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District rainfall well below annual average It was a dry year in Warkworth last year.

The total rainfall recorded in Alnwick Street in 2020 was 1135mm, which was 300mm below the 20-year average.

It was the third driest year since 2000, with just 60mm more than 2019.

Just 12mm fell in December, which was well behind last year’s drought inducing 65mm. By comparison, the 20-year average for December is 110mm.

However, early indications from the Mahurangi Matters team of meteorology enthusiasts suggest that between 40mm and 50mm rain fell in Mahurangi in the first week of January this year.

The wettest day in Warkworth last year was November 5 when 61mm was caught in the rain gauge.

The wettest month was May when 209mm was recorded in Whitaker Road, closely followed by August with 196mm recorded in Alnwick Street.

The driest month was February with 6.5mm, followed by 8mm in January and 12mm in December.

For the second year in a row, Algies Bay received the least rainfall with 848mm for the year, while Warkworth received the most with 1135mm on Alnwick Street and 1213mm on Whitaker Road. The lowest monthly figures came from Algies Bay and Mangawhai, which both recorded no rain at all in February.

In December, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) reported that last year was set to be the seventh warmest year on record.

It was 0.7 degrees above the average.

Location

2020 total

2019 total

Warkworth, Alnwick Street

1135.6mm

1078mm

Warkworth, Whitaker Road

1213mm

1142mm

Sandspit

1128mm

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Algies Bay

848mm

825mm

Takatu

967mm

1002mm

Whangateau

1075.5mm

1095mm

876mm

903.5mm

1116.2mm

1179mm

Leigh Kaipara Flats Wellsford

1084mm

1098mm

Topuni

1073mm

949.5mm

Mangawhai

952mm

936mm

Mahurangi Matters thanks its dedicated team of meteorology enthusiasts, from Kaipara Flats to Topuni, who provide their readings each month.

Climatologist Ben Noll said it had been 46 consecutive months since New Zealand’s nationwide average temperature was below average.

Rainfall figures for December 2020 Mangawhai

29.5mm Wellsford

4.5mm

Leigh

21mm

Topuni

Matakana

Takatu

Warkworth Kaipara Flats

14.8mm

18.5mm

12mm

11mm

21mm

Sandspit

Snells Beach

7mm

Algies Bay

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Local champions honoured on Queen’s New Year list Five Mahurangi residents are among the 154 people recognised in this year’s New Year Honours list. The five local recipients are Gill and Kevin Adshead of Glorit, John Bowmar of Kaiwaka, Dr Tim Malloy of Wellsford, and Professor Emeritus Louise Nicholson of Snells Beach.

Gill and Kevin Adshead

Gill and Kevin Adshead received the Queen’s Service Medal for their conservation work.

The couple started the Mataia Restoration Project in 2005, undertaking pest control on the family farm of 1300 hectares.

Today, 400 hectares of the farm is being restored to native bushland and successfully combines a working sheep and beef farm with a large-scale private conservation project. With local support, Mr and Mrs Adshead plant around 7500 native trees annually on the farm.

John Bowmar has received a Queen’s Service Medal for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community. He says the award is an honour for not just himself, but for past and present members of the brigade, and his wife and two daughters. “No-one wins an award like this on their own,” he says.

Mr Bowmar has been a member of the Kaiwaka Volunteer Fire Brigade since 1977. He was deputy chief fire officer from 1994 to 2004 and has since served 16 years as chief fire officer. In the past 10 years, he has attended 847 callouts across a range of events including three on his daughter’s wedding day. He has provided support to the neighbouring Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Brigade, including mentoring new officers.

Corridors of native bush and stream banks have been replanted to provide safe passage for wildlife, protected from livestock. These efforts allowed for the return of kiwi to Mataia in 2013, the first reintroduction of kiwi to private land in the Auckland region.

To allow kiwi to disperse further afield, they established the Forest Bridge Trust in 2014 to drive creation of a safe ecological corridor from the east to the west. They have played a key role in connecting with landowners, farmers and the community to support and encourage conservation practices.

The couple supported the development of the CatchIT Schools programme to encourage students to undertake pest control, which now reaches schools from Pakiri to the Kaipara.

They have also worked alongside Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara to establish trap lines across Maunga o Atuanui.

Mr and Mrs Adshead have also served with Volunteer Service Abroad and as regional school supporters for Duffy Books in Homes.

Kaiwaka chief fire officer John Bowmar

Mr Bowmar was an active member of the now defunct Kaiwaka Lions Club and been involved in community fundraising including for the Northland Rescue Helicopter Trust.

He has supported the local Civil Defence team and has responded with his tractor to assist with rescues in the community.

Dr Tim Malloy

Dr Tim Malloy has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to health. He has been a rural general practitioner for more than 30 years and has been involved in practice leadership through the Rural General Practice Network since the early 1990s.

As chair of the network, Dr Malloy has overseen the development of the NZ Locum Scheme, the PRIME (Primary Response in a Medical Emergency) scheme and the ACC Rural contract. At the Wellsford Medical Centre, he and his colleagues have developed a virtual Professor Emeritus Louise Nicholson has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to neuroscience and education.

The former Mahurangi College teacher is a neuroscientist who has contributed significantly to the molecular level understanding of neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

Professor Nicholson became head of biology for medicine in the Department of Anatomy with Radiology at the University of Auckland’s Medical School in 1989. In the late 1990s she set up her own independent laboratory, continuing to work on neurodegeneration such as motor neuron disease. She held numerous academic and committee roles at the University of Auckland, including council member and Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging. In 2011 she co-founded a Spinal Cord Injury Research Facility within the university’s Centre for Brain Research. On taking early retirement, she and her husband Jon gifted $1

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Dr Malloy has provided input and advice to several Ministry of Health working groups and was involved in the formation of the General Practice Leaders’ Forum. He was the inaugural chair of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners’ Rural Faculty and was the college president from 2012 until 2018, overseeing the employment of registrars, the development of a new curriculum, and initiating minimum quality standards for GPs. He established a Memorandum of Understanding between the college and the Cook Islands Ministry of Health in relation to rural training programmes. Dr Malloy has strongly advocated for primary and rural health care, his patients and GPs throughout New Zealand, and was awarded a Distinguished Fellowship of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners.

Professor Emeritus Louise Nicholson

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Business idea blooms in Matakana Mahurangi residents and visitors can now pick their own flowers at a special garden located behind Charlies Gelato on Sharp Road in Matakana.

The idea is the brainchild of Rebecka Keeling. She borrowed the concept from similar gardens in her native Sweden to establish her own business, Slow Bloom.

After leasing nearly half a hectare from Charlie’s, Rebecka has spent the last five months creating the garden, which is now awash with flowers including sunflowers, dahlias, zinnias, cosmos, sweetpeas and a selection of herbs useful for making tea. The flowers include varieties and colours that are unavailable at garden centres and will change according to the season.

Slow Bloom opened just before Christmas and Rebecka says sweetpeas

Rebecka Keeling in her garden.

have proved especially popular.

“People have been taking them to go camping and putting them in their tent or caravan to make them smell nice,” she says.

Rebecka says picking their own flowers allows visitors to experience them with

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all their senses and figure out which ones have the greatest appeal to them.

She says it is also more eco-friendly and sustainable. The name Slow Bloom is a play on the “slow food” movement with its emphasis on food that is in season, produced locally and takes time to grow and cook.

Rebecka says not many people realise that a lot of flowers in shops in New Zealand are flown in from overseas.

The result is flowers end up in the country that are not in season here.

They have also likely spent a week in transit and will not last nearly as long as a flower freshly picked locally.

She adds those who pick their own flowers at Slow Bloom can be certain that they are not grown in a greenhouse overseas full of poisonous gasses staffed by underpaid workers.

Still time to enter summer photo competition: This is Us! There has been a stunning array of photographs submitted to the Bayley’s ‘This is Us’ photo and video competition, which is running over four months. Each month has a particular theme and entries for January’s theme – activities – close on January 31.

Photographs submitted to date range across the region, go above and below the ocean, and give another perspective on some familiar landmarks. The four themes of the competition are: Activities (closes Jan 31); Hidden gems (closes Feb 28); Outdoors – nature, landscape and wildlife (closes Mar 31); Food and beverage (closes Apr 30).

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2020 ends on generous note

Mahurangi Matters, Rodney Womens Centre, Homebuilders in Warkworth and Warkworth Foodbank extend a heartfelt thanks to the many generous individuals and organisations who donated to our 2020 Christmas appeal.

Carloads of food and toys were distributed to local families who would have otherwise struggled to celebrate Christmas.

Homebuilders Family Services coordinator Quentin Jukes said the Christmas appeal was an amazing show of compassion and kindness by the community.

“It just underlines what a generous and thoughtful community we are part of,” he said. “Last year was a very emotionally and financially stressful year for so many people.

“While Christmas traditionally is a time to catch up and spend time with family, it can also be a time when expectations place even more strain on people.

“This is especially the case for those with children.”

Quentin said it was heart-warming to see so many people offering their practical support, through the donation of food and gifts, to those who were going through a hard time.

“We really want to pass on our sincere “thank yous” from the families who have received this support.”

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Viewpoint Marja Lubeck, Rodney-based MP marja.lubeck@parliament.govt.nz

Counting our blessings Looking back at 2020 we will all have mixed feelings about ‘the year that’s been’ and many have been doing it very tough. I would like to use this opportunity to thank our essential workers who kept New Zealand going under stressful circumstances – our health workers, security guards, cleaners, supermarket workers, bus drivers, and many more. And the businesses and workers who had to work through the challenges and complexities of a vastly changed world.

But at a time when other countries are still reporting tens of thousands of new Covid-19 cases and hundreds of Covid-related deaths each day, here we are able to mix and mingle, meet up with family and friends, go out and see a movie, watch the kids play sports and live life.

I worry about my family on the other side of the world in The Netherlands, where Covid-19, like in so many other countries, is still very present with hundreds of new cases every day. In a country not much bigger than Northland, more than 8000 people have died. My parents have been pretty much confined to their home since March, as are many of the elderly and vulnerable, who do not feel safe to go anywhere. Contrast that with New Zealand’s very low infection and mortality rates.

We went hard and early with our health response because we knew from the start that the best economic response was a strong health response. Thanks to everyone’s hard work and sacrifices, we now have the chance to get our economy moving faster than many other countries. And while the global economic impact will flow through to the New Zealand’ economy, we are well placed to weather the storm due to paying down debt and running surpluses from the moment we came into office.

It’s given us a head start and we continue to accelerate our economic recovery, recently announcing changes to the small business cash-flow loan scheme. Close to 100,000 business have received the loan, with total lending of $1.6 billion.

The average value of each loan is modest at $17,000, but it’s much needed working capital to help businesses who have been in a tight spot. We have extended the scheme for a further three years, also extending the interest-free period from one to two years. And we are broadening what the loan can be spent on. Supporting small businesses remains an essential principle in our five-point plan to keep New Zealand moving and keep up the momentum of recovery.

It is a real privilege to be back at Parliament starting my second term as part of one of the most diverse governments in New Zealand’s history. So while 2020 has been a year like no other, I wish you all the best for 2021 and the ability to conquer any challenges this year brings.

Public Open Day Save the Date Kia ora and welcome to 2021.

We have plenty of work ahead of us this year and a number of milestones to celebrate including the conclusion of our bulk earthworks and completion of our structures.

One of the highlights for our project team is having the opportunity to share our progress with the public.

While everyone enjoys our fantastic drone footage and regular progress photos, nothing compares to being on site and seeing our impressive structures and sheer rock cuts in person.

Standing on the alignment is the best way to truly appreciate the motorway we are constructing, so we’re excited to be able to welcome visitors onto part of the southern end of our project on Saturday 20 February for our 2021 Public Open Day. Our team is understandably proud of the work they have done and excited to be able to share it with you.

Attendees at this year’s event will be among the first to ever step foot on our new motorway alignment. They’ll get a closer look at the huge viaducts we’re building alongside State Highway One and have the opportunity to have their questions answered by our expert staff.

Registrations will open in early February. Spaces are limited and we are expecting demand to be high. Keep an eye on our Facebook page or our website for more information on how you can secure your ticket (details below).

We look forward to welcoming you.

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Night moves on SH1 The Ara Tūhono - Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway project is carrying out night works on SH1, at the Kaipara Flats Road/Goatley Road intersection. The drainage, utilities trench works, earthworks and pavement works were due to start on January 10 and are due to finish by January 28, weather permitting. There will be stop/go traffic management in place from 7pm to 5am (Sunday to Thursday only). There will also be a temporary speed limit of 30km/h. Road users are reminded that a temporary maximum speed limit of 60km/h is in place on this section of SH1 at all other times. The motorway is due to open in May next year.

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Police pleased with holiday behaviour

The Matakana link road is due to open around May next year.

