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Sharley Haddon fears she may lose her beloved horses and riding business after nearly 40 years.

Covid restrictions hammer business Mahurangi businesses are putting on a brave face but are realistic about even tougher times ahead, given the restrictions, lockdowns and associated economic fallout due to Covid-19.

Pakiri Beach Horse Rides owner Sharley Haddon is among the worst affected, fearing that she may have to close up shop and sell her beloved horses.

International visitors keep the business running during the winter months but with foreign tourism effectively banned, Mrs Haddon is reliant on the domestic market to keep going.

That’s proving an unreliable prop as people worry about hanging on to their jobs and conserving their limited resources.

“I’m a discretionary activity. People don’t need to ride horses. It’s a leisure pursuit and the first things that topple are leisure pursuits,” she says.

With no money coming in and 60 horses still to feed, Mrs Haddon has had to lay off four of her six staff and has managed to keep the remaining two only because of the Government wage subsidy.

Mrs Haddon has run her business for almost 40 years but is more bothered about the prospects for her horses than she is for herself – concerned that they will end up separated.

“They all have their own little groups of friends. It’s not easy to break them up – not for somebody who is

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Covid restrictions hammer business emotionally fond of horses,” she says.

Other businesses have yet to feel the full effects of Covid-19, but fear the blow will inevitably fall soon.

Lynda Ashby, owner of strawberry grower Gala Berry, of Omaha, says harvesting begins in just a few weeks and the business is heavily reliant on recruiting overseas workers – typically from the Pacific Islands – to pick the crop.

“There are some seasonal workers stranded in the country who have not been able to return home who we can employ, but it will quickly come to the point where there are not enough of them,” she says.

The crunch time will be October, when the bulk of the harvest will come in and when Gala Berry typically employs around 100 seasonal workers from overseas.

Ms Ashby says she will work closely with the Ministry of Social Development to try to make up the shortfall.

She adds that the biggest challenge is the uncertainty – not knowing when lockdowns are going to occur, at what level and what plans need to be in place to cope.

“I guess there’s no point in stressing because there is not a lot you can do,” she says.

Uncertainty is also playing at the back of minds of other business owners and managers. General manager at MS Engineering Graham Buchs says he actually prefers operating under Level 3 in some ways. While it has meant temporarily closing the retail

side of the business, it has allowed the company to concentrate on its core engineering works.

“Construction and building can continue under Level 3 so we are still servicing that sector,” he says.

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The biggest challenge is the uncertainty.

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His biggest setback so far is having an employee living outside the Auckland region who has been unable to come in for work.

But Mr Buchs says challenges will mount as lockdowns impact the businesses MS Engineering trades with, inevitably ultimately hurting MS Engineering as well.

He is especially concerned about any reversion back to Level 4, which would completely shut down the company’s workshop, leaving 60 staff without work and MS Engineering still having to pay major overheads.

Despite the headaches, businesses so far appear remarkably tolerant of the Government’s lockdown approach.

General manager at Brick Bay Wines and Sculpture Trail Anna Didsbury says from a business perspective it is been devastating to go into lockdown a second time.

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Nevertheless, businesses are often urging for a more nuanced approach to lockdown from Government.

Matakana Farmers Market manager Fiona McGeough says stallholders are unable to trade under Level 3, but thinks this restriction should be relaxed.

“We offer a large open-air environment for our locals to shop. We should be able to service the public, not just the supermarkets,” she says.

Matakana Cinemas owner Dan Paine adds that the Government needs to look at specific assistance for certain industries, rather than a cookie-cutter approach.

For example, he says his industry has to cope with the fact that the key players – the United States film studios – are in disarray and are currently unwilling to release big budget films into key markets, including New Zealand.

“We cannot just reopen after lockdown and get straight back to supplying a service that was the equivalent of preCovid, in fact far from it,” he says.

“It is currently manageable for us, given the ongoing wage subsidy assistance and partial rent-breaks, but it wouldn’t be sustainable otherwise,” he says.

Meanwhile, Sharley Haddon thinks the Government should more closely restrict lockdowns to the areas where outbreaks of community transmission occur.

“For me, being in lockdown here in Pakiri is crazy. I’m miles away from the city,” she says.

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No prospect of emergency relief in upcoming summer dry Residents who rely on rainwater are being urged to install an extra tank or they could be left high and dry by Auckland Council this summer.

Ongoing drought pressures and Emergency Budget cuts mean that even if household tanks run dry and there are lengthy waits to get them filled, there will be no emergency tankers to boost supplies, as happened last summer.

Council’s Healthy Waters Strategy head, Andrew Chin, said there simply weren’t the resources to mobilise the milk tanker fleet again.

“That cost $1.4 million, which we could absorb normally, but we simply couldn’t underwrite that kind of expense now,” he told last month’s Rodney Local Board meeting.

“The dams are just over 60 per cent full, when they should be closer to 90 per cent. The latest forecast is that we’re going to have a drier than normal spring. It’s our driest period on record.”

With city centre restrictions on outdoor use set to continue, there would be more demand for private water carriers to supply commercial operators, such as housing developers.

Mr Chin warned of fewer tankers, more restrictions and potentially even longer queues and wait times.

He said Healthy Waters would be able to provide “welfare water” – standpipes outside community halls where people could fill up 20-litre tanks – as well as revitalise a few former bores and storage dams. He was also seeking help from anyone with large private bore allocations, such as golf courses or horticultural businesses, and said a new tanker filling station might be possible, but only with Government money.

Warkworth Board member Tim Holdgate said Council had been quick to find an extra $224 million to boost urban water supply and infrastructure when drought struck the city, then dropped $1.4 million off the agenda for rural residents.

Rodney Local Board member Colin Smith supervises tanker-to-tanker drought relief last summer. Auckland Council says there is no money for similar relief operations for houses on tank water this summer.

“It’s very concerning and the solutions are not great,” he said.

Dairy Flat’s Louise Johnston said it was a bad time to be asking people to put in another water tank.

“They’re expensive. And for rentals, landlords probably don’t have any desire to spend any more money on

their properties. It’s quite scary.”

Mr Chin said he heard their concerns, and he understood that the cost of installing a new tank would be too much for many people.

“The number of households that have rainwater tanks as their main water supply is about 50,000 – that’s

equivalent to Dunedin,” he said. “And we would never let Dunedin run out of water. Using the words ‘rural residents’ can get people to misinterpret exactly how many people are at risk. It’s quite significant. And it’s a major concern to us how these communities will fare.”

The meeting heard that anyone able to install a new tank should do so now, while there was still rain falling and while Council had waived all application fees, as its process to remove the need for consents for rainwater tanks was being formalised.

Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers agreed after the meeting that anyone who was able to install a new tank should do so quickly, and said the emergency tanker funding should be retained.

“It’s a disaster waiting to happen. The funding should not be stopped,” Cr Sayers says. “It’s a basic human right to have access to clean drinkable water, but Council isn’t planning to come to the rescue of stricken families like it did last summer.

“If people run out this summer, they will be in dire straits.”

More candidates to contest Kaipara ki Mahurangi More candidates have stepped forward to contest the Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorate at the General Election, with the field expanding to eight.

The latest candidates to throw their hats in the ring are Zephyr Brown (Green), Richard Reeves (ONE) and Brenda Steele (NZ First).

They join the previously announced candidates of Callan Neylon (Social Credit), Chris Penk (National), Marja Lubeck (Labour), Beth Houlbrooke (ACT) and David Ford (Independent).

Candidates for the Northland electorate are Helen Jeremiah (TOP), Darleen Tana Hoff-Nielsen (Green), Mel Taylor (New Conservative), Matt King (National). Mark Cameron (ACT), Brad Flutey (Outdoors), Shane Jones (NZ First), Willow

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Jean-Prime (Labour) and Mike Shaw (independent).

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Alternative facts It is disappointing to have to respond to inaccurate statements by Colin Smith in his recent Viewpoint column (MM August 19). As a member of the Local Board for almost four years, he has been provided with the correct information.

It is mystifying why he would create “alternative facts”. To clarify …

• Wellsford toilets replacement work proceeds this year with $80,000 budgeted to complete planning and a further $1m budgeted for construction, commencing in 2022.

• The sewerage and water systems are not paid for from general rates.

Watercare is user-pays so this is only funded by residents using this service.

Currently the water treatment plant is being upgraded ($15m), 80 per cent of pipes have been tested and maintenance is ongoing, and dealing with legacy issues around stormwater flowing into the wastewater system are planned for 2021.

• It is incorrect that Auckland Transport told the Local Board the bus services were “not sustainable”.

The current usage and subsidy of the Wellsford service is on par with the Auckland Transport operated services in Warkworth. We expect, given the services are meeting targets, they will be taken over

by Auckland Transport in 2022.

• The 131 carparks are for the Warkworth Community Transport Hub, not for the Warkworth Showgrounds.

• The two toilets provided in

the Community Transport Hub are being paid for by Auckland Transport, they do not come from the Rodney Transport Targeted Rate.

• The Rodney Transport Targeted Rate is not being used for a “luxury path”.

I assume Mr Smith is referring to the Kowhai Park track, which links the showgrounds to the township, and is part of the Greenways Plan. This is not due to be built until 2023 and is primarily funded by Development Contributions paid in Warkworth.

• Mr Smith refers to a “tarseal targeted rate”. I am unaware of such a thing.

Auckland Transport has a budget line of $121 million for sealing gravel roads over 10 years. That is $3600 per Rodney household, most of which are not on unsealed roads. It is an unprecedented amount of funding for this issue. We are all deeply disappointed that there is only $1 million allocated from that budget for this year, but the decision on that budget spend lies with Councillors, not the Local Board. The question Mr Smith needs to ask is why Councillors did not direct Auckland Transport to spend more of that budget this year.

the National Government of the day.

The final business case for this Public Private Partnership-based (PPP) initiative published on April 28, 2015 is quite clear in stating that it would be subject to a tolling consultation and recommendation. In addition, it is clearly stated National Party policy that new roads and tunnels proposed under their recent infrastructure announcements will also be subject to tolls. Turning up at a meeting advocating against tolling in this context feels hypocritical and a lot like populism, rather than genuine concern for our local citizenry and our significant tax burdens. My personal view is that tolls should not be applied for a range of pragmatic reasons, but the business case assumptions will make non-tolling difficult. The real discussion should be around the future total cost of this initiative as it is based on the same flawed PPP contractual model as Transmission Gully.

