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p Ross Newlove as the Mad Hatter, Liz Card as the White Rabbit, Marcia Unsworth as the Queen of Hearts, Lynley Clements as Alice and Colleen Urlich as a mouse at the Dargaville Museum’s 30th birthday on Sunday. “Hundreds attended the gathering. Thanks to our volunteers, supporters and sponsors Countdown and Orrs pharmacy who helped make the day such a success, we were very pleased with the turnout,” said manager Pene McKenzie.
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The New Zealand Transport Agency has announced that funding has been allocated for planned upgrades to two single lane bridges in Matakohe. Four of the ten single lane bridges promised to be upgraded during the Northland by-election have also been included in the 2015–18 NLTP and four of the remaining bridges may be considered in future plans. Minister of Transport, Simon Bridges says, “the NZ Transport Agency has carried out investigations on ten of the one way bridges on various State highways in Northland and has approved funding for the Matakohe Hardies and Anderson, Kaeo and Taipa bridges.”
Matakohe campaigner Sue Reyland is pleased with the recent announcement saying, “it is all very positive. It has taken a long time to get to this stage and I’m confident it will be worth the wait.” Sue and her daughter were involved in a head-on incident on the Anderson’s bridge in 2012, which spurred her campaign for the two one lane bridges to be made safer. Chairman of the Northland Regional Transport Committee John Bain responded — “While we will now need
to take some time to work through the implications of the latest announcement in a bit more detail, Northland appears to have had a 20 per cent boost in the amount of funding for road maintenance, which compares favourably with the 15 per cent increase across the nation. A detailed business case will be completed along with costing and additional information to confirm viability for construction funding. Detailed time frames for the next stages of planning are yet to be finalised. ¢
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Junior hockey takes off
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p Junior hockey is back on in Dargaville and the Fun Sticks put together two seven-a-side teams for a trip to Kaikohe. They will be continuing with Wednesday after school practice at the Dargaville High School turf from July 22 to August 26. “If any other primary or intermediate students wish to join us, we will be very welcoming,” says founder Bev Hart. “This is a huge step for us for rebuilding hockey in Dargaville,” says Northern Wairoa Western Sharks hockey chairwoman, Paula McInnes.
p Dargaville Quilters president Lynn McKenzie with club member June Horobin, remembrance quilt raffle winner Jane Rawlings, club member Tonia Nyboer and poppies 100 and cushion winner Allan Scott, show off the detailed quilting. Proceeds from the raffles and the recent quilt show are to be donated to Kaipara Hospice and Dargaville St Johns. “It was nice to see both quilts go to local people,” said Lynn.
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p Shane Gould with his wife Kristal, receives a plaque recognising his work for the Wellsford Blue Light over the last 20 years, from chief executive Rod Bell. New Zealand Blue Light is a charity and community policing youth program for young people free from drugs, alcohol and violence. Shane began with Blue Light in 1995 and has organised numerous holiday programmes, parades and Blue Light discos over the years. The community celebrated these achievements with a talk by boxing champion and local identity Billy Graham. Photo courtesy of Sarah Prior
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Fonterra helps local farmer Council versus ratepayers u by Ann Morgan
u by Ann Morgan
As a result of a meeting between Fonterra’s site manager Rowan Hartigan and Otamatea HarbourCare’s Mark Vincent, a team of eight people from the Maungaturoto factory helped a local dairy farmer to plant a wetland area.
