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Hauturu volunteer Honor Hamlet introduces Dobbie to his new home. View this story at www. localmatters.co.nz to see more photos.

Rodney Councillor Penny Webster, who was reelected to Auckland Council on Saturday, says that her priority goal in the next term is to get a rural roads sealing programme recognised and endorsed by Auckland Council.

Based on preliminary Mr Garner, were the results, Mrs Webster successful candidates posted a comfortable from a field on 10. win over her only rival, Incumbent June Turner Rodney Local Board was not re-elected nor deputy chair Steven was board chairman Bob Howard, who stood for Garner.

Two new faces, Beth the Kumeu subdivision.

Houlbrooke and In the north, James Greg Sayers, will join Colville trumped three the Rodney Board, challengers to retain his representing Warkworth. seat as the Wellsford They, along with continued page 3

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Inside this issue Buy local Give local

Christmas charity campaign launched

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Tripping out Themed tours catch on in holiday market

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Entertainment Colourful line-up of live music heading north

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Kakapo ‘Romeos’ land on Hauturu

Time to learn

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The reintroduction of kakapo on Hauturu was bolstered on October 5 when two males – Dobbie and Jester – were safely released on the island, after being transported by plane and helicopter from the South Island. continued page 6

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Developer fights Watercare fees Watercare charges are being blamed for a stalled 16-lot subdivision in Astrid Lane, Wellsford.

Eurogroup director Lars Palmgren says his company is considering legal proceedings, possibly a class action against Auckland Council and Watercare, over what he terms “outrageous and unfair fees being set retrospectively”. He says Watercare is demanding $18,722 per block for a water connection.

However, Watercare says the charge is an infrastructure growth charge (IGC) or development contribution, not a water connection charge. A spokesperson says the charge helps pay for the new infrastructure required to service new customers.

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A poll showing overwhelming support for a stand-alone Unitary Authority in North Rodney will be handed over to the Local Government Commission on October 21.

When polling closed at the end of last to make a ruling on the boundaries month, more than 1900 responses had of the “affected area”. If it turns out been received via online submissions, that this includes the rest of Auckland, printed forms and cold calling. he says it would mean undertaking a The North Action Group (NAG) random telephone poll. chairman Bill Townson says that after “It won’t be a major hurdle, but it will three years under the management of be more difficult because people in the the Auckland supercity, 91 percent of rest of Auckland won’t be as informed respondents had had enough. as the local community.”

“Considering the small resources we Commission chief executive Donald had at our disposal to publicise the Riezebos says that if community support three-month poll, we’re very pleased can be demonstrated, alternative with the outcome,” he says. applications will be called for.

Bill says the result flies in the face of “The Commission will identify the some of the uninformed comments ‘reasonably practicable options’, that have been made over recent weeks. which will include the status quo,” “Cr Penny Webster says that we have he says. “If it decides there should be to stay with Auckland and make it changes to current arrangements, the work, but it seems the community commissions will identify its preferred option and a draft proposal will be feels differently.”

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Watercare says that from July 2009 to July 2013, there has been a 10 percent increase in the IGC. “There has not been a 5500 percent increase as suggested by Eurogroup.”

However, Mr Palmgren says the required subdivision contributions were paid at the time the subdivision was approved.

“These fees are being set retrospectively and we are not prepared to pay them.

As a result, there will be no new connections in Astrid Lane.

“Eurogroup would be happy to sell these lots at around cost, which would be between $125,000 and $150,000.

However, adding Watercare’s charge on top would make them out of reach for most people. Houses would sell for around $350,000 if Watercare removed this unfair fee.”

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2013 Auckland Council election results subdivision representative.

Mahurangi Matters spoke to Cr Webster at Ascension Wine Estate on election day just moments after she’d taken the phone call confirming her re-election.

“I’m in,” she said ecstatically.

This will be her fourth term as a local government representative, which included one term as Mayor of Rodney.

Cr Webster said the next Council term would be a period of consolidation.

“I want to ensure that Rodney residents understand the new Unitary Plan and its implications. There’s still also a lot of discussion to be had on the Warkworth Rural Urban Boundary (RUB). In my opinion, we need more mixed rural zones identified, particularly south of The Dome.”

A programme for rural road sealing will be a priority, targeting roads carrying more than 200 vehicle movements a day. Mrs Webster said that roughly amounted to around 20 roads in Rodney including the road to Tawharanui.

Commenting on the vote against Mayor Len Brown, Mrs Webster said this demonstrated that more needed

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Dining at Ascension Wine Estate in Matakana has become an election day tradition for Cr Penny Webster and her husband Malcolm.

to be done to communicate what Council had achieved.

“Communication is something that both myself and deputy mayor Penny Hulse want to see improved over the next term. We need to communicate more effectively with our local communities,” she said.

Although voter turnout overall was

low, polling in Rodney was the second highest in Auckland.

A total of 44 percent of eligible voters in Warkworth voted, compared to 37 percent in Wellsford and 34 percent regionwide. Waiheke had the highest turnout at 55 percent.

The final results will be declared on October 17.

Rodney Local Board

WELLSFORD SUBDIVISION

Retired dairy farmer James Colville has won a seat on the Rodney Board, having already served six months as the Wellsford representative. Mr Colville was James Colville appointed to the board in April, following the resignation of James Rolfe.

On hearing the news he’d topped the poll in Wellsford on Saturday, he said he’d had a whiskey to celebrate and was feeling good.

“I felt I’d done everything I could during the campaign to carry the voice of the people,” he said.

Road sealing will remain his number one priority. He will also fight for Council to maintain ownership of the Corry Block and he would like to see public transport made available for students travelling from the north to Massey University’s Albany campus.

“I’m expecting to be kept pretty busy over the next three years. Council’s first three years were about planning – the next three years will be about implementing those plans.”

Rodney Loc al Board – Warkwor th SUBDIVISION It’ll be back to business as usual for Steven Garner who, according to preliminary election results, was the highest polling candidate in the Warkworth subdivision.

Mr Garner, who also stood against Penny Webster for Rodney’s seat on Auckland Steve Garner Council’s Governing Body and was also a Waitemata District Health Board candidate, will be serving his second term on the board.

Shortly after getting the results, he said his priorities over the next three years would be to secure funding for the Warkworth Town Hall and to keep the momentum going on the Warkworth Showgrounds.

He also wants to see roading projects such as Hill Street and the Mansell Drive bridge completed.

Newly-elected board member Beth Houlbrooke says although she’s pleased with the result, she also realises what a big responsibility she’s been given.

“The message that came through quite clearly Beth Houlbrooke during the campaign was the concern at the level of Council debt and waste,” she said. “My challenge now is to make sure I can be an effective board member in addressing Council inefficiency.

“In Warkworth, the single biggest issue was the aquatic centre. I don’t think people want to accept ‘no’ for an answer so it will be up to the newly-elected board to see how we can push this project through.”

Arkles Bay resident Greg Sayers is already talking about setting up monthly clinics at the Warkworth Library so he can keep abreast of local issues.

Mr Sayers, who has also been re-elected to the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board, says he’ll work to unite the two Greg Sayers boards where they have issues in common. He wants a fairer distribution of rates, and better roading and public transport.

“During this campaign people expressed a feeling that Warkworth was irrelevant within the supercity.

We need to address that with strong advocacy. I think it will be important for the board to pick its battles carefully and present a united voice to the Governing Body.”

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OFF THE RECORD Invite in the mail

Letters can be sent to editor@localmatters.co.nz or PO Box 701, Warkworth

Mayor lacks transparency In Mayor Brown’s “Be patient” election plank (MM Sept 18), he stated that he only “thinks” the super city will, in time, be beneficial for Rodney. With the future of Rodney at the behest of Council, surely it would require a more positive statement and attitude from a person in his position.

Rural or coastal lifestyle block rates have risen despite the fact that they provide all their own services to exist under strict Council rules and do not have streetlights or footpaths.

Why should these properties be rated so heavily when, under stricter Significant Ecological Area (SEA) rules in the unitary plan, they effectively become ratepayer funded Council controlled parks/reserves and attract additional resource consent costs? By increased targeted rates, Council is penalising these blocks, but is absolved of substantial infrastructure costs.

It seems that because this area is a small percentage of the vote, and therefore not electorally important, it can be savaged with impunity or redress.

Roading is also of prime concern as only $400,000 has been allocated to Rodney to date. The cost of roading under Rodney District Council was around $240,000 per kilometre, but under Mr Brown’s tenure it has risen to $400,000. Therefore, Mr Brown’s intention to do 700 kilometres will cost $2.8 billion. How is the Council, with its huge debt, going to provide

that sort of funding in the near future?

Putting money aside going forward will take years – just how many years does he think it will take? In the meantime, the deterioration in roading since the super city took over has been tremendous.

Mr Brown is also comfortable with Warkworth having all the growth with little thought or planning for how the new motorway will affect infrastructure in Matakana?

Mr “non-rural, supercity” Brown needs to be more transparent and state the play as it is, not provide political gobbledygook that reads or sounds like what you want people to believe or hear.

Blair Robson, Whangateau

Time for action Firstly, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for Mahurangi Matters giving a voice to the residents of our area. Our attempts to enter into a meaningful dialogue with the Council have been frustrated for years and since our unwanted integration into the “Supercity” under the Auckland Council things have become much worse.

We have suffered steep rate increases and, in return, services have deteriorated. Mayor Brown arrogantly tells us to vote for him and be patient.

But from the letters published in MM, and numerous discussions that I had with members of our community, our patience has clearly been exhausted.

We are angry.

Wellsford ratepayers openly talk about a rate strike and other action. The NAG has tested support for a split from the voracious Auckland Council and results are promising, despite attempts by the Minister in charge to undermine our democratic rights of self-determination.

It is now time for action, for discussions, for protests and for a clear formulation of our demands for sealed roads, public transport, infrastructure and a dynamic business environment where local government supports local enterprise instead of taking every possible step to jeopardise it.

Let us keep the pressure on; the time of patience is over.

Gerhard Zieroth, Sandspit

Plain sailing Warkworth has adopted several images over the years to try to promote itself – the kowhai, ducks and Jane Gifford spring to mind. But Oracle’s recent luck has prompted one local entrepreneur to suggest we should now try: Welcome to Warkworth Home of the America’s Cup.

