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Man critical after serious attack By Kristin Edge Blue tarpaulins dominated the front garage area of a Whangarei home after an assault that left a man with life-threatening injuries. A 42-year-old man was left fighting for his life in Auckland Hospital following a serious assault at the William Jones Dr property in Otangarei on Sunday afternoon. Detective Senior Sergeant Dene Begbie said police were called to the house shortly after 3pm after reports of a man being hit on the head with a piece of wood. He was taken to Whangarei Hospital initially but was later transferred to Auckland Hospital, where he underwent surgery on Sunday night. Yesterday he was reported to be in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries. Mr Begbie said officers had spoken to a number of witnesses in relation to the inci-

CRIME SCENE: Whangarei police start the forensic examination of a Otangarei home where a man was seriously assaulted.

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dent and were following positive lines of inquiry. Officers stood guard at the scene overnight and yesterday morning. No one had been arrested in the case. Yesterday a team of officers began a forensic examination of

the cream-coloured weatherboard, single storey house. One of the tarpaulins covered a black vehicle parked in the driveway outside a garage. There was a children’s trampoline on the front lawn. Police were asking anyone who had been at the address or

any members of the community who were in the area and witnessed any suspicious activity to please contact Whangarei Police Station on 09 430 4500. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Photo part of jigsaw in shooting death By Kristin Edge The identification of four gang members in a photo could help police investigating the fatal shooting of a patched gang member. An image has been released by detectives piecing together the events surrounding the death of Tribesman Motorcycle Club member John Henry Harris, also known as John Boy, from Horeke, who died of a single gunshot to the chest. The 37-year-old died in an ambulance after being rushed to the St John station on Western Hills Drive by two others about 6.40am on October 18, last year. Head of the investigation team Detective Senior Sergeant John Miller said the image was taken from the house in Mower Rd, north of Whangarei near Piano Hill, where Mr Harris was shot. It shows a black vehicle and four people at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Mower Rd, with farming business Rural Direct in the background. “This image was taken in and around the time of the shooting. We want to identify the four people in the image,” Mr Miller said.

CLUES SOUGHT: Police want to identify these people who are linked to a gang-related shooting at Mower Rd, north of Whangarei. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

DEATH SCENE: The house from where the image was taken and the fatal shooting occurred. PHOTO/NZME

“These are people of interest to the inquiry. Part of our job is to identify everyone that was there at the time of the shooting. To date, police are happy with the support received from the wider Northland community.” Police believe the black

vehicle in the image is the one discovered the same day of the shooting on fire at Lovell Rd in Ruatangata. It was a black 2011 Holden Commodore, registration FZC162, and one of two vehicles police were calling for sightings of immediately after the early-

morning incident. The other vehicle believed to be at the centre of a simmering gang dispute was a red 2007 Holden Commodore, registration JCS248, that police believe was towed from an address on Hassard St, Kensington, between 3am and 6am on the day of the shooting. It was found at the Mower Rd property and was included as part of the three-day forensic examination of the area. The shooting of Harris came two weeks after the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Moses Noor Mahanga, a Head Hunter gang member, in Otangarei. The two deaths were not linked and a man has been arrested in relation to Mahanga’s death. He appeared in the High Court at Whangarei last November when a preliminary report on his fitness to stand trial was ordered. Mr Miller has made reassurances that any information will be treated confidentially. Calls can be made directly to the local police station, or ask for Mr Miller at the Whangarei police station on 09 430 4500 or confidentially on Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.

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Two people were airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Northland yesterday. Emergency services were called to Mangakahia Rd, near Parakao, after two utes collided about 4pm. Two people were airlifted to Whangarei Hospital with serious injuries. Meanwhile, about 5.20pm a car rolled further north on Mangakahia Rd. Police said no one was injured.

Lobby groups are vowing to keep putting up roadblocks in rural Northland until councils take action to fix dangerously dusty roads. Protesters blocked four roads yesterday to draw attention to the risks posed by clouds of dust thrown up by heavy traffic, logging trucks especially, on the region’s unsealed roads. They say the fine dust contaminates water supplies, harms health and creates traffic hazards by impairing visibility on twisting, narrow roads. The protests, at Pipiwai, Ngapipito Rd, Motatau, and Matawaia, targeted forestry vehicles on the first day of logging after the Christmas break. John Luisi, of Pipiwai Titoki Roading Action Group, said there had been four similar protests in the last four years but this time they would not give up until action was taken to fix the dangerous dust problem. Tests around Pipiwai showed PM10 (the smallest dust particle) levels exceeded health guidelines. Inhaling the particles could be carcinogenic, Mr Luisi said. The protesters had informed police and logging companies about the roadblocks. No log trucks were using Pipiwai Rd yesterday but forestry support vehicles were turned away. Mr Luisi said the protest was legal because the road was not on a road reserve but crossed Maori land.

GO SLOW: Ngapipito Rd resident Murray Armstrong urges a log truck driver to slow down while Hira George offers home-made biscuits.

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ROAD SIGN: Wright Rd resident Daryl Barge at the Pipiwai roadblock. PHOTO/LINDY LAIRD

On Ngapipito Rd, west of Moerewa, a group of residents turned back traffic from 7am. There, too, the protesters were polite, even handing out home baking to stopped motorists. Resident Murray Armstrong said the blockade was lifted about 10am after warnings from police. They continued to stop motorists but allowed them through after asking them to drive slowly and handing out leaflets explaining the dust problem. Another leaflet urged tourists riding the Twin Coast Cycle Trail to complain about the dust nuisance, to increase pressure on councils and central government for a solution. The group had turned back two gravel trucks and three utes. Most drivers had been supportive.

Mr Armstrong said Ngapipito Rd residents’ demands were realistic. Of roughly 17km of metal road they wanted the council to seal a 4.2km stretch where it passed 13 houses. A polymer road coating being tested by the council had made a big difference, though the trial location could have been better chosen. Sergeant Ross Laurie, of Mid North police, said he sympathised with the residents but they had been instructed not to block their road. Instead they could talk to drivers and ask them to be considerate. A spokesman for Hancock Forest Management, one of the biggest firms operating in the area, said the protests’ impact was “relatively minimal”. For the past four years Hancock had contributed financially to the Far North and Whangarei district council efforts to reduce dust by tarsealing or applying dust suppressants, she said. Meanwhile, Whangarei District Council has reapplied for NZ Transport Agency funding to seal parts of the worst-affected roads. The outcome is expected in March. The Far North District Council is trialling the use of polymer dust suppressants on 22km of roads. The council will decide whether to use the polymer on other roads when the trial is completed at the end of summer. Sealing of Northland roads stopped in 2009 after the Government diverted funding for rural seal extensions into its Roads of National Significance.

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Name not released Police are yet to formally identify a man found dead on his boat near Great Barrier Island that left Whangarei two days earlier. It is believed the man left Whangarei on Friday and fished at the Mokohinau Islands. His wife notified emergency services when he failed to return on Saturday. A police helicopter found the vessel on Sunday. It appears the death was a result of a medical event and the file has been handed to the coroner.

Beach race off This year’s Te Houtaewa (Ninety Mile) Beach Race has been cancelled because of a lack of early registrations and failure to secure a key sponsor. Spokesman Robin Shepherd said that while there had been a rush of late entries in the past, that had not been financially “satisfactory”.

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Northland fire ban on By Lindy Laird A total fire ban was expected to come into place in Whangarei and Kaipara districts at midnight last night. It will mean lighting any fire is illegal throughout Northland, as a total ban is already in place in the Far North. Until last night, Whangarei and Kaipara have allowed fires by permit only, although with a spate of grass and scrub fires and dry, windy conditions no permits have been issued in recent days. Whangarei/Kaipara principal rural fire officer Kevin Ihaka said firefighters are frustrated by the outbreak of fires resulting from either carelessness or arson. Mr Ihaka, who called for the total ban, said he expected it to be in place by midnight Monday. Fire crews and resources such as machinery have been stretched as the Fire Service and rural fire crews fought several fires at a time, he said.

The Department of Conservation (DOC) has joined with fire authorities and the police in calling for help from the public regarding the lighting of unlawful and suspicious fires. There were three suspicious fires in five days on conservation land at Pouto Peninsula, south of Dargaville, on January 2, 4 and 7. The fires were eventually contained and no homes were affected, but about 10 hectares of reserve land were burned, destroying native plants and wildlife and endangering firefighters. DOC operations manager Geoff Woodhouse has appealed to members of the public to report any suspicious behaviour, or if they have information relating to the Pouto fires to contact Dargaville police. Anyone found responsible for causing unlawful fires can be convicted and subject to a term of imprisonment. Information could be found at www.northerrfa.org.nz.

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English’s choice questioned By Mikaela Collins A Ngapuhi kaumatua says Prime Minister Bill English should not be “a spoilt child and run away” from Waitangi Day commemorations after he announced he would not be going to Te Tii Marae because of speaking rights. Prime Minister Bill English announced yesterday he would not be attending the main Waitangi Day commemorations in the Bay of Islands, making it the second year a Prime Minister has not attended the event after former Prime Minister John Key did not attend last year. Mr English’s chief of staff, Wayne Eagleson, wrote to Ngati Kawa Taituha, Waitangi Marae chairman, clarifying the speaking rights at this year’s preWaitangi Day powhiri. Mr Taituha responded saying at the conclusion of the powhiri a stage will be provided for the Prime Minister to “engage with Ngapuhi, address the nation and talk politics freely and uninhibited, if he so wishes”. But Mr English did not accept that. “I’ve made a decision that the arrangements they want to put in place were not acceptable, not respectful, so I’ll be celebrating Waitangi elsewhere,” he said. “The marae committee’s decided that the Prime Minister of New Zealand can’t speak on their marae and that, as far as I’m concerned, is not respectful

NOT THIS YEAR: Then deputy Prime Minister Bill English is welcomed on to Te Tii Marae prior to Waitangi Day 2015 — a sight you won’t see at this year’s commemorations.

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of the role.” The Northern Advocate contacted Mr Taituha for comment but as of yesterday he had not responded. Ngapuhi kaumatua Kingi Taurua said he was surprised at Mr English’s decision, saying kaumatua and trustees had decided that this year political discussion would take place in a tent outside the marae. “Bill English has his rules and protocol for their marae in Wellington and if we break that protocol we could end up in jail,” he said. “There’s always been a boil and it needs to be pierced. Running away does not pierce

that boil . . . I say to Bill English don’t be a spoilt child and run away, come to Waitangi.” At least two hui had been held last year to discuss this year’s Waitangi Day commemorations after John Key did not attend last year because of confusion over whether or not he was welcome, and a lack of speaking rights on the marae. Pita Paraone, a member of the Waitangi Day organising committee, said Mr English’s reason to not attend Waitangi Day commemorations was a “cop out”. “I think he may have misunderstood or he just does not

understand what the powhiri is. The powhiri is about welcoming people. The home folk had allowed the political parties to express what they may want in a tent outside the marae . . . Given this is an election year it would have been an opportune time for him to outline his intentions for this year.” In a letter to Mr Eagleson from Mr Taituha, he said another change was to welcome the Beehive as one collective group rather than as separate and independent political parties. A Waitangi Day planning hui is scheduled for Thursday.

Dairy auction price fall not a concern By Imran Ali Northland dairy farmers are not worried at a slight fall in prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction while still holding hopes of a final payout in the mid to high $6 per kilogram of milk solids. Dairy product prices dropped at the Global Dairy Trade auction, sliding for a second consecutive auction, as whole milk powder prices unexpectedly sank amid increased volume on offer. The GDT price index fell 3.9 per cent to US$3463 ($4937), down from US$3656 at the previous auction two weeks ago. Whole milk powder dropped 7.7 per cent to US$3294 a tonne.

SMALL DIP: Northland dairy farmers are not panicking despite a slight reduction in the Global Dairy Trade auction.

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Federated Farmers Northland dairy chairman, Ashley Cullen, said a decrease in GDT price index could be a case of buyers hedging their bets or testing the waters. “I don’t think there’s any-

thing to worry about as far as milk prices are concerned,” he said. “Production is down around the country and it’s just a case of buyers and suppliers being a little bit weary.”

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Mr Cullen said the market was still volatile and, coupled with a lack of rain, the situation for Northland dairy farmers this year could be difficult. In early December, wholemilk powder prices rose 4.9 per cent to US$3593 a tonne. In November, Fonterra increased its 2016/17 farmgate milk price by 75 cents to $6/kgMS. Combined with the forecast earnings per share range of 50c to 60c, the total payout available to Fonterra farmers in the current season is forecast to be $6.50 to $6.60/kgMS before retentions. A $6/kgMS payout will earn Northland dairy farmers $540 million, $6.50 will rake in $585m, while $6.60 will yield $594m.

Attempted murder charge for crash driver By Peter de Graaf A man whose ute bowled three lamp posts in a serious crash at the Kerikeri crossroads on Friday has been charged with attempted murder. The 37-year-old Kerikeri man was driving north on State Highway 10 about 5pm when police say he pulled off the left of the highway and hit three lamp posts. The ute rolled and came to rest on its side against the third, just before the SH10/Kerikeri Rd roundabout. Three children restrained in the back seat suffered bumps and bruises but no serious injuries. A female front-seat passenger was knocked unconscious and had to be cut from the wreckage by volunteers of the Kerikeri Fire Brigade. She was airlifted to Whangarei Hospital by the Northland Rescue Helicopter, which landed in a field on the other side of the roundabout. Her injuries were not life-threatening. The driver was uninjured in the crash. The Advocate understands he was eventually apprehended up a tree. The crash, which occurred at a busy time at a major junction, caused huge disruption with traffic backed up as far as the bottom of Bulls Gorge. Detective Sergeant Bill Dawson of Kerikeri police said he still wanted to hear from anyone who had witnessed the crash or seen the ute, a white Mitsubishi Triton, in the time leading up to the crash. An initial call for witnesses had led to a number of people coming forward, who police had spoken to yesterday. Anyone else who had not yet contacted police was urged to call the Kerikeri station on (09) 407 9211. Mr Dawson said the ute was being examined and the passengers would be spoken to in due course. As well as attempted murder, the driver faced a charge of breach of protection order. More charges could follow, police said. The police Serious Crash Unit is also investigating. Police would not confirm the relationship between the driver and passengers in order to protect the passengers’ privacy.

