Mahurangi Matters_Issue 357_30 January 2019

January 30, 2019

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New waste transfer station planned Northland Waste is planning to develop a $3 million indoor waste sorting and recycling station on land off Sandspit Road, near Warkworth.

The company has made a publicly notified application for resource consent for a 3.6ha site that is currently occupied by Wyatt Haulage and Landscaping Supplies, next to the

Rodney Co-operative Lime quarry, which is zoned as future urban land.

The application coincides with Auckland Council launching a tender process for interim waste and resource recovery services at the transfer stations at Lawrie Road, Warkworth, and Rustybrook Road, Wellsford.

Two years of remediation work is due

to start at the former landfills in July, which have been leased and operated

by Northland Waste for 20 years.

There was a public outcry when Council proposed closing the transfer stations for the work when Northland’s lease expired last September, potentially leaving residents with nowhere local to take their household, garden and other

waste for the two-year period.

Following the uproar, Council offered Northland a lease extension to the end of June while it carried out community consultation and developed an alternative solution. Now, it is calling for tenders to run a scaled-down interim waste and resource recovery

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NZTA designates northern route Three information days will be held soon to update the public on the proposed Warkworth to Te Hana motorway project.

Although construction is still at least 10 years away, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is continuing work to protect a new future route.

Regional relationships director Steve Mutton says this means NZTA will still have the ability to construct in these designations when the timing is right.

A total of $19 million, excluding property purchases, has been spent on this second section of the Ara Tūhono Pūhoi to Wellsford project since 2009.

There are an estimated 90 properties along the route that will be affected.

Mr Mutton says NZTA generally seeks to acquire land three years before construction starts.

“As this is likely to be at least 10 years away, there is no requirement to initiate property purchase at this time,” Mr Mutton says. “The majority of properties potentially affected by the project have partial land impact, meaning that only a portion of the property is within proposed designation boundaries.

“Some properties (currently 13) have been purchased under the Advance Purchase Policy, where the landowner has approached NZTA for early purchase.

“The proposed designation boundary lines are subject to change during the

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Public information days will be held as follows: • Wellsford Community Centre; Thursday 28 February, 3-7pm • Warkworth Town Hall; Saturday 2 March, 10-2pm • Te Hana Hall; Wednesday 6 March, 3-7pm The Warkworth to Wellsford project office, 11C Neville Street Warkworth, will also be open to the public between 9.30am -12.30pm on Thursday February 28 and Wednesday March 6. consenting phase, so we’re unable to confirm the exact land requirements for properties until there is a confirmed designation.”

Mr Mutton says when designation is in place and a construction start is imminent, NZTA will seek to acquire all land required for construction, operation and maintenance of the future state highway.

NZTA plans to lodge an application for designation and consents later this year.

As a result of further technical assessment and public consultation, there have been changes to what was presented in early 2017, including a new location where the new route will connect into SH1 north of Te Hana,

and a shift in the tunnel alignment north of Warkworth. The design of the proposed Warkworth interchange has also changed.

The Warkworth to Te Hana corridor will join the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway near Woodcocks Road. It will then travel on the western side of the Dome Valley until it reaches the Hoteo River, where it will cross eastwards over the existing SH1 to an interchange proposed at Wayby Valley Road. Another interchange is proposed near Mangawhai Road, with the corridor then meeting the existing State Highway 1, north of Waimanu Road.

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Jemma Harris, with son Cooper, and Allison Haycock say planting natives around the bridge was a waste of ratepayers’ money, given that Council is not maintaining the area.

Council duck-shoving on maintenance Residents living around Mansel Drive bridge in Warkworth are frustrated at not only the lack of maintenance alongside the adjoining roadsides, but Auckland Council’s response to their complaints.

Falls Road resident Allison Haycock says maintenance was regular for the first year after the bridge opened.

“But then, the contract lapsed and maintenance is now done on a haphazard, one-off basis,” she says. “When all the paspalum is hanging over the footpath, it is virtually impossible to walk along it.

My husband Steve is maintaining a swathe between our house and an overgrown stormwater pond, but this shouldn’t be our responsibility.”

Jemma Harris, who regularly walks her son in the area, wonders why Council created the verges if it had no plan to mow them.

“A lot of native planting was done initially, but the plants are being suffocated by weeds,” she says.

“What a waste of money!

“I rang Council and spent the first 15 minutes trying to explain to them where the bridge was.”

Allison says another resident tried to lodge a complaint at Council’s Warkworth office, but was told to ring Council in Auckland.

“It seems Warkworth is just a forgotten part of Auckland.”

Rodney Local Board chair Beth Houlbrooke says this issue has been immensely frustrating and she has also lodged requests for service.

“Each time, the answer comes back from Auckland Transport (AT) that berms are the responsibility of the adjacent landowner,” Ms Houlbrooke says. “I have asked for clarification of who that might be, because my understanding is that the land was purchased for the construction of the bridge and to my knowledge it is still in Council ownership, including the vacant section on the corner that is also overgrown.”

When Mahurangi Matters referred the issue to Auckland Council for comment, it was told it was an AT issue.

But an AT spokesperson says that the area was previously part of AT’s rural berm mowing contract.

“But, because it’s essentially being ‘urbanised’ – changing with residential development, the lowering of the speed limit and the installation of the footpath – it falls under Auckland Council’s berm mowing policy and is the property owners’ responsibility,” the spokesperson says.

“The berms were mown (under the previous rural contract) last month, but on April 1 under the same contract (depending on growth), responsibility for berm mowing will be handed over to Council’s Community Facilities team. Any planted gardens are a Council responsibility.”

Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Mayor Phil Goff opened the Mansel Road bridge with much fanfare in early 2017. The bridge forms a strategic link in the long-awaited Western Collector bypass.

service for residents and small businesses at the two sites, with commercial waste activities such as taking skip bins, cleanfill or hazardous waste being discontinued.

Northland Waste chief executive Ray Lambert says that means commercial waste will need to be carted to Silverdale, hence the decision to build a new facility.

“They won’t be accepting commercial rubbish in there, which is a little bit idealistic,” he says.

“Warkworth needs a substantial facility. Small scale is not going to service one of the biggest growing areas in Auckland.

“If approved, we will convert the existing landscape supplies depot into a modern, indoor, purpose-built recovery facility. It will deal with recycling of commercial waste, which is 80 per cent of the waste stream.”

Mr Lambert says Northland Waste will still put in a bid to run the interim community service at the two transfer stations, and he would also like to work with Council and community resource recovery groups in the longer term. This would potentially allow the old Lawrie Road transfer station site to be closed.

“If Council is interested, we would be happy to collaborate with them on the new Sandspit Road facility. It will be a much better facility than the Lawrie Road site, and Council could avoid spending millions of ratepayer dollars on capital expenditure,” he says.

“Warkworth’s commercial sector needs the sort of certainty this facility will provide. This could be a win-win for the community and ratepayers, with a new efficient and environmentally improved transfer station, and at zero cost to Auckland ratepayers.”

If approved, the facility could accept up to 15,000 tonnes of refuse a year, which would be sorted into waste, green waste and recyclables, potentially increasing to 30,000 tonnes as the local population expands. It would be a two-stage development, initially with commercial business only, then expanded to allow public usage.

The application document states that truck and traffic movements would be less than the daily current average of 65 for the first stage, though this could rise to 150 in the longer term.

“We realise some neighbours would prefer us not to be there, and we are happy to talk with them,” Mr Lambert says. “At Lawrie Road, the nearest houses are 50 metres away, but at Sandspit Road they are 150 metres away, and half the land is in the 150-metre buffer zone for the quarry.”

The Council tender process for interim waste services at Lawrie Road and Rustybrook Road closes on Thursday, February 21, and a decision is expected by the end of April.

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Leave weir alone It was with horror that I read in your latest paper that our town weir may be removed to make way for whitebait to pass (MM Jan 16). This historic weir is well over 100 years old and was built by the owners of Wilson Cement to get a supply of water further downstream to their cement plant.

As the cement works is a designated Historic Reserve and the weir was built as part of the project, it too must be considered to be part of the complete works. Warkworth residents are never consulted by the Council on these matters and they are inclined to ride roughshod over our opinions.

The weir is very much a feature of our town and a very picturesque spot right in the middle of Warkworth. People are very fascinated by flowing water. I trust, along with many other residents, that the decision can be reversed.

Allan Dray, Warkworth

Hill Street solution I have just spent another beautifully fine weekend trapped at my home in Warkworth, unable to go to our fantastic local beaches knowing that it is going to take me anywhere up to two hours to get home, due to the afternoon traffic congestion at the Hill Street intersection.

After taking the time to watch traffic flows, it appears the main problem at the Hill Street intersection arises when more than two or three vehicles, from both Matakana Road and Sandspit

Road, want to travel north on SH1 or up Hill Street, effectively stopping the majority of traffic that wants to travel south to Auckland. With traffic volumes in the Warkworth township usually very light on weekend afternoons, I feel the traffic congestion on the Matakana and Sandspit roads could be greatly alleviated by implementing the following weekend afternoon traffic detours: 1. Make it mandatory for all Sandspit Road traffic, including Hill Street and northbound traffic, to detour through Warkworth township and join SH1 at the Whitaker Road or McKinney Road intersections.

2. Make it mandatory for all traffic from Matakana wanting to travel north or to Hill Street to similarly detour through Warkworth and access SH1 at the Whitaker Road intersection.

3. Make it mandatory for all Warkworth northbound traffic, including Hill Street, Matakana and Sandspit traffic, to exit the township via Whitaker Road intersection during these periods.

These detour instructions could be easily implemented with three strategically placed electronic signs – one on Elizabeth Street and the others on Matakana and Sandspit Roads, prior to the intersection. While not totally solving the overall problem, they would certainly improve traffic flows at these busiest times, until such time as the long-awaited bypass is finally completed.

Peter Botherway, Warkworth

In reading your wonderful paper I came across the article “Views sought on Hill St fix” (MM November 28).

This latest review talks about “Option A”, which will entail an oval-shaped roundabout that might fix Hill Street. Is this not the very same oval roundabout that was discussed and drawings of such were published in all our local papers some two to three years ago? One that was to take all the land where the Kowhai Park car park is sited? My question now is why did this Supercity Council go ahead and rebuild this very same car park some 12 months ago with new toilets and a footbridge (to nowhere) with no local consultation, spending $1.2 million of our money on this project, when they knew there was a very good chance that this carpark, toilet and bridge could one day all be demolished to fix Hill Street? This would be another prime example of Auckland Council wasting our money. Is it any wonder we all want to break away from the Supercity? If North Rodney was under our control, we could control this sort of spending and seal all our roads, instead of someone else wasting our money. We should be like the French and tell them all – Council and Government – to let us decide where and how our money is best spent. It can be done, as other small councils in New Zealand are proving. Is it any

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Rodney Local Board chair Beth Houlbrooke responds: The Kowhai Park renewal project was undertaken by the Rodney Local Board in 2017 and as such fell under local decision making on design and budget, with the potential future redesign of the Hill Street intersection at top-of-mind all that time.

None of the redesign options put forward for public consultation by NZTA’s engineering consultants will impact on the park in any substantive way. I would suggest sceptics go and explore the park for themselves to appreciate the wonderful amenity this provides to our township, with nature walking tracks, which loop around the Northwood development and will soon link to the showgrounds with the addition of a suspension bridge.

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Viewpoint Jenny Marcroft, Matakana-based MP jennifer.marcroft@parliament.govt.nz

Waste disgrace Our obsession with a group of rowdy tourists in January not only captured our attention but hit world headlines, as we followed the path of minor destruction that a British family wreaked through Auckland, Hamilton and Levin. It was the rubbish these yobs spread at Takapuna that really raised our ire. People of my generation have been raised to “be a tidy Kiwi” and pick up litter.

According to the Keep New Zealand Beautiful National Litter Behaviour Research, 93 per cent of New Zealanders believe that it is very important not to litter and 99 per cent of New Zealanders believe that it is very important for New Zealand to maintain its clean and green image.

