Kaipara Lifestyler, January 10th 2023

Firefighters’ fun day

Cap set on rates increases

by Andy Bryenton

The final meeting of the Kaipara District Council for 2022 ushered in financial tidings for 2023 and beyond, as elected members confirmed lower than projected rates increases, and a cap on future rates rises.

During the final year of the Smith administration, keeping rates rises down was a hot topic of discussion around the council table. Staff were instructed to find ways to keep the increase below seven per cent. When reviewing projected rates revenue for the Annual Plan, spanning the current and forthcoming financial years, current councillors were informed that the real figure was crushed down to a much smaller 4.86 per cent.

“In my campaign, I pointed out that I was worried about the global financial outlook in the immediate future and the

effects on the cost of living. If we, as a council, can protect ratepayers during these times by keeping rates affordable, we will,” said Mayor Craig Jepson.

There were concerns aired during that initial debate in 2022 that savings made now may just be deferred, meaning that large rates hikes would manifest for 2023 and 2024. Figures as high as double digits were tabled as a worst-case scenario. However, the Jepson administration council has voted for a rates-rise cap of no more than five per cent, for the financial year spanning that period.

The Long Term Plan budgeted for a 7.13 per cent increase in rates revenue, delivering $39,734,000. It has been revised to a reduced $38,899,000. For the next financial year, beginning mid2023, the council is projected to take approximately $41 million in rates, with that five per cent cap in effect to cushion households against cost-ofliving pressures.

It will put the rates-rise cap lower than the projected official cash rate at 5.5 per cent, and much lower than the inflation rate. 

meeting of the Mangawhai

p Maungatūroto’s volunteer firefighters and their families hit the water for a day of fun and challenges as the brigade celebrated the holiday season. The barbecue and raft race capped off a busy year with close to 150 call-outs attended. Trophies were also awarded, with Chief Fire Officer Paddy Thornton taking home the Lloyd Eager Cup for best brigade spirit, and firefighter Greg Holst named firefighter of the year. Want to give back to the community in 2023? The brigade invites you to call them and join up.

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Demonstration site planting

Protest articulates anger

p A visit to Big River FM saw comedian Guy Williams put on the spot and on-air by young rock DJ Seth Eve-Rumsey. Guy’s tongue-in-cheek look at small-town Kiwi life, New Zealand Today, is famous for finding interesting locals and quirky stories. When the episode aired, he admitted that he had genuinely been charmed by Dargaville and enjoyed his visit immensely.

p Te Roroa Taiororua team planted squash starting at the Maunganui Bluff demonstration site one as part of a Kaipara Kickstart project. Kaipara District Council is leading the project, with Northland Inc managing the sites. Site manager Greg Hall says it has been a hard start to the season and a relief to finally get seeds in the ground. Two squash varieties were planted; Squash Delica and another hybridised type. The second demonstration site is located in Te Kōpuru.

The Kaipara District Council’s last meeting of 2022 was dramatic, with hundreds of protestors

the civic chambers

council meetings.

by Andy Bryenton

The ‘sport of politics’ at fundraiser

victory for the Northern Wairoa Ladies Golf Club, as their top team beat all comers in the New Zealand national teams competition.

Last year ended with a

Each year, this contest of skill on the greens and fairways unfolds across multiple stages and is challenged by every golf club in the nation. Initially, each club totals up the scores of its best female players, putting together a team that’s the best of the best. For 2022, the Northern Wairoa club put their faith in Lorraine Witten, Colleen Hope, Janine Tregidga and Lena Tewaiti.

“The result was an amazing achievement for the Northern Wairoa Ladies Golf Club,” says team president Lorraine Guy. “The team was presented with the New Zealand trophy and also received engraved medallions.”

The road to the trophy was paved with lots of practice, determination and a

stellar performance on the day of the big final. A home-team advantage may have played its part. The Northland final was held at the Northern Wairoa team’s links, overlooking scenic Baylys Beach. Teams of four from around the north gathered to tackle the 18-hole challenge, and of the fourteen who started, the NWLGC ladies who accumulated the best score.

It was then sent to the governing body of the competition, which received high scores from every province in the land. Comparing notes, they found that Lorraine, Colleen, Janine and Lena had posted the best game across the entire country, making them supreme champions. 

by Andy Bryenton

Northland political figure Shane Jones will be the guest speaker at January’s meeting of the Mangawhai Liniment Club, a gathering of locals who enjoy regular gala dinners to support worthy causes.