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Toddler owes life to many heroes

POOLS: Kaitaia’s public swimming pools where 2-year-old Keva Marron was rescued on December 13.

Kaitaia couple Vicki and Karlos Marron will be forever grateful that their 2-year-old daughter, Keva, did not lose her life when she fell into the adult pool at Kaitaia’s public swimming baths on December 11. They were distressed, however, that earlier reports on the rescue contained some inaccuracies, did not acknowledge those who had helped save their daughter’s life, and, sparked a social media storm that inferred that they were bad parents. “Many heroes helped save our daughter’s life,” Mrs Marron said. “I need that to be known so I can be happy in my heart.” Mr Marron said: “All we care about is that our daughter is still here with us, but we need to tell our story so we can have real closure.” Keva, who was at the baths with her brothers, Khardinn, 11, and Austin, 8, for the Child Cancer Foundation Christmas party, had spent much of the afternoon in the children’s pool, under the constant supervision of her parents. Late in the day, as everyone was packing up, she had left the

HAPPY FAMILY: Keva Marron, safe again in mum Vicki’s arms, with dad Karlos (second left), brothers Khardinn and Austin, and (centre) Wayne and Taunaha Smith. PHOTO/PETER JACKSON

water but somehow fell into the adult pool. At that stage there were about a dozen children present. Six of them, including Austin, and an adult were in the water. A 9-year-old girl raised the alarm, Austin going to his sister’s aid, lifting her — although she was not face-down, as originally reported. The lifeguard — a second lifeguard who had been there earlier had left — who had been sitting in a chair near the pool office phoned for an ambulance, having to give the address twice. Mr Marron, who dived into the pool, lifted Keva out of the

water and began CPR finally snatched the phone and gave the address a third time. Keva was showing no signs of life, and it took several minutes of CPR, performed by her father then Taunaha Smith, another member of the Child Cancer Foundation, to bring her around. The lifeguard had gone into shock, Mrs Smith said, but responded to her request for assistance, breathing for Keva while Mrs Smith continued CPR. Throughout this time Austin was offering encouragement and comforting his older brother. By the time an ambulance arrived, perhaps five minutes

after the phone call, Keva was breathing and had vomited, although she was still unresponsive. When she began crying and moaning Mrs Smith put her in the recovery position, finally believing that she was going to be OK. Mr Marron took the boys home while Mrs Marron accompanied her daughter to Kaitaia Hospital in the ambulance, then by rescue helicopter to Whangarei, where she spent three nights. “We never left her side,” she said. Now Keva is back at her daycare and showing no signs of

harm, although she reminds her parents daily that she fell into the pool, and assures them that she will not do that again. “She remembers that she fell into the pool and the helicopter but nothing in between,” Mrs Marron said. “Perhaps she banged her head when she fell. Maybe that’s why she didn’t splash.” She was not impressed, however, that the pool had opened again the next day, and hosted a school. “That freaked me out,” she said. “It showed no respect at all for what had happened.” Mrs Smith’s husband, Wayne, said his concern was that such an incident should never happen again. He and his wife, and the Marrons, were pleased that the Far North District Council, which owns the pool, had undertaken to investigate, but no one from management contractor CBEC had made contact to offer support or to check on Keva or her family. Mr Smith added that Keva’s parents had been further distressed by much of the public and social media reaction to the incident, as reported on December 13. “We’ve been made out to be bad parents, and we’re not,” Mr Marron said. “What had been a beautiful day turned out to be a horrible day, one that we will never forget,” his wife added. “We are blessed with the final outcome, but we need real closure now, and telling our story will help us achieve that.” The Marron family wishes to give special thanks to the Smith and Blair Namana families, Janet Masina and “everyone who held us in their hearts”.

Show set to celebrate nine decades Everything rural will be on display later this month at the Kaikohe Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Show, which is celebrating its 90th birthday this year. Dubbed a great family day out that showcases everything rural, the show will be held at the Kaikohe Showgrounds, on the corner of State Highway 12 and Ngawha Springs Rd, on January 21. Organisers say if the kids are getting restless as the end of the school holidays nears, the event

will offer a range of competitions for various age groups including baking, floral artistry and many hobbies. There are also the scarecrowmaking and garden in a wheelbarrow competitions for students and adults. Entertainment this year is Rob Bloor with his Kiwi Circus of Fire and giant bubbles, with music from Jack Tane, while DDF Dance Troupe will put on great display of modern movement. And the wood chopping

events are back. Sharpened blades will glint in the sun as they smash their way through the logs. Shearing is a popular event, along with the small animals and rare breeds and the animal petting area. The usual equestrian and livestock events will be all go. The miniature horses are cute while the Horse and buggy events are great to watch. There are also the pet calves and lambs competitions, trade, commercial and craft stalls and

a variety of kai and refreshments. The show schedule of competition classes can be downloaded from www.ras.org.nz. Public Gate 2 opens at 9am on show day. Entry is $10 per person for those aged 15 and over. PROUD: Melisa Worboys from Ohaeawai with her yearling heifer Chocolate at last year’s Kaikohe Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Show.

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Whangarei’s ArtBeat festival is on later this month with a packed schedule of entertainment lined up for the event’s 21st birthday. The family fun event is set down for January 28 from 10am to 4pm in Whangarei’s Cafler Park. This event is a fun, one-day community festival for everyone to enjoy getting creative, eat local food, buy craft or just sit back and watch the entertainment. This year marks the 21st birthday of ArtBeat and Creative Northland have a great party up their sleeves with a massive lineup of local entertainment on the Palmer Canvas Main Stage. Acts and entertainment lined up include Kara Britton, Hardcore Dance, the Fijian Group, Northland Youth Theatre, OBC,

FUN: Enjoying last year’s ArtBeat festival in Whangarei were Aidan Segessenmann (left), Eva Taylor, Arielle and Gabrielle Darrah.

Maunsell Family Singers, Charlie Guy & Erny Belle, Manu O te Hula, Miss Diamond, Nathan Calver, Robbie Mulligan & Jimmy Kay and Isaia and Huia, buskers, plenty of stalls, the Plus Chartered Accountants Fairy Grotto and the

Resene Interactive Zone. This year there will be a special 21st birthday T-shirt competition where anyone can design a T-shirt. There will also be random birthday presents given out on the day and to add to the celebrations Luke Bird will again act as emcee. “We’re really excited about it this year. It’s the 21st birthday and we’re hoping everyone will come celebrate with us and have a good time. We’ve got the ‘arts’ and ‘beats’ for you with loads of music on our main stage and the Resene Interactive Zone,” ArtBeat organiser Sarah Miln said. There will be more than 40 stalls selling everything from hand-made art and craft, clothing, jewellery, to wooden toys and locally published books.

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Back to work, back to reality

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F DECORATING the Christmas tree is the most exciting time of the year, then felling it is surely the most gloomy. There are few more sombre suburban scenes than a formerly verdant Christmas tree sitting unadorned and anaemic atop a trailer full of rubbish. To boot, my leftover festive booze supplies have vanished and the cards are in the recycling. Our Christmas ham, picked at since the 25th, is now just a bone. The last of the summer swine signals that very moment the Christmas spirit is usurped by the dispirited. How so? Why can’t we hang on to the well-wishing all year? After all, it’s still summer, so why the melancholy? Surely it’s not just because the silly season assures guiltfree indulgence. I think moreover it’s because Christmas is a triumph of tone; that rare juncture where we look neither back nor forward. It’s a time of presence. We care only that the kids are happy and that something FUN’S OVER: that once January blues. either clucked, mooed, baaed, roared or squealed is spinning slowly on the rotisserie. In contrast, the second week in January marks a return to the aspirations of temperance, moderation, graft, common sense, early nights, selfimprovement and working whatever hours you need to afford said protein for next year’s rotisserie. We treasure the festive season so dearly because we know there’s a steep descent just over the hill. Needless to say, now’s an extremely tough time of year to stay positive. Still, as I heard someone say recently, rather than cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.

Web Chat: Have your say Reaction from readers to our story: “Bottle refund push to stop illegal dumping in Northland” has been swift. Warwick G The Council will have to allocate more resource to get on top of this problem. The upside is they will need to create employment for refuse removal teams. Eventually you should be able to track the offenders down so Council just bite the bullet and do it. boata Yes put a refund on all cans, bottles etc. In 1966 I was a kid and every beer bottle I saw from the car window on the side of road I went back on my push bike and picked it up and every beer bottle in those days was a penny and 50 years later I still see lots of bottles from my push bike. Not-your-average-villageidiot A brain transplant would help,

DEBRIS: A contractor cleans up rubbish, including broken bottles, on a beach.

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but where would a surgeon find a rock that is willing to give itself to science. Refund or no, these lazy people will continue to do what comes naturally to them. BP (Whangarei) I helped my son, who lives in Darwin, take his recyclable bottles to the recycle centre. It was a huge amount of work for two of us to separate the green glass from the brown glass and clear glass and separate the glass from the cans and from the plastics. So why do 98% of the honest people who recycle normally anyway have to suffer because 2% of the population are too lazy? I think that the offenders can be tracked down if the council actually tried to identify the offenders by studying the rubbish that they dump illegally.

If a deposit on recyclables is going to create thousands of jobs then somehow it is going to cost us! W. John Someone needs to stop these people that take all the cans out of people’s recycling bins. Our rates pay for the recycling, and these mongrels take the most profitable materials out of the councils hands. 999 Back in the 60s and 70s in the UK there were refunds for glass bottles. It’s a great idea, we should take it up. Oldernwiser Thanks for raising this old issue. At the beach where I live ning-nongs leave bottles, often broken, scattered around or even in their beach camp fires (?). Otherwise, many bottles end up biffed into the dunes.

We begrudgingly pick up the mess and rake the sand looking for glass fragments. It is such bad advertising for alcohol makers when bottles picked up have their names on them — but such issues don’t appear to bother makers and they certainly don’t like the necessary refund levy. One immediate minor step would be to ensure that any published photos of dumped recyclables clearly show the brand names in order to p**** the board room conscience? paul When I was a youngster it was good pocket money and a life learning experience to go out after school or weekends to collect discarded bottles and scrap metal. A bit of money in the pocket for a Saturday movie & a half time ice cream . The rest went into post office school bank. No waste dumps and kids learning and earning. Successive governments have and continue to screw things up.

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Alleged shooter of Far North power lines arrested

BP (Whangarei) Considering how unprepared the North was for a power cut, it was a good thing that the power was restored relatively quickly as opposed to the Auckland CBD being without for so long a few years ago. A wake-up call. Be prepared for the next time.

Missing man’s body found PaxxM How sad for Melody. At least your dad can rest easy now . . .

Blaze caused by fireworks costs $185,000 to fight Just a thought Imagine the cost if the volunteers were paid.

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Roger Moroney — At Large

Can’t beat the rhythm of life I

THINK (and I hope) there is one common factor in all of our lives that has, at some stage, and in some form, created something special for us all. The factor called music. Songs, tunes, melodies. Those creative works which at some stage of our lives leave an audio imprint. Like the time I first heard Judy Garland singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow as I settled in, as a 7-year-old, to watch The Wizard of Oz. That song has stayed in my head and in my heart ever since. It still gets to me. I heard what that unhappy little girl was saying and I got it. She wanted more from life . . . she wanted to go to a place where skies were blue and where she could put the clouds behind her. And I felt guilty . . . because I was growing up under such blue skies and I was enjoying living in the happy dreams that I dreamed of “once in a lullaby”. Poor Dorothy. So when the witch started giving her a hard time I wanted to howl at the nasty old brute. When she and her mates dealt to that wicked old bag I was up and punching air the way I would in years to come when John Wayne

nailed some ill-speaking vile dude in the obligatory black hat. Which brings me to the theme tune to Rawhide (kids, even grandkids, ask your parents or grandparents). Rowdy Yates and Gil Favour — those steer-driving dudes out in the wild west. It has a special memory because somehow, Dad wrote to someone in Hollywood at the time and managed to get a copy of the theme song, on 45 (again kids, ask Mum and Dad or anyone older) which had been signed by the bloke who sang it. Frankie Laine. He got it for Mum because she liked the song . . . and I think she kind of liked the look of the lad who was singing it. You just heard songs and tunes that sort of stuck around because music, in so many forms, was pretty well everywhere. I was about 13 when I bought my first single record. It was Casino Royale by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass and my older brothers, enmeshed then with the rock solid and moddish beats of 1967, thought I had done enough to warrant a spot in some sort of care facility. A year later I was transfixed by the song World, by the Bee Gees, so that added to my collection of two.

