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THE COROMANDEL

Peninsula Post

by Shenagh Gleeson

At least one school in the top half of the Coromandel Peninsula is refusing to include the new National Standards in its annual targets.Others have concerns about them but say they’re a legal requirement.More than 500 schools are reported to not be complying with the controversial standards, which track the progress of pupils in reading, writing and mathematics during their first eight years of education.Some schools are refusing to include the standards in the learning targets which they have to set every year in school charters.

The Ministry of Education has also reported that only 48 per cent of the schools sampled last year sent home reports adequately describing achievement. Nearly a third failed to sufficiently say how students were doing in relation to National Standards and 21 per cent didn’t mention the standards at all.The Peninsula Post contacted all eight schools in the upper half of the Coromandel Peninsula about National Standards. Four schools replied.Mercury Bay Area School has incorporated National Standards in the annual targets in its charter.Principal John Wright says it’s a legal requirement and the board of trustees decided to

comply. “Let’s just get on with the learning, is our view.”The standards are one more benchmark that’s been added to nationally-recognised assessments the school has been doing for many years and help identify where extra resources need to be applied, he says. Coromandel Area School is implementing the National Standards not by freedom of choice, but by choosing to meet its legal obligations, principal Asha Peppiatt says.“We have mixed feelings about the use of these standards. They provide us with an overview that compliments the many assessment tools in literacy and numeracy we already employ to identify where the student is placed

in their personal learning journey.”The standards need to be in parallel with these tried and tested tools and give similar excellent information to students and parents.“We view the students’ learning as holistic and empowering and are concerned that the emphasis National Standards is placing on literacy and numeracy is at the expense of student learning and development in other curriculum areas.”Whenuakite School has not set targets based on the Term 4 2010 national standards data and its 2011 Charter is not compliant. Principal Jamie Marsden says the out-of-date National Standard data is of little

use for identifying baseline data to set targets for pupil achievement.The standards don't relate to the age of the child and follow a simplistic 'one size fits all' design that has many short-comings when actually put into practice, he says.“We have advised parents to ignore the NS report if they wish to and to focus more on the progress their child is making and the child's learning priorities.” Coroglen School’s board of trustees are complying with the standards because it’s the law but not all members feel comfortable with them.Principal Penny Anderson says the board had to change one of its charter targets in line with the standards this year

but is not at all comfortable with the revised wording.”In my view the NS were just thought to be a popular policy with the voters. It has become a bit of an industry and as we struggle for funding I see them as a tremendous waste of money and resources.”It’s really an extra unnecessary layer for schools to administer and parents are not any better informed. Many have commented that they do not like National Standards, she says.There was no response from Te Rerenga School, Colville School, Te Wharekura O Manaia and Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Harataunga (Kennedy Bay).

One school ignoring National Standards, others have concerns

Taking it all off up top for Daffodil Day

It didn’t take long last Friday for Jackie Johnston (left) and Donnamarie Coats to lose their locks for charity. Whitianga Continuing Care hairdresser Jenny Wedd shaved her fellow workers’ heads in front of an admiring crowd of residents, staff, family and friends. The two women raised $4000 for the Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day appeal.

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Supervised Contact is the term covering how and when a child gets to spend time with a parent or other person who does not have day-to-day care of them. It used to be called access.This takes place in a safe, controlled situation, overseen by an agency (such as the Whitianga Community Services Trust) that provides this service. Supervised contact has given many parents the chance to rebuild a solid relationship with their children.This service is normally arranged through your lawyer and the courts but can be done as a private contract. In cases where the court

arranges contact, the cost of the sessions are paid for by the Government. The cost of private visits can be negotiated with us.All our supervisors have received training with the Aotearoa NZ Association of Children’s Supervised Contact Services and will endeavor to make the contact visits enjoyable for all. If you would like to discuss

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this with us or require further information please phone 866 4476 and ask to speak to Brenda.Do you need help getting to Thames or Waikato Hospital for an appointment? Did you know we have a team of volunteer drivers who can pick you up from home, take you to the hospital appointment, wait for you, and then drive you home? This service is made available through WDHB funding. We can also help pay towards your travel costs if you choose to drive yourself or get a friend to drive you to these appointments. Phone our receptionist on 866 4476 or call in to 2 Cook Dr for further information.“A brave person is someone who believes in himself and is ready to go it alone if he must.”Have a great weekendBrenda & the team

Ministry of Education to investigate mouth taping complaints against MBAS Mercury Bay Area School and the Ministry of Education are investigating complaints about two seven-year-olds who allegedly had their mouths taped shut in class.The Herald on Sunday has reported that Yr 3 students Madison Finch and Nikale Wilson had their mouths taped by their teacher, Pat Doube.It’s claimed that another child in the class was made to sit in the middle of a circle while the other children said why they didn’t like them.The newspaper reported that Madison’s mother, Lisa Karl, said she’d received an apology from Ms Doube and had met senior staff at the school but didn’t believe the school’s actions went far enough.Ms Karl told the paper she had complained to the Ministry of Education and the Children’s Commissioner.The ministry confirmed it would look into the complaint. A spokeswoman for the Children’s Commissioner said on Tuesday the office had not yet received a letter of complaint but she believed one was on its way.The office doesn’t investigate complaints but advocates

for children and parents, if necessary.Asked what the office thought of the alleged behaviours, she referred the Peninsula Post to its guide on schools’ right to discipline. Chapter 5 says punishment which is cruel or degrading is illegal.MBAS principal John Wright says a written complaint about the allegations was received last week. “It is going to be fully investigated but as it is an employment issue and has a definite process to follow, I am unable to elaborate on it.”The school was largely cleared earlier this year of nine complaints about a variety of matters, including allegations of bullying, over a number of years. Investigator Lois Craill said most of the complaints were unfounded and praised the school for its educational approach and standards of behaviour. She accepted some complainants had felt bullied and she helped develop a staff code of conduct and annual performance agreements for the principal and other senior leaders.