Mayor Craig Jepson has helped to organise the forthcoming event, which follows on from successful fundraising dinner engagements with former All Blacks Graham Mourie and Eric Rush. He says that the choice of name for the club came down to the prevalence of liniment across all kinds of sports as a soothing balm to get rid of aches and pains. The club of the same name spreads ‘good feeling’ with donations to charity.

“This time, all donations will go to Te Whai Trust,” says Mayor Jepson. “If we can fill the venue with 150 patrons, it will be a sizable donation. Being an election year, I can see Shane being a great drawcard, and I hear he is a very good presenter with plenty of intellect and humour.”

The Liniment Club will meet on Thursday, January 26, at the Mangawhai Club. Members of the wider public are invited to book a table for a catered dinner followed by a candid and spirited talk on ‘the sport of politics’ by Mr Jones.

Whether this event will provide a platform for him to outline his plans for election 2023 remains to be seen. Still, as the mayor says, the real winners on the night will undoubtedly be the Te Whai Trust.

“They focus on helping those in our community who are vulnerable, isolated and have needs that are not presently being met by the limited social services available,” Mr Jepson said. 

p Lorraine Witten, Colleen Hope, Janine Tregidga and Lena Tewaiti — an unbeatable team of golfers who are now national champions

p The speaker for the night and guest of honour at January’s Mangawhai Liniment Club fundraiser is Shane Jones, a veteran in the ‘sport of politics’

Bridging the gap

Kaiwaka benefactor John McLean cut the ribbon after a bridge blessing in Kaiwaka, as an

in the making came to fruition. In a town divided by the busy state highway, two new footbridges have improved safe connectivity around the township for pedestrians and cyclists alike. They were made possible by Provincial Growth Fund funding,and set in place thanks to the efforts of the Kaipara District Council, Kaiwaka Can, the Department of Conservation and local iwi and community groups.

around Kaipara. Wreaths were laid,

prayers said as the bravery

sacrifice of generations of service people were honoured.

p A time of grief and change for the entire Commonwealth came in September, with the passing and state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Marked in London by immense queues to pay final respects to the monarch, in New Zealand it was a time to reflect on Her Majesty’s visits to these shores, such as this coronation tour engagement in Whangarei in 1953. Now, in 2023, we are still adjusting to the reign of King Charles III.

Adventure on two wheels Blazing a trail

Pink power is positive

p A new mountain bike adventure park just outside Dargaville moved from planning to practical construction as community groups pitched in to bring it to fruition. The Babylon Coast Road facility sits within a 440-hectare pine forest. Kaipara Cycling Inc secured the plantation with a 20-year lease and even bought a digger to begin cutting trails. “The aim is to have a quality park the locals will enjoy in their own backyard. We also want to encourage other riders from around the country to come and visit,” says Dargaville cycling advocate Sadie Cogan.

p The Rotary Club of Maungatūroto and Districts, with the help of Tulip Hire, had a working bee to bring the Maungatūroto Country Club walking track up to ‘strolling with a pushchair’ standard again. Shown here at the completion of the work are, from left, Tim Magill, Keith Shadbolt, Stella Clyde and Gael Johnston. The one-hour loop has proven popular with visitors.

p Primary and intermediate schools, colleges and early childhood educators joined forces behind the Mental Health Foundation’s Pink Shirt Day in May, with students wearing bright pink costumes alongside faculty members across the district. Students of Dargaville Primary School were enthusiastic about the day and its meaning, turning the playground pink to reaffirm that bullying has no place there.

Colourful relay fights cancer

p A traditional welcome, complete with waiata from the students of Poutō School, paved the way for Mayor Jason Smith and a group of local governance dignitaries to celebrate the start of work on a new wharf for Poutō. “It is 20 years ago when I stood here with Waikaretu Marae’s kaitiaki and said let’s build a wharf,” said Mayor Smith. Technical delays slowed the build, which is set to be completed by the end of summer.

Otamatea High School students turned out in flamboyant costumes to run and walk the 2022 Relay for Life in April, raising donations for the New Zealand Cancer Society. Students and staff took to the town with donation buckets during the day. They opened up the field to locals from 4pm, as the event concluded with a ceremony for those lost to cancer, culminating in the planting of

remembrance tree.

