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Award salutes huge community service u by Paul Campbell

Dr Derek Clifton Gibbons, from Dargaville, has been awarded the QSM for services to health.

Three Waters details awaited

Kaipara ratepayers are now waiting to discover the full detail of the government’s Three Waters plan …

Roading governance — local v national

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Dargaville’s nurses joined their fellow health workers in a nationwide strike last Wednesday …

That simple announcement in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list belies the huge impact he has had on today’s medical services in Dargaville and the wider Kaipara district. For more than four decades, he has worked for the security and longevity of essential health services and was instrumental in retaining Dargaville Hospital and arranging for the Dargaville Medical Centre to take over patient medical care from the District Health Board creating a 24/7 service. “I wanted to see what general practice was like, and someone told me while I was working in Auckland that Dargaville was always looking for a locum,” Dr Gibbons told the Lifestyler. “I was not even sure where Dargaville was. However, when I got here 45 years ago, I realised rural general practice was a speciality in itself and where I could develop further medical skills for rural practice, which would be difficult in a city such as community emergency medicine, basic surgery and obstetrics. “I also realised that a close working relationship and support for the local rural hospital was important in providing care for the community, and I could see an opportunity to form a special relationship between primary and secondary medical care here. I am delighted to see that there has been recognition for this. My GP colleagues also deserve recognition in lending ongoing support to our local hospital.” Dr Gibbons said the improvement also required certain insight from local DHB

p Dr Derek Gibbons, QSM recipient for medical progress in Dargaville and the wider Kaipara

management during the initial process of amalgamation in the 1990s. “A group of us from Dargaville including then-mayor Peter Brown flew to Wellington in 1996 and managed to talk the government into approving a suspensory loan for $1.8 million so that we could alter part of the hospital buildings to make a total health care centre possible. “Our main achievement was centralising and coordinating medical services at the hospital and thus assuring that Dargaville Hospital would remain open and functioning to provide essential health services for our community for the future. We now have a local health service which is well coordinated, and I believe is

very efficient. I have been proud to have been one of the leading people that have made it happen. “Two other factors also made staying in Dargaville an attractive proposition — the two Maurices. Maurice Matich, one of the founding members of Dargaville Medical Centre, was widely respected as a leading role model for a rural GP, for me as well as for many other doctors. The other Maurice was boatbuilder Maurice Hansen who, with his vast knowledge and expertise, helped me with my ambition to build a yacht and sail offshore.” Now retired, Dr Gibbons plans to spend time on the Kaipara Harbour aboard a newly acquired motor launch. ¢

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p Dargaville’s Whanau Focus Centre hosted a well-attended quiz night on Friday, with teams forming up to enjoy a pre-game Turkish dinner and then pit their wits against 10 rounds of fiendish questions from quiz host ‘the Horrible Headmaster’. Local team Let’s Get Quizzical won the evening by a narrow margin, with both the quiz and a series of quickfire raffles raising money for the Whanau Focus Centre’s charitable works in the community.

Three Waters details awaited

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u by Paul Campbell

Kaipara ratepayers, along with their elected representatives, are now waiting to discover the full detail of the government’s controversial Three Waters plan to tackle the country’s drinking, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure before making a decision for or against. The government is working on a proposal to combine the country’s 67 council-owned and managed water services into a small number of publicly owned providers. How the reforms will unfold across New Zealand was expected in March this year, but now they are due in July. “Until we have information on the full details of the proposal, we have nothing on which to base an informed decision,” says Mayor Dr Jason Smith. “At the present time, it is an option to opt-out of the government plan, as has the Whangarei District Council and Auckland Council. In our case, we remain at the table to see what unfolds. However, the government may make inclusion mandatory.” Dr Smith said the loss of water oversight would reduce council revenues by some 20 per cent, a significant reduction. His concern is echoed in small councils across the country that centralisation means local council operations become eroded to a central authority. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has said that “the affordability challenges facing our water infrastructure are too great for councils alone,” as she released 600 pages of reports with information on council water reticulation and resources. These papers say an investment of between $120 billion and $185 billion is needed during the next 30 years to ensure New Zealanders drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure

meets acceptable public health and environmental standards. “The reports also highlight how the national water infrastructure reforms would create an extra 5,900–9300 jobs countrywide between 2022 and 2051,” Nanaia Mahuta said. Without reform, she said average household bills in 2051 are forecast to range from $1,900 to $13,900. Under reform proposals with five providers, those figures range from $800 to $1.800. With three providers, the range is $800 to $1,600. A Three Waters Steering Committee has been established to provide oversight and guidance to support progress towards reform, and to assist in engaging with local government, iwi/Māori and other water sector stakeholders on options and proposals. The committee comprises independent chair Brian Hanna, local government mayors, chairs and chief executives, representatives of Local Government New Zealand and Taituarā — Local Government Professionals Aotearoa, officials and advisors from the Department of Internal Affairs, Taumata Arowai, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Treasury. This is designed to ensure the perspectives, interests and expertise of communities throughout New Zealand are considered while the challenges facing water services and infrastructure are addressed. ¢

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Food bank forge ahead u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s Combined Churches Food Bank met to appoint its executive board for 2021 last week, reaffirming a commitment to helping the hungry. With more than 30 years of experience sourcing nutritious food parcels for those less fortunate, the group reflected on a challenging yet rewarding 2020. “We have recently been averaging 60 food parcels per month, which is considerable when one stops to think p Covering nearly every denomination, the Combined Churches Food Bank has formed an alliance for good lasting more than about it,” says recently three decades re-elected chairperson of the food bank’s committee, problems and income, referring their Margaret Bishop. clients to agencies who can help “In our community are a number of long-term. Margaret says that the group began homeless people, people in emergency accommodation, those who have with lots of hope and little resources become unemployed and as well as but have built to a place of stability people returning to this area to be with during the years. their families.” She and the rest of the newly minted The food bank, which comprises committee wish to thank all of the representatives from nearly every dedicated supporters and volunteers denomination of the Christian faith who make the food bank possible, in Dargaville, has a policy of ‘three making special mention of Mark parcels no questions asked’ for those and Shirley Simpson at Dargaville in tough circumstances. Even after this, BP, where donations of food can be they offer help dealing with budgeting dropped off.

