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With those words, Kaipara Recreational Facilities Trust founding members Darleen Lang and Izaak Birch acknowledged the eight hundred submissions, nearly seven years since the idea took hold, countless delays, even more countless hours of volunteer work, goods and services scrounged wherever they could be found and of course money — $250,000 of it — and declared Dargaville’s new skate park open for business. When it’s empty, it’s easy to imagine you are on the moon, as it’s a landscape of pale grey concrete, ramps, humps, rails and plains, but when it’s doing what it’s built for, the new park comes to pulsating, vibrant life in a blur of impossible manoeuvres on equally impressive machines, including skateboards, unicycles, push scooters and BMX bikes and some very athletic participants. One of the more unique aspects was that the people who use it pretty much designed it. When the concept was first mooted in 2007, a group of young skaters sat down with builders and architects and basically showed them what they wanted. Building contractor John Vuletich of Vuletich Engineering said right from the start, the town’s young people were involved. “The young people who were going to use it came up with the ideas and the plans, submitted them to the architects and then together, we designed the park around their ideas. The kids were great to deal with all the way through and it’s

p Flying high — first enthusiasts experience the new skate park

really a tribute to them that we have finished up with something they actually want to use — that they helped design.” He said while the original quote was just over $265,000, the final project will come in under budget, even with the weather slowing things down and he said he was delighted with that. The Kaipara Recreational Facilities Trust took on the project after securing almost the entire funding from the Lotteries Commission, The ASB Trust, the Kaipara District Council, plus other donations and then managed the project to its completion and Saturday’s launch. More than a 100 people who gathered for the event from all over

the Kaipara, Whangarei and Auckland, heard special tributes to committee treasurer Darleen Lang, contractor John Vuletich, original committee members and many organisations who supported the venture during the seven years it took to complete. Darleen Lang paid special tribute to Mr Vuletich whom she described as ‘way more than just a contractor’, adding he had spent countless personal hours on the project. The 1,000 square metre park next to the swimming pool in Selwyn Park is finally up and running and in the words of one out-of-town skater, it is a ‘true multi-purpose new skate park the town can be proud of.’

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p The Carters Maungaturoto D grade womens squash team had a fantastic win in Tauranga last week, exceeding all expectations as they were seeded 8 in a 10 province competition but came out first, overcoming four challenges before taking out the final against Palmerston North. From left: Michelle Schimanski, Mirna Manuell, Karina Allen, Mel Coates, Mike Schimanski (manager), Terri Donaldson, Fiona Hailes, Dame Susan Devoy (4 times world champion), Phillip Tana and in front Denise Guy and Karla Shadbolt

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A WAG spectacular

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There was standing room only for both sellout sessions of the Paparoa’s Wearable Arts Gala — WAG13 — last weekend.

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Kaipara artists have swung in behind a fund-raising effort to send a young Mangawhai lad to play wheelchair soccer for New Zealand, in Australia.

p Supreme award winners, Mia Tong and Kohl Tyler-Dunshea, in costume — receive catwalk applause

“We had a huge range of people, locals I had not seen for years as well as people from all over Kaipara and further afield,” said WAG spokesperson, Lorraine Rowland. “The event exceeded all our expectations and people commented that it was totally spectacular.” For the first time the event was run in two sessions, a matinee and an evening gala performance and prizegiving. The supreme prize went to design students Mia Tong and Kohl Tyler-

Dunshea with their sci-fi entry named Gastrodopian Race. A creation of wire, plastic, paint and polystyrene, it depicted a human carrying a giant shell as a home, and earned them tickets to the WOW wearable arts event in Wellington next month, along with accommodation and flights. “We had great sponsorship and entries from all over the district and it has become apparent that the event is now firmly set in the Kaipara calendar,” said Lorraine. ¢

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An afternoon tea and auction of donated artworks will be held at Mangawhai Domain Hall at 1.30pm on August 23 in aid of 11-yearold Brennan Massey, a pupil at Mangawhai Beach School, who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. But that's not holding him back. “My muscles are wasting away — it makes it really difficult for me to move and walk around,” says Brennan. “Each day, things just get a little bit harder. However, in the past four months I have discovered Powerchair Football, also known as Power Soccer and have p Off to represent New Zealand — Brennan Massey been playing nearly every weekend. It seems like I'm pretty good costs for his mother and little brother at it. to join them. “After completing the New Zealand The fundraising effort is being national training camp. I have been supported by artist Donna Curtis. selected for the New Zealand team “I have watched Bren battle with to play against Australia! Me, in a his condition all his life,” she says. wheelchair — playing soccer for “He is a stoic, determined, brave New Zealand.” young lad. If anyone has a piece of Brennan's family and supporters are art they are able to donate it would be seeking funds to cover his trip, with his greatly appreciated.” father as carer, while the family covers Contact Donna on 09-431 5572. ¢