Tern about Commissioner Leigh McGregor, one of four sitting on the Te Arai Plan Change hearing, seemed to quickly become a fan of fairy terns when she heard that one of the duties of the male bird was to feed the female large quantities of food when they were preparing to nest. She made a point of asking her fellow commissioner Conway Stewart to note that point down.

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Showing plenty of Kiwi ingenuity, Lochie Moir, 8, wasn’t deterred by the fact that he didn’t have a fishing rod while visiting the Warkworth Wharf during the holidays. He made a quick sprint to the nearby Bernina Sewing Shop where he requested some paper clips and string. Using bread for bait, he was soon pulling in some good-sized sprats.

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There was some confusion over whether or not Steve Garner was invited to the GreyPower election candidates meeting last month. He claimed he wasn’t and GreyPower said he was. Apparently his invitation was posted to the address listed on the Auckland Council website.

This prompted Mahurangi Matters to check the site. While Mr Garner’s details seemed correct, we were surprised to see James Rolfe’s smiling face still on the page. Mr Rolfe resigned last January!

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The hearings panel was chaired by Leigh McGregor (centre, left), assisted by commissioners Conway Stewart, Melean Absolum and Mark Farnsworth.

Te Arai arguments aired at Orewa plan change hearing

The future use of 616-hectares of coastal land at Te Arai rests in the hands of four planning commissioners following a week-long hearing in Orewa, which concluded on October 10.

The decision will be notified by the of coastal threatened species that were end of the month. nearly extinct elsewhere.

The landholders Te Uri o Hau are “It’s Te Arai’s remoteness and the lack of seeking a plan change to develop a intrusion by humans that has allowed 46-lot subdivision and golf course, these species to survive,” she said. on a remote and largely undeveloped “While I can sympathise with Te Uri strip of land formerly known as o Hau’s grievances, the environment the Mangawhai North Forest. The should not have to pay the price for proposal also includes the creation of solving these human issues.” a 172-hectare reserve.

Of the 2255 submissions received on Opponents include the Te Arai Beach the Plan Change, 1671 were against, Preservation Society, which believes 582 were for and two were neutral. increased human presence in the area However, solicitor Mike Holm, for could be the tipping point, sending the applicant, told the hearing that the critically endangered NZ fairy tern the plan had been revised since it to extinction. was first notified and as a result, the Te Uri o Hau acting chief executive Department of Conservation, NZ Deborah Harding told the hearing Historic Places Trust, Environmental that iwi purchased the land with funds Defence Society and Royal Forest from their Waitangi Settlement Claim & Bird Society had withdrawn their on the understanding that they would opposition, subject to amendments. be able to develop it.

“The landholders have made massive She said Te Arai represented a concessions on the development since significant commercial opportunity for it was first mooted, on a scale never contemplated when they made their the 7000 Te Uri o Hau beneficiaries.

“Our intention to develop the land was settlement,” Mr Holm said. “The made clear to the Government prior reduction in the size has only been made to the ratification of our Settlement possible since the sale of the golf course.”

Claim in 2002,” she said. “Without The sale of 230-hectares to US investor the development, we will be denied Ric Kayne, who plans to build an the benefits intended in the Crown international golf course, clubhouse, spa and visitor accommodation, was settlement.”

But preservation society committee finalised on July 23. member Chris Wild said she Te Arai Coastal Lands Trust is a joint understood iwi had turned down an venture between Te Uri o Hau and offer of more than twice the original Queenstown developers Darby Partners. purchase price, which would have seen the land revert to public ownership.

To read some of the evidence that was Outlining the many environmental presented at the hearing concerns the society had for the area see this story online at if the plan change was approved, she www.localmatters.co.nz said Te Arai sustained a high number

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Kakapo population expands Department of Conservation staff and iwi were on hand to greet the new arrivals who join the seven kakapo released on Little Barrier in April last year.

The kakapo is critically endangered, with only 124 kakapo surviving. They live mainly on two off shore islands, off the South Island.

Conservation services manager Deirdre Vercoe says although it is still early days, the hope is that the Hauturu birds will establish a breeding colony.

“We know they can live on the island, but the question is can they raise their young there without support?” she says. “We’re not even sure yet what will trigger the birds to breed on Hauturu – on Codfish Island, off Stewart Island, breeding cycles coincide with the flowering of the rimu tree. The last breeding on that island was in 2011 when 11 chicks hatched. The rimu has flowered well this year so we’re predicting another breeding season early next year.”

Researchers suspect that breeding on Hauturu could be linked to the kauri cones.

The native kakapo of Hauturu were removed 17 years ago to protect them from predators.

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A new resident on Hauturu. Photo, John Trehy.

“The island is remote and its rugged terrain made it hard to manage the birds. It was the end of a lot of rangers’ knees and joints!”

It’s only the advances in technology, as well as the island’s predator-free status

that have made it safe for the birds to return. Deirdre explains that each bird is fitted with a sophisticated radio transmitter, which allows data to be collected via an aerial survey. As well as location and mortality, data from

the transmitter can identify breeding activity.

“A high level of activity in a male indicates the possibility of breeding.

They wear a ‘check mate’ version of the smart transmitter and if there is more vigorous activity, a mini receiver automatically switches on which detects and identifies any females who may be nearby. The females wear an ‘egg timer’ version of the transmitter which records and analyses the amount of movement she makes. This allows rangers to work out whether the females are nesting and, if so, how far along into incubation they are.

“Once it’s established that the birds are breeding, a ground survey is undertaken.”

Of the seven parrots already on the island, three are female and four are male. The Kakapo Recovery Team’s goal is to establish four female and six male, which they believe will be enough to be a starting population.

“The Hauturu birds are all doing well,” Deirdre says. “Some of them were original Hauturu birds so, in essence, they’re returning to their home territory. These birds could play a very key role in the survival of the species.”

Ahuroa School prepares to celebrate 125th anniversary Ahuroa School is preparing for its 125th Jubilee on October 26. The all-day event will include an agricultural day, lunch, speeches, and bus tours of the area, and a community dance in the evening.

The school started in 1888 at a site that board of trustees was formed, principal later became known as Hawken Road. Melinda Bennett was employed and A new school was built on the main the roll now sits at 85. Mrs Bennett road in 1930 with a railway station, came from Murrays Bay Intermediate post office, store and community and says the difference was “like chalk hall nearby. Around 1940, when the and cheese”. school roll hit 40, a redundant school “It was like stepping back in time. building was moved from the Kaipara They still used a blackboard with chalk Hills to provide a second classroom. A and there was only one computer with schoolhouse was built around 1946. a dial-up modem. Now the ratio of Then, Ahuroa School pupils in 1913, (from left) Vickie and Maggie Dennis, and Eva The original school building was computers to students is one-to-one Woodcock. Now, (from left) Sophie Hancock-Sims, Mackenzie Butler and Rylee Maskovich. later moved to the junction of the and every senior child has an iPad.” Komokoriki Hill and West Coast She says the area has changed in the at school. All the others are lifestylers relocated and a new staffroom and sports Roads, where it still sits today. court were built. Another classroom was eight years she has been there. “In and professionals.”

By 2005 the roll plummeted to six but previous generations most of the The swimming pool was refurbished in finished in April this year. the Ahuroa community decided the community would have been farmers. 2009 and in 2011 the administration For information on the jubilee contact school was worth fighting for. A new Now there’s only one farming family block was upgraded, a classroom was office@ahuroa.school.nz

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think global

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Good neighbours

By Ngaire Wallen

Tawharanui Regional Park is within the boundaries of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, created in 2000 and covering some 1.2 million hectares, 50 islands and five marine reserves. At a recent public meeting, hosted by the Hauraki Gulf Forum, three people were presented with Holdaway Awards for their contribution to the Hauraki Gulf environment. Dr Rochelle Constantine is a marine mammal specialist, Keith Woodley is the manager of the Miranda Shorebird Centre and Chris Gaskin, of Whangateau, is a seabird specialist. Chris has done a significant amount of work with TOSSI on the reestablishment of seabird colonies at Tawharanui.

One of the questions put to the award winners was: “What happens if you fail?”

While they all looked fairly glum, Dr Constantine’s comment with regard to Maui’s dolphins, which are almost certainly heading for extinction, was outstanding and a perfect illustration of why she won the award. She said: “We can’t just do nothing, but we need to recognise that what we do might not be enough.”

At Tawharanui, we have done more than enough already. Our protected environment, created through commitment and the combined work of many people with different skills, has enabled the reintroduction of some very rare birds. Kiwi, of course, plus whiteheads, pateke and, more recently, saddleback.

Our Hauraki Gulf neighbours have been an important part of our success.

Bellbirds came back by themselves from Hauturu (Little Barrier Island) and some of our kakariki and saddleback came from there with a bit of help from a helicopter. Our kiwi spent their ‘teenage’ years on Motuora, until they were big enough to come to Tawharanui.

We have the luxury of knowing that we will not fail. There is more to come, and more to do, of course. The committee discusses future translocations, there are always more plants to germinate and plant, weeds to target, and DIY projects to complete. Increasingly, we participate in educational opportunities. There is a constant stream of university students undertaking research at Tawharanui – usually five or six are on the go at any one time. TOSSI volunteers sometimes help with the fieldwork. There is increasing demand for guided walks and we are working towards developing our skills in that area.

Attending meetings such as the recent Hauraki Gulf event is a reminder that not everyone is as well-resourced or successful as the TOSSI/Auckland Council partnership has been. There is a seemingly endless stream of worthy causes just within the Hauraki Gulf. The recently-launched Sea Change project aims to develop a 30-year plan for the Gulf, balancing competing demands while still protecting or enhancing the natural environment. It will be open for public consultation and we encourage you to have your say.

If you need a reminder as to why it is important, follow the tracks to Takatu Point, and see the superb Hauraki Gulf laid out before you as far as you can see.

And imagine what that might look like if we fail.

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Ahuroa flood washes away young couple’s first start A young couple, now living in Warkworth, is hoping a public appeal will help them recover some personal belongings, which were swept away in recent heavy rain.

Brodye Chevallerau, 18, and her partner had only been at their rented property in Ahuroa Road, Puhoi, for four days when the flood struck, washing away and damaging nearly everything they owned except their car.

