Kaipara Lifestyler, June 20th 2023

‘Years of repairs’ for road network

u by Paul Campbell

Emergency repairs are expected to take several years to clear the backlog on 104 roads in Kaipara and another 346 roads in Whangārei and Far North Districts, and works are preventing normal general maintenance, says a report from the Northland Transportation Alliance.

“In May alone, there was another weather event causing a further substantial increase in reported road damage,” says NTA general manager Calvin Thomas. “With 1,166 incidents reported in total, we currently have more than 2,200 open requests and 836 of these were received between February and April due to ongoing storm events.”

The Kaipara District Council, along with Whangārei and Far North councils, believe the estimated local road repair cost of the combined events for the past 12 months is approaching $100 million, with Northland Mayoral Forum chairman Vince Cocurullo saying that more funding needs to come from the central government.

It’s estimated that a further $107.5 million is required to upgrade the Kaipara roads used as diversions around the Brynderwyn Hills — $49.5 million for Paparoa-Oakleigh Road and $58.5 million for Kaiwaka Mangawhai/Cove Road. Meanwhile, more than $36 million is needed to repair just 116 of 1,126 historic road slips across Northland and a further $25 million to fully restore roadside drainage across approximately 3,600km of unsealed network.

He said a six-year-old slip on Pahi Road in Kaipara “is likely to be one of 1,126 historic, pre-2022, live slips across 1,110km along category four and five routes with $36 million at $12 million per annum for three years identified to progress the repairs of 116 of these.

Former KDC election candidate and road campaigner Ian Miller says: “I have

been publicly concerned about the state of the Pahi Road and that slip. In six years without repair, what happens if there’s yet another major weather event in the meantime? While I understand the council has a limited budget for roading maintenance, as Pahi Road is a major tourist thoroughfare in the district, the condition of this road should be a priority.”

NTA says that roading crews have worked tirelessly, which includes clearing of around 1,000 over slips to ensure roads are open to at least one lane. However, Mr Thomas cautions there is plenty more work to do.

The alliance agrees there’s a risk that damaging weather events are likely to

continue in the future, requiring a massive government financial intervention to just keep pace. “This is the risk and why we are focussed on improving network resilience,” Mr Thomas says.

“It’s also important that locals don’t assume we are aware of all roading damage because while we have a substantial log of repairs needed, ongoing wet weather means new damage through under slips and potholes can occur quickly. We need people to phone their local councils and report new issues, particularly if a site appears to have changed or got worse. Roads have been given a priority rating for planning and timing of required works for the rest of June and over the coming years.”

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p For many years, the hilltop site of Harding Park, the Dargaville Museum and the Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club (Dargaville) Inc relied on a pond at the bottom of the hill for emergency water in case of fire. Now, the fitment of new high-flow taps to a set of large capacity tanks next to the vintage machinery buildings has given firefighters a better, more modern place to link up. “Firefighting facilities recently installed will be a big asset to the safety of Harding Park,” says Maureen Ross (pictured on the top step of this vintage Dodge fire engine).

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p Te Korowai o Ihu Karaiti is hosting its second Men’s Steak Breakfast this Saturday, June 24, at 10.30am. It costs $10 for an all-you-can-eat meal. “We have found out that there are many men who don’t open up about trials that have weighed them down that has led to addictions, suicide or prison,” says organiser Craig Sullivan. “We opened a space to come share with like-minded men to be able to share life stories and encourage one another.”

Paparoa School’s 150th

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p After being thwarted by Covid-19 from hosting sesquicentennial events in 2020, this month, Paparoa School will mark 150 years of local education. The staff and faculty (pictured) have arranged a commemorative luncheon with cake and tea on Tuesday, June 27, for all alumni, locals and wellwishers. Celebrations begin at 11am, hosted at Paparoa school. Please RSVP to lorainerowlands@ gmail.com, by June 21.

Rotarians give thanks Cinema makes progress toward reopening

u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville Rotary Club members gathered recently to give thanks to those who have helped them in their pro-social community works this past year.

The dinner engagement was a chance to show some gratitude to the people who have pitched in with Rotary’s good works, as well as the occasion upon which the club’s annual citizen’s award was bestowed.