There is currently a bill before Parliament to strengthen the laws around littering with large fines being proposed. NZ First will support reasonable legislation against littering and dumping, but I think the “educating” we received when we were young actually shows that finding a way to insert it into our collective consciousness is more We should reject powerful than carrots or sticks. the use of all singleThe Government has agreed to put $8.5 million use plastic products into fixing freedom camping problems that have and encourage plagued popular scenic spots over recent summers. manufacturers to The money allocated to 28 local authorities will largely be spent on toilet and camping facilities, rethink the lifespan Happy Year everyone!

YearNew everyone! education and signage, and employing more staff to of their products Happy New With everyone backallon site, all our project With everyone now backnow on site, our project staff havestaff have enforce camping rules. goneathrough a New YearThese briefing.

Theseprovide sessions provide gone through New Year briefing. sessions Litter leads, of course, to wider questions about waste – from fly tipping to plastic the opportunity to focus and the opportunity to focus the teamsthe andteams ensure weensure have awe have a disposal and what to do with the mountains of rubbish we produce. Two phrases safe and productive start to the year. safe and productive start to the year. stick in my mind, “planned obsolescence” and “single use”. Those words describe of our project staffsome worked some of the non-statutory A numberAofnumber our project staff worked of the non-statutory days overdays over what drives the ever-increasing accumulation of waste that never goes away. Waste the Christmas thank themdedication for their dedication the Christmas break, webreak, thank we them for their and hard and work,hard work, that poisons the land and chokes the sea. And we know that a huge proportion of keeping usto oncomplete track to complete our seasonWe targets.

We also acknowledge keeping us on track our season targets. also acknowledge this vast pile serves to give us just the merest improvement to our material lives. the commitment the commitment of our teams who attended to stormon damage on of our teams who attended to storm damage Day and Boxing – theyexceptional showed exceptional commitment ChristmasChristmas Day and Boxing Day – theyDay showed commitment Instead of focusing on supermarket bags or any other single-use plastic item, and dedication to the project. and dedication to the project. we should reject the use of all single-use plastic products and encourage A quick on so progress far this season.

A quick update onupdate progress far thisso season. manufacturers to rethink the lifespan of their products and how they are • We are now halfway through the earthworks in time terms of time • We are now halfway through the earthworks season in season terms of disposed of. I cheered the woman on Takapuna Beach who fearlessly held the “best of British” to account. I do not think it takes much of a leap to take that • Our earthworks crews have 37% achieved the cutfor volumes for • Our earthworks crews have achieved of the37% cutof volumes visceral dislike of slobbish littering to thinking about the trade-offs between the seasonthe season convenience and environment. How did we get to a situation where our life • also We have also completed 33% of the structural fills for the season • We have completed 33% of the structural fills for the season source, water, freely available to everyone, became a commodity wrapped in • moved We have moved overcubic 1 million cubic of earth, and are close • We have over 1 million meters ofmeters earth, and are close plastic to be chucked away after a single drink? We hope we can find ways of to reaching to the reaching the mark 2 million mark ‘up to 4target million’ target 2 million of our ‘upof toour 4 million’ recycling all this junk. But changing the way we think about useless packaging We arethe making thethe most of the improved weather site and hope We are making most of improved weather across siteacross and hope and pointless upgrades can also show how much goes into the great big garbage to welcome more in themonths. comingThis months.

This combined to welcome more in the coming combined with goodwith day-good daymachine in the first place. to-day means planning we are confident we canour achieve to-day planning wemeans are confident we can achieve overallour overall byofthe of the season. targets bytargets the end theend season.

Laws and regulation play a large part, but it is collective consciousness and I am alsotopleased to announce that will beour hosting our second Project I am also pleased announce that we will bewe hosting second Project general consensus that will save our environment from the tide of human waste.

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Wellsford buses ready to roll A new bus service between Warkworth and Wellsford is on schedule to start on Sunday, February 24.

As part of the launch, Auckland Transport will hold an information day at the Wellsford Community Centre on Friday February 15, from 9am to 4.30pm.

Anyone eligible for a gold AT HOP card will be able to buy one on the day and load it with their SuperGold concession.

The 998 bus service is among the first services to be funded by the Rodney Local Board’s controversial transport targeted rate.

The journey from Wellsford to Warkworth counts as one zone. The standard fares will be – adult $3.50, child $2, tertiary student $3.50.

For those with an AT HOP card, the fares will drop to – adult $1.95, child $1.05, tertiary $1.50.

Buses will depart at 60-minute intervals. During weekdays, the first bus will leave Wellsford at 6.10am and the last bus will be at 7.10pm.

At weekends, the first bus will depart Wellsford at 7.20am and the last bus will be at 5.20pm.

Passengers travelling from Warkworth

on weekdays can catch the first bus to Wellsford at 6.40am and the last bus is at 7.40pm. At weekends, the first bus departs Warkworth at 7.50am and the last bus is at 5.50pm.

On the southbound route, buses will depart Wellsford on Station Road, just west of the southern vehicle access to Wellsford Railway Station, and will arrive outside the library in Baxter Street.

On the northbound route, buses will leave Baxter Street and terminate on Station Road, just west of the intersection with Harrison Street.

The service will make use of bus stops adjacent to Memorial Park in Wellsford and Whitaker Road in Warkworth.

The targeted rate for transport improvements in Rodney came into effect on July 1. It is costing each household in Rodney area an extra $150 a year for the next 10 years.

Leigh residents lobby for buses More than 300 people have signed a petition calling for Auckland Transport (AT) to extend its new Warkworth and Kowhai Coast bus services to link Leigh with Matakana.

Organiser Tony Enderby says the proposal has received plenty of support from Leigh residents and business owners, as well as from Aucklanders who would like to be able to visit the town on public transport “When we first put it up on Facebook, a lot of people said it’s a really good idea,” he said. “We have businesses here that could shuttle visitors to the beach. And little things like going into

Matakana on a Saturday morning, when it’s a nightmare getting parking.

If you could get a bus, that would be easy.”

Petition forms can still be found at Leigh General Store, Leigh Motors, Leigh Bar and Goat Island Dive & Snorkel until after Waitangi Day. Tony then plans to hand the petition over to Rodney Local Board chair Beth Houlbrooke, who has been collating local feedback on the new bus services, to forward the document to AT. “They won’t do anything this year, but if there’s enough of a push, there’s a chance they’ll change it,” Tony says.

Tell us what you think, says AT It’s four months since the Mahurangi region was finally linked to Auckland Transport’s (AT) bus network, with three new services connecting Snells Beach and Algies Bay, plus Omaha, Point Wells and Matakana, with Warkworth and the city. And while there’s been plenty of discussion via local social media pages, AT wants to hear more from residents directly about which services are working well and how others might be improved.

Media relations manager Mark Hannan said people should send comments and suggestions via the AT feedback page.

“We’ve had very limited feedback through official channels, but we are getting some positive anecdotal and social media feedback,” he said.

“We encourage people to contact AT directly with queries and feedback using our website, at.govt.nz/about-us/ contact-us/.”

In November, the three services were averaging 250 to 350 passengers a day on weekdays and around 150 a day at weekends. In the first week of January, the weekday count was 220 to 320, which wasn’t surprising for the holidays, Mr Hannan said.

“These numbers are great, considering the services are still relatively new,” Mr Hannan said. “We expect numbers to grow again as people head back to work, school and tertiary studies.”

AT hopes to develop the local bus network further as population growth continues.

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Cruelty to fish The wise old men of the western Enlightenment didn’t believe animals felt pain. Descartes questioned his own existence, so doubting the intelligence and sentience of animals is probably no surprise. He thought animals were just reflexdriven machines incapable of rational thought. These days, most people that live closely with cats, dogs or other animals know that they are smart, funny, loving, and even recognise the intelligence and sentience in us. Animals share with us relatively similar brain structures, neurological functions, intelligence capacity and social responses suited to their own particular environments. Mapping these functions scientifically shows animal intelligence and ability to feel pain.

Evidence shows that fish feel pain, too. They have proven pain receptors in the brain and show aversion to threats. They can have more capacity for colour reception than we When it’s do, long-lasting memories, exhibit social bonding, recognised that parenting, learned traditions, tool use and interfish feel pain, the species co-operation. They can recognise people and show preferences. implications are It’s been convenient for us to assume that because significant. It entails fish aren’t like us, they are unintelligent, do not feel another duty to108x164 pain and are not worthy of humane treatment. My reduce harm. mind boggles at the 70 billion animals kept in farms around the world every year and the potential for suffering that this entails. But compare that with the 100 billion farmed fish, and the three trillion wild-caught fish, and it’s on another scale altogether. A third of farmed fish are ground up for food for other animals, and the waste and bycatch from wild fisheries is legion.

When it’s recognised that fish feel pain, the implications are significant. It entails another duty to reduce harm, which is hard for people to bear. It’s much easier to treat fish as if they are the reflexive machines that Descartes describes. But in the catching and killing of fish, there’s bound to be barometric trauma as they are hauled from the deep – suffocation, crushing, fear, and often long, slow deaths.

Added concern should be shown for our native and endemic fish, endangered species and long-lived fish. Under pressure from overfishing, habitat loss and pollution, fish are at the bottom of the humane chain. Think about eels, who can live for decades, hauled up for ‘sport’ or cat food or export. Think about FROM between Wellsford freshwater fish facing obstacles in their migratory pathways – their water levels depleted in quantity and quality, unnaturally warmed and deficient in lifeand Warkworth.

Sunday giving oxygen. We know kiwi and kea feel pain, and are worthy of protection.

24 February We wouldn’t dream of eating a kiwi chick fritter, but whitebait fritters are an between Helensville, acceptable delicacy.

Kaukapakapa, Waitoki and Kea used to be killed for bounty though, and these days we value what we’ve Hibiscus Coast Station. lost. It’s time we also valued the kea and the kiwi equivalents in the sea and fresh water. It’s time we recognised the sentience, ability to feel pain, intelligence, and Funded by the Rodney Transport Targeted Rate intrinsic value of fish, and the moral obligations due them, too.

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Swimming sports held at the Mahurangi River dam (or weir) in the 1930s.

them. Whitebait suffer when the water is too warm and the deeper, cooler water behind the dam gives them some relief. If the water is drained away we will be left with a narrower channel with muddy slopes that will inevitably regenerate with masses of weeds. How much better to spend money on improving the water quality.

In his book, Mahurangi, H.J. Keys stated: “Below the bridge lies one of the bestknown features of Warkworth – the dam.”

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In the early days of European settlement in Warkworth, in the 1850s and 1860s, getting from one side of the Mahurangi River to the other was a problem. At first, logs were chained together to straddle the waterway where the fresh water met the salt. This made a precarious crossing which was submerged, or even carried away when the river flooded.

In the 1860s, Henry Palmer built a flour mill on the true right side of the river – that is the right side when facing downstream. The channel which brought water first to the flour mill, and later to the short-lived bone mill, can still be seen on the opposite side of the river, beside the Sesquicentennial Walkway leading from the Bridgehouse. Wooden fluming carried the water across the river to the mill.

In 1873, a wooden bridge was built and in 1900 it was replaced by a oneway concrete bridge. By 1914, this was found to be inadequate, so the wooden decking and handrails were removed, the concrete piles were widened to carry a footpath, and a new superstructure built. This is the old bridge that still stands beside the current two-lane bridge.

In 1905, Fred Civil built the dam (or weir) for the Wilson cement works, which wished to pump water to the works 1½ miles downstream. The dam was built across the river, near the old bridge, leaving a cavity beneath. Thirty men closed this cavity by filling bags with mixed concrete and dropping one bag every three seconds until the job was completed. Close inspection of the dam shows no sign of this method of construction, and I believe that a new dam was constructed sometime before World War II. A young Dick Sharp is said to have helped build the dam before he went off to war and, sadly, never returned.