The bros sort of came around a little more at that point and then allowed me to walk past them in the hall without a grunt in 1970 when I hooked on to a song called All Right Now by a Brit band called Free. I was off, straight to a local appliance store which alongside fridges and washing machines also sold budget electric guitars and speakers, and as I was only 16 I needed Mum and Dad to sign the HP papers. I learned the chords of Bad Moon Rising and . . . well, Bad Moon Rising. After the speaker was repossessed I stuck with acoustic and I have moved on to Hotel California and Sweet Home Alabama. It’s just mucking about stuff, but, hey, it’s music. There is music across the landscape of our family. Guitarists, violinists and keyboardists, and I am delighted the grandkids are now picking up the chords, on their recorders and keyboards. And when they hear a song they like they do what their mums and

dads did when they were little . . . they dance. Music comes but never goes, and I was delighted to wander through central Napier just a few days after Christmas to hear music. And good music. Two young blokes, one armed with a guitar and another with a set of bongo drums, and both armed with very good voices, entertaining, and entertaining well. And there’s the chap who simply plays a flute and another an accordion, and the solo guitar lads who sing and sing so very well. I went out to get something for lunch but they got the coins required instead. Music makes the world go round, but with these pursuers of of music at work it also makes me hungry. ■ Roger Moroney is an awardwinning journalist for Hawke’s Bay Today and observer of the slightly off-centre.

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ART of the He Rere Runga (Flying High) 2016 Matariki display in the Whangarei Museum featured members of the Northland Maori community who had reached prominence through their talents and contribution. Recently two gentlemen, Jerry Gilbert and his son Dean were visiting Northland from their adopted home in Australia and decided to visit Kiwi North as part of their holiday. They were delighted to discover one of the people we featured was their grandmother and great grandmother respectively, Dame Whina Cooper. As we shared stories of Dame Whina’s achievements, the importance of the connection they felt with their homeland and family was very evident. Jerry has been in Australia for 40 years and now lives in Brisbane. Dean has lived in Australia for 30 years and made Melbourne his home. He has been working in Darwin which

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meant he found a warm Whangarei day quite cool! It was a delight meeting these charming gentlemen and sharing their enthusiasm for their history. It is always rewarding when visitors make personal connections with the stories we tell here in the Whangarei Museum. The new Settlement to City exhibition, which features the evolution of Whangarei’s domestic architecture, highlights many experiences we can all share. May 2017 see you all make the best possible memories. ■ Kiwi North (Whangarei Museum, Kiwi House and Heritage Park) is open daily from 10am to 4pm.

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HEN I WAS GROWING UP, the only lettuce served was the iceberg — the firm, tightly packed, pale green, crisp-leafed lettuce. It went out of favour when frilly leafed varieties were introduced such as red oak, green and red coral and endive. However, iceberg is back in favour with me simply because of its crunch and sweet flavour. Whatever the variety, all lettuces should be treated with a little TLC. Store them in the fridge in plastic bags or in the crisper bin. Avoid squashing them and wash in cold water just before preparation. Pat them dry gently or place in a salad spinner. Dressings adhere better to dry leaves. Some leaves need to be crisped again by placing back into the fridge in a plastic bag. Sweetcorn should also be refrigerated and enjoyed as soon after picking as possible. The husks should be green to light yellow with light brown tassels or ‘silk’. I love eating freshly picked, ripe, young corn raw. It’s sweet and juicy. Alternatively, I cook cobs in their husks in the microwave or on the barbecue. Tomatoes on the other hand have better flavour when stored in a cool, dark place but not the refrigerator — unless they are over-ripe. However, don’t expect them to taste as good.

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LETTUCE WITH BACON & BLUE CHEESE DRESSING INGREDIENTS ⁄ large crisp iceberg lettuce 2 rashers bacon 1⁄2 cup good blue cheese dressing 50g blue cheese, crumbled 1⁄2 cup small croutons 12

METHOD Remove any untidy outside leaves from the lettuce plus the core. Cut the lettuce into 4 wedges. Grill or microwave the bacon until crisp. Crumble. Place the lettuce on a serving platter. Top with the bacon, the dressing, blue cheese and croutons. — Serves 4 as an accompaniment

MUM’S TOMATO RELISH Mum always thickened her relishes with flour. These days cornflour is a better option for those with an allergy to wheat.

INGREDIENTS 1.5kg tomatoes 2 large onions, diced 2 tsp salt 1⁄2 tsp chilli powder 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 3⁄4 cups malt or cider or vinegar 2 Tbsp each: mustard powder, curry powder, cornflour

1/2 cups of the vinegar. Bring to the boil. Stir well, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Mix the remaining vinegar, mustard powder, curry powder and cornflour, until smooth. Stir into the tomato mixture and simmer, until thickened. — Makes about 6 cups

barbecue for about 10 minutes, until sizzling. Turn often. Remove from the grill. Carefully cut down the length of the husk with scissors or pull back and open out. Top with slices of the butter. Serve immediately. — Serves 6

BARBECUED CORN WITH CHILLI N’ HERB BUTTER

Ensure the tomatoes are red and ripe.

I cooked these on a barbecue with the hood closed. Allow extra cooking time if using an open BBQ.

INGREDIENTS Chilli n’ Herb Butter: 125g butter, softened 1⁄4 cup each: coriander leaves, flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 long red chilli, seeded & diced 1 clove garlic, crushed pinch cayenne pepper, optional Corn: 6 corncobs with husks

METHOD

Prick the top of the tomatoes with a sharp fork. Place in a bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for 3 minutes then refresh in cold water. Peel. Chop the tomatoes and place in a large saucepan. Add the onions, salt, chilli powder, garlic and sugar. Stir well. Add 1

Combine the butter, herbs, chilli, garlic and cayenne. Roll into a long and wrap in plastic film. Freeze, until solid. Preheat the barbecue. Peel back the corn husks a little and remove the silk then close the husks back up. Put the cobs on a medium-heat

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ITALIAN-STYLE TOMATO SALAD INGREDIENTS 4-6 anchovies in oil 1⁄4 cup milk 500g ripe medium tomatoes 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp each: capers, sliced basil leaves salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp lemon juice

METHOD Pat the anchovies dry and soak in the milk to remove some of the salt. Rinse and pat dry. Chop. Core the tomatoes. Thickly slice and place on a serving plates. Top with the onion, anchovies and capers. Combine the basil leaves, salt, pepper and oil and lemon juice. Drizzle over the tomatoes. Stand for about 30 minutes before serving. — Serves 4-6

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No sense in chasing perfection

IN STEP: Every little step along the way — whether they be forward, back, sideways, or in the form of the cha cha — is worth it.

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T’S TIME WE TOOK the pressure off ourselves, and actually just began to enjoy living, in the moment, every moment. So many of us are constantly striving for our own version of “perfect”. A perfect level of fitness, perfect health, or even the perfect body! And it’s stressful, and draining, and it’s not sustainable. Perfect is not ever something we should strive for for these very reasons. It serves nobody well, and it never will. When it comes to health,

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PERFECTION — TO MANY OF US — IS SIMPLY JUST A SUBJECTIVE, CONSTANTLY-CHANGING, PAINSTAKINGLY-SOUGHT-AFTER YET UNATTAINABLE DESTINATION.

Corinne Austin wellbeing, fitness or aesthetics, perfection — to many of us — is simply just a subjective, constantlychanging, painstakingly-sought-after yet unattainable destination. It’s a constant comparison of oneself to a non-existent future/better person. Perfection is a dream the majority of us won’t ever realise as, no matter where we find ourselves, or how many things we tick off as we endlessly seek perfection, the grass will always be greener elsewhere. There’ll always be something else we want, something else we feel like we need, something else we consider worth striving for.

We’d be living as racehorses, hooning and scrambling round the track searching for the finish line, except the finish line continues to ever-extend its position and remains just out of reach. Rather than focus and throw all our energy into what our destination will be or framing what it looks like, we instead need to learn to ride, enjoy, and gain wisdom from the whole entire adventure as we strive to create our own best recipe for individual health and vitality. This will most likely mean we do endure some hard slog and suffer some fails along the way — but this is the best way to learn! On the flip side there’ll be plenty of wins and triumphs too — and those are there to encourage us and keep us on the straight and narrow. If all you can do today is just one step towards better health, then that is all that matters — and we should

say that that is perfect. Every little step along the way — whether they be forward, back, sideways, or in the form of the cha cha — is worth it. Worth it because we’ll either loathe it, leave it, learn from it or love it. And all of those things combined create adventure and excitement — because we don’t thrive on constant, we thrive on challenge and we thrive on change. And it’s challenge and change that keep us improving upon the past and keeps life awesome. So, if we were to redefine perfect as being an individualised work-inprogress approach to the goals that we are chasing, then perfection should be the notion of being enough right now but having a desire to keep bettering oneself. And that, to me, sounds miles more plausible, nurturing and realistic. ■ Corinne Austin, movement motivator, corinne@fitfixnz.co.nz

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Research finds sleep pods safe By Olivia Carville New research has found babies are safe to sleep in a Maori flaxwoven bassinet that was behind a Government policy U-turn last year. Babies sleeping in the wahakura, or its $100 plastic sister the pepi-pod, are “relatively safe when compared with bassinets”, a joint study between the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic has found. The research, which was recently published in leading scientific journal Pediatrics, concluded there were no significant differences in risk for infants sleeping in wahakura and that the pods came with advantages, including an increase in sustained breastfeeding. An NZME investigation last year found coroners and health experts had supported the use of wahakura and pepi-pods since as early as 2008, but the Ministry of Health had secretly restricted the reach of the devices because of safety concerns. In 2012, the ministry tore up a contract with the organisation that was trying to roll out the sleep pods because of safety fears that were never discussed with the founder, experts, academics or coroners, NZME found. The wahakura was designed more than a decade ago by Hastings GP Dr David TipeneLeach, who was sickened by the unrelenting rate of Maori babies’ accidental asphyxiation deaths. New Zealand has the worst rate in the industrialised world for Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI), with Maori babies eight times more likely to die because they have higher chances of being exposed to smoke, bed-sharing with their

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Buses return Bus services between Kaikoura and Christchurch will resume on Thursday for the first time since the November earthquake. The reopening of State Highway 1 means InterCity bus services will continue to stop at quakeaffected towns including Cheviot and Amberley. Buses between Kaikoura and Picton are still out of action because of road damage caused by the magnitude-7.8 quake on November 14.

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GOOD OPTION: New research finds wahakura and pepi-pods are relatively safe for babies to sleep in.

parents and living in low-income households. The portable pepi-pod, or wahakura, was designed to lie in the parent’s bed, allowing Maori mothers the cultural custom of sleeping next to their babies, but decreasing the risk of death by giving the infant its own sleeping space. When NZME questioned why the ministry had ignored repeated calls by experts and coroners to fund the devices, officials argued there was no evidence-based research supporting their safety. However, after the NZME investigation was published, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman overruled his officials and reversed the decade-long refusal to fund the pods, calling for an urgent national rollout.

On Sunday, Otago University released the first evidencebased research proving wahakura are safe for infants. Co-author of the research and wahakura founder Tipene-Leach said the study was a “major accomplishment”. “These findings will give comfort to health workers who will be able to confidently promote a device that encourages a form of bed-sharing that increases safety for infants,” he said. The researchers recruited 200 predominantly Maori pregnant women from deprived areas of New Zealand and provided them with either a wahakura or bassinet and then compared the risks and benefits. They asked the mothers to complete questionnaires about

their baby’s sleep patterns and used an infra-red video to record the baby’s overnight sleep at 1 month old. There was no evidence that using the wahakura increased the chance of adult-infant direct bed-sharing, which was a ministry concern. Instead the study found the wahakura significantly increased the level of breastfeeding. Professor Ed Mitchell, New Zealand’s leading cot death expert, said the research was relevant not just to New Zealand, but to other countries which are also trialling the wahakura to reduce SUDI. “The findings are clear. It indicates that they’re safe.” — NZME

Shortland Street star part of crash rescue A young man would have died if a group of passers-by, including an off-duty policeman and a television star, hadn’t pulled him from his burning vehicle, police say. The 28-year-old driver was pinned in his seat by the engine bay and had a leg impaled by one of the pedals after crashing into a tree on the Hibiscus Coast Highway, at Orewa on Sunday morning. Michael Williams was first on

the scene and roused the unconscious driver, who was in considerable pain and unable to move. The car erupted into flames as an offduty policeman and four others, including Shortland Street star and Flava DJ Pua Magasiva, arrived. The officer freed the man from his seatbelt

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while Steve Strongman, Joe Parsons, and Craig Watson pulled the steering wheel and pedal from the vehicle to free the driver while battling the flames with fire extinguishers. The driver was dragged 30 metres to safety and taken to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition. He remains stable

after undergoing surgery. “The actions of this brave group of people has no doubt saved this man’s life. “Had it not been for their efforts it’s likely this young man would have died,” Rodney Police acting inspector Jason Homan said. “We hear a lot of bad things in our line of work, but it’s things like this that remind us that there are a lot of good people out there.” — NZN

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The West Coast has held on to its dubious record as the wettest place in New Zealand, albeit in the Southern Alps. Niwa’s annual climate summary, out yesterday, confirms the Cropp River, near the Hokitika Gorge, had 11,921mm of rain followed closely by the nearby Tuke River, behind Ross, with 11,373mm, and in third place the Doon River with 9892mm. At lower altitudes, Milford Sound was wettest at 9259mm, followed by Franz Josef Glacier with 5235mm and Haast 4131mm.

Cheeky fugitive A teenage girl has taunted police on her wanted poster. Southland police posted a mugshot and brief description of 17-year-old Lana Maree Tutty on their Facebook page yesterday. Tutty was quick to reply with a cheeky thumbs-up icon. Her response proved popular with Facebook users and was liked more than 80 times. Some users pleaded with Tutty to hand herself in, while another commented: “she hides better then osama if they still looking for this kid [sic]”.