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Exams are key to the future The time of year that many secondary school students dread is approaching — end of year exams. Of the 290,000 students potentially sitting exams nationally, more than 1200 are in the Kaipara district and all local high schools agree the exams are critical. Careers Advisor at Dargaville High School, Julie Chiaroni, says both practice and external exams play vital roles. “Along with gaining credits, exams add academic rigor to cour ses, provide essential skills for ter tiar y study and means to progress to the next level. “Students cannot gain subject endorsements if they do not sit at least one external in that subject, so we encourage all students to aim high and sit p Make use of the resources at your school or local library external examinations.” — they are also great places to study Principal of Ruawai • Make sure you have an achievable College, Stephen Fordyce agrees and says because of exam importance, the study timetable. Too much can be as school is as usual, holding practice bad as not enough. • Take orderly study notes that you exams this week in preparation of the can reference later. main event. • Nearer to the day, summarise “While they are practice exams, they are designed to identify students’ needs notes by re-writing and condensing. • Use previous exam papers — now, and also to improve performance at the real exams in November these are great study aids and most and December, so attending and schools will have them or have websites staying to the end is critical. Practice easily available. • The day before your exam, study improves performance.” Both say while there are no real the subject, review and then get plenty shortcuts, there are some useful tips of sleep. • Do not over study. You can cram that will ease the pressure: • Do revision several weeks before to the point where it all becomes a meaningless blur. the exams. For parents: • Studying in the right environment • Positively reinforce — don’t say the is important. Lying on the floor or a bed world will end if students don’t study. is not ideal. • Have rules around going out and sleep. These can be negotiable — but the one rule is study must be done. • Reward good work and effort. There are a several useful study websites and flashcard apps and both schools can provide these, but one of the most popular is www.studyit.org.nz ¢

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p ANZAC Theatre manager Vernon Woods says he is delighted and proud at how well the cinema is doing

Manager Vernon Woods says since the end of the school holidays more than 8000 adult and senior tickets and more than 2000 student and children’s tickets have been sold. He says the response has been steadily growing and feedback has all been positive. “We are also enjoying a good relationship with the main movie suppliers and so can usually source all the main ‘must see’ attractions without too much hassle.” He said the 60 plus seat theatre is

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Sam is off to Finland

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If you think it’s a bit chilly now, spare a thought for Sam Willdig come January as he will be in Finland, where he says it’s likely to be around minus 30 degrees!

A 10-day voyage on the Spirit of Adventure is on offer in the Zonta Club of Mangawhai's annual award for young women in the area.

The Year 13 Dargaville High School student will be away for a year on a Rotary Club sponsored placement and says while he will be at school, it will be mainly for experience as he will have finished his secondary schooling here. Sam says he was very lucky to be chosen as the country has one of the highest standards of education in the world. “Rotary took us p Year 13 Dargaville High student Sam Willdig with mum Carol Vercoe away for a weekend She says fundraising is now critical of quite in depth interviews, but they did not really say exactly what they and they are already planning raffles and were looking for in likely candidates, garage sales. “While Rotary have been wonderful other than to ask us questions around how we would handle key events in getting us this far, we have to raise and situations around cultural and funds for the trip and right now we are looking desperately for any sort of job language issues.” Sam does not yet know what part of Sam can do, so if anyone can help, we Finland he’ll be based in and admits want to hear from them.” As for any pre lift-off fear, Sam says he does not yet have a wide knowledge of the country. His mother, Carol says his only mild concern is that he doesn’t they currently have everything in the eat much fish and Finland is apparently house labelled in Finnish to help Sam known for a heavy fish diet. He says he may have to try become acclimatised prior to his midreindeer steaks. ¢ January departure.