The ponded water held back by the dam instantly became a magnet to all, especially children, who wished to cool off in the summer heat. Picnics and swimming sports were commonly held there, with changing sheds built on the bank opposite the Bridgehouse. In the early 1950s, I was one of the many children who hurried to the dam after school and swam and dived and jumped from the old bridge until hunger sent us home.

The current non-notified plan to remove the dam for the sake of whitebait has upset many residents, who feel that local history is being ignored by those with no connection to our community. The dam has a gap at each end, which, if not adequate for the whitebait to swim upstream, could have fish ladders built up

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The pros and cons of removing a weir on the Mahurangi River to allow whitebait free passage up the river will be debated at the Warkworth Town Hall on Wednesday, February 13.

The evening is the first Warkworth Town Hall Talk of the year.

It will start with a presentation by Whitebait Connection coordinator Sophie Tweddle, who will talk about the Auckland Inanga Spawning Project, which is being delivered in partnership with Auckland Council.

“The project aims to locate potential inanga (whitebait) spawning habitat on eight river systems within the Auckland region, identify if these sites are currently being used for spawning by inanga, and recommend and implement actions to protect, restore and enhance these sites,” she says.

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A panel discussion will follow Sophie’s talk, moderated by One Warkworth manager Murray Chapman.

Panelists will include Mahurangi Action chair and Rodney Local Board member Tessa Berger, planner Shane Hartley and New Zealand Premium Whitebait manager Paul Decker.

Council announced plans to remove the 100-year-old weir late last year.

It believes the height and speed of water crossing the weir is making it near impossible for native fish – particularly whitebait – to move upstream to spawn.

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The sanctuary is also an exercise in sustainable farming.

Taking the boardwalk to cross the lagoon.

Long grassy stretches to bike. This is bliss.

Take care on the steep gravel downhills. It’s painful if you fall off.

Volunteer Kerry McGee tracks takahe.

The bird was rediscovered in 1948.

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favourite mode of transport – it just had to be done. My wife and I set a date for a Friday, a lovely excuse to get out of the office on the pretext of doing some serious background research.

The day before, I popped into the i-SITE in Warkworth to pick up a map.

A grave gentleman informed me we would need mountain bikes (my wife has a road bike) and that it wasn’t wise to attempt the trip after heavy rainfall (that week it had pelted down for several days in a row). I took this with a pinch of salt. Where would Hillary be if he had abandoned his ascent of Everest simply because someone said it could get chilly near the top?

Friday dawned clear and fine and, despite the recent rain, the track was

pretty much as dry as a bone. To bike around the peninsula, you take the 9km North and South Coast Tracks, which come together to complete a loop that takes you along the cliff tops – offering fine views of the various islands dotting the Hauraki Gulf. We elected to begin with the South Coast Track.

From the Jones Bay lagoon carpark, you bike across a boardwalk and across the lagoon.

You are then confronted with a pretty stiff climb up a grassy track. Unless you are Superman, you will have to push the bikes up this bit. Once you get to the top, there’s a tree log to sit on and catch your breath, while you overlook the pretty lagoon. The guide books tell you that it was formed by intensive gravel extraction, which

ended in 1967. The gravel was carried by conveyor across a jetty to scores of waiting barges for shipment to Auckland. It’s hard to imagine such rude industrial activity in the tranquil place it is today.

Having drunk in the view, we pedalled up and down well-mown grassy slopes.

Along the way, we passed a flock of sheep contentedly chewing the cud under the shade of a large tree. A reminder that Tawharanui is not only a sanctuary for native bird and plant life, it also endeavours to be a home for sustainable farming. From there, we descended into a gully, somewhere near Bluebell Point, where there was some tree shade.

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Summer adventure: Tawharanui Peninsula by bicycle

After more than a year of editing Roger Grove’s Tossi columns, where he explains all about conservation efforts on the Tawharanui peninsula, it dawned on me that I had not really done a lot of exploring there myself, apart from joining the crowds on the beach at Anchor Bay on scorching weekends. But reading Roger convinced me there was more. When I learned that you could pretty much bike around the entire peninsula – my

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She felt sick already, nausea bubbling in her stomach.

The boat known as ‘Kowhai’ tossed in the sea, waves pushing it up and down. There was nothing in New Zealand for Luna. There was hardly anything at all, apart from acres of forest and lots of overly friendly people with bad pronunciation. Luna was used to bustling cities with busy and important people. She didn’t care for these people who smiled and talked to her every time she passed someone or asked a question. But as a treasure hunter she followed rumours, and in New Zealand there was one too good to miss. So, despite the miniscule population, and the lack of good coffees, there was treasure to be found, and Luna was the one who was going to find it.

The air was damp and smelled of fish. Luna hated fish. But there was not much else in the ocean; endless waves and the infinite horizon. She stared out into the sky as the sun sank lazily down. An oxygen tank hung off her back like a limpet, and she pulled on her mask. “Only half an hour mon amie?”

She smiled and nodded. He looked sceptical. Pulling her mask back off, she shot him a glare. “Why don’t you trust me Philippe? I’ve got a timer on, and when it goes off I’ll just swim to the surface, like usual.”

“You don’t listen to your timer. It’s late Luna, we want to go home.”

Luna glanced around at the small team who all turned to look at her and sighed.

“Thirty minutes, you got it. I’ll be right up.” Fitting her mask and mouthpiece back on, she winked and plunged into the deep sea.

The ocean was dark beneath the waves, the cool water sinking into every pore of Luna’s body. A

small beam of light illuminated the abyss. The sound of her breath echoed in her head and her heart was pounding in her chest. Despite her love for diving, the sensation of letting yourself drop into the unknown was never something you got used to.

The wetsuit stuck to her legs, and her fingers already felt pruny. No sign of her prize. Her timer went off.

‘Already?’ The top of the water spread up over her, beckoning her back to the surface. Luna looked down at the unseen ocean floor and sighed.

“Back already?”

Luna sat on the edge of the boat and tore off her mask.

“It’s been 30 minutes, not a minute more. That’s what I said wasn’t it?”

Philippe nodded, and helped her take off her fins.

“Oui, but we were all prepared to be at least another hour.” He turned away and called up to the cockpit of the boat. “Mark, she’s back.”

A young man, barely 21 stepped out.

“Already? You must be feeling sympathetic Luna.”

He grinned at her and she rolled her eyes. Mark was a New Zealander, a hired boy from the small town of Warkworth. The boat was Mark’s as well, and it was safe to say that he was a little sweet on Luna.

This made Luna find him more unappealing. Mark stepped back inside, and Luna felt the boat lurch to the left. Her stomach lurched to the right.

“If you’ll excuse me, he’s done it again.” She pulled off her other flipper and sprinted inside, the bathroom door luckily open. Leaning over the small toilet she hurled violently. Luna wiped her mouth

with a piece of toilet paper. “Thanks Mark,” she whispered, reluctantly wiping up her lunch.

As she exited the bathroom, the boat was just docking at the Leigh Wharf, the water churning as it hit the rocks and the side of the ship. Luna jumped into the shallow waters, pebbles climbing in between her toes. She pulled the rope and hooked it around a mooring post. A few minutes later they were lugging their equipment and bags up the hill and closer to the town of Leigh. Luna waved to Phillippe and the rest of the crew as they walked to the left and she turned right, Mark jogging closely behind her.

“Luna! Hey, Luna!”

“What do you want Mark?”

He stopped so he was next to her, and she looked up with a forced smile, the way you would when a kid you were with was being a brat.

“I was wondering if you wanna go out for dinner.

I know this great place in Warkworth, it’s only 20 minutes away.”

“I don’t have a car Mark.”

“Oh, I do, I’m borrowing my friend’s. I can drive you.”

“Don’t have much money either Mark, I just flew 8,973 miles on an overpriced plane.”

He smiled.

“That’s okay, how about you come back to my place, have an old-fashioned home-cooked meal. How does that sound?”

“Not my style.” Luna kept walking, hastening her pace.

Mark slowed down and eventually stopped.

“Okay, see ya tomorrow Luna.” Luna sighed and turned back, Mark staring after her.

“Twenty minutes huh?”

His face broke into a cheery smile, the blood returning into his cheeks as they flushed red. He practically broke into a sprint to catch up to her and led her to his car – a small white Toyota. She did continued next page

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her best to not look bored out of her mind and she hopped in. The car ride was filled with listening to the radio, Mark talking about his friend and how lucky he was to borrow his car, and Luna talking about her diving experience.

“So, you’ve really found a shipwreck? With actual skeletons in it?”

Luna nodded as she sat at Mark’s circular dining table.

“Yea, but they were so old it was practically just their skulls on a pile of sediments.”

Mark sat down opposite her.

“You are so amazing, you do so much cool stuff. I think I wanna do exactly what you do for the rest of my life.”

Luna smiled and raised her eyebrows as he blushed.

“So, how did you get involved with treasure hunting?”

Mark grinned, his eyes sparkling.

“I’m glad you asked. I’ve always wanted to show someone this.” He disappeared from the room. Luna

wondered if she was fast enough to leave before he got back. She probably was but she decided against it, as it would probably be awkward as they work together. He came back in, throwing down a pile of papers and rolled up posters. Luna raised one eyebrow. “What is all this junk?”

Mark sat down again.

“It was my grandfather’s. He was obsessed with this stuff.”

“This stuff?”

“Treasure. I inherited it when he died as my dad wasn’t interested in it. He said there was treasure all around us. Which is what made me join your team.”

Luna pulled open a piece of frail parchment.

“This looks like the East coast of New Zealand.”

Mark came around and looked at it too, his hands shaking.

“It is! Look there’s Great Barrier Island, and Waiheke.”

Luna peered closer.

“If this is the map we’re following, then we’ve been looking in all the wrong places. Look there’s words written all over it, but it’s not in English.”

Mark grabbed the map and paced up and down his kitchen.

“Well, he lived in Ireland for quite some time. So maybe he wrote it in Irish.”

He looked back at Luna who was deciding whether he was serious.

“Gaelic,” she said as she snatched it back.

“Yea, that’s what I meant.”

“So, this map could be leading to the treasure?”

“I guess so, maybe.”

She looked up at Mark and would have hugged him if it wouldn’t have ruined her reputation and if he wasn’t so frustrating. The treasure was real and they were going to find it. Even better, they had a map to it. It needed to be translated for sure, but the treasure was real, they had a map, and they were going to find it.

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Getting to know the area and its people will ensure your business forms a lasting bond in the community, and it will be the energy and enthusiasm you bring to the area that will be rewarded as much as anything else.

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Pets Vets Corner Pet of the Month Excessive chocolate consumption over the holiday period.

Nearly 950 teenagers were based in town for 12 days.

Hundreds of scouts venture forth into Kaiwaka complex The population of Kaiwaka virtually trebled over the New Year, as more than 1200 young people from seven countries descended on the town’s sports complex for Illuminate, a 12day international adventure camp for venturer scouts.

There were 945 youths aged 14 to 18 and around 300 leaders camped on the rugby pitches and neighbouring fields from December 31 until January 11, with 25 minivans bussing them all to a wide range of expeditions and activities from Cape Reinga down to Waitomo.

IT and comms manager Jenny Rodgers said half the contingent came from Australia, almost half from New Zealand, and the rest from Canada, the UK and other countries. She said Kaiwaka had proved to be the ideal base for the three-yearly event.

“We wanted to be in the north of the North Island, so did a search of all the different venues and Kaiwaka Sports Complex came out on top,” she said.

“We needed camping space, activity space, admin space – and camping for 1200 people is quite a big ask, but Kaiwaka came up trumps. It was the perfect spot.”

Illuminate was split into two sections

– Phase 1, where Venturers picked one of 27 different five-day expeditions to go on, and Phase 2, with campbased activities and day excursions.

Expeditions ranged from film-making, off-road driving and a man hunt to sailing, diving and shooting, while camp activities included climbing walls, escape rooms and water assault courses. There was also a range of evening activities, including bands, DJs and a paint party.