AT hails progress on Matakana link road The construction contract was awarded to Wharehine Construction, which has been in business in Wellsford since 1955 and has committed to sourcing products locally.

Rodney Local Board chair Phelan Pirrie says the project means locals will be able to move much more easily to and from the beaches and the towns northeast of Warkworth.

“With the population in the area expected to jump by 20,000 over the next 30 years, the Matakana link project comes at an important time for the future development of the area,” he says.

AT hopes to have the link road built in time for the opening of the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway, scheduled for May next year.

The $62.2 million road is funded by AT ($30.5 million) and the NZ Transport Agency ($31.7 million).

It provides for four lanes of traffic, plus a cycle path, footpath and stream crossing.

Auckland Transport (AT) has released drone footage of the new Matakana link road, currently under construction, which it says shows positive progress on the project.

The link between State Highway One and Matakana Road is a 1.35km route that will provide an alternative around the frequently congested Hill Street intersection for traffic heading to Leigh, Omaha and Matakana.

Progress made during the current earthworks phase includes completion of two kilometres of haul roads required to bring construction materials to the site, and completion of erosion and sediment controls.

In addition, more than 17,000 cubic metres of topsoil has been stripped – about 90 per cent of the required total, and 90 per cent of the clearing and tree felling has been done.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the work is difficult to see from State Highway One but good progress is being made. He adds that the project will employ up to 120 staff over the construction period.

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Mahurangi recorded zero deaths on its roads during the Christmas/NewYear holiday period despite a surge in fatalities nationally.

This year, 11 people died on New Zealand roads during the holiday season, compared to four last year.

Police Senior Sergeant Roger Small says that in addition to zero road fatalities in Mahurangi, there was no spike in crime. This was despite a number of large music festivals including Highlife at Ascension Wine Estate, Northern Bass in Mangawhai and Hidden Valley in Matakana.

“There was not the anticipated level of disorder and drunkenness, despite the fact that there was obviously thousands and thousands of people out and about,” he says.

Snr Sgt Small says medical tents at festivals did treat a number of people for alcohol intoxication and those suffering from the adverse effects of illicit drugs, though this was no more than usual.

He says police try to educate young people in such cases in an effort to reduce harm rather than prosecuting them. Police take a harder line on drug dealing, but there was little evidence of it at the festivals.

Snr Sgt Small says the death of 29-year-old Tuitu’u Junior Vaiangina at the Hidden Valley festival was being investigated by the coroner’s office. Earlier police said the army second lieutenant had died after suffering a “medical event”.

Snr Sgt Small describes traffic through Rodney during the holiday period as “bedlam” with frequent nose-to-tail traffic heading north from Puhoi to as far as Wellsford.

He says the gridlock meant police had little trouble with speeding but did have to contend with frustrated drivers undertaking dangerous overtaking and running red lights.

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Happy New Year

By Sgt Mark Stallworthy, Officer In Charge, Warkworth Police

What a ride 2020 gave us! In my 15 years in policing, I have never seen the job change so fast as we quickly adapted to lockdowns, face masks and taking on a new angle of keeping our community safe – this time from Covid 19. Just as we got through the first lockdown, police were hit with the most devastating news of all – that our colleague, Constable Matthew Hunt, had his life cruelly taken from him while he served our community in Massey. We continue to feel his loss hard in Rodney where he spent the majority of his police career. Not a day goes by that we don’t speak of Matt or think of him. He exemplified our police values and we miss him dearly. To his mother, Diane, and sister Ellie, we were all thinking of you this Christmas.

One thing that I have taken from 2020 is how resilient, kind, caring and remarkable the community of Warkworth really is. We leaned heavily on the community to help us out with Covid restrictions and the regional lockdown, and you did not let us down.

We are now into a high-risk period for crime types such as burglary and car break-ins. We urge you to please ensure you keep your own property safe by locking windows and doors. Most importantly, please keep an eye out for your neighbours, especially if they are away over the holiday period. Sadly, not everyone has the Christmas spirit and they will target addresses where it looks like no one is home. If you notice any suspicious activity then do not hesitate to call 111. Try and get as much information as possible about the suspicious person or vehicle if it is safe to do. Covid 19 has shown us how well we can do when we work as a team, so let’s continue that theme over the summer period and look out for one another.

Lastly, if everyone follows the rules and takes personal responsibility for their driving behaviour then I am certain we can all get to our destinations safely.

Please, follow the speed limits, put down your phone, make sure you are rested, seatbelts are on, tamariki are in their car seats and never drive while under the influence of any alcohol or drugs.

The reality is every serious crash is preventable. Police and our partners are doing our bit to keep our roads safe, and we will be highly visible this summer season.

We ask that you do your part and drive safely. Happy New Year and stay safe.

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The Wyatt name is one seen often on the fleet of standout blue trucks servicing the Rodney area.

It all started back in 2004 when Dave Wyatt had a vision to build a business based on a passion for trucking and the landscape industry.

In 2007 the Landscape supplies division was born, servicing the Warkworth and surrounding areas. Soon after this the recession struck leaving our expansion plans in ruins, But ten years on and our recovery plan was on track with constant growth on both sides of the business, building to 5 locations, a fleet of 20 trucks, 25 pieces of plant and machinery and staff of 40.

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The Warkworth supply yard has been the backbone of the Landscape supplies business from day 1, but with constant growth and the need to expand we purchased the 5ha site on Woodcocks Road, adjacent to the new motorway, with the vision of a large scale flagship supply yard and parking for all of our trucks.

Dave’s vision for this project is simple, it’s all about delivering outstanding quality and service to all of our customers while keeping our image strong and clean. We take great pride in the way we present our products and service to the trade and retail sectors.

Stage 1 of the Landscape supply yard is currently under construction and the build has progressed rapidly with massive input from our team and local contractors.

Aiming for 35% more bins and 25% larger so as to offer a wider range of bulk products.

High demand products have had their bin sizes increased two fold so as to hold more stock catering for retail and the trade customers alike.

Easy Access into the yard and lots of room to get you and your trailer in and out as well as being able to service trucks at the same time.

A convenient drive-through to pick up those bagged products and a much larger store to stock all those Fertilisers, Seeds, Gardening tools etc in retail and trade quantities. these are just a few of the initial plans we have put in place, there are a lot more surprises to come, and will be rolled out as the year progresses.

Wyatt Landscape supplies is very committed to what it does and yard manager Mathew Keys echoes those sentiments and strives to keep that personal touch attached to the business along with a professional structure, all of which will be carried over to the new site.

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Project umbrellas conservation efforts Bunny business has The area between Warkworth and Leigh, including Tossi hopping Tāwharanui, will be the focus of a new environmental Mangawhai

initiative called Restore Rodney East, which starts next month.

The project is being funded by the Rodney Local Board to increase landscape scale environmental restoration in eastern Rodney, defined as the area between Waiwera and Te Arai.

Senior conservation advisor (North) Hana Aickin says it will build on the significant biodiversity gains already made by iwi, landowners and community groups, with the coordination of these efforts at a more regional level.

The project will be delivered in stages, starting with an Ecological Connectivity Roadmap for the Warkworth to Leigh area.

“Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust and an ecological specialist will use key cultural and environmental data, along with where current conservation activity is taking place, to develop a technical report that can be used to prioritise conservation activity to achieve ecological connectivity,” Hana says.

“Rodney east contains significant areas of indigenous biodiversity, a highly engaged and growing conservation community, and multiple large-scale agency projects.

“There is a huge opportunity to achieve connectivity across this landscape by connecting and leveraging off all this conservation work and focusing on the areas or actions that can create the best cultural and ecological outcomes.

“Through the synthesis of this information, gaps and opportunities for cultural and ecological protection and restoration will be identified. Rodney east communities will be able to use this information to direct their conservation activities.”

The second stage of the project will be the development of a community strategy using key

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Hana says the strategy will collate the values, interests and capacity of iwi and community conservation groups, and provide structure and guidance on collaboration in a complex space.

“It will ultimately provide a shared vision for the protection and restoration of the environmental landscape while incorporating the uniqueness of individual groups and their needs and aspirations.”

The cost of the project was not released, but paid coordinators will be appointed to help deliver it.

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Rising feral rabbit numbers in the Tawharanui Regional Park is costing the volunteer group Tawharanui Open Sanctuary Society Inc. (TOSSI) extra dollars in preventative fencing.

While a proper survey of the rabbit population has not been undertaken due to the cost in volunteer hours, campers are reporting seeing large numbers of rabbits around the beach areas.

Tossi deputy chair Roger Grove says he is not surprised by the sightings because the beach fringes and sand dunes are favoured rabbit habitat. His group has been concerned for several months about the proliferation of rabbits in the park.

“A contractor did a cull just before Christmas and shot 305 rabbits in one night, between 9pm and 5.30pm,” Roger says. “We’ll get him in again after the main holiday season is over, but keeping numbers down is an ongoing challenge. In the past, we’ve fumigated burrows, but the two volunteers trained to do this retired last year so this may have contributed to the increase in numbers.”

The main problem with rabbits is their taste for freshly planted young trees.

As a result, Tossi is moving away from planting “bunny treats” such as coprosma and is raising more natives such as kanuka and manuka, which the rabbits have less of an appetite for.

“Fencing individual trees is adding around $2000 to our annual costs so in future, we are looking at fencing planted areas rather than individual trees.”

Roger says Tossi is working with Auckland Council as a priority to come up with a long-term plan to reduce numbers or eradicate the rabbits altogether.

“These things cost money though so if anyone reading this would like to make a donation, we would be very grateful.”

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Labour of love reforests former Araparera dairy farm Another step in the transformation of a dairy farm into a native forest reserve, overlooking the Kaipara Harbour, was celebrated at CUE Haven last month.

Property owners, Thomas and Mahrukh Stazyk, were joined by representatives of local iwi, contractors, school students and officials at the opening of a viewing platform, at the top of the property. Master of Ceremonies was Kaumatua Haahi Walker, of Ngati Whatua o Kaipara.

Thomas told the gathering that the day was about expressing gratitude to the many volunteers, businesses and organisations who had made the viewing platform a reality.

“You came from many different walks of life to work together and you have created something for the community that will be here long after we have gone,” he said.

Thomas and Mahrukh bought the 24ha Araparera property in 2003 with the intention of building a retreat where people would come together to share ideas and learn from each other. But a concern about the effects of grazing on water quality and the lack of public native reserves in fast-growing Auckland, prompted them to re-think their vision.

Restoration work started in 2008, and the property was gifted to the CUE (Cultivating Understanding and Enlightenment) Haven Community Trust in 2017. Mahrukh says the vision is to create a place where people can explore nature, disconnect from technology, relax, share ideas and cultivate an understanding about themselves, other

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people and the universe.

More than 170,000 native trees have been planted and ‘then and now’ photographs along some of the tracks tell the story of the transformation of the land. Three kilometres of walking track and boardwalk have been constructed, and more than three kilometres of access roads established.

Volunteers have also converted the old milking shed into a plant nursery and workshop, and built a volunteers’ cottage.

Mahrukh says CUE Haven is increasingly being used by schools and tertiary institutions as an outdoor classroom and research site.

Semisi Potauaine played the Tongan fangu fangu or nose flute.

“The local hapu, Ngāti Rango of Ngāti Whatua, use the CUE Haven cottage weekly to conduct te reo and wellness classes for children, and cultural classes for adults are planned for this year.”

But before the haven can open to the public on a regular basis, public toilets and car parking have to be built.

Fundraising for these has started.

Donations can be made via the CUE Haven Givealittle page or through the CUE Haven website cuehaven.com

Wharehine provided gravel for the roads and was involved in the installation of the foundation poles. At the platform opening were managing director Rob Gibson, left, and general manager Andy Booth.

Unitec student Rick Kaufusi carved the platform, inspired by the restoration work at CUE Haven.

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preserves. Residents and visitors have been enjoying these treats and in return a koha/donation is sought. Once the money collected reaches $100, it goes to Stephen’s nominated charity.

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The Tara Iti was brought home to be restored.

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In the briny backwaters of Tramcar Bay on Leigh Road, the maritime history of Mahurangi is being preserved thanks to a boatyard held together by a community’s appreciation for traditional craft.

A short walk down an unmarked gravel driveway and along a narrow sandspit reveals a fleet of small craft afloat at the water’s edge.

Viewing the wooden sheds – workshop walls lined with traditional tools and network of sail boats under repair – is like taking a step back in time.

As I approach, a local man leaves carrying a short length of kauri and caulking tools he has borrowed to finish work on his timber boat a short distance down the road.

Boat builders and present custodians of the yard, Pam Cundy and George Emtage, are kept busy with the many

project boats on site.

The kauri planked 37-foot (11-metre) Coulthard launch Tainui is currently housed in the main workshop.

“She recently had her newly-restored 5LW diesel motor craned through the boat shed’s roof and carefully lowered into place over her engine beds,” Pam says. “We have sistered new laminated white oak ribs throughout the hull as part of the refit.”