Rose gardens bloom again u by Andy Bryenton

A group of local volunteers have the vision of restoring the heritage rose gardens at Dargaville Hospital, coinciding with a Queen’s Birthday Honour for local hospital campaigner Dr Derek Gibbons. “Patients and whānau have always appreciated the beauty of these gardens. On occasions, the roses are picked for a patient in need of cheering up,” said Dargaville Hospital operations manager, Jen Thomas. Alongside this project, the Dargaville Community Mental Health team is creating a sensory garden around the Community Health building. Elaine p KCHT Trustee Pauline Hilliam Olsen and Jen Thomas of Dargaville Hospital are planning for a brighter view for patients to enjoy Parks, Community Mental whilst in hospital care Health and addictions team leader, acknowledged that gardens They’ve formed a project team to plan are very important for wellness and a strategy of pruning, co-planting and wellbeing, and the enhancements around structural repairs, which should see the the campus will make a big difference. gardens and their heritage roses thriving “The heritage rose garden was once by Christmas. a place where people visiting loved ones The project team is seeking interest in hospital could take a quiet moment from others who may like to be involved. for themselves, or for patients to enjoy,” It appeals to businesses wishing to help said Kaipara Community Health Trust CEO with landscaping, gardeners with rose expertise, and community groups and Debbie Evans. The gardens are now ‘a bit bleak individuals who may want to donate and certainly not spirit lifting’ according funds towards the project. Those to volunteers from the health sector, wishing to get involved should contact who have met to discuss ways to Ms Evans on 027 558 6272 or email return them to their former vibrancy. devans@kcht.co.nz. ¢

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Roading governance — local v national

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u by Andy Bryenton

A report this week from the Northland Transport Alliance to civic councils in the north, including Kaipara District Council, shows more roading work delivered, at the same time as the central government pulls the plug on vital roading infrastructure projects. Calvin Thomas, general manager of the NTA, presented a positive report card for the multi-council roading and transit organisation, which he says is ‘hitting its straps’ five years into its lifespan. Core figures back up Mr Thomas’ case; in the financial year to date, NTA expenditure and actual ‘shovels in the ground’ work is up 40 per cent on last year. To date, and taking into account seasonal construction cycles, $97 million has been spent on local roads, exceeding the entire annual spend for the 2019/2020 financial year. “We are able to see these results because of the NTA’s new methods,” says Kaipara Mayor Dr Jason Smith. “With all four local councils voluntarily cooperating and working together with the alliance, there are definite benefits.” That voluntary cooperation means that the Kaipara, for example, can call on Whangarei staff, expertise and resources to tackle big jobs, or that the Far North may enlist the aid of Kaipara experts. A case in point; right now, six graders are active across the Kaipara road network, up from two in previous times. “The NTA turns five years old on July first,” says Calvin Thomas, “We are now making significant progress. Previously, if we had this workload to complete in nine months, we would have struggled. Now we can do it, and we are doing it.” He also points to the more than 200 new staff employed across the north, and

p Northland Transport Alliance GM Calvin Thomas reports success in local roading initiatives; he’s deploying more resources even as the central government looks set to deliver less

that more than half of NTA outsourced work is undertaken by local companies, boosting the economy. Meanwhile, after news that the middle section of a planned Pouto Road sealing project will not receive funding from the central government, even larger revelations of axed roading programmes in the north have caused dismay among road users. Grant Robertson, the Minister of Infrastructure, announced that the planned four-lane highway to Northport is indefinitely suspended, though a rail link will go through. Funds cut from the $1.3 billion State highway/Port Marsden project have been partially redeployed to construct Auckland’s new cycle and

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Two separate appeals have been brought before the Environment Court in Auckland, pertaining to the contentious private plan change required to finalise construction of the Mangawhai Central development, the largest single development in the history of the Kaipara District. Following the public submissions process, which registered a number of views in opposition to the proposed scope and scale of the development between the Heads and Village sections of Mangawhai, Private Plan Change 78 seemed to have carried the day. However, with these two appeals seeking the judgement of a higher court, the final outcome remains to be seen.

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Ruawai college mobile free u by Andy Bryenton

Ruawai College has gone mobile-free during school hours, acknowledging the ‘toxic’ influence of social media and the detrimental effects of excess screen time spent in the digital world instead of the real one.

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Council examines financials of LTP u by Andy Bryenton

With council discussion, voting and public submissions now closed on the particulars of the Kaipara District Council’s 10year Long Term Plan, the elected members of the KDC met to discuss the sources of revenue which will fund positive change.

p Students and teachers alike are accepting of the solid logic behind the mobile phone free zone, and it’s making a positive difference

Principal Raeleen Harré says that the move has been met with acceptance from her students after the groundwork for the mobile free policy was established and a reasoned argument for its introduction discussed. “Our primary thinking was around the harm caused by social media, both in terms of cyberbullying and false information,” says Ruawai’s senior educator. “Teachers were having to take time off the curriculum to deal with inappropriate phone use, and of course, we needed to address the mental harm continual phone use was causing.” The solution, a blanket ban on the devices, has led to noticeable benefits since its introduction. As predicted by psychological and behavioural studies overseas, the removal of mobile screen

access has led to more physical activity, more real-world connection between students, greater attention spans in class and generally improved social skills. “Without a doubt, there has been a positive change,” says Ms Harré. “Our choice has really been accepted, and the support from whānau has been fantastic. Since the policy change, we have not had one phone handed into the office for an infraction of the rules.” International studies have linked excessive mobile use to stress, insomnia, bullying behaviours, and even suicidal ideations, with mobile addiction now an acknowledged issue. Many other schools are currently debating similar policies to those adopted in Ruawai, while others have already imposed strict mobile bans. ¢