Correction

There was incorrect information published in the Kaipara Lifestyler December 13 2022 issue. It was erroneously reported there would be Clydesdale wagonrides at the upcoming Northland Field Days.

Farming protest rolls in

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p Artist Janno McLaughlin conceived a way to highlight the humanitarian crisis in war-torn Ukraine during June, using art to send a metaphorical hug to the civilians whose lives have been upended. The Dargaville Arts Association decided to get involved. A stack of 30-centimetre squares was completed by locals, then sent to Ms McLaughlin to add to her finished project.

p Eighteen months on from its first awareness-raising line in the sand protest, the Save Our Sands group in Mangawhai gathered an even bigger crowd of supporters for a major protest. Families, individuals and their dogs met at Mangawhai Heads beach, forming a gigantic SOS symbol on the sand. In the end, one sand mining resource consent was denied, but another was granted with strict conditions.

p A protest against proposed emissions taxation for farms saw a varied convoy of vehicles take to the streets of Dargaville in late October, part of farming advocacy group Groundswell’s repudiation of government over-regulation in the sector. The peaceful protest managed to influence a u-turn on emissions, after proposed rules on greenhouse gas taxation provoked ire.

Power when

 by Andy Bryenton

need it most

Company director Craig and manager Michael, in their big orange, white and red trucks, have just completed a busy summer holiday season, rescuing those who have encountered mechanical misfortune on Kaipara roads. Along with experienced drivers Peter Gibson and Scott Vallance, they have the Kaipara covered. With a territory spanning an area many times the size of municipal Auckland, the intrepid drivers are no strangers to helping people out of tight situations.

They’re also ready to roll out more moving power for the new year. Late in 2022, the company took delivery of a powerful new flat deck truck, complete with a winch that can load large objects directly onto the bed. As Dargaville, the home base of Ross Recovery and Transport, is a rural support town, this

service has already been put to good use utilising their original fleet. Tractors in need of repair, ag machinery and even whole cabins have hit the road thanks to Mike and Craig. Now, with a new truck added to the business, they can achieve even more.

With plenty of summer days yet ahead, there are all kinds of projects underway out there in west Kaipara, which may require the strength and utility of a big truck. Restoring classic cars, tackling building tasks, moving heavy machinery and much more are all best undertaken while the sun shines.

Ross Recovery and Transport has the ‘muscle’ to move just about anything, and the skill and precision to make sure it gets where it’s going safe and sound. They’ve even been known to shift a piano on occasion! 

A most meritorious May

p Receiving the Order of the New Zealand Order of Merit at a high tea with Her Excellency GovernorGeneral Dame Cindy Kiro was certainly a red-letter day for Ruawai’s Kevin Evans. Kevin’s family visited Government House, where he was presented with the medal for services to wildlife conservation and the community. He continues to serve as Chief Fire Officer of Ruawai.

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A dog’s tail …

A ’lection is loomin’ says Boss

Gidday readas, an’ the Boss an’ his gerflfrend Sharlene say they wanna wish ya a happy 2023. Me too a’course, but Boss says he reckins it’ll be an intrestin’ year ’cos there’s gonn be a big ’lection for a new govmint.

After Boss recovid froma big New Yeer eve knees up he hada ina woolshed wiv the naybers and his mates, we was having smoko ina house agin, ’cos it was poring rein down again, an’ Boss hada bit of a talk with Sharlene about stuff.

“We okay ona farm,” he sed. “We got loads of tucker, but wot about ina towns? Peeple paying heeps for tucker.”

Sharlene said she hada look ona komputa over the holiday, an’ then sed in her skoolteecha voice: “That’s going to be a big election concern. What’s government going to do about the higher cost of living and interest rates? “

“Well, we gonna see wot the Budjit does before the ’lection,” seda Boss. “We’ll see if they kin come up wiv a plan.”

Sharlene said: “The National Party wants tax cuts. ACT wants to cut spending.”

“That’s OK,” seda Boss. “But I wanna know wot’s all the fuss about carbon, an blammin’ us farmers alla time. Why we gotta pay wen Europe, Asia and ’Merica

put out a million times more than us?”

Sharlene was takin’ sum notes ona paper ona table and said she agreed wiv Boss.

