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Matakana riverbank transformed

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The riverbank in Matakana is looking a lot tidier after a morning’s work by about 40 volunteers including many children on July 26. The working bee was a collaborative effort involving MidNorth Forest & Bird, Auckland Council and the Matakana community. Armed with shovels and enthusiasm, the volunteers gave more than 700 native plants a new home overlooking the recently completed children’s playground.

Another planting is planned in the wharf reserve next year.

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Kowhai Arts anniversary page 29

Pictured: Angelica Garcia-Petersen and her son Teo.

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Strategy predicts Warkworth housing boom Warkworth’s population is set to double within the next decade, under an Auckland Council proposal released last month.

Warkworth is earmarked as a ‘satellite town’ in Council’s draft Unitary Plan, with an anticipated population of 20,000 by 2040. Council it accepting

comment on its draft Future Urban Land Supply Strategy, which is part of the Unitary Plan process, until August 17. The strategy proposes that 715 hectares in Warkworth could be ready for development over the next 16 years.

The growth will start with about 290 hectares, to the north of the town,

which could be ready for development within seven years. This could accommodate up to 2200 new houses by 2026.

Council envisages the land will include a business zone with a small town centre near the Hudson Road intersection, providing an additional

1400 jobs.

But the majority of development will occur in the south of Warkworth, between 2027 and 2031. During that time, between 3700 and 4300 houses could be built on 420 hectares. This is expected to generate about 400 jobs.

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from page 1 Auckland Plan strategy and research general manager Jacques Victor says the majority of new businesses will probably be based in the area north of Warkworth, closer to the exit of the new motorway.

Council has recognised that significant infrastructure needs to be built before growth can happen.

Provisional figures put this investment at $300 million.

In particular, water and wastewater infrastructure has to be upgraded before land can be live-zoned, which will require a wastewater pipeline to the Snells Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Traffic is also mentioned as a constraint on growth in the north, particularly at the Hill Street intersection. However, the Puhoi to Wellsford motorway is due to be finished by 2022, which is expected to be a catalyst for growth in that area.

“There is currently enough residential land in Warkworth for a further 1800 houses, but once the motorway is completed demand could increase rapidly,” Mr Victor says.

The northern growth area would have been much larger but Council planners recommended land between Matakana Road and Sandspit Road be excluded from the future urban zone.

This reduced the housing capacity by about 1400 homes.

Mr Victor says there was concern about sediment run-off into the

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The final Rural Urban Boundary will be determined by the Unitary Plan hearings panel.

The next step will be the development of a structure plan for Warkworth, which will look at infrastructure needs in more detail. There will then need to be a plan change to live-zone the land for development. The process is

expected to take about three years.

Consultation on the report closes on August 17.

People can also submit on the plan at shapeauckland.co.nz

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Drink-drive demonstration drives home safety message Students at Mahurangi College had a graphic demonstration of what the consequences of drink driving can be recently.

As part of the annual SADD (Students Against Drink Driving) campaign, student Ella Lawton organised a car crash scenario with the help of the Warkworth Fire Brigade, St John Ambulance and Warkworth Auto Wreckers.

“The idea was to get the message across that it’s dangerous to drink and drive,” Ella says. “The car crash demonstration was treated like a real accident so students could see what can happen when they drive dangerously. Seeing it real like that was very scary.”

Posters and other information about drink driving were also distributed around the school.

Ella thanked the firefighters and medical people who volunteered their time to put on the demonstrations, as well as Nick at Auto Wreckers for the loan of a vehicle.

“You guys are awesome.”

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Illegal dumping costs ratepayers $900,000

Briefs

Residents of Moir Hill Road believe one of Auckland Council’s largest contractors is illegally dumping materials on roadsides in Mahurangi and they have asked Council to investigate.

A resident says a truck dumped waste on the roadside on at least three occasions on July 20 and she photographed the truck involved. She has lodged a complaint with Council but has yet to receive a response.

She says she approached the driver, who was rude and drove off, only to dump materials further down the road.

Scott Wilson manages a forestry block on the road and also saw the dumped materials. Mr Wilson says the contractor was clearing drains on Pukapuka Road in Mahurangi West. He says illegal dumping is a big problem at the forest.

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“I regularly catch people or find the stuff they’ve dumped. Council is usually only able to send a warning letter unless you have video evidence, but Council contractors usually come and clean up the mess promptly.”

In May, Downer EDI was investigated for dumping asphalt into a stream while completing roadworks on Leigh Road. The material was removed and cleaned up after a Council investigation following complaints from residents.

Council waste solutions manager Ian Stupple says Council has received 586 complaints about illegal dumping within the road corridor in Rodney in the past year. But he says Rodney is not a hotspot for illegal dumping.

“The illegal dumping problem is proportionately lower in Rodney than in most other areas of Auckland.

Rodney has seven per cent of the population, but only five per cent

of the 11,722 illegal dumping jobs and only 3.5 per cent of the overall tonnage of illegally dumped rubbish.”

The figure is only for illegal dumping in the roading corridor and excludes dumping on Council parks and properties.

In total, Council spends over $900,000 a year cleaning up illegal dumping.

Last year only two offenders were prosecuted and 82 Litter Infringement Notices were issued, which carry a fine of up to $400.

Mr Stupple says Council has purchased a number of covert surveillance cameras that can be installed at dumping hotspots.

“We encourage residents to report any illegal dumping activity to our call centre (09 301 0101) so that our waste enforcement team can investigate these incidents and take action against offenders.”

Auckland Council is calling on the Government to spend an additional $100 million for the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI), $210 million for Ultrafast Broadband (UFB) and $50 million for mobile black spots. Council believes this is the best opportunity to address the lack of reliable broadband in many of Auckland’s rural and remote communities. More than a third of the affected communities in Auckland are in the Rodney Local Board area, Cr Penny Webster says. “Not having reliable broadband access in these areas is not an option in this day and age.”

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Your article on NAG (MM Jul 15) and the filing of the North Rodney indicated approximately 16,000 North This initial part of the process is Council application raises some Rodney electors supported separating designed to get as many ideas ‘on the from the Auckland Council. So it’s table’ as possible so the Commission interesting questions. probably just as well they didn’t all As reported, “more than 30 people turn up to our AGM as it would have has plenty of choice in identifying attended NAG’s annual meeting last been a bit of a squash in the Totara their ‘preferred option’ which (heaven forbid) could still be the status quo. month”! Is that supposed to represent Park venue.

The next phase will be for everyone local support for the proposal before the Local Government Commission? Nevermind, he will have plenty of to have the opportunity to study If that is all the local support that can opportunity to express his views direct and make submissions on what the be attracted, when do the rest of us to the Local Government Commission Commission produces as a ‘draft get a chance to comment on NAG’s (LGC) once they decide to assess proposal.’

NAG’s proposal (now, we believe, to completely unworkable proposal?

After taking on board that input from be a fait accompli). the community, the Commission will As also reported, 19,000 people outside Rodney “satisfied the requirement of The first task the LGC will perform is then produce a ‘final proposal’ upon demonstrable community support to call for ‘alternative’ proposals, so if which 10 per cent of the ‘affected Mr Patrick doesn’t think our proposal voters’ can, if they wish, demand from within the (Auckland district).” is ‘workable’ he doesn’t have to default a poll in which only the ‘affected This assumes that 1000 people from, say, Pukekohe support NAG’s proposal. to remaining in Auckland (which he community’ can vote. also finds unpalatable), he can put Without a referendum of all citizens forward his own proposal and under Mr Patrick, like many others, is of North Rodney, no one has a clue that part of the legislation he doesn’t clearly not satisfied with the status how much support there is amongst even have to undertake the onerous quo and this reorganisation process is a golden opportunity to effect a the people who will be most affected. task of showing his ideas have the change for the better.

My preference would be to not be part support of the community! of the super city which was forced Mind you, like us, he will need to We strongly urge everyone to not on us by the National Government support his ideas with hard fact (not waste it, as it may be many years, if in exchange for Rodney Hide’s vote. unsubstantiated speculation), so ever, that we will get another chance.

However, if the only other possibilities surely he will want to study how some Bill Townson, Chairman, Northern are to join with Kaipara, or become of the better performing local councils Action Group Inc (NAG) part of a tiny local body with a rates around the country do it. He will base which is too small, I will stay with then soon discover that large size does competitionwinner the City of Auckland! not necessarily result in a good and John Patrick, Warkworth Congratulations Tina Anning for efficient council.

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Techno talk is everywhere, but one place we were a bit surprised to hear it was at the Warkworth Museum.

When a reporter was asked to repeat who they wanted to speak to, the elderly receptionist said, “Sorry, I didn’t quite download that when you said it the first time”.

Quack-off council It seems that Auckland Council has got off side with more than just the members of NAG. A Council officer, who visited the Mahurangi Matters office last month, had a rather strange comment on Warkworth. “You have the angriest ducks I’ve ever met!”

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Mangawhai residents face mandatory connections Mandatory connections and the expansion of the reticulation network are two of the key findings in a report on the Mangawhai Community Wastewater Scheme, which was presented to Kaipara District Council on July 28.

The report, prepared by a Community Advisory Panel over the last six months, included 22 recommendations in total.

It stated that the capture of all of the properties within the scheme’s drainage district through mandatory connection and expansion of the reticulation network was essential for the longterm health of the marine environment and would provide the best financial outcome for the community.

The report states that there are currently 1800 properties on the scheme, with a further 479 properties within the scheme which are not connected – 29 with dwellings and 450 without dwellings. A further 500 properties within the scheme are classed as ‘not connectable’ because they are not within 30-metres of a public drain.

About 75 dwellings a year are connecting as a result of new house construction and the extension of the reticulation network. The report noted that the treatment plant was, in general, performing well, but would need more capacity added to specific components over the next five years.

“Land based disposal of the treated effluent through a combination of the existing Lincoln Downs Farm, the Mangawhai Community Park and the Mangawhai Golf Course is the preferred option,” the report said.

“However, this would be dependent on further geotechnical investigations of the soakage capacity of the community park and golf course. Failing this, an ocean-based outfall should be investigated whilst acknowledging iwi objection to this option.”

Chair of Commissioners John Robertson said the independent panel

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Day in court The Mangawhai Residents and Ratepayers Association appeal against last year’s High Court decision will be heard by the Court of Appeal in Wellington on August 25. The High Court decision validated the ability of Kaipara District Council to collect rates, despite finding the Council acted illegally in taking on millions in debt for the Mangawhai water scheme. was appointed late last year.

“We wanted them to review the scheme’s overall fitness for purpose, but specifically the capacity of its two key parts – the processing plant in Mangawhai and the Lincoln Downs Farm where treated liquids are disposed,” he said. “We also asked them to review and make recommendations on Council policies that determine such things as whether connection to the scheme should be compulsory, how costs should be apportioned, and where and how quickly further reticulation to replace septic tanks should be progressed.”

Mr Robertson said Council now needed to commission further work to test the disposal options and do further analysis on extending the reticulation system to enable more properties to hook up.

“Once we develop our proposals, we will engage and consult with the community.”

He thanked the panel members – chair D’Arcy Quinn, Dr Ian Greenwood, Darryl Reardon, Dr Gordon Hosking, Peter Wethey and Belinda Vernon.

“They contributed their individual expertise and generously gave their time. This was community voluntarism at its best.”

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Reinforcements arrive for war on weeds

The war on invasive weeds is set to continue in Rodney after Rodney Local Board allocated $30,000 to weed control projects.

The funding will be used to control climbing asparagus near Tawharanui and to expand the Warkworth War on Weeds programme to other towns in Rodney.

Auckland Council biosecurity advisor Jane O’Hagan says the climbing asparagus control programme involves eradicating the weed within a twokilometre buffer zone of Tawharanui.

“The weed is spread by birds eating the seeds. They can transport seeds about two kilometres, so if we can eradicate climbing asparagus within two kilometres of the open sanctuary then hopefully we can prevent it gaining a foothold.”

Climbing asparagus smothers the ground where it grows, preventing native seedling from establishing and also strangles larger plants as it grows.

“There is a particularly bad spot on Takatu Road, but it is throughout the Auckland region. We can only afford to control it in areas in proximity to regional parks.”

The three-year project is expected to cost over $60,000, split between the

A project to eradicate climbing asparagus near Tawharanui is estimated to cost $60,000

Board and Council. The Board has spent $20,000 on the project over the past two years and committed a further $10,000 at its business meeting last month.

Auckland Council also spent $20,000 on the project last year and intends to allocate a further $10,000 this year.

“The weed is hard to control and has to be sprayed by hand by professionals.

The difficulty of the terrain also makes it time-consuming work. In some areas, contractors have had to rappel

down steep banks to reach weeds.”

The community group Takatu Landcare has also employed a contractor to expand the area controlled and Auckland Transport has agreed to target weeds within the road corridor on Takatu Road.

The Board has allocated a further $20,000 to establish volunteer weeding groups in towns around Rodney after the successful War on Weeds pilot in Warkworth.

The Board spent $20,000 on the pilot

last year, which funded resources and advertising to raise awareness of invasive weeds and coordinate volunteer weeding days throughout the area. Two weed amnesty days were also held.

The towns haven’t been identified yet, but Ms O’Hagan says they could include Wellsford and Helensville.

The funding will also be spent printing 10,000 brochures which list the invasive weeds in Rodney, the damage they cause, and the best way of managing them.

The pamphlets were produced by Waitakere Local Board last year and it is expected to cost $4500 to print a further 10,000 copies. They will be distributed to selected homes in Rodney.

The Board has also allocated $10,000 to an industrial pollution prevention project in Wellsford. The project includes a brochure to inform businesses about local waterways and how to protect them, and an audit and assessment of all sites handling substances with pollution risks. The Board allocated $15,000 to a similar programme in Kumeu/Huapai and Helensville last year.

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Reclaiming our ecological heritage The world’s rewilding projects bring brave ideals of ecological recovery to life. Rewilding is a notion which emerged as recently as the 1990s and 2000s, which seeks to restore large scale ecosystems, natural processes (including predator-prey relationships), and wilderness. In particular, rewilding sees the elements of connectivity, cores and carnivores as key to recovery of the environment to ‘natural states’.

