyse litter Mangawhai Beach School, Kaipara District Council and Northland Regional Council (NRC) are taking part in a new multi-agency effort to trap litter and find out exactly what plastic and other rubbish is getting into local rivers, estuaries and the ocean.

Four LittaTraps – simple net devices that fit inside stormwater grates – have been installed in the Mangawhai area, in the car park at Mangawhai Beach School, at the Mangawhai Village shops in Moir Street, on the way to the surf beach at Wintle Street and on a residential road at Pearson Street.

NRC’s coastal resource scientist, Richard Griffiths, said 110 items were captured during the first three months of the project during the summer. Most items were captured at the village shops – 91 items – with seven items found at both the school and the surf beach and five items at Pearson Street.

“The most frequent items in these four traps were cigarette butts/filters (49 items), followed by fragments of soft plastic (24 items),” he said. “Overall, plastic items accounted for 91 of all the items captured, or 83 per cent.”

Mr Griffith said there were 50 traps in total installed across Northland and they would be checked every three months to see if there were seasonal patterns in the quantity of litter and the type of litter being dumped.

Dr Manue Martinez from NorthTec would audit the traps’ contents and would try to estimate how much plastic was finding its way into the sea.

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Trees of knowledge expanded Small forest owners and neighbours in the Whangateau catchment will be better connected to share information in future.

This follows a workshop facilitated

by Auckland Council and held at the Whangateau Hall on June 6.

About 50 forestry owners, neighbours and interested people attended.

The purpose was to discuss ways to better manage harvesting in the catchment to ensure forest owners were well-informed and harvesting didn’t compromise the environment, particularly waterways.

It was felt that one way to achieve this would be to improve communication between landholders and provide a checklist of their responsibilities and obligations. It was suggested that a virtual group be setup where resources and information could be shared, including experiences with contractors.

Forestry consultant Steve Bryant made the point that landholders were ultimately responsible for what

happened on their land.

“That’s why we’re here, to make sure landholders go into any arrangement (with a contractor) with their eyes wide open,” he said. “Hiring a contractor who does the wrong thing does not give a landholder impunity from prosecution.”

The need for an inventory of land under forest in Whangateau, including Rodney Road, was also identified.

Mr Bryant said the former Auckland Regional Council had compiled such an inventory and he did not see any major obstacles in updating it.

The second part of the meeting focused on post-harvest land use.

Healthy Waters senior specialist Adam Schellhammer said options included replanting in pine, planting in natives to harvest and planting natives for ecological benefits.

The Whangateau forestry project is being funded by the Rodney Local Board and, if successful, could be used as a blueprint for other rural areas in Auckland.

Matakana Coast Tourism (MCT) has launched a new website that it hopes will be faster, easier to navigate and more user-friendly for visitors, and a better promotional platform for members.

New features include video clips from locals talking about why they have chosen to live, work and play in the area, and buttons inviting visitors to “Discover” different aspects of the area –

Experience, Food & Drink, Stay, Events and Plan. The new website, which can be found at www.matakanacoast.co.nz, took six months to develop. Future additions will include an events guide and a place for members to promote conference and wedding venues.

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River Nile Linens has moved its showroom from Matakana to Warkworth. It is now located between two bed shops at 8 Mill Lane, otherwise known as “sleep street”.

Wellsford’s Giles Stewart took over the business in April and his long-term goal is to make River Nile Linens New Zealand’s go-to linen brand.

He has been in the bedding industry for more than 10 years, and worked for Sleep Systems NZ as it expanded from a small family business in Ruawai to a significant wholesaler country-wide.

He says one of the biggest hurdles when buying a new bed is finding linen to fit it. River Nile Linens solves this by producing custom-made linen – a service also popular among caravan and boat owners.

River Nile Linens manufactures at the showroom and customers can peek through a curtain to watch.

Giles says that in a Covid-congested world, in-house manufacturing means the store is not hamstrung by when the next container of product might arrive – as long as the raw product is ordered in bulk.

River Nile Linens stocks European bed and bathroom linens, as well as a range of throws, pillows and duvets.

Giles says the store will also start manufacturing with “100 per cent virgin” flannelette and chambray linens from next month, due to

Kate Sheehan has a passion for tattoos.

She has them all over her body and adds to them regularly – around one new tattoo a month.

At the same time, she is conscious that sometimes there are tattoos that are no longer wanted.

Common examples include ex-partner’s names, rebellious art from back in the teens or tattoos that just didn’t turn out how they were imagined.

“I’ve had a couple of tattoos myself that I came to dislike because they reminded me of certain times in my life that I did not enjoy, so I had them removed,” Kate says.

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The River Nile store has also become Ironically, the need for a tattoo a showroom for Giles’ family business, removal service came after Kate and Skyte Furnishings, which produces her husband set up a tattoo studio in statement sofas and chairs. Skyte has the same location, at 66 Matakana been manufacturing in Wellsford for Road in Warkworth. Many of their 30 years. clients were eager to cover up tattoos In the next five years, Giles would like that they no longer liked with other River Nile Linens to have a dedicated tattoos, but Kate says artists can often manufacturing site and be retailing its do a better job if the original tattoo is taken out. product across New Zealand.

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Congratulations to Brenda Yoxall, of Snells Beach, who is a recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. Brenda was nominated by Lois and Clive Burton, who wrote:

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of Warkworth would like to nominate Brenda Yoxall for a much-deserved award. Thanks to her efforts and hard work we now have schools visiting regularly to help with their studies. Brenda has also been the inspiration behind “memory boxes” filled with items from the past. These boxes go out to rest homes and have proved very popular with residents. On top of this, Brenda never fails to support the fundraising team. She always turns up to bingo nights to help. Brenda truly is a gem among gems.

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In 1769 Captain Cook saw Aotea and Te Hauturu o Toi as guardians of the Hauraki Gulf /Tikapa Moana, so named them the Great Barrier and Little Barrier Islands. Hauturu is the highest island in the gulf and is often seen with the peaks of the island wreathed in cloud, providing moisture for the forestcovered slopes below. Early naturalists, Hauturu is a gold mine for scientists. enticed to New Zealand by stories of strange birds and plants, recognised the island’s uniqueness, virtually untouched by man.

Thomas Kirk, a botanist, visited the island several times from 1867 onwards. Plant samples Kirk gathered still remain in a collection at the Auckland Museum. Captain Hutton, about the same time, recorded a list of 19 bird species that he observed on the east coast of the island, among them saddleback, laughing owl and falcon, which had disappeared from the island by 1900. Andreas Reisheck, an Austrian naturalist and collector of birds, visited Hauturu several times in the 1880s and1890s. His particular interest was hihi, which by then had disappeared from mainland NZ. Several of these collectors, while writing records and exhorting for the preservation of places like Hauturu to save NZ’s unique wildlife, were also decimating those same populations by collecting skins to sell to collectors and museums, particularly in Europe. The story goes that one of the last pair of huia were being kept to transfer to Hauturu to “save” the species, only to be killed and the skins sold overseas!

Later scientists and naturalists were of a different ilk, recording and learning about the island and sharing that knowledge to extend our understanding of New Zealand’s natural world. In the early 1900s, Frances, a daughter of the then caretaker, Mr R. Shakespear, made a substantial plant collection, which is also still housed at the Auckland Museum. In the 1930s, W.M. Hamilton visited the island several times, producing the first comprehensive treatise on the island’s vegetation, history and geology. This was reproduced by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research as Bulletin 54. From 1947 on, there was an increase in visitor numbers to the island, especially botanists, ornithologists, Auckland University students, the Wildlife Service and many others recording observations and findings for future reference.

Some interesting scientific work of recent times has been Victoria University research with the island’s tuatara. Other researchers have studied the recently rediscovered NZ storm petrel; plant pollinators (there are bats and lizards present on Haururu, but very few introduced insects); and environmental or eDNA, where soil samples can be studied to indicate any species that interacted with that piece of soil – generating a wealth of information in a test tube.

As part of my science degree back in 2014, I researched stream invertebrates and native fish present in some of the island’s many streams. Google Scholar shows well over 400 scholarly papers relating to research done on Hauturu and its cargo. Much of this is covered in the book Hauturu, published in 2019, which the Little Barrier Island/Hauturu Supporters Trust was responsible for. It is still available through the trust website.

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Maori new year celebrated in Mahurangi Communities across Mahurangi have organised a range of events featuring music, food and traditional crafts to celebrate Matariki – the Maori new year, from June 19 to July 11.

