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15 JANUARY 2015
RĀWENE
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
“Action over drift, engagement over withdrawal, deliberation and debate over silence and denial”
Panui:
STOP STATOIL
Kauri Dieback
Awareness Exhibition
at No. 1 Parnell:
Call for Entries
HOKIANGA
PROTEST FLOTILLA
As part of the collaborative effort across regions to address the potentially devastating issue of kauri dieback, No.1 Parnell will be holding an exhibition and events, which will share the title of the national campaign, Keep Kauri Standing-­‐Kia Toitu He Kauri.
Kauri dieback is the deadly disease caused by Phytophthora taxon Agathis (or PTA). Kauri dieback is specific to New Zealand kauri and can kill trees of all ages. Nearly all infected kauri die. In the past 10 years, kauri dieback has killed thousands of kauri in New Zealand.
We are inviting community members to participate in the exhibition, which will celebrate the majesty of kauri and its part in defining Aotearoa New Zealand’s national identity, and raise awareness of dieback and its impact on the environment. Keep Kauri Standing-­‐Kia Toitu He Kauri will run from Saturday, March 7 – Wednesday, April 1. Painting, sculpture, installations and other art forms are welcomed, and we will also run a poster-­‐painting work room throughout the exhibition.
Together we can work to protect and save our beloved Kauri.
For further information and/or an entry form, please contact Dawn Harris at No.1 Parnell, either 4057520 or [email protected].
Check out the Kauri Dieback website for more detailed information about the Kauri Dieback disease and other initiatives in Aotearoa. http://www.kauridieback.co.nz/
Lynn Lawton
NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS FROM NO.1
From No. 1 Parnell we wish everyone a brilliant 2015 and we thank you sincerely for your interest in and support for No.1 as it developed over 2014. It has been brilliant to share in a lively Christmas season, with No. 1, Passion 8, Black Space Gallery and the Boat Shed Cafe on the Rawene side and Village Arts and the Koke Hotel in Kohukohu together bringing a creative buzz to the Hokianga. 2015 also sees Village Arts celebrate its 10th anniversary and we hope to become a part of this admirable history of serving the creative community.
No. 1 has had a brilliant summer so far, with the Awhi-­‐Embrace exhibition attracting many visitors and significant interest in the diversity of work exhibited. We have also enjoyed some excellent spontaneous performances in the space as people feel inspired to pick up the resident guitar or even bring in their own musical instrument.
A huge part of No. 1’s success as a vibrant creative space has been our totally awesome Manager, Dawn Harris, who, with assistant Phil England and some trusty volunteers, has embodied the spirit of No.
1, of welcome, warmth, professionalism and responsiveness.
Arohanui,
Linda and Lynn
Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 4057 734 / 09 4057 779
SAT 31 JANUARY 2015
WEATHER PERMITTING
FULL DETAILS NEXT WEEK
CONTENTS
Kauri Dieback Exhibition.
1
Service Ads. To Rent. For Sale. Vacancies.
Church Notices.
2
Rawene Golf. Hokianga Sailing.
App for Tourists.
3
Rawene Rainfall.
4
Joke of the Week.
5
Community Calendar.
6
CONTEMPLATION C ORNER
I refuse to join any club that would
have me as a member.
Groucho Marx
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FOR
FLAT AVAILABLE
RENT
2 bedroom flat upstairs with great sea views
Omapere area
NO pets
Phone 0210644050
Kaumatua / Kuia preferred
Whirinaki
$150.00 per week
Ph Paula 09 4058461
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PIUS X – TRADITIONAL
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Available in Whangarei fortnightly.
All enquiries to:
Will Edmonds: 09 4302677; 0277048502
Keita Edmonds: 02147107
FOR SALE
Bathroom Vanity
Good Condition
$150 0.n.o.
Ph 4057 490
FOR HIRE
BLACK "CRUISER" BICYCLE
ONE WHITE WALL TYRE, ONE BLACK TYRE
STOLEN FROM MCDONNELL STREET, RAWENE AROUND 4-­‐5PM 11TH JANUARY
REWARD OFFERED FOR RECOVERY
see or phone Graeme Wylie
6 McDonnell St
Rawene
ph 0210550149
09 4057821
Stallion for Services
“Clydie”
Approx 15hh Clydesdale-­‐Welsh Cob
Quiet & Good Natured
Proven Stud.
Details, write to S & L Land, Kelly Rd, Waiotemarama Gorge, RD3 Kaikohe;
or leave a message at 405 8209 and we will return your call.
