Kaipara Lifestyler, January 18 2012 by Integrity Community Media

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January 18 2012

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A rescue at sea

by Paul Campbell

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Girl Guides break world record

“When we got there, they were half-an-hour away from hitting the bar.” The Kaipara Heads were close to claiming yet another maritime victim when the Helensville charter boat, the 12-metre Francie, with skipper Rod Bridge at the helm, came to her rescue in boisterous seas. The 12-metre ketch, Cheval de Mer, had been adrift with blown out sails and a broken-down engine for four days in stormy seas after activating an emergency beacon 30 nautical miles north-west of Pouto and 20nm off the coast two weeks ago. When the Francie took the ketch under tow, disaster was minutes away. “Another half-an-hour and that would have been it — they would have foundered in heavy seas on the bar,” said Rod. The drama included the Northland rescue helicopter ﬂying out earlier to assist the Cheval de Mer, which had a crew of three men aboard. They had rigged a small jib and mizzen sail to keep off the coast and chopper pilot Pete Turnbull said the yacht photo courtesy of Noel Hilliam was ‘rocking and rolling’ as replacement communications Cheval de Mer under tow from Francie inside the Kaipara Harbour equipment was winched down to it. For his part, Rod, who was accompanied by crewman Alex Corban, “The crew said they were not in immediate danger and sounded and two coastguard volunteers was bound to agree. composed and competent,” he reported. “We were out to sea and we had an update at 4am that the The Maritime New Zealand national search and rescue coordination centre then called on the Francie after rough seas on Cheval was 18 kilometres off the coast. When we reached her to the bar prevented a smaller coastguard vessel reaching the yacht. get a tow-line across, she was 2km’s off the bar, 30 minutes away “We were down the harbour when we got the call,” Rod told the perhaps. It was touch and go from disaster. “We got the line across to her and had her under tow about 9am. Kaipara Lifestyer. They were real pleased to see us I can tell you. “We headed back into Helensville to pick up extra gear, tow rope “It was too rough to come through the southern channel as it is and such, and then had to wait for ofﬁcials to go through red tape, marked on the charts, so we came in by way of another unmarked checking survey and that sort of detail. That took three hours.” Kaipara boaties now say that delay over paperwork could have route that we sometimes use. After that it went well and we made ended in disaster, given the small margin of error by the time the the passage through to Helensville in about six hours. “Francie has a 375 horse Caterpillar, so she has the power to do ketch was located and taken in tow. the job. She is not a toy.” “If you are going to go, you go. You don’t sit around waiting for Rod said that there was a telling moment when he put the Cheval someone to tick politically correct boxes,” said a coastguard source de Mer crew ashore after their ordeal. who asked not to be named.

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A bit mixed so far

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Tourism in the Kaipara this summer has been a mixed bag, with many reporting an increase in the domestic market and differing trends in international visitors

Unseasonal weather conditions this summer, along with the global economy have also had a marked impact on local entertainment and accommodation providers. Mangawhai business owners report several trends. Mill Ridge Cottage owner, Alison Cox, said December and January varied little from previous years. The beach settlement attracts many of its domestic visitors from Auckland, and to a lesser degree Wellington, and international travellers are predominantly from the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia. “The weather hasn’t been the greatest but it hasn’t put anyone off,” said Alison. “The Aucklanders in particular, seem to want to just relax. I get the feeling the most are worn out or stressed and some are visiting family and friends.” Mangawhai Smash Pipi cafe owner, Shel Lloyd said the two weeks over the Christmas and New Year period had been ‘steady-busy’, as opposed to ‘bus-busy’, adding that the tourism market has changed. “It’s been a bit different this year,” said Lloyd. “We’re really dictated to by the weather here and although it’s been busy, it hasn’t been crazy busy. “We have a predominantly Auckland market and fewer international tourists — overall, we see more New Zealander travellers coming through.” On the west coast of the Kaipara, in Dargaville, views are mixed and overall the weather and global economy are still focal points. Lynne Morfett, owner and operator of Dormavilla, said she has talked with many of the visitors coming through her shop and people are certainly travelling around. “Some people are spending and some aren’t but it’s probably on a par with last year,” said

Lynne. “We still see a lot of Canadians, Germans, French, Aussies and English and the odd one from elsewhere and many are visiting family in NZ, then travelling further North for a tiki tour. “This summer, there have been a lot of people travelling from the South Island too, particularly Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. The Christmas period was slow starting but it all balanced in the end and everyone said they loved NZ and didn’t want to go home.” Parkview Motel proprietor, James Brackenbury, said he had spoken to other accommodation providers and all agreed that tourism was down. The biggest deterrent seemed to be the Christchurch earthquake, as internationally, people tend to think that the whole country is shaking. “We’re not that busy but there has been little change to the number of international visitors, although there are more Russians and Indians. Everything has gone up in price and local people seem to be staying at home too.” In Matakohe, Kauri Museum curator, Bet Nelly, said they have had a fantastic summer largely due to the wet weather. The spend in the museum shop and cafe has been up and both have been busy every day. “It has been the best summer that we’ve had for years and we’ve been well looked after by the international visitors,” said Bet. “We have had a lot of individual people, coming of their own accord and also families from Auckland — particularly from the Asian communities. “New Zealanders make up 26% of total visitors and the rest are from overseas. Australians are the next largest market at 22%, the United Kingdom and Ireland are at 14%. There are a lot of Germans too and the rest is a mixed bag.”