A court case that will determine the fate of Mangawhai ratepayers who have defaulted in payment is now the subject of a reserved decision by Justice De Ridder at the Whangarei District Court. The Kaipara District Council is suing Mangawhai ratepayers chairman, Bruce Rogan, for $22,000 in back rates and penalties. He is the first of approximately 100 ratepayers the council is taking to court for withholding payment in protest at cost overruns in the Mangawhai wastewater scheme. In his final submissions, the defendants’ lawyer Jeremy Browne claimed the council could not force payment because of alleged illegalities. Judge de Ridder said he will need time to go through both cases before he can deliberate. There is no set time for the court case to progress. ¢
p MRR Chairman Bruce Rogan
p A team from Maungaturoto’s Fonterra plant spent time planting a wetland with a local farmer
“Fonterra has a focus on the future, which is why it made sense for a few of us to come out for a couple of hours to help a farmer with some planting,” said the site’s environmental leader, Steve Gale. “It is great to be able to support someone taking an extra step in responsible stewardship of the land our industry is built on.” Farmer Stuart Brown said he was pleased to have people from Fonterra come out for the morning to lend a
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What’s happening in the Rural Property Market? The REINZ have released their statistics for the rural sector for the month of May. “Sales volumes and prices reflect cautious confidence in the rural sector,” says rural property specialist, Nicky Reid. “A lot is happening, lower milk prices don’t appear to have affected the rural property market — it is still as active and strong as it has been over recent years. “A dairy farm I recently sold in Paparoa, attracted more than fifty enquiries from buyers under a five week nationwide tender campaign. This is the largest level of interest I have ever had in my experience of selling dairy farms. “There are still buyers out there taking a longer term view and continuing to move towards achieving their farming ambitions. While sales volumes for the three months
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Changing the flag u by Ann Morgan
New Zealanders are asked ‘what they stand for’ and have until July 16 to have their say, or suggest a new flag design. The flag consideration panel will decide which four flags we will choose from at the first postal referendum in November-December this year. The final decision will be made by a second referendum in March 2016, when the nation will vote between keeping the current flag or the preferred alternative chosen. The flag consider project was in Dargaville last week to inform the community of the options, and the standfor.co.nz website — the online tool which allows the public to have their say. When the Kaipara Lifestyler spoke to members of the public, the general mood was against changing the flag. Comments were made such as ‘don’t change what isn’t broken’, ‘we fought for our flag’, ‘we don’t need to change it’ and ‘stop wasting our money when it is needed elsewhere like Christchurch, and Wanganui’. Grant Wikaira wanted to know “what else is going on in the government that we don’t know about while this
p Gordon Foster, Amy and Amelia Judson, Karol and Hayden Emsden and Adam Judson with the Flag Consideration Project and Electoral Services staff in Dargaville
is happening,” and says “this is a distraction from other things.” To take part in this referendum you must be correctly enrolled before voting starts. When you share what you stand
for you can also have your name etched on the new nation’s stainless steel flagpole which the chosen flag will fly on. For more information go to www.flag. govt.nz. ¢
The Dargaville Arts Association’s Winter Art Fair is now on at 107 Victoria Street, in the old ANZ building, open from 10am to 4pm until July 18. There are well over 200 artworks to choose from and include greeting cards, textiles, woodwork, jewellery and painting. “The range of art available is eclectic. There are so many different styles here,” said Dargaville Arts Association secretary Patricia Mortensen. “The fair is an opportunity to continue to showcase what we do within the community and help raise our association’s profile.” Also on display are Matariki themed paintings created by local children at Circus Kumarani’s recent Spirit of Matariki Festival. The paints were sponsored by Fosters Home Decorating, the canvases by the Dargaville Arts Assn and prizes by PGG Wrightson Real Estate. ¢
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p Dargaville Arts Association secretary Patricia Mortensen with some of the art on offer at the Winter Art Fair
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The last old type overhead air break switch was replaced in Dargaville which completes a seven year project that not only replaced the aging and sometimes unreliable switches but also enabled a bigger overview of appropriate switch locations. The automation of some of these switches is continuing as a separate project.
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The final shutdown in the Dargaville CBD was completed to upgrade the line and as a part of this one circuit was re-routed to remove the impact to consumers from outages. This project ran from late 2014 and thanks to a great effort from Northpower’s crews the result will be a more reliable supply of electricity for locals.