“We count ourselves so lucky that we parked the car on high ground that night,” Brodye says. “If it had been where we usually parked it, we would have lost it too.”

Brodye says on the night of the flood, they’d had dinner at a neighbour’s house. They returned home about 9pm to find the water level in the house, Brodye Chevallerau hopes someone which backs onto the Puhoi River, was reading her story may have found some of her belongings. already up to the windowsills “We grabbed what we could but shoes inside) and two black garbage there was no power so we couldn’t see bags. anything and the water was rising crazy “It may look like rubbish, but there fast. When we went back the next are several sentimental things inside day, the place was just full of mud and including a silver necklace which was everything we’d bought with our hard- a birthday present from my Dad who earned savings – washing machine, TV, lives in Australia. fridge and even the bed – were wrecked.” “I would just really, really like to get A lot of their belongings were still in some of our things back.” boxes, waiting to be unpacked. These The couple is now living with a relative just disappeared. until they can get back on their feet.

“We’re not looking for charity, but I was But they have no thoughts of returning hoping that if someone found our stuff, to the little house in Puhoi. “I just wouldn’t feel safe there anymore.” they might return it,” Brodye says.

“In particular, we’re looking for two Brodye can be contacted on 022 301 purple suitcases, a red chilly bin (with 6229.

Floods are nothing new in Puhoi. The photo records the flooding in the 1970s.

History repeats itself in Puhoi Floods have featured prominently in Puhoi over the past 150 years and one building that has worn the brunt of most of these events is the Puhoi Town Library Building.

Next month, the village will mark the building’s 100th anniversary with a centennial pictorial display. It will feature not only photographs of the building but also the many individuals who have been involved with keeping the building alive, together with a collection of documents and newspaper articles illustrating its history.

Library manager Helen Darnell says recent flooding of the library will not affect the centennial plans but it does allow the community to better appreciate the effect on the building’s role in the village.

“During last month’s floods, we were alerted by the local rural fire service that the library was threatened as the tide rose,” she says.

“We arrived just as the water was licking at the door and were met by several members of the fire service, the Lodewyks family from the Puhoi Store

and members of the fire chief ’s family.

“The stock was hastily removed from the floor and deposited in a van. We worked until the water level was knee deep. With a total stock of nearly 5000 items, about half had to be removed and not a single book was lost.”

Many other volunteers helped with the clean-up the next day.

Recounting the little building’s history, Helen says the library was formed, at great expense, after the cessation of the Puhoi Road Board in 1923 and within months of opening was hit by the biggest floods ever recorded in the area. The water destroyed all but the top shelf of books and caused the closure of the library. It was not re-opened as a library until 1977. In the years between the building was used as a venue for meetings, first aid post, mortuary, post office and for a short time a craft shop. It also had some infamy as a gambling den.

The Many Lives of the Puhoi Town Library Building can be viewed at the library over the weekend November 2 and 3, which is exactly 100 years since the formal opening of the building.

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hate to be the one to break it to readers, but there are now less than 10 weeks until Christmas. And while we might try to focus on the positives of this time of year – summer holidays, backyard barbecues, picnics at the beach and, hopefully, time to read a book or two – it will be hard to avoid the inevitable fuss that goes handin-hand with the festive season.

If you’re fortunate, that stress will be about buying presents, organising a holiday and drawing up the Christmas dinner menu. But Christmas places a much heavier burden on some local families.

There are many among us who are living on the breadline, struggling every week to make a small income pay the food bill, meet electricity and phone costs, and keep a car running. There isn’t much, if anything, leftover for even small luxuries such as Christmas presents. It’s hard to imagine a Kiwi kid waking up on Christmas morning to find nothing under the tree with their name on it.

As Denise Meiklejohn, from Otamatea Community Services, recognises “these are often families who have just run out of luck”. Illness, redundancies, lack of employment opportunities and poor life choices can also play a part.

In recent years, Mahurangi Matters readers have shown incredible Christmas spirit in making donations of toys and other gifts to help these families. This year, we’re organising a different

kind of appeal, but if it’s going to be a success, we still need your generosity.

BUY local – GIVE local works like this: While you’re out doing your Christmas shopping, purchase a voucher of any denomination over $10 and either drop it in one of the collection boxes (listed in the ad below) or post it to Mahurangi Matters, PO Box 701 Warkworth 0941. All vouchers collected for shops north of Te Hana will be given to Otamatea Community Services for distribution in Mangawhai, Kaiwaka and Maungaturoto. All vouchers collected from shops between Puhoi and Te Hana will be given to Warkworth Homebuilders for distribution.

Vouchers can be for anything you think might bring a little sunshine to a struggling family on Christmas Day – fuel, groceries, toys, electrical goods, clothes and so on. Don’t be afraid to think outside the square and please remember to include gift vouchers suitable for children.

And businesses, it’s important for you to encourage your customers to support this appeal.

We’ll be printing the names of all the stores where vouchers have been purchased as an added incentive. So if you want some free publicity, then encourage your customers to support the BUY local – GIVE local campaign.

Vouchers must be dropped into the boxes prior to December 10.

“Come on everyone – together, we can make a difference”

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Readers – this is what you do: Buy a voucher of any denomination over $10 from any local store and drop it in to a collection box located at:  Jacques Four Square, Kaiwaka  Woodys Winners, Wellsford  Franklin Pharmacy, Warkworth  Mahurangi Matters, Warkworth OR, post it to: BUY LOCAL – GIVE LOCAL Mahurangi Matters, PO Box 701 Warkworth 0941

Business owners and managers – this is what you do: Encourage customers to support the Christmas voucher appeal. The names of all the businesses where vouchers have been purchased will be published in Mahurangi Matters and on our website at www.localmatters.co.nz

All vouchers collected for shops north of Te Hana will be given to Otamatea Community Services for distribution in Mangawhai, Kaiwaka and Maungaturoto.

All vouchers collected from shops between Puhoi and Te Hana will be given to Warkworth Homebuilders for distribution.

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Tough year for some Warkworth Homebuilders coordinator Quentin Jukes says this has been another really tough year for a lot of the families the service works alongside.

“So many people are doing an amazing job stretching tiny budgets,” he says. “This morning I meet a mum who after her rent, power and the bills are paid, has just over $70 left each week for food for her and her two girls. You can imagine how tricky that is.

“Currently, if they run out of bread two days before their next payment – there’s no bread.

“For many who will receive Christmas gift vouchers this year, these will be the only gifts they or their children get. For those families, the vouchers will be really precious.

“Parents often tell us how upset it makes them that their kids go without, all through the year.

Then, when Christmas comes around and there isn’t enough money to give them even something basic, it’s heart breaking.

“This year has been hectic for us. A lot of people are going through tough times.

“We’re expecting to work alongside more than 280 families through our Family Support service and around another 100 children and young people through our other counselling and therapeutic programmes. Additionally, there are literally hundreds and hundreds of people accessing our various parenting and life skills courses and information services.

“We’re really excited about the idea of being able to distribute Christmas gift vouchers to local families this year. We want to send a huge thank you to all those people who are able to donate these vouchers, their generosity and thoughtfulness is what makes this such a special community.”

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Kershaw plays intimate show UK legend Nik Kershaw will play a special Labour Weekend concert at the Leigh Sawmill on Sunday night October 27.

Kershaw’s concert is one of seven intimate acoustic shows he will perform around the country.

The repertoire will include Kershaw classics such as Wouldn’t It Be Good, The Riddle, Human Racing, Wide Boy and I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me. This is Kershaw’s first NZ visit since his sell-out tour in 1985.

That same year he played Live Aid at Wembley to a worldwide audience of millions, and his charttopping album The Riddle spent 33 weeks in the NZ Top 40.

“It’s been 28 years since I last set foot in New Zealand and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to play some intimate acoustic shows there,” he says.

“But it won’t be all a nostalgia-fest of sweet RTR, Shazam, and Shake magazine memories. I’ll also be bringing to the party some great songs from recent releases, including 2012’s Ei8ht.” Nik Kershaw Kershaw returned to the studiwo and and Steve Hackett (Genesis). He also the stage after several years out of the wrote the UK number one hit The limelight, producing, song-writing One And Only for Chesney Hawkes. and performing alongside artists as Elton John has called him “one of the diverse as Imogen Heap, Elton John best songwriters of a generation”.

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Gerald obtained professional indemnity insurance and is in the process of becoming a member of the Building Officials Institute of New Zealand.

He says anyone thinking about buying a house can contact him for a prepurchase inspection. This involves checking the structure – from the joists under the house to the screws on the roof – and carrying out moisture tests on doors and windows.

It takes Gerald up to a day to do an inspection, write a report and go through its contents with his clients.

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Gerald met wife Sharon in his hometown of Perth and has lived in Mahurangi for 20 years. He is the manager of his daughter’s netball team at Mahurangi College and is an archery coach at Twin Coast Archers in Wellsford.

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Brand developer Eric Thompson, of the Auckland School of Design, at Massey University, says the object of developing the brand is to make the region desirable to people and businesses outside the region, and to get existing residents to ‘buy into’ the area, services, attractions and the people who administer them.

“When those who live and work in the area are all in agreement, the process of making Matakana Coast & Country an attractive option to non-residents becomes easier,” he says.

“Translating Matakana Coast & Country’s rich set of qualities, its people, culture, heritage and Matakana Coast & Country chairman diversity visually into something that Allan Barber (left) accepts the encompasses everything on offer was intellectual property rights for the design from brand developer Eric the next step.”

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Eric says that over a number of months it was discovered the region offered the palette of the region. The outdoors opportunity for all five human senses feel of hills, rivers and beaches suggests energy and movement, and to be explored and excited. the curved lines link two elements “Hence the tag line ‘Excite the senses’. representing the coast and beach assets “The logotype encapsulates the colour of the region.”

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Auckland Council funds distributed More than $400,000 was approved in community grants at a recent meeting of the Rodney and Hibiscus Coast Subdivision Local Board Funding Subcommittee.

A further $70,000 was approved for natural heritage projects and $25,235 for built heritage projects in the Rodney and Hibiscus Coast district.