Since the Bronze Age, so many of the world’s habitats have become ravaged by the pressures of ‘civilisation’; with deforestation, overgrazing, siltation, destruction of grasslands and forests, the removal of apex predators, then eventually, almost all native species, leaving what were once wildlands as monocultures. But this also often results in unsustainable soil loss, sedimentation, pest invasion and denudation.

Think of England. Once its original cover was dense forests, which were home to bears, lynx, deer, elk, wild boar and bison. Now it is fields and a few fragments, and even hedgerows are diminishing. One doesn’t have to look far over the fence in New Zealand to see the devastating effects on biodiversity from turning a third of our country into denuded farmland, where wetlands are drained and lost, streams are channelled, forests are fragmented and pest riddled, and even high country tussocks are turned into agriculture with the assistance of vast irrigation schemes.

Rewilding principles support the reconnection of core remaining habitat fragments through wildlife corridors, and the reintroduction of a diverse range of keystone species to help restore functional ecosystems. Across the world, exciting projects are reintroducing species including carnivore megafauna back into engineered wildlands. The ‘European Greenbelt’ runs along the old iron curtain, a ‘transboundary’ project, which recognises that ecosystems transcend political boundaries. The Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) project unites two countries, five states, two provinces and territories, and the lands of over 30 native governments. In South Africa, massive ecosystem recovery is facilitated through the Peace Parks Foundation, and elsewhere schemes aim to restore Great Plains prairie and Siberian tundra grasslands, complete with bison (wisent), deer, elk, and wolves; predator and prey.

Rewilding schemes recognise that ecosystems are finely balanced; with important, complex ecological functions – deer browse tree regrowth and maintain grasslands, wolves prey on the deer, and all maintain the sensitive dynamic balance of the system. Species that have been locally extinct since the Middle Ages are being nurtured in vast reserves, some up to a million hectares and spanning mountains and plains.

Among these grand visions, New Zealand’s own ecological restoration projects fit well. Our island sanctuaries are success stories in themselves, and support important rewilding principles. Core repositories of ancient threatened endemic wildlife are connected through flyways and corridors, such as the North-West Wildlink, to other mainland and offshore islands. Rewilding provides us with a master vision of the world that was, and once again can be. Successes on land add resilience and support efforts elsewhere. It’s all connected, and building on these successes, ocean rewilding must be the next frontier.

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Shane Gould, North Rodney Blue Light

At the age of nine, Shane Gould joined a youth group as an escape from a shambolic upbringing.

Raised by an alcoholic and abusive father, Shane says he was sometimes so frightened as a child he would sleep underneath his bed. He has been running North Rodney Blue Light for the past 20 years, helping children rise above the challenges of their upbringing by facing their fears and learning life skills in the outdoors. He spoke with Mahurangi Matters reporter George Driver...

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y father shaped a lot of my life.

I learned from his mistakes. He gambled most of his money away and was a violent alcoholic. When you grow up around an alcoholic there’s always uncertainty. Some times were good, but other times were very bad. I remember being terrified some nights after he had been drinking. I’d think, ‘what if he turns on me?’. On the other hand, he was a very hard working guy and had some good values, but as soon as he drank he became a different person.

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was born in Bathurst in New South Wales but grew up in Tamworth, north of Sydney, after my family moved when my father’s engineering business went under. It’s a small city, about the size of Whangarei. My life changed when I got involved with a boys club when I was nine. It got me out of the house and I was having adventures and playing sport every day of the week.

That gave me some of my first positive experiences. I then joined a youth church group when I was a teenager.

The youth pastor was a surfer and the senior members treated you like family.

Because of my father, I’ve never wanted to be in an environment with alcohol.

We were out every weekend, tramping and having a great time without drugs or alcohol. I think you could reduce the police force by 70 per cent if you removed the effects of alcohol on society. That’s what Blue Light is about – showing kids you can enjoy yourself without drugs and alcohol.

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left school when I was 16. I come from a family of engineers and there was the expectation that I would leave school to learn a skill. I applied for a range of apprenticeships and banking was what interested me most, so I started working as a loans manager for Rural Bank of NSW bank. It was around that time I had my first drink.

I was walking home after work on a hot day – it must have been 40 degrees – and colleagues from work offered me a ride home, but they stopped off at the pub on the way. I had never had a drink before and I ended up getting drunk. When I got home my mother said “you’re just like your father”. That stopped me in my tracks. I’ve never been drunk since. My parents moved

to Brisbane after my Dad got another job, so I started fending for myself at an early age.

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s a loans manager, I was transferred to towns all over NSW, but everywhere I went I got involved with church youth groups. I met my wife, Kristal, on one of the camps when I was working in Canberra.

I became a Police officer when I was 23. I had applied when I was 18 but was rejected because I was too thin, but the Federal Police had different standards and I was accepted. The Federal Police provide security for government buildings and top security sites. I read a lot of books about spies when I was younger and it was fascinating to see real spies at work. I saw the bunker made for the Prime Minister in case of a disaster and things I never knew existed in Australia. The spies were highly intelligent people, but I was mainly just doing security clearance. I started working for the diplomatic squad and ended up stationed outside the Turkish embassy. The Turkish ambassador was receiving death threats and letter bombs due to a historic conflict with Armenians and he had 24-hour security. But it was mostly a boring job. One day I thought ‘what am I doing here? What if someone tries to shoot the Turkish ambassador. Am I going to put my life at risk to protect him?’ I joined the Police to make a difference and I didn’t feel like I was doing that. I really wanted to be working with youth.

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took six months leave from the Police and came to New Zealand with my Kiwi wife. We’ve never left.

I worked in Waiuku for 12 years, at first helping young people reform after prison and then working in the supply department at the NZ Steel Mill. I had a young family and was keen to earn an income. But I became friends with a probation officer and local counsellor, and we established a trust to help young people. I started running programmes with people on probation and other at risk youth. We set up a business building plastic glass-houses and employing young people doing community service. We would also take gang members and wannabe gang

members on tramping and rafting trips in the central North Island. Taking people out of their comfort zone can have a transformative impact. It gives them real life experiences where they have to face their fears. Sometimes life presents situations where you can’t go back – the only way is forward.

Through encouragement and trust, people can do incredible things. We tried to teach those life skills through outdoors adventures. After four years we found we were no longer getting referrals because the impact the service was having on the town.

attention. But the core of Blue Light is helping kids build self-esteem through challenging themselves and conquering their fears in the outdoors. We do a lot of kayaking, mountain biking, air rifles, team building, camping and archery. If young people are bored and aren’t challenged then they often end up putting their energy into negative things like graffiti. We try and get them engaged and use their energy for something positive. I’ve been there so long I’m starting to see the second generation of children come through. Their parents still remember the experiences of Blue Light 20 years down the track.

found the main “I’vedrivers of children getting into trouble I haven’t changed... ”

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received a letter advertising a job for a youth coordinator in Wellsford as part of Blue Light Ventures. I was 39 and wasn’t sure if I was the right age to be relating to young people, but my colleague said ‘that’s your job!’. Wellsford Police officer, Rod Bell, had rallied the community to build the Wellsford Police Station over a weekend. He said employing a fulltime youth coordinator was his way of giving back. Now he is the chief executive of the national Blue Light. Blue Light is about building relationships between the Police and the community. We started running dances for 10 to 14-year-olds. One of the officers worked as a DJ and we had a great time going around local schools. We also started the Wellsford trolley derby, which received national

’ve found the main drivers of children getting into trouble haven’t changed. I think people underestimate the power of a nuclear family. I often find when young people have a poor relationship with their parents, it manifests itself in antisocial behaviour. Some people grow up in an environment where they think the only time you have fun is when mum and dad are drinking, having friends around. Having positive role models is crucial. All young people make mistakes, but it’s important to have someone to say this might be a better way of doing things next time. But anyone has the potential to down the wrong path. I don’t see myself as any different to the young kids who get into trouble. It’s often that they don’t have anyone to show them how to make the right decisions. But people can change. I think the only way I got through my childhood was because of a sense of belonging I found in the boys club and my Christian faith.

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Principal Darrel Goosen and Board of Trustees chair Craig Dawson discussing the Ministry of Education’s future growth report.

Matakana School rebuild some years off A Ministry of Education report on the future needs of schools in the Mahurangi area is proposing a major rebuild of Matakana Primary, but school leaders say it is unlikely to happen anytime soon.

Seventy-five per cent of the school has been identified as having varying degrees of weathertightness issues.

The Ministry has advised that Blocks 2, 9, 10 and 11 – the equivalent of 10 teaching spaces – are likely to need a complete rebuild.

Due to the large scale of the project, it is likely to take three years to complete.

How this will be staged to minimise disruption to students is still under discussion. Board of Trustees chair Craig Dawson says talks with ministry representatives are in the very preliminary stages.

“We are still some way off in knowing how it will roll out,” he says.

And while the school does not have any pressing demands in terms of capacity, the ministry has conceded it would be prudent to consider future growth as part of the rebuild.

The school currently has 340 students enrolled and

expects to finish this year with an enrolment of 360.

Principal Darrel Goosen says the school’s capacity is 396.

“There is nothing to indicate that the residential developments planned and underway in Matakana or forecast in Auckland’s Unitary Plan will strain the school’s capacity in the immediate future,” he says.

“We haven’t remotely thought as far ahead as to what any new teaching spaces might look like.”

According to the ministry report, the Board has identified a significant constraining feature of the school site is its entrance onto Matakana Road, which has a growing traffic count. There is an opportunity to acquire a neighbouring block of land known as Campbell’s paddock which would allow for a reconfiguration of a safer entrance and exit from the school and orientation away from the main road.

However, Mr Dawson says that while this would meet a number of community aspirations, as well as serving the school, no decision had been made.

“For us, it’s all about the safety of the children.

The landowner is supportive and we’re certainly interested, but we are still in discussion with Auckland Transport.”

The identity of a man facing serious fraud charges could be revealed this week after his application for name suppression was declined last month.

Stephen James Borlase, Barrie Kenneth James George and the man with interim name suppression are accused of fraud, bribery and corruption worth over a million dollars. The alleged offending relates to the awarding of roading contracts at Auckland Transport (AT) and Rodney District Council.

The case may now be heard in the High Court due to the serious nature of the charges. A decision is expected this month and a case review hearing at North Shore District Court is scheduled for August 6.

In a hearing at North Shore District Court on July 16, Judge Pippa Sinclair declined the man’s application to extend his interim name suppression, however the man’s lawyer, Paul Wicks QC, appealed the ruling. The appeal will be heard in the High Court on August 4.

Mr Wicks argued that the man would face extreme hardship if his name was publicised as he would lose his job and his partner may also lose her job. Mr Wicks said the man would be unable to pay his mortgage and would be unable to find a new job if he was named.

However, Serious Fraud Office lawyer Brian Dickey argued that these consequences did not amount to extreme hardship and were no more substantial than what could be expected from anyone facing serious fraud charges. Judge Sinclair said the public interest in the case outweighed any hardship faced by the man and said his circumstances were not extraordinary and did not amount to extreme hardship.

The man with name suppression faces six charges of corruption and bribery. Mr Borlase faces eight charges of corruption and four charges of obtaining a document for pecuniary advantage. Mr George faces four charges of corruption and bribery.

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Briefs Z consent progressed Plans for the construction of a fourth service station in Warkworth are well underway. Z has confirmed that its resource consent application for a site on the corner of Hudson Road and State Highway 1, opposite Warkworth Showgrounds, is two-thirds of the way through the application process.

It was a non-notified application. The company hopes to start construction in mid-October with completion by midMarch next year.

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The Wilmots, from left, David, Gloria and Les, will continue to run the Z fuel station, at least until the current contract expires at the end of March next year.

Landmark Warkworth business sold One of Warkworth’s most established businesses Wilmot Toyota has sold.

Albany Toyota has absorbed the Warkworth franchise, although the adjoining Z service station will remain under the Wilmot family brand.

General manager David Wilmot is the third generation of his family to run the business, which started as Walden Motors in Matakana. David’s grandfather Archibald (Arch) Wilmot worked in the garage before taking over ownership and eventually deciding to shift to Warkworth in 1955.

He died before the move was completed, but his son Les worked at the Warkworth station from day one and, until last month’s sale, continued his association with the business on a

daily basis despite now being 79. David started running the business in 2007.

“New vehicle retailing operates on a high volume/low margin business model so small dealerships like ours struggle these days; it’s just a fact of the changing face of automotive dealerships in NZ,” David says. “In the 1990s there were about 60 Toyota dealerships which were mostly owneroperated. Today, there are 34 owned by about 24 people. Ownership is concentrating in to fewer hands so our sale was almost inevitable.

“Our five-year franchise agreement came up for renewal so it seemed timely to make a decision.”

David says all Warkworth staff were given the opportunity to transfer over

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to the new company with all their entitlements so, to a large extent, it will be “business as usual”.

The new Warkworth owner is Albany Toyota, which is also a family-run company.

The chief executive and company founder is Andrew MacKenzie, while the general manager is his son Hayden. Andrew’s wife Julie, who is also a director, manages service followup and administration, and daughter Shenae works in administration. As well, Hayden’s partner Chiara Soons is the company’s marketing manager.

The company formed in 1991 and as well as showrooms in Albany, it has parts and services depots in Whangaparaoa and Browns Bay.

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A digger has completed earthworks inside the town hall.

Warkworth Town Hall stripped for renovation The historic Warkworth Town Hall has been stripped to its bones as the multi-million dollar restoration project gathers momentum.

Substantial work has started to earthquake-strengthen the 104year-old building. The floorboards have been removed from the main auditorium and a digger has been inside the hall to excavate channels for new concrete support beams.

The ceiling, walls and upstairs balcony have also been removed.

Site manager Shannon Arnold says the majority of the wood has been salvaged

and will be reinstalled later this year.

“A lot of the materials are in good condition considering much of it is over 100 years old,” he says. “We have had to throw out some wood which has rotted, but when the wood is reinstalled it should look exactly the same as before the restoration work.”

Shannon says they are working to complete the work before next June.

Stage one, which involves restoration and strengthening, is expected to finish in April. Stage two includes building a gallery foyer area and is expected to take five weeks to complete.

Stage three involves an extension of the foyer, but won’t start until further funding can be raised.

