maungaturoto matters issue 105 august 2010 part 7

8/9/2019 Maungaturoto Matters Issue 105 August 2010 Part 7

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The Bar was the Winner

on the DayTake some wanna bees, some has beens, some never weres or

will bees. Mix them all together. Blend in a few characters and

add an habitual drunk or two and what do you get?

The Golden Oldies Rugby day at Kaiwaka was shaping up to

be a biggy. Teams from all over were expected. But the day

dawned dirty indeed and the more sensible teams pulled out.

When you must use your car headlights at 11am you know con-

ditions for Rugby will be far from ideal. Only the hardy and the

foolhardy turned up to play in the most atrocious weather mother

nature has sent us this winter.

The rules for Golden Oldies Rugby are different from the Inter-

national ones. After 35 years under the latter, I still got penalised

now and then. Is it reasonable to ask me to change at this stage

of life?

With advancing age we have gone full circle. Often teams are

a mish-mash of players and the games are much like the school

yard 'pick-up sides' matches of my childhood.

In the same spirit the number of tries are recorded only in

memory, victory is celebrated only in the mind and never in the

paper. Nevertheless in schoolboy lunchtimes or on KaiwakaSundays, sportsmen play to win and everyone knows who has

triumphed in the end.

Many of the Golden Oldie rugby teams around the country play

a watered down version of the game. A sort of rugby with the

rugby taken out, but his is not so with teams in Northland.

In Northland a cell memory of rugged bruising encounters at

the prime of life remain with many of the players. Consequently

the competitive spirit rose above the dire conditions. Skills

honed by decades of experience were displayed before a shiver-

ing, oilskin-clad crowd of dedicated supporters With exemplary

handling and dogged support play, Otamatea Wild Turkeys

produced more free flowing movements than youll find in a resthome, netting a handful of tries for their trouble. Resolute de-

fence combined with blind stupidity kept the home sides goal

line intact for the day. There were heroes a plenty in the ranks

and although we may not have altogether soared like eagles,

many a man, no longer a spring chicken, still managed to flap

about like a Wild Turkey.

All in all it was a lot of fun. The rugby was hard enough to

make the beer taste good, but not such as to be ill tempered and

rancorous like the match, a fortnight earlier, against old premier

adversaries Mid-Northern . Thanks to the willing work of local

Tangata Whenua a hot, tasty hangi was gratefully gobble gob-

bled up. Otamatea Wild Turkeys would like to wish all sponsors,supporters and helpers a hearty Gobble Gobble Gobble.

A big thank you to our sponsors:

Phil Keen Contractors

Doug Donaldson Farms

Naish Massey Home Kill

Robert Whitehead

Jaques Four Square

Wayne Leslie Farms

Alex McQuarrie Home KillTrevor Pilbrow Transport

Maungaturoto Panelbeaters

KPL Plumbing

Paparoa Tavern

Maungaturoto Hotel

Mike Smales Farms

Wainui Shuttles

Thornton Farms

Maungaturoto Four Square

Maungaturoto Tanks

. Worzel

Now is your chance to give local politics a go and have a say in

the future of your district.

Nominations for candidates wishing to stand in this years local

authority elections open Friday 23 July 2010.

Claire Lichtwark McInnes Electoral Officer says anyone wishing

to stand as a candidate for Kaipara should get their nominations

in now. Nominations close on Friday 20 August at noon.

We are encouraging anyone who wants to make a difference in

the local community to stand. After all, local government and

local democracy are fundamental to our society giving the op-

portunity for everyones voice to be heard. The Mayor and

Councillors take on a leadership role in the Kaipara representing

the views of the community.

We need a range of elected members of different ages, ethnici-ties and backgrounds to represent the diversity of our

community.

Anyone over the age of 18 can stand for election as long as they

are a New Zealand citizen and enrolled on the electoral roll any-

where in New Zealand. Your nominees must be on the roll in

the ward in which you are standing.

For further information on standing as a candidate visit

www.kaipara.govt.nzor www.lgnz.col.nzor contact your elec-

toral officer.

- Kaipara District Council media release

GOLDEN OLDIES UPDATE

Nominations Now Open ForLocal Government Candidates


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Farmer confidence dips slightly, farmconfidence survey shows

In the latest Federated Farmers survey of farmer confidence, at

the start of the 20010/11 season, only a net 2.9 percent of farm-

ers expect the economy to improve. As this has declined slightly

from Januarys survey, Federated Farmers believes it provides

evidence why the Reserve Bank needs to keep the Official CashRate (OCR) on hold at 2.75 percent.