Pam and George are also working on

a 26-foot (eight-metre) bilge keeler, named Tara Iti, which was built in 1966 and owned by Captain Ronald Matheson, of Mathesons Bay. “The boat yard is very much about looking after local boats and Tara-Iti’s story is a good one,” Pam says.

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The Tara Iti was his pride and joy but was sold from his estate when he passed away in 1976. Then, 40 years later, his grandson Peter Wrathall chanced upon it in a shed in Helensville.

A man had been restoring the Tara Iti but wasn’t able to finish the project, so Peter purchased it and returned her home to Whangateau to be completed.

Meanwhile, a shed with ti tree rafters, built at the yard some 100 years ago for the Wilsons of Whangateau, still holds together, along with a small launch they owned named Hope.

Originally named Weka, the boat was built sometime around 1900 for the Morrison family of Mahurangi.

It was used to pull freight barges on the Mahurangi River to Warkworth where fruit cargo was loaded on to steam ships, such as the SS Kawau, and taken to Auckland markets.

The boat was bought by Herbert Wilson and passed on to his son Arthur, of Coxhead Creek, who used it to deliver mail to Great Barrier Island.

According to his descendent Braid Cochrane, it was renamed Hope

because he “hoped to go fishing, hoped to catch fish and hoped to make it home again”.

The boat has remained in the Wilson family for around a century and, thanks to the preservation of the boatyard, their descendants are still able to take it for outings. Not only do Pam and George keep the forgotten skills and knowledge of traditional boatbuilding alive, they also document as much of the maritime history that passes through their yard as possible.

“For me, researching the history of a vessel is just as important as the physical repairs,” Pam says.

Pam has been working on a library with all the documents she collects about the boats of significance that arrive.

“In many ways, the yard is a last standing vestige of its type,” Pam says.

“Many boat builders have shifted to industrial estates and they hardly make use of the types of tools used here.”

What remains is a strong community of boat owners, maritime enthusiasts, sailors and fishermen who can share stories and sail boats out of Tramcar Bay.

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Tim Armitage carries out weed control at Kowhai Park.

Community Park Ranger Sinead Brimacombe with Roger Williams, QSM and Russell Cullen onsite at Fairwater Road Reserve.

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Rodney’s size brings challenges and opportunities Being one of Auckland’s largest areas brings challenges for the Rodney Local Board, with the northernmost part of the supercity having little in common with urban city board areas.

Only Franklin in the south, needs to balance rural and urban concerns with population growth, environmental pressure and ageing infrastructure.

Board chair Phelan Pirrie says at almost 2500 square kilometres, Rodney’s size is a problem few others face.

“When you have more coast, your erosion problem is magnified. It’s the same for protecting native bush. About a quarter of Rodney is bush and about half of the district is agricultural land bordering it.”

Dedicated volunteers making a difference It’s a scenario that has seen the board forge partnerships that harness thousands of volunteer hours from locals dedicated to enhancing the area’s environment.

“It’s like being able to call on an army of volunteers who are all willing to fight for an environment they love,” Pirrie says.

If so, Tim Armitage is a serving general.

He volunteers to carry out weed control in Warkworth’s Kowhai Park, where among its abundance of native flora and spectacular trees, are weeds.

His devotion sees him painstakingly removing pest plants - exacting work that targets and sprays weeds while keeping that spray out of the park’s ecosystem.

Tim works diligently, determined to stop regrowth at a park bordered by private homes he visits to offer residents help and let them know about his work.

And sometimes it’s a neighbour like Rose Cullen, whose desire to restore land next to her

house has transformed Warkworth’s Fairwater Road Reserve.

Rose and husband Russell, Roger Williams, other neighbours and Forest & Bird volunteers have spent hours clearing pest plants and planting the stream’s banks because improving water quality is a priority in an area that spans three harbours and numerous waterways.

New programmes offer environmental protection Financial help is available too, with the board’s Healthy Harbours and Waterways Fund helping landowners keep stock out of waterways. The 50-50 cost-sharing approach has helped 74 applicants install 52km of fences and plant more than 59,000 natives in the Makarau, Mahurangi and Upper Kaipara catchments.

And with forestry’s harvesting impacts on waterways tipped to grow around New Zealand, the board is funding a year-long Forestry Ambassador programme.

“As a rural board with significant forestry blocks, we want to do all we can to support landowners to enact best practices that enhance our waterways,” Pirrie says, The programme will help landowners implement harvesting, erosion, and sediment control plans for their properties.

Another new initiative is Restore Rodney East, supporting an engaged and growing conservation community in an area with significant indigenous biodiversity, and where multiple large-scale projects have begun. It's a chance to connect groups keen to focus on actions that create the best outcomes for the community.

It starts by prioritising conservation activity to achieve the best outcomes, with a paid co-ordinator supporting a strategy involving the

community, iwi and environmental groups.

New residents bring vitality and competing needs But despite its size, many residents live closer together, population growth delivering urban centres and the different needs they have.

Deputy Board Chair Beth Houlbrooke says Matakana is an example.

“There’s a growing permanent population but there are holiday homes, and the market brings in many visitors. That puts money into the economy but also puts pressure on infrastructure, adding load to roads, causing congestion and alienating locals.”

It’s not only Matakana where there are competing needs. Rodney has long been home to retirees attracted by the climate and lifestyle, but new homes are bringing young families.

“It’s wonderful to see new people bringing vitality to our area but young ones need hockey fields, libraries, walkways and entertainment options.

“More people add pressure to our environment when we are looking for sustainable ways to do things, and while they also mean more revenue, they add infrastructure costs,” Ms Houlbrooke says.

New plan outlines the local board’s strategy With the impact of Covid-19 yet to be fully felt, one thing Pirrie and his colleagues know is that they will have to do more with less.

“Our Local Board Plan outlines a strategy and while we don’t pretend to have all the answers, we know we are in this together.”

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Getting the trails on track The Matakana Coast Trail Trust’s vision of a stunning 250km walking, cycling and horseriding trail network linking Puhoi to Northland has been on the drawing board for years.

Mahurangi Matters discovered how that dream is slowly turning into a reality …

For former champion marathon runner and the founding chair of the Matakana Coast Trail Trust (MCTT) Allison Roe, it’s perhaps fitting that she should begin with a sporting analogy.

“If you have a dream or a goal you want to achieve, you don’t go out on day one and break a world record and head off to the Olympics. You actually have to do some work around making that happen and get to the point where that dream is achievable,” she says.

In this case, the dream she is referring to is a cycle, walking and bridal trail network that will extend from Puhoi to Mangawhai and into Northland. A network that will link communities, reserves, beaches, places of historical interest, mountain bike parks and all of the area’s regional parks.

“The connections will get us where we want to go – bringing people together along pristine beaches, beautiful rivers and unbelievable coastline,” Allison says.

The origins of the dream came after Allison, now deputy chair of the trust, was enlisted by trail enthusiasts to help secure a 52-metre pedestrian cycle bridge

Allison Roe says the connections will get us where we want to go.

on Leigh Road to complete a walkway/ cycleway built by volunteers to connect Matakana, Point Wells and Omaha.

During discussions surrounding the project, it was felt that a single bridge for a single trail was perhaps not terribly exciting and the vision for a more comprehensive trail network was born. The upshot was the creation of the MCTT in 2014, which ultimately became an umbrella advocacy and support organisation for around a dozen community groups throughout the region – all struggling to navigate a myriad of obstacles to make their pet trail project a reality.

The Matakana pedestrian cycle bridge was completed in December 2016 and, four years later, the six

kilometres Matakana to Omaha stretch is still the only substantially completed section of trail towards the MCTT’s ambitious goal. That modest progress reflects enormous challenges. To establish a short trail of even a few kilometres requires determining an accessible route and an approximate cost. The terrain may well be challenging. Crossing steep land or providing boardwalks across swamps or estuaries will require more money. Then trail groups must engage with iwi, the Department of Conservation and numerous public and private landowners to see if they are willing to entertain a trail across their land. Feasibility studies must be conducted. Even with all the plans and permissions in place, unexpected

snafus can flush years of work down the toilet, such as when the Mahurangi Trail Society discovered last year that the proposed 7.8km route for its Snells Beach to Warkworth walkway/ cycleway posed an unacceptable risk of spreading kauri dieback, leaving the society with no option but to find an alternative route.

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design. Later that year, the MCTT won an appeal in the Environment Court that insisted on walking and cycling access through a major rural development between Puhoi and Warkworth. In doing so the MCTT set a precedent for other developments in the Auckland region to ensure similar access. In 2019, the New Zealand Walking Access Commission funded a full-time programme manager, Chris Charles, to negotiate with the various stakeholders to secure the necessary land access to start making proposed trails a reality. Late last year, the MCTT got a further shot in the arm with a grant of $500,000 from Auckland Council’s sport and recreation facilities investment fund that will be used to secure resource consents and fund other major grant applications.

For MCTT current chair Graeme Stretch, the appointment of Chris Charles has been especially valuable, successfully bringing together trail enthusiasts and appropriate Council departments and major landowners such as the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and Auckland Transport (AT).

“Before it was all just noise to the NZTA and AT. Now they are beginning to see how the trail vision might actually happen. They have come on board and have begun to engage,” he says.

As the pieces of the jigsaw have started to fall into place, things are starting to move. Land clearing is underway for the next section of the Big Omaha Trail that will ultimately link Matakana with Pakiri beach. The first stage of a route from Point Wells to Matakana Country

The opening of the Matakana walking/cycling bridge in 2016 represented the first major milestone to realising the MCTT vision.

The MCTT anticipates the completed trail network will attract around 750,000 visitors each year.

Park is through to the final stages of engineering approval. A Warkworth to Matakana trail feasibility study is in progress. Planning is underway for trails to cross Asia Pacific International land, north of Puhoi. A proposed boardwalk across the Te Muri estuary is “shovel ready” and fundraising for construction has started. The Omaha Pathway, which will connect the Omaha Community Centre to the end of the Omaha to Matakana trail is due to be built this year.

Beyond the current work on specific trails, the MCTT is engaging with iwi to help come up with a suitable name

and branding for the entire trail network – something appropriate to the entire region covered by the network, rather than just Matakana. Graeme Stretch says although different trail groups will work on their own particular trails, the MCTT will aim to ensure they are all of high quality providing a “consistent user experience” that enhances the reputation of the brand as a whole.

To further this goal, MCTT has engaged global consultants WSP to do a desktop design of the entire trail network, which will more precisely identify routes and clarify costs.

The work is due to be completed early

this year and provide a necessary level of detail that the MCTT believes is essential for further effective fundraising.

“In the beginning we thought we could start raising money straightaway, but actually you can’t, you have got to tick all the boxes” Allison Roe says.

Now that those boxes are progressively being ticked, a trail network that once seemed a rather distant dream could, Allison believes, be mostly in place within the next three to four years.

She says it can’t come soon enough.

Over the next 30 years, the Rodney east region will be home to 150,000 more people and Warkworth, in particular, will be five times bigger than it is today – underscoring the need for more opportunities for recreation and alternative modes of transport.

“It’s ironic that while there are 22 Great New Zealand cycle rides, there is nothing between the Waikato and Northland, yet here is where the largest proportion of the population lives,” she says.

Allison adds that the trail network will not only be vital to ensuring that the region remains one of the most attractive in the world to live in, but also to safeguarding its future prosperity. The trust estimates the proposed network will attract around 750,000 visitors each year, many of them international cyclists – a particularly high-value tourist. On average, they tend to stay longer (33 nights, versus 16), spend more money and highly recommend positive experiences to their burgeoning number of fellow cyclists.

“This trail network is not just a nice to have. It’s a must have,” she says.

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Brendan Coghlan’s enthusiasm for ninjas prompted him to include a ninja warrior course in the new Matakana playground.

A top adventure playground that has delighted visitors to Paihia for the last 15 years opens with numerous additional features at the Matakana Country Park this month.

Country Park owners Brendan and Kim Coghlan, had long admired Action World Paihia and the thrill it gave their children. They made a point of visiting at least once a year. Brendan was determined that Matakana should have an equally impressive attraction and contacted Action World owners, Carol and Freddy Osler-Weppenaar, to see if they could help him set up a similar playground at the Country Park. As it turned out, Carol and Freddy were about to retire and offered to sell their playground.

Brendan says Rainbows End was also interested in acquiring it, but he was lucky enough to get in first.

The relocated playground is known as Action Ninja World Matakana and covers an area of 3500 square metres, in a paddock behind Bramble Café. It includes a trapeze, Tarzan swings, a bungee run, a high wire, maze, jousting bridge, climbing wall and an inflatable water slide that Brendan believes is the largest in the southern hemisphere.

Other elements to those featured at Action World Paihia have been added,

including a zorb soccer pitch and a ninja warrior course – where falling contestants land on airbags rather than in a pool of water.