“Our small club could not carry out some projects without help from family, friends and communityminded volunteers. For example, parking and booth operation at the big Northland Field Days involves a workforce of around 80 people, contributing anything from a single twohour shift to three full-on days,” said Rotarian spokesman Ash Nayyar.

“To try to recognise this voluntary support, we organise an evening function each year, to meet socially with our helpers. This year’s event proved one of the best attended and drew an exceptionally positive response from guests.”

The 2023 citizen’s award went to Lyn Trounson, acknowledging her voluntary work with the Lions Club, Dargaville Museum, the Riverside

Gardens and Dargaville police. The award recognises the often unsung, behind-the-scenes efforts of volunteers in the community, and Rotary leaders felt that Lyn exemplified this spirit.

Another high point of the evening was a presentation by two scientists at the forefront of research into neurological health. Auckland University’s Malvindar Singh-Bains and Huntington’s Disease Youth Organisation New Zealand advocate Stephanie Carr, spoke about the university’s centre for brain research and brain diseases, with a particular focus on the quest to cure Huntington’s. ¢

u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s Anzac Theatre cinema will soon be back in action, with work progressing on the lower floor of the town’s old Municipal Chambers and a July 1 date set for the first screening.

“Thanks to the generosity and considerable sacrifice on the part of Muddy Waters Art Gallery and efforts by Kaipara District Council, we have been able to move the kiosk, office and lobby area of the cinema to the lower floor of the Municipal Chambers building,” says theatre manager Vern Woods. “We are now in the process of renovating this area to suit our operation.”

Physical alterations to the space on loan from the Muddy Waters gallery are underway now to create a servery for cinema snacks and drinks, a ticketing office and space for patrons to relax and peruse forthcoming attractions. Cinema sources confirm that all will be in readiness for the beginning of the school holidays.

The entrance to the cinema will now be through the big wooden doors between the two Doric columns of the Municipal Chambers, a short distance up Hokianga Road from the old town hall entrance. Patrons will enter the cinema through what was originally the fire exit. The rest will be the same: big screen, great sound and comfy seats. The only other major change is a slight

reduction in seating, with a missive from the Anzac Theatre confirming that, due to fire safety regulations, a temporary limit of 50 patrons must be in place for each screening.

This temporary solution will remain in place until the demolition of the nowcondemned Dargaville Town Hall annexe is complete, allowing visitors to once again enjoy new movies in the township. A programme of scheduled films and tickets to the screenings will be available online soon. ¢

p Rotary community award recipient Lyn Trounson receives her certificate from Rotarians Brian Burnett and Ben Hope

p Dargaville’s cinema manager Vern Woods is confident that he’ll be back entertaining patrons when the school holidays roll around

A local history milestone Artistic rural gathering

u by Paul Campbell u by Amy Fifita

A comprehensive local history and a who’s who of Kaipara identities, along with a photographic record spanning two decades has been produced in a new book by Kaipara Vintage Machinery Club founder, Bruce Galloway

Now known as Kaipara Heritage Machinery (Dargaville) Inc, the extensive club buildings and display at Harding Park was the result of a farmhouse meeting at Te Kōpuru in 2001.

“Those present were Basil Cole, Peter Fisher, Eddie Yakich, Eric Burges, David Dreadon, and myself,” says Bruce. “Writing this book has brought back a lot of great memories as this club has not only been restoring old tractors and machinery but people too. We have had open days, crank-up days, school education activities, club dinners, business lunches, weddings, birthdays and funerals, to name only some.”

The history starts with a bare land lease and traces the intensive groundwork, funding and construction that has led to today’s million-dollar facility and vintage and veteran machinery and implements that have found their way to a new home in a display that attracts visitors from around the world.

“If these walls could talk and our fields could speak — much more could be written,” says Bruce.

The recollections of many club supporters are contained in the pages of the book, aptly titled Vintage Memories, along with a wide selection of colour photographs collected over the years, topped by a comprehensive pictorial record of the restored machinery and other exhibits on display.