Meanwhile, The Damage is playing at the Bridgehouse on August 22 from 8.30pm to fundraise for the hall. Mike Pero has sponsored the event (See ad page 37 for details). Last month the Warkworth Town Hall Restoration Trust fundraising team raised $500 at a Susanne Morning ‘Refined’ Image and Style Evening held at Chocolate Brown in Warkworth. The ‘Refined’ Shawl and Jewellery Raffle winner was Snells Beach resident Janet Pickering.

A 25-year-old Leigh man was due to appear in the North Shore District Court on August 4 to faces charges of sustained loss of traction.

The man was arrested and his vehicle impounded on Sunday July 19 after a motor vehicle caused substantial damage to the Ashton Reserve in Whangateau.

Police acknowledged the help they received from the local community to identify the offending vehicle and driver.

“Thankfully, damage to reserves like this doesn’t happen all that often – we probably get half a dozen complaints a year,” Warkworth office-in-charge Sgt Bede Haughey said. “But it is a significant cost to the ratepayer.

“Unfortunately, we don’t apprehend these offenders as often as we would like. This incident reinforces the point that if we are to be successful, it will be through public vigilance.”

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“Another member of the public reported seeing a similar car and gave us the registration number. The registered owner of the car was then interviewed and charged with causing the damage,” Sgt Haughey said.

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Local heritage a priority The new manager of the Warkworth Museum, Victoria Joule, has set herself a challenge.

She wants to find a way to attract more locals to visit and value the museum’s collection.

“The museum has an incredible store of items and information from and about the local area,” she says. “It’s so important to look after our local heritage especially for our children.”

Victoria attributes her love of history to her childhood in England.

“I grew up in Buckinghamshire but my grandparents lived in the northeast of England, near Hadrian’s Wall where there were old castles and forts. My parents used to take us to museums a lot and I think that’s what sparked my interest.

“About 10 years ago I started tracing my family history and I’m still a volunteer for the Northumberland and Durham Family History

Society where I’ve been involved in transcribing baptism and marriage certificates, and indexing wills dating back to the 1700s.”

Victoria worked in IT project management in the United Kingdom and it was through work that she met her future husband Rhys, of Ruakaka.

The couple married in Christchurch in 2000 and returned permanently to New Zealand four years ago. They now have two young children and live on a small property at Ahuroa.

Victoria says the museum is fortunate to have a talented and committed team of volunteers.

“Part of my job will be to try to increase our volunteer base and to look at ways of fundraising to supplement door takings, which are basically our only source of revenue.”

Victoria replaces Richard Simmons, who retired recently after about 16 years with the museum.

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Did the Portuguese discover New Zealand?

A new book, written by a former Mahurangi college student, looks to rewrite the history books with evidence that the Portuguese were the first Europeans to discover New Zealand.

Winston Cowie has spent the past eight years researching theories that Portuguese and Spanish ships visited NZ in the 16th century.

He wrote and co-produced the documentary Mystery at Midge Bay in 2012, which explored the history of shipwrecks in the Hokianga Harbour, which suggested Dutch or Iberian explorers visited NZ well before Captain Cook or Abel Tasman.

However, his new book, The Conquistador Puzzle Trail, goes a step further, putting together 34 pieces of evidence which suggest the Portuguese charted NZ in the 1520s, and the Spanish in the 1570s.

“There have been persistent stories of European visitors to NZ before Cook and Tasman. I wanted to get to the source of these myths and present the information in one book, to allow readers to draw their own conclusions.”

One piece of evidence relies on a map created by Portuguese explorers in the 1500s which appears to show the east coast of Australia with a large island off shore. The British admiralty also published a map in 1803 which states NZ was discovered by the Portuguese in about 1550.

“I think on the balance of probabilities the Portuguese discovered Australia and New Zealand between 1520 and 1524.

“This has been backed up by a number of historians and cartographers over the past 200 years, but recently the theory has faded out of the spotlight.

There’s nothing in the school curriculum telling students about this evidence. I want to put these theories back in the public domain.”

While in Spain, Winston also found a map hanging

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in the Madrid Naval Museum which shows a visit by Spanish explorer Juan Fernandez in 1574. This has been supported by other historical records.

Auckland University history professor and expert on early European Pacific exploration, Jonathan Scott, says he wouldn’t be surprised if the Spanish had beaten Tasman and Cook to NZ. “I haven’t seen any evidence to convince me of any particular voyage, but I’m very open to the possibility of a Spanish ship visiting NZ in the 16th century.

“The Spanish had been exploring the Pacific for about 120 years before Tasman’s visit and there was a lot of Spanish exploration going on in the 1570s.

I’d be very interested to see these maps.

“It was also an incredibly competitive time of exploration, and all of the nations tried very hard to keep their discoveries secret.”

The book is self-published but is being sold at Paper Plus throughout NZ and at the Matakana

Village Bookshop.

Winston hopes it will inspire further research to find conclusive evidence of whether the Spanish or Portuguese were the first Europeans to discover NZ. Winston grew up at Baddeleys and Campbells Beach and went to primary school at Matakana and Warkworth. He studied law at Otago and did a Masters in environmental policy at Oxford and played in the prestigious Oxford versus Cambridge rugby game.

He now lives in Abu Dhabi, working as a marine policy manager.

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Ray Weaver, an ardent conservationist, advocate and font of knowledge of Kawau Island, passed away last month.

Ray was born in Auckland and first visited Kawau when he was a teenager, working as an engineer on the passenger and transport boat, Naroma, which operated throughout the Hauraki Gulf in the 1950s.

From a young age, Ray was passionate about native plants and animals, and history and geology. The island provided a rich environment for him to explore.

He began privately prospecting for copper on the island in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

In the 1950s he became concerned about the future of the island’s native plants and birdlife and wrote to the Minister of Crown Lands expressing his dismay at the damage possums and wallabies were causing. From that point on he devoted his life to conservation on the island.

Although he always had a permanent home in Auckland, he began visiting Kawau at every opportunity.

When family friends, the Parsons, retired to the island in 1960s Ray gained a foothold and regularly spent weekends there with his brother Carl.

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He helped get electricity onto the island with the first generator being installed at the Kawau Island Yacht Club in December 1959.

In the late 1970s Ray purchased 70 hectares of regenerating forest and built a house with Carl.

He established the Pohutukawa Trust in 1992, which aimed to eradicate possums and wallabies from the island. Possum numbers subsequently dropped by about 10,000 and native birds including kereru, tui, bellbirds and kaka became more common. The

Trust has now almost eradicated possums from the island. The group was awarded the National Green Ribbon Award in 2003 for their work.

Ray was also a member of the Kawau Island Residents and Ratepayers Association (KIRRA) and Auckland Council’s Kawau Advisory Committee. His knowledge of the island’s history and selfless work ethic was a valuable resource.

Recently he had been leading KIRRA’s submission on Council’s Unitary Plan, which focused on challenging the designation of Significant Ecological Areas (SEAs) on the island and ensuring residents had beach access for their boats.

Ray was also a founding member of the Northern Action Group (NAG) which has attempted to establish an independent North Rodney council.

He was an opponent of Rodney’s incorporation into the Super City and believed the district was better managed under Rodney District Council.

Ray died suddenly at his home in Ellerslie on July 3. A service was held at the All Saints Chapel, Purewa Crematorium in Meadowbank on July 13.

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They always have people to stay who are in need. Recently, without hesitation, they took in a dear friend who had lost her husband tragically. She stayed for a month while she found her feet. Maurie is forever doing concrete work and odd jobs around the community, and Col’s been known to take hot plates of food to people who sit in their cars too long at the beach car parks. If I can be half the people these two are when I’m older I will be very happy. They are super stars and make this community a better place for all.”

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Matakana Pony Club has a five year lease at Matakana Diamond Jubilee Park.

Pony club secures lease Matakana Pony Club has finally secured a lease at Diamond Jubilee Park, after nearly 40 years at the site.

The Rodney Local Board granted the club a five-year lease, with a five year option of renewal, at a rent of $1 a year, at the Board’s business meeting last month.

Club committee member Lisa Mirfin says the lease negotiations with Auckland Council started about five years ago.

“This gives us the security that people have somewhere to ride for at least another five years.”

The club’s membership fluctuates between 35 to 50 people.

The lease includes a pavilion, but excludes an area around the tennis courts in the park.

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Aug. 18 Tom Svensen of Intrepid (all ages and families welcome), 4:00 – 6:00pm Aug. 26 Dan Colemen of G Adventures (all ages and families welcome), 4:00 – 6:00 Sept. 2 Emily Barnes of Top Deck (for ages 18 – 39), 4:00- 6:00 Please register your interest by emailing warkworth@harveyworld.co.nz or call us on 425 7989 Registration closes one week before each event for catering purposes.

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The Board requested a limited lease period for the pony club as it wants to explore future uses for the reserve.

It is planning to conduct a needs assessment study to review the overall recreation needs of the Matakana community, which will help determine any future leases on the site.

The Matakana Community Group is currently exploring the option of reforming the tennis club and a public green space on Jubilee Park.

The group is progressing with broad concept plans for improving and expanding the existing tennis courts, construction of a ‘green’ community building and other uses for the green space.

The Board has earmarked $350,000 to upgrade the courts in 2016/17.

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Hailey Roussin-Guillemot’ first book, Ballet for Men in Gumboots, was inspired by the Mahurangi oyster industry.

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Oyster plague inspires book After a virus decimated the oyster industry in 2010, Snells Beach resident Hailey Roussin-Guillemot found the inspiration to write her first book, Ballet for Men in Gumboots.

Hailey and her husband Gwendal sold their house in Waiheke and purchased an oyster farm in Mahurangi just as the virus began to take hold.

“All we had was a lot of mud and sticks,” she say. “No oysters.”

But the conspiracy theories put-forward for the cause of the disease captured Hailey’s imagination and the lack of work provided ample time for writing.

“The origin of the virus is the mystery which drives the story. There was an undercurrent of suspicion over who was responsible for introducing the virus to our waters. The answer is still unknown.”

The book is set in a fictional small rural NZ town, with a variety of colourful characters, including “the dodgy caretaker, the horny chef and the alcoholic barber”.

“Local readers will recognise some of the elements of the town, but I wanted a wide readership to identify with the place, so didn’t want to tie it down by setting it in a Mahurangi town.”

But she describes the book as being Kiwi humour, in the vein of Barry Crump.

She wrote the book in seven weeks, but it took 11 months to produce.

“You just have to have the first kernel of inspiration. Once I started writing, the plot started to open up as I went.”

The book is self-published and is available at Warkworth Paper Plus, Mahurangi East Library in Snells Beach and at Amazon.com.

Wellsford market starts up A group has established a monthly market in Wellsford. The inaugural market day was held at the Wellsford Library on Saturday August 1, from 9am to 1pm. A second market will be held at the library on August 15.

Market organiser Deborah Pickstone says a group of residents got together to establish the market to help foster a sense of community in the town.

There will be local food and craft stalls, and the group plans on starting a bakery stall and a plant stall. The market will be held on the third Saturday of the month. It will be trialled for three months to gauge support.

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Tell us how halls and reserves should be managed in Rodney Rodney’s rural halls have always been at the centre of community life and are a great gathering place. Your local board is conducting a review of the way council-owned halls are managed and wants your views.

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We invite you to attend one of the following meetings to give us your feedback and views on the management of halls and reserves.

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Matakana settler’s arrival The clipper ship Tornado left Liverpool on 10 June 1859 carrying 285 immigrants to New Zealand. Among the passengers were the Croker family, Dr Cruikshank and four of his sons, and Alexander Campbell, a single man from Saitcoats on the Firth of Clyde.

By chance, they all became neighbours on bush-clad properties at Matakana.

Alexander Campbell, known as Sandy, kept a diary on the voyage and this, together with the letters he wrote home to his family in Scotland, form the basis of a book recently published by descendants.

The letters themselves have an interesting history. A great granddaughter Margaret Moira Aitken (nee Smith) visited Scotland in the 1950s and found they had been preserved in a vault at Saltcoats. They were returned to New Zealand and are now on permanent loan to the Auckland Museum.

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Lower Matakana (Sandspit) and the letters often mention going ‘down water’ to collect or dispatch mail.

Alexander Campbell sent copies of The New Zealander and Daily Southern Cross to his family and, in return, received Scottish papers.

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examinations to qualify as a teacher and he was appointed to the school which was built in 1862 for use as a classroom and for church services.

He wrote to his mother saying he was very much in need of a wife and as there were few available in the colony perhaps she could find him one in the old country. However, in 1866, he found Susan Dodd, barely 18, but given permission by her father to wed.

On the day of the wedding Susan and the groomsman arrived at Matakana at 4.30 am having already travelled three miles. After breakfast, they rode on to Warkworth where Rev. McKinney performed the marriage ceremony.

Susan’s uncle had a meal prepared for them and at 4pm they left to return home, arriving at the schoolhouse at 7pm. Generous gifts came from Scotland for the couple and Mrs Campbell Snr

was anxious to know what her new daughter-in-law looked like. In reply, she was told Susan was wise, sensible, hard working and thrifty. Year by year more bush clearing took place and the settlement grew large enough to have its own store and post office.

As the school was centrally situated, Alexander could also manage to be the postmaster and rate collector.

While many young men were lured to the Thames goldfields he was never tempted. He wrote to his brother regarding the prospects and was critical of the press for exaggerating the likely chances of making a fortune. Alexander and Susan had eight children and there are now many descendants. Their homestead Parkhouse, like Sweet Hope (Crokers) and Rosemount (Cruikshanks), was well known in the district.

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

Fences - Gates - Screens - Pergola Phone Bob Moir 422 9550 or 0274 820 336 Email: hurstmere@ihug.co.nz

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Mahurangi Matters - August 5, 2015 FLOORING | FURNITURE | GARAGE DOORS | GARDEN SUPPLY | GLASS | HAIR | HANDYMEN | HIRE | INTERIORS

Selco Enterprises

Carpet Overlocking Services

Carpet, Vinyl, Cork, Ceramic Tiles, Wood & Laminate

09 422 2275 21 Glenmore Drive www.flooringxtra.co.nz

39 Worker Road • Wellsford Ph 09 423 8322 / 021 403 072

email: selcoenterprises@vodafone.co.nz

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COUNTRY CHARM

FURNITURE 2008

Timber Furniture Specialists with quality workmanship guaranteed Specialising in antique, new furniture & all other timber surfaces.

