Kaipara Lifestyler, January 17th 2023

Pinning a winning

Strongest growth since Joseph Dargaville era

u by Andy Bryenton

A new residential area of Dargaville is one step closer, with the acceptance by the Kaipara District Council of Private Plan Change 82 for the Moonlight Heights subdivision.

Combined with other plan changes and proposed subdivisions, such as the Dargaville Racecourse Development, this sheer volume expansion, hectare by hectare, is unprecedented since Joseph Dargaville founded the town.

Craig Williamson is part of the private company that has made the Moonlight

Heights subdivision possible. He is optimistic about the economic and social benefits of a new neighbourhood encompassing potentially hundreds of homes.

“All the sections in town were sold, so we needed something new to enable growth to keep happening for Dargaville,”

says Craig. “This is going to help everyone out, from shops down the main street through to other services.”

The Williamson family has longestablished community ties to the Dargaville area. Craig says this is a way to contribute and give back to the west

out judging for the children’s section as her daughters Sofia and Izabella are competing. “I have carried the title for a year, and now, I will help choose the next pin-up winners. I am nervous and excited, and I have never judged before. I will be body inclusive; plus-size girls can look amazing and often feel overlooked. I want people to promote who they are and to be happy without having to please other people. I love the atmosphere of the event. The sound of the engines, the smell of burning rubber, the children dancing feels like home and that I belong there,” Janelle says.

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Mayor’s Message

Greetings,

As I write this, bouts of wind and rain are lashing the district. The La Nina weather pattern is certainly delivering a wet summer. The brief stunning weather we had between Christmas and New Year seems a far distant memory. Fingers crossed those blue skies make a return soon!

Before we broke for the holidays, I had the pleasure of dropping into the Mangawhai council office and surprising a long-standing KDC employee with some flowers on behalf of the Elected Members. Glenis Martin, one of our wonderful Customer Support advisors, works across both the Dargaville and Mangawhai offices. She has served the Kaipara District for almost 27 years and counting. It also happened to be her 65th birthday. Many of you will have had the pleasure of speaking to Glenis when you have called the Council or dropped into one of the offices. Her dedicated focus on customer service has earned admiration from all and we thank her for her unwavering commitment to our district.

Some of you may have noticed that changes to our berm mowing service recently came into effect.

From the end of last year, Council contractors no longer mow residential berms. While we were one of the last Councils in New Zealand to continue this service, the Council is always looking for ways to keep costs down. This decision helps to avoid any increase to ratepayers that would be required if we were to keep the service going. We now ask residents to mow the berms outside their properties, which many of you already do. Public reserves and parks will still be mowed by Council contractors.

Council meets in early Feb for its first briefing of 2023. Remember that you can watch any Council briefing and meeting live online on the KDC YouTube channel to stay across our decisions and discussions for Kaipara District.

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The winners

festive season colouring competition have turned their artistic skills

big prizes, thanks to a fun idea from Gary Morris of First National Real Estate. From left to right, Eden, Grayson and Eliza enjoy their super-sized teddy bear prizes. The trio took top place out of no less than 90 entrants. In the spirit of giving, First National and Team Morris also donated hundreds of Mr Whippy ice creams to the Maungatūroto Christmas Parade.

p Fundraiser Kieran Powell is cycling round New Zealand for cancer and hospice, and passed through Kaipara on his 12,000-kilometre journey. “Then I got to Cape Reinga, and guess what, I had already been at a world destination. Dargaville has joined Sydney, London and Tokyo on the signpost there.” While Kieran took a photo-op, mystery surrounds the origin of the sign addition. “Anyway, I was pleased to count a world-ranked town on my long journey,” says Kieran.

p Rosemary Gore and Suzi Poupouare are appealing to the community to identify people in a first world war wedding photo of their grandparents. Their focus is on the first man and the fifth man in the rear. The men are Māori and rumoured to be cousins of their grandfather Michael Thomas Victor Priestley, aka Vic. At the time, his address was in Nukutawhiti.

Mayor Craig Jepson Kaipara District

Kaipara peanut trials washed out Strongest growth since Joseph Dargaville era

u by Paul Campbell

Wet weather has badly impacted the stage two peanut crop trials planned for the region, and none of the four sites across the Kaipara were planted last year due to continual saturated soil conditions.

Less than one-quarter of the planned 4.03 hectares of Northland peanut crops have been planted. Of the eight planned sites, three of the four Far North sites were seeded, but only two were successful. One crop planted in heavier soil failed to germinate as a result of the wetter conditions.

“There have been extremely limited planting windows. Soil conditions are challenging with many sites water-logged, more rain forecast and contractors under pressure,” said Northland Inc project manager Greg Hall. “The combination of these factors has meant we have had to make the difficult decision to reduce the scope of the Year Two trial.”

Declan Graham, Business Development manager at Plant and Food Research, said that a late December sowing would have been fraught. “We needed up to 1,850 growing degree days for the trial cultivars, but (in December) only have around 1,200 to 1,300 remaining until we reach the target harvest window.”

After the Year One trial, where four cultivars were successfully harvested from sites across Northland, hopes were high for continued success in Year Two.

Harvest of Year One saw a sample of 18 kilograms of peanuts sent to Pic’s Peanut Butter in Nelson, where they were processed into peanut butter. In some cases, the nutritional values of the Northland-grown cultivars were higher than international standards, indicating the quality potential of locallygrown produce.

Despite the reduced number and spread of sites, Greg Hall says there are still learnings in agronomy and cultivar yield data to be captured, which is valuable to the ongoing trial. “We remain confident in developing learnings to support establishing a peanut industry in Northland. Work continues around how best to support the sector development.”

The project is led by Northland Inc with funding provided by the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund, Picot Productions, Northland Inc, and expertise from Plant & Food Research and Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. ¢

Kaipara. He, like Councillor Lambeth, believes that demographic growth will activate a tipping point beyond which vital services and new industry and retail will be strongly attracted.

PPC-82 sought the rezoning of close to 40 hectares of land behind Awakino Road in Dargaville. The rural-zoned site sits beyond the town’s hospital and medical centre. The potential for affordable housing to ease the lack of accommodation crisis in Dargaville was not lost on councillors.

