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Mayor warms hot seat in Argyll Angle

Other than being mistaken for a clairvoyant, it was smooth sailing for Auckland Mayor Len Brown in Warkworth on April 6.

On a whistle-stop visit to north Rodney, Mayor Brown attended a ceremony at the Te Hana Cultural Centre, a Mayor in the Chair session in Argyll Angle Warkworth and a lunch with invited business leaders at Ascension Wine Estate.

At the Mayor in the Chair session, Mahurangi Matters noticed one woman in the crowd obviously excited about the opportunity to talk to Auckland’s top man. When she was asked what issue she was going to raise with Len Brown, she looked a little quizzical.

Colliers International North Shore industrial sales manager Jimmy O’Brien puts the final touch on signage as intensive marketing of the PMP Print site gets underway.

End of an era at Woodcocks Road

Businesses around the country are being targeted as potential investors in the 3.4ha PMP Print site at 59 Woodcocks Road Warkworth as the company prepares to move out by the end of September.

The closure is the end of an era for While at present the plant remains fully its head office, printing plant and the site which has been dedicated to operational, it will wind down from warehousing at a $20m purpose-built printing for over a century since the mid-August resulting in significant job 29,000 square metre site at Enterprise Rodney and Otamatea Times was first losses for the largely local 113-strong Park, Manukau. produced there in 1901. workforce as PMP NZ consolidates continued page 2

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Inside this issue Taking account

Business feature – pages 10 to 17

Thanks mum

Mothers Day feature – pages 21 to 27

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Duck season – pages 30 to 33

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PMP NZ’s executive general manager, Peter Browne, says the moves are necessary for the printing industry to adapt to a tough environment in an extended period of weak economic conditions.

Although some Warkworth employees may be offered current and future roles within the company’s operations, the majority will be offered redundancy and most of the equipment at the plant will be scrapped.

The managing director of Colliers International North Shore, Andrew Hiskens, says the property is now being offered nationally for sale or lease. While he won’t speculate on its current value, a September 2007 Council valuation listed a capital value of just over $9.8 million.

Mr Hiskens says large industrial zoned holdings are becoming increasingly rare and costly in the Auckland metropolitan area making more businesses willing to operate on the outskirts of the region.

from page 1 With access points from Morrison Drive and Woodcocks Road, the site is close to the new Stockyard Falls development and includes two buildings with a combined floor area of more than 9000 square metres.

While it could go to a single occupier, the potential for it to be split up to cater to a wide range of uses is an attractive option making it more likely to be used by a variety of smaller users, he says.

The current industrial zoning permits a range of industrial activities including warehousing and processing, as well as a range of commercial services.

The property has been in local ownership by the Cook family since 1917 when the printing business was taken over by William Cook. In 2005 the Cooks sold the printing assets to PMP for $12m, while the three tabloid newspaper titles it produced went to Australian newspaper group Fairfax, although the property itself was leased.

Rodney ratepayers whistle for chief executive funds

Auckland Council will take no action to recover unnecessary redundancy payments made to former Rodney District Council chief executive Rodger Kerr-Newell.

Mr Kerr-Newell’s total redundancy has “no power to require repayment”. payout of $349,200 (the largest in Mr Watson says the response is very the Auckland Council amalgamation disappointing and shows a lack of process) included $35,000 for missed regard for ratepayers’ money. professional development and $7000 “The law has been broken and public for not receiving career transition advice. money paid out improperly, yet These payments were deemed to be in nothing will be done about it – that’s breach of the Transitional Provisions Act hardly what you’d call a satisfactory

by Auditor General Lyn Provost. resolution,” Mr Watson says. “Council In a letter to Hibiscus & Bays Local says it has no legal claim on the Board member John Watson, who money, but from a moral standpoint strongly criticised the payments, Council will not even ask Mr KerrAuckland Council’s chief executive Newell to repay the money that he Doug McKay says that although the wasn’t entitled to. It’s certainly not a former Council was not contractually very reassuring message to send out to obliged to pay Mr Kerr-Newell the Auckland’s ratepayers.” additional sum of $42,000, there are Mr Kerr-Newell could not be “no sanctions available” and Council contacted for comment.

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Briefs Second time around The National Party is having another crack at choosing a candidate to stand in Rodney. Party elections earlier in the year were abandoned when concerns were raised about the selection process.

Four of the original five candidates have re-nominated – John Kirikiri, Mark Mitchell, Christopher Penk and Brent Robinson. Scott Simpson did not re-nominate, but new candidate Karen Rolleston has taken the number back to five. Rodney party delegates will vote on April 26 to determine the candidate who will contest the general election on November 26.

It’s a date

Local contractors Wharehine and Rhodes for Roads pooled resources to help Pt Wells residents build the new pathway.

Pictured, from left, are Wharehine general manager Rob Gibson, Rhodes for Roads managing director Warwick Rhodes and residents association president Gordon Simpson.

Wheels turn on Pt Wells/Omaha connection Pedestrians and cyclists have a safe route to travel between Pt Wells and Omaha following the completion of a fivekilometre walkway/cycleway.

The Pt Wells Community and The proposal to build a connecting hazardous in our area because there Ratepayers Association undertook walkway/cycleway between the two are no footpaths so it’s no surprise that the project in partnership with the communities was first mooted in the new walkway is proving extremely former Rodney District Council, and 2009 by transport consultant Bevan popular.”

Rodney Councillor Penny Webster Woodward. Its construction involved Members of the public are invited to will officially open the pathway on clearing large swathes of bamboo attend the official opening, which will be and scrub on a Council paper road held at the intersection of the walkway Sunday, April 17.

Association secretary David Read says through horticultural fields, levelling with Point Wells Road, adjacent to 282 the project is a fine example of what and metalling one section, and tar Point Wells Road, starting at 2pm. In case of wet weather, the ceremony will can be achieved when a community sealing the remainder. and Council work together, along “The walkway will form a natural link be held at the Pt Wells Hall. with the support of local businesses to the Matakana/Omaha walkway, Info: President Gordon Simpson such as Rhodes for Roads, Wharehine presently under construction,” David 09 423 0033 or 021 127 5122 or says. “Cycling and walking is extremely secretary David Read 422 9048.

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Community funding on agenda Auckland Council has drafted an interim funding model for community groups, for the next financial year. The model is being discussed with all local boards and their feedback will form part of the final recommendations which will go to the Regional Development and Operations Committee next month for approval. “It is likely to be a similar arrangement to what is currently in place, with a range of grants available to apply for,” forum chair Cathy Casey says. “Legacy councils have awarded amounts in the past from $100 to around $5000 so all sorts of groups and projects are catered for.” About $689,000 has been earmarked to distribute around the 21 local boards as discretionary funding for the next financial year.

This is in addition to the $1.47m in local board discretionary funding proposed by the Mayor in the draft annual plan.

Celebrating Autumn the perfect season for a spa pool

The date for the Wellsford Country Show has been confirmed. It will be held on Saturday, November 19. One of the organisers Lynette Gubb says plans are well-advanced and a website for trade entries will be launched soon.

She says the event will be a country show, not an official A&P event, but it will have the same flavour. Info: Jo Wood 423 9619 or Lynette Gubb 423 8857 or email lgubb@clear.net.nz

Funds raised Otamatea College students and staff have demonstrated their generosity by raising $1100 for the Fukishima Appeal. Over a fortnight-period, the school collectively raised more than $5000 which went to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, Cancer Foundation and the Earthquake Appeal in Japan. Principal Haydn Hutching congratulated the school community for its efforts.

Best dressed pig A total of 30 Wellsford businesses entered a Best Dressed Pig competition which drew 642 votes from the community and raised more than $540 for Wellsford Plunket. Funds were raised through businesses buying the pigs and the public paying to cast their votes. The winning pig was entered by Lynette Gawn from Home & Garden Wellsford.

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Mayor in chair “Who?” “Len Brown – the Mayor.”

“Oh no, I thought he was a clairvoyant giving free readings!” she said as she quickly departed.

So while one resident at least was not risking any predictions from the man currently peddling a 30-year vision for Auckland, other residents seemed genuinely impressed by the Mayor’s willingness to listen to their issues.

Matters raised ranged across many sectors, from the state of the Warkworth Town Hall, siltation in Mahurangi River and alcohol issues in Wellsford, to the Council’s position on the proposed marina at Sandspit, the letting of contracts to businesses outside of Rodney and the lack of public transport in the area. A large crowd of people, including many children, made a strong case for the need for a public pool in Warkworth.

A spokesperson for the Mayor said all residents would receive feedback on the issues raised.

Sarah Walsh, of Wellsford, said it had been well worth making the effort to attend the Mayor in the Chair session.

Her concerns focused on the opening of a third liquor outlet in Wellsford and the message that this was sending to the town’s young people, and the lack of a safe crossing area to Centennial Park, across State Highway 1. “The Mayor said the issue of alcohol would be addressed in a series of community liquor plans which would be released in the next three to four months.”

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Briefs Netball honours A good turnout of participants and onlookers gathered in Warkworth’s Argyll Angle for a chance to raise issues with Mayor Len Brown.

Netball Rodney stalwarts Jenny Hastie and Debbie Beveridge will be honoured at an Awards Dinner being held at the Kaiwaka Sports Association on Saturday, April 30. Jenny, who has been involved with Mangawhai Netball Club for 30 years and the Netball Rodney executive for 19 years, will receive life membership. Debbie, who has played for Ruggals and Netball Rodney’s senior rep team, will receive recognition for her 10th year service. Guest speakers at the dinner will be national kayaking champions Erin Taylor and Katie Pocock. Tickets for the dinner can be purchased by phoning Lynette on 423 8857 or Tui on 022 628 3238.

Officers elected Transport planning consultant Bevan Woodward is advocating for the introduction of a flexi-bus service in the Warkworth area and a commuter bus (morning and evenings) to run between Warkworth and the Albany park and ride. Bevan said Mayor Brown had been very supportive of both proposals, promising to raise the issues with Auckland Transport. “I just hope his vision and enthusiasm flows through to staff.” More photos at www.localmatters.co.nz

Nancy Malloy was re-elected as chairperson of the Wellsford Promotions Group at its annual meeting on April 4. Other officers appointed include deputy chairperson, Julie Hawkes and secretary Stephanie Green.

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Board unravels Auckland’s complex planning processes

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The complexities of Auckland’s planning processes were explained to a packed meeting hosted by the Warkworth Liaison Group on April 6.

Rodney residents have until the end iwi liaison, swimming pools in north of this month to submit issues that and west, boat ramp and launching they want included in the Rodney facilities review, regional parks, the Local Board Plan, which is part of the Te Hana Cultural Centre, economic Auckland (Spatial) Plan process. growth, mainstreet improvements, Board member Tracey Martin said over Mahurangi Action Plan, Kaipara the next 12 months, Auckland Council Harbour. and Local Boards would be working to Advocacy on issues outside the an “incredibly challenging” timetable board’s jurisdiction – rural roads, car to produce the Auckland Plan, an parking, jobs and skills development, annual plan, the Rodney Local Board wastewater, water supply, e-waste and Plan, the Auckland Council Long education.

Term Plan and the Unitary Plan.