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The Kauri Museum hosted the staff of the Copthorne Hotel, Hokianga, as it steps up familiarisation visits for staff from other regions involved in tourism. “It’s all part of providing excellence for tourists visiting the Kaipara and Northland, with operators all being familiar with each other’s enterprises,” said museum CEO, Bet Nelley. From left: Back row: Bet Nelly, museum staffer, Andrea Hemmins and Copthorne’s, Charissa Kire Front Row: Kodie Loretz, Nari Moa, Rona van Boxel, Blossom van Boxel, Shane Lloydd, Max Lloydd

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Girl Guides break world record

Well putt!

by Joanne Speechly

by Joanne Speechly Dargaville is in the news again and this time it is for all the right reasons, thanks to our new golfing legend, Val Sills. The retired dairy farmer and lifetime member of the Northern Wairoa Golf Club potted two hole-in-ones, within one hour at the weekend but still says ‘It wasn’t a very good round altogether’. Val, who has been a member at the club since the age of 15, previously scored a hole-in-one about 10 years ago on the club’s same ninth hole. On Saturday he was successful on the 165 metre, par 3, fifth hole and again on the 113 metre, par 3, ninth hole. News of the remarkable achievement has the golfing community buzzing and a quick internet search confirms that the ‘fairy tale fluke’ has gone viral, with no less than 10 posts in Val’s honour. The 74 year old has hit the headlines in the NZ Herald, news site www.stuff.co.nz, www. hawkesbay.co.nz and NZ Golf – to name a few. Holes-in-one are an extremely rare occurrence and the result of both skill and wit. Northern Wairoa Golf Club vice president, Robert Nathan, described the feat as amazing and Northland Golf media liaison officer, Michael Macdonald agreed. Among the memorable names in golf holes-in-one, is Gene Sarazenone who obtained the top score in 1973 at the British Open at age 71 and Felicity Sieghart, 76 years old at the time, is believed to hold the record for the oldest person to make two holes-in-one during one round. . . . continued from front page

A rescue at sea “One bloke clenched his hands above his head and yelled: “I am alive!” And in reality it was all in a day’s work for Rod and Shamrock Charters. “The following Saturday we towed another boat home from the Kaipara Heads, and we had to cancel a ﬁshing charter to do so. We’ve been booked every day, but the party we had to cancel were very good about it, when we said ‘sorry we are off on a mission’. “When the need is there you go, you don’t hang around. It is more important to see someone alive on the wharf than bodies the next day.”

It took two years but with a whole lot of hard work, fantastic support and a little bit of national media coverage to boot, Dargaville Girl Guides have done it!

The local contingent of the girls’ brigade has collected enough bras to break a world record and raise awareness about breast cancer at the same time. “At the moment, here in Dargaville, we have 165,525 bras but there is still a thousand odd down in Auckland that we haven’t collected yet,” said Girl Guides leader Roby Martinovich. “On the day, we’re hoping to end up with 168,000 — that’s our goal, however we already have enough to break the record.” The Dargaville-based Girl Guides campaign has attracted national television coverage, featuring twice on TV One’s Breakfast programme, C4’s The Jono Project and after school series The Erin Simpson Show. Sorting through some of the 165,525 bras collected “We’ve had a huge response both locally and from the TV coverage and now the next step is joining the bras into a bra chain chain world record, currently held by Australia, on February 18 at Memorial Park. We’re asking for teams of between 8 as a means of doing this. or 10 people to register and come along on the day to help link the bras “We need at least 200 people on the day to into a bra chain — we really need to get a fair idea of how many people help link the chain,” added Robyn. “We’ll start are coming along.” at ﬁve in the morning, and we’ll have a sausage Dargaville Girl Guides has about seven active members and together sizzle and drinks available.” with Pippins and Brownies, about 18 girls are involved. In 2010, the Breast People are asked to phone or email Cancer Foundation asked Girl Guiding NZ to become involved in helping Robyn a soon as possible on 09 439 4105 or raise awareness about breast cancer and Dargaville decide to break to bra merv.robyn@xtra.co.nz.

Rotary scholarships awarded Dargaville Rotary has awarded two departing Dargaville High School students with a scholarship each, to assist them as they move forth to tertiary education. Since 2000 the Dargaville club has presented the grant to a deserving student who is selected from either DHS or Ruawai College. However, due to the extremely high calibre of applicants this year, Dargaville Rotary decided to offer a second place scholarship to another student, while increasing the first place scholarship grant to $1,500 and the one-off runner up award was for $500. The top two places were both awarded to Dargaville High School students — in first place Eden Gray and second place, Nicole Callis. Last year’s recipient, Danni Crosbie from Ruawai College was also in attendance and spoke enthusiastically about her first year at The University of Auckland. “Last year’s winner, Danni, spoke of the difficulties she faced, going from a small college like Ruawai into Auckland University, where everything’s on a totally different scale and how she overcame it with the help of her peers in the Hall of Residence.

“As far as her academic qualiﬁcations went, she received A grades or A+ in almost all of her eight papers. I was so pleased to hear how well she had done because it conﬁrmed that we had picked a diligent and deserving student.” This year’s scholarship winner, Eden Gray, plans to study Zoology at Otago University and Nicole Callis is heading to either The University of Auckland or Massey University in Wellington to further her education.

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This is a series of regular articles keeping you informed of happenings on our harbour today, and from bygone days — truly the ‘Jewel of the Kaipara’.

Kaipara Waka medal hopes by Paul Campbell On many a weekend morning on the Arapoa River arm of the Northern Kaipara, the sing-song cadence of a male voice calling the stroke echoes over the water, reminiscent of traditional rowing teams on calm waterways around the country. But in this case, come rain or shine, the craft is of a different genre, and the rowers are paddlers, both men and women. The waka ama has come into it’s own on the Kaipara. The growing sport sees groups of paddlers, from solo to six in number, working together as a team. The ama or outrigger on the left-hand side balances the waka or canoe, helping it to speed through the water with each stroke of the paddles. This week, 50-plus teams of paddlers from around the country are gathering for a week-long national competition, and the six-strong men’s team based at Pahi, are in the medal running. “The Kaipara men’s team are looking good,” says local waka ama enthusiast, Errol Evans.

