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Issue 903 - 23 June 2020 Phone (07) 866 2090 Circulation 7,500
Young chef’s journey from
Whitianga to Guangzhou
By Gillian O’Neill
Caleb Carter is still astonished that a chance
encounter in a Whitianga café five years ago
has become the catalyst for a culinary career
that has taken him across the world.
The 23-year-old caught the eye of renowned
chef, Ben Bayley, in 2015 after being given
the job of making a carrot cake at The French
Fig by then owners Erin Coats and Brad Rolls
(who now owns Fagans Furniture, Beds &
Homeware in Whitianga). After the My Kitchen
Rules NZ judge asked to meet the cake’s creator,
Caleb was introduced and two weeks later he
found himself starting a chef’s apprenticeship at
Baduzzi Restaurant in Auckland.
“It all started with a carrot cake, but I haven’t
made one since,” Caleb laughs. “Before
making the cake, I hadn’t really ever cooked
apart from making pizza at Luke’s Kitchen in
Kuaotunu. I had just left school and had no
idea what I wanted to do, now cooking is my
absolute passion.”
The former Mercury Bay Area School student
is currently enjoying his longest visit home yet,
after a planned nine-day stay was extended by
the COVID-19 lockdown. China’s restrictions
on inward arrivals means he cannot return to
Guangzhou, site of his latest venture and the
place he’s called home since July last year.
“Initially when China went into lockdown,
I couldn’t leave because the government had
my passport as they were processing all the
paperwork for my visa,” Caleb says. He spent
a month in his apartment, ordering food via
an app, which he then collected from security.
“They installed a magnet on all the apartment
doors so as soon as you left your room, security
was alerted and they would come and ask
you what you what you were doing, so if you
were taking out your rubbish they would come
and check.”
After finally getting his passport, Caleb took
one of the final flights out of China in February
and headed for Japan to spend three weeks
visiting his partner who is currently living there.
“Then I planned a few days at home, a stop off
in Sydney and back to China, but two-and-a-
Former Mercury Bay Area School student, Caleb Carter, was working as a sous chef at YAN Restaurant
(Continued on page 3) in Sydney when the restaurant was a awarded its first Chef’s Hat.
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Birds bouncing back on Ahuahu
A contribution by Pete Corson of Quality Conservation Limited
Red-crowned kākāriki, kākā, bellbird, tūī, to 15 per hour in 2015.
New Zealand dotterel and pāteke have thrived High pitched New Zealand dotterel
over the last few years on pest-free Ahuahu/ (tūturiwhatu) were also measured on the
Great Mercury Island. This is a great reminder beaches, estuary and sand dune areas in
of the value of pest-free islands and a thank 2018 as well as at the time of the eradication
you to everyone for helping New Zealand’s in 2014. The numbers vary seasonally,
offshore islands stay pest-free. but were recorded as 38 adults and 16 chicks
In March 2010, a team of ecologists visited in late 2018, up from only nine birds in 2014.
Ahuahu to check out the conservation values. That is more than one per cent of the total
This led to conversations, consultation and New Zealand dotterel population.
ultimately a joint project between the island’s Introduced birds such as blackbirds,
owners and the Department of Conservation song thrush, chaffinch, dunnocks and magpies
to eradicate ship rats, cats and kiore from increased between 2015 and 2020. There was
the island in 2014. The project was declared a strong response in the large pine forest area
successful in 2016. on Ahuahu for both native and introduced
A first full round of bird monitoring birds but interestingly, introduced birds
occurred in early 2015. More recently, shortly decreased in the native forest areas between
before the COVID-19 lockdown and 10 years 2015 and 2020.
after the first ecological assessment, a team of What is clear is that the response of birds on
volunteers, as well as DOC and Great Mercury Ahuahu has been great over the last five years
Island staff remeasured the same survey areas while the island has been free of cats and rats.
to find out what has happened. The results The island is certainly getting louder. Tūī feeding on flax on Ahuahu Island. Photo by Pete Corson.
have been really encouraging. This survey has been a good check to make
Pāteke (brown teal) have been a standout. sure the work done continues to deliver on the
Pāteke were not observed on Ahuahu between pest eradication project’s objectives - to reduce
2010 and 2016, but in early 2017 a relaxed the biosecurity threat to the other Mercury
flock of nine of the birds were seen on one Islands, to allow Ahuahu’s ecosystems to
of the farm ponds. These birds are now going function without cats and rats, to have a place
ballistic. The census indicated a minimum of for threatened species and to have a place
163 pāteke on the island currently, with flocks where people can engage with conservation.
of up to 30 birds. The island has been accessible to the public
Chattering red-crowned kākāriki, since the owners, Sir Michael Fay and David
racing through the forest like small fighter Richwhite, took ownership in the late 1970s.
jets with a seeming disregard for the bird Monitoring will continue on Ahuahu.
observers’ safety, have shown the largest Seabird monitoring is due to occur later this
increase of any of the forest birds, now 13 year and vegetation plots and lizard surveys
times more abundant. are planned in the future.
Tūī and bellbird (korimako), which were There has been over half a million trap
clustered together for monitoring, and kākā nights on Ahuahu over the last five years to
have more than doubled in numbers. These check for pests, but the best defence is if pests
birds are now producing a great cocophany on never get there. Everyone going to, or near,
the island. Encounter rates of bellbird and tūī any of the Mercury Islands is urged to check
are at the moment about 35 per hour compared their boats and gear for pests. Pāteke in a pohutukawa tree on Ahuahu Island. Photo by Simon Stafford.