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Volunteers are priceless Engineer business moves north u by Ann Morgan
Volunteer week was about celebrating members of the community who give up their valuable time to help keep organisations afloat.
u by Ayla Miller
After five years commuting to Auckland from Paparoa, Gary Frazer of Frazer Fabrication Services 2008 Ltd has moved his 18-year-old business north.
p Volunteers at the Kaipara hospice shop are just some of the many community members giving their time each day
James Foster is one of these long time volunteers and has been involved in many causes over the years. Amongst other things, he is on the board of the Kaipara Community Health Trust, with 11 other volunteers from across the district. They manage the organisation to ensure health services are available locally for people in the community. “I started volunteering because I couldn’t get full-time work for a while and had time on my hands. I didn’t want to sit around and look at the wallpaper — I get a lot of joy from helping others,” said Mr Foster. “There are scores of people in our community who have helped get things
going and in the past and keep things going now. We have the cinema, social and sports clubs, and there is a lady who visits people in the rest homes.” The causes and names are too many to mention but Mr Foster says the list is endless. “I take my hat off to these people, doing all sorts of different work for their own reasons and often are not noticed. They are all achieving solid work in the community, it is a good thing. “This is real life and they are doing something worthwhile, they are valued and important. The community needs volunteers.” ¢
p An example of Fraser Fabrication Services work
Fraser Fabrication Services is a transport engineering company specialising in truck bodies as well as general engineering and is now located at the Paparoa County Depot Trust site. With 35 years’ experience in the industry, Gary is keen to teach his trade to the next generation and will be looking to take on two apprentices. “Someone gave me a chance when I was 15 and took me in. Now it is time to pass on my knowledge.” After completing his apprenticeship in Thames he moved to Auckland
for work, later deciding to shift to Paparoa for the lifestyle and live in a place that had previously only been a holiday destination. He says, “the apprentices will have to be the right people and will have a passion for the industry like I do.” Gary admits the learning never stops and says, “when you finish your apprenticeship, you think you know everything, but I’m still learning things now.” “I enjoy my job and get satisfaction from seeing my work out on the roads.” ¢
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Award for appreciation u by Ann Morgan
Krasna Broodkoorn has recently received the Jenny Cocurullo Memorial Award from the Northern Wairoa Lions Club, presented annually to a club member in appreciation for the work they do behind the scenes. “Krasna has been a very active member for many years and they appreciate all she does. She is a very big part of our club and fully deserves this award,” said past president Jean Johnson. The award is in honour of Jenny Cocurullo, who was a charter member and past president. Her husband Tony donated the trophy when Jenny died, in respect of the hard work she did over the years for the community. “Krasna helps us to keep a check on members, their health and welfare, and makes sure everyone is okay. She calls people if they haven’t been in contact for a while and sends out cards for birthdays and anniversaries or other occasions. What she does is extremely helpful for the community,” said newly elected president Judith Dysart. “The Northern Wairoa Lions club is a service group who have made the commitment to donate the majority of funds raised to the local community. The funds come from the community and we give it back to the community,” said Ms Dysart. “We welcome anybody who wants to share their interest in giving to,
p Northern Wairoa Lions Club past president Jean Johnson, presents Krasna Broodkoorn with the Jenny Cocurullo Memorial Award
or serving the community. We are a friendly, supportive group, who make sure that the activities we undertake are enjoyable and we would love to have younger people come through and join with new enthusiasm and fresh ideas. “The Lions is good for socialising and making new contacts and friendships. If anyone has ideas for the Lions to get involved, we are more than happy to be contacted.” For more information contact president Judith Dysart 09 439 7920. ¢
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p One hundred and fifty community members gathered to hear Lesley Elliott speak about healthy relationships at Otamatea High School on behalf of the Sophie Elliott Foundation. She spoke of her daughter’s abusive relationship with her boyfriend, aiming to raise awareness about the signs of physical and psychological partner abuse. “While Lesley can’t change what happened to her daughter Sophie and their family, she is using her personal tragedy, and courage to help change the future,” said organising group spokesperson Libby Jones.
