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Designing the perfect tropical cyclone-proof regatta
Rodney Local Board would certainly want its $5000 back. In the event, that is, of a repeat of a visitation by an ex-tropical cyclone the likes of Wilma, which cancelled the 2011 Mahurangi Regatta. Against the five killed by Tropical Cyclone Evan in Samoa and massive...
Years of living dangerously leave beaches forlorn future
In the last year, the tide of public opinion has turned. Americans now largely accept global warming as a clear and present danger, largely as a result of the record-breaking drought that is affecting most of the United States. A record minimum Arctic…
Ōpahi and its bright stars
Read by Jackie Liggins at the funeral of John Timmins, 1950–2012 I would like to share something of John Timmins’ beloved Ōpahi. At the entrance to Mahurangi Harbour, only a conversation away from Auckland, Ōpahi is a small bay of about 30 houses. Like a natural...
Loneliness and the online publisher
Publishing an online magazine is an inherently lonely activity. Which made the support that John Timmins provided, from the Mahurangi Magazine’s inception in 2007, pivotal for the editor. Active collaboration with John had already begun when he was prevailed upon…
2012–2013 committee Mahurangi Action
On 25 November 2012, the following were elected as the committee of Mahurangi Action Incorporated for 2012–2013: Cimino Cole (as secretary) editor nominated by Hugh Gladwell seconded by Mike Neil Jim Dollimore biologist nominated by Cimino Cole seconded by Michael...
Scenic ridge road and some unintended consequences
Dedicated to John Timmins 31.10.1950–22.11.2012 It was clearly going to be breathtaking. The view of the Mahurangi Harbour, once the dozen or so big old radiata pine were removed to make way for the first comprehensive scenic ridge road lookout, overlooking Huawai...
First degree ample excuse for global climate assembly
It was always going to be unprecedentedly, diabolically difficult. That is, the challenge of fundamentally re-powering civilisation with fossil-fuel-free technologies whilst simultaneously drastically curtailing the use of fossil fuels. Logically, the longer the...
Sunday 25 November 2012 annual general breakfast
Mahurangi Action Incorporated Annual General Meeting Venue Old Masonic Hall Baxter Street Warkworth Format Coffee and croissants Gold-coin koha Date Sunday 25 November 2012 Time 9.30 for 10–11am Ahead of last year’s regatta, Mahurangi Action was incorporated, to...