He trains regularly in the craft, as does his wife, Maureen, and they will be at Karapiro, on this occasion competing with Whangarei’s Parihaka team. The 2012 New Zealand Post National Waka Ama Sprint Championships got underway this Tuesday and will run through to Saturday. An expected 2,500 paddlers and 10,000 spectators are expected at Lake Karapiro, placing accommodation in Cambridge and the surrounding district at a premium. Teams from 55 clubs will be taking part and the furthest group is from Kaitaia, apart from some teams from the South Island. “The paddlers span all ages,” said Maureen. “Racing gets underway with Tuesday and Wednesday dedicated to juniors who range in age from 7 to 19. On Thursday racing is for individuals on single person waka ama canoes and on Friday and Saturday the races are for adults, and they range from the ages of 20 to 70 plus!“ “We are looking forward to a great week,”

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Pahi waka ama paddlers, Errol and Maureen Evans.

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Waka ama training at Pahi

added Errol. It is a huge event and it’s great for us from the Kaipara to make contact with others from around the country. The atmosphere is huge and you get a great adrenaline buzz when you are out on the lake competing.” The week’s race distances are sprints, with the shortest 250m and the longest 1500m. “There are straight races, and races where the crews have to do up to ﬁve hairpin turns, adding excitement for spectators, and there is also one event where two teams of six have their craft lashed together for a 12-strong tandem crew,” said Maureen. Lara Collins, of Waka Ama New Zealand, says the event will be promoting an important water safety message throughout the week and swimming instruction will be underway while the Waka Ama racing is taking place. “With alarming drowning statistics in New Zealand, this event offers the opportunity for waka ama paddlers to learn more about taking better care of themselves and their mates in the oceans, rivers and waterways of Aotearoa.”

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Damp sprats — no problem What’s become a ﬁxture on the Kaipara harbour calendar, the Pahi Kids Sprat Fishing Competition, was back bigger than ever this year despite the weather. New Year’s Day saw 31youngsters vying for a wide variety of locally sponsored prizes. “We had to close the event half way through due to adverse weather conditions — despite the protests of the kids — and parents and caregivers agreed with our safety measure.” To ease their disappointment, the contestants retired to a prize-giving in the nearby Pahi Hall for soft drinks, sausages and iceblocks..

Wet above and below at Pahi wharf

School beneﬁts from ﬁshing contest Left: Winner of the Tinopai fishing contest snapper competition (outer harbour) was Ralph Weber, who collected a handful of prizes. The Kaipara harbour was busy with boats for the annual event last Saturday with proceeds going to Tinopai School

Creating a world-class facility Mangawhai Activity Zone is well underway but further progress is dependent on available funding The international standard recreational facility is proving to be a coup for the coastal settlement, which is all the more reason to attend their house auction and day of entertainment on February 25. In association with a host of generous sponsors, MAZ is auctioning off a fully landscaped brand new, four-bedroom home, situated in the picturesque gated community of Parkview Waters. Residents currently have access to a recreational facility, which includes pool tables and a home theatre system, and when the development is complete, it will also include a private swimming pool. The three-hectare area that is MAZ, Mangawhai Activity Zone, work closely with Project Crimson includes the largest skate bowl in the country, smaller skate bowls, bicycle and walking for MAZ’s ongoing development, including the tracks, water fountains, appropriate signage house auction, and we are hoping to raise and children’s play areas. Further land is being enough funds to continue with stage two of the cleared for additional developments including skate park area. an amphitheatre. This auction date is one to put in your diaries “The MAZ committee has worked closely as it promises to be a fun ﬁlled family day with with Project Crimson to establish the entertainment for everyone — bring your picnic purpose built activity zone and we’re proud blanket and charitable spirit, and enjoy the of our achievements,” said MAZ committee journey.” spokesperson, Jackie Kehoe. Jackie added that the skate bowls have “However, the project wouldn’t have been proven to be an absolute success story. Skaters possible without the tremendous support from respect the facility and it is constantly in use. the community and our sponsors. Businesses The auction will take place on location at have made huge effort to provide us with Parkview, Estuary Drive, Mangawhai at 2pm materials and labour at exceptional rates and Saturday, February 25. For further information the committee is extremely grateful. or to make a donation, visit the website: www. “We still have big plans on the drawing board mangawhaiactivityzone.co.nz.

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Successful season for Paparoa badminton Courtesy of Archives, Albertland Heritage Centre

Extracts Albertland Gazette June 1862 ABOARD THE SHIP MATILDA WATTENBACH, LONDON TO NEW ZEALAND

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musements – the quiet folk have their chess, draughts and dominoes and the more active, quoits and gymnastic exercises, to say nothing of clambering up the ship’s ropes. We understand it is the intention of the Amusement Committee to set up a Charade.

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his work is now in regular operation, 15 persons told off each week. Only one young man rendered himself amenable to the law by refusing to act.

T Around 30 junior badminton players, ranging from 8 to 18 years old, have spent the last year practising their sport in the Paparoa Hall and have all improved markedly, said organiser Pete Hames. “Badminton is a good racquet sport, helping children develop hand eye co-ordination and all of them have learnt some great skills and had a lot of fun.” Badminton will start again for the 2012 year in Term 1 of the school year. Meanwhile, junior

tennis is in full swing on Saturday mornings with coaching available as part of the annual subs. Paparoa Tennis has also been fortunate to receive a grant from NZ Community Trust to help pay for an expert coach for both adults and children. Further sessions will be held January 21 and February 11. For any enquiries contact Sue Skelton on 09 431 6224.

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‘One Foot in the Groove’ Kaipara class act, Whiskey Business, will once again woo the crowd at this year’s Classics at the Cove, with their unique repertoire of bluegrass, roots and soft rock music. The occasion will also mark the release of their debut album, One Foot in the Groove. Between them, the four member band possesses a wealth of talent and their new album is the culmination of many months’ hard work and innovation. “One Foot in the Groove is an entirely Kaipara production,” said Whiskey Business’ Maura Flower. “Caryl Smith and Peter Flower took the photos and we went to the Kauri Museum for some of the shots. “The sound was all recorded in houses in Matakohe, where we hung up duvet covers and all sorts of things to get the perfect sound. A lot of it was recorded at our house — in between tankers, we’d put up the duvets and silence the dog. “Actually, you wouldn’t believe it. Despite the makeshift surroundings, it’s so beautifully recorded and has a really lovely sound quality. It’s very professional and a wonderful result.” The distinctive sound that is Whiskey Business is the work of Joan Brown on accordion, Jen Calthrop on guitar, vocals and accordion, Peter Flower on mandolin, guitar and vocals, and Maura Flower on vocals, ﬂute and percussion. Maungaturoto’s rising-star, singer-songwriter Chris Dent, will feature in the Classics at the Cove line-up along with talented and experienced singer-guitarist Nat Curnow of Mangawhai. The music festival promises to feature a wide range of musical styles and even musical theatre. So put a ring around Saturday January 21 and head to Tahamoana, 566 Cove Road, Waipu Cove, Bream Bay with a picnic of goodies and kick back to enjoy a wonderful relaxing afternoon from noon until 6pm.

JANUARY 18 - 2012

Knox their sox off

Popular acoustic folk musician and singer-songwriter, Olly Knox, has returned to his Baylys Beach home after a six-month working holiday in Europe and North America. The Department of Conversation employee is content in Dargaville for now but is planning another overseas tour in 2013. “I spent about eight months planning for the trip — working out contacts, venues and where I was going to go and I think that was what made the tour successful,” said Olly. “I travelled to Germany, France, Switzerland, Sweden, Wales, England and Canada, where I met up with friends and fellow musicians so I always had a place to stay and people to work with as well. Apart from the tour, it was a chance to travel and catch up with friends. If it wasn’t for the people I wouldn’t have Olly Knox performing overseas while on tour been there.” Olly performs as a solo musician but prefers So far Olly has released two albums of original the energy that comes from being part of a material, which document his life and his many band. His musical style is alternative, acoustic, experiences along the way. He presently sits at deep and soulful — ‘beautiful’ music that shines number nine on the Reverbnation Folk Charts and shares a positive message. for New Zealand. Originally from Masterton, Olly says he has Olly will play at Aratapu Tavern, south of always had the inclination to head North and his Dargaville, on January 20, at the Funky Fish employment with DOC led him to Dargaville. He says he has no intention to leave Sunday Sessions at Baylys Beach in early Dargaville or Northland any time soon and will February and at the Butterbank in Whangarei be planning a new album and future tour over on February 10. Future gigs are also planned in the coming months. the next couple of months.

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Letters to the Editor

Rate increases On 11 January the Kaipara Lifestyler’s front page announces that there will be a ‘significant’ district rate rise. This follows hot on the heels of properties in the area being ‘significantly’ devalued. I wonder if the people of Kaipara know that properties in other parts of the country have been devalued twice now — but the two devaluations together are not as much as the one inflicted upon Kaipara rate payers. Percentage wise, Dargaville properties have been devalued much more severely than almost any other area in the country. Mistakes in excess of $4 million in KDC’s Annual Plan (which the Mayor calls ‘disappointing’) are being blamed for the impending rates hike — while the Mayor also states that Kaipara rates have been kept ‘artificially low for a number of years’. This maybe did apply 10 years ago, but in recent times — and for all that Tiller has been Mayor — rates have gone up steadily until ‘low’ no longer applies, and Kaipara rates are now on a par with most of NZ — which certainly does NOT apply to our property values following this devaluation. I note the Mayor is very careful not to mention what I would think is probably the main cause of KDC’s debt — the $6 million white elephant they laughingly call a swimming pool — while the previous pool, easily big enough for a small town like Dargaville, still sits unused in Parore Street.

If the KDC’s ‘signiﬁcant rate rise’ goes ahead, Dargaville will have the dubious distinction of being the silly little town with sky-high rates being paid for next to worthless properties — and if the people accept this, they will be giving a very clear signal that this is exactly what they deserve. Yours faithfully D Morgan, Dargaville

New Faces at Dargaville High School

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Principal David Bargh welcomes a host of new educators to the faculty for the new term. It’s not uncommon for one or two new teachers to join the inﬂux of new students at the start of the school year, but 2012 sees no less than nine educators across a wide range of subjects.

The Government is hoping to quietly ram through the Food Standards Bill. If it is passed, this bill will: 1. Stop people swapping or selling homegrown seeds and produce 2. Make vendors at growers’ markets pay a registration fee 3. Make Wwoofers illegal 4. There will be unaccounted food police who will be able to raid shops etc and sieze food and equipment

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The sale of heritage seeds is now banned in Germany and Britain. These heritage crops can be grown chemical free, and we have used them to heal our cancers. We think that if this bill is passed into law, it will endanger people’s lives. Thank you Lance Bullock and Colleen Clearly

Top appointment goes to new assistant principal and head of vocational studies Chris Fahey — an experienced educational administrator, a former youth aid ofﬁcer and former deputy principal at St Stephens Lutheran College. The English department will be boosted by the addition of a new head of department. Frances Maclennan comes to Dargaville from Otamatea High School, and has specialist skills in mentoring other teachers. Joining Frances are English teachers Amber Curry, who has previously worked with the International Baccalaureate Programme in Switzerland, and Matthew Colville, an ex-librarian who earned his educational credentials in Masterton. Jody Reynolds specialises in two very different but complementary curriculum areas — English and Technology/Design, with an emphasis on visual communication. The recipient of a TeachNZ scholarship, Jody comes to Dargaville from Pompallier Catholic College in Whangarei. Also combining subjects in the arts and humanities is University of Waikato graduate Kate Davison. This Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship winner has a passion for the performing arts and a double major degree in both English and Theatre. The Art Department gains a talented Head of Department in Fiona Cooper, an art teacher at ACG Parnell College since 2007 and the driving force behind the implementation of photography courses at her previous school — a valuable part of the art curriculum. The Science faculty gains the talents of both Theresa Gracie and Karen Fourie, both educators with overseas experience and a solid grounding in New Zealand’s general science curriculum. In addition, Theresa teaches the specialist subject of biology, while Karen focusses on the subject of chemistry.

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That’s why it’s good to know that you can find a whole team of specialised and fully qualified tradespeople under one roof at Dargaville’s Plumbing and Heating Centre. Not only do they offer the convenience of a ‘one stop shop’ for plumbing, gasfitting, tiling, bathrooms, water supply, solar energy solutions, underfloor heating, drainlaying and more, they also assure the quality of their work, with every one of their experienced installers boasting impeccable qualifications in their field. When it comes to plumbing and bathrooms the Plumbing and Heating team have the Kaipara covered, with advice on design and modern styling all the way through to the details which will make your home functional as well as beautiful. That means everything from water tanks and pumps to sewerage waste water systems and septic tanks to underpin an elegant range of bathroom tiles and accessories. Plumbing and Heating even have

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To build or renovate Dedicated to the best building practices With regulation of the building industry becoming more stringent as of the ﬁrst of March this year, those seeking to build or renovate are presented with a seemingly endless list of options — all of which can have a big impact on how their investment turns out. Builders too, are faced with wide-reaching changes to their industry, some of which have created fear and trepidation about issues of liability, guarantees and contracts. But three prominent local builders are unfazed by the changes which

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Certiﬁed Builders hold regular meetings to pool their knowledge, resolve issues in the trade and learn about new products, tools, designs and practices. This is all about keeping their skills on the cutting edge, and often involves big players in the building supply industry holding seminars for members to attend.

Established to provide networking, information and support for builders across New Zealand, Certified Builders is an egalitarian group which welcomes new members in the trade. They back up their members with sound advice on issues such as contract negotiations, help builders come together and share ideas, and most importantly offer a guarantee that Certified Builders are fully qualified, experienced and ethical in business.

After March 1 all building and renovation projects over $20,000 in value will be required to have a contract — and it doesn’t take much these days for the cost of even a simple extension, deck, barn or shed to cross this threshold. With a Certiﬁed Builder taking care of the job you can be sure that you’ll get a fair deal, a contract that’s easy to understand, and the ability to take advantage of their comprehensive 10-year guarantee.

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Why should farmers pay? by Bill Guest

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Fonterra’s bid to win the hearts and minds of New Zealand school children by introducing the milk for schools programme this year raises a number of interesting questions What is the cost to the New Zealand dairy farmer, and will it increase the domestic consumption of milk and the value of the Fonterra brand? Or, is it simply a victory for those loud critics who have cried foul over the last 12 months that Fonterra’s milk products are too expensive to purchase in the shops, and milk should be cheap because we dairy farmers produce much of it. You only have to visit the supermarkets and look at the numerous milk brand pricing and you will see a signiﬁcant difference in the price of milk and milk products, cheeses and dairy products. Fonterra is not the only milk product manufacturer in New Zealand. The Fonterra Sanitarium school breakfast programme is also questionable. One school principal informed me that they have stopped the programme because the kids did not like the weetbix and extra staff were required to organise the breakfast taking away valuable education time. In the 1950s the government introduced the milk for schools programme. They built school milk sheds which contained a kitchen servery

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New innovations help the dairy industry keep cool Dairy farmers have to battle the heat during summer in a more signiﬁcant way than the average New Zealander. Milking sheds are decidedly uncomfortable in the hotter months as machinery and animals ﬁll the space with excess

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the Kiwi dairy industry — we lead the world because New Zealand farmers embrace good ideas and clever solutions. So it is, that something as simple as a refreshing mist of cool water has been harnessed to beat the heat in our rural sector… in the form of a pair of new systems which have passed through their trials with flying colours, the DairyKool and the MasterKool. The concept of evaporative cooling isn’t a new one — it’s the principle behind cool sea breezes. Simply put, tiny particles of water can absorb some of the heat energy from hot dry air. By using this principle, an ultra-fine mist diffused by a high pressure pump increases the efficiency of your existing chiller unit, returning up to a staggering 46% improvement in energy efficiency. In recent trials (undertaken in Opunake, New Zealand), milk vats were reaching their desired temperatures on average two hours more quickly, running refrigeration equipment for a shorter period of time and saving money. Fonterra have given the DairyKool high praise, with the system officially approved by the Fonterra Food Safety Technical Division as having huge potential for the industry. Equally impressive is the MasterKool, a system which utilises a far more widespread mist of cool water particles to drop the temperature throughout the entire milking shed. By doing so it reduces stress in the herd, reduces odour, promotes hygiene and best of all repels flies without the use of chemicals! By using flash evaporation and efficient fans, the MasterKool system solves the age-old problem of flies and heat in the milking shed using nothing but pure water. Both of these game-changing new innovations are exclusively stocked in the Kaipara, Wellsford and Whangarei area by market leaders Advance Dairy and Pump, who invite farmers to come and see for themselves just what a difference they can make to both their comfort and their bottom line. As always, Advance Dairy and Pump are helping the Kiwi dairy industry remain the best in the world with cutting-edge technology.

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A dogs tail . . .

Boss an’ tha silly seasin

Gidday and happy 2012 to ya. Billy border collie back ‘cos looks lika editor has givin’ me anovver go this year at keepin’ tabs ona Boss in me reglar column. Bit funny akterly ‘cosa Boss has been moanin’ like hell ina holidays ata beach. Mine you, not much of a bloody holidays eh? Rain, rain and more blimmin’ rain. Might as wella stayed ona farm! Well, we did geta cupla days ona boat ﬁshin’ ana Boss caught sum beaut snappers downa grave yard off Pouto wiv ‘is mate Morris. But a lotta tha time, they was holed up ina bach, havin’ a beer or six, watchin’ a telly (jus’ a small one, not lika widesreen ina woolshed at home) an readin’ a papers. An’ that’s wot gotta Boss nashin’ ‘is teef an’ wailin’ (Tha’s wot his girlfren Sharlene reckined he was doing.) Ya see, Boss reckin’s tha big city newspaypas is a load o’ cobblers’ this time of a year. “Ya see dog, it’s wot they calls the silly seasin. All govmint’s ona holiday in Ha-why-ee, an’ placis ova seas. Same wiv movas and shakas.” “Anyway Dog, there’s nuthin’ much happenin’ so tha peeple left at werk got nothin’ ta write so they make mosta the stuff up.”

Boss pict upa copy ofa Hirild paper. “Looky here. Some sheila got a kiss wen she wuz ona holiday. Y’no, a few plonks ta drink, a cupla parm trees, moonlight ona water and a bita a pash. Next thing yer knows she’s in bloody luv, an wen she get back ter Noo Zillun she wants ta marry upwiv sum poor bloke. Then she discovas that he was takin’ some other sheila back ‘ome in Pommi-land or sum where an an’ she’s gotta brokin hart.” Awww shucks, I thort. Gave a bita a sniff. Boss reckins I always wasa bit romantik. “Loada cobbblas,” he sed. “An wotta bout this rubbish,” he wen’ on. “Here’s sum cupple gonna get hitched, an’ guess wot. A week away frum tha weddin’ tha car hire they booked falls thru. So they got ina panick, an’ sum reporta musta reckined we wuz gona care too hoots, an’ put it ina paper. “Bloody hell Dog, I shudda rung upa paper an tole them it’s bin rainin’ ona blimmin holidays, an me an Morris couldn’t taka boat out ﬁshin’ ‘cos it wuz too windy! ‘An apart frum that, Sharlene’s

mum’s car broke down an’ she coodint com an’ stay at New Years. Oh dear wota pity eh? Not! But tellyer wot Dog, I’ll be pleased ter get back ona farm, an you kin fetch a decent read ina paper fruma cattilstop eh? Getting’ fed upa wiv this rubbish.” Sharlene interupted Boss juss then. “Are ya still on about tha papas Deah,” she sed.’ Ya moan about this evry yeah. Ya shud cancill tha Hirild ina holidays. Ya jus’ a tiger fer punishmint. Come on, Billy. Lets you an me play scrabbil.” Yep.Tell ya wot. Sharlene nose wot holidays is for. See ya wen I’m back workin’ ona farm. — Billy

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06:00 Pro Bull 2011 07:00 National Tractor Pulling Championship 07:30 Country99TV News & Weather 08:00 Best of Straight Talk 2011 08:30 Country99TV News & Weather 09:00 Along For The Ride 09:30 Parelli: Natural Horsemanship 10:00 Race Country 10:30 FEI World Cup Dressage 2011/2012 11:30 National Tractor Pulling Championship 12:00 Country99TV News & Weather 12:30 Best of Straight Talk 2011 13:00 Best of Sector Report 2011 13:30 Country99TV News & Weather 14:00 Ag PhD 14:30 Farming Sunday 15:00 The Cowboys’ Kitchen 15:30 FEI World Cup Dressage 2011/2012 16:30 Animal S.O.S. 17:00 Garden Rambles 18:00 Race Country 18:30 Pro Bull 2011 19:30 National Tractor Pulling Championship 20:00 Country99TV News & Weather 20:30 North Otago Rural Outlook Series 21:00 Spruce Meadows 2011 22:00 Pro Bull 2011 23:00 National Tractor Pulling Championship 23:30 Garden Rambles 00:30 America’s Heartland 01:00 National Tractor Pulling Championship 01:30 Country99TV News & Weather 02:00 Pro Bull 2011 03:00 National Tractor Pulling Championship 03:30 Your Beautiful Garden 04:00 Garden Rambles 05:00 Parelli: Natural Horsemanship 05:30 National Tractor Pulling Championship

06:00 Pro Bull 2011 07:00 National Tractor Pulling Championship 07:30 Country99TV News & Weather 08:00 North Otago Rural Outlook Series 08:30 Country99TV News & Weather 09:00 Gardening Australia 09:30 Cowboy Flavor 10:00 Your Beautiful Garden 10:30 The Cowboys’ Kitchen 11:00 Garden Rambles 12:00 Country99TV News & Weather 12:30 North Otago Rural Outlook Series 13:00 Golden Shears 13:30 Country99TV News & Weather 14:00 Tux Yard & Handy Dog 2011 15:00 Barbecue University 15:30 Parelli: Natural Horsemanship 16:00 Gardening Australia 16:30 NZ on a Plate 17:00 Your Beautiful Garden 17:30 The Fresh Life 18:00 At Home With Carl Hester 18:30 Pro Bull 2011 19:30 National Tractor Pulling Championship 20:00 Country99TV News & Weather 20:30 Best of Sector Report 2011 21:00 North Otago Rural Outlook Series 21:30 Classic Tractor Fever 22:00 Pro Bull 2011 23:00 National Tractor Pulling Championship 23:30 Gardening Australia 00:00 NZ on a Plate 00:30 Your Beautiful Garden 01:00 National Tractor Pulling Championship 01:30 Country99TV News & Weather 02:00 Pro Bull 2011 03:00 National Tractor Pulling Championship 03:30 Gardening Australia 04:00 NZ on a Plate

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06:00 Pro Bull 2011 07:00 National Tractor Pulling Championship 07:30 The Week In Agri-Business 2012 08:00 Farming Sunday 08:30 The Week In Agri-Business 2012 09:00 Your Beautiful Garden 09:30 Gardening Australia 10:00 Smart Gardening 10:30 Garden Rambles 11:30 National Tractor Pulling Championship 12:00 The Week In Agri-Business 2012 12:30 Farming Sunday 13:00 Ag PhD 13:30 The Week In Agri-Business 2012 14:00 Best of Straight Talk 2011 14:30 Ag PhD 15:00 Farming Sunday 15:30 Spruce Meadows 2011 16:30 Gardening Australia 17:00 Smart Gardening 17:30 FEI World Cup Dressage 2011/2012 18:30 Pro Bull 2011 19:30 America’s Heartland 20:00 Country99TV News & Weather 20:30 Best of Sector Report 2011 21:00 Parelli: Natural Horsemanship 21:30 World Sheep Dog Trials 23:30 Your Beautiful Garden 00:00 Gardening Australia 00:30 Smart Gardening 01:00 National Tractor Pulling Championship 01:30 Country99TV News & Weather 02:00 Pro Bull 2011 03:00 National Tractor Pulling Championship 03:30 Your Beautiful Garden 04:00 Gardening Australia 04:30 Smart Gardening 05:00 Along For The Ride 05:30 National Tractor Pulling Championship

09:00 09:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 15:00 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 22:30 23:30 00:00 01:00 02:00 02:30 03:30 04:00 04:30 05:00 05:30

Best of Sector Report 2011 Ag PhD FEI Equestrian World 2011 Along For The Ride FEI World Cup Dressage 2011/2012 Parelli: Natural Horsemanship Tux Yard and Handy Dog 2011 Best of Sector Report 2011 Ag PhD Best of Straight Talk 2011 America’s Heartland Outdoors With Geoff Thomas Parelli: Natural Horsemanship Along For The Ride FEI World Cup Dressage 2011/2012 Spruce Meadows 2011 Best of Sector Report 2011 America’s Heartland Ag PhD Best of Straight Talk 2011 Outdoors With Geoff Thomas Outdoors With Geoff Thomas Classic Tractor Fever The Week In Agri-Business 2012 Inside Music Row TruCountry The Marty Stuart Show Cumberland Highlanders America’s Heartland FEI World Cup Dressage 2011/2012 Along For The Ride Pro Bull 2011 FEI World Cup Dressage 2011/2012 Along For The Ride Spruce Meadows 2011 FEI Equestrian World 2011 Best of Sector Report 2011 America’s Heartland Ag PhD Best of Straight Talk 2011

Tuesday 24 Jan 06:00 Pro Bull 2011

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Closing date for classified advertising for the 25 January 2012 edition is 10am, Monday 23 January 2012. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz For Sale

Plants and Nurseries

Work Wanted

SUMMER SALE Weekly specials on quality native plants during January from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd. This weeks specials: Green Flaxes, Cabbage Trees, Pittosporum Karo, selected Pohutukawas all at $1.80 each incl GST for purchases of 50 or more while stocks last. Many other species available, phone 09 439 4223. Open Saturdays 10am – 4pm and at other times by prior arrangement.

PAINTING. TAKING orders for wallpapering, interior/ exterior painting houses and other buildings. Competitive rates, quality assured. Contact John at Crawford Solutions 09 439 5289 or 022 642 1376.

Property Maintenance

WATER BLASTING Houses, cowsheds, driveways etc. Also spouting cleaning. Crawford Solutions 09 439 5289 or 022 642 1376.

½ PRICE Beds — Factory Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road, Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday 8am — 4pm. ½ PRICE Beds — Factory Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road, Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243.Open Monday — Friday 8am — 4pm. TILES, TILES, Tiles. Best range, best prices, best installation. Tiletex Ltd, 66A Victoria Street, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 4455. www.tiletex.co.nz.

SPOUTING, KITCHEN FIXTURES & DRAINLAYING Ask the experts first and see

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ATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Flooring Repairs • Decks • Waterblasting • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. 10% discount for senior citizens. No job too small. Phone/fax 09 439 8628. Cell 027 455 7750. OFFAL HOLES 750 dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $385.00 Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225. WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25,000 litre tank. Also full pump out and scrub and leaks fixed Ph Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

Work Wanted BACK 2 WOOD Demolition. For your renovation needs. Servicing Northland — Auckland. Specialising in Windows, Doors & Ranchsliders. Also Kitchens, Vanities, Roofing & More. www.back2wood.co.nz Phone 09 408 7163.