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From Whitianga to
Guangzhou
(Continued from page 1)
half months later, I’m still here,” he says. dining, but with locally available ingredients,
Caleb’s latest challenge is as executive which of course are very different to what you
sous chef for a new restaurant that he has would get in Europe,” he says.
been involved in building from the ground The restaurant, “Club Emmelyn,” is backed
up. “This is the first time I’ve been involved by one of the world’s wealthiest individuals
in the development stage of a restaurant right who features on the Forbes list of billionaires.
through from the actual construction and layout “It is definitely another level, there is no expense
to menu design, recruitment and training,” spared,” Caleb says.
he says. “I’m the only native English speaker Despite a team of 60 staff, the restaurant will
in a team of around 60 staff, including 30 chefs, only have around 30 tables with prices for a
so the language barrier is definitely a challenge, degustation menu starting at around NZ$300
but we make it work.” and a wine menu ranging from $100 per bottle
Caleb was recruited for the role by head to $10,000.
chef and director, Raymond Lynn, who he had Training is currently continuing at pace with
worked under for several years in Sydney. the opening fast approaching and Caleb says,
“I did about two years at Baduzzi and then I while he is enjoying his time at home, he is
decided to move on, so I headed to Perth with itching to get back to the action. “There’s a lot to
just a backpack and a set of knives,” Caleb says. do,” he says. “The local chefs are experienced,
“I worked for a while at a gastro type pub in the but quite often they may have spent all their time
outback before I got the opportunity to move to on one particular job or dish. They now need
Sydney. I met a group of people who had three to learn how to do a wide variety of different
different businesses and they kind of took me cuisine, so it’s definitely challenging.”
under their wing, I guess. Spending time diving, relaxing and, of course,
“I became sous chef at YAN Restaurant, cooking has helped stave off the frustration as
an Asian smokehouse, which was awarded the weeks waiting to return to Guangzhou have
one hat during my first year there, which for a ticked by.
19-year-old chef was pretty exciting. Later it “I’ve been staying with my grandparents,
got another hat.” Christine Carter and Kevin Brown, in Kuaotunu,
Chef’s Hats are a prominent rating system in cooking dinner for them and just trying to enjoy
Australia and New Zealand, and are awarded being home,” Caleb says. “I’ve been living in
each year by a group of food reviewers. big cities for so long now, the quiet is actually
Caleb says he worked six days a week for really nice.”
the duration of his two-year spell in Sydney. Caleb is philosophical about his current
“I would do five days at the restaurant which situation. “There’s not much I can do about it,
would usually be from 8:00am to midnight and so I might as well just make the most of my time
then I did one day a week at a pastry shop where here,” he says.
I learned that side of the business,” he says. “Once I do go back, it could be a long time
While his variety of experiences to date has before I get to spend this much time with my
extended his culinary repertoire, Caleb’s newest family again. My contract in China is for two
role has come with some unique challenges. years and after that who knows, we’ll see
“We are doing French and Italian-style fine what happens.”
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The TCDC chief executive’s pre-election report -
were all the cards on the table?
By Stephan Bosman
When the news emerged in February this year Williams’s pre-election report was also have occurred.” their own.”
that Thames-Coromandel District Council questioned in some of the submissions on Under the Local Government Act, one of the In reply to a request we made under the
was contemplating a rates increase of almost council’s draft Annual Plan 2020/2021. duties of the chief executive of a local council Local Government Official Information
10 per cent for its 2020/2021 financial year, In the words of one of the submitters, is to maintain “… systems to enable effective and Meetings Act (LGOIMA), TCDC staff
many people were taken by surprise. “Did the chief executive not know in July financial planning and accurate reporting of confirmed to us that councillors were first
The news came only five months after last [2019] what was happening? And if he the financial and service performance of the made aware of the blowout in operating
year’s local body elections, during which didn’t know, then why not? If … councillors local authority.” costs during a council workshop on 29 May
there was no mention made or indication had been given warning, [they] could have The act also stipulates that the purpose of last year as well as the “Chief Executive
given that council experienced a blowout in dealt with this blowout by cutting operating a chief executive’s pre-election report is to Report that went to 9 July Council 2019
its operating expenses (the reason given for expenses during the year. Operating expenses “… provide information to promote public meeting” (sic). This report was dated 10
the proposed rates increase). The blowout June 2019.
during TCDC’s 2018/2019 financial year The information provided to us by TCDC
was approximately $6 million and council staff suggests that Mr Williams was aware
was expecting a blowout during its current of the increase in operating expenses at the
financial year (2019/2020) of approximately time his pre-election report was published.
