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Community to the rescue  by Kim Munro

A Ruawai family is counting the cost of a devastating house fire — and it comes out very much on the credit side, thanks to a huge community response

Keen new inspector

Haydn Andrewes has recently taken on the role as building inspector at the Kaipara District Council …

Music director debut Otamatea Repertory Theatre’s latest production, ‘Oliver’, with a new musical director, Warwick Simpson opens soon …

Taniwha team fires up Otamatea-Rodney team wins the runner-up title at the Northland Primary Schools Rugby Taniwha Shield Tournament 2012 …

In the early hours of June 14, while husband and father, Sam Lord, was ill in hospital, his wife Koren awoke to their house at Tokatoka full of smoke. The house was on fire. Fighting down panic she managed to quickly rouse her three young children and get out of their home. “I received an early morning call in the hospital from my wife to say ‘our house burnt down last night’. In disbelief I said ‘you’re kidding’, however it was no joke,” said Sam. After serving in the navy and living in Devonport, the Lord family decided to move to the Kaipara to raise their family and in 2001 purchased a farmlet overlooking the harbour at Tokatoka. Then, five years ago, Sam was diagnosed with chronic renal failure and he is currently waiting for a kidney transplant, undergoing dialysis three days a week. So the night-time fire was another massive blow for the family. Ruawai Fire Chief, Kevin Evans, was first on the scene of the blaze. “When I arrived there were flames rolling out of the house — it was well alight. I was relieved to see that Koren and the kids were out safely but the house was devastated. The only things remaining were a few clothes that had been in the clothes drier,” he said. But within hours a friend of the family, who asked not to be named was receiving phone calls from people eager to help the Lords.

 The Lord Family, from left: Chauntelle, Sam, Koren, Harry and Sarina

“We were flooded with offers. The first priority was clothes as all they had were their pyjamas but within days the family had almost everything they needed thanks to the kindness of the community.” The family also received a donation from the Ruawai Lions club. “As part of our club’s policy, we contribute funds to anyone in the district

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Haydn Andrewes has always enjoyed a challenge and has recently taken on the role as building inspector at the Kaipara District Council “When Jim Vallance told me he was retiring, I was keen to apply,” he said. Haydn, who has lived in the Kaipara since he was two years of age, brings to the position over 14 years’ practical building experience. After serving his apprenticeship, he was employed by a local company as building foreman for two years. Eager to utilise the skills and experience under his belt, Haydn started his own business in 2005 and at one time employed  Haydn Andrewes — new KDC building inspector three staff. Seven years on and with a wealth of “I see this role as an opportunity to practical experience behind him, he is further develop my knowledge on the keen to upskill once again. technical aspects of building.”

In the limelight If you think you have a flair for acting, or you would like to learn to sing or dance then a new initiative by the Dargaville Little Theatre may appeal The theatre is offering a range of classes in the performing arts, including introduction to acting, learn to sing, creative movement and dance, technical theatre and directing, as well as modern choral singing and hip hop. “We encourage a range of ages and skill levels to enrol, from children to adults and complete beginners to experienced. Some may sign up for their own professional development  Performing arts classes coming to The Little Theatre while others may be budding actors,” says committee member, “The plan is to host a series of oneDeborah Steele. act plays at the end of the season to Classes will be held at the theatre, 241 showcase what the students have been Victoria Street, Dargaville commencing working on.” July 23. Classes are $10 with eight-week block “Depending on demand, we aim courses offered at a discounted price. to run courses after school for You can contact Deborah Steele students and outside working hours for by Phone 021 0227 3055 or email adults,” adds Deborah. wayne.deb.steele@gmail.com.

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After 110 years, she’s still the heart of Maungaturoto This historic colonial tavern has been given a new lease of life This weekend saw the grand reopening of a Maungaturoto icon — the historic Maungaturoto Hotel, now under new management and revitalized for another hundred years of good times. Built in 1902, the classic colonial building is being carefully restored with the help of local craftspeople, bringing it back to the state of its glory days last century. It’s a labour of love that hasn’t gone unappreciated, as over 400 people came to town over the weekend to celebrate the life — and new life — of one of New Zealand’s most interesting historic taverns. As Shaun Kelly’s Irish band played the same refrains the Albertland settlers may well have danced to, guests tucked into a huge traditional hangi meal, with over 200 fed in one mammoth sitting. Good food washed down with cold ale has always been the mission of the Maungaturoto Hotel, and the Collins family and their staff are proud to keep this fine tradition going! A bouncy castle kept the kids entertained while the adults enjoyed the fine clear winter afternoon sunshine. With a new lounge bar outfitted with locally made macrocarpa furniture, and a restaurant sporting the talents of a top ex-Auckland seafood chef, the ‘grand old

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lady’ of the East Kaipara is enjoying a resurgence in popularity for all the right reasons. The new proprietors expect that summer will bring tourists eager to visit what is perhaps the only tavern on earth to have been nearly shipwrecked twice (a bizarre true story), bringing business to the entire area.