Vintage Memories will be launched at the club on Saturday, July 8, at 12.30pm, followed by a luncheon. For details, contact the club at Harding Park. ¢

Dairy farmers and residents gathered at the Paparoa Hall to socialise and explore their creative side at the recent Paint ‘n’ Sip evening hosted by the Dairy Women’s Network.

“I was raised in Tangiteroria on a dairy farm and have lived in the Kaipara for most of my life. I like how relaxed it is in the district,” says Kaipara DWN regional leader Dianne Wright.

Dianne says one of the other DWN groups did a painting night that went well so she decided to do one in Kaipara.

“The night went great, and some of the ladies said that they are keen to attend another one. We all did the same picture, but each of us added a personal twist.”

Twelve people attended the night. and it was open to anyone who wanted to join in. Five of the people who participated were dairy farmers.

“It is a good way to get you off the farm, and it was nice to have a conversation about what other people do — we didn’t really talk about farming.

“The event is the first one since I joined the team as a regional leader six months ago. The new role is good, and we fit it around what happens on the farm. Our next event will probably be after calving.”

The next Northland event is hosted on June 22 between 10am–1pm in Whangārei called Tech Easy. It is an informative look at data-sharing from various farming companies and how to use the technology to your advantage. Show your interest and register at dwn. co.nz/events by June 20. ¢

p Bruce Galloway, who founded Kaipara Heritage Machinery (Dargaville) Inc, proofs his new club history

p Twelve people attended the Paint ‘n’ Sip evening hosted by the Dairy Women’s Network as a break from farm life and to get to know other people from the area

General charge up — water rates down Relief fund tops half million mark

u by Andy Bryenton

A vote to change how rates and water charges are calculated has enabled the Kaipara District Council to offer what it considers a fairer, more affordable bill this year.

Rates are calculated by adding together two sums. The first is the Uniform General Annual Charge (UGAC), which is the same for every ratepaying property. The second part of your rates bill is calculated based on your property value. To reduce the impact of this, elected members voted to change up the balance between the UGAC and the percentage of property value.

“Councillors are interested in using the UAGC to spread the increase of general rates more evenly across all properties,” said KDC revenue manager Christine Toms.

“The cost of living is affecting everyone across the board. I support increasing the UAGC as it provides a more equitable spread,” said Councillor Williams.

By increasing the UGAC from $764 to a flat $800 for the next rating year, the percentage of property value cost will be driven down.

A second major cost is the first cubic metre of water, billed to every household connected to a town water supply. In recent years this cost has grown to $373 for this fixed water charge. Council members voted to drive this down dramatically, slashing the projected

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The Riverview Rest Home and Village was established over twenty-five years ago by the Maungaturoto Community Charitable Trust (MCCT) to service the Maungaturoto District.

Originally set up as a sixteen-bed Maungaturoto Rest

cost to $211 for the 2023–2024 rating year.

It means an average family household will pay less for water this year. A family of four using 245 cubic metres of water each year will see a decrease in costs of approximately $80, a small amount, but significant as a decrease in a time of inflation. ¢

u by Andy Bryenton

The Mayoral Relief Fund, established to provide aid to citizens in Kaipara following the severe weather events of February, has delivered more than $500,000 in aid.

Mayor Craig Jepson and the Kaipara District Council inaugurated the fund due to the extensive damage suffered by private property across the district, a large amount of which was not covered by conventional insurance. Applicants who had nowhere else to turn to for financial aid could apply for assistance.

“I was very satisfied with how it all ran,” says Mayor Jepson. “The team we put together to administer the fund did a great job of selecting those in need. We have managed to send help to those who were most severely impacted.”

As well as thanking staff who processed 118 successful applications and helped a further 13 access aid from other sources, Mr Jepson had a lot of praise for those who donated, either directly into the fund or via a large number of social events, such as a bridge tournament fundraiser in Warkworth and a community concert evening in Paparoa.

At the final count, $532,000 was disbursed for works such as removing downed trees, remediating fencing and access, and getting farms back up and running. A total of $2.3 million in applications were received, with a panel empowered to choose those who best fit the criteria for aid.