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Among the tall timber of our kauri forest The kauri tree is New Zealand’s largest and most famous native tree — an icon recognized from Beijing to Berlin as one of our national treasures. The heyday of the kauri timber industry was the 1860s–1920s, but echoes of this roaring boom-time remain, attracting hundreds of tourists every year. Long wide planks of faultless, superb timber were cut from the mighty trunks and the timber was used for many purposes such as ship building, houses, furniture, bridges, fences, and
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Northern Wairoa, with his kauri trading post at Mangawhare. The work for those at the front line of forestry was hard and arduous. The first job was to cut down the trees. Firstly a wedge shaped cut was made in front of the tree and metal wedges were then hammered in to lift the tree a little so it wouldn’t sit and pinch the saw. Once felled, the tree had to be sawn into manageable sized logs to be transported out of the bush. Moving the logs was a difficult task, usually they were moved by hand, with timber jacks, animal strength, water force and locomotives. The timber then had to be milled and as demand increased the
technology improved, mills were built and exports began with settlements springing up around the mills. Tidal power, steam and even stationary traction engines were used to drive the huge saws, some many metres across. Health and safety was unknown; accidents were severe when they occurred, leading to the establishment of a hospital at Te Kopuru largely for the dangerous lumber trade. Today, our local museums prominently feature kauri logging displays, letting the public appreciate what life was like for those hardy pioneers who made their fortune among the tall timber. ¢
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A man of many skills He came up from humble roots — a lad from Matakohe who was raised in the rugged pioneering age of the Kaipara’s settlement. From the kauri mills and gumfields of the north, he grew to become the first native-born prime minister of New Zealand in 1925–28. Joseph’s father, Edward, hailed from long-established Herefordshire gentry, migrating to New Zealand with his younger brother Thomas in 1866. With help from a wealthy brother-in-law he leased land in Unuwhao on the Hukatere Peninsula in Northland. The Coates family began a farming venture, and young Gordon grew up riding and managing stock, becoming a noted marksman as well as a statesman. Perhaps his involvement on the farm helped to foster his leadership qualities, which began to shine through early in his youth. His hands were always ‘dirty under the nails’ — a far cry from the aristocratic politics of England’s house of Lords. When his father fell ill, Gordon stepped up to run the family farm with his brother Rodney. It was around this time he began an active involvement with the Kaipara Agricultural and Pastoral Association,
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the Otamatea County Council, and trained with the Otamatea Mounted Rifle Volunteers. He also served during World War 1 from 1916 to 1919, receiving a Military Cross for La Basseville in 1917 and a Bar for his leadership at Mailly-Maillet in 1918. Returning from the Great war, Coates put his all into representing Kaipara, as well as holding the portfolios of Public Works, p Joseph Gordon Coates Reproduced with permission from Alexander Turnbull Library Native Affairs, Finance and — perhaps most importantly for an old soldier — he served as Minister of the Armed Forces and War Coordination in World War Two. Coates died in his Wellington office in 1943, leaving behind his wife Marjorie and five children — as well as a proud • Lotto • Gifts legacy of service. ¢ • Stationery • Instant Kiwi • Huge range of Magazines • Postal and banking services 80 Victoria Street, Dargaville Phone 09 439 6051
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Seeking the Kaipara’s ‘amber gold’ When the Kaipara settlement was young, its riches were not in arable pasture land or in bountiful fisheries. It was the mighty Kauri which attracted the settlers here — and not just for its tall timber. Kauri gum is the lifeblood — the sap — of the Kauri, a protective, sticky substance which grows over ‘wounds’ in the wood. As the tree’s bark is continually shed, the white-amber gum drops to the earth, leaving vast quantities of gum in the ground. It has many uses, and in pre-European times it was prized for cooking and lighting, as well as for tau moko pigment and jewellery. The maori people made torches with it to attract fish at night, and even used it as a kind of chewing gum, at a time when dental care was largely unknown to Europeans. European settlers soon fixed on the aesthetic and practical uses of the gum — prizing it as a hard-wearing lustrous furniture lacquer. Gum was originally collected by picking up exposed pieces on the ground. As this disappeared, gumdiggers probed into the ground
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with spears, and dug it up with spades. The burgeoning shipbuilding trade used kauri gum to fashion watertight glues, and ironically, the versatile substance was also employed in making dentures. The diggers’ evenings were spent cleaning the gum by scraping it with a knife. Storekeepers bought the gum and it was shipped to Auckland, where gum merchants cleaned it, graded it and