$6.7 million. Yet, in reply to our LGOIMA request,
In the TCDC Long Term Plan 2018- TCDC staff said the “… report met all
2028, a rates increase of 3.7 per cent was legislative requirements.”
forecast for the 2020/2021 financial year. The question now is this, were the people of
TCDC chief executive, Rob Williams’s the Coromandel at the time of last year’s local
pre-election report, published on 4 July body elections in possession of information
last year, made no mention of a significant that was sufficient to “… promote public
increase in operating costs and confirmed discussion about the issues facing [Thames-
Questions have been asked as to why last year’s pre-election report of TCDC chief executive,
an expected rates increase for TCDC’s Coromandel District Council]?” And if not,
Rob Williams, did not contain any information about the blowout in operating expenses
2020/2021 financial year in line with the what can be done to ensure all the cards are
that caused a 10 per cent rates increase being comtemplated earlier this year.
forecast in the Long Term Plan. on the table when it’s time for the next local
On 25 February, the Whangamata can, and should, be tracked continuously discussion about the issues facing [a] local body elections in 2022?
Ratepayers Association wrote an open letter throughout the year. Operating expenses authority.” This was confirmed by Rodney We requested Mrs Goudie for her views
to TCDC mayor, Sandra Goudie, asking are just like spending on groceries. Hide, former Minister of Local Government, on Mr Williams’ pre-election report. She did
when elected officials first became aware Just like any household, the chief executive when he said, “Pre-election reports will not respond.
of the operating costs blowout and why should know month-by-month how budgets enable voters to consider how well [a] council Mr Williams’s contract as TCDC chief
the significant increase in expenses wasn’t are tracking against expenditure. Clearly has performed to date, promote discussion executive is expiring on 21 May next year.
“…indicated clearly in [Mr Williams’s operating expenses weren’t managed about the issues facing the council in the We understand that he informed TCDC
pre-election report] prior to the elections…” properly - otherwise this [$12.7 million future and make it easier for people to vote staff and elected officials that he will not be
The accuracy of the information in Mr blowout over two financial years] would not for candidates whose priorities align with seeking a renewal of his contract.
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Top-class musical comedy show coming to Whitianga As part of an action-packed school holiday progamme, a unique Vaudeville musical comedy troupe will visit Whitianga to tickle the funny bones of locals and visitors of all ages. Captain Festus McBoyle’s Travellin’ Variety Show will deliver two performances at the Whitianga Town Hall on Friday, 17 July. The shows will be part of a series of events organised by members of the Mercury Bay Business Association to help bring people into Whitianga and encourage support for local businesses. The comedy troupe consists of the slightly cheeky Captain Festus McBoyle who is described as an “unwashed, semi-toothed and slightly uncouth” character arising from the ashes of a 25-year non-illustrious rock ‘n roll career. He is accompanied by his wife, the somewhat flamboyant Miss Lucy Drawers, and the strongest man in the world, Ebeneza Strong. Performing across New Zealand for seven years, the Captain and his crew have appeared at the Womad and Splore Festivals, sell out shows at the Nelson Arts and Picton Maritime Festivals and the infamous Russell Birdman Rally. They’ve also featured in numerous national library tours and television appearances, enjoyed two successful collaborations with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra and delivered New Year’s Eve stage shows for 14,000 people in Palmerston North for two years in a row. Transcending age and culture with ease, their almost “punk rock” ethos aims to take viewers on a first class voyage to sample their weird and wonderful world, and some audience members may well find themselves as part of the action. The shows will take place at 11:00am and 1:00pm. Tickets are priced at $10 and are now available at Espy Café on The Esplanade in Whitianga, cash only. Visit www.captainfestus.com for more information. Issue 903 - 23 June 2020 The Mercury Bay Informer - www.theinformer.co.nz Page 7
Matarangi Boat & Fishing Club
25 years old
By Gillian O’Neill
Plans are underway to officially mark the 25th accumulating stocks of fish and seafood for 25 years. big tournaments, including a popular land-
anniversary of the founding of the Matarangi the spread. “We did it all ourselves back then, “All the competitions and events, it was Blue based competition. “The week beforehand,
Boat & Fishing Club. we never had to buy anything and we’ve who organised them,” Pete says. “If anything Blue would be out scattering pig pellets up and
The inaugural meeting of the club was held always had terrific support from the local needed doing, once Blue heard about it, it was down the beach so all the big snapper would
on Thursday, 18 May 1995 and chaired by businesses in and around Matarangi,” sorted. I was doing quite a bit of night fishing come in, and it usually worked,” he laughs.
current patron and life member, Blue Lewis. Blue says. and I mentioned how dark it was when you While the role of the club has changed
The gathering took place at the Matarangi While he says the club can take credit for were coming in. Blue went off and organised over the years, Blue says he is proud of what
Fire Station - which continues to host club a lot of good work, including installing the a solar light for the end of the wharf and it’s has been achieved and is very happy seeing
meetings today - after Blue placed an ad in the original posts in the channel at Matarangi, still going.” how the fledgling organisation has grown
Mercury Bay Sun inviting all interested parties barbecue tables, retaining walls and more For many years, everyone attending the and developed to continue serving a larger
to attend. recently a jumping pontoon for the kids to prize-giving also enjoyed half a crayfish and more dynamic community. Seeing 20
“We had 15 people turn up and we were enjoy over summer, current club president, courtesy of Blue. “That was of course before juniors among the 200-strong membership
delighted, that was considered a great turnout, Pete Murphy, says Blue, supported by his the quotas,” Blue is quick to point out. is especially satisfying. “It’s great seeing the
one bloke even travelled down from Auckland late wife, June, was the real driving force Peter describes how Blue literally had young ones come through and getting into
especially for it,” Blue recalls. The first behind the club’s success for most of the past a hand in the success of many of the club’s fishing, they’re the future of the club,” he says.
committee was elected consisting of president Pete points out there are now a small number
Rob Constable and secretary Trevor Lewis, of families that have had three generations
along with Blue, Barry Briggs, John Waldron, of members.