An exercise to identify the priorities “When the annual plan submission of those present at the meeting was period closed on April 1, Rodney heavily influenced by the large turnout had submitted three times more of people interested in getting a pool submissions than any other Ward in for Warkworth. After the pool, other Auckland,” she said. “This doesn’t priorities identified were community mean we have a lot of complain about, facilities, development of the A&P but rather it shows how involved Showgrounds, both the Mahurangi our communities are and it’s very and Whangateau Harbour Action important that we remain involved Plans, local jobs, mainstreet projects through all these planning processes.” and regional parks.

Snapshot of Local Board priorities: On a different tack, Sandspit Residents Legacy projects from Rodney District and Ratepayers chair Michael Taplin Council – community centres and said he wanted to know how ratepayers halls, safety and graffiti reduction, could identify small expenditure items coastal replanting and structure in the Council budget (which were renewals, carpark renewals, sportsfield not listed in the annual plan). maintenance, wharf upgrades, He said it was these small items – walkway renewals, navigational metal for working tracks, pest baits dredging of Mahurangi Harbour and so on – which were important to and upgrade of sports facilities in the work being done by a lot of small Warkworth. volunteer groups.

Board priorities – libraries and The board said they would get back to community facilities, parks strategy, him with an answer.

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Push for Warkworth aquatic centre gathers momentum Warkworth aquatic centre advocates are ramping up their campaign with a petition and face-to-face presentations designed to get their project priority treatment by Auckland Council.

Supporters turned out in force at the Mayor in the Chair session in Argyll Angle Warkworth on April 6. Donning t-shirts with a clear but polite message – Pool for Warkworth Please – the group were quick to give Mayor Len Brown a shirt of his own, which he agreed to wear when he opened the pool.

“Next year,” he said jokingly.

Spokesperson Cat Railey said the group was delivering two messages to Mayor Brown and Auckland Council – finish the Warkworth Showgrounds management plan and recognise Warkworth’s need for a public swimming pool.

“We’re not saying the pool has to be at the showgrounds, but it would certainly make sense to include it as part of a multi-purpose complex in that area,” she said.

The call for a pool in Warkworth is drawing support across a wide range of community interests.

Supporters represented a range of likely to be heard by Auckland Council groups may not be able to achieve. in May. users from infants and school students than fragmented approaches.”

The cost of the project can’t be specified An early concept plan identifies to aquarobics, adults swimmers and She says a high level of community until the scale of development is agreed two pools, alongside multi-purpose sports clubs. support has put the aquatic centre at and Ruth doesn’t expect total funding facilities including sprung floor courts Meanwhile, a petition seeking a the fore of the campaign, which she from Council coffers. However, for sports such as basketball, netball Warkworth aquatic facility has added hopes will be catalyst to the multi- Council commitment to the plan is a and volleyball, which could double weight to a submission seeking purpose centre at the Showgrounds critical first step in order to enable the as an exhibition area, space for gym funding for the project be allocated in also becoming a development community to form a trust to handle sports and martial arts, a cafeteria and this year’s Auckland Council Plan. priority as well as enabling significant fundraising, including applications for potentially a fitness centre for weight Mahurangi Sport and Recreation fundraising opportunities that smaller community grants funding allocations training and similar activities.

Collective chairperson Ruth Mills launched the petition online on March 18, with a few hard copies distributed the following week and will continue A small temporary earthquake levy Dr Norman said he favoured safety to collect signatures until Easter. for high-income earners to help cover upgrades on State Highway 1 rather A submission seeking funding through the costs of rebuilding Christchurch is than the proposed new highway Council’s 2011/2012 annual plan what Green Party co-leader Dr Russell between Puhoi and Wellsford. He included the support of around 320 Norman suggested to Warkworth and said in the time it took to build a new signatures and additional signatures Districts Grey Power members at a motorway many lives would be lost. were tallied in time to present them to meeting last month.

Asked if he thought the new Auckland the Rodney Local Board meeting last Dr Norman said he was not in Council would be beneficial for the week. favour of government spending cuts, environment, he said this would depend Ruth is urging potential users of any increasing revenue or selling assets. on what local and central government Council-owned facilities, including “Selling the message of increasing could agree on. The priorities of the new sporting codes and arts groups, to taxes never goes down well,” he said. Mayor seemed to be pro-environment. appoint a representative to be part of the “However, it is not fair to increase Members also asked for the Green Green Party co-leader Dr Russell Sport and Recreation Collective in order government debt with more borrowing Party’s view on the Emissions Trading Norman spoke with former science to present a united voice. and then expect future generations to Scheme, the northern railway line, the teacher Simon Breeze and other “A united voice and vision for facilities cover the bill.”

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WENTWORTH COLLEGE Guest speakers at the Snells Beach meeting covered a wide range of topics.

Services update Snells Beach Civil defence, policing, emergency and fire response, Coastguard and youth initiatives were on the agenda of a Snells Beach Neighbourhood Support Group meeting held on March 29.

About 100 people attended, the appropriate level of feedback was representing communities throughout when an incident was reported and whether or not he thought the Snells the Mahurangi East peninsula.

Area coordinator Lesley Leversha said Beach liquor ban should be enforced she believed that the Christchurch year-round. earthquake had reinforced the The fire service was commended for importance of Neighbourhood Support. its work, particularly the number of “A lot of the recovery in Christchurch medicals it attended. Officer Connelly has been through neighbours helping said the Mahurangi East Brigade responded to around 150 to 200 neighbours,” she said. callouts a year, 80 percent of which Guest speakers were relieving were medicals.

Warkworth Station Sgt Jamie Bisset, Lindsay Pahl outlined the success of Springboard coordinator Lindsay the Springboard approach to youth Pahl, Mahurangi East Civil Defence and youth offenders. Asked about coordinator Terry Norris, Mahurangi the cause of bullying in schools, he East Volunteer Fire Brigade officer said a lot of violence could be traced Jason Connelly and Coastguard back to the breakdown in the family representative Martin Howson. unit. A number of programmes were Sgt Bisset said in his 15 years in the being run out of the Snells Beach force, Warkworth was the quietest headquarters, including a successful crime area he had ever worked in. He mentoring service. put this down to the fact that many Civil Defence would be circulating a of the local officers had been in the community response document in the area for a long time and knew their next few weeks and Coastguard was communities well. providing its 24/7 service with four He was questioned on what he thought teams of volunteers this season.

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Scholarships are high on the agenda for Wentworth College in 2012. As Rodney district’s only private school, Wentworth College already has several Aspire Scholarship winners who are able to take advantage of the school’s low class numbers and specialist teachers.

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Planning Rodney’s future

I always thought you had to be a little bit crazy to get involved in Local Body politics – and some could say that my involvement proves it. But after attending an information evening prior to the Local Body elections on how the “Super City” was going to work with its co-governance model of governing body and 21 local boards, it struck me that the first three years of this experiment were going to be the most vital for the future of Rodney. If the foundations set in the first three years were weak, and without strong lines of representation, then our area could find itself shouting from the wilderness (although some in the planners department like to refer to us as the hinterland) at faceless people based in Queen Street.

So I stuck my hand up to have a go at keeping the face and voice of Rodney right there in front of them. We are fortunate that the Rodney Local Board is one of the most cohesive of the 21 Boards, with a strong work ethic that sees them meet weekly to receive requested reports from Council departments, NGOs, community groups and CCOs – this Board misses no opportunity to ask them to point us out on the map. So while it is a continual strategy to keep Rodney’s name at the forefront of every major decision for Auckland Region – how does Rodney benefit from these outcomes? Where does Rodney fit into this planning and so on? The next big step is to imbed our place and our future in the Auckland Plan.

I hope that by now you will have heard of a discussion meeting that has been or is to be held in your general geographical area. The purpose of these meetings is to have a look once again at the long term vision for Rodney using the previous LTCCP as a base. Are there any projects that have arisen since that document which should be considered? The Local Board then needs to use this information to create the Local Board Plan – a three to 10 year strategic document – which we then lobby to have incorporated into the Auckland Plan (30 to 50 year vision). Remember, 21 Local Boards are going to be doing the same thing so we need to be united as a Ward – we cannot afford the east and the south-west of our region to fight among themselves for scraps from the top table. We have an opportunity here that will allow the whole of the Rodney Ward to prosper under this new governance model but on our terms – and this is the key: “on our terms”. To find out how you can participate go to www.aucklandcouncil.govt. nz/Rodney or email me for a feedback form which includes all the meeting dates Tracey.martin@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Bosch 14 Place White Dishwasher

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History

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Bachelor days

My great-grandfather Henry Marsh started a diary while on board the immigrant ship Ida Zeigler in 1863.

He continued writing about his life – buying, then breaking in his land on the Opou Block (which still belongs to Marsh descendants), and other dayto-day activities of a pioneer. Among the 1866 entries was a brief note – ‘18 January: Batchilor tea party’.

Another foray into the ‘Papers Past’ website produced a detailed account of this social event. Mr Armitage’s original cottage is on Shegadeens Road. Wharehine, not far from Minniesdale Chapel. Indeed, it is a beautiful spot. These men certainly knew how to enjoy a break from the daily toil of breaking in their land.

A group of early Albertland settlers at their 25th anniversary. The members of this group were unmarried when they left England, so include most of the bachelors mentioned the article below. William Armitage is at the back (far left) and Henry Marsh is in the middle row (far left). Photo, Marsh Collection

Albertland (From A Correspondent) On Thursday, January 18th, about 100 of the settlers and their families of South Oruawharo and Port Albert assembled near Mr Armitage’s at Takapau (South Oruawharo), by invitation from the bachelors of Te Wheau, Takapau, Wangaroa and Opou, to enjoy an afternoon of outdoor amusements. Tents were pitched on the summit of a hill, commanding a view of the surrounding country, which is of singular beauty.

The sports commenced with a match at cricket, which was played with

much spirit, and only terminated when darkness interposed, an effectual barrier to its continuance. Various amusements were engaged in by those not employed in cricket, and were continued without intermission (except when summoned to the tea table) until long after night had set in.

Dancing was kept up with much vivacity till the tide warned those who had to return up the river that it was time to part. The tea-tables were provided in a style of liberality that did credit to their bachelor caterers and were attended to with great assiduity

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After the stumps were drawn, the cricketers held a meeting under the chairmanship of the newly elected president of the South Oruawharo Club, Mr E S Brookes Sen, and arrangements were made for some future matches. South Oruawharo is steadily increasing in population, and is perhaps the best settled portion (for its age) of Albertland. The stock of cattle is so quickly augmenting that it promises soon to enable the settlers to be sellers instead of buyers.’

‘Daily Southern Cross, 29 Jan 1866.

A series of six fish fact sheets which focus on New Zealand’s unique freshwater fish and highlights the factors that impact on their survival have been released by the Landcare Trust.

The fact sheets look at: • Freshwater fish • Stream works for fish • Fixing stream edges • Native fish in the city • Native fish on the farm • Caring for catchments The fact sheet on freshwater fish looks at the different native species, where they live and what can be done to protect them and is also available translated into Te Reo Māori.

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Word of mouth referrals have proved a winning formula for many Warkworth BNI Chapter members who hold breakfast business meetings every Wednesday at the Salty Dog Inn, in Snells Beach.

Members represent diverse business sectors, from health, financial services and law to printing, water filtering and travel.