Details as follows:

Community grants to northern Rodney – Rodney Neighbourhood Support, for coordinator’s salary, ACC and telephone, internet and website costs, $5000; Mahu Vision Community Trust, for administration costs, programme costs/consumables, salary for the community worker, and hire of office and function facilities, $5000; Women’s Centre Rodney, for workshop venue hire, wages and advertising, $10,000; Age Concern Rodney, for the salary of the Elder Abuse Field Officer, $13,000; Te Rito Rodney, for venue hire, meeting costs and other costs associated to Safer Families Rodney campaign, $6161; Te Rito Rodney Family Violence Prevention Project, for facilitator fees, catering and resources for the delivery of 10 programmes in five schools, $8000; Omaha Surf Life Saving Club, for the purchase of skis and paddles for the Surf Sports Programme, $11,529; Omaha Surf Life Saving Club, for repair of paddle boards and surf skis, and the purchase of 10 new rescue tubes for junior surf programme, $3118; Wellsford District Sport & Recreation Collective, for salaries, office rent and expenses, $10,000; Wellsford Pool Management, for technical labour, purchase of chemicals, pump maintenance, insurance, repairs and maintenance, $10,000; Mahurangi East Bowling Club, for retaining wall, $12,280; North Rodney Blue Light Ventures, for salaries, training and travel for the community youth coordinator, $10,000; North Rodney Blue Light Ventures, for a subsidy award for youth to attend any national Blue Light or North Rodney Blue Light activity, event or camp, $5000; Get in2life Youth Development Trust,

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Streamland Suffolks, fencing, and pruning of pine trees likely to damage fencing, $5425; Matt Wech Family Trust, fencing, $4978; Manaia Properties, fencing, $12,479; Tamahunga Trappers, purchase of 40 traps, $3480; Lynn and Steve Newman, plants, labour and materials, $3164; Jon Boyd, native plants, fencing materials and fertiliser; $1313; D & J Family Trust, stock-proof fencing and native plants, $12,000; Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society, traps, bait stations, tools, trakka tunnels and cards, $5000; Gaylene Gaffney, spray and plants, $800; Sheila Elwell, plants and fencing $3360.

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Fashion stakes high for Hospice Artist turned fashion designer Jill Bryce will show designs from her spring/ summer collection at an exclusive event for Hospice next month.

The Hospice Fashion Show, featuring White Linen Design, will be held at a spectacular waterfront home in Brick Bay on November 10.

Guests will enjoy wine and canapés on the patio as Jill’s designs are shown off by models recruited from Warkworth Wellsford Hospice’s nursing and family support staff. Jill will take orders and give 15 percent of the total value to Hospice, as well as donating a summer outfit to be auctioned on the day. She will also give a donation to Hospice if guests order from the White Linen Design store in The Plaza, Whangaparaoa, in the month following the show.

The fashion showcase will include an auction of mannequin artworks created for the Hospice’s Catwalk Arts Mannequins competition. The mannequin entries will be on display in Warkworth town centre from October 25 to November 8, in the Jill Bryce will showcase some of White windows of Noel Leeming and the Linen Design’s summer collection at ANZ branch next door. The winners the Hospice Fashion Show in Brick Bay will be decided by artist judges and on November 10. public voting, with cash prizes of $350 Tickets to the Hospice Fashion Show and $150 sponsored by Warkworth’s are $30 and include wine and nibbles.

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North Link was formed from the wide spectrum of the community and Development Charitable Trust and amalgamation of Rodney Health is conscious of the problems that access is actively involved in Maori health Link & North Shore Community to services creates in the rural area. services for Ngati Whatua (Te Ha O Te Health Voice a year ago, and was “Isolation, poverty, lack of employment Oranga o Ngati Whatua). Ben is also run by a transition board until the opportunities and the movement Kaumatua Maori Advisory to the Coastannual meeting last month. Its role of families away from their whanau to-Coast practice, the FGC (Family is to ensure that the community has contributes to many of the problems Groups conference) with Child, Youth opportunities to participate in health faced by people locally,” she says. and Family, and Health Link North. service planning and delivery.

He works voluntarily for social services, “I’m committed to identifying health, youth work programmes, police Dianne, who represents the rural inequalities and ensuring that health support and whanau support. sector of North Rodney, works planning development and delivery is with Coast to Coast Hauora Trust Other community sector board which operates the Heritage Rest cognisant of the needs of the greater members elected at the annual meeting Home, Wellsford Birthing Unit and Rodney area.” were Scott Arrol, Jennifer Michel, Wellsford Community Gardens. She Kaumatua Ben is based in Kaiwaka and Monterrey Wrigglesworth, Vishal Ben Hita is also involved with the HIPPY pre- is a senior minister of the Ratana faith. Rishi, Tony Silvester-Clark, Dr Dean appointees were Christine Rankin, school programme and Strengthening He was the operations manager/cultural Manley and Margaret Willoughby. Allison Roe and Craig Murray.

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The week also sees the introduction of an online ‘personal injury forecaster’.

By entering some key details about yourself, the forecaster will predict

how you are most likely to be injured, and even the time of day you’re most at risk. It will also provide tips on how to prevent these injuries. Info: myinjuryforecast.co.nz Here are some simple safety tips: Sport and recreation yy Warm up and cool down. yy Participate in a variety of activities for aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility.

yy Match your fitness level to the activity – if you’re trying something new, ease into it yy Use the right gear for the activity and conditions yy Treat injuries early to minimise your time away from the activity you love Steps and stairs yy Ensure steps and stairs are well lit and free of clutter yy Focus on where you’re stepping

yy Don’t rush, especially on wet or slippery stairs Alcohol yy Pace yourself with alcoholic drinks, and have something substantial to eat yy Plan how much you’re going to drink tonight yy Look out for yourself and your mates The ACC estimates that alcohol contributes to 11 percent of claims, or around 3200 claims per week.

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Great people make a great retirement village.

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We have a warm and welcoming community where the greetings are friendly and the smiles are genuine. We’re here to enjoy life – whether it’s the organised activities or just getting together for a cup of tea and a chat. There are so many things to do here – but it’s always up to you which activities you choose to enjoy.

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It’s Ok to ask for help

By Quentin Jukes, Homebuilders Family Services

Family violence is a huge issue in our country and in our community.

Nearly half of all homicides and half of all violent crime are family violence related.

But it’s not just physical violence which is the problem. Verbal and emotional abuse is incredibly damaging to both adults and children. Research in recent years (www.brainwave.org.nz) has shown how important a safe, stable and loving home is for how young children develop. This research shows that both violence and abuse directed at children, or violence and abuse involving those around them, can affect their wellbeing, brain development and emotional growth for years to come.

For this reason, Homebuilders Family Services has been really excited to link with a large number of other community organisations and individuals in the Wellsford area and jointly launch a ‘It’s not OK – but it is Ok to ask for help’ campaign. We can all play a part in making it easier for men, women and children to get the help they need and to stop family violence in our communities. If someone in your life seems to be struggling, take the time to ask “are you ok?” If they aren’t alright, then encourage them to link up with a local group to get the support they need. Knowing that a friend, family member or work mate is concerned about us when things aren’t going right can be a real help, especially if we feel they aren’t judging us.

While there is a growing understanding that family violence in its many forms “is not OK” there is still a real gap around making sure that families and individuals get the help they need. That is why the ‘but it is Ok to ask for help’ part of the campaign is so important. Many people have been raised to believe that when things aren’t going right in their life, asking for help is a sign of weakness. This often seems to be even more common among men. As men we need to get a lot sharper about spotting when things aren’t going well and realising that asking for help is often the clever thing to do. This is particularly the case when our behaviour is damaging those closest to us.

Locally, we have fantastic support organisations that can provide help to keep families safe and to stop family violence including Hestia Womens Refuge 0800 321361, Te Korowai Aroha Pumau 423 9481, Abuse Prevention Services 425 8130 and Victim Support 0800842846.

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Briefs AMP scholarship awarded A waka ama enthusiast from Tinopai is the recipient of this year’s AMP Dynamics Scholarship. Steve Roulston was chosen from five finalists. He will use his $5000 prize to compete in the Kaiwi Relay Molokai-Oahu, in Hawaii. The five Northland southern zone finalists, who included Mathesons Bay resident Cath Lewis, were judged by AMP representative Richard Gerard, June Turner and Rachel Callender. Nominations for the award will open again next August.

Oob so special Oob in Matakana is celebrating winning two gongs at the recent Westpac Auckland North Business Awards held at Bruce Mason Centre. The company, which produces organic fresh and frozen blueberries and strawberries for domestic and export markets, as well as manufacturing organic ice cream, sorbet and juice for retail, won Excellence in Exporting and Excellence in Strategy and Planning.

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Auckland to Albertland Concluding the story of the Brookes boys’ business trip to Auckland in 1863.

The original document doesn’t say which of Hovey’s brothers was with him.

The wind had veered round from East to South as the Brookes brothers left Auckland in the afternoon, the breeze fairly light. Rounding North Head, the Maori crew brought the mainsail over so the breeze would catch both sails. The boat had no ballast so rolled badly as the previous gale had left a heavy swell.

Hovey asked the skipper to steer as close as possible to Tyburnia in the Rangitoto Channel. She had just arrived from London and was quarantined due to smallpox on board. As they sailed past, Hovey shouted: “Is Mr Barton about?” The reply came back “he is below” so Hovey shouted again: “Tell him Mr Brookes has just passed and hopes to see him and his family later in Albertland.”

Further out past Rangitoto Channel the swell was so heavy the booms sometimes touched water on both sides. They anchored at dusk in a small bay at Little Omaha. The Maoris left the brothers on board saying they would come and get them in the morning. Hovey told his brother that they would be ‘in for a night of it’ because of the heavy swell from the open sea. About midnight he felt seasick for the first time in his life. He thought that perhaps if he had something to eat he would feel better. All the brothers could find was cold boiled bacon and bread. Though his brother thought that would be no good, Hovey ate a fair meal and felt better. He climbed into his bunk and slept til morning.

Soon after daylight a Maori arrived in a small dinghy. He threw his boat painter on board to make fast; it was four or five yards of a ship’s hawser, about one-anda-half to two inches thick. Hovey thought it was a cargo by itself. He asked: “Are you going to take us one at a time to the beach?” The reply was: “Good boat, hold three.” He was a fairly tall solid man – he asked Hovey’s brother to get in the bow. She was well down when Hovey’s turn came in the bow so he got in as carefully as he could, thinking it would be a miracle if they made it to shore.