Brett Gordon and Mike McCormick. While there are now multiple competitions
“A lot of them have gone now, but we’re throughout the year, some of the longest
going to try and track down as many of the running events remain the most popular.
original members as we can so they can be These include the club’s annual New Year’s
part of the celebration dinner,” says Blue. competition on 2 January, which has been a
The event is being planned to coincide with calendar staple for over 20 years, and the
the club’s annual prize-giving in September, ladies’ Doris Day Out, which has been going
with a date yet to be confirmed. “We wanted for a decade.
to have something in May on the actual Blue says these days he is happy to let Pete
anniversary, but that wasn’t possible due to the and the committee take charge as he embraces
COVID-19 restrictions,” Blue says. his patron’s duties. “My main job now is to
In the early years, the club played an hand out the trophies and we have such a
important role in bringing the Matarangi fantastic collection that have been donated
community together, with regular social over the years,” he says. “I’ll be looking
gatherings down at the harbour. “Of course forward to doing that again in this special
there weren’t nearly as many properties in year and hopefully catching up with a few old
Matarangi then, so when we held an event friends as well.”
pretty much the entire community got Ahead of the anniversary dinner,
involved,” Blue says. the club is looking for any additional
The prize-giving dinners were famous, President of the Matarangi Boat & Fishing Club, Pete Murphy (left), and patron and life member, photos, memorabilia and tales from the past.
with the members busy on the water for weeks Blue Lewis, are looking forward to officially celebrating the club’s 25th anniversary. Check out their Facebook page for more info.
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Tips for Business Owners
By Christine Petrie
Here is a rundown of post-COVID-19 support to resolve commercial rent disputes and the
available for businesses at the moment. business finance guarantee scheme.
Free and subsidised business advisory There are cash flow loans for businesses
services can be accessed via regional with 50 full-time employees or less and a wage
development agency, Te Waka (tewaka.co.nz). subsidy extension for businesses with at least
The first step is to meet a Business Growth a 40 per cent decline in revenue over same
Advisor who connects qualifying businesses 30-day period in the previous year.
with the resources they need. This includes Where Ministry of Health guidelines
advice, events, mentoring and access to recommend employees stay at home,
funding for initiatives, including capability the COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme may
development, research and exporting. be appropriate.
While the government’s advisory fund has While specialist advice should be sought,
now been exhausted, Te Waka is offering free
businesses may benefit from the government’s
webinars on a range of topics and it is likely
business debt hibernation provisions and the
that more assistance will be released soon.
IRD’s temporary loss carry-back scheme.
Don’t miss out, follow Te Waka’s website.
Tourism advisory support is available If you want to join a group of 10 other
through qualmark.co.nz. There is specialist people learning in an online forum on how to
Māori business support available at adapt your business plan during turbulent
tearawhiti.govt.nz and assistance for exporting times, please email me at christine@
at covid19.nzte.govt.nz. shiftingfocus.co.nz.
Talk to the IRD early if you are struggling to Information included in this column is of
meet your tax obligations. a general nature and is not a substitute
Business.govt.nz has links to other for tailored legal, accounting and other
government initiatives. This includes support professional advice.
Christine Petrie, the author
of this column, is the owner
of Shifting Focus Business
Consulting. She can be
contacted on telephone
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Page 10 The Mercury Bay Informer - www.theinformer.co.nz Issue 903 - 23 June 2020Massive collection of knitwear Seventh “Support Local/
created during lockdown Buy Local” winner drawn
Congratulations to Judy McGrath, the seventh winner in The Informer’s “Support Local/Buy
Local” campaign. Judy’s entry was drawn on Monday this week by Enid Hogg and Ness Walton of
Bedpost Whitianga.
During the campaign, which will continue until the end of September, we’re giving away $100
every week (to spend with an Informer advertiser) to someone who supported a local Mercury
Bay business.
Judy’s winning purchase was made at Mainly Casual in Whitianga.
The campaign started in the second week of May. In early October, all entries received during the 22
weeks of the campaign will go into a second draw, where the winner will win $1,000 to spend with
one or more of our advertisers.
To enter is easy. Simply email us proof - in the form of invoices or receipts - of your local purchases,
or drop your invoices or receipts into the blue bin on the front porch of our office in Whitianga or in
the many “Support Local/Buy Local” counter boxes around Mercury Bay.
Please write your name, surname and phone number on all your entries.
The philosophy behind the campaign is simple - the more you buy local, the better chance you have
of winning.
Local businesses need our support more than ever. When you “Support Local/Buy Local,” you invest
The Covid-19 lockdown was no detriment to the 25 ladies in the St Peter the Fisherman Anglican in your own community.
Church’s “Knit for a Purpose” group.
Pictured are Enid (left) and Ness drawing Judy’s name.
When they’ve reunited recently for their first time together after two months of staying at home,
the combined results of the ladies’ self-isolation were quite astonishing. Among the collection
gathered for distribution to the Auckland-based Anglican Trust for Women and Children were
52 beanies, 65 jumpers and cardigans, 35 matching tops and beanies, 16 blankets and 14 pairs
of booties.