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exported it. From 1850 to 1900, kauri gum was Auckland’s main export. The industry continued into the 20th century but by the 1930s cheaper materials had been invented for making varnish and the price of kauri gum fell. By the 1940s the gum industry was coming to an end. The Matakohe Kauri Museum gum display is the biggest exhibition of gum in the world, and contains records of a frontier age when this ‘amber gold’ formed the bedrock of our local economy. ¢
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It’s stood at the heart of Dargaville since colonial times — when this historic tavern was the meeting place and ‘watering hole’ for thirsty foresters, sailors and gumdiggers. The Northern Wairoa Hotel has a storied past, with many local myths and anecdotes centred around it. The second building to bear the name (the first perished in flames in the 1920s), the current Northern Wairoa is about to receive a facelift and a new lease of life, as new management seek to rekindle its glory days. New publican Darryl comes from a strong hospitality background, with successful restaurant and backpackers businesses to his name and a positive plan for this Dargaville icon. Already he’s hired a new chef and re-staffed the restaurant, bringing back hearty tavern-style meals to the Northern Wairoa’s victorian-era ‘ballroom’. Having already sampled the succulent pan-fried scallops wrapped in bacon, and the old-fashioned beerbattered fish and chips here, we can confidently state that fans of beautifully presented traditional fare will be well pleased. There’s more in store as a whole menu rolls out, starting this week with the promise of slow-cooked BBQ pork ribs, sizzling pork chops and of course the welcome return of big, succulent steaks to their rightful place on the table. Going forward, we are told to expect new seasonal dishes, a distinct lunch menu with affordable options for a midday bite, and the transition of the current bar facilities to a more dedicated
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New Zealand’s tourist marketing paints our landscape in one notable colour — one hundred percent clean green. The formidable engineering and marketing machine which is BRP’s Can Am division has been doing its best in recent years to add another, more vibrant shade to the rural palette — bright yellow. That’s because, in livery as well as in performance, the machines from North America are no shrinking violets. The bold styling of the Can Am Commander just looks right in such a vivid colour, in the same way that a Lamborghini Aventador misses the point if it’s tricked out in beige. Like the Italian fighting bulls, Can Am’s machines are styled aggressively, and they pack a punch of rotax-V-twin power to match those visual cues. The Commander 800 DPS does even more. To stretch the supercar analogy, just like recent Lambos with their Audi-derived underpinnings, the new Commander adds a clever
leavening of technology under the roar and visual thunder, making things safer, more comfortable and more practical for the driver. In the case of the Commander 800 DPS, this means tackling some tough terrain indeed. While fellow Can Ams such as the howlingly accelerative Maverick 1000 Turbo are made to scamper over sand, mud and scree in full race mode, the Commander is made to slog through a hard day’s work on the farm. In these conditions, making work seem less arduous is the key to its success. A clever, high-riding suspension system with torsional trailing arms in the back and dual a-arms in the front is coupled with a low centre of gravity, that big liquid cooled 8-valve v-twin mill lurking in the centre, just like the donk in the aforementioned Aventador.
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Winter workshop for summer cruising u by Andy Bryenton
It’s hard to believe that summer is on its way — but with the shortest day behind us it’s a long downhill run toward sunny weather and the associated pleasures of a northern sunny season. For those with a classic car or bike in the shed, this means it’s time for a timely wake up call. Because these rainy weekends are the perfect time to pick up the tools and throw off the tarps, getting into the shed to prepare that oldschool ride for a summer of cruising. Classics come in many forms, from the hotrods and muscle cars of the American golden age through to more recent Japanese JDM machines now finding their place among the roll of honour. One thing remains the same for owners of everything from Knucklehead Harleys through to twin-turbo Skylines. Meticulous work from the engine bay to the final detailing of paint and accessories is an obsession for classic owners, and sometimes it becomes necessary to call in the professionals when the job looks like a tough one. The advent of international ordering, on the internet and beyond, means that parts once thought impossibly rare are now often only a click or a catalogue page away. Even in a small town like Dargaville, stores such as DAE carry the full range of Edelbrock, Moon and Mickey Thompson parts, without the need for a cavernous warehouse.