When they were settled the Maori threw the painter in the boat – she began to drift, he jumped in and, until he balanced himself, water trickled in at each side.

He got her steady and put the oars in the rowlocks, but while turning her head to the beach one of the oars broke in the middle. The water began to come over the sides again; the Maori said: “Tihou, Tihou” and with remarkable skill paddled the boat with the one oar till he picked up the broken blade and then used the two oars, got her head on and slowly pulled her to the beach.

From there the brothers had to walk several miles up the beach to Te Arai. It was a very hot sunny day and Hovey got a terrible headache. They came across a solitary whare and the old Maori gentleman who lived there very kindly boiled the billy and gave them a meal of shellfish and kumera. They stayed the night in the whare which was fair sized and very clean. The old man loaned them a blanket then, in the morning, gave them tea and fish for breakfast. The brothers then crossed the sand hills to Te Arai. After a cup of tea at West and Farrant’s store they started on the twenty-mile walk to their settlement, arriving home in the evening, very tired.

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Tours themed for women just the ticket Ticking off the bucket list often involves an overseas trip to a destination that has some personal significance.

World Travellers Warkworth director Lynette Giles says she once had a customer who wanted to go to Timbuktu, in Mali, West Africa, simply so he could say he’d been there.

“There was quite a rigmarole in arranging his travel which included a three-day boat trip, but it’s always interesting when you get a more challenging destination,” she says.

Lynette says themed holidays, based around common areas of interest, is still a growing sector of the travel market. Examples include road trips, active travel, nature-based tours, food and wine, farming and eco-tourism.

A new version is ‘women only’ tours and earlier this year, tour company Indus launched 11 international tour options, tailored specifically with women in mind.

They feature opportunities to share chai and chat with a successful female entrepreneur in Delhi, learn how women make ancient handmade crafts in traditional villages in Vietnam, take a tai chi lesson in the Temple of Heaven in China and create local dishes with a

renowned chef in Morocco.

“The tours all have local women guides, who are experts in their fields,” Lynette says. “They cater for groups of up to 16 and are appealing to a range of women.

“For single women or women whose husbands aren’t interested in travelling, a small group gives them a sense of security which is important.

There’s also the enjoyment of sharing experiences with people who have similar interests. I think this is why we’re also getting a lot of interest from mothers and daughters.”

Spa treatments, cooking classes, perfume-making, sari dressing and a henna party are other examples of the specific choices on some of the tours.

Interestingly, Lynette

says she’s not aware of any demand for ‘men only’ tours, possibly because generally, women are more travelminded than men.

The ‘women only’ tours also have a humanitarian side to them. In developing countries, participants are encouraged to donate clothes, money, books and other resources which are then handed over to schools and charity organisations.

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tripping OUT Avoiding holiday disasters

It’s no secret thieves target tourists so we’ve spoken to the owner of Harvey World Travel in Warkworth, Michelle Beretta, about how not to be a victim when you’re on holiday.

Michelle recommends getting travel insurance.

“It covers you for anything unforeseen.

You might get an ear infection before you’ve even left but all your amendment fees will be covered.”

When it comes to travelling with medication, she warns some countries require prescribed medication to be in a labelled plastic container with the name of the patient printed on the exterior. Medico packs, which split multiple pills into daily containers are okay, but mixing pills within the same container is a no-no.

She suggests using plastic cable ties to secure luggage as they can only be removed with a knife or pair of scissors.

“They come in four different sizes and can be bought at a $2 shop. If Kathy Woodcock, of Warkworth I’m at the airport and notice they’ve Menswear, with a theft-proof wallet been tampered with I’ll get a customs which is just one way to keep money safe while travelling. officer to check my suitcase.”

Travelling with a reputable tour “We have a 24-hour contact number operator is also important. so, for instance, when a volcanic ash “Don’t go with the cheapest cabs – cloud hit Iceland at 3am a few years ago, we re-booked all our passengers so they can end up costing you more. they had alternative accommodation “I know of a group that split up by the time New Zealand woke up.” in Vietnam and travelled to the same location using different cab The travel shop owner say it’s fabulous companies. One group was charged having your room replenished or your $18 and the other group paid $50. beds turned down, but housekeepers You need to ask the cab driver before have access when you’re not there. you jump in – don’t assume they’ll “It’s like leaving your room unlocked charge the normal rate.” so valuables must be left in a safe.”

Michelle says in the event of a disaster, Michelle also recommends wearing it’s important to get in touch with backpacks on your stomach as thieves don’t tend to confront you face-to-face. family members or your travel agent.

For our top 10 safety tips, read this feature online at www.localmatters.co.nz

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Making your dollar go further Sprays protect Arranging foreign currency can be a NZ’s agriculture headache for travellers, particularly

those planning to visit several countries on one trip.

There’s nothing worse than returning home to a bank statement loaded with unforeseen fees and charges.

Most banks recommend the following mix of travel money: yy A small amount of local cash for things like taxis, coffee and tipping yy A Cash Passport for larger requirements yy A debit card or credit card for back-up In general, the advice is that it’s best to avoid using a credit card to withdraw cash abroad as many providers will levy an exchange rate fee.

The Multi-Currency Cash Passport provides a convenient way to carry travel money while overseas plus it’s not connected to a bank account. In the event that the card is stolen or the target of fraudsters, they won’t have access to your funds back home.

Up to nine currencies can be loaded on a single card prior to departure. Funds can be accessed anywhere that MasterCard is accepted, including online and at ATMs, restaurants and shops. The card is chip and PIN protected.

Budgeting

While budgeting can be difficult when there is so much to see and do, it’s easy to overspend while overseas. Juggling different exchange rates doesn’t help either. So the ASB recommends working out roughly how much you’ll need each day. Like all budgets, this can be subject to change, but having a good plan will help you work out how much you need to save, as well as helping you stay on track when you get there.

Word of warning

Some merchants will offer to convert your bill into your home currency.

This is known as “dynamic currency conversion” and will likely result in a higher exchange rate. Always check the bill before paying and make sure you are billed in the local currency.

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It wasn’t long ago that people travelling to New Zealand were sprayed with insecticides from aerosol cans inside planes. Ministry for Primary Industries explain how the system has changed: All international airlines with flights arriving in NZ are required to perform one of four disinsection options. The purpose is to help protect the country from aircraft unwittingly transporting harmful insects that could damage important primary industries or the environment, or act as vectors for human diseases such as dengue fever and malaria.

Spray on arrival – biosecurity staff spray the plane upon landing with crew and passengers present.

Pre-flight and top of descent – the aircraft is sprayed prior to passengers boarding and then repeated by crew as the aircraft starts its descent.

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Handsome’s return from Wilderness New World confirms festival support

The undisputed King and Queen of Americana, The Handsome Family, will appear on stage at Leigh Sawmill Café on October 24.

Feted by the likes of Ringo Starr and Nick Cave, and covered by artists such as Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Andrew Bird and Irish folk legend Christy Moore, The Handsome Family are returning to NZ to promote their highly acclaimed new album Wilderness.

Husband and wife Brett and Rennie Sparks, who hail from Albuquerque, New Mexico, have built up a loyal Kiwi following over the past 20 years.

Their shows are often unpredictable but always entertaining and as a result they’ve earned a reputation as one of the best live acts around.

Wilderness is populated by wild animals, tall tales and folk-lore from American history and is their ninth studio release. It blends Appalachian holler, psych-rock and Tin Pan Alley inspired melodies to conjure up a world where David Attenborough meets David Lynch in a honky-tonk bar at midnight.

The album, and a collection of Rennie’s essays which were published to coincide with the album’s release, explore the little-known enigmas of the natural world – immortal jellyfish, woodpecker tongues, dancing octopi, fly royalty, the secret language of crows, and mysterious ant spirals. It’s classic Handsome Family territory of twisted tales.

Read this story at www.localmatters.co.nz to hear the album track Woodpecker.

The Handsome Family will showcase tracks from their highly acclaimed album Wilderness at Leigh Sawmill Café this month.

The new owners of Warkworth New World supermarket are new to Warkworth but that hasn’t stopped them supporting one of the town’s oldest traditions, The Kowhai Festival.

Anna and Tim Carmichael, and Jeremy Ross took over the supermarket last month and have confirmed New World will continue to be one of the major festival sponsors. The event’s coordinator Lesley Ingham says the festival has survived and grown during difficult economic times because of this level of corporate support.

“We really appreciate it,” she says. “We’d also like to thank departing owner Robin Brooke for the many years that he also put sponsorship into the festival.”

The programme for The Huge Day Out on October 19 will feature all the favourites such as the river kayak race and children’s dog show, as well as a talent quest for primary school aged entertainers and a new event – the pre-schoolers’ trike and scooter challenge.

This will involve participants carefully completing a few laps of a small course. It is sponsored by Auckland Transport who have donated prizes and giveaways for all entrants. The BNZ has also put up a number of savings accounts and other goodies as spot prizes.

The open air cinema will screen Madagascar 3 at Warkworth Primary School on October 18, the Great Debate will be held at Ascension Wine Estate on October 24, and the Barfoot & Thompson raft race, on the Mahurangi River, will be held on October 27.

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Elena Nikolaeva is one of the artists participating in this month’s Mangawhai Art Trail. She studied at the University of Architecture, Design and Fine Arts in her native city of Ekaterinburg, in Russia. Elena says she likes to experiment with different media, pigments, textures and materials, and more recently, has been working with metal sculptures made from “Grandma’s throw away kitchenalia”.

These unusual pieces are put together with “panache’’ making them quirky and fun. Her paintings show her expertise at blending colours and she runs classes for adults in this field.

Prize winning artists on show Mangawhai artists will put their work on show for the annual Art Trail, on October 26 and 27.

Mangawhai artists featured highly “Mangawhai and all its magic is in the Gilmore Brown Kaipara Art rendered on canvas, created out of Awards this year and all local prize wood, sculptured in stone, woven in winners are participating in the trail. flax, moulded in clay, created from In total, there will be 40 artists displaying metal with precious and semi precious their works at 12 venues throughout stones, textiles knitted, painted upon or just made exquisitely.”

Mangawhai Village and The Heads.

Artists’ galleries, studios, homes and Maps of the venues exhibiting gardens will be open, with visitors art works are available at www. mangawhaiartists.co.nz, Mangawhai encouraged to browse at their leisure.