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National hypocrisy I read the report of the Puhoi to Warkworth tolling meeting (MM August 5) with some bemusement.

The charge appeared to be led by two National MPs, Matt King and Chris Penk. This road, aka the Holiday Highway, was commissioned under

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Chris Cruickshank I am totally happy with the way Covid 19 is being handled. This lockdown needs to happen, do we want to end up like America? Does America even know where one cluster comes from or even what a cluster is?

Matt Railey Our government needs to go back to the drawing board and find an alternative that does not put our vulnerable at risk, but also allows Kiwis who are not at risk to get on with their lives.

They also need to stop making small businesses suffer while big businesses get to continue trading, grocers and butchers that were forced to close while supermarkets continued as one example.

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The Pomegranate Party has been seeding doubt while the Banana Bunch are as slippery as ever with their slogan “gain more stamina with a banana”.

Tom says Sea Cucumber First are fossils while the Pipi Party is burying its heads in the sand. “A dose of fresh oysts will definitely help hoist the joist. High in zinc to get you to the brink,” he says.

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Viewpoint Greg Sayers, Rodney Councillor greg.sayers@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Shake up for CCOs An independent review, initiated by the Mayor of Auckland, of Council’s five Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs) has highlighted a number of faults, along with a lack of adequate management controls. The damning report confirms inefficiencies with the CCO model, which was created in 2010, but also concludes the model remains the right one for Auckland, provided better controls are implemented.

The five CCOs – Auckland Transport (AT), Watercare, Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development (ATEED), Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) and Panuku Development Auckland – run 75 per cent of Council’s services and account for 55 per cent of the Council’s operational budget. While the CCOs must operate in a commercially efficient way, the report states they are still public bodies funded by Aucklanders and need to better balance looking after public interests. The report further states that CCOs are public sector entities, not private commercial companies, and their chief executives’ remuneration should more appropriately reflect that.

The review looked at better alternatives, including merging CCOs, or bringing some of their activities back within the Council itself. For example, the RFA was recommended to be merged with ATEED, saving almost $7 million a year. An idea originating from Wellsford sheep farmer Gordon Levet received high praise.

This related to the public’s inability to challenge CCO or Council decisions. It was suggested a “People’s Panel” of experienced mediators could be considered to hear and resolve complaints and disputes without needing to resort to court proceedings or complaints to the Parliamentary Ombudsman. Other sectors have such proactive dispute resolution mechanisms.

I felt missing from the report was the original Royal Commission’s recommendation to have an independent performance auditor overseeing the Supercity’s effectiveness. Also missing was any recommendation to appoint a clerk of works to sign off on the quality of work done for the Council before contractors got paid. Unsurprisingly, the Council, especially its politicians, came in for some criticism for their failure to exert better oversight and control over CCOs. The report found that despite many Council plans and strategies, there was almost no strategic direction given to CCOs. In some crucial areas, such as water and property, there were no strategies at all.

In a nutshell, the findings concluded Council’s governance of and liaison with CCOs was not working as it should. This included AT not being collaborative enough with the Council or Local Boards on transport strategy, and that AT’s handling of smaller projects was far from satisfactory. The reviewers found little evidence of a “Council family”, with silo-thinking appearing to prevail.

The report gave very clear direction for improvement by concluding trust and confidence with the Council and CCOs was low. Emphasis should be on achieving actual results and moving away from “seemingly endless processes and procedures”, which the public have to endure and fund. It is an excellent challenge for city leaders to deliver on.

Council’s Governing Body has agreed unanimously to progress all 64 recommendations made by the independent review panel. The full report can be found at the library, Council Service Centres or can be downloaded from the Auckland Council website.

Rallying together and moving forward Just as life on the project was returning to normal, we saw the reintroduction of COVID-19 Alert Level 3 requirements to the Auckland region.

Like other construction projects we have been able to continue to operate in Alert Level 3, under strict health and safety protocols.

As I write this, we are looking forward to having Alert Level 3 behind us and being well underway with our planning for the new earthworks season and busy times ahead.

I have mentioned in previous columns the extent of the diverse international team involved in managing and supervising this project, and I’m sure you will appreciate the difficult and stressful times many of our overseas staff are facing being so far away from family and friends.

For many, the effects of COVID-19 in their home countries have been devastating. I am extremely proud of their resilience and commitment to remain here, and the support of the rest of the team.

It’s times like this we must rally together and look after one another, and it’s important we also acknowledge the efforts of our local suppliers and subcontractors who support the project.

It is also important that we reciprocate that support. It’s interesting to note that the project has already injected over $40 million into the local Mahurangi economy through our supply chain, not to mention our expenditure at local restaurants, coffee shops and supermarkets. We also employ a significant number of people who live in the local and surrounding areas.

As we move into the next construction season, we look forward to continuing our strong business relationships with the local community.

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The Lion’s mane jellyfish can grow to be up to 30 metres long.

Giant jelly spotted at Snells Some quick thinking Snells Beach locals attempted to save the life of a giant jellyfish after it washed up on shore.

Fae Bagosi first found the giant jelly on the mud flats and called in Snells Beach photographer Jill Guillemin to document it. Jill quickly recruited two boys playing on the beach with their sand spades.

Leo, 11, and Jack, 10, set to work digging a trench through the mud to create a channel to allow the jellyfish to drift back out to sea.

Unfortunately, the creature was immobile so the boys used a 60-litre plastic storage container to transfer it back to the sea.

The boys had to take great care not to be stung by its venomous tentacles.

The creature was subsequently identified as a lion’s mane jellyfish, one of the largest known species in the world. They can have bodies more than two metres wide and up to 1200 tentacles, which can grow 30 metres long. Their tentacles are extremely sticky and are used to capture and pull in fish. Their stings are not known to be fatal, although if a person swims into one they could require medical attention.

Lion’s mane jellyfish are weak swimmers and their large size makes them susceptible to washing up on shore.

The illegal release of deer in Omaha Scenic Reserve, near Mount Tamahunga, has sparked a joint Auckland Council and Department of Conservation (DOC) operation to hunt them down.

Deer are a legally declared pest species in Auckland and are considered feral whenever they are not held behind fencing that meets deer farming regulations.

In a memo to the Rodney Local Board, Auckland Council relationship advisor Anna Halliwell wrote that deer are selective browsers that tended to target some forest species over others. This could result in a significant change in the forest make up and have adverse knock-on effect on animals who rely on the plants.

She said failure to address the issues caused by the illegal release could lead to a deer population becoming established and put the high ecological value of the area at risk.

The memo explained that a “reliable source” had informed a DOC contractor that six fallow deer had been illegally released in the Tamahunga area, following a deer sighting on March 16.

Four deer have since been shot.

Council head of natural environment delivery Phil Brown says Council is

confident that they will be able to eradicate the remaining deer, though culling had to be suspended to check whether it could still be carried out under Alert Level 3.

“Our quick action means deer are near zero in that area now,” he said.

Mr Brown said sometimes deer were released by a farmer who no longer wished to keep the animals.

“Releasing them from captivity is seen as an easy option to remove them from the farm. Recreational hunting may also be a driver for feral deer releases,” he said.

“It is illegal to release deer into the wild and perpetrators can face up to $15,000 in fines.”

The public is encouraged to report sightings of feral deer by emailing biosecurity@aucklandcouncil. govt.nz or calling 09 301 0101.

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Moral dilemmas In his book The Life You Can Save, philosopher Peter Singer poses an ethical question about where we should put our money. Consider this: you are walking to work in your nice clothes and see a drowning child in a pond. You can save the child but you will get your clothes and shoes wet. Should you save the child? Would you?

The point Singer is making is that every day we look past children dying who could be saved, but for some minor inconvenience on our part. For the equivalent of a cup of coffee a day, or a meal out once in a while, we could save possibly hundreds of children from malaria, or starvation or the measles. But we don’t. We are more likely to support a child who is known to us, naturally, but Singer points out an anomaly: we will spend thousands of dollars sending one sick Western child to Disneyland, for example, when that would save the lives of so many other children elsewhere. You can see why Singer is somewhat controversial, but he is also considered one of the century’s most inspirational and influential thinkers – and not just on the basis of his book, Animal Liberation.

I had to reflect on the life I can save, and the value and proportionality of spending money recently. I read another ethical dilemma. It goes like this: you are driving along with your dog in the car and suddenly the last wolf of a species runs in front of you. You could slam on your brakes, but that will kill your dog.

If you don’t, you will kill that last wolf. What do you do? What should you do?

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Last month, David Macleod announced he was retiring as Principal of Mahurangi College after 18 years.

He spoke to James Addis about his experiences at the school and how students have changed ...

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hen the Mahurangi College job came up I knew I had to apply.

I was principal of Dargaville High School at the time and was not actively looking for another job. However, our family used to holiday in Algies Bay and we absolutely loved it here. All my boys were passionate about fishing and diving, and Mahurangi was right on the coast. The whole district had a good country feel about it, but it wasn’t too far from the big city and the university for my children’s further education. f course, when you walk into any new job you see what needs to be done and initially it’s a bit overwhelming. You have to remember that you can only do anything one step at a time and need to take your school community with you. You must keep up with the play, but not try to attempt every new option that is available. Education Professor John Hattie’s work was becoming more widely known at that time, and we began placing greater emphasis on teachers differentiating their work and engaging individually with students – giving them personalised feedback on their learning rather than just a grade. That shift in classroom thinking was quite a big one – trying to be more closely acquainted with all our students and making sure none of them got left behind. In keeping with that personalised approach, I was eager to maintain a positive culture in the school. Two ERO review teams both subsequently commented on that – one in 2013 and again in 2016. Both sets of reviewers told our management and board that they saw Mahu as a high achieving and happy school, which was wonderful to hear, and they made many other complimentary comments. I think the school is currently in a very good space with an exciting future ahead. was brought up in the Hutt Valley and went to Hutt Valley High School. During my sixth form year, my parents moved to Auckland and I spent two terms at James Cook High School. enjoyed my school days, but never thought I would become a teacher. My chief interests at that time were in the sciences, but when I visited a careers advisory service, they conducted some tests and concluded I

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would be better off going into business and business management. I don’t know if that was the right call, but I enrolled at Auckland University to study for a BCom/BA degree. When I finished my degrees in 1978, I applied for several jobs. At that time jobs were plentiful and I could have gone to work for any number of large firms, but I did not feel right about any of them. It was not what I wanted to do with my life. I put in a late application for teacher’s college. It was well after all the interviews had ended, but there was one last place available to train as a teacher of commerce. So, I took that, and I have never regretted it. I now cannot understand why I never thought of teaching during my school and university days, because it’s the most incredible career – working with young people and making a difference in their lives. started teaching back at James Cook High School for five years, and in addition to teaching commerce, I coached rugby and cricket. Were there tough times? Well, I certainly had some very tough kids and some very tough classes, but I don’t remember them as being tough times. I don’t ever remember feeling out of my depth or needing to have other people come and assist me. Of course, you don’t get everything right in your first few years, but you soon learn. I went on to become head of commerce at Manurewa High School for 10 years and coached the First XV there. From there I went to Dargaville High School and served as deputy principal for two years and as principal for a further six. When I became a principal, I did not do any more classroom teaching, which I missed enormously. To compensate, I continued to coach rugby and cricket for many years, which kept me in touch with the kids. hen it comes to the more difficult students, I believe every child is a creation of God who is valuable and important in their own right. To me, when I see a child going off the rails it’s a bit of a heartbreak.