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La La Land steals the show Musical rules at Golden Globes as actors voice Trump concern United States La La Land steamrolled through a Jimmy Fallon-hosted Golden Globes that mixed the expected, Champagne-sipping Hollywood celebration with often-voiced concern over United States President-elect Donald Trump. Meryl Streep, the Cecil B DeMille Award recipient, supplied yesterday’s most striking rebuke to Trump. The actress, who spoke at the Democratic National Convention, called his mocking of a disabled reporter the year’s performance that most “stunned” her. “Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners and if you kick them all out, you’ll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts, which are not the arts,” Streep said to loud applause. Damien Chazelle’s Los Angeles musical La La Land, which came in with a leading seven nominations, was winning everything it was nominated for. Chazelle won both best director and best screenplay. Gosling won best actor in a comedy or musical, Emma Stone took home the trophy for best actress in a comedy of musical, and it took best score (Justin Hurwitz) and best song for City of Stars. In one of the more emotional acceptance speeches, Gosling dedicated his award to the late brother of his partner, Eva Mendes. “While I was singing and dancing and playing piano

and having one of the best experiences I’ve ever had on a film, my lady was raising our daughter, pregnant with our second and trying to help her brother fight his battle with cancer,” said Gosling, referring to Juan Carlos Mendes. The Beverly Hilton Hotel ceremony got off to a rocky start, when a broken teleprompter initially froze Fallon. The Tonight Show host started the show with a cold open ode to La La Land in a lavish sketch more typical of the Academy Awards than the

Globes. Fallon did a version of the film’s opening dance scene, with starry cameos from Justin Timberlake, previous Globes host Tina Fey, Amy Adams and the white Ford Bronco of The People v. O.J. Simpson. Fallon’s sharpest barbs weren’t directed at the stars in the room (as was the style of frequent host Ricky Gervais) but Trump. He compared Trump to the belligerent teenage King Joffrey of Game of Thrones. His first line (once the teleprompter was up) was introducing the Globes as “one of the few places left where America still honours the popular vote”. That, though, isn’t quite true. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a collection of 85 members, has its own methods of selecting winners. Best supporting actress winner Viola Davis, the co-star of Denzel Washington’s August Wilson adaptation Fences, alluded to the group’s reputation for being wined and dined. “I took all the pictures, went to luncheon,” said Davis, to knowing chuckles through the ballroom. “But it’s right on time.” While Davis’ march to an Oscar seems virtually assured, other picks were more idiosynSPEAKING UP: Meryl Streep, the Cecil B DeMille Award recipient, rebuked President-elect Donald Trump. PHOTO/AP

cratic. Briton Aaron TaylorJohnson took best supporting actor for his performance in Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals. It was a surprise he was even nominated, so his win over favourites Mahersala Ali from Moonlight and Jeff Bridges from Hell or High Water was a shock. There were expected winners, like The People v. O.J. Simpson taking best miniseries, as well as an award for Sarah Paulson. But Donald Jimmy Fallon Glover looked surprised when his FX series Atlanta won best comedy series over Veep and Transparent. Hugh Laurie, star of The Night Manager, looked even Damien more surChazelle prised when he won best supporting actor in a limited series or TV film over the likes of John Travolta (The People v. O.J. Simpson) and John Lithgow (The Crown). Laurie was one of the few early winners to pepper his acceptance speech with comments about Trump. “I accept this award on behalf of psychopathic billionaires everywhere,” he said. The Night Manager won two more awards, including best actor for Tom Hiddleston. — AP

Major bust deals blow to meth ring Australia Police believe a big drug bust in Melbourne has decapitated a criminal syndicate and may have prevented A$200 million of methamphetamine hitting the streets of Australia’s east coast. Authorities allege 300kg of the precursor chemical pseudoephedrine was placed inside 167 washing powder boxes that were hidden in a shipment of more than 900 boxes shipped to Mel-

bourne from Vietnam last month. “This was an elaborate process to try and mask [the pseudoephedrine],” Border Force regional commander James Watson said yesterday. Four Australian men and one Vietnamese were arrested on Saturday and charged with drug importation offences after the shipment was traced to a factory in Tottenham, Australian Federal Police say.

The five accused men, aged between 27 and 48, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Sunday and were remanded in custody. Authorities say the precursor could have helped flood the east coast with $200 million of methamphetamine. The seizure follows the discovery in October of a clandestine laboratory in Werribee South which police say had produced more than 500kg of methamphetamine.

The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission alleges a complex cartel that had been in operation for a “significant amount of time” was behind the lab and the importation. “We’ll be alleging the syndicate has been dismantled from the top down in Australia,” said the commission’s Victorian manager, Jason Halls. “There are connections to a number of international locations.” — AAP

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Searchers find body AUSTRALIA: Searchers for a man in his 20s missing in crocodile-infested waters in Western Australia’s Kimberley region have found a body which police believe is that of the Kununurra man who disappeared about 4.45am on Sunday when swept away by a current while swimming with a friend in the Ord River at Ivanhoe Crossing. The body was found about 5km from Ivanhoe Crossing.

Kingmaker dies IRAN: State media says influential former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has died aged 82. Earlier reports said he had been hospitalised because of a heart condition. Rafsanjani, who served as president from 1989 to 1997, was a leading politician who often played kingmaker in his country’s turbulent politics. He was head of the Expediency Council, a body that advises Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and in March he won a seat on the clerical body that will one day decide Khamenei’s successor.

Tourist drowns in pool INDONESIA: An Australian man has been found dead in a resort swimming pool in Ubud, Bali. The 27-year-old man, Vasco Rodrigues, from Sydney, was on holiday with his girlfriend. The girlfriend, 35-year-old Miroslava Kubeckova, told Indonesian police Rodrigues went for a swim after they had breakfast, while she retired to their room. About 90 minutes later she returned to find Rodrigues at the bottom of the pool. Police do not suspect any foul play.

US trooper killed JORDAN: The US military says a soldier died in a noncombat incident while operating construction equipment in Jordan on Sunday (NZ time). The service member was part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the US military’s name for the campaign to drive Islamic State (Isis) extremists out of Iraq and Syria. Neighbouring Jordan is a key Western ally in the battle against Isis.

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Television

Northern Advocate

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

7.30PM ANIMALS AND LOVE

3.50PM GNOMEO & JULIET

8.05PM THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR

8.30PM THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MELBOURNE

8.35PM DAVID BOWIE: FIVE YEARS

6.00 Hyundai Country Calendar (G, R, T) 6.30 Neighbourhood (G, R, T) 7.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (G, R) 8.00 Jo Frost Family Matters (G, R) 9.00 Ellen DeGeneres (G, R, T) 10.00 Tipping Point (G, R) 11.00 The Chase Australia (G) 12.00 Emmerdale (PGR, T) 1.00 Location, Location, Location (G, R) 2.00 Kiwi Living (G, R, T) 3.00 Tipping Point (G) 3.55 Te Karere (T) 4.25 Millionaire Hot Seat (G, R, T) 5.00 The Chase (G, R, T) 6.00 1 News (T) 7.00 Pound Pups To Dog Stars (G, R, T) Jewel the Staffy Cross is set on finding a new life. 7.30 Animals And Love (New, G, T) Presented by Liz Bonnin. 8.35 The Secret Life Of Four Year Olds (Final, G, R, T) The four-year-olds are back after a fortnight apart, and are joined by some new faces. 9.40 Domino’s Pizza: A Slice Of Life (G, R, T) A behind-thescenes look at one of the world’s best loved fast food chains. 10.40 Major Crimes (AO, T) 11.40 Allegiance (AO, R, T) 12.35 Te Karere (R, T) 1.00 Infomercials (G, R) 5.35 Te Karere (R, T)

6.00 Creflo 6.30 Sesame Street (G) 6.55 Wiki The Kiwi (G) 7.00 Numb Chucks (G) 7.25 Ben 10 (Final, G) 7.45 Kung Fu Panda (G) 8.10 The Lion Guard (G) 8.35 Disney Junior: Goldie & Bear (G) 9.00 Infomercials (G) 10.30 According To Jim (G, R, T) 11.00 Step By Step (G, R, T) 11.30 Melissa & Joey (G, R, T) 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres (PGR, T) 1.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGR) 2.00 Judge Rinder (PGR, R) 2.55 Ground Floor (PGR, R) 3.20 America’s Funniest Home Videos (G, R, T) 3.50 Film: Gnomeo & Juliet (2011, G, R, T) 5.30 The Simpsons (PG, T) 6.00 The Big Bang Theory (G, R, T) 7.00 Reno Rumble (G, T) 8.00 Motorway Patrol (G, R, T) A mystery driver has an officer perplexed. 8.30 Sensing Murder (AO, R, T) Looks into the death of 91-year-old George Englebrecht. 10.00 Medical Mysteries 11.00 Two And A Half Men (PGR, R, T) 11.30 Empire (AO, R, T) 12.30 The Last Ship (T) 1.20 One Big Happy (Final, PGR, R) 1.45 Infomercials (G, R) 2.50 Revenge (AO, R, T) 4.20 America’s Funniest Home Videos (G, R, T) 4.45 Baby Daddy (PGR, R, T) 5.30 Infomercials (G, R)

6.00 Infomercials (G, R) 7.00 Sticky TV (G) 9.00 Rachael Ray (G) 10.00 Infomercials (G, R) 11.30 Baggage (R) 12.00 The Biggest Loser: Challenge Australia (G, R) 1.00 Film: The Husband She Met Online (2013, PGR, R, T) 3.00 Entertainment Tonight (G) 3.25 Film: Big Miracle (2012, G, R) 5.25 The Best Of Family Feud (G, T) 6.00 Newshub Live 7.00 The Block (PGR, T) As the bathroom dramas continue for Julia and Sasha, foremen Keith and Dan step in with a treat. 8.05 Film: The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (2008, R, T) Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, Jet Li. After a 2000-year-old curse is broken, a notorious Chinese emperor returns to life and sets out to conquer the world with the help of his terracotta army. He is opposed by a married couple and their son, whose previous adventures had pitted them against a magical mummy. 10.25 Newshub Late 10.55 The Night Shift (AO) A building collapse at a rodeo injures a cowboy. 11.50 Infomercials (G, R)

6.00 Infomercials (G, R) 10.00 Million Dollar Listing NY (G, R) 10.55 Hoarders (G, R) 11.45 The Millionaire Matchmaker (PGR, R) 12.40 Vanderpump Rules (Final, PGR) 1.35 Wahlburgers (G, R) 2.30 Million Dollar Listing L.A. (G, R) 3.30 Flipping Out (G, R) 4.30 Dance Moms (G) 5.30 Hoarders (G, R) 6.30 Million Dollar Listing NY (G) Luis and Ryan reach a stalemate. 7.30 Hoarders (G, R) Vula is hoarding over 30 cats that have destroyed her home, and Animal Control and the city attorney have now stepped in. 8.30 The Real Housewives Of Melbourne (PGR) There are tears, tantrums and plenty of allegations thrown as the housewives come together to air their grievances. 10.00 The Real Housewives Of Atlanta Kenya is invited to host Peter’s grand opening of Club One in Charlotte, but Cynthia is disappointed to discover she was not invited. 10.55 Hoarders (G, R) Dawn’s house is infested with cockroaches and spiders. 11.45 Snapped: Killer Couples (PGR) A botched drug deal leads to murder. 12.35 Infomercials (G, R)

6.00 The Fairly OddParents (G) 6.25 Shimmer And Shine (G) 6.50 The Penguins Of Madagascar (G) 7.15 Bella And The Bulldogs (G) 7.40 Henry Danger (G) 8.05 Endangered Species (G) 8.30 Sanjay And Craig (G) 8.55 Million Dollar Minute (G, R) 9.25 Wheel Of Fortune (G) 9.50 Jeopardy! (G) 10.25 The Doctors (PGR) 11.20 Hot Bench (G) 11.50 Mayday (PGR) 12.50 Storage Wars: Canada (PGR, R) 1.20 Jimmy Fallon (PGR, R) 2.20 The Crowd Goes Wild (G, R) 2.50 Escape To The Country (G, R) 3.50 Million Dollar Minute (G) 4.20 Tennis ASB Classic. Men’s. Highlights. 5.30 News 6.00 Wheel Of Fortune (G) 6.30 Jeopardy! (G) 7.00 Modern Family (PGR, R) Claire brings home a stray dog. 7.30 The Great British Bake Off Masterclass (G, T) 8.35 David Bowie: Five Years (PGR, R) A portrait of five key years in the life of David Bowie, with access to his archive of costumes, lyrics and memorabilia. 9.50 Fear The Walking Dead (AO, T) 10.50 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (PGR) 11.50 The Crowd Goes Wild (G, R) 12.20 Closedown

6.40 The Finest Hours (2016, PG) 8.35 The Lazarus Effect (2015, M) 10.00 The Gambler (2014, 16) 11.50 Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015, M) 1.25 A Most Violent Year (2014, M) 3.25 The Finest Hours (2016, PG) 5.20 Pocket Listing (2015, M) 6.50 The Woman In Black 2: Angel Of Death (2014, M) Helen McCrory. A terrifying evil awaits a group of children. 8.30 Dirty Grandpa (2016, 16) Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza. Tricked into a road trip by his lecherous grandfather, an uptight lawyer learns a few life lessons. 10.25 Creed (2015, M) Michael B. Jordan. 12.35 Alpha House (2014, 18) Julien Ari. 2.05 Pocket Listing (2015, M) 3.35 Close Up: John Travolta (PG) 4.05 Dirty Grandpa (2016, 16) 5.55 The Woman In Black 2: Angel Of Death (2014, M)