DO YOU GET ALL THE
FREEVIEW CHANNELS?
MAYBE I CAN HELP
Masonic
Hotel
Bottle Shop
Now operating over the Bar.
Offering a range of beers,
wines, spirits, and RTDs.
CALL DIXON PH 4057418 MOB 0226808503
OPEN 7 DAYS
PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIES
CONVERT YOUR VHS HOME MOVIES TO DVD
Tractor implements to suit small-­‐medium tractor, 28-­‐60hp.
Back blade, transport tray, top links, PTO coupling.
Repairable -­‐ good condition.
All offers considered.
Ph Sam, 405 8209, leave a message.
Or Kelly Rd, RD3 Kaikohe.
Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 4057 734 / 09 4057 779
Meet every Saturday at
St David’s Church Whirinaki
Bible Study 9.30am
Church Service 11.00am
All Welcome
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THURSDAY
Pool Club Night
FRIDAY
WANTED
Seventh Day
Adventist
Fellowship Raffles Night
JOKER’S WILD
Must be drinking in the bar
to win.
Courtesy vehicle available
within Rawene from 4.00pm.
Saturday
Free Juke Box from 7.00pm
WAIMA RAW
EMERGENCY
WATER
Conventional & Animal Supply
Negotiable with Capacity
Call C. Small
will deliver as well 4000ltr
0220681097
NO CHARGE FOR WATER
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App-based tours
available for
Northland visitors
Stories about Jacky ‘Cannibal Jack’ Marmon and other colourful early New Zealanders are told in a new app for Android and Apple smartphones and tablets entitled Path to Nationhood. Produced by Heritage New Zealand, the suite of six Northland app-­‐based tours is available free to download, and is a must-­‐have for visitors to Northland, as well as locals. Written and researched by former Heritage New Zealand staff member Stuart Park, with Professor Manuka Henare and his team at the University of Auckland School of Business providing a Maori cultural and historical perspective, the tours incorporate audio using actors Tui Ruwhiu and Michael Hurst. Sound effects also help bring the stories to life. Once downloaded the tours can be enjoyed anywhere – irrespective of whether there is wi-­‐fi or a cellular connection – making them the perfect virtual tour guide. Feedback from people who have already enjoyed some of the app tours has been overwhelmingly positive, according to Bill Edwards, Northland Manager of Heritage New Zealand.
“The tours make this incredible period of our history come alive, and tell these stories in an engaging and accessible way. Many of the stories centre around some of our fantastic Heritage Destinations in Northland, so people can actually visit places where many of these people lived, and events took place.
“It’s fair to say that the app tours give people an opportunity to see history through new eyes,” he says. For a free download of the Path to Nationhood suite of Northland tours visit heritage.org.nz/apps or search for Heritage Trails through your online app store.
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Rawene Golf Club
Gidday Golfers,
Happy New Year 2015 golf readers & hackers!! As usual at this time the holidaymakers have left, the locals come out of hiding, some of us are just getting back to work and our Whanau have headed back to the city. At the Club – Opening Fun Day – Sunday 1st Feb 2015 at 10am. Starts with the Life Members opening ceremony, 9 Hole Ambrose haggle, Lunch & The 2014 Roll of Champions Presentation. Bring along Whanau & friends, golf gear available. So finally in a few short weeks we will begin the golf programme for 2015.
Working Bees Every Sunday 10am followed by lunch and drinks. The Tees and Greens surroundings need to be done to begin with (who hits their golf balls off drains??) while the tractor does the fairways, YES WE DO NEED DRIVERS (not the club either) and the clubrooms need a summer clean.
10 New Year’s Resolutions I Have No Chance At Keeping
1. Buy more off Trade Me. 2. Lose some weight and drink less. 3. Try to figure out why I use Facebook. 4. Stop checking my phone for no reason. 5. Get fewer dents on my car and use the indicator. 6. Stop thinking others want to listen to my mobile’s music. 7. Find out what a selfie is. 8. Stop driving 100km thru Rawene to catch the ferry. 9. Hit a great score on the Rawene golf course. 10. Looking down at my mobile for directions instead of looking up at the signposts. 11. Actually watch My Kitchen Rules and The Block on TV & enjoy it. OK, so that’s 11 ... More fun next week …
Happy Hacking, Dixon and Sophie
Hokianga Sailing Trust
Family Sailing this Wednesday. Meet at 12.30, High water is 6pm so no rush.