It’s my job to deal with it, so at times, I have had to be quite harsh, but I like to do it in a way that ultimately is supportive for the student and the family as much as I can. It’s one of the reasons I’ve really enjoyed working with Springboard and its director Gary Diprose and his wife Michelle.

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It’s incredible what they have done in our community. Also Jon Williams, the local police youth aid officer, who has been phenomenal to deal with. Very caring.

You’ve got to be pretty tough at times on the discipline, but you have also got to wrap that child around with a bit of care and a bit of hope for the future. think students have changed over the years.

They are more informed and concerned than previous generations – particularly about the environment and the state of the planet. They are more serious.

A nightmare for every principal a few years ago were the after-ball parties and binge-drinking parties. There is still risky teenage behaviour, but today’s students are more careful. Binge drinking, teen pregnancy and smoking are all trending downward among today’s youth. The level of smoking and vaping combined is nowhere near the level of smoking there was 20 years ago.

On the other hand, this generation is less resilient and more anxious about the world and about their own lives and their futures. I think our whole society is becoming too risk averse. Outdoor education poses a degree of risk but it helps build resilience, so it’s very sad to see some schools withdrawing from these due to the risks involved. We’ve got to be careful as a society that it does not become impossible for schools to do these things, with the threat of lawsuits hanging over everybody’s heads. We have some great outdoor programmes here at Mahu, which we are currently looking to expand, but the health and safety barriers are enormous. ducation has changed massively.

Today’s students would not remember as many facts in their heads as previous generations did, but they have got more capability for researching and discovering information that they need. They are more creative in solving real-life problems. Formerly, students used to express most of their creativity through art or writing – poetry and so forth. Now they can also express that creativity through science and

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technology. Mahurangi College’s participation and success in the EVolocity electric vehicle competitions is reflective of that change. I get a huge amount of pleasure out of seeing the students succeeding and enjoying all aspects of their school life, whether it’s in their academic work or whether it’s in their technical, cultural or sporting activities. I’ve loved seeing the various school shows that we’ve put on through the years, and more recently it has been wonderful having dance in the school curriculum. hat happens when I leave Mahurangi College? Well, I’m looking forward to spending more time with my family and going fishing in my 5.7-metre Ramco boat. My wife and I have done most of the great walks around the country, and I’m especially looking forward to revisiting the Kepler Track. I’ve been a member of Mahurangi Presbyterian Church ever since I came to Warkworth and am looking forward to becoming more involved in some of its community service activities. We’d also be eager to do more travel if the opportunity arises. My eldest son and daughterin-law are doing medical work in remote villages in South Sudan. We visited them in 2018, and they would welcome us back over there. Only about a third of children in South Sudan attend any form of school, and the schools, which teach in English, are crying out for help and support and guidance in so many areas. It would be wonderful to be able to go over there and contribute. But I know that there is plenty for me to get involved in here in our own Mahurangi community as well.

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Prepare for future lockdowns Mahurangi epidemiologist Dr Jason Gurney says it’s essential that New Zealand be ready to repeatedly move up alert levels to combat transmission of Covid-19, even in the face of regular outbreaks of the disease.

“Rapidly moving up alert levels is a pain in the butt for everyone, but the alternative is much, much worse,” he says.

Dr Gurney says it is unsustainable not to keep returning to higher alert levels, and the restrictions that come with them, every time there is community transmission, “I would strongly argue that it is unsustainable not to do whatever it takes to stamp out the virus before it overwhelms our communities and health system – which it would if left unchecked,” he says.

“We only need to look at Melbourne to see what happens if we don’t go hard and early in response to a community outbreak.

“Melbourne has around five million people, too, but during this latest outbreak they are losing as many people to Covid-19 every day – around 20 – as we have lost in total since the beginning of 2020.”

Dr Gurney says that New Zealanders simply would not tolerate the sort of death rate occurring in Australia and other countries, such as Sweden and the United Kingdom, particularly given that New Zealand has been near to stopping the virus in its tracks.

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Dr Gurney concedes that the odds are against entirely keeping the disease out of New Zealand in the future, but believes that if the country can quickly detect new cases and contacttrace and quarantine those affected, then it’s possible to stop the disease overwhelming the country.

He says that New Zealand is learning from mistakes and getting smarter in its responses.

“The fact that we have different restrictions for those inside and outside Auckland gives us at least some evidence of a system that is learning about the virus, and changing how it responds to it.”

Dr Gurney adds that tight border controls are obviously essential but accidents and mistakes happen and the borders can’t be assumed to be watertight.

He says this is why good public health practices like social distancing, hand hygiene and keeping a record of where you have been need to be practiced all the time – “not just when we are in Alert Level 3 or 4”.

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Rodney Local Board comes out against landfill precinct Rodney Local Board has voted to oppose Waste Management’s private plan change application to turn 1000 hectares of land in the Dome Valley into a special landfill precinct.

Members agreed that landfill activity was inappropriate for the location and for the ecology of the area and threatened species there, and that it would cause significant traffic issues.

The issue was discussed at the Board’s August monthly meeting, which was conducted via Skype due to Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions.

Waste Management NZ has made two applications for the farm and forestry land south of Wayby Valley — one for resource consent to develop a new regional landfill for Auckland and one to change the land designation in the Unitary Plan from rural production to a special landfill precinct.

Auckland Council principal planner Ryan Bradley told the Local Board the waste company did not have to apply for a plan change, but having one would increase its options.

“They don’t have to do this private plan change. Because landfill is a noncomplying activity, they can just apply for resource consent,” he said. “They’re doing a private plan change because they want to set up a framework so if the resource consent application is rejected and the private plan change is permitted, it’s an easier avenue to then get consent.”

Some members voiced concerns that they were being consulted on such a complex strategic planning issue.

Deputy chair Beth Houlbrooke said it

The Rodney Local Board has also expressed opposition to Waste Management’s proposal for a landfill in the Dome Valley.

put the Board in a difficult position.

“This particular request seems unfair on all parties, in that the Auckland Unitary Plan does not provide any land use zone that is already set up to enable landfill,” she said.

Dairy Flat’s Louise Johnston agreed, and said she thought Council should be more responsible for waste disposal.

“I feel uncomfortable that it’s left to private companies, rather than Council handling it in a strategic

place with Council providing the service,” she said. “Why outsource to private companies? That should have been thought about, rather than plan changes being submitted by private companies. Reviewing this application is a big ask and should have been covered strategically in the Unitary Plan.”

Regarding any alternative sites for the proposed landfill, Ryan Bradley was unable to offer much clarity.

“They have looked at all sorts of sites, but unfortunately it’s hard for us to review how robust that process was, because they kept all the other sites confidential,” he said.

Members voted to submit 13 separate views and comments to Council, including that a landfill would increase carbon emissions and elevate climate risks; it would cause the loss of streams, which are home to highly endangered Hochstetter frogs; it would cause adverse traffic effects; and that planners should consider the significant number of submissions opposing the plan change from affected parties.

Three members – Colin Smith from Wellsford and Warkworth’s Steven Garner and Tim Holdgate – abstained from voting as they had previously made public their opposition to the landfill.

Board chair Phelan Pirrie said this could potentially jeopardise the Board’s submission, as they could be viewed as having a predetermined position, which the procedure did not permit.

“It’s not about people doing anything wrong, or personal integrity, it’s just the process we follow as a Board,” he said.

Unlike a private plan change application, Local Boards have limited input to resource consent applications. They can provide feedback on whether an application should be notified, but otherwise can only submit on certain conditions, rather than the application as a whole, which is why the landfill resource consent application had not previously been discussed at a Board meeting, Mr Pirrie said after the meeting.

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The construction team working on the Snells/Algies wastewater pipe upgrade have broken the “direct pipe” world record for the longest single drive by a microtunnel boring machine.

The machine, christened “Piper” by students at Snells Beach School, successfully bored a tunnel more than two kilometre long, from private farmland in Algies Bay to reach the ocean, just south of Martins Bay. In direct pipe drilling, the drill head is attached to the end of the pipeline and pulls the pipeline along with it as the drill head advances through the earth.

Debris from the drilling is delivered back to the surface via the lengthening pipe.

The Herrenknecht tunnelling machine, operated by contractor McConnell Dowell, bored through challenging geological conditions and navigated a curved alignment to create a tunnel 2021 metres long.

“This record achievement demonstrates

the depth of skill and experience we have in our tunnelling teams,” McConnell Dowell project manager Brent Whiting said.

The effort surpassed the previous world record by 92 metres, which was achieved in the construction of a tunnel at Army Bay, on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. The Army Bay tunnel was also constructed

by McConnell Dowell. The 1.9km tunnel at Army Bay beat an earlier record held by a tunnel in Texas.

McConnell Dowell is continuing to dig an open trench along Mahurangi East Road, from Algies Bay to Dawson Road, to advance the pipeline as far as Snells Beach. It hopes to reach Dawson Road in about six weeks. The entire length of the pipe will be about 6.5km.