One member of Warkworth Venturers, 15-year-old Accalia Guilford, joined in the fun at Illuminate and said the experience was unforgettable.

“It was amazing, absolutely phenomenal,” she said. “You get to do these things that you usually don’t get the chance to do, like going caving, which was great.

“The best part was meeting all these new people. I met amazing friends and have got a lot of memories. I loved just being independent, and there were some great pranks that went on.”

Local retailers were full of praise for the event, saying it did the whole town good and that organisers and participants were “wonderful” to deal with.

Bella and Molly Potter are charming little dogs.

Bella is a Schnauzer cross and Molly Potter is a Maltese cross Poodle. Both are middle aged and usually sensible.

However, who can resist chocolate?

They found two 100gram blocks of dark chocolate [68% cocoa butter, only the best] in the house and, as you do, ate the whole lot in a sitting. They are only little dogs, 8kg and 4kg respectively, and that is quite enough chocolate for severe poisoning to occur.

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Chocolate poisoning symptoms can be quite serious: agitation, nervousness, rapid heart and breathing, tremors and seizures. Treatment is difficult as there is no antidote. As with many things in life, prevention is better than cure. The toxic element of chocolate [methylxanthine] is much higher in dark chocolate than milk chocolate, and there is very little in white chocolate. To clear the stomach of a toxic dose as above we need to act as quickly as possible before it is absorbed, preferably within an hour of eating the chocolate, so don’t delay your call to your Vet. After their brief episode of vomiting at the clinic Bella and Molly Potter were back to their normal selves. I wonder if they learnt anything from it?

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She is my neighbour, but feels like family. I want this nomination to be an appreciation of her beautiful and young spirit – even in her seventies.

She is the best example of a caring and empathic person.

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Know someone who deserves a big “thank you” for their community spirit?

Tell us and they will receive acknowledgement in Mahurangi Matters and an amazing hamper from Chocolate Brown, 6 Mill Lane, Warkworth. Send your nominations to editor@localmatters.co.nz (subject line: Sweet Appreciation) or post to: Sweet Appreciation, Mahurangi Matters, PO Box 701, Warkworth.

Kindly refrain from nominating members of your own family.

Cafe, Gifts, Chocolaterie

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It wasn’t about that piece of paper, it was the skills that I was taught by our kaiako to build my business.

Angeleen Raw Cakes, Whangārei

Ph 422 2677 6 Mill Lane, Warkworth

COMMERCIAL CORNER Warkworth

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TRADE & SERVICE DIRECTORY ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ONLY $59+GST* PER INSERTION

Phone 425 9068 for more information or email your advertisement to design@localmatters.co.nz *for a three insertion contract.

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Snells Beach

Snells Beach Panel and Paint

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• All insurance work • Crash repair • Rust repair • Courtesy cars available • FMG approved repairer

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ph 09 425 6755

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Independent WoF, CoF, Vehicle Condition Assessments & Maintenance Check-Ups. No bookings required.

Visit the team at VTNZ Warkworth: 6-14 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 7441 Mon to Fri: 8:00am–5:00pm Sat: 8:00am –12noon

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WARKWORTH

3 x Moving Trucks now available from $85 per day + 48c per Km

AUTO WRECKERS FOR ALL NEW & USED PARTS

WE NEED CARS FORID WRECKING – $$$ PA

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Warkworth Car & Truck

2 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth Ph (09) 425 7835 or (09) 425 7730

Rentals

Phone: 09 425 7599 Mobile: 0274 836 660 Email: garyandsharonb@xtra.co.nz Visit: 41 Woodcocks Road, Warkworth

Blinds ° Awnings ° Shutters ° Patio Screens ° Insect Screens

Local professionals, call us today for a free, no obligation consultation and quote.

Ph 09 423 9661

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Your local supplier for: Roller Blinds | Venetian Blinds | Vertical Drapes | Shutters | Awnings

Phone Keith 021 026 20387 kawaublinds@gmail.com

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Structural, Civil and Geotechnical Consulting Engineers

P: 09 425 9422 • info@ashbyconsulting.co.nz

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CONCRETE | CONSTRUCTION | EARTHWORKS | ELECTRICIAN | ENGINEERING | FARMING | FENCING | FLOORING

CARPENTER-JOINER

RICHARD

WILCOCK LTD

builder ard Winning

• Terraces • Alterations • Bathrooms • Extensions • Renovations • Bathroom Makeovers • Pergolas • Decks • Small jobs • Equestrian Arenas and Stables

021 085 12024 | mcc_enquiries@xtra.co.nz

NEIL KOSE

Phone 09 425 5491 • Mobile 027 275 1172 neilkose@live.com

AM:w027ard4771Win583ning builder

WILCOCK LTD

RICHARD

• Renovations • Maintenance • Small jobs a specialty

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INSTALLATION OF: POWER & COMMUNICATION DUCTS • WATER MAINS • GAS • FIBRE TRENCHING • CABLE LAYING

www.rwbuilder.co.nz www.rwbuilder.co.nz email: rwb@xtra.co.nz

027 475 2331 gulfdigging@gmail.com

Concrete Driveways

NICK OXBOROUGH CONTRACTING For all drilling, trenching, driveways, housecuts, lawns and general digger work, small truck for metal and topsoil deliveries.

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Trellis Guy Snells Beach • Warkworth • Orewa

• Custom made • Quality material • Quality workmanship

Also see Lance for your supply of Native and Landscaping plants

W ENZ E NG

Ph 09 422 5737 • 027 272 7561 Fax 09 422 5800

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CON TRAC TORS Footings Hole Boring Landscaping

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Bob Waata Mobile 021 634 484

021Nick829 484 Oxborough

Located in Snells Beach

A E Inger Electrical

ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE & INSTALLATION

We cover: all aspects of electrical work for farm, housing and industry.

We cover: Maungaturoto, Kaiwaka, Mangawhai, Wellsford, Port Albert, and Warkworth areas.

We offer: 24 hr cover, seven days.

09 423 7003 | 021 423 735

Alwyn Inger - Registered Electrician | alwyninger@hotmail.com

RODNEY TRELLIS

ABSOLUTE CONCRETE

Trellis - Panels - Fencing Installations - all shapes and sizes Specialities: Framed Archways – Superior Trellis Pedestrian Gate Frames (mortised) Trellis spray painting / oiling Gazebo's ~ dove cotes ~ pergolas

Moosome Concrete Troughs!

09 431 2211 sales@absoluteconcrete.co.nz

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

KAE JAE CONTRACTORS (LTD) PHONE KEN 0274 866 923 or A/Hrs 09 422 3716

3.5 Tonne Digger and Small Truck Work noxboroughcontracting@gmail.com

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872 Kaipara Flats Road Ph: 425 7627 • Fax 425-7625

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FURNITURE | GARAGE DOORS | GLAZIERS | HAIR/BEAUTY | HIREAGE | JOINERY | KITCHENS | LANDSCAPING & SUPPLIES | MARINE | MASSAGE

Rodney Garage Doors

(1998 LTD)

repair • supply • automate

29 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth 09 425 0258 • 0274 425 025 rodneygaragedoors@gmail.com

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

0800 70 40 10

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

Wellsford

ALUMINIUM & GLASS GLASS & ALUMINIUM

FOR ALL YOUR GLASS, GLAZING, AND ALUMINIUM NEEDS

53 Station Road, Wellsford • Phone (09) 423 7358 Email: wellsfordglass@xtra.co.nz We specialise in: • Vantage Aluminium Joinery • APL | Architectural Series • Metro Series

BICYCLE MECHANIC

Shimano approved Fully equipped workshop Road Bikes Mountain Bikes Full Suspension BMX Bikes Parts & Accessories Matakana Bikes | 09 423 0076 Now located at Matakana Country Park, 1151 Leigh Road, Matakana info@matakanabicyclehire.co.nz

Say No to Leaky Homes

THE ULTIMATE ALUMINIUM

WINDOW AND DOOR FLASHING SYSTEM

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

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

arkworth lass & lazing

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

Beauty Therapy & Nail Creations for head to toe pampering

Alison Wech

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

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

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

For information about our exceptional windows & doors talk to Fairview Rodney on 09 425 7367, or stop by our showroom at 74 Hudson Rd, Warkworth.

09 425 7510

7 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth

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

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Kitchen Colours

and Wood Finishes

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

Phone / Fax Gary 425 7669 Unit 21/30 Hudson Road, Warkworth

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

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

TOTAL LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION for complete quality projects

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

• Retaining Walls/Decks • Fences • Paving/Concreting • Planting • Irrigation & Instant Lawn Ph Jeff - 021 368 552 | warkworthlandscaping@gmail.com www.warkworthlandscaping.co.nz

MAHURANGI MASSAGE The re-tube specialists New boats from 2.1 to 5.5m Full repair service on any inflatable brand. 100% NZ Made

1487A State Highway 17, Dairy Flat Ph: 021 570 505 • em: info@seafarerinflatables.co.nz

www.seafarerinflatables.co.nz

Therapy Headaches?

Back pain?

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From .00

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Christine 027 477 5594 | 24 Westpark Glen, Warkworth

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

DELIVER! •Tirau Gold•Pine Chip•Cambian Bark

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

MASON CONTAINERS LIMITED | Container Sales | Container Hire | Self Storage | Hiab Cartage

0800 833 323 Visit to view containers at 76 Hudson Road, Warkworth admin@masoncontainers.co.nz | masoncontainers.co.nz

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MOVING & STORAGE | PAINTERS & PLASTERERS | PLUMBING | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | ROOFING | SCAFFOLDING | SEPTIC TANKS | SHUTTLES

STORAGE

WARKWORTH

REMOVALS

Since 1997

• Residential Specialists • Interior | Exterior • Plus Stopping & Skim Plastering

• Owner Operator • Local and Long Distance • Packing Service • Packing Materials

James Taylor 0275 489 104

Warkworthremovals@me.com Warkworthremovals.co.nz

CraigthePainter 021-858 524 | 09-423 After 8521 Hours Email: craigthepainter@xtra.co.nz

09 425 9679

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

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

Harley 021 0220 8727 or 09 423 9012

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

For Foryour yourFree FreeQuote Quoteand/or and/orConsultation Consultation, PhoneGary Gary Phone Home:09 09-422-6695 Home: 422 6695 Mobile:021 021-024-44941 Mobile: 024 44941 Email:leighdecorators@outlook.com leighdecorators@clear.net.nz Email:

WARKWORTH PICTURE FRAMERS

Painting and Decorating New builds • Re-paints • Re-stains • Roofs • Commercial • Water blasting Ph: Luke 021 507 463 luke.raphaella@gmail.com

& DRAINLAYING

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

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

DAVID LITTLE GCF

021 102 4561

TRIED – TESTED – TRUSTED

AOTEAROA ROOFING

AUCKLAND • KAIPARA • WHANGAREI ROOFING CONTRACTORS Have a look on our website to see the huge range of items we can custom brand to suit your needs.

www.positiveimage.co.nz For any queries, please contact us on:

09 424 1262

A great team you can trust For a fresh approach in Property Management, with proven results.

Serving Puhoi to Ruakaka.

sales@positiveimage.co.nz

0800 171 161 | rentalsitn@bayleys.co.nz

18A Silverdale Street, Silverdale

NZ

Chris Drabble Contracts Manager • New Roofs • Roof Repairs • Re-Roofs • Roof Inspections

Specialists in long-run roofing M:021 737 587 P:09 422 2131 Free Phone:0800 649 324

E: chris@rightnowroofing.co.nz

Corrogated Iron Specialist

www.rightnowroofing.co.nz

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

Matt Tickle Licensed LBP MacJimray Septic Cleaning Services are the Mobile: 021356965 Home: 09 425 6311 septic tank cleaning specialists in your district.