6.00 Basketball NBL. Bullets v Wildcats. 8.00 Motor Racing Dakar Rally. Week 1. H’lights. 8.30 Basketball NBL. New Zealand Breakers v Adelaide 36ers. 9.00 Golf USPGA Tour. Tournament of Champions. H’lights. 10.00 Soccer A-League. Mariners v FC. 12.00 NZ Football Weekly 12.30 Cricket Big Bash League. Game 21. Sixers v Renegades. 1.00 Cricket Twenty20 Super Smash. Grand final. 1.30 Tennis Brisbane International. Final. Replay. 2.00 Golf Central 3.00 Golf USPGA Tour. Tournament of Champions. H’lights. 4.00 NZ Football Weekly 4.30 Basketball NBL. Bullets v Wildcats. 6.30 Golf USPGA Tour. Tournament of Champions. H’lights. 7.30 Fox Sports News 8.00 Motor Racing Dakar Rally. Uyuni to Salta. H’lights. 8.30 Fight Night On SKY 10.30 Basketball NBL. Bullets v Wildcats. 12.30 Cricket Twenty20 International Series. New Zealand v Bangladesh. 1.00 Cricket Big Bash League. Sixers v Renegades. 4.30 Late Programs

6.00 Benny Hinn 6.30 Chinese New Year: The Biggest Celebration On Earth 7.30 Baby Animals In Our World 8.30 American Pickers 9.30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 10.00 Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen 10.30 Junk Gypsies 11.00 Tiny House Hunting 11.30 Toy Hunter 12.00 Chinese New Year: The Biggest Celebration On Earth 1.00 Extreme Railway Journeys 2.00 Walking The Himalayas 3.00 Poh’s Kitchen 3.30 Bondi Vet 4.30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat 5.30 The Living Room 6.30 Money For Nothing 7.30 Building The Dream 8.30 My Dream Home See couples find their dream home. 9.30 The House That £100K Built: Tricks Of The Trade 10.30 Money For Nothing 11.30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat 12.30 Benny Hinn 1.00 Extreme Fishing With Robson Green 2.00 Bondi Vet 3.00 The Living Room 4.00 Building The Dream 5.00 Micky Flanagan’s Detour De France

6.00 Auction Hunters (PG) 6.30 Deadliest Catch (PG) 7.30 How Do They Do It? (PG) 8.00 Auction Hunters (PG) 8.30 MythBusters (PG) 9.25 You Have Been Warned (M) 10.20 Supersized Earth (PG) 11.15 Deadly Sins (M) 12.10 Cry Wolfe (M) 1.05 Evil Kin (M) 2.00 How It’s Made (PG) 2.55 How Do They Do It? (PG) 3.20 Auction Hunters (PG) 3.50 Deadliest Catch (PG) 4.45 Dual Survival (M) 5.40 MythBusters (PG) 6.35 Alaskan Bush People (M) 7.30 Naked And Afraid Pop-Up Edition (M) 8.30 Naked And Afraid XL (M) Twelve veterans take on a 40 day, 40 night challenge in the sun-scorched bush of South Africa during a drought. 9.30 Dual Survival (M) 10.30 River Monsters (PG) 11.30 You Have Been Warned (M) 12.30 Evil Kin (M) 1.25 Cry Wolfe (M) 2.20 Auction Hunters (PG) 3.15 Deadliest Catch (PG) 4.10 Treehouse Masters (PG) 5.05 Moonshiners (M)

6.30 Pukoro (G) 7.00 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha (G) 7.30 Pukana (G) 8.00 Miharo (G) 8.30 Te Kaea 9.00 Fresh (G) 9.30 Kai Time (G) 10.00 Korero Mai (G) 11.00 Toku Reo (G, R) 12.00 Korero Mai (G, R) 1.00 Toku Reo (G, R) 2.00 Opaki (G, R) 2.30 Ako (R) 3.00 City Slickers Rodeo (G, R) 3.30 Nga Pari Karangaranga (G, R) 4.00 Iwi Anthems (G, R) 4.30 The Stage – Haka Fusion (G, R) 5.00 Kapa Haka Regionals 2016 (G, R) 5.30 Te Kaea 6.00 Pukoro (G, R) 6.20 Kete Korero (G) 6.30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha (G, R) 7.00 KTK - Next Level (G, R) 7.30 Kai Ora (G, R) 8.00 Native Affairs - Summer Series With Oriini TipeneLeach. 8.30 Venus And Serena (PGR) Follows tennis champions, the Williams sisters. 10.20 Media Take (R) 10.50 Te Kaea (R) 11.20 Te Kauta 1001 (PGR, R) 11.50 Close

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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Northern Advocate

Puzzles and horoscopes Cryptic crossword

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

ACROSS 1. Sudden calamity turns to pathos, trace of which may be found (11) 8. Put up with bachelor who gets wrong idea about it (5) 9. How to get one to pray for fantastic hedge-shaping (7) 10. The money that earns interest is excellent (7) 11. Left a run to be made from the moon (5) 12. In particular, derivation of a food store (6) 14. Is deeply dirtied, having put me in the crossword pattern (6) 18. Be accommodated at school, with the directors (5) 19. Make atonement to former spouse with a pet one took out (7) 21. Candle looks like going out in the blank spaces between pages (7) 23. Where contest is held it takes an age to show up (5) 24. Set recurred thus being restored to life (11) DOWN 1. Risk putting first Leonardo in eastern part of church (7) 2. One on excursion may not be able to keep his feet (7) 3. An old soldier won’t remain dry (5) 4. The part of American pit-viper that will shake one (6) 5. Pulp – or a version of it that’s well liked (7) 6. Time when King Edward came to a conclusion (3) 7. It may be his market when he’s out for purchases (5) 13. Sort of gearing, with skew teeth, that never stops (7) 15. The poorest seat men can afford (7) 16. Had dire outcome for one difficult to persuade otherwise (3-4) 17. He may cut out what one wrote and turn it to one’s credit (6) 18. It isn’t true it will make bus go a different way (5) 20. Situation one finds if one leaves the fish (5) 22. Set the dogs onto a sailor (3)

WordWheel

WordBuilder

Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or anti-clockwise.

Quick crossword 1

How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the ﬁve letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There is at least one ﬁveletter word.

7 8

TODAY’S GOALS: Good – 13 Excellent – 16 Amazing – 21

Previous solution: LOOKOUTS

9 11

Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21–Apr 19): You’re either very excited today or you’re feeling anxious. This could turn out to be a bit of a roller-coaster day, especially if family is involved. It’s about time you be yourself even if you shock them. TAURUS (Apr 20–May 20): A family member is being obstinate, but it is up to you whether you keep quiet or whether you make a scene. An in-law also appears to have a lot to say about this person, ignore it or it will upset you. GEMINI (May 21–Jun 20): There is great excitement in the air today and it’s a fabulous day to spend with interesting and/or exotic friends. It is high time that you let your hair down a little and lose some of your inhibitions. CANCER (Jun 21–Jul 21): The situation at work is undecided and this will leave you uncertain where you stand in terms of your ﬁnances. You and your partner also have some sharp differences - don’t expect a sympathetic ear. LEO (Jul 22–Aug 22): Life is picking up speed for you today and before you know it, things have happened and it belongs to the past. Fortunately, you’re such a sentimentalist, make some memories that you can cherish. VIRGO (Aug 23–Sep 22): You’re in a daring mood today and willing to experiment new. As long as this does not endanger you or is not illegal, why not give it a go? At least it will make your life more interesting. LIBRA (Sep 23–Oct 22): Even though you and your partner share the same thread of thought, chances are that you’re egging each other on to be more wayward. Impractical plans just don’t suit you, so get real and be sensible. SCORPIO (Oct 23–Nov 21): You could be bored with routine today, so ring the changes and do something completely different. It’s almost as if you require extra mental stimulation, so ﬁnd something to do that will challenge you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22–Dec 20): Today is one of those unusual days where you can let your hair down without anybody paying too much attention to you. Or you’re so nonchalant you aren’t bothered by what others think of you. CAPRICORN (Dec 21–Jan 20): Family sagas could swing out of control today, but that may not be a bad thing. It’s about time people become more honest, especially if they can agree to disagree and let things be. AQUARIUS (Jan 21–Feb 18): Someone close to you has a lot to say today. Do not give this person a platform to perform on. Know when to nip things in the bud to preserve your sanity. PISCES (Feb 19–Mar 20): You could be in for a surprise today as far as a monetary matter is concerned. Not even you could have foreseen this, but it just goes to show how unpredictable life can be.

Previous cryptic solution

Across 1. Doric 4. Grandam 8. Window shopper 10. Stern 11. Gale 12. Wing 16. Event 17. Exceptionally 19. Talents 20. Sheer Down 1. Downing Street 2. Run 3. Choose 4. Gusher 5. Adorns 6. Deploying 7. Morning prayer 9. Political 13. Deepen 14. Remiss 15. Stands 18. Lee

Previous quick solution

12 13

www.thepuzzlecompany.co.nz 10/1

Sudoku

20 21 22

ACROSS 1. Ultimate (8) 7. Not hidden (5) 8. Genuine (9) 9. Umpire (3) 10. Care for (4) 11. Wilts (6) 13. Packhorse (5,2,6) 15. Halt (6) 16. Pull (4) 18. Not processed (3) 20. Unhurried (9) 21. Strange and scary (5) 22. Forefather (8)

DOWN 1. Precise (5) 2. Baltic country (7) 3. Bound (4) 4. Done, but not done well (5,1,7) 5. Prophets (5) 6. Become more rigid (7) 7. Cephalopod (7) 12. Surprise (7) 13. Blockage (7) 14. Language of a region (7) 15. Mindful (5) 17. Tier (5) 19. Regulation (4)

Previous solution: edh, ers, her, herd, herds, hers, red, reds, she, shed, sherd, shred.

Across 1. Plagiarised 8. Notices 9. Banal 10. Earn 11. Artists 12. Pal 13. Gala 15. Goya 17. Sue 19. Adamant 20. Lush 23. Corgi 24. Neatens 25. Mollycoddle Down 1. Penned 2. After 3. Itch 4. Rascal 5. Sabotage 6. Dynasty 7. Polish 12. Palatial 14. Anagram 16. Falcon 17. Stingy 18. Chaste 21. Upend 22. Halo

Fill the grid so that every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS

Weather

Northern Advocate

MIDDAY TODAY

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

NORTHLAND WEATHER

MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

WHANGAREI TODAY max 26

TOMORROW min

max

high low H L

warm

cold

occluded

21 25 18 19 24 19 17

Rain mm 24hrs to 6pm to date this month to date this year average for Jan

Kaitaia

20.2 21.9 15.9 –

Kaikohe

20.4 22.2 13.5 11.8

Kerikeri

23.3 24.9 12.0 –

Bream Head - Cape Colville

Kaitaia data source: Northland Emergency Services Trust

Bay of Is. Whangarei Whangaparoa Auckland

22.3 24.6 12.7 –

22.4 24.4 14.9 –

20.4 23.0 14.3 –

20.4 22.8 16.1 14.8

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0.0 0.4 0.4 104

0.0 0.4 0.4 121

0.0 0.2 0.2 116

0.0 0.0 0.0 87

0.0 2.2 2.2 76

0.0 3.8 3.8 67

Pressure hPa 1015.1 mean sea level Max Gust kmh W 33 direction and speed Evapotranspiration mm 5.5 daily average for week

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1014.1

1014.0

1014.3

1013.9

SW 41

SW 35

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SW 39

–

W 48

4.7

–

4.8

–

4.4

9:15 – 5:45 AM

PROTECTION REQUIRED Wear a hat and sunglasses

Wind km/h <30 30-59 60+

26/18 Whangarei

Whangarei Marine Area

21/17 Dargaville 0.5 23/16 Warkworth

Whangaparaoa

1.5 Whitianga

23/17 Auckland

27/16

swell (m)

mainly fine fine

drizzle few isolated snow cloudy drizzle showers rain clearing showers thunder flurries

fog

hail snow thunder windy

m 4 am 3

Tuesday 6

noon

Jan 10 3

Wednesday

9 pm am 3

noon

Jan 11 3

source today’s overnight min SwellMap.co.nz max Graph shows Marsden Point

Thursday

9 pm am 3

e.g: SW 1m

NORTHLAND TIDES + SUN, MOON & FISHING 6

noon

Jan 12 3

Friday

9 pm am 3

Jan 13

noon

9 pm

2 0

Whangarei Mangawhai Marsden Point Tutukaka Russell Whangaroa Houhora Pouto Point Cape Maria V. D’n

THIS WEEK ON

min

1.5

14 14 12 10 9 12 8

Valid to midnight tonight: SW 15kt, turning W 15kt in the morning, rising to SW 20kt gusting 30kt in the afternoon, easing to 15kt in the evening. Sea becoming moderate in the afternoon, easing in the evening. Cloudy with a few showers. Outlook until midnight Friday: Tomorrow: W 10kt, rising to 15kt for a time in the afternoon and evening. Cloudy periods, the odd morning shower. Thursday: NW rising to 15kt early. Cloudy periods. Friday: Changing SW 15kt. Brief rain, then mainly fine. Swell forecast to midnight Friday: NE half a metre or less. Temperature °C 6pm temp max yesterday min yesterday grass min yesterday

Brief rain, then fine. Southwest dies out.

Bay of Islands Marine Area

28/16 Kerikeri 28/16 Russell

Valid to midnight tonight: SW 15kt, easing to W 10kt in the morning. Turning N 10kt in the afternoon, becoming SW 15kt in the evening. Sea slight. Mainly fine, evening cloud. Outlook until midnight Friday: Tomorrow: SW 10kt. Turning NW 10kt late morning, rising to 15kt for a time in the afternoon. Cloudy periods, the odd morning shower. Thursday: Variable 10kt. NW 15kt developing early. Cloudy periods. Friday: Changing S 15kt. Brief rain, then mainly fine. Swell forecast to midnight Friday: NE half a metre.

READINGS TO 6PM YESTERDAY

max

Cloudy periods. Northwesterlies.