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Scouting around Sorren Hoeymans, 13, who joined as a kea at the age of five, is the longest serving boy scout in Dargaville and the only member selected to join the New Zealand contingent heading to the 23rd Australian Jamboree early next year “To qualify Sorren was required to have gained the Bronze Award, the Four Cornerstones as well as complete ten consecutive nights camping,” says Sorren’s mum, Toosje Hoeymans. The jamboree, held in Maryborough, Queensland, will run for ten days and is an opportunity for attendees to put their skills to the test. Sorren is also a talented performer and has been perfecting his skills with Circus Kumarani with juggling, acrobatics, diabolo, unicycling, staff, poi and devil sticks as part of fundraising for the trip. “My ambition is to travel the world with the circus,” says Sorren.

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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’.

Through the eyes of strangers  by Brian Eastwood

Travel north from Auckland on State Highway 1 and you see little of Kaipara Harbour. Turn off at Brynderwyn to Highway 12 and just before Paparoa you catch a glimpse of the harbour down Pahi River to the beach resort. Go past Matakohe to the hills above Ruawai and harbour and river start to appear. Or take Highway 16 from Wellsford, climb the hills heading towards Helensville, stop at some of the several lookouts and you see much of the southern parts of the harbour. Just how big the waterway really is starts to become clear. To get easily around the Kaipara the

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first settlers had to travel by boat and strangers to the district were often surprised by the size of the harbour and the scenery they saw. One visiting correspondent wrote, ‘The Kaipara is a vast inland-sea, over 30 miles in length from north to south and into which innumerable rivers flow. Within the estuary and the various navigable rivers and creeks that flow into it, there is nearly 1,000 miles of coastline. In general people know little about the extent or magnificence of this district’. Another newspaper man, on tour around North Auckland with Prime

Minister Richard John Seddon, told how they boarded the steamer Durham at Dargaville and headed down river — ‘past Aratapu where several vessels were loading and into the Kaipara Harbour where the ocean swell soon made its presence felt. It was just about dark when the Durham rounded the sandbank opposite the signal station and once more started to thread its way inland in a north easterly direction. This  Kellys Bay, nowadays one of the popular holiday spots around the Kaipara Harbour estuary is deep and wide and with others in the vicinity the steamers which are quite sufficiently abounds with mullet and fish of comfortable river packets.’ every species. Heading down river on her way home, The rising sun tinged the cliffs with she saw the Heads that were hidden by gold and up the channel the scene was weather on the way north. much prettier than is usual with tidal ‘The scene in fine weather is extremely rivers. The vessel made fast to the Pahi beautiful, outlines of the surrounding jetty opposite the timber mill and during hills stand out against the summer sky the forenoon the travellers strolled about or are veiled in misty haze, presenting visiting the district’. every tint of faint blues and purples A 1908 woman contributor to the rising from the clear and shining sea. Otago Witness signing herself ‘A Lady As we drew near to the Wairoa River Rambler’, was even more enthusiastic mouth we began to appreciate the about her trip to Kaipara. importance of this great waterway. A ‘It has all the appearance of a lake friend in our party compared the scene and steamboats ply in various directions. to the Mississippi, with which he was Three very large rivers and many smaller familiar’. streams flow into the bay and each That is our Kaipara Harbour that we district is served by separate boats. have inherited as seen through the eyes The Kaipara Steamship Company runs of those early visitors.

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Young musical director Paparoa is on the air makes theatre debut “There are now five bars at the Paparoa Pub.”