p Ten days at sea on the Spirit of Adventure

The club is calling for applications from young women from 15–18 years of age who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand and living in the Mangawhai, Tomorata, Wellsford, Kaiwaka, Maungaturoto or Waipu areas. Other qualifications sought are that they have shown

leadership potential or would like to develop leadership skills, that they meet the medical criteria of the Spirit of Adventure Trust, and are able to swim 100 metres unaided. Application forms, due by October 4, are available mangawhai@zonta.org.nz or ph Sue on 027 555 6636. ¢

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It has been 40 years since the Kaipara has heard the songs of Irving Berlin’s hit musical, Annie Get Your Gun, but from the end of September, the iconic musical will be on stage at the Dargaville Little Theatre.

p Ruawai farmer Greg Scott brings womaniser Frank Butler to life alongside Deborah’s Steele’s portrayal of the winsome Annie Oakley, during rehearsals of the Dargaville Little Theatre’s production of Annie get your gun.

Director Keith Allen says a musical this size is always a challenge. “In the old days, we had a huge choice of singers and actors lined up waiting, now we’re lucky if barely enough to cast a show actually audition.” Musical director Julianne Parkinson agrees. “It’s not that there is no talent out there, people just don’t apply, or worse, have no idea they actually can perform, when in fact they are brilliant. It’s one of the reasons we haven’t done many musicals.” The 1950s comedy is loosely based on the life of wild west sharpshooter Annie Oakley and

along with being a Broadway smash, later became an academy award winning movie. With a cast of 34, Keith says everything about the show is big. “We’ve had to pay big royalties for the script rights and with costumes, lighting and other costs, were up in the six thousands just to put it on, and we’re also up against the clock to get it all ready to go on time — it’s just a big production.” Rehearsals are in full swing and the show will open on September 21st for eight performances including two matinées, with tickets on sale now at Dargaville Curtain and Sewing Centre.

New look for local government by Christmas? The shape of local government in the Kaipara region will not be known until well after October’s local body elections at the earliest. That was the message delivered to more than thirty Dargaville residents by Basil Morrison, chair of the Local Government Commission, during one of thir teen Northland community consultations being held during August. Mr Morrison was supported at the Lighthouse meeting by fellow commissioner, Anne Carter. The Local Government p The Chair of the Local Government Commission, Basil Morrison, with fellow commissioner Anne Carter at Dargaville’s Commission is Lighthouse Centre considering applications to change the structure that the Dargaville area would disappear of the Far North, Whangarei and Kaipara into a governing structure based in District Councils and the Northland and serving only major population or Regional Council. tourism areas. The original application was made Other speakers cited concerns by the Far North District Council over savings that could result from (FNDC) supported by Te Tai Tokerau restructuring and centralising being lost Iwi Leaders’ Forum. The Commission in the form of more local government called for alternative applications and unemployment and a decline of services. The meeting heard if the so called received forty-one responses. (These can be found at http://www.lgc.govt. “super city” idea of one council for nz/lgcwebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/News- the whole of Northland went ahead then effective local boards that people Index!OpenDocument) Mr Morrison told the meeting that could readily access would have community views were critical, but he to be created. Mr Morrison urged people to urged residents to remember whatever they sought had to be viable and relevant remember that whatever they opted for, not just in the short term, but for 20 or the more involved it was, the more it 30 years ahead. would cost. ‘Whatever draft we bring back must “It really comes down to how much also have the demonstrated support of people want to pay for local governance the people, but if there is no will for and ensuring that the structure being change then the status quo will most sort has enough resources to actually likely remain.” make it happen in the best way for Comments from those at the everyone.” meeting centred on ensuring the Mr Morrison said it was hoped to Kaipara continued to have a locally have the first draft proposal out for accessible voice in whatever option public consultation and feedback before emerged, while others voiced fears Christmas. ¢

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Fundraising never tasted so good!

A lot of hard dune preservation work completed by members of the Baylys Beach Society and students from Dargaville Intermediate School has been ruined by trail bike riders.