Matariki is named after the bright stars in the Pleiades cluster, which rise into the night sky each winter. For Maori, it was traditionally a time to celebrate as crop harvesting had come to an end, freeing up time for festivities and family time.

This year, Te Hana Te Ao Marama is hosting a Ngā Whetū ō Te Rangi – Reach for the Stars singing workshop on the weekend of July 3 and 4.

Participants will get to stay on the marae overnight and all meals are supplied.

Four experienced tutors, Clyde Tukaiora Connell, Bonnie Low, Wendy Nute and Robert Nute, will help attendees to “release the musical talents within”.

Organiser Linda Clapham says it will be a weekend for music lovers of all abilities to get together and celebrate with song.

The workshop will conclude with a free concert open to the wider community, featuring songs produced in the workshop. The concert is on Sunday, July 4, from 2pm to 4pm.

Cost to attend the workshop is $80.

Te Hana Te Ao Marama is also holding a Kaipara moana seafood festival on Saturday, July 31, from 11am. It will include a tour of the village and a telling of the story of how princess Te Hana swam from Pouto to Tapora.

The festival will conclude with a seafood buffet consisting of “catch of the day” from the Kaipara. Only 80 spaces are available and tickets are $60. For both events, email tehana@ xtra.co.nz.

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Unity founder Tania Rupapera will announce a calendar of wānanga workshops celebrating Maori culture.

Dates are still to be confirmed, but events will include a ta moko workshop with Rangi Kipa, a poi workshop with Ngamata Skipper, a weaving workshop with Shona Tawhiao and a pounamu workshop with Sands Carving Studio.

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The Whangateau Residents & Ratepayers Association and the Whangateau Hall are hosting a Matariki potluck dinner on July 2.

The community is invited to bring a plate and hear about the importance of Matariki to Maori.

Ngati Manuhiri Settlement Trust and the Mahurangi East Land Restoration Project is hosting a Matariki planting day on Sunday, July 11, at 10am, at Te Muri Regional Park. Access to the park will be via buses from the Pūhoi Pioneers Memorial Park. To register, search “planting day Te Muri” at www.eventbrite.co.nz.

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Extensive roadworks in the Dome Valley have held up traffic for hours and forced two women to give birth in their cars, a frustrated Mangawhai commuter has discovered.

Electrician Greg Cramond commutes from Mangawhai to Auckland every week. He says the roadworks in the Dome Valley have left him with post traumatic distress disorder (PTSD).

He is not a lone voice. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has agreed to hold a public meeting to hear community concerns about its Dome Valley safety improvements project, following overwhelming public feedback.

Greg says he has counted up to 25 individual work sites in the Dome Valley at one time and as many as six “stop and go” sections.

“On many of those sections there was no evidence of any work being done. On several occasions the lane has been closed to provide a carpark for workmen’s utes, and other times there’s just a portaloo,” he says.

Greg says NZTA contractors begin work on a section and then move on to another section without completing the work or removing traffic management.

“They don’t have a clear plan, and there is no consideration for the users of the road. It has increased the Dome from a 15-minute to a 45-minute trip.”

Further, Greg says the completed areas seem to rapidly degrade, and he has had to replace three of his 22-inch alloy wheels due to damage from potholes.

He contacted the NZTA and representatives agreed to meet with him. Greg asked if he could bring

other concerned members of the public, but was asked not to spread word about the meeting.

Greg decided to make a Facebook post to collect feedback in order to illustrate the level of community frustration to the NZTA. He was inundated with responses.

Some said it had taken them hours to travel through the Dome, others complained about regularly following contractor work vehicles long distances at 5kph for no apparent reason.

Among the most startling responses were two women who had given birth in their cars due to traffic in the Dome.

Greg says another common theme is the bright flashing lights on work trucks blinding drivers due to the otherwise low level of ambient light in the Dome.

For truck drivers it’s even worse, because the lights are at head height.

NZTA took notice of the overwhelming public sentiment and agreed with Greg’s suggestion to hold a public meeting. But Greg says that was three weeks ago and he has not heard anything since.

The NZTA says that the date and location of the meeting would be announced on the NZTA Northland Facebook page. A spokesperson said NZTA would hold a public drop-in session to provide an update on the works and schedule for completion.

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Propolis Used in beauty products to assist the healing and soothing of sensitive skin and to cure acne.

Forager bees collect propolis, also known as “bee glue”, from the sap of tree buds, sap flows and botanical sources. Propolis is a sticky, resinous substance that bees will use as a sealant in their hives, as well as an embalming agent.

Propolis is also the bees’ “disinfectant”, as it is one of nature’s most powerful antimicrobials, thus sterilising the inside of a hive. Propolis is filled with minerals such as magnesium, calcium and zinc, as well as flavonoids (antioxidants) like quercetin, pinocembrin and galangin.

Bee venom Used in beauty products to stimulate collagen and elastin production for smoother skin.

Bee venom is a colourless, acidic liquid that contains enzymes, sugars, minerals and amino acids. Bee venom is extracted from honeybees using electrical shocks.

This is done by means of a collection frame, which has wire electrodes installed with an electrical current running through them on a glass base. These frames are installed at the entrance of bee hives and when bees come into contact with the electrodes they receive an electrical shock. This causes bees to sting the glass, releasing the venom without losing their barbed sting. The venom is then left to dry and scraped off the glass plate. I have yet to read any research regarding how bees cope with electrical shocks, how many actually die and how the need to replenish their venom sac might alter their lifecycle/duties.

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Centre ramps up Covid vaccinations to meet demand Mahurangi’s first Covid-19 vaccination centre in Wellsford is performing around 150 vaccinations per day – more than double initial projections.

Coast to Coast Health director Dr Tim Malloy says Coast to Coast, which runs the centre at 72 School Road, intends to grow this further in the coming weeks, but this will depend on its ability to hire more staff.

“The burden on our reception staff in our clinics is significant and while most people are understanding of the demand on us, some are less polite,” he says.

“We have worked tirelessly for months to build and set up this service at our own cost and employed a team of providers from scratch in the context of a national shortage of vaccinators.”

Dr Malloy says the centre cannot vaccinate everyone at once and some are being asked to wait, especially as appointments fill up.

The booking schedule is currently one week ahead.

“Our experience is that the further out you book, the more people don’t arrive for their appointments, which runs the risk of wastage,” he says.

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we also know our workload doubles, as we will not only be vaccinating the new people who are eligible, but also those returning for their second vaccine. Our goal is to increase our workforce to accommodate this load

and our hours of operation shortly,” he says.

Dr Malloy says although the Ministry of Health (MoH) is saying persons can “expect an invitation” to be vaccinated,

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This means an eligible person can book a Covid-19 vaccination by phoning any Coast to Coast Health Clinic.

Meanwhile, Northern Region Health Co-ordination Centre vaccine programme lead Mark Hannant says more GP clinics will start offering vaccinations in the coming weeks, along with a number of pharmacies.

“GPs and pharmacies that are providing the vaccine will contact their own enrolled patients to invite them to be vaccinated at their facility, in line with the Government’s rollout schedule,” he says.

He adds that outreach teams have begun vaccinating residents at aged residential care facilities.

Mr Hannant says everyone in Groups 1, 2 and 3 will have received an invitation to be vaccinated by the end of this month.

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Warkworth Town Hall hosts alcohol-free retro party The Warkworth Town Hall will host a retro party next month with three nostalgic tribute acts.

The line-up includes the Tasman AZ band, which will play Kiwi and Aussie hits including those from Dragon, Split Enz, Hello Sailor, DD Smash and Icehouse. There will also be a Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band and a Bee Gees tribute band.

It is an alcohol-free event organised by Wayne Perry of Browns Bay. Wayne doesn’t drink, but he is a licensed duty manager who has been in the entertainment industry for most of his life.

“I’ve seen first-hand what alcohol does. People turn up looking to have a good time but end up having to go home early,” he says.

The event is a pilot to test the alcoholfree concept and, if it proves successful,

Wayne says he will bring international acts to Warkworth later in the year.

He says the alcohol-free beverage market has come a long way, with zero per cent beer, wine and even gin. He says holding alcohol-free events also removes the temptation to drink and drive.

“People can come and party, still get a social experience with a good drink in their hand, but without the headaches.”