A chapter foundation member, Barrie Wood of Warkworth Print, says he has had a lot of work through the BNI referral system.

“But the camaraderie of getting to know other local business people is another benefit of membership,” he says. “BNI encourages members to learn more about one another’s business which puts you in a much better position to make a referral.”

Dr Ivan Misner founded BNI in 1985. There are 100 chapters in NZ and according to BNI figures, these chapters did $8 million worth of President Paul Surman welcomes business through referrals last year. new BNA member Jeff Cole, of Energy Kudo Web Design’s Jonathon Smart Solutions.

Townsend says the annual fee comes back at least eight times in business profession or trade can belong to a BNA chapter. referrals.

As well as providing education and For more information about the advice at meetings, BNI offers training Warkworth Chapter, contact president programmes and specialised advice for Paul Surman on 425 9975 or email members. Only one person from any paul@aimfinancial.co.nz

Kiwis are discovering the advantages of doing business online.

Online business trends upwards We may not have arrived at the paperless often don’t have fees. office yet, but more New Zealanders are Almost every service that Inland Revenue running their business and personal provides can also be accessed online. finances online than ever before.

Inland Revenue figures indicate Banks such as Westpac are reporting significant increases in the uptake an increase in the uptake of online—Api2011 of self-help and online services. In banking.

2009–2010 there were 15.4 million This month the bank reported that log-ons, an increase of 4.2 million on an average of 160,000 customers the previous year. are logging on each day to make And when it comes to advice, there transactions and check balances. are websites such as www.business.

In the year to January, there were a govt.nz that provide business tips total of 72 million log-ons by the and information from government bank’s customers, an increase of 160 to help you start, manage and grow percent on the previous 12 months. your business, including tools and Many banks now offer online saving resources to help build a business accounts that, because customers plan, information on the rules and manage their savings entirely online, regulations and direct access to without paper statements or tellers, relevant government transactions.

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Do you have a Strategy for the Recovery?

Whilst many other western economies remain in recession, economic forecasters indicate New Zealand is on the road to recovery.

By Stewart Brown, of Nicholls Brown & Partners

The end of the financial year for most businesses ended on 31 March and it is now too late to change much for that year. However, it is a good time to reflect on business progress and challenges that arose over the past year and plan improvements for the coming year.

Here’s 10 ideas to help you focus on what’s important to you and your business, whilst maintaining a sensible work-life balance and a state we like to call ‘Business Contentment’.

1. Learn how to delegate and make it a daily habit We often delude ourselves that it’s easier to do something ourselves rather than teach a staff member the process. That initial time spent transferring knowledge and skill is a powerful investment in leveraging our own time.

2. Fight procrastination Procrastination is referred to as the ‘thief of time’. The simplest trick in dealing with procrastination is to do the hardest tasks first.

3. Focus on one thing at a time and stop multi-tasking Recent research indicates that people who constantly multi-task take longer to complete tasks and make more mistakes. Get into a real work zone. Turn off your mobile phone and your email and disconnect from all distractions and possible interruptions for blocks of time.

You’ll be amazed at what you achieve.

4. Set realistic goals Goals should be ‘smart’ – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound.

5. Make business planning a weekly event Set aside time each week to review, adjust and look forward. Lock these times permanently into your diary or online calendar.

6. Promote your business regularly and consistently It’s amazing how businesses just expect potential customers to know that they exist. There are plenty of low cost ways to promote your business, so create a simple marketing plan.

7. Learn something new What you choose to learn may be directly related to your business or completely unrelated. Depending on

how you choose to learn, you may meet new and interesting people who may become customers, colleagues or friends.

8. Drop what doesn’t work for you and move on If a technique, a product or a business relationship isn’t working for you, take stock. Don’t keep investing a lot of energy into trying to make the unworkable work. Move on. Something better will turn up.

Facing a recovery is as important as planning for a slowdown.

9. Give something back to your community Find a cause that matters to you and give what you can. Serve on a worthwhile committee, be a mentor, volunteer or simply make regular donations to the groups in your community that make the place you live a better one.

10. Put time for you in your calendar Business owners lead demanding lives. All work and no play is a recipe for mental and physical disaster. If you have trouble freeing up time to do the things you enjoy, write time regularly into your schedule to ‘meet with yourself’ and stick to that commitment. If you won’t invest in yourself, who will?

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The fact is even the most self-declared risk-adverse people take risks every day. There are routine risks to our safety in crossing the road, in riding public transport, in exercising at the gym, in choosing lunch and in using electrical equipment. In making these decisions, we seek to ameliorate risk carefully weighing up alternatives, researching the market, judging possible consequences and balancing what feels right emotionally and intellectually, both in the short term and the long.

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Understanding risk in investment begins with accepting that the market itself has already done a lot of the worrying for you. Markets are highly competitive, which means that new information is quickly built into prices. Instead of trying to second guess the market, you work with it and take the rewards that are on offer.

Your biggest investment is spending time with an advisor who can help you not with personal opinions but reliable scientific data to enable you to build a diversified portfolio capturing all the dimensions of risk available to meet your long term requirements.

In considering all of this, it is important to understand that risk can never be totally eliminated. If there were no risk, there would be no return. But your chances of a good outcome are far greater if you use the accumulated knowledge of financial science and the guiding hand of an advisor who knows you. To sum up, risk and return are related. But not all risks are worth taking. The process of working this out starts with not trying to do it all alone.

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ACC and the self-employed

By Michelle Adams, of RMA Consultants

ACC is familiar to most of us as a form of compensation when we head to the physio or need some treatment for injury.

However, the most crucial role that New Structure – Move them both ACC plays is providing cover as a to the lowest level of Cover Plus form of income protection when a Extra which is $21,260 each. The person is unable to work due to injury. wife would be re-assessed as an If you are employed you have the administration assistant, lowering her benefit of blissful ignorance when it levies considerably. comes to ACC payments, but if you The money saved would be used are self-employed, ACC will put you to purchase personal income on a default scheme. This is where protection insurance which would re-structuring with a specialist can help. cover them for not only accident but Consider this scenario: A builder earns illness as well. $100,000, income splits with his wife Occupation Income ACC Levies ie $50,000 each, for tax purposes. If

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Scrap funds sports pavilion The Paparoa Sports and Recreation Association has been busy picking up scrap metal to raise money for the ongoing upgrade of the Paparoa Sports Pavilion.

Chairperson Libby Jones says around $2000 has been raised. The collection will continue until the end of this month. Info: Vickie 09 431 6432.

GST on Land Sales Are you or your business registered for GST, or should you be? Are you in the process of or considering buying or selling land which is used for taxable supplies?

Everyone will be only too well aware of the increase to the GST rate from 12.5% to 15% on 1 October last year. However, further changes came into force on 1 April 2011 that affect how GST is charged on the sale of land that is used for business purposes.

What is changing?

Prior to 1 April, GST on the sale of land which was used in a business (such as a tenanted commercial building or a farm) was charged at 0% if the vendor and purchaser were both registered, and agreed that the sale was that of a going concern. Otherwise, GST was charged at the normal rate. This regime could lead to uncertainty – particularly about whether what was sold was a going concern – and in some instances, fraud. Now, a sale of land is zero-rated if both the vendor and purchaser are registered persons, the land is to be used by the purchaser for making taxable supplies, and it is not intended to be used as the principal residence of the purchaser. Whether the sale is that of a going concern is no-longer relevant. For agreements which were entered into before 1 April, the vendor may in some circumstances be entitled to elect to use the new or old regime. The old regime will also continue to apply where either the vendor or purchaser is not registered for GST, and in certain other limited situations.

Documentary requirements To enable vendors to decide whether the sale should be zero-rated, purchasers must now provide vendors with a statement saying whether they are registered for GST, and whether the land will be used for a taxable activity or as a place of residence. The vendor is entitled to rely on this statement, and if it is incorrect and IRD decides that GST is payable, the purchaser (rather than the vendor) is liable to pay it.

What should you do?

This is a very brief summary of the changes which took place on 1 April relating to GST on land sales, and you should of course always consult your lawyer (who will be able to advise you about these issues in depth) before entering into any agreement to buy or sell land. It may be that your particular situation requires extra attention to these matters. We at Webster Malcolm & Kilpatrick are experienced in acting in all forms of land transactions. We are happy to help you at all stages of the transaction as required, from advising on the agreement, through to undertaking settlement on your behalf. Please feel free to give us a call.

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A recent newspaper headline read: “Five thefts an hour from cars” and the storyline noted “... the first vehicle had a laptop and passport stolen. The second vehicle had a laptop, mobile ...”. What if your computer was stolen or damaged?

Do you have a backup plan? The two most popular approaches to having a secure copy of your data are – backing up to a storage device or secondly, backing up online. Each method has its pros and cons.

You can buy external drives for backing up your Mac for less than $100. Recent versions of OS X (10.5 and 10.6) feature Time Machine which provides an initial backup and then backs up all changes every hour in order that you can go back in time and recapture any files which may have been inadvertently lost.

Alternatively, you can purchase low cost software which will back up your entire computer. Remember, to keep the backup device in a safe location.

Online options generally allow a limited storage – typically 2 or 3GB – for free.

Above that you need to pay – typically per month or per GB. The downside is the cost of transmitting data over the internet to your storage provider.

At SeniorNet we run a two-hour workshop each Wednesday afternoon using the five new Macintosh computers funded through a grant from the Lion Foundation. One of our workshops in Term 2 will deal with this important topic and describe the backup options in detail.

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Business bodies jockey for trade The newly opened Orewa office of the Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development CCO has been set up to support local businesses in Auckland’s north.

The office will provide some services previously offered by Rodney Economic Development Trust (REDT), and has taken on two of its staff members.

REDT operated at arm’s length from the former Rodney District Council, as an independent charitable trust, although it received around half its funding from Council. In contrast, the CCO is primarily funded by Council with additional input from Government organisations such as the Ministry of Science & Innovation and NZ Trade & Enterprise leading to some speculation that it won’t be as independent as its predecessor.

REDT did not always agree with Council, finding itself on opposite sides of the fence on issues such as

commercial rates increases and the building of Alpurt B2.

Another factor that is critical to the success of any organisation offering business support is familiarity with local business conditions.

REDT is expected to undergo a name change – something Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED) is also in the process of – but is determined to continue to operate. Interim REDT chair Kate Shevland says the organisation aims to complement the work of ATEED. ATEED northern business development manager Ngaio Merrick says ATEED is committed to maintaining existing levels of local business support and enhancing it further within communities. Businesses will have access to programmes currently delivered across Auckland such as the business mentor programme, business awards, Rugby World Cup business programmes and capability assessments.

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“On one day alone, we had to reorganise the window display three times as the furniture just kept walking out the door,” Sandy says.

The Wellsford economy has taken some hits in recent years, with the closure of large businesses such as Irwins, but the Dodds are confident there are better days ahead.

“We’re dealing in affordable, good quality second-hand furniture, so I think we’re in the right place at the right time. Wellsford already has a good reputation as a stopover for bargain hunters – it’s something the town should capitalise on because its makes us more of a destination shopping centre.”

Although Sandy has spent many years as a special education teacher, she formerly managed the Wellsford Hospice Shop and oversaw its move to Rodney Street. On the other hand, Steve has spent the last 26 years working as a commercial fisherman.