It may have been the early spring sunshine, but Dargaville came alive last Friday to the sound of fundraising for worthy causes. The Cure Kids Red Nose day was in full swing with both ASB and BNZ banks doing their bit with excellent food on sale. The BNZ, known for their fundraising BBQ’s, had a lunchtime sausage sizzle that was well patronised with staff hard at it on the grill plate, while down the road and in support of their colleagues, ASB staff were selling an excellent array of homemade cakes,

p Members of the Baylys Beach Society and students from Dargaville Intermediate School’s environmental studies class at work on beach dunes

Around 18 Year 7 and 8 students from Dargaville Intermediate School joined members of the Baylys Beach Society recently, to help plant stabilising vegetation on some of the steeper dunes at the beach. The students were from the school’s environmental studies class, and teacher Diane Papworth said in just over half a school day, the students planted more than 800 Spinifex and Pingao plants, supplied from the society’s stock of 1100 plants, donated by the Northland Regional Council. Society spokesperson Maurice Weatherall, says the work on the Chasers Gorge part of the beach entrance was also fenced off, but trail bikers still got in and rode through the new plantings,

causing damage estimated at more than $500. “We struggle to get funding and plants and the work is a labour of love. The NRC has been really generous in supplying the plants and fencing but to have this happen is just heartbreaking.” Maurice says he hopes someone can identify the culprits and let him know, as not only is it the hard work that is destroyed but the bikes also endanger the very existence of the dunes if they can’t be preserved. “Both the Pingao and Spinifex sandbinding grasses are extremely hardy and survive the elements well, but must be allowed to get a proper hold if our work is to be successful.” ¢

both raising money for the red nose day appeal. On a slightly different tack, a team of equally hard-working mums were outside Jon Matich Surfwear, selling all manner of home cooking to raise funds for the year 3 Dargaville Primary School netball team, the Diamonds, to go and see the Silver Ferns play Australia at Vector Arena on September 19th.

p Netball Mums with a great array of homemade food in Victoria Street raising funds for a year 3 Dargaville Primary School netball trip. From left: Wendy Chitty, Francie Pyke, Tanya and Camryn Weber

p Serena Carran and Shannah Phillips from ASB Bank selling homemade cakes in support of Eva Mitchell, the Cure Kids ambassador in Starship — and also in support of their BNZ colleagues

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p Te Rangi Williams and Santana Te Tai from the BNZ hard at work on the BBQ raising money for Red Nose Appeal Day

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Paparoa now hosts a one-stop shop for a wide variety of marine delights, thanks to the opening of Zephyr Oyster farms processing plant and retail outlet. Gerrard of Zephyr, along with Michelle Kingi, are manning the Paparoa main street business, after taking over the vacant former butcher's shop two months ago. The premises have undergone a thorough revamp to suit the new role, already proving popular with locals and travellers, although the later might miss the discrete signage on the front window. Gerrard sources his oysters from his own Kaipara farms. “Our mussels come in from the Coromandel at present and we are looking at other Northland sources,” he said. “Our whole aim is to source our seafood locally.

“We have flounder coming in from Pahi on a Wednesday morning, and we also bring in Kina on that day. Our other wet fish comes from Whangarei.” When the Kaipara Lifestyler called, there was a tempting array of hoki, blue moki and ling along with the mussels and oysters on offer. “We are all about the catch of the day,” said Michelle. The Zephyr Oyster Farms retail seafood shop is open from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. “Once daylight saving starts, we will be looking at extending the hours a little,” Gerrard added. ¢

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Orl ina family ona farm We was parked up aginst that water tank ona ridge above tha farmhouse an tuckin’ inter the sanniches that Boss’s gerlfrend Sharlene had cut frum last nites roast, wen hoo shood show up but that cat. Long-time readas of this kolumn no who I meen, eh? Hermin the Jermin. Sharlene’s bluddy big ginja cat, Dunno why its corled that, but probly cos it’s a nasty bugga. It wanded in frum a neighbors place which was a sharemilka that moved on in Jipsy Week an’ left it behind. No bluddy wonda too. SERVICES & MACHINERY Bulldozers 40ton with scoop 40ton with rippers 23ton with rippers Motor scrapers cat 613 cat 627 excavators 13ton 15ton 23ton 27ton 38ton Graders 12ton 19ton viBratinG rollers 12ton trucks 6x4 tippers 8x4 tippers t transporter Water cart

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That Hermin swiped me across me nose wen I hada sniff, an’ I’ve kept me distanse ever sinse. We gotta sort of stand-off tho. He duzzint bother me if I duzzint bother him eh? Well, it was a blimmin serprise to have Hermin out here ina paqddicks, so I give him a careful eye, and kept shearin’ Boss’s sanniches. Hermin juss sat ona top of a strainer post and started lickin’ his pores. Then Boss notissed. “Wot ya doin’ out here Cat,” he sed. Hermin jus’ looked at him. Boss sort looked thortful for a minnit, then he got his sell fone off