The Club Soda Retro Party will be held at the Warkworth Town Hall on Saturday, July 24, at 7pm. Tickets are $40 from www.eventfinda.com.

The same event will also be held in Auckland in the week before the Warkworth event. The venue will be the Barfoot and Thompson stadium in Kohimarama, which has a capacity of 1000.

Farm roadshow rolls into Wellsford Sheep and cattle farmers have the chance to question directors and key staff from Beef+Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) later this month at a “referendum roadshow” at Wellsford Community Centre, on Tuesday, June 29.

The evening event will provide farmers with an update on B+LNZ work generally and research and development in particular, ahead of this year’s levy referendum – every six years, farmers vote on whether they want the farmer-owned industry

organisation to continue to exist.

The main speaker at Wellsford will be B+LNZ’s farming excellence general manager Dan Brier who speak on how research investment helps improve productivity and lower a farm’s environmental footprint.

The roadshow runs from 5.30pm to 8.30pm and light refreshments will be provided. Registration is essential – go to https://events.beeflambnz. com/home or email Rachel.Jukes@ beeflambnz.com

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Kawau Coastguard opens up to public Kawau Coastguard will hold an open day at the Sandspit Yacht Club marina on Saturday, June 26, from 10am to 2pm, and everyone is welcome.

The public will be invited to board Kawau Coastguard’s Naiad rescue boat, take a look at the engines and learn how a rescue operation is performed.

Crew members will share stories of local rescues and will be available to answer questions.

There will also be model cardboard rescue boats for children to take home.

The Kawau crew is looking to sign up 12 new volunteers to help share the load across crew members and make the vital service an easier job for everyone. Last year, the crew helped 239 people get home safe after 107 callouts.

Crewman Paul Steinkamp says the majority of callouts are from October to April, so now is a great time to join and get trained before summer.

He says joining Coastguard is a way to learn new skills and help people – sometimes saving them from a life and death situation.

“You don’t need a lot of boating experience. We will train you in basic boat handling and first aid, all the way up to more technical stuff like radio operation, navigation and search patterns,” Paul says.

New volunteer crew members are teamed up with senior members as well as a certified skipper when attending callouts.

Last month, crews assisted a yacht that had had an electrical failure in the dark at 7pm. Once on the water, the crew found that the forecasted 20-knot north-westerly wind was in fact a 35-knot gale.

Bouncing through the north channel with waves washing over the roof, they located the vessel one nautical mile from Te Arai after noticing the flashing of a hand-held torch.

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On board, a frightened father and daughter were struggling for their lives as their boat threatened to wreck on the point. Crews took several attempts to toss a towline as the vessels pitched side to side.

Once it was tied, Kawau Coastguard slowly towed the yacht around Cape Rodney.

“There was a huge sigh of relief as the vessel was placed safely in the calmer waters of Leigh Harbour to sort out in the following days. They were very grateful to be alive,” Paul says.

In addition to volunteers to crew the rescue boat, Kawau Coastguard also needs “dry crew” volunteers for a variety of tasks. This can include performing mechanical maintenance, driving a tractor or selling lottery tickets.

Info: Email Paul Steinkamp at paulandpat@xtra.co.nz.

Coastguard New Zealand will receive a $50,000 donation from the proceeds of the sale of a 25-hectare property on the headland at Cape Rodney, which has an operational lighthouse.

The lifestyle block at 100 Omaha Block Access Road has been listed by Bayleys Matakana agent Kellie Bissett. It has a capital value of $6.4 million.

Ms Bissett says the philanthropic-minded vendor has pledged to make the donation from the proceeds once the sale has been made.

The working lighthouse, at the tip of the headland, has been flashing since 1967. Today it is solar powered and fully automated. It has an LED light that projects 10 nautical miles into the Hauraki Gulf.

Coastguard chief executive Callum Gillespie says the lighthouse has been keeping mariners safe for decades and the donation will help continue the tradition of saving lives at sea.

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Catwalk Arts calls for entries Entries are open for the Harbour Hospice Catwalk Arts wearable arts awards, which will be held at at Mahurangi College on August 28.

There are cash prizes totalling $2800 and a new “marvellous mannequins” category for those who want to go beyond the brief of a wearable outfit and simply want to decorate a mannequin.

Mannequin entries, due by Tuesday, August 10, will be displayed in shops in Warkworth leading up to the show, and the winner will be selected by public vote.

Returning categories include Wearable Advertising, Amazing Aotearoa, Bizarre Bras, Fantastic Families, Youth and an open category. Entries for these categories are due on July 31.

Hospice spokesperson Karyn Henger says designers are encouraged to recycle materials found around the house, such as papier mache, plastic milk bottles, wood veneer, cassette tapes, chook netting and baling twine.

Additional materials can be sourced from 17 Hospice shops between Te Hana and Devonport.

Entries will be judged by a panel of fashion, art and design experts.

Category winners will receive unique trophy tiles handmade by Morris and James, in addition to cash prizes.

The entries will on the catwalk at the college twice – there will be a matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 7pm.

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Multisport centre granted lease The Mahurangi Community Sport & Recreation Collective is a small but significant step closer to its longheld dream of developing a major new multisports centre at the Warkworth Showgrounds.

At its meeting last month, Rodney Local Board granted landowner approval to the collective to build its new gymsports facility and an agreement for it to lease the land required – just over 3000 square metres – for five years.

Members also voted to grant them a 10-year community lease, with two rights of renewal for 10 years, on the same land when that lease expired, or when the facility was finished and certified for public use, whichever happened sooner.

The collective still has to obtain resource consent from Auckland Council, which is currently processing an application made in January.

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She added that she was hopeful of obtaining support from private investors as soon as approval was granted.

“Early indications are that they are very keen and interested. I would hope we’d get funding quite quick,” she said.

Current plans are for a two-stage development – Stage 1, with a basketball court, indoor netball/futsal court, volleyball court, four badminton courts, a gym and changing facilities; and Stage 2 with extra multi-purpose indoor courts and sports clubrooms (MM May 19).

In 2018, Rodney Local Board gave the collective $150,000 to get the project to the resource consent stage and last year, Auckland Council awarded them a further $2.25 million from its Sport and Recreation Facility Investment Fund to progress the project.

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Throughout history it has been said that “comparison is the thief of joy”. These words alert us to the dangers of comparing ourselves to others. This notion has gained momentum in recent years, as more people reflect on the impact on our mental health when we compare ourselves to others. As social media is everywhere and so accessible, we now live in a world where we compare ourselves to others in some way almost every day.

The very essence of social media is comparison. We view posts, and it is natural to compare ourselves to the people we follow. Influencers rely on us wanting to be more like them. Advertisers take advantage of any feelings we may have of not living up to an ideal or owning a particular The problem product. Most people offer a series of highlights of their lives on social media, rather than revealing the with comparison more challenging parts of their day. As a result, we today is the end up comparing ourselves to ideals rather than constant exposure reality and this can take away not only joy, but also that we have to our confidence, self-esteem and self-worth. images of other Not that all comparison is bad, though sometimes a people’s lives. reminder that others are also experiencing difficulties can be of great comfort. Comparison can be a source of inspiration or hope. Acknowledging the struggles of others can provide comfort or guidance for our own. Comparison is really helpful if we are attempting to learn a new skill. However, the problem with comparison today is the constant exposure that we have to images of other people’s lives. When our brain is actively thinking negative thoughts about our own lives, we will often seek out evidence to reinforce these thoughts and that is when comparison can be really harmful. Similarly, a moment of contentment can be destroyed in an instant if we focus on the positives of someone else’s experience rather than acknowledging our own.

There are a number of ways that we can take back control of comparison or bring habits into our lives to combat its negative impacts. Limiting of social media exposure is a good place to start. If you are having a bad day and choose to soothe yourself by scrolling through social media, you are more vulnerable to comparison than on a good day. It is those times that it is a good idea to try something else to stay calm or relax.

We can choose when, what and who we compare ourselves to. The best person to compare yourself to is yourself. Set personal goals and regularly reflect on your progress. A daily practice of noticing and celebrating what you have achieved, no matter how small it may be, is a great place to start. Sharing with our whānau what they feel grateful for every day is a wonderful way to stay focused on what is positive in everyone’s lives rather than what may be lacking. It may be useful to have an open discussion about comparison and encourage everyone in your family to be more mindful about how they view themselves and others.