“But deah, this three waters stuff. It’s being called ‘co-governance’ because there will be iwi sitting on the new water boards. New Zealand has signed the United Nation Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People but the ACT party and National Party reckon Labour is going too far. That’ll be a big election issue.”

“Well, they probly rite too,” seda Boss. “But before the ’lection we got bigger fish ta fry.” (I picked up me ears readas — always happy wiv a bit o’ fryed snapper.)

“I meen the health, wiv that covid cronyvirus still floating around and not enuff healthcare is wot matters rite this minnit. An’ wot about the blimmin’ crime rate? It seems ter be outta control.

Ram raids, shootin’s, gangs an’ robbery meens the ’lection will be about crime control too. But we need it rite now, not 11 months away, ’cos the ’lection probly gonna be nek November.”

Boss had a look atta rein ona kitchin window. “Tell yer wot deah, wen this stops, we mite take the tent ona ute anna boat an’ hed for Pouto for a few days, catch sum fish. Take a brake froma farm and from worryin about stuff.”

Well that gets my vote readas. ’Specially the thort of a fish fry up. Boss must red my mind.

Alla best for ’lection year!

Billy 

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January

Northland Circus Festival — 13th–15th January 2023 at the Paparoa A&P Showgrounds. Summer fun for all ages and abilities. Buy tickets at www. circuskumarani.co.nz.

Pouto Lighthouse Challenge — 14 January, 2023 at Pouto Point, Pouto WALK, RUN, BIKE for Cancer Society Northland. Contact Joesephine Nathan 027 302 986.

Tane Wahine Tu Kaha — 28 January 2023 at Rangitane Hall, Pouto. Fundraiser for Pouto School. Contact Josephine Nathan.

Markets

Dargaville Twilight Market — Last Friday of each month, 4.30pm–7pm. Northern Wairoa Boating Club, Totara Street.

Kaihu Hall Market — 3rd Saturday each month 10am–noon. Phone Robin 09 439 4878.

Monthly Market — 1st Saturday of each month — 8am–noon — at the Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road (opposite the Town Hall).

Paparoa Artisan Market — 4th Sunday monthly 12–4pm. Paparoa Memorial Hall.

Paparoa Farmers’ Market — Every Saturday 9am –12pm. Genuine local produce, vegetables, seafood, olive oils, meats, patisserie, plants and more. Village Green, Paparoa.

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.

Arapohue Tennis Club — Starts Monday 24th October 6.15pm onwards at A&P Showgrounds. Contact Raewyn 09 439 2152 or Sue 09 439 2154.

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.

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

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

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

Dargaville Bowling Club Tuesday Bowls — Names by 9.30am, start 10am, finish 2.30pm. Contact Ray King 09 439 5509.

Dargaville Contract Bridge Club — Tuesdays 12.45pm and Wednesday 6.45pm at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan St, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@ gmail.com or phone Peter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439.

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.

Dargaville Friendship Club — meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am at the NW Boating Club. For info phone Phyllis 09 439 6681.

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

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.

Dargaville Mainly Music — Interactive music and movement for preschoolers and their carers. Wednesdays 10am Baptist church, Victoria St, during term time. Contact Rebecca 021 969 626.

Dargaville Menz Shed — is open Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday mornings from 10am to noon. New members are welcome. For more info phone Paul 027 459 3098 or Brian 09 439 6175.

Dargaville Museum — Open every day except Christmas Day and Anzac morning 9–4 until Labour Day then 9–5 until Easter. Volunteers, visitor hosts and members welcome. Phone 09 439 7555.

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.

Grandparents raising grandchildren — First Tuesday of every month except during school holidays. Noon at Whanau focus, Victoria St, Dargaville (next to bakehouse). Contact Sandy dargaville@grg.org.nz or 021 044 6214.

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

Justices of the Peace — available every Thursday from 12–1pm at the Whanau Focus offices, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville.

Kaihu Valley Music Club — 3rd Sunday of the Month at Kaihu Hall on Woods Road. 1pm–4pm. Enquires to John or May 09 439 0827.

Kaipara Cycling — Calendar of Rides — Thursdays 3.15pm–5.15pm Junior Rides 10 years and older; 5.30pm–7pm Women’s Rides; 5.30pm–7pm Adult

Rides. Meet at Time To, Normanby Street. If you are riding the Kauri Coast Mountain Bike Park or you want to join the Kaipara Cycling Club go to join.hivepass. co.nz or email kaiparacycling@gmail.com.