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an’ Boss kneeled ona floor an’ grabb’d her hands. “Mum’ hada bitava fall ina kitchen. Doc ame and sez she’s OK, nothing ta wurry about,” sed Sharlene. Well, readas, Boss made a cuppatee for everone, and then Sharlene sed “how didja no something wuz wrong.’? Boss looked at me, an’ then we both lookt at Hermin, He wuz sittin’ ona windersill, lickin’ his pores agin. “Blowed if I no,” seda Boss.”Wen I saw that Cat ina paddock, I figgered sumpin’ was rong eh? It’s like tha Cat come ta get me an’ Billy.” DEPOSIT IN 12 MONTHS IN 24creem MONTHS Well, nex’ thing Sharlene gotta froma frij, an ole’ Hermin was havin’ a good feed. Then later, wen I wuz finishin’ offa a muttin bone, he came over ta me kennil, and blow me, he rubbed up agin me side lika ole mate and shared me tucker. Boss was there an' he rekined maybe it was RRP a $11,300 sighn+ GST of– DEPOSIT new $3,766 samd secks marriages the guvmint's lettin' happened. “Blowed if I no,” seda Boss. Well, I reckin I rekin Boss an’ Sharlene havin’ Sophy has changed thing’s here ona farm. Evin Hermin’s becomin’ part ofa famly. She’s a wunda eh? See ya — Billy

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Letter to the Editor Dear Ratepayers On Tuesday 20 August my wife and I attended a meeting at the lighthouse regarding the Kaipara district’s future. Two commissioners out of the three attended and chaired the meeting. Whatever decisions are made, it will impact on where people want to and can live, where young people think they can get jobs. The presentation and the discussions appeared to be centered around the wider economics of Northland, Northland having a unified voice for central Government, cost savings from duplications e.g. District plans, economies of scale for roading etc.

What was lacking from the meeting was the social impact of being taken over, amalgamated, absorbed or whatever words you want to use. No doubt yes, there would be savings. With no Council, CEO, probably the majority of Council staff gone, Council’s main contractors Downer, Transfield would bring efficiencies by downsizing and bring in staff as required and losing their local administration staff. The catch cry would be cost savings, bigger is better. Would any money saved; — go towards our rates? — give us extra services?

— Would savings be spent here? In other words, would savings made from us, come back to us? There is always a social cost whenever something is taken away from communities, e.g. in Dargaville our youth can no longer obtain their driver’s licenses, and they have to go to Whangarei. The fallout from this is there is only ½ the amount of young people obtaining their driving licenses, for various reasons, cost, time, etc. The young people are still driving, as living in a rural area, you need to be able to drive to get to work.

This decision is having a huge impact. Yes, this has saved money, but what is it costing? The social effects of any decisions made, takes time to impact as some are visible and many are invisible. This is a part of a wider issue that needs to be thought about by all involved. Andrew & Jeanette Wade

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Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 3 September 2013 edition is 10am, Monday 2 September 2013. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz For Sale

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BRAKE PADS, for all makes & models. Auto One Dargaville, 09 439 8219.

CANVAS & UPHOLSTERY, 77 Gordon St, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 4670 or 021 246 6436. Trailer & ute covers, bike seats, boat covers & upholstery, horse covers, furniture recovers, motor homes and much more.

Big River Art Gallery

MOTORBIKE FOR sale. KTM250 EXC-F 2007. One owner from new, good condition, well maintained. $4,500 ono. Phone 09 439 7190. SECURE YOUR trailer with a coupling lock, on or off the car. $30, Inders Auto One, 09 439 8219. TANKS, 1,000L IBC tanks (used) $135 ea. Can deliver. Hose adaptors, $23 ea. Phone 09 431 6309, 021 777 792. TRAILER 7FT x 5ft, single axle, drop down tail ends. Fully galvanised, suit trades person, excellent condition. $900 ono. Phone 09 439 1448. WESTINGHOUSE FREESTYLE Fridge Freezer, freezer below, good size. Very good condition. Will guarantee for 3 months. $400. Phone Robert 027 423 1166 WHEEL CLAMP your trailer for security. From $99.95. Auto One, Dargaville 09 439 8219.

SAND BLASTING. Rust never sleeps. Blast, prime, topcoat for structural steel, barns, cowsheds, tanks, machinery, chassis, swimming pools. Western Blast ‘n’ Paint. Phone 09 439 6330.