“The different media which artists have Museum or on the day at any venue used to create their distinctive art works displaying the distinctive pink flags. is truly amazing,” Jeanette Vickers says. The trails is open from 10am to 5pm.

Revamp for A&P Show The Warkworth A&P Show has become the Warkworth A&P Lifestyle Show. The society has unveiled a new logo for next year’s show, which will be held on Auckland Anniversary Weekend, on January 25 and 26. Nearly 200 people attended a fundraising film night last month, which raised $2660 from both the film and a raffle. Prizes were donated by the Stihl Shop, Noel Leeming, New World and others.

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Category Five formed “over a few glasses of wine” in NZ’s windy capital.

Quintet to ripple airwaves One of NZ’s newest and freshest wind quintets, Category Five, will conclude Warkworth Music’s 2013 programme with a concert in the Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Street, on November 3.

The group, which takes its name from chorales, Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring. the Beaufort scale, is comprised of five The programme also includes Quintet reed wind instruments. in C minor K406, Mozart’s own Following the lead of the Amsterdam- arrangement for strings from his based group, Califax, these exceptional immortal Serenade for wind octet and Wellington wind exponents welcome now arranged for reed quintet, and classical underdog, the saxophone, one of Debussy’s best-loved suites, into the more traditional wind Children’s Corner. ensemble mix. It’s an engaging blend: Each member of Category Five is a mellifluous, sonorous and surprising, distinguished musician in their own with the oboe, clarinet and saxophone right. Peter Dykes is an oboe soloist and in the upper registers supported by the member of the New Zealand Symphony deep lower tones of the bassoon and Orchestra and Moira Hurst is principal bass clarinet. Each musician blows air clarinet of Orchestra Wellington and through a reed to produce their sound, well-known to CMNZ audiences with which is one of the group’s intriguing a variety of groups including Elixir and strengths.

Ethos. Simon Brew, one of the country’s NZ Symphony Orchestra oboist Peter premier classical saxophonists, received Dykes says he’s particularly excited his master’s degree from the Netherlands’ about this tour because he gets to play Artez Conservatorium and plays with “gorgeous music” which he would Saxcess and the NZSO. Finally, there are the newcomers Mark Cookson (bass never play as part of an orchestra.

It’s a whirlwind of music across the clarinet), who has recently returned from ages, opening with an arrangement of 11 years’ performing in London and jazz specialist Oscar Lavën (bassoon).

Miniature Overture from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite and ranging Tickets are $30 and are available at the from the medieval and renaissance door. Students free. The venue has a eras through to baroque, classical, limited capacity so organisers urge romantic and jazz. There’s Rameau’s people to be early. hilarious rendition of a chicken, La Info: www.warkworthmusic.co.nz Poule,and one of J S Bach’s best-loved or phone 425 7015.

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Category Five Wind Quintet Peter Dykes –oboe, Moira Hurst –clarinet, Simon Brew –saxophone, Mark Cookson – bass clarinet, Oscar Laven - bassoon With a whirlwind of music across the ages, from medieval right through to jazz.

Sunday, 3 November at 6pm Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Street, Warkworth

Tickets at door (no EFTPOS) Adults $30 • Students Free • Info: 425 7015

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Tomarata School’s 10th annual Guy Fawkes family fun night will feature a bonfire, a bouncy castle and a barbecue.

The event is the school’s main fundraiser and attracts people from as far away as Auckland and Whangarei.

It is held on land next to the school, owned by dairy farmer Brian Mason.

Last year’s profits were spent on furniture for the school library and new playground equipment.

A range of local talent will perform including a group from Rodney College, Oskar and Hugo Primbs, and cousins Buster and Shane Richards.

Live music will be played from an open sided truck loaned by long time Tomarata School pupils use school school supporter Pat Mason. library furniture purchased with Dallas the Clown is organising the profits from last year’s Guy Fawkes bouncy castle, rides and “yummies” for family fun night. children, while Impact Pyrotechnics due to the growing diversity within will present the fireworks. our community,” Ingrid says.

School S.W.A.T (Support Work and Other highlights include hot food on a Achieve Together) team president barbecue donated by Ross and the team Ingrid McCracken says Impact’s ever- at Farmlands. Ingrid is particularly evolving displays are becoming a grateful to chief sponsor RD1 in signature attraction.

Wellsford, along with all the other local Firewood for the bonfire is being businesses which have lent support. donated and delivered by Isobel and The Guy Fawkes Fun Family Night Gordon Greenwood, but there won’t starts at 5.30pm on November 9. Entry be a guy on top this year. costs $5 or $20 per car (maximum of “We have had to take into account 6 people). The fireworks display starts cultural and religious considerations at 9pm.

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John the Baptist takes the stage at Sawmill Wellington four-piece band John the Baptist describes its music as folk/country stylings with a punk delivery.

Since forming in 2009, they have been winning audiences with a sound that draws on western roots traditions without being pigeonholed.

As well as touring extensively, they have produce three EPs – (Self-titled) 2010, The Great Mountain Haul 2011 and Bag o’ Nails 2013.

They’ve also had coverage in UK rock mag Uncut and have done opening slots for Don McGlashan, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, The Warratahs, and appeared as part of The Gunslingers Ball.

Lead singer Shaun Blackwell will soon to be seen as part of the Fly My Pretties tour. The band members are Shaun Blackwell on guitars/vocals, Michael Keane on banjo/guitars/vocals, David Beacham on bass guitar/vocals, and Thomas Friggens on drums.

John the Baptist will play at Leigh Sawmill Cafe on Friday November 1.

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Cue for tractors John the Baptist will appear at Leigh Sawmill Café next month.

Ticket giveaway Mahurangi Matters has a double pass to the John the Baptist show to giveaway.

Write your name and daytime phone number on the back of an envelope and post to: John the Baptist Competition, Mahurangi Matters, PO Box 701 Warkworth or send us a private message on our Facebook page marked John the Baptist. Entries close October 25.

Lunching for Hospice A Ladies Long Lunch will be held at a private home on the Omaha estuary next month to raise money for the Warkworth Wellsford Hospice building project. Cooking up a storm in the kitchen will be local food writers, Lauraine Jacobs and Bernadette Hogg. They’ll be making full use of fresh produce grown by Point Wells organic producers Quail Farm, as well as Marlborough salmon and Saveur duck. Food will be served with local wines to match. Only 30 tickets are available. The lunch is being organised by the Point Wells Community Group and will be held on Friday, November 8, at 12.30pm. Tickets, at $150 a head, are available by contacting Marie Claydon at quailfarm@gmail.com or 422 9132.

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Hungry Creek Art and Craft School is increasing its range of subjects at its Albany Campus.

The Puhoi-based school started the branch in 2007 offering jewellery courses, but demand has seen the curriculum extended to art and craft.

The branch is based at the Kawai Purapura Retreat Centre and Holistic Village, in Oteha Valley Road.

Former South African jeweller and sculptor Andrew Venter founded the school in 1978 after buying eight hectares on a steep hill beside SH1.

The school’s head of studies Ruth Tait says Mr Venter taught jewellery, metal spinning and pottery in the 1980s under a Labour Department art scheme to help young unemployed people develop a skill.

“It was a revolutionary idea at the time. Most people thought you used them for their energy rather than teaching them something.”

Ruth says former Rodney MP Lockwood Smith helped the school become NZQA accredited when he was Education Minister in 1990.

“Before then students at private schools and polytechs weren’t allowed access to loans and allowances. It changed the landscape of tertiary education hugely.”

Mr Venter, now 85, lives in a house

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The school has 10 buildings surrounded by native bush, including sculpture, ceramics and life drawing rooms. Tutors are practicing artists and jewellers and class sizes are limited to 20 students.

Marketing coordinator Rohan Arlidge says a new gallery was set up a year ago to give graduates the opportunity to experience putting on a show. A different artist is showcased every fortnight and the public is invited to visit from 10am to 4pm on weekdays.

An end-of-year show is also held during the first week of December when all workshops are turned into gallery spaces.

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"Enjoying school makes a big difference to learning," says local principal, Helen Pearson, and that's one reason why her school is seeing such improvement in academic success and a change in school culture.

"At Mahurangi Christian School, we have actively created an environment in which children and young people can enjoy learning."

Games are used in learning, couches, cushions and slippers make classrooms feel more like home, and older children have some choice about how and when they will learn key concepts and skills during the day. iPads, computers and opportunity to create their own MCSTV programmes engages learners and connects with their world.

"We have deliberately removed some of the constraints of institutions and are a community that welcomes parents, siblings and retired friends in classrooms to allow children to build a wide range of positive relationships," says Mrs Pearson. There is even a school dog who joins in with fitness runs and has children read to her in class.

Mahurangi Christian School students don't all come from Christian homes, but an environment that encourages good relationships with God, with themselves and with each other seems to be a basis for success in learning if this year's excellent achievement of National Standards is anything to go by.

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Time to LEARN Correspondence offers early childhood learning options Families who live more than six kilometres from their nearest licensed early childhood education centre have free access to preschool education through Te Kura – the organisation formerly known as the Correspondence School.

Manager of Te Kura’s early childhood service Jenny Hayes says it offers learning with the support of experienced teachers and a variety of materials sent to the home.

The service started 35 years ago with a small number of children and grew until the Ministry of Education capped the roll at 880 students.

“Five or six years ago there was a waiting list but not anymore,” she says. “There’s more businesses servicing isolated and rural communities now. Also, economic circumstances mean people on farms are taking paid employment in town. They end up commuting and take their children to childcare centres near where they’re working.”

Te Kura, also known as Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, has around 300 places available for children between three and five years of age.

“Our teachers work closely with parents to provide a very personalised learning programme that takes into account their child’s interests, surroundings and learning opportunities,” Jenny says. “Sometimes parents aren’t sure how they’ll get on. But one of the aims of our service is to empower parents as teachers, and often the parents are pleasantly surprised.”

Enrolled children can also attend a local face-to-face preschool programme for up to eight hours each week, meaning they can get the best of both worlds.

But Jenny warns some kindergartens or centres may not be as welcoming for rural families who might only want to join in for one day a week.

She says kindergarten or play centre funding systems require children to attend for a minimum of 12 hours in order to receive Government money.

“Our ceiling is eight hours and we’re negotiating to have that raised.”