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Eight youth were selected to join the capable, we will attempt to get them government-funded community max into their job of choice.” programme. Starting with a camp at Gary says the boys have bonded well Kawau, the Vault program has already as a working group and have started attracted wider attention. A TV1 showing strong work ethics, a change crew covered the camp, following of attitude and teamwork. So far they the youth’s goals and aspirations for have been splitting firewood for public the future. sale and some labouring jobs helping The programme is designed to local builders. get participants into full time employment.

Springboard director Gary Diprose says the young men in the programme will have to prove their working potential and commitment to Springboard before they set them up with full-time employment.

“Vault Work Transition was setup in response to feedback from youth who have completed our other programmes,” Gary says. “They expressed a need for continued support from Springboard to develop the necessary work ethics, skills and confidence to move into full-time employment and to make a positive community contribution.”

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Locks lopped in annual cancer fundraiser A crowd of people showed up at the Warehouse in Snells Beach on April 5 to support the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation’s annual fundraising campaign ‘Shave for a Cure’.

Springboard volunteer Amy Clark and Springboard community worker Jenna Hilton showed their support for family members battling cancer by being the first to put their locks on the block. Amy says her grandfather,

who has bowel cancer, was her inspiration.

“It’s only hair,” she says. “It is for a fantastic cause and my hair will grow back healthier for it.”

Following Amy and Jenna’s example, at least another dozen people volunteered to have their heads shaved.

Altogether, they raised more than $700 and a range of prizes were given away to the people who donated the most.

Around 100 Christchurch children will benefit from a Warkworth Lions initiative to host them at the popular Camp Bentzon on Kawau Island from June 20-25. Warkworth Lions secretary John Frogley says ongoing aftershocks have kept children under tension and a break away will give them some relief and highlight that they haven’t been forgotten.

Children from some of the most badly affected areas will be identified through Christchurch Lions groups and the Warkworth club will work in conjunction with Lions groups in Whangaparaoa, Orewa and Wellsford to further host them around the district after the camp, extending their stay to around a fortnight’s respite.

The camp, which is well used by local school and youth groups, will offer them opportunities to enjoy a range of outdoor activities including an adventure playground, confidence course, fishing and boating.

Warkworth Lions has a long association with the Kawau Camp, which is run by a charitable trust, including ongoing maintenance of camp facilities.

Local Rotary groups, businesses and individuals are also regular supporters.

Burglaries solved Mangawhai Police responded to 14 burglaries in the December to March period. As a result of enquiries Police arrested 10 offenders and recovered the majority of the stolen property. The burglaries took place in the Mangawhai, Tomarata and Te Arai areas.

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All living is growing and changing but we often struggle with change. Changes may include our health due to age, illness or accidents. Changes may be an adjustment in the status of a relationship (e.g. separation) or they may be due to a transition (changing job, children going to school or leaving home). Within these are very real adjustments that need to be made and there can also be the loss of a dream; how you thought things were going to be in your life. The loss of your dream may be less obvious to others but can be just as painful.

Change and grief can bring about feelings of anxiety. A good way to manage this is to focus on the present, the immediate moment (stop thinking about the past or the future). To do this, use every sense in your body. Look at where you are, listen carefully to all the sounds you can hear, smell the air around you, feel your body where it touches the ground or the seat you are on, and as always breathe!

In dealing with grief it is good to know how you like to be comforted and to seek it out. Ask a friend for a hug or a listening ear, have a candlelit bath and take time to relax and enjoy it, or take a shower while you imagine your pain being washed away. You will know what is good for you, so do it. Hopefully, we will move through our life changes into personal growth and healing.

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People are being invited to learn more about EFT and how it can help them reduce daily stress.

“It is based on the ancient Chinese art of acupressure and is a method of gently clearing emotional stress held in the body,” Helen says. “Apart from bones, blood, cartilage, nerves and so on, our body is made up of a very complex electrical system. EFT ‘tunes’ into this system freeing up our ‘clogged’ Meridian’ (energy) pathways so our energy flows freely again.

“Issues, especially painful ones such as sexual abuse or an extremely traumatic accident, don’t have to be spoken about so it does not involve re-traumatising a person. After a session the problem feels like a distant memory and can sometimes feel as if it happened to someone else. Best of all EFT eliminates years of counselling and participants can learn how to manage their stress at home.

“It’s like giving your body a major overhaul.”

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“We tap on various points on the upper half of the body whilst the mind is ‘tuned in’ to the problem. It sounds weird, but during a session you can actually feel the stress leave the body as we deal with memories or events piece by piece.”

Helen says that basically, if a person is bothered by a bad memory, then EFT can change this.

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He says his aim is to encourage parents to do their own research and to ask questions about vaccination.

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Warkworth Birthing unit planning expansion of its own Demand for birthing centre services in Warkworth is likely to see work on expanding the current seven bed centre to a 13 bed unit beginning by the end of this year.

Initially a public maternity unit run by the Auckland District Health board, the unit has been owned by the Warkworth Birthing Centre Community Trust since 2000 and is now leased to midwives Sally Wilson and Sue Wynyard to provide the local service.

They are part of a team of eight midwives most of whom carry a fulltime caseload of around 50 births annually, caring for mothers throughout their pregnancy and until six weeks after the birth.

Sally says many of the midwives also deliver babies at the two bed Wellsford Birthing Unit, which is part of the Wellsford Health Centre Complex in Rodney St, as well as at North Shore Hospital and women’s homes.

The need for expansion results both from general population growth in the area and demand from women outside of the normal catchment area attracted by the style of service the centre provides.

Mothers and babies from throughout the district will benefit from expansion plans at the birthing unit.

“In this area most women strive for a normal physiological birth with little interference and the centre supports that by providing a quiet, calm environment.”

Babies are put skin to skin with mothers as soon as possible and breastfeeding rates are high, more

than 90 percent, both at Warkworth and in other birthing unit settings, which Sally credits both to greater public awareness of the importance of breastfeeding and to the continuous care and support of midwives.

Warkworth Birthing Unit mothers also often have a longer stay than those

who deliver in hospital, averaging 3.6 days. Although only 48 hours is government funded, the service is free.

“Because we have the primary units that people can go to they think of that as the normal thing but if they need to go to a secondary unit like North Shore Hospital, they go.”

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Warkworth floral art designers collected six section awards and two special awards in a recent Floral Art Society of NZ (Auckland Area) competition.

The Warkworth club finished third overall. The competition was held in conjunction with the Home and Garden Show at the North Shore Events Centre.

The annual Designer of the Year competition is open to members from Auckland’s 17 floral art clubs. This year there were 35 individual entries and eight club entries showcasing the best in floral design. The open section titled Winds of Change and the Designer of the Year trophy was won by Warkworth resident Barbara Starrenburg with her design of palm spathes, paper bark, roses and proteas.

Other local prizewinners were: Intermediate section: Marianne Gibson 1; Elizabeth Bridges 2. Junior section: Maggie Kensington 2. The Colleen Fernie Trophy (for best use of a Warkworth floral art designer Barbara modern technique in the Strarrenburg won Designer of the Year at junior section) was awarded the Floral Art Society of NZ (Auckland Area) Designer of the Year competition. to Maggie Kensington.

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Mother’s Day Midwives who work from Wellsford Birthing Unit.

Doing what comes naturally Mothers in the Mahurangi and Wellsford regions are making positive choices for themselves and their children even before their babies are born.

That’s the view of midwives servicing Natural methods of pain relief are the area who say the focus is much preferred, including water baths more on keeping fit and eating well which have become popular with a than taking a rest and eating for two. large percentage of women, who use Clinical manager of the Wellsford the option during their labour and/ Birthing Unit Kate Rankin has been or their deliveries. Kate says the fewer a midwife for 22 years, including 10 drugs babies are exposed to the better. years in Rodney. A strong proponent “Babies are less stressed, cope better of natural birth she says a world trend with the labour, are alert and look towards the medicalisation of birth is not into the mother’s eyes greedily, want good for women and babies, and most to breastfeed within the first hours, so women are capable of a natural birth. gentle treatment of babies within that A younger population with a greater immediate post natal period is quite Maori component means Wellsford is crucial. The bonding process that bucking the national trend towards older happens after the birth is a powerful mothers and Kate finds rural women one that those who have a caesarian to be generally more relaxed, in touch section in hospital miss out on.” with the natural process of birthing and For young girls in particular, that aware of nutritional needs, giving them bonding helps to keep the child safe a greater expectation of a normal birth through good parenting, she says. than their city-based counterparts.

The flow on benefits are more relaxed Birthing centres offer them “home mothers with happy babies that away from home” comforts, less breastfeed well. However, she says disturbances and the continuous care that while midwives look after people of a midwife that relaxes mothers and in labour wherever they choose, alleviates any fears. safety is always a top priority and “Labour is a physiological process and if a complication arises they readily it works best if it’s undisturbed.” recommend transferring to hospital.

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Birth trends changing over time Statistics New Zealand says women are having half the number of babies they did in the sixties, but today’s larger population means a similar number of babies – nearly 65,000 – were born last year.

The 63,900 live births registered the population was just 2.5 million, in 2010 was up two percent on the compared to 4.4 million in 2010. The number for 2009. In 1961 the birth lowest recorded number of births was rate (calculated by how many babies a 54,020 babies in 2002. woman might have over her lifetime, Statistics also show that older women based on the number of births that are having the most babies, compared year) reached 4.3 births per woman, with their predecessors 40 years ago. In nearly twice last year’s rate of 2.1.

2010 women aged 30–34 years had the “Annual fluctuations in births, in highest fertility rate, followed by those part, reflect changes in the size and aged 25–29 years and then 20–24-yearage of the population, the age at olds, the opposite to the ranking of age which women have children, and the groups for fertility in the early 1960s number of children they have,” says when women in all age groups also had population statistics manager Bridget more babies than they do now.

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Mothers may think their advice goes in one ear and out the other, but our survey of some well known locals suggests otherwise.

However, It’s not only the most and to not get married too young. profound statements that make an Warkworth Wellsford Hospice impact, sometimes it’s the most manager Kathryn Ashworth says practical pointers that have been taken her mother’s advice was - “Let go! to heart and become rules to live by. sometimes you just have to rely on What’s the best piece of advice your higher powers.” mother ever gave you?

Kauri Museum curator Betty Nelly Rodney MP Dr Lockwood Smith says was told, “Be careful what you say the most memorable piece of advice because once you have said it you can’t his mother gave him was, “You’ve only take it back.” got one set of teeth, look after them, Kaipara Flats School principal remember to brush them.” It’s advice Cameron Lockie’s mother always said, he’s taken to heart, regularly brushing his “be kind and always listen to what teeth more than once a day, including people are saying”. before entering Parliament to take up his Mangawhai Senior Constable Graham duties as Speaker of the House.

One of six girls, Rodney Councillor Gough’s mother told him “always put Penny Webster says that her mother clean underwear on just in case you get often gave them advice at various times hit by a bus”. When I became a Police of their lives. One quirky one that she officer she told me to “treat people the said was handed down from her mother way you would like to be treated if the was ‘Always set the table for dinner before situation was reversed”. your husband/father comes home. That Warkworth town hall committee way he won’t ask you when dinner’s chairperson, Ilona Rodgers recalls her ready even if it’s not’. Seriously, she just mother’s advice was “review yourself at supported much of what we wanted to the end of each day so you can be a do. She encouraged us to travel widely slightly better person tomorrow”.