Email: iron.man@xtra.co.nz Residential to commercial, fast, reliable, professional service at competitive rates.

admin@metroscaff.co.nz www.metroscaff.co.nz

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

PHONE 0800 622 7929

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

Taxi Coach & Bus Hire TMV Private Hire

.

Septic Tank/Grease Trap Cleaning Septic & Sewerage Treatment Systems

- Residential & Light Commercial - Quick Stage - OSH Standards - Tube & Clip - Qualified Scaffolders - Reliable Service P 09 425 0300 M 021 774 653 F 09 423 0017

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ROOFING NZ

Servicing Auckland - Rodney - Kaipara

Metroscaff Limited

Ph 0800 766 388

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

Save time heading to and from the Airport and use our Shuttle Service which has access to the Northern Busway.

Do you have a Function coming up?

We have a wide range of vehicles to help get everyone safely to and from any event.

Phone 09 425 0000

info@warkworthtaxiandbus.co.nz

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January30, 30,2019 2019 Mahurangimatters Mahurangimatters 5 5 January SECURITY | SURVEYORS | TILING | TV AERIAL & DIGITAL | WATER

Serving and Protecting our Community for over 15 Years

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

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

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

Wall & floor tiling • Accredited Waterproofer Underfloorheating • Free consultations and quotations • 23 years experience

09 425 7393 admin@wwsurveyors.co.nz

Phone Darcy 021 482 308

FOR ALL YOUR SECURITY NEEDS!

Digital Freeview Satellite Installation & Repairs

Contact Insite for your

FREE SECURITY

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

appraisal.

0800 66 24 24 www.insitesecurity.co.nz

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Household Water Deliveries

Pump & Filtration Services (2007) Ltd

clean. care. repair.

0800 747 928 mobile: 027 556 6111

WATER TANK CLEANING & REPAIR SERVICES

Warkworth: Phone Karl or Kylie Oldham 027 240 7791 email: mobikair.rodney@gmail.com

Mangawhai: Phil Lathrope 431 4608 | 021 642 668 email: mobikair.mangawhai@gmail.com

www.mobi-kair.co.nz

steve@aquafilter.co.nz

Rodney Sales & Service 09 425 6080

We Service All Leading Brands! www.aquafilter.co.nz

31 Woodcocks Rd, Warkworth 09 425 9100 splashwater@xtra.co.nz

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING BUILDING SERVICES

FOR LEASE

BUILDER - Experienced Licenced (LBP) All types of building work considered.

Excellent references available. Ph; Chris 027 276 6639

RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE Ground floor, main street, Wellsford, has kitchenette & basement.

Ph: 021-0242 9555

DRIVEWAYS

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

FOR SALE BICYCLE FOR SALE Near new ladies road bike, gears, comfy seat. Phone 021 125 0935.

RAWLEIGH Products. Ph Pat 09 945 0495

M: 021 425 887 T: 09 425 0075 E: pumps4u@live.com

Pumps & Filters Water Treatment Spa & Pool Shop Water Testing Valet Service Water Blasters Tanks & Sprayers 24 Hour Mobile & Workshop Service

• Water Filters • UV Sterilisers • Reverse Osmosis • Water Coolers • Whole House • Water Pumps • Tanks • Rain Harvesting • Pre-Tank Filters Call Steve 027 478 7427

• Water treatment & Filtration • Pumps • Pool & Spas • Waterblasters 7days / 24hours Paul Harris

HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT A GARDEN & SECTION SERVICE for home or bach. Trees, hedges, lawns, tidy-ups, water blasting, regular checks. Green waste and rubbish removal. Ph Anton 021 133 8884

Blue Skies Cleaning

OFFICE SUITE, WELLSFORD 1st floor, 74.1m2, modern and sunny.

09-425 4233 or 021-0242 9555

Window Cleaning, Soft Bio House Wash, Gutter Clean, All Exterior Cleaning, Water Blasting, Roof Treatment, Local Professional service.

Ph Pat 022-646-5849

Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only

$4.40 inc GST per line or $11.20 per/cm inc GST for boxed adverts.

HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT BUILDER Free Quotes. 021 176 8305

COLLINS ELECTRONICS HAVE YOU LOST PRIME?

Or need your Freeview box tuned for the new channels? TV repairs, microwave oven repairs, Freeview installations.

Ph Paul 09 422 0500 or 027 29 222 04 HANDYMAN Carpentry, small jobs, rubbish removal etc Ph/Txt Dave 027 420 5155 WATER FILTERS - Underbench, Whole house, UV & water spotting, Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 09 425 6080 steve@aquafilter.co.nz WATER PUMPS - no water? old cast iron pump? Sales Service & Installation.

Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 09 425 6080 steve@aquafilter.co.nz

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HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT WINDOW CLEANING/HOUSEWASH Local professional service. Ph Pat 022646-5849.

HORSERIDING

Horse riding WarkWortH

Family Fun Scenic farm & forest rides Quiet horses & ponies • Birthday rides Lessons • Suit beginners & experienced riders • Social, Language & School Groups GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE

Book Now 1hr $55 • 2hrs $100 Phone 09 425 8517

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FOR LEASE

Shop hours Mon - Fri 8am-5pm Sat 9am-12pm

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• New Alarms - Design, Install & Service • CCTV - Design, Install & Service • Panic Alarms • Fire Alarm Systems • Access Control Systems • Alarm Monitoring • Rapid Response 24/7 • Premise Patrols • Lockup Checks

Hibiscus Tiling

42 Kaipara Flats Road, Warkworth Google: Horse Riding Warkworth

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN MEMORIAM

ROBERT B L TOD – 04/02/2017 How has 730 days passed?

Everyday you are still in our thoughts, And our tears still fall, We will always miss you.

Love Pam & Family

MARKETS MUSEUM SUMMER MARKETS 1st Saturday of the month, 8am, Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Street, Warkworth. Enquiries Warkworth 425 8482.

PERSONAL GENTLEMAN (72) LOOKING FOR A LADY FOR A RELATIONSHIP OR FRIENDSHIP, aged around 55 to 68.

Must have a good sense of humour and be able to drive. Hoping to find a good companion. Ph 0272 442 537

PUBLIC NOTICES

Have you been affected by someone's drinking?

Al-Anon Family Groups can help.

We welcome you to the 'Warkworth Family Recovery' group confidential meeting. We meet at 30 View Rd, Warkworth every Wednesday from 7.30pm till 8.30pm. For more information visit: www.al-anon.org.nz Supported by Mahurangi Matters

BINGO, BINGO, BINGO! Come and join the fun, 1st Monday of month, Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Street, Warkworth, 7pm.

Proceeds to Warkworth Museum.

Cancer Support Warkworth & Wellsford group

We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Tui House Hospice, 32 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth at 10am.

Friendly support from members Guest speakers Enjoy morning tea or coffee with us Contact: Sue McLeod 425 4994 or 021 649 081 Susan Tomas 423 8424 Supported by Mahurangi Matters

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Grief Recovery support group (Sponsored by Mahurangi Presbyterian Church) GriefShare is a special weekly seminar/support group for people grieving the loss of a loved one. It’s a safe place where you can be around people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. At GriefShare you will learn valuable information that will help you through this difficult time in your life.

Evening sessions begin: Thursday 21 February 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Totara Park Village Hall, 5 Melwood Drive Warkworth Please call or email Anna Dangerfield if you have any questions or would like to register. 021 672 502 email: annadangers@gmail.com JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICE DESKS

A reminder to the public that the JP Service Desks are available as follows: Warkworth – at the Council Offices Monday 10.00 – 2.00 If there is a long weekend, it is the following Tuesday from 10.00 to 12.00.

Matakana- Cinema Complex Tuesday 11.00-1.00 Snells Beach – at the Library Friday 10.00 – 12.00 Warkworth RSA Fridays 4.00 to 5.00 No appointment is needed. There is no cost.

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

Supported by Mahurangi Matters

WARKWORTH MUSIC Notice of Annual General Meeting Tuesday 19 February 2019 at 7.30pm, Summerset Falls Retirement Village Recreation Centre - Main Building 31 Mansel Drive, Warkworth.

All Welcome

Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only

$4.40 inc GST per line or $11.20 per/cm inc GST for boxed adverts.

PUBLIC NOTICES

SITUATIONS VACANT

KAIPARA FLATS NETBALL CLUB, AGM Thursday 21st February, 7pm at the Kaipara Flats Sports Club. All welcome.

Queries to Jeanette 027 669 7852.

MATAKANA SUPERFOODS

SITUATIONS VACANT

CLEANERS REQUIRED

For Plume Villas Matakana. On call and available weekdays, weekends and public holidays and stat days. Up to $20 per hour for the right candidate.

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Two-day hilltop horse trek to raise funds for Ahuroa

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with all meals, camping, parking, portable toilets and horse grazing provided. The full weekend costs $200 for adults or $100 for under 16s.

Riders can register for a single day’s trek, which costs $120 for Saturday or $80 for Sunday. For children it is $60 and $40 respectively.

Jo said there was a lot of work in establishing the event last year, but it had been well worth it.

“Running something like this is a real team effort,” she said. “As a community and school, we have run lots of events before – school events or sporting events – but we hadn’t run a two-day horse trek before, so some things we’ve had to learn quickly.”

The Ahuroa PTFA put the bulk of its share of last year’s trek proceeds towards the school’s outdoor classroom project. The hall advisory committee added its portion to a fund towards relocating the Ahuroa Hall. They want to move the building

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further back from its current position on Ahuroa Road onto a flatter, more northerly facing part of the site. It’s a major long-term project that this year’s trek will also support.

“We need to raise a large amount of money and secure support from the council as we continue working towards that goal,” Jo said. “The PTFA will support the school with many projects, but are particularly interested in projects that improve the kids’ learning

experiences and outdoor activities.”

Jo said organising the trek would be impossible without “wonderful” involvement from the Ahuroa community, from farmers giving permission to use their land to families providing home-cooked food for participants, as well as support from local hire companies and supermarkets.

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There’s a fundraiser with a difference taking place in February, when a twoday horse trek through the hills and farms around Ahuroa will be staged to jointly raise money for the local school and community hall.

Organiser Jo Bullock said the first such event last year was a huge success, with between 70 and 80 riders taking part and around $8000 raised for the Ahuroa Hall Advisory Committee and the Ahuroa School Parent, Teacher and Friends Association (PTFA).

“We were so pleased with the success of last year’s trek, we can only hope this year will be as successful,” she said.

“We trek over a number of beautiful Ahuroa farms, with hills and bush and magnificent views that go for miles.

It’s a wonderful way to get out and see our beautiful country, meet new people, or reconnect with friends.”

The trek starts at 9am on Saturday, February 23 and runs until the afternoon of Sunday, February 24,

Warkworth Wellsford Hospice has an additional $19,000 to spend on its local services following its annual art exhibition held at Matakana School from January 18 to 20.

Although sales from mARTakana were up on previous years, the overall result was slightly down, due to less support from sponsors.

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Volunteers Shona Pickup and MaryAnne Ellett were thanked for setting up and running the exhibition, and hospice acknowledged the support of local businesses.

“We especially want to thank the artists who submitted such a high standard of work, including Jane Gray, Kerry Cline, Wyn Thomas and Mona Townson.”

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Around $11,000 was raised for the Mahurangi East Tennis Club at the 25th annual Great Summer Art Exhibition and sale in Snells Beach, held from Saturday, December 30 through to January 1.

More than 250 paintings from 85 professional, intermediate and novice artists were on display at the Mahurangi East Community Centre, with 20 tables of small arts and crafts items for sale as well. Around 2000 people visited the exhibition, which offers cash prizes totalling $3,200 to entrants.

The money raised will be used to fund junior coaching and continued maintenance of the courts at the tennis club.

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marketforces Realistic property prices will govern sales traffic FE AT U R E

Property owners hoping to make a sale in the first half of this year will need to take a realistic approach to market value, according to Real Estate Institute NZ chief executive Bindi Norwell.