She says the importance of socialisation depends on children and families. “If there are other siblings children learn to give and take and get their view heard in a group. It’s more

Te Kura early childhood service manager Jenny Hayes says parents are often pleasantly surprised at their teaching abilities.

important for a child when there’s no other children around.”

Families are sent a variety of teaching and learning resources, including printed material, audio CDs, DVDs, CD-ROMs, books, puzzles and games.

Regular contact is made with a teacher in Wellington using phone, Skype and email. Parents can also borrow items from the school’s library, which has a good supply of picture books as well as information on child development and learning.

Teachers travel regularly to towns across the country to hold event days, which are an opportunity for children and parents to come together, meet their teachers and do some practical learning. A get-together was recently held in Dargaville.

The overall number of rural students studying through Te Kura has dropped and Jenny says a change in bus routes is partly responsible.

“The Ministry of Education is encouraging people to attend face to face schools to keep numbers up. To qualify for Correspondence School at primary or secondary school, you have to live more than a certain number of kilometres from a local bus route. If that changes, pupils are expected to use the bus.”

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Orewa College student Ryan Gaastra docks his first lamb’s tail, assisted by Youth Guarantee student Jono Hutton (left) and tutor Tim O’Leary. Looking on is Jayden Underhill, of Westlake Boys’ High.

Taratahi open day draws crowd A group of Mahurangi students were up at the crack of dawn on the first day of the school holidays to participate in Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre’s farm open day at Tauhoa.

The school’s Northland regional manager Ceres Sharp says the event gave students a chance to step into the working life of a farm for a day.

The students started the day with a guided tour over a hill country property, owned by the Innes family.

“It was fun being able to see everything and to hear a bit of the history of the kauri,” Alex Stucke, 15, says.

Alex is an Orewa College student and lives on a two-acre block in Hatfield’s Beach with her family, three dogs and two cats. The animal lover says she was keen to do the Open Day so she could sample farming life.

“I’m not really sure what I want to do so I’m making the most of the opportunity and finding out what I like.”

Samara Beentjes, 15, already has it in her mind that she wants to go farming

when she leaves school. The year 11 student works on her cousin’s farm at Puhipuhi, near Hukerenui, during the school holidays and hoped to acquire a few more skills from the open day.

Ryan Gaastar, 16, lives at Wenderholm Regional Park, where his father is a ranger. He has always wanted to be a farmer and hopes to be accepted for a school Gateway programme.

Tutor Tim O’Leary says the open day offers students the opportunity to appreciate the diversity of farming.

“Farming is not all about putting up fences, docking lambs or measuring pasture,” he says. “Farmers have to be jacks of all trades.”

He cites an example of recent flooding washing away a bridge on the Innes’ farm. “It’s up to them now to build a new one.”

The Open Day included activities such as riding ATVs, motorbike skills, calf feeding, docking and ear tagging, as well as an impromptu game of badminton in the woolshed in the lunch break.

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Ahuroa field day wraps up monitor farm programme An Ahuroa couple will open their property to the public for the last time next month as their three-year commitment as a monitor farm comes to an end. months through winter, fully fed by Dan and Nicky Berger run an 800ha kale. It relieves the pressure on wetter sheep and beef farm across multiple land and stops pugging.” properties and were selected to take part in the Beef and Lamb New Public field days, where people can Zealand’s monitor farm programme. learn from the Berger’s experiences, have been held three times a year. The The aim is to identify issues impacting on last event takes place on November local production and farm performance.

15, from 1pm to 4pm.

A committee including vets, consultants, scientists and financiers develop a Gareth says the Bergers are now in the business plan and monitor progress and top 20 percent of Northland sheep the public can learn from the experience. and beef farms.

The couple worked directly with “Taking part in the programme has facilitator Gareth Baynham of AgFirst helped them improve skills they Northland. already had. It’s also been a great opportunity for other farmers to learn “He compares models and policies, from these practises.” and comes back to us with sound figures which can help us make Nicky says having access to agricultural management decisions,” Dan says. industry leaders has been a positive learning experience.

Changes included anticipating feed deficits or surpluses, subdividing “We’ve come into contact with some paddocks with electric fences for The Berger family, from left, Tessa with Rodney the lamb, Patrick, Nicky, Jacob, of New Zealand’s best farmers. The intensive beef farming, improving ewe Gus and Dan. advice we’ve received and the ability to fertility and growing kale crops. allows us to run more animals without and increased condition. We’ve also sit around the table and nut things out “We’ve extended the area of the business compromising pasture and soil quality. put more emphasis on sourcing has been invaluable.” quality genetics for our flock.” run as Intensive Beef Systems from 80ha It’s become more profitable.”

The couple have four children and to over 120 hectares,” Dan says.

Nicky says another limiting factor Dan says he was convinced to grow say they are now on track to achieving “Dividing paddocks into cells of was ewe performance. “Lambs docked kale in parts of the farm where it their goal – an economic family farm. under half-a-hectare allows more time over ewes put to the ram was too low. wasn’t sustainable to run cattle during Gareth says in future, Beef and Lamb for pasture to recover. In winter, it A big focus has been making ewes a the winter. will run field days and discussion will be 50 to 60 days before animals priority stock class at specific times of “It allows us to have 70 yearling cattle groups instead of the monitor farm return back to their starting cell. It the year by focussing on good feeding on six-hectares for three-and-a-half programme.

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with Gary Heaven Matakana Wine Growers Association

Pretty in pink The blossoms were in full bloom at the Matakana Markets last week and most unusually, all the trees were in blossom at the same time. The visitors to the market seemed to be enjoying being photographed among the pinkness as much as they were enjoying the overall market fare. Spring blossom also marks a significant milestone in the vineyard calendar. The buds have all burst and the vines are now starting to look like grape vines again.

To celebrate all this pinkness, Nicki at The Vintry in Matakana ran a promotion of the region’s rosé wines. The line-up of pinkness was very impressive and many market Some Matakana wine growers will go to any goers took the opportunity to sample some of the diversity lengths to promote of Matakana rosé. There was one quite large bottle floating the local product. around that was not very pretty and not very pink, but did attract a lot of attention. I hear Nicki is planning a repeat event next month.

A rosé, perhaps more than any other style of wine, is an expression of the wine maker’s desires. The winemaker takes the grapes as a blank canvas and then guides and steers the wine to arrive at the specific goal of colour, sweetness and body. Here, in Matakana, we can see this to the extreme. We see rosé’s ranging in colour from a pale salmon through to an intense pinkness and onto deep ruby.

Likewise we see styles ranging from the ‘minimalist food-friendly’ to the bold ‘enjoy me chilled out on the deck in the sun’. The grapes used in our rosés are as diverse as our vineyards. We have rosés based on Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Sangiovese, Dolcetto and Merlot to name a few.

A rosé is a wine made from red wine grapes but made in a white wine winemaking style. A red wine gets its colour primarily from the skins of the red grape. When we make a red wine, we ferment the grape juice along with the skins. When we make a rosé, we press the juice from the grapes after minimal skin contact – just a few hours – so that we get our desired shade of pink. From there, the winemaker may ferment the wine slowly in tank under refrigeration or in barrel, depending on the style of rosé being sought. Most rosés are designed to be enjoyed young – within a few years of their vintage date.

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Theileriosis Have you ever heard about theileriosis? If you haven’t and you farm cattle, then you’d better listen up. Theileria is a protozoal parasite of blood cells in cattle. The associated disease is called theileriosis and the main clinical signs are lethargy loss of appetite and anaemia. The disease is spread by ticks. First identified last year in Northland, it has now spread through the Waikato, King Country, Bay of Plenty and the lower part of the North Island.

The long distance spread of the disease, resulting from animal movement from farm to farm, puts all cattle properties in NZ at risk. Firstly, by infected ticks travelling on infected cows to a new property or, secondly, by infected cows acting as a reservoir travelling to a new farm and infecting local ticks which, in turn, spread it to other cattle.

Current figures indicate that some herds may have a 30 percent infection rate and mortality of infected animals is one-to-two percent on average. It is heartbreaking to see a strong looking cow that is about to calve, just die because it has not enough red blood cells to sustain the effort.

Treatment options are limited because drugs to treat the disease in cattle are not fully registered yet. Supply is short and the use of the product is quite restricted.

Currently, withholding time for meat is 140 days and for milk 35 days.

The only sensible way to deal with the issue is to take effective biosecurity measures. So before you buy stock make some inquiries about the health of the animals you are about to purchase. Quarantine stock when arriving on farm, which includes the service bull, for at least seven days. Look for ticks and treat as necessary. Stock leaving the farm for grazing should receive a tick treatment before they leave and when they return. Check with your grazier if they had any cattle infected with theileria before you send your stock away.

On your home farm, make sure your boundary fences are secure and that you establish tick control on your property. Tick infection is higher in the warmer summer months but grass growth has been good already. Long grass facilitates ticks climbing onto their cattle host. Check a proportion of your cattle now and then weekly. The main sites to look for ticks are around the base of the tail, udder, inside of the legs and ears.

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Improving soil Yay, sunshine! I am sure I shall live to regret saying that in March, but after the awful weather of September it has been a pleasure to see some sunshine. Not only will we relish it, but so will the plants. The vegetable garden can now be filled with virtually everything so it’s time to get prepared and start planting. If you have a raised planter, it may need topping up with compost or garden mix as it does compress down over time. Add some blood and bone or general garden fertiliser, dig in well and start planting. The garden can then be topped with either sheep pellets or pea straw.

In the Rodney district and surrounds, we have varied soil types to contend with.

While some of us have sandy soil, others are fortunate enough to have peat, but most gardeners have a clay base to work with. So the following is a tip I read that may help you out.

The wonder soil conditioner – This is a natural mineral found abundantly throughout the world but not in NZ. Ours comes from Italy where it is mined deep out of the ground. Gypsum is a very fine white powder which is water soluble. This ability to instantly dissolve and travel through clay allows it to break the clods into smaller pieces. In turn, this allows water to travel through the soil. In short, gypsum – • Improves soil texture, drainage and aeration without altering the PH • Allows soil to dry more quickly after rain • Creates friable soil and builds topsoil by encouraging worms • Reduces soil compaction and cracking • Improves penetration • Provides a fast-acting supply of available calcium and sulphur To summarise, gypsum is an important ingredient to add to clay soils when planting. Use it as a top dressing on waterlogged areas, lawns and so on, and as a calcium supplement for fruit trees. It also helps to bind fine soils such as sand together so water is absorbed and doesn’t run off.