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Coast Singers National director Keith Wooderson (left) presenting the Chapter Registration Certificate to Mahurangi Chapter president Graham Turner.

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Members of the Mahurangi Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI) celebrated their chapter registration at a breakfast function last month.

Board representative and guest February 2008, where it has been based speaker Keith Wooderson made the ever since. The late Mark Farmer agreed presentation. to become the spiritual advisor and by The Mahurangi Chapter, which was October the group had enough financial initially sponsored by the Hibiscus Coast members to hold its inaugural meeting.

Chapter, held it first gathering at the The founding and current president Warkworth Mens Bowling Club in May is Graham Turner. Other founding 2007, which was attended by 25 men. committee members were vice-president Paul Hair chaired the morning and Peter Craig Patten, secretary Andrew Allen, Bilton led the worship. Graham Turner treasurer Denis Swann and membership handed out glasses of orange drink and convener Fred Stodddart. welcomed the men as they arrived.

The group meets on the fourth Saturday The chapter then moved to the of the month, at 7am. New members Mahurangi Community Centre in welcome. Info: Graham 425 6276.

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Land girls recognition tinged with sadness Former NZ Land Service personnel have finally received official acknowledgement for their contribution to NZ’s rural economy during World War II. Joan Butland, of Wellsford, is one of war and weren’t spared any of the hard hundreds of women nationwide who manual labour that farm work involved. have received a badge and Certificate In 1982, Mrs Butland published a of Appreciation signed by the Prime collection of their stories. In their Minister. However, Mrs Butland own words they tell of driving sheep says it’s heart-breaking that the to sales, walking miles over hillsides acknowledgement has been so long in spraying briars and gorse, milking coming. and shearing, dipping and dagging, “I can’t help thinking about all baling hay, spreading manure and the women who have passed away, cleaning drains. Some of the women who should have received this were as young as 17, had never been acknowledgement,” she says. “It’s away from home before and were come 60 years too late. One member I unprepared for farm work. spoke to said she wouldn’t be applying Most of the girls worked six days a for the certificate or badge. In her week, often starting before the sun words .. ‘after all these years, they can came up and finishing when the keep their so-and-so medal. It’s more daylight hours ended. of an insult than an accolade’.”

Up until now, the Federated Farmers At its peak in October 1944, the Land has been the only group to acknowledge Service had more than 2000 members, the contribution made by these women. spread over the length and breadth of Even the Returned Services Association NZ. These women, all volunteers, refused them membership, despite were among the first women in NZ appeals from some “quite prominent to receive equal pay, a fact that didn’t ex-servicemen”. always go down with “the bosses”, Mrs The women held national and regional Butland says. reunions for many years, with the last They replaced the men who had gone to Northland reunion held in 2005.

Top right, Joan Butland in her Land Girl uniform in 1944.

Lower right, Mrs Butland displays the certificate and medal, which she says for many land girls has arrived too late to be of any consequence.

Lest We Forget Anzac Day, April 25

Warkworth – 6am dawn parade, starts at the band rotunda, Churchill Road. The 10.30am civic parade, band rotunda, ends with lunch at the RSA. Info: Charlie Armstrong 425 8568 Leigh – 10.50am march to cemetery starts 22 Harbour View Rd. 11am service and laying of wreaths.

Weather option is Leigh Hall. Ends with lunch at Leigh Bowling Club.

Info: Tom Rutherford 422 6225 Wellsford – Dawn Service. Muster outside Wrightsons at 5.30am, march to Memorial Gates in Memorial Park for start of service shortly before 6am. Refreshments and a champagne breakfast at the RSA will follow the service Hakaru – Assemble at 10am, march to flag at 10.30am, followed by service at 11am including guest speakers. Visitors advised to arrive early as large crowds are expected.

Kawau Island – Full Anzac Day ceremony held at Kawau Island Yacht Club at 12 noon (or later if ferry arrives late). All welcome.

Refreshments will be available at Club following the ceremony. Info: The Yacht Club 422 8845.

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KAWAU LADIES DAY 2011 FISHING TOURNAMENT 15th and 16th April

Weigh in at the ‘SALTY DOG’ Mahurangi East Rd, Saturday 16th April 2-4pm (No late entries) TICKET SALES CLOSE 5PM, 14th APRIL 2011 Tickets are $50 with dinner provided at prizegiving

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Kawau Bay Fishing Club treasurer Laraine Laing and committee member Anne Williams are ready to reel in a winning catch at the ladies open fishing contest.

Get the fishing gear out ladies The Kawau Bay Fishing Club will hold the 15th annual Ladies Open Fishing Contest on April 15 and 16 with $5000 in cash and prizes to be won.

Fishing categories include heaviest The weigh-in will be held at the Salty snapper with a prize of $500, kahawai Dog Inn, Snells Beach, from 2pm and trevally, $300, mystery snapper to 4pm. Tickets are $50 and can be weight $500, and average snapper weight picked up from Snells Beach Dive and – the winner of this category will win a Fish, Wellsford Sports and Leisure, five-night trip for two to Rarotonga. Warkworth Boat and Fishing and the Other prizes include jewellery and Salty Dog Inn. vouchers from local businesses.

The competition is open to women of The club thanks all their sponsors. any age. Participants can start fishing Info: Peter Davis 027 359 9164 or from Friday morning.

Ross Brown 027 564 8243.

Contest hauls in good catches Despite a poor weather forecast and large swells, contestants came out in force for the Leigh Fishing Contest held this month.

More fish were caught this year than last, with a total of 368 fish being weighed in. All fish were donated and auctioned, with proceeds from the day going to the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust and local emergency services. About $12,000 was raised.

The big prize of $1000 cash went to Chantel Davis for the heaviest snapper at 6.25kg in the senior category and $500 cash to Lloyd Claydon for the average snapper at 1.212kg in the senior category. The largest snapper caught on the day was by a junior Jackson Aitken with a snapper at 7.4kg. The largest fish overall was

a kingfish weighing in at 7.950kg caught by Geordie Murman.

Results: Senior – heaviest snapper, Chantel Davis 6.25kg, 1; Carl Arthur 5.7kg, 2; average, Lloyd Claydon 1.212kg; heaviest kingfish, Geordie Murman 7.950kg, 1; average, Brian Aitken, 6.5kg; heaviest kahawai, John Kellian 2.75kg, 1; average, D Barley, 1.9kg; heaviest trevally, Paul Wilson 2.30kg, 1; average, Raina Watts 1.3kg; other fish heaviest, Courtney Wyatt 2.2kg, 1; female angler heaviest, Chantel Davis 6.25kg. Junior – heaviest snapper, Jackson Aitken 7.4kg, 1; average, Tremajne Marsh 2kg; heaviest kahawai, Michael Rudd 2.25kg, 1; average, Logan Baker 1.95kg; heaviest trevally, Aaron Middleton 1.1kg, 1; average, Aaron Middleton 1.1kg; heaviest sprat, Louis Calder 0.25kg.

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About 100 children and 60 parents turned out for the annual Take a Kid Fishing event held last month.

The young fishers and their guardians spot prizes, giveaways and prize giving loaded on to the boats donated by were held at the Sandspit Yacht Club. local boat owners for use on the Results: Heaviest fish – Carlos Taylor day and set out for Kawau Bay. The 2.93kgs, 1; Jaden Dawson 2.67kgs, children had a successful day with 2; Cole Teirney-Takiari 2.54kgs, 3. plenty of fish being caught, although Longest fish – James Long 54cm, 1; a few undersized catches were thrown Sean Taylor 52cm, 2. Most unusual back. A weigh-in, a sausage sizzle, fish – Keetan Highfields, stingray.

Forget the Easter egg, find the fish Hundreds of fishermen, women and children are expected to turn out for the seventh annual Easter Weekend, Timberworld Mangawhai Fishing Competition on April 23 and 24.

Fishing will start at 5am on both Saturday and Sunday, with fishers expected to be back for the weigh-in at the Mangawhai boat and fishing clubrooms between 3pm and 4pm.

Timberworld, as the major sponsor, has put up power tools as prizes for first, second and third for heaviest snapper, trevally, kingfish, kawhai and John dory, also two prizes for crayfish divers, and ladies heaviest snapper.

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bang on time The duck hunting season runs from May 7 until June 26 and is subject to specific rules for each region, including restrictions on species and numbers of ducks that may be killed. While most of north Rodney falls into the Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game region, the area above a line from Tapora through Wellsford and out to Te Arai is considered the Northland region. Duck shooters are required to have valid gun and game bird hunting licences (although hunting licences are not required when people are shooting on their own land). Game birds can only be shot in flight unless they are already wounded by shooting. While waterfowl get a reprieve at the end of June, an upland game bird season for species like pheasant and quail continues until August 28. Info: www.fishandgame.org.nz

Dining out on duck hunting Local duck hunters are being urged to make good use of their game by Wellsford Game Shooters Club president, Warkworth Gamegear’s Sam Ryburn who says that wasting the birds is bad for hunting’s public image.

Despite a reduced season for shoveller a shotgun goes a lot further than the duck this year, with just two per day shot itself. If the public are concerned permitted until May 29, daily bag they can ring the police or their local limits allow a total of up to six birds game shooters club.” including greys and mallards and as He says that hunters don’t always agree many as 20 paradise ducks per hunter with the rationale behind some of the in this part of the Auckland/Waikato rules but it is important that they still region and Sam says hunters should be abide by them. eating what they shoot.

“If shooting anywhere near waterways In past seasons ducks have been you should only have steel ammunition well received by Meals on Wheels on you. If you can’t jump over it, it’s and various retirement villages, as a waterway; if it’ll go over the top of well as shooters’ family and friends. your gumboots, it’s a waterway; even Personally, he also has duck meat made if a paddock’s in flood after heavy rain, it’s still counted as a waterway.” into gourmet sausages and salami.

However, the biggest issue for local While there aren’t many of the hunters is finding somewhere to shoot, endangered species in the area, Sam as more farms get divided up into says they’re easy to identify as they’re smaller blocks reducing the number of a lot smaller than an average mallard. suitable spots, he says.

“If it looks small, don’t shoot at it.”

“A lot of people hear a shotgun go Hunters can also help with management off and immediately think they’re of duck populations through reporting being shot towards, but the noise of leg bands on their game.

Sam Ryburn is encouraging hunters not to waste their bagged birds.

“A lot of people are unaware of the purpose of tags, they just think. ‘I’ve shot something with a tag, I must have done something wrong.’ But that’s not the case at all.”

The bands are there to help track the movement of the birds and effectively manage the resource, so either post them to the address printed on them,

phone in the details or fill in a form online at www.doc.govt.nz (searching key words “gamebird band”). He urges hunters to remember the basics.

“Identify your target, know where your fellow hunters are, dispatch game humanely, obey the rules and everyone’s happy.”

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(Courtesy Fish & Game NZ magazine, Special Issue 32) yy 2 duck breasts • 24 dried apricots soaked in water for 1 hour yy Cointreau or Grand Marnier • Bamboo skewers Remove the skin and fat from the duck breasts and dice the meat into cubes; thread duck and apricots alternately onto skewers and barbecue over medium heat for 15 minutes, brushing with Cointreau or Grand Marnier in the last few minutes.