“While December is usually a quiet month as people focus on Christmas holidays, December 2018 was extremely quiet with the lowest number of properties sold for the month of December for seven years,” she says.

The number of houses sold across New Zealand in December decreased by 12.9 per cent year-on-year to 5330, down from 6117 in 2017, or 787 fewer houses.

“What we’re hearing is that part of the lower sales volumes can also be attributed to some vendors’ understanding of the value of their home.”

Harcourts Tandem Realty co-director Amy Wagstaff agrees.

“Vendors who may have gone on the market last year to give it a try, at a price that may have been too high, will need to listen to the price feedback from potential purchasers,” Ms Wagstaff says.

“They will need to meet the market if they want to sell.”

Mike Pero principal Andrew Steens believes buyer confidence will be the main issue impacting the market this year.

“This factor overrides all other factors, as buyers tend to purchase based on emotional rather than fact-based issues,” he says. “Headlines talking about prices dropping in Auckland and Sydney have a much greater impact on buyer behaviour than

relatively boring analysis of interest rates, Loan to Value Ratios (LVR), immigration figures and building consents.

“Unfortunately, the Sydney market looks like taking a hit this year and Auckland typically follows about six months later.”

Mr Steens predicts a decline in prices in the order of 3-5 per cent over 2019, as property sale numbers continue to decrease, putting downward pressure on sale prices.

“However, at some stage during the year, I would expect that underlying demand will provide a floor to prices, as there is still an overall housing shortage and a relatively strong economy in NZ. “I expect entry level properties to remain relatively buoyant in the local area, with prices dropping little if any. Sections always take the hardest hit in a slow market, so I would expect these to drop the furthest.

Lifestyle blocks also tend to decline relatively more than residential, as these tend to be a discretionary purchase rather than a ‘must have’.

“The bach market tends to do less well than family homes for the same reason, but also the higher LVR on second homes and the potential for capital gains tax has an impact.”

Mr Steens says balancing all these negative factors is the ever-increasing desirability of living in the Mahurangi area – it is seen as having low crime rates, excellent beaches, good schools, quality shopping and entertainment options, a relatively affluent population, good transport (Hill Street intersection excepted!) and, with the new motorway, it is easily commutable. These factors all underpin property prices here.

The national median house price rose by 1.5% from $551,750 in December 2017 to $560,000 in December last year.

In Auckland, prices rose by 0.2% to $862,000, up from $860,000 in December 2017.

Ms Wagstaff says her team has noticed less demand recently for lifestyle, rural and luxury properties and sections.

“This will mean that these three market segments may take longer to sell. This is not an unusual thing, it just means that these vendors need to be patient and not have high expectations for a quick sale; unless they are willing to look very competitive in terms of a sharp price and some extra marketing.

“We have seen a high number of sales and purchase agreements written and listings signed up in the Snells Beach and Algies Bay area over the holidays. This shows buyer confidence going into the New Year, so 2019 is looking good for our local house prices and sales.”

Commenting on the impact of the LVR changes effective from January 1, Ms Wagstaff says any change to improve the potential for first home and low equity buyers to purchase a home will be good and will bring out potential buyers.

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Sayers’ book suggests plan to fix housing crisis Clamp down on Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers was so frustrated with Auckland Council’s lack of action in solving Auckland’s housing crisis that he has written a book explaining how it should be done.

Cr Sayers’ book, How to Fix Auckland’s Housing Crisis, was released this month after he failed to get Council officers to get the ideas it contains tabled for consideration by the Council’s governing body.

Cr Sayers says Auckland is a “basket case” when it comes to housing affordability and Council is largely to blame.

“The bulk of the blame rests squarely on the shoulders of Auckland Council, and in particular with its zoning rules, it’s desire to monopolise infrastructure – forcing travel into the city for jobs – and its slow and expensive consent processing.”

The book offers four solutions for solving the housing crisis: 1. Remove the rural/urban boundary.

Cr Sayers says this is an artificial line drawn around the city. Land on the inside of the boundary is 15 times more expensive than land on the outside. Removing the line would immediately make bare sections more affordable.

2. Cut Council regulatory costs. Cr Sayers says the consenting process is too expensive and takes too long. “Consenting can cost up to $250,000 for a house and people

don’t get value for money,” he says.

3. End the Council monopoly on infrastructure. Cr Sayers says Council is determined to maintain a monopoly position on road and water infrastructure. Rather than forcing developers to connect to Auckland Council’s infrastructure, they should have the option of providing their own infrastructure – driving costs down.

4. Revolutionise house insurance. Cr Sayers says home owners should be allowed to take out insurance to cover building quality and protect themselves against such things as leaky homes. This would remove the high costs that Council adds to the price of a new house through its “overly regulatory approach to risk management”.

Cr Sayers says his four-point plan would bring enormous benefits to Rodney.

Homelessness will be less of a problem in the area as house prices and rents come down, and farmers in rural areas who currently can’t subdivide their land would have the opportunity to do so and free up equity.

Cr Sayers says dealing with housing affordability is the single most important moral issue facing Auckland Council.

“Auckland Council is capable of solving the problem independent of central government, but lacks the courage to do so,” he says.

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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff was approached by Mahurangi Matters for comment on Cr Sayers’ claims, but failed to respond before the paper went to press.

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People out shopping for a new house or property will face more scrutiny from real estate agents from now on.

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As from January 1 this year, real estate agents must also comply.

This means agents will need to verify the identity of purchasers who pay cash deposits of $10,000 or more. In some circumstances, such as if they represent a company or trust, they may also need to ask for information about where money came from and the other people involved.

According to the Ministry of Justice, criminals often use real estate to convert the money they make from illegal activities into legitimate assets.

The new Act is aimed at deterring criminals from using agents’ services and helping detect them if they do.

“Importantly, it will also strengthen the overall system,” a spokesperson says. “For example, a real estate agent may detect ‘red flags’ that might not be picked up by banks or other financial service providers who interact with the same customers. That’s because agents may have more information about the people or funds involved in a particular transaction.”

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FOR RENT Property rental hikes slow Auckland has experienced the slowest rate of rent increases in years, according to quarterly data from Barfoot & Thompson.

“Rent increases trended down for most property sizes and areas throughout last year, and this persisted in the final months of the year, with the lowest rates of change yet,” Barfoot & Thompson director Kiri Barfoot says.

In Rodney, the average weekly rent rose by just 2.2 per cent year-on-year during the fourth quarter of 2018.

Across Auckland, the increase was 3.1 per cent over the same period.

The average rent paid for a house in Rodney over the same quarter was $559, just slightly lower than the Auckland average of $567 a week.

Franklin/Manukau (rural) had the lowest average rental rate of $475, while the eastern suburbs had the

highest at $653 a week.

“This slower, more steady rate of change is good news for renters, particularly when compared to the increases of $24 or more that we’ve seen in recent years.”

She says what remains to be seen is how the market will accommodate the regulatory changes bedding in now, such as the removal of letting fees and potential future changes to come from the Residential Tenancies Act review.

“While rents are still going up, it is unlikely the current rates of increase are keeping pace with landlords’ rising operating and compliance costs, nor are we seeing the same level of capital gains which were appearing in many landlords’ calculations. We would expect that, eventually, something will have to give.”

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Petition calls for library expansion Fresh push for Cramped, lacking space and smelly – not a description of a public toilet, but of Warkworth Library at times, according to manager Lisa Outwin.

She was speaking at a Rodney Local Board meeting last month, after a 777-signature petition calling for Auckland Council to urgently investigate ways library space could be expanded was presented to members.

“We get a lot of comments on our Facebook form about the lack of space, the cramped conditions, the smell – it’s quite stifling – and the lack of scope for our programmes,” she said.

Friends of Warkworth Library member Glenys Wild, who compiled and presented the petition, said she had lived in Warkworth for seven years and the growth of the area had been phenomenal in that time, and was only set to accelerate.

Ms Outwin called for converting the entire library and adjoining Council service building for integrated use by Council and the public.

“The whole Warkworth service centre lends itself to opening up,” she said. “The i-SITE is close by, and we get a lot of tourists in at weekends when it is closed. People need to interact with Council, and we could all be in one building and fulfil our role much more positively.”

Board chair Beth Houlbrooke said she was well aware of the situation.

“There’s some work being done in the background on service strategy and integration,” she said. “We would love to see you get that expansion.”

Ms Outwin said this month that the ball was now in the Board and Council’s court.

“We’re just trying to keep letting them know that the library has outgrown its building. But it’s all part of a much, much bigger picture.

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do the best job we can. And we’re lucky to have the Old Masonic Hall next door as our overflow area for events.”

An appeal in April last year to the Local Board along similar lines was dismissed at the time by the regional head of community libraries, Darryl Soljan, as Council’s customer service team was said to need the service centre space (MM, May 2).

The New Zealand Walking Access Commission and Auckland Council have created a new programme manager role to secure better public access to walking, cycling and horse riding in communities between Puhoi and Pakiri.

The new programme manager is Chris Charles who formerly spent six years with the Department Chris Charles of Conservation (DOC) managing community and inter-government partnerships.

Mr Charles will work alongside iwi, the Rodney Local Board, Matakana Coast Trail Trust, DOC and community groups to create walkway and cycleway connections between communities in the region.

Chief executive of the Walking Access Commission Ric Cullinane says in coming years thousands will move into the area, and it’s important that public access to walking, cycling and bridle routes is secured now.

“This is a unique opportunity to work alongside private landholders to allow current and future residents to walk or cycle to the places they work, study and play,” he says.

The programme manager role is planned to be filled for the next three years.

The Rodney Local Board unanimously approved a comprehensive Greenways Plan in 2017 to improve walking, cycling and bridle connections between Puhoi and Pakiri.

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Toogood unplugged at tavern and cafe Shihad founder and frontman Jon Toogood is toning things down for two local solo shows at the Mangawhai Tavern on Saturday, February 2 and Leigh’s Sawmill Café on Sunday, February 3.

Tagged as “unplugged, unaccompanied and unmasked”, Toogood will be playing an acoustic set of songs and stories from his three decades in the rock business. His solo tour of smaller venues comes on the back of a busy year, which saw the release of an acclaimed album, HAJA, under his alter ego project, The Adults, and a 30th anniversary tour of New Zealand and Australia with Shihad. He spent the Christmas holidays in the Sudan, home of his wife Dana, where there was an uprising going on, and returned home to Melbourne in the middle of a serious heatwave, so he said he was looking forward to a quieter spell in New Zealand.

“I’ve been to Leigh with The Adults – it’s a beautiful room and a beautiful part of the country at a nice time of the year,” he said.

“I’m doing a solo tour because it’s different, exciting, challenging and something I’ve never done before.

It’s so alien to me after spending 30 years in an extremely loud rock and roll band, where everything is larger than life.”

He said he enjoys the challenge of a more intimate show and being able to talk with the audience between songs.

“In Shihad, I’m more like a PT instructor or master of ceremonies, which I love doing, it’s second nature, but this is stuff where I really have to think about what I’m doing and find a new way of doing things.”

Next on the cards for Toogood is a new Shihad album, followed by a new season of his Radio

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The Mangawhai show starts at 7pm, doors open at Leigh on Sunday at 4.30pm, and tickets for both R18 gigs cost $42.50.

An Australian four-piece contemporary bluegrass band, Nine Mile Creek, will perform at Whangateau on Wednesday, February 6.

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US pianist takes up the baton to lead Kowhai Singers

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American professional pianist Amy Cottingham has taken on the role of conductor for Warkworth choral group Kowhai Singers.

The jazz and classical pianist will begin her tenure with rehearsals in February for the choir’s next public concert, which is scheduled for May. Amy moved to New Zealand from Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2017 and settled locally after travelling for 11 months.

She has performed at Warkworth Town Hall and the Sawmill Café at Leigh, as well as directing a Matakantata choir concert in June and a Kowhai Singers Christmas carols performance. As well as a Bachelor of Music in piano performance, she also has a master’s degree in orchestral conducting, and has been teaching, composing and performing music professionally for more than 20 years.