Bring a spade and help spread the sand while waiting for more water ... special thanks to Opononi Lions for their contribution and to the Sailing Group Members who contributed time and effort. Some fine sand castles are already been built.
The Sunday sailing was well supported, good to see the 470s being used keenly. We had a "Twice Round Rat Island" race, all the crews had to work hard on the beat back up the main channel. Lots of strong gusts and wind changes. Alex won the multiple capsize trophy, Steve and his crew, Charlie from Alaska, won the real race, Paul blew his chance by capsizing at the gybe mark. Reto was welcomed back, and did well to complete the course. After the race, we had fun planing on broad reaches across the harbour.
Good to see Ben Wynyard and Liam Malpas making use of the Optis, Cairo and Rivaz Raharuhi also showed out, and it was great to see Tere Korewha on the river. Manaki Hauraki and Jerome Slade have been giving us a lot of help.
How to get a sail boat up and planing ... sail across the wind, as a gust hits, sit well aft, hike out hard and heave in the mainsheet … hang onto your hat. After that pump the mainsheet and bounce across the waves.
Membership: Individual $50, Family $100 P a y d i r e c t l y : H S T B a n k A c c o u n t , 38-­‐9012-­‐0844914-­‐00
Paul Funerals and Unveilings
Wedding & Special Event Photography
School Events/Newsletters, Functions, Portraits, Maternity, Commercial
Your local photographer
Katrina Fong
Ph: 021 300 121
[email protected]
Capture your precious moments
!
with quality you can afford
Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 4057 734 / 09 4057 779
Companionship in Dying
End-of-Life Preparations
Grief Support
Eulogy Writing
Margie McCallum
09 405 7565
021 0832 4224
www.margiemccallum.com
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15 JANUARY 2015
Rainfall for December 2014
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December
2014
December
2013
Total Rain
to
31 Dec 2014
Total Rain
to
31 Dec 2014
Days of
Rain in
Dec 2014
180 mm
131 mm
1425 mm
1265 mm
15
Wettest December since 1978: 258 mm in 2001
Driest December since 1978: 16 mm in 1990
Most rain in 24 hours in December 2014: 77 mm on 13th
NIWA records supplied by Ian Fife
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The Handyman can!
Renovations, decks,
landscaping, gib stopping,
waterblasting, etc.
Also rust repairs and
panel and paint.
Ph Dirk
4057 490 or 027 4222 251
Garry Clarke
Hokianga & Coastal
Consultant
09 405 7688 or 021 0333 999
D & M Bhana Ltd
Phone: (09) 405 8721
• Rotary
Hoeing & Slashing
• Small Front End Loader
• Small Back Hoe Digger
• Large Chip & Mulcher
• Commercial Spraying
Carpet Upholstery Cleaning
Chimney & Gutter Cleaning
Weedeating
2 ½ ton Tip trucks
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BUSINESS PHONE: (09) 946 6320
MOBILE PHONE: 021 904 420
P O Box 13 Opononi Hokianga
Email: [email protected]
Quality Suppliers Hokianga
Ready Mix, Concrete, Builders Mix,
Mesh Cement, Sand Aggregates,
Scoria, Form Work Placing Finishing,
and Excavation
Phone: Garth Walker (09) 405 7799
Wardy’s Fruit &
Vege Emporium
Quality Fruit & Vege
Butchery / Deli
Home Baking / Lunch Bar
Local Produce & More
Open Late – 7 Days
Phone 09 4057 722
[email protected]
ww.w.wardys.co.nz
Interior Exterior
Decorator
Paint, Paper and Plaster
Roof spraying
Water blasting
Free Quotes
20+ years experience
PH Val 4057819
0275511477
Carol Zambucka
Dress Shop, Clendon Esplanade,
RAWENE
Dressmaking
Alterations
Repairs
Hours:
Wed, Thu, Fri 9 – 4
Sat 10 – 2
Phone: (09) 405 7554
ON THE HOKIANGA
HARBOUR
Opononi Hotel Ltd
19 STATE HIGHWAY 12
OPONONI
R.D. 3 KAIKOHE
Phone: (09) 405 8858
Facsimile (09) 405 8827
Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 4057 734 / 09 4057 779
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Joke of the Week
An old Arab lived close to New York City for more than 40 years. He would have loved to plant potatoes in his garden, but he is alone, old and weak. His son is in college in Paris, so the old man sends him an e-­‐mail. He explains the problem: "Beloved son, I am very sad, because I can't plant potatoes in my garden. I am sure, if only you were here, you would help and dig up the garden for me. I love you, Your Father." The following day, the old man receives a response e-­‐mail from his son: "Beloved Father, please don't touch the garden. It's there that I have hidden 'the THING'. I love you, too, Ahmed" At 4pm the US Army, The Marines, the FBI, the CIA and the Rangers visit the house of the old man, take the whole garden apart, search every inch, but can't find anything. Disappointed, they leave the house. A day later, the old man receives another e-­‐mail from his son. "Beloved Father, I hope the garden is dug up by now and you can plant your potatoes. That's all I could do for you from here. I love you, Ahmed."