“I am very keen to see this going ahead,” said Councillor Gordon Lambeth. “I know of residents who are already trying to book their sections; there is massive interest.”

The councillor, compared the situation in Dargaville now with that of Kerikeri on the cusp of its meteoric expansion.

MAUNGATUROTO

The Riverview Rest Home and Village was established over twenty-five years ago by the Maungaturoto Community Charitable Trust (MCCT) to service the Maungaturoto District. Originally set up as a sixteen-bed Maungaturoto Rest Home. The complex has evolved to include a newly built 14 bed Specialised Dementia Unit. A residential area adjacent to the rest home offers eleven rental units and fourteen ‘own your own’ villas. A medical Centre, operated by Coast to Coast Healthcare, provides convenient onsite care for all residents.

“To tautoko (respectfully agree with) Councillor Lambeth, this a great opportunity to seize for Dargaville. This is a huge development for our town and the biggest I have seen in my lifetime,” said Councillor Eryn Wilson-Collins.

Mayor Craig Jepson noted that the Moonlight Heights application was only one of two major private plan changes for residential growth discussed at the same meeting of the Kaipara District Council. That it was unique and encouraging that both were for Dargaville. The other, PPC81, regards the Dargaville Racecourse development, which has moved on to the stage of a committee being appointed for public hearings.

Moonlight Heights will follow a similar path, with the opportunity for public comment opening up this week via the KDC website. The council voted to accept PPC-82, paving the way for this consultative process. ¢

p Northland Inc Project Manager, Greg Hall, in the field during the Year One trials holding Northland-grown peanuts

p Councillors discussed not one but two major housing developments for Dargaville at their most recent meeting

Rewards for aiming high The pull of tradition

u by Amy Fifita u by Andy Bryenton

The Air Training Corp 57 Squadron (ATC 57 SQN) had its prize-giving in December last year and is now gearing up for new recruits.

Cadets and their families gathered at the aero club rooms last month to celebrate the member’s achievements during 2022. Representatives from the New Zealand Defence Forces, RSA and ATC presented the cadets with their accolades, including special guest wing commander New Zealand Cadet Forces commandant Mark Henderson.

“The interest, drive and capability of the cadets are good for the community and the country. ATC has a vision and mission to develop leadership for tomorrow,” Mark said.

“Our focus is to shape the future of the cadet forces. Make the best of your opportunities and when you succeed, give something back to the community in return.”

Cadets learn about navigation, flying, marksmanship, military framework and general survival skills through tramps and camps. They also get to enjoy aviation

events such as the Warbirds on Parade at Ardmore and engage in activities with other squadrons.

“This organisation benefits both youth and adults. I have been with ATC for 14 years, and it helped boost my confidence and equipped me with skills for life,” says cadet unit commander Crystal McEwing.

The group meets on Monday nights between 6–8pm during the school term. To get in involved with ATC, contact 57sqn@cadetforces.org.nz or at facebook.com/57SQNATC. ¢

The Northern Wairoa A&P Show is set to return this February, with country-style competition and good fun exemplified in a series of rustic games.

Many of these have been run for more than 100 years, with major engagements such as the sheep shearing now counted as part of a formalised competition, and contested by wellpractised pros. However, there are other events open to all comers, and chief among them is the tug of war. This tradition goes back to the show’s earliest days in 1892.

“We’re issuing a friendly challenge to all comers, whether they are sports teams, businesses, clubs, schools or emergency services,” says show co-organiser Neville Collins.

“There is a generous prize this year courtesy of PAG Law, as well as bragging rights across men’s, women’s, mixed and youth categories.”

The tug of war has always been a part of the show, dating back to the earliest days of European settlement on the Kaipara, and was once hosted atop a wooden platform with an embarrassing tumble to the ground for the losers.

Teams of farmers, gumdiggers and foresters pitted their muscles against their rivals. Today, it’s held on soft grass, but there’s a technique to leading a sixperson crew to victory.

The Arapohue Show will be held on February 11, with plenty of time left to muster a team and express your interest. Visit their Facebook page or email arapohue@hotmail.com. This year’s winners will bask in glory and join a roll call of victors going all the way back 130 years. ¢

Rural treasure!

Massive price reduction of $125,000 due to owners change of circumstances.

Cut-over pine block, harvested in March 2022, this 7.6310ha (just under 19 acre) block is ready for a new owner to take over and replant or clear and create your dream lifestyle. The block has a small stand of bush with a far reaching rural outlook. Situated within 10-minutes drive of Maungaturoto township with all the essential facilities including GP surgery, supermarket, primary and high schools, fire and ambulance services, and a full range of independent shops and cafes.

Price: reduced from $475,000 to $350,000. Call Gary or Debbie to view.

Rural delight!

First time on the market in approx. 50 years! Tucked behind the quaint rural town of Paparoa is Lot 101, Franklin Road, a 3.6192ha (approx. 9 acres) of undulating grazing land dotted with stands of picturesque trees and bush. This property has been well maintained by the present owners, and with its own title, is now ready to go to a new lucky owner.

Approx 50 mins to Whangarei, 90 mins to Auckland.

Priced to go at $365,000.

Call Gary or Debbie to view.

If you would like to be added to Gary’s exclusive news and new listings e-newsletter, please email Gary Morris with “Yes, e-newsletter” in the subject line.

p ATC 57 SQN at the 2022 prize-giving with special guest wing commander New Zealand Cadet Forces commandant Mark Henderson

p Young contenders take the strain at the Northern Wairoa A&P Show tug of war, one of the oldest contests of strength still challenged each year in the Kaipara

Author shares in legend’s legacy

u by Andy Bryenton

Kaiwaka novelist Kelly Ana Morey has won a prestigious literary award, winning the 2023 Grimshaw Sargeson Fellowship.

Kelly Ana Morey shares the award with Evana Belich this year. She is an established novelist with five critically acclaimed works of this length in print. In 2005, Kelly won another prize which celebrates the legacy of a Kiwi legend; the inaugural Janet Frame Literary Trust Award. She plans to utilise the Grimshaw Sargeson Fellowship to complete her sixth novel, titled Soft Bones.

The Frank Sargeson Trust chair Elizabeth Aitken-Rose said she is impressed with the calibre of this year’s fellows and is looking forward to reading their work.