We are blessed with the skills of top mechanics, some of whom are themselves the proud owners of Harley Davidson and Triumph bikes, classic Fords and Holdens or European classics. When it’s time to fix those rusted or dented panels, we have the services of workshops such as Fowlie’s panelbeaters, where the old traditions of hand fabricating and finishing are still very much alive. For many folks, p Classics like this one deserve to be on the road — not in the shed owning a classic vehicle is a labour of love. Others might call it an obsession! GET IT OUT OF But being isolated from the big city is now no impediment to getting that auto of yesteryear back in top condition. As we count down to the summer, take a good look at what needs doing to hit the road, make a plan, and talk to your local professionals about those tasks which may lie outside your immediate set of skills. ¢
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GLOBAL PUMP SOLUTIONS
021 985 108 09 439 8651 09 439 6500 09 439 7425 stuart_sterling@amp.co.nz Representing
1279 S/H 14, MAUNGATAPERE
Poto St PO Box 300 Dargaville New Zealand
and other leading companies
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AND 15% DISCOUNT ON COMPLETE PAIRS OF GLASSES
The Strand Arcade, Whangarei • Tel: (09) 438 4930
PINE TREE REMOVAL LARGE OR SMALL BLOCKS, SHELTER BELTS AND HEAVY LEANERS. Please contact Shawn on: 09 946 0744 or 027 820 9725 ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING PLANS AND DESIGNS
Tu Christey Massage Therapist Diploma in Massage, MNZ Cert. in Fascial Fitness Trainer (FFA) Cert. in Thai Traditional Massage (Wat Pho)
FREE EYE TEST FOR ALL SOUTHERN CROSS MEMBERS*
Ed’s Floorsanding New and Old Floors Carpet and Vinyl Preparation Quality Solvent & Water based Coating
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2 4 1 EYE EXAM - Book & pay for one exam and gift a FREE exam to a friend or family member.
O N FA R M S E RV I C I N G Call Brendon or Craig to arrange on (09) 431 2123 at branches: 1916 SH1, Kaiwaka or
22 Whittaker Rd, Warkworth
(09) 425 8535
WRIGHT DESIGN
QUALIFIED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS NZCAD, L.B.P. 117345
40+ years experience • All designs/plans council guaranteed FREE site/house visit • Plan printing available from A4 to A0 Ask Brian for your discount 360 Oneriri Road, Kaiwaka 0573 office 09 423 8092 or 09 431 2544 mobile 021 276 7389 email brianwright@clear.net.nz www.wrightdesign.co.nz
KAIPARA LIFESTYLER July 7 - 2015
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Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds
Phone 09 439 6933
Closing date for classified advertising for the Tuesday 14 July 2015 edition is 10am, Monday 13 July 2015. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz For Sale
Property Maintenance
Public Notices
CARAVAN EWOF (and marine). Call your local inspector today at A+ Electrical Inspections and Security on 021 240 6764.
AAA+ PAINTER and wall papering specialist EXT&INT. Roof spraying and waterblasting. Ph John 09 439 5289 a/hrs or 022 642 1376, CRAWFORD SOLUTIONS.
HIGH QUALITY conventional bales for sale. Rye/clover mix. $12 incl GST per/bale. Please contact Glenn on 021 983 734.
A BROKEN window. I’ll fix your pane. Call the Glass Doctor on 027 477 3751.
ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7.30–9.30pm, Commercial Hotel, River Rd, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle, tea and coffee. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Margaret 09 439 4403 or Allan 09 439 6933.
Firewood For Sale
CHIMNEY SWEEPING - The time has come the walrus said, to speak of colder days. Whilst he sat nice and snug, watching his fire blaze. He’d had it cleaned, repaired and safety checked too. So if you want your fire the same, you know what to do. Ring me now, John, 09 439 5289. Mob 022 642 1376.
DRY FIREWOOD for sale. $75+gst/mtr. 2 mtr minimum. Pine/Macrocarpa mix. Free delivery Ruawai, Paparoa and Maungaturoto areas. Call Glenn 021 983 734 for your order. WINZ registered.