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Community Calendar
DAILY
Hokianga Kyokushin Karate: Training at Rawene Town Hall 7.30am -­‐ 8.45am Monday to Friday and 4.45pm -­‐ 5.45pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Phone Garry Clarke 09 405 7688 or mobile 021 0333 999.
Rawene & Districts Community Development Inc (RAD): InformaOon Resource & Advocacy Centre; Internet & Copying. 9.30am-­‐1.00pm Monday -­‐ Friday. Ph 09 405 7734, [email protected] .
2 OR MORE TIMES/WEEK
Yo ga : T h u rs d ays , 5 . 3 0 -­‐ 7 p m . R a we n e Playcentre, $8/session; CLOSES Thurs 18 Dec 2014, starts Thur 15 Jan 2015. Anita 4057892 / txt 021 08271231.
Tai Chi Beginners: Omapere Church Hall, Fridays 10am –11.15am. Starts 1 February 2013. Ph. Mike 4057529 or 021 1371097.
2 OR MORE TIMES/MONTH
Hokianga Hemmers Sewing Club: 2nd Tuesdays 7.30pm-­‐9pm and last Saturday 10am unOl lunch at the old Pakanae School, 30 Waiotemarama Gorge Rd. Jan 405 8339. Mending Club: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 1-­‐3pm, at 34 Parnell St, Rawene. Bring your mending – hand sewing or machine sewing. Bring your skill or desire to learn! Ph Margie on 405 7565 for more info.
Hokianga Toastmasters: Learn speaking skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 5 . 3 0 p m t o 7 . 1 5 p m , M a s o n i c H o te l Restaurant. [email protected] Ph: 021 0821 1637
South Hokianga Community Support Services Trust: 10am-­‐2pm Monday and 9am-­‐3pm Thursday. Maurice & Fiona Taylor 4058 632. Closed 18 December 2014, re-­‐open 12 January 2015. AKer Hours ph 02108286477.
Rawene Community Library: Opening hours Tues 2:15pm-­‐5:15pm; Thur 9:00am-­‐12:00 midday; Sat 9:00am – 1:00pm. Phone 405 MONTHLY 7562. Rawene Community Library Support South Hokianga Garden Group: Last Sunday of CommiPee, c/-­‐ PO Box 38, Rawene 0443.
each month. The aim is to support each Rawene Playcentre: Marmon St East, open other to grow healthy, organic food by Tuesdays and Fridays 10.00am -­‐ 1.30pm for sharing skills and knowledge and through 0-­‐6 year olds and their whanau. P: 405 7838.
working together. We hold a working bee Hokianga Memorial RSA: Opononi: Friday followed by a shared lunch at a different 3-­‐10pm, Sunday 3-­‐6pm Raffles, Pool, Darts, member's property each month. Gail or John good company and regular special events. on 4057787 or [email protected] For Friday transport 4058708. Sundays Pool Hokianga Masonic Lodge: 1st Monday each and Darts, members and non-­‐members at month, 405 7801.
3pm.
Hokianga Health Trust: Board meets last WEEKLY
Tuesday of each month. Chrissie 4057 320. Rawene Crossover Church: Sunday Service Summer Quilt MeeVngs: Second Tuesday in 10.30am. month, 7.30pm, Old Pakanae School. Also last Saturday at 10am depending on interest. Soccer: Sundays 5.00pm. Rawene School field. 405 8339 Jan Main.
Youth and Adults. All welcome. If you have your own ball bring it along. 09 4058842.
Hokianga Toastmasters, The Art of Speaking: Find your Voice. 2nd and 4th Thursday of Sailing Group: Summer only. Ph 405 7793 to month, 5.30pm to 7.15pm, Masonic Hotel, confirm sailing dates.