“Kelly and Evana were chosen from an incredibly strong and passionate field of applications. With the opportunity to focus on their craft full-time, we’re confident they will produce fantastic work that adds value to the New Zealand literary scene,” Ms Aitkin-Rose said.

“The fellowship has been recognising and supporting some of our greatest talents for more than 30 years,” says Grimshaw & Co partner Paul Grimshaw.

“We are very proud to support these writers. They will join a large group of

distinguished fellows, many of whom are regarded as New Zealand’s most eminent writers.”

For the past 36 years, the fellowship has granted an exceptional Kiwi author an annual stipend of $20,000 to enable them to concentrate on their craft and an eight-month tenure at the Sargeson Centre In Auckland. Both the fellowship and the centre bear the name of acclaimed New Zealand writer Frank Sargeson, who penned the classic The Last of the Golden Weather. ¢

Flood funding concentrated in Ruawai

u by Andy Bryenton

Ruawai will receive a multimillion-dollar flood protection boost, with work on a major new floodgate on the Raupo Drainage Scheme green-lit by the Kaipara District Council.

Floodgate G, as the project is called, will protect a large area of productive farmland from sea level rise and flooding, futureproofing an area where large amounts of food are cultivated. However, in order to consolidate funding for the task, councillors had to make the decision to forego stopbank works across the river at Te Kōpuru.

In their December meeting, councillors voted to redirect funding from the Te Kōpuru stopbank project to build the floodgate. The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment has sent $6 million for a requested $20 million to the council to enact anti-flooding measures. It is for Ruawai’s floodgates and a 13-kilometre stretch of stopbank between Dargaville and Te Kōpuru.

Mayor Craig Jepson says building Floodgate G was the best way to draw value from the funding available.

“We’ve focussed funding where it will protect the largest land area and the most significant infrastructure. That includes State Highway 12, which provides a vital link from Dargaville across the district,” says Mayor Jepson. ¢

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TUESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY ALL YEARS BACK TO SCHOOL, TIMETABLE BEGINS

p Author Kelly Ana Morey is one of two winners of the 2023 Grimshaw Sargeson Fellowship, which helps support excellence in literature

p Members of the council and community leaders assess the drainage works protecting Ruawai from the sea

Library’s new face for 2023 A call for holiday safety

u by Andy Bryenton u by Andy Bryenton

Kaipara libraries has a new mascot after an extensive search delivered more than 50 ideas for the new face of reading and information in the district.

“Entries came in from all over Kaipara, including a large number from students in Maungatūroto,” says Moana Te Tuhi, who helped coordinate the search for an appealing icon.

“We plan to use our new mascot for promotions, to engage with the public and with young readers, and eventually, there’s a book planned with our new mascot as a character, talking about local heritage.”

Runner-up Milla Nash envisioned an intelligent and colourful taniwha character called Mōhiotanga as her entry to the competition. Still, the eventual winner, chosen by a panel of locals across Kaipara, was Eliza Clark.

Eliza’s creation, Ruru Reader, is a lively morepork owl wearing a superhero domino mask in the shape of the Kaipara District’s official logo. Ruru Reader will become a familiar face around Kaipara libraries in the months to come, helping to promote those very owl-like traits of wisdom and learning, in a fun way.

Meanwhile, the launch of Dargaville Library’s collection of lendable tools, games and objects has been very successful. The so-called Tutu Collection is available to borrow now. It involves everything from telescopes to tabletop games, allowing patrons to take their educational journey beyond the pages of literature.

Also soon to arrive is a self-check-out lending service, which will automate the process of borrowing books and other goodies for those on a tight schedule. ¢

New substation to power up Mangawhai

More than ever people and companies are seeing Northland as a great place to live and do business, and this is particularly so in Mangawhai.

Traditionally a small seaside settlement with a large proportion of holiday homes, in recent years Mangawhai has expanded dramatically and now boasts a growing community with many full-time residents.

The area has seen a swell in new subdivisions and other developments, with many more in the planning stage. Northpower Network’s Chief Operating Officer Josie Boyd says Northpower has been working on plans to support the growing demand for electricity in the area. “In order to provide electrical capacity to cover the growth we have reached the stage where we now need to build new substation in Mangawhai,” Ms Boyd says.

The plans are for a 15 megawatt substation located within the Mangawhai Central development area, with a total project value of around $10 million. This substation will initially be able to power over 7,500 homes, and provide additional back up to customers supplied from the Mangawhai North substation. The substation has been designed to fit in with the surroundings and will consist of a modern tilt slab building which will house all the electrical equipment. From the outside, the substation will look modern and fresh with landscaping designed to blend in to the surrounding development.

“The substation will be built with room to grow and have space within the building to house an additional transformer, meaning as Mangawhai grows, we can expand our capacity to keep up” Ms Boyd says.

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Despite less than tropical weather during the summer break, visitor numbers to Kaipara’s camping grounds have been high, with safety a priority across the region’s top holiday spots.

As the outdoor recreation season continues, one such area, Kai Iwi Lakes, is seeing the benefit of new security measures to ensure a safer stay for the 5,000 visitors who come through the gates each summer.

The security changes include installing a new CCTV system to make it easier for staff to monitor behaviour and keep domain users safe. New electronic gates at the domain entrance are automated on a timing system and can be controlled from elsewhere on-site in case of an emergency.

Meanwhile, police have been watching out for bad behaviour on local beaches, as the closure of Muriwai to vehicles has seen many more drivers come to the Ripiro coast for off-road fun.

“Remember, please, when you are driving on the beach to put your cell phone down and fasten your seat belt. Wear a helmet if you are riding a motorbike, and adhere to the speed limits,” says Dargaville police sergeant Gavin Bruce.

The damp conditions meant that, in a seasonal oddity, Kaipara still has an open fire season. Still, firefighters urge caution when planning a campfire or cookout. The inclement conditions have also prompted a reminder from Coastguard to be boat safe when hitting the water, as conditions can change swiftly.

The Department of Conservation has also weighed in, asking visitors to respect marine and land reserve areas. Locally, that means a special focus on keeping dogs out of kiwi habitat.

“When people don’t follow the rules, it poses a risk to our native places and species and puts these taonga at risk,” says DOC senior manager John Wallwork.