Otamatea Repertory Theatre is on the brink of opening its latest production, ‘Oliver’, with a new musical director, Warwick Simpson Simpson, recently returned from Sydney in 2010, has been getting back into the Northland music scene playing with bands such as Maura Flower Trio, Blue Note Trio and The Red Arrows. “While I’ve always been involved in music, I was new to the theatre. I was asked to play in the orchestra for the production of ‘Miss Saigon’, and then ORT’s production of ‘Annie’ in 2011. After working on those, I decided to step up to the challenge of being Music Director for ORT’s latest production, ‘Oliver’.” “There’s been a lot of hard work put in, but it’s great fun working with the ‘Oliver’ cast and crew, and it’s awesome to see the show coming together. I’ll be working with a talented group of musicians — Ray Palmer, Pippa Mason, Ian Mason, Valeria Maw, Andre Labonte, Sarah Edgecombe and Aaron Randall — to provide the accompaniment to the classic show.” Simpson’s grandparents, Nick and Win Nicholas, are Life Members of the Otamatea Repertory Theatre and it is fitting that Simpson’s involvement as musical director should begin on the year that the theatre celebrates its 50-year anniversary. Director, Peter Flower, is glowing in his praise of the young maestro. “It is fantastic to have such a talented and

 Warwick Simpson — stepping up to the challenge

hard-working musical director. Warwick is so dedicated to the production and it is an honour to have him on our team.” ‘Oliver’ opens for an eight show season on July 27 — book online at www.ort.org.nz or at Tony’s Lotto Shop in Maungaturoto.

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Community to the rescue “Our little family is happy and humbled by the amazing support and gifts we have received. We would like to offer all our thanks and gratitude to everyone who has given their time, gifts and money. This is a true representation

The comment from a local farmer might cause some wonderment about the small village tavern, but in fact the speaker was commenting on cell phone signal strength with the advent of new technology in town. Until this month, the residents of the village in the valley were bereft of cell phone coverage, apart from the odd high vantage point in the area. Now the village and surrounding farms have efficient and fast cellphone and broadband internet coverage to rival that of the major cities. It all stems from the new 25-metre monopole tower that was was switched on late last month which now provides service to about 430 addresses in the surrounding community. The service offers wireless broadband via a high performance modem and adds a WiFi network into the home. “Phone calls can also be made through this service by plugging an existing landline phone directly into the modem, removing the need for a landline connection,” said Vodafone’s Michele Baguley.

“Customers can port their existing landline number to this new service, with no monthly access fee for calling.” Under the government’s five-year rural broadband initiative, Vodafone is upgrading 387 existing cell towers and building a further 154 new towers in rural areas all over New Zealand. Local residents can find out if this service will be available at their address by checking www.vodafone. co.nz/rural-broadband.

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The way forward 1 Immediate Short term issues 1.1 Withdraw the draft LTP so that the rating system is not changed and the maximum rate increase is no more than 7%, and make the necessary adjustments to live within that income. 1.2 The mayor and deputy must resign, or ratepayers through a rates strike must replace council immediately with a commissioner as we need better governance and hope. 1.3 A retrospective forensic investigation of all council business, resolutions, borrowings, must be held. We need the truth in order to correct and proceed. The Ecocare situation regarding both physical and financial aspects must be thoroughly and more completely examined along with all council borrowings, and the enquiry findings and recommendations to High Court or Commission of Enquiry status. 1.4 Responsibilities must be determined and recoveries vigorously pursued. 1.5 Arrange ratepayer representative groups leaders to liaise with the commissioner, then later with a new council, OR 1.6 Get government to convert the review team to a review authority with additional appointments from ratepayer groups to replace the present council. 1.7 Identify, develop and start preparing better prepared candidates for the future elections to council and mayor. 2 Mid-term improvement suggestions 2.1 Strengthen local Citizens and Ratepayers groups involvement. A Charter with Council, and some council funding will improve communication and engagement of ratepayers and residents, and provide more balanced information and knowledge to and fro which will assist council get it right more often at much lower cost. 2.2 Reduce council’s involvement with ratepayers wherever possible, and improve contestability of and for council services. 2.3 Create the ability to challenge council at lower cost via arbitration with capacity to contract council. Elections each three years or rates strikes are inefficient. 2.4 Get the right people for the

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times/situations involved. Kaipara has a wealth of capable retired or semi-retired people who can better manage at local level than council, at lower costs. Council has frequently received better advice from concerned ratepayers and residents free than from paid consultants. 2.5 Review and create more Kaipara relevant District Plans, and more simpler Long Term Plans. We need to restore growth in incomes and employment and control rates. The excessively lengthy documents disengage people and increase costs for no discernable benefit. We have had five attempts already at the draft LTP, because councillors have poorly considered basic concepts. 3 The main Long Term problems with Kaipara; 3.1 Improve Governance. Apathy must be overcome and possibly some standards established of basic knowledge of council functions and relevant legislation be made an eximation pre-requisite to stand for council. 3.2 More balanced information to ratepayers. There must be a stop to council ‘spin’ and council dominated media releases. Council must support ratepayers and resident groups’ ability to publicly communicate their viewpoint or criticisms. 3.2 Local Government legislation is too complex, too costly to administer and holds people hostage to those holding excessive discretions, power, and monopolistic positions. We have councillors frequently introducing new untried solutions to past problems rather than fixing them. 3.3 We need leadership with vision and courage and the ability to communicate and inspire, to recognise and develop Kaipara’s assets and its people’s wellbeing will follow.