While auditors continue to crunch the numbers in anticipation of the adoption of the LTP on June 30, in time for the July 1 deadline, a meeting last Wednesday at the council chambers took account of changes to developer contributions and an overview of changes to the revenue and financing policy that make up part of the LTP. Developer contributions have been altered to take account of the growth experienced in the local population, especially in the eastern Kaipara. The KDC predicts the population of the Kaipara District to grow from 24,100 in 2019 to nearly 32,600 in 2051. Specific infrastructure projects are required to keep up with this growth, for example, the planned multistage expansion of the Mangawhai wastewater treatment plant. To cover these infrastructure costs, the KDC receives a developer contribution when land is subdivided to create new residential properties. These properties increase the

local population putting pressure on everything from water supplies to roading, recreational facilities to libraries. The developer contribution varies depending on where the new development is sited. In Mangawhai, it will now pay for those significant wastewater upgrades and other infrastructure expansions, at the cost of approximately $28,000 a section, recouped by the developer in the sale price. Other areas with different infrastructural needs display lesser values; for example, the developer contribution in Dargaville is closer to $3,700. Meanwhile, the major changes to the council’s revenue and financing policy tackle the decision to homogenise water and wastewater charges districtwide. It will formalise the targeted rate for CCTV upgrades and maintenance in Dargaville, along with a plan to fund recycling changes across the Kaipara by 2022.

PROTECTING TE TAITOKERAU FROM WILDING PINES In Te Taitokerau Northland, wilding pines have spread into some of our most unique and fragile ecosystems – our coastal margins, dunes, gum lands and precious wetlands. We can prevent the spread, and we are. Today, trees are turning brown around Taharoa Domain at the Kai Iwi lakes, and around Whangārei Heads. In the years ahead these landscapes will have new life.

WORKING TOGETHER TO REGENERATE THE NATIVE ENVIRONMENT AND CREATE LOCAL JOBS Northland Regional Council, Iwi Trusts, community groups, volunteers and workers are making a difference, with support from the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme.

Work is underway to control the effects of wilding pines at Henderson Bay. Other areas being protected include Lake Ngatu in the Far North, the dune lakes and waterways of the Karikari Peninsula and Aupouri Peninsula, Whangārei Heads and Tutukaka coast.

WHAT’S THE PROBLEM WITH WILDINGS IN NORTHLAND? Unlike managed plantation forests, wilding pines are self-seeded, growing where they are not beneficial, and with no control of their size, spread, or effects on their environment. They invade wāhi tapu, sacred places such as our iconic Kai Iwi lakes. They can even affect infrastructure, eroding our roadways.

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When you’re planting trees for shelter belts or shade, look for native options. Northland Regional Council can give you advice on the right trees for your place, and other ways you can help prevent the spread. Phone 0800 002 004 or visit nrc.govt.nz. Help spread the word by sharing our short videos at wildingpines.nz/share

The National Wilding Conifer Control Programme, led by Biosecurity New Zealand, in partnership with Land Information NZ and the Department of Conservation, received $100m in 2020 from the Government’s Jobs for Nature fund. Find out more at mpi.govt.nz/jobs-for-nature.

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Maritime collections Power companies back business awards come home u by Andy Bryenton

u by Paul Campbell

Kaipara businesses are being encouraged to enter the 2021 NorthChamber Business Excellence Awards by new major sponsors Northpower and Top Energy. The locally owned companies joined forces to ask businesses from throughout rural and urban Northland to enter the awards and test their business acumen against the best in the region, a move welcomed by NorthChamber chief executive Steve Smith. “Top Energy, Northpower and their staff are immersed in the community and do so much for the community, so having them back the very essence of the NorthChamber Business Excellence Awards and supporting business improvement in the region is really powerful.” There is no cost to enter the awards, and businesses do not need to be a member of NorthChamber to enter. Top Energy chief executive Russell Shaw says developing principles of business excellence can only be good for the region, a point backed by Northpower chief executive Andrew McLeod. “We want to facilitate strengthening our business community, and we see sponsoring the awards as a sensible way to help make that happen.”

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Mr Shaw said: “The resilience we have seen in Northland businesses, despite the adversity they have been through with Covid, is really impressive. There have been many instances over the years of businesses not making the finals the first time around but bounced back in subsequent years and won a category. That’s what it is all about — striving to be better.”

The Kaipara Heritage Machinery group has a long track record of preserving local history; they will mark two decades of service to the community in August this year. Recently they ’ve chosen to branch out with the addition of two new collections to their already extensive display of vintage motorcycles, fire appliances, farming equipment and excavators. The first is the Alan Bycroft collection, a lifetime’s work in intricately hand-assembled model ships, chronicling some of the greats of the age p From left: Ann Lupton, Maureen Ross, Peter Smythe and of sail. Kevin Watson check out the treasures on display now that the “This collection is a Suckling/Searle Maritime Collection has found a new home perfect bridge between our machinery and vehicles and the other new and eventually owned and displayed by collection on-site,” says Kaipara Heritage Warren Suckling. Collected, there are close to eight decades of treasures from Machinery volunteer Maureen Ross. “With the addition of the Keith Hansen the sea, both natural and man-made, mezzanine, dedicated to the man who including rigging from the nation’s oldest kindly made its construction possible, shipwreck and the entire skeleton of a we now have space to display one of leopard seal; the only one of its kind in the Kaipara’s most well-respected a museum. Both collections are now on display, marine collections.” This treasure trove is the Suckling/ making a visit to the Kaipara Heritage Searle Maritime collection, begun by Machinery site atop Harding Park Hill a Barry Searle as a young beachcomber fine idea for a winter’s weekend. ¢