The new pipe is designed to cope with population growth and replace an existing wastewater pipe along Mahurangi East Road and an ageing outfall pipe at the end of the Mahurangi Peninsula.

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From left, lead actors Annie Whittle, Simon Arblaster and Anna Hutchinson, photographed before lockdown restrictions came into place.

Cameras roll under lockdown A Canadian film production company kept cameras rolling in Matakana despite the Alert Level 3 lockdown.

The company was given permission

by Auckland Council to continue to shoot the film, A Love Yarn, outside the former Matakana Deli in Matakana Village.

Location manager Johnny Egdell said the film was shot in New Zealand because of its relative safety and security during the Covid-19 pandemic, compared to the rest of the world.

“We couldn’t have produced the film without the incredible support of the residents and businesses in Matakana, and we are very grateful for everyone’s patience,” Johnny said.

A Love Yarn has been produced in association with Canadian television channel Citytv, which plans to screen it. It is hoped the movie will also be shown in New Zealand next year.

The film stars New Zealanders Anna

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The movie is set in a quaint Kiwi wool shop. Protagonist Sophie Dale gets her world flipped upside down after learning her top yarn supplier is stopping production.

Desperate to keep her shop going, Sophie convinces her supplier to give her two weeks to learn the ropes of yarn spinning and raise enough money to buy the mill from him.

With his help, Sophie comes up with a fundraising plan to host a knit-off and auction at the local market.

After the two weeks, Sophie finds herself at a crossroads – of business and romance.

Fifty crew members making the film gave Matakana an economic boost, hiring accommodation, local caterers and the closed Matakana Cinemas.

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Vale Barbara Hockenhull On a Sunday in mid-July, celebrated Mangawhai potter Barbara Hockenhull made a point of carefully finishing every one of the pieces she was working on that day before heading home to put her feet up. When her daughter, Melissa, called to check up on her an hour later, she discovered her mother had quietly passed away. She was 82.

Friends, family and admirers of her work, who subsequently gathered at The Dune restaurant to celebrate her life, recalled the owner of The Pipi Gallery’s penchant for coming out to serve customers with a big smile and clay still liberally daubed over her hands.

Barbara would frequently invite visitors out back to see how some of the works in the gallery were created. She also enjoyed entertaining her grandchildren and great grandchildren there, passing on her knowledge and skills.

Barbara was born in Auckland and attended Epsom Girls Grammar School. She showed early aptitude for the piano and was influenced by her mother’s love of flower arranging. But her career as ceramic artist did not start until she married Barry, moved to Albany and started a family of her own.

Barbara enrolled in a pottery class at Rangitoto College and never looked back. She eschewed the potter’s wheel and instead concentrated on forming her works entirely by hand. She used fabrics, including old fashioned lace, to create intricate patterns in the clay. Barry, a builder, became similarly intrigued by the craft, but unlike Barbara, was fond of using a wheel to create his pots. The pair became foundation members of

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the Albany Village Pottery Cooperative. The couple decided to build a house on Wayby Station Road, south of Wellsford, and they opened a gallery there called The Palms, which ran for several years.

The family also had a bach in Mangawhai, and around 1980 decided to move there permanently,

purchasing a commercial site to build the Smashed Pipi Gallery, closely followed by an adjoining café and bar. The whole family was involved in creating the beautiful iconic buildings, which took Mangawhai by surprise. Barbara and Barry ran the gallery, while their children ran the café and bar. The name Smashed Pipi relates to the family’s love of collecting and eating shellfish, and the condition a pipi might find itself in if it ended up at the family’s bar.

Barbara was eager to support fellow Kiwi artists and filled the gallery with only New Zealand works from all over the country with an unerring eye for high quality.

Outside the gallery, Barbara enjoyed spending time in her garden, drawing inspiration from the flora and fauna she found there. She was a devotee of the Sogetsu school of Japanese floral art and delighted in making custom pots to hold flower arrangements.

Barbara was also a fan of rock’n’roll and loved taking her grandchildren to concerts, most recently U2. She saw the Rolling Stones several times and the London-based New Zealand band I Am Giant.

Barbara exhibited widely in New Zealand and Japan and some of her work is in the Auckland Museum. When Barry died in 2006, Barbara moved her gallery closer to home and renamed it Pipi Gallery. Those who visited could always be sure of a warm reception.

“She was always outgoing, cheerful and happy,” Melissa recalls.

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The key is to know your target market. The 80:20 rule suggests that 80 per cent of your results are likely to come from 20 per cent of your efforts. In marketing, this could mean just 20 per cent of your marketing is responsible for 80 per cent of your success, or 20 per cent of your customer base generates 80 per cent of your sales. This is why it’s so important to keep track of your marketing efforts and identify what is working best. By spending the majority of your resources on these activities you will be assured of results.

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Increase in alcoholism during lockdown causes concern Mahurangi Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) members say alcohol abuse has increased during lockdown, and families are suffering the consequences.

But they add that help is at hand, and the fact that AA meetings have been conducted on Zoom during lockdown has opened up new opportunities.

One man has been doing 6.30am Zoom meetings with AA groups in Germany and the UK, in addition to his regular meetings in Mahurangi.

One local AA group shared their experience of AA with Mahurangi Matters on condition of anonymity.

Members sum up AA as a place where people meet to share their experience of how they overcome their struggle with alcohol.

“We’re not professionals, just exdrunks. I have a PhD – Poor Hopeless Drunk,” says one.

Group members say they use their negative experiences as a way of helping each other turn away from drink.

Meetings begin with the serenity prayer and then attendees are asked if they would like to share what they have done to stay recovered.

Despite the prayers, AA does not have a religious affiliation, however it is considered a “spirituality-based programme”.

There are regular AA meetings in Warkworth, Wellsford and Snells Beach.

“Religion is for those who don’t want to go to hell. Spirituality is for those who have been to hell and have come back,” a member says.

Members’ understanding of God is flexible. For some, God stands for the great outdoors, for others it’s Gathering of Drunks.

They say the 12-step programme is about changing one’s attitude towards alcohol and accepting responsibility.

“When I arrived at AA my ass was on fire. I had lost my kids and my job.

It dictated who I associated with.

I would lie, cheat and steal to get another drink,” says one.

“I was head boy at school, and I couldn’t figure out how this had happened to me. At AA, I was hearing similar stories from others, but I was also hearing about their recovery.”

AA is not just for people who have hit hard times – anyone who wants to stop drinking is welcome to join.

“One guy was a new father who tripped on the stairs while drunk and

decided that he wanted to be more in control of his life. He came to AA and never stopped.”

AA welcomes new members, assures them their identity will remain secret, and they will be accepted without judgement.

“The worst thing anyone has ever said to me at a meeting is that it would be a good idea to wait until after the meeting was over to have a drink.”

The Al Anon organisation supports partners and families of alcoholics. Its programme mirrors the AA format.

“It’s easy to see the damage that is done to an alcoholic, but it’s harder to see the damage its doing to those that are close to them,” an AA member says.

Members add that there is a culture of denial when it comes to alcoholism as people try to hide or ignore the problem. This can put a burden on those close to an alcoholic, because they suffer while having to pick up extra responsibilities.

“People often say they were more affected by their non-drinking parent than their drinking parent. The alcoholic parent is out cold by 7pm whereas the other one is stressed and angry.”

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Science Emeritus Professor Ralph Cooney r.cooney@auckland.ac.nz

To mask or not to mask?

Reports from the UK and the USA indicate that a low proportion of people (36 per cent in the UK) are wearing masks to counter the spread of Covid-19, despite the disastrous pandemic fatality data in these two countries. This is around 529 deaths per million in the USA and 609 deaths per million in the UK. In contrast, Asian countries that have had an established cultural preference towards wearing masks (for example, 80 per cent wearing them in China), have had much lower levels of fatalities (three per million). A Belgian study has observed that Asian countries that flattened the curve have generally been the ones that required citizens to wear masks and the European Union countries that did not are now struggling to control the pandemic.

The original reservations about mask wearing in New Zealand were influenced by the need to preserve limited supplies of masks at early stages of the pandemic for clinical workers in the front line of contact. The Ministry of Health is now recommending that everyone who cannot maintain safe distancing of two meters should wear masks. Several countries have now made the wearing of masks mandatory. It seems certain others will now follow.

Covid-19 is embedded and transmitted within a fine spray of mucus droplets formed as a result of coughing, sneezing and even speaking, and is generally not transmitted as a “naked” virus. The virus is small compared to the droplet dimensions – rather like a marble in an inflated balloon. Small mucus droplets carry surface charges that will encourage the droplet to stick to the surface of the mask fibres. Larger droplets also favour the physical trapping of the mucus droplet incorporating the virus.

The surface science of this dual-trapping process has been studied in detail and reported in a peer-reviewed journal paper. This same study has concluded that multiple layers and hybrid materials such as cotton–silk, cotton–chiffon and cotton– flannel produce superior droplet trapping. This scientific information will be useful to any organisations (or individuals) designing and manufacturing masks.

The extremely contagious nature of Covid-19 reinforces the message about masks. If the virus is present in the community, everyone should wear a mask!

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Congratulations to Peter Henderson, of Warkworth, who is a recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. Peter was nominated by Dave Parker, who wrote: W A R K W O R T H

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into so many voluntary community causes. I am aware, for instance, that he has involved himself in many Lions Club projects, the Kowhai Festival, the Great Debate, Lights Festival and the Christmas Parade – as Santa on occasions. He is also chair of the Town Hall committee, on the Food Rescue committee, a volunteer on the Jane Gifford and recently helped instigate Caremongers. He was a big force behind the Australian bushfire appeal.

Peter, with his wife Carol’s support, has worked tirelessly, along with great teams, to keep Warkworth alive.

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FE AT U R E Other entries: Matthew Shepherd

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Jokes brighten up Father’s Day 2020 has been an interesting year, but one thing that has kept us going is Dad’s jokes. Whether they make you cringe, make you groan, drive you up the wall or make you laugh out loud, we can’t get enough of them.

Thank you to everyone who entered the Mahurangi Matters Father’s Day Dad Joke competition. We received a wide range of entries from all ages, including an email from 10-year-old Sophie Milligan on behalf of her dad, Gavin, and a hand-written joke dropped into our office by D. Yarndley.