 Otamatea-Rodney Taniwha team ready for action

The Otamatea-Rodney team has done everyone proud winning the runner-up title at the Northland Primary Schools Rugby Taniwha Shield Tournament 2012. “Our boys stepped up and can hold their heads high. This was a massive achievement for the team, to get into the finals and now runners-up in the shield. I couldn’t have been prouder,” says team manager, Catherine Stewart. The boys set off to Hokianga on Sunday, July 1 and played at Rawene, Taheke, Whirinaki and Waiotemarama. They won against the Presidents, Bay of Islands, Whangarei Grizzlies and Hokianga to make it into the final against Whangarei Bears on Saturday, July 7. The final result was Otamatea-Rodney 5 to Whangarei Bears 17. “The young men played with their hearts and they played hard. The week was action packed with no down time. Team building was a big factor during the week.” Every morning started with an early run, followed by a swim in the sea at Opononi. “The team were amazing on and off the field and worked so hard, giving 150 per cent most of the time. Our coaches Chris Hickey, Hira Kaire, Mike Peeni, and our strapper Bronwyn Hames were outstanding as were all the helpers, cooks, supporters and parents. The friendships will never be forgotten by the boys, coaches and management. On quite a few occasions the hair clippers were bought out showing support for one another.” “I would also like to say congratulations to the young men that were selected for the Roller Mills Trials — Ben Stewart, Simon Parker, Malachi Peters, Rhys Shadbolt, Braydon Bellamy, and Te Awaroa Peihopa. There will be a prize giving for the team and their families, and will be notified accordingly.” Thank you to our sponsors: Wilson Earthmoving, Kaipara Lifestyler, Doidges Tyres, Ruakaka and Wellsford, Paparoa Hotel, Jacques Four Square, Kaiwaka , Rob Dickens Carriers, Gas Maungaturoto, Maungaturoto Hotel, Ellecees Café, RD1 Ruawai, Kaipara Kumara, Kevin Reid Contracting, Mike Colthurst — Silver Fern Farms, Ruawai Four Square, Waipoua Lodge, Fonterra for providing backpacks and beanies for the team, Real Town Pies, BJ’s, Dreams — Maungaturoto, Country Fresh, Maungaturoto Motorcycles, Firestone Wellsford, Wellsford Key Cut, Ross Morgan — Fonterra, Soul Hair Boutique, Woody’s Stationery, Minnies Country Store, Vets Maungaturoto, RD 1 Maungaturoto, Wellsford Vet Centre, Hobbs Wellsford, RD 1 Wellsford, Te Hana Art Gallery, Buy the Way Boutique, Wellsford Maori Wardens Association, Paparoa Lions, John Allen — FMG, Carters — Dargaville, Maungaturoto, Mangawhai and Warkworth for donating the kitset picnic tables — well done.

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Two birthdays in one Spotted in Whangaripo Rick and Sue Taylor are celebrating two birthdays this year — the 15th anniversary of the Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio and the third anniversary of the Dargaville and Kauri Coast Visitor Information Centre Rick has been moulding kauri into art for over 30 years. They may be old slabs but when the master woodturner gets his hands on them they magically transform into bowls, platters and hollow pots to name a few. Rick and Sue operated studios in Orewa and Rotorua but when ancient Kauri became difficult to locate they decided to move closer to the source and relocated to Dargaville in 1997 where they opened the gallery in Murdoch Street. Since then the gallery has been extended to include a workshop and Rick has a supply to keep him busy for a number of years. “I have been lucky enough to have had access to some of the best ancient Kauri in Northland,” says Rick. Rick also offers tuition in wood turning. “I still enjoy turning and teaching others and having people from all over the world visiting the studio.” Sue opened the Dargaville and Kauri Coast Visitor Information Centre when the council-run facility closed in 2009. The centre, which is adjacent to the gallery, processes accommodation, coach and tour bookings and plans itineraries for groups as well as accommodation for major events such as the Northland Field Days and Twin Coast Cycle Challenge.

“A principle aim is to encourage visitors to stay at least one night on the Kauri Coast and to experience the uniqueness the region has to offer,” says Sue.