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Festival of Lights ready to shatter chilly winter blues The Mahurangi Winter Festival of Lights returns next month to brighten up the school holidays at the coldest and bleakest time of the year, with a blaze of colour, good food and good fun.

The event kicks off with the Parade of Lights on Saturday, July 10, when the Warkworth Wharf area will be filled with amusements and rides, face painting, bouncy castles, food trucks and a stage featuring live music from 3pm.

The parade will get underway at 6.30pm, as darkness descends, with illuminated floats of all kinds. They will travel from the Paper Plus Car Park, down Queen Street and around the roundabout at the bottom of Neville Street.

The inaugural parade in 2019 saw everything from an illuminated hearse, giant globe, to a brass band and fire trucks.

Organiser Murray Chapman says illuminated walkers and children on lit-up bikes and scooters would also fit right in with the parade, and he encourages as much inventiveness as possible.

“Put granny in a wheelchair and string her up with lights,” he says.

Also lit up will be the trees in Wharf Street and those across the water on other side of the Mahurangi River.

The parade will be followed up with the Laser Light Show on Saturday, July 17. From 1pm, Warkworth’s Baxter Street will be transformed, with the dumping of tonnes of snow to form a giant snow pit to play in, a cannon to bury kids in foam, a disco den in the Masonic Hall and an ice skating rink.

Proceeds from a gold coin donation for skaters using the rink will support the Mahu Vision Community Trust.

In addition, there will be more amusement rides, food stalls and live entertainment.

From 6pm the laser light and music show, sponsored

by Gull Matakana and Gull Snells Beach, will

Thousands poured into Baxter Street for the Festival of Lights in 2019.

brighten up the night sky. Each laser show lasts for 15 minutes. There is then a 15 minute break before the next show and the last show will be at 8.30pm.

New this year is a Tunnel of Lights to wander through for those in a more reflective or romantic mood, and another projected light show beamed onto the rear wall of the Old Masonic Hall.

The following weekend, on Sunday, July 25, The Glow Show – a stage show featuring giant illuminated puppets will take place at the Warkworth Town Hall.

The Wonderland Glow Show is at 1.30pm and 3pm is a Kiwi-fied interpretation of Alice in Wonderland.

The first session is aimed at children aged 0 to five and the second session is for children aged six to 12. Tickets to the shows are available from www.eventfinda.co.nz.

Murray says in addition to the three main events, a light display is planned for Snells Beach on July 11 and Leigh will be lit up on July 23.

Moreover, throughout the school holiday period (July 10-24) shops and businesses will be ablaze with lights, with prizes awarded for the most impressive displays.

Murray says the whole idea of the winter festival is to bring people into the Mahurangi area, brighten things up, and at the same time put on something that is not going to cost Mum and Dad a huge amount of money.

He says previous winter festivals have proved a boon for business, with nearby restaurants and cafes doing a roaring trade, as well as the food trucks participating in the festival directly.

Murray says the event is run entirely by volunteers and he is eager to hear from people willing to help with setting up and taking down various attractions.

He also wants to hear from those wanting to put a float in the parade.

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With international travel on hold for the foreseeable future, “staycations” are the new trend for taking a break without having to travel far. Fortunately, Mahurangi and Kaipara have some of the best attractions that New Zealand has to offer.

Here’s a list of places to stay and activities to try …

Puhoi Valley Cheese Visit Puhoi for an awardwinning cheese tasting board.

Once again Puhoi Valley Cheese has scooped a number of accolades from the 2021 NZ Cheese Awards. Its Pakiri Beach Blue won “champion of cheeses”.

Meanwhile, its Matakana Wax Blue took gold, its Te Muri Triple Cream Brie took silver and its Kaipara Washed Rind took bronze. Puhoi Valley also produces award-winning ice cream sold only at its café. The affogato made with Matakana Coffee Roasters coffee is a favourite.

Pakiri Beach Holiday Park Camping has been re-imagined at Pakiri with a well-appointed “glamping” tent, complete with a four-poster bed, lounge set and open-air bathroom. The partially outdoor kitchen comes with a Weber BBQ and views of the beach and river. There’s a separate bunk room with beds for three children, and outside there are nine kilometres of white sand beach to stroll, including the Pakiri Regional Park. Pakiri Beach Holiday Park currently has a three nights for the price of two deal for its glamping tent, but if glamorous tents aren’t your thing, the park also has cabins.

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Matakana Estate Perhaps the most beautiful bolthole in the district, Matakana Estate has a fourbedroom lodge that can sleep up to eight guests. It features an outdoor barbecue, an indoor heated swimming pool, media room and large lounger areas.

Tall windows reveal 180-degree views of the surrounding vineyard. The price of accommodation includes a welcome platter, breakfast provisions and a bottle of Matakana Estate wine. There is a 20 per cent discount for bookings of at least two nights until August 31.

Brick Bay Sculpture Trail Brick Bay Winery is both a visual and culinary feast. There are more than 60 large-scale sculptures in the Brick Bay sculpture walk.

Tickets are $12, and free for children during school holidays.

Proceeds go towards supporting artists with new commissions, meaning the sculptures frequently change. There are umbrellas on hand in case of rain. Brick Bay has a two-course lunch and wine tasting paddle special for $39 until July 9. Signature dishes are the farm-raised lamb, butternut pumpkin soup and crispy sesame squid. Follow it up with a pear and rhubarb panna cotta or persimmon ginger sticky pudding.

Albertland Heritage Museum If you’re stopping off in Wellsford, be sure to take the opportunity to visit the Albertland museum.

The Way We Wore exhibition, featuring curated clothing from 1900 to 1970, is open until August 31. While there, watch a film detailing the history of the founding of Port Albert by non-conformist settlers hoping to rival the success of Auckland. The museum also has extensive collections of photographs depicting everyday life in early settler times. For multi-generational locals, the museum can look up a last name and uncover a family’s history.

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Café Eutopia If you haven’t had the chance to visit Café Eutopia in Kaiwaka since it reopened, then it is time you made a visit. The iconic café was painstakingly restored and completed by artist couple Marijke Valkenburg and Robert ter Veer.

It is filled with mosaics, sculpture and carvings. No two dining spots in the café are the same, with various dreamlike scenes hidden in alcoves throughout. The menu includes organic, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options. The vegan breakfast consists of Turkish beans, wilted greens, roasted tofu and vegetables on sourdough toast.

Established in 1902, this magnificent old wooden hotel, has a character-filled bar and restaurant, it offers a function room and a range of affordable accommodation options from single, twin and family rooms to overnight parking for campervans.

Backpackers are also welcome. The rooms are clean and the meals home-cooked.

The hotel’s friendly staff look forward to welcoming you and a courtesy vehicle is available if required.

Then look no further than Pakiri Beach Holiday Park. One of New Zealand’s best beaches right in your backyard. Superbly located, overlooking the stunning white dunes of Pakiri Beach, there are plenty of activities to keep the children entertained, while you relax.

You will find accommodation to suit everyone’s style and budget. If you want stunning views and the ultimate relaxation, book the lodge or a beachfront cottage and watch the sunrise over Hauturu (little barrier Island) from the comfort of your bed.

If you’re looking for a fun adventure, book the riverside glamping tent, life long memories will be created in this beautifully appointed safari tent, complete with a wood fire, ensuite, and kitchen, the kids will love it.

If you want a cheap and cheerful option there are basic cabins with enough beds for a family of five.

It’s the perfect time to reconnect with Nature, and this family-friendly park has many great activities to enjoy. The jumping pillow, playground, and outdoor ping pong table will keep the kids entertained. If the weather turns the indoor games and theatre room provide a lovely space for more family fun. Just 15 minutes from Matakana, 1.5 hrs from Auckland City.

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Mangawhai Markets Mercantile Mangawhai is home to two bumper markets every Saturday, from 8.30am to 1pm, all year round. The Mangawhai Community Market raises money for Mangawhai Beach School where it is now held.

Items on offer include fresh produce, artisan foods, clothing, books, plants, organic beauty products, hand-crafted toys and much more. Meanwhile, the Mangawhai Tavern also hosts a market with 74 stalls. Goodies include fresh bread and baked goods, street food, antiques, organic cleaning products, jewellery, handmade clothing, a world-renowned sunscreen, Mexican hot sauce and more.

Cove Café and coastal walk The Cove Café, nestled in picturesque Waipu Cove, is a great place to stop for lunch.

The chicken breast served with Kawakawa roasted pumpkin, portobello mushrooms and hazelnut pangrattato and jus is a new addition to the menu.