Ray’s quick roast duck Put plucked duck in a pressure cooker with a dash of soya sauce for 10 minutes; top with bacon strips and roast in the oven for a further 20 minutes.

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Special parrie season may be repeated The success of the first special paradise duck hunting season for Auckland /Waikato Fish & Game region over a weekend in late February this year augurs well for its potential continuation in the future. Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game senior wildlife ranger John Dyer said the event was a democratic way to help give farmer’s relief from the impact of the birds on their crops. Hunters’ diaries combined with other population count indicators like annual fly overs and complaints about ducks from landowners will be used to inform the decision about whether it will be repeated.

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Ray’s top tips yy Maintain your guns – clean and lubricate after every use, especially if using semi-automatics. yy Try new decoys - new decoys are much more realistic and robust than their older counterparts, are available in a range of convincing poses and big decoys are much more effective on large bodies of water. yy Switch off – motion decoys are great at attracting the attention of ducks flying overhead, but switch them off when the ducks approach. If you don’t have a remote switch, the decoys can be hard-wired back to a maimai for control from a distance. yy Complete camouflage – don’t forget to camouflage your hands, their frequent movement can often catch a duck’s eye. If gloves are too cumbersome, use camouflage paint to disguise them.

Consider a portable blind that can be moved with you if the ducks move. yy Call convincingly - if you can’t blow a duck caller well, it’s better not to blow one at all. Get electronic callers that will do the job for you. yy Keep cool – hang your catch in the shade; ducks go off quickly if left in the heat, especially if piled on top of each other. yy Hunt now, drink later – have a beer when you’ve finished your hunting, not while you’re still shooting.

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Despite a government announcement in March stripping Canada geese of a their game bird protections, the ruling is not yet in force and those hunting the birds out of season may not only face penalties but could wreck the duck shooting season for others, warns Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game senior wildlife ranger John Dyer.

Although more prevalent in other parts of New Zealand, where they’ve been a major problem to some farmers, a number of Canada geese can also be found in this region and John says farmers and hunters should continue to treat them as regulated gamebirds until the change in rules is formalised through a gazetting process, which is Policing of all game bird regulations is not expected to occur before the duck carried out by around 60 volunteer and shooting season begins. Anyone pre- fulltime rangers. Population monitoring empting the ruling is not only acting includes random contacting of 400 illegally but may be disrupting the hunters from throughout the region much-awaited gamebird season. every two weeks during the season.

“People out harassing Canada geese could John says that, in the past, people disturb all the ducks in the area and ruin have been caught around Wellsford the surprise of duck shooting season, either shooting outside the season or making those who’ve put a lot of time without a licence. While penalties and effort into preparing for it livid.” can vary, they are generally fines of Poisoning the geese is strictly illegal as around $1500, the loss of their gun it poses a risk to non-target species as and the potential stigma of a criminal well as humans who may later shoot conviction, far outweighing the cost of and eat birds. Shooting into flocks staying legal. However, most hunters on the water, is also hazardous, as do stick to the rules. one group of camouflaged hunters “I deal with hundreds of hunters and their convincing decoys have during the course of a season and generally I’m quite impressed.” previously discovered.

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The Alcohol Reform Bill is presently being considered by Parliament. These two words together in the title of the proposed legislation create an impression that all uses and users of “alcohol” require “reform”, an impression more suited to a prohibitionist polemic than a clear-headed attempt to address the real problems associated with the harmful use of alcoholic beverages.

Much of the harmful use is obvious to anyone who follows the news. It is associated with consumption of large volumes of cheap alcoholic beverages over short periods of time, mostly by people who set out to get drunk. Road carnage, domestic violence and street brawling all commonly result from harmful use of alcoholic beverages. These are vastly different scenarios from the civilized consumption of a glass or two of wine with a meal, in convivial surroundings.

Responsible, moderate wine consumption is not harmful; indeed it is seen these days as having health benefits. The most recent, thorough and objective review of the evidence regarding alcohol-related harm is the US Government’s Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. This report concluded, amongst other things, that … an average daily intake of one or two alcoholic beverages is associated with the lowest all-cause mortality and a low risk of diabetes and coronary heart disease amongst middle-aged and older people.

In its attempt to curb the abusive use of alcoholic drinks the Alcohol Reform Bill proposes a number of useful changes to the law. It also includes a number of others which misguidedly target the responsible consumption of wine. It proposes to put a number of licensing and compliance restrictions and costs on winemakers and their cellar-door sales operations, which will increase the regulatory and licensing regime to a point where it may well put numbers of small winemakers out of business.

The Bill also ignores recommendations made by the Ministry of Justice in a Cabinet Paper in 2008. This noted that wineries are a low-risk environment for alcohol abuse, and concluded that there is a strong case for some regulatory relief for winemakers in the Sale of Liquor Act as it stands at present. If you like the idea of being able to visit the cellar doors and cafes of NZ’s winegrowers I suggest that you write to Lockwood Smith or Simon Power and express your concern about the impact this Bill is likely to have on small winegrowing operations. If you want to be able to quote chapter and verse you can Google Alcohol Reform Bill. However, be warned it is a monster!

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Most people will have heard about Mike King’s expose on pig farming in NZ. A similar thing occurs sporadically in the poultry and egg industries. They are both easy targets, where the standards of animal welfare are plain to see and interpret.

A chicken confined in a small metal cage with insufficient room to stretch its wings, or a sow in a farrowing crate which can stand up and lie down but little else, are both readily identifiable as having their basic behaviours compromised.

Most five year olds would recognise that that pig or that chicken is not a happy animal. The intensive farming systems practised in these industries are similar the world over, but what about pasture-based agricultural industries in NZ? Things are definitely changing. I can remember my grandparents knowing every one of their Herefords by name. When one was sick or lame, it was taken for granted that it would be attended to, and a personal interest was taken in its welfare.

As herd size increases the welfare of cattle individually is at risk of deteriorating.

One cow in a 100-cow herd is proportionally more valuable than one cow in a 1000-cow herd. Her death will mean one percent less production compared to point-one percent in the big herd. Therefore, it follows that there is a stronger financial incentive for a farmer to look after individual cows in a smaller herd.

Herd size is definitely increasing across the country. Will this result in a deterioration of animal welfare standards? In some cases ‘yes’.

As an animal owner you are obliged to prevent unnecessary suffering, hunger, thirst and so on, be this a pet cat or a 1000 cow dairy herd. I think the attitude of cheap is best at all costs is folly in the long-term. Mike King would have a field day filming a mob of dairy calves forced into a head crate to have their horns cauterised off with absolutely no pain relief, and the farmer would have a hard job justifying to an angry consumer that this is necessary when humane alternatives are available.

With the dairy payout as it is, now is a good time for farmers to consider how they can improve the standards of welfare on their farm, and enter the drying off period with a clearer conscience.

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Sheep steal the show Sheep show stars Greg Clark, his wife Mandy and their flock of 12 sheep will feature in the Grand National ‘Sheeplechase’ at the Auckland Royal Easter Show at the Auckland Showgrounds, from April 21 to 25. There will be three sheep racing shows a day for onlookers to place bets on. Greg says people have a good laugh watching the event. The Sheep-n-Show has a growing audience of fans, including an invitation to take the show to Canada. “It’s taken us about three years to master the show but its now pretty finely-tuned,” he says. “I wouldn’t say it’s perfect, but we have put a lot of effort into training the sheep. We have crossed Perendale who are hearty, long living sheep with Texel, who are quite muscular and strong, and have got the right breed.”

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Earlier this term, a team from Rodney College travelled to Helensville to compete in the Northern Regional Teen Ag competition – a part of the National Bank Young Farmer Contest. After a tough series of practical challenges, and competing in the exciting Agri-Sport event, Team Rodney College finished first. William McCracken (left) and Logan Mason will now go on to represent the Northern Region and Rodney College at the Grand Final in Masterton, starting on June 29.

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Plant your citrus in a warm, sunny position protected from cold winds, in well-drained soil. Plant with garden mix or compost adding a couple of handfuls of sheep pellets, and mulch with compost or bark around the base to protect the feeder roots and retain moisture (grass clippings are fantastic to bring the worms up). Water in well. Alternatively, citrus grow well in pots. Always use a good quality potting or container mix. Pots can be moved around the garden to make the most of the sun and take advantage of the exquisite perfume from the flowers.

When plants are young protect from frosts – this applies especially to limes.

Citrus require no routine pruning apart from the removal of dead, damaged or tangled branches. They can be trimmed to shape but continual pruning may result in permanent dwarfing and a resultant reduction in fruit production.

Infrequent or inadequate applications of fertiliser will lead to a poor crop as citrus are gross feeders and require fertiliser in autumn and spring. Citrus are relatively free of major pests and disease problems. Verrucosis, a fungal disease, forms unsightly raised blisters on many citrus fruits especially lemons. Preventative sprays of copper oxychloride are the recommended form of control. Scale, a dome shaped brown insect and aphids, easily identified by the black sooty mould residue they leave behind are easily remedied by spraying. Avoid using oil sprays in the heat of the day or under hot conditions. An early morning or evening application is best. It is also advisable to follow up with another spray about a month later.

When buying multiple citrus choose varieties, which will fruit at different times; this will give you fruit for a longer period. Citrus trees are winners in the home garden; the colourful fruit are a real reward in the winter months with the added advantage of fragrant flowers, which waft through the air.

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Nathan Haines, who will play at a free concert at this year’s Kowhai Festival, has been at the forefront of modern soul, jazz and electronic music for more than 20 years.

Festival volunteers needed Soul/jazz supremo Nathan Haines will headline the Kowhai Festival sundown concert in Warkworth on October 15.

Haines will play on a specially built squad or volunteer for a two-hour stage alongside the Mahurangi River shift on October 15, can email Lesley in what’s shaping up to be one of the at lesingham@clear.net.nz or contact biggest festivals in the event’s 42-year the committee through the festival history. The finale will be the live website at www.kowhaifestival.co.nz. public screening of a Rugby World Cup semi-final.

Coordinator Lesley Ingham says the entire day’s programme will be familyfriendly.

“It’s going to be a long day for the volunteer organisers and we’re still stitching together sponsorship support from businesses and funding bodies, but we’re certain it’s going to be something special,” she says.

While the festival normally winds down after the daytime events – markets, stalls, wine and food festival, street parade, children’s activities and sidewalk entertainment – this year it will be just the start of activities.

Lesley says because of the extended programme, extra volunteers will be needed to help with a whole range of duties, from manning the office to assisting with security.

“Finding people to keep the rubbish bins emptied is always a challenge.”

Confirmed dates for the festival are October 1 to 24.

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Prominent NZ singer/song writer Anika Moa is a regular at Leigh Sawmill Café and will return on April 22 to play her fourth studio album Love in Motion and other past treasures. Anika says she enjoys playing at the Sawmill Café because it is far enough away to get out of “Auckland” but close enough to drive home.

“It is a choice venue,” she says. “The atmosphere is relaxing, the food is delicious, it’s a nice place to stay and I know everyone at the café.”

Anika recently finished playing five shows in Australia with Australian band The Little Stevies.