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Nurses strike nationwide Library open for business u by Andy Bryenton

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Dargaville’s nurses joined their fellow health workers in a nationwide strike last Wednesday, protesting a wage freeze by the government, which they say will cause a ‘brain drain’ in the profession.

p Dargaville nurses take to the streets to protest a wage freeze which they say could exacerbate defection to more lucrative positions in Australia

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation issued strike notices to all 20 of the country’s health boards in mid-May after the announcement of a pay freeze by the central government indicated that they would not receive increased remuneration despite being long-term front-liners against Covid-19. “We’re marching in Dargaville to support nurses all over New Zealand who deserve fair pay for the very long hours they work in difficult conditions,” says one Dargaville nurse on the picket line. The march saw nurses leave all nonessential posts at the town’s hospital to take to the main street, where they

appeared to have the support of onlookers and drivers. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton said there was a staffing crisis across the healthcare sector, with senior doctors and dentists also leaving for places like Australia on a daily basis. In addition, concerns about the new structure of New Zealand healthcare after the announcement earlier this year of the disbanding of all 20 DHBs remain. Nurses say they will continue to protest and may strike again if the government remains intractable on the issues of pay and staffing. ¢

Dargaville’s library has reopened today after a reflooring and refurbishment that have seen the literary hub closed for the past fortnight. Along with new carpet and a redesigned entranceway, efforts have been made to accommodate the full collection with ease of public access to both fiction and non-fiction titles. Head librarian Lisa Salter says that while it was impossible to create more physical space, the refurbishment has given the library a sharp look, and there will be more new titles on the shelves from today onward. “All the contractors have been fantastic,” says Lisa. “They have gone above and beyond with what they’ve achieved. Our staff, too, have been working hard, with 22,000 books moved during the process, often more than once.” Library staff also took the opportunity to visit other community libraries in the Kaipara, and their ‘big siblings’ in Auckland and Whangārei, checking out new book management technologies. While they studied and assisted elsewhere, other library resources were also redeployed. Unused tables and shelves were donated to the Kaipara Heritage Machinery group to help house their new displays. This refurbishment was undertaken under the auspices of the Kaipara

p Dargaville’s library is back in business, with a fresh look and new items on the shelves from this Tuesday onward

District Council, which has recently voted to include a new civic hub and library built in their Long Term Plan. KDC acknowledged that such a construction project may still be years in the future. In the meantime, the current library is looking fresh. “It’s looking really amazing, and the team is excited to welcome in the public,” says Lisa. The invitation is out there to come in and satisfy your curiosity. There’s always something new to explore at your local library.

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Sugarbean drive-through is not your ordinary coffee spot, but then again, the ordinary is a standard that proprietor Megan Corney is determined to exceed.

p Sugarbean cafe is the latest addition to the West Kaipara’s culinary map, promising delicious coffee for a great start to the morning

Opening in Dargaville soon, she’s at the forefront of a new coffee revolution for the town. For the past eight years, Megan has been serving up a very select menu of hot drinks to the people of the west coast, just a little further south than her new home base of Dargaville. Serving the commuters of West Auckland from a mobile barista’s van and later a custom-made container site in the Nola’s Orchard car park on the Oratia roundabout, she developed a reputation for quality as an early adopter of the drivethrough style that’s now a phenomenon. “I make sure that all the ingredients which go into my coffee are the best I can source,” she says. ”That means beans from Stu Cross’s Velvet boutique roastery in Henderson, and Green Valley barista milk made especially for coffee use.”

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It’s a combination that ensured a busy trade for many years. Then halfway through last year, Megan was told the West Auckland landmark, Nola’s Orchard, had been sold to developers. This cued a move to the Kaipara and a new venture in Dargaville. “I’m originally from Ruakaka, and a regular visitor to the Kaipara coast, so this was the obvious choice for relocation, and when I found the perfect site next to Grainco, it all just fell into place,” says Megan. Sugarbean will sit at the top end of town, amid the industrial edge of Dargaville, where thirsty workers are certain to appreciate a finely tuned coffee infusion. Work is underway to make the site perfect, with an opening date set for July 1. ¢

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Where are we heading u by Jane Gray

Centralisation of everything and a dying democracy. Health, infrastructure and most likely local government. The government is well down the track of Three Waters. Three authorities throughout New Zealand to manage all water. It won’t be long before these three authorities are in control of everything and most likely run by government appointments. For those of you that think that it wouldn’t be a bad idea, think again. The Kaipara will become part of the Auckland beast; ask Wellsford how that is working for them. Rates will increase to cover their failing infrastructure, and you can guarantee they won’t be little increases. We will be a very small fish in a very large pond living on scraps. There already seems to be an example of little fish versus the big pond with a brand new harbour bridge to be built for push bikes and pedestrians. What a coincidence, just prior to that announcement was the cancellation of roading projects here in

Northland. These projects would have opened major business opportunities in our region. We have a government that is making decisions that seem ill-conceived and expensive. The opposition party is imploding ,and looking at what’s on offer will be ineffective for a very long time. The minor parties seem to have manifestos that are far left or right. Just try and find your local MP to discuss concerns. If you do, let the powers that be know as they may need to be designated as a Significant Natural Area. There is a lot of policy coming out of Wellington at the moment so much so that it feels quite overwhelming. We all need to make sure we don’t head in the wrong direction and get drawn into something that is trivial and miss policies that really matter to us all now and into the future.