OUTDOOR FURNITURE Tables to order Chairs • Swingseats Benches • Umbrellas NZ made – quality built to last

Furniture Restoration • Re-spraying • Special Finishing • Colour Matching Insurance quotes • Furniture repairs • Custom made – Recycled or new timber • Modifications • Upholstery

25 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale (next to BP) Ph: 09 426 9660 • em: clipper.furniture@xtra.co.nz www.clipperfurniture.co.nz

Phone Grant or Lesley 23b Foundry Rd, Silverdale | 09 426 2979 www.silverdalefurniturerestorations.co.nz 09 426 8412 | www.countrycharm.co.nz

www.centrallandscapes.co.nz

• Screened Topsoil • Living Earth Compost & Garden Mix • Lawn Mix • Mulch • Bark • Pebbles • Stones • Sand • Drainage • Metal • Sleepers • Pongas • Grass Seed • Fertiliser • Weedmat bagged & bulk plus much more

FREE LOAN TRAILERS HOME DELIVERIES 7 DAYS A WEEK email: warkworth@centrallandscapes.co.nz 25-31 Morrison Dr WARKWORTH 09 425 9780

0800 TOPSOIL

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

0800 70 40 10

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

Wellsford

GLASS & ALUMINIUM

For all your glass, glazing, and aluminium needs

53 Station Road, Wellsford • Phone (09) 423 7358 Email: wellsfordglass@xtra.co.nz

Beauty Therapy & Nail Creations Michelle Boler

for head to toe pampering

Alison Wech

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

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

Rodney Garage Doors

(1998 LTD)

repair • supply • automate

29 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth 09 425 0258 • 0274 425 025 rodneygaragedoors@vodafone.co.nz

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

arkworth lass & lazing

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

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR ONLY COLOUR +GST* PER INSERTION

$59

Phone Cathy or Shona 425 9068 or email your advert to advertising@localmatters.co.nz *for a three insertion contract

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

For all your property maintenance and small building projects Phone to discuss YOUR requirements 021 423 860 - 423 8619 a/h handyman@bruno.co.nz • www.bruno.co.nz

Servicing Auckland - Rodney - Kaipara

Metroscaff Limited

- Residential & Light Commercial - Quick Stage - OSH Standards - Tube & Clip - Qualified Scaffolders - Reliable Service P 09 425 0300 M 021 774 653 F 09 423 0017 admin@metroscaff.co.nz www.metroscaff.co.nz

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

PHONE 0800 622 7929

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

417 Old Woodcocks Rd, Warkworth

www.craftsmaninteriors.co.nz 021 189 8807 • 09 422 5709

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INTERIORS | LANDSCAPING | LOCKSMITHS | MOTORING

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

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

For your Free Quote and/or Consultation, Phone Gary Home: 09-422-6695 Mobile: 021-024-44941 Email: leighdecorators@clear.net.nz

Bradwood Kitchens HANDCRAFTED BESPOKE SOLID WOOD KITCHENS

FROM RECYCLED & NEW TIMBERS

@ FROG POOL FARM

728 STATE HIGHWAY ONE, DOME VALLEY PHONE 425 9030 • WWW.BRADWOOD.CO.NZ

JB's No 1 LANDSCAPING SERVICES

• PLANTING • FENCES

• PAVING • DECKS

• RETAINING WALLS • GARDEN MAKEOVERS

SERVICING HIBISCUS COAST TO MANGAWHAI JOHN BETTRIDGE (JB) Phone: 09 425 4086 Mobile: 021 665 558 E-mail: john.bettridge@jbsno1.co.nz

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

DELIVER! •Tirau Gold•Pine Chip•Cambian Bark

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

BRATTY UTES WE SPECIALISE IN UTES UP TO $25,000

COMPOSITE JOINERY Ltd Composite Joinery Ltd 7 Glenmore Drive Warkworth 0941

Phone: 09 425 7510

We specialise in: • Vantage Aluminium Joinery • APL | Architectural Series • Metro Series

Fax: 09 422 2011

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

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Kitchen Colours

and Wood Finishes

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

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

LANDSCAPING • 4 x 4 Truck & Digger Hire • Excavation • Earthmoving • Driveways • Trenching • Foundations & Piles • Paths & Shaping • Garden Design

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

ph: 09 425 6467 / mob: 027 499 8168 / email: bratty@xnet.co.nz

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

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

• Terraces • Alterations • New Housing

• Renovations • Maintenance • Small jobs a specialty

NEIL KOSE

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

GROUND CARE

• Mowing - Residential & Lifestyle Blocks • Decks • Fencing • Retaining Walls • Drive Ways 0800 276 7726 or Don 425 8501 - 021 527 017 TOTAL LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION for complete quality projects

Does your driveway need attention?

Driveway Specials Running Now Phone Bruce 425 7766

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09 425 0399 0800 805500 Mobile Locksmiths • Alarms • Keypad Locks • Safes Visit us online for your FREE HOME SECURITY CHECKLIST

www.WarkworthLocksmiths.co.nz

Snells Beach

MOTORS – 2008 LIMITED –

Peter & Wendy Bratty

CARPENTER-JOINER

 425 5355

1 Hamatana Road - Snells Beach

WARKWORTH

AUTO WRECKERS FOR ALL NEW & USED PARTS

WE NEED CARS FORID WRECKING – $$$ PA 2 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth Ph (09) 425 7835 or (09) 425 7730

Snells Beach Panel and Paint all insurance work, crash repair, rust repair • courtesy cars available

ph 09 425 6755

snellspanelandpaint@vodafone.co.nz Ian

Wayne

EDMONDS & MASON PANEL & PAINT Private & All Insurance Work

Ph 425 8723 • Fax 425 9526 Wayne 021 765 706 or Ian 021 977 729 47 Woodcocks Road, Warkworth

Email: autoglassww@xtra.co.nz

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MOVING | PAINTERS & PLASTERERS | PLUMBING | PROPERTY | ROOFING | SECURITY | STORAGE | SURVEYORS / ARCHITECTS | TRACTORS | TREECARE

Warkworth FURNITURE REMOVALS • Specialist Furniture Truck • Packing & Storage • Caring Owner/ Operator • Carriers Liability Insurance Phone 0274 889 216 • Ah 09 422 7495

Welch Painting & Decorating Mark Welch

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ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR ONLY COLOUR +GST* PER INSERTION

$59

Exterior/Interior/Roofs/Staining Harley 021 0220 8727 or 09 423 9012

WELLPLASTEREDLTD

info@igniteproperty.co.nz

Helping you with plumbing, drainlaying, jet machine & drain camera

PHONE

021 429 317

tplumber@xtra.co.nz

wellplastered@ihug.co.nz www.wellplastered.co.nz

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR ONLY COLOUR +GST* PER INSERTION

$59

021 102 4561

TRIED – TESTED – TRUSTED

Say No to Leaky Homes

THE ULTIMATE ALUMINIUM

WINDOW AND DOOR FLASHING SYSTEM

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

Phone Cathy or Shona 425 9068 or email your advert to advertising@localmatters.co.nz

Julie Beaumont

Northland 0800 55 66 00

*for a three insertion contract

www.flashman.co.nz

ROOFING NZ

NZ

BEN CLEAL Contracts Manager

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

• New Roofs • Roof Repairs • Re-Roofs • Roof Inspections

Specialists in long-run roofing

Matt Tickle Licensed LBP

M:021 220 5404 P:09 422 2131 Free Phone:0800 649 324

E: ben@rightnowroofing.co.nz

& DRAINLAYING

For expert plastering in North Auckland/Warkworth/Matakana/Omaha

*for a three insertion contract

0800 171161

Mob: 027 240 8330 A/h : 422 2678 • Fax: 422 2676

Husband & Wife team • harley.mcvay@xtra.co.nz

Phone Cathy or Shona 425 9068 or email your advert to advertising@localmatters.co.nz

Rodney’s Independent Property Management company

• Painting • Paper Hanging • Spray Painting • Water Blasting

SNELLS BEACH

Mobile: 021356965 Home: 09 425 6311 Email: iron.man@xtra.co.nz

www.rightnowroofing.co.nz

PHONE 09 425 5597Ho

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Housing, Units & Landscaping

UnitsUnits, & Landscaping NewHousing, Houses, Light Commercial

Subdivision • Boundary Pegs Site Surveys • Council Consents Building Setout & Checks Contact us for a free consultation

www.boundary.co.nz Email: survey@boundary.co.nz Ph 09 426 7109 or 021 838 365

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

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

09 425 7393 admin@wwsurveyors.co.nz

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ARIBA Thomas F.Thomas Errington Dip. Arch.

ARIBA PO Thomas F.F.Errington Architectural Designer W Architectural Designer Architectural Designer PO Box 83 Ph PO Box 83 Warkworth P 09 425 0512 Fa Warkworth Ph 09 425 0512 M M 0274 532 495 Ph 09 425Fax 0512 09 425 0514 Dip. Arch. ARIBA

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Mob 0274 532 495 Fax 09 425 0514 W www.ttedesigns.co.nz Mob 0274 532 495 New structures,Supervision, Restorations, Alterations, Surveys etc...

Renovations, Landscaping

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GOOD OLD FASHIONED SERVICE • • • • •

New/Used Tractors & Machinery In-house Engineer Mobile Servicing Repairs Comprehensive Parts Range Authorised Agents for Kioti and TYM tractors 308 SH1, Te Hana, Wellsford • PH 09 423 8558

• • • • • • • •

Tree & Shelter Belt Removal Pruning & Thinning Deadwood Removal Storm Damage Residential Commercial & Rural Mulch for Sale Qualified & Insured Arborist Free Written Quotes

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Ne P. 0800 HOTWOOD Scott Fitzpatrick & June Bolton

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M. 0274 599 363 info@arborcaretm.co.nz www.arborcaretm.co.nz

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TREECARE | TV & AERIALS | WATER | WOOD

Parker Tree Care.com

Digital Freeview Satellite

Tree and Hedge Work Pruning and Thinning Removals Free Quotations Fully Insured 26 Years Experience

Installation & Repairs

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

Call Roland 021 102 2594 • 09 422 5109 parkertreecare@yahoo.co.nz

call for a free QUote

021 145 7897

TV AERIAL & SATELLITE SERVICES Freeview Sales & Installation TV & FM Aerials GAVIN BROUGH Ph 09 425 5495 Mob 0274 766 115

PICTURE PERFECT TV

Household Water Deliveries 0800 747 928

MacJimray Septic Cleaning Services are the mobile: 027 556 6111 septic tank cleaning specialists in your district.

Residential to commercial, fast, reliable, professional service at competitive rates.

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• free View • data/Phone Jacks • tV Wall mounts • smart Home Wiring • Home theatre • audio/Video distribution • cctV

Specialists in: • Electrical work • Commercial & residential • Gate automation & repairs • Electrical fencing • Garage door automation & repairs

Terms & Conditions apply

d o m e sti c & commercial

10% ! oFF

No job too Small 24 hr operation

Electrical practicing licence for NZ

Ph 022 352 7405 • dudleysimeon@gmail.com dudleyselectrical • www.dudleys.co.nz

H2O PUMPS

Water Treatment • Pumping Systems • Filtration • UV Sterilizers HOURS • Softeners & Neutralizers • Iron Removal Owen Ward

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021 771 878 • 09 425 6002 E. h2opumps@xtra.co.nz MOBILE EFTPOS AVAILABLE

WATER PUMPS New Pump Sales Service Installation

Phone/Fax 425-5619 Mobile 0800 733 765

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Septic Tank/Grease Trap Cleaning Septic & Sewerage Treatment Systems

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

clean. care. repair.

WATER TANK & WATER APPLICATION CLEANING AGENCY Warkworth: Phone John or Annette Carr

p: 09 425 7477 | m: 027 240 7791 | f: 09 425 7483 email: mobikair@xtra.co.nz

Housing, & Land K & R PUMP SERVICES LTD www.mobi-kair.co.nz ousing, Units & Units Landscaping

TTE DESIGNS Pump & Filtration Services TTE DES homas F. Errington Dip. Arch Mangawhai: Phil Lathrope 431 4608 | 021 642 668

(2007) Ltd Architectural Designer Thomas F. Erringt • Water treatment & Filtration 83 O Box Warkworth • Pumps • Pool & Spas Architectural Desi hPO 09 425 0512 83 • Waterblasters Box ax 09 425 0514 MOBILE & WORKSHOP SERVICE 7days0274 / arkworth 24hours Mob 532 495 W Authorised Agent

Ph 09 425 0512 Fax 09 425 0514 TTE DESIGNS Mob 0274 532 495 homas F. Errington Dip. Arch

Paul Harris 31 WOODCOCKS RD ousing, Units & Landscaping ew structures, Restorations, Alteration M: 021 425 887 T: 09 425 0075 WARKWORTH - 425 9100 E: pumps4u@live.com

splashwater@xtra.co.nz

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Hiab Truck and Architectural Designer Portable Sawmilling O Box 83 New structures, Restora Warkworth h 09 425 0512 ax 09 425 0514 N & SOLW Mob 0274 532 ESIA495 T R fILTEREd AY A ew structures, Restorations, Alteration

WATER

0800 638 254 OR 09 422 3700

Grant torkington 021 138 7206

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CLASSiFiED ADVERTiSiNg APPLIANCE REPAIRS

HOME MAINTENANCE

A SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Same day service 09 423 9660 or 021 168 7349.

LAWN MOWING rubbish removal, hedges, small tree removal. WW & beach areas. Ph Jeff Hatfull 027 425 7357, 425 7357 WATER FILTERS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria. FREE site visits. Ph Steve 09 945 2282 or visit www.aquafilter.co.nz WATER PUMPS Low water pressure?

Get it sorted. Sales, service and installation. Work guaranteed. Steve 09 945 2282 ww.aquafilter.co.nz.

PLUMBER Maintenance work. New tap to new house. Matakana based.

Ph Steve 027 494 5499 PLUMBER Semi retired for small jobs.

Point Wells 09 423 0193 or 027 490 2054

COMMUNITY EVENTS WELLSFORD R.S.A HOUSIE 5.45 Thursdays - 1 Olympus Rd, Wellsford.