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.

Kumarani Creative Centre – Creative Dance! — 5pm Thursdays, 15 Onslow Street. For all ages and abilities, fun and inclusive. Koha.

Kumarani Productions — Tuesdays Circus Kids 5–10 years at 3.45pm–4.45pm, Youth Circus 10–18 years at 5pm–6.30pm and Dargaville Fire and Circus Jam 6.30pm–8pm. 15 Onslow St. Through school terms only. Koha.

Lions Club of Ruawai — Meets 3rd Thursday of the month (social night) at the Sports Club and 1st Thursday of the month (business meeting). For more info contact 09 439 2029 or 09 439 2557.

Lions Dargaville — Meeting 2nd Wednesday of the month in Lions Den, Hokianga Road. Contact John for more information 09 439 5937.

Mt Wesley Angels — Meets 2nd Sunday of the month at Old Mt Wesley Cemetery to preserve, record and care for this historic cemetery. Wear suitable footwear, bring water, gardening gloves and a friend.

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.

Northern Wairoa Genealogy Society — Learn how to trace your family history or DNA at the Research Rooms, Dargaville Museum, 4th Sunday of each month 12.30–2pm OR attend our monthly meetings on the 4th Sunday of the month from 2pm–4pm. Phone Sue 021 608 606.

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.

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.

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

Pono Lodge Yoga — Pono Lodge, 41 Hokianga Road, Dargaville. Mondays: Hatha Flow 5.30pm, Yin 7pm. Tuesdays: Body Focus 9.30am. For more info contact Anisha 021 301 860 or see our Facebook page Dargaville Yoga.

Rotary Club of Dargaville — meet weekly at 11.30–1pm at the Lions Centre in Hokianga Road. New members always welcome, men and women. If you want to join a Service Club with nearly 85 years to Dargaville. Phone Brian 09 439 6175.

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

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.

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

Strength & Conditioning — Baylys Beach Community Centre — Mondays and Fridays. Small class groups. 10am–11am $10 per session. Call Tony 022 311 8447.

Wednesday Crafts — Every Wednesday 10am. Morning tea and lunch will be served. Variety of crafts. The Kiosk at Memorial Park. All welcome. $7 per session Contact Judy 027 316 3940.

PUZZLE TIME

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Trimmed back (6)

Long steps (7)

Inventiveness, cleverness (9)

In a fit condition to be flown (9)

Music speed (5)

Exhibit (7)

Estrange (anag)(8)

Replacement (10)

Drawing implement (6)

Illegal occupier (8)

Spoil a carefully laid plan (5,3,5-4) DOWN

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Bravery (5)

Small shelter (3)

Vow (4)

Food fish (7)

Library user (6)

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Disappointing conclusion (10)

Morning bird (4)

Quandary (7)

Horse track (10)

Opera solo (4)

Junior to (5)

Right on time (2,3,3)

German Mrs (4)

Small island (4)

Facial twitch (3)

Street stalls selling second-hand goods (4,6)

Small opening (8)

African language (7)

Spartan (7)

Beginner (6)

Happens again (6)

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

ACROSS: 1 Support, 4 Vermicelli, 9 Glasses, 13 Norm, 14 Dragon, 15 Queasy, 16 Cadaver, 19 Shortening, 20 Enlisted, 21 Limps, 24 Absorb, 25 Amount, 27 Tarpaulin, 32 Columbus, 33 Appeal, 34 Useless, 38 Vineyard, 39 Diesel, 40 Shed, 41 Again, 42 Siege, 45 Marching orders, 52 Stags, 55 Upset, 56 Undo, 57 Hoarse, 58 Scimitar, 61 Produce, 62 Skills, 63 Symmetry, 66 Herbicide, 68 Ice age, 69 Cajole, 73 Scrim, 74 Fragrant, 76 Snowflakes, 81 Bivouac, 82 Bowler, 83 Astute, 84 Envy, 85 Intense, 86 Sentiments, 87 Hearsay.