“Australian audiences have a different sense of humour and get into the music a bit more than Kiwis.”

Being a singer/song writer Anika says it is easy for her to play at various types of venues throughout NZ, from small cafes to outdoor festivals and wineries.

“It’s often not so easy for musicians in different music genres. I get the pick of the bunch.”

Anika Moa will embark on a countrywide solo tour later this year.

Anika’s advice for young up-coming musicians is to be proactive.

“Work hard for what you want to achieve. Don’t let anybody get you down or say you can’t or won’t make it, keep practising and writing everyday.”

Kaipara Festival funded Te Hana Community Development Charitable Trust has been awarded a Festival Lotteries Grant of $10,000 to stage the Ngāti Whatua Cultural Festival in October. The festival will present a range of performing and visual arts over the entire seven-week period of Rugby World Cup 2011. The festival will be hosted

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Social Climbers in rehearsal pr ented by Roger Hall’s clever play Social Climbers will take the stage in Wellsford next month.

The Wellsford Dramatic Club is the Hutt and Wellington Repertory presenting the two-act play, which groups before moving to Mangawhai throws together three generations of 11 years ago, directs the play.

New Zealand women, on what was She says the show will appeal to a wide meant to be a four-day tramping range of ages and backgrounds. expedition. However, matters become complicated when a bridge-washout “If you haven’t seen a Roger Hall play maroons the unlikely group in a hut before, then this is the one,” she says.

“He’s got such a great sense of humour void of home comforts. and there are some ‘laugh out loud’ Armed with wit and a wine cask, they lines in it.” hunker down for a ‘girls-night-out’ of a very different sort. The women share Social Climbers will play at the much laughter and tears as they reveal Wellsford District Community Centre some of the hurt and hope in their from May 4 to 7, at 8pm.

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Kindy says “thanks” The Mahurangi Kindergarten Gala was a huge success, raising more than $7000.

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Gulf Harbour Fencing Club is growing rapidly thanks to quality coaching by Judit Fliszar (in black).

Striking a blow for fencing Hungarian world championship fencer Judit Fliszar has breathed new life into a fencing club based at Gulf Harbour, which is producing a string of medal-winning performances.

Judit moved to the Coast with her for the Oceanic Cadet (U17) family 18 months ago to coach the Championships in Auckland over club. At the time it had only six Easter. members and club chair Colin Van Judit says fencing requires selfZyl says it was always struggling to discipline and fitness but students retain coaches and members. also learn a sense of fair play and selfThe quality of Judit’s coaching has reliance. The skills involved can be raised membership to 17 and attracted mastered by anyone, regardless of their students from Warkworth, Snells size or strength.

Beach and Matakana who travel to the She hopes to instigate a local fencing Wentworth College gym each week competition this year. for coaching during the season, which Judit is modest about her achievements, began this month. which include being runner up While a few members (aged 10 to World Champion as well as national 25 years) train for recreation, many champion for four consecutive years enjoy competition and their efforts in Hungary. However, Colin says the have filled the club’s trophy cabinet to club recognises how lucky it is to have bursting. someone of her calibre to coach on the Last year the club’s fencers, who learn Coast. to use all three fencing weapons, epee, “We are quite proud about it, and can sabre and foil, competed successfully in already see huge benefits for the club the Oceania, Junior Commonwealth, and for anyone who wants to take up Australian Youth Olympics and fencing locally,” Colin says.

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Tour targets home town crowd He’s a genuine Kiwi musical export and now, after many long years in LA exile, singer, songwriter and showman Greg Johnson is coming home for a nationwide tour, titled Small Towns and Ball Gowns.

Johnson and his handpicked band begin their New Zealand road trip next month and will perform favourites from three decades of hitmaking. They will arrive in Matakana in time for Queen’s Birthday weekend and play at Ascension Wine Estate on Sunday, June 5.

There is little doubt Johnson is eagerly anticipating the chance to get back in front of his home fans.

“I’m still a small-town guy at heart,” he says. “My old tune Ball Gowns in Small Towns is still a crowd favourite and this tour captures the spirit of that song. By all means dress up, but ball gowns are not really necessary!”

Johnson says he is looking forward to playing at Ascension and is familiar Greg Johnson with Matakana.

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Johnson is giving local musicians in “I always wanted four part harmonies each town the opportunity to open on my songs and this line up is a for him by inviting them to submit a dream team for me – big vocals and excellent groove,” he says. track via his website (see panel above).

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FROG POOL FARM

COMPOSITE JOINERY Ltd Composite Joinery Ltd 7 Glenmore Drive Warkworth 0941

64 Hamatana Road, Snells Beach

Ph 09 425 5025 • www.autohaus.co.nz

BLOCKED DRAINS CLEARED! SEWER & STORMWATER

utilising A.E.S. Hydrojet Cleaning Machine Drain location / camera inspection

Phone Ian on 027 495 8566

Workshop: (09) 423 8576 | wpg.ltd@xtra.co.nz 152M

Pumps / Water Tanks / Filtration / Treatment Spa & Pool Shop / Pool Valet Service Water Blasters / Sprayers Hose & Fittings / Mobile & Workshop Service 31 WOODCOCKS RD - WARKWORTH - PH 425 9100

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only 30c+GST per word for run-ons or $6.70 per/cm+GST for boxed adverts.

FOR HIRE

HYPNOSIS

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUHOI CENTENNIAL HALL Capacity 200, reasonable rates. Contact Kathy 09 422 0891 or puhoi.hall@hiko.co.nz

MAKING A CHANGE? Brigid is a Intuitive Hypnotherapist. For info visit www.makingachange.co.nz or phone 09 426 8361.

WARKWORTH FLORAL ART CLUB

SAND ARENA 60X40 jumps and poles available. Point Wells Road. Individual or group concessions. For bookings phone Liz 021 300 450 or 422 9705.

FOR SALE FREEVIEW 1080 high definition decoder with recorder $275. Freeview installations dish decoder complete from $450. Call Jim THE MAINTENANCE MAN 422 3725 or 021 254 2048.

FOR SALE Warkworth - Commercial

4 x Retail units plus 1 office unit.

Central Warkworth, currently returning $136,297 + GST p.a.

For information pack phone Gary Seekup 027 226 9880 DDI 09 359 7880 Email: g.seekup@barfoot.co.nz SOLE AGENT

MARKETS MUSEUM SUMMER MARKET, 1st Saturday of the month, 8am, Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Steet, Warkworth.

Enquiries Warkworth 425 8482.

PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIES

Videos, slides & old 8mm films all onto DVD. Ph TeTotara Video (09) 422 5710.

PUBLIC NOTICES

would like to invite all past members to a luncheon and demonstration 27 May 2011 in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Club.

For further information please call Penny 425-4993 no later than 30th April

WARKWORTH LIMOUSINE White Ford LTD (Not a ‘stretch’) available for private hire. Airport, weddings, tours, executive transport. Phone 425 5065. www.warkworthlimousine.co.nz WARKWORTH TOASTMASTER MEETING Mon 18 April & 2 May starts

7.30pm at Warkworth RSA, downstairs committee room. Contact: Steve Reynolds on 0274787427. All welcome.

FIND A LOCAL TRADESMAN, SERVICE OR BUSINESS

CONGRATULATIONS CATHY & DENIS BUSBRIDGE on your recent marriage.

LOCAL NUTS

Macadamia Nuts Fresh & locally grown.

Three choices - plain, honeyed and chocolate coated. Yum Yum! $5.50 a packet; larger quantities available on order. Available from the Mahurangi Matters office, 17 Neville Street, Warkworth and Kakariki Health Store, The Hub, Mangawhai.

From the team at Local Matters NETBALL RODNEY CENTRE INC AWARDS DINNER

www.localmatters.co.nz Community groups are encouraged to list their details on the FREE Community Directory A-Z Full details can be found at

www.localmatters.co.nz Local news & information is just a click away

FITNESS

To Honour our Life member Jenny Hastie & 10 yrs Service Award Recipient Debbie Beveridge Sat 30 April 2011, Kaiwaka Sports Assc, Kaiwaka, starting 6.30pm.

Guest Speakers, Dinner & Dance. $50 single. Full Bar Facilities Contact: Lynette 09 423 8857 or Tui 0226283238

Clairvoyant/ MediuM Beryl Clarke genuine accurate messages from spirit.

For confidential appointment Phone 428 3887

TABLE TENNIS Tuesdays 7.30pm, Matakana Hall. All welcome, Phone 425 8146.

NEXT MEETING OF THE LOCAL ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ATA)

Brigid is available for READINGS. Visit www.makingachange.co.nz or phone 09 426 8361.

RAWLEIGH PRODUCTS Phone Patrick 425 0448.

available.

FLIGHTS

SCENIC FLIGHTS $39, 20 mins; $49, 30 mins. Min. 3 passengers. Trial flights $75. Gift vouchers available.

GREAT BARRIER FLIGHTS. Special stopover up to 4 hours. Return $99.

Min. 3 passengers.

NORTH CAPE FLIGHTS $375 each.

Min 3 passengers.

Rodney Aero Club Ph 425 8735 or Rod Miller Phone 425 5612

HOUSESITTING HOUSE

SITTER

AVAILABLE

Experienced, non-smoker, mature, short term OK. Phone 09 431 5662.

CLEANER REQUIRED

Honest & reliable cleaner required for weekend work in Warkworth.

3-4 hours to start, with opportunity to increase hours. Must have own transport. Phone Lorraine 422 2201.

TV SERVICES & SALES TV TUNING. DVD’s / Sky / Video / Freeview etc. Phone 425 5431.

TV SERVICES Freeview, dishes, aerials, boxes. Sales, installation and repairs.

Phone Gavin 027 4766115.

TUITION SING RIGHT LESSONS available.

Includes presentation & performance.

Experienced teacher.

Singers workshops available. Ph Robyn 0274 725 610 robynhill@xtra.co.nz

VEHICLES

easily with the online Business Directory A-Z at

Licensed under the REAA 2008

SITUATIONS VACANT

2pm, Sunday May 1st, 2011, 50 Hamilton Road, Warkworth “BUILDING PERSONAL RESILIENCE” Come see what Chip & Leslie Babbott did to generate some of their own power, hot water and food. A review of a grid tied solar electric system, battery backup system, solar hot water system, an electric car conversion and gardens.

Also will be a discussion of bulk buying of solar systems. $5 donation to the local ATA at the door

RODNEY STOPPING VIOLENCE SERVICES

Providing programmes for men who need assistance to change abusive behaviours and attitudes and work on equality and respect. Held in Orewa and Warkworth. For enquiries phone 09 425 8130. We also provide programmes for women that are or have been in abusive relationships.

Held in Orewa & Warkworth Ph 422 2102 or 021 023 20297 Sponsored by Mahurangi Matters

READINGS

PARK & SELL Gull Snells Beach. Weekly rates. Great exposure. Ph 09 425 4092.

VEHICLES WANTED WANTED Vans, Utes, 4x4, Trucks Going or not, de-registered or broken motors etc. Cash paid on pick up.

Phone 022 016 6455 for a quotation to value your wreck.

WANTED TO LEASE WANTED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN part time, hours to suit you. Phone Richard 029 772 1962. n EASTER

CHURCH NOTICES

WARKWORTH ANGLICAN PARISH Easter Services

TRISH STEWART CLAIRVOYANT

Readings and change facilitator with over 20 years experience.