“That came about after watching Australian Ninja Warrior on TV and thinking ‘wow, that’s cool’,” Brendan says. He adds that the ninja craze is the fastest growing sport in Australia.

Visitors to Country Park can bring a picnic to the playground and barbecues will be available. There will also be an ice cream and coffee cart.

Day passes to the park are $20 for those aged 13 and under, $25 for students and $30 for adults. The park is expected to remain open until the July school holidays, then close for three months and reopen in October.

The trapeze is among numerous attractions at Action Ninja World Matakana.

Jenny Eirena

New director for Matakantata Choir Matakantata Choir has appointed Jenny Eirena as its new musical director.

A teacher specialising in music, Jenny formerly conducted choirs at Mahurangi College and more recently at an international school in Papua New Guinea.

Jenny says her enthusiasm for choral music stems from the opportunity to bring people together to create something beautiful.

She says her previous work has mostly been in high schools and she is looking forward to working with a choir with a wider range of ages and backgrounds.

“It’s really uniting,” she says.

Jenny replaces former director Susan Hayday who is stepping down after 11 years.

Matakantata Choir is also farewelling accompanist Fiona Strathern. She will be replaced by well-known local jazz pianist Val Couling.

Matakantata resumes rehearsals on Thursday, February 4, and welcomes new singers.

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Cuisine Lauraine Jacobs www.laurainejacobs.co.nz/blog/

Teaching kids the fun of cooking We’ve now got a generation of kids who live their lives thinking food comes in plastic packages and boxes from the supermarket or maybe ready-made from a drive-through chain takeaway restaurant. There are families in NZ (this makes me sad to write) without the knowledge or basic kitchen equipment to cook a healthy filling meal. There are children who have no idea that vegetables grow in the ground, fruit grows on trees or the milk they drink is actually from a farm. Our supermarkets have convinced us that there are no longer seasons for food. We expect beans, apples and tomatoes year round.

Food, its source and how to prepare a meal, needs to become an inherent part of a child’s education. In almost 150 schools in NZ a wonderful programme, Garden to Table, is spearheaded by a charitable trust and run by enlightened teachers, assisted by volunteers.

Children have weekly sessions, becoming involved in all aspects of an environmentally sustainable garden.

They harvest the bounty and move into a purpose-built kitchen to prepare and cook delicious, seasonal meals they have produced. They sit around a table, set with knife and fork, and converse in a family-style meal.

This curriculum-integrated programme

provides real-world learning opportunities for children outside the traditional classroom environment.

It includes planning, maths, reading and writing, and, most importantly, acquiring practical life skills they can take home and share with their families. Imagine the surprise of the parents when their kids come home and explain how much they love kale!

As we move into 2021, food on our tables should be one of the top conversations our politicians are having. It would be fantastic to see

government energy and funds put into more than just breakfasts for hungry school kids, and to expand this programme to assist all schools to have a food garden, a kitchen, and for it to be part of the primary school curriculum.

There are other ways to get children to learn about growing and cooking.

Right now, with fruit pickers as rare as sightings of the moa, families can get out and about and harvest

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the seasonal fruit and vegetables at bargain prices. One of my favourite experiences with my grandsons last year was strawberry picking at Omaha Flats. More strawberries went into their little mouths than ended up in the bucket but now those boys know how strawberries grow.

We also need to get children to our farms to learn more about where their food comes from. On Sunday February 21, Open Farms NZ will open their gates, inviting everybody in.

This initiative believes in reconnecting Kiwis with our land, food and farmers, getting back to basics and learning more about food. As a farmer or a visitor, you can sign up at openfarms. co.nz to participate in this great day out of learning.

And as parents and grandparents, one of the greatest gifts we can give our children is the knowledge of how to choose, prepare and cook good food. As a good Nana, I started with my grandson standing on a chair, breaking the eggs into the bowl for pancakes before he turned two. Sure, he tipped the bowl over occasionally, but that’s part of the fun. Food should be fun, and we must involve our kids in growing and cooking if they’re to learn about good, fresh seasonal food.

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Clare Woods at work in her homebased studio.

Clare has donated Spring Flight to be auctioned at mARTakana

Spring Flight by Clare Woods will be among the colourful and vibrant works for sale at mARTakana – Harbour Hospice’s annual fundraising art exhibition this month.

The exhibition, at Matakana School Hall, opens with a ticketed preview and auction on Thursday, January 21, from 6pm and runs until January 24.

Entry is free from Friday to Sunday.

Spring Flight will be auctioned with 100 per cent of the sale price going to support Hospice.

Clare says supporting Harbour Hospice was an easy decision for her after experiencing the care given to her entire family when her father-in-law was dying.

“John was ill for about six months and hospice was unbelievable – you have no idea until you’re in the middle of it,” she says.

“Everyone was always asking how we were doing and what they could do for us.”

Clare says the hospice team made it easy for her to bring her energetic preschool sons to visit their grandad in the Inpatient Unit. When her older boy turned five, the staff helped organise a birthday party so the whole family could be there.

Clare has been painting since childhood, and has enjoyed periods of painting for her children, exploring botanical subjects, negative space and recently, abstracts featuring curves and arches.

She is inspired by her online connection with “an amazing pool of artists” all over the world, which has led her to get involved in several charity initiatives.

Around 50 other artists will also have works at the exhibition.

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Little and Local Bar & Bistro For the last four years Mark and Marlane Elley have delighted in creating the perfect community hub at the Little and Local Coffee Kitchen in Snells Beach.

So when the Chairs restaurant came up for sale – virtually next door – it seemed like a good opportunity to expand and complement the café with an added bar and bistro.

Friends Yvette and Steve Barnett were eager to join the venture, and the partners were not about to let the gloom surrounding Covid-19 hold them back.

“A lot of things can slow you down in life, and you find reasons not to do things,” Mark says, “but sometimes you just need to keep moving forward.”

The partners took over Chairs in September, figured out what was working well and what needed to change, and then embarked on a radical remodel that is both classy and welcoming.

The brightly lit area behind the bar represents daytime and is taken up with a huge wine rack where attention has been paid to the way the light is coloured as it filters through the bottles. Away from the bar, the lighting is more subdued and the atmosphere warm and cosy, more reminiscent of night time.

Mark says the bistro retains favourites

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from the Chairs menu – notably the steak and mussel fritters – but now also features an extensive range of dishes put together by Little & Local chef Gareth Adams.

Brunch is served every day from 8am, and dinner is now served five nights a week with a la carte dining on Friday and Saturday, and themed nights on Wednesday (curry), Thursday (Italian) and Sunday (roast).

Mark says the response from local customers so far has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic with many appreciating the fact that they don’t have to head out to Matakana or Warkworth to appreciate some great food.

“A lot of people have said the bistro has really lifted things in Snells Beach,” he says.

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live&learn College tiny house sold A tiny house built by students at Mahurangi College sold for $80,000 at an auction last month.

The 24 square metre house had a kitchen, lounge, double bedroom and bathroom.

It was fully plumbed and wired, and has birch ply walls, hardwood floors, black down lights and kitchen appliances made by Hafele.

Auctioneer Ryan Steven, of Bayleys Warkworth, is himself a tiny house owner and believes it was the first auction for a tiny house in New Zealand.

“It was special to be a part of that and it’s great to see tiny houses graduate from an ‘alternative’ way of living and be seen as legitimate.”

A group of around 15 people gathered for the auction, as well as two phone bidders.

The bidding started at $20,000 and quickly climbed.

The winning bidder was Skip Golden, of Golden Contracting, via the phone.

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Ryan Steven believes it was the first tiny house auction in NZ.

He parked his truck and trailer at the top of a hill at the time of the auction to ensure he had mobile reception to take part. Skip says he bought the tiny house because he was impressed by the workmanship of the students and wanted to support a good cause.

“I saw the college workshop in the

pictures of the house and I thought it was awesome. The college is producing students who will be able to be a part of the workforce.”

He bought the tiny house for his 17-year-old daughter for Christmas. It will be her new home on the family farm in Wainui.

Learn bridge in Warkworth The Warkworth Bridge Club is running a 10-week Introduction to Bridge course at its clubrooms in Alnwick Street, starting on February 18. The lessons will be held on Thursdays this year, from 3pm to 5pm. Participants will then be encouraged to move on to regular weekly club sessions, which are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and Tuesday afternoons. Club tutor Jeanette Grimmer says the courses are suitable for rank beginners to anyone who might have played before and needs a refresher course. “We had eight graduates last year in spite of Covid,” she said. Lessons are held at the clubrooms at 2 Alnwick Street and cost $10 a week. Info: Jeanette on 021 101 8825.

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School staff will be able to register for free te reo Maori lessons as part of a new Ministry of Education programme this year.

The Ministry’s Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori programme offers lessons for all competency levels and is open to staff working in early childhood education to college.

The 120-hour programme will be delivered online and at weekly classes at wānanga (public education institutions) or noho marae.

A further 50-hour follow-up programme over eight weeks will also be available.

The aim is to make use of local teachers to encourage use of ‘localised dialect’, but a teacher for schools in Auckland’s north has yet to be appointed.

The Ministry anticipates that classes will start around March/April.

It says the aim is to normalise the use of te reo in the education sector and to integrate the language into all levels of learning.

Register interest at tereo.maorigroup@ education.govt.nz

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Students from Horizon School gather around the Honda Civic EK. Pictured at front, from left, Martin Dunn, Steve Pound and Helen Pearson.

Students learn auto skills by rebuilding racing car Students at Horizon School will have an opportunity to learn automotive repair and tuning skills this year following the donation of a top racing car.

Unfortunately, the Honda Civic EK suffered serious damage following a crash at Pukekohe Raceway last month.

Owner Martin Dunn, of Matakana, decided it was not worth his while to repair, so donated the body shell and various car parts to Horizon.

Former rally driver, Steve Pound of Algies Bay, who has extensive experience of rebuilding cars, has offered his services one or two days a week to teach students how to bring the car back to racing form.

Steve says students aged from 10 to 15 will learn about panel fabrication, panel beating, spray painting and how to install a replacement engine and gear box. They will also be taught about all the mechanical adjustments required to allow the car to perform at top speed – around 200km/h.

“I’ve never taught before, but I am really looking forward to the opportunity,” he says.

Steve spent 15 years racing rally cars, but gave up rallying 20 years ago.

More recently he has taken up circuit racing as a hobby.

He normally works renovating homes but sustaining a back injury about a year ago has forced him to abandon that line of work. Now with his back improving, he feels able to devote his energies to the Horizon car.

It is hoped to have the car finished

by October when it’s anticipated it will participate in endurance races at Hampton Downs.

Steve says students will get the chance to ride in the car during test runs and form part of the pit crew. Meanwhile, their dads will likely get to drive in the races.

Horizon principal Helen Pearson says it’s great to have a diversity of experiences for students, particularly for those who enjoy practical activities.

“Real life learning is important to us at Horizon and this is a real life experience. It’s much more fun than learning about mechanics from a textbook,” she says.

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The Hippy team, from left, tutor Helen Ward, tutor Renee Wright, co-ordinator Linda Davidson and tutor Candyce Armstrong

Hippy graduates beat Covid-19 Despite the challenges imposed

by Covid-19, a record 19 families graduated from Wellsford’s Hippy (Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters) programme last month.

The home-based programme is designed to help parents of preschool children, with limited opportunities, to succeed at school and in later life.

Coordinator Linda Davidson says tutors couldn’t visit homes during various Covid-19 lockdowns, but kept communication going with families through video and phone calls.

“The fact they have 19 graduates is outstanding,” Linda says.

The graduating families had completed a two-year programme, working through 60 Hippy workbooks with their child over a period of 60 weeks.

Ms Davidson says the children’s literacy and readiness for school has improved thanks to the programme, and it’s helped parents become more confident in helping their children learn.

She says the Hippy tutors come from the same community and also have young children, so they have a good understanding of the families they are supporting.

“The tutors become role models for parents, many of whom may become Hippy tutors themselves,” she says.

Graduating children were honoured through the wearing of a korowai (cloak) and rewarded with a necklace made of lollies. Graduating parents received a certificate.

Twenty-eight families also completed the first year of the Hippy programme last month.

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Early Learning Centre Where learning and discovery are nurtured by nature

Emmie and Eden Wilson from Matakana had fun on this makeshift slide.

Kids get creative with junk The grass at Centennial Park in Wellsford was covered with junk last month, but it wasn’t a cause for concern.

Instead, it was for a special pop-up play event to encourage kids’ creativity.

Auckland free play exponents Conscious Kids teamed up with Mahurangi Wastebusters for a Junk Play day to create makeshift play equipment from items rescued from landfill at the Rustybrook Road and Lawrie Road refuse and recycling centres.

Everything from crates, buckets and crutches to ropes, ladders and pipes were scattered across the park and children were encouraged to use any or all of it to build or make whatever they fancied.