The winner of the $295 chainsaw from Stihl Shop Warkworth was father of three Kevin Johnson from Warkworth.

We also had three runners-up who won vouchers from Warkworth Menswear, The Camera Shop Warkworth and Smiths Matakana. Thank you to Mike and Roanne from Stihl Shop Warkworth for judging. Mahurangi Matters thanks the businesses who supported the competition and all the entrants.

Here’s a look at some of the entries …

Winner of the Stihl Shop Warkworth MS 170 chainsaw: Kevin Johnson

Dad: Hey kids, I used to have a racing snail. One day, I thought if I took the shell off it would make it faster. It actually made it more sluggish.

Winner of Warkworth Menswear prize pack: Jan Morris

High above the crowd, Rover was riding a bike on the tightrope balancing spinning plates. All of a sudden he had a thought, ‘this was a new trick, and he was an old dog’.

Winner of Smiths Matakana voucher: Jon Sandler

Sheepdog: All 30 sheep are ready, farmer Farmer: But I only count 26 Sheepdog: I know, I rounded them up Winner of The Camera Shop prize: Yogi Singh

I ordered a chicken and an egg off Amazon … I’ll let you know.

Sophie Milligan, 10, on behalf of dad Gavin Milligan:

Two goldfish are in a tank.

One says to the other, “Do you know how to drive this thing?”

Tay sent this in on behalf of his 5-year-old daughter Esme:

Q. Why can’t Elsa have a balloon?

A. Because she’ll let it go Audrey Osborne

Q. How do you make a glow worm happy?

A. Cut off its butt, it’ll be delighted Derryn Wech

Q. Why do cows have hooves A. Because they lack toes Peyton Waters

Q. What did the empty milk bottle say to the full milk?

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Q. Dad, what does the coming depression mean?

A. It’s about the rubbish dump hole in the Dome Valley.

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Legendary cyclist wins new set of wheels Many will have seen marathon cyclist Jim Sonerson, 87, pedalling furiously at the Kowhai Festival to raise money for Harbour Hospice.

Those efforts have reaped an unexpected bonus – a new set of wheels for Jim in the form of a brand-new MG ZS. Jim got six months use of the car after he was nominated in MG’s Local Legends competition, which invited people to suggest stellar individuals who had gone the extra mile in serving their local community.

Jim was nominated by Harbour Hospice fundraising coordinator Lesley Ingham for his outstanding efforts on behalf of Hospice.

“From kayaking long distances to many cycling events raising funds for hospice, Jim has spent many years supporting the local community,” Lesley wrote.

“He’s also preparing to attempt the Guinness World Record for cycling a static bike for six hours non-stop at over 41km/h to reach 250km. At 87 this is no easy feat.”

Jim’s nomination amassed more than 600 votes in the online competition, meaning he was one of only 10 people around the country to win the use of a car.

Jim has been a regular at the Kowhai Festival in recent years pedalling his static bike around 200km in a single day at events such as the Huge Day Out. One year, he did 200km every day for five days – 1000km in all – raising $5000. Jim reckons he has raised around $9000 for Hospice in total.

“I’m a cancer survivor from years back

and I’ve seen first-hand the work that hospice does, and I couldn’t think of a better organisation to help out,” he says.

Jim takes no breaks during his six-hour biking stints – except for toilet stops – figuring if he does stop it will simply take longer to reach his target distance.

The MG win does have its ironies. Jim says he recently bought himself a Suzuki hatchback to get around in, but might not have bothered if he had realised he was going to get the ZS. And the re-introduction of lockdown has also limited where he can take the new car.

Nevertheless, Jim says the car is a dream to drive and he would not mind taking it down to the South Island once lockdown is over, a place

Jim Sonerson says the new MG is a dream to drive.

he has been to only once.

When he is not on his bike, Jim works at Harts Pharmacy, delivering medicines to the infirm and elderly.

He says he has no intention of putting his feet up and taking things easy.

“If you slow down, you become a vegetable,” says.

Home brew spirits prove a retirement tonic When Graham Andrew retired as a roading engineer, he was looking for a hobby. His wife, Sharon, bought him some begonias, but he says that didn’t really fly.

Distilling, on the other hand, he was more enthusiastic about, and it gave him plenty to do in his spare time.

Graham makes the basic alcohol (40 per cent proof ) in 25-litre batches at the couple’s holiday home in Mangawhai, then creates gin, including a pink variety, vodka, brandy and dark rum using a “secret combination” of flavour essences from home brew suppliers.

“A friend, Peter Olsen, gave me a still because he hadn’t had much success

with it,” Graham says.

“I had home brewed beer when I was younger but never spirits, and I didn’t have a clue how to do it.”

Trial and error and many tastings followed.

“My wife is a strong critic and it was two or three years before she would drink my gin. One batch of 18 bottles was honestly described as ‘bloody awful’ so I tipped it all out.”

Eventually mixing four different gin essences together proved to be the winning formula for Sharon’s palette.

“Feedback these days is that it often tastes better than the bought stuff. It’s a very satisfying hobby,” he says.

Graham Andrew, now in his 80s, has been distilling his own liquor since retirement.

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The beard roller uses a process similar to aerating a grass lawn.

Jury out on beard rollers Beard rollers are the latest trend being marketed to the millennial male, but the jury is still out on whether they actually work.

Various beard roller brands have emerged claiming that by running spikes over the skin twice a week, men can grow a fuller beard, in a process, reminiscent of aerating a grass lawn.

One brand advertises a roller with 540 tiny titanium needles that “penetrate the top layer of skin, creating thousands of microscopic channels, activating new follicles by utilising the body’s natural healing process.”

It creates “micro-injuries” to the skin which increases blood circulation.

According to advertisements, the roller needs to be used in conjunction with a “beard serum”, which contains capilia longa, an extract of turmeric.

The extract is said to reactivate dormant dermal cells, allowing hair follicles to regenerate new hair.

Mahurangi Matters could not find a dermatologist willing to comment on the efficacy of beard rollers.

However, dermatologist Stephanie Sturm, of the Silverdale Skin Clinic, says she has advised patients to use rollers for scalp hair growth in conjunction with medicine such as Minoxidil or Finasteride.

A 2013 study published in the International Journal of Trichology found that, after a 12-week period head hair growth was significantly greater among men who used a roller in conjunction with Minoxidil.

According to DermNet NZ, Minoxidil dilates small blood vessels and when applied to the scalp daily has been shown to stimulate hair growth by enhancing cell proliferation.

So far, anxiety about having a patchy beard is not considered a medical condition and there does not appear to be research into the use of rollers for growing fuller facial hair.

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Food for men When it comes to nutrition, males seem to be mostly left to muddle along.

Chances are they take better care of their car or favorite gadget than they do of their body. However, it is important for males to pay attention to their own set of nutritional needs.

The Ministry of Health’s Eating and Activity Guidelines for New Zealand Adults is based on the minimum requirements of macronutrients (carbohydrate, fat and protein), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), fibre and water – along with regular physical activity – required for good health. These guidelines are definitely a great place to start, for all adults. However, a few tweaks are needed to meet the unique physical needs of males. For example, males don’t lose blood monthly as menstruating females do, so they’re at a lower risk of iron deficiency anemia. Therefore, iron requirements for males are lower.

Males generally have a greater proportion of muscle mass and a higher body weight than females, so they have overall higher nutritional requirements. This means that they have greater energy requirements to fuel their body, but they also have to consider more subtle nutrient needs.

Testosterone is a male sex hormone that is needed for more than just sex drive, it is also responsible for bone and muscle health, sperm production and hair growth. Along with protein, there are two micronutrients that provide the building blocks for making testosterone. These are vitamin D and zinc.

Oily fish, such as tuna, salmon or sardines, are rich in vitamin D as well as being heart-healthy and protein rich. Aim for two to three servings a week, whether fresh or tinned. You can also get your vitamin D fix by sensible sun exposure, as our bodies produce it whenever we get the sun on our skin, but be careful to reduce the risks of sunburn and skin cancer. Egg yolks are another rich source of vitamin D, and as long as you don’t have any pre-existing cholesterol issues, you can safely eat an egg a day.

Shellfish, particularly oysters, are a good source of zinc, as is beef. Legumes, such as chickpeas, lentils, and baked beans are all good sources too – with the added bonus that they are full of fibre, which can help reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Nutrition requirements change with age. What a middle-aged male needs from his food for good health and growth differs from what a male baby, child, teenager or older person needs. Due to aging, metabolic rate and physical activity tend to decrease, leading to lower energy requirements. Testosterone levels also drop.

This means that maintaining good intake levels of protein and micronutrients is very important to reduce muscle and bone loss. The trick is to choose foods that give you more bang for your buck; aim for nutrient-rich foods, rather than energy-rich foods.

Breakfast for men at Eden Park Men are being urged to mark Thursday, November 19 in their calendars for a special charity breakfast being planned at Auckland’s Eden Park stadium.

The International Men’s Day event aims to bring men together from all over New Zealand to enjoy a morning of inspirational speakers, inspiring stories and positive vibes. Organiser Men’s Health Trust NZ says they know 2020 hasn’t exactly gone to plan, so they want to organise an event with “all the good vibes that we need right now”.

Details are still be finalised, but keep an eye on menshealthnz.org.nz for details, as well as information on many issues that can affect men.

Men’s masks missing Ever keen to gather important local data, a Mahurangi Matters columnist surveyed mask wearing at Warkworth New World on August 27. Sixty-five per cent of females wore masks and 35 per cent of males wore masks. Time to lift your game, gents.

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Consider better exercise before risky surgery, says builder A builder who has got his life back from back pain is encouraging others in his position to try exercise before considering risky surgery.

Beau Andrews, of Warkworth, has lived with chronic pain for 14 years since he injured his spine loading plywood onto a roof.

He has two herniated discs, commonly known as slipped discs.

The spine contains discs with a gellike centre. When the disc tears due to injury, the contents are pushed out and the bulging disc presses on nerves, causing pain.

In 2015, the National Health Committee (NHC), an independent statutory body, estimated that roughly 10 per cent of the population experience lower back pain.

The most common age to develop a herniated disc is between 30 and 50.

Men are affected nearly twice as often as women.

“It’s a constant ache, and when it flares up it’s like having a knife in the back,” Beau says.