The Seafood Chowder in a creamy tomato bisque soup is a local favourite and has been on the menu for seven years. The Cove Café updates its cocktail menu weekly, with creations such as the Winter Berry Cosmo comprising citron Stolichnaya, Cointreau, “boozy berry purée”, cranberry and lime.

Afterwards, walk it off with a stroll along the Waipu coastal walk, which features dramatic cliff-clinging pohutukawas and multi-million dollar houses.

Maungaturoto Second Hand This treasure trove is a step above a regular secondhand store, with stock sourced from deceased estates, house-lots and downsizers. There is a huge range from top-end furniture to cheap items to stock a flat with, and even boxes of free stuff. Some of the more interesting recent sales include a three-wheel land yacht and a $4500 Waterford crystal chandelier. The store believes in selling anything that comes its way from $1 mugs to 1950s newspapers. There’s an in-store café and even a kids’ play area. It might be New Zealand’s best secondhand store.

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Maungaturoto Historic Inn For a slice of old New Zealand life, make a visit to the 150-yearold Maungaturoto Historic Inn. Those that stop in for a beer and a game of pool are guaranteed to meet some friendly characters – including the owner, Robin Dickinson. They’re more than happy to share a few stories, “but not all of them are true”.

A new dinner menu is available after 5.30pm, which includes pork ribs and steamed mussels. Beers on tap include Lion Red, Lion Brown and Speights, in addition there are a variety of ciders and spirits behind the bar. The hotel may or may not be haunted, according to recent reports in Mahurangi Matters.

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Kauri Museum You’d be mad as a gum digger’s dog not to make a visit the Kauri Museum in Matakohe. The permanent collection includes exquisite objects made from thousand-year-old gum, and exhibits chronicling a nation built on a foundation of kauri timber.

The Portraits of our People temporary exhibit is open until September. It includes historical portraits, as well as a collection of pictures of contemporary characters from the district produced by local artists. Book a gum-polishing workshop to get a hands-on experience of turning a rough nugget of gum into a glowing gem, which you can then take away with you. The schoolhouse has also reopened following renovation. Children can experience 19th century education, including writing on slates.

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History Judith Williams, Puhoi historian bohemia1863@gmail.com

Before the beginning After four years, Puhoi historian and museum archivist Jenny Schollum has handed over her spot on the Mahurangi Matters’ roster of history contributors to me.

In 1976, I was the founding president of the Puhoi Historical Society, later renamed the Puhoi Heritage Museum Incorporated. I’m no longer president, but I thought the origins of the old historical society would be a good place for me to start.

The first decade of the society’s life saw the emergence of many of the trends, themes and topics, that became not only of importance for the new historical society, but also broadened its influence to contribute to the welfare of the whole Puhoi community and to some of its neighbours as well.

Identifying some of those topics of significance, which emerged in the first 10 years and which are still active today in some form, would be a fitting way to pay tribute to the hard Not surprisingly, work and dedication of the society for almost half the Bohemian a century. farmers wanting I say for almost half a century because even its to sell their land longest surviving members, and certainly few of Puhoi’s newer residents, will realise that our society to a developer did had its earliest beginnings, not in the worthy desire not support our to preserve and foster the heritage of our ancestors, protest. but in a little group of people, me included, who met quietly for around six months to oppose the subdivision of the Shrine Block, now Slowater Lane. Some took their opposition to the then Town and Country Planning Tribunal.

Not surprisingly, the Bohemian farmers wanting to sell their land to a developer did not support our protest. Our 10-member Puhoi Protest Group comprised, apart from myself, almost exclusively, non-Bohemian residents.

We lost the case, but for me, in 1975, a relative “girl” of 28, with no experience of public life or village politics, fresh from almost four years of teaching in grammar schools in Germany, and bright-eyed and idealistic about having bought land in the village of my ancestors, it was a sharp lesson in accepting the inevitability of change.

It was an experience now familiar to most New Zealanders whether we welcome it or whether we dread it, whether we are its instigators, its beneficiaries or its victims. I am, of course, speaking of subdivision.

After we failed to halt the subdivision of the Shrine Block, and, also of surrounding land, including Saleyards Road and the farm opposite the church, our little group bowed to the public’s wishes and agreed upon a different direction – the formation of a society which did fit with what the Bohemians and some newer residents valued.

The establishment of an historical society with its aims, still in existence today, of preserving the history and heritage of our Bohemian ancestors, was almost universally agreed upon. I’ll be exploring that history and heritage in future columns.

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seniorlife Government urged to review retirement village rules FE AT U R E

Calls have been made for an urgent review into retirement village legislation to give residents more consumer protection from unfair contracts.

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson said in a new report last week that residents in the fast-growing sector were neither owners nor tenants, and it was time to assess and reset the regulatory balance to ensure they were being treated fairly.

“In the 20 years since the legislative framework was established, there has been no review to assess whether the balance of power between operator and consumer is appropriate,” she said. “We found competing tensions that are unresolved, and recommend a full review of the framework be carried out as a matter of urgency.”

The new report follows on from public consultation by the Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC) on its discussion paper, “Retirement villages legislative framework: assessment and options for change”, which looked at the complex legal framework governing the retirement village sector.

The CFFC received nearly 3300 submissions from individuals, the Retirement Village Residents’ Association, Consumer NZ, retirement village operators, lawyers and other stakeholders.

Concerns raised included how long it

took to resell a property after death, the fact that operators retained all capital gain, weekly fees continuing to be charged when a unit was vacated, an overly complicated complaints system and confusing documentation.

“These issues are important because it is difficult to leave a village once contracts are signed,” Ms Wrightson said. “Residents are neither owners nor tenants and their consumer protections are limited. It is therefore important that fit-for-purpose legislative protections are in place.”

She said almost all individual submitters, the residents’ association

and most other stakeholders, including the New Zealand Law Society, supported a full review of the regulatory framework. The only people who didn’t support the review were retirement village operators and industry organisation the Retirement Villages Association (RVA), although they agreed some areas may need improvement.

The RVA launched its own “blueprint” at its annual conference in May, which it said would provide residents with a stronger voice, strengthen the complaints process and work with the CFFC to develop best practice standards.

Although the CFFC welcomed and encouraged the approaches suggested in the blueprint, Ms Wrightson said these measures should only be considered an interim step.

“We do not believe they are sufficient in scope or impact to circumvent the need for a full review. The retirement village sector is growing and if the Government does not review the regulatory framework now, New Zealand runs the risk of ending up with a weak framework that does not properly protect older consumers and their families,” she said.

“Change has been slow and the submissions we received confirm that many important issues remain unresolved and problematic. A piecemeal approach to change is insufficient. The industry has grown in scope and complexity since the framework was drawn up, yet it is still a young industry. In the interests of both consumers and operators, it’s time the balance was reset.”

The CFFC report and its findings have been presented to the Associate Minister of Housing, Poto Williams, who oversees retirement village legislation. She will consult officials at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and decide whether to undertake a review, and if so, how and when it will proceed.

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Health Expo for seniors highlights elder abuse Age Concern Rodney will highlight the problem of elder abuse at a health expo for seniors at the Warkworth Town Hall this week.

Age Concern Rodney chief officer Catherine Smith says the event will have a table with brochures with information about elder abuse and how victims can get help.

The expo coincides with World Elder Abuse Awareness Week (June 15-22) – designed to promote better understanding of the abuse and neglect of older persons and how it can be countered.

In addition to information on elder abuse, the show will feature a wide range of exhibitors showcasing products and services related to senior health.

Topics covered will include hospice care, podiatry, hearing loss, Parkinson’s disease, wheelchairs, incontinence, and beds that can be raised.

In addition, there will be fitness class and tai chi demonstrations.

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Elder abuse – getting worse

Catherine says in her experience are often some of the most popular stands at shows.

“We all used to be scared of death and not talk about it. But I think it is more spoken about now. We encourage that,” she says.

The Health Expo for Seniors takes place at the Warkworth Town Hall on Friday, June 18, from 10am to 2pm.

Age Concern Rodney says during the Covid-19 crisis New Zealanders have been asked to support older people in their neighborhoods and many kind efforts have been made. But the organisation’s Winter 2021 Quarterly Newsletter says for some elder abuse has worsened in the wake of increasing social and economic pressures that senior’s relatives have experienced.