Pinaki Sand & Clean Fill 09 439 1505 027 614 6309

DENISE CLARK

TILES

Gasfitters Craftsman gas fitters available.

For all your gas installations & maintenance requirements. Service agents for Rinnai & Bosch.

 0800 326 123 Plumbing and Heating Centre 102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Toenail & Fingernail Cutting Service

Call in to our showroom to see the large range of quality tiles available at

09 439 6068

102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Garage Sale AT DALMATION CLUB, 20 Normanby Street, Dargaville. Saturday 31 August, 9am. Donations, phone Lyn, 09 439 8954. VILLA, SECTION. House lot, camper, fibreglass 4 berth trailer, sailors, road-boat trailers, building materials. Cheap tools, lollies. Come for boil up. 9 Hospital Road, Te Kopuru. Thursday 29th August, Friday & Sunday.

Storage SECURE UNITS for Domestic & Commercial use. Also workshop space available, best rates guaranteed. Phone 09 439 3075. dargavillestorage.co.nz

Animal Accomodation MG BOARDING Kennels, Matakohe. All pets welcome. Dogs $15/night. Cats $8/night. Phone Tom or Jenny 09 431 7368 or 027 285 8944.

Property Maintenance ATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Waterblasting• Flooring Repairs • Decks • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. No job too small. Phone 09 439 8628. Cell 027 455 7750. OFFAL HOLES 750dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $385.00 Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225. SEMI-RETIRED, GARDEN maintenance, painting, small carpentry work, house hand wash, paint-stripping back to wood windows etc. Long experience, available now, good rate. Phone Robert 027 423 1166. WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25,000 litre tank. Also full pump out and scrub and leaks fixed. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

thursday t hursday 19 Sept - Saturday 5 Oct Closed on Wednesdays

Where: Murdoch St (opp. sale yards) State hwy 12 , dargaville

09 439 0255

Bereavement Support Group will be held on Monday 2 September 2013 10 am @ Fresh Vibe café McKays Arcade, Dargaville Hospice Kaipara will buy your first tea/coffee

All Beef aged Salami ~ Bacon ~ Ham ~ Sausages Hamburger Patties Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon, Ham & Salami Over 25 years experience For prompt & professional service contact Wayne or Annette Phone 09 439 2020 • Cell 021 401 934 ruawaihomekills@gmail.com Information Packs Available Covering the Kaipara and Whangarei Regions

Nurseries & Plants WHOLESALE PRICES for native plants from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd. We have a great range of native and coastal tolerant plants available now. Further reductions off wholesale prices for purchases of 50 or more plants, delivery service available. Visit the Nursery at 1246 Babylon Coast Road Dargaville on Saturday’s 10am to 4pm or at other times by prior arrangement. Enquiries welcome phone 09 439 4223.

Public Notices ACOUSTIC BLACKBOARD Concert now at the Commercial B&B, 75 River Road, Dargaville. Thursday July 4, 7.30 – 10pm (thereafter first Thursday of the month). Performers, listeners – all welcome. $2 entry, $2 raffle, tea and coffee. If you are interested in being part of a Mens singing group, phone Margaret 09 439 4403 or Allan 09 439 6933. DARGAVILLE FIRE Brigade. Raffle Results: 78, Faye Bakulich. FREE & Confidential NW Family Budgeting Service. Advice and complete money management if required. Call at 5 Portland Street or phone 09 439 8592.

Situations Vacant

Part-time Business administrator

We are looking for a proactive, self motivated person able to bring extra value into the business. Please email your CV to fert@xtra.co.nz or post to PO Box 226, Dargaville 0340 by 13th September 2013.

Lawrence agricuLture Ltd

Kaipara District Licensing Chairperson and Committee Members Needed Are you interested in making decisions on alcohol licensing throughout the Kaipara District? We are calling for expressions of interest from anyone who would like to put themselves forward for the new District Licensing Committee (DLC). The DLC will be responsible for issuing all alcohol licences and the Kaipara District Council is looking to attract members from throughout the wider community who have relevant licensing experience, highly developed decision-making skills and strong written and verbal communication skills. The Chairperson and all DLC Members will be provided with full training to work together to make quality decisions on granting alcohol licences across the Kaipara District. Both are paid appointments. Applications accepted until 10pm Sunday 8 September 2013. An information pack is available by emailing council@kaipara.govt.nz, or online at www.kaipara.govt.nz or calling Kaipara District Council on 09 439 3123 or 0800 727 059.