BUSINESS PROFILE

Peninsula Auto Electric & Marine has been owned and operated by A-grade auto electrician Dallas Martin and his wife Jo since 2005. They moved back to Whitianga after a few years away from their home town, gaining qualifications and trade knowledge in the Bay of Plenty.This year, 2011, has seen many changes to the business, including a complete staff reshuffle and, in April, a much-anticipated change of premises to 27 Bryce Street.With 17 years in the trade, Dallas has vast experience in the diagnosing and fixing of all things auto electrical. With the latest Hannatec diagnostics scanner in hand, Dallas and his staff are able to assess with speed and accuracy any electrical faults you may encounter with your vehicle.The remainder of the team includes full time staff - auto electrician Andrew, who has recently shifted from Taupo and Josh, who after working in the tyre business for four years, is embarking on an auto electrical apprenticeship; and part time staff - auto electrician Steve and office administrator Vicki who ran their own auto electrical workshop for many years.Auto electricians are diagnostics specialists. Dallas and the team spend many hours a month re-diagnosing and correctly analysing issues which customers have either tried to fix themselves, or taken elsewhere in the first instance and had incorrectly diagnosed. A typical example of

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The team in the workshop.this is batteries. “With so many variations available on the market, it is a matter of matching up the correct battery to the charging system in the vehicle. We understand the difference internally and what these charging voltages should be,” Dallas explains. Peninsula Auto Electric and Marine stock premium YUASA brand batteries, a product which they proudly stand by.The marine side of the business involves rewiring, repairing, installing and maintaining many of the charter, commercial fishing and leisure boats in the area. The farming and transport industry is well catered for too, and with full height doors, most trucks can be brought to the site and worked on out of the elements.Dallas and Jo are proud to offer Whitianga this much needed service and look forward to working with current and new customers in the years to come.

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Letters to the editor

Can anyone shine some light?

Can anyone enlighten me as to the cause of the brilliant lightning-like flashes that I have been seeing for years now in the night sky over our place in Mill Creek? These flashes occur on perfectly fine nights and are soundless but every bit as bright as lightning. They flash regularly every

30-seconds or so, but not every night. Neighbours have seen them too, so they aren't 'psychological'!Before consigning them to the UFO file, maybe someone out there knows what they are?David LynchMill Creek

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Joy and George Simpson met through work and have worked together for much of their 60 years of marriage.The Kuaotunu couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on Saturday with family and friends.They met when Joy’s father, a policeman, moved to Whitianga and she started work in the local Smith & Ross grocery store. Among the staff was local lad George Simpson.The couple were both 21 years old when they were married on August 25, 1951 in St Andrews By The Sea. They then struck out on their own and built a dairy and a house behind it in Monk St. When their first daughter, Paulette, was born they moved to Matarangi in the mid 1950s and George farmed there with his brother Charlie.Two more girls, Raewyn and Christina, were born and Joy says it was a marvellous place for children to grow up in. But after 13 years, with no secondary schooling available locally, the family moved to Whangarei.There Joy and George worked together in various enterprises, including possum-hunting and long-line fishing.They moved back to Kuaotunu about 11 years ago and now, aged 81, enjoy life with family, including grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and friends.

Above: Joy and George Simpson on their wedding day in 1951 and above left, Joy and George at home in 2011.

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Joy and George celebrate 60 years of working together

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Teenager reveals her childhood struggle with depression in her self-published bookKathryn Mitchener is just 18 years old but she’s already well acquainted with depression - she’s suffered from it since she was 10 years old.As a youngster growing up on Great Barrier Island, she couldn’t talk to anyone about her problems but found an outlet for her feelings in writing poetry and commentary.Now, she’s published a book, called Dark Waters, to raise awareness of the illness and to help others who suffer from it.Kathryn attended Mercury Bay Area School last year for her final Year 13. While she was in Whitianga, her poetry writing won her a trip to Gallipoli. She was one of 21 Year 13 students chosen to attend commemorations marking the 95th anniversary of the Anzac landings.Winning the trip helped give her confidence to go ahead with her book, she says. “It’s been a long-time dream to have my work published.”The self-published book, just out in hard copy and e-book formats, reveals Kathryn’s

struggle to survive depression and also life in general. It deals not only with her illness but also with family, teenage times and love. “It’s about growing up and becoming an adult.”She expects some people will be surprised at the difficulties she’s had. “A lot of people see me as a bubbly person. They haven’t seen that [other] side of me.”While she’s apprehensive about reception to some of the darker passages in the book, she knows she has her mother’s support. “My mother’s very proud. She’s been encouraging me to do it for a very long time.”The Mental Health Foundation has agreed to review the book and Kathryn will donate proceeds from sales to the foundation.She’s working as a volunteer with autistic children at a school in Auckland and doing a teacher’s aide certificate. She plans to start studying psychology at university next year.

dDub headliners for Scallop FestOne of New Zealand’s most popular live acts, dDub (below), headlines this month’s Scallop Festival in Whitianga.The sextet’s high-energy delivery of reggae, ska and dub has made them favourites over the years at a number of festivals, such as Womad, Rhythm & Vines, Queenstown Winter Festival and Nelson and Tauranga Jazz Festivals.Band members Derek Browne on lead vocals and guitar, Matt Shanks on bass, Chris Grant on drums, Steve Fulford on guitar and Andrew Hall on sax and trumpet take the stage on September 17 at 3.30pm.