“For many reasons, elder abuse remains hidden and is not reported straight away. Nevertheless, older people are being hurt emotionally, financially or physically,” the newsletter says.

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Helen Arents, left, and Rachel Luketina proudly show off their certificates following the inaugural Warkworth Selwyn Centre indoor petanque championship. Helen was the overall winner of the competition and Rachel was runner-up. Petanque is just one of a range of games, crafts, chair exercises and fun activities enjoyed by seniors at the Selwyn Centre each week. Activities coordinator Robbie Blair says anyone over 65 is welcome to come along – especially those who live alone and would value some company. The Selwyn Centre is open every Monday, from 9.30am to noon, at the Anglican Parish Hall, Percy Street, Warkworth. The cost is $3 per person and includes morning tea.

Info: Robbie Blair 027 730 1144

Next week, June 20 to 26, is national volunteer week. According to Volunteering New Zealand, more than one million people in Aotearoa volunteer for an organisation, contributing $4 billion to the economy each year. That represents 159 million hours of formal volunteer labour annually. According to the Volunteer NZ’s State of the Sector report, the changing landscape of volunteering has presented challenges. Some organisations that relied on aged volunteers are still waiting for volunteers to return after Covid-19.

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Forever Bonnie I was ill-prepared for the profound sorrow I felt with the death of my husband’s main heading dog. In her last hours, lying next to her alone on the floor of the vets, waiting for my husband, I saw the fragility of her life and the importance it had to mine rip apart our steely resolve – exposing the raw flesh of mutual admiration and respect.

Like most sheep farmers, we had many a working dog, but none ever came close to the magnitude of Bonnie, who held court as top dog on this farm while others came and went. She knew no other home but ours – every crest, every creek, every low and every steep. Bonnie was a command dog void of command or whistle, a rare and unique instinct that seemed to connect with her boss’s thoughts. At the height of her stellar working career, she could eye-out a single flyblown ewe from a mob of hundreds in a big paddock, catch it and hold it until her boss came to collect it – incredible to watch. She was achingly methodical in her thought processes, and she rarely barked. Of course, the respect she bestowed upon my husband during her life was never extended to his “other woman”. That woman who also vied for his affections and trust.

Lying next to her exhausted body on the vet floor, my mascara mixed with my tears, and scribbled poignant paragraphs flashed across my mind. It was my calligraphy for the detailed script outlining the precious intertwining moments we shared in life. One day, when I was left alone to yard up a mob of ewes and expecting her help, she decided to sideline her incredible skills, preferring to watch me aimlessly run and scream. With ewes breaking

We had many a working dog, but none came close to Bonnie.

out all around, I surrendered my knees to the dirt, a blithering broken mess, as she peered at me through the wooden rails with a grin on her face – you bitch!

She intrinsically seemed to know when I was wearing white and going out. A sneaky slither past, a cheeky swish of her muddy tail, a backward glance and pert grin and suddenly she had another cunning win. Unlike most dogs, Bonnie had an entire farm at her disposal, so why in God’s name did she choose to poo directly under my washing line? There is no doubt in my mind she knew this made me irate!

She was “argy bargy” when it came to my husband’s affections and pushy and growly if I ever had the audacity to sit on the right-hand side behind my husband on the quad.

It was not until we sold the last of our ewes, leased

out the farm and the new dogs moved in that I realised the importance of her being. Something died inside her that day. A deep sense of devastation – a soldier without an army, a working dog without her purpose.

Initially, my chooks replaced her desperate need to “eye-out”. Hours a day spent creeping back and forth watching them, but this failed to fill her void. She started to wander, miserable and lost. She was twice picked up on Highway 16, her paws ripped up from the bitumen trying to get to her boss in Auckland.

My husband then resorted to taking her to his office in the city, but a construction mascot she did not want to be. Tethered on the back of his ute, her new concrete world did not replace her natural one, and the unrelenting innocent affections from passersby did not mend her broken heart.

On the floor of the vets, I lay down next to her, tenderly rubbing my hands along her back – a bridge that once carried the responsibility of our livelihood.

Her breathing was shallow, but my thoughts were deep. We were never in each other’s shadows but merely part of them. Two beings carrying a different burden for our family. Leaning over I whispered “goodbye” and “thank you” in her ear. She slowly raised her head and opened one eye. She knew, and I knew. I touched her once more and closed the door. The next morning, we placed her on the quad wrapped in my husband’s farm jacket. One final ride to her resting place, high on a hill, overlooking her farm. Bonnie was buried with full family honours and forever will she be rounding up the stock on her farm. Good girl, Bonnie, good girl.

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Members of the Warkworth Grey Power steering committee who hope to reestablish Warkworth Grey Power as a separate entity. From left, Les Greenwood, Giselle Fasher, Jeff Fasher and Vivienne Mickleson.

Warkworth Grey Power affiliates with North Shore association Warkworth Grey Power has affiliated itself with North Shore Grey Power after failing to secure a viable working committee at its annual meeting last month.

Three committee members resigned at the meeting, including president Carol Greenwood, 78.

The meeting failed to find sufficient replacements to meet the required number of eight committee members.

The meeting was then left to decide whether to wind up the association, go into recess or find another way for the association to continue.

It was unanimously decided that Warkworth Grey Power should continue by affiliating with North Shore, while still maintaining its identity as Warkworth.

Warkworth IT professional Jeff Fasher, 58, was appointed chair of a steering committee of six to make the necessary moves to secure affiliation.

Jeff says he anticipates the affiliation will be temporary and occurred simply because Warkworth Grey Power was unlucky not to have sufficient members willing to stand for the committee on

the day of the general meeting.

“The existing committee, either through ill-health or other commitments, could not continue,” he says.

“I would not like to give the impression that Warkworth Grey Power is in recess or closed or anything.”

He adds that all the benefits of belonging to Warkworth Grey Power, such as discounted electricity charges, will continue.

Meanwhile, Jeff will pursue efforts to re-establish Grey Power Warkworth as a separate entity.

He is a strong believer in the value of the organisation.

“I like the fact that it gives voice to people in society who are sometimes forgotten. It’s been a strong voice in the past,” he says.

Carol Greenwood says she decided to step down as president after five years in the job following promptings from her elder sister, who suggested it was time to focus on something else.

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It is a change that Stroke Central NZ is calling The Big Bounce.

Stroke Central NZ’s chief executive, Lee Pownall, says access to online banking can be a challenge for many people with disabilities, including those who have had strokes.

“It is going to affect us massively as a medium-sized charity, as our main clients and supporters are over the age of 65, due to the nature of strokes,” he says.

“Eighty percent of our donations and membership payments come in via cheques and many of our clients don’t use online banking at present.

This could have a massive impact on our charity and no doubt many other organisations with similar clients will also suffer as a consequence.”

The phasing out of cheques by NZ banks began two years ago, along with many companies ceasing to accept cheques as payment. This is forcing cheque users to transition to other banking methods, such as online banking.

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Students, from left, Oliver Adams, Jayden Barber and Dan Wenzlick with buckets of coffee grounds ready for distribution.

College student entrepreneurs ready to crack seniors market Three Mahurangi College Year 11 business students have put their classroom learning into practice by setting up their own garden compost business.

Part of their course required them to identify a target market and the students Dan Wenzlick, Oliver Adams and Jayden Barber, decided to focus on seniors, providing them with a way to improve their gardens through organic means.

The 15-year-olds offer seniors a delivery service supplying coffee grounds and seagrass, which they can source easily and for free. The coffee grounds come from Café Sandspit, where Oliver works, and he says there is always “tons of seagrass” at Snells Beach.

“We thought about the fact that some in the elderly community aren’t actually able to go and collect these organic products, so we came up with the idea for the delivery service.

This means the elderly can have these organic products delivered, and even distributed into their garden if they want that done,” Oliver says.

The budding entrepreneurs, who have now set up DOJ Compost, are great believers in their products.

Oliver says when coffee grounds are mixed with garden soil, they help

build soil structure, and improve soil drainage, water retention and aeration.

He adds that seagrass is a natural form of mulch that is rich in nutrients. In addition to helping plants grow, it also suppresses weeds.

“The older community take pride in their gardens, and this gives us the chance to help them with improving them,” Oliver says.

Nevertheless, Oliver says marketing to seniors can be challenging, since they often do not use the internet, making them harder to reach.

“This has taught us to think outside the box and also a lot harder about how we are going to do things,” Oliver says.

