Mahurangi Matters Off the Record – 20 September 2017

Hardly recognisable

Come election time, political candidates are fond of having their faces emblazoned on billboards all around the electorate. Alas, Rodney MP Mark Mitchell must wonder if the investment is worth it.  While rubbing shoulders with constituents at a political meeting the other week, he bumped into a woman who had recently turned 100. “Did you get a letter from the queen?” Mark asked. “Yes, I did,” the lady replied. “And did you get a letter from the prime minister?”  Mark asked. “Yes, I did,” the lady replied. “And did you get a letter from me,” Mark beamed. The poor woman was bewildered. “And who are you?” she replied.

Paint at the ready

Road workers in Rodney may find they have a little helper. A Warkworth resident says he watched a road gang mark the potholes and pavement that needed repair. “They marked some with white paint, but there are a lot more that need doing so I’m going to The Warehouse to get myself some spray paint.”