There’s a new word in the equine dictionary — it’s Sportaloosa If you’ve never heard of the breed, then pay a visit to Petra and Bev Davidson at Sparkling Acres Appaloosa Stud. The property, which is located on 37 acres in the fertile Whangaripo Valley, between Wellsford and Pakiri, is ideal as a horse stud. Petra and Bev, who have bred Appaloosas at Sparkling Acres for ten years, are concentrating on a new variety.  ‘Petra Davidson with mare, Few in the Cru’ “We are one of the few studs in New Zealand with a primary from North Dakota, USA.” “We have five mares and produce focus on Sportaloosas,” says Petra. The horses are bred to be user on average two foals per year. Our aim friendly and competitive in dressage, is to increase our foal numbers.” Petra and Bev are eagerly awaiting eventing and show jumping as well as foals for the 2012/2013 season endurance and western riding. “They have an impressive athletic to be born on Sparkling Acres from ability along with a cool head and their own mares and a further nine a truly unique coat pattern,” adds foals throughout the country which have been sired by the stud’s two Petra. The stud has their own breeding stallions. They have also set up a programme and semen is collected New Zealand registry, Sportaloosa off the stallions on site. to encourage “We have two for breeding, Mighty International, Luminous, our founding stallion anyone whether a breeder, buyer, imported from Australia when he was competitor or pleasure rider to six months old and Skip’s Supreme register their horse and become who arrived with us 3½ years ago involved.

Read the papers online... A Tangiteroria welcome www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz Volunteers who built the Tangiteroria Sports Complex are being invited back to the centre on July 14 to join in the 25th anniversary celebrations A council building report in 1981 which deemed the original 75-yearold hall had outlived its usefulness sparked the Upper Wairoa district into action. A public meeting was held and it was decided to draw up plans and costings for a new complex in Pukehuia road. The Upper Wairoa Memorial Community Hall and Sports Complex was built almost entirely with voluntary labour and materials. Local farmers  A community came together and construction started in 1983 provided the labour taking breaks during the busy times of year such as calving. indoor bowls and basketball. A large The building project which began commercial kitchen and community on March 31, 1983, took four years room are available for hire and bistro to complete and was entirely accident evenings are held on the first Friday of free. The 130 families in the district at every month. The adjacent sports field the time raised $400,000 so that the is used for social rugby matches and complex was virtually debt-free when it cricket in the summer months. officially opened in 1987. Hosted by the Upper Wairoa Memorial “Local people supplied the labour Park Association, the function will begin and logs were provided by farmers then at 3pm with afternoon tea, speeches milled on site with a portable mill. It and cutting of the cake, followed by a was a total community effort,” says social get together in the evening. association president, Wayne Ward. “We would like all those people The complex has facilities for associated with building the complex to badminton, squash, table tennis, join us on the day.”

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Dargaville Ball Make your school ball a night to remember It’s that time of year again — the season for glamour and style, limos and tuxes, dazzling hairstyles and the much-anticipated slow dance. That’s right — it’s ball season, and the jewel in the tiara for Dargaville students is the annual Dargaville High School ball — a much anticipated date on the social calendar It can be a stressful time for parents as well as the young revellers who look forward to their big night out. But with a little help the entire operation can be achieved with stress-free aplomb — and without the huge costs you may have seen on certain TV shows! For the guys it’s all about the timeless elegance of a well-tailored suit. Looking like a young James Bond is the aim, even if you’re more comfortable in gumboots and jeans the rest of the year. Renting something special is one way to go,

and there are a variety of suits on offer from 1930’s mobster chic to brightly coloured rock’n’roll numbers. But never underestimate the usefulness of owning a neat black suit of your own — this could be the right time to have one measured up that’s perfect for weddings and parties. The best advice for the girls is to find a style that suits you — not one that suits a random celebrity. Plan in advance for the finishing touches like nails, hair and makeup, so as not to miss out on hotly contested appointments, and don’t be afraid to ask for an honest opinion on that ‘perfect’ gown — label and price are far less important than a colour and style which you can wear with effortless grace. Just remember to talk to your friends and your date well in advance to avoid colour clashes or the ultimate horror — wearing the exact same dress as your best friend!

Arriving in style is also a ball tradition, and while there is no Dargaville limo service there are plenty of classic cars and hotrods around this part of the country. With a little bit of persuading you might be able to get your hands on a chromed-out Chevrolet or Mercedes driven by one of your relatives in full chauffeur’s regalia — and let’s face it, a white limo is so last year compared to some more serious horsepower. The main thing for everyone to remember is that the school ball is supposed to be all about fun — tempered with a little responsibility. It harks back to the days when a young person’s first formal party was a huge coming of age milestone, and it’s a chance today to prove that you’re part of adult society. Remember that all those ‘reality’ shows are great examples of what not to do (after all, those are paid actors making fools of themselves) and you’ll enjoy a great night out!