Hawkes Bay’s The Phil Edwards Band is also on the bill. Their music is described as ranging from warm acoustic ballads reminiscent of Jack Johnson through to blues numbers with a John Mayer/ Ben Harper feel. Phil Edwards is on vocals and guitar, Ryan Wilson drums, Tom Charleson guitar/bvs, Adrian Ashdown bass and James Townend harp/ percussion.The festival line-up also includes Waikato fusion-reggae, six-piece band Spiritz, Hamilton’s Emma G Band and old favourites The Recliner Rockers.

Kathryn Mitchener.

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Colour, furniture, accessories and art are all parts of a puzzle and when they all fit together perfectly the final picture can be stunning.Don’t be afraid to introduce colour into your home this spring by way of a bright vase, cushions, throws and accessories. While whites and neutrals are still popular Spring colours are leaning towards sunny yellow, orange, fuchsia, citrus green, purple indigo, ruby & turquoise.There seems to be a revival from the 1970’s creeping through with huge floral prints making a comeback. Cushions are covered with numbers and letters.Enhance your kitchen with the latest in colourful cookware, knives, bakeware and kitchen gadgets. Great accessories for the “Masterchef ” in us all.For the classic tea party jazz up your homebaking with

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Generosity of Mercury Bay shows in 'amazing' Daffodil Day totalMercury Bay people have again opened their hearts and wallets for Daffodil Day in support of the Cancer Society.Organiser Jenny Edwards says the provisional total of around $24,000 is just incredible.Last year about $26,000 was raised but Ms Edwards says this year’s result was amazing given there were no commercial daffodils for sale because of the snow in the South Island.There were fewer visitors in Whitianga than usual because the Scallop Festival is being held later this year and the

economic situation also made it more difficult.“These are certainly difficult time – there’s no spare cash around.”Ms Edwards is full of admiration for Donnamarie Coats and Jackie Johnston, from Whitianga Continuing Care, who shaved their heads last Friday to raise funds.“It was a bold thing to do. They totally entered into the spirit of it and people responded.” Continuing Care manager Mary Seymour-East is also very proud of the two staff members.

Bruno Gaebler exhibition opens today

Kuaotunu artist Bruno Gaebler enjoys winter because he can devote most of his time to painting.In summer he gets out and about selling his quirky garden sculptures at markets, but in winter he can just paint.The fruits of his labour can be seen in an exhibition opening at Tuatua Restaurant in Whitianga this evening. The show, curated by Judy Meehl, includes recent and older canvases and a number of paper works.Bruno started sketching and painting in the late 1980s after leaving Germany and settling in Try Fluke Valley, near Kuaotunu. His art developed further when he moved to Wellington and opened a studio and gallery in Petone.About five years ago he returned to Try Fluke. His work has featured in the Mercury Bay Art Escape and several local exhibitions.He describes himself as an abstract expressionist who seeks to express his feelings in his paintings and drawings. “My whole style becomes even looser,” he says.

Kuaotunu artist Bruno Gaebler with one of the recent paintings which feature in his latest exhibition.

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Coroglen School students have an exciting memento of their success in raising money earlier this year for the Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance.The tiny school raised the most money per pupil of any school in the Waikato and the second highest amount per pupil in the country in the overall Philips Search & Rescue Trust appeal.Students collected their second place prize when the Waikato Air Ambulance flew in for a visit last Friday and brought a signed Richie McCaw shirt.Principal Penny Anderson says it was a great day. “The entire school was lined up as the helicopter landed and the draft from the helicopter was tremendous. All the children had an opportunity to get close to the helicopter and ask questions of the pilots.” The four top money-raisers, Nikau Illingworth, Jerome Melde, Corban Richardson and Tyrese Melde got a ride in the helicopter along with teacher Jean Saunders.

Coroglen's winning young fundraisers get their prizes

Rescue helicopter pilots Dan Harcourt (left) and Loren Haisley with (left-right) Nikau Illingworth, Jerome Melde, Corban Richardson and Tyrese Melde.

Coroglen students with their signed and framed Richie McCaw shirt.

Heritage protection advocates are working with a company planning a new supermarket in Coromandel town to try to ensure it fits in with the colonial style of the main street.Foodstuffs is planning to build a new Four Square on the site of the Central Motel in Wharf Rd. It will replace the main street’s existing Four Square.Property development manager Angela Bull says the existing store is small and the company’s ability to meet the grocery and fresh food needs of the community is constrained. “Opening a new 4 Square in Coromandel is an exciting new development for us because it will provide the Coromandel community with an excellent and convenient fresh food and grocery offer in a larger store than the current premises,

with plenty of convenient car parking.”The company has been consulting with Thames-Coromandel District Council and the Coromandel Heritage Protection Society about the design of the new store and intends to lodge a resource consent application shortly. It’s not yet known when building will start.Sue Wright from the Coromandel Heritage Protection Society says there’s quite a lot of concern about the store because it’s in the heritage zone.The District Plan specifies certain materials and colours for buildings in the zone and the society wants to ensure the new store complies.Ms Wright says she most people aren’t opposed to a new store, as the existing store struggles to cope with the crowds at peak holiday times,

Coromandel's new supermarket should fit colonial style main street

but it has to fit in with the historic nature of the town’s main street.In the meantime another heritage protection group, The Guardians of 145 Wharf Rd, is winding up this month.The group was set up several years ago to oppose plans by Huntly developer Philip Leather to knock down the old Moehau Tearooms and build an apartment and retail complex.Fire destroyed the building in 2009 just before an Environment Court hearing on the project, which had won draft consent from Thames-Coromandel District Council.Ms Wright says nothing’s been heard of the project for some time but the Coromandel Heritage Protection Society will keep an eye on it.