The ladies were eager and ready to gather up more wool from the bins of supplies, as several
bags of wool donations had also been received after the lockdown and were added to the ample
wool stocks available for their enthusiastic hands to transform into warm items for the children
cared for by the trust.
The Knit for a Purpose group meets on the first and third Fridays of the month at St Peter’s in
Dundas Street, Whitianga and is always happy to welcome more members who enjoy a couple
of hours of chat, laughter, good coffee and morning tea, and even some knitting.
Anyone interested in joining can just turn up or email gillianreid.home@gmail.com to contact
the Reverend Gillian Reid who says she attempts to coordinate the group, which really has a
joyous life of its own.
Pictured is part of the massive collection of knitwear created by the group during lockdown.
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“Kitchen Chaos!” Board Talk
By the Mercury Bay Area School Board of Trustees
It is fantastic that our school has been and the Board of Trustees has just signed off
reopened for a month now and that we have on the five-year maintenance plan, which will
been able to return to some kind of normality enable upgrading of many of the classrooms
again, although with new procedures which to more modern learning environments as well
will be with us for a long time, if not forever. as ensuring general property maintenance
This is the same with all aspects of society, throughout the campus.
as we all come to terms with the There is also the prospect of several new
“new normal.” role-growth classrooms to help accommodate
With life under Alert Level 1 comes the
the ever-expanding nature of our kura.
opportunity to address some of the aspects
which have been forced to take a back seat to This is yet to be finalised, but is very exciting
other more urgent issues. for students, teachers, families and the
One of these is the Mercury Bay Area community as a whole.
Creative Mercury Bay in conjunction with Arts on Tour New Zealand welcomes you to the first Creative School property portfolio. COVID-19 struck Stay tuned for further updates in the
Mercury Bay public show of 2020, “Kitchen Chaos!” The show will be performed on Friday 10 July at right at the time when we were reviewing coming months.
1:30pm at the Whitianga Town Hall. and developing our five and 10-year property Kane Jones
Another fabulously funny fiasco for little people and adults, from the award-winning theatre team that maintenance programmes. Since re-opening, Mercury Bay Area School
brought you “The Messy Magic Adventure,” Kitchen Chaos! is what happens when magic is accidentally our school has been able to finalise this work Board of Trustees member
let loose in the kitchen and everything is turned topsy-turvy. In the show, the audience must help sensible
Spray and naughty Wipe bake a very special cake before it’s too late, as their kitchen gets messier and
messier. A perfect fun mid-school holiday outing.
We first met David Ladderman and Lizzie Tollemache in November 2018 when they wowed Whitianga
audiences with their “Seven Deadly Stunts” show and 400 lucky Mercury Bay Area School students got to
see Spray and Wipe in action at Crossroads Church in their Messy Magic performance. The 45-minute show
told the story of Spray and Wipe, two cleaners full of likeable charm and silliness who were tasked with
cleaning a magician’s house. The students giggled their way through the show and audience participation
was at a high when teachers and students alike were targeted. Spray and Wipe left smiles on the faces of
all who watched the show.
Due to re-arranged COVID-19 commitments with Centrepoint Theatre, Lizzie Tollemache is unable to travel
with Kitchen Chaos!, so a fabulous actress have been recast in the role of Spray. David Ladderman will
be accompanied by Indiya Henman, with whom he have Lizzie have worked extensively at Centrepoint
Theatre, The Blue Baths and Rollicking Entertainment.
Described as “riveting, delightful, exciting and highly amusing” by Theatreview, Kitchen Chaos! combines
circus, slapstick and magic into a wild and wonderful adventure suitable everyone three years and older.
There will also be a Q & A session available after the performance.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for kids (three to 12 years) and are available for purchase at Mercury Bay
Pharmacy in Whitianga or online at Eventbrite, https://kitchenchaos.eventbrite.co.nz.