Conscious Kids co-founder and director Maria Mariotti said the aim of Junk Play days was to encourage play and creativity, as well as to keep items from going to landfill.

“There’s no prescribed outcome, you just see expression and creativity,” she said. “One of the things we tried to do was get feedback from families – everything is successful if there’s a community need.

“One of the best pieces of feedback we received was from a child who sent a letter to Santa saying they wanted junk for Christmas!”

Conscious Kids also runs free nature play holiday events and programmes for schools to encourage learning through collaboration and creativity. Although these activities have largely been confined to Auckland up to now, Maria said they would be running more programmes in the Rodney area in future, not least because there was growing interest in the importance of play from Sport NZ and Recreation Aotearoa.

“We will come and do more activities with schools around here,” she said.

“There’s funding available to make it free for schools, but the main thing is to show there’s a need. This programme is designed to teach kids in a fun way.”

She said outdoor play in nature was the ideal pathway to meaningful and authentic learning and children needed the opportunity to take risks and set their own challenges to become confident, capable adults.

“It allows educators to see what the children are interested in and to enhance the learning of what they observe,” she said. “It’s almost individualistic.”

Conscious Kids will be at the Big Buzz Festival at Matakana Primary School on Sunday, February 14, from 9am to 4pm.

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Couples catered for in new dementia unit Elderly couples separated by dementia will have some comfort thanks to a new dementia unit which opened at CHT Amberlea in Algies Bay last month.

The facility is made up of 15 units, including a double room for a couple with dementia if the situation should arise.

Unit manager Cara Kelly says there is a gap for dementia care in the area with few providers between Wellsford and Orewa.

The first two beds have already been assigned to patients from West

Auckland. Both are women whose elderly husbands live in Warkworth and who have had to travel to see their wives of more than 50 years.

Cara says dementia is the fastest growing care needed in New Zealand.

The new unit includes a lush but secure outdoor deck complete with a herb garden, as well as an indoor quiet sensory room.

Phase two will add a secure walkway around the perimeter of the unit to allow residents to be outside and feel less confined.

A new activities coordinator will provide scheduled activities.

“This is important for residents’ quality of life,” Cara says.

She says offering a rest home, hospital and dementia service under one roof means current residents who develop dementia will have continuity of care.

CHT Amberlea has a contract with the Waitemata DHB to offer the rooms at a standard price. It also offers premium rooms for additional cost.

Amberlea has a resident population of 55.

Save the date – the annual Warkworth Lions Club Take a Kid Fishing Day will be held on Sunday, March 14, from 10am to 1pm.

The event is aimed at giving under-12s the chance to try their luck at landing a catch or two from a fleet of small boats manned by volunteers. There will be prizes, raffles and a sausage sizzle, and the day starts and finishes at Sandspit Wharf.

All kids must be accompanied by an adult and registration is compulsory – forms will be available from February 15 until March 11 from takeakidfishingwarkworth@gmail.com

Northern fire ban A total fire ban is in place in Whangārei and Kaipara. Principal rural fire officer Myles Taylor says this means no open air fires are permitted across the Whangārei and Kaipara districts and all fire permits have been suspended. “We need the people of Northland, and those planning a holiday in Northland, to do their part to prevent a wildfire this summer.”

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Happy New Year! Here we are into those lazy, hazy days of summer that (hopefully) come post-Christmas. Along with that summer weather, comes the message that after our indulgences at Christmas we now need a 12-week body transformation programme or a 10-day detox to slim down and get our bikini body rocking.

Personally, I find these messages insulting. They assume that just because for a few weeks we maybe happened to have been eating and drinking more and exercising less than usual, our bodies have gone An ongoing belief to wrack and ruin and will be highly unsightly if taken to the beach. So now we should be that our bodies aren’t feeling guilty and punish ourselves with diets and good enough leads to exercise. body dissatisfaction, These “get your beach bod” messages thrive on convincing us that there is a problem to be which is not good for fixed – specifically that our body isn’t right. Then either our physical or we’re sold a pricey, short-term solution – selling mental well-being. impossible body standards, that leave us feeling like we’ve done something wrong when we don’t end up looking like the “after” photos in the advert. We are left feeling bad about our body – a body that was never a problem to begin with.

An ongoing belief that our bodies aren’t good enough leads to body dissatisfaction, which is not good for either our physical or mental well-being. When we are dissatisfied with our body, we don’t give it the care and support that it deserves.

We can become distracted from doing things that empower our well-being in the long-term.

We end up following rules that punish our body, instead of listening to what it needs to flourish. Such as a “no pain,no gain” workout when already exhausted, rather than a gentle walk or an extra half-hour in bed. Having a salad or smoothie for lunch, when you really need a fully-loaded sandwich because you are planning a workout later. Not eating when hungry, if it’s not a scheduled meal time, because you figure hunger is just a distraction trying to stop you reaching your goals. But in reality hunger is actually your body communicating that it needs something – like when your body tells you that you need to pee.

Imagine trying something radical this New Year. Instead of feeling guilty about your festive indulgences and then starting some short-lived detox/transformation, how about learning to embrace and respect the amazing body you have with all its lumps and bumps and dodgy bits.

My “get back on track” health advice for 2021 is to find ways to nourish your body rather than punish. Find a way of eating that leaves you feeling nourished and satisfied, and a way of exercising that makes you feel energised and motivated.

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DOWN: 2 Exodus, 3 Livid, 5 Heal, 6 Hitting, 7 Icebox, 8 Ochre, 9 Tipster, 10 Etch, 11 Ornate, 12 Flaws, 13 Station, 14 Illegal, 18 Snowflakes, 23 Dents, 24 Snagged, 26 Nuclear, 27 Sheriff, 29 Swahili, 30 Cheque, 31 Cloak, 32 Cancan, 34 Solo, 36 Amass, 38 Green, 40 Asia, 45 Noble, 46 Untried, 47 Owed, 48 Income, 49 Habit, 50 Opening, 52 Vegetables, 53 Shooter, 54 Ocelot, 55 Speaker, 56 World, 57 Agar, 62 Upped, 67 Taffeta, 68 Mission, 70 Lumbago, 72 Archaic, 73 Yellow, 74 Bantam, 75 Useful, 76 Eyrie, 78 Armed, 80 Rinse, 82 Spar, 83 Ache.

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ACROSS: 1 Deals, 4 The hair of the dog, 14 Inlet, 15 Volvo, 16 Battleship, 17 Canal, 19 Wet, 20 Mundane, 21 Pirouette, 22 Stress, 25 Knowledge, 27 Serene, 28 Watson, 33 Chocolates, 35 Lie, 36 Afghan, 37 Hang, 39 Rum, 41 Squeaks, 42 Alkali, 43 Excessive, 44 Fused, 45 Neurosis, 50 Of, 51 Invasion, 55 Scalp, 58 Buttercup, 59 Enough, 60 Ignored, 61 Inn, 63 Edit, 64 Impact, 65 Ill, 66 Repetition, 68 Midday, 69 Jet lag, 71 Camembert, 76 Eiffel, 77 Imbalance, 79 Regress, 81 Say, 84 Tulip, 85 Admittance, 86 Sniff, 87 Ouija, 88 Sword of Damocles, 89 Realm.

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ACROSS: 1 Deals, 4 The hair of the dog, 14 Inlet, 15 Volvo, 16 Battleship, 17 Canal, 19 Wet, 20 Mundane, 21 Pirouette, 22 Stress, 25 Knowledge, 27 Serene, 28 Watson, 33 Chocolates, 35 Lie, 36 Afghan, 37 Hang, 39 Rum, 41 Squeaks, 42 Alkali, 43 Excessive, 44 Fused, 45 Neurosis, 50 Of, 51 Invasion, 55 Scalp, 58 Buttercup, 59 Enough, 60 Ignored, 61 Inn, 63 Edit, 64 Impact, 65 Ill, 66 Repetition, 68 Midday, 69 Jet lag, 71 Camembert, 76 Eiffel, 77 Imbalance, 79 Regress, 81 Say, 84 Tulip, 85 Admittance, 86 Sniff, 87 Ouija, 88 Sword of Damocles, 89 Realm.

DOWN: 2 Exodus, 3 Livid, 5 Heal, 6 Hitting, 7 Icebox, 8 Ochre, 9 Tipster, 10 Etch, 11 Ornate, 12 Flaws, 13 Station, 14 Illegal, 18 Snowflakes, 23 Dents, 24 Snagged, 26 Nuclear, 27 Sheriff, 29 Swahili, 30 Cheque, 31 Cloak, 32 Cancan, 34 Solo, 36 Amass, 38 Green, 40 Asia, 45 Noble, 46 Untried, 47 Owed, 48 Income, 49 Habit, 50 Opening, 52 Vegetables, 53 Shooter, 54 Ocelot, 55 Speaker, 56 World, 57 Agar, 62 Upped, 67 Taffeta, 68 Mission, 70 Lumbago, 72 Archaic, 73 Yellow, 74 Bantam, 75 Useful, 76 Eyrie, 78 Armed, 80 Rinse, 82 Spar, 83 Ache.

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ACROSS: 1 Deals, 4 The hair of the dog, 14 Inlet, 15 Volvo, 16 Battleship, 17 Canal, 19 Wet, 20 Mundane, 21 Pirouette, 22 Stress, 25 Knowledge, 27 Serene, 28 Watson, 33 Chocolates, 35 Lie, 36 Afghan, 37 Hang, 39 Rum, 41 Squeaks, 42 Alkali, 43 Excessive, 44 Fused, 45 Neurosis, 50 Of, 51 Invasion, 55 Scalp, 58 Buttercup, 59 Enough, 60 Ignored, 61 Inn, 63 Edit, 64 Impact, 65 Ill, 66 Repetition, 68 Midday, 69 Jet lag, 71 Camembert, 76 Eiffel, 77 Imbalance, 79 Regress, 81 Say, 84 Tulip, 85 Admittance, 86 Sniff, 87 Ouija, 88 Sword of Damocles, 89 Realm.

DOWN: 2 Exodus, 3 Livid, 5 Heal, 6 Hitting, 7 Icebox, 10 Etch, 11 Ornate, 12 Flaws, 13 Station, 14 Illegal, 1 Dents, 24 Snagged, 26 Nuclear, 27 Sheriff, 29 Swahili, Cloak, 32 Cancan, 34 Solo, 36 Amass, 38 Green, 40 A Untried, 47 Owed, 48 Income, 49 Habit, 50 Opening, 5 Shooter, 54 Ocelot, 55 Speaker, 56 World, 57 Agar, 62 68 Mission, 70 Lumbago, 72 Archaic, 73 Yellow, 74 Ba 76 Eyrie, 78 Armed, 80 Rinse, 82 Spar, 83 Ache.

ACROSS: 1 Deals, 4 The hair of the dog, 14 Inlet, 15 Volvo, 16 Battleship, 17 Canal, 19 Wet, 20 Mundane, 21 Pirouette, 22 Stress, 25 Knowledge, 27 Serene, 28 Watson, 33 Chocolates, 35 Lie, 36 Afghan, 37 Hang, 39 Rum, 41 Squeaks, 42 Alkali, 43 Excessive, 44 Fused, 45 Neurosis, 50 Of, 51 Invasion, 55 Scalp, 58 Buttercup, 59 Enough, 60 Ignored, 61 Inn, 63 Edit, 64 Impact, 65 Ill, 66 Repetition, 68 Midday, 69 Jet lag, 71 Camembert, 76 Eiffel, 77 Imbalance, 79 Regress, 81 Say, 84 Tulip, 85 Admittance, 86 Sniff, 87 Ouija, 88 Sword of Damocles, 89 Realm.

DOWN: 2 Exodus, 3 Livi 10 Etch, 11 Ornate, 12 Dents, 24 Snagged, 26 Cloak, 32 Cancan, 34 S Untried, 47 Owed, 48 In Shooter, 54 Ocelot, 55 S 68 Mission, 70 Lumbago 76 Eyrie, 78 Armed, 80

DOWN 2 Mass departure (6) 3 Furiously angry (5)

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Armed, 80 Rinse, 82 Spar, Ache.

Admittance, 86 Sniff, 87 Ouija, 88 Sword of 86 Damocles, Realm.

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How to get mussels into bed – and clean up the harbour Tonnes of mussels have been tossed overboard from barges into the Mahurangi Harbour in recent years.

Mussels are renowned for their ability to feed on water impurities, and it’s hoped that by re-establishing mussel beds, a badly polluted Hauraki Gulf can be cleaned up and marine life dramatically improved. But getting new beds to take hold presents challenges. Al Alder, a student at the Leigh Marine Laboratory, has been working on the problem …

How do you build a mussel bed efficiently? This question keeps me up at night. Here in NZ, mussel bed restoration relies on spreading large, supermarket-sized adult mussels across the seafloor, where the mussels will naturally rearrange themselves into a living mussel bed. Although adult mussels make great reefs, the process of getting them established over the seafloor needs to be made more efficient, in part by increasing the number of mussels translocated per deployment, and by decreasing the amount of time it takes to raise mussels.