Legendary rock bands the Doobie Brothers and Little River Band will perform in Whitianga next summer.The afternoon concert will be held during Waitangi Weekend on Sunday, February 5 at Whitianga Waterways, South Highway.The Doobie Brothers were one of the most popular California pop/rock bands of the '70s and their hits carried on into the ‘80s. Little River Band (right) has also had chart success through the last three decades and is considered by many to be one of Australia’s most significant bandsOrganiser Dave Simmonds, of Jump Entertainment Ltd, says the Coromandel is the ideal place to hold such an event.“The venue offers the ultimate combination for an outdoor concert venue – stunning views and fantastic acoustics. So we are very excited to secure such a great venue to

showcase these two highly regarded international acts.”The event has been organised for a long weekend to accommodate both locals and visitors, he says.Tourism Coromandel chief executive Jim Archibald says the concert will be a great addition to the region’s summer events calendar.“One of the great things about the Coromandel, and especially the East Coast, is its place in the hearts of many Kiwis who had such great times on the Coromandel

Legends to rock Waitangi weekendwhen they were younger,” Mr Archibald says.“Securing the Doobie Brothers and Little River Band for Whitianga’s Summer Concert is very much a part of this.”Tourism Coromandel event manager Megan Etherington says that events are key drivers in domestic tourism. “With comprehensive event management plans and sustainable measures, events provide significant economic and cultural benefits to the Coromandel,” she says.

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Construction of new MBAS gym could start before year end Construction of Mercury Bay Area School’s new gymnasium is being fast-tracked and construction could start before the end of the year.The school has won $1.93 million in funding from the Ministry of Education for the project. The money includes special funding because the school is classed as isolated.Principal John Wright says it’s taken six years of constant work on the ministry. “There’s been a lot of quality information put forward and there’s been huge community and board support. We’ve just kept on pushing it.”The design contract has been won by Gisler Architects, the firm responsible for other recent new buildings at the school. The gym will be built in a similar style.It will sit behind the swimming

pool and adjacent to the existing hall/gymnasium. All three facilities will be linked into a sports and performance complex, which will complete the school’s specialist learning facilities.Initial design plans are now being refined and feedback is being sought from sports organisations and other interested people. Seventeen representatives from a variety of sports groups attended a meeting at the school on Monday night to look at the plans and they’ll provide feedback on them. “This will be a great community facility and any or all input is welcome,” Mr Wright says.The school board also hopes to work with sports groups in obtaining more funding for the facility.

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More space and a new look for Peninsula VetsWhen Martin Naus started looking for a vet job in 1983 after he came back from overseas, there weren't many positions to be filled and he started looking at practices for sale. After considering one in Kerikeri, he opted for Whitianga which offered him and business partner Greg Stanaway the chance to build a business and to have a lifestyle in a beautiful part of New Zealand.Twenty eight years on both men have raised families, enjoyed the lifestyle that Mercury Bay offers and built a flourishing business, Peninsula Veterinary Services. In 1994, they celebrated ten years in town and revamped and extended their premises. Back then the anniversary was celebrated with a spread in the local paper, the Mercury Bay Sun.Greg says that their philosophy is to provide top quality veterinary care to all farm animals and

domestic pets in the practice and to provide excellent friendly service and advice to their clients.PVS facilities include an Xray machine, an isoflurane gas anaesthetic

machine, apalert monitor, binocular microscope for examination of slides and an infusion pump for intravenous therapy. And, of course, the practice is fully computerised.When it comes to out of the ordinary cases, the team has good access to the best available specialists and are pro-active in providing referrals. Laboratory work is done at a pathology lab in

Hamilton with results in 24 hours in most cases.The expansion of Peninsula Vets premises has given them much more retail display space.“We have a fully stocked shop for all your cat, dog, fish, guinea pig, rat, rabbit, horse and farm animal requirements. If we don't have it, ask and we will get it for you,” Martin says.They are the local agent for

all Shoof farm animal products.Peninsula Vets have been and are involved in many farm animal/public health initiatives such as leptospirosis vaccination and control, BVD identification and control, Tb identification, mastitis control and various ongoing herd health and reproductive programmes.Both the vets and nurses keep up to date with new development by going to continuing education courses.Martin and Greg reckon the work of a rural small town vet is varied and interesting.“Our work load includes daily farm callouts, morning and afternoon small animal clinics, routine surgery (speys,

neuters, dentistry), x-rays, orthopaedic surgery (fractured bone pinnings and castings), special surgical cases, chemotherapy of cancer patients, referrals and advice to clients on anything from nutritional or behavioural advice to skin diseases to anything you can think of that involves animal care.“Farm callouts can involve anything from vaccinations

to birthing problems in all species, pregnancy testing, mastitis, lameness, bloat, sickness, accidents and injuries to investigations of herd health problems and their solutions.”There’ve been hundreds of wildlife emergencies over the past 28 years for the Whitianga vets to deal with - from sea elephants to native birds including kiwi, kakapo, stranded sea birds, and injured birds of all sorts from road accidents to fish hooks. These are done at no charge to the public.Looking after those less fortunate animals is also a part of the local vets work. “Over the years many hundreds of stray cats and dogs have been handed to us and have been patched up and re-homed if possible. Some unfortunately are too injured, diseased or wild to be re-homed and have sadly had to be humanely put down.”David joined the expanding practice 18 months ago and has settled well into the area, building a new home and rasing a young family.The team at Peninsula Vet Services is looking forward to the future, meeting the challenges ahead and continuing to provide great professional veterinary services to the area.