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A trawl through the advertising of yesteryear, especially in places where new settlements were being established, shows just how professional skills make a town. In those days, mayors mayor’s job to personally write ads would often post classified attracting new dentists, plumbers adver tisements in cit y or vets to the district, you can bet newspapers, or even newspapers that the concept of brain drain and the prospect of supporting in foreign countries, advertising the opportunities available in their new the business community still weigh heavy on the mind of municipalities. As settlers moved west in the US, for example, or municipal councillors. gold mining towns sprung up near While you can’t put a dollar valuable mineral deposits, the call value on the decision of a skilled went out that a career could be had professional to make their home as anything from the local doctor, and livelihood in your area, a lawyer or smith through to trades basic calculation would start with like farrier, cooper or wheelwright. the cost of their education or apprenticeship, then multiply by People applied by letter, and the their years of experience. That’s competition was sometimes fierce. More than one application letter what all of our local professionals was said to have been sent back have invested in their community; with some cash tucked inside as a to make sure those skills stay local, bribe. A position as a professional all we have to do is use them. A in a flourishing new town could nugget of truth from those old p In earlier times, towns sent out wanted ads to attract professionals to move in; to keep those skills, we need to refocus make your legacy. pioneer days went like this; ‘make on local trade You can see the conundrum that shopping trip to the city by those early civic leaders had. Starting with moving in wanted to know there was a the services on offer in the main street. choice today, and you’ll be making it perhaps nothing but some arable land or good school teacher, the rule of law, and It’s not for nothing that rural towns are out of necessity next year’. That might a good water source, they needed to build people to help with the hardships of self- often called service centres, as it’s the be a quote from the time when ‘locally a self-sufficient town fast. Things would sustaining rural life. professionals who stand behind farmers made’ meant hammered out on an anvil Fast-forward to the present day, and and the primary industries that make down the street, but it holds true to this fall apart quickly without public figures like a magistrate or a physician. Families small civic centres are still defined by them thrive. While it’s no longer the very day. ¢

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Team skills beat challenging times u by Andy Bryenton

First National Roper and Jones real estate has sailed through the troubled times of Covid-19 and the changing property market by investing in teamwork. Now, in a significant moment for the Kaipara based company, many of their staff and both regional offices have garnered awards from the overarching First National group at a gala presentation in Rotorua. Business leaders Jill and John Powell say they are delighted with the results, which have seen some of their team take home multiple awards. “We have been seriously impressed by the resilience of their entire team during a year full of uncertainty; they have shone in their awards across the whole of New Zealand,” says the pair, who were not without their own commendations at the GEM awards gathering last week. When asked about how this small Kaipara based firm, nearly a century old, has managed to sweep 32 top prizes at once, including accolades for property management and the award for the top regional office, Jill says that it’s down to investing in a great team. Certainly, upskilling and flexibility have been a big part of the philosophy here for many

p The entire First National Roper and Jones team were vital to the company’s recent awards success; a clear cut case of working stronger, together

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This last category is a particular focus for First National Roper and Jones currently, with a large team dedicated to looking out for the interests of property investors and the assets. With regulations becoming more strict for landlords, professional help and a full, 360-degree arc of service are more important than ever, so Jill and John have restructured their internal policies to provide a fresh approach to this side of the business. ¢

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Ruawai farmer and rural rights activist ACT MP Mark Cameron is the party spokesman on primary industries, and he has launched a petition against Significant Natural Areas (SNAs), which he describes as ‘a blatant land grab’ by the government.

An exhibition of portraits from the past, the present and the future has opened at The Kauri Museum and is open to the ‘selfie’ for the next three months.

“Private property rights are under threat thanks to the government’s directive to councils to identify and manage SNAs,” Mr Cameron says. “Farmers, iwi and many other property owners are concerned that councils can simply rezone and take land. When I attended a recent event in Northland, a crowd of some 500 were angry and worried about the issue.” He added that SNAs would prevent landowners from being able to develop their land without any compensation. “It’s a massive government land grab and an assault on private property rights. SNAs undermine conservation efforts by the people who care most about the environment. Farmers have the biggest incentive to care about the environment because they make a living from it. “If you take away property rights, there’s no incentive to be a conservationist. Who would be a conservationist on their own land if the reward is getting your land confiscated? “Countries without property rights are environmental disasters, and actively punishing people if they look after their

p Dr Tracey Wedge, museum board chair Nick Tetzner and guests at the exhibition opening last Sunday

p Rural activist and ACT MP, Mark Cameron

wetlands is among the worst policies this government has put in place.” The petition says landowners, councils and conservationists already work together to protect indigenous biodiversity, and the government should be supporting these efforts. Go to act. org.nz for details. ¢

The Portraits of Our People exhibition brings together items from the museum collection and new contemporary portraits of people of the district — including selfies. “Members of the community have been invited to make new portraits for the show utilising any media,” said museum general manager Dr Tracey Wedge. ”It has been inspired by the work of a local artist who was painting in the area in the late 19th and early 20th century.”

Rose Palmer was a teacher at Huarau School before marrying Richard Smith of Matakohe, and she painted portraits in the area. The Kauri Museum has two in its collection, both on display in the exhibition. “Over a dozen new portraits join these works. There are paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, and even mosaics. During the coming months, the museum is encouraging further additions, through selfies added to its social media platforms, particularly with the Instagram #thekaurimuseum,” said Dr Wedge. ¢