Rawene. All Welcome. Debbie 021 0821 Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeOngs in 1637, [email protected]
Rawene, 6.15 – 7.15pm Mondays, Ph 4057452 for details. Alcohol & Drug Helpline: Rawene Area Residents AssociaVon (RARA): Meet second Thursday each month at the 0800 787 797, 10am -­‐ 10pm.
RAD Centre @ Rawene Service Centre in Community Choir: All welcome. (Men Parnell Street, Rawene. Natali Allen 405 especially welcome!) Meets Tuesdays at 7755.
6-­‐7:30pm at t
he Omapere Church. We enjoy On hold for a while
a range of music, singing in parts, and a Market Day: Rawene Town Hall: first Saturday of every month, 9am -­‐ 12 noon. Contact sense of accomplishment. Phone Jan Barraf ChrisOna 0211346424 or [email protected] on 405 8662 or 021 023 66424. Twilight Bowls: Wednesdays 6pm at Rawene Opononi Market Day: Last Saturday each month at Opononi Hall, 8.00am -­‐ 2.00pm. Ph Bowls Club. All welcome. Vivian Kahi 4057 Pauline 405 8775 or 405 8065.
807 or Rob Pink 4057 504
Rawene Dance Club: Wednesdays starOng BI-­‐MONTHLY
6.00 pm at the Rawene Town Hall. More info Hokianga Hospital Auxiliary: Meets March, Mike Albrecht 4057 529. New dancers are May, July, September and November at always welcome, no prior experience Hospital MeeOng Room. New members necessary. Come alone or bring a partner. welcome. Carol Fife, secretary, 405 7739.
Rawene Volunteer Fire Brigade Training: RAD (Rawene & Districts Community Every Wednesday evening 7pm unOl finish Development Inc): Board meeOngs 8 Omes/
around 9pm. If you are interested in year. [email protected] . Ph 09 405 becoming a fire fighter call David work 7734.
0274418263 home 405 7579 or turn up for a look just before the start. Men and women MARAE, HALLS & VENUES
welcome. Some training is out-­‐of-­‐town – Omanaia Marae -­‐ Te PiiV: NgaO Kaharau & payment is available for this. NgaO Hau Hapu. Marae Management Rawene Community Op Shop: Wednesday Contacts: Chairperson, Jack Korewha Senior, 10am -­‐ 3pm Contact 4057 743. Ph/Txt 027 874 7289; Kaumatua, Steve Rawene BudgeVng Service: Wednesday 10am Morunga, Ph 09 405 7748, Tipene Eruera; -­‐ 3pm, Crossover Church. Ph/Fax 401 2216; Booking Officers, Alecia Robinson, aoer 6pm, Mob 021298339.
Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 4057 734 / 09 4057 779
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09 405 7642; Tanya Filia, Ph/txt 021 214 5938; Email [email protected] .
Opononi Area School: Please contact the School Office or D Rogers (School Bursar) 4058 500 for the booking of any school faciliOes.
RAD MeeVng Room, Rawene Service Centre: SeaOng for 25, max 35. Air CondiOoning. Minimum charge $20. Contact 405 7734 or [email protected] for bookings. Rawene School Site: Hall, Courts, Pool, Fields. All enquires Rawene School, 405 7885.
Rawene Town Hall: Bookings Contact Liza Clarke 405 7688.
South Hokianga War Memorial Hall, Opononi: George Goodhew 4058622.
FAR NORTH DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS
All meeAngs in Council Chambers, Memorial Ave, Kaikohe unless otherwise stated.
January 2015
No meeVngs scheduled.
February 2015
Tuesday 10 Feb:
9.30am. Kaikohe-­‐Hokianga Community Board: Wednesday 25 Feb:
9.00am: Community Services and Development CommiPee.
11.00am: Economic Development CommiPee.
1.30pm: Infrastructure CommiPee.
Thursday 26 Feb:
9.00am: Audit, Finance and Risk CommiPee.
11.00am: Regulatory and Environment CommiPee.
1.30pm: Strategy and Governance CommiPee.
Council: No meeVng scheduled.
March 2015
Thursday 12 March:
10.00am: Council.
Tuesday 24 March:
9.30am: Kaikohe-­‐Hokianga Community Board.
More informaSon: h,p://www.fndc.govt.nz/your-­‐council/
mee?ngs
EMERGENCY N UMBERS
Fire, Ambulance, Police 111
Rawene Hospital 4057 709
Rawene Police 4057 760
Kaikohe Police 4053 960
Coastguard & Harbour Safety Warden 4057 728 / 4057 631
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