Fundraising for improvements to the new R.S.A building. R18 to play. All welcome.

Info: Shirley - 423 8172 or Brett - 423 7470

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

EQUESTRIAN SERVICES NATURAL HOOF TRIMMING (Pain Free). Horse starting. Trailer loading, experienced. Ph Nathan - 027 678 3865

FLIGHTS

LAWNS ABSOLUTE LAWNS “YOU GROW IT - WE MOW IT” Residential experienced, competitive, reliable. Free quote - phone Phil 027 222 1274

MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS DAN TWINN 09 4313073 or 021 778842

SITUATIONS VACANT

SCENIC FLIGHTS 30 mins $65; 20 mins $55; Min. 3 passengers.

Trial flights $85. Gift vouchers available.

GREAT BARRIER FLIGHTS. Special stopover up to 4 hours.

Return $120. Min. 3 passengers.

One way flights $120 each. Min 2 passengers.

NORTH CAPE FLIGHTS $450 each. Min 3 passengers.

Rodney Aero Club 425 8735 or Rod Miller 425 5612

SECRETARY - VOLUNTEER Warkworth & Districts Grey Power welcomes enquiries from a community minded person with availability for 3 to 5 hours per month for secretarial tasks.

Contact President 422 2370 for details.

PROOFREEDER Mahurangi Matters is looking for an experienced proofreader. This is a part-time position of around 6 hours per fortnight.

If you have previous experience and would like to be considered for this position, send your CV to Jannette Thompson at gm@localmatters.co.nz

FOR SALE HAY Conventional bales, new season, shed stored, Tomarata/Pakiri area $10 per bale can deliver. Phone 09 4238055 or 021425393 HAY FOR SALE 021 055 4226 POINT OF LAY BROWN SHAVER PULLETS 3 batches available early May, June or July. Limited No. To reserve please phone Jason (formerly Wilf & Judy from Ahuroa) 021 617 719 or 09 422 5890

TUITION

Art, Craft & Jewellery Full & part time courses

Puhoi & Albany Campus

www.hungrycreek.ac.nz 09 422 0752

NZQA Reg

Nanny & More!

RAWLEIGH Products. Ph Pat 423 8851 Please note new phone number.

Quality full-time local courses for nanny & childcare careers Call Amanda now for free info!

424 3055 nannyacademy.ac.nz

SUPER COMPOST

GUITAR LESSONS All ages. Also guitar re-string & repairs. Ph Martin 422 3037

Untreated wood shavings & duck poo.

Per Bag $10, Bulk $75/m3.

Enquire about delivery. Ph 422 5042

Phone 425 9068 to book your classified advertising

TV SERVICES & SALES TV SERVICES Aerials, Dishes, Freeview sales, installation and service. Extra outlets. Serving the area for 18 years.

Phone Gavin 027 476 6115.

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Taoist PUBLIC NOTICES Warkworth BPW Fashio Business and Professional Women’s club in Warkw Tai Chi NEW BUILDING $1,400 for a young woman in the Warkworth reg EXPRESSIONS Classes OF INTEREST the area of fashion/design. The award is for the s

WARKWORTH WELLSFORD HOSPICE

Beginners Classes starting February 2014 Warkworth Wellsford Hospice invites WELLSFORD expressions of interest from suitably

qualifiedanglican main building Churchcontractors Hall for the erection of theirWellsford new facility Port Albert Road, in Glenmore Morrison Drives, monday 10th&Feb, 5.30pm-7pm Warkworth.

WARKWORTH The building consists of approximately Shoesmith Street 1500 Scout squareHall, metres of predominantly Tuesday, 11th Feb,construction 5.30pm-7pm light timber frame on slab and overFeb, two10am-11.30am levels with a Thursday, 13th mixture of15th board and batten and Saturday, Feb, 10am-11.30am long run iron cladding. The building methodist Church Hall, ChurchaHill is designed to accommodate mixrd Wednesday, 12thand Feb,patient 5.30pm-7pm of general office care well asart provision for Taifacilities Chi is anasancient that promotes garagewell salebeing resource recovery holistic for people of alland ages will incorporate all the mechanical, Ph Helen Howard 09 425 9237 electrical and hydraulic services. warkworth@taoist.org Main contractors interested in being considered for this project should indicate same only in writing to: NeTBall rOdNeY

CeNTre 2014 aGm The General Manager Thursday 13th February, 7pm at Warkworth Wellsford Hospice the Netball Rodney Centre office P.O. Park, Box 517 in Centennial Wellsford. For WARKWORTH 0941contact more information please Tui McCaughey 022 628 3238 or Expressions of interest to reach Hospice netballrodneycenter@xtra.co.nz no later than: SAT 8 AUGUST 2015. vOlUNTeerS WaNTed TO Be TraINed aS a BUdGeT advISerS

Can you spare up to 4hrs a week to assist people in the Warkworth/ Wellsford/Mangawhai area with budgeting advice?

Full training provided.

Applicants must have own reliable transport.

For more details phone the Warkworth/Wellsford Budget Service on 423 7123.

reTreaTS / aCCOm / B&B TAWHARANUI OPEN SANCTUARY SOCIETY chianti.INCORPORATED luxury tuscan retreat At the gateway to OF the matakana NOTICE wine trail accommodation ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING horsemanship - health. www.chianti.

The Annual General Meeting of the co.nz or ph 422 3494 or 021 222 9612.

Tawharanui Open Sanctuary Society Inc. is to be held at 1pm on Sunday, 6 September TUITION 2015, at the Woolshed, Tawharanui Regional Park.

Business to be conducted:

lINe daNCING

1. Record those present & any apologies 2. Confirmation minutes of previous StartsofFebruary 2014. AGM 3. Matters arising andreport all levels welcome.

4.Learners Chairperson’s 5.Classes Financialin report Warkworth (evenings) 6. Electionand of Officers and Committee Wellsford (day).

7. Membership Subscription 2015/2016 Phone Jan 422 5191.

8. Report by Open Sanctuary Co-ordinator 9. General business

learN SHaOlIN KemPO Defence, Preceding the AGM the Self monthly Self Discipline, Confidence & build “Sunday in Self the Park” Volunteer your fitnessProgramme - for kids and Tues & Workday willadults. commence at 9am and will conclude with Primary a free Thurs 5.30-7.30pm, Matakana bbq lunch for all participants.

School Hall.

Phone Shane 021 959 073.

David Stone - Secretary Tawharanui Open Sanctuary Society Inc. www.tossi.org.nz

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Please apply in writing with the following inform • Who you are; tell us a little about yourself • Your career to date in your chosen field if applic • How the award would benefit you • What you are to studying and why Variation the Regional • Evidence of enrolment orPlan proof of your intentio Parks Management

2010 The successful applicant will receive half the gran acceptance andCouncil the balance Auckland is on completion of th

proposing to incorporate any questions, contact Gillian Te Bray on 027 28 Murigillian.irons@xtra.co.nz.

Regional Park into its or email Regional Parks Management

Post Plan application 2010. to In Warkworth accordanceBPW, PO Box 277, or email to the above

by February 19th 2 with Section 83 address of the Local

Government Act 2002, the public is TUITION invited to lodge written comments on this proposal. This proposed Nanny & More! change would result in a Quality full-time local partial update of the courses for nanny & Regionalchildcare Parks Management careers Plan to include park specific Call Amanda now for free info! management for Te Muri 424 3055 nannyacademy.ac.nz regional parkland.

Please email written Creative comments to Writing temuri@aucklandcouncil.go Workshop

vt.nz before 4pm on Claim 2014 as the you explore, Wednesday 19year August rekindle, develop and celebrate 2015. Comments collectedyour creativity, your way of being with words. through this process will be considered when preparing 10 sessions, Fortnightly. the Draft Variation Tuesdays 10am-12.30pmto the Regional Parks24Management Feb 18-June Plan, will be released $20 which per week for public submissions later Suitable new and experienced writers thisfor year.

Contact Phillipa Reeve more: 021 Find 0271out 8621 or 09 423 0483 call 09 301 0101 or visit phillipa@evolucidy.com shapeauckland.co.nz SIlverdale BallrOOm STUdIO Welcomes you to 2014. Adult, beginners social classes Thurs, 7pm. Advanced classes, 8.15pm. Childrens classes every Tues 4pm. Bookings Ph 428 4939.

GUITar leSSONS Patient & flexible to RAINBOWS END AND RIVERS suitENVIRONMENTAL your needs. Ph Martin 422 INC. 3037.

GROUP AGM Tv ServICeS & SaleS Sunday 23 August at 4pm.

9 Lysnar Rd, Matakana all FreevIeW INSTallaTIONS Dish, Aerial, Additional Outlet ..

WELLSFORD & WARKWORTH THe Tv maN IS THe ONe! Free PIPE BAND AGM QUOTe Call JiM THE MAiNTENANCE To be held in the Shoesmith MAN 021 254 2048 or visitHall, www.

Warkworth at 7pm on August 17th. themaintencemanjim.co.nz Reports, election of officers and general business.

Supper installation, to follow.

FreevIeW TV, Audio, Faults & Supply. Andrew 021 466 394 or 422 2221.

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CHUrCH NOTICeS WORK WANTED

WANTED TO RENT

BUILDER LBP. 45+ years exp. Small

RENTAL WANTED Exec couple CATHOLIC & child CHURCH jobs in Warkworth area. Bathrms, Decks on Design Award from England want furnishedPhone home 425 etc.8545 Also licenced waterproofer. Baths

near coast Oct/Nov – Feb inclusive. www.holyname.org.nz worth is Some offeringflexibility an awardon of dates. NZ resident Showers etc. Phone Eric 0274 955 294 Holy Mass Timetable: gion to further her career/study in guarantor. Up to $1,000/week.

PLASTERING / SOLID PLASTERING WARKWORTH study period of 2014/2015.

External.

Pools,StreetWalls, Concrete Holy Name Church, 6 Alnwick Resurfacing.

Ph 422 2034. 0274 786 968 Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 10.30am

Call Mike 021-78-3030

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Warkworth Anglican Parish Church Services

SS. Peter & Paul Church Sunday: 8.30am

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Event organisers in Mahurangi may soon have better access to information on how to plan and execute their events.

Auckland Council events manager David Burt told a meeting of the Arts, Culture and Events Committee, held at Te Hana on July 22, that there had been a change of philosophy around empowering local communities.

“We realised about 18 months ago that we needed to change,” Mr Burt said. “In fact, I remember Cr Penny Webster telling me when I first joined Council that what Council really needed to do was just get out of the way and let the community organisations get on with it!”

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“In conjunction with the new resources, we are running workshops with community groups. There have been two so far and more are planned, with 64 groups already on the waiting list to attend.”

The workshops are designed to meet the needs of both seasoned event organisers and people who have an idea and want to know the steps involved in delivering the project.

Participants will also have access to tools and resources online.

Mr Burt says a workshop will be held in the north but a date had not yet been set.

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The NZ Transport Agency has rolled out some changes in the way motorists can pay to use the increasing number of toll roads in NZ. The new arrangements will cover the Northern Gateway Toll Road, as well as the soon to be opened Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road and the Takitimu Drive Toll Road (Route K).

The changes include an upgraded website, a new prepaid account option, the closure of the payment kiosks at Dairy Flat and Puhoi, and the ability to pay in person at selected BP or Caltex service stations. A transaction fee of $1.20 will apply to payments made at the service stations.

There will be no change for online account holder as their details will be transferred over and their toll account will cover travel on all three toll roads.

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Constantinople harbour raided by British submarine.

5 Battle of Chunuk Bair – The Auckland Mounted Rifles (AMR) takes part in the biggest offensive undertaken by the Allies at Gallipoli. This has three main components: 1. A large-scale British landing at Suvla Bay, 8 km north of Anzac Cove; 2. An attack by New Zealand, Australian and British forces from Anzac Cove aimed at linking up with the British at Suvla and capturing the strategic heights of the Sari Bair range; 3. Diversionary attacks by the Australian Division at Lone Pine and British forces at Cape Helles.

The NZMR is assigned to the Right Covering Force of the Allied attack on the Sari Bair range. This force is to clear the way for the Right Assaulting Column to capture the ridge at Chunuk Bair (part of the Sari Bair range) by taking six key features – Old No. 3 Post, Big Table Top, Destroyer Hill, Little Table Top, Bauchop’s Hill and Walden Point. The AMR is to capture Old No. 3 Post. The AMR moves to new bivouac area at No. 2 Post.

6 About 9pm, the AMR moves up the Sazli Beit Dere with the goal of taking Old No. 3 Post (which has been in Ottoman hands since 30 May). The attack is to occur in conjunction with a bombardment by a Royal Navy destroyer. Each night for a number of weeks, the duty destroyer has lit up Old No. 3 Post with its searchlight and bombarded the area from 9pm until 9.10pm, and again from 9.20pm until 9.30pm. It is hoped that this pattern will enable the AMR to get close to Old No. 3 Post without being detected, then assault it after the second bombardment ends.

The AMR gets to within 20m of Old No 3 Post, just outside the searchlight beam. At 9.30pm, the 3rd (Auckland) and 11th (North Auckland) squadrons rush Old No. 3 Post. The position, its garrison and an Ottoman bivouac with 400 men behind the front line are overrun, and by 10.30pm the AMR is in control of the area. Despite the strength of the Old No. 3 Post position, it is taken at the cost of only 20 casualties. The AMR spends the rest of the night reorganising Old No. 3 Post’s defences for their purposes and repelling counter-attacks. By morning the position is considered secure.

7 Overall, Allied progress has slowed and the advance of the main assault columns has fallen badly behind schedule. The AMR is relieved from Old No. 3 Post by two troops of the Wellington Mounted Rifles, and spends the day resting in Overton Gully. At 11pm the AMR is allocated to the right-hand column for a renewed assault on the high ground of the Sari Bair Range. This column is to take Chunuk Bair at dawn. One of the casualties

suffered by the Regiment is the loss of LieutenantColonel Mackesy’s son, Lt Henry Mackesy, of the 4th (Waikato) Squadron.