This year, Beau began training with personal trainer Addy Garland-Olla at the Warkworth Fit Factory gym.

His programme began with stretching, light weights, and an emphasis on working out the abdominal core.

“At first, I thought it was too light and wouldn’t do anything, but within a couple of months I was lifting weights I never expected to be able to,” Beau says.

Beau Edwards, of Edwards Builders, wants to keep fit for his two kids, and one on the way.

A strengthened abdominal core supports the spine by providing increased stability.

He also avoids alcohol and junk food, which could contribute towards inflammation.

Beau says he’s performing better on the job and is able to go for a surf from time to time.

When the injury first happened, Beau was told by doctors he could have surgery to “shave away” the bulging

contents of the disc.

He was told it would only alleviate some of the pain, and would not actually fix the problem.

Beau was also cautioned by a friend who had the surgery. In her experience, it had made no difference.

The medical name for the surgery is a laminectomy, and the 2015 NHC report says that it has only a 70 per cent success rate.

Since learning about laminectomy, Beau’s spine injury has progressed. He has now been advised that his only option is a spinal fusion.

Spinal fusion joins two or more vertebrae to reduce movement in the spine.

But the NHC report says that spinal fusion is riskier than laminectomy, and its increased use in New Zealand is concerning.

“Spinal fusion can be associated with surgical complications and can cause increased stress on adjacent vertebral segments, leading to new sources of instability, degeneration and pain,” the report says.

Beau has placed his hope in emerging technologies of disc replacement, which he thinks might be only five years away.

Meanwhile, exercise has brought a host of benefits.

“It minimises the everyday aching. It’s the first time I’ve really tried to stay healthy with diet and exercise, and the results from that are positive either way.”

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Gadgets & big boy toys Suzuki Jimny, $18,000 to $26,000~ The Suzuki Jimny is perhaps the most affordable 4WD vehicle on the market thanks to its compact and spartan design. A brand new 2020 model costs from $26,000, while secondhand models from the 2010s are easy to come by for less than $20,000. Early models seem to hold their value because of their famed 20-year life span. The Jimny has a following, selling almost 3 million units in 194 countries since it was launched in 1970. It is known for its impressive off-road capability thanks to some quirky features, including solid beam suspension on the front and rear wheels, a ball bearing steering mechanism, instead of rack and pinion, and the ability to switch between 2WD and 4WD. The latest generation has mod cons, including LED lights and seat warmers, and bumps up the engine from 1.3 to 1.5 litres. When two wheels diagonal from each other lose traction, the new Jimny’s traction control automatically brakes the slipping wheels to redistribute torque and allow the vehicle to gain traction. The Jimny is possibly not as smooth over bumps on sealed roads as most daily drivers, but its ability to maintain traction on nearly any off-road surface is its draw.

JX-DS913 Home Gym, $1600 The fear of lockdown and continual closure of gyms has meant home gym machines have become increasingly scarce, but gymandfitness.co.nz still has stock. The JX Fitness 913 home gym allows you to perform a range of exercises, including chest press, butterfly press, leg extension and abduction, low row, tricep push downs, shoulder press, lateral pull downs and ab crunches, to name a few. The pin-loaded weight stack has 13 graduations up to 68kg. The whole unit has a footprint of only 105cm wide by 180cm long and is designed for people up to 195cm tall. It is not the cheapest home gym on the market, but shipping is free.

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Olympus PEN E-PL9, $699 The Olympus PEN E-PL9 is designed for the weekend. It takes capturing happy snaps of sport games, social outings and sensational scenes to the next level of quality. Its defining feature is built-in Bluetooth and WiFi for instant transfer of images to phones to upload to social media. The PL9 comes at a point-and-shoot price but has enthusiast-level features including 4K video, an array of interchangeable lenses, and in-body image stabilisation. It also has a 180-degree flippable LCD screen to make taking sharp looking selfies easier. Its leather grain body with metal dials and aluminium accents has won numerous awards, including the Australian Good Design award and the British Red Dot design award. It is available from The Camera Shop in Warkworth.

Big Green Egg BBQ, $1099 to $2599 The Big Green Egg has gained a cult following around the world among barbecue enthusiasts for good reason. The concept is based on a traditional Japanese Kamado charcoal cooker, but improved by ceramic technology from NASA. It is insulated with a double-glazed body to lock in heat and moisture. A patented air flow system with a regulator cap on the chimney and a draft door allows for precision control of temperature. Its gauge is accurate up to 400 degrees. In addition to charcoal, damp wooden planks can be placed on the grill for those addicted to smoking their food. The Big Green Egg is available in different sizes from Stihl Shop Warkworth.

Bauen watch, $200 to $229 The Olympic Bauen watch is a simple yet sophisticated timepiece available at a practical price. It features a 40mm stainless steel case coated with a corrosionresistant layer. There are several designs. The black dial with a gold index and the matte black dial with a white index are pictured here. Nearly all the designs are water resistant to 50 metres and have a leather strap.

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by Matt Okine In this novel set in Australia in the late 1980s, we follow Mike Amon. His parents are divorced and he has a lot to deal with – his first crush, school bullies and becoming a star athlete. But underneath all of this he is struggling with the fact that his mother is sick in hospital and trying to relate to his African father, whom he might have to live with indefinitely. If only Zoe would like him back. If only he could win that race. If only his dad would stop cooking chicken nibbles every night. This book is not for younger readers, as there is swearing and Mike’s inquisitive pubescent obsessions throughout the book. Matt Okine captures each character with a different voice brilliantly. Based on Okine’s loss of his own mother at 12, this coming-of-age book is at times sad, but mostly a good deal of fun.

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by Leslie Pearse It is 1917 and Betty Wellows lives in Hallsands, Devon, a little fisherman’s village. At age eight she loses her mother and then loses her father, a fisherman, not long after she marries. When her husband returns home from war – shell-shocked and unable to recognise her – Betty discovers that he is not the man she married. The couple have no choice but to live with his bitter mother – a woman who despises everything about Betty. One night in a terrible storm, which destroys most of the village, Betty finds an opportunity to escape from her dreadful life. Thinking her past is now behind her, she builds a new life. However, years later, her past confronts her; she must go back so that she can move forward. Leslie Pearse’s storytelling is good in the way she describes moments in history, including the 1917 influenza, which in our current situation is relatable. Although this book was not for me, if you are a fan of Pearse’s you will enjoy it.

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Delicious local oysters We’ve been urged to buy local, and in a food producing nation like ours it would be even better if that message was strongly, ‘Buy Local, Eat Local’.

Plenty of great ingredients grow and food products are manufactured in the Mahurangi region, so we can feast on fresh, tasty and healthy fare that will get the local tick.

I love it that we have local oysters that can be bought direct from the farm, and personally I can never get enough of these delicacies, freshly shucked and eaten straight from the shell, with not much more than a squeeze of local lemon or lime.

At this time of the year, when winter is almost behind us, some of the sweetest oysters of the year are being harvested.

While we’re used to savoury Bluffies, with a season that runs from March to August, we need to recognise our own local Pacific oysters growing quietly in the Mahurangi and Kaipara harbours.

The subtlety of taste of each oyster varies according to where the oysters are from. I spoke to Andrew and Lisa Hay, of Mahurangi Oysters, who sell most of their harvest to restaurants around New Zealand, about the secret lives of these shellfish. Oysters are filter

feeders, with each oyster processing 18 litres of seawater per hour as they feast on algae. This helps to clean the environment, and Ministry of Primary Industry guidelines dictate that if there’s more than 25mls of rain over a 24-hour period, oyster farms must close for three days to ensure no runoff from the land contaminates the oysters.

In the hottest summer months, after the oysters have spawned (each oyster can create up to 10 million eggs) they are thin and wan, but soon begin to build up the creamy fat that is much prized by oyster lovers. Oysters are affected by the moon, too. They are crisp when the moon has waned, but become progressively more creamy as we build towards a full moon when tides are highest.

If you’re keen to seek out local oysters right now, when they are truly at their best, you can order online from Mahurangi Oysters, head to the Oyster Shed on Leigh Road, or purchase at Orata Marine Oysters at the Matakana Farmers Market, in the shell, half shell or little pottles. One pottle, or 18 freshly shucked oysters, are perfect for this delicious recipe.

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a smooth, stiff batter. Stir in the onion, oysters, some salt and pepper and the lime zest and mix well.

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Bee and honey festival to create a buzz in Matakana A new environmental festival based around bees and honey will be held in Matakana in February, with live music, food trucks, displays and workshops.

The Big Buzz is a free event being organised by two local beekeepers, Isabella Sullivan and Grass Esposti, to raise awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators with talks, stalls, entertainment and children’s activities.

Highlights will include a cooking with honey workshop led by Michelinstar restaurant chef Cory Campbell, Andrea Reid discussing her Pollinator Paths concept and bee project displays from five local primary schools Matakana, Leigh, Pakiri, Ahuroa and Wainui. There will also be workshops on natural fabric dyeing with flowers and creating handmade books using recycled paper and beeswax.

There will be a diverse range of stalls offering everything from honey tastings to cosmetics, natural health

and garden products, plus eight gourmet food and coffee trucks.

Isabella Sullivan told last month’s Rodney Local Board meeting that this would be New Zealand’s first ever public event dedicated to bees and honey.

“There has never been a festival of this type before,” she said. “It is free, family friendly and has three purposes — to create awareness of bees and pollinators, to engage the community with live entertainment, food stalls, talks and workshops, and to run an educational programme that’s very strong.”

She said funding was needed to pay for three bands, a PA system, and a stage and marquee for live music and entertainment. Organisers are currently looking for backing from the Local Board, ATEED and local businesses.

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First European settlers in Kaukapakapa, Andrew and Elizabeth Bonar. One of the extensive collection of photographs held by the Kaukapakapa library.

Library competition seeks picture of contemporary life Kaukapakapa library hopes to bolster its extensive collection of photographs of the early settlement of the district, with images that reflect life in contemporary times.

To this end, the library has organised the A Month in the Life of Kaukapakapa competition.

The library is asking entrants to take photographs of their whanau with their home, and including pets if this is an option.

Librarian Megan Paterson says the pictures will give the library a record of the types and styles of housing in Kaukapakapa and who was around

in 2020.

“Judging will be based on photographic quality, not based on the best house or most attractive family,” Megan says.