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Improving on perfection How do you follow up a car which floored the automotive world with its combination of value-for-money thrills and razor-sharp handling? Is it possible to further refine a car which has re-ignited New Zealand’s love affair with the hot hatch, gathering up a swag of awards and giving rise to its own proprietary one-model racing league? These are the questions which could have kept Suzuki engineers awake at night when they received the design brief for the second generation Suzuki Swift Sport, but they came through with a bold programme of tweaks, nips, tucks and polishing which has produced a road car of rare brilliance. Stylistically the Swift Sport is edgy and aggressive, with racing cues evident from the finned front bumper and fog lights to the twin exhausts at the rear, and flowing through to a cabin with bodyhugging seats and bright red stitching. It’s a definite statement of intent, because as soon as you push the start button on the Swift’s nicely appointed dash it becomes apparent that none of this is for show. With variable valve timing, variable intake and some smart tuning the second-generation Swift Sport develops 160 NM of torque and 100 kilowatts of power — impressive in a car this size and weight. But while the Suzuki’s compact engine is by no means thirsty, push the little car into some twists and turns and you’ll find that it is hungry. The Swift Sport eats corners, and it will give you an appetite for them too. More than any car I’ve recently tested the new Swift Sport brings real enjoyment to driving. It has the same sense of

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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

0274 914 091

Phone 027 439 7565 or 439 7564

09 436 3929

Lyn’s Cake Creations Cakes for all occasions no job too big or too small Phone Lyn

09 439 0751 www.lynscakecreations.com

WindoW & door ServiceS WINDOW & DOOR SERVICES

Supply, InStallatIon tallat on & Serv ServIcIng ng

Glass Replacement - Insurance • Catdoors • Security Doors & Grills • Insect Doors & Windows • Interior Sliding / Wardrobe Doors • Locks, Stays Catches • Replacement Windows & Doors

WINDOW & DOOR 32 gladstone ladstone St, Dargaville SERVICES Mob 027 275 0918, ph/Fax h/Fax 09 439 6458

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER July 11 - 2012

Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 18 July 2012 edition is 10am, Monday 9 July 2012. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz For Sale ½ PRICE Beds — Beds & More 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 — Beds & More 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 — Beds & More 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.

Nurseries and Plants

FIREWOOD, DRY GUM or Macrocapa, $80.00 per m2. Delivery in Dargaville area. Phone 027 812 4122 or 021 294 7898. FRIDGE, SIMPSON, 4½ stars, $100.00. Steel base Futon, green cover, $150.00. Phone 09 439 8482. SLEEPYHEAD EPIC Pop up Trundler bed set, $999.00. Double Uno bed $499.00. Single spring mattress $275.00. Munns Furniture. Phone 09 439 7249. WIPER BLADES $19.95 pair, plus free Screen Wash. Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219.

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PLUMBING FITTINGS

Full range of Plumbing fittings available in store. Trade/Retail welcome

 09 439 6123

Plumbing and Heating Centre 102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

excellent moisture retention & weed suppression

Ph berNie 09 439 6785

LIFESTYLER

Kaipara

Classiﬁed Advertising Call

09 439 6933

To Let TIDY 3 BDRM, house with garage, 5 mins from town on tarseal. N/S, pets neg, would suit professional couple, $240.00pw, Phone Karey 09 439 0745.

WHOLESALE PRICES direct to the public. Native and coastal tolerant plants are available from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd now. Make the most of the planting season and purchase in bulk. Great discounts for purchases of 50 plants or more. Open Saturdays 10am to 4pm (Closed 14th July due to family commitments). Located at 1246 Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 4223.

ATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Waterblasting• Flooring Repairs • Decks • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. No job too small. Phone/fax 09 439 8628. Cell 027 455 7750.

Plants

Flaxes $5 Grasses $2 Pittosporum $6 Kowhai $6 Cabbage Trees $6 Kauri $6 Shelter & Hedging 50¢ to $3 Open 9–4pm Weds to Sun 55 West Coast Rd, Te Kopuru

09 439 5556 Work Wanted 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.

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

Phone 09 439 4940 Work with your local licensed dealer

For Rent

1SUM FENCING CONTRACTORS

5 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with study, insulation and fireplace. Well presented, lawns and water included. References essential. Looking for long term tenants.