Phone 426 7833.

17th April: Palm Sunday at Warkworth, Matakana and Leigh 7.30pm at Christ Church, Warkworth: Tenebrae “the Service of Shadows” Every morning during Holy Week you are invited to share in a Holy Communion at 7.30am Maundy Thursday, 21st April Christ Church, Warkworth at 7.30pm

TRAVEL

Good Friday, 22nd April Christ Church, Warkworth at 9.30 am

50% OFF LUXURY TAHITI CRUISES and on board credit of up to US$1,000 Per Couple! Contact Kelly for more info PH: (09) 425 8009 or email kelly@ warkworthtravel.co.nz FLY FREE TO EUROPE 2012 with an APT 14 night River Cruise. Magnificent Europe package including cruise and airfares from $7795 per person. Contact Lynette for more info Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email lynette@warkworthtravel.co.nz MELBOURNE CUP PACKAGES now available. 3 nights from $1474 per person. Contact Debbie for more info PH: (09) 425 8009 or email debbie@ warkworthtravel.co.nz

Easter Sunday 6.30am Contemplative service to welcome the dawn as Easter Day breaks, Christ Church 8.00am Holy Communion, Christ Church 9.30am Family Communion, Christ Church 9.30am Holy Communion, St. Leonard’s, Matakana 9.30am Holy Communion, St. Michael and All Angels’, Leigh 11.15am Family Service, St.Alban’s, Kaipara Flats 7.30pm “He is Risen”, A celebration of Easter with a combined Methodist/Anglican Choir in Christ Church

www.anglican-warkworth.org

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CHURCH NOTICES continued

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mahurangi Methodist Parish

Phone 425 8545

www.holyname.org.nz

Invite you to join us in our, Holy Week and Easter Sunday Services 2011

EAsTER 2011 TImETAbLE: Palm sunday April 17th

21st aPril Maundy thursday service 6.30PM Snells Beach Community Church 325 Mahurangi East Rd Snells Beach 22nd aPril good Friday service 10.30aM Combined Service at the Warkworth Methodist Church 1 Hexham Street, Warkworth 24 aPril easter sunday service 9aM Combined Service at the Snells Beach Community Church 24 aPril easter choral service 7PM Combined Choirs – Methodist Church and Anglican Christ Church, Warkworth Combined Service at Christ Church Church Hill Street, Warkworth Phone (09) 425 8660 (Parish Office) or Presbyter (027) 374 0496.

Blessings of Palms at all Masses (including Sat vigil) Puhoi 8.30am and Warkworth 10.30am

Holy Thursday April 21st

Mass of the Last Supper & Washing of Feet procession of Blessed Sacrament to Altar of Repose Adoration Puhoi 7.00pm and Warkworth 8.30pm

Good Friday April 22nd

(Day of Fasting & Abstinence) Puhoi 10.00am – Stations of the Cross to outdoor shrine Confessions afterwards in church Warkworth 3.00pm – Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion & Death, Reading of the Lord’s Passion, Prayers of Intercession, Veneration of the Cross, Collection of Lenten Appeal & Holy Places, Holy Communion and Confessions after ceremonies

Holy saturday April 23rd

(Fasting recommended till after Vigil) Warkworth 10-11am - Confessions Warkworth 7.00pm - EASTER VIGIL Easter Fire & Candle, Vigil readings Blessings of Baptismal Water and Mass of Easter

Easter sunday April 24

Puhoi 8.30am and Warkworth 10.30am

Mahurangi

Presbyterian Church

5 Pulham Road, Warkworth Phone 425 8861 www.mahurangipresbyterian.org.nz EASTER SERVICES Thursday Evening 7.30pm Good Friday 9am Easter Sunday 9am & 10.30am

AnglicAn PArish of Wellsford EastEr Day sErvicEs Tauhoa, 8am at Tauhoa School Wellsford, 9.30am at All Saints’ Church, 17-19 Port Albert Road Tomarata, 11am at St Francis in the Fields all enquiries phone 09 4222 560

Sunday Services 9am & 10.30am

Classified deadline for May 4 issue is Tuesday April 26.

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15&16 Kawau Ladies Day Fishing Competition (see story p28) 16 Art & Craft sale, Matakana Hall, 8.30am to 2.30pm. Jewellery, leatherwork, crochet & knitting, painting, pottery, porcelain, flax weaving, decorated eggs, felting & weaving. Local art & craft by local artisans. Info: Cheryl 09 422 9363.

16 Warkworth Kidz Market, Warkworth Town Hall, 9am-1pm, Buy and sell new and used kids items – for bookings/info: Lee wilfordwhanau@gmail.com 16&17 Gypsy Travellers Fair, Goodall Reserve Snells Beach, 9am to 5pm.

17 One Day Event, Hakaru Pony Club Grounds, Settlement Road, Hakaru. Enquiries phone the events secretary 09 431 5580.

20 Dinner and a Laugh with The Improv Bandits, Stables Restaurant, Matakana Country Park.

22 Anika Moa at Leigh Sawmill Café, 9pm (see story p39) 23 One hour public excursion on The Jane Gifford departing from the Warkworth Wharf 11am. Info: www.janegifford.org.nz 23 Waipu Carnival, 9am-2pm (see story p40) 23 Twilight Market, Mangawhai Domain, 3pm-7pm, - bbq, drinks and food available, live entertainment, stalls & lolly scramble at 5.30pm.

23&24 Timber World Mangawhai Fishing Competition (see story p29) 24 Tiki Taane vs Dick Johnson, Stables Restaurant, Matakana Country Park.

24 Leigh School Carnival, live entertainment, ice slide, stalls, food and quick fire raffles. Info: 422 6031 or www.leighcarnival.co.nz (see ad p44) 24 One hour public excursion on The Jane Gifford departing from the Warkworth Wharf 12 noon. Info: www.janegifford.org.nz 25 Puhoi Historic Library open day and Anzac display. Free morning and afternoon teas. 10am-3pm.

25 Anzac Day – for service times see p27.

25 Anzac Day one hour public excursion on Jane Gifford departing Warkworth Wharf 12.15pm. War Veterans travel free. Adult $15, child $5, family (2 adults, 3 children) $40.

Reservations required. Ph 425 5006 or 0274 849 935.

30 Netball Rodney Centre awards dinner, Kaiwaka Sports Association, starting 6.30pm. Guest speakers, dinner & dance.

Info: Lynette 09 423 8857 or Tui 022 628 3238 (see brief p4)

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Wetland planting day, Tawharanui, meet at the Woolshed at 9.15am. Working bee followed by sausage sizzle & guest speaker.

Alternative Technology Association (ATA) meeting, 2pm, 50 Hamilton Road, Warkworth. (see ad Public Notices) Te Arai park planting (see ad p41) Kowhai Coast Singers and Hibiscus Coast Singers perform Messiah, Mahurangi College Auditorium from 3.30pm (see ad p26) Social Climbers, Wellsford Community Centre (see ad & story p41) Duck hunting season starts (see stories and ads pgs 30-33) Museum Summer Market, Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Steet, 8am Warkworth. Info: 425 8482.

Pakiri park planting (see ad p41) Warkworth Grey Power Assn meeting, Methodist Church Hall, guest speaker Labour Party leader Phil Goff, starts 11am.

Warkworth Floral Art Club invites past members to a luncheon and demonstration to celebrate the club’s 20th anniversary.

Info: Penny 425 4993 no later than 30 April.

For inclusion in the What’s On, here and on our website email your events to editor@localmatters.co.nz

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Junior golfers pounce on tiger tourney Golden Oldies take to field

The weather was on par for all 58 Junior Tiger Tournament players at the North Harbour Regional Qualifier held at the Warkworth Golf Club last month.

Children from around the North Harbour region, which includes Devonport, Waitakere, South Head, Rodney, Waiwera and Warkworth participated on the day.

The tournament was held simultaneously across 13 other regions nationwide. It is a NZ Golf initiative aimed to get more children 14 years and under playing golf, and this is the second time it has been held in NZ. Golfers 11 years and under played a short course.

Playing in the tournament were both beginners and experienced golfers including world number three women’s amateur Lydia Ko, 13, who won first place in the girls 12-14 years category.

The North Harbour Regional Qualifier winners will now tee off with other regional winners at the national final in Palmerston North on April 17.

The winner will represent NZ at the Tiger shows juniors how to tee off like a champ at the Junior Tiger Tournament World Junior Golf Championship in in Warkworth. the US in July.

Girls 12-14 years, Lydia Ko (35) 1; Jade Excitement bubbled on the course with and Jack a par on the first extra hole making Dexin the winner.

Lewis (44) 2; Bridget Connolly (52 c/b) the whole clubhouse watching the 11 3. Boys 11 years & under, Dexin Kong All players went in the draw to win a years and under boy’s category. It came (31 wins on 1st play off hole) 1; Jack trip to Disneyland, courtesy of major down to Dexin Kong and Jack Green.

Green (31) 2; Blake Loftus (32) 3; James Both came in with the same low score sponsor Harvey World Travel. of 31 meaning they had to have a play Results: Girls 11 years & under, Silvia Hydes (33) 4. Boys 12-14 years, Michael off on the 18th hole to determine the Brunotti (39) 1; Jessica Green (43) 2; Ela Li (39) 1; Brian Park (41) 2; Jacob More winner. Dexin holed out with a birdie, Grimwood (44) 3; Camille Small (67) 4. (42) 3; Manaaki McColl (45) 4.

Hockey players from Dargaville, Okaihau, Whangarei, Auckland and the local Rodney contingent gathered at the ROSA grounds in Port Albert for the 24th annual Tomarta Golden Oldies Hockey Tournament, held earlier this month.

With some players more mobile than others, the oldest player to take to the field was Rodger Jones, who is in his mid-eighties. Rodger still plays summer league for the Western Grapetreaders and will play club hockey again this winter.

The winner of the Ashton Family Antique Hockey Stick & Shield was again won by Ina Collins. In her heyday, Ina (nee Dunning) was one of the many Dunning family members who represented Rodney at top-level hockey.

One of her grandsons, Selwyn Collins, carries on the family tradition and currently represents Northland. He is also in the Northland Development Squad and a leading light in the Rodney College XI. The Dunning Memorial Shield for the team best depicting the ideals of Golden Oldies was won by Counties Crocs. The PGG Wrightson Hacker of the Year was awarded to Mark Erickson. The Fastest Player of the Day was Heather Came.

To provide high quality primary care to the persons of our region addressing the issues of access and equity with innovation.

Please note our service continues to remain accessible 24 hours per day over the holiday period CLINICS: We are a network of clinics providing comprehensive primary care including Snells Beach 145 Mahurangi East Road 09 425 6666 24 HOUR SERVICES Matakana 74 Matakana Valley Road 09 422 7737 available at our A & M Centre in Mangawhai Fagan Place 09 431 4128 Wellsford at an affordable price Maungaturoto 138 Hurndall St 09 431 8576 Paparoa 1877 Paparoa Valley Rd 09 431 7222 For further information and new Wellsford 220 Rodney Street 09 423 8086 enrolments, please contact any of (Cnr. Highway 1 & Matheson Rd)

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