Lawn season – October is the perfect time for establishing a new lawn. The soil is still moist and there is bound to be plenty of rain, bearing in mind that it is essential to water freshly sown lawns at least once a day. If it dries out even once, grass seed will not germinate. So the earlier the job is done, the less the work involved. This is also the optimum time for replenishing existing lawns with a good lawn fertiliser.

Sprinkle it around and give the lawn a good deep soak afterwards. Happy gardening

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Willie Watts, Caine Peihopa, Troy “Because of our fairly remote location, Peihopa and Puppy Farrell were and the commitment needed to travel selected for the Premier 2 North to practise twice a week and then Regional Rep side and played against games as far away as Papatoetoe, we’ve the Prem 2 South team in three games, had difficulties attracting players,” winning the series 2-1, and finishing she said. “The achievement of these Premier 2 Regional Rep Champions. dedicated players is a very proud Willie Watts and Troy Peihopa were moment for the club. Three of the were also selected for a Premier 2 four have been involved with the club, Auckland Merit Team to play in a playing either league or touch, since their junior grades.” north versus south series.

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Barbara, a dear little lady of Warkworth – an elderly, though sprightly, elf! She is a wellknown and loved resident. A very spiritual soul, who gives much of her time to folk in need of support at crucial and difficult times in their lives. She constantly makes herself available to counsel friends, often when her own health and time is compromised. She has a delightful, childlike quality, which is very endearing. Her small town garden is a charming, old world one which is very indicative of her personality. I am honoured to be numbered amongst her friends.

yy Wellsford Sevens, Centennial Park, Wellsford, on Saturday, October 19, from 10am. See Northland’s best rugby sevens players in action.

Netball

yy Mystic’s netballer Julie Corletto will be at the Netball Rodney Centre, Centennial Park Wellsford, on Tuesday, November 12, for a netball clinic for 8-15 year olds. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity. Bookings essential, cost is $40. Info: www.juliecorletto.com Tennis & squash

yy Members and non-members welcome to a family night of tennis, squash and table tennis at the Warkworth Tennis & Squash Courts, Shoesmith Street, on Friday, October 18, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Bar open, food available.

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

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

Junior Tennis

yy Kaipara Flats Tennis Club is holding an open day for juniors on October 17. Weekly hour-long tennis lessons will take place on a Thursday for children between the ages of 5 and 18. Visit kaiparaflats.co.nz or phone Philippa on (09) 422 4991.

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Squash comedy Comedy will be served up at the Warkworth Tennis & Squash Club on November 1. The Improv Bandits will be in town for one show only. Since forming in 1997, the troupe has appeared on screen and stage, and were the winners of the World Championship at the Improv Olympic, at the Chicago Improv Festival. Tickets cost $20. Info: Kaye on 425 6965 or kayejackson@xtra.co.nz.

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7 aside Summer Football League Starts Tuesday 29 October 2013 6pm 2 x 40 minute games/night Venue: Shoesmith Domain New teams and players welcome Entry forms from Stirling Sports Warkworth www.warkworthfootball.co.nz Last day for entries 22 October 2013 Queries to: Grant Dixon ph 021486061

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Family Fun Scenic farm & forest rides Quiet horses & ponies • Birthday rides Lessons • Suit beginners & experienced riders & people with Disabilities Social, Language & School Groups

TV SERVICES & SALES FREEVIEW TV, Audio, Installation, Faults & Supply. Andrew 021 466 394 or 422 2221.

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

Phone Gavin 027 476 6115.

WANTED CASH PAID Tools & Machinery, Shed & garage clearouts. All things considered.

Call or txt 021 161 5139.

GLENFIELD TRADING - Will buy second hand goods. Servicing surrounding Warkworth area. Ph Graham 09 443 6013.

REID EQUESTRIAN ENGINEERING, Wellsford. Float rebuilds, horse truck conversions, etc. Dog kennels made to measure. Quality work. Ph Ron 423 9666.

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE for Nov 1 issue is Oct 23 Phone 425 9068 to book your classified advertising

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what’s on October 2013

For links to more information about some of these events, as well as listings through to the end of the year, visit the What’s On calendar online at www.localmatters.co.nz

Kaipara Flats Tennis Club Junior Tennis Summer Open Day. from 3.30pm. Visit: kaiparaflats.co.nz or contact Philippa 422 4991.

17 Forest & Bird Mid-North branch winter lecture series: Hauraki Gulf Forum manager Tim Higham on the future of the Hauraki Gulf; Totara Park Village Hall, Melwood Dv, starts at 7.30pm.

17-29 Rebecca Hughes art exhibition at Hungry Creek Art and Craft School, SH1, Puhoi. Open 10am to 4pm on weekdays.

18-20 Kowhai Art and Craft exhibition and sale, Old Masonic Hall, Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 9am-4pm; and Sunday 10am-3pm. Official opening Friday 5-7pm. Have a go for kids on Saturday and Sunday 10am-2pm. Free admission. Info: Bob Simpson 422 5229.

18 Kowhai Festival Open Air Cinema: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. Shoesmith Domain, Warkworth. Stalls and entertainment at Warkworth Primary from 7pm. Movie starts at 7.45pm. Wet weather date, October 20.

19 Kowhai Festival Huge Day Out, Warkworth town centre Info: www.kowhaifestival.co.nz (see story p22) 19 Shared Vision Touch Tournament, Stanmore Bay Rugby Club, Hibiscus Coast.

19 Kaipara Cultural Festival, Whangaparaoa Primary School, Ladies Mile. Powhiri 8am, finishes 6pm.

20 Kowhai Festival Combined Service, Mahurangi College, 10am.

Guest speaker Michael Harvey, co-founder of Back to Church Sunday.

24 Kowhai Festival Great Debate, Ascension Wine Estate, from 6.30pm. Moots: “Romance is Dead” and “Things were better in the old days” Tickets cost $30.

24 The Handsome Family, Leigh Sawmill Café (see story p22) 25 Mangawhai Tennis Club junior tennis coaching. Contact Deann Loheni on 431 4 910 or Tracy Kemp 431 4338.

26 Matakana School Gala, gates open at 7am 26 Mangawhai Beach School Gala 26 Art & Craft exhibition/sale ‘Friday Painters & Friends’, Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth.

26 Ahuroa School 125th year Jubilee. Info: Olyvia Meyer 021 618 562 (see story p6) 26 Tauhoa School Agricultural Day, cnr SH16 & Naumai Rd, 9am2pm. Rides, stalls, displays and lots more.

26&27 Mangawhai Art Trail – 40 artists at 12 venues, 10am-5pm (see story p23) 27 Superstars, Warkworth RSA, 7pm. Phone 425 8568 (see ad p22) 27 Nik Kershaw unplugged, Leigh Sawmill Cafe (see story p11) 27 Art ‘n’ Craft Market and high tea, Puhoi Centennial Hall. Fundraiser for new Puhoi Museum. Stall enquiries: Ph Sue on 422 0183.

27 Kowhai Festival Mahurangi River Raft Race. To register contact warkworth.service@barfoot.co.nz or phone 425 8742 (see ad p24) 30 Digital TV information stall, The Warehouse, Snells Beach, 10am-1pm and Warkworth New World 2-5pm. Info: www. goingdigital.co.nz or call 0800 838 800.

31 to Nov 12 Richard Hopkinson Drawn to Boogie art exhibition.

Hungry Creek Art & Craft School, SH1, Puhoi. Open 10am to 4pm weekdays.

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Sam Lawrey, 5, meets volunteer fireman Ben Hubbard.

Station open day

The competitors in the Silverbacks Olympic Wrestling Club Tournament may have been small, but they lacked nothing in grit and determination.

Young wrestlers put on impressive show

More than 50 young wrestlers competed in the Silverbacks Olympic Wrestling Club Tournament, at the Mahurangi College Gymnasium, on September 28.

Both male and female competitors, aged at the end of the day by NZ First MP Courageous Wrestler, Damian Collett; Most Technical Wrestler, Santiago from 6 to 15, took part representing Tracey Martin. teams from Albany, Te Atatu, North Results:- Trophies: King of Silverbacks Carstensen.

City Silverbacks, Wellsford, Snells Mountain – Under 10, Elijah McNeil; Cups: Most Competitive Primary School Beach, Stanmore Bay and Warkworth. Under 15, Michael Peters; Primary – Wellsford Primary; Best Team Spirit Competition was strong for medals – Most Courageous Wrestler, Te – Primary School, Wellsford Primary. and trophies in combined age and Kiwa Whatuira; Most Technical ; Mahurangi College Burnett Cup for weight divisions, and were presented Wrestler, Elijah McNeil; Cadet – Most Wrestler of the Year, Santiago Carstensen.

Plenty of visitors attended the Matakana Rural Fire Services open day earlier this month despite the stars of the show – the lead appliance and its crew – receiving a callout to attend a scrub fire.

“The open day is an opportunity for the public to see what we do, and encourage locals to consider joining the brigade,” says Matakana chief fire officer Barry Clarke.

Volunteers meet every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm and must be prepared to attend a number of training courses.

These include basic topics such as first aid, pump operation, hydraulics, chainsaw skills and breathing apparatus instruction. A further 12 courses are offered to senior volunteer fire fighters.

The brigade has responded to more than 100 call-outs so far this year, 70 percent of them involving medical incidents and three involving serious vehicle incidents.

Volunteer enquiries, phone 422 9363.

For a full range of family health care, including A&M services in an integrated system 24 hours per day, across our region, including public holidays

CLINICS

For further information and new enrolments, please contact any of our clinics Snells Beach 145 Mahurangi East Road 09 425 6666

Mangawhai 4 Fagan Place 09 431 4128

Paparoa 1877 Paparoa Valley Road 09 431 7222

Matakana 74 Matakana Valley Road 09 422 7737

Maungaturoto 138 Hurndall Street 09 431 8576

Wellsford 220 Rodney St (Cnr. SH1 & Matheson Rd) 09 423 8086

Phone 09 423 8086 for 24/7 after hours urgent service Delivered twice a month to 12,350 homes & businesses throughout north Auckland