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Peninsula Veterinary Services

Hilary WallaceVet nurse, with Andrea's lamb

Thelma

The team welcomes you to our new space

Martin NausBachelor of Veterinary Science qualifications

from Massey University 1997. Previously

worked in Matamata and England.

Greg StanawayBachelor of Veterinary Science qualifications

from Massey University 1977. Previously worked in Auckland, Taranaki and

England.

David ThurgoodBachelor of Veterinary

Science qualifications from Massey University 1997.

Previously worked in Wairoa, Motueka, England and

Australia.

Daphne ReaVet nurse, holding David's dog

Molly and with Greg's dog Molly in front. The longest serving staff member, Daphne was here when

Martin & Greg bought the practice

Andrea KathanTrainee vet nurse, with her own dog

Chaos

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regulations in all fishing situations. “The draft policy instead seeks to embed a continuous improvement philosophy, uses a risk assessment approach to ensure priority is given to the highest risk areas, and enables action to be targeted to individual fishery characteristics.”The Ministry and the Department of Conservation have a range of existing and planned actions to address the risk of fishing-related mortality of seabirds, and specifically to reduce risk to the black petrel, he says.Measures include a population assessment of black petrels and an observer programme

Ministry of Fisheries’ plans to address seabird by-catch will do nothing to reduce the problem of birds being killed by getting caught on fishing gear, Forest & Bird spokesperson Karen Baird says.The ministry’s decision to ditch the current National Plan of Action for Seabirds in favour of an ill-conceived seabird policy is a huge disappointment, she says in an article in the latest Forest & Bird magazine.But the ministry says the change in policy reflects progress and new knowledge on a number of fronts since the plan of action was drafted. Ms Baird cites a report for the ministry suggesting 22,200 to 40,900 seabirds are killed annually in fisheries within New Zealand’s exclusive economic zone. The report estimates 21 of the 64 seabird species assessed are at risk from incidental by-catch.The most at-risk species is the threatened endemic black petrel (above). Hundreds of northern royal albatrosses are also reported to be killed annually by fishing-related activity, Ms Baird says.

“Some gains have been made in deep-sea fishing through mandatory mitigation measures, but mandatory mitigation is not required in inshore fisheries, where potentially large numbers of albatrosses, petrels, king shags and spotted shags may be killed.”The ministry says the overall number of fishing-related mortalities of seabirds in New Zealand is very difficult to calculate, so estimates are highly uncertain. Regulatory and standards manager Tom Chatterton, says these uncertainties make it difficult to set specific population or by-catch targets or to establish effective

next year to establish the effectiveness of mitigation to reduce captures of seabirds, in particular black petrel, by high-risk, inshore, bottom-longline vessels.Work will focus on the areas such as the Hauraki Gulf and Coromandel where intensive fishing overlaps most strongly with known foraging areas and historic captures of black petrels and flesh footed shearwaters. Two separate mitigation projects, one looking at increasing sink rates in inshore, bottom- longline vessels (line sinks faster so birds don’t have as much chance to get to it) and the other considering novel methods of reducing availability of hooks to seabirds. The ministry and DOC are considering submissions on the policy and potential revisions. Fifteen submissions were received from a range of submitters, including the fishing industry, environmental n o n - g o v e r n m e n t a l organisations, conservation organisations, researchers and individuals.

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Project Kiwi records an increase in kiwi callsA call survey in the Project Kiwi block on the Kuaotunu Peninsula has recorded an increase in kiwi calls, but project managers say long-term data is needed to establish a reliable trend.The survey in June recorded 4.35 calls per hour, compared to 2.6 in 2010 and 2.4 in 2009. Between 2001-210 surveys recorded a mean call rate of three per hour.Manager Paula Williams says the result this year is encouraging but the trust needs about 30 years worth of data to provide a reliable indicator of population change.One of the people taking part in this year’s survey was Annika Magdorf from the World Wildlife Fund in Germany.She says the project’s approach is proven. The trust has managed to bring the

density of kiwi up to about half the carrying capacity of the 2850 hectares of land they monitor.The project’s operation nest egg – removal of kiwi eggs for chick rearing - was funded by WWF, as part of its mission to protect forest habitats in New Zealand and worldwide. Another component of Project Kiwi’s success is its predator control. The number of trust-managed traps has increased and the trust is also working with a number of landowners. Twenty-seven stoats were trapped between June 1 last year and May 30 this year. A small number of weasles and cats were caught. A dog was shot after killing six sheep and one kiwi was killed by a dog.The trust arranges avian-aversion training every year for holidaymakers’ dogs.

Police notebook

Sergeant Andrew Morrison says There are a lot of volunteer groups in our community that assist the police greatly and we thank them all for their assistance.On that note I would like to highlight a fundraising event for Kuaotunu Search and Rescue, namely the Bush to Beach Half Marathon which is to be held in Otama on April 21 next year.Whitianga Police staff are all getting behind this event with entries in the half marathon or fun walk, or by working at the event.There is an excellent web site for this event and plenty of time to get training.Please support Kuaotunu Search and Rescue by taking

up the challenge to legally outrun your local police - if you can? ArrestsNo arrests this week.TrafficNo drunk drivers were apprehended and there were no crashes to report.Senior Constable McGillivray pulled over every car that moved on Friday and Saturday night and he was pleased to see people weren't drinking and driving and that sober drivers were driving friends around.Occurrences One domestic incident attended this week.Another Police Safety Order was issued on the August 22 when a couple were arguing

and their behaviour was getting out of hand.A cell phone was stolen from a vehicle in Moewai Rd and enquiries are continuing with the named suspect, while a 20 year old local man was also apprehended that evening for disorderly behaviour on Pipi Dune. He has been summoned to appear in court, August 24.A visiting rugby team was separated from a group of locals when they were all behaving childishly and trying to start a fight, August 28.A 15-year-old local boy was apprehended stealing from a local store. He has been referred to Youth Aid, August 28.