Photographs must be taken between September 10 and October 10, which includes the school holiday period.

For the purposes of the competition, the district boundaries are from Glorit to Waitoki to Mount Rex. More rules and conditions can be found on the Kaukapakapa library Facebook page.

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MEMORIAL SERVICE

MAYCLAIR, Velma Lorraine.

Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, 19th August 2020 at 7.21pm at North Shore Hospital, aged 70. Loving mother of Kim, Shelley and Monique. Devoted Nana of Hayley. Loved sister of Glen, Roy and Maurice. A private family burial took place on Friday, 28th August. A memorial celebration will be held in Warkworth on Velma’s birthday, Saturday 24th October. To register your interest in attending the memorial service, please contact Kim on 022 682 6968.

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PUBLIC NOTICES JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICE DESKS A reminder to the public that the JP Service Desks are available as follows: Warkworth – Council Offices Monday 10 – 2 If there is a long weekend, it is the following Tuesday from 10 to 12.

Matakana - Cinema Complex Tuesday 11-1 Snells Beach – Library Friday 10 –12 Warkworth RSA Fridays 4 to 5 No appointment is needed. There is no cost.

At all other times there are plenty of other JP’s available in the Warkworth/Mahurangi Area, either in the Warkworth Community phone book, or on-line “find a JP”.

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MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM, SEPT 17, WELLSFORD RSA AT 7pm to be hosted by the Land Owners and Contractors Protection Association. All welcome WARKWORTH SCOUTING TRUST 2020 AGM 4pm – Sunday 13th September, Warkworth Scout Den. Enquires – David Hay (Secretary) 027 425 0234

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Various jobs throughout the day.

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Proposal to grant new lease to Playcentre Aotearoa and a new licence to occupy to Mahurangi College Board of Trustees and Kumeu Community Gardens Inc Proposal to grant a lease to Playcentre Aotearoa at 8 Church Hill, Warkworth Auckland Council intends to grant a community lease to Te Wha-nau Tupu Nga-tahi o Aotearoa (Playcentre Aotearoa) for approximately 1792.1 square metres of land at 8 Church Hill, Warkworth. The land is legally described as Part Section, Part Allotment 67 Parish of Mahurangi, Part Allotment 321, Parish of Mahurangi and Part Allotment 67B Parish of Mahurangi. The land is held in fee simple by council and is subject to the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002.

Playcentre Aotearoa provides early childhood education for children from birth to six years in a parent-led environment.

The proposed new lease is for an initial term of 10 years with one right of renewal for 10 years.

Proposal to grant a non-exclusive licence to occupy to Mahurangi College Board of Trustees for View Rd Bush Reserve and part Falls Rd Esplanade Reserve, Warkworth Auckland Council intends to grant a new, non-exclusive community licence to occupy to Mahurangi College Board of Trustees for View Rd Bush Reserve and part Falls Rd Esplanade Reserve, Warkworth comprising approximately 9.4 hectares. The land is legally described as; Lots 1 and 3 DP37998, Lots 28 and 29 DP473121, Lot 4 D89399, Lot 3 DP336399, Lot 4 DP209013, Lot 2 DP154663 and Lot 2 DP423216. The land is held in fee simple by council and is subject to the provisions of the Reserves Act 1977.

Mahurangi College utilises the land for a teaching programme encompassing environmental and sustainability classes including restorative planting and pest control and monitoring.

The proposed new non-exclusive licence to occupy is for an initial term of 10 years with one right of renewal for 10 years.

Proposal to grant a non-exclusive licence to occupy to Kumeu Community Gardens Incorporated at 45 Oraha Rd, Huapai Auckland Council intends to grant a new, non-exclusive community licence to occupy to Kumeu Community Gardens Incorporated for land at 45 Oraha Rd, Huapai, comprising approximately 300 square metres. The land is legally described as Lot 2 DP 169958. The land is held in fee simple by council and is subject to the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002.

Kumeu Community Gardens Incorporated intends to develop and maintain a community garden open to the public and teach composting.

The proposed new non-exclusive licence to occupy is for an initial term of 1 year with one right of renewal for 1 year.

Any person wishing to comment or make a submission in respect of the above proposals is to lodge this in writing with Karen Walby, Community Lease Specialist, Auckland Council, Private Bag 92300, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142, by close of business on Friday, 2 October 2020. Please indicate if you wish to be heard in relation to your submission. Alternatively, submissions may be emailed to Karen.Walby@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Any information provided to council is subject to the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and may be released by council under that Act. Any submitter should state in their submission if the whole or any part of the objection is to be kept confidential.

If you require any further information or have any questions, please contact; Karen Walby, Community Lease Specialist, Auckland Council, Private Bag 92300, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142 Find out more: phone 09 301 0101 or visit aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Preferably you would have a class 2 License with a ‘P’ endorsement. If you don’t have either of these, we will assist you to obtain one. Some charter work may also be available.

Please phone 09 425 8348 or 0800 482 271

Ask for Kevin, Robyn or Gary. Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth SITUATION VACANT

CHURCH NOTICES

WELLSFORD CHURCHES Fitter/Turner General Machinist Required • Trade Qualified with at least 5 years experience • Good manual milling/turning ability • Get along well with others within a team structured workplace • Confident in ability to go to site and take measurements/ instructions from customers to complete job requirements • Clean and Drug Free (preemployment test will be required) • Training is not offered for this position Send your CV to Graham Buchs mse@mseng.co.nz by 11 Sept 2020.

WATERBLASTER WANTED Experience preferable but on job training is provided.

Drivers Licence Needed. Email your CV to Chemwash Rodney, chemwash@ rosscoltd.co.nz

VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER NOW! Our Hospice Shops need you. Make new friends, flexible hours. Call Lorna to find out more, 09 425 9535.

The deadline for classified advertising for our September 16 paper is September 9.

Send classified advertising enquiries to design@localmatters.co.nz

invite you to join with them for Sunday worship Christian Fellowship Wellsford “The Station”, 18 Station Road, Wellsford. Sunday Service 10.15am.

Contact Geoff 423 7789 Wellsford Church of Christ 269 Rodney Street, Wellsford.

Sunday Service 10am.

Contact Dennis 423 8640

Wellsford Co-operating Parish 253 Rodney Street, Wellsford. Sunday Service 9.45am. Contact David 423 7150 Wellsford Catholic Parish 6 Matheson Road, Wellsford.

Sunday Service 10am.

Contact Father Bill 423 8170 Community Bible Church Rodney Wellsford Community Centre. Sunday Service 10am. Contact Alvyn 423 8006 All Saint’s Anglican Church 17 Port Albert Road, Wellsford. Sunday Service 11am. Contact Minister Wayne Thornton 423 8250 Combined Churches September 27th, 7pm Hosted by All Saints Anglican Church

Getting extra papers during Covid-19

If anyone is missing their copy of Mahurangi Matters, extra copies are available from: Both Four Squares in Wellsford, Caltex Wellsford, the Z Service Station in Warkworth, Puhoi General Store, Leigh Store, Matakana Four Square, Matakana Dairy, Omaha Superette, Countdown Supermarket (at the top of the travelator) and at the Mahurangi Matters office, 17 Neville Street.

Phasing out plastic Plastic cutlery at picnics and parties could be a thing of the past depending on the outcomes of a consultation document, which is out for comment until early November. ‘Reducing the impact of plastic on our environment’ examines the phasing out of some hard-to-recycle PVC and polystyrene packaging, and oxodegradable plastic products, as well as seven single-use plastic items such as plastic straws, drink stirrers, produce bags, tableware (plastic plates, bowls, cutlery) and non-compostable fruit stickers. The proposals are designed to address marine pollution and waste to landfill issues. When single use plastic bags were banned in NZ last year, it resulted in 1.1 billion fewer plastic bags ending up in landfills or the ocean. Feedback on the latest proposals closes on November 4.

Info: mfe.govt.nz/reducing-impact-of-plastic-on-environment. The consultation document can also be read with this story online at localmatters.co.nz

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Mahurangi East bird enthusiast Isabel Harris offers some tips on ensuring birds have plenty to eat during the cold winter months.

I was disappointed to hear the results of last year’s bird count confirming that the populations of many bird species have declined over the last few years. Fewer blackbirds and even fewer thrushes were seen in our urban gardens, along with very few silvereye and finches – all birds that used to be quite a common sight.

I have also noticed fewer finch species – chaffinch, goldfinch and yellowhammer – out in rural areas. They are usually seen at this time of year around where hay is fed out to cows and horses. They are there picking up the seeds. Seed-eating birds must find the wet winter hard after the abundance of dry grass and wild seeds in late summer and autumn.

Now is a time we can help these hungry birds. Hang an apple or half an orange out in a tree for the silvereyes. Tui will also enjoy this treat. Tui being nectar feeders will appreciate some sugar water, don’t use honey. I use brown sugar – two generous tablespoons full in a cup of water. Blackbirds and thrush will eat bread, cooked rice and pasta if it’s going spare. Don’t feed out mouldy bread or junk food and chips. An elevated feeding platform works well for the seed eaters as the birds are out of the reach of their main predator – cats! Put food out early in the morning, which will be quickly gobbled up, leaving nothing to attract vermin. If you are worried about attracting vermin put out some rat baits, which will also be a big help towards the aim of a predator-free New Zealand.

I don’t want to encourage the aggressive, territorial myna birds, which I see in ever increasing numbers. These birds kill other birds’ chicks, ripping them out of the nest. If you have a lot of mynas around don’t try feeding out as they will dominate and drive other birds away. I have dispatched many myna birds on our property and am now pleased to see many more bird species around, including spotted doves, Californian quail and many finches – all non-native, but it’s nice to have more birds around now. Our neighbour reported seeing for the first time a pair of native pipit on their lawn.

The plastic mesh bags used in the supermarket to bag fruit and onions make useful feeding containers. They can be filled with bread or fruit then hung up in a tree. If you want to attract tuis, make a nectar feeder out of a plastic drink bottle – cut in half with string then attached so it can be hung out in a tree.

Alternatively, try using a small shallow plastic container with a lid. This stops hungry bees that are attracted to the sugar water from drowning. Heat the tip of a meat skewer to punch a few holes in the lid. Attach string so you can hang the container in a suitable spot outside. Tuis are attracted to red and yellow, so artificial flowers in these colours may help attract a tui to your new feed station, then it’s a case of wait and see.