“It can also impact other people trying to enjoy their holiday outdoors.” ¢

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Along with the substation, new high-voltage lines to the area will be installed to connect the new substation to the existing Mangawhai North substation, providing important back up and greater resiliency to the electricity supply in the area. All the work is

SUMMER DIY SAFETY

Look Up –If you’re handling tall objects like scaffolding or ladders near power lines – look up and make sure these won't come into contact with power lines.

being done by Northpower with the help of Northland contractors. Work on the new Mangawhai substation will begin in December 2022 and is due to be completed next year. There will be an opportunity for the community to tour the substation before it is commissioned.

Look Out – Before painting near lines coming into you house, or waterblasting call us for a safety disconnection – 0800 10 40 40

Look Down – If you’re planning to dig for any reason be sure

p Librarians Daisy Foster and Lisa Salter display the colourful marker boxes of the Tutu Collection — each one represents a piece of equipment that can be borrowed for learning and fun

p Kai Iwi Lakes has enjoyed a safer season due to new security measures, as 5,000 visitors swelled the locale to the population of a minor town

The regatta is back

by Paul Campbell

Pahi Regatta is set to return after a hiatus as Covid slammed many an event over the past two years, with Auckland Anniversary weekend on January 29 and 30 set to host plenty of fun, hopefully in the sun.

“Only times of war last century had disrupted the annual event schedule begun in 1885 until Covid came along,” said Pahi Fishing and Boating Club treasurer Brent Sheppard. ”We are back this year and there is all the preparation for excitement well underway.”

Pahi’s harbourside settlement comes alive, with land and water activities and crowds gathering to complement what is currently a sellout Pahi Beach Holiday Park. “Bookings are at a premium with holidaymakers from across the region and further afield making a return for the event,” says camp manager Karl Reynolds. “The newly renovated Pahi shop is well stocked in anticipation.”

“Tide times will see the emphasis on afternoon events this year,” said Brent. ”We will be welcoming entrants for the launch races on the Saturday, and there’s a great band lined up in the big marquee after dinner. The club welcomes all Kaipara boating clubs to the regatta

events, and there will be plenty of food and refreshments on offer over the two days. There will be sideshows and kids’ time out with rides, face painting and the like. In the marquee, we will have the Miss Pahi contest, of course, and remember that’s open from tots to grans, with the odd male beer belly contest too.”

On Sunday, the regatta’s iconic bathtub races get underway, vying for a $500 prize. “The regatta is tuned to family fun and public safety both on and off the water, and after our break for two events, we look forward to offering a warm welcome this Anniversary Weekend,” Brent said. ¢

Poutō Point’s new year upgrade

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by Andy Bryenton

A sum of $228,347 has been released from the district-wide Reserve Contribution Fund to improve the area around the wharf, which is set to boost visitor numbers and facilitate travel via ferry.

For this reason, the Kaipara District Council was asked to allocate support for safer, improved access to the wharf and beach area at the point and the long-awaited sealing and improvement of the car park forming the terminus of Poutō Road. The funds allocated come from a fund that’s only for the improvement of parks, reserves and public spaces.

The money tops up a central government Tourism Infrastructure Fund grant of $124,000, awarded for Poutō Point improvements earlier this year. The completed project will tie together the wharf, car park and paths between them and the beach for pedestrian visitors.

Anin Nama, KDC general manager of infrastructure services, says the improvements to the car park area will

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not only make Poutō Point and its wharf more attractive and easier for visitors and residents to use —it will also make them much safer.

“We’ve consistently heard from the community that pedestrian safety in the area is a top priority. Without a doubt, the wharf will draw more visitors down to beautiful Poutō. So sealing the car park, building clear pathways for vehicles and pedestrians and connecting those on foot to the wharf are vital to provide safer access. We’re excited to be able to progress this for the community.” ¢

p Flashback to pre-Covid regatta day crowds

p Poutō School students headed to the new wharf site for its blessing; this sandy path is to be upgraded to a modern, safe walkway serving the new pier

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Squash seeds in the ground after delayed start to season

The growing season for the Kaipara Water demonstration sites kicked off before the holiday break, with the Maunganui Bluff site planted out with squash. And there’s been some fantastic growth since then!

The demonstration sites are located at Maunganui Bluff on Te Roroa iwiowned land, and at Te Kopuru on private land. Both are set up as practical working examples of the ways in which different irrigation techniques can support land diversification and higher-value crops. Kaipara District Council has contracted Northland Inc to manage both sites.

After a hard start to the season due to incessant wet weather, Northland Inc site managers Greg Hall and Jeanette Johnstone, along with the Te Roroa Taiororua team, spent a day sowing two different types of squash seeds – Squash Delica and another hybrid. Fifty percent of the site will be irrigated using drip tape, while the other fifty percent of the area will go without. There are no registered growers of squash in Northland.

The project team will have information available about the sites at the Paparoa A&P show as well as the Northland Field Days.

The Kaipara Water demonstration sites are part of Kaipara KickStart, led by Kaipara District Council (KDC) and supported by the government’s Kānoa –Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit, with funding from the Provincial Growth Fund.

Making Te Tai Tokerau accessible

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We want your feedback on how councils can improve the lives of people with access needs. Find out more and give your feedback at kaipara.govt.nz/access

See you at Paparoa A&P Show

Come down and see us at the Paparoa A&P Show on Saturday 4 February. Learn more about Council services and some key projects that are happening in your community. See you there!

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Kaipara Libraries summer reading challenge

Get involved in the summer reading challenge, Raumati: wero pānui me mahi, on our reading challenge platform, Beanstack. All you need to do is log your reading and participate in activities on the Beanstack app or web browser kaipara.beanstack.org Prizes up for grabs include a grocery voucher, fuel voucher, movie tickets (Dargaville theatre) and a bookbag hamper. If you’re a business interested in encouraging a community of readers, contact library@kaipara.govt.nz to get in touch about sponsoring our challenges. Each month, Dargaville Library encourages visitors to try a new phrase in te reo Māori.

Word for Kohitātea January: Ngā mihi o te tau hou - Happy new year

Give it a go next time you’re chatting with one of our librarians.