One initiative has seen the students conduct market research via the Warkworth RSA newsletter. A recent issue surveyed readers asking them if they would buy seagrass or coffee grounds for their garden, how much they would be willing to pay and whether they would prefer the products to be dropped off, or actually distributed in their garden.

None of the students can yet drive, but the trio plans to employ Oliver’s Dad, plus borrow his Dad’s car and trailer, to make the compost deliveries.

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Breeder produces superior lambs Makarau geneticist Dr Susan Meszaros and partner Karyn Maddren, of Streamlands Suffolks, have a novel approach to breeding their ewes and rams. They do DNA tests on each of their sires to breed for genes that promote survival and resistance to disease.

One of the genes they select for controls the amount of “brown fat” that lambs are born with around their kidneys.

When lambs are born, their mothers lick them and it stimulates the conversion of fat into energy, providing an instant kick-start.

“The more fat, the more energy. It encourages them to get up and want to feed from their mother,” Susan says.

There are three different variations of the gene, labelled as A, B and C, and the A “allele” of the gene provides the best chance of survival.

The Streamlands Suffolk flock is bred to an extent that almost all the animals have at least one A allele of the gene, while none have the inferior C allele.

They also do DNA tests for genes that resist footrot. Susan says the same genes are also found in humans and play a role in resistance to various diseases.

A DNA test is done by making a small cut behind a sheep’s ear and collecting a sample with blotting paper, which is sent to Lincoln University in Christchurch.

Susan Meszaros is a geneticist, breeder and also owns a horse feed software business.

Susan has developed her land to sustainably provide for her animals.

Another unique aspect to Streamland’s approach is that they keep lambs with their mothers in a pen for 48 hours after they are born, instead of keeping them in a paddock.

This technique comes from Susan’s origins as a sheep farmer in Canada where lambs have to be protected from minus 40 degree temperatures.

It allows Susan and Karyn to keep a close eye on the lambs and ewes, and record their traits including birth weight. They are also trying to breed ewes that have the best mothering instincts and produce a steady supply of milk.

Farmers buy Streamland Suffolks’

rams to breed with their Romneys or Perendales to produce faster growing lambs that are ready to sell by Christmas.

Susan and Karyn have also developed their land to allow it to sustainably provide for their animals.

Famed author and agro-ecologist Nicole Masters visited the farm and provided recommendations that they implemented. They built new fences which partitioned 11 paddocks into 30.

This means that each mob of sheep can be moved to a new paddock each day.

Susan and Karyn shift the sheep before they are able to graze the grass down to soil level. Longer grass supports longer

roots and is able to regrow much faster. It also protects the soil from drying out.

They have also been trying to introduce as many species of grass to their paddocks as possible, as it increases biodiversity in the soil, creating more productive top soil.

Susan says 12 or more species is ideal.

Streamland Suffolks sells its breeding stock to farmers all over the North Island. It was producing between 250 and 300 lambs in a season, but has been significantly knocked back by drought and Covid-19 interruptions.

Now it expects to produce about 150 lambs in July and 30 in September.

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But it’s different with farm animals, where it’s necessary to carefully manage food supply to see them safely through winter. Grass growth slows dramatically in winter and early spring, meaning less food for animals. For those farms with poorer soil types or low fertiliser inputs, grass will not grow well until late September, I was discussing winter management with a good farmer client of ours, and he relayed a story about when he had been sharemilking in an area with lots of lifestyle blocks neighbouring his property. He commented that these lifestyle farmers always ran out of grass in the winter. He felt so sorry for the animals that he often threw bales of hay over the fence to give them something to eat. He paused for a moment and then added that he could not understand it. His neighbours were all accountants, and he was surprised that they did not realise that if you don’t divide up what is available, it will be all gone before you know it.

Recently I attended an animal welfare court case where the farmer’s defence for under-feeding his animals was that he could not afford to buy feed for them.

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West Coast puts on waves for Logger Heads Baylys Beach, on north Kaipara’s west coast, hosted pumping surf conditions for competitors at the eighth annual Logger Heads surfing event.

With an almost non-existent swell forecasted at Mangawhai Heads, contest director Tony Baker made an 11th hour decision to change the venue.

He said the event, normally held in calmer east coast conditions, pushed the traditional longboard competition into new territory, with challenging waves.

“Gisborne’s Daryn McBride came off a nine-time winning streak of hometown events and showed true class, stomping some of the most critical nose-rides of the day,” Baker said.

“But it was current Surfing NZ national champion Daniel Procter who dominated the final affair, with superior wave selection and execution to win his maiden Logger Heads title.”

In the women’s division, Mangawhai Heads’ Jess Costello charged some of the largest waves of the day, surfing comfortably into the final. She battled with Sandy Bay’s Wini Paul, but ultimately Paul picked off “long clean walls” and demonstrated excellent footwork to take the win.

In the junior final, it was a close battle between Mangawhai’s Billy Whelan and Gisborne’s Geordie Sawyer. Judges had to decide a winner by countback and ultimately Whelan took the title for having surfed with power and precision.

Open logger 2021 champion Daniel Procter of Gisborne.

This year, 45 contestants entered across three divisions. It was sponsored

by Bammas Surf Shop, Threadbox, McLeods Brewery, Mangawhai Honey, Coastal E-Bikes Mangawhai and Brixton Australia/NZ.

North Harbour Rugby Union helps out homeless What’s black, maroon and orange all over? Answer: A North Harbour Rugby Union partnership with charity Orange Sky. to help homeless Kiwis with warm showers and clean clothes.

Eddie Uini, of Orange Sky, drives around in a van with two washing machines, two dryers and a hot shower in the back. looking out for people sleeping rough who could use some help.

Thanks to a cash donation from Harbour Rugby and QBE Insurance, Eddie has been able to buy a second van, based in Wellington. This season, Harbour Rugby is also going to host a home match in October as a fundraiser to coincide with World

From left, players Luteru Tolai and Dillon Hunt, Eddie Uini of Orange Sky, and players Jacob Pierce and Karl Tu’inukuafe.

Homelessness Day. From July 28, Harbour’s jerseys will also feature the Orange Sky logo.

In addition, Harbour Rugby chief executive David Gibson says players plan to help out with volunteering,

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According to Orange Sky, 41,600 Kiwis sleep on the street on any given night.

Eddie is able to provide 1700 loads of clean washing per van, per year.

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Grant Hamilton’s 80cm winning snapper.

Rough seas for 10kg comp Despite rough stormy seas, the Warkworth Gamefish Club 10kg competition on Queen’s Birthday weekend proved that the best time to catch snapper is after the conclusion of the silly season.

The largest snapper of 80cm was caught by Grant Hamilton, while the average snapper length in the competition was a healthy 64cm, with an average weight of 5kg.

However, this year’s winner of the 10kg trophy was Doron Anderson with a 72.5cm trevally.

More than 90 seniors and eight juniors entered the competition this year.

President Dave Adams said despite rough weather, anglers were spurred on by some excellent fishing.

“Saturday dawned with a stroppy wind

and building sea, but the baitfish were in ridiculous volumes, and everything bigger than that was on the chew,” Adams said.

“My first three snapper were between 72cm and 76cm, and 20 minutes later an 80cm one came up for a photo shoot.”

The event was sponsored by Advanced Concrete Pumping, Southeys Group, Hunting & Fishing Warkworth, Matakana Marine, Mahurangi Marine and Sandspit Yacht Club.

Winners: Kahawai, Kelby Moore, 57cm. Kingfish, Nipper Brown, 96cm. Trevally, Doron Anderson, 72.5cm. Snapper, Grant Hamilton, 80cm. Junior Snapper, Dylan VartyStenbeck, 51cm. Junior trevally, Dylan Varty-Stenbeck, 34cm.

Hockey trivia night The Mahurangi College hockey team is hosting a trivia night to raise funds to attend the 2021 Secondary School Tournaments and ongoing expenses.

The trivia night will be held on Saturday, June 19, at 7pm in the Mahurangi College Hall. Tickets are $15. Contact Angela 021 274 3853. BYO nibbles.

Kaipara Flats Sports Awards The Kaipara Flats Sports Awards dinner will be held at the Kaipara Flats Sports Club at 5.30PM on Saturday, July 3, with special guest, sports broadcaster Pete Montgomery. “Dust off your glad rags and let’s socially un-distance.” Tickets are $40. Pay to 03-0481-0067328-00 with your name as the code and “AWARDS” as the reference.