FOR ALL YOUR FENCING REQUIREMENTS

AVA I L A B L E N O W !

Ph Kim 09 439 7575 / Txt 022 089 7271 rentals@jeanjohnsonrealty.co.nz www.rwdargaville.co.nz Licensed REAA 2008

Jean Johnson Realty

Situations Vacant ANOTHER POSITION is now ready to be filled. If you are over 20years old, have a great friendly outgoing personality, full retail experience and great computer skills, enjoy working evenings & weekends in a sole charge position & very flexible to extra shifts then please send your CV & Covering letter to: The Manager, Blockbuster, 3 Poto Street, Dargaville, Applications close Monday 16 July 2012.

WORK FROM HOME • Care for children 0–6yrs • Choose your own hours • Tax Incentives • Supportive fun team • No qualifications needed • On job training

Tel: 0508 244 532 Email: northkidz@gmail.com

Public Notices

ALL BUILDING maintenance & repairs. Roofing, windows, kitchens & bathrooms. Fences & decks etc. Phone Owen 09 439 1872 or 027 441 6253.

Got2Go Got2Go CONTINUOUS CURTAIN nets and curtain tracks, all now Plants HALF PRICE. Munn’s Furniture. Phone 09 439 7249.

Property Maintenance

FRUIT & FARM Trees, Grown in the North for the North. Adams Nurseries, Connell Rd, Waipu, Ph: 09 432 0121.

Contact: 1Sum Fencing Contractors Steve Nathan ph (09) 439 6633 or (027) 272 7968

Nick Evans MSF UK Osteopath for Back Pain Relief

09 439 2620 021 185 4856

Dargaville Bobcat Services

CHIMNEY SWEEPING & Servicing. Make sure your chimney is clean for insurance purposes. Is your chimney/flue/fire box safe for this winter? Have it cleaned, safety checked, repaired. Phone John 09 439 5289 or 022 642 1376 Crawford Solutions. MAINTANE – Property Maintenance and Repair to painting, building, fences, and much much more. Refs if required. Ph Jay T on 021 0292 9095 or 09 439 4618. 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. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

Public Notices FREE & CONFIDENTIAL NW Family Budgeting Service. Advice & complete money management if required. Call at 5 Portland Street or Phone 09 439 8592. “TOKATOKA TRIUMPHS” We would like to offer all our thanks and gratitude to everyone whom has given their time, gifts and money. This has been a true representation of the community spirit that exists in NZ’s smaller communities. We thank everyone who has contributed with special thanks to: Fire Brigade, Ruawai Community Church, Pastor Mathunzi & Bridget, Kathryn & Gavin Carey and family, Alex and Des Bickers, Heather & Barry Bowers, Ruawai Beds & More, Lions Ruawai, RD1 Ruawai, Kathryn De Bruin, Tim & Liz Dew, Andrea & Steven Bracey, Allie O’Donald, Tracey & Greg Scott, Reuben & Annisa Thompson, Bamforth Family, Tim & Sharlene Lord, Ruawai Kindergarten & Families, Ruawai Primary , Sara McKinney & Family, Ruawai Motors, Kate Campbell, Paparoa Playcentre & Families, Jessica Saywel, Ted & Glenys Lord, Sue and Steve Levett, Jacqui Hart, Jewlie Sterling, Clint & Helene. We have received much and a lot has also been anonymous so if you are not on the aforementioned list you are in our hearts. God Bless you all many times over. Sam, Koren, Sarina, Chauntelle and Harry Lord. PROUD DAISY keeps on rolling, rolling, roll it on the river WITH DAISY! Phone Sue Taylor 09 439 4975 email: kauriinfo@xtra.co.nz.

FAIRY ENCOUNTERS. Currently researching stories and information of recent encounters with mysterious forest dwellers in Northland. Information on a confidential basis is required by author and researcher Gary Cook for a documentary soon to be filmed in Northland. If you have a story to share, either of a personal encounter, or a story you have heard, please contact me either by email: gary@secretland.co.nz or phone on 027 4437 515. Confidentiality assured.

Kauri Coast Promotion Society Inc.

Annual General Meeting Monday 30th July 7.30pm Country Women’s Club Rooms Victoria Street, Dargaville (Opp. NRC Office) All Welcome J Douglas (Secretary)

PENSIONER UNITS TO BUY Two bedroom Units in the Hokianga Rd Masonic Village, Dargaville available to buy under a license to occupy. Great value, sunny units. Purchase price under $100,000. Weekly levy $85.00. Suitable for independent, active, over 60’s. Masons and non-Masons very welcome. For an application form or more information, visit www.northlandmasonictrust.co.nz or call Chris Mason (09) 438 3109.