Join the summer reading challenge

Upcoming Council meetings

• Speed limit review hearing, Tue 31 Jan, 9.30am, Dargaville Townhall

There are no Council meetings scheduled for January 2023.

• Council Briefing, Wed 1 Feb, 9.30am, Mangawhai Conference Room 1c Molesworth Drive

This is subject to change, please visit Council’s website for the most upto-date information or call Council on 0800 727 059 and ask to speak to a Governance Advisor.

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cardboard, aluminium cans, tins and glass

are nice and clean for the Kaipara Refuse team who hand sort all our recycling. Put your recycling in a yellow Council bag for kerbside collection or take it to our Dargaville transfer station or the Mangawhai/Hakaru Re:sort Centre.

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Pick up your ‘what not to flush’ sticker

Look after your loo and Kaipara’s wastewater network this summer by reminding your household members and visitors what not to flush. Stick our ‘what not to flush’ sticker up in your bathroom and save your toilet from a summer of clogged pipes and costly repairs. Grab your free sticker from our Dargaville or Mangawhai office this summer!

does an accessible Te Tai Tokerau look like? The four Northland councils are working together to make our communities more accessible to live, work, play and visit.

Field days set for memorable return Saving sand dunes in summer

u by Andy Bryenton

Northlanders are reminded to mark three important dates on their calendar in red as the region’s field days event prepares to deliver a feast of rural entertainment and information.

Northland Field Days returns on March 2, 3 and 4 this year, following two years of unavoidable Covid disruption. The Northland Field Days committee is super excited and busy getting the site ready for the event at the beginning of March. Lucianna, the events coordinator, and the committee of volunteers are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to the event this year with having the green light for 2023.

The agricultural sector leaders will gather to display their latest innovations on the Awakino Point East Road property.

The main attraction for many is the chance to talk face-to-face with leaders in genetics, feed and pasture, farming machinery and agricultural technology.

For others, the Northland Field Days is a festival allowing some family time and a chance to celebrate the resilience and success of the sector.

This year, alongside all of the options to talk farming science and tech, there will be plenty of fun to add spice to the long-running three-day event.

Organisers have assembled a list of sports, challenges and demonstrations to make a visit to the Awakino Point site as exciting as it is informative. These include the return of lawn mower racing, logger sports, and much more to see, do, taste and test. ¢

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Sand dunes are in focus for the Northland Regional authority over summer as they come under holiday pressure from vehicles, weeds and animal pests.

Laura Shaft, the Northland Regional Council’s CoastCare coordinator, says it’s easy to take sand dunes for granted, but they have many important values. “They’re home to specialised native plants and wildlife; they help protect land and infrastructure from coastal erosion. They often contain important cultural sites, and help maintain a healthy beach.”

She says CoastCare Te Taitokerau has helped communities to protect and restore their sand dunes through education, management of access, weed and pest control and by replanting them with ecosourced native sand-binding plants. This planting season more than 17,400 dune plants have been planted, at 20 sites around the region, including two key native species — tihetihe/kowhangatara (spinifex) and pīngao.

“Both are sand-binders, helping to trap wind-blown sand while still allowing some sand movement, which is vital for a healthy dune. As we move into summer, the focus of many CoastCare groups

shifts towards protecting the wildlife that calls our beaches home,” Ms Shaft says.

“In particular, the tūturiwhatu (Northern NZ dotterel), tōrea (variable oystercatcher) and tara iti (NZ fairy tern), which breed and raise their chicks on the beach during the busy summer months.”

She says these ground-nesting birds are very vulnerable to disturbance and death from beach users, their dogs and vehicles. “So, as we hit the beach this summer, let’s appreciate the dedication of the hundreds of volunteers who give their time and energy to conserving our coasts.” ¢

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p Northland Field Days roars to life on March 2, 3 and 4, with the tractor pull once again pitting the toughest machines on the turf against each other in a gruelling test

p Volunteers planting coastal sand dunes

The right team for restoration revivals

u by Andy Bryenton

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During the summer break, Mangawhai’s Black Swamp Rod Run saw a bevy of collectable classics gather, and big shows in Kumeu and Orewa are on the calendar. That means it’s time to pick a professional team to assist with specialised aspects of the restoration process, if you have a gem hidden in the shed. Some of this can be gleaned by visiting a summer car show in person.

Show season provides a trip down memory lane for some and inspiration for others keen to restore their own old beauty to trophy standards. There’s valuable information to glean from the old veterans of the scene, those who have learned through painstaking progress the tricks and tips which turn a vintage vehicle into a bona fide classic showstopper.

Like popular music, the classic vehicle scene has developed its own genres with various flavours. Some cleave to a

template of true originality, coveting a patina of authentic paint fade, craquelure and even rust. Others delight in so-called ‘resto mods’, where modern engines, brakes and suspension hide under an immaculately historic old body shell. Still, more wish to wring massive performance from their rides like the hot-rodders of old and think nothing of completely customising a classic car to deliver quarter-mile times that would put modern machines to shame.

It means that there are different pros for different aspects of restoration, from customising suspension and steering components to remaking exact replicas of old and worn parts. Then there’s the simple fact that we are now as far from the 1990s as those original hot rod show founders were from the 1950s and the Americana image of those times.

A new crop of auto enthusiasts is growing into the age when they have the money and skills to restore the great cars of their wild years. Increasingly, these are cars like the Toyota Supra, Nissan Skyline, Mazda RX-7 and Lexus LS 400, all of which command prices comparable to the best from Detroit. These cars have their own quirks when it comes to restoration and preservation, too.

A classic car is a big project to tackle, and it’s not usually a daily driver. However, there’s great satisfaction in owning a piece of rolling art which is also a slice

of history. The advice from those in the know is to get it done right the first time by cutting no corners and talking to the experts. ¢

p Al Morrow captured this beautiful Studebaker Hawk in Mangawhai during the summer holidays; classics like these and the people who love them make up a thriving scene in the north

Anticipating a great year in real estate

u by Andy Bryenton

“My new office team has consistently been in the top three nationally and had the top salesperson nationally for the past three years,” says Nicky.

“I’m enjoying a big refresh of my business. As a retired rural veterinarian with 10 years experience in real estate, I can offer you boundless enthusiasm, respectful empathy and a professional real estate service.