Kowhai Singers member and webmaster Jo Evans says her appointment will be a boon for the choir.

“Amy has made quite a musical impact since she arrived in the Warkworth area last year, demonstrating her prodigious keyboard skills in several

Amy Cottingham has made quite an impact since moving to the area.

solo piano recitals that have been very well received,” she says. “We are thrilled to have been able to engage her to conduct Kowhai Singers.”

Jo says the choir welcomes new singers keen to learn their parts and present a high standard of choral performance.

Weekly rehearsals begin on Monday, February 11 at 7.30 pm in the Warkworth Methodist Church Hall.

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Music back in the Mansion House gardens on Kawau Island Organisers of the sixth Kawau Music in the Gardens are keeping fingers crossed for fine weather on Saturday, February 16, after last year’s event had to be cancelled due to an impending cyclone.

This year, three performers will be taking to the stage in the Mansion House gardens – US country and blues singer Sarah Fadness, swinging soul and jazz duo Show Me Where It Hurts and Kawau favourites from 2016, The Renegades. There will be local food, wine and beer available, plus spot prizes, a live and silent

auction and children’s games. Music will be playing from 1.30pm onwards, with the main acts starting at 2.30.

Tickets cost $30 for adults or $10 for children aged 5 to 17, available from Kawau Cruises, Kawau Boating Club, Mansion House Café and the Warkworth i-SITE. Ferry transfers also need to be booked, unless you have your own boat transport.

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Stan & Ollie will screen in Matakana ahead of the film’s general NZ release.

Famed duo to secure lights for Town Hall Mahurangi residents will get the chance to see Stan & Ollie before the rest of New Zealand at a special screening at Matakana Cinemas.

The film, which charts the lives of Laurel and Hardy – one of the world’s greatest comedy duos, will be shown on Wednesday, February 20 at 8pm.

The screening is part of a fundraiser organised by Warkworth Theatre Group to raise money for new lights for the Warkworth Town Hall.

Theatre group treasurer Richard Hutchinson says although the Town Hall has recently been restored, stage

lighting remains very basic.

The group would like to install permanent LED stage wash lighting that will permit colour washes to be splashed across the main stage; an additional lighting bar to better illuminate recently acquired stage extensions; and additional specialist lighting and control equipment that can be assembled temporarily according to the needs of different productions.

The lights will be available to all users of the Town Hall and the total funding required is $21,000.

Richard says both the Warkworth Theatre Group and the Warkworth Town Hall Restoration Trust are committed to raising funds for the lighting and, between them, have already secured a significant contribution towards the investment required.

In addition to the Stan & Ollie movie night, those interested in supporting the lights project can donate at: givealittle.co.nz/cause/new-lights-forwarkworth-town-hall-and-theatre Tickets for the movie night are $25 and include a complimentary drink. Tickets are available from ww.theatre.co.nz.

A laid-back day of live music, market stalls and delicious local food is on the cards for Saturday, February 9 when the Leigh Summer Festival take place on the school field from 10am.

Four acts will perform on the music stage twice each to provide an allday soundtrack to Leigh School’s main fundraiser for the year. They are Mema Wilda, playing psychedelic rock; Levi, playing rock-infused folk songs; Hayley Nessia, performing classical rock; and roots reggae DJ Fish and Bread Sound System.

There will be plenty of market stalls selling a wide range of goods, including crafts, produce and vintage items, plus all sorts of rides, games and inflatable fun for the kids. The school pool will be open for swimming, the traditional ice slide will be in place and there will be plenty of Leigh’s popular quick-fire fish raffles.

Food will include hangi, Leigh fish burgers and gourmet lamb baps.

Auction lots include a fishing trip with Thor Charters worth $2000. Money raised will go towards a new kitchen for the school.

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Happy together for 70 years For 70 years, Ken and Doreen Bridge have never gone to bed without a goodnight kiss.

The couple, who were planning their platinum wedding anniversary with family at Snells Beach on January 27, agree the ritual has been an important part of their long and happy marriage.

“We’ve had a wonderful life together but I think, like most couples, we’ve also had our ups and downs,” Ken says.

“A kiss before bedtime means that any misunderstandings that might have arisen during the day are wiped out.

“When we got married, we agreed that Doreen would make all the small decisions and I’d make all the big decisions. For the record, there haven’t been any big decisions yet!”

Ken and Doreen, aged 94 and 90, are both Colonels in the Salvation Army, and also credit their faith in God and each other for their stable life together.

They met in Christchurch, where they worked across the road from one another and attended the same church. Doreen was a seamstress apprentice and Ken was managing a Christian bookshop, having recently returned from serving in the Pacific as a signalman with the Royal NZ Air Force during World War II. Doreen would go across the road once a week to buy the Women’s Weekly

A lifetime together started when Ken popped the question to Doreen after a night out at the pictures.

and, also weekly, Ken would send a message boy across the road with a bunch of flowers.

The courtship lasted three years until one night, after an evening out at the movies, they returned to the back of the bookshop to get their bikes and Ken proposed.

“I didn’t believe it at first, but then I realised he meant it,” Doreen says.

A few years into the marriage, Ken felt a strong calling to the ministry.

His parents had been officers in the Salvation Army and he was the Army’s bandmaster.

However, Doreen did not immediately agree to the career change (in the Salvation Army one partner cannot commit to the ministry without the

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support of the other), so it took a couple of years of discussion before they both eventually enrolled at the Theological College in Wellington.

After finishing, they spent the next 15 years working at churches around NZ. This was followed by five years in Johannesburg during the apartheid era.

“It was a very divided country and quite a frightening existence,” Ken recalls. “Our work involved training youth leaders – white, black and coloured, as that is how they were divided up. I was granted a pass into every African township in Pretoria which was quite unusual.”

Two years after returning to New Zealand, Ken was appointed to the Army’s international headquarters in

London. While he oversaw the church’s work in 126 countries and assisted in the formation of the International Staff Songsters choir, Doreen worked with the homeless at a halfway house in the East End of London.

Five years later they returned to Wellington, where Ken worked as Chief Secretary, furthering the church’s work in NZ, Fiji and Tonga.

The couple has three children, six grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

For the past three years they have been residents of Summerset Village, bringing them close to their families in Snells Beach and Dairy Flat.

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Breakfast success spurs idea for regular community meals The success of a Christmas Breakfast for those isolated or struggling in the Mahurangi community has prompted a Snells Beach single mother to think about holding similar events to be held every month.

Moana Hehepoto organised the breakfast with the help of her three children – Elizabeth, 16, Siu 19 and Evangeline, 24. About 70 people showed up to the breakfast at the Mahurangi East Community centre where they tucked into a hearty meal including pancakes, hash browns, cereals, bacon and Christmas cookies.

Some came from the immediate area around the centre, while others travelled from Wellsford, Kaiwaka and Te Hana.

She says the breakfast was aimed at people who did not have a lot of family around to share Christmas Day with or were finding it hard to make ends meet.

Children got to decorate Christmas cookies to take home.

Moana says she was inspired to organise the breakfast following her own experiences trying to bring up three children and a grandchild as a single mother and facing tough times herself.

Black tie dinner planned for Plunket It’s time to dust off black ties and ball gowns for Wellsford Plunket’s annual gala dinner, which is being held on Saturday, March 9 at the Wellsford RSA. As well as the dinner itself, there will be live auctions, raffles and door prizes, including a family pass for

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Money raised from the dinner will go towards upgrading and resurfacing both car parks at the Plunket rooms in Rodney Street.

Tickets cost $50 per person, or $400 for a table from Tania Hamilton on 021 264 0424.

“Since my family and I moved to Snells Beach I have spent years making changes to my life, which then transferred to my family’s lives and lifestyle. This was made possible through my faith and the help and support of amazing people in the community,” she says.

She says the Christmas breakfast was a way of helping others connect with the community and enjoy similar support.

“I used to find things hard because I did things on my own. I was in survival mode. But I learned the value of friendship and allowing others to be part of your journey,” she says.

Some of the volunteers who came to help set up, cook and clean up afterwards came from as far away as Maungaturoto.

“We live in a rich community and I don’t mean rich in money. I mean rich in love and hope and faith,” Moana says.

She says the event could not have happened without the support of local churches, Food Rescue and generous families, and she is extremely grateful.

Moana is now looking to host community meals on a more regular basis and is seeking further community support to make it happen.

To help, contact Moana: 021 0246 1732 or talakimoana@gmail.com

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No pain, no gain My favourite ad to hate on TV advertises a pain relief medication, which I won’t name. But the catchphrase is ‘it’s my choice’ (which has all sorts of double meanings), and it features someone trying to be fit and healthy by running up some steps. It gets my goat because it sums up some of our society’s rather stupid views on what health and fitness is all about. Masking pain is deemed entirely acceptable, and often encouraged, instead of actually finding out what is causing the pain and addressing that.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that there is no place for using medications for pain relief. Obviously there are many instances where this is by far the best choice. But my concern is when we choose to ignore a problem that can actually be improved or resolved, yet we don’t because its ‘easier’ to pop a pill and feel ‘better’.

I know I have strong opinions, but I do have reasons for my rant, so here is an explanation.

Pain is the body’s warning mechanism to alert us to the fact that there is something not as it should be. It is very effective at doing this as it is often far from pleasant, so the desire to avoid pain in humans is usually strong. It is also reasonably obvious that if we are doing the best thing for the problem the pain reduces, and vice versa if we are not.

Pain is the body’s I like the analogy that hiding pain without understanding it is like smashing the warning warning mechanism light on the dashboard of your car. It may be less to alert us to the annoying that the warning light is off but the fact that there is problem is still there, and your car may conk out at the most inconvenient time. something not as it If we unnecessarily mask pain then how do we should be. know if we are making the problem worse? It is sadly common for people to hide the pain and then go and exercise because they are ‘feeling better’. Of course, this often does more damage and results in longer suffering.

On the flip side, if we mask the pain, how do we know if our problem has got better unless we stop the pain relief? I have seen many people stop pain relief meds and then realise that they have no pain when they stop. They may have been unnecessarily taking pain relief for days.

So being able to listen to the body, with respect to what we are doing and its impact on the pain, can be a very useful start to understanding what is going on. It certainly is a critical part of an assessment when we are examining people in a clinic.

Again, I am not saying not to use pain relief, but just be mindful about how and when you are using it. Most importantly, get some appropriate help to find out what is going on.

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Thirty years of researching family history was celebrated by the Warkworth branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists recently at Warkworth Golf Club, with 60 members and spouses, five past conveners and national society president Mary Shadbolt in attendance. Pictured cutting the celebratory cake are past and present conveners, from left, Sandi Halling, Margaret Parkes, Helen Langdon, Cheryl Clague, Bryan Jackson and Jennifer Miller. The Warkworth group meets on the second Monday of the month from 10am to 12.30 pm at Shoesmith Hall – all welcome. Info: Helen Langdon on 422 3486.

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Gym club offers new classes Mahurangi Gym Sports will introduce two new classes this year, starting on Wednesday, February 13.

There will be a tumbling class involving round-offs and somersaults to improve strength and flexibility, and a Free G class, a form a parkour (or street running). This involves travelling through the community using the fastest and most direct route possible, practising gym skills and using everyday objects such as walls and poles.

Gym Sports meets at Mahurangi College and both the new classes are open to children aged nine years and older.

The club’s full programme catered for around 100 to 120 children last year.

Manager Liz Davie Martin says a shortage of coaches is a limiting factor.

“We have a buddy system, which allows students to learn under the guidance of a qualified coach,” Liz says. “At the moment we have four in training with possibly another two coming on board this year, but we would like more.

“The students volunteer for the first six months and learn what’s involved in being responsible for a group of young gymnasts. The programme teaches them good life skills.”

Classes on Monday nights cover badge work and basic skills, and are designed to be fun. The club also has a more competitive group of six to 10-yearolds that practice twice a week.