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57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps – Mondays 6.pm-8pm at the Dargaville Aero Club. For boys and girls aged 13-18 years. Acoustic Music Blackboard Concert – 1st Thursday of the month, 7pm–9.30pm, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Rd, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. Alcoholics Anonymous – Dargaville AA meetings held at the Lighthouse Church, Corner of Normanby & Parore Streets. Use Parore Street entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Contact Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248. ALZHEIMER’s ‘Carer’ Support Group – Contact Maxine on 021 153 5674. Art classes – Tuesdays 7-9pm. Private tuition, cleaning and restoring painting, and commissions also available, phone 09 439 0255. Baylys & Beyond Gardeners – All welcome. Second Monday of each month. Garden ramble. Shared lunch, trading table. Phone 021 0854 2003. Blokart Sailing – Regular social sailing at Glinks, Baylys and Ruakaka beaches. Contact Greg Schultz 09 431 6863 or itzgreg@xtra.co.nz. Chocolate Bingo! – 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Anglican Church Footprints Room. Community/Senior Lunch Maungaturoto – 1st Wednesday of every month. St. John Hall, Maungaturoto. Morning tea at 10.30am with lunch at 12pm. Community/Senior Lunch Mangawhai – 2nd Thursday of every month. Mangawhai Community Hall, noon. Dargaville Aero Club – Learn to fly, free of tuition charges. Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork, Contact Murray at phone 027 478 4308 for further information. Open 7 days a week. Dargaville Contract Bridge Club – Tuesdays 12.45pm and Wednesdays 6.45pm. At the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan Street, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@gmail.com or phone Peter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439. Dargaville Embroidery Group – 3rd Thursday of the month, 10am–2pm. Dargaville Floral Art Club – Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at the Lighthouse Church,Corner of Normanby &Parore Street, Dargaville. Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413. Dargaville Girls Brigade – For girls 5–15 yrs. Thursdays after school 3.30-5pm, held at The

Lighthouse Church. Contact Pauline Taylor 021 263 7446 or 09 439 7507. Dargaville Firearm & Military Collectors Club – Meets third Wednesday every second month at Lions Club Hall Hokianga Road, opposite the old Post Office, at 7.30 pm. For more information, phone secretary Mike, 09 439 8800. Next meet July 21st 2021 Dargaville Quilters – Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month 10am–2pm, 43 Tirarau Street, Dargaville (Greenways Trust Centre) New members welcome. Phone 09 439 1598. Dargaville Scout Group – For boys and girls aged 5–99 years at 23 Onslow Street. All info on door or phone Johnnita 027 296 5889 Dargaville Women’s Club – Meets the third Thursday of every month, 10am at the tea kiosk in memorial park. Phone Marilyn 439 6648. Drop-in Centre – Tuesdays 10am–Noon at the Town Hall — foyer beside Anzac Theatre. All are welcome! $1 cuppa. Contact Bev on 021 250 6776. Fun and Games – Every Monday morning 10am12pm, at the Anglican Church in the Footprints room Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto. Justice of the Peace Signing Desk – Justices of the Peace will be available every Thursday from Noon-1pm at the Whanau Focus Centre, 61 Victoria Street. Kaihu Valley Music Club – Every third Sunday, from 1–4pm. Everyone is welcome. Contact John or May 09 439 0827. Kaipara Dog Training Club – Wednesdays at 4.30pm, Mangawhai Domain. Kaipara Marchers – Practice Wednesdays 4-6pm Maungaturoto. Phone Lyn 022 070 8674. Kaipara Ukulele Orchestra – Wednesdays 6–7pm. New members are welcome - either experts or beginners. At Greenways center. Phone Sharon on 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634 for more details. Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club – open and operating Wednesday and Saturday. New members and volunteers are welcome. Something to interest both men and women, come and get involved. Ph 09 439 7108 or 09 439 4614. Kumarani Productions, Circus Jam – Every Wednesdays 5.30pm-7.30pm at Circus Kumarani, 15 Onslow Street, through school terms only. Gold coin donation. Mainly Music – Every Wednesday 10–11am at the Dargaville Baptist Church, Victoria Street. $2 per child or $3 per family. Phone Rebecca 09 439 1499.

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Make a Friend Playgroup – 0–5 years, Thursdays 9.30am–11.30am. Methodist Church Hall, gold coin donation. Phone Gloria 022 104 0076. Northern Wairoa Country Music Club – 1st Sunday of the month at the Scout Hall, Onslow Street. 1pm– 4pm. Enquiries phone Bruce 09 439 5513. Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Association – Starts at 7.00pm. Mondays Anglican Parish Hall, Tuesdays Ruawai-Tokatoka Hall, Wednesdays Dalmation Hall. For more info contact Warren Younger 027 478 5102 or 09 439 6155 evenings. Northern Wairoa Youth Rugby – Saturdays 9am at the Pioneer Rugby Park. See draw on Facebook each week “Northern Wairoa Youth Rugby” NZ 60s Up Movement – Dargaville Social Meetings Held at the Lighthouse Function Centre on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Contact president Margaret Pinny 09 439 4560. Parkinson’s Northland – 1st Thursday of the month at 10.15am. Alternately support meetings at St. Johns Hall, Normanby Street and a coffee group at a member’s home. Contact Vicki Sadgrove 09 437 6876/ 021 268 4973. Peggy Purls in our Community – Every 3rd Wednesday 10.30am, at Dargaville Sewing and Curtain Centre, 59 Normanby Street. Ring Charlene 09 439 6120. RSA Women’s Section – Social meeting held at the clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month. Contact Secretary/Treasurer Betty Bruce 09 439 4344. SeniorNet Dargaville Inc. – Open Day on the third Monday of the month at 1pm. All welcome, phone Dot 09 439 1711 or Heather 09 439 4452. Stitches and Craft – 5 Cranley Street, Dargaville. 10am–4pm Tuesday and Friday. Contact Lois 027 473 0598 for further details. Te Kopuru Village Drop-in – Wednesdays 10am12pm at St.Peters Hall. The Dargaville Menz Shed – is open Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday mornings from 10am to noon. New members welcome. For more info phone Brian 09 439 6175 or Paul 09 974 7685. Wednesday Crafts – Every Wednesday 10am at the Greenways Community Centre (formerly CMA) on 43 Tirarau Street. Morning tea and lunch will be served. Variety of crafts. All are welcome. $6 per session. Contact Judy 027 316 3940 . Whangarei Shopping Bus Trip – All ages bus trip to Whangarei. Pick up from the Maungaturoto Retirement

