Read all about it!!

In your own local newspaper, coming soon to Mangawhai

Focus Mangawhai is pleased  to announce the launch of a local newspaper, details of which will be revealed at its Annual General Meeting on Monday 10th October, 7pm at The Club, Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai. 

This newspaper will add a whole new dimension to the community and business life of Mangawhai.  The publishers, who have many years publishing experience, promise a quality, informative and FREE newspaper delivered to all residents and ratepayers.  The first issue will be out mid-November.

Come along to our AGM and hear all about.  Your comments/suggestions will be most welcome as, first and foremost, this is YOUR community newspaper, with real news and issues affecting residents and ratepayers.

"Leadership Development"
in and for the Kaipara District

Are you committed to the promise of Kaipara?

Do you want to work with a diverse team of people from across the district?

Do you have a passion for the Kaipara District and its future?

Are you prepared to step up to leadership both perosnally and locally?

If you answered "YES" to these questions the Kaipara Leadership Programme may be for you.

In partnership with the Kaipara District Council, Excelerator: New Zealand Leadership Institute, is offering an 18 month, fully sponsored (no fees), leadership development experience to people in and of the Kaipara District.

The Kaipara Leadership Programme (KLP) is designed to develop leadership in the Kaipara District ensuring its long term development.

As part of this programme, you could help to create...

• A vibrant district that young people want to stay in and return to
• An even stronger future for the Kaipara District and its people
• Forums for conversation and collaborative action across the community
• Leadership confidence, capacity and skill for yourself & others in the community
• A strong  etwork of individuals of differing backgrounds who share a passion for leadership development and the future of the Kaipara District.

Who is it for?
The KLP is for current and aspiring leaders.  You might be involved in your local sports club, business, school, iwi, farming or council.  You might already have a leadership position, or you might not.  You could be younger or older, experienced or just starting out.  You have a heart for this community but you may not live there right now.

If you would like to help the Kaipara District to fulfil its promise - Kaipara te Oranganui; promise of abundant wellbeing - this programme is an opportunity not to be missed.

Up to 15 places are available.  Participants will be selected so that the diversity of the region is represented.  During the programme you will be challenged to question your own attitudes, assumptions and beliefs about leadership and to take action yourself.  You will need to be prepared to be open and contribute your own experience to the group.

Applications close 1st October 2005, and participants will be finalised by mid-November 2005.  The first face to face session will be in February 2006.

WE ARE CALLING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND APPLICATIONS NOW.
Please contact Lisa Markwick, the Director of the Programme, at:

Excelerator: New Zealand Leadership Insititue
The University of Auckland Business School
Private Bag 92019, Auckland
t: +64 (0) 9 373 7599 ext 88803
f: +64 (0) 9 303 5946
m: +64 (0) 21 313 323
e: l.markwick@auckland.ac.nz
www.excelerator.co.nz

If you have a heart for the future of the Kaipara District, but do not feel that this leadership programme is for you personally we have a request of you.  Please talk to the people you know who could enable your dreams (and those of others) for the district to come true and encourage them to apply now.  Please also consider whether you would be prepared to be a community mentor for one of the participants.  This will involve regularly meeting with the participating leader, hearing and understanding what they are learning, and encouraging and supporting them on their journey.  If this is a role you would be happy to play please contact Lisa Markwick as per above.

Mangawhai Businessman
New Chairman of the
Kaipara Development Agency

- Kaipara Lifestyler, August/September Issue

Marshall Taylor

Richard Drake, Chairman of the Kaipara District Economic Development Trust (which operates as the Kaipara Development Agency) since it was established in August 2001, did not seek re-election to the position at the Trust meeting this month, and Marshall Taylor of Mangawhai has been unanimously elected as the new Chairman for the coming year.

Richard Drake said he has enjoyed the challenge of leading the formation and initial growth of the new development agency. It is now a good time to hand over the leadership to a new Chairman to take the District further forward. Mr Drake will continue his term as a Trustee on the Kaipara Development Agency.

Following its establishment in August 2001, the agency agreed on, and confirmed a strategy for development after wide consultation with the public of the Kaipara District.

Jason Smith was engaged as the KDA's first employee and was supported by Trustees in implementing the priorities from the strategy.

Flowing from the strategy, the KDA has developed a new brand for the district and has seen it widely promoted and recognised. It has taken over management of the Kauri Coast I-Site information centre and restructured it to operate within approved budgets.

The KDA has supported individual communities within the District in promoting themselves and has facilitated the delivery of support for Kaipara businesses within the District.

Major projects have included the topo climate study that identifies opportunities for growing alternative crops in the District, and development of the Kumara industry cluster that has helped grow the Kaipara Kumara industry into a significant exporter of high value food products. This has been followed by the Kai in Kaipara project promoting locally produced foods across the whole district.

The KDA has maintained a strong working relationship with Enterprise Northland, the regional development agency, and with the central government agency, NZ Trade and Enterprise.

Those relationships have helped attract funding from outside the Kaipara District to support development projects for the area.

Mr Drake said the present economy of the Kaipara District is strong and there are good opportunities for continued growth.

Marshall Taylor, a resident of Mangawhai, brings to the chairmanship a strong commercial and community background including business governance and strategic planning.

His recent, and or current involvement in the Northland region includes, director of NZ Heart Foundation and several privately owned companies; direcor of Advance Whangarei and Trustee of Whangarei Tourism Trust; acting chairman of Focus Mangawhai; trustee of the Kaipara Economic Development Trust and Northland mentor for Business In The Community.

His working career has been in large NZ or International companies at sales, marketing, operational or Chief Executive level. Until 1993 he was Managing Director of what is now Frucor Beverages Ltd.

He has been actively involved in community and business affairs in Mangawhai and has a strong appreciation of the values of the whole Kaipara District and a commitment to its future.