Kitchen workers wanted Both the Puhoi Sports Club and the Warkworth Golf Club are looking for someone to work in the kitchen. The Warkworth role is for a kitchen hand, five days a week. Contact Sandra on 425 8248, ext 2. The Puhoi club is looking for a kitchen manager, contact bpetrich70@gmail.com or 021 326 598.

Mangawhai gymnastics Competitive gymnastics coach Zoe Espie is holding a 90-minute handstand workshop at Fit365 gym in Mangawhai. It will cover the fundamental skills to achieve a freestanding handstand as well as a range of other gymnastic skills. Tickets are $20. Email mangawhaigymnastics@gmail.com.

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We have an open day on 26th June, bring the family, let the kids see the boat and talk to us about what being in coastguard is all about.

We will be at Sandspit Yacht Club Marina from 10am to 2pm. There will be some members there to answer questions.

The Sandspit Marina Kitchen and Bar will also be open selling their “Rush” coffee and all proceeds will be going to the Coastguard unit, so even if you don’t want to be a member, you can still help by coming and having a coffee.

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From left, Joe Kuwant, Aaron Skipper, Xanthee Austin, Caroline Gilpin, Grace Richards and Siina Cooke.

Kowhai swimmers off to short course champs Four athletes from the Kowhai Swimming Club have qualified for the NZ Short Course Championships in August, after a spectacular performance at national level.

Caroline Gilpin, Aaron Skipper, Xanthee Austin and Siina Cooke each qualified, based on their performance at the NZ Division Two Nationals in Dunedin.

Along with their club mates, Joe Kuwant and Grace Richards, they all achieved their best personal times at the competition.

Aaron Skipper placed sixth in the 16 to 18 year-old division, despite having turned 16 only last month.

Coach Jill Fayerman said the club was extremely proud of the swimmers’ achievements and how well the team had represented the area.

Results: Caroline Gilpin, 15, bronze medal, 100m fly – 1.09.59. Xanthee Austin, 13, bronze medal, 50m fly – 30.85. Aaron Skipper, 16-18, 50m breaststroke – 33.76. Siina Cooke, 13, 100m breaststroke – 1.22.30. Joe Kuwant, 14, 100m breastroke – 1.21.26. Grace Richards, 15, 200m breaststroke – 3.03.11.

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The Mystics also performed drills with players in Years 1 to 6 in an effort to teach good habits.

The hour-and-a-half session focused on warm-ups, balance, stability, passing and “the pivot” before concluding with a practice game.

For players in Years 3 and 4, it was a chance to get in some practice before taking on arch-rivals Mangawhai Beach School later this month.

Murray said she hoped the chance to train with role models would help to retain young players.

“The Mystics are icons and show the girls what they can work up to if they stick with the game,” she said.

She said the Rodney centre aspired to host a dedicated college-age competition, but needed to increase numbers before being able to separate it from the senior competition.

Players from the Northern Mystics netball team visited Wellsford School this month for a hands-on training session with budding netballers.

Goal defence Kate Burley, goal shooter Grace Nweke and wing attack Elisapeta Toeava ran drills and critiqued technique.

A group of 12 girls in Years 7 and 8, in particular, got some focused training. Rodney Netball Centre junior committee member Nicola

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What’s on See www.localmatters.co.nz/whats-on.html for a full list of upcoming events

June 16

Rodney Local Board meeting, Te Whare o Oranga Parakai, 5 Rere Place, Parakai, 3pm. Info: search for Rodney Local Board at www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz 17 Women’s Fellowship, Warkworth Methodist Church, 1.30pm.

Talk by Warwick Palmer on services offered by St John.

17 Forest & Bird Warkworth, Totara Park Retirement Village Hall, 7.30pm. Talk by Shaun Lee, ‘What should be done to improve the wellbeing of the Hauraki Gulf?’

18-20 One-act Play Festival, Wellsford Community Centre. Six oneact plays presented by Wellsford Drama Club. Tickets at the door or at Woodys Winners 18 Rodney Age Concern Expo, Warkworth Town Hall, 10am2pm. Offering classes and services to keep you fit, healthy and enjoying life. (see story p41) 19 Jade String Quartet, Warkworth Town Hall, 4pm. International chamber music masterpieces alongside the best of New Zealand works (see ad p21) 20 Kaukapakapa Village Market, 947 Kaipara Coast Highway SH16, 8.30am-1pm. Great stalls, fresh coffee, food, local produce, live music, free face painting & more. Info & stall booking: Sarah 0274 831542 or sarah1@maxnet.co.nz 20 Local Vocal Choir ‘Sing the Seasons’, Warkworth Town Hall, 3pm. Songs from around the world, all expressing an aspect of life’s cycles both metaphorical and literal. $10 door sales.

20 Leigh Community Mid-Winter Swim, Matheson Bay, 10.15am 23 The Pollinators, Matakana Cinemas, 6pm. A film explaining why bees struggle to survive around the world and what can be done about it. Tickets $12 at the cinema.

23 NZ Blood Service Blood Drive, Warkworth Town Hall, 9am-3pm.

23 Kaiwaka Can “choc-tail hour”, Kaiwaka Sports Association, 5.30pm. Kaiwaka Can unveils plans for walking tracks and more. RSVP by June 16 to pukepunga@xtra.co.nz 24 Operatunity presents The Three Tenors, Warkworth Town Hall, 11am. Tickets: www.operatunity.co.nz (see ad p21) 24 Rally for Hill Street, Auckland Town Hall, 11.30am. Rally to show Auckland Councillors the level of community support for funding the Hill Street intersection. (see story p1) 24 Retro Party, Warkworth Town Hall, 7pm. Three tribute bands playing Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kiwi and Australian hits and songs of the Bee Gees. Tickets $40 from www.eventfinda.com 26 Quiz Night, Ahuroa Hall, 1997 Ahuroa Road, 7.30pm. Teams of five to seven, all welcome. Info: Email joannabullock79@gmail.com 26 Matariki celebration, Unity Collection, Matakana, 11am. Kapa haka performance by children from Pakiri School. (see story p17) 26 Kawau Coastguard open day, (see story p22) 26 Reel Movies presents The Apartment, Warkworth Town Hall, 6.45pm. $5 entry including popcorn or an ice cream.

27 Muck in for McLean Park, Kaiwaka, 10am. Riverbank weed clearing to uncover the park’s hidden potential.

27 Forest & Bird Community Planting, Hauiti Drive Reserve, 9.30am-noon. Bring spade and suitable footwear.

27 Concert featuring pianist Amy Cottingham and violinist Marika Balzat, Absurdistan Hall, Kaiwaka, 4pm. Showcasing a variety of musical styles including classical, tango, jazz and contemporary. Tickets $20 on the door or $15 from Kaiwaka Cheese Shop. Info: 021 237 7678 30 Mahurangi Community Trading Post closing sale, 2 Mill Lane, 7am-4pm. Even better discounts and free cake.

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Swift wins Ironwoman Warkworth’s George Swift took first place in the women’s open “Ironwoman” category at the Moto Mountain Run event in Ohakuri, near Taupo, last month.

The race required her to ride 40km on a dirt bike and then get changed as quickly as possible into her mountainbiking gear for a 20km trail ride.

She said it was a strange experience switching from motorbike to mountain bike.

“It felt like the brakes were on the

whole time,” she says.

Finally, Swift had to run for 10km through bush, over fallen trees and across streams.

“By that time the legs were ready to give in,” she says.

Despite not being accustomed to running, or ever having run 10km before, Swift came first in the running leg of the race. She was also first in the dirt bike and mountain biking legs.

“Only the racers on e-bikes beat me, but they didn’t count for

the competition.”

During her training, Swift had to overcome an injured knee with physiotherapy exercises. She regularly races dirt bikes at the Whangarei Moto Cross Club and rides mountain bikes at the Dome Valley Downhill Club.

She also recently took fourth in the Aorere mountain bike race in Nelson and third overall at the Cable Bay Enduro race.

It was her hope to qualify for the World Series mountain biking event

in Europe, but narrowly missed out before the deadline lapsed. She hopes to qualify next year.

Swift recently gained sponsorship from Jason Maguiness of Flow Tyres in Puhoi.

The sponsorship includes repair of mountain bike tyres and support to enter events.

When she is not racing in the mud, Swift works for Hynds Pipe Systems in Warkworth.

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