While farmers are not overly optimistic about general economic

conditions they are slightly more upbeat about the profitability

of their own farms, but then again, thats off recession like lev-

els, says Philip York, Federated Farmers economics and com-

merce spokesperson.

One general economic barometer is recruitment and farm em-

ployers are now reporting it easier to find skilled staff than in

January, where we found a tightening labour market.

Federated Farmers is buoyed by the way farmers have re-sponded to policy signals to reduce debt levels. This is not just a

dairy phenomenon. We see meat and fibre farmers as well as

grains farmers moving in this direction as well. Debt reduction

must be encouraged and keeping the OCR on hold will greatly

facilitate debt retirement.

While dairy farmers are the most optimistic, for sheep and beef

farmers as well as grains farmers, things are much less rosy.

Among grains farmers there is a strong underlying pessimism

about industry factors that Federated Farmers is looking into. It

is also significant the current state of the meat and wool indus-

tries is now a named concern.

Yet the single biggest issue for farmers at the start of the

2010/11 season is the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

30 percent of respondents cite that as their main business con-

cern and this worries Federated Farmers. While there has been

uninformed comment that farming is ETS immune, farmers are

heavily exposed to power and fuel price increases and the cas-

cade impact these have upon farm inputs. Respondents want the

Government to either scrap the ETS or further moderate it.

Significantly, farmers are detecting increases in the cost of farm

inputs based on assumed higher payouts which are yet to be

earned. This includes the non-tradable sector led by central andlocal central and government costs. The Federation will need to

look closer at this.

Commodity price levels and volatility were major concerns

influenced by the exchange rate. We are concerned that any

tightening of the OCR this week will put upwards pressure on

the Kiwi, to the detriment of the entire export sector.

Farmers also feel deep unease about the size of Government in

the economy, which, while forecast to fall, will only do so

gradually. Reducing the Governments size will reduce compli-

ance costs and regulatory blockages leaving more money for

productive investment.

Federated Farmers and farmers are pleased the Government

adopted the New Zealand Productivity Commission Bill, which

had its first reading late last week. In light of the mining back-

down, it is a positive signal to business, along with planned

amendments to the Employment Relations Act and the Holidays

Act.

Yet, given many farm business concerns revolve about unnec-

essary compliance, we ask why there has been only glacial pro-

gress on the Regulatory Responsibility Bill, which is currently

subject to a discussion document.

These legislative tools, we believe, will enforce a much needed

cultural shift within Government that will lift the profitability of

New Zealands farmer-exporters, Mr York concluded.

Ad Clarijs, Kaiwakas Resident Cheesemakerand founder of the Windmill Cheese-shops, issharing his skills.Where:4 Windmill Lane (off Settlement road.)

Dates: 14 August and 28 August.

Time: Start at 9.00 am finish at 3.00 pm.- ish

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Northland Lifestyle Field Days gathermomentum for November EventWith just under four months to go until the big event in No-

vember, the team at the Northland Lifestyle Field Days, have

an impressive line up of exhibitors.

With animals being at the top of the list, visitors to the field

days will get a close up view of a diverse range of farm ani-

mals, including alpacas and kunekune pigs.

This years focus is on education, with skilled cheese makers,

crafts and farm advice on hand, small block holders will not be

disappointed.

Speakers organized by major sponsor Northland Regional

Council will bring added interest to the day, plus a range of

demonstrations by those specializing in rural industries.

As an added incentive, major sponsors Carters Maungaturoto

are offering Field Day visitors a chance to win a garden shed.

Other major sponsors include Northtec and First National

Roper & Jones Real Estate.

Real Town Maungaturoto Inc would like to see more exhibitors

take part in this years event, which would enhance the North-

land Lifestyle Field Days appeal for small block owners, as

well as interested visitors enjoying a day out.

The event will be held at the Maungaturoto Country Club on

Saturday 13 November.

Enquiries can be made by contacting Mike Forbes on 027 431

9054 or email [email protected] a booking form

As the sun rises we open our eyesa new day ,opportunity lies

this is the day that the lord has madenow what will we do with the time he gave

So many in need , will we reach outwill we touch the hearts of man

tell them how our lives are changedby the works of his hand

Will we use the day for selfish gainstay in our box, remain the same

or will today be given to himwill we make the choice not to sin

so as we get up out of bedand end the rest of our weary heads

we ask our father for his loveto reflect through us like Christ above

to pour his spirit into this daychanging every life that comes our way

because Jesus loves and freely gaveso all mankind could be saved.

By Tracey Batten.


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