“The national media can prioritise a lot of doom and gloom sometimes. The Northland real estate market has been a little protected from the nationwide trends due to population pressure from Aucklanders exiting the city.

“For example, REINZ figures show that activity (number of sales) dropped 36% in Auckland, while only 20% in Northland yearon-year.”

However, Nicky says New Zealand is now feeling the tip in the balance of supply versus demand. Inventory (number of properties on the market) has climbed 47% nationwide. There are far more properties on the market than usual and fewer buyers.

“Buyers have more choices, so now is a great time to buy if you can make your finances work. It’s also a good time to sell if you want to, as there’s probably no point holding off! The market is busy again now, with genuine buyers and sellers meeting the

market, finding opportunities and moving on with their lives.

“What are your property goals? I would love to help make your dreams come true, and I’m excited about 2023 in the Kaipara, so please feel free to call me any time.” ¢

p Real estate professional Nicky Reid is looking forward to a fresh start in 2023

Beating the cheats and keeping things real

u by Andy Bryenton

Getting the right team for the job often means getting the team with the top qualifications, especially when your home, car or business is on the line.

Qualified tradies and professionals work hard for their certification, often putting in long apprenticeships and tenures, serving in a junior role with veterans of their respective crafts. The cost to consumers of making a mistake and hiring so-called ‘cowboys’ is estimated to be in the millions of dollars every year. That’s before you take into account the knock-on effects, such as trying to sell a house that’s been ‘repaired’ by fraudulent workers.

These days, professional organisations gather together reputable tradespeople such as plumbers, builders, and electricians, while good tradespeople often have a card which carries their credentials for all to see. The punishment for knowingly hiring unlicensed tradies is usually a fine, if it’s not an embarrassing and expensive mess to fix. For the ‘cowboys’ themselves, the punishments include heavy fines and being exposed as frauds to the public.

Things were not always so lenient, and through history, dodgy dealers faking skills they hadn’t earned were often

subject to bizarre and poetically fitting punishments. For example, the Roman dyers guild carefully guarded the secret of making purple fabric and reserved the colour for important officials in the time of Caesar and Augustus. Different ranks of guild membership were denoted by which colours they could produce and even became separate sects, such as the Crocotarii, which made yellow clothes, and the Fiammarii which made red. Those caught infringing this rule could be kicked out of the guild, and dipped in dye themselves before being sent out of town.

Venetian glassblowers took their craft so seriously that they kept their most guarded secrets on one island, Murano. It sat apart from the rest of the famously canal-laced city in Italy. Fakes were discouraged by two methods; specific techniques never left the island, and the guild was known to hire assassins to track down those who stole their secrets.

England’s mediaeval furriers were allowed to sew fake tradespeople making fur clothes up into a sack, with angry animals of the kinds they used in their

trade. Other guilds in old London levied heavy fines for fakers, which were often paid off while the offender had to languish in debtor’s prison. The London debtor’s jail was situated on Fleet Street, next to the city’s main open sewer. It was not a fragrant place to be locked up, and some guilds had the right to throw illegitimate tradespeople into the so-called Fleet Ditch as part of their punishment, an embarrassing and smelly penalty.

Of course, these were considered light punishments in olden times, and repeat offenders might find that they faced a date with the executioner. Then again, it was not uncommon in continental Europe for frauds who showed some skill to be indentured to the guild they had broken the rules of, to potentially turn their wicked ways around and earn a proper membership over time. ¢

p The bright red of the Roman legions came from a dedicated guild of dyers, who were some of the earliest tradespeople to earn and carry qualifications

For most, a rewarding job with good colleagues makes this a productive time to be proud of, even if some days are harder than others. There are definite benefits to working, and psychologists point to the sense of self-worth that comes from self-

reliance and teamwork as a main factor in overall happiness. That’s not to say that those engaged in more solitary pursuits or projects feel left out, just that working somewhere positive ranks highly among the factors which make up one’s outlook on life.

That’s why the concept of work-life balance is such a hot topic. It has been since the origin of the concept, during the early days of the labour union movement in the late 1800s. The original aim of those reformers was to offer people ‘eight hours to work, eight to rest, and eight to spend with their family’. That was achieved, along with the start of a formal weekend for ‘rejuvenation of the body on Saturday and the spirit on Sunday’.

Now, it’s recognised that many more factors have come into the concept of work-life balance. Studies out of the US, where the imbalance between work and personal time has become almost as bad in some industries as they were in the Victorian era, indicate that burnout and staff turnover are all too prevalent. The fatigue of constantly being on-call via digital media and stressed through long,

unpredictable hours are costing large corporations money.

Hence the benefit of living and working in Kaipara, where recreational and outdoor opportunities are right on the doorstep of most, and weekends still see most businesses shut down for recreation time. Less of a commute, less crowded working conditions and a more relaxed pace of life mean that it’s easier to maintain a balance between labour and leisure. On average, losing the slug-like

in 2023

commute to and from a central large city office each day adds 45 minutes of family time or ‘me time’ to the day.

Thankfully, there are plenty of opportunities to find a variety of different jobs locally across a wide range of industries. These pages present a selection of companies that need your help, now. With all kinds of flexibility in terms of hours and locations, industries and skill levels, you can build a work-life balance that works for you. ¢

p Say yes to new opportunities, and join a new team for better work-life balance

u by Andy Bryenton

Now the South Korean innovator is set to disrupt a new segment of the market as it prepares a new, bigger EV9 for its debut early this year. The concept versions of the EV9 showed a slab-sided machine with the proportions and classic, utilitarian lines of the old classic Range Rover, rendered in futuristic materials and a bright shade of blue.

While the spy shots of the EV9 going through its paces ahead of launch indicate that it may have lost many of the more outrageous design elements on that blue-sky model, it’s still set to shake up the concept of large SUV practicality. Kia says that the EV9 will revolutionise the segment, even without the tri-blade wheels and full-body dual doors of its motor show forerunner.