Arty Farties Inc. Society AGM Tues 14th August 2012, 7.30pm Paparoa Hall General Business will follow Election of Officers and Committee Nominations can be accepted before 14 August to PO Box 113 Paparoa All welcome

Act One

Performing Arts tuition for all aspects of theatrical performance

BATHROOM WARE Full range of Bathroom ware, • Siteworks • Hedge Removal • Metalling • Drainage • Pole Holes

Ph Bernie 09 439 6785

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

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

Tapware, Kitchen sinks and more at Plumbing and Heating Centre

 0800 326 123

102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

DARGAVILLE

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Thursdays 2.30-5.30pm AD Focus Carpark, Dargaville Fresh & Local

Come and learn performanCe skills at dargaville little theatre in a fun and stress-free environment Classes beginning 23rd July • Intro to acting • Learn to sing • Group singing • Hiphop dance • Creative movement dance & more... DARGAVILLE

Collect a sign up sheet at theRIVERSIDE Dargaville Sewing & Curtain Centre $10 per lesson or sign up for the For more info phone Deborah Steele 021 0227 3055 8 week Course for PRODUCE MARKET

$60

July 11 - 2012

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

New Swift Sport. Race in now. High output 1.6 litre VVT engine  6 speed manual transmission or high performance CVT with paddle shifters (late March)  Track tuned suspension with Monroe shock absorbers  Racing style seats  Stainless steel pedals  Sports steering wheel  Chronograph style meter cluster  Push button start  Bluetooth® connectivity  Climate control air con  Cruise control  7 airbags  ABS and ESP®  Fog lamps  Dual exhaust pipes  Front and rear disc brakes  17 inch alloy wheels

NEW SWIFT SPORT. ALL THE SPORT YOU CAN HANDLE. FROM JUST $27,500 DRIVEAWAY.

Pacific Motor Group Whangarei 36-50 Reyburn Street Phone 09 430 4390

Hot Winter SpeCial

The Suzuki Real Value price is the full driveaway price including 12 months registration, warrant of fitness, 3 year / 100,000km warranty, 5 year Suzuki roadside assistance and a full tank of fuel.

2007 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 Manual Economical and spacious 6 speed, 4WD, common rail diesel

2008 Honda Accord V6 L Sedan ��$21,995 3471cc, 5 Speed Auto, Leather Trim 2008 Toyota Aurion 3.5P AT-X 6A ��$19,495 Sedan, 3456cc, 6 Speed Auto 2006 Toyota Hilux D/C 4X4 W/S ��$29,995 Ute, 2982cc, Manual ��SOLD 2006 Toyota Hilux D/C 4x4 5M ��$25,995 Ute, 2982cc, Manual Canopy 2006 Landcruiser 70 Series Flatdeck ��$37,495 Toyota L�C� Diesel 2005 Daihatsu Delta�� Serious Offers $17,000 Tipper, 2800cc, Manual 2006 Holden Crewman cross6 ��$21,495 Ute, 133,400km, 3565cc, Automatic 2008 Hyundai Accent CRDi��$11,995 Diesel, Grey 1996 Toyota RAV4 ��$8,995 Dark Green, Automatic, 1998cc, Petrol, 86,000km

Marcel Motors LTD

142 Victoria Street, Dargaville Phone 09 439 7399 www.marcelmotors.co.nz

now only $19,995 1998 Nissan Camper ��Offers over $60,000 Motorhome 7–7�9m, Diesel, Self Contained Certificate 2010 Holden SS ��$42,995 AFM Facelift model, black 2008 Ford Roadster 27T ��$43,000 Hot Rod, 5700cc, Automatic Less than 1,000 miles 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide ��Serious Offers 100th Anniversary, Strictly limited edition�� Considered 2010 Hyundai Getz ��$12,995 Hatchback, 52,000km, 1399cc, Automatic 2003 Honda Odyssey Coach Leather Trim �� $11,995 7 Seater, 2253cc, Automatic Holden VE SV6 2008 ��$22,495 Stunning in red 2005 Holden Commodore SV8 VZ ��$17,995 Ute, 5700cc, Automatic 2004 Toyota Corolla ��$12,995 Sedan, 1794cc, Automatic, Petrol, Low kms

Marcel Junior 021 504 487 Marcel Senior 021 736 125

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