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2020 The Mercury Bay Informer - www.theinformer.co.nz Page 13Coromandel’s four-bedroom homes come at a premium House prices are one of the measures many on the Coromandel was $549,500, while homeowners will be watching over the coming $647,188 was being sought for a two-bedroom. weeks as the economy continues to digest the The Coromandel sample included 45 three- impacts of Covid-19. bedroom and 18 four-bedroom houses and was But with still a great deal of uncertainty 80 percent truncated, meaning any big outliers about how the property market will react over were removed so as not to disproportionately the coming months, it’s anticipated that many distort the averages. homeowners may favour renovations over a The comparison between the numbers of sale, at least in the short-term. bedrooms fluctuated wildly across the country. Recent data released from realestate.co.nz In the Wairarapa, for example, the difference suggested that adding an additional bedroom between a three-bedroom and a four-bedroom could boost the value of your home by hundreds was almost double, $552,755 v $1,001,944, of thousands of dollars. while in Gisborne the average price of a “On the Coromandel, vendors on average three-bedroom at $528,111 was actually asked $365,225 more for a four-bedroom slightly more than for a four-bedroom home, home than a three bedroom. Asking prices which commanded $515,000. for a three-bedroom house in May were at While realestate.co.nz suggested this $760,720 whereas a four-bedroom home indicated three-bedroom homes were in greater was commanding $1,125,944,” the property demand, it also points to fact that there are website said. many other things in play when it comes to However, the data does not take into account determining values. “There are many factors other factors such as location, section size or involved with renovating your property, the age and condition of a property. Many of so make sure you do your research around what the Coromandel’s four-bedroom homes are properties are selling for in your area before newer and located in prime holiday hotspots embarking on your journey,” says Vanessa where prices are already higher than in other Taylor, spokesperson for realestate.co.nz. parts of the Peninsula. On the Coromandel, that means noting values According to the figures released last week, in your specific locality, with considerable the difference between a one-bedroom and a variance in prices across the Peninsula. two-bedroom house was on average $97,688, The numbers also revealed that the while the jump from a two-bedroom to a three- Coromandel was the third most expensive place bedroom was $113,532. Crucially, the numbers in New Zealand for purchasing a four-bedroom are based on asking prices and not sale prices. house, behind the Central Otago/Lakes area Cook Drive, Whitianga from the air on Saturday last week. Recent data released from For May 2020, realestate.co.nz said the where the average price was $1,257,014 and realestate.co.nz suggested the Coromandel was the third most expensive place in new Zealand average asking price for a one-bedroom home Auckland at $1,168,170. for purchasing a four-bedroom home. Photo by Aidan Kays. Page 14 The Mercury Bay Informer - www.theinformer.co.nz Issue 903 - 23 June 2020
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2020 The Mercury Bay Informer - www.theinformer.co.nz Page 15Letters to the Editor
See page 8 for our requirements with regard to letters and contributions
Dear Editor - Useless infrastructure on the Coromandel
I have a question that either our MP or council leaders could possibly explain through the pages
of the Informer. It’s an old story that never quite gets addressed, mainly because in the eyes of the
country, small towns on the Coromandel are not important enough.
A recent BMW survey of car owners showed that the Coromandel was the Number 1 driving
experience in New Zealand. We are now at Alert Level 1, which should mean no restrictions for
driving and I assume no spending restrictions on the Peninsula? Everyone is happy then.
Early this month we have had another so-called 15-year flood. Luckily not as many slips as
usual. However, and this is my question, why do we still have the same old problems? Impassable
roads at the Hot Water Beach Road bridge that leads onto state Highway 25 because of rising
water, queueing traffic because of one lane bridges?
If we are honest with ourselves, COVID-19 will be on the planet for at least two years.
That means a vast reduction in our international tourist numbers for a long time. The government
is encouraging New Zealanders to see their own backyard, therefore the traffic will still be here.
We, however, are not ready because of useless infrastructure, such as roads and one lane bridges.
Some New Zealanders may have sweet childhood memories of queueing for hours at Kopu so
that they can reach their favourite beach retreat. But the truth is after slow traffic in Auckland,
who wants to queue on the Coromandel in 2020? To be fair, the crash barrier at the Hahei-Cooks
Beach crossroads bridge is being extended, but no widening of the bridge. So I assume the one
lane bridges are here to stay.
The infrastructure doesn’t even suit our current growing permanent population, let alone the
continuing push for greater tourist numbers.
Borrowing a few Bailey bridges from the armed forces would solve the problem, but building
roads with cash from the cheap loans that are currently available would be better.
Time for the Coromandel to put its case forward while the government is interested. Over to
you, our MP and council leaders.
Tony Woods
Cooks Beach
Dear Editor - The World Plague Organisation (WPO) (a satirical take on humans - Humoggs -
and the COVID-19 pandemic)
The WPO Grand Pooh-Bah, brought the meeting of pathogens to order.
Then a billion members recited their oath, “We recognise no border.”
Trickus Sickus took the podium, sporting an array of sinister new spokes,
Still grinning and sniggering fervently, from telling Humogg jokes.
The despotic Pooh-Bah addressed Trickus, “We hear you’ve done well,
Spreading our glorious infection globally. How did you do it? Please tell.”
“We started infecting pangolins but these were slow and going nowhere.
Luckily asinine Humoggs eat their scales, which are essentially only hair.
“So Mephetic Miasmus of our Wuhan faction took the opportunity to strike.
He attached himself to a single Humogg, using a penetrating new spike.”
The Pooh-Bah was astounded and cried, “Bring out the best champagne,
Don't tell me those dumb Humoggs opened their contagion door once again?”
“The naive Humoggs not only ignored their chequered history and fell victim to us once more,
But also built large flying tubes, to deliver us directly to their door.
“Those doors opened us to millions of Moggs and it gets even better yet,
They listened to leaders so incredibly moromic, they were blinkered to our threat.
“So trillions of our narcissistic warriors attacked, grinning a hideous smile,
Knowing those idiotic Humoggs were firmly entrenched in their denial.
“This time, we jumped early from Mogg to Mogg, before they became sick.
The surprise was utterly complete and it sure did the trick.
“Despite numerous warnings, the Humoggs continued to touch, lick and sneeze.
So, unlike in the slow pangolins, our transmission was a breeze.
“And just when Humoggs claimed victory, they started licking once again,
Creating a fresh saliva path, our green light to cause more pain.”
“What about those biologics they used before, to kill us all dead?”
“No problem, this time their pro-plaguers are helping us instead!”
“Unfortunately, a leader called Aunty Cindy, on an island way down south,
Has five million Moggs who believe a defence strategy, expounded from her mouth.
“She told the Moggs to stay home, wash their hands and stop the licking.
Consequently, our Mephetics South Pacific Division took a terrible kicking.