NEW PARTICIPANTS WELCOME Enquiries to Gina 09 439 3330 ext 6716

Full service slaughtering & processing of Beef, Sheep, Pigs, Deer, Goats

Duties include general business administration such as: • Wages • Cashflow • Invoicing debtors • Filing IRD returns • Creditors • Health & Safety • Bank reconciliations • Marketing & Research

PUBLIC NOTICE

This is an informal group that shares experiences and supports each other.

Homekills

 0800 326 123

Celebrating 15 years everything discounted

Jeni Gorrie @ ‘ELF Organics & Wellness’ will offer some tips on “Self-care & Nutrition”

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Plumbing and Heating Centre

Birthday Sale

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Kaipara Lifestyler

Adult Learners’ Week – He Tangata Matauranga

Student Home Stay Dargaville High School has had to close the hostel for financial reasons. We have a number of students (ages 12 – 18) who will still require full board, from after school on Monday to Friday morning (four nights) to enable them to continue with their education. A reasonable remuneration will be paid for the board provided. We would welcome interest from anyone who would like to have a student board with them for the week during term time. We are looking for people who can offer a safe, homely environment that will assist the students in their care to make the most of the opportunities at school. If you are able to offer board for these students please contact Dargaville High School on: Phone 09 439 7229 or email office@darghigh.schoolzone.net.nz

Arrive Alive Don’t Drink and Drive

2nd – 6th September 2013

ActivitieS/eventS tuesday 3rd September Travelling Books Launch at the Dargaville Post Office. Come along to find out more and be in quick to receive a brand new book. thursday 5th September 10am to 2pm Barbeque at The Warehouse, Dargaville 3 pm Farmers Market – Games for all the family; view some of our students work Friday 6th September Travelling Books Launch in Maungaturoto Travelling Books presentation at Selwyn Park Kindergarten courSeS (minimum of 4 students to start) • Basic Computing Course • E-Learning – Using Google Drive • Pre-Employment Skills • Financial Literacy • Maara Kai • Kowhaiwhai • Open Wananga o Mahi Ora National Certificate in Employment Skills o Papa Ako Level One – Learning to Learn o Papa Whairawa Level One – Financial Literacy Certificate

ProgrAmmeS (1 to 1/SmAll grouPS) • Learner Licence • Computing - introduction • Literacy skills • and more…..

• Te Reo Maori • ESOL • Numeracy skills

If you are interested in any of the courses/programmes or activities above and would like more information please call us on 0800 555 635 or visit us at 22 Gladstone Street, Dargaville.

Southern (te kopuru) Football, SquaSh & netball inc

Prizegiving

On Saturday 21st September 2013 at Southern Clubrooms, Te Kopuru Members and invited guests OnLY

CLASSIFIEDS

Pre-Drinks will begin at 5.30pm followed by dinner and Prizegiving at 6.35pm TiCKeTS are $25.00 Per head

09 439 6933

Tickets are available from Stephanie Spraggon email: southern.rugby.club439@gmail.com Mobile: 021 0233 4224

Pick up from 22 Gladstone Street unless otherwise arranged

August 27 - 2013

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

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Te Kopuru 48 Norton Street

Dargaville 43 Plunket Street Are You a Big Family? Great 5 bedroom home. 4 upstairs, 1 downstairs, 2 bathrooms, extra large rumpus room or party room. Double garage automatic door opener, internal access. Free standing fireplace with wetback. A must for you to consider. Close to schools, centre of town.

Ray White Dargaville

$265,000

Holiday Cottage

$115,000

Open Home Sat 31st August 1.00–2.00pm

Affordable cozy 2 bedroom home, set back off the road. Private and secluded. Close to local shop and only a short drive away from Glinks Gully and Dargaville. Priced to sell.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 dargaville.nz@raywhite.com

rwdargaville.co.nz/dar20239 09 439 7575

rwdargaville.co.nz/dar20298 09 439 7575

Ray White Dargaville

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Gas & Tyre specialise in curing tyre baldness!

Gas & Tyre SERV ICES

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148 Victoria Street Dargaville

Cars Vans Utes/4x4 Motorbikes Trucks Tractors & more

0800 788 288

sales@gasandtyre.co.nz