When visiting Dargaville following the cyclone, prime minister Chris Hipkins opined that disastrous events often bring out the best in community spirit; the success of the Mayoral Relief Fund is proof, says Mayor Jepson, that this region embraces the spirit of locals helping locals. ¢

p Councillor Rachael Williams noted that small changes to how rates are calculated could provide a fairer result

p Mayor Jepson (second from right) reviews storm damage at the Beatty farm following Cyclone Gabrielle

Community support appreciated

u by Amy Fifita

Jasmine Tana would like to share her gratitude to everyone who has assisted her family after her rental property burnt down and is appealing for funds to replace what they lost.

“It was tough when it first happened. I had gone to Countdown to get a few items and left my 15-yearold and four-year-old sons at home,” says Dargaville resident Jasmine Tana.

Jasmine says that she was paying for her groceries at the checkout when one of the workers ran up to her telling her she needed to go home because it was engulfed with flames.

“My first thoughts were with my children. I could see a plume of smoke the closer I got to there. A member of the public jumped out of her car and hugged me to tell me that my boys got out safely and that it would be alright.”

After the fire, the community surrounded the family with offerings of knitted items, blankets, soap crafted by children, homemade food, toys and koha.

“I appreciate the love, support and community coming to our aid straight away when the incident happened. It has lightened the burden immensely. I had an overflow of donations and gave some of it to five other families also in need.”

The family is currently taking refuge in the Church of Nazarene, where Jasmine also runs the free Community Hot Meals on Sundays. She is currently looking for suitable accommodation for herself and her eight children.

Jasmine has started a Givealittle page to assist with the purchase of a vehicle, household appliances, furniture and beds and other items. If you would like to contribute, go to givealittle.co.nz/ cause/family-tragically-loses-everythingin-house-fire. ¢

A big thanks from the Dargaville Community Cinema Charitable Trust to our community; you got behind the cinema when it was needed. By an independent petition of 1,500 signatures and counting to people attending the council, writing letters and posting and discussing; you showed how important this asset is to us all. We are very grateful to the Dargaville Arts Association, which generously gave us their space, the only option to keep the cinema going.

We also give another thank you to the council, which has shown its commitment by getting behind this project. That means that we will still be operating 10 years on from opening.

This is only a short-term solution until the demolition of the town hall foyer, but there is a long-term plan coming together. We aim to restore our new space, the ground floor of a historic 1923 gem of neo-classical architecture that needs a lot of work. When finished, we will have a very special foyer and facilities that match the cinema itself.

What we need now is for you to come to the cinema, see what we are going

to do, buy an ice cream or popcorn and enjoy a film in our comfy seats with one of the best projectors and sound systems in New Zealand.

Karen Jones

Chair, Dargaville Community Cinema Charitable Trust

Reponse

The Dargaville Arts Association would like to thank the cinema trust for publicly acknowledging the contribution from the arts association in getting the cinema up and running as quickly as possible. We are very aware of the impact the cinema has on the Dargaville community. That is why on the same day that the town hall was closed, we offered the cinema trust whatever space they needed in the Muddy Waters Art Gallery until such time as the entrance to the cinema could be re-established.

Regards

John Pickworth Chairman, Dargaville Arts Association

p Jasmine Tana moved to Dargaville from Opononi eight years ago with her children

Bright idea for ambulance appeal A performance of success

u by Andy Bryenton

This year’s Hato Hone St John ambulance appeal is all about bright colours and fresh ideas, with ambulance crews and their supporters going fluoro for June.

Hato Hone St John is well known as the organisation behind New Zealand’s lifesaving ambulance fleet, a charitable institution with a deep heritage of helping others.

“This month we are calling on the public’s support again by joining us in our journey to improving health equity and ensuring we are well equipped for the next major emergency,” says Hato Hone St John chief executive Peter Bradley.

Leigh Knightbridge, Northland area operations manager, says generators are desperately needed for nine Northland ambulance stations.

“We are asking Northlanders to donate towards nine power supply generators for ambulance stations throughout Northland, ensuring the lights stay on and services are maintained, no matter the challenge,” Leigh says. “You can help by donating on our Raisely page, running a fluoro mufti day at your school or business, or running your own fluoro fundraising event. Regenerate us this June.”