Juvenile mussels take up much less space than adults and can be grown for use in restoration in about a quarter of the time it takes to raise adult mussels, which makes them an attractive alternative. However, before

we can use them to make large-scale restoration more efficient, we need to identify the factors that might limit their survival and potential methods for overcoming losses.

At the beginning of my research, I quickly realised that juvenile mussels are more vulnerable to predators and rough seas. Using the Mahurangi Harbour as an example of an area that needs restoration in the wider Hauraki Gulf, I experimented with a variety of methods to help juvenile mussels become established. I used cages to protect from predators, fences to resist the effects of rough seas, coconut matting and ropes to keep them attached to the seabed. However, despite my best efforts, I still lost heaps of mussels.

In the end, the only mussels that survived were farm-raised juveniles placed under cages and mussels sourced from a local wild population.

Using cages or transplanting wild mussels for large-scale restoration isn’t realistic and wouldn’t make the process more efficient, but it did show me that there might be two possible ways forward: engineer a better way to protect mussels until they reach adult size or figure out what makes wild mussels resistant.

Much as certain crops are raised for

Trying to ensure mussels survive keeps Al Alder awake at night.

specific climates (think droughtresistant grains), mussels will develop certain traits whether they’re grown on the shoreline (wild) or submerged in water (farms). Farmed mussels grow quickly – which is great for supplying market demand – however this may not translate into an ability to survive translocation to the seafloor.

Wild mussels are exposed to more disturbances during their lifetime, which generally results in much stronger shells and more attachment threads than mussels raised on farms.

Over the past year, we compared the survival of mussels sourced from different populations and found

distinct differences that were related to, unsurprisingly, strong shells and more attachment threads.

Mussels that sported these beneficial characteristics were able to form tightly-compacted clumps that helped groups of mussels better resist predators and rough seas. But surprisingly, not all of the mussels that demonstrated high survival were from wild populations. Two farmed populations had high survival rates, meaning mussels that express these traits can be raised using existing or modified farming techniques.

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The Hauraki Gulf is New Zealand’s first marine park but suffers badly from pollution.

Boaties urged to keep it clean Auckland Council is appealing to boaties and leisure craft users to be waste-wise on the water over summer to conserve the region’s oceans and coastlines.

Co-chair of the Hauraki Gulf forum, Councillor Pippa Coom, says the Hauraki Gulf (Tīkapa Moana, Te Moananui-ā-Toi), is Auckland’s “stunning blue backyard”.

“We are so fortunate to have New Zealand’s first marine park right here on our doorstep. It is the seabird capital of the world and a whale superhighway,” she says.

But she adds that the Gulf is hurting from the amount of plastic and other pollution that finds its way in to the water.

In an effort to curb the level of pollution, Council offers the following tips for those heading out on a boat this summer …

• Remove any unnecessary packaging before you head to sea. Re-pack snacks into reusable containers and leave the soft plastic packaging behind. Avoid plastic wrap by wrapping your sandwiches in reusable beeswax wraps or storing them in reusable containers.

• Keep covered rubbish and recycling bins on board. Make sure all

your litter makes it into a bin.

This includes cigarette butts and fishing line. Dispose of your waste responsibly once you are back on land.

• Avoid single-use bottled water – fill up and bring reusable water bottles on your trip.

• If you see rubbish floating by, scoop it out of the sea, even if it’s not yours. It’s just one of the things you can do to Be A Tidy Kiwi.

• Fish heads and frames have a lot of food on them. If you don’t want them, give them to someone who does. Head to Free Fish heads NZ to find your nearest drop off point.

• Fish with reusable lures and hooks.

Try to avoid using homemade, single-use lures made with soft plastics.

• Save your shellfish or fish scraps to make your own berley, rather than buying berley in a plastic bag.

Sustainable Coastlines – a New Zealand charity devoted coastline and waterway protection – have conducted audits of waste materials found in the ocean, on beaches and in estuaries.

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Frustration inspires water delivery business Graeme Gilby and Aaron Barneveld know exactly what it is like to run out of water at a critical moment.

The pair were involved in setting up a distillery last year and were absolutely dependent on tank water when the drought began to bite.

“We had a our regular water delivery guy promising us water, but there were huge delays,” Aaron says.

The situation got so bad that the pair decided to buy their own water truck and used Watercare filling stations to top it up, initially to service just their own needs.

But they soon realised that hundreds of other tank water users were facing exactly the same dilemma that they were. They desperately needed water, too.

With their own water truck sitting in a driveway for much of the time, Graeme and Aaron saw an opportunity.

“We put the word out on social media and things just went crazy,” Graeme says.

Demand was so great that the operation soon acquired a second, third and then a fourth water truck, and they have two more trucks on order.

What started as a sideline business that they dubbed “Raincloud”, quickly became a substantial operation.

Graeme assumed the role of director and Aaron became operations manager.

The more they learned about the industry, the more they realised it faced

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significant challenges. When things got busy communication between customers and water suppliers simply broke down. Phones would not be answered, calls were not returned and truck drivers would be forced to attempt to take messages while out on the road.

“We dragged out a whiteboard and wrote down all the issues. Then went about solving the problems one by one,” Aaron says.

A major breakthrough was developing an easy to use website that facilitates the process of water delivery and automates many functions. For example, sending out a reminder email when a delivery is about to take place.

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“If you call us, you are going to get a nice friendly voice on the phone.

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Raincloud also introduced other innovations such as the ability to instantly deliver WINZ quotes via their website, and a Laybuy option that allows a customer to get water delivered and then spread the interestfree payments over six weeks.

Raincloud also runs prize giveaways and is supporting the Matakana Volunteer Fire Brigade by donating $10 for every load of water delivered in the Matakana area.

“Our customers are number one and the feedback we get from people is amazing,” Graeme says.

Two footbridges will be built on the western side of State Highway One in Kaiwaka.

The work will be funded with a $750,000 grant from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), announced in July. Kaipara District Council signed a contract with MBIE in November.

One footbridge will cross the Kaiwaka River, connecting Oneriri Road with the Eutopia Café and the Cheese Shop to the north. It will provide access to an existing underpass, giving pedestrians a safer route from the shops at the southwest of the town to the Four Square and library at the north-east end of the town.

The second footbridge will be built at the northern end of town, across Mountain Creek. It will connect Kaiwaka township with the parkland and Coffee Pot to the north.

Council is liaising with the Department of Conservation, which owns the land the proposed footbridges will be sited on.

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A new water company is offering fast delivery of pure mineral water to the Matakana area, just in time for the dry season.

Matakana Water sources its water from an aquifer on its property on Duck Creek Road, which has historically provided drinking water to the area.

The business is owned by Jasmine McRae and Nick van Hoppe.

Jasmine says the water is very soft with just four grams per cubic metre of mineral ‘hardness’ and an 8.9 pH alkaline level.

The owners say they never set out to start a water delivery business but felt obligated to share the property’s water resource with the community.

“The water is filtered through sandstone and it is hard to understand how soft it is until you try it,” Jasmine says.

“We are not water snobs, but we love it.”

The couple say they could have bottled the water, but they did not want to contribute towards the waste of single-use plastics.

They also want to focus their tank deliveries around Matakana to keep their mileage down and offer a sustainable service.

Jasmine McRae and Nick van Hoppe.

The company accepts forward bookings, which can be cancelled within 24 hours for a $50 fee or postponed for free. Customers are also able to buy an emergency same day water fill up.

Nick is also keen to supply boutique brewers, distillers or food growers who want top quality pure water.

The company is using a custombuilt Hino 500 fitted with a plastic tank made in Auckland that will not corrode. Its pump and four-inch wide hose can drain 12,000 litres into a tank in eight minutes.

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This means the cost to fill a tanker with 10,000 litres of water will rise by around $25, from $13.86 to $39.00 (+GST).

The new charge better reflects the cost of providing water at filling stations – a service which has been heavily subsidised for many years. It’s being applied after the summer peak to reduce pressure on rural and coastal communities, giving people time to learn about the change. This summer, we are opening three additional filling stations to help water carriers serve their customers in a timely manner.

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Water Safety NZ (WSNZ) is appealing to people to make wise decisions around water this summer.

Preliminary figures indicate that the preventable fatal drowning toll for the official holiday period (December 24 to January 5) is three.

“We know Kiwis will continue to enjoy our beautiful waterways as the warm weather continues,” WSNZ spokesperson Sheridan Bruce says. “We need everyone to take responsibility and think about water safety.”

Key safety messages include always taking a buddy, swimming between the flags at patrolled beaches, constant active adult supervision of children around water at all times, watching out for rips and always wearing a lifejacket on boats and while fishing

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from rocks or net fishing.

Boaties and paddlers also need to take two waterproof forms of communication with them whenever they head out on the water.

Of the three preventable fatalities one was a free diver, one was in a powered boat under four metres and one was a swimming fatality.

“While our waterways are our playground, they can also be incredibly unforgiving and everyone needs to take some personal responsibility for their safety and the safety of dependants.

“Remember the water safety code. Be prepared, watch out for yourself and each other, be aware of the dangers and know your limits.”

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Auckland’s climate action plan everyone’s challenge Every man, woman and child in Auckland will need to take action on climate change if the city is to reach its goal of halving emissions by 2030 and reaching net zero emissions by 2050 (based on 1990 levels).

Auckland Council last month released a digital version of Te-Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan, a blueprint on how these goals will be achieved.

The plan addresses both mitigation and adaptation measures.

Mayor Phil Goff says Council is already contributing towards climate action by developing a compact urban form, enabling an increased uptake of public transport, walking and cycling options, and planning for climate change impacts.

“My 10-year Budget proposal includes an extra $150 million to further accelerate our response through measures such as bringing forward the electrification of the bus fleet, investment to divert more waste from landfill and planting more than 11,000 street trees and 200 hectares of native forest,” he says.

Auckland’s Climate Plan has eight priority areas – natural environment, built environment, transport, economy, communities and coasts, food, Te Puawaitanga o te Tatai, and energy and industry.

The eight priorities seek to integrate actions that both reduce emissions (climate change mitigation) and prepare for the impacts of climate change (climate change adaptation).

In 2016, Auckland’s gross emissions were less than the previous year. The city emitted 11,326 kilo-tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (kt CO2e), but this reduced to net emissions of 10,128 kt CO2e when carbon sequestration from forestry was included.

Transport and stationary energy (includes fossil fuels such as gas and coal to produce electricity) are dominant sectors, accounting for 43 per cent and 26 per cent of gross emissions, respectively. Carbon dioxide made up 83 per cent of total emissions,

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methane 10 per cent, nitrous oxide 1.7 per cent and other greenhouse gases 4.7 per cent.

Reduction targets vary across the eight sectors.

For instance, transport is modeled to have a gross emissions reduction of 64 per cent, while agriculture has a reduction target of 15 per cent.

A proposal to plant an additional 200 hectares of native forest to offset emissions will target unproductive farming land that Council currently owns.

A Council spokesperson says the intention is not for Council to buy land for conversion to native forest to meet its goals, but rather to work with government and other landowners to identify suitable land for reforestation and understand barriers and interventions to enable this to happen.

To learn more about how Auckland’s carbon emissions are calculated, see this story online at localmatters.co.nz.

If you are wondering what single thing you can do today to reduce your carbon footprint, the answer is get out of your car.

Households contributed 71 per cent to New Zealand’s total carbon footprint in 2017 and transport made up 37 per cent of that household total, according to Stats NZ. The data shows that while the direct use of fuel by households is significant, indirect transport emissions are an increasingly significant part of the total transport carbon footprint of households. This includes the emissions that arise from the extraction, refining and transport of fuel before its use, and the use of other modes of transport such as air, water and rail.

“These findings highlight the ‘hidden’ role households have in driving emissions,” environmental-economic accounts manager Stephen Oakley said.

Considering where and how you can either reduce the need to travel by, for instance, remote working and shopping locally, or using lower emission forms of transport such as public transport, walking and cycling, are simple ways of helping to reduce your emissions footprint.

However, there are also greenhouse gas emissions associated with all the goods we buy and/or the services that we use, so finding ways to consume less – through reuse, recycling and upcycling – as well as choosing low emissions goods or services when we have to buy new, are actions that can help reduce emissions.

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Council slammed over boundaries The Northern Action Group (NAG) – advocating for better political representation in north Rodney – has slammed Auckland Council’s Governing Body for failing to back a motion to alter Rodney Local Board subdivision electoral boundaries.

The motion, put forward by Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers last month, proposed to shrink the Warkworth and Kumeu subdivisions to align them more tightly with town boundaries and introduce a new rural subdivision taking in South Head, Kaukapakapa, Puhoi, Kaipara Flats, Wellsford, Pakiri and Kawau Island.

Under the proposed arrangement, Kumeu and Warkworth would each have two elected board members (instead of four and three respectively) and the rural subdivision would have four.