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Mangawhai Village Market – Every Saturday at the mangawhai beach school hall, 9am–1pm. Contact Marita for details 021 598 917. Dargaville monthly market – 1st Saturday of the month, Community Hall, Hokianga Road, opposite Dargaville Town Hall. $5 per table — book now 09 439 7243. Paparoa Farmers Market – Every Saturday 9am– noon on the village green, Paparoa. Tangiteroria Tavern Car Boot Sale Gala Market Day – 1st Sunday, $5 per car boot or stall. Contact Sheryl on 09 433 2802. Kaihu Hall Market – Saturday 19th June 10am to 12.30pm. Donations of goods to fund raise for the hall kindly received. stalls available, bookings essential phone Robyn 027 439 0757..

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Wednesday June 16th Northern Wairoa Netball Senior Championship – Sportsville from 6pm. Volunteering Northland in Dargaville at the SEED Co-Working Office – 9am–12pm. Saturday June 19th Northern Wairoa Netball Junior Draw – Sportsville from 9am followed by Junior Prizegiving at 10.45am. Premier Reserve Hikurangi vs Western Sharks – 12.30pm at Hikurangi Premier Hikurangi vs Western Sharks – 2.15pm at Hikurangi Club Rugby Pipiwai vs Southern – 2.30pm at Pipiwai Tuesday June 22nd Creative Northland in Dargaville at the SEED CoWorking Office – 9am–3pm Wednesday June 23rd Successful Calf Rearing – 10am–2pm at Dargaville Aerodrome, 73 Hoanga Road. Organised by the Dairy Women’s Network - events@dwn.org.nz.

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WATCH BATTERIES fitted from $10.00 in most cases while you wait. Also clocks repaired. Les 022 342 8183.

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

09 439 6068

Property Maintenance

Murray Lynch 021 966 501 Noel Baker 027 455 5828 Don McKenzie 021 754 174 Grant Harrison 027 210 1479

HONEY FOR sale $25 per kg, free postage. Call or txt 021 029 16071.

Tree Services

Work Wanted

DENISE CLARK

FIREWOOD, DRY hotmix of gum & cypress. In bulk, $90 per cubic metre delivered in Dargaville area. Phone or text Henry 021 734 906.

KAIPARA STUMP grinding. All stumps, any size, free no obligation quote. Phone 020 4029 2263. Based in Dargaville. Keep it local.

100A Jervois Street, Dargaville

Phone 09 439 6933

Livestock

CHICKEN MANURE for sale in bulk lots $40 per cubic metre, small lots $40 per cubic metre plus freight. B&H Whangarei are also available for all types of fencing. Call 09 432 2444 or 027 476 5458.

027 213 9665

Closing date for classified advertising for the 22 June 2021 edition is Monday 21 June 2021

For Sale

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.

We do steel, hydraulic hoses, stainless & aluminium engineering

Registered electrician

Phone: (09) 439 6518 Mobile: 021 116 9425 Email: tuthemt@gmail.com www.handyhandsmassage.co.nz

TOP SOIL, top quality, $75 per m³ onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.

FOR ALL YOUR ENGINEERING NEEDS

WATER TANK Cleaning. Phone Pete 027 444 3053 or 09 405 9510. 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 and Door Services Ltd.

Nurseries & Plants HEDGING SHELTER privacy. Pittosporums, over 1 meter high ready now, and a few thousand others, all at wholesale prices $1.50 to $8.00.

WAYNE & ANNETTE Ph 09

439 2020

Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

TOKATOKA

• Calf Shed & Stockyard Cleaning • Tip Truck Available • Trencher

Phone or Txt Paul

09 439 5073 | 027 271 2022 To Rent TANGOWAHINE LARGE open plan flat. Suit 1/2 adults, separate kitchen, bathroom. Includes some furniture, fridge, freezer etc, power. $250pw 2 weeks bond one week in advance rent paid first. Phone 021 128 4676.

Situations Vacant Wanted to Buy BUYING NOW Colostrum/Penicillin milk. Phone 027 433 7326. SUZUKI 4X4 Wanted to buy — parked, damaged or unwanted, Escudo Vitara/Grand Vitara. Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

ACCOUNTS SUPPORT Person Wanted, Three month contract for 8 hours per week. Reception duties and accounts work, preferably with Xero experience. Send your CV to info@dcdb.nz by 30 June 2021. MILKER. DRIVE in position. 215 cows 10 min from Dargaville Starting June/July. Must have experience and be reliable. General farm duties. Phone 027 439 5302.

Wanted to Rent WORKING FAMILY looking for 3-4 bedroom rental in Dargaville/Te Kopuru area. Phone 021 0289 2882.

Check our website for opportunities for you: www.compacfurniture.co.nz/compac-careers

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• Furniture truck drivers (minimum class 2 license) • Factory positions available with opportunity to advance skills and gain responsibility Apply in person at Compac Furniture, email CV to payroll@compacfurniture.co.nz or phone 09 439 6765.

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER Jun 15 2021

CLASSIFIEDS Public Notices ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7.00–9.30pm, 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, or sit back and be entertained by some great local talent. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville A-A Meetings are held at the church, crn Parore and Normanby Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Phone Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248. AOROA GARDEN Circle meets fourth Tuesday each month in members homes. New members welcome. Contact F. Bakulich 09 439 7975. A LOCALLY owned Northland Savings Bank could keep using cheques, open 5 days a week, set up in bankless towns, and keep more money in Northland. I think we cannot afford not to set up our own bank. Lance Bullock, P.O. Box 196, Dargaville 0340. DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge and no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook. OTAMATEA HARBOURCARE Society (Inc) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Members and supporters are invited to our AGM on Tuesday 13th July 2021 starting at 7.30pm Country Club, Bickerstaffe Rd, Maungaturoto. Mark Vincent Secretary. TE KOPURU Community Development Group AGM at the St. Peters Church Hall, Monday June 28th, 7pm. Contact us at tkdevelopmentgroup@gmail.com.