8 In the early hours of the morning the Wellington Battalion captures Chunuk Bair. The Ottoman Turks counter-attack repeatedly. In an attempt to renew the general attack on Sari Bair, the Allied troops are reorganised into three columns. No. 1 Column consists of the NZ Infantry Brigade, the WellingtonMR and AMR regiments, 8th (Pioneer) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, the 7th Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment, and the 26th Indian Mountain Battery. No. 1 Column is to consolidate the ground already taken on the south-western slopes of Chunuk Bair and, in conjunction with the other two columns, gain the whole of Chunuk Bair and extend out from it as far as possible to the east and south. At 1.30am, the AMR moves up the slopes towards Chunuk Bair. By dawn the regiment is behind the Apex awaiting developments. At 8am, the AMR and the Maori Contingent are ordered to reinforce Chunuk Bair. The AMR suffers heavy casualties while crossing a ravine. At 11am, the regiment is in the line at Chunuk Bair. It spends the afternoon attempting to dig trenches in hot conditions while repelling Ottoman attacks and throwing back ‘bombs’ (grenades). After dark the AMR is ordered to move forward to hold a ditch in front of the main Chunuk Bair position. This position is untenable because of the heavy fire and the regiment soon withdraws to the established line.

Casualties in the AMR are now so high that the unit has almost ceased to exist.

9 The AMR is relieved from Chunuk Bair

by British troops at 5am. The total strength of the regiment, including those who are sick, is now 66.

Only 22 of the 288 officers and men who went into the advance remain on strength; the rest have been killed, wounded, fallen ill, or are missing. Chunuk Bair is recaptured by the Turks the next day.

21 Italy declares war on Turkey.

22 Thirty-year old Father Patrick Dore, a Roman Catholic chaplain attached to the AMR, is wounded in the spine while assisting wounded men on the Aghyl Dere. He is evacuated but never fully recovered and later dies in New Zealand on 15 July 1918 while undergoing a subsequent operation to treat the injury.

23 The AMR and the Wellington Mounted Rifles move into the front line further north, on Hill 60, relieving the Canterbury and Otago Mounted Rifles.

27 A second attack on Hill 60 is mounted in an effort to expand the foothold gained in an attack on the 21st. The attacking force is divided into three groups: a ‘Right Force’ of 350 Australian infantry, a ‘Left Force’ of 250 infantry from the Connaught

Rangers, and a 400-strong ‘Centre Force’ made up of 300 men of the NZMR and 100 from the 18th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF). What is left of the AMR is in the first wave of this attack.

At 4pm an artillery bombardment opens up on the Ottoman trenches. At 5pm this ceases and 160 men of the Auckland and Canterbury Mounted Rifles quickly capture the first line of Ottoman trenches.

The second wave, consisting of the Wellington and Otago Mounted Rifles, passes through them and on to the second line of trenches 40 m further back.

These too are captured, but both waves suffer heavy casualties and the Ottoman defenders respond with fierce counter-attacks. The advance is halted and Centre Force is ordered to consolidate its hold on the second line of Ottoman trenches. The 100 men from 18th Battalion, AIF, reinforce the New Zealand line. The New Zealanders defend the position for the rest of the day and night under constant artillery, machine-gun and rifle fire. A number of Turkish counter-attacks are beaten off. Another 50 men of the 18th Infantry Battalion, AIF, and 250 men of the 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment arrive around 10pm to reinforce the New Zealanders.

The remainder of the Wellington Mounted Rifles also arrives overnight to reinforce the position. The 140-metres of Ottoman trenches taken is the only success of the attack. Right Force has failed to take its objective because of heavy machine-gun fire. Left Force took its objective but was forced out of the position by the Ottoman troops by 9.30pm.

Trooper William Copestake, aged 27, of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles, dies at Gallipoli.

Buried on Hill 60.

The NZMR defends the captured trenches on Hill 60 against Ottoman counter-attacks throughout the day and night. Later in the day, 180 men of the 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment arrive to reinforce the line.

29 The AMR and the rest of the NZMR are relieved by troops of the 19th Battalion, AIF and the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade. They move into trenches at the rear of the Hill 60 position. The AMR has suffered heavy casualties at Hill 60: one officer and 37 other ranks killed, and four officers and 61 other ranks wounded.

We acknowledge the following sources: New Zealand History Online, Auckland War Museum Cenotaph Database and Papers Past websites.

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Seniors’ march north stretches Mahurangi services A growing number of senior citizens in Mahurangi is raising concerns about the region’s ability to care for its rapidly aging population.

Census data shows the number of people aged over 65 in Rodney increased by 104 per cent between 1996 and 2013, from 4257 to 8691.

During the same period the senior population in New Zealand grew by less than half that rate, increasing by 45 per cent.

Rodney Local Board member and Summerset Falls sales manager Steven Garner says the growth has been fuelled by the Auckland property market, as people cash in on the rising prices in the city and retire further north.

“We’ve had a substantial increase inquiries as more people have decided to retire to Warkworth, where they can get better value for their money.”

Population projections from Statistics NZ predict the number of over-65s in Rodney will more than double again in the next 15 years, increasing by 109 per cent to 18,160. While over the same period the senior population in NZ is expected to increase by just 60 per cent.

The growth in the number of seniors

Summerset Falls sales manager Steven Garner at the construction site of the new apartment building at the retirement village.

is also predicted to outstrip population growth in Rodney, with the proportion of seniors growing from 15.6 per cent in 2013 to 22 per cent in 2030. NZ Aged Care Association deputy chair Max Robins says Rodney is facing the brunt of an aged care crisis, with both a rapidly increasing population and a growing proportion of seniors. The number of aged care facilities needed in Rodney is predicted to increase at more than twice the national rate.

DHB Shared Services (DHBSS) has

created a model to predict the future requirements for aged care facilities and it shows Rodney will need to double the number of facilities in the next 15 years (see graph page 24).

Total bed-days in aged care in Rodney are predicted to grow from 98,254 in 2015, to 239,650 in 2030.

Broken down into three categories of aged care – resthomes, hospitals and dementia units – it shows the need for dementia care more than tripling from 11,450 to 31,500 bed-days.

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“DHBSS has made these predictions available to people in the sector and there has been a strong increase in bed numbers in the Waitemata DHB, but it’s still not enough,” Mr Robins says.

But unless the funding model changes, the crisis won’t fix itself, he says.

“At the moment it’s just not viable for people to build stand-alone resthomes.

They are usually built in tandem with a retirement village, but it’s not enough to meet demand. There could be a real shortage in the near future unless the funding model substantially changes.”

In Warkworth, nearly 200 retirement village and resthome units are planned over the next two years.

Construction of the Oaks on Neville retirement apartments is expected to start this month. The first stage will have 83 independent-living apartments with a 29-bed care centre to be built at a later date.

The development is being built by Real Living Group, which owns retirement villages in Pakuranga, Epsom and Remuera. Group director Chris Murphy agrees that the incentives for building stand-alone resthomes are low.

“The cost of care is significant and with

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from page 23 a resthome you don’t get the upfront capital that you do with a village, where people are purchasing a unit, so they take a long time to pay their way.

“However, with retirement villages, you are selling a package and having a care facility on site makes it more attractive.

“Resthomes also have a higher risk due to their reliance on Government subsidies, which can change.”

But Mr Murphy says changes are being made to the funding models of resthomes, which could make them more viable. In Australia, resthomes have begun selling care units, enabling developers to recoup their investment more quickly.

“It’s a relatively new idea in New Zealand. We are in discussion at the moment about having a similar system for the care facilities in the Oaks.”

Summerset Falls retirement village, west of Warkworth, is adding an additional 100 units to its complex, after the company purchased 2.4 hectares adjoining its present site last month.

The village currently has 220 units, including 41 resthome units. A further 36 units are being built in a new apartment complex, which will be completed in March.

A further 77 units are planned on the recently purchased land.

Sales manager Steven Garner says there has been a marked increase in enquiries over the past three years.

“Enquiries are also coming from increasingly older people. The average

Predicted population growth in Rodney senior citizens

Predicted growth in aged care bed-days in Rodney

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Reverse mortgage approach Many seniors hold the bulk of their wealth in their home and this is effectively locked up with banks that are unwilling to lend to people over 65 due to the inability to service the loan payments. Increasing property values have seen the costs just to stay in your own home increase. Higher rates, insurance, power, phone and water costs, as well as basic maintenance are putting financial pressure on retirees whose income from government super has remained stagnant.

So what are your options with regards to being able to release some cash from your home without impacting on your ability to live comfortably? RAM Mortgages, or reverse annuity Mortgages as they are commonly known, are a relatively new product in NZ (about 25 years) but have been offered in other countries such as the US, UK and Europe for decades and are quite common place.

A RAM mortgage allows you to borrow against the equity in your home (at a very safe level for the lender) for any worthwhile purpose. Some lenders even allow you to use the loan as an income top-up, with regular drawdowns of the loan as an income. The key point to a RAM mortgage is that you don’t make any payments towards the loan, the interest that is calculated on the daily outstanding loan balance and charged to your loan monthly (so what you owe increases monthly).

The effect of this is that the loan amount increases and the equity you have in your property decreases. The lenders use a formula based on your age and the value of the property in determining how much you can borrow against your property. An example would be that a 65-year-old with a house worth $500,000 could borrow 20% of the value of the house ($100,000).

The older you get the more percentage of your home’s value they will lend, usually up to a maximum of 40% of the value. The percentage lent is based on the age of the youngest person, if you are a couple. There are around five providers (banks and finance companies) offering these types of loans in NZ. All provide a guarantee that you retain ownership and will be able to live in the home for your lifetime.

Upon your death the house is sold and the loan repaid. There are various other features and guarantees that they have to provide you with to ensure some peace of mind about lifetime occupancy, no repayments and no negative equity.

So what are the downsides to these types of products and what are the things you, your family and professional advisors need to consider? Firstly, I would recommend that you have a round table discussion with all family members who may have a future stake in your estate. Get them to understand and agree that borrowing against the house is the correct thing for you to do. Explore all other financial avenues if there is a pressing financial expense or purchase. Are your children able to assist so you can avoid borrowing? Can you sell other assets to cover the cost?

Get the loan provider to explain all the features, benefits and options available.

Seek input from your lawyer and only proceed once you and your family are fully comfortable and understand the terms and conditions of what you are doing. Talk to a few providers and compare products, rates charges and the flexibility of the product. Take your time to decide and don’t be pushed into something you are not sure of. The bank providers of this product in NZ are reputable firms and all encourage you to seek independent advice.

The product has great benefits if used wisely. When you have worked hard all your life, why not stay in the home you love but enjoy your twilight years by doing the things you enjoy? If that means the kids get less of an inheritance, then so be it.

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Kindergarten to hold trivia night Snells Beach Kindergarten is holding its 10th annual trivia night fundraiser at the Salty Dog Inn on August 14, from 7pm. The event is the major fundraiser for the kindergarten each year, raising about $3000 for play equipment and resources for the students. This year’s theme is ‘Showbiz’ and people are encouraged to dress up as their favourite movie character, musician or celebrity. There will be silent auctions, raffles and spot prizes donated from local businesses. Tickets are $15 and available from the kindergarten. Teams of 6-8 people.

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The modern over 60s travel market offers independent travel to exotic locations that are often well off the beaten track.

Travel consultant Lee-Anne Scarth, of Harvey World Travel in Warkworth, says she finds many senior travellers are “quite savvy”.

“Many are well-travelled and wellversed on what they want to see and do, and they are prepared to step-out and try something different,” she says.

As a consequence, the travel industry has responded by broadening what it offers to this sector of the market.

Lee-Anne says the G Adventure tours are particularly popular for the independent traveller of any age.

Their key point of difference is that they offer themed travel including opportunities to live like a local. This can mean spending four or five days in a Greek fishing village, picking olives on a farm in Italy or discovering the origins of coffee.

Lee-Anne says a real plus for solo travellers is that a lot of companies have recently dropped the single supplement cost, which doubled the price for anyone travelling on their own.

Another company specialising in

“mature travel for the young at heart” is Maher escorted tours. They have been travelling to destinations all over the world for more than 40 years, allowing travellers to start and finish their tours in Auckland.

Wendy Wu is another company catering for the over 60s market, offering door-to-door tours from NZ, specialising in Asia.

However, Intrepid is still often the company of choice for the ‘determinedly active’ with a wide range of themes to choose from.

Lee-Anne says that for the less experienced traveller who may only have a vague idea of what they want to see and do, itineraries can be built to suit their pace, tastes and budget.

Anyone with special needs can be catered for in a range of ways from ‘meet and assist’ at airports to personalised meals on the plane and show-only rooms on cruise ships.

Lee-Anne says the best advice she has for senior travellers is try not to squeeze too much in to a short time.

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Noreen Turner, left, and Pam Teare.

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“It’s great when someone new sees people they haven’t seen for years. It’s a nice opportunity to socialise, meet new people and renew old friendships.”

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was found not guilty because she had agreed to pay the money.”

Warkworth Police have received three complaints about arborists selling their trade door-to-door.

Officer-in-charge Bede Haughey says the complaints were about arborists repeatedly visiting the same rural properties.

“We’ve met with the arborist concerned and explained that he should not return to any property where his services have previously been declined. He accepted this and agreed not to do so.

“We have no evidence that he is operating illegally. Our advice is that anyone can refuse a service if it’s not wanted and the salesmen are not allowed to remain or return to a house after the service has been refused.”

Catherine says one way to deter doorto-door salesmen is to place a Do Not Knock sticker at the entrance to your property. The Consumer NZ campaign has distributed about 100,000 stickers since launching the campaign last year. The stickers are available from the Rodney Age Concern office in Tamariki Avenue, Orewa and through the Citizens Advice Bureau.

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Warkworth Selwyn Centre guests and volunteers celebrated their third anniversary in style with a High Tea last month.

The group of over-65s come together each week for companionship, social activities and light exercise.

Coordinator Laura Lynch says the group has grown from five people to 18. But she knows there are more people in the area who would benefit

Elderly people are being warned about arborists who are going door-to-door and ripping off Mahurangi residents.

Age Concern Rodney chief executive Catherine Smith says there has been a man targeting the area since February and the organisation has fielded complaints from Warkworth, Snells Beach and Wellsford.

“In one case, an elderly man paid $2000 to get four trees chopped down.

The arborist just left a mess with the job half finished.”

Catherine says elderly people are extremely vulnerable to door-to-door salespeople as they are often living alone and lonely, and misplace their trust.