“She is evil, vile and monstrous, and she fills me full of dread,
Because on that little island nation, all our fine warriors are lying dead.
“But she better keep her guard up, because from us there’s no respite.
One little mistake from Aunty Cindy and we’ll be in their beds tonight.
“Despite this one blemish, we won a glorious fight.
And as long as Humoggs keep abusing animals, our future sepsis remains bright.
Brett Howes
Opito Bay
“Trickus Sickus” - referred to in Brett Howes’s satirical take on the COVID-19 pandemic above -
as interpreted by Brett’s friend, Ian Handricks.
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Police Report 2020 Doc Edge Festival
By Senior Constable Bernie Deadman of the Whitianga Police
Monday, 15 June to Monday, 22 June 2020
General Support was offered.
The Police have been dealing with an increasing On the 17th a burglary was reported at a
number of neighbour disputes and disputes central Whitianga address with fishing and
between parties where intimidation and diving gear taken. If you are aware of anyone
threatening behaviour have become involved. who has recently come into possession of a large
This kind of behaviour is unnecessary and amount of fishing and diving gear in suspicious
unacceptable, and takes up a lot of time we circumstances, please phone 105 to report what
could spend on other things. you know. Your information will be dealt with
We are happy to try and resolve the issues confidentially.
in the first instance with sound advice, but if A vehicle was unlawfully taken from a
this advice is not adhered to and any offences Coroglen address on the 18th with a suspect
are committed, you can expect to explain your nominated. Alerts have been entered against
actions to a judge in court. the vehicle.
If you find you are caught up in anything like Traffic
this please ask yourself, do I really want to have On the 20th a vehicle failed to stop for the
to explain my actions to the Police or the court? Police. The incident was abandoned due to
Arrests high speed and unsafe driving. Enquires will be Kuaotunu filmmaker, James Muir’s latest documentary, “A Broken Earth,” is currently screening as part of
On the 18th a 43-year-old local male was made with the registered owner of the vehicle. the 2020 Doc Edge Festival. The festival runs until 5 July.
arrested for assault after an incident at a local The Police have noticed an increase in As a result of COVID-19, this year’s festival is entirely online and as well as an impressive selection of local
hospitality business. speeding incidents this week, with numerous and international feature length documentaries available for a small fee, there are 21 short documentaries
On the 20th a 56-year-old local woman was fines issues for speeding offences, particularly that online festival goers can watch for free. A Broken Earth is one of the free-to-view shorts and is also
arrested after the Police attempted to move her along Buffalo Beach Road. The Police part of the Doc Edge Schools Programme, inspiring a new generation of documentary viewers.
on from a property she was trespassed from. will continue to address this issue with The film, which James first started investigating seven years ago, looks at some of the impacts of
She attacked the lone officer attempting to deal enforcement action. the oil and gas industry in Taranaki through the personal story of Sarah Roberts and David Morrison,
with her peacefully. This kind of behaviour Please try and adhere to the speed limits. environmental award-winning farmers whose family have worked the land for generations. “When an oil
is not condoned and she is now facing Contrary to popular belief, we don’t like company moves in next door to their family farm, Sarah and David are forced to deal with the effects of
multiple charges. issuing fines to members of our community, uncontrolled fracking and oil drilling along their quiet country road,” says James. “Experiencing choking
Occurrences but sometimes enforcement action is necessary fumes, polluted water, bleeding noses and a constant smell like nail-polish remover, the pair take up a
The Police attended two Family Harm to ensure the safety of other members of our struggle to defend their land, their heritage and their livelihood.
incidents this week involving the same family. community. “I am always drawn to stories that reveal the relationship between nature and human nature.
These stories can be an adventure into the great wilderness that is the natural world and a journey into
the inspiring lives of others.”
Before becoming a filmmaker, James (pictured during the filming of A Broken Earth) was a biologist
specialising in behavioural ecology and conservation. He learned the art of filmmaking with Natural
History New Zealand. His most successful film to date was “River Dog” in 2011, which won 12 awards at
film festivals around the globe.