The proposal aimed to give stronger representation to rural areas.

But at a meeting of the Governing Body on December 17, Councillors voted down the proposal by 12 votes to seven.

NAG chair Bill Foster said this means that the current unbalanced and unequal representation arrangements in Rodney would continue to apply until the next representation review in 2025.

“Clearly an arrogant Council thinks it knows best what’s good for Aucklanders, and once again demonstrates that its concern for what happens in Rodney, and rural Rodney in particular, is marginal at best – other than for the exploitation of rates, resources and opportunities,” he said.

But despite having his motion rejected, Cr Greg Sayers took a more optimistic view, saying the vote reflected the fact that councillors wanted to delay floating any changes until the 2025 local body elections.

“Interestingly, during the debate the majority of councillors thought that the Supercity wasn’t working well. Most said their local boards could also

The commemorative trowel, which has spent most of its life in a drawer, will now by on permanent display in the town hall. Pictured on the day it was handed over are Don Wilson and his wife Helen.

Cementing an historic link The proposed boundary changes favoured by NAG

benefit by changing elected representation to better align with communities of common interests, rather than using the current geographical-based model,” he said.

But Cr Sayers said it was a pity that Aucklanders wouldn’t get the chance to give feedback on how the proposal could benefit them until 2025, when he was pushing for this to happen next year.

“However, I was pleased there was a high level of support to explore with the public new ways to improve the Supercity for the overall benefit of residents and ratepayers,” he said.

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A Warkworth artefact has returned to the town after an absence of nearly 100 years. The commemorative trowel has been in the Wilson family since Nathaniel Wilson used it to lay the Coronation Stone at the Warkworth Town Hall on June 22, 1911. Last month, his great grandson, Don Wilson, 93, of Auckland, handed it over to hall manager Alex Hayward. “It’s quite amazing to see it returned,” Alex says. The silver trowel, which has a motherof-pearl handle, is on permanent loan and will be displayed in the hall foyer. Nathaniel Wilson was born in Glasgow in 1836 and died in Warkworth in 1919. He built one of the first kilns for burning limestone on the banks of the Mahurangi River and was the founder of the Wilson cement works, which eventually became Portland Cement. He also built the historic Riverina Homestead.

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Appreciating biodiversity

There is plenty of debate about climate change and often we struggle to identify how we can make a difference, but there are tangible ways we can have an impact. Biodiversity has the power to mitigate the progress of climate change and conversely it is greatly affected by climate change. Don’t take my word for it. Watch David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet and consider if the distinguished 94-year-old natural historian is on to something.

At Tāwharanui, hundreds of farsighted volunteers aim to reverse some of our Earth’s slashed environment by contributing thousands of hours to restore a small portion of Aotearoa. Ultimately, volunteering at the open sanctuary nurtures the biodiversity of Aotearoa by making people aware that an abundance of birds, bugs and bush were here before people. We lost many species when people arrived with four-legged mammalian predators that sniffed out New Zealand’s unsuspecting native fauna and ate them, their eggs and their progeny.

The changes at Tāwharanui demonstrate that the destiny of our native and endemic birds is in our hands and the inescapable solution is to eradicate introduced predators. Many volunteers aspire to what could be and give their time to educate others about eradicating pests, both in the sanctuary, around its perimeter and in suburbia. A rat in your backyard is a prolific breeder and before you know it, the offspring will be looking for native birds, eggs, chicks and bugs for its sustenance.

Global enthusiasm for felling trees and clearing bush can be slightly reversed by regenerating carbon dioxide absorbing native flora that also creates valuable biodiverse ecosystems. Volunteers collect local native seeds, germinate them, prick out seedlings, pot them and plant them to regenerate native bush with unique genetics that boost the sanctuary’s biodiversity. Mānuka and kānuka are the forest’s first colonisers, providing a habitat for other native plants and food source trees like puriri, karamu, māhoe and harakeke, which feed rare birds relocated to Tāwharanui. When a volunteer first encountered a kiwi at Tāwharanui, she knew her work was making a difference, especially as unmanaged kiwi populations are declining by two per cent every year. During the middle of winter she was kiwi spotting around the sand dunes and a big fat healthy kiwi casually wandered past, which gave her a buzz for days. As Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world” and make 2021 your year for biodiversity.

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Jazz acts set to dazzle in Waipu What started out as a proposed jam session for local bands to get together has morphed into a fully-fledged jazz festival in Waipu this weekend.

Organisers of Jazz Festival, Dave Brown and Debi Walters-Brown, say the jam session idea came about as a way of encouraging performers who had been denied performance opportunities during lockdown.

But when the couple thought more deeply about it, they realised their Tahamoana Angora Goat farm, overlooking Bream Bay, was the perfect place to host their first jazz festival.

The property boasts park-like grounds and a natural ampitheatre.

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participate. They include the Red Arrows, Thelonious Punk, the Joe Carbery Quartet, Little Band, SMB, Nairobi Trio, Maggie Cocco, Mirabella Uphof & the Panimals, Basin City Big Band and Maura Flower.

Festival-goers are encouraged to bring their swimwear and a picnic. Waipu Cove Beach is only 2.5km down the road on a newly completed cycle/ walkway. Attendees will be able to drop in and out of the festival during the afternoon and evening as they please.

The festival takes place on Sunday, January 17, at Tahamoana, 566 Cove Road Waipu, and runs from noon until 10pm. Tickets are $35 for a day pass, and $6 for children under 14.

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Anti-hoop neighbours at Omaha win basketball battle Omaha has lost its basketball hoops permanently after residents living next to four separate reserves refused to have them sited near their homes.

Two professional stands and hoops were originally installed at the tennis courts, off Tuna Place, in south Omaha. However, their popularity led to their undoing when near neighbours protested about the noise, and the fact that they hadn’t been consulted prior to their installation.

They told Rodney Local Board in August 2019 that the appearance of the hoops had led to an unacceptable increase in noise, inappropriate behaviour and bad language, and suggested they should be moved to other courts in south Omaha.

The hoops were removed while alternative sites were sought, but this week Omaha Bay Residents Society (OBRS) chair Graham Painter said the search had ended in failure and the hoops and posts were sold and removed.

“We’ve been through quite a process,” he said. “The problem was that the original hoops had not undergone a proper consultation process with immediate neighbours.

“We committed to do that, but could not get support from neighbours on either of the other two tennis court locations – the Pukemateko Reserve at 179 Mangatawhiri Road and the Manuhiri Reserve at the end of Taumata Road.”

The OBRS then looked at the possibility of placing a single hoop at the William Fraser Reserve, next to the surf club, and took on the same consultants that designed the new Auckland Council toilet block planned for that site.

“We engaged them to make a concept plan, but again couldn’t get support from neighbours,” he said. “All we can say is that we have tried and carried out the appropriate process, but without success. They’ve been sold and removed.”

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Chef Greg Adams had his livelihood returned to him last month when his stolen barbecue was recovered by members of the community after a social media manhunt.

Greg’s custom-built meat smoking rig was brazenly stolen from the Red Beach Surf, but the thieves were caught on camera using bolt cutters to cut the chain securing the rig and driving off with it on a trailer.

Greg turned up the next day with 100kgs of meat ready to smoke only to find his prized barbecue missing. He put up a social media post about the theft and, to his surprise, it received more than 5000 shares and 550,000 views.

“The community really banded together and just said we’re not having this,” he said.

Jack Daniels NZ and Low n’ Slow BBQ supplies each offered a $500 reward for the return of the barbecue.

Greg says he was getting calls from all over the country and there were possible sightings in Gisborne and Whangarei.

“It turned into a nationwide manhunt,” he says. “There wasn’t much the thieves could do with it. It was instantly recognisable as my rig, especially in the barbecue community.”

The barbecue was ultimately recovered

by Hibiscus Coast residents, Leilani Dunn and her ‘scary uncle’ Troy Dunn.

Greg isn’t sure of the details because the barbecue was returned on a ‘no questions asked’ basis but Leilani figured out who had stolen it and took Troy to encourage

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the thieves to return it.

“The police hadn’t even come back to me in the time that it took the community to sort it,” Greg says.

He is thrilled to have the smoking rig back. It kept his business afloat in lockdown, and made him renowned at the Kaipara Flats Sports Club for his mouth-watering barbecue.

His food was so popular that he was reluctantly intending to sell the rig in order to buy a larger one.

However, now that the community has worked so hard to see it returned, he feels obliged to hold onto it.

He is thinking of rebranding his business as ‘Stolen BBQ’.

A lot of puppies and kittens are born around Christmas, however sometimes things don’t quite go as planned. Over the last weekend Warkworth Vets had a run of three pregnant animals needing a bit of help. With waters breaking and no active labour, or with one pup out and no more coming, knowledgeable owners are aware that they have an emergency on hand. Quick action is needed to ensure the survival of the remaining unborn pups, and the mother dogs are rushed into emergency c-sections. Reviving the pups as they come out of surgery is a difficult but fulfilling role, and the surgeon always enjoys hearing the puppies start to cry while they concentrate on their task.

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A large carved kauri slab listing all the species planted along the Lily Pond Track was unveiled by Mahu Community Trading Post chair John Carr and Warkworth Community Shop manager Christine Hannah, both of whose organisations donated funding to the project.

The 500-year-old kauri slab was donated by Peter Caccia-Birch, who manages the Highfield donkeys at the

reserve, and inscribed with the tree varieties by Steve Cleverly.

Peter said creating the path, which runs along the southern edge of the parkland, was a 10-year project entirely carried out by volunteers, and there was still some planting to be done.

He thanked the volunteers, funding donors, Auckland Council and Rodney Local Board for their support.

The path opening coincided with the 51st annual Highfield Christmas Donkey Day, where 60 children enjoyed traditional games and races, a barbecue and a visit from Santa.

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Jon Whisker says the club is committed to taking up the cause.

Kawau boaties move to ban dredging The Kawau Boating Club has unanimously voted to ban scallop dredging around the island and in Kawau Bay. It is a voluntary ban that members have agreed to, and the club is calling on Mahurangi residents to join them.

Club captain Jon Whisker says the club is assembling marine ecology experts and will begin lobbying the government for an enforced regional ban.

He says dredges rip up the seafloor and crush scallop eggs before they can mature.

“It’s a great recreational fishery, but if we keep dragging on the ocean floor, there won’t be any scallops left to catch,” he says.

He says there are other non-destructive ways to collect scallops, such as diving.

“My wife and I are divers and we have seen what dredging does to the seafloor. It’s not a pretty sight.

“When you’re on a boat you can’t see the destruction.

But if you could, you wouldn’t think it was good practice.”

He is encouraging anyone who wants to get behind the campaign to get in touch with him at the club.

John says the Kawau Boat Club itself is thriving after having nearly collapsed five years ago.

The club now has 800 members.

Owners of small forests in the Whangateau catchment will be invited to attend a workshop early this year as part of an initiative to better manage harvesting across the catchment.

The project is largely being funded by the Rodney Local Board and overseen by Healthy Waters senior specialist Adam Schellhammer, who attended a meeting at the Whangateau Hall last month. The meeting was facilitated by Whangateau Harbourcare, a community group which is concerned about the impact harvesting could have on the health of the harbour.

Council will appoint a forestry ambassador to liaise with small forest owners this month.

“We want to be able to arm people with the information they need to profit from their harvest without impacting on the environment in a harmful way,” Mr Shellhammer said. “The project will be built around the needs of the community.

“We will start by door-knocking and running a workshop to engage with as many landholders as possible so we can identify the help they need. If they are better informed about their obligations and harvesting options, they will be in a better position to negotiate with contractors.”

Mr Shellhammer was encouraged to identify all forest landowners in the catchment so a coordinated forest management plan could be designed.

He said Council was currently trialling a sediment sensor and these devices could be used to narrow down where the largest sediment loads were occurring. This would help evaluate where restoration funds should be invested. Whangateau will be a pilot project which, if successful, could be rolled out across the rest of Rodney and Auckland.

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Then one day I was unexpectedly invited to assist in the opening of a beehive and I thought, ‘Hell, why not’. Surprisingly, being engulfed in a swirling mass of bees was not scary, and I found their humming buzz and vicinity mesmerising. Now I know this might seem far-fetched and illogical, but believe me, bees are nearly always great fun and have a calming effect on many who chose to interact with them. That is unless you get stung on your bum or your nose – where it really hurts.

From spring through summer my hobby also keeps me in a bee suit most days, which has led to some really great conversation starters, especially at supermarket check-outs, the pharmacy and the library. People are drawn to you and like to interact. I thoroughly enjoy these moments – chatting about bees and answering even the strangest of suppositions that people have. Being a keeper of bees has also taken me into local schools where I have had the privilege to share beekeeping skills with children of various ages. Beekeeping with children has challenged me to study more, as children ask a multitude of questions like, “What time does the queen bee go to bed? “Do bees poop?” or “Do bees get wax from Four Square?”