Data provided by NIWA

Cape Wiwiki - Cape Brett and BAY OF ISLANDS MARINE FORECAST Poor Knights Islands - Bream Head

WHANGAREI MARINE FORECAST

0.5

NEW ZEALAND TODAY fine fine fine fine fine fine fine

min

WHANGAREI

24/17 Kaitaia

Wellington Nelson Greymouth Christchurch Queenstown Dunedin Invercargill

FRIDAY

SUN PROTECTION ALERT

Today: Fine. Cloud developing in the evening. Westerlies. Tomorrow: Cloudy periods, isolated morning showers. Winds turning northwest. Thursday: Cloudy periods. Northwesterlies. Friday: Brief rain, then mainly fine. Southwest change. Saturday: Mainly fine. Southwesterlies dying out.

14 16 13 14 15 14 14

max

TODAY AT A GLANCE

NORTHLAND FIVE DAY FORECAST

24 27 25 24 29 20 21

stationary

A ridge lies across northern New Zealand today, while a frontal system over central New Zealand sinks southwards across the South Island tonight. A northwest flow over the country strengthens tomorrow ahead of an active front. The front is forecast to move north over New Zealand during Thursday and Friday, followed by a ridge. The ridge moves slowly away to the east during Saturday as another front approaches the far south of the South Island.

Hamilton showers Tauranga fine Rotorua fine Taupo showers Napier fine New Plymouth clearing Palmerston Nth clearing

THURSDAY min

Cloudy periods. Northwesterlies.

Mostly sunny. Cloud develops at night. Westerlies.

THE SITUATION

Opononi Te Kopuru R 6:18 am S 8:42 pm

H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L

6:27am 12:25pm 5:59am 12:01pm 6:06am 12:11pm 5:51am 12:01pm 6:06am 12:15pm 6:12am 12:20pm 6:36am 12:10am 9:22am 2:59am 8:04am 1:45am 8:44am 2:22am 10:35am 4:56am

6:48pm 6:22pm 6:24pm 6:09pm 6:24pm 6:29pm 6:54pm 12:41pm 9:46pm 3:33pm 8:24pm 2:18pm 9:04pm 2:55pm 10:55pm 5:29pm

S 3:51 am R 6:12 pm

Whangarei Mangawhai Marsden Point Tutukaka Russell Whangaroa Houhora Pouto Point Cape Maria V. D’n Opononi Te Kopuru R 6:19 am S 8:42 pm

H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L

7:29am 12:53am 7:00am 12:29am 7:06am 12:40am 6:51am 12:30am 7:06am 12:44am 7:13am 12:50am 7:36am 1:10am 10:20am 3:59am 9:02am 2:45am 9:42am 3:22am 11:33am 5:56am

S 4:46 am R 7:16 pm

Good Tides: © Copyright OceanFun Publishing, Ltd

7:48pm 1:24pm 7:23pm 1:00pm 7:25pm 1:12pm 7:10pm 1:02pm 7:25pm 1:16pm 7:29pm 1:22pm 7:55pm 1:42pm 10:43pm 4:31pm 9:22pm 3:14pm 10:02pm 3:51pm 11:53pm 6:25pm

Whangarei Mangawhai Marsden Point Tutukaka Russell Whangaroa Houhora Pouto Point Cape Maria V. D’n Opononi Te Kopuru R 6:20 am S 8:42 pm

H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L

8:45pm 2:21pm 8:21pm 1:57pm 8:23pm 2:10pm 8:08pm 2:00pm 8:23pm 2:14pm 8:25pm 2:19pm 8:53pm 2:40pm 11:35pm 5:24pm 10:14pm 4:06pm 10:54pm 4:43pm 7:17pm

S 5:46 am R 8:15 pm

Bad Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

8:26am 1:49am 7:57am 1:27am 8:03am 1:38am 7:48am 1:28am 8:03am 1:42am 8:09am 1:47am 8:33am 2:08am 11:13am 4:54am 9:54am 3:39am 10:34am 4:16am 12:25pm 6:50am

Whangarei Mangawhai Marsden Point Tutukaka Russell Whangaroa Houhora Pouto Point Cape Maria V. D’n Opononi Te Kopuru R 6:21 am S 8:41 pm

H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L H L

9:20am 2:43am 8:50am 2:22am 8:57am 2:32am 8:42am 2:22am 8:57am 2:36am 9:02am 2:41am 9:27am 3:02am 12:02pm 5:45am 10:42am 4:28am 11:22am 5:05am 12:45am 7:39am

9:40pm 3:15pm 9:16pm 2:51pm 9:18pm 3:05pm 9:03pm 2:55pm 9:18pm 3:09pm 9:19pm 3:13pm 9:48pm 3:35pm 6:13pm 11:03pm 4:55pm 11:43pm 5:32pm 1:13pm 8:06pm

S 6:49 am R 9:07 pm

Bad

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In Memoriam

DUNN, Lynn Paxton. On January 7, 2017. A loving farewell to a father, friend, artist, painter, wood sculptor and musician will be held at West Lynn Gardens, 73 Parker Ave, New Lynn on HAMILTON, Thursday January 12, Adele Maree. 20.03.1971~10.01.2012. 2017 at 2pm. "Five years today, The Natural Funeral we lost a wonderful Company daughter, mother 09 361 6080 and wife. Time has changed, but the memories remain." Graeme, Kendall and Kelvin.

PETERSON, Leeanne Carol. It is with regret and sadness we have had to unexpectedly say goodbye to Leeanne. Suddenly at home, aged 51 years young, Larnie has passed away. Dearly loved mother of Jesse and partner of Maddison. Loved daughter of Carol and Stuart. Sister of John and Ruth, Justine and Brent Martin, Martin and Sarah. A service for Leeanne will be held at 11.00am on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at Haven Falls Funeral Home, 139 Bank St, Whangarei followed by a private cremation.

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TIMBER, Shiplap (x5) 18x 3cmx5.5m, new. $100 the lot. Phone 437-6499. TOILETS with cisterns, (x3) p-pan. $50 the lot. Phone 021-599-225.

Childrens Accessories BIKE bmx/mountain shocks blue gd cond age 5 upward $50 Ph 0211790025 BOOSTER SEAT, suit up to 7yrs, exc cond. $100 ono. Phone 435-1415. CAR SEATS, (x2) 1-2yrs @ $10 each. Phone 435-1415. CHILDSGAZEBO blue/ orange metal frame. $25 Phone 094348110 KIDS boy-girl mixed size shoes rubbish bag fill Ph 0211790025 SCOOTER 4x boys/girls 2nd hand cond prices from $5 Ph 0211790025

DVD rack, wooden, holds 70, great condition. $100 ono. Phone 435-4429. FREE dropoff of unwtd CRT TVs and computer monitors. Phone 435-1621 WGHS 2nds Uniform Sale Thurs 26 Jan, 4.30-6pm. Enqs to Sue 027-497-8176. CLOTHES 6xrubbish bags fill mixed clothes $10 a bag Ph/text 0211790025 CLOTHESLINE 59 Walton BABY rocker vibrator/ St, 2nd hand clothes charmusic age from newborn ity shop. $90 Ph/text 0211790025 CLOTHESLINE Charity BABY jolly jumper gd shop, kids clothes frm cond . $30 Phone 50c, adults frm $3.00 0211790025 DRESSES 4x flower girls BABY 2x car mirrors size frm 2-6 age 3-7 year small/large price from frm $40 Ph 0211790025 KAMO High boys shorts $10 Ph 0211790025 BABY walker hardly used (80cm) $30, shirts(s) $25 blue/white $60 Ph/text Phone 021 828637 KHS uniform diff sizes 0211790025 BABY walker used cond cond prices from $15 Ph/ green/white $40 Ph/text text 0211790025 MENS black leather 0211790025 jacket in ex con. $70 DOUBLE PRAM two Phone 094348110 seater used cond ex cond POMPALLIER uniform gd $150 Ph/text 0211790025 cond 2nd hand price from KIDS foot stool used for $15 Ph 0211790025 toilet training ex cond $10 ROMAN SANDALS, size Ph/text 0211790025 8L. $10. Phone 430-3248. PRAM 3 wheeler buggy 2x TAURAROA uniform 2nd covers ex cond $100 Ph/ hand cond prices from $15 text 0211790025 Ph/text 0211790025 STROLLER brand jolly TIKIPUNGA uniform diff jumper hardly used ex size 2nd hand price from cond $80 Ph 0211790025 $15 Ph 0211790025 WBHS uniform gd cond 2nd hand prices from $5 MENS Accelor 8 steed, Ph/text 0211790025 full size brand new $100 WEDDING ballgown sizes frm 10-16 long- short 9x Phone 027 4742083 RALEIGH, ladies or girls dresses Ph 021 1790025 20" 3spd NZ made rebuilt WGH jersey new size 10 $50 Phone 021 828637 $150 Phone 027 4742083 TEN speeds European WGH uniform blouse sz touring bike, new tubes/ 10 $20 skirt sz 4 $20 jersey tyres $80 Ph 021 02650383 new sz 10 $50 ph 021828637 WGHS Blouse, size 10, good cond. $10 Phone 094377418 BUCKET of mortar and WGHS Jersey, sz 12-14, grout. $40 Phone good cond. $25 Phone 094348110 094377418 INTERIOR WALL TILES WGHS Blouse, size 8, matte chocolate brown. excel cond. $15 Phone 094377418 $40 Phone 094348110

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WGHS Skirts sz 72 & 76 exc cond. $20ea Phone 094377418 WGHS Skirts, new, size 67 & 76 exc cond. $25ea Phone 094377418 WGHS PE shorts sz M & XL, new cond $15ea Phone 094377418 WGHS uniform diff sizes cond prices from $10 Ph/ text 0211790025 WGHS 2nd Uniform Sale, Thurs 26/01, 4.30-6pm Aspire Gym. Enq 0274978176 WGHS 2nds Uniform Sale Thurs 26 Jan, 4.30-6pm. Enqs to Sue 027-497-8176. WIS uniform 2nd hand cond price from $5 Ph/ text 0211790025

BUNK ladders a pair red gd cond $25 Ph/text 0211790025 BUNKBEDS white tubular steel frame ex con. $150 Phone 094348110 CHAIRS Reclining Camp Chairs. $40ono Phone 4382409 COFFEE Percolator Breville as new. $30 Phone 094353474 COFFEE maker, makes 10 cups as new $25 Phone 4356206 COFFEE table, pine 600x1200 $40 Phone 021 0933052 COFFEE tables and mirrors, mosaic $40 Phone 021 0265 0383 COUCH 3 seater & laziboy chair, faded brown $90 Ph 4353474 COUCH 3+ seater John Young gd cond $60 Ph/ text 0211790025 DRESSER, 8 drawer with mirror, average cond., $40. Phone 022-173-2354 EASY chair, tray and footstool, good condition $50 Phone 4377620 FRIDGE/FREEZER Kelvinator cyclic 380 gd cond $150 Ph 0211790025 HAT box, Elvis Presley $20 Phone 021 0265 0383 HEAD board, single, wooden $5 Phone 4377620 HEADBOARD, queen, solid rimu. $150. Phone 021-0624-688. IRON Semco Cordless Steam New $35 Phone 4359319. KENWOOD FROTHIE. Makes fluffy hot/cold drinks, $50ono Ph 4355407 LAMP, bottle covered with macrame $5 Phone 4377620 LAZY boy chair good cond $50 Phone 4377620 LIQUOR CABINET, solid wood, excellent cond. $50. Phone 022-173-2354. PRESERVING jars 1 quart/1 litre $3 each Phone 094353474 SEWING machine Brother GS2700 near new $150 Phone 4360430 SINGLEBED portable in good cond . $50 Phone 094348110 SOLIDWOOD pine desk, bureau style good con. $100ono Phone 094348110 SUITCASE, wheels, lockable, ex condition $30 Phone 4350871 SUN umbrella with cast iron stand green/beige $30 Phone 094353474 SUPERKING duvet cover in good cond. $30 Phone 094348110 SUPERKING duvet inner in good cond. $30 Phone 094348110 SWAMP kauri bar stools x 2 $50 the pair Phone 021 2933052 TABLE extn formica top, wooden legs exc. cond.. $60 Phone 094353474 TWIN beds, base and mattresses $30 pr Phone 4377620 WGHS 2nd Uniform Sale, Thurs 26/01, 4.30-6pm Aspire Gym. Enq 0274978176

DOGS jackets diff sizes sm/xlarge male/female frm $15 Ph 0211790025 DVD MOVIES over 60 great 4 school holidays $3 each Ph/text 0211790025 DVD rack, wooden, holds 70, great condition. $100 ono. Phone 435-4429. FREEVIEW box x2 $25 each Phone 0212651479. LAWN mower catcher older type good order $15 Phone 0212651479. MILLENIUM PILLOW, Tempura. $100. Phone 430-3248. WGHS 2nd Uniform Sale, Thurs 26/01, 4.30-6pm Aspire Gym. Enq 0274978176 WGHS 2nds Uniform Sale Thurs 26 Jan, 4.30-6pm. Enqs to Sue 027-497-8176.

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Computers & Accessories BROTHER lazer jet printer in good con. $40 Phone 094348110 COMPUTER desk/cupboard & cabinet, 2 units. $75. Phone 430-3456. OFFICE Chair Computer Office Chair with Arms $50 Phone 4359319. PLAYSTATION portable console & 11 games. $80 Phone 094348110 PLAYSTATION2 game finding nemo gd cond. $10 Phone 094348110 PLAYSTATION2 game finding nemo gd cond. $10 Phone 094348110 WGHS 2nd Uniform Sale, Thurs 26/01, 4.30-6pm Aspire Gym. Enq 0274978176

Electrical BREADMAKER, Sunbeam. $15. Ph 435-1415. DEHYDRATOR, George Forman. $30. Ph 435-1415 FRYING PAN, Kambrook electric. $15. Ph 435-1415. SUPER WIZZ, Breville, with all attachments. $30 ono. Phone 435-1415.