It’s wet and cold right now, spring is almost here and the birds will soon be pairing up and nesting. It’s a good time to give them some extra food to help them survive and thrive.

Rugby coaches wanted Mahurangi Rugby Club is seeking applications for head coaching, assistant coaching, management and playing positions for the 2021 season.

Applications or enquiries to Haden Kose at dor@mahurangirugbyclub.co.nz, 021 045 1186.

Tomarata tag Registration for the Tomarata Tag season, starting October 15, will open shortly for junior, open mixed and over 30s mixed. The club was intending to start the season earlier, but has left it until October to be well clear of Covid-19 alert levels. See the Tomarata Rugby Club Facebook page. $5 million for sport Applications are now open for Sport NZ’s new fund – Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa – for community-based programmes and projects targeting young people. $5,142,362 of the fund will be available in Auckland over the next 12 months, to be managed and distributed by Aktive Auckland Sport and North Harbour.

Enquiries to funding@aktive.org.nz or TuManawa@harboursport.co.nz.

Marathon earlybirds Entries are open for the Omaha Half Marathon on Sunday, December 6. Early bird tickets for $55 are available until September 13. omahahalfmarathon.co.nz Matakana table tennis Table Tennis resumes every Tuesday at Matakana Hall, 7.30pm. Everyone welcome, including junior players wanting tuition. Ph: George 423 0424.

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Players, Coaches and Managers needed

2021 Season

Shannon Kloppers and Brad Leggoe received their 40-game blazers after last month’s match against Kumeu.

Mahu Rugby seeks fresh talent

Mahurangi Senior Rugby Club

Mahurangi Rugby Club is taking applications for coaching and management positions across all grades for the 2021 season.

Director of rugby Haden Kose says the ideal candidates will be committed to helping the club grow and improve.

He says the premier grade rugby coaching opportunity would suit either a local who has a rapport with team members, or a coach from the North Shore looking to build their experience.

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is seeking applications for head coaching, assistant coaching, management and playing positions for the 2021 season.

Applications and or inquiries should be addressed to the Director of Rugby.

Email: dor@mahurangirugbyclub.co.nz Phone: Haden Kose 021 045 1186

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September

LIVE BANDS EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, NO COVER CHARGE

Head North West Weekend, showcasing the attractions of Maungaturoto. Info: kaurimuseum.com 6 Creating with Kauri exhibition, Kauri Museum, Matakohe, 1-5pm. Artists from around New Zealand showcase jewellery made from kauri timber and kauri gum.

8 Cancelled Wellsford Plus Inc AGM, Owl Community Hub, 120 Rodney Street, Wellsford, 7pm. Info: secretary on 021 077 2762 10-Oct 10 A Month in the Life of Kaukapakapa photo competition.

(See story p29) 13 Cancelled Horopito Trio, Warkworth Town Hall, 7pm. Info: Anita at musicalaustin@gmail.com 17 Candidates Meeting, Wellsford RSA, 7pm. All welcome.

17 Forest & Bird, Totara Park Retirement Village Hall, Melwood Drive, Warkworth, 7.30pm. Talk by Cam Rathe on pest eradication. Learn about trapping techniques in your area.

Calendars, diaries and traps available for sale. All welcome.

20 Kaukapakapa Village Market, 947 Kaipara Coast Highway, 8.30am-1pm. Stalls, fresh coffee, food, local produce, live music, face painting. Info: Sarah 0274 831542; sarah1@maxnet.co.nz.

26 Puhoi Sports Club Post Covid-19 night out. Live music by the Recliner Rockers, Puhoi Sports Club, Puhoi Domain. Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets $25 (or $30 door sales if available), from the club. Info: Troy on 021 221 7886.

27 Health and Wellness Expo, Warkworth Town Hall, 1.30-5pm.

Stalls, demonstrations, seminars and prizes. Info: Lindsay Best on 021 980 852.

27 NZ Fairy Tern Charitable Trust AGM, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Fagan Place, Mangawhai Heads, 2pm. Speaker Shannan Courtenay, Mangawhai DOC ranger, on South American macau project.

30 Sandspit Yacht Club Inc AGM, Warkworth Town Hall, 7pm.

Info: Gael 09 422 9008 or sandspit_yc@xtra.co.nz 5&6

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Postponed A&P fundraising movie night.

Tulip Cream Tea, Matakana Botanicals, 1122 Leigh Road, 2-5pm. Cocktails, high tea and live jazz fundraiser to support people with Parkinson’s Disease. Tickets $55. Info and bookings: iticket.co.nz/events/2020/oct/tulip-cream-tea 18 Kowhai Festival Huge Day Out 24-26 Mahurangi Artist’s Studio Trail. Info: Alyson MidgelowMarsden on 022 318 6750 30 Gibbs Farm Tour, fundraiser for Albertland Museum.

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Snells Beach Ratepayers & Residents, Mahurangi East Community Hall, 7.30pm. Paul Klinac, from Auckland Council, speaks on Council’s approach to coastal management.

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Friday 4th September

Happy Fish

Tuesday Night Poker at 6.30pm Mens Snooker Wednesdays 12 noon

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Bingo Wednesday 9th September and 23th September 1.30 – 2.30pm

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Thursday 500 Cards at 1 pm

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Ladies Pool Thursdays at 1 pm

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Darts Club Thursdays at 7pm Raffles Friday from 5.15pm

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Pets Vets Corner

Pet of the Month Spring Calves

Early spring brings calves, lambs and all the difficulties in between for farmers and vets. A little known fact outside the industry is that most clinics run an under the table competition for which vet can perform the most calvings in one season (extra points are awarded for difficulty or outcome). This long running tradition has helped in motivating vets to get out of bed at 9pm to go out in the rain and mud, get covered in blood, membranes and cow faeces and then turn up to work the next morning. Somewhat surprisingly, this seems to work.

It also brings out the competitive spirit in those OCD species that make up the predominant population of vets in NZ. And so it was when not more than 19 hours after one of our younger vets had performed a live calving that we were called to the same property for another calving.

On leaving the surgery this younger vet was very quick to quip “you better get a live one out” to the attending, and somewhat older, veterinarian.

Dogs banned on beach The northern end of Snells Beach will be off limits to dogs for several months to allow some of the area’s endangered shorebirds to breed in safety.

The temporary change to Auckland Council’s dog access rules will apply until March 31. During this time dogs will be prohibited from all beach areas north of the Sunburst Avenue boat ramp. They must also be on leash at all times along Snells Beach Esplanade Reserve, north of the boat ramp.

Council’s natural environment team manager Andrew Nelson says the area is an important habitat for many native shorebird species. These include the New Zealand dotterel, variable oystercatchers, and bar tailed godwits.

The photo tells the tale but I guess you could say that old dog’s tricks sometimes still work.

Vets: Roger Dunn BVSc, Jon Makin BVSc, Danny Cash BVSc, Justine Miller BVSc, Chelsea Gill BVSc, Sam Eaton BVSc

High quality veterinary care for all animals

Phone 09 425 8244 (Warkworth) 09 423 7048 (Wellsford) 24 hour 7 day a week emergency cover Now open 8 am until 2pm Saturdays

www.warkworthvets.co.nz

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The Otamatea Hawks were undefeated all season. Photos, Kaitlyn O’Shea Photography.

Hawks win championship for first time in a decade The Otamatea Hawks have navigated their way through an uncertain season to win the South Zone Championship.

The semi-final round of the championship was cancelled, due to lockdown interrupting play, and the Hawks were thrust straight into a final with Mid-Western, based on points.

Hawks president Michael Tovine says it was a hardfought final at the Maungaturoto Country Club.

“Mid-Western dominated the early stages of the game through a strong forward display to take an early 3-0 lead,” he says.

The Hawks struck back after 20 minutes with the quick-thinking Nick Makea taking a quick tap, allowing the elusive John Luke Whitehead go under the posts.

But Mid-Western soon grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck, with two well-constructed tries, to take a 17-10 lead at half time.

With an early stalemate in the second stanza, it took a try from veteran hooker Lance Nepia to close the

gap to just two points.

A barnstorming run in the next play saw evergreen prop Lance Vale crash over the try line and the Hawks take a 22-17 lead with 12 minutes to go.

Standout big lock Nathan Taylor scored another try with four minutes to go. The successful conversion

by Michael Robinson took his kicking tally to nine points for the day and a 29-17 lead.

Mid-Western threw everything at the last three minutes, grabbing a late try before the whistle blew, but the Hawks retained the lead, winning 29-24.

The Hawks win is a complete reversal of the team’s fortunes last season, when it was placed bottom of the table and was relegated down a grade.

“The boys could have chucked it in, but they stuck in and turned it around. Coach Nick Makea has done a massive job in changing the culture,” Tovine says.

Meanwhile, Tomarata Rugby’s season was unexpectedly cut short by lockdown because their club is located in the Auckland region, despite playing in the Northland Rugby Union.

The team had performed well this season, placing it second on the standings tables, ahead of Mid-Western.

Tomarata would have played Mid-Western in the semi-finals and coach Phillip Tana believes the boys were well on track to play in the final.

“It is a disappointing end to the season, but we are still rapt with how we performed,” Tana says.

The club is still intending to hold its annual married versus singles match, as well as its highly anticipated prizegiving party on Saturday, September 12.

Meanwhile, Wellsford Rugby Club also had its season cut short in the premier grade, although it wasn’t particularly consequential, given its position in the standings.

The premier grade competition was won by Waipu, for the second year in a row, in a home game final against Mid Northern.

Wellsford players Ross Wright, Paddy-Jo Atkins, Rene Ranger and Jordan Hyland are now focused on playing for Northland Taniwha in the Mitre 10 Cup.

I look forward to Rodney Surgical being able to offer even more services

Graham McRae Wellsford resident

I’ve had several endoscopies and carpal tunnel treatment at Rodney Surgical, and it was such a relief not to have to travel to Auckland.

This is a great facility for this rapidly growing area and the more procedures they can offer, the better.

My advice is to ask your GP if you can have it done locally or ring RSC direct.

The best surgeons offering you day care surgeries right here in Warkworth.

Ask your GP if your day care surgery can be done at Rodney Surgical.

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