MBAS tsunami trialdelayedA mass evacuation trial at Mercury Bay Area School planned for today was postponed on Tuesday after the school was advised of unforeseen delays at the Mercury Bay Multi-Sports Ground.Students and staff were scheduled to trial the school’s new tsunami evacuation scheme. In the event of a significant near-source tsunami, students and staff will walk to the sports ground off Joan Gaskell Dr, in Whitianga.Previously, evacuation, particularly of junior students, was by bus.Another date for the trial hasn’t been set.

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Mercury Bay Co-operating ParishWORSHIP SERVICESand Kids Friendly Bible SessionSt Andrew’s By the Sea

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THE CHURCH OP SHOPBehind St Andrews by the Sea

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MERCURY BAY LIBRARY HOURS

Tue, Thu, Fri 9am - 5pmWed 9.30am - 5pm

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MERCURY BAY GAME FISHING CLUBNotice Of

Annual General MeetingThis year’s Annual General Meeting will be held at

the Clubrooms, 12 The Esplanade, Whitiangaat 4.30pm on Saturday 24 September 2011

AGENDAApologies1. Minutes of the Previous Annual General Meeting2. President’s Report3. Financial Statements4. Results of the Election of Officers and Committee for 5. ensuing year Appointment of Auditor6. Notices of Motion7. General Business8.

---- BREAK ----- followed by Annual Prizegiving at about 6pm

WHITIANGA PIGHUNTERS CLUB

would like to thank the following Whitianga

Businesses for Sponsoring the Prizes in our Annual

Club Hunt:Place Makers, Blackjack Surf, Whitianga Liquor, Dive Zone, Whitianga Hardware and Hire,

Safety and Apparel, Betta Electrical, No Sweat, Subway, Civic Video,

DoC, Fagans, Paper Plus, Peninsula Vets, Hooked on Fishing and Hunting, Whitianga Sports Centre,

Mainly Blokes, Mercury Bay Pharmacy, Stunned Mullet, Master Trade, Longshore Marine, Funktion, Thirsty

Liquor & Flippers.

THE MERCURY BAY BOWLING CLUB

wish to thank OPC Fish and Lobster and OPC Mussel Factory,

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Annual Fundraising StallWhen: Saturday 10th September 2011 10am - 2pm

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All contributions of saleable items greatly received.

Mercury Bay Community Choir

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which will be performed at public concerts in Whitianga and Thames in December.

Rehearsals are 6pm-8pm Tuesdaysin the Music Room, Mercury Bay

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Glenese Blake, vocal coach extraordinaire fromThe Music Shed, Cambridge, is delivering

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Sports NewsGOLF

Mercury Bay women played a stableford round last week in two divisions.Results were: First Division: Chris Fox 1, Debbie Holmes 2, Jenny Layton 3; Second Division: Pam Holland 1, Munin Tonsri 2, Ann Blair 3, Ann Kerkhof 4, Maria Duxfield 5, Diane Eccles 6; nearest the pin on No 4: Bridget Mackereth; nearest the pin in two on No 10: Ann Kerkhof, Two: Bridget Mackereth.

MB women

MB menWednesday’s honours were shared by Lee Hall and Bryan Warwick with 40 stablefords.Other results were:Osman Emer 39 2; Gary Wheeler, Bob Pawson 38 3=. Twos: Gary Wheeler, Bryan Warwick. Naga: Gordon Honeybun.The first round of the club championships was played on Saturday. The day’s results were best gross in each division.In Division I, new member Hayden Payne had a great round which included three eagles for a score of 67. Johnnie Stieller had 71.Other results were:Division II: Bryan Warwick 81, Ken George 82.Division III: Mike Smith, Gary Wheeler and Leon Courtenay were equal on 89.Division IV: Muzz Bennett 94, Tom Coysh 97.Longest drive, senior: Johnnie Stieller, junior: David Langdon. Nearest the pin, senior: Johnnie Stieller, junior: Shane Hardy. Naga: Bill McLean. Twos: Kelly Barson, Hayden Payne, Mike Smith, Bryan Warwick.

Bridge

Coromandel Bridge Club played the fifth round of the Individual Championships on August 29.Results were:David Stone and Ischelle Stevenson 60.42 1, Pat Mitchell and Dianne Parkinson 55.21 2, Val MacDonald and Dorothy Lodge, David Brown and Joan Van Oosterom 53.13 3=.

Coromandel

Mini Kickers enjoy the benefits of coaching from senior playersMercury Bay Mini Kickers travelled to Tairua on Saturday to play the final game of the season. After an exciting first half in which both teams traded goals the half-time score was 3 all. Tairua returned with all guns blazing and scored 4 unanswered goals in the second half to win 7 – 3.Coach Emily Hotham says the kids are awesome to coach and she has a great time watching them develop their skills. It’s her second season coaching the young players for the Mercury Bay Football Club. “I play for the open girls football team, the Magic, and thought it would be fun and a

great idea to give back to the community and pass on some of my knowledge of soccer to the younger generation. Soccer is such a great sport for all children, size doesn’t matter.”This season she’s been helped by other senior players, including Logan Gubb and Jayden Oliver and 9th grade coach Paul Scott set up all the team’s games.Mini kickers’ manager Simon Russell says he’s very grateful to the senior players for running the Thursday training sessions.The team has shown great improvement throughout the season, he says.