EFFLUENT REMOVAL, Just give us a call, we remove it all. “Magic Property Services”. Ph Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.
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MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the kaipara. Ph Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.
HIGH QUALITY round hay bales 5ft for sale. Rye/ clover mix. $120 plus GST per/bale. Please contact Glenn on 021 983 734.
SECURE UNITS for Domestic & Commercial use. Also workshop space available, best rates guaranteed. Phone 09 439 3075. dargavillestorage.co.nz.
To Let CENTRAL 1 bedroom flat, prefer working or older person, N/S, n/Dogs. Refs and Police check. $175pw. Ph: 022 453 0373
Work Wanted BUILDER — FENCES, decks, alterations & additions, retaining walls, maintenance etc. Jobs big and small. Phone 09 431 3101 or 021 0257 6521. SCALA PENETROMETER Testing Ltd. For your council report requirements. Please contact shane@sptesting. co.nz. 021 882 081.
Sole Man Foot Reflexology at The Beach. Ph: 09 439 6068
WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1,000 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. WATER TANK Cleaning — Vacuum or scrub, minimal water loss. Now is a good time to clean. Waipu based. Phone Mark at Glenmohr Water Care 09 432 0655 or 027 470 7607
Septic Tank Services CLEANING SEPTIC Tanks. For fast reliable service. Priced from $330. Wellsford to Ruawai. Contact Macjimray 09 423 7014 or visit www.macjimray. co.nz. Code Compliant.
439 2020
Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham
NEW LOCATION: TOKATOKA
DARGAVILLE PRODUCTION
Kaipara
Community Health Trust
STOCK CAR CLUB
AGM
SUNDAY 19TH JULY 10.30AM
AT CLUBROOMS
HEALTH SHUTTLE Stuck for a ride? Don’t miss your Health appointment, we can help. For enquiries phone Te Ha Oranga 439 3013
FREE TRAINING 18 WEEK CONSTRUCTION & PAINTING PROGRAMMES LOCATIONS: DARGAVILLE & KAIWAKA OPEN TO ALL AGES ENROL TODAY 0800 162 100
Engagement Notice HE ASKED, she said yes. Congratulations on your engagement AMY & KALLAN. Best wishes and love from Carol & Richard, Tricia & John, Charmaine & Michael, Serah Danielle Carlos & Zane, Daniel, Tash, Jake, Aroura & Chelsea, Jack, Nick & Bex, Silver & Zack.
Pay attention!
KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL
TAHAROA DOMAIN GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AUGUST MEETING RESCHEDULED Pursuant to Section 46 (3) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the August 2015 meeting of the Taharoa Domain Governance Committee set down for 2pm, Monday 24 August 2015 has been rescheduled to 2pm, Monday 10 August 2015, to be held in the Committee Room, Council Offices, 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville and is open to the public. Council and Committee meetings are subject to change. For further information contact 0800 72 7059. Venue: Committee Room Council Offices 42 Hokianga Road Dargaville
Public notice
(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012) KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSOCIATION of Kaiwaka, has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Dargaville for the renewal of Club licence in respect of premises situated at 14 Gibbons Rd, Kaiwaka. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Sports Club. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is to be sold under the licence are;
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Nurseries & Plants PLANTING TIME! Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd has a wide range of native and coastal hardy plants available now. Or you can place an order for pick up or delivery at a later date. See Lorraine at I-Deal Demo in Gladstone St Dargaville on Fridays and Saturdays 10am – 3pm. Or phone 09 439 4223 or email info@babyloncoastgardens.co.nz Visits to the Nursery on Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville are by appointment only.
Garage Sale
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FREE & CONFIDENTIAL NW Family Budgeting Service. Advice and complete money management if required. Call at 5 Portland Street or phone 09 439 8592.
OFFAL HOLES 750dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $408.25 incl GST. Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.
FRIDAY 17TH July from 10am - 4pm, Saturday 18th July from 9am - 1pm. Overalls, raincoats, gumboots & kick knacks. 80 Greenhills Road, Ruawai.
WAYNE & ANNETTE
Public Notices
– Sunday to Thursday - 9.00am to 10.00pm – Friday to Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00am the following day.
KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING 28 JULY 2015 – NOTICE OF VENUE CHANGE
Pursuant to Section 46 (3) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the July Council meeting set down for 10am, Tuesday 28 July 2015, in Dargaville has been relocated to The Club, Mangawhai and is open to the public. Council and Committee meetings are subject to change. For further information contact 0800 72 7059. Venue: The Club Molesworth Drive Mangawhai
The application may be inspected during the ordinary office hours at the office of the Kaipara District Council Offices Unit 13, The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai or 42 Hokianga Road Dargaville. Any person who is entitled to and wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.
Avoid Drink Driving BE THE SOBER D FOR A NIGHT
around road works
Sales Representatives Wanted
Copy Co-ordinator/Proof Reader
We are always looking for sales representatives, we can never have enough.
We are losing our copy co-ordinatior back to the big smoke. This role is the link between our graphic designers and our clients, so a good phone manner is essential. This role is an office administration type role, with filing, reception cover, along with job specific tasks, including sourcing and taking photos, advertorial bookings, proof reading. You will need to have good communication and written skills, with a good command of the english language. You will also need to have excellent computer skills, ie. sending of emails, google searches, google drive and be able to use a database. The type of person we are looking for, must be good natured, have great organisational skills, and be able to work under pressure as this role is deadline driven. Full training will be given.
The role is selling advertising in the Greater Northland Region. This role has many advantages; 1. We have a database of existing and new clients 2. We have excellent prospecting tools 3. You will earn commission on all sales and any re orders 4. Full training is provided 5. There is no limit to what you can earn. Email your CV to: jobs@nsmm.co.nz
Email your CV & Cover Letter to: jobs@nsmm.co.nz
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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER
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Dargaville 20A Scotty Camp Road
AUCTION
Something to Grow On Large 3 Bedroom relocated family home, extra large sunny decking facing North, 2 Water Tanks, 1.44 Ha (3 1/2 acres) sandy loam soil, previously grown strawberry’s, cucumbers with many more possibilities. Now is your opportunity to make an income off the land. Auction - Unless sold prior. Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 | jean.johnson@raywhite.com rwdargaville.co.nz | 09 439 7575 Ray White Dargaville REAA2008
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Dargaville 20B Scotty Camp Road
AUCTION
Large Family Home 5 Good size bedrooms, plus extra large separate lounge, painted on outside big sunny north facing deck. 2 toilets tank water, septic tank. Good flat fertile land 8,882m2 (Just over 2 acres). Owner ready to move on. Auction - Unless sold prior.
$515,000
A Holiday home by the Beach and Kai Iwi Lakes The main living level area opens onto two entertaining decks. One with expansive coastal sea views and the other with exterior flow is appointed well for morning sun and afternoon shade. This open plan upper level includes a modern kitchen and a spacious living and dining area. For cooler days a cosy gas burner has been installed. A large master bedroom with ensuite is also part of the upper level. The lower level has 3 large bedrooms, kitchen facility, bathroom, separate toilet and an additional family day area. Internal access leads to a large storage area and laundry. An outdoors service deck runs full length along the rear of the property inclusive of clothes line and washing down facilities together with additional outdoor storage. Open Home Sunday 12th July 2015 from 1.30pm - 2.15 pm
Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 | jean.johnson@raywhite.com rwdargaville.co.nz | 09 439 7575
Kelvin Windsor 027 570 4600 | kelvin.windsor@raywhite.com rwdargaville.co.nz/1324616 | 09 439 7575
Ray White Dargaville REAA2008
Ray White Dargaville REAA2008
The Historic Northern Wairoa Hotel
UNDER NEW
T N E MANAGEM
Lunch Specials
Steak, Eggs, Chips & Salad or Pork chops Eggs, Chips & Salad
$12.50
Dinner Special
1//2 Rack of bbq pork ribs
$19.99 Buy one get one free!
70 VICTORIA ST, DARGAVILLE | 09 439 8923
NEW MENU
NEW CHEF
Restaurant open everyday: Lunch from 11:.:00am – 2:.:30pm – Dinner from 5.:00pm