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Rugby warm-up Pre-season training is underway on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6.15pm until the touch season has finished. The first pre-season game will be against Te Awamutu at Navy on February 16. New players and supporters welcome. For more info, visit: mahurangirugbyclub.co.nz

Corbin Lees, 9, demonstrates the type of activities that are involved in the Free G class.

height and flight to statics (balance and poise) – form the basis of every sport,” Liz says. “It’s a great way to give children the skills they need, regardless of what sport they go on to play.”

Liz says the club is looking forward to being part of the proposed multisport facility at the showgrounds.

For club information, phone 425 5705 or 027 331 6355.

Circle offers alternative healing A group that helps people explore alternative ways of healing the mind, body and soul will hold its first meeting of the new year on February 10.

Harmony Circle aims to provide a safe and relaxed setting for like-minded people to mix and mingle.

Spokesperson Paula Robinson says since the group had its first meeting in November 2018, she has been blown away by the level of interest.

Each evening session begins with a guided meditation to bring all participants into the same space.

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Afterwards a local guest presenter, who has an alternative healing method to offer, explains what they do and how it can assist participants on their own journey to good health.

This year sessions will include presentations on reiki, hypnotherapy, palm reading, tarot card reading and acupuncture. Harmony Circle gatherings take place every two weeks on a Sunday. Meetings are held at the Warkworth Community Rooms, 2 Alnwick Street at 7pm.

Junior tennis Budding Grand Slam tennis players are invited to pick up a racket at either Mahurangi East or Mangawhai next month. Junior coaching starts at Mangawhai on Friday, February 1 and at the Mahurangi East courts on Monday, February 4.

A qualified coach oversees the eight-week long coaching courses, which are held during the first school term. Rackets are available and children are asked to wear a hat, suitable shoes and bring along a water bottle. Coaching starts at 3.30pm and runs to 6.30pm. Info: spiralenterpriseslimited@gmail.com or 021 025 70322 Martial art invitation Anyone aged six and over who is interested in learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a form of martial art, is invited to visit the Coast Academy, 25 Glenmore Drive Warkworth, on Tuesday or Thursdays, from 3.30pm onwards. As well as being a practical martial art, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu promotes physical fitness and builds character in young people. The first week is free. Info: Phone Dawn on 021 498 604.

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Warkworth thundercat racers set sights on Australia A Warkworth thundercat team has topped the national points table after winning four of the seven races in the Demon Energy Summer Thunder Competition held last month.

Driver Steven Robertson, 30, and co-pilot Josiah Diprose, 24, now hope to represent New Zealand in an Australian series on the Gold Coast later this year.

“We were first in four races and second in two, but then didn’t finish in the seventh race because we ran out of fuel,” Josiah says. “We were in front and only two kilometres from the finish line when the fuel ran out, so were pretty gutted.

“You try to make the boat as light as possible, which means putting in only

enough fuel to finish the race, but we underestimated how much extra fuel the boat would use in the rough conditions.”

The seven races were held in various locations over five days and are designed to test the crews’ skills and endurance. They vary in length from five minutes to around three hours.

This is the third year the Warkworth team has entered the competition, racing in We Raise, a tunnel hulled inflatable boat.

Thundercat boats weigh around 150kg-180kg and are powered by twostroke, 50hp outboard motors. The driver steers the boat, while the co-pilot uses his or her body weight to stabilise the craft for optimum speed.

Josiah says whether or not the team

Steven Robertson and Josiah Diprose heading for the finishing line.

can race in Australia will depend on securing further sponsorship. Current sponsors are We Raise and OXS. We Raise will be in action at Omaha

Beach on Saturday, February 9, with racing starting at 11am. Anyone interested in sponsoring the team can contact Josiah on 0204 027 4829.

Last of the lawn as Mahu East goes for all synthetic greens It’s goodbye grass, hello Tiger Turf at Mahurangi East Bowling Club, as members play their last games on a natural surface before the lawn green is closed on January 30.

A new $250,000 synthetic green will be laid in late February, once the site has been cleared during working bees in coming weeks.

The club decided to get rid of the old lawn and add a second synthetic green two years ago, following ongoing maintenance and drainage issues, according to club president Wes Hopgood.

“People said it’s not playing well, we

want to replace it, and it’s really hard to find greenkeepers these days,” he said. “It came up as a motion at an AGM and it’s been about two years in the planning.”

The club has received sizable grants from such organisations as Pub Charity and New Zealand Community Trust, as well as raising funds from its 222 members.

The end of the grass green will be marked and celebrated in style on Waitangi Day, February 6, with greenkeeper Sonny Currel planning to sink a 9-hole putting course in the lawn as a fun way to farewell the facility. Members can putt their way

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3:46am 3.0 4:47am 2.9 5:45am 2.9 12:12am 0.9 1:03am 0.9 1:49am 0.8 2:31am 0.8 3:10am 0.7 3:47am 0.7 4:23am 0.7 4:59am 0.8 5:37am 0.8 12:21am 3.0 1:01am 2.9 1:46am 2.9 2:38am 2.9 3:38am 2.9 9:48am 0.9 10:48am 1.0 11:44am 1.0 6:40am 3.0 7:30am 3.0 8:16am 3.1 8:58am 3.1 9:38am 3.1 10:16am 3.2 10:53am 3.1 11:29am 3.1 12:07pm 3.1 6:16am 0.9 6:59am 0.9 7:48am 1.0 8:43am 1.0 9:46am 1.0

Tide 4:05pm 3.0 5:02pm 2.9 5:58pm 2.9 12:37pm 1.0 1:25pm 1.0 2:11pm 0.9 2:53pm 0.9 3:33pm 0.8 4:12pm 0.8 4:50pm 0.8 5:28pm 0.8 6:07pm 0.8 12:46pm 3.0 1:28pm 3.0 2:14pm 3.0 3:05pm 2.9 4:03pm 2.9 6:47pm 0.8 7:30pm 0.8 8:19pm 0.9 9:14pm 0.9 10:15pm 0.8 6:53pm 2.9 7:44pm 2.9 8:31pm 2.9 9:14pm 3.0 9:53pm 3.0 10:31pm 3.0 11:07pm 3.0 11:43pm 3.0 Times 10:17pm 0.8 11:16pm 0.9 6:35am 8:34pm

Sun Fishing Guide Moon

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New First Moon Quarter Rise 1:52am Rise 2:30am Rise 3:12am Rise 3:58am Rise 4:48am Rise 5:41am Rise 6:35am Rise 7:30am Rise 8:26am Rise 9:22am Rise 10:18am Rise 11:14am Rise 12:12pm Rise 1:11pm Set 12:22am Set 12:58am Set 1:41am Set 4:00pm Set 4:57pm Set 5:52pm Set 6:43pm Set 7:29pm Set 8:10pm Set 8:48pm Set 9:22pm Set 9:53pm Set 10:23pm Set 10:51pm Set 11:20pm Set 11:49pm Rise 2:12pm Rise 3:16pm Rise 4:20pm *Not for navigational purposes.

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January

28-Feb 2 Art exhibition and silent auction, Mangawhai Artists Gallery, 45 Moir Street, daily from 10am. Fundraiser for gallery extension. Email bids welcome to mangawhaiartists@gmail. co.nz Info and catalogue: mangawhaiartists.co.nz/silentauction

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Paparoa A&P Show, 2062 Paparoa Valley Road (SH12), 9am4pm. Cattle, horses, shearing, wood chopping, rodeo classes.

Adults $10, children $5, free parking. Info: paparoashow.org.nz Warkworth Markets, Oaks on Neville, Warkworth, 8am-1pm.

Live Art Auction, Mangawhai Artists Gallery, 45 Moir Street, 5pm. Fundraiser for gallery extension. Phone bids welcome.

Info and catalogue: mangawhaiartists.co.nz/live-auction Jon Toogood live at the Mangawhai Tavern, 7pm. R18.

Tickets $42.50 from jontoogood.live (see story p21) Jon Toogood live at the Leigh Sawmill Cafe, 4.30pm. R18.

Tickets $42.50 from jontoogood.live (see story p21) Fight the Tip, Save the Dome public meeting, opposing the proposed landfill in the Dome Valley, Wellsford Community Centre, 7pm. All welcome. (see brief p25) Nine Mile Creek bluegrass band, Whangateau Hall, 7.30pm (see story p21) Waitangi Day Ceilidh (pronounced Kaylee) Summer Barn Dance, Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall, 10am-12.30pm, followed by shared lunch; $5 pp or $10 per family. All welcome Leigh Summer Festival, Leigh School, 10am-5pm. Live music, market stalls, seafood raffles, ice slide, children’s rides. Info: Leigh Summer Festival on Facebook (see story p24) Thundercat racing, Omaha Beach, from 11am (see story p30) Harmony Circle. Explore alternative ways of healing, Warkworth Community Rooms, 7pm. (see story p29) Warkworth Town Hall Talk, Weir To From Here? A panel discussion on the future of the historic Mahurangi River weir; 5pm for 5.30pm start (see story & ad p9) Warkworth Area Liaison Group. For all interested in Warkworth community issues. RSA basement meeting room, 7.30pm. Info: Steve Haycock 0274 963 711.

Snells Beach Garden Circle garden visit to Waipu and the Whangarei Quarry Garden, depart at 8.45am. Cost $20 includes morning tea & garden entries. Info: Helen 425 5516 New Wellsford bus service information day, Wellsford Community Centre, 9am-4.30pm (see story p6) Music in the Gardens, Kawau Island, 1.30pm. Info: musicinthegardens.co.nz (see story p22) Old School Ties, Kaukapakapa Library, 10am to 1pm. The event takes a look at the history of Kaukapakapa School, which started in 1873.

Stan & Ollie. Movie night to raise funds for theatre lighting for Warkworth Town Hall, Matakana Cinemas, 8pm. Tickets: wwtheatre.co.nz. (see story p24) Swap Meet, Wellsford Warkworth Vintage Car Club, Satellite Station Road, 7am onwards. Vintage car display, old & new car parts, motoring books, collectables, bric-a-brac, refreshments.

Sellers $10, buyers/browsers $5, children under 12 free. Info: 021 277 9010 or wellsfordwarkworth@vcc.org.nz Auckland Opera Studio’s Opera Picnic 2019, with The Shades and soprano Pasquale Orchard, Cnr Matakana Valley Road and Ward Road, 5.30pm. Tickets from iTicket

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Richard Morton, C Grade Standing

Mike Paddison, B Grade Standing

Cam Hastie chalks a start mark for Puhoi axeman Dave Karam.

Axewoman Underhand

Sweltering temperatures failed to deter a large crowd at the annual Puhoi Woodchopping Carnival in the grounds of the Puhoi Historic pub on January 12.

Puhoi Axemen’s Club secretary John Sanderson says every part of the day went well, but the standout event for him and visiting axemen was the Boys Underhand event featuring nine of the youngest competitors aged from 13 to 15.

“It was good to see because they are the future of our sport,” Sanderson says.

The winner of the boy’s event was Kadyn Underwood, 15, of Ahuroa, but his winning ways did not stop there.

Underwood also competed against adults in the Novice Underhand and E Grade Underhand and came first in both events.

Spectators were also able to witness extremely fast chopping times, despite the heat, notably in the double sawing event.

Another major crowd-pleaser was the traditional team event where seven Puhoi axemen took on a combined team of visitors.

The relay event alternates between underhand and standing chopping.

For a few anxious seconds, it looked as though Puhoi was going to lose it until

Bevan Gubb, of Wellsford, picked up the pace for Puhoi, made up lost time and clinched a win for the home side.

It was another triumph for Gubb who recently moved up from chopping in B division to A division.

About 45 competitors took part in the carnival with many already indicating that they want to return next year.

“I think we have a winning formula here with the way our programme runs, good wood and lots of sponsorship from local businesses and support from individuals,” Sanderson says.

“I don’t see any need for changes at this stage,” he says.

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