“If you are considering taking up an offer from a door-to-door salesman, make sure you get a quote and think about it overnight. You can call us to check if the quotes are reasonable and legitimate. We have a list of tradespeople we deal with and are Police vetted.”

Salesmen were also asking for payment upfront and then not following through with the work.

“In some cases they are asking for $500 to make repairs to equipment.

Whenever that happens alarm bells should start ringing.

“The problem is that once you agree to have work done it becomes a civil matter, not a criminal matter and Police can’t do anything about it.

“Two years ago, a Warkworth woman was conned into paying a man $70,000 to paint her roof. The case went through court, but the man

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3D printer display SeniorNet Warkworth is holding a 3D printer demonstration at Warkworth RSA basement on August 6, 1pm to 5pm. Warkworth chair Brian Oaks says 3D printers are revolutionising the world.

“One of our members had a replacement crown for her tooth created on a 3D printer, while another one printed out parts for their washing machine after it broke down.” 3D printers print three-dimensional objects by building up minute layers of material, such as plastic. The printer on display is owned by SeniorNet chief executive Grant Sidaway, who has demonstrating it nationwide.

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The branch has raised about $100,000 for the Cancer Society since Daffodil Day began in 1990.

Charlene Morrison has been running the branch’s fundraiser for the past 10 years.

The branch went into fundraising overdrive when Charlene was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer six years ago. She says she experienced first hand how advances in cancer research can save lives. After going through surgery and radiation therapy, she has been clear of cancer for five years.

“My colleagues were with me while I was going through that tough time. Daffodil Day has become an important time of the year for us.”

Over that time the branch’s fundraising has reached new levels, averaging about $10,000 a year. This year they aim to raise $12,000.

“Everything we raise comes back to the community, including funds going to Warkworth Wellsford Hospice.”

The popular trivia night at Warkworth Bowling Club will be held on Wednesday, August 5 from 6pm. The event usually attracts over 100 people.

“The Warkworth Police team has won just about every year. It would be great if someone could come and knock them off their perch.”

Tickets cost $20 per person, which includes ham and salads for dinner, and nibbles on arrival. There are four to six people per team and there will be raffles and auctions on the night.

Warkworth ANZ is also holding a breakfast at the Bridgehouse on Thursday August 13 from 7.30am.

Tickets are $30 and must be prepurchased from the Warkworth branch.

The ticket price covers a full breakfast, coffee/tea and juice, and a donation to Daffodil Day. The event replaces the previously-run movie night.

The branch is also holding a raffle on Monday August 17. For the main event on Daffodil Day, Friday August 28, there will be a road collection from 7.30am at the Hill Street intersection and a stall outside the branch with a BBQ, from 10am to 2pm.

“The community is always amazingly supportive and local businesses have always been very generous to us.”

Contact the branch on 425 0510, or call into the ANZ Warkworth branch to book for the Trivia Night and the Breakfast.

The ANZ has raised $17 million for the Cancer Society over the past 25 years. Donations go towards scientific research into the causes and treatment of all types of cancer, as well as providing a wide range of support services, education and awareness campaigns and programmes for people affected by cancer.

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Community celebrates club’s 40th For 40 years this year, Kowhai Art & Craft Inc. has provided Mahurangi art and craft enthusiasts with a place to learn, share and be creative.

The idea of forming a club was born in 1974 when five ex-night school potters decided to continue their craft together under the tutelage of Mooreen Cameron, who is now the group’s patron.

They were offered the use of a cowshed on the Mann farm at Sandspit, which they named the Mud Slingers Inn. Funds were raised to buy a kiln but then it was discovered that the kiln could not be transported up the steep track to the cowshed.

It ended up in the Speed’s garage until it was kindly given space by Peter Thompson at the Warkworth Hire Centre, in Woodcocks Road.

From then on, the need for better premises was seen as an imperative. The women decided to formalise the club but had to limit membership to 20 because of the lack of facilities.

From the beginning, the aim was to establish a community arts and crafts centre in Warkworth, incorporating a studio, workshop and display/sales area. The group members felt very strongly that there was a need for this in the town as the district contained many talented and diverse crafts-men and women who would be willing to teach. It could also be a tourist attraction for the Kowhai town.

Members who attended the first annual meeting were Mooreen Cameron, Judy Cairns, Edythe Sharp, Peg Gardiner, Valerie Pendred, Mina Imeson, Olive Woolman, Isobel Smailes, Dorothy Hall, Elspeth Speed, Linda Moore, Barbara Nash, Cherry Lawrie, Rosemary McFarlane, Mary Starr, Phoebe Tull, Hazel Sutherland and Jessie Oliver.

Warkworth Rotarians were among the first groups to support the new club with funding.

Long-time club supporter Norman Nelson.

In 1977, Kowhai Crafts tendered $3500 for the Keith Hay office building. The tender was accepted and after more negotiations with the A&P Society, land was leased in September 1977 and the building transported to its present site at the showgrounds, on SH1, on 15 November 1977.

The last meeting was held in the cowshed at Sandspit on 6 December 1977. A newsletter from that time says, “It was with a little nostalgia that we cleaned it for the last time. But for the kindness of Mr and Mrs Mann, we would have been homeless for these last two years.”

A grand opening at the new premises was held on 11 November 1978, with Sir Keith and Lady Hay as honoured guests. In his address, Sir Keith said that

More than 60 past and present members of Kowhai Art & Craft attended a lunch in Warkworth in June to celebrate the group’s 40th anniversary. A display was mounted on the club’s history and many stories were shared of the early days.

The anniversary cake was cut by founding member and current Patron Mooreen Cameron and current president Eilene Lamb.

A Retrospective Exhibition to mark the anniversary will be held in the Old Masonic Hall in Warkworth, from August 21 to 23. The exhibition will showcase the work of current members, as well as past and present pieces by past presidents, Life Members and Service Award holders.

the fostering of community spirit was important in the NZ way of life and acknowledged the pioneer spirit, which was the hallmark of Kowhai Crafts Club. At the time of the opening, the membership stood at 72.

Kowhai Crafts was incorporated on 17 August 1976 and the name changed to Kowhai Art & Craft Incorporated on 17 August 2000.

The group now represents about 12 different disciplines, ranging from art and pottery to spinning, glass art and book art, and has just over 100 members.

Members of the public are welcome to visit the clubrooms at the Warkworth Showgrounds if they are interested in joining.

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Other than taxes and death, the other thing we can’t escape in life is getting older! But age tends to be a scapegoat of many innocent ailments. While we can’t stop aging, there are things that we can do to minimise the effects. But more importantly, we can understand what problems are due to the aging process and what are due to other causes, which is often neglect.

Many aches and pains are unfairly blamed as a part of the aging process and furthermore it is assumed that they should be not only tolerated but expected.

What nonsense! Many people that I see in the clinic have stiffness, aches and pains as a result of neglect to move correctly and especially a failure to stretch adequately. In the western world, we are more prone to such issues as we seldom challenge the body outside of the movement planes of sitting, standing and walking.

These activities do not put the hip joint through most of the movement that it is capable of and results in about only using 30 per cent of the hip joints potential movement. There is also a follow on effect to the knee and lower back.

Furthermore, the typical ‘acid forming’ modern diet tends to encourage less muscle and joint pliability. The result is typically aches and stiffness. Another potential problem in the aging population is reduced balance and falling, the result of falls can be quite devastating for the elderly.

So what can be done to help? Here are 10 top tips to help feel younger and more mobile: • Exercise daily for at least 20 minutes. Group classes are great.

• Consider exercise in water i.e. hydrotherapy as part of the weekly exercise routine.

• Daily stretching for stiff/tight muscles, preferably after being guided by someone who is qualified.

• Walk daily, preferably for 20+ minutes. This may be a part of your daily exercise as in #1.

• Eat a large amount of seasonal green veggies (preferably the largest part of lunch and dinner to help alkalise body tissue and improve elasticity of the body. Raw is great if your digestion is up to it!)

• Eat a moderate amount of fresh seasonal fruit (2-3 pieces a day and a variety is best).

• Eat the superfruits as much as possible (berries).

• Limit sugar, processed foods, alcohol and refined carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, chips, cakes.

• Get out in the fresh air daily when possible and get some UV light on your body, but in summer avoid 10am to 3pm.

Daily exercises for balance, after being guided by someone who is qualified.

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Eye specialist Mark Donaldson says that unfortunately, the eyes age just like the rest of us. However, a good diet and sensible protection from the sun can help.

Summer sun a danger for eye health Where better to read a book outside in the summer time than on the Mahurangi Peninsular? In youth, those of us with good sight can enjoy that book and look up and see the sails on the horizon, all in perfect focus. But as you get older (40+), the ability to see well up close is gradually lost, glasses are required and as the years pass even the sails on the horizon aren’t clear without glasses. So what is happening?

In youth, the eye changes its focus for near and far automatically. It does this by adjusting the power of the lens.

Each eye has a lens, which is found directly behind the pupil of the eye.

The lens is for focusing light on the centre of the retina.

So the eye changes the focus by adjusting the shape of the lens. The youthful lens is perfectly clear.

As you age, the lens gradually stiffens and its ability to change focus is lost.

That’s where reading glasses come in. Unable any longer to increase the power of your own lens, you have to add that power by putting lenses in front of your eyes.

As people enter their sixties and seventies, the fibers of the lens start to lose their transparency and block the light. Initially, you notice that things don’t look as clear as they did even with new glasses. You may also notice glare and gradually sight may be totally lost. This is what is called a cataract – an opaque lens.

Why does the lens stiffen with age and eventually lose its transparency? It is because the proteins in the fibers of the

lens are degraded by oxidation.

Despite many anti-oxidant measures deployed by the lens these are eventually overwhelmed by the ravages of time and by the age of 70 all people have lost the ability to focus naturally and the majority have identifiable early cataract present even if it isn’t causing them a problem with their sight.

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If you have concerns about your sight the expertise and equipment required to provide sight-restoring cataract surgery is available in Warkworth at the Rodney Surgical Centre. I performed the first cataract operation when the centre opened in 2010 and I have operated on hundreds of patients since then.

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Brought to Kenya from England as a child and then abandoned by her mother, Beryl is raised by both her father and the local native tribe. Her unconventional upbringing transforms her into a bold young woman but when everything Beryl knows and trusts dissolves, she is catapulted into a string of disastrous relationships.

Beryl forges her own path as a horse trainer and her uncommon style attracts the eye of the Happy Valley set, a decadent, bohemian community of European expats who also live and love by their own set of rules. But it’s the ruggedly charismatic Denys Finch Hatton who ultimately helps Beryl navigate life and love, and he introduces Beryl to the freedom and power of flying. Set against the majestic landscape of early-20th-century Africa, McLain’s powerful tale reveals the extraordinary adventures of a woman before her time, the exhilaration of freedom and its cost, and the tenacity of the human spirit.

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The choir has attracted about 100 people in previous years

Encore for Wellsford community singing series The Wellsford Local Vocals Choir singing series, which attracted about 100 people last year, is back on August 30.

Participants will get together for a two-hour session every Sunday for 11 weeks, culminating in a public concert on November 7. The project has been going for four years, hosted

by Auckland-based choir master Max Maxwell. This year’s theme is Modern Classics.

The programme draws people of all ages, abilities and experience from Matakana, Leigh, Warkworth, Wellsford, Kaipara Flats, Kaiwaka, and Mangawhai.

Choir president Sally Randall says it is about helping more people find their voice.

“We want to strengthen our

community’s spirit and inspire as many people as we can with our love of singing and its benefits.”

It will be the last series with Max Maxwell. Next year the choir will meet weekly on Thursday evenings during the school term.

“Our song-leader next year will be Helen Diaz, who will also run a couple of the Sunday sessions in the upcoming series.”

The group has been holding song leader workshops over the last couple of months for members. The aim is to encourage participation in leading and teaching songs, under the experienced tutorship of Max and Helen.

“We will include some of these songs in our series, and hopefully in the concert too, giving our new songleaders valuable experience,” Sally says.

Local Vocals Choir member Jill Jackson coaches singers in a leadership workshop.

Max will again be offering ukulele classes which will run before the choir sessions. Contact Max directly at www.singforjoy.org.nz.

The project is funded by Auckland Creative Communities and

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Scott the Tartan Rooster was the winner of the mask section. Photo, Peter Davies

Liquid Courage by Aimee Tomes won the People’s Choice award. Photo, Peter Davies

S’iocha’Ana The Scottish Trow by Annie Newall was the Supreme Winner. Photo, Peter Davies

Waipu’s new Celtic Barn got a tartan christening last month when more than 50 pieces of tartan-themed wearable art were paraded down the catwalk.

The Art N’ tartan show sold-out a week in advance and attracted entries from as far afield as Roxborough.

Scott The Tartan Rooster. The entire list of winners may be seen on the Waipu Museum website.

The event is organised by Waipu Museum and was the first public event in the barn, which is twice the size of the Waipu Coronation Hall where the show was previously held.

Art N’ Tartan a sell-out opening for new Celtic Barn The Supreme Winner was S’ioch’ana The Scottish Hill Trow by Annie Newall, Alice Grant, Maria Ferris and Jemma Ferris. The People’s Choice went to Aimee Tomes with her entry Liquid Courage made from 20,000 can tabs woven together. The winner of the Mask Section was Bridget Cullen with

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Done in a dash Anyone who reads this column regularly will know how much I love to espouse on long slow cooking methods, but often we need a meal in a hurry and it is still too wintery to send the man of the house out to the barbecue. This means heating up the wok which will create a warm and hearty meal in under half-anhour. While any good fry pan will give good results, I do find my trusty, rustylooking wok always produces a vastly superior dish.

There are three reasons for that. Its broad surface enables liquids to reduce more quickly; its deep, concave shape makes stir-frying a breeze; and its shape radiates intense heat, transforming the sloping sides into a really hot cooking surface. My favourite is a 36cm carbon-steel flat-bottom wok with a long wooden handle. A flat bottom is essential for modern cook tops because it enables the wok to sit directly on the burner, maximizing the heat in the pan. Carbon steel heats and cools quickly, and like a cast-iron skillet, it forms a natural nonstick patina the more you cook in it.