A Broken Earth can be viewed online at https://festival.docedge.nz/film/a-broken-earth/
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The Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade has getting their electric blankets out and I’m
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the camaraderie of the brigade that makes it blanket is safe. My best advice is if it’s old
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Over the last four weeks we’ve been steady, You can get electric blankets tested by
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Page 20 The Mercury Bay Informer - www.theinformer.co.nz Issue 903 - 23 June 2020Malaysian adventure awaits as Tairua school principal says farewell By Gillian O’Neill Tairua school principal, Brendan Finn, formally leave. Here I am 12 years later and I am having farewelled students, colleagues and the wider to force myself.” community during a special ceremony last Brendan paid tribute to all the Board of Friday afternoon. Trustee members, the Tairua School Food and After 12 years at the helm of Tairua School Wine festival coordinators, the staff, parents and four years as lead principal for the and students who had been part of his time Coromandel Community of Learning, Brendan, at the school. “You arrive here and you get wife Ann and children Ciara and Seamus, to know people, they become acquaintances, are relocating to Malaysia where Brendan has acquaintances become friends and then friends secured a position as primary principal at the become family,” he said. “We feel like we have Uplands International School in Penang. become part of a massive family.” Principals from across the Coromandel, Stephanie Kneebone thanked Brendan and representatives from Ngāti Hei and the on behalf of all the staff, commending the Ministry of Education were among those who enthusiasm and positivity he brings not just to attended the powhiri and presentations held school, but to life. “He selflessly puts others under sunny skies in the school grounds. needs before his own, he’s always first to arrive Former students, Sarah Ellis and Hunter and last to leave, speaking positive words of Crowe, paid tribute to Brendan, highlighting appreciation even for the small things we are in particular the confidence he instilled in doing,” she said. the students and his generosity with his Brendan said as he moves on it is important time, organising things like the school’s to remember that as a principal you are just a surf academy and Paddle for Humanity, Tairua School principal, Brendan Finn (in the front), steward. “At the end of the day it is a privilege and spending lunchtimes out on the field with teacher Chris Hogarth and the students of Room 6. to have this job,” he said. “There are those playing and refereeing sports. “Your passion your leadership,” he said. education programme and being part of who came before and those who will follow. for your students is inspiring,” Hunter said. Reflecting on his time in Tairua, Brendan last year’s Tuia 250 commemorations at You need to take care of this place as best you “We wish you and your family all the best on said he had come to the school when the roll Wharekaho. “That experience will be burnt into can during your tenure knowing your job is to your new adventure. The kids in Malaysia have consisted of 74 students and four teaching staff. my memory forever,” he said. “You couldn’t then hand it on for the next person to make their no idea what’s coming their way.” “Today we have a role of 150 and a team of 20 help but feel you were part of something much mark and I am excited to see what the future Principal of Whangamata Area School, full and part-time staff,” he said. larger than just what you were seeing. will hold for Tairua School.” Alistair Luke, who takes over as lead principal Among the highlights of his time, Brendan “My plan was to be here for three years. Brendan’s final words were saved for his for the Community of Learning, thanked listed the completion of the new three classroom Three years to learn and then take that forward students. “You amaze me every day,” he Brendan for his courage, compassion and block in 2018, the formation and growth of to the next stage in my career. The office lady at said. “Your willingness to take risks and push commitment. “Tairua School, and by extension the Coromandel Community of Learning, the time, Louise Elliott, warned me that I would yourselves. You are the authors of your own the Tairua community, has flourished under the development of the school’s outdoor fall in love with this place and never want to lives. I have been so proud to be your principal.” Issue 903 - 23 June 2020 The Mercury Bay Informer - www.theinformer.co.nz Page 21
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Page 22 The Mercury Bay Informer - www.theinformer.co.nz Issue 903 - 23 June 2020New limits on recreational rock lobster
fishing coming into effect next month
Despite having a pretty quiet time out on ongoing sustainability of our important local
the water during lockdown, the Ministry for rock lobster fisheries.”
Primary Industry’s Whitianga-based fisheries The changes apply to the entire Hauraki
officers have been busy and active over the Gulf/Bay of Plenty (CRA2) fishing area,
past six weeks or so on board their recently- which stretches from Te Arai Point north of
commissioned vessel. Auckland to the East Cape.
“Local Fishery Officers, Jake MacDonald There is also a new requirement for telson
and Hayden Coburn, have been extensively clipping. The telson is the central part of the
utilising the new fisheries patrol vessel, tail fan and clipping is a way of marking spiny
Te Karere Rua, off the Coromandel coastline rock lobster to make it clear that they have
to monitor commercial and recreational been recreationally caught and are not for sale.
fishing compliance,” said Jason Howat, Chief One-third of the telson is cut off so that it is
Compliance Officer for the Waikato, Taranaki noticeably shorter than the other sections of the
and Coromandel. “Among their successes was tail fan.
the discovery and confiscation of 30 illegal cray “From 1 July 2020, once a fisher has
pots in an area between Great Mercury Island checked that a lobster is of a legal size and is
and Kennedy Bay. The cray pots did not have
not subject to any other protections, such as
correctly marked floats and in some cases no
carrying eggs, they must immediately cut one-
escape apertures - these were clearly intended
third off the central telson,” said Mr Howat.
to take excess or undersize rock lobsters.
“The pots will be held for 90 days and, “A person must not possess any spiny rock
if the owner cannot be traced, they will lobster taken from within the CRA2 area if it has
be destroyed.” not had one-third of the central telson cut off.
Cray fishing is in the spotlight currently as Telson clipping can be done with a knife or
MPI and Fisheries New Zealand aim to educate scissors and is like clipping your fingernails.”
the public on the new limits for recreational Mr Howat also reported a strong level of
rock lobster fishing which come into effect on compliance from boaties over the COVID-19
1 July. From that date there will be a reduced lockdown period. “We still had patrols out
take from six crayfish per person to three. there and we had no major issues,” he said.
“We want to get that message out there so “It was extremely quiet with even most of our
that everyone is fully aware,” said Mr Howat. commercial operators staying off the water
“Commercial fishers have had their quotas under Alert Level 4.
reduced also. In terms of the new limits and “We encountered one recreational vessel
rules, as always, it is about individual fisher which we referred to the Police to deal with.
responsibility. Every fisher needs to be familiar Overall, people on the Coromandel did very Illegal cray pots recently seized by the Ministry of Primary Industry’s Whitianga-based
with the rules and abide by them to ensure the well adhering to the rules.” fisheries officers. In the background is new patrol vessel, Te Karere Rua.
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