The EV9 was pushed to the limits of durability at Kia’s global Namyang research centre in Korea, where a punishing proving ground tested the mettle of the three-row, seven-seater EV. Trials included a 4WD climbing hill and a rough terrain track, as well as a deepwater wading test, to ensure maximum reliability even in the most challenging conditions. The dreaded ‘Belgian road’ was also deployed to test the suspension of the EV9, which will have to carry seven people in comfort, and a hefty load of electric batteries to give it the range and

power people demand in the SUV. For Kia, this may well be their ‘LS400 moment’. The LS400 was the flagship Lexus, which took on the mighty Mercedes S-Class sedan in its own niche, and established the brand as a luxury and engineering powerhouse. Ironically, the target for Kia to beat is made by the same people as the LS400.

The big, tough, seemingly unassailable Land Cruiser is the king of the SUVs worldwide. While it’s definitively a petrol or diesel machine, it reigns from the Aussie outback to the deserts of Africa and the Arctic tundra. Replacing it with an electric SUV would be a feat worthy of titans. For the record, Toyota has indeed developed an electric SUV, the BZ, but it’s a much more sleek and small unit

than the big EV9. Kia’s big sports utility made a big impression at the late 2022 Los Angeles motor show, where it was hinted that prices of $50,000 US were to be expected. That translates to a lot of machine for your money, even with exchange rates taken into account.

The final figures are yet to be confirmed. Those in the big SUV segment care about towing capacity, loading and power and range. If the EV6 is anything to go by, that promised revolution could be here. ¢

p Kia’s EV6 has swept the European Car of the Year awards, while its ‘big brother’ the EV9 is in testing now

DARGAVILLE 163 Victoria Street

Cute as a Button

An iconic Kiwi cottage is looking for new owners to bring new life to this cute little two-bedroom Kauri Cottage. With separate dining room and lounge and an addition in years gone by have the kitchen, laundry and bathroom. A garden shed and single garage for storage or your vehicle. A large 1012sqm section that is elevated with the front being flat and trees in the sloping rear of the property that need to be investigated to release potential river views. Fabulous location within walking distance to the shopping area of Dargaville, schools, town swimming pools, library. While the cottage needs some repair - the potential to bring it back to former glory as a home, renovate or remove and build; there are definitely options here. Please call to view, vendors are motivated and will be sold at Auction.

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AUCTION 10.00am, Tuesday 7 February PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Dargaville VIEW 11.30-12.30pm, Saturday 21 Jan 4.30-5.30pm, Thursday 2 Feb

M 027 278 2309 Cindy Younger

E cindy.younger@pggwrightson.co.nz

DARGAVILLE 2/14 Awakino Road

A Cute Package

This Tudor style two bedroom home is perfect in so many ways. Neat and tidy in appearance inside and out, compact yet roomy, decor simple and easy to move into with a nicely laid out kitchen, a bathroom that is user friendly and the situation is within easy reach to the town centre. The rear fully fenced gardens are minimal yet enough to put in some veges and a few flowers. The semi-internal access single garage keeps you dry and secure. These well-built, well-located units on a cross lease situation are always sought after. I look forward to showing you.

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DONNELLYS CROSSING, DARGAVILLE

To Your River

WHAT’S ON?

For outside of Dargaville events email info@thelifestyler.co.nz

January

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

February

Acoustic Music Blackboard Concert — 2 February 2023, 7–9.30pm at the 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.

Arapohue Show — 11 February 2023, 9am at the Arapohue Showgrounds, 3338 Mititai Road. A fun day for all the family. Sideshow rides only a gold coin donation.

TokaFest — 18 February 2023 — MIdday to Midnight at Tokatoka Tavern, $10 per person, under 14 years free. Camping Available. Phone 027 489 6093 to enquire.

Donnellys Crossing Sports Day 100th Anniversary 18th February 2023, 10am start at Old Mill Road, Donnellys Crossing. Cash Only. Adult gold coin entry. Alcohol free. Rainy Day 25th March.

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

EMAIL roxannek@sportnorth.co.nz EMAIL info@dcdb.nz

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.

EMAIL dargaville@cab.org.nz

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.

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THU 19 2:33am (0.8m) 8:58am (2.9m) 3:10pm (0.8m) 9:23pm (2.9m)

FRI 20 3:38am (0.7m) 10:01am (3.1m) 4:12pm (0.7m) 10:25pm (3.1m)

SAT 21 4:37am (0.5m) 10:57am (3.3m) 5:09pm (0.5m) 11:21pm (3.2m)

SUN 22 5:31am (0.4m) 11:48am (3.5m) 6:01pm (0.4m)

MON 23 12:13am (3.3m) 6:21am (0.3m) 12:37pm (3.6m) 6:51pm (0.3m)

TUE 24 1:02am (3.4m) 7:09am (0.3m) 1:24pm (3.6m) 7:39pm (0.3m)

WED 18 4:34am (2.2m) 10:37am (0.9m) 4:47pm (2.3m) 11:04pm (0.7m)

THU 19 5:39am (2.3m) 11:39am (0.8m) 5:49pm (2.4m)

FRI 20 12:07am (0.6m) 6:41am (2.5m) 12:38pm (0.7m) 6:54pm (2.5m)

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Dargaville Arts Association

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Size increase (6) 66 Barefoot (6)

One resigned to failure (9)

Leather slippers (9)

Uncertainty (5)

Spouse (7)

Mimic (8)

One-wheeled vehicle (11)

Musical note (5)

Drain (5)

Old-aged (4,2,3,5)

African country (5)

Thwarted (6)

Kit out (5)

Land measure unit (4)

Examine closely (7)

Road-levelling machine (6)

Offensively inquisitive (4)

Ambled (8)

Knotted mass (6)

Vacant (10)

Search thoroughly (4)

Tumbling over and over (7)

Amalgamate (5)

Something newly introduced (10)

Shun (5)

Becoming thinner towards one end (8)

Not attempted (7)

Disinclination to move (7)

Song of mourning (6)

Open with key (6)

Invention protection (6)

Lively dance (5)

Relocate (5)

Sack (4)

Bathe (4)

Motionless (5)

Rare (8)

Acute insufficiency (6)

Hot-air aviator (10)

Surrender up (4)

Looked briefly (7)

Flour maker (6)

Sea (5)

Musical work (4)

Batting period (7)

Doorknob (6)

Not moving (10)

Finished (5)

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Twofold (6) 71 Dishevelled (6) 75 Salty solution (5) 76 Hobble (4)

Finest (4) 78 Defensive ditch (4)

Sudoku

ACROSS: 1 Turn the other cheek, 10 Enhanced, 15 Regret, 16 Terracotta, 17 Protocol, 19 Veteran, 21 Fixed, 22 Imbalance, 25 Espionage, 27 Panther, 29 Vienna, 33 Topaz, 34 Fearless, 36 Forefather, 39 Tip, 41 Limited, 42 Clause, 43 Adroit, 44 Idol, 45 Serious, 48 Exasperate, 53 Scatter, 57 Acne, 58 Bureau, 59 Ambled, 60 Variety, 62 Tic, 64 Flea market, 65 Aperture, 66 Henna, 69 Pruned, 70 Strides, 71 Ingenuity, 76 Airworthy, 77 Tempo, 78 Display, 83 Sergeant, 84 Substitute, 85 Pencil, 86 Squatter, 87 Upset the apple-cart.