I seldom use a recipe, so the finished result will depend on what is in the fridge on the day, but I will attempt to put down my methods and rough quantities below. Please use your own ideas as to vegetables, but I do find rump steak the best cut to use.

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Marinate the beef in a mixture of the soy sauce, wine and cornflour. Heat a little rice bran oil in a hot wok and stir fry the meat, garlic and ginger. This only takes three or four minutes as the beef should be medium rare, any longer and it will start to go tough. Add the vegetables and toss briefly. Finally, toss through the noodles until they are heated and serve. Drizzle with a little chilli oil.

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Choir supports sanctuary The Matakantata Choir presented a $1500 cheque to Mike Dixon from the Animal Sanctuary last month.

The funding was raised from recent concerts in Matakana and Warkworth, and will be used to help the Animal Sanctuary look after rescued animals.

Students at Tapora School have rallied to clean up the town after a spate of graffiti. Teacher Neil Wakefield says the children were outraged at racist and offensive graffiti, which recently appeared on farm buildings throughout Tapora and Port Albert.

“Tapora School students willingly got together and painted out graffiti on sheds and water tanks to send a strong message that tagging is not acceptable in this beautiful area of NZ or any area of NZ,” Mr Wakefield says. “I am immensely proud of these guys and their willingness to make our place beautiful again”

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What better way to learn the names of the stars in the Matariki cluster than the Matariki Macarena. The waiata sung to the tune of the Macarena successfully got young and old joining in with Warkworth Primary School performers recently.

The year 6 students performed waiata and taught basic takahia, kapahaka and poi moves to a packed crowd at the Old Masonic Hall on July 17, as part of the Warkworth Library school holiday programme. Year 6 teacher Nigel Rogers says it was their way of giving back to the community. “It is great that we are able to connect to our community through kapahaka and see participants of all ages, joining in and having fun learning.”

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More than 80 people attended a fundraising film evening at Matakana Cinemas on July 29, organised by the Matakana office of Premium Real Estate.

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Warkworth Lions Club presented $2500 to Warkworth School last month.

Club president Peter Henderson says Warkworth Lions has been a long time supporter of the school and the funds will assist the school’s Reading Together and Little Kauris Leadership programmes.

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Trophy haul for Warkworth The Warkworth Golf Croquet team won the Maggie Power Memorial Trophy after a two day competition against Orewa Croquet Club last month. Pictured, from left,Vanessa Morrison, Heather and David Metcalfe, Guy Scholefield, Juliet Allen, Cathy Meiklejohn. Front, Shirley Scholefield (Captain) and Muriel Sharp.

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MAHURANGI COLLEGE ISSUE 05: August 2015

from the

Principal David Macleod

Dear Parents and Guardians Tena Koutou Katoa The third term is now upon us and we look forward to a very busy and productive 10 weeks. Senior students have many internal assessments due this term and their school exams in weeks 9 and 10.

The Careers evening will take place on Thursday 13th August at 7pm in the new gymnasium, with representatives from a wide range of careers and tertiary providers, including a number of past students from our school.

Our Technology Expo will be on Wednesday 26th August at 7pm in the hall and the Year 11-13 parent interviews will be on Thursday 3 September.

Congratulations to our Year 10 Mathex team on winning the Northland Mathex competition.

The team of Sabrina Yarndley, Christian Poland and Tomoya Kinukawa were one member down on the night but still finished two points clear of the field. Our other teams also did well, with the Year 7 team of Zac Farmiloe, Taj Oliver, Zali Taylor and Halle Gravatt coming second.

There were two overseas trips during the July school holidays which were both a worthwhile and enjoyable experience for all involved. The students all worked hard to raise the funds and it was well worth it in the end with memories that will last a lifetime.

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The Year 10 Northland Champs Mathex Team

boys to the Gold Coast tournament in Australia.

At our recent Board of Trustees meeting the Board decided it will now be expected that from the start of 2016 all students in Year 7-9 will bring their own device to school, and that BYOD will still be highly recommended at all other levels. Any device is acceptable provided it has a minimum screen size of 20cm (7.9 inches, as in an iPad mini), although in some senior classes a laptop is needed. Local suppliers are offering good prices and good rent to own options. There will be a limited number of school devices for families to lease, preference given to those having hardship (contact exec@ mahurangi.school.nz).

We would also be pleased to accept for this purpose donations of any suitable portable devices less than 3 years old.

The Board of Trustees’ bi-annual school survey is being under-taken online this year and has been distributed via email. For any parents who do not have email, a hard copy of the survey can be collected from the main office.

We encourage all parents to take part in this as it contributes to our future planning for the school.

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History Trip to Vietnam and Cambodia Eighteen months of planning and fundraising finally came to fruition when 18 students departed for a trip of a lifetime to Vietnam and Cambodia. During their 19 days away they

journeyed from Hong Kong to Hanoi to Ha Long Bay, by overnight train to the Vinh Moc tunnels of the demilitarised zone in the centre and then on to Hue and the Buddhist orphanage where gifts were distributed to the young children.

This was followed by a longer relaxing stay in Hoi An to enable their ball dresses and suits to be tailormade, and then on to Ho Chi Minh City and a homestay in the Mekong Delta.

Cambodia was next with two days spent clambering around the many temples

of Angkor in Siem Reap, a visit to the floating village on the great lake of Tonle Sap and an ‘interesting’ bus ride to Phnom Penh. The historical highlights were seeing the body of Ho Chi Minh lying in state in the huge Mausoleum; the sobering visit to My Lai where American soldiers massacred over 500 innocent villagers; the Chu Chi tunnel network of Ho Chi Minh city; and the remnants of the Pol Pot regime - the Tuol Sleng Museum (Prison 21 where the New Zealander, Kerry Hamill was one of over 15,000 prisoners tortured and killed) and Cheung Ek (the Killing Fields).

Our thanks to Mrs Johnston for her wonderful organisation of this trip, which gave us all the opportunity to see and experience living in two less developed countries and to connect with some of the recent historical events of these countries, which connects with our own history through New Zealand’s involvement in the Vietnam war and all the events surrounding that.

Christina Merrick ~ Deputy Principal We are thrilled to welcome our new Assistant Principal, Miss Christina Merrick, who joined the Mahurangi College Senior Management Team at the start of this year. Christina comes to us from Takapuna Normal Intermediate School on the North Shore where she held the position of Deputy Principal.

Christina has over sixteen years of classroom practice across all year levels from the Primary School sector, during which she has gained strengths in positive behaviour management, inquiry teaching, literacy, learning languages, health and e-learning. She has a passion for education and a strong belief in providing a caring, safe and creative environment for students to learn and succeed.

“Over the years I have developed a good understanding about what makes 11 to 14 year olds tick. Most students are naturally curious about the world around them and I believe it is about hooking into that curiosity and developing learning habits that students can utilise for life.”

Christina is passionate about teaching and learning. With a strong background in inquiry learning she has spent ten years leading inquiry learning processes. She has recently undertaken research into educational leadership and how best to support teachers to make key

changes in teaching practice. We are excited about the changes that Christina is leading us in already, such as conceptual learning for Year 7 and 8 students and Teaching as Inquiry practices throughout the school.

She has experience in catering for students with various learning and behaviour needs at a class and school-wide level, along with experience in building effective relationships with parents/caregivers and the wider school community. With her enthusiasm for education, Christina has made efforts to keep her own studies current. In 2010, she was awarded a Ministry of Education Language Immersion Award where she spent one month living and teaching in Argentina.

Christina’s extra-curricular involvements include being the Head Teacher and Facilitator of Enviro Schools. This led her previous school to earn a Silver Enviro Schools Award. She has led staff, students and the Community in carrying out sustainable practices. She enjoys being involved in sports and leading EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) camps and will be leading our Year 9 Camp this year to its new site. She has been actively involved in girls’ rugby which she coached for four years.

She has always enjoyed being part of school-

wide extra-curricular events including theatre sports and drama productions.

Welcome Christina, we feel Mahurangi College and our Community are privileged to have you on board.

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Mangawhai junior tees off on golf world stage At just eight years old, Mangawhai Golf Club member Robby Turnbull is already on track to be New Zealand’s next golfing great.

Robby came fifth in the IMG Academy World Championships in the 7 and 8-year-old division, held in San Diego, California, last month and came second in the World Stars of Junior Golf tournament in Las Vegas.

He lives in Remuera, but plays half of his golf in Mangawhai and has been coached by Mangawhai club coach Terry Young for the past four years.

Terry says Robby is on track for a golfing future comparable with Lydia Ko. “I’ve been around the sport a long time and in my mind, he could be the best NZ player ever. I don’t think Bob Charles or Michael Campbell were as good as Robby at his age.

“Lydia Ko was the only other New Zealander who was playing at that level at that age.”

Terry says Robby showed flair for the game from the beginning and has now reached a 16 handicap.

“When he was about five he started striking the ball cleanly. There are others up here who could develop the same way. But it’s the kids who love the game and put the time in who take their game to the next level.

“Robby’s got a love for the game. We

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Some of the boys had never been on a plane or travelled overseas.”

The schedule allowed for the students to see the sites of the Gold Coast, enjoying the sand and surf and theme parks. The competing teams had a shared dinner at Movie World, a beach volleyball tournament and a variety show evening, including skits and kapa haka performances.

Two Mahurangi College rugby teams are sporting a tan after a 10-day trip to the Gold Coast for a trans-Tasman rugby tournament last month.

The college took Under-18 and Under-15 teams to the Gold Coast Rugby Carnival, where about 60 high school teams from NZ and Australia competed.

College PE teacher Hamish Cooper says the teams had some tough games, but it was a great experience for the players.

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Warkworth Liaison Group meeting, Warkworth RSA basement, 7pm. Info: Steve Haycock shcl@vodafone.co.nz 5 Trivia Night for Daffodil Day, Warkworth Bowls, Mill Lane, from 6pm (see story p28) 5 Sandspit Marina Society annual meeting, Sandspit Yacht Club, 7.30pm 6 Wellsford Genealogy Branch meeting, Wellsford Library meeting room, 10.30am. Carolyn Skelton speaking on an Albertland family, followed by a shared lunch. Info: Jill Earley 423 8324 8-18 Sep Gilmore Brown 2015 Kaipara Art Awards, The Kauri Museum.

Info: Colleen Glass, 09 431 7417 12 Air Force Association, Warkworth RSA basement, 11.15am.

Open to anyone with an interest in aviation. Info: Bryan Franklin 425 8865 12 Snells Beach Garden Circle meeting, Mahurangi East Community Centre, Betty Paxton Room, 1.30pm. Club meets second Wednesday each month. Info: Barbara 425 5371 13 Daffodil Day breakfast, the Bridgehouse, 7.30am 13 Three talks by visiting family history expert librarians, Wellsford Library, 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm. Info: Wellsford Library 422 7702 13 B+LNZ dinner for farmers, Wellsford RSA. Free, but to register, email rachel.jukes@beeflambnz.com (see brief p13) 14 Snells Beach Kindergarten trivia night, Snells Beach, Salty Dog Inn, 7pm. $15 per person, teams of 6-8. Info: snellsbeach@aka.org.nz or 425 6330 15 Wellsford Market Day (see brief p19) 17 Wellsford Pipe Band AGM, Shoesmith Hall, 7pm 20 Mid North Forest and Bird winter talk, Lyn Wade on the wildlife of Hauturu, Totara Park Village Hall, Melwood Drive, Warkworth, at 7.30pm 21-23 Kowhai Art & Craft Retrospective Exhibition, Old Masonic Hall, Baxter St, Warkworth. Free entry (see story & ad p29) 22 The Damage playing at Bridgehouse, Warkworth. Tickets $20 from Mike Pero offices in Point Wells, Warkworth and Matakana. Fundraiser for Warkworth Town Hall restoration. (see ad pg37) 22 Family history research afternoon, Wellsford Library, 1-4pm.

Experts available to help. Info: Wellsford Library 422 7702 23 Rainbows End & Rivers Environment Group AGM, 9 Lysnar Rd, Matakana, 4pm 28 Puhoi Poetry Night, poetry readings at Puhoi Pub for National Poetry Day, 7.30pm 28 Daffodil Day, street collection, raffle and sausage sizzle outside ANZ, 10am-2pm 30 Puhoi Farmers Market, Puhoi Domain, 9am-1pm 30 Local Vocals Choir series starts (see story p41) 31 Whangateau Hall folk club, with special guests Tuxedo Folk Band, 7pm

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Warkworth Liaison Group meeting, Warkworth RSA basement, 7pm. Info: Steve Haycock shcl@vodafone.co.nz Snells Beach Garden Circle Spring Flower Show, Mahurangi Community Centre, Hamatana Road, Snells Beach, 1-3.30pm.

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Blood and bruises in parliamentary rugby match

Maungakiekie MP and Minister of Corrections Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga (pictured right) engages in a bit of forceful diplomacy.

Perhaps Sir Robert Muldoon was right when he said politics and sport don’t mix ...

In the hard-hitting rugby match between the Mahurangi Golden Oldies and the NZ Parliamentary Rugby Team at Warkworth Showgrounds last month no-one obeyed standing orders.

The parliamentary team is heading to England next month as defending champions of the Parliamentary Rugby World Cup and they are playing a number of teams in preparation.

Both sides gave a passionate display, verging on outright aggression, with fists flying following a ruck in the second half.

No-one kept score, but you didn’t need to count to know the Parliamentary team dominated the game.

There were three MPs on the field – Rodney’s Mark Mitchell, Maungakiekie’s Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga and Epsom list MP Paul Goldsmith. The rest of the team

was made up of parliamentary staff and family.

Mr Mitchell finished the game with blood running down his face. He said the match was the perfect build up to the World Cup. “It was our toughest game in a long time.”

The match was followed by a charity auction at the Mahurangi Rugby Club in support of Warkworth Wellsford Hospice.

The World Cup is held every four years in parallel with the IRB Rugby World Cup and is always played in the host country of the IRB Cup. Each team must have at least five sitting MPs and all players have to be over 35-years-old.

The NZ team will play the House of Lords and House of Commons teams and parliamentary teams from France, Ireland and Scotland.

Ex-All Black and former NZ Rugby Union chairman Richie Guy is coaching the team.

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Mark Mitchell displays his battle wounds.

There were more than a few players limping off the field in the game.