Free DOG bed large round 1m, sprung ex tramp Ph 027 433 6122 DOG Kennel Large. Wood with iron roof. Good condition. Phone 0274336122. OUTDOOR Wooden table & 4 chairs, umbrella and stand. Phone 09 4385591

House & Garden BBQ 2x bbq both in gd wkin cond price frm $60$120 Ph 0211790025 BBQ 6x plates-grills diff sizes prices from $30-$50 Ph/text 0211790025 BEDSIDES 2 matching wooden bedside tables $20 Phone 094385591 DECK CHAIRS, (x2) padded @ $20 each. Phone 435-1415. HEATER, table top, gas, brand new. $80 ono. Phone 435-1415. LAWNMOWER wk cond been sitting need gone $130ono Ph 0211790025 LETTERBOXES, mosaic $80 Phone 021 0265 0383 TABLE, round, glass top + 4 chairs. $100. Ph 435-1415 WHEEL barrow Metal $20 ono Phone 09 4370111.

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SHELF 36 nail polish holder clear hard plastic ex cond $40 Ph 0211790025 BED, double, old. $50. WGHS 2nds Uniform Sale Phone 021-0624-688. Thurs 26 Jan, 4.30-6pm. BED, queen, with 9 legs, Enqs to Sue 027-497-8176. good condition. $150. Phone 438-6098. Odds & Ends BED, sgle with i/sprung matt & pine headboard. AERIAL freeview $25 $95. Phone 021-0624-688. Phone 0212651479. BEDSPREAD Queen BIKE helmet Sorelli 56ivory brocade & p/cases. 60cm. As new. $15 Phone $40 Ph 4353474 094353474 BLANKETS pair queen CASTORS swivel x 4 HD woollen. $25 Phone unused. $10 each Phone 094353474 094353474 BOX of kitchen crockery COLOURING PENCILS and misc items. $40 Phone large container diff sizes 094348110 $45ono Ph 0211790025

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Cruising Ketch, 34’, timber (built Melbourne 1967), 20hp Bukh dsl (not going) incl extras - needs TLC. Present onr for past 40yrs, now 86 yrs old - can no longer cope. On hard stand at Docklands 5 Port Road, Whg. Give me an offer! Phone 09-434-7332. BOAT: 5.4m Steadcraft 2006, 90hp 4-stroke Honda (100hrs), on galv trailer both excellent condition. $26,000 ono. Phone 09-436-5674 or 021-943-024. BOAT: Allicraft, 4.4 mtr 40 HP Mercury elec start power tilt 57 hrs recent service, canopy, depth sounder, trailer recent wof $8500

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CAMERA Panasonic Fyran 3.6m Video SDR-S26 little use. BOAT: aluminium, Mariner $150 Phone 094353474 15hp & 2hp Yamaha motors, incl oars & Sports anchor, on galv trailer. CROSS TRAINER, Naked $1200. Gym. $150. Ph 435-1415. POOL balls 188cm $20 BOAT: Inflatible Piper 14’6" f/glass bottom, 18hp Phone 021 0265 0383 Tohatsu o/board, new Wanted to Buy trailer, ex Piha surf or Exchange patrol, new wof/reg $4500 AGBEAM a few pieces Phone 027 4742083 required Phone BOAT, Motorsailer Cava094376727 BOOK ‘The Five Chinese lier 81ft (24.95m) for sale, Brothers’ Claire Huchet trade or swap. Fully equipped - realise your Bishop Ph 4334975 ELKA Organ in good con- dreams - sail the world! dition Phone 021 0587564 Enquries to 027-688-2814. GUNS wanted to buy. Will pay up to $150, going BOAT TRAILERS, new, or not. Phone 027-6824494 in stock, ‘Roadking’ 3mtr HEN House For 3 Birds - 6mtr. Repairs/welding. weatherproof, pref port- Phone Phil - Onerahi Garage 09-436-5971. able Ph 0275658866 PIPE approx 25cm diam 2ltr any length concrete or BOAT MOTOR Nissan diesel surplus to plastic. Phone 436 5660 req. Offers Phone 432 8587 RECORDS, LPs + 45s wtd Rock, pop, classical. Cash paid. Phone 022-314-6506 BRAKE PADS supply SCOUT Memorabilia and install from $80. Scout patches, badges, Auto One, 34 Port Road, uniforms (pref. pre-1980) Whg. Phone 09-438-2419. Phone 027 722 2548 WANTED fruit in season CAMPERVAN: 2002, 2.8L to make jam for charity. manual Fiat Ducato, diesel, sleeps 2, sep. toilet Phone 09-437-3444 WANTED: Hunting books and handbasin, kitchen (no magazines please) sink, gas hob, overhead cupboards, ‘Thule’ cycle Phone 027-682-4494 WANTED: Old wooden racks, solar panels, wardrobe. Phone current wof & reg, self containment certificate, 09-433-1887 evenings. WGHS 2nd Uniform Sale, $22,000 ono. Great day Thurs 26/01, 4.30-6pm As- tripper or overnighter. pire Gym. Enq 0274978176 Phone/txt 027-223-1815 WGHS 2nds Uniform Sale T3500 Thurs 26 Jan, 4.30-6pm. CAMPERVAN: Enqs to Sue 027-497-8176. Mazda 1990 diesel, sleeps 4, 170,000km, 3-way fridge, shower, w/c, gas Whiteware stove, 5-seat belts, drive WASHING machine, on car licence - ready to Kelvinator K600. $100. go! $18,000 ono. Phone Phone 435-1415. 09-436-5674 or 021-943-024.

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CAR: Chev Belair 1960 Show car, 350 V8, 2-stage box, 91,000 miles, airbags, stereo + much more goodies! $45,000 ono. Phone 09-436-5674 or 021-943-024. CAR: Falcon XL Ute 2004 auto, 155,000kms, silver, 2nd onr, CD/radio, new tonneau cover & tyres, sport-bar, extractors, vy tidy, regly servd. $11,955 ono. Phone 09-437-5209. CAR: Ford Falcon BA 2003 Ute, auto, tidy cond 135,000kms with canopy and roof rack, wof/reg $10,500 Phone 09-433-9756

CAR: Mazda Demio 2004 5dr hatch, auto, factory ARM CHAIR & foot stool, stereo, air cond, pwr 59,000kms period rolled-back, red windows, velvet, good cond. $200 $5995ono Ph 022 0203393 ono. Phone 09-437-2232. CAR: Nissan Skyline, BOAT: Cheap launch, 2003, 3 ltr, gunmetal, half diesel, new antifoul, zinc leather black 238,000kms blocks Offers, ready to go good order, serviced for summer! Phone $3800 Phone 4346810 or 09-433-5565. 021 434 629 Signed: William

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For Sale CAR: Mitsubishi GSR Lancer (NZ new) ’95, 1.8L auto, reg & wof, alloys, Bluetooth radio, just servd - oil filter, wiper arms & belts; good tyres, very tidy inside, paint off in places. Sound car for $2450!

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CAR: Nissan Maxima ST 3.5 auto, 2004. One careful owner for 10 yrs. Serviced every 6 mnths. Current reg/wof. Tidy cond, runs very well. Tyres good. Approx. 218,000 km.Clear coat starting to peel on two doors. Has been sealed. $2800ono Ph

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Northern Advocate CARAVAN: 1992 4-berth 88 Robert Street Sprite Alpine, new wof, Whangarei shower, toilet, awning ready to go! $14,000 ono. Phone 09-407-8147 or UNWANTED items. Turn 021-023-19587. them into cash! Advertising works. Try it. Phone CARAVAN: 1994 5.6m your local Classified Swift Barionette 4-berth, team on 09-470-2855 s/c, awning, spare wheel, & security clamp – past owner for 8 years, but only used one month – all certified & ready to go! $16,000 ono

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CARAVAN, 1999 Bailey Regency 2-berth, new wof, 6 mths rego, separate end bathroom. $23,000 ono. Phone 09-407-8147 or 021-023-19587. CARAVAN: American built, 2011, ‘Funfinder’, tandem axle, separate bathroom, permanent double bed, self contained cert, solar power, located in Paihia $25,000.

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CARPET & underlay, ex cond, neutral colour houselot, view on floor prior 16/1/17 avail collect 23/1/17 Offers Ph 4370574 COCKATIEL, 5months hand-reared, incl cage with toys $245 Ph 4363628 COOLROOM, 2.4x2.4x2m, single phase, $6900 Phone 09-436-5838. DINING SUITE: round, pedestal base, wood, 4 chairs, very good cond., $300ono Phone 430-2864

DIVE GEAR FOR SALE

Wetti wetsuits in Camo colours, 3mm & 5mm Wetti fins, masks, booties, gloves, weight belts + many other items "Brownie"-built spearguns, 1-3m super accurate, Camo finish Swimming pool on site for trials ! Chris Browne Marine Sales 3 Maurton Pl, Onerahi 094363343 / 021498996 Whangarei Agent for Wetti Dive Gear

FRIDGE Waeco 12 volt fridge 110L. 810 H x 530 W x 555 D. $450 ono Phone: 094382409 FRIDGE: Vitrifrigo 133ltre 12/24v compressor, as new $1000

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GOLF clubs Pro-Simmon full set with trundler as new $500ono Ph 435-6206

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WANTED: Farm 40-60 hectares, Whg South area. Anything considered. Private buyer. Phone 0274-678-653 eve

LUCERNE, pre-order high-protein hay/silage. Maungatapere. Phone Steve 027-294-2165.

Lost and Found CROPLINER SPRAYER anything considered FOUND: Bird central Phone 4591662 Kerikeri, very tame Phone 021 232 9666 FLAT DECK ute wanted, up to $3000. Phone FOUND: blue cuddly toy 021-149-3299. on Mangapai Rd, around Christmas time Phone KAURI GUM/ Greenstone 4322559

wanted. Genuine sales only. Phone 022-081-3328 LOST, 9ct gold Belcher bracelet with heart clasp LOCAL family looking & safety chain; in & for land 50ha plus with around CBD approx. Mon October. Reward bush Area Kaeo to 3 Rawhiti. Anything con- offered! Finder, please phone 433-9599. sidered. Ph 027 813 6955 LOST, from Ford Ave, Kamo 12 yr old timid dark ginger male cat, Buying Wed 11 January. missing since 1 January. Buying at 3 Furlongs Phone 021 215 9791 Hotel car park, Kaiwaka 12.15–12.45pm. Also buying hard deer antlers. LOST in CBD Wed 21 Dec Call Gaye on 027-6122-933. - bunch of keys with a worn, mauve, metal dogtag with CAROLINE it. Finder please Livestock & Poultry on phone 433-9599.

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GRAZING. Land to lease, 18acres, 593 SH 1, Otaika, Whangarei. Grass ready Property Wanted to cut for hay or cows CASH BUYER is looking straight on. Phone for 2+ brm house, beach09-432-2719 or 021-274-7477 side/waterviews - prefer Whg Heads. Upto $400,000 HAY, conventional bales, Phone 021-052-3680. new seasons, no weeds. $10 per bale. Phone Caravans\Motorhomes 09-433-8800 Hikurangi.

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WANTED: Mercedes HAY, conventional bales, Sprinter or Ford Transit. new seasons no weeds Anything considered any $12per bale Ph 021 2836111 where. Phone 021-772-774. HAY BALES x70 (small) $7 per bale. (small lots Wanted to Rent avail). Three Mile Bush FLAT/UNIT pref 1 brm, Rd, Kamo. quiet mature tenant, Riverside/Onerahi area asap Phone 021 1785164 SHEEP, Lambs @ $75; Hoggets @ $95; Breeding Ewes @ $100. Phone PAIHIA / KERIKERI house wanted (or room) 09-437-6916. to rent by professional teacher relocating early WANTED: Autumn January 2017. Please calving boner cows. phone Alice 021-205-4412 Phone 09-363-1623

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UNIT, 1-2 brm wtd for WANTED: Square Bale quiet lady in early 60s, SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Grabs in any condition. anything considered new, once-used, green, Phone 09-433-7545 Phone Mary 027-825-1571 blue 20’ high cube mint @ $4200 incl, beige 20’std $3800incl Ph 021 08704599 containerguy8@gmail.com TENT: 2 brm ‘Meridian’, canvas with floor, zip windows & awning, good cond. $300. Ph 09-435-3492. TRACTOR: Fergi 28, as is, runs. Best offer. Phone 09-435-3780 after 5pm. TRACTOR, Fergusson 28 with transport tray, good block or boat tractor, good cond., can deliver, $1250.

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TRACTOR: Shibaura 4643DT diesel turbo, 4557 hours, 4WD, p/s, folding safety frame, 4-speed gearbox with 3-stage splitter box + high/low ratio, good hydraulics, mechanically sound, recent service, exc cond. $8600 ono incl GST. Ph 09-433-8966 or 027-4917-667

MATAKOHE CATTLE SALE Friday 13th January - 12.30pm start

Matakohe Sale Yards Comprising: 50x 2yr Steers – 25x 2yr Heifers 20x 15mth Ang x Strs – 20x 15mth Ang x Hfrs 30x Weaner BWF & Angus x Steers 20x 2yr Beef Bulls (ex Service) 25x Boner Cows Contact Allan Swindlehurst 027-493-2844 Shane Wintle 027-666-6243 Don McKenzie 021-754-174

TRAMPOLINES

New, safe models at factory prices, with /without safety net. ☎437-5818;027-422-1783

GOLF TRUNDLER Motorcaddy, bag, clubs UT PLY 22mm $63 and accessories $600 Scooters Ply, Commerce MAGS & tyres set, 16", St. Phone 09-438-6565 suit BT50 Mazda, 50% rubber. $450. Ph 4352285. WASHING MACHINES, 5kg & 6kg F&P Smart OIL and filter change Drives, both exc cond. from $80. Auto One, 34 $250 & $300 each. Phone Port Road, Whangarei. 021-446-231 or 09-971-8358. Phone 09-438-2419.

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WHITE DIAMOND WINE

ORGAN: ‘Kawai’, electric, excellent condition (x3) 2015 bottles @ $500 $350 Phone 021 129 0830 each. Phone 09-430-0551.

KAIKOHE EWE FAIR

Wednesday 11th January 2017 12.00 noon start

Approx 1500 ewes comprising: 1100 A/M 5yr Rom, Rom X & Pere X Ewes 250 2th Rom & Rom X Ewes 150 M/A Rom Ewes 150 M/S Texel lambs

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NOTIFICATION RE "Finishing Touches" Re: Finishing Touches & Curtain Designs Limited (Trading As "Finishing Touches") At the address of: Finishing Touches, 38 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana, New Zealand Email: Finishing.touches@xtra.co.nz and ftmatakana@xtra.co.nz Tel: 09 422 7339 Website: http://www.touches.co.nz www.finishing.touches.nz We hereby give notice, effective 10 December 2016, Finishing Touches is no longer authorised to sell product manufactured by Halo Creative & Design Limited, or under the brand name ‘Halo’ nor can they purport to be an authorized stockist of ‘Halo’. We apologize in advance if this change in circumstances causes any issues however we will endeavour to ensure any issues that have arisen as a result of the termination of the relationship are resolved as quickly as possible therefore for any outstanding orders, queries or concerns please contact Halo’s authorized agent in New Zealand: Johnston Imports Limited info@ji.net.nz (03) 317 8044 1/33 Nga Mahi Rd, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand www.halo-nz.co.nz Please note Johnston Imports will share all customer communications with Halo Creative & Design Ltd to ensure any outstanding issues are quickly addressed. Halo Creative & Design Limited ALCOHOL AND DRUG

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF ON-LICENCE Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Peton Villas Limited, has made application to the Far North District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an on-licence in respect of the premises situated at 60 Tapeka Road, Russell and known as Eagles Nest. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Hotel. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: at any time on any day to any person who is for the time being living on the premises. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Far North District Council, District Licensing Committee, Level 2, John Butler Centre, 60 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the renewal of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Far North District Council, Private Bag 752, Kaikohe 0440. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.

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Chelsea and Spurs through but Liverpool facing replay Klopp’s youth gamble backfires Football

HELSEA AND TOTTENHAM cruised in to the fourth round of the FA Cup yesterday but Liverpool will have to replay after they were held to 0-all draw by League Two side Plymouth at Anfield. Pedro scored two of the goals in a 4-1 win over Peterborough for Chelsea, who shrugged off the sending-off of captain John Terry to advance to the last 32. Pedro opened the scoring and completed it, sandwiched by goals from Michy Batshuayi and Willian, while Tom Nichols scored a lone goal for the visitors. “I am pleased,” said Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, who indicated that he may appeal against Terry’s red card. “When you change nine players it is never easy to play a good game and to be a team. Today we showed we were a team. I’m pleased for those who have played less as they have showed me good form.” Ben Davies and Son Heung Min gave Tottenham a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in the day’s final match. Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp fielded the youngest team in the club’s history and they

were unable to break down a stubborn Plymouth defence. The average age of the Liverpool starting 11 was just 21 and though they dominated possession, they lacked a cutting edge. Klopp brought on Daniel Sturridge, Roberto Firmino and Adam Lallana late in the second half but Plymouth held out with relative ease. The result means both teams will go into the hat for round four and contest a replay that Liverpool could have done without in an already congested set of January fixtures. “It is not a result we wished for but it is not frustrating — that’s football,” Klopp said. “Plymouth deserved the draw and the rematch. “We started well, we played football but then we lost patience too early and tried to force it. This team could have played much better. “With our other line-up it could be possible that the result was still the same. Not likely, but possible.” Plymouth striker Jake Jervis said his side deserved a replay. “When we saw the Liverpool team we thought we would have a go,” he said. “We have done well and got a deserved draw.

BATTLE: Liverpool’s Sheyi Ojo (left) tussles with Plymouth’s Paul Arnold Garita. PHOTO/AP

It’s a big occasion for our fans, a big occasion for us, now we can’t wait for the replay.” Elsewhere, Grant Leadbitter, Alvaro Negredo and Marten de Roon scored the goals as Middlesbrough beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-0. Teenager Ryan Sessegnon

scored the winner as Fulham came from behind to win 2-1 at Cardiff. The 16-year-old tapped in from close range just before half-time after Stefan Johansen had cancelled out a deflected Anthony Pilkington — AAP freekick.

McIlroy reveals Rio resentment Golf Rory McIlroy has revealed how he resents the Olympics because of the way he was left feeling when he pulled out of representing Ireland in Rio. The world No 2 was one of a host of the sport’s biggest names not to compete at the first Olympic golf event since 1904, with Team GB’s Justin Rose winning the gold medal. McIlroy, born in Northern Ireland, initially opted to represent Ireland rather than Great Britain before taking the decision not to participate. Now the 27-year-old says he has plenty of ill-feeling towards the Olympics as a result. “I started to resent it,” he told Ireland’s Sunday Independent. “And I do. I resent the Olympic Games because of the position it put me in — that’s my feeling towards it — and whether that’s right or wrong, it’s how I feel. “When it was announced in 2009 or whatever, all of a sudden it put me in a position where I had to question who I am. “Who am I? Where am I from? Where do my loyalties lie? Who am I going to play for? “Who do I not want to p*** off the most?” With four majors to his name, McIlroy now lives in Florida, where he plays a lot of golf with former world No 1 Tiger Woods. Woods, arguably golf’s most famous face, has 14 major wins to his name, but McIlroy insists he would not trade his own level of anonymity in the US for the American’s trophy haul. “I’ve seen what his life is like in Florida. “I’ve played golf with him and said: ‘What are you doing tonight? Do you want to come and have dinner with us?’ And he can’t. “He just can’t. And for me that’s unfathomable.” — AAP

FINISHED: Kiwi Finn Tearney lost in straight sets to Dutchman Robin Haase yesterday at the ASB Classic. PHOTO / JASON OXENHAM

Tearney bows out in straight sets Tennis The dream is over for Finn Tearney. The New Zealander has bowed out of the ASB Classic, with a 6-4 7-5 loss to Dutchman Robin Haase in the first round. Tearney, who was the first Kiwi to emerge through qualifying in almost a decade, put in an impressive display but ultimately failed to take his chances. He led 3-0 in both sets, before Haase came back to grab the ascendancy. It was a much improved display from Tearney compared with last year’s effort against Donald Young — though unfortunately he will probably have to wait 12 months for another chance at this level.

For a long time this match didn’t look like the world No 449 versus the world No 59 — with Tearney lifting his game and going blow for blow with the Dutchman. But Haase came up with the goods when it mattered, especially on serve with 13 brutal aces. Tearney started brightly, breaking Haase in the second game then consolidating for a 3-0 lead. The 26-year-old Kiwi looked full of purpose, advancing to the net as much as possible and continuing the aggressive approach that had served him so well in qualifying. But Haase — who has been on the tour for more than 12 years and was ranked as high as 33 — was always going to respond.

The Dutchman broke back, and then reeled five consecutive games to steal the initiative away from the Wellingtonian. Tearney threw in two aces to come back to 4-5, before Haase showed his class with four consecutive aces in the next game — all down the middle — to take the set. The second set followed a similar pattern. Tearney sprinted to a 3-0 lead, with his net play again to the fore. The fourth game was crucial; Tearney forced four break points but couldn’t convert any of them as Haase showed impressive resolve. The Dutchman then broke back, and games went on serve until a late surge from Haase.

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Jumpers test their limits at busy show

ALL SMILES: Heather Wilson, Alex Roemer, Nell Masters and Vicky Wilson have a team talk.

Barge Park was the scene for the highly entertaining Northland Area Grand Prix Jumping show held over the weekend. The competition saw a large amount of riders and their horses compete in 36 events in front of an enthralled crowd. Vicki Wilson took out the Grand Prix after a five-horse jump off. Organisers said a lot of hard graft went in to the event and, without the help of all the sponsors and workers, the event wouldn’t have happened. Photographer Tania Whyte captured all of the action.

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Festival meeting lures the crowds Weather, racing competition hot at holiday spot Horse Racing By Andrew Johnsen

uakaka Racecourse was stretched to capacity as many families enjoyed the relaxed racing atmosphere and activities for the Interislander Summer Festival race meeting. With the More FM Kids Go Racing Zone, Caro’s Crazy Critters petting zoo and the Interislander Tug of War, there was plenty of off-track entertainment for the sizeable crowd. Whangarei Racing Club general manager Bill Colgan said the attendance was one of the largest in memory. “One life member of the club commented that it was the biggest crowd he had seen since opening day more than 30 years ago,” he said. “To make the day work the club is reliant on, and much appreciates, the work of the volunteers from the MidWestern Lions Charitable Trust, in conjunction with Onerahi Lions, Bream Bay College and Swimming Club, One Tree Point

Briefly Ferns face Wales RUGBY: The Blacks Ferns will open Pool A of the Women’s Rugby World Cup with an August 10 (NZT) fixture against Wales at Dublin’s Billings Park. The schedule is now set for the sixth women’s global rugby jamboree, and New Zealand, who posted a 5-0 international record in 2016, will seek to regain their world crown they last won in 2010. Other pool opponents are Hong Kong and Canada.

Tearney defeated TENNIS: The dream is over for Finn Tearney. The New Zealander has bowed out of the ASB Classic, with a 6-4 7-5 loss to Robin Haase in the first round. Tearney, who was the first Kiwi to emerge through qualifying in almost a decade, put in an impressive display but ultimately failed to take his chances after leading 3-0 in both sets.

Koroibete X-factor LEAGUE: The Melbourne Rebels are looking for code-hopping recruit Marika Koroibete to bring some X-factor to their Super Rugby backline. The Fijian flyer, who joined the Rebels from the Melbourne NRL club, is a renowned finisher.

ON SHOW: Hasselhoof, ridden by Samantha Collett, on the inside and Volkstok-n-barrel, ridden by Opie Bosson, put on an exhibition run at Ruakaka Raceway. PHOTO/JOHN STONE

Pony Club, Ruakaka Surf Life Saving, Pulse Dance Group, Ruakaka Volunteer Fire Service and Waipu Highland Dancing, who all help with the car parking, gates, bars, office and clean-up as fundraising for their community group.”

The Dean Logan Winners Circle was full to capacity after the big team of owners in Tavidream squeezed into the room to celebrate with sponsor Alan Barlow from The Homestead Sports Bar and Bistro in Kerikeri.

At only its second start this Tavistock gelding proved he deserved to be the hottest favourite on the day and looks to be capable of bigger things by time the autumn Auckland carnival arrives. The Logan/Gibbs team’s two

other winners in Rockabyebaby and Bruce Arthur were also strong performers who will win again. Bruce Arthur continues to display a dogged attitude to racing when he responded strongly when tackled late in the Radius Rimu Park-Leaders In Aged Care rating 65 handicap over 1600 metres. Also impressive for the same stable was the fast-finishing Jake The Muss who is partowned by local identities including Matt Mathias and is one to put in the diary for a future race. The Tony Pike stable produced a smart filly in Sacred Dream who, despite drifting in betting, won the NZ Insurance Pearl Series Maiden under a strong ride from leading hoop Leith Innes. A double of wins was a tiny margin away when its other runner, Needlepoint, just failed to hold out Hi Gorgeous in the Trigg Construction maiden. Riding honours for the day were shared with Mark Du Plessis and 17-year-old apprentice Ryan Elliot, both riding a double each. The 2-year-old winner of the Cambridge Stud Stallions Maiden was Florence Jean, the biggest-margin winner winning by more than four lengths.

Northland fall short in nationals tune-up Sevens By Andrew Johnsen Northland wrapped up their preparations for this weekend’s 2017 Bayleys National Sevens competition with a semifinal loss at the Bay of Plenty Provincial Sevens at Mount Maunganui. The Peter Nock-coached Northland side made their way into the final four courtesy of a strong comeback after an early loss in pool play. Their strongest opponents in Pool B, Counties Manukau, got off to a flyer as they eased to a comfortable 26-10 win over the Taniwha. Losing their opening match meant Northland needed to win both of their last fixtures to qualify for the cup semifinals. Northland provided a much sterner and more clinical performance in their second match of the day to topple Taranaki 29-12. This set up a do-or-die clash with Bay of Plenty Blue, who were coached by Paul Tietjens, son of the great Sir Gordon Tietjens. Northland left their surge until the last two minutes but they made them count, scoring two tries to give them a 20-14 victory and clinch a semifinal berth. After vanquishing one

PULLING TOGETHER: Northland huddle before their match against Counties Manukau at the Bay of Plenty Regional Sevens tournament. PHOTO/NORTHLAND RUGBY UNION

Tietjens, they came up against the other. Sir Gordon’s Samoan Barbarians were their opponents in the last-four clash. The Samoan team had a sprinkling of international talent and that showed as they

provided a master class in sevens play. Northland were thoroughly outplayed as the Samoan Barbarians won the playoff match 29-0. Waikato defeated the

Samoan side 26-14 in the final. Northland now head to the National tournament in Rotorua this weekend, but injuries to Bram Egli, Dan Wells and Issac O’Grady will be of concern to the coaching staff.