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Community NoticesAA Alcoholics Anonymous WhenuakiteEvery Mon, 7pm, Whenuakite School. AikidoTues & Thurs 6:15 - 7:00 pm. Wed 11:15 - 12:00 noon. Beginners welcome. Ph 866 2248.Arthritis Support Group3rd Wed month, 1.30pm. Quona 866 4320.Artists in the MakingA support group for people with disability. Meeting every Wed and Fri. Ph Anne 866 0032.Belly Dance ClassesMon 9am, Town Hall. Ph 867 1995.Buddhist meetingTue 7-8.30pm. Ph Neera 866 4925.Coffee & Craft Tue 10-11.30am, Baptist Church. Ph Selma 866 2935.ChoirAll welcome. Tue 6pm MBAS music room Performing Arts Centre. Ph Jan 867 1309.Cooks Beach Indoor BowlsEvery Wed night at the Cooks Beach Hall. Names in by 7.15, start 7.30pm. Enquiries to Judy 866 3599 or Carolyn 866 2394.Coro ClownsClowning. Ph 866 1995.Coroglen HallFor hire, community projects and get-togethers. Table and chair hire. Ph Heather 866 3804.Coroglen PlaygroupFri 10am-12.30pm. All ages welcome. Gumtown Building behind Coroglen School. Ph Jessie 866 3983.Coromandel Social ServicesTe Ahi Kaa, Tiki House, 45 Tiki Rd. Assistance, support, counselling, parenting, problem solving & information. Confidential & free. All agencies & self referrals welcome. Ph 866 8558.Forest & Bird Protection SocietyMercury Bay branch. Ph Eve 866 2638 or Gay 866 2986.FreemasonsLodge Whitianga No 443 regular meeting, 4th Tue, 7.30pm. Refectory available for hire. Visitors welcome. John 866 5473.Hahei Bridge Club Tue 12noon, Hahei Community Centre. Tuition available. Annette 866 3110.

Hahei Community Library Every day except Sun: 10am - noon. Community Centre. Jenny 866 5168.Hahei Tai ChiWed-Fri 7.45-8.45am, Hahei Community Centre.Karate ClassesCross-training for Rugby, League, Triathlons, Athletics etc. Develop speed strength & co-ordination. Adult classes Mon and Wed 6pm, Town Hall, Whitianga. Ph Mark 027 418 2817.Kuaotunu Community HallFor hire: weddings, family get-togethers, community projects & parties. Also chair & table rental. Rebecca 869 5334 or 021 0243 1476.Kuaotunu Craft & Social ClubEvery Mon 1-4pm, Kuaotunu Hall. All welcome. Library open. Ph Lia Kregting 866 2054.Kuaotunu Flea MarketLast Sun month. $5 stalls, limited tables. All proceeds to Kuaotunu Fire Brigade. Ph Tania 866 4734 or Treen 866 4865 to book stall.Kuaotunu KindergartenIrishtown Road Kuaotunu Ph 866 0094 Fax 866 0095 Email: kuaotunu.kindergarten@xtra.co.nz.Kuaotunu LibraryOpen Mon 1-4pm, Kuaotunu Hall. Kuaotunu PlaygroupMon, 9.30-12.30, Kuaotunu Hall. All ages, all welcome. Bring extra clothes, piece of fruit, $1. Natelle 866 5332.Literacy Aotearoa HaurakiFree confidential service with tutors trained to help with adult reading/spelling/maths. Gaye 868 6908.Mainly MusicFun for pre-schoolers & their carers at St Andrews by the Sea every Thur from 10am, during school terms.Mercury Bay Aero ClubTrial flights, flying training, aircraft models & speedway. Contact office Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri. 2-5pm, Tue 9am-4pm. Ph 866 5128.Mercury Bay ArcheryBehind the Moewai Park playground, South Highway. Ph 07 911 2006 or 021 843 860.Mercury Bay Badminton ClubEach Wed 9.30-11am, Town Hall, beginners & new members welcome. Enq 866 4588.

Mercury Bay Boating ClubHall hire, Ph Michelle Sigerist 866 0059. Sailing enquiries, Ph Russell Chaney 866 4588.Mercury Bay Bridge ClubEvery Mon, 7.15pm. Masonic Lodge, Cook Drive. All welcome. Giorgio 866 2293.MB Cancer Support GroupBooks wanted. Please phone Terri 866 2667 or Pam 866 5524.MB Forget Me Not Support GroupCaring for people with memory loss. 3rd Wed month, Whitianga Social Services, 2 Cook Dr, 1pm. Linda 866 4514.MB Golf Club Men’s day Wed 11.30, Sat 10.30am. Ladies day Wed 9am, non members welcome. Ladies 9-hole golf Thur 9am. Ph 866 5479.MB Gym & Fitness Centre All enquiries to Bess 866 5277.MB Genealogy Society10am-12noon & 2-4pm, 3rd Tue month (except Dec) Masonic Lodge, 68 Cook Drive. Ph Joanne 866 3787.MB Gymnastics ClubPh Shelley 866 2411.MB Health Support Group A group of people with heart, diabetes, kidney & other medical conditions. We meet 1st Thur each month, 1.30pm. Ph Wendy 867 1333.Mercury Bay MuseumOpen every day, 10am to 4pm. Ph 866 0730. MB Indoor Bowling ClubClub nights, Thurs 7.30pm, the Town Hall Whitianga. Ph Pat 866 4311 or Alan 866 4024.Mercury Bay Junior Rugby ClubPh Katarina 866 3904 / 027 265 5004MB KindergartenA resource-based interactive environment which develops children’s skills to provide a foundation for future learning. Ph 866 5303.MB Outdoor Bowling ClubClub days Thur & Sat 1pm start at MB Bowling Club, Cook Drive. Ph Ross Wood 867 1118 or Pam Phillips 866 5908.MBAS PTAMeeting 1st Tue of month in staffroom at 7.30pm. All welcome. Ph 866 5916.MB Patchwork & Quilting1st & 3rd Tue, 2nd & 4th Sat, 10am - 4pm. Art rooms, School Rd. Judy Connell 866 4980.MB Scrabble ClubTue, 7.30pm, St Peters Church, Dundas Street. All levels welcome. Ph Joan 866 0255.