DOWN: 2 Uneven, 3 Nerve, 4 Hut, 5 Oath, 6 Herring, 7 Reader, 8 Hoop, 9 Estimate, 11 Normal, 12 Anticlimax, 13 Cock, 14 Dilemma, 18 Racecourse, 20 Aria, 23 Under, 24 On the dot, 26 Swahili, 28 Austere, 30 Novice, 31 Recurs, 32 Remiss, 35 Relax, 37 Ruler, 38 Menu, 40 Papa, 45 Scarf, 46 Runner-up, 47 Squirm, 48 Elementary, 49 Abut, 50 Placate, 51 Robber, 52 Treat, 54 Clan, 55 Trident, 56 Extend, 61 Impediment, 63 Gruel, 67 High jump, 68 Fuji, 69 Pegasus, 72 Neptune, 73 Twinge, 74 Depict, 75 Rapier, 79 Panic, 80 Frau, 81 Isle, 82 Jeep, 85 Pal.

CARPET

TRADE & SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER and plasterer, interior and exterior, can travel, 30 years experience, phone Gary Dixon 021 066 7505.

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

TREE SERVICES

TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding. Qualified & Insured. Phone Scott 0800 468 9663 Arborcare Tree Maintenance.

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

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

PUBLIC NOTICES

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.

NOTICE OF AGM Northern Wairoa Rugby Sub-Union. Monday 23rd January 2023, 7pm at the Dargaville Sports Club, Pioneer Rugby Park, Murdoch Street, Dargaville.

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INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

UNIFORM FOR 2023

DEATH NOTICES

YAKAS

Adrian Anthony Edmund

Passed away on 7th January surrounded by family. Dearly loved partner, soulmate, “hubby” of Glenys Newman, Loved dad of Stephen & Jeffrey. Very special mate to Drew Newman and Grandad to Cara. Private family funeral has been held as per Adrian’s wishes.

Glenys at S.H.12, RD3, Dargaville.

ARAPOHUE

NORTHERN WAIROA YOUTH RUGBY 2023

UNVEILING

MILICH

Richard Michael

PUBLIC NOTICES

Saturday 18th February 2023 at 07.00am until Sunday 19th February 2023 at 23:59pm

• Settlement Rd, Kaiwaka – Restricted access. Access for resident and local traffic only.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Valley Road - from Settlement Rd to Pritchard Rd, Kaiwaka - Restricted access. Access for resident and local traffic only.

• Lawrence Rd to Cames rd, Kaiwaka - Restricted access. Access for resident and local traffic only. Further information, if required, relating to this temporary road closure can be obtained from the Customers Services Team, Kaipara District Council.

Saturday 29th April 2023 from 07:30am until 14:00pm.

• Domain Rd, Kai Iwi Lakes – Restricted access. Access to the campground for overnight camp patrons, and access to the carpark before the campground only.

Any objections to this proposal should be in the hands of the Kaipara District Council no later than 4.00pm on Monday 31 January and will be considered

Kaipara District Council.

• Any necessary consequential amendments to the KDP provisions.

The private plan change will be notified on 17 January 2023 and can be viewed online on the Kaipara District Council website, www.kaipara.govt.nz, or at our offices in Dargaville and Mangawhai during business hours.

Any person can make submissions on the proposal, including Council. If any person making a submission can gain an advantage in trade competition through the submission, then the person may do so only if directly affected by an effect of the proposal that adversely affects the environment and does not relate to trade competition or effects of trade competition.

You may make a submission on this application, by completing the PPC82 Submission Form (Form 5 or similar). You can access the form on the Kaipara District Council website from 17 February 2023.

Submissions are to be made in writing and must be received by 5.00pm, 17 February 2023.

At the close of submissions, Council will prepare a summary of decisions requested by submitters and give public notice of the submissions received. There will then be an opportunity to make further submissions in support of, or in opposition to the submissions received. A hearing of submissions will be held if submitters wish to be heard, and a decision will be issued including a public notice within two years of PPC82 being notified.

Please quote “PPC82 – Moonlight Heights” when writing or calling about this proposal and direct any correspondence or queries to 0800 727 059 or via email to planchanges@kaipara.govt.nz

Authorised by Jason Marris, Interim CEO.

Public notice

(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)

Haezal Enterprise Limited of Paparoa, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an off-licence in respect of the premises situated at 2024 Paparoa Valley Road, Paparoa known as Paparoa Store

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is grocery store

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 9am to 8pm.

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 issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the first publication of this notice.

Kaipara District Council Temporary Road Closure

Pursuant to the Local Government Act 1974, Schedule 10,

the Kaipara District Council hereby gives notice that the following roads will be temporarily closed on the days and at the times below for the purpose of holding the Welcome to the Jungle 2023 music festival.

Kaipara District Council Proposed - Temporary Road Closure Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicluar Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the Kaipara District Council hereby gives notice that Sport Northland has made an application to have a road within the Kaipara District closed on the day and at the times set out below for the purpose of the Fireco Kai Iwi Lakes Triathalon.

at the Council meeting in February 2023.

Council has received a Private Plan Change request (PPC 82) from Moonlight Heights Ltd. The purpose of the private plan change is to: • Rezone 39.2ha of land at Awakino Road, from Rural Zone to Residential Zone, including consequential amendments to the Kaipara District Plan (KDP) Maps.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION