A scenic spot for a mighty challenge
Harbour project awaits global chance
u by Paul Campbell
A dedicated staff working with hundreds of Kaipara catchment landowners and local businesses have their sights set on a nomination for global recognition and prestige as they gear up for 2025 activity.
Kaipara Moana Remediation, which is on a decade-long journey to restore the Kaipara Harbour from tonnes of landborne silting, has been nominated for the 2025 Earthshot prize launched by Prince William to search for and scale the most innovative solutions to the world’s greatest environmental challenges.
Catchment remediation manager Lisette Rawson says among substantial achievements in 2024 included the planting of well over 700,000 natives last winter alone.
“There are over 20 KMR field advisers working with hundreds of landowners and groups right across the Kaipara
catchment to design projects that deliver the best environmental outcomes and identify priorities for reducing erosion and sediment losses into waterways,” says Lisette.
“KMR is also continuing to back a pool of professionals that provide expert services, and we have accredited over 50 local businesses to ensure that projects are successfully delivered. Our field advisers draw on scientific information and use smart digital tools to look at the landscape risks and opportunities and then walk the land with the landowner or group to discuss restoration priorities.”
KMR’s larger planting projects in 2024 involved over 25,000 trees, with almost 20% of projects planting between 10,000 and 20,000 natives. Smaller projects, particularly where they can make a real difference to on-farm biodiversity once stock is excluded, are welcomed and many involve around 2,500 stems a project.
“Our investment in projects to restore wetlands, fence off rivers and streams, plant trees and regenerate forest on erosion-prone land bring wider benefits. These include helping valued species to thrive, reducing climate change risks and increasing resilience to storms and other extreme weather.” ¢
p As dawn broke across the Kaipara Harbour last week, competitors assembled on the beach at Poutō for the 2025 Lighthouse Challenge, a multisport event in support of the Cancer Society
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Dive survey a 20-year milestone Coastguard communications boost
u by Andy Bryenton
The Kaipara Harbour’s maritime first responders have been given a new year’s gift of support, with the announcement that the VHF radio network they use is set to be modernised.
In the first week of 2025, the Coastguard responded to 172 callouts around New Zealand, 79 in the weekend alone.
North Kaipara Coastguard was amongst this tally, and they have been busy through the holiday break in general, helping make the harbour a safer place.
Now, the communications network that helps the Coastguard stay alert to sailors in distress, and coordinates their rescue efforts, is getting a major upgrade.
Coastguard members and boaties use the very high frequency (VHF) radio system to talk across huge distances, but the infrastructure backing the system up is coming to the end of its operational life.
“The VHF maritime radio network plays a crucial role in facilitating communication between vessels in need and rescue teams. However, the current system is outdated and in need of an upgrade to meet the increasing demands of our recreational and commercial maritime sectors,” said Transport Minister Simeon Brown.
He joined associate minister Matt Doocey to announce a big funding package to overhaul the VHF system, making it stronger and clearer across a wider area. At the same time, Maritime New Zealand will see its communications network, the National Maritime Distress and Safety Communications Service, given a similar boost.
“Modernising the NMDSCS will save lives. This funding will ensure the new system aligns with international standards and will enable Maritime New Zealand to handle high traffic on our waters effectively. Without this funding, there is a real risk to safety on the water,” Brown said. ¢
u by Andy Bryenton
Northland Regional Council divers have undertaken a survey of the Kai Iwi Lakes, not for the known threat of the gold clam but to monitor underwater flora and weeds.
This is the first year in two decades that the NRC has had the capacity to conduct a diving survey of the Kai Iwi Lakes using in-house resources, and the results were positive. The diving team recorded excellent water quality, a turnaround following a shock report after 2023’s Cyclone Gabrielle, which discovered widespread underwater damage.
The divers were on the hunt for four invasive water weeds, scientists and ecologists say could be as damaging as another pest, which is being vigorously excluded from the dune lakes — the gold clam. Hornwort, lagarosiphon, egeria and elodea are all aggressive colonisers of freshwater systems, choking them with overgrowth and destroying the original ecosystem.
“If any of them became established in Kai Iwi Lakes they could spread quickly and have a massive impact, ruining the lakes for recreational use, so it is important to keep a close eye out for these weeds,” says NRC councillor Jack Craw.
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He says if any of these weeds are found, a programme will be put in place with the aim of eradicating them. However, this time, the west Kaipara natural taonga is in the clear, with none of the four species found.
All four weeds are found in other lakes and rivers in Northland, and also in popular waterskiing lakes further south. They can be spread by tiny fragments attached to water equipment, trailers and on boats in places like anchor wells and bilges. This means that the ’check, clean, dry’ protocol used to stop the gold clam is now four times more vital. ¢
p The NRC has its own team of divers in-house for 2025, and they’ve been underwater at the Kai Iwi Lakes this summer
p The Coastguard’s vital communications network is getting a major upgrade to help keep sailors safe
Times Gone By
Death of Mr NJ Sarah
Mr Nicholas J Sarah, at his residence, the Cornish Arms Hotel, Hakaru, died on Friday, May 25. The deceased gentleman’s illness was limited to a week, during which time he was attended by Dr Mountaine. The deceased gentleman was born at Liskard, in Cornwall.
New Zealand Herald, June 5 1894
New factory for Paparoa
The Bishop of Auckland laid the foundation block of the Paparoa co-operative cheese factory yesterday in the presence of a number of residents and the school children. In his address he pointed out the great benefit the factory would be to the district. The contractors, Messrs Weber, are now proceeding with the erection.
Auckland Star, April 23 1895
Coal mine near Dargaville
Boring at the Avoca coal mines is being pushed on and the drive has now penetrated for a considerable distance, into the seam, which is of substantial thickness, and gives indications from boring experiments of being of considerable area. At present, a fair output is being maintained.
New Zealand Herald, February 19 1913
Mayor states intent to recoup court costs
u by Andy Bryenton
Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson says that he will push to recoup legal costs incurred during the Kaipara District Council’s recent court defence, against a judicial review into its decision to abolish the district’s sole Māori ward.
“Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Whātua claimed we had failed to consult with local iwi and hapū before making the decision and were seeking a declaration from the High Court to that effect. Those arguments did not impress the judge, and the door has been left open for us to claim costs against Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Whātua,” said Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson.
The mayor confirmed that mounting a counterargument to a judicial review in the High Court was an expensive process. It’s his position that the council was compelled to hire lawyers to defend the KDC’s vote, made under a limited timeframe and according to new legislation passed by the coalition government last year.
“While the judgment is a decisive win for our council, it comes at a cost,” he said. “It is very frustrating for us to have to spend your ratepayer money on baseless claims like this.”
High Court judge Justice Campbell, who rejected a judicial review on the council vote and consultation issues surrounding it, also noted in his summary
that parties could file a memorandum ‘if any issue of costs arises’. Mayor Jepson says that while the likelihood is that only a percentage of the full $160,000 legal bill will be recouped, he would like to see the full sum reimbursed, mitigating the impact on ratepayers.
“It’s not fair that ratepayers should have to pay this, and I want to recover every cent from Te Runanga O Ngāti Whātua,” he concluded. ¢
p Mayor Jepson is adamant that the ratepayers should not be impacted by recent legal costs
Disaster hub costs discussed Police appeal for information
u by Andy Bryenton
The construction of a Northland emergency and disaster response coordination hub has progressed another step, with a site picked and a budget for construction drawn up, with what appears to be good value for Kaipara ratepayers.
An agreement was tabled at the last Northland Regional Council meeting in 2024, which would establish a single central base for Northland-wide efforts to save lives and property when natural disasters strike. Most other regions of New Zealand already have such a facility.
A site has been picked, in Mansfield Terrace, Whangārei, adjacent to that city’s fire station and courts complex.
“It’s a good site, well up and out of the flood zone,” said Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson, as his own team of elected members discussed the proposition in December. “It will be a good coordination centre if we get another cyclone like Gabrielle. A good central position from which that will be coordinated.”
The NRC also discussed in further detail the cost for building the proposed centre. The bulk of construction costs will be met by the NRC and the government. The KDC has provisionally been put down for just $100,000 of the building cost, with the Far North District Council footing $500,000 of the bill, the Whangārei District Council contributing
$933,000, the NRC $5.5 million and the government, a further $1.7 million. In the case of a budget overrun during building, the KDC would only be asked to cover 1.42% of additional costs. The current build budget runs to just more than $8 million. Despite the disproportionate build funding proposed, Kaipara will benefit from disaster coverage to the same extent as all the other districts of the north once the centre is complete. ¢
Police continue to investigate how a five-month-old baby sustained injuries in late December 2024 and the circumstances of a person who died in a single-vehicle crash along State Highway 14.
Enquiries have been underway since the baby was taken to Dargaville Hospital on December 28 2024. Whangārei Criminal Investigation Branch, Detective Sergeant Shane Pilmer, says the baby was being treated at Auckland’s Starship Hospital.
“It’s pleasing the baby boy has since made a recovery and been able to be discharged from hospital. We have been speaking with the baby’s family as part of ongoing enquiries,” said Detective Sergeant Pilmer. Police are focussing on the events of December 28 2024, and what led to the young baby sustaining serious head injuries.
provide clarity on what has taken place. People can update the police online call 105, using the reference number 241229/1679, or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
“It’s concerning for investigators when anyone sustains serious injuries like these. These concerns are only heightened when it involves some of our most vulnerable members of the community.”
Detective Sergeant Pilmer is appealing to the community to come forward in confidence with any information to
One person has died in a single-vehicle crash on January 20 on State Highway 14 at Tangiteroria. Police were notified of the crash about 6.30pm, after the vehicle was discovered off the road by a passing motorist.
The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ¢
p A central disaster relief hub would better coordinate the response to natural disasters like Cyclone Gabrielle
p Police are appealing to the community for information as they continue to investigate how a five-month-old baby sustained head injuries
Up to the challenge
u by Andy Bryenton
The Poutō Lighthouse Challenge welcomed a wide spectrum of participants last week, ready to test their mettle against 32 kilometres of prime Kaipara beach sand in one of the most scenic sports events in New Zealand.
p While some came to race to the finish, others took a slower pace, taking in the scenery
walking in solidarity with the lighthouse challenge’s cause — the fight against cancer
p A busy home base at the new Poutō wharf greeted challenge participants as the sun rose over the harbour
p Colourful costumes and a festive spirit were all part of the fun, as lighthouse challenge runners showed their support for the Cancer Society
p The Kaipara Rapid Relief Team were there at dawn with hot drinks to bolster the runners and cyclists who were mustering for the challenge
p A team of challenge participants who travelled from Taranaki to take part, gathered just before the starting flag at 7.30am
Life at the lakes Have your say on firearm laws
u by Amy Fifita
The Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust is returning to Kai Iwi Lakes offering a free snorkelling experience to explore lake life.
The Kai Iwi Lakes Open Day is on Saturday, February 1, at the Promenade Point Campground. Normally funded through the trust’s Experiencing Marine Reserves programme, this year, the annual event is being done through the trust’s Wai Connection programme.
“It is special at Kai Iwi Lakes, being a freshwater dune lake system, so you don’t get the usual things you see when snorkelling in a marine environment,” said Wai Connection connector Greer Morgan.
“We are doing this for the community, trying to get people engaged with water safety and encouraging them to try something new.”
The programme provides those attending with all of the gear including wetsuits, masks, snorkels and fins. People, ages four years and up, can experience water and land-based activities from 10am to 3pm.
“It is a great opportunity for people to come out and give it a go. If you
are not confident in the water, we have many volunteers to help people improve their skills.”
People 12 years and older can engage in twilight snorkelling between 7pm and 8.30pm or night snorkelling from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.
“Registration is essential for health and safety and costs nothing. You can find it at mountainstosea.org.nz/events or on Eventbrite under Kai Iwi Lakes Open Day.”
The event is supported by the Department of Conservation, Kaipara District Council, Northland Regional Council and Te Roroa. ¢
u by Andy
Bryenton
Kaipara farmers, hunters and sports shooters will have their chance to speak out on how the Arms Act is reframed by a governmental task force, in a move that will have a major impact on firearm owners.
“I have made it clear that this government wants to rewrite the act to put in place a fit-for-purpose regime, which has public safety and simple, effective regulatory processes at its heart,” said ACT MP Nicole McKee.
“It is important that everyone has confidence in how firearms are controlled.”
The Arms Act dates from 1983, and Ms McKee opines that it has been amended, revised and altered piecemeal across four decades, making it unwieldy and unfit for purpose. A reform of the Arms Act could also open the door to the reintroduction of a licence class allowing 1593 Kiwis to once again own semiautomatics banned by the Ardern administration.
Notably for rural Kaipara, an area where introduced pest species are a major threat, a large number of these past special licensees are pest eradicators. A core issue is one of clarity, and of making the law easy to understand.
“There’s a lot of different rules that make it very difficult for regular people to understand the laws. There’s around seven different areas that govern what we can do with our legal firearms. Even
the police themselves sometimes get it wrong when they try to administer it,” said Council of Licensed Firearm Owners spokesperson Hugh Devereux Mack. Visit justice.govt.nz/justice-sectorpolicy/key-initiatives/firearms-reform to make a submission of this topic affecting many aspects of rural and outdoor life in Kaipara. Your input is welcomed now, through until February 28. ¢
p Last year, the Kai Iwi Lakes Open Day drew people of all ages to enjoy the local dune lake gem
p ACT party member Nicole McKee is fronting a reform of the laws governing guns and their legitimate use for sports, hunting and pest control
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Greetings,
On New Year’s Day I woke to the terrific news that Mangawhai local Richard Marshall Lovelace Bull was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to conservation and the community. I know that all of Kaipara will be tremendously proud that Richard has been acknowledged on such a prestigious national platform.
This seems an opportune moment to encourage people to nominate their local community champ for our Kaipara District Council Citizens or Environmental Awards. Nominations for the awards are open now and close at the end of April – find the nomination forms and other info on our website.
At the beginning of January I joined family and friends camping at the Pouto Marine Hall Campground. A great facility made special by the managing host. A memorable holiday which included a few beers with locals, a wonderful few days of fishing from the fantastic new wharf and at the famous entry to the Kaipara aptly dubbed the Graveyard due to the historic number of ship sinkings. We enjoyed the thrills of a 4x4 sand, bush and beach tour to the iconic Pouto Lighthouse with Kahuparere Adventures.
Dargaville and Baylys Beach have been on water restrictions since before Christmas. Water security is top of
Dargaville celebrates Waitangi Day
u by Andy Bryenton
A group of organisations has banded together to ensure that there’s a repeat of last year’s highly successful Waitangi Day celebration in Dargaville.
Rather than taking place at the Riverside Gardens, the venue of a packed concert event in 2024, this year’s festival moves to the wider environs of Selwyn Park, and has been made possible by the efforts of Te Piringa Pai, Te Uri O Hau, Te Hā Oranga, Te Roroa and the Kaipara District Council.
mind for elected members and there will be some hard decisions made this year on the way forward. In the meantime, we must all do everything we can to conserve water. It is with some relief we have received some rain over the last few days. However as I write this it is somewhat less than further north so cross our fingers for some more regular rain and less drying wind. Looking ahead, the events schedule is filling up quickly. We’ll be at the Paparoa A&P show Saturday 1 February, and then again at the end of the month the big-ticket item on the Kaipara calendar – the event that draws people from near and far – Northland Field Days. If you have questions about council services, or you want to speak to an elected member, this is a great opportunity to come and chat to us.
We have a busy year ahead and a lot to cover. Stay up to date with our council news. We’ll soon be asking for your feedback on a number of topics.
“It’s all about celebrating kotahitanga — unity. The things which bring us together,” says Anaru Kaipo, who has helped to draw together art, culture, entertainment and more to make the nation’s birthday on February 6 more memorable.
His message to the public is simple. Bring your friends and whānau, and don’t miss out, because 2025’s Waitangi celebration is set to be even bigger and brighter than the inaugural event last year.
Waitangi ki Tākiwira gets started at 9am and runs all day until 2pm. Along the way there will be live performances from New Zealand music icon Majic Paora,
kapa haka and Pasifika cultural groups will take the stage, Tākiwira Idol will entertain, and there’ll be stalls, games, competitions and activities for people of all ages.
Of course, it would not be a real Kiwi festival without great food, and there will be many choices to enjoy a picnic lunch on the green while soaking up the music and atmosphere.
Book the date and celebrate, as Dargaville — Tākiwira commemorates the signing of Te Tiriti, 185 years ago. It’s free to come and experience, and all are welcome. ¢
Supporting the supporters
u by Amy Fifita
One year after Tarita Smith recieved her diagnosis, she has recovered and is supporting the Cancer Society with the Cowboy Up and Recycled Ribbon Day.
The event is on Saturday, February 15 from 9.30am at 2062 Paparoa Valley Road with guests from the Northern Districts Riding Association and the Northland Cowboy Challenge Association.
“I was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer last February. When going through surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, I found amazing support from the Breast Cancer Foundation and the Cancer Society,” said Tarita.
Tarita says her experience highlights the importance of getting breast screening and that there is always support available. Wanting to give back, Tarita has organised this cowboy fundraising event.
People with young horses or unable to ride can enjoy the halter or showmanship course. Other activities include cowboy obstacles like opening and closing gates.
“The activities help desensitise your horse. We have barrel racing and pole bending in the afternoon we have barrel racing and pole bending and a surprise game.
“It is all about coming, having fun, and supporting the cancer society, and people
can come in their English gear if they don’t have cowboy gear.”
The day is open to anyone of all ages and abilities with adults costing $30 and children (under 18 years old) are $15. There will also be a bake sale and barbecue.
“We have been blessed to have some raffle donations and two silent auctions for two stud fees. Some lovely breeders have offered their stallions for next year’s breeding season.” ¢
Mayor Craig Jepson Kaipara District
p Tarita Smith is supporting the Cancer Society with the cowboy and recycled ribbon day event in Paparoa
p Blue skies, big crowds and a spirit of unity pervaded last year’s Waitangi celebrations in Dargaville; this year’s commemoration is set to be even bigger
People and their Passions Crafting history by hand
u by Andy Bryenton
The cannon, musket, flintlock pistol, blunderbuss and other vintage firearms speak of a bygone age, and there’s a Dargaville expert who’s using self-taught skills to unlock puzzles from the past with them.
In a workshop in the rural farmland north of Dargaville, Ian works with wood and metal to restore or completely recreate antique firearms from hundreds of years ago. His collection spans muskets, which date from the battle of Waterloo, through to a blunderbuss recovered from a shipwreck.
“I’ve found out over the years that if you want to know how something works, you have to make one yourself,” he says, presenting his first-ever black-powder musket, an elegant piece that looks as if it could have come from the 1800s.
“Finding out how to make these old firearms is a historic puzzle, because the technology does not exist any more. Techniques have been forgotten, and there was nobody to learn from.”
This story about the crafts, skills, hobbies and passions of local people is the first of a planned series celebrating Kaipara ingenuity and inventiveness. If you, or someone you know, has a unique skill, or you’re part of a group that’s inspired to create, compete or learn together, get in touch. Email us at info@integrity.nz.
Ian looked to old photos, history books, museum exhibits and restored artefacts to teach himself about vintage gunsmithing. This meant building the tools he uses to craft beautiful, but functional, guns as well.
Along the way, as he learned more and crafted more refined pieces, people turned to him for help with restoration, and so his knowledge was compelled to grow. It’s gone beyond firearms, too. Outside in his yard sit two horse-drawn wagons awaiting restoration, which were once used by the Chelsea Sugar Company.
“For these, I’m having to learn how to build a wagon wheel,” says Ian. “To the best of my knowledge, there’s only one other person in the country who knows the technique.”
For those seeking to get into vintage gunsmithing, Ian advises that patience, tenacity and persistence are important. Those who wish to own original, historic blackpowder guns can do so as they are not licensed like modern firearms in many cases, though the cost can be steep.
Ian’s work will be on show at the forthcoming Dargaville Gun Show, along with a selection of other historic treasures. ¢
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News from Kaipara District Council
See you at the Paparoa A&P Show!
Council kaimahi (staff) and elected members will be at Paparoa A&P Show on Saturday 1 February, 9am to 2pm
Learn more about our council services and some key projects that are happening in your community You can also chat to your elected members about what’s important to you. Keep yourself up-to-date with what’s happening – talk to us and find out how to stay in touch, learn about our Antenno app, and go in the draw for a $50 prezzy card when you sign up to receive our Kaipara Kōrero e-newsletter and People’s Panel We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
Restricted fire season
Te Tai Tokerau is in a restricted fire season, which means outdoor fires can only be lit with fire permits authorised by Fire and Emergency
If you aren’t sure what the restrictions are for your location, go to checkitsalright nz for guidance and to apply for a fire permit if you need one.
Rates due 20 February
A friendly reminder, instalment one of rates for 2024/2025 is due on 20 February
If you’re having difficulty meeting the cost of your rates, talk to our friendly revenue team about developing a payment plan You can contact the team by phone 0800 727 059 or email revenue@kaipara govt nz Find out more at kaipara govt nz/rates
Water restrictions for Dargaville and Baylys Beach
Water restrictions remain in place for households and businesses on town supply in Dargaville and Baylys Beach
Please keep conserving water and reporting any leaks you see when out and about. Keep an eye on the water status signs around town or check our website for current restrictions kaipara govt nz/water-restrictions
Upcoming council meetings
Council Workshop (public excluded), 9.30am Wed 29 Jan
Extraordinary Council Meeting (public excluded), 10.30am Wed 29 Jan Mangawhai Conference Room, 1c Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai
Council Briefing, 9.30am Mon 3 Feb, Sportsville DargavilleMemorial Park, Dargaville and on YouTube
Remuneration and Development Committee (public excluded), 1pm Mon 10 Feb Mangawhai Conference Room, 1c Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai
District Plan Review Workshop (public excluded), 9 30am Wed 12 Feb
Rates Review Hearings, 1pm Wed 12 Feb, Lighthouse Function Centre, 32 Mount Wesley Coast Road, Dargaville and on YouTube
Mangawhai Community Park Governance Committee, 9.30am Tues 18 Feb, Mangawhai Conference Room, 1c Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai
Council Meeting, 10am Wed 26 Feb, Lighthouse Function Centre, 32 Mount Wesley Coast Road, Dargaville and on YouTube
Rates Review – Deliberations, 3 30pm Wed 26 Feb, Lighthouse Function Centre, 32 Mount Wesley Coast Road, Dargaville and on YouTube
Noticed activity outside the Dargaville library lately? Thanks to external funding the mural by Miceala Van De Berg is to be extended. Keep an eye out over the coming
PAPAROA A&P SHOW
Show sparking up for 2025
u by Liz Clark
With the 148th Paparoa A&P Show coming up on Saturday, February 1, showgoers will experience an action-packed day with some new additions to the line-up.
“It’s great to have some new events and activities at the show this year,” says North Kaipara Agricultural and Pastoral Association spokesperson Grant O’Neill.
This year, laser clay shooting will be a new fun activity for keen target shooters aged 12 and up to have a try at the clay birds without the bang.
“This fun sport is completely safe. You use a real shotgun, but converted to fire a harmless infra-red beam at a clay skeet flying through the air. So there’s no loud bang, and no recoil from the gun.
“Laser clay shooting is easy to pick up, even if you’ve never used a gun before. You’ll get shown everything you need to know, and then you’ll be off.
“We reckon the laser shooting will be very popular with young visitors to the show — along with the Kūmara 500 race.”
Grant said fans of pre-1980s vintage and classic cars are in for a treat. A heritage vehicle display, organised by local car enthusiast Geoff Thorpe, is expected to attract more than 50 cars, trucks and other vehicles, all able to be checked out by visitors. “The heritage vehicles could be huge — organisers are aiming for around 50 cars and trucks.”
This year, young visitors to the show are in for a big bonus. The show committee is pleased to be able to cover the cost of some of the activities for smaller children this year, with no charge on the rides.
“The bouncy castle, tea cup ride and merry-go-round will be free this year. We hope that makes coming to the show just a bit easier for families. We’ll be encouraging gold coin donations to help us out — but the main thing is for kids to have fun,” Grant said.
Horses, sheep and cattle, food stalls, wood chopping, rides, and an enormous indoor competition of jams, vegetables, flowers and photography will also be highlights in a day of fun with the family and friends.
The gates open at 9am at the Paparoa Showgrounds, 2062 Paparoa Valley Road. Show entry adults $10, schoolage children $5 and under fives are free. For more information, visit paparoashow. org.nz. ¢
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• Join the heritage recipe competition to win a $50 voucher for Gumdiggers Cafe.
• Hear about the exciting new exhibitions planned in 2025 and museum growth plans.
• Become a member of the Kauri Museum to get free entry for a year and more.
• Learn about the range of volunteer opportunities at the museum, and sign up to join us.
• Plan a visit to the museum before Waitangi Day to catch the virtual reality experience Kauri Pou Kaitiaki, a digital wonderland about the Kauri and Kauri dieback prevention.
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p The displays in the indoor section entries are a chance for visitors to see the best of local talent
p The Kūmara 500 is expected to have keen competitors taking part in the 2025 event
Making the Northland Field Days come to life
u by Andy Bryenton
It’s a full house for the Northland Field Days in Dargaville, and with four weeks to go, a top team, largely made up of volunteers, is working hard to make it a memorable one.
The field days site is huge, and it needs to be. During the three days in which the grassy field becomes the biggest outdoor event north of Auckland, six times the
entire population of Kaipara will pass through its gates. Within a span of two weeks, the site will become a tent city, and there’s a small army of workers who descend on Dargaville to help erect the pavilions and shelters that make it possible.
However, when it comes to all the other preparatory work, it’s the Northland Field Days committee that do the bulk of the heavy lifting. This is both figurative and literal, because the numbers involved with making the site ready to receive workers on February 14 are staggering.
p The excitement and experiences of Northland Field Days are made possible thanks to a mammoth effort by a team of locals, many of whom are volunteers
First up is the mowing, which has to be accomplished by tractor, as the site has more grass than every other sports field in Dargaville combined. Then comes the requirement to repair and refurbish a roading network larger than that serving all of central Dargaville’s CBD. This year, for example, 40 loads of roading metal have been trucked in, and the job is not yet done.
“We’ve also brought in 800 tonnes of crushed limestone as well, which is a huge effort,” says Luciana Schwarz. She helps coordinate this big maintenance task while also tackling the mountain of necessary paperwork needed to get the event running smoothly, and dealing with publicity as well.
“The best news is that the Northland Field Days is full of exhibitors for 2025.
It’s the first time since the Covid lockdowns that we’ve had a full house, and talking to the boys on the committee, it’s the first time for a long time that there’s been such high demand.”
What that means, as the crew sort out kilometres of fencing, hundreds of metres of electrical wiring and water for bathrooms and taps, is the committee volunteers are buzzing about this year’s event. Luciana says members of the committee have been on-site every day this year making sure that the record number of exhibitors have a great experience. That’s even meant building a whole new road for them, to make access easier.
Between all this and the new dual off-road obstacle course, which is being crafted for 4x4 racing on-site, the team that make the field days possible is putting in long hours and contributing valuable skills to ensure a great three days. ¢
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Crocheting for love
u by Amy Fifita
Learning crochet from a young age, Lisa Ingley learned her craft from her late mother Mere Pyry, sparking her passion now reignited by her grandchildren.
“My mother taught me when I was younger and I stopped, so when I had my own grandchildren I tried to remember how to do it,” said Lisa.
“Watching videos online, what she taught me came flooding back. I mostly made blankets, and then I decided to start making some toys for them, and it went on from there.”
Lisa doesn’t read crochet patterns and learns visually from watching videos or looking at an already-made item. She says she alters the technique as needed.
“With crochet, you are making something from a square or circle, and you make it into something. It is amazing how you can make tops, skirts and more, all from a square or circle.”
As Lisa’s grandchildren grew, they began asking for crocheted items they wanted and when they began wanting Jibbitz, small charms for decorating Croc shoes, she came up with a creative idea.
“My grandchildren wanted Jibbitz but didn’t have Crocs, so I crocheted some bags. They put the shoe charms on the
bags, and then their friends wanted me to make them some, too.”
Working full-time, Lisa crochets at every opportunity she can, sometimes even taking up the hook during her lunch break.
“Crocheting my toy octopuses with the big eyes takes me about an hour, so you don’t get the time you put into it if you sell it, but I do it for the love of it. My seven-year-old granddaughter wants a lifesize octopus.
“I have eight grandchildren and they are always putting their orders in. My daughter suggested that I start selling my creations at the markets.”
Wanting to sell her wares, Lisa and some other hobbyists started the Kaiwaka Market. During summer, the markets are every second weekend, and in winter, once a month.
“Myself and two other ladies got together and started the markets last year. We charge $10 a stall. It is going well with about 10 stallholders selling a variety of hobbies.
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p Lisa crochets various products to sell at the markets, from octopuses to bags
“The teenagers love it. Crochet wasn’t fashionable when I was in school, but I remember ponchos being the cool item so my mother made me one.”
The next market is on February 8, from 8.30am to 1pm, at the Kaiwaka St John Hall. Discover her wares on her LittleCrocheters Facebook page. ¢
Award nominations now open
u by Paul Campbell
Nominations for the 2025 Kaipara District Council’s Citizens’ Awards and Environmental Awards are now open to find champions in the community, whether they’re working tirelessly behind the scenes or leading the charge.
Eryn Wilson-Collins, chair of the Awards and Grants Committee, says: “These awards are a way to shine a light on the extraordinary people and groups who make Kaipara better every day. We encourage everyone to take this opportunity to recognise those who inspire us through their passion, dedication, and care for others and our environment.
“Whether it’s a neighbour who’s always helping out, a young leader making waves, or a group protecting our own backyard, we want to hear about them for the 2025 citizens’ awards and environmental awards.”
The citizens’ awards are all about recognising those who have given substantial service, usually of a voluntary nature, or beyond normal employment, benefitting Kaipara and its people.
“The environmental awards are for the work of individuals and organisations who protect and enhance our district’s unique environment. With five award categories, there’s plenty of room to celebrate everyone from inspiring young leaders to businesses and schools making a difference.”
Go to kaipara.govt.nz/funding before April 30. ¢
Dog ban proposed on Te Ārai
u by Andy Bryenton
A complete ban on walking and exercising dogs, on or off the leash, has been proposed by the Auckland Council for Te Ārai Regional Park, encompassing the popular beachfront just to the south of the Kaipara-Auckland border in Mangawhai.
The Rodney Local Board met in December to deliberate on changing beach access on the east coast for dog walkers, and confirmed that the greater Auckland Council had received requests to change the rules around dog access. Council staff recommended a change, which would include the popular Forestry Beach in a prohibited zone. Currently, this is a favourite spot for Mangawhai dog owners to exercise their pets.
Comments on social media spanned a range of views, with some endorsing the proposal and others calling it a great loss for the community and a cruel restriction for both people and animals. The Auckland Council describes the raft of bylaw changes, which also includes a ban on exercising more than three dogs off the leash at once anywhere in the region, as helping to ‘provide a balanced use of public space’, though opponents have been quick to point out that in the case of Te Ārai, there’s no balance, just a total ban.
Kaipara councillors do not have any jurisdiction over the Forestry and Te Ārai
shorefronts, though this issue affects hundreds of Mangawhai dog owners.
The cross-border nature of this debate means that some Mangawhai residents, who are residents of the Kaipara District, believe that they are not able to have their voices heard by the neighbouring Auckland authorities. However, public feedback is sought from all affected.
Visit akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil. govt.nz/dog-policy-bylaw-and-accessrules and fill in the online form there to register your support or disapproval of the ban.
p Last year’s community heroes
p Dog owners on the east coast may be impacted by a proposed total ban on dogs accessing the Te Ārai and Forestry beachfronts
Remembrance spans two centuries
u by Andy Bryenton
A white stone marker sits on the roadside between Mangawhai and Kaiwaka, affixed with a small plaque hinting at a historic event in the vicinity, though many drivers are unaware, as they pass, of its significance.
The plaque informs visitors that 200 years ago this February, a decisive battle was fought by the banks of the Waimako stream. The taua of Ngāpuhi leader Hongi Hika and his fellow commander Te Whareumu of Kororāreka clashed with a defending force of Ngāti Whātua warriors and their allies, in one of the bloodiest battles of the Musket Wars era. The plaque calls this battle, Te Ika a Ranganui, the last great conflict between the two groups, and it was one that would change the geopolitical landscape of Kaipara when it was fought in 1825.
Experienced strategist Murupaenga, a leader of Ngāti Rongo, a hapū of Ngāti Whātua, suggested to his fellow commanders that the alliance should strike when the northern taua made landfall at Mangawhai, but he was overruled in a vote. Instead, the two armies would clash inland by the banks of the Waimako, following three days of negotiations, which failed to make peace.
It’s estimated that the taua of Whareumu and Hongi Hika numbered around 500 warriors, most of them armed with muzzle-loading firearms. Opposing them was a combined force outnumbering them two to one but had only two muskets, with all other combatants using traditional close-combat weaponry. Despite committing forces to a series of swift charges into the Ngāpuhi ranks who held the far bank
of the stream, the guns took a heavy toll, with an estimated 700 casualties suffered by the Ngāti Whātua-led alliance.
The survivors were forced to retreat, and the unmarked borders of Northland shifted for many years, as people moved south to escape the deadly new form of warfare that came with the proliferation of the musket. Others headed north, or sought the protection of distant relatives. Ngāpuhi warriors pursued some survivors of Te Ika a Ranganui as far as Waikato, engaging them in battle again at Nohowatea.
Another historic local event connected to the battle of Te Ika a Ranganui was the foundation of the Kakaraea Church, built on a site made sacred due to the deaths there of some of the defenders. The sacred ground became the site of a raupō chapel, and then a gothic-inspired wooden cathedral church, opened by Reverend William Gittos in 1874. The Ōtamatea Marae Trust continues to administer and preserve this culturally and historically significant place to this day.
This February marks 200 years since the battle of Te Ika a Ranganui, an event that helped shape the boundaries and borders of Northland, and illustrates the deadly asymmetrical advantage represented by the uptake of firearms during the Musket Wars.
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p An 1820 sketch of Hongi Hika, the Ngāpuhi leader who led an invasion southward in 1825, culminating in the battle of Te Ika a Ranganui
A tangible media
u by Amy Fifita
Visual communication is what humans have conveyed since before the dawn of civilisation and print media came with the revolution of the printing press.
These days we have phones, tablets and computers to inform and entertain us. However, research indicates print media as being a more credible information source. While technology has changed how we connect with the modern world, print still holds a significant place in society.
Ancient Egyptians had their own way of reproducing the same item with carvings and pottery. Using wet clay tablets, they would roll cylinders across it to create an identical pattern.
Enter Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 with his moveable press, and the printing technology industry was driven forward until the digital age. While many companies have adapted to online life, it has its downside.
Print media can be read without the disruption of pop-up ads or questionable links, once the ink is on paper it remains unaltered and tangible. Once on in hard copy print — it is there.
It cannot be edited or revised to keep face — more work is put into the finer details. Be it a community paper or a
book, reading helps develop cognition and concentration, whereas excessive scrolling can disrupt the nervous system.
Since the invention of screened devices, more awareness about constant usage has become known, like how endless scrolling spikes dopamine. Print media, on the other hand, has fewer distractions and allows readers to immerse themselves in stories or information.
While having readership input is part of the role, sometimes comment sections can be, although some times entertaining, over whelming with many perspectives and misinformation.
Newsprint has an answer for that in the form of letters to the editor or conversations with someone you know to navigate opinions and facts. It limits the audience and allows readers to focus on one opinion at a time.
p The International Printing Museum has a recreated Gutenberg press on display
Keeping downwind of the castle
u by Andy Bryenton
In the history of guilds, trades and professions, one definitely deserved far more respect despite the pungent
Thomas Aquinas, a famous mediaeval cleric, considered the job of dishwasher to be the worst in the land. In reality, the average citizen in the middle ages would likely tell you that there was one job that stood out even in that famously fragrant era.
It was the job of tanning leather, which was the smelliest but one of the most vital of all the guilded trades. This was due to the process which was used to make the material for saddles, boots and clothes, and meant that several cities in Europe had laws about where tanneries had to be situated, far from other people’s homes.
First, hides fresh from the butcher were soaked in a lime pit, dissolving hair and scraps of tissue. This smelled exactly as you’d imagine, but it got worse when the skins were washed clean of lime using chicken droppings mixed with water.
Seventeenth-century diarist Samuel Pepys details the next step, which involved a mixture of urine and wood ash, and the subsequent soaking of the hides in a bath of hemlock or tree bark solution for several months. The odorous ordeal was only complete when the skins were dried out, and painted with cod liver oil to prevent them from hardening. This sounds like hard and stinky labour, and it was. Someone also had to source
all that chicken poo, dead fish and horribly, all that urine for the process as well. This job was usually given to young apprentice boys, who would be given a bonus for finding white, dried out dog droppings, needed to make white leather for gloves.
In Paris in 1292 there were 130 regulated trades, and the world-view of the middle ages meant that they all had to have a rank in order of importance. Jacques Le Goff catalogues them all, and noted that a common theme arose; the dirtier, harder and smellier your job was, the worse it ranked. This put the poor old tanner right at the bottom of the heap, despite their trade being absolutely vital in an era when leather wasn’t just a fashion statement. Today, the tanning process is mechanised, industrial and artificial to a great extent, using chemicals and processes which mean there’s no need for nasty farmyard ingredients. There’s
no modern profession which comes close in terms of lingering fragrance, and those downwind will be glad that the old ways have been largely consigned to the past. ¢
p Mediaeval tanners were utterly vital to the army and the economy, but the unfortunate smell of their works often saw them exiled to the edge of towns
Outdoor zone promises adventure
u by Andy Bryenton
As the Northland Field Days rapidly approaches, organisers are hard at work putting the finishing touches on an entirely new section of the region’s biggest outdoor event.
The new Outdoor Zone of the field days is a showcase of hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation and above all, machines to help make these pastimes more fun. Not only will there be a lot to see, there will also be a lot to learn and engage with, as the role of Northland and host district Kaipara as adventure playgrounds is fully explored.
Hunters, campers and anglers all love their off-road vehicles, and there are hundreds of innovative ways to deck out UTVs, quad bikes, utes and 4x4 machines to tackle wilderness adventures.
Alongside classic upgrades such as light bars, winches and mud-busting tyres, you can expect the Outdoor Zone to also cover more detailed niche and comprehensive overhauls, which can turn an off-roader into the hub of a campsite or even pack an entire gourmet kitchen inside.
It’s no surprise that local 4x4 enthusiasts are in full support, and a look at the site map for 2025’s field days shows that they haven’t just been satisfied with coming along to watch. Down in the eastern corner of the mammoth site you’ll see the Kauri Coast 4WD Club competition area, a custom-made wonderland of obstacles and dirt designed to push off roaders to the extreme.
Across three days of field days’ action, those who are weighing up their options for a custom 4x4 build will be able to take notes as pairs of machines go head to head here. Of course, plenty of other patrons will love to watch the action unfold and see who is crowned the inaugural king of 4WD tenacity.
Right across the other side of the site, and next door to the ever-popular lawnmower racing arena, another aspect of outdoor adventure sports takes centre stage. Here, motocross bikes will try to gain traction on an unforgivingly unpaved
surface, ripping up the dirt in a flat-out series of drag races. Pride is on the line as daring riders use all their skill and a considerable amount of courage to get as much power to the ground as possible.
The Outdoor Zone itself is situated right at the end of Norwood Road and Bertolini Boulevard, to the east end of the pavilion and tent city, which is the field days. Everything deployed in both of the offroad competitions on-site will be available in this specialist section, along with the latest in innovations for hunters, campers, hikers, anglers and other adventurers. ¢
p The Northland Field Days Outdoor Zone comes complete with two exciting new outdoor sports areas, including motocross dirt drag racing
Winners point the way
u by Andy Bryenton
Looking back at the most highly awarded cars of 2024, it’s clear that there’s a major shift in focus among automakers, and in public expectations too.
The World Car of the Year was electric, and it was made in South Korea by rising automotive stars Kia. The meteoric ascent of this brand from the makers of affordable but restrained offerings to a world leader has been swift and decisive, starting in the internal combustion era with quirky standouts like the Soul and the V8-slaying Stinger.
In 2024, the EV9 was Kia’s offering at Telluride for the Car of the Year, following up on the sportier, smaller EV6 GT being voted World Performance Car of the Year in 2023.
“We are hugely honoured that the 2024 EV9 has been named the World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle. This triumph is a testament to our unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology and design excellence,” said Kia CEO Ho Sung Song.
Closer to home, and the New Zealand Car of the Year was also electric, though in this case it’s a hybrid. The winner also came from a manufacturer with a short but market-disrupting history. The BYD Sealion 6 impressed the judges with its blend of economy, performance and driving dynamics. High praise came for its hybrid system, which offers a way for
New Zealand drivers to beat the range anxiety jitters while still getting relief at the petrol pump.
“The Sealion 6 is BYD’s best-selling model. It’s the second best-selling electrified vehicle on the planet and the first of four Sealion models to launch over the next 12 months, to be joined by the Sealion 5, 7 and 9,” said BYD New Zealand general manager Warren Willmot. While the awards were months and many thousands of kilometres apart,
they are bellwether moments for a global trend. The hybrid and electric SUV shape is here to stay, and it’s not necessarily the big players that have dominated auto manufacturing for decades that are at the cutting edge when it comes to this fresh formula. Certainly, the legacy marques are not far behind, but the step-change in tech has opened up the field for innovators. Perhaps the best news, when weighing up these two wins, is the fact that driving dynamics and performance were both big
factors in the Kia and BYD’s favour. That’s excellent for drivers, because the very real threat that future cars would all be boring appliances with the joy and verve of a chest freezer was a real concern. The shape of things to come looks better, if it’s a shadow cast by leading lights like these. ¢
p BYD is a new force in auto manufacturing, but their short brand history has proven no barrier to making award-winning cars
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DEADLINE SALE (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm Wednesday 26 February
M 021 716 388 Erin Grbin
E erin.grbin@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 471 6388 Ron Grbin
E rgrbin@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Charming Home with Extras - Motivated Vendor
This delightful 1950s weatherboard home offers four bedrooms, a cozy separate lounge, a functional kitchen, and a well-maintained bathroom with a separate toilet. Equipped with a heat pump, it ensures year-round comfort for your family. Renovated five years ago, the home boasts a modern kitchen, updated carpet, and lino, as well as underfloor and ceiling insulation for added warmth. Additional features include a carport and a garage converted into a storage room, plus a games room, constructed in 2019. Situated on an easycare section, this property offers a lot and is conveniently located.
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DARGAVILLE 2 West Road
Versatile Dairy Farm for Sale
operates on 16 hours milking system until January, transitioning to once-a-day milking until the end of the season. The farm is well-maintained with good races to the 40 paddocks. Very good water supply from a bore that is pressurised around the farm The rich soils are ideal for cropping or horticulture, offering the flexibility to continue dairy farming or simply enjoy a lifestyle block while utilizing the cowshed for calf rearing.
Megan Browning
M 027 668 8468
Additional amenities include a plastic tunnel house for calf rearing and a spacious implement shed equipped with three phase power and partial concrete flooring. The home, built in 2010, features stunning log timber ceilings, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan living area that opens to covered decks on three sides. The exterior is finished with cedar cladding and colorsteel roofing, with the house being on tank water. The vendors are motivated to sell, making this a fantastic opportunity you won't want to miss! 3 2
E mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 021 999 591 Barry Banicevich
DEADLINE SALE Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Friday 14 March E bbanicevich@pggwrightson.co.nz
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February
Kai Iwi Lakes Open Day — 1st February, 10am–10pm, Promenade Point. Guided snorkelling sessions, evening snorkelling and spotlighting session. Byo gear or get free hire. Day snorkelling min age is 4 yrs and twilight/night snorkelling min age 12 yrs. Northern Wairoa A&P Assn presents The Arapohue Show — 8th February at Arapohue Showgrounds commencing at 9am. Show schedules available at Farmlands, Dargaville Post Shop, PGG Wrightson, Good Life, Farmsource and Dargaville Sewing Centre. Dargaville Gun Show — 8th February, 9.30am to 2.30pm, Kaipara Community Hall, Hokianga Road. Adults or families $5. Sporting and militaria. Kaipara Community Hauora Day — 9 February, 8am–2pm, Ruawai Sports Club. Free event with music, food stalls, activities and more. 8km run/walk. Entry fee adults $5, children under 16 gold coin entry. Cash preferred. For more info @kaipara.hauora.hub on Instagram or The Kaipara Hauora Hub on Facebook. Rennie Pearson – Tunes, Songs and Stories from Ireland, Scotland and Maritime Canada — 8th February, 7.30pm at Dargaville Little Theatre. Bookings at www.renniepearsonmusic.com.
Silage Bale Painting Art Competition — at Northland Field Days site from 10–24 February. Free entry. Check the website northlandfielddays.co.nz.
Drumming is fun — Tuesdays 5.30pm to 6.30pm for 5 weeks, from 11th February. 76 Chases Terrace, Baylys Beach, Bookings essential. Contact Josie 021 0223 8621 josie.scott@xtra.co.nz or www.josiescott. org. Roots so Deep Film — 19th February at 6.15pm to 9.15pm, Dargaville Dalmatian Club, 20 Normanby Street. Tickets at humanitix.com, $16 each plus booking fee.
Te Oranga Tahi Tuna Tahi — Conscious Connections hui to launch Te Oranga Tahi o Tuna Tahi. 21st February, 11am to 1pm at DCDB Office, 36 Victoria Street, Dargaville (Fosters Arcade). RSVP by 6th February to te-oranga-tahi@outlook.co.nz.
Northland Field Days — 27, 28 February & 1 March, 9am–4pm, Awakino Point East Road, Dargaville. March
Free Kiwi Avoidance Dog Training — 8 March, Glorit Hall. Please book your Free Session – Kiwi Avoidance Training or email kat@thefortestbridgetrust.org.nz.
Hot Rods and Harleys Car & Bike Show — 15th March, 10am to 3pm at the Northland Field Days site. $5 per person, cash only, no dogs. Food trucks, swap meet, live music, kids activities, spot prizes, stalls. Dargaville Festival — 15th March, 10am–5pm at Selwyn Park. Contact Millica Llewellyn 021 090 3349 to book a stall or for more info.
Markets
Kaihu Hall Market — 4th 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 Farmers’ Market — Every Saturday 9am–12pm. Genuine local produce, vegetables, seafood, olive oils, meats, patisserie, plants and more. Village Green, Paparoa.
Te Kopuru Market — 2nd Saturday of each month, 9am–1pm at Coronation Hall. Stall holders ring Rachel on 021 133 7560.
Clubs/Organisations
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.
Alcoholics Anonymous — Dargaville meetings
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 022 691 6068.
Anger Management Group — Thursdays 6pm–7.30pm 1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville. Helena 021 564 618 or 09 601 4153.
Baylys & Beyond Gardeners — 2nd Monday of each month. Garden ramble, shared lunch, trading table phone 021 063 3444.
Blind Low Vision Support Group — Meets 10am, last Monday of the month, alternatively at Dargaville and Ruawai. Phone Noelene 09 439 0033 for more info.
Carers of Tamariki Kaipara – Whānau Focus — First Tuesday of every month except January, 10.30, come and make connections with people who are looking after Tamariki. Any enquiries call or text 021 973 871.
Chess Club — All welcome, Wednesdays 6.30pm Dargaville, gold coin donation. Phone Stephen 09 439 8819.
Circus Kumarani All Ages Circus Class — Term 4. Come along and learn some circus, casual or full term. 15 Onslow St, Dargaville, Tuesdays 3.45–4.45pm; and Paparoa Memorial Hall, Thursdays 4–5pm. www. circuskumarani.co.nz/classes.
Citizens Advice Bureau — Dargaville & districts now at Parenga Street (between the Menz Shed and My Accountants).
Dargaville Aero Club — Learn to fly, free of tuition charges, Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork. Contact Peter 022 025 0235 for further info.
Dargaville Bowling Club Tuesday Bowls — Names by 9.30am, start 10am, finish 2.30pm. Contact Ray King 09 439 5509.
Dargaville Contact Bridge Club — Tuesdays 12.45pm and Wednesdays 6.45pm at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan St, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@gmail.com or phone Peter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439.
Dargaville Firearm & Military Collectors Club — 3rd Friday of every second month at Lions Club Hall, Hokianga Road, at 7.30pm. Phone Alec Melville 027 215 1833.
Dargaville Floral Art Club — 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 for seniors — 2nd Tuesday of month at 10am at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan Street. Phone Brian or Barbara 09 439 5959.
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 Medieval Combat Club — Wednesday each week 6.30–8.30pm, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road. $15 per lesson. Equipment provided. Contact Kurt 022 622 7809.
Dargaville Menz Shed — Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday from 10am to noon. For more info phone Paul 027 459 3098 or Brian 09 439 6175.
Dargaville Museum — Open 7 days per week. Hours 9am–4pm April to October, 9am–5pm October to April. Phone 09 439 7555.
Dargaville Riverside Taha Awa Garden Trust Join them in overseeing the running of the Garden. Contact Sheena 021 439 157 or email dargavilleriversidegarden@gmail.com.
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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.
Dargaville Tabletop Wargames and RPGs — Games like Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer or other strategy games. Thursdays 6.30pm, Hokianga Road, upstairs above the cinema.
Dargaville Yoga — Tuesday morning 9.30am Pono Lodge, Wednesday 6pm Bayleys Beach Community Centre, Thursday evening 6pm Pono Lodge. New Yogi’s 1st Class Free. All are welcome. Contact Diane 027 371 5274.
Hikuwai O Kaipara Waka Ama Club — NW Boating Club, 5pm Mondays and Thursdays from 5pm for Awa training.
Housie — Every third Monday of the month at 1.30pm, Dargaville Bowling Club. Janice Allan 027 355 7434.
JP Service — Every Thursday at the Whanau Focus Office, 12–1pm, walk in only. Call or drop in for enquiries 021 245 3765 or 09 439 7009, 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.
Kaipara Grey Power — third Friday of each month February to November. Contact 09 439 7801 or 09 439 4452.
Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club — Wednesday and Saturday. Something to interest both men and women, come and get involved. Phone 021 106 3635 or 027 472 1269.
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.
Line dancing group for beginners — every Monday night 5.30pm–7.30pm at Dargaville Dalmatian Hall. Contact Donna 021 729 955.
Lions Club of Ruawai — 3rd Thursday of the month (social) and 1st Thursday of the month (business). Contact Dorothy on 09 439 2557.
Lions Dargaville — 2nd Wednesday of the month in Lions Den, Hokianga Road. Contact John 09 439 5937.
Maungaturoto AA Meeting — Mondays 7pm at the Holy Trinity Church, 134 Hurndall St East, Maungaturoto. Contact Carolyn 021 828 055. Maungaturoto Gardening Club — 3rd Thursday of every month. Winter we use the Centennial Hall in Maungaturoto. Other months we visit beautiful gardens in the area. New members welcome. Small annual fee of $15 to join — first 3 visits FREE. Please contact Gloria 021 100 8153 for more info.
Northern Wairoa Country Music Club — 1st Sunday of the month at the Scout Hall, 23 Onslow Street 1–4pm. Enquiries to Bruce 09 439 5513.
dargaville@cab.org.nz
Northern Wairoa Genealogy Society — Learn how to trace your family history or understand DNA at Dargaville Museum, 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, 12.30–2pm. Phone Sue 021 608 606. Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Assn — 7pm Mondays at Anglican Church Hall, Tuesdays at Ruawai-Tokatoka Hall, Wednesdays at Dalmatian Hall. 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 Margaret Pinny 09 439 4560. Paparoa Box Fit — $10. Stretching/cardio/boxing. Paparoa Memorial Hall, every Wednesday 6–7pm. Paparoa Dance to Music — $5. Stretching/balance/ resistance bands/Zumba, Paparoa Memorial Hall, every Tuesday 10.30–11.30am.
Paparoa Kids Fun Class — $5. Learning/Music/ Dodge Ball/Limbo, Paparoa Memorial Hall, Every Friday 3–4pm.
Peggy Purls in our Community — Every 3rd Wednesday 10.30am at Dargaville Sewing and Curtain Centre, 59 Normanby St. Ring Charlene 09 439 6120. Petanque — social play. Mondays 9.15 till 11.30, $2, fun exercise, all equipment supplied at Sportsville. Judy 09 439 7920.
Recovery Support Group — Mondays 6.30pm– 9pm. 1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville. Chrissy 09 601 4153 or 021 564 618.
Rotary Club of Dargaville — Weekly at 11.30–1pm at the Lions Centre in Hokianga Road. Men and women. Phone Brian 09 439 6175.
RSA Women’s Section — Social meeting held at the Clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month. Contact Noeline Wright 027 733 7396.
Ruawai Bowling Club — new members welcome. For info call Alison 027 243 5454.
Ruawai Gardening Club — 3rd Thursday of every month, Feb to Nov at the Ruawai Bowling Club, 10am start. Phone Merele 09 439 2335.
Stepping Out Leisure Marching Team — Tuesday 4pm–5pm at the Dargaville Dalmatian Hall, 20 Normanby St. Contact Sharon 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634.
Stitches and Crafts — 31 Logan St, Dargaville. 10.30am–4pm, Tuesday and Friday. Contact Edith & Mike 021 439 675.
Strength & Conditioning — Baylys Beach Community Centre, Mondays and Fridays. 9am–10am, $10 per session. Call Tony 022 311 8447.
Te Kopuru Community Library — access through St Peters Hall. Open Wednesday 10am–noon and Sunday 3pm–4pm.
Te Kopuru Sewing & Craft Group — Coronation Hall, Norton Street, Te Kopuru every Saturday from 9am–noon. Gold coin koha for the hall. Contact Grace on 021 0858 2455. Wednesday Crafts — Every Wednesday 10am. Variety of crafts. The Kiosk at Memorial Park. All welcome. $10 per session. Contact Judy 027 316 3940.
TIDE CHART
POUTO POINT
WED 29 5:11am (0.6m) 11:28am (3.2m) 5:39pm (0.6m) 11:49pm (3.1m) THU 30 5:55am (0.5m) 12:10pm (3.4m) 6:22pm (0.4m) FRI 31 12:32am (3.2m) 6:37am (0.4m) 12:51pm (3.5m) 7:04pm (0.4m) SAT 01 1:14am (3.3m) 7:19am (0.3m) 1:32pm (3.5m) 7:46pm (0.3m) SUN 02 1:56am (3.3m) 8:01am (0.4m) 2:14pm (3.4m) 8:29pm (0.4m) MON 03 2:38am (3.3m) 8:44am (0.4m) 2:58pm (3.3m) 9:13pm (0.5m) TUE 04 3:24am (3.2m) 9:31am (0.6m) 3:45pm (3.2m) 10:01pm (0.6m)
MANGAWHAI HEADS
01 4:04am (0.4m) 10:33am (2.7m) 4:35pm (0.4m) 10:54pm (2.6m)
02 4:50am (0.3m) 11:20am (2.8m) 5:22pm (0.4m) 11:41pm (2.6m) MON 03 5:37am (0.4m) 12:07pm (2.8m) 6:10pm (0.4m) TUE 04 12:28am (2.6m) 6:26am (0.5m) 12:56pm (2.7m) 6:59pm (0.4m)
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22 Lemon acid (6)
25 Incomprehensible chatter (9)
27 Sanctuary (6)
28 Food fish (6)
33 Fantasist (10)
35 Beverage (3)
36 Seabird (6)
37 Smudge (4)
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55 Rule over (5)
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60 Seller’s document (7)
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64 Immediately (2,4)
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69 Twosome (6)
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76 Scientific study of plants (6)
77 Attorney (9)
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87 Way in (5)
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8 Screw (5)
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12 Fear attack (5)
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23 Muscle seizure (5)
24 Incinerator (7)
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DARGAVILLE
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• Short Stay - Respite Care • Day Care Services
• Rest Home Level Care • Hospital Level Care
Contact our Care Home Manager, Jill Morris-Ioane 09 439 6367. We look forward to hearing from you.
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29 Home guard (7)
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31 Narrow band (5)
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40 Seep out (4)
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49 Strainer (5)
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73 Military flag (6)
74 Perceptive (6)
75 Moral principles (6)
76 Footwear (5)
78 Show a response (5)
80 Measuring instrument (5)
82 Horseback sport (4)
83 Thwart (4)
Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.
ACROSS: 1 Party, 4 Friendly nation, 11 Vista, 14 Crumb, 15 Saudi Arabia, 16 Gauntlet, 19 Pandora, 20 Arson, 21 Strategic, 24 Messenger, 26 Florin, 27 Talons, 31 Gleam, 32 Airborne, 34 Handlebars, 38 Genuine, 39 Almond, 40 Dainty, 41 Visa, 42 Referee, 45 Watermelon, 50 Relayed, 54 Cosy, 55 Defect, 56 Shanty, 57 Erudite, 60 Supposedly, 61 Onlooker, 62 Abbey, 65 Canopy, 66 Popped, 67 Laundered, 72 Steamship, 73 Baton, 74 Withers, 79 Stubborn, 80 Light-headed, 81 Crude, 82 Drove, 83 Dead to the world, 84 Ready. DOWN: 2 Abroad, 3 Tamed, 5 Real, 6 Endorse, 7 Dragon, 8 Year, 9 Aviation, 10 Neaten, 11 Vindicated, 12 Sold, 13 Attends, 17 Trust, 18 Navigation, 22 Unfit, 23 Locality, 25 Evacuee, 26 Freedom, 28 Fleece, 29 Groove, 30 Editor, 33 Balsa, 35 Stand, 36 Once, 37 Idol, 42 Races, 43 Fishpond, 44 Eleven, 45 Wheelhouse, 46 Tutu, 47 Respond, 48 Enable, 49 Outdo, 51 Earn, 52 Audible, 53 Entree, 58 Hospitable, 59 Reins, 63 Optimist, 64 Begin, 65 Crossed, 68 Avocado, 69 Paired, 70 Daphne, 71 Traded, 75 Horse, 76 Ludo, 77 Chat, 78 Reel.
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KAIPARA SERVICE DIRECTORY
CLASSIFIEDS PHONE
FOR SALE
CARAVAN EWOF (and marine). Call your local inspector today at A+ Electrical Inspections and Security on 021 240 6764.
HAY FOR Sale, conventional bales off bailer. Phone 027 316 7647.
TOP SOIL, conditioned top quality. 100% suitable for vege gardens or new lawns. $85 per m³ onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.
CHURCH NOTICES
TE KOROWAI O IHU KARAITI MINISTRIES at the Church of the Nazarene, 4 Grey Street, Dargaville. Church service Sundays at 10.30am. Weekly except for school holidays: Maranga Mai, Wednesdays at 10.30am. Legacy/Man Up, Wednesdays from 6.30pm–8.30pm. Contact 021 136 5253 or tekorowai.ihu@gmail.com
FENCING
FENCING, ALL types of fencing, pool, stockyards, post & rail, boundary plus… call Jeff 027 476 5458
GARAGE SALE
Monthly Market Saturday 1st February 2025 Community Hall Hokianga Road Dargaville, opposite the Anzac Theatre. 8am till noon, Something for everyone. 09 439 7243
NURSERIES & PLANTS
59B LOGAN STREET NURSERIES, Succulents For Sale. Worm Tea also available. Phone 027 439 0772. Open every day except Monday and Tuesday.
LANDSCAPING PLANTS, shrubs, trees + flowering plants and specials Tamarillos only $1, open Tuesday to Saturday. Got2Go Plants, West Coast Road, Te Kopuru. EFTPOS available. 09 439 5556/027 488 3400.
PERSONAL
SINGLE? OVER 40? Meet other interesting, intelligent, genuine people just like yourself. Dine out ‘Dinner for Six’. Phone 021 639 552.
PET SUPPLIES
PET DOORS — Cat Doors, Dog Doors for Glass or Timber — supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 Kevin Sowter or visit my website: windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
PLUMBING UPGRADES & renovations. Contact James 021 0263 9558, Plumb Hub Northland Ltd. Servicing Hikurangi to Mangawhai.
SEPTIC TANK SERVICES
MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the Kaipara. Phone Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.
TRADES & SERVICES
2NDS SHADOWCLAD ungrooved ply 2440x1200
$99.00. Scooters Plywood 09 438 6565. CARPET CLEANING, repairs, re-stretching, and patching. Flood drying and small carpet laying work and upholstery cleaning. Very fussy and reasonable prices. Phone Darren, Alltrades Carpet Services 0800 425 587 or 027 286 8584. Dargaville & Surrounds.
HANDYMAN AVAILABLE, 30 years building experience
$40 an hour, covering from Maungaturoto to Dargaville. Phone Simon 021 128 3059.
ROOFING REPAIRS & Gutter cleaning. Local to Dargaville area. Phone 021 271 2065.
WATCH BATTERIES replaced, repairs to clocks, watches, jewellery, china and reading glasses. I buy gents watches. 97 Victoria Street, phone 022 342 8183.
WINDOW & Door Repairs & Glazing, Insect Screens, Security and more — call me today. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458. Kevin Sowter or visit my website: windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.
TREE SERVICES
TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding. Qualified & insured. Phone Scott 0800 468 9663 Arborcare Tree Maintenance.
AMBULANCE. Volunteers wanted. Contact Station Officer on 022 424 6685.
Te Kopuru School (Years 1-8) is on the lookout for a strong and dedicated leader to join our vibrant school community.
with a focus on achieving outcomes when needed
• A leader who is committed to being visible, approachable, and transparent
The position commences at the beginning of Term 2, or earlier by mutual agreement. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our tamariki and are excited about leading our school, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV, covering letter, and direct enquiries for the application pack to: Terry Hewetson • terry.hewetson@gmail.com
CLASSIFIEDS
PUBLIC NOTICES
ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — Next concert is the 6th of February 2025, first Thursday of the month — 7–9.30pm. 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.
DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge & no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook.
PHONE 09 439 6933
Closing date for classified advertising for the February 4 2025 edition is Monday, February 3 2025
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Whare Marama o Parirau Marae would like to give notice of its AGM. Saturday 1st February 2025 at 10:00am, at the Marae. All welcome.
Public notice
(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)
Nanny’s Crafted Collections Limited of Topuni, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the issue of an offlicence in respect of the premises situated at 1396 State Highway 1, Topuni known as nannyscraftedcollections.co.nz
DEATH NOTICES
PUBLIC
TRANSPORTBEE CARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE CHANGING
The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is remote sales
The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Remote sales at any time on any day.
Deliveries made Monday to Sunday 8am to 7pm.
The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai or 32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville.
Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 25 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 second publication of this notice. The first was published on the 21st January 2025.
The Bee Scheme is updating its expiry terms and conditions on 27 February 2025 in preparation for Motu Move, a new ticketing and payment solution
Motu Move is rolling out regionby-region offering new ways to pay for public transport in New Zealand This means fair and consistent conditions need to be set for the expiry of Bee Cards for all Bee regions To read all terms and conditions and find out how they are changing visit: b e e c a r d
w.nrc.govt.nz
Wife of the late Bernard, mother and mother in law of Darcy and Joy, Marton, Dennis (deceased). Nana of Zintael, Joseph, Jordan, Holly, Vern and Paige. Great Grandmother of 4. Rest in Peace Mum.
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