NORTHERN WAIROA VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSN. AGM

22nd June 2021 | RSA Dargaville 6.30pm Dinner 7.30pm AGM & Guest Speaker

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 22 June 2021 edition is Monday 21 June 2021 Public Notices

DARGAVILLE AERO CLUB

AGM Saturday 26th June 2021 2pm at the club rooms

AGM

Public Notices

OTUREI MARAE AGM & ORDINARY MEETING Sunday 20 June 2021 10am Church 11 am AGM Trustee Nominations Oturei Marae Constitution Amendment 12pm Shared lunch Ordinary meeting will follow after completion of AGM

Naumai, Haere Mai

Te Houhanga Urupa

Station Road, Dargaville

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NORTHERN WAIROA VETERINARY CLUB ASSOCIATION LIMITED Friday 25th June, 2021 RSA Dargaville, 12 Midday Light refreshments following the meeting. For a copy of the agenda or audited accounts contact the secretary NWVetclub@outlook.com

Maintenance Electrician We have an excellent opportunity at our Dargaville processing site, located in the Kaipara District, suited to a highly motivated and skilled electrical tradesperson. Working as part of a maintenance team, candidates will have good interpersonal skills and an attitude for getting stuck in to get the job done. The successful applicant will possess the following skills and attributes: • Current NZ electrical registration and practising license • Excellent general knowledge of electrical repair and maintenance • Ability to analyse problems and implement effective solutions on a timely basis • Be self-motivated and capable of working both independently and within a large team • Organised, with the ability to plan and prioritise workload in a challenging environment • Computer literacy and PLC experience would be a distinct advantage

Accessible Transport We have a wheelchair hoist (Dargaville and Whangarei Health Appointments)

Public notice

Fired Earth LTD of West Maungaturoto, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the issue of an on licence in respect of the premises situated at 142 Hurndall Street West Maungaturoto known as COAST. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Cafe/Restaurant. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 9am to 11pm.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the first publication of this public notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340.

Public Notices

Death Notices

CULLEN, Hec 12th June 2021 aged 87.

Dearly loved poppy of Charmaine. Loved grandad of Logan and Krystal and greatgrandad to Rylan.

FINLAY, Tom Passed away surrounded by his loving family, age 68. Much loved husband of Sandi. Loved dad and dad in law of Rebecca, Marsha and Chris. Poppa to Caleb, Tamzen and DJ, Blake, Ryan and Lucas. Great Poppa to Caden. “ There is only one um” A private cremation has been held. A memorial service for Tom will be held at the Northern Wairoa Boating Club, Totara Street, Dargaville, on Saturday 26th June 2021 at 3.00pm DARGAVILLE FUNERAL SERVICES Locally owned and operated | 09 439 8016

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

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 13, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai.

ALL WELCOME

We’re hiring now at our Dargaville plant.

Don’t miss your health appointment. We can help.

It’s our pleasure helping people get to their health appointments

Enqs: Phone 09-439-5907 evgs

Work mates to Good mates.

Health Shuttle

Phone: Te Ha Oranga 439 3013

at Te Houhanga Marae

Situations Vacant

Kaipara Community Health Trust

Bookings

11am Sunday 4th July 2021

To read more or apply online, visit our website careers.silverfernfarms.com and enter the job code 14849KL

Brown, Paul Richard On 4th June 2021, peacefully at Kauri Coast Hospital & Rest Home, Dargaville. Very dearly loved husband of Maureen, for 62 years. Loved father & father-in-law of Phillip & Susanne; Rodney & Jo; and Cheryl. Very much loved Pop of Lauren, Siras, Ethan, Zane, Toni and Malia. In his 86th year. “Rest in Peace Old Boy” A funeral service was held for Paul, at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Dargaville, on Tuesday 8th June 2021. Followed by private cremation. All communications to the ‘Brown Family’ PO Box 131, Dargaville, 0340.

No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.

DARGAVILLE LITTLE THEATRE AGM

CULLEN, Hector Maynard

Saturday July 3rd, 7pm at the theatre. Potluck finger food supper, BYO, Charades. All Welcome.

Passed peacefully at Kauri Coast Rest Home, 12th June 2021. Aged 87.

Born 11/09/1933

Dearly loved husband of Nordeen. Father and father in law to Shane, Charmaine, Darryl & Raewyn, David & Debra. Cherished grandad to his grandchildren and ‘Old Grandad’ to his great grandchildren. We can no longer see you with our eyes, or touch you with our hands, but we will feel you in our hearts forever.

The Mangawhai Museum and Historical Society Incorporated

AGM

is to be held on Saturday 26th June at 3pm at Mangawhai Museum All those who would like to attend are invited

RUAWAI

Thank you to Dargaville Hospital and lovely staff at Kauri Coast Rest home.

HIKURANGI VS WESTERN SHARKS Saturday, 19th June 2021 Hikurangi

AGM

Proudly sponsored by Catherine Stewart

With food to follow

All communications to: 89 Hokianga Road, Dargaville

Western Sharks/ Kaihu Reserves 12:30 pm Western Sharks Premiers 2:15 pm

BOWLING CLUB

Saturday 26th June @ 2pm

Private cremation as per Hecs request followed by a memorial at Dargaville RSA, Sunday 20th June 2021 at 12noon.

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