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Twenty-eight teams took part in the Mercury Bay Bowling Club’s annual Seafood Tournament last month.The tournament was played on August 20-21 in sunny weather and on the club’s new astrograss green as well as the grass green.Team results were: G Morris, Papakura 1; C Gawith, Coromandel 2; D Jensen, Onehunga RSA 3; M Wright, East Tamaki 4; S O’Hara, Riverhead 5.

Seafood Tournament

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5th grade boys can be proud of their season's efforts A combined side from

Mercury Bay, Waihi and Whangamata has won the Thames Valley Rugby Union’s Fleming Shield this year.The 5th and 6th grade players won four out of the six games in last month’s competition, coming top of the table, despite never practising as a team.Mercury Bay players were; Joe Cooke, Jayden Tegg, Mathew Balfour, Max Wirihana,

Pighunters at the Whitianga club’s annual hunt: (left-right) Wayne Watkins, Garrick Simpson, Colin Matchett, Laurie Monrad, Kane Harris, Terry Howard, Spike O’Sullivan, Colin Harris.

Five pigs were weighed in at the Whitianga Pighunters Club’s annual hunt last month at Wharekaho (Simpsons Beach).The competition ran over two days, August 20-21. Heaviest pig went to Laurie Monrad and biggest tusks to Colin Matchett.Results were: Heaviest pig: Laurie Monrad 43.60kg 1, Garrick Simpson, Wayne Watkins 41.50kg 2, Colin Matchett 41.09kg 3; Biggest tusks: Colin Matchett 1, Garrick Simpson, Wayne Watkins 2, Laurie Monrad 3; Average weight: Colin Harris, Kane Harris, Terry Howard.

Whitianga Pighunters Club’s annual hunt FOOTBALL

Jayden Tegg received two awards from the Thames Valley Rugby Union, which were voted on by the coaches of all the 5th Grade teams in the competition. He received the Best and Fairest Player award and the Best All-Round 5th grade player, both prestigious awards rewarding an outstanding rugby player.Many thanks also to all the parents and supporters who assisted the team this season.Some of the team members like Kobi Abrahamsom and Joe Cooke are leaving to attend other schools out of the area next year and we wish these boys success in all their future endeavours.Ed Mojlin

Although the team was defeated in the grand final on Saturday all the 5th Grade boys can be proud of their efforts over a long and difficult season.They were beaten 19 – 29 by a very good Thames team that had the benefit of playing a lot of rugby together over the last month. The Bay had just one game in the last six weeks and the difference in team confidence, organisation, structure and discipline was plain to see.However, the determination, commitment and skill from many of the Bay players could not be questioned and players like Jayden Tegg, Joe Cooke, Kobi Abrahamsom, Angus

Arthur, James Hunter, Matty Balfour, Max Wirihana and Marcus Save gave the team a core of very talented athletes who all performed week in week out.In the final analysis however, a good team with a large squad will always beat a team that has good players but struggles for numbers and is forced to play boys in positions they are not confident in. Thanks for the season must also go to the committed boys and parents of the six Coromandel players who travelled to Whitianga for training and games and without whom there would have been no Mercury Bay team.

A big field of competitors faced the gruelling challenge of the 12th Coromandel Classic event on the weekend.Thirty-seven individuals and 46 teams took part in the two-day event, which started in Thames on Saturday morning with a 22km cycle to the end of the Kaueranga Valley Rd.Competitors then ran up past the Pinnacles, onto the summit and then down to Coroglen before a 17km kayak to Cooks Beach, followed by a 28km cycle to Tairua.

On Sunday, the course included a 15km kayak to Hikuai, 30km cycle to Whangamata, 21km run over the range to Marototo and a 30km cycle back to Thames.Winner of the Men’s Open was New Zealand mountain-running representative James Coubrough, from Lower Hutt in 9:54:20. Troy Harold won the Veteran Men’s event in 11:42:48 and Rachel Cashin took the Open Women’s event in 11:48:41.

Mercury Bay Mini Kickers: Back row (left-right) Jayden Oliver (coach) Emily Hotham (coach); middle row (left-right) Christopher Ellison, Sean Daniel Smith, Tama Tregida, Sebastian Ross, Will Russell; front row (left-right) Jacob Lees, Dylan Walters-Beadle, Logan Gubb (coach), Max Davenhill, Michael Armour. Absent: Rhys Hoyland, Cory Farrell.

Marcus Save and Kees Murray. The side was coached by Calven Wirihana.Jayden Tegg and Mathew Balfour also played in the winning Te Aroha team in the Flemming Shield last year.Joe Cooke, Jayden Tegg, Mathew Balfour, Kobi Abrahamson and Max Wirihana have been picked in the first selection of the Roller Mills team for 2011.

Winners of this year’s Fleming Shield, Combined Mercury Bay, Waihi, Whangamata Team. Photo by Ian Tegg.

Fleming Shield win

Mercury Bay player Jayden Tegg in action on Saturday.

Big field for Coro Classic

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