On a hot day more than a year ago, this hobby had me sipping prosecco with a fellow beekeeper, Isabella, while we mused about bees, the weather and our much anticipated new season’s honey tastings. Then, boom, we had a light bulb moment. Why don’t we do something that has never been done in New Zealand?

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Warkworth dressage comes of age Kaiwaka Top of the Rock confirmed

The Warkworth Dressage Group celebrated its 21st anniversary last month with a display of horsemanship at the Warkworth Showgrounds.

A total of 70 tests were ridden in three arenas, with riders coming from as far away as Dargaville, Whangarei and Pokeno.

Founding life members Julie Barclay, Julia Fraser and Gillian Carline presented the winners with special anniversary rosettes.

Warkworth Farm and Lifestyle Centre donated two vouchers as prizes which were presented to Mandy Kawana and Emily Townsend for achieving the highest scores in the graded and non-graded classes, respectively.

Founding president Julia Fraser told the gathering that the club started in April 1999 with 23 members. It still has a similar number of members, but its competitions are open to riders from anywhere.

It runs seven competitions a year using Equestrian Sports NZ rules.

The annual Top of the Rock fun run will be held on Sunday, March 7.

The new route, which was first used last year, reaches the highest point in the Brynderwyn Range. The path is informally known as the cattle mount.

There will be route options for both five and 10km runs.

“It has amazing 360 degree views. I think they are even better than Baldrock mountain,” organiser Evan Wright says.

Evan says those not racing competitively are welcome just to run to the top and see the views without completing the full 10kms back to the start.

There will be several prizes on offer, including for first man and woman in the 10km and 5km runs, as well as for oldest runner.

The race starts on Pakeho Road, off Baldrock Road, where a truck will be waiting to mark the start.

There is no cycling component in the race, but a bicycle race for children aged under 12 will be held at the Kaiwaka Sports Association (KSA) at 11am.

“There will be two or three nasty little hills but it is a junior ride,” Evan says.

Evan says the annual race has become increasingly popular with more than 300 participants last year.

He says Top of the Rock will be an important fundraiser for the KSA which has had a tough year.

“The KSA is coming out of a hole now. It has been difficult getting through Covid, but the individual clubs are all functioning well and the association is on the rise.”

Kaiwaka School and Kaiwaka Playcentre will also be fundraising with coffee and food available at the event.

Entry is $25. Enquiries to Evan at 09 431 4127.

Registration details are still to be announced.

Top: Christeen Maunsall-Wade won two novice classes on her horse Macaroany.

Below: From left, life members Julie Barclay, Julia Fraser and Gillian Carline.

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The new lights will be the next step in an overhaul of the club grounds that began in 2017 with new AstroTurf courts.

Lifetime of tennis offered The Matakana Tennis Club has come up with a novel way to fundraise for new lights.

The club is offering 12 lifetime memberships for $6000 each.

Club president David O’Sullivan says it is an opportunity to be part of the club’s history.

In addition to lifetime access to the courts, donors will have their names inscribed on a plaque at the club.

The membership can also be bought in the name of a company or family.

O’Sullivan says the lights will extend the playing season by 30 per cent.

They will illuminate the courts until 10pm throughout the year, increasing playing time from autumn to spring.

It is hoped that the club will find its 12 lifetime members by February so that the lights can be installed by September. Five have already been sold.

The donors are being dubbed the ‘lighting the way legends.’

O’Sullivan says membership has grown since the courts were overhauled. It now has 50 juniors and 30 seniors.

He says donors will be contributing to a valuable asset for a rapidly growing community.

“A lifetime of tennis is a life well spent.

You can play tennis well into your 80s so it really is a gift of a lifetime,” O’Sullivan says.

Contact David O’Sullivan at 027 773 3091 or david@matakanatennisclub.org

Bowling stalwart recognised Bowling stalwart and renowned caterer, Joy Harper-Keeley, was recognised for her service to Bowls Warkworth last month.

From time to time, club members sponsor a ‘roll up’ evening providing prizes for a casual tournament.

Last month, Joy sponsored an evening for her 80th birthday, which drew what was said to be the largest crowd in some time.

She was moved to tears when president Francois Loubser presented her with a life membership to Bowls Warkworth.

It is an honour that has only been bestowed 17 times since 1965.

Joy has been with Bowls Warkworth for 30 years. She has been president of the women’s club and president of the amalgamated club twice. She has also been a volunteer driver for the Warkworth RSA taking members to medical appointments.

She was the club caterer for many years and, in its heyday, she was producing 200 meals on a Friday night.

“Everyone would go to the RSA for the raffle, and then there would be a

Association football The Northern Region Football preseason will begin on Saturday, January 16.

Puhoi SC will be competing in the Conference League. Interested players should contact Coach Ellis on 021 0850 5406. Warkworth AFC plays in the senior men’s competition. See sporty.co.nz/warkworthfc for registration.

Mahurangi Regatta The Mahurangi Cruising Club is holding its annual regatta on Saturday, January 30. There will be a flotilla parade at 10.30am. Races for the seven different classes begin from 1pm and conclude by 6pm. Prize giving will be held at Scotts Landing at 7.30pm. Entries due by January 28. See mahurangicruisingclub.org.

Junior basketball Mahurangi Basketball is again holding its popular junior programme in school term 1. It runs for nine weeks, usually from February to April and is open to children aged seven to 12. It is held at the Mahurangi College Gym on Tuesdays, 5pm-6pm. Send expressions of interest to coach Gavin Milligan at mahurangibasketball@gmail.com.

Mangawhai Bowl Jam The 10th annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam will be held on Saturday, February 6. Divisions include U16s, women’s, open and masters. Registrations to themangawhaibowljam@gmail.com or facebook.com/themangawhaibowljam.

Mahurangi senior rugby Mahurangi Rugby club is looking for senior players for the 2021 season. Contact Haden at dor@mahurangirugbyclub.co.nz.

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mass exodus down to the club for Joy’s dinners,” a member said.

“And nobody would have turned up to the working bees if it hadn’t been for her baking.”

Joy still caters for the business house finals evening.

She is also pretty handy on the bowling green, having once won the Bowls North Harbour champion of champions triples trophy.

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Local hopeful Jack Retimana failed to hang on for the required eight seconds.

The women’s barrel race proved another rodeo highlight.

The steer wrestling was a crowd pleaser.

High speed action in the Rope and Tie.

Local cowboys and cowgirls failed to figure among the top performers at the Warkworth Rodeo on New Year’s Day, but the crowd of around 1200 got to witness plenty of excitement all the same.

One dramatic moment came when a runaway bull, stampeding around the inside perimeter of the arena at Warkworth Showgrounds, sent about half a dozen officials scrambling for safety up the fence at astonishing speed. Fortunately, all escaped injury.

Warkworth Rodeo secretary Paul Manton says he was especially pleased with the saddle bronc event.

“I thought the horses gave the cowboys a hiding. Some of them were thrown up six feet in the air,” he says.

Mr Manton was also happy to honour veteran rodeo enthusiasts Ray Nicklin and Noel Sanderson who between them have 120 years of experience of clearing bulls from the Warkworth Rodeo arena.

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Less enthusiastic were dozens of protesters outside the showgrounds claiming rodeo is cruel to animals.

Direct Animal Action spokesperson Apollo Taito says the Rodney Local Board is the last local board in the region, that continues to give approval for rodeo events to take place on

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

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Waipu Jazz Festival, noon-10pm (see story p38) Kaukapakapa Village Market, 947 Kaipara Coast Highway, SH16. 8.30am-1pm. Fresh coffee, food, local produce, live music, free face painting & more. Info & stall booking: Sarah 0274 831542 or sarah1@maxnet.co.nz 17&23 Open day, Cue Haven, 2704 Kaipara Coast Highway, Araparea, 9am-4pm. No dogs. Info: cuehaven.com (see story p10) 19 SeniorNet Open Day, under Warkworth RSA, 2.30pm (see ad p25) 21-24 Annual mARTakana Exhibition, Matakana School Hall, raising money for Harbour Hospice (see story p7) 23 Roller Disco, Mahurangi Community Hall, Snells Beach, 7-8.30pm. Optional one-hour skate lesson starts at 6pm.

Info: facebook.com/events/410885979961188 24 Polytropos Live! Absurdistan Hall, 317a Parekura Rd Kaiwaka, 4.30pm A selection of new and old tunes by Rennie Pearson and Oscar West, performed on flute, fiddle, smallpipes, guitar and tin whistles. Tickets $20 28 The Oaks on Neville Open Day, 10am-2pm (see ad p10) 28 Polytropos Live!, Waipu Presbyterian Church Hall, 7.30pm.

Tickets $20 29 John McGough the Trumpet Man, Warkworth RSA, 6pm 30 43rd annual regatta on the Mahurangi Harbour, off Sullivan’s Bay (weather-permitting), featuring classic boats from yesteryear, plus afternoon beach games for all ages .

Info: mahurangi.org.nz 31 Puhoi Village Market, Puhoi Pub grounds and band rotunda, 9am-1pm. Community produce, food, jewellery, crafts. New buskers and car boot sales ($20 per space).

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Warkworth Area Liaison Group, RSA basement meeting room, 7.30pm, to discuss Warkworth issues.

Matakantata choir rehearsals get underway, new singers welcome (see story p15) Looking For Alaska, Light and Shadow Album release tour, Mangawhai Library Hall, 8pm. Tickets $15 Open day, Cue Haven, 2704 Kaipara Coast Highway, Araparea, 9am-4pm. No dogs. Info: cuehaven.com (see story p10)

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Briefs Entries open for classic yacht regatta The Mahurangi Cruising Club Regatta – the largest one-day regatta for classic yachts in the southern hemisphere – will be held on the Mahurangi Harbour on Saturday, January 30. Entries should be made online at mahurangicruisingclub.org.

Last minute entries can be made at the Entry Tent at Sullivans Bay before 11.30am.

First yachts away will be the A Class sailing a new course around Moturekareka Island. Those intending to participate in the evening function at Scotts Landing will need to provide their own food and drink. Prize-giving will be held at 7.30pm.

Warkworth health services relocate Waitematā District Health Board’s community services in Warkworth have relocated from Alnwick Street. The district nurse team is now based at Tui House, 47 Morrison Dv. The team conducts on-site clinics and home-visiting services. Community services delivered by the Allied Health team, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social work services are operating from the Warkworth Health Hub at 77 Morrison Dv, along with the Tohu Wairua community mental health team.

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Mahurangi College has made the final two years in a row.

Mahurangi College touch closes on rivals From left, James Mordaunt, Anthony Koers and Dylan Lewis.

Golfers swing for cancer fundraiser Warkworth golfers Dylan Lewis, 12, and James Mordaunt, 11, played an incredible 72 holes in one sitting last month for what they described as “endurance golf ”.

The boys exceeded their goal of raising $1000 for the Cancer Society, as part of its Longest Day fundraising event. Previously the boys had only played 54 and 36 holes in a single day respectively, so it was a big step up.

It took them from 7am to 3pm to complete the 18hole course at Warkworth Golf four times.

“It was a painful experience, but really fun,” Mordaunt said.

“They were good fast rounds, but it takes a lot out of you,” Lewis added.

Lewis also persuaded his physical education teacher Anthony Koers into fundraising with them.

Koers stepped up to the challenge by attempting

to complete as many rounds as possible in one day, from dusk until dawn.

Koers’ goal was to play at least 100 holes and finish under par. He was on the green from 5.30am until 9.30pm, completing a whopping 200 holes over 11 rounds of golf. He finished 33 under par.

By the end of the day, his supporters were carrying his bag, allowing him to run between holes.

Some of his sponsors were paying him a dollar per hole while others were paying per birdie. He managed to raise more than $2000.

The extra practice also paid off for Koers – he struck his lowest score for a round yet with 62 strokes, achieving 10 under par on the 18-hole course.

Koers is the reigning club champion.

“I would have been playing anyway, although not as much as this. I thought I might as well make a day of it and make some money for a good cause,” he said.

The Mahurangi mixed touch team came second at the NZ Secondary Schools Touch Nationals last month.

The team faced old rivals Howick in the final – the same team Mahurangi lost to in the final last year.

Mahurangi inched a try closer to victory this year losing by just one point.

With the score at 7-5 with just two minutes to go, Mahurangi made a final push and scored a try, leaving only 30 seconds on the clock.

A valiant effort was then made to square the match but Mahurangi was just caught short.

This year’s team performed well considering it formed just six weeks before the competition, under coach and former Mahurangi star player, Tama Hawken.

His sister Chrysanthe Hawken was named the most valuable female player in the competition in the mixed grade.

Only the teams from the top five ranked schools qualified to compete at the touch nationals.

The rankings are based on the previous year’s team’s performance.

I’ve chosen to have all my procedures and tests done here in Warkworth at Rodney Surgical.

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