DOWN: 1 Songs, 2 Porpoise, 3 Throne, 4 Vegan, 5 Rung, 6 Inquest, 7 Evenly, 8 Lasts, 10 Lead, 11 Swahili, 12 Exempt, 17 Stereotype, 18 Leapt, 22 Gunsmith, 23 Curse, 24 Arrives, 26 Mobs, 28 Amassed, 29 Quorum, 30 Apollo, 31 Asking, 33 Arson, 35 Light, 36 Once, 37 Near, 43 Impure, 44 Greed, 46 Aunt, 47 Crooked, 48 Inhale, 49 Glass, 50 Resisted, 51 Sacred, 52 Somersault, 53 Ants, 54 Sardine, 59 Scuba, 60 Smug, 64 Score, 65 Bookings, 67 Episode, 68 Interim, 70 Action, 71 Ballet, 72 Switch, 75 Gnome, 77 Notes, 78 Slyly, 79 Bass, 80 Dawn.

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ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7–9.30pm, next is 2nd February 2023, 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, sit back and be entertained by some great local talent.

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 & no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook.

NETBALL RODNEY Centre 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday 16th February 2023, 7pm at the Netball Rodney Centre office in Centennial Park, Wellsford. For more information, please email netballrodneycenter@xtra.co.nz.

Public notice

(Section 127, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)

The Partnership of Mark Willy & Kay Smith of Dargaville, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an on licence in respect of the premises situated at 101-103 Victoria St Dargaville known as Blah Blah Blah Cafe & Bar

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Cafe

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

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 5, 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. The first was published on the 13/12/22.

Passed away peacefully, on 3rd January 2023, in his 95th year.

Loved husband of Merle; father and father-in-law of Robert and Ngaire, Richard and Aym, Jane and Phil, Andrew and Jeanette. Granddad to his 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

As per Bruce’s wishes a private family farewell was held.

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE

Northland Regional Council (NRC) is publicly notifying its intent to apply aquatic herbicide Aquathol K (active ingredient endothall) to one Far North lake and two lakes on the Poutō Peninsula to control the pest plant hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum). The lakes are on private land except Lake Tutaki southern pond which is on public conservation land. Aquathol K is a selective herbicide that only affects the target plant species listed above, breaks down into natural elements and doesn’t affect other native plants, fish or invertebrates.

The application is scheduled to take place between 16 and 27 January 2023. The application will likely take place early in the morning and is weather dependent.

DAY HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

WED 11 1:51am (2.9m) 7:54am (0.7m) 2:09pm (3.1m) 8:22pm (0.7m)

THU 12 2:27am (2.9m) 8:30am (0.8m) 2:44pm (3.0m) 9:00pm (0.8m)

FRI 13 3:05am (2.9m) 9:09am (0.8m) 3.23pm (3.0m) 9:41pm (0.8m)

SAT 14 3:46am (2.8m) 9:52am (0.9m) 4:07pm (2.9m) 10:26pm (0.9m)

SUN 15 4:33am (2.8m) 10:41am (1.0m) 4:57pm (2.8m) 11:18pm (0.9m)

MON 16 5:29am (2.7m) 11:39am (1.0m) 5:55pm (2.8m)

TUE 17 12:17am (0.9m) 6:34am (2.7m) 12:47pm (1.0m) 7:02pm (2.8m)

WED 11 4:56am (0.6m) 11:23am (2.5m) 5:27pm (0.8m) 11:45pm (2.3m) THU 12 5:34am (0.7m) 12:01pm (2.4m) 6:06pm (0.8m) FRI 13 12:23am (2.3m) 6:13am (0.7m) 12:40pm (2.4m) 6:47pm (0.8m)

SAT 14 1:03am (2.3m) 6:56am (0.8m) 1:22pm (2.4m) 7:29pm (0.8m)

SUN 15 1:46am (2.2m) 7:43am (0.9m) 2:06pm (2.4m) 8:15pm (0.8m)

MON 16 2:35am (2.2m) 8:36am (0.9m) 2:55pm (2.3m) 9:06pm (0.8m)

TUE 17 3:31am (2.2m) 9:35am (0.9m) 3:48pm (2.3m) 10:03pm (0.8m)

Contact with the lake water (including swimming) will be banned for 24 hours after the completion of the operation. Fishing will be banned for 72 hours and there will be a restriction on water-takes for 10 days. Affected landowners have been contacted and signs will be up at lakes.

For more information, please contact Northland Regional Council on 0800 002 004. For 24hour emergency contact, please phone 0800 504 639.

WADE, Bruce Wellen