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CUSTOM MADE curtains, drapes, nets, tracks, rods, sunscreens, venetians and verticals available at Tiletex Ltd, 66A Victoria Street, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 4455. www.tiletex.co.nz.

Ph berNie 09 439 6785

FARM ASSISTANT Work Wanted, 18 years old and requires work for 2012. Intelligent, young, keen and fit. Desires work in the general Te Kopuru area, have references and CV. Ph 09 946 5581.

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

Pinaki Sand & Clean Fill 09 439 1505 027 614 6309

Ruawai Homekills Full service slaughtering & processing of Beef, Sheep, Pigs & Deer On farm killing of Pigs & Sheep (Conditions apply)

All Beef hung for two weeks

Work Wanted ALL GRADES OF SCRAP METAL WANTED

We buy and remove Cars complete & incomplete - Tractors - Trucks - Roofing Iron Batteries, Copper - Brass - Aluminium etc.

Little River Transport Ltd Beach Road Dargaville Monday-Friday 8-5 Sat-Sun 8-3

GAS FITTERS Certified gas fitters available for all your gas installations and maintenance requirements. Service agents for Bosch & Rinnai Califonts. 102 Jervois St, Dargaville

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Salamis now available Over 25 years experience • Return deliveries by arrangement For prompt & professional service contact Wayne & Annette Ph 09 439 2020 • 021 401 934 Ah/Fax 09 439 2910 ruawaihomekills@gmail.com Covering the Kaipara and Whangarei Regions

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Closing date for classified advertising for the 25 January 2012 edition is 10am, Monday 23 January 2012. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz In Memoriam EPIHA JOSEPH Taken tragically, on the 19th January 2007. Five years have gone by and we think of you everyday. With love and smiles for the fabulous times we had together and the jokes that we shared. You are unforgettable. Anthony, Debra and Tania.

Charlotte Ellen Varney 23rd January 2002

Sad was the parting, no one can tell, So sudden on earth the sorrow fell; The blow was hard, the shock severe, To part with one we loved so dear. Dearer still as years depart Her memory lives within our hearts. Always loved, never forgotten. Gerry and Family.

Rugby Training SOUTHERN RUGBY Club to all intending players for the 2012 season. Training begins on Tuesday, 31st January at 7.00pm.

Kaihu Rugby Club

TRAINING 6PM WED 1st FEB RUGBY PARK DARGAVILLE ALL WELCOME Public Notices FREE CONFIDENTIAL Budgeting Service. To make a booking call 09 439 8592. We also offer a complete money management service if required. AGM MEETING – Rima Haira Recreational Reserve 29th January – at 1pm.

Pensioner Housing – own or rent Masonic Villages – suitable for over 65’s with the right attitude. Units now available in Wellsford and Dargaville for rent or occupational right ownership. Independent living in a friendly, relaxed village atmosphere.

Call Chris Mason (09) 438 3109 for more information.

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ROOFING

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AGM

To be held on Thursday 9, February 2012. At Family Link Childcare Centre 38 Parore Street, Dargaville. At 5.30pm.

All Welcome!

2012 Commencement Details

Wednesday 25th – Thursday 26th January 2012 No Teachers available. Friday 27th January 2012 All year 11 and 12 students to check subject choices for 2012. All new enrolments Year 9 – 13. (Enrolments prior to start of school year would be appreciated) Peer support training for Year 13 students. Tuesday 31st January 2012 School commences for all Year 9 and Year 13 students. Wednesday 1st February 2012 All students to attend school with Dean’s Assemblies at 8.40am. Students should bring pen and paper, correct swimming togs and sports clothes each day for the first week. Friday 10 February Thursday 16 February Thursday 23 February Wednesday 7 March Wednesday 14 March Friday 16 March Wed 28 – Fri 30 March

Swimming finals Athletics finals South Zone swimming finals South Zone Athletics Northland Sector School Athletics Northland Sector School Swimming Peer Support Camp

NOTE: A policy has been adopted in which all students are encouraged to wear appropriate sunhats when outside during Term 1 and Term 4.

David Bargh Principal Note: Dates for 2012 may be subject to change.

Sale Of Liquor Act 1989 – Section 64 (3)

Application For

RBT Enterprises Ltd has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Agency at Dargaville for the renewal of an On and Off Licence in respect of the premises situated at 1942 SH1 Kaiwaka known as Three Furlongs Hotel.

Maungaturoto Memorial RSA Inc. has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Agency at Dargaville for the renewal and variation of a Club Licence in respect of the premises situated at 115 Hurndall St. Maungaturoto and known as Maungaturoto Memorial RSA Inc.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: Hotel.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: Club.

The days on which and the hours during which liquor is sold under the licence are On licence — Mon-Sat 7am-1am the following day, Sun 7am-12midnight. Off licence — From the bottle store: Mon-Sun 7am-11pm; Across the bar: Mon-Sun 7am-1am the following day The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Agency at Kaipara District Council offices at 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or the Kaiwaka Service Centre, State Highway One, Kaiwaka.

The days on which and the hours during which liquor is intended to be sold under the licence are Monday-Sunday 10am-1am the following day. ANZAC Day 6am-11pm. Changed from Monday-Thursday 10am-10pm Friday, Saturday 10am-12pm, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve 10am-12pm Sunday 10am-6pm ANZAC Day 6am-6pm.

This is the first publication of this notice.

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DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Sale Of Liquor Act 1989 Section (18)3

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 10 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Agency at the Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville.

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The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Agency at Kaipara District Council offices at 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or the Kaiwaka Service Centre, State Highway One, Kaiwaka. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 10 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Agency at the Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville. This is the first publication of this notice.

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