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Relay for life in Otamatea Vigorous debate

Kaipara District Council members have instructed staff to find ways to keep rates bills down without slashing services.

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Ground broken

A blessing and karakia were enacted and the ceremonial first shovel-load of soil turned last Monday on Dargaville’s Babylon Coast Road cycle park.

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p For the tenth time in as many years, a student team from Otamatea has taken part in the New Zealand Cancer Society’s fundraising Relay for Life, this time with a twist. They have brought the event back home to their school. “We’re doing this because we can, because it’s awesome, and because we can make a difference,” said student leader Billie le Mesurier-Cowbourne (pictured right). Billie and her fellow Otamatea High School students turned out in flamboyant costumes to run and walk the relay, raising donations for the NZCS. Students and staff took to the town with donation buckets during the day. They opened up the field to locals from 4pm, as the day concluded with a ceremony for those lost to cancer, culminating in the planting of a remembrance tree.

Three Waters gets mixed reaction u by Amy Fifita

The Three Waters Governance Working Report released for government and local body consultation has received a mixed reaction from Kaipara District councillors.

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After pandemic fallout led to the cancellation of Anzac service around the world, relaxed rules see them return this month.

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Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith is in the working group and has said previously: “I don’t support the direction of the reforms and believe these Three Waters Reforms are the wrong answer to the right question.

On behalf of the people I represent — I reject these proposed reforms.”

His wider council received the report with varying reactions. Councillor Victoria de la Varis-Woodcock believes the report should not be accepted by the council.

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p A petition from locals to end sand mining off the Mangawhai and Pakiri coastline has topped 8,200 signatures, well on the way toward the target set by organisers Greenpeace Aotearoa of 9,000. Community protests and actions to raise awareness by Greenpeace members have brought nationwide focus to the dispute over sand supply. The resource is needed for construction, but there is evidence that taking it in large amounts from the east Kaipara coast negatively impacts the environment.

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p The Kaipara Marchers would like to increase numbers by welcoming people interested in trying out this leisurely sport. The team values the fun, friendship and fitness the marching group provides and wants to encourage people between 30 and 90 years old to give it a go. The team practise at the Maungaturoto Centennial Hall on Wednesdays from 4.30pm to 6pm. Anyone interested can contact coach Lyn Hutchings on 022 070 8674.

A strong voice for the ‘grassroots’ u by Andy Bryenton

Northland Rugby has elected a new Council of Unions chairman, selecting Te Kōpuru local Chris Fife at their recent annual general meeting for the eminent position.

“It is humbling but also a proud achievement that I have been able to become the voice for our people as chairman of the Northland Rugby Council of Unions,” said Chris on his inauguration.

“The Council of Unions’ role is to be the voice for all of us in Northland rugby.

It’s my job to advocate for the teams, the clubs, the coaches, the players and the grassroots, to bring that voice to the table.”

Chris knows the game from the ‘paddock to the boardroom’. He was born and raised in Hokianga and has devoted four decades to the success of the Southern Rugby Football Club in Te Kōpuru, his current home. Active in multiple sports, he’s a strong proponent of community involvement and the volunteering spirit motivating hundreds of Kaipara folk to get out on the field each weekend.

“The future of Northland rugby is in all of our hands,” he says.

“As unpaid volunteers, working on our own time, we all believe in the same end goal, which is the future of our tamariki.

That drives us to passionately do what we all do within our own regions and clubs.”

Bringing that focus up to an inclusive and regional level is a big task. Still, Chris

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Three Waters gets mixed reaction “To do so would be tantamount or equal to condoning and endorsing a breach of (The Treaty of Waitangi) Te Tiriti, a founding constitutional document,” she said.

“All of the New Zealand people are granted sovereignty of their assets and their taonga; this is a breach of the Treaty. This is an unlawful proposal by our government. It will be stopped if I have anything to do with this.”

Other Kaipara councillors had varying views. “It is most important that we continue to receive this information,” Councillor Peter Wethey said.

Councillor Anna Curnow thanked Dr Smith for influencing the decisions surrounding the Three Waters issue and agreed on continuing to receive information regarding Three Waters.

p Building up rugby from the grassroots is a passion for Chris Fife, who also emphasises collaboration with other codes to build a thriving sporting community

“We have the ability to influence it but we do not have the ability to stop it.”

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says he is grateful for the mentorship of those who have gone before him in this oversight and law-making role. He is keen to support up-and-coming leadership for the future. 

“We have the ability to influence it but we do not have the ability to stop it,” she said.

Dr Smith reiterated that while he is in the working group, he is not in favour of all proposals.

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p Councillor Peter Wethey, the Otamatea Ward representative, wants to keep information flowing on the Three Waters issue

“I was seeking clarification and bringing understanding, on this matter, to the people of Kaipara so that they can make their own decisions here and follow that up in whatever ways they choose.

“If the people of Northland do not do, so then there will be no voice for the people of Northland in what is proposed here,” Mayor Jason Smith said. 

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Independent trustees for family trusts u by Natalie Robinson

Trusts can be an excellent tool for protecting your assets and ensuring they pass on to the right people.

Mayor’s Message Kia ora, Knocking off the big things as the season turns, daylight savings ends and the autumn equinox has passed, Kaipara District Council has just had confirmation the Mangawhai Central Private Plan Change has been resolved by all the concerned parties without the need for a costly Environment Court hearing. Plan Change 78 and pretty much everything related to Mangawhai Central represent the largest single planning development in Kaipara District Council’s history. Everyone who’s been involved is to be congratulated for making efficient and effective work of bringing this planning process to its conclusion.

Also concluding in this season are: • Pouto Road Phase One sealing project, at 10km the longest length of new seal in Northland since SH15 through Mangakahia nearly a decade ago; • Northland Regional Council’s new building in Dargaville, the new home for our KDC officers, filled with great technology and built with climate-friendliness in mind, which is due to be opened in late April; • Kaipara District Council’s Exposure Draft of the new District Plan, the planning rulebook for how regulations work around Kaipara District, based on our Ngˉa Wˉawatˉa Spatial Plan concluded a year ago, Regional Policy Statements of NRC and updated Government legislation, which is expected to be being made available online in June for consultation.

I’m very excited with the prospects of how Kaipara District is going to benefit from these great big projects, as we’re growing a better Kaipara. These projects are strategic, long term and transformational for the District.

They help move us into a brighter future and our dynamic District is growing really well in this space. Other growth areas include: • Tai Tokerau Water Trust dam near Redhill and Glinks Gully recently granted its

resource consent for construction; • Northland Renewable Energy Zone pilot area application to Transpower for wind and solar electricity generation, supported

by Kaipara District Council; • Kaipara District’s first official traffic lights as part of the road sealing project for Waipoua River Road; • Kaipara’s 242m centre pivot water irrigator swinging into action near Te Kopuru and a less-water-use cropping pilot project as part of the Kaipara Kai (Water) projects;

• The transformational Mangawhai Shared Path and Village Roundabouts project, and the upcoming new connection to the roundabouts of Mangawhai Central.

By mid-May there will be four great new roundabouts working within a 2km stretch of Molesworth Drive in Mangawhai where six months ago there had been none.

We’re keeping the traffic flowing and helping ensure from now there’s better town planning that’s pointed towards a great future for popular Mangawhai.

Thanks to everyone for supporting these projects. Together we’re growing a better Kaipara.

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Vigorous debate on rates rise cap

Library plan for lifelong learning

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Kaipara District Council members have instructed staff to find ways to keep rates bills down without slashing services.

The Kaipara District Council has been presented with a trio of possible strategies to bring the region’s libraries up to date and fit for future purposes.

“The goal I intend is to keep the rates rise to a five per cent maximum,” stated Councillor Victoria del la Varis-Woodcock.

“It is up to the chief executive to make it possible.”

Councillor del la Varis-Woodcock had initially put forward a notice of motion with two clauses; to cap rates rises at five per cent and to defer the District Plan to cut costs. This second clause was removed before the debate began, focussing on the affordability of rates, estimated to rise seven per cent this year.

“We are in a privileged position, with salaries, and we do not feel the impact as some of our citizens do. Rate increases are affecting our poorer communities; some are really struggling,” Councillor Joyce-Paki said.

“We, as a council, cannot morally put an extra burden on our Kaipara community,” agreed Councillor del la Varis-Woodcock.

Questions were put to staff regarding the possibility of curbing the rates rise through savings in council works.

“I have a personal philosophical view that I want a zero per cent rate increase,” said Mayor Jason Smith.

“However, I’m cognisant that this is impossible. We have to balance and weigh up very carefully the level of services we deliver to our community.”

p Councillor Karen Joyce-Paki seconded the notice of motion to cap rates rises below five per cent, speaking up for families hit hard by recent inflationary pressures

The notice of motion was not passed, seven votes to two. However, the chief executive and council staff will continue to investigate ways to limit rating increases and report in May. There was cautious optimism from staff that a rise exceeding five per cent but falling short of the projected seven per cent could be achieved. 

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Library consultants Sue Sutherland and John Truesdale were engaged in 2021 to make a comprehensive study of what was desired by residents and needed by the community in their library service. Last week, they presented this report to the April council briefing session, outlining three scenarios for future-proofing the service.

“The users we were able to speak to, and the work we did with yourselves, has made it clear that a modern library is more than just a supplier of books and information. They have a lifelong learning role,” said Sue Sutherland.

The report suggests a gold standard plan to see new libraries for Mangawhai, Dargaville and Maungaturoto, with a well-stocked mobile library to travel the highways visiting smaller towns.

Silver and bronze scenarios were also presented, each with scaled-back build options and the lack of a Maungaturoto facility. However, Dargaville came in for scrutiny, with the current library described as in urgent need of upgrades.

‘A new library is urgently needed in Dargaville,’ stated Trusedale and Sutherland’s report. ‘The lack of space is severely limiting the ability to introduce

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p Dargaville’s library has been described as in ‘urgent need’ of replacement, as a Kaiparawide library upgrade report is considered by the council

new services and provide more learning programmes and events.’

Leading librarian Lisa Salter expressed her concerns over the lack of space in the current library, restricting the ability of staff to offer community events, children’s programmes and educational talks, all of which are desired by both staff and the public. It was the opinion of Councillor Peter Wethey that the report’s four-year timeframe for a modern, upto-date library should be cut by half. 

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Kaipara Kōrero Decision issued on Mangawhai Central Private Plan Change The Environment Court has given the green light to Mangawhai Central’s Private Plan Change 78 (PPC 78) to the Kaipara District Plan. PPC78 will set the parameters for the development of 130 hectares of land off Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai.

You can read more about this decision on our website under ‘Latest news’.

Wastewater network improvement work starting soon Works to improve the sewer pipe network in Dargaville is scheduled to begin on 19 April 2022.

United Civil Construction has been contracted to install approximately 380 metres of new sewer pipe within the existing carriageway, Countdown car park and Taha Awa Riverside Gardens.

Traffic Management will be set out to guide drivers through any changes to the road environment and any areas that are inaccessible within the Countdown car park and Taha Awa Riverside Gardens will be clearly marked.

Works are scheduled for completion at the end of June 2022. Thanks for your patience while we undertake this work.

Number 5 plastics Kaipara Refuse has added number 5 plastics to the list of items you can pop in your yellow recycling bag. Clear plastics labelled 1, and plastics labelled 2 can already be recycled.

Many of the common containers for items like ice cream, yoghurt, butter and margarine are labelled number 5, so check that little symbol on the bottom, make sure it’s nice and clean, and pop it in your yellow recycling bag.

Pictured: Deputy Mayor Anna Curnow and Rob Battcher, Kaipara Refuse manager, with an array of number five recyclable plastics.

Check our website for most up to date information.

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For updates on Council services under the COVID-19 Protection Framework visit www.kaipara.govt.nz/covid

Plan your journey 26 April – 1 May A section of Molesworth Drive in Mangawhai will be temporarily closed to road users (apart from emergency services) 26 April – 1 May while MDL Civil undertakes a major road upgrade and realignment associated with the Mangawhai Central development. A detour will be in place via Cove and Tara Roads. This will add 10-15 minutes to the journey between the heads and the village so please plan your journeys during this time.

MDL Civil have more information at www.mdlcivil.co.nz/mangawhai

Work begins on Maungaturoto toilets Work began last week to construct new toilets in Maungaturoto on SH 12, beside Riverview Place.

The project kicked off with the demolition of the existing toilets at the site and the commencement of earthworks and foundation work for the new toilets.

While this work is underway, portaloos will be available for public use beside the worksite, located in the St John car park.

We expect this project will cause minimal disruption to people in the area, however we will share updates on our Facebook page and on Antenno. You can download Antenno from your app store and register to receive alerts for areas and topics you are interested in.

The new toilets are scheduled to be installed at the beginning of May.

Dargaville Library update Come down to the Dargaville Library during the school holidays to collect an activity pack, participate in crafts, or adventure around town on a story walk.

The library is also looking for people of all ages to get creative and design a library mascot. Details will be included in the activity packs, otherwise, if you are an adult, come in and collect an information sheet from a librarian.

Keep an eye out on the Dargaville Library Facebook and Instagram pages for updates and details.

The library is closed over Easter weekend 15-18 April and on ANZAC Day 25 April.

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District Plan Review Briefing, Wed 13 Apr, 9.30am, Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Dargaville

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Externally Funded Projects Committee, Wed 20 Apr, 9.30am, online (YouTube)

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Council Meeting, Wed 27 Apr, 9.30am, Mangawhai Domain, 75 Moir Street, Mangawhai

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Council Briefing, Wed 04 May, 9.30am, Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Dargaville

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Taharoa Domain Governance Meeting, Tue 10 May, 10.00am, Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Dargaville

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Externally Funded Projects Committee, Wed 11 May, 9.30am, online (YouTube)

Meetings are livestreamed on Council’s YouTube channel. Please visit Council’s website for the most up-to-date information or call Council on 0800 727 059 and ask to speak to a Governance Advisor.

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Ground broken on major cycle park u by Andy Bryenton

A blessing and karakia were enacted and the ceremonial first shovel-load of soil turned last Monday as work began in earnest on Dargaville’s Babylon Coast Road cycle park.

Community volunteers, pledges from local businesses and families, and the support of an active cycling community have made this project possible.

A team of 25 volunteers undertook pre-pruning in the pine forest block ahead of specialist earthworks to form trails for bikes. Track builder Brian Lovett is now on-site p Danielle Te Waiti organised the blessing ceremony for Dargaville’s cycle trail volunteers, officially starting and forming 70 metres a day construction on the project of the planned 40-kilometre multi-trail complex. according to Sadie and Des Cogan, as “It’s unbelievable the amount of has a $5,000 disbursement from the support which is coming in,” says cycling Dargaville Lions. A Givealittle page has spokesperson Sadie Cogan. been set up for public donations to “This is a grassroots initiative, and the speed the project toward completion; public and local business community givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/makinghave made it possible, not to mention m o u n t a i n - b i k e - t r a i l s - h a p p e n our volunteers. Thank you for all in-dargaville. your support.”

Further fundraisers are ongoing, Without major government funding, it such as a raffle via Time To featuring has been locals who have made an effort Giant cycle gear and a quiz night to develop this asset for Kauri Coast eco- planned for May 14. Wet weather will tourism, sport and recreation. not slow construction on the freeContributions from families, draining sandy soil of the site, and individuals, groups and businesses trails are planned to be open by spring have made a tremendous difference, of 2023. 

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Testing the waters

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u by Amy Fifita

Students at Ruawai College experienced science last Wednesday, engaging in water health-related testing in the Kaipara region.

After much research and planning, the school recently introduced a modularbased curriculum to entice students into a happier learning environment.

“Ruawai College teamed up with Northland Regional Council, Sport Northland, Kaipara Refuse, Kaipara Remediation and EnviroSchools to deliver an innovative and unique learning experience focussing on the management of water resources,” says assistant principal Jay Warren.

Pupils took samples from the Ruawai stopbank to make water health discoveries and discuss them with a community panel.

“Students in the social science-based module, To Poison or To Perish, tested water at three different sites across the course of the day to ascertain water pH level and clarity.

“The data generated from the testing aided students in understanding the issues our local awa and moana are facing.

“Sedimentation of the Kaipara Harbour came out as the number one focus point for the students. They were then tasked with researching viable solutions and presenting their findings to a community panel — in a Shark Tank type of scenario.

“The quality of the presentations and the interaction with community groups is a tangible example of the value of learning through experience. This is an underpinning philosophy of Ruawai College’s new innovative curriculum.” 

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New vets for rural sector u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s newest veterinary business specialises in farm animals and livestock, providing vital support for the rural industry.

Aptly named Kaipara Farm Vets, the new endeavour has a hub based in Normanby Street, where farmers can pick up the vet supplies they need for healthier herds. The team do most of their work on the farm. However, travelling the highways in a fleet of three purpose-equipped vehicles p The Kaipara Farm Vets team have more than 80 years of practical experience between them and welcomes new to serve the west Kaipara. farming customers It’s an area the team here another recently closed Dargaville vet knows well.

“I’m proud to say I’m a local,” says vet practice. The newly minted Kaipara Farm Brian Lowe. “I’ve worked here for many Vets hosts a team of well-known experts years, my kids live here, I’m involved in in the field, equipped with the right tools the experimental farm near Dargaville, to see farmers through any concerns and I’m invested in this community. they have for their sheep, cattle, horses, I wanted to stay here and make sure goats or other large animals.

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Vaccine mandates rolled back u by Andy Bryenton

The Department of Conservation has removed vaccine pass requirements that had restricted access to the facilities it administers and is also assessing removing mandates for staff and volunteers.

From last week, the necessity to have a vaccine pass denoting double vaccination has been dropped, allowing access for all to DOC facilities across the district. The decision has been made after a thorough health and safety assessment.

“The assessment determined the Covid-19 risk profile has changed sufficiently to remove the vaccine requirements. This is a result of updated public health advice, the country’s high vaccination rates, the recent Omicron peak, and increasingly widespread transmission with cases declining,” says Deputy Director-General Bruce Parkes.

“Today’s announcement reflects the updated Covid-19 Protection Framework and the government’s change in focus to make life simpler and closer to normal while retaining the public health measures that have proven effective to date.”

Of perhaps equal importance is the review of the department’s vaccination policy for staff and volunteers. Kaipara recorded one of the highest figures for the non-vaccinated in all of New Zealand.

It is also a region with large numbers of ecological volunteers and not-for-pay environmental workers across a number of projects.

p Department of Conservation Deputy DirectorGeneral Bruce Parkes has announced the end of vaccine pass mandates for access to DOC facilities

Students learning ecological trades such as pest control also had their studies interrupted by mandates, with some seeking to finish their education now the vaccine pass regime has ended. Other groups and agencies may take their cue from the stance adopted by DOC. Those using DOC facilities after the vaccine pass mandate has been removed are still asked to follow safety precautions such as regular hand santisiing and being respectful of social distancing when encountering other parties of campers or hikers. People are advised not to travel into the wilderness if they feel ill or have cold and flu symptoms. 

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p Otamatea High School students hit the main street to collect donations for the New Zealand Cancer Society as part of the Relay for Life appeal

p Raffle prizes aplenty were donated by generous local businesses as the relay, usually held in Whangārei, was brought home by enthusiastic Otamatea students

p Enthusiasm was undiminished despite the fact that Covid restrictions had broken up the main Whangarei Relay for Life day; during the years, Otamatea High School has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the cause

p Staff and students participated in thousands of laps of the school field as part of the Relay for Life; one twist was this three-legged race component and an entire lap set to 90s pop hit — Macarena

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p United against cancer, the school’s iwi-themed houses engaged in a fierce tug of war battle, with some of the faculty getting in on the action too

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LEST WE FORGET ANZAC Day Monday 25th April

Anzac events return u by Paul Campbell

After pandemic fallout led to the cancellation of Anzac service around the world, relaxed rules see them return this month and Minister for Veterans’ Meka Whaitiri has confirmed that New Zealand and Australian public Anzac Day services will return to Gallipoli after a three-year hiatus.

Minister Whaitiri will attend as the New Zealand Government representative, including visits to the Māori Contingent Pā site at No1 Outpost, Shrapnel Valley, Beach Cemetery, and Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, where some of the fiercest fighting took place.

In New Zealand, commemorations during lockdown saw individuals and groups standing in front of their homes at dawn. Now organised plans are moving ahead, and while some RSAs are finalising observance, details have been announced for several Kaipara events.

The Hakaru and Districts Memorial RSA (Inc) will hold an Anzac commemoration on Monday, April 25 at 11am at the clubrooms at 733 Settlement Road, Hakaru. Under Covid protocols, there will not be a limit on attendance outside, while the number inside the premises will be limited to

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200 with vaccine passes. Current plans are for tea and coffee and snacks to be available, and those wishing to gather after the ceremony are asked to bring a plate. Depending on Covid and staff availability, the bar might not be open.

Meanwhile, poppies are available at outlets in Mangawhai and Kaiwaka.

Anzac will be commemorated as usual this year at the Matakohe Memorial Hall and adjacent Kauri Museum, commencing at 10.30am on Monday, April 25, with a fall-in at the Memorial Hall.

Wreaths will be laid at the adjacent first world war monument and at the hall followed by a service in the museum’s Volunteers Hall, where a display on local Anzac contributions has been mounted.

All are welcome to attend.

In Maungaturoto, a dawn parade will start the day on Monday, April 25, at 6am. Assemble at 5.45am at the

Maungaturoto Centennial Hall in View Road.

It will be held in accordance with the red light setting as advised by the government. Anyone who wishes to lay a wreath, please ring Cathy on 09 431 6606 or 027 438 8181.

“Looking forward to seeing you there,” said RSA president, Graeme Bond — contact 021 0239 3045.

At Dargaville, the Northern Wairoa RSA assembles at 5.45am for a march-on at 6am and a welcome by the NWRSA president.

An opening prayer will be followed by an address and laying of wreaths.

The Last Post will be followed by the Ode and then Reville and the national anthems of New Zealand and Australia.

There will be a closing prayer and parade march off. 

Thank you to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice

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p Minister Meka Whaitiri and veteran Sir Robert (Bom) Gillies attended a recent function

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A name with a compassionate history u by Andy Bryenton

Descending into Paparoa, drivers pass over a high ridge with glimpses of the Kaipara Harbour to the left before passing by a small side road; Nurse Cavell Lane.

Some would suppose that the lady in question was a local pioneering matron, or a medical professional who set up her homestead here all those years ago. However, the Nurse Cavell immortalised on that roadside marker is a humanitarian icon who was at one time the most prominent anti-war figure in the world.

The lane marks the nearby Edith Cavell Memorial Hospital, now a private residence but once a place caring for the Paparoa townsfolk. Established in 1917, this number also would have included men sent back wounded and mentally scarred from the first world war. This reference to the war, which was ongoing, is part of the dedication in the hospital’s name, because Edith Cavell was a powerful name to invoke in those later war years.

That is because she was one of a very few women, and only a tiny number of medical personnel, ever executed by the enemy. Cavell was

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not a spy or a combatant, and she did not sabotage or kill. However, her compassion for human life meant that she treated the wounded of both sides. When war came to Belgium, where she served as a nurse, she helped wounded men escape the German advance. She also assisted Belgian civilians who were fleeing the horrors of war.

On August 3 1915, Nurse Cavell was arrested and charged with war treason for aiding the enemy. The Germans did not care that she had aided their own soldiers in equal measure and sentenced her to death by firing squad, the punishment usually reserved for male soldiers.

International condemnation was swift. Even the isolationist United States sent an envoy to appeal the death sentence.

“We reminded the German ambassador of the burning of Louvain and the sinking of the Lusitania and

told him that this murder would rank with those two affairs and would stir all civilised countries with horror and disgust,” said US negotiator Hugh S Gibson.

The Kaiser’s men would not listen, however, and Edith Cavell was executed on October 12.

“Patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone,” she said in her last statement to the chaplain. Those words have been inscribed on a memorial to her, which stands in London.

Nurse Edith Cavell was used as an example of German brutality and cruelty in war propaganda, but at the same time became symbolic of the bravery of noncombatants and the futility and wastefulness of war in general. The decision to name a small provincial hospital in Kaipara after this historic humanitarian shows how her will to help all those in need of aid earned her worldwide respect. 

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Keeping a fragile peace u by Andy Bryenton

Not all servicemen and women who have answered the call to duty have done so to wage war, but in 1999 a force of Kiwi personnel went into foreign territory specifically to keep the peace.

When the majority of East Timorese citizens voted to secede from Indonesia in a controversial United Nations referendum, violence erupted between pro and anti secessionist militias. Civilians bore the brunt of the fighting, and a multinational force, led by close neighbours Australia, was assembled to keep the partisans apart and restore order.

New Zealand, also a close Pacific neighbour, deployed army, navy and air force units, sending more than 1,100 servicepeople into Timor Leste. It was the biggest deployment since the Korean War in the 1950s. Kiwi troops patrolled the dangerous southern border with Indonesia and came into regular contact with militants. In one skirmish, private Leonard Manning was killed, the first New Zealand soldier to lose his life in battle since the Vietnam War. In all, five servicepeople would make the ultimate sacrifice in Timor-Leste.

“New Zealand has taken a leading role in urging Indonesia to accept an international force to restore peace and security,” said then-prime minister Jenny Shipley.

“The rapid deployment of a capable force of New Zealand men and women underlines New Zealand’s firm willingness to ensure the expressed will of the East Timorese people is realised.

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taking up the baton to help those in need, and to safeguard the democratic process, human rights and freedom,” Shipley said.

Secessionist violence had seen Kiwi peacekeepers deployed to the Papuan island of Bougainville in 1997, just two years before, so some of the personnel who entered Timor Leste were experienced in keeping militias and opposing factions apart. Simmering tensions continued to flare up in Timor throughout the early part of this century, with prime minister Helen

Clark deploying troops in 2009 and the last soldiers on the ground only coming home in 2012.

It was not only the tripartite armed services who served, either. The New Zealand Police Force also sent officers to Timor-Leste and Bougainville to assist in keeping civilians safe, sharing the duty and dangers of their fellow servicepeople in uniform. Despite decades of strife since Timor-Leste has still not been granted independence. 

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Beyond old certainties u by Andy Bryenton

Immortalised in cinema and literature, dissected politically and referenced all the way up to Russia’s current disastrous invasion of Ukraine, the Vietnam War is often portrayed as a uniquely United States conflict.

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However, more than 3,000 military and civilian personnel travelled from New Zealand to face the North Vietnamese army and the feared Vietcong guerilla fighters who demanded a communist state in Indochina. Thirty-seven would lose their lives in the fighting, along with two Red Cross surgical crew. One hundred and eighty-seven were wounded.

The Vietnam War was a break with military tradition for New Zealand. While some say that we gained independence as a nation in the bloody clash at Gallipoli, others point out that Vietnam was the first war New Zealand had ever participated in without the collaboration of Great Britain. By aligning ourselves with the US and Australia in a developedPacific-rim coalition against the spectre of communism, the New Zealand government had forged its own path.

Despite being a war led by US forces, who outnumbered the Kiwis almost one thousand to one, the New Zealand experience of Vietnam was very different.

One major difference was that all New Zealand combat troops sent to Vietnam were professional military volunteers.

People who had signed up of their own recognisance for duty. While the draft was a matter of bitter contention in America, fuelling dissent among students and inflaming tensions in the civil rights movement, it was not an issue for Kiwis.

Specialist servicepeople made up the bulk of New Zealand’s commitment.

First in theatre was a unit of 25 combat engineers, followed by the gunners of 161 Battery, Royal New Zealand Artillery, in July 1965. Pressure from Washington forced the hand of then-prime minister Keith Holyoake, who dispatched two companies (V and W) from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment in Malaysia p New Zealand sent more than 3,000 personnel to Vietnam, in 1967. including airmen, soldiers, medical teams and many more A combined services medical team was sent too, along with afforded the respect they deserved for the elite SAS, who served alongside their sacrifice or, in many cases, practical their Australian counterparts. Royal New support for the effects of physical and Zealand Air Force servicepeople operated psychological harm caused by being in as air controllers, helicopter pilots and such a traumatic conflict. flew transport planes throughout the war.

An official memorandum of As the conflict continued, protests understanding was issued in 2006, along in New Zealand mirrored those in the with a formal apology for successive US, calling for a radical rethink of our governments’ failure to address Vietnam veterans’ concerns. foreign policy.

Today, we honour those who answered Many of these protests covered multiple issues, such as nuclear disarmament, as their country’s call between 1965–73 well as being pointedly anti-war. In part serving with distinction in a politically because of the political unpopularity of fraught conflict that changed the way the the war, veterans who served were not world thought of warfare. 

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LEST WE FORGET A conflict not forgotten u by Andy Bryenton

It is called ‘the forgotten war’, a conflict that heralded the geopolitical power struggles of the West against communism.

Some 6,000 New Zealanders served in the Korean War and its aftermath from 1950 to 1957. Forty-five of them lost their lives in service. Coming as it did merely five years after the end of the second world war, the Korean War is often overshadowed by this larger conflict or seen as a precursor to the similar struggle between north and south that unfolded in Vietnam.

However, Korea had its own background in history, and was a conflict distinct from either. Rooted in the same growing distrust which saw defeated Germany partitioned into communist east and capitalist west, Korea was occupied by Soviet and Allied forces at the close of the second world war, and became two ideologically opposed countries. Kim Il-Sung, the dictator of the north, invaded the south and took Seoul in 1950, with Soviet leader Josef Stalin’s support and approval. General Douglas MacArthur, a hero of the Pacific theatre, was chosen by the United States to lead a force and drive Kim back.

As in many of the conflicts which called Kiwi soldiers overseas in the twentieth century, people enlisted from all over the country; Kaipara was no exception.

Trevor Rowland was a gunner who served with Kayforce and returned to settle in Dargaville. Appropriately, for a soldier who served his country, his middle name is recorded in the roll of honour as ‘Anzac’. Wellington man Thomas Herlihy turned his skills as a military truck driver

and arrived on New Year’s Day, 1951. As the fighting settled into an entrenched stalemate, Kiwi gunners launched more than 750,000 artillery shells, supported infantry pushes, served as engineers, communicators, drivers and more.

July 27 1953, brought the war to an end in a stalemate. North Korea remains in the grip of the Kim dynasty and continues to menace Japan and South Korea with missiles to this day. This lack of a definitive victory does nothing to diminish the honour with which Kayforce veterans served. Indeed, the existence of the prosperous state of South Korea and the freedoms enjoyed by the citizens of that nation are a monument to their duty and sacrifice. 

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to civilian purposes here, swapping his army diesel for a milk tanker in Kaipara Dairy Company livery.

They were but two of the many medics, gunners, soldiers and sailors who answered the call when New Zealand became one of 16 nations to pledge aid to South Korea. The frigates Tutira and Pukaki were there for the landing at Inchon, which was a success. However, by 1951 Chinese troops had joined the fight on the side of Kim’s North Koreans, and Kayforce was formed in New Zealand.

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ANZAC Day Sunday 25th April We remember the sacrifice of those we lost.

From home guards to battlefields u by Paul Campbell

From the early days of pioneer settlement in the Kaipara and wider Northland, a rifle and a saddled horse were a means of home defence, and later as New Zealand grew, designated fighting units were formed.

Among them in Kaipara were units such as the Rodney Mounted Rifles, and similar units in Otamatea, through to Dargaville and northward. Most were later absorbed to form the 11th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles on March 17, 1911. It went on later to see service at Gallipoli as part of the Auckland Mounted Rifle Regiment and also in Sinai and Palestine 1916-1919 with the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade of the Anzac Mounted Division.

The 11th was one of 12 regionallybased mounted rifle regiments formed as part of the part-time Territorial Force and a tiny regular force of professional soldiers that formed the basis of New Zealand’s army at the outbreak of the first world war.

Instead of mobilising the territorials, the government decided to raise a separate force to send overseas to fight — the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF). In 1914 the new mounted regiments of the NZEF were given provincial names corresponding to the military district in which they were raised — Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury or Otago. It gave them some sense of regional identity.

The expeditionary force, of course, numbered the many volunteers who drilled with their ‘home’ units.

In 1914, the Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment began training for service overseas..

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Ernest Randolph Mackesy commanded the new regiment, which was assembled and brought up to full strength at Epsom Camp, Auckland. Mackesy, known as a disciplinarian, introduced a unique form of punishment. Men guilty of serious offences are struck off the roll and replaced by others selected from the hundreds of eager volunteers. Not surprisingly, the level of discipline was high.

A man could enlist with his own mounts while others were allocated a horse from

stock that the army purchased at the start of the war.

The force embarked from Queen’s Wharf in Auckland on the Waimana and the Star of India. It sailed north, only to re-enter Auckland Harbour because the convoy lacked a sufficiently strong escort to fight off German cruisers known to be in the Pacific.

They soon sailed again, and the rest belongs to history — long years of fighting from Gallipoli to Egypt and beyond. 

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A poignant memorial to a village in France razed to the ground in the ravages of the first world war can be found today in Kaipara.

The Bell of La Bassee once rang the time for classes at Hukatere School, and later found its way into the collection of The Kauri Museum at Matakohe.

Cast in brass, the bell bears clear marks of war, with shrapnel piercing through one section. It was presented to the school by a former pupil, QuartermasterSergeant Anthony Silich, who had brought it back from the trenches of France as a trophy of war.

It is recorded that it formally hung in the belfry of a church at La Bassee. When the church was destroyed

by German shellfire and the town was captured, the bell was then used in a German trench to sound the alarm of an approaching attack.

Then in July 1917, when the Allies recaptured La Bassee, the bell was found and then used by the Allies to give warning of the approach of poisonous gas.

It is engraved, ‘Presented to Hukatere School by A. Silich Q.M.S. a former pupil’. Records show it was to commemorate fallen ex-pupils. It was later presented to the museum for safekeeping.

A museum founder, the late Mavis Smith, has recorded that, by horse and buggy, she attended the school many years ago when the bell was presented to the school.

“The school was decorated for the occasion, the photographs of four of the former pupils who had given their lives in the war being adorned with wreaths,” she wrote.

An image from the museum photographic collection shows the Hukatere school in 1925, with the bell hanging on the outside of the building.

The bell is probably the only surviving artefact of the original farming village of La Bassee, which was completely destroyed, as this was the only part of the entire first world war front that withheld the force of the German offensive in the spring of 1918. For much of the war, the village was an area of fierce fighting.

During the second world war, at the time of the withdrawal of British troops towards Dunkirk, the rebuilt school, mayor’s office and the memorial village hall were again destroyed. 

With deepest respect to those who answered the call with bravery.

p The Bell of La Bassee from first world war France to a Kaipara school

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ANZAC Day Sunday 25th April Thank you to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Animals who served with bravery u by Andy Bryenton

The red poppy is the symbol of honour, bravery and sacrifice in warfare, denoting the human toll of conflict and commemorating those who gave their lives, but the purple poppy has a similar message.

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p General Pershing awards a medal to Stubby, the only dog in the first world war to attain the rank of Sergeant; his actions saved many lives from gas attacks

This flower denotes the sacrifice and loyalty of the 16 million animals that served in the first world war and the countless others that have assisted in the armed forces in the years following.

While many human combatants have been volunteers or have been motivated to fight by ideals of justice, patriotism and national duty, animals could not have known the reason for the violence and stress they found themselves thrown into.

The purple poppy commemorates the sacrifice of the thousands of horses, donkeys and dogs that fought on the front lines. Pigeons carried messages, cats kept trenches free of vermin. In the deserts of Sinai, camels were used to transport soldiers while falcons were used to spot enemy positions. Animals in all theatres of war served as what we would call today service companion animals for psychological aid.

Since 1918 animals have continued to play an important role in security and the armed forces. Their unique skills and abilities, which often far surpass the efforts of human technology, are invaluable in saving lives. On Anzac Day, the purple poppy acknowledges the sacrifice of our animal allies that, although uncomprehending of the politics behind warfare, served with loyalty and often gave their lives for those of humans. 

Let us remember the service of our veterans & their families who have sacrificed so much

In remembrance, with respect, this ANZAC Day.

The Purple Poppy is recognised as a way to commemorate the animals that have served and those that continue to.

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Re-energised, not reinvented u by Andy Bryenton

When news came down from the powers on high that utes were to be taxed due to their dirty, fossil fuel burning status, tradespeople and farmers took to the streets in outrage.

At the time, we were reassured that as soon as an electric option came on the market, that, too, would benefit from the new clean vehicle subsidies, these new ‘gas guzzler’ taxes were set to reimburse.

The only problem was that our prime minister seemed to think that such a machine was already on the market, when it wasn’t.

Approximately a year later, we’re in the very Marie Antoinette situation of ‘if you can’t afford to be gouged by profiteering petrol companies, you should buy an $80,000 electric car’. (Side note: Brent Crude is cheaper a barrel now than in 2008, but back then, the price for a litre of 91 octane was under $2). Yet, there still isn’t a solution in sight for the farmer or tradie who needs a ute to do the jobs that keep food on the table, water in the pipes and electricity in our light bulbs.

However, is there? It looks as though there’s a dark horse on the horizon, beating all the big names in auto engineering to the party. The bad news is, this electric saviour will not be available until late this year, after a winter of fuel price discontent. The good news is exceptionally good, however, because it’s an LDV T60.

LDV has gained great mileage out of its T60 ute, touted as the most powerful inlinefour in the sector, with its turbocharged

p New Zealand has loved the petrol LDV T60; now an electric version is set to re-energise the range

diesel kicking out 160 kilowatts and 480 Newton-metres of torque. It helps that the T60 is a no-nonsense, smart-looking unit as well, with a comfy cabin, plenty of space in the tray and a five-star safety rating.

Rather than go back to the drawing board, LDV has chosen to build an electric version of this exact same ute. It’s an idea that’s brilliant in its brutal simplicity.

People like the T60, they like the idea of an electric work wagon with more than

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Other carmakers are likely noodling over something that looks like Tesla’s Blade-Runner-esque Cybertruck, a homage to Syd Mead that looks like steel origami. Meanwhile, LDV will be out there proving that an electric ute can do the business for rural New Zealand. 

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Fuel prices are up, and the finger of blame is being pointed in all directions; the government has cut back on taxes, and record profits are recorded by oil companies.

What does that mean for the man on the street, however? The man or woman, in fact, who lives on the rural Kiwi street with no public transport, but must still pay the worst tax of all; the cost to commute.

There are those who think that in an era when working from home is possible, workers should be reimbursed for the time it takes to reach the office, or at least paid enough to cover the fuel bill.

However, that kind of talk is derided as pure uncut communism by some, so the answer is to buy a cheaper car.

This is all fine and good if you are a politician and can advise with a straight face that people lumbered with fuel shocks, massive rents and spiralling grocery bills, can afford to go and grab a new Tesla. In reality, it often means buying the best second-hand alternative on offer.

For that reason, here are three choices just hitting the end of their magic threeyear depreciation period, when they will be released into the wild after being written using end-of-tax-year sleight of hand.

First up is the Suzuki Swift GL. Not the fastest, but certainly an economical choice, sipping just 4.6 litres for every 100 kilometres via a 1.2-litre engine. Ubiquity will make parts easy to source, and the model update brought a new style that is pleasing to the eye. Examples can be found in very good order at far below their new 2018 price.

Next is the Mazda2. Overshadowed by Axela imports and the chic of the MX5, this little supermini gets its fuel economy by slashing back weight. It’s just over a tonne, which is tiny for a car fitted with all the modern safety mod-cons. That lightness translates to a zippy, willing feel

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Last but by no means least is the little Skoda Fabia, really a VW in quite nicely styled eastern European clothing. There’s a reason the police now use Skodas, and this small model has that same level of engineering and reliability, but only a onelitre engine, giving it the best fuel economy in New Zealand when it was new.

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The bulbs of zing u by Liz Clark

They have a bite like no other, cause tears to well up in the kitchen and are amongst the most versatile crops to grow in the garden.

We’re talking about the flavoursome members of that family of bulbs, the onion family, which includes onions, garlic, chives, spring onions and many others.

You’ll find them in many different styles of culinary use, from salads to stews and soups. In northern regions, they can be grown year-round; my garden always has a member of the onion family included in the planting plan.

Onions come in all shapes and sizes from large, to relatively small, and include shallots, which this writer must admit are challenging to grow. However, across the board, onions are an easy crop to grow.

It’s great if you have the rare elite soil of the Pukekohe region to use. However, if your soil is difficult, either clay or sand, then preparation before planting is essential for successful growing.

Choose a sunny, warm location in the garden to plant your onion crops — fork in plenty of compost, sheep pellets or wellrotted cow or horse manure. In the case of clay soil, drainage will be an issue. Create raised areas at least 20cm above the clay layer before planting. During summer, use a layer of mulch to conserve the soil moisture — water well during dry periods.

Planting time is usually between February to August, depending on which region of the country you live.

Sow onion seeds into trays filled with good quality seed raising mix and keep moist, not wet.

Plant out when the seedlings are large enough to handle without damage, then transplant them into the beds. The beds should be thinned once the onions are larger to 10cm spacings. Harvest once the tops start to die back. Varieties include Borettana, Ishikura, Italian Long Keeper, Pukekohe Long Keeper, Pearl Drop, Purplette and Shallot Zebrune.

When it comes to flavour — garlic needs no introduction. While much of New Zealand’s garlic is imported, avoid using cloves bought from the supermarket.

Instead, obtain your garlic corms from a garden centre or reputable grower to ensure healthy plants. Planting is from April to July, which means you can plant your cloves earlier than June 21 — the shortest day of the year.

Garlic requires the same light and soil conditions as onions. Plant individual cloves separated from the main corm spaced at 15–20cm at five centimetres deep. Harvest your garlic when the tops die back using a garden fork rather than pulling them out by the leaves. Varieties include Ajo Rojo, Elephant, Early Pearl, Henry’s Soft Top, Rocambole and White Southern Softneck. 

RE AL E S TAT E Roper & Jones 198 HURNDALL STREET, MAUNGATUROTO, NZ $300,000+GST(IF ANY)

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Kick Start Your Business New to the market is this versatile workspace of approx. 9 metres x 18 metres with 3 bay open front, and two covered and lockable spaces at each end of the unit. Set on a freehold title of 890sqm, this property is situated in a prime position in Maungaturoto township, just 5 minutes’ drive to State Highway 1, 45 minutes to Whangarei, or 90 minutes to Auckland.

This property has not been on the market for over 30 years.

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Dargaville 17 Plunket Street Ready and renovated

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The home boasts three bedrooms, tiled shower in bathroom, along with a separate toilet. The modern kitchen with open plan living enhances the sense of space, while year-round comfort is assured by the heat pump and insulation. Outside, fully fenced section was designed to minimise upkeep and maximise enjoyment, with the entertaining area offering plenty of room to relax and unwind. The double garage with electric door features a laundry, along with the added benefit of a extra single garage.

Price by Negotiation Phone for viewing times Lisa Pocklington 021 121 8419 lisa.pocklington@bayleys.co.nz

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One of the Very Best - Dairy/Cropping Unit

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Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 4.00pm, Tuesday 26 April

Rare Opportunity to Purchase • 192 hectares (in ten titles) • 95% flat, 105 paddocks • All well raced and watered • 34 ASHB shed • Two herd shelters (400 cows), effluent bunkers • Calf shed, workshop, seven bay implement, kumara storage shed • Two dwellings with the main superior dwelling set in park-like surroundings This property is well located and offers the best of both worlds of dairying and cropping, which gives multiple income streams. It is being offered with several purchasing options.

Call your local PGG Wrightson Rural Agent to view this exciting property.

Megan Browning M 027 668 8468 Ron Grbin M 027 471 6388 Barry Banicevich M 021 999 591

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DARGAVILLE 57 Arapohue Road Potential Plus • • • • • • • • •

Being sold "as is where is" 1.9199 hectares - originally set up for horse training Five plus bedroom home on three levels Three bathrooms Two lounge areas 15 x 17m galvanised high stud shed 11 x 7.5m garage Horse dressage arena Town water

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DARGAVILLE Positively Regal Two levels on 4026sqm section overlooking town and river in private location. Four bedrooms plus office, rumpus room, workshop and full double garage.

Second single garage with internal access to top of house. Own water supply.

Viv Smith M 027 486 1870 B 09 439 3342 E vsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Dargaville State Highway 12

Arapohue Waller Road

Mamaranui Frith Road

247.0302ha dairy unit, producing 175,000 kgMS annually. 60% marine clay flats, 40% rolling hill country. Listed specifically for a buyer brought to the table through agent database.

203.7167ha dairy farm. 300 dairy cows, 60 beef cattle. Listed specifically for a buyer brought to the table through agent database.

357.7385ha dairy unit, offering multiple opportunities with substantial infrastructure and several farm dwellings. Quality silt loam flats and Te Kopuru sand hills. $10,000 marketing investment across all digital, social and print mediums.

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Paradise Road

Neville Road

Pouto Road

407ha beef and sheep property with over 70 paddocks. 55ha fertile flats in five titles, extensive road frontage, capable of carrying in excess of 4000su. $10k marketing campaign, covering professional photography and videography, solid print media and premium websites.

219.15 ha dairy farm, productive pasture and size offers a myriad of options. Past two seasons have been operating on a OAD system, milking 520 cows / 167,396kgMS. Three dwellings and solid infrastructure. $13k marketing campaign, leading with Tier 1 Country Magazine. Intense bidding with 38 bids.

193.44ha dairy and beef unit, in eight titles.

400sqm Hinuera brick homestead overlooking Northern Wairoa River. Producing up to 68,000 kgMS from 240 cows, with 185 Autumn and 180 Spring calves reared. Well supported by infrastructure. $10,000 marketing campaign, leading with Tier 1 Country Magazine.

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TODD SKUDDER

GLRK (GOTTA LOVE RURAL KAIPARA)

Living and working in the Kaipara gives me so much pleasure, hence GLRK. This district has hugely productive farmland, be it dairy, beef, sheep or horticulture. The diversity of the Kaipara is a real asset - early coastal country and fertile flats with strong hill country makes up her mantra. Astute buyers are discovering our West coast and what she has to offer.

For a confidential straight-up chat, feel free to call me anytime.

National Country Rookie of the Year 2020 Todd Skudder 027 439 1235 todd.skudder@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Tangiteroria 2174 Omana Road

Commanding position, exceptional views

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Truly impressive! The property’s elevation optimises the breath-taking panoramic views out over the Northern Wairoa river and rural countryside. It would be hard to find a more magical spot than this 28 hectare property (subject to title), offering elevated views, two very tidy dwellings together with ample shedding for the keen up and budding farmer. Cleverly designed to enhance family living, the home boasts a highly functional kitchen, a large lounge and open plan dining space. This home presents five spacious bedrooms, with an exceptionally large master bedroom complete with en-suite sink/vanity and walk in wardrobe. Outdoor entertaining is a breeze thanks to excellent indoor/outdoor flow, provisions for a pool and BBQ area. The second home is a quaint three bedroom villa that is surrounded by fruit trees and gardens and set away from the main home with great BnB or rental potential.

Tender (unless sold prior) Closing 2pm, Fri 29 Apr 2022 84 Walton Street, Whangarei View by appointment Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031 catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz

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Maungaturoto 93 Linton Road

Maungaturoto 93a Linton Road

Charming country log cabin

5,000sqm

An irresistible country charmer! Weekend getaway, a quiet spot to call home or hold as an investment, this is one to consider. The circa 1970's log cabin set on 5,000sqm (sts), is privately sited with a nor/east aspect and features attractive rural views. Recent upgrades ensures tenancy regulations are met. A large lawn is ideal for backyard cricket plus a small paddock for the pony or pet lambs. Close to the Kaipara Harbour and Maungaturoto. Adjoining 57.2ha available www.bayleys.co.nz/1050705

Auction (unless sold prior) 10am, Thu 12 May 2022 41 Queen Street, Warkworth View Sat 12-2pm or by appointment Lin Norris 021 959 166 lin.norris@bayleys.co.nz

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Your harbour hideaway

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57ha sts with harbour frontage. Significant recent development. All set up to produce. Elevated sites with views down the harbour. New cattle yards, two sheds and 3-stand woolshed - part converted to modern two bedroom sleepout. Part of a larger property, the land is currently leased.

Auction (unless sold prior) 10am, Thu 12 May 2022 41 Queen Street, Warkworth View 12-2pm Sat 9 Apr or by appointment Lin Norris 021 959 166 lin.norris@bayleys.co.nz

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Poroti 338 Brewer Road

Lifestyle seclusion stacked with options

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Options galore! Tranquility meets you at the gate of this 38 hectare oasis in the form of an alluring stream, carved out of rock and elegantly winding its way around the foot of 1.2ha of pine nearing harvest. A 2-bedroom self-contained unit with an outlook over rolling pastures below is unbeatable. Welcome the sunrise over the Wairua River from the balcony, coffee in hand. Peaceful seclusion perfectly frames what could be your weekend escape. Farm infrastructure consists of a four bay implement shed with lockup, water supply from the Karukaru river, internal track running through the property, 2-bedroom self-contained accommodation currently rented for $200/week, and a small off-grid shack for short stays.

Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Wed 4 May 2022 84 Walton Street, Whangarei View by appointment Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031 catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz Mike Williams 021 204 9125 mike.williams@bayleys.co.nz

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Dargaville Surrounds 92 Babylon Coast Road

A place with space

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Located just 10minutes (or 10km) drive to Dargaville and surrounded by mature trees, the property is perfectly positioned to enjoy a great lifestyle, with an exceptional rural backdrop. The home boasts fourbedrooms and two-bathrooms both upstairs and downstairs, a versatile open-plan kitchen and dining area, separate lounge with a beautiful open fireplace, along with an abundance of natural light enhancing the sense of space.

Set Sale Date (unless sold prior) 2pm, Fri 15 Apr 2022 84 Walton Street, Whangarei Phone for viewing times Todd Skudder 027 439 1235 todd.skudder@bayleys.co.nz Lisa Pocklington 021 121 8419 lisa.pocklington@bayleys.co.nz

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There's a lot to love about this property - a warm and inviting home set on 7950sqm, that's superbly located only 10 minutes (or 10.km) from Dargaville. This sundrenched home boasts four-bedrooms plus an office, a highly-functional kitchen and versatile, open-plan living spaces. Natural beauty abounds on the West Coast. Immerse yourself in the great outdoors, Baylys Beach, Aranga Bluff, Waipoua Forest or Kai Iwi Lakes all easily accessed from here, or simply sit back and relax.

Set Sale Date (unless sold prior) 2pm, Fri 15 Apr 2022 84 Walton Street, Whangarei Phone for viewing times Todd Skudder 027 439 1235 todd.skudder@bayleys.co.nz Lisa Pocklington 021 121 8419 lisa.pocklington@bayleys.co.nz

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Ruawai Parahi Road

Quality 108ha block and in two titles

108.4ha

Located approximately 13 kilometres from Ruawai township, this 108.45 hectare (more or less) run off block offering two titles, provides an excellent opportunity for the purchaser to secure a quality land holding to make their own.

Historically utilized as a deer farm the property boasts an exceptional large deer shed in good working order with power and set a set of cattle yards. The property is predominantly of easy to rolling contour and is good hay growing country with 63 round bales and 418 large square bales of hay made all on farm. The easy terrain and well-formed tracks provide excellent access around the property. Ideal for the first farm buyer, this property would also suit those seeking a run-off block, downsizing from a larger land holding, a cattle block with hunting opportunities, plus other options. Purchase price is plus GST (if any).

Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Wed 4 May 2022 84 Walton Street, Whangarei View by appointment Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031 catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Paparoa 337b Wairere Road

Private lifestyle and large family home

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Set up a long driveway this secluded elevated family home has stunning rural Kaipara views. The modern country kitchen and dining area open to a spacious deck making for extended living during summer. Downstairs features the master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe while two bedrooms upstairs have their own bathroom. A large rumpus room/second lounge ideal for children, a pool table or even a fourth bedroom opens out to the deck creating a fabulous indoor/outdoor flow. A large mud room leads to a third toilet and the laundry. Centrally located just 15 minutes from Paparoa and 20 minutes from Maungaturoto and on school bus route. 9360sqm more or less (subject to title within weeks) - enough space for quiet, yet not too much maintenance. Auckland's a two-hour commute, east and west coast beaches within easy reach. Lifestyle living beckons, inspect now.

Asking Price $780,000 Inclusive of GST Phone for viewing times Todd Skudder 027 439 1235 todd.skudder@bayleys.co.nz Tracy Dalzell 027 535 9162 tracy.dalzell@bayleys.co.nz

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Dargaville Huia Crescent

Dargaville State Highway 14

Dargaville Station Road

Multi-level four-bedroom home spread over two levels. Modern kitchen, contemporary bathrooms, spacious living areas. All on a 1169sqm mostly fenced section, with large double-garage and carport. Sold fully furnished and achieved a great price through a multiple-offer situation.

1.37ha with a two-level, five-bedroom home, just a few minutes out of Dargaville. Then there’s the double garage/workshop with internal access, glasshouse and an 18.6x9.5m shed with three-phase power. So much in one package. A $2.5k marketing package which focussed on quality photography, premium web packages and print media.

Flat 857sqm section, with a three-bedroom home, a well-appointed bathroom and an open plan kitchen/living area bathed in natural light.

Improvements include new roof and spouting, exterior painting and insulation in ceiling and under floor. Purchaser came from agent database and put in an offer that secured the great property price achieved.

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Dargaville Tirarau Street

Dargaville Charlotte Street

Dargaville Hokianga Road

Low maintenance 809sqm property boasting two-double bedrooms, plus a smaller room suitable for an office or storage. Easy care gardens and single garage. A delightful home for investors or those looking to downsize.

Multiple offer situation achieving a great price for the vendors.

Quiet cul-de-sac, three-bedrooms, modern bathroom, updated kitchen, dedicated laundry and an open plan living area promoting each access outside. Single lockable garage and carport with sleepout. All set on 934sqm. Only four days on the market and straight into a multi-offer situation.

Set on generously proportioned 1457sqm grounds, this lovely weatherboard home is naturally warm and boasts two bedrooms, bathroom and high functional kitchen with a sunroom. The double garage and vegetable garden are an added bonus. Multi-offer achieved another great price for our vendors.

Lisa Pocklington LIFESTYLE & RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST Selling property in the Kaipara is my passion and I love representing an area that I grew up in and know so well. I understand that Real Estate is not only about the property but also the people and providing great communication, negotiation skills and great marketing are all key factors to achieve great results for my clients.

Top Residential Salesperson Dargaville 2021 Lisa Pocklington 021 121 8419 lisa.pocklington@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services

WHAT’S ON? For outside of Dargaville events email info@thelifestyler.co.nz

April

Breakfast meeting of the Dargaville Business Network — 20th April 7am–8.30am. Business Owners and managers welcome.

Let’s talk about Natural Burials — A community conversation. Please join us, listen, ask questions - this is a free event. Thursday 21st April 2022 from 4.30 - 6.30pm. Morris and Morris, Cnr Victoria/Gladstone Street, Dargaville. RSVP to: Claudia 02 7475 3179 or 43 98048

May

Sunday Drum Sessions at Baylys Beach Community Centre — 1st May 4.30pm–5.30pm. $10 per person, drums for hire at $5 each. Numbers limited. Bookings Essential. Enquiries or bookings to Josie 021 0223 8621 or josie.scott@xtra.co.nz.

June

Sunday Drum Sessions at Baylys Beach Community Centre — 5th June 4.30pm–5.30pm. $10 per person, drums for hire at $5 each. Numbers limited. Bookings Essential. Enquiries or bookings to Josie 021 0223 8621 or josie.scott@xtra.co.nz.

Markets

Dargaville Twilight Market — 29th April 5pm–8pm on the lawn outside the Northern Wairoa Boating Club, Totara Street.

Club/Organisation

57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps — Mondays 6pm-8pm at the Dargaville Aero Club. For boys and girls aged 13-18 years Phone Gordon 021 262 0547.

Dargaville Firearm & Military Collectors Club — Meets 3rd Wednesday every second month at Lions Club Hall, Hokianga Road, opposite Old Post Office at 7.30pm. For more information, phone Secretary Mike 09 439 8800. Vaccine Passport Required.

Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Assn — Starts at 7pm Mondays at Anglican Church Hall, Tuesdays at Ruawai-Tokatoka Hall, Wednesdays at Dalmatian Hall.

For more info contact Warren Younger 027 478 5102 or evenings 09 439 6155.

Alcoholics Anonymous — Dargaville AA meetings held at the Lighthouse Church, Cnr Normanby & Parore Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm Contact Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.

Dargaville Games Club — 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the Dargaville Scout Hall, Onslow St, 6pm-9pm.

NZ 60s Up Movement — Dargaville Social Meetings

held at the Lighthouse Function Centre on 1st Tuesday of the month. Contact President Margaret Pinny 09 439 4560.

Alzheimer’s ‘Carer’ Support Group — Contact Maxine on 021 153 5674.

Dargaville Menz Shed — is open Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday mornings from 10am to 12noon. New members are welcome. For more info phone Brian 09 439 6175 or Paul 09 974 7685. Vaccine Pass Required.

Peggy Purls in our Community — Every 3rd Wednesday 10.30am at Dargaville Sewing and Curtain Centre, 59 Normanby St. Ring Charlene 09 439 6120.

Baylys & Beyond Gardeners — All welcome, 2nd Monday of each month, Garden ramble, shared lunch, trading table phone 021 063 3444.

Dargaville Scout Group — For boys and girls aged 5–99 years at 23 Onslow St. All info on door or phone Johnnita 027 296 5889.

RSA Women’s Section — Social meeting held at the Clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month. Contact Secretary/Treasurer Betty Bruce 09 439 4344.

Dargaville Aero Club — Learn to fly, free of tuition charges, Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork. Contact Perter 09 439 1628 for further info.

Dargaville Women’s Club — Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month 10am at the Tea Kiosk in Memorial Park. Phone Phyllis 09 439 6681.

SeniorNet Dargaville — Drop-in every Tuesday 10am–2pm (except school holidays) for help with technology and internet banking. KCC 38 Hokianga Rd. Dargaville Contract Bridge Club — Tuesdays 12.45pm and Thursday 6.45pm at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan St, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@gmail. com or phone Peter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439.

Hikuwai O Kaipara Waka Ama Club — Meet at the NW Boating Club 5pm Mondays and Thursdays from 5pm for Awa training.

Stepping Out Leisure Marching Team — Tuesday 4pm–5pm at the Dargaville Town Hall. Contact Sharon 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634 for more details.

Vaccine Passport required.

Dargaville Embroidery Group — 3rd Tuesday of the month 10am–2pm Phone Rosemary 09 439 0656.

Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club — Open and operating Wednesday and Saturday. New members and volunteers welcome. Something to interest both men and women, come and get involved. Phone 09 439 7108 or 09 439 4614.

Stitches and Craft — 5 Cranley St, Dargaville. 10am– 4pm Tuesday and Friday Contact Lois 027 473 0598 for further details.

Dargaville Acoustic Music

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Dargaville Floral Art Club — Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at the Lighthouse Church, Cnr Normanby & Parore Sts, Dargaville.

Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413.

Kumarani Productions, Circus Jam — Wednesdays 5.30–7.30pm at Circus Kumarani, 15 Onslow St through school terms only. Gold coin donation.

Wednesday Crafts — Every Wednesday 10am at the Greenways Community Centre (formerly CMA) 43 Tirarau St. Morning tea and lunch will be served. Variety of crafts. All welcome. $6 per session Contact Judy 027 316 3940.rgaville Friendship Club — meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am at the NW Boating Club.

For info phone Phyllis 09 439 6681.

Northern Wairoa Country Music Club — 1st Sunday of the month at the Scout Hall, 23 Onslow Street 1–4pm. Enquiries to Bruce 09 439 5513.

Dargaville Girls Brigade — For girls 5–15 years.

Thursdays after school — 3.30–5pm held at the Lighthouse Church, Contact Pauline Taylor 021 263 7446 or 09 439 7505.

Northern Wairoa Genealogy Society — Learn how to trace your family history or DNA at the Research Rooms, Dargaville Museum 2nd & 4th Sunday of each months 12.30–2pm Phone Sue 021 608 606.

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ARTIST STUDIO SPACE TO RENT AT MUDDY WATERS GALLERY • APPROX 30M2 • 24HR ACCESS • KITCHEN FACILITIES • LIBRARY AND OFFICE ONLY $25 PER MONTH For further information info@dargavillearts.co.nz John 027 525 8189

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Jumbo crossword ACROSS 1 A drinking toast (5,3,2,4,3) 10 Bitterness (8) 15 Bread factory (6) 16 Disappointing ending (10) 17 Large snake (8) 19 Fabric (7) 21 Hobbles (5) 22 Building plan (9) 25 Undercover work (9) 27 Decorate or embellish (7) 29 Verified (6) 33 Soldier’s decoration (5) 34 Avid reader (8) 36 Loan security (10) 39 Rascal (3) 41 Coal holder (7) 42 Eastern market (6) 43 Vigour (6) 44 Placid (4) 45 Progress (7) 48 Orbiting communication devices (10) 53 Cut into three (7) 57 Castle ditch (4) 58 Large hollow (6) 59 Drink of the gods (6) 60 Zealot (7) 62 Unhappy (3) 64 Place to sign (6,4) 65 Fearless and adventurous (8) 66 Narrow band (5) 69 Clothes maker (6) 70 Make known (7) 71 More potty (anag) (9)

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SUZUKI ESCUDO Vitara/Grand Vitara — car parts, WOF parts, 4x4 parts etc. Good parts, good prices. Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

TOP SOIL, top quality, $75 per m³ onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.

PET SUPPLIES PET DOORS — Cat Doors, Dog Doors for Glass or Timber — supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 Kevin Sowter or visit my website: windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

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SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR

TOKATOKA

DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Commencing Monday, 9th May 2022 or by negotiation (40 hours per week, 40 weeks per year)

SOCIAL

The position requires: • The appointee to lead, manage and enhance the schools sports programme • Knowledge of sports education and experience in sports administration • Close relationships with students, teaching staff, community personnel and groups • Management of school sport social media pages • Remuneration will align with the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement – Grade B The position would suit someone with an interest in a wide range of sports, has good organisation skills and relates well with teenagers. Computer skills and the ability to work flexible hours an advantage.

Dargaville High School 57 Plunket Street, Dargaville Email: office@darghigh.school.nz Phone: 09 439 7229 Applications and CVs to be received by noon on Tuesday, 26th April 2022.

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FANTASTIC BEASTS:

SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE

(M) 3.15PM

Student $13.50 w/ID

TO LET

Last screening

CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY

SAT 16/04

TE KOHANGA Reo o Te Puna o Te Reo o Tākiwira 1 full-time kaimahi & casuals. Enquiries: 09 439 0545 or email whanau@k01a005.kohanga.ac.nz. Cut off date for applications 22nd April 2022.

OF KIWIS

WEEK OF

AT THE WAR MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, HOKIANGA RD TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AND FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION: www.anzactheatre.co.nz | 09 439 8997

FRI 15/04

DENISE CLARK

16%

ENTERTAINMENT

AFTERNOON

WAITING STAFF/KITCHEN Hand wanted for part-time customer service, till operation, dishwashing and delivery. Contact restaurant manager Manoj — Shiraz Dargaville. Phone 021 0264 3557, email shirazmanager. manoj@gmail.com.

TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding.

Qualified & Insured. Phone Scott 0800 468 9663 Arborcare Tree Maintenance.

SUZUKI 4X4 Wanted to buy — parked, damaged or unwanted, Escudo Vitara/Grand Vitara. Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

MORNING

LOOKING FOR farm work with accommodation, x1 cattle dog, x1 horse. Semi retired diesel mechanic all own tools owned. Fencing, plumbing & carpentry skills available.

Phone John 020 4022 9481.

TREE TRIMMING Truck using Grapple/Saw — 26m reach — Pruning, Removal, Chipping, Qualified Arborists SIMPLE – FAST – SAFE – QUALIFIED – EXPERIENCED – VALUE FOR MONEY. Servicing KAIPARA CALL Team Vegetation on 09 439 0050.

WANTED TO BUY

THU 14/04

CALF REARER & relief milker position available, on split calving farm. 10 minutes from Dargaville could be 2 positions, no accommodation provided. Phone Michael 021 723 940.

09 439 6068

WATER TANK Cleaning. Phone Pete 027 444 3053 or 09 405 9510.

SEPTIC TANK SERVICES

CARPET VINYL laying service. We supply quality flooring products with 35 years of experience in installation and at competitive prices. Garage carpet floor preparation and restretching. Free quote phone Ian 027 499 6413.

TREE SERVICES

GARDEN CLEAN-UP & section clean-up, spraying, vegetation removal, raised gardens, vegetable seedlings & more. Dargaville to Maungaturoto. Phone Garden2Go 021 0218 1111.

WINDOW & Door Repairs & Glazing, Insect Screens, Security and more — call me today. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458. Kevin Sowter or visit my website: windowanddoors.co.nz — Window and Door Services Ltd.

SITUATIONS VACANT

Phone

NURSERY & PLANTS EASTER WEEKEND planting, trees, re-veg, landscaping, shelter from $1.50, ready now. New release strelitzia mandela gold (bird of paradise) $15.00. Got2Go Plants 09 439 5556 55 West Coast Road Te Kopuru 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday.

WORK WANTED

DOG LAST SCREENING (M) 6.00PM

Child $9.00

Proudly sponsored by the Kaipara Lifestyler

MORBIUS LAST SCREENING (M) 8.00PM

Under 3yrs FREE

Beat Fuel Costs Move your office to Dargaville Office Space inclusive of:

• electricity • broadband • kitchen facilities • water • bathroom facilities • parking • secure site - controlled entry

Offices from 1–5 desks available.

Central Dargaville.

Contact JOHN • 027 525 8189

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER April 12 2022

CLASSIFIEDS PUBLIC NOTICES

PHONE 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the April 19 2022 edition is Thursday April 14 2022 PUBLIC NOTICES

ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7.00–9.30 pm, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle.

Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. An enjoyable night to be part of, or sit back and be entertained by some great local talent. To be resumed when traffic light system allows.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville AA Meetings are held at the church, crn Parore and Normanby Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Phone Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.

DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge and no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook.

SERVICES AT the Methodist Church: Good Friday 9.30am, Easter Sunday 10.30am. All Welcome THE SUNSET road walk way down to Baylys beach has been closed off for 5 months for no good reason. Why not open it up, and allow the locals to do any maintenance?

Lance Bullock.

WAIKARA MARAE Committee AGM When: 14th May 2022 at 10am where: Waikara Marae, 333 Waikara Road, Dargaville - contact waikaramaraecommittee@ gmail.com

BOOKS@RUAWAI Closed Good Friday • Saturday 10-1pm Closed Sunday • Easter Monday 10-1pm Closed Anzac Day

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL PROPERTY Whānau Āwhina Plunket is entering consultation on a proposal to sell the property at 18 Ruawai Wharf Rd, Ruawai. No Whānau Āwhina Plunket services operate at this property. To our best knowledge, we have identified parties who might be affected by this intention to sell. We ask that anyone with an interest in this property or anyone who wants to provide feedback can contact Whānau Āwhina Plunket at: SustainableProperty@plunket.org.nz or PO Box 5474, Wellington 6140 (Attention: Property) by 01/05/2022.

LETS TALK ABOUT NATURAL BURIALS A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION This is for anyone interested in having an open discussion about alternative burial options and new ways of remembering loved ones. Please join us, listen, ask questions this is a free event.

Time: Thursday 21st April 2022 from 4.30 6.30pm Venue: Morris and Morris, Cnr Victoria/ Gladstone Street, Dargaville RSVP to: Claudia 027 475 3179or 09439 8048

PUBLIC NOTICES

Dargaville Day Badminton.

We are starting our 2022 season on Thursday 21st of April 2022 at 10am at the town hall (main entrance). All welcome contact Lynley Clements Phone 439 8160 or Anneke van der Putte Phone 027 3345 515

NORTHERN WAIROA MEMORIAL RSA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Saturday 21st May 2022 at 11.00am at the RSA Club Rooms, Hokianga Road Any notices of Motion to be in the hands of the secretary by the 2nd May. Nominations for the Committee close on Wed 18th May at 5.00pm

Nomination forms available at RSA Club rooms during opening hours.

Sue Phillips Secretary Northern Wairoa Memorial RSA.

IN MEMORIAM

STRANG, Jean Rose 12th May 1939 - 17th April 2021

Your pleasures were simple, your needs were few, if I was happy you were too. We shared our hopes, dreams and tears. Thank you Jean for those wonderful 47 1/2 years.

Memories are forever. Ian. PUBLIC NOTICES AGM 24th April 2022 Sunday 10:00am

at OLD BOYS Nominations for positions please forward to Nikki-Jo via email dobrfasc@gmail.com

Ph 09 439 2044 | 5 Freyberg Rd, Ruawai, 0530

AGM Tuesday 19th April, 1pm SITUATIONS VACANT

APPLY TODAY!

WE NEED YOU, TO JOIN OUR SALES TEAM! • 1 Full time sales role available • Training provided • Positive attitude and strong people skills encouraged • Cell phone and computer knowledge are an asset

• Seniors teaching seniors at your own pace • One-on-one lessons at a reasonable cost • Annual membership due now

Kaipara Community Centre, 38 Hokianga Road, Dargaville Call Heather on 09 439 4452 or 021 177 7886 or Dot 09 439 1711

“My previous job was nothing like this, but it has been an easy transition. Some people may think that they are not qualified for this kind of role, but with the training provided I have found it easy to gain the new skills I now use ever day.

I’m building relationships with customers and advising them on their marketing, to help grow their businesses.”

- Olivia Green, Weekend Lifestyler OUR CUSTOMERS WANT TO PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESSES, THEY JUST NEED TO TALK TO YOU TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Integrity community media

Email your CV & Cover Letter to: jobs@integrity.nz

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the Kaipara District Council hereby gives notice that Hibiscus Coast Motorsport Club has made an application to have a road within the Kaipara District, closed on the days and at the times set out below for the purpose of a rally event.

Sunday 29 May 2022 at 9:00am until 18:00pm Arcadia Rd, Paparoa – Full length Any objections to this proposal should be in the hands of the Kaipara District Council no later than 4.00pm on Monday 29 April 2022 and will be considered at the next Council meeting.

Kaipara District Council

Road Closure Notice Molesworth Drive Tuesday 26 April – Sunday 1 May inclusive

“If you can make someone smile over the phone, then you can gain that rapport with them.

That’s the key to this job - if you can talk, then you can do it! Once you make that first call then it becomes simple.”

- Krystal Carey, Northern Farming Lifestyles

Kaipara District Council Proposed Temporary Road Closure

As part of the current works for Mangawhai Central, the section of Molesworth Drive adjacent to the development will be closed to all road users apart from emergency services during this time to allow MDL Civil to connect the existing Molesworth Drive to the Mangawhai Central subdivision.

The closure will involve night works so the project can be quickly completed and disruption to road users minimised.

During this time a diversion will be in place via Cove and Tara Roads, to enable access between Mangawhai Village and Mangawhai Heads.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

For further information, visit: mdlcivil.co.nz/mangawhai

Public notice

(Section 127, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012) VtV PARTNERS of Kaiwaka, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an On-Licence in respect of the premises situated at 1955 State Highway 1, Kaiwaka known as Cafe Eutopia.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is cafe/restaurant.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: 9am to 1am.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 13, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the first publication of this public notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340.

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 second publication of this notice.

Maintain physical distancing

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

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Rachael

Craig

Michael

Gary

Rhoda

Karyn

Shar

Jill

Christine

Adrianne

Rochelle

Corey

021 943 900 Sales

021 461 668 Sales

027 278 8122 Sales

021 902 087 Sales

0274 800 691 Sales

029 779 9019 Sales

022 046 4790 Sales

021 505 712 Sales

027 488 1883

0204 076 2650

Sales Manager

Sales & PM

Property Manager

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Rachael

021 943 900 Sales

Craig

021 461 668 Sales

Michael

027 278 8122 Sales

Gary

021 902 087 Sales

Rhoda

0274 800 691 Sales

Karyn

029 779 9019 Sales

Shar

Jill

Christine

Adrianne

Rochelle

Corey

022 046 4790 Sales

021 505 712 Sales

027 488 1883

0204 076 2650

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Sales & PM

Property Manager

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Licensed under REAA 2008

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www.roperandjones.co.nz

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Dargaville Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

PENNY’S NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL UPDATES

BY PENNY SMART NRC COUNCILLOR FOR KAIPARA WARD

Kia ora koutou Daylight saving has finished and there is a refreshing Autumn tinge to the air. Solid rainfall is still needed in many parts of the Kaipara to replenish groundwater and soil moisture levels.

Great achievement for Tangiteroria School Last week I had the pleasure of presenting at Tangiteroria school when they received their Silver Enviro School Certificate. It was great to see another school in Kaipara achieve an Enviro School certificate. Enviro Schools is a program jointly delivered by NRC and the Toimata Foundation.

Schools commit to a long-term sustainability journey where tamariki/students connect with and explore the environment, then plan, design and take action in their local places in collaboration with their communities. There are 145 Enviro School schools and kindergartens in Northland. Tangiteroria School have an awesome native forest/ngahere within their school grounds which they have been restoring for a number of years now, they also grow native riparian plants for sale and are currently doing some great work recording and introducing new butterflies into their ngahere.

New look residents survey NRC will be introducing a new approach to their resident’s survey and customer feedback tools in

the coming months. The Residents survey will be a ‘real time’ tool that can be accessed by using a QR code or via an NRC webpage link. The Customer Feedback Tool will also be ‘real time’ and able to be used after every interaction with NRC staff and or services. Both will be very simple and user friendly, the opportunity to provide written feedback will also be provided upon request. Look out for the QR code, online link or number to ring in the next rates brochure, in other NRC publications and at NRC events. The information is important to NRC as it keeps the team up to date with currents issues affecting ratepayers, assists with decision making, helps build awareness of the work NRC does and provides important information to drive improved customer service.

environmental leader.

NRC have extended their Environmental Awards application deadline

Nga mihi and regards Penny

The closing date for applications to the fourth annual Northland Regional Council Whakamanawa a Taiao Environmental Awards has been extended to the 20th of April 2022. The awards recognise the environmental work being carried out in Te Taitokerau and cover nine categories: community, pest management, education, water quality improvement, industry, leadership, kaitiakitanga/ guardianship, climate change and youth

The awards are a great way to show case, share and learn from others about the really important environmental work and mahi that is being done in Te Taitokerau and the Kaipara More information about the awards is available from the NRC website https://awards.nrc.govt.nz Covid face masks becoming an environmental problem for Te Taitokerau Northland Face masks are turning up on mass in unwanted places that are seriously detrimental to the natural environment. Please dispose of them responsibly and recycle if possible.

Disclaimer: these are my personal views and not those of NRC or NRC Councillors.

For more information go to: www.nrc.govt.nz | phone 0800 002 004 email pennys@nrc.govt.nz For the reporting of environmental or maritime incidents phone our 24/7 hotline on 0800 504 639