Leanne Tiscornia, Hato Hone St John’s head of fundraising, says that while donating is one way to get behind the cause, there are many fun ways of helping to fundraise. The Light the Way theme has been turned into an excuse for bright colours, wigs, clothes and even hair dye by creative contributors.

This annual appeal, Hato Hone St John is excited to be launching a new fundraising platform, lighttheway.org. nz, which enables fundraisers to create their own page to encourage donations. Each page will have a unique QR code, making it easy for people to make an online donation. ¢

u by Amy Fifita

Dargaville Intermediate School Showquest students won second place and four technical awards at the junior regional competition.

“Our theme was fallen poppies and based on war and what would happen to Generation Z and their families if there was another war, making it relatable to everyone,” teacher George Pickering said.

In addition to the placing, the showcase was also awarded the Best Use of LED Video, a scene that one of the students created. The school also won the Best Use of Drama, ZM Sound Track and Best Use of Props awards.

“I was nervous to go on stage, but I tried my best and made it happen. When I got off stage, I felt awesome and wanted to do it again,” performer Peni Tu’utafaiva said.

Other students the Lifestyler spoke to said they had fun and that it was an excellent experience to be involved in.

“We learned that it is good to come second because you can learn how to improve,” team leader Frankie Pickering said.

There were 34 pupils involved on and off stage to make the performance a success. The students worked hard and rehearsed for a month.

“I enjoyed making a memory with my class and friends and want to do it again,” said performer Chad Gray.

George says that teacher aid Christina Ashby made beautiful costumes for the show, and it was good to have her on board to make the vision a reality.

“To say I was proud is an understatement. They are still buzzing and put in a lot of hard work and commitment,” George said. ¢

p Ambulance teams across New Zealand are going fluoro for June as part of Hato Hone St John’s Light the Way appeal

p Dargaville Intermediate School students worked as a team to rank as second-place winners in the Showquest junior regional competition.

KDC’s LGNZ decision

I was disappointed to hear that Kaipara District Council resolved to leave Local Government New Zealand at May’s council meeting.

LGNZ is a member organisation that advocates for local government in New Zealand. It does this through coordinating the voices of councils across New Zealand/Aotearoa using regional and sector groups and a range of opportunities for councils to connect with each other and build skills, for example, training, upskilling, conferences, workshops and a helpline. Member councils also benefit from group discounts on certain products and services.

To ensure I was fully informed about their decision I listened to the debate online. I’ll address the counter arguments for each of the key points raised here.

The cost of $50,000 per annum represents 0.11% of rates (as stated in the meeting). For me, with a rates bill of around $4,000, that equates to around $4.50 per annum — one budget coffee. However, from my recollection of my time on Council, there are two areas where we made financial advances through LGNZ.

Firstly was the LED streetlight project, where we benefitted from cost savings through group purchase. Secondly was work commissioned from LGNZ at a cost of $15,000 that resulted in the Provincial Growth Fund roading windfall of around $10 million.

One of our elected members suggested that councils were dictated to by LGNZ. In my time on the council (six years), I would have attended around 20 formal meetings and also had many informal conversations on the phone and in person with LGNZ officers. I can confirm that in those meetings, many views were expressed, sometimes strongly, and challenging questions were asked, providing a strong local voice to LGNZ, which they listened to openly.

LGNZ led the negotiations with the central government on the Three Waters discussion, which is their role under their terms of reference. While many are uncomfortable with the outcome, there are also many who understand the need for change. LGNZ found itself in the invidious position of understanding the policy benefits of the solution presented

Response from Mayor

I acknowledge the views expressed by Anna Curnow in the Letter to the Editor.

I wrote about the decision in my recent Mayor’s Message.

Whether to remain in or leave LGNZ was discussed at length by the council, with elected members coming to a democratic decision to leave.

It was declared on Thursday that New Zealand is in recession. As a council, we are considering where savings can be made in every area of the business, and while 10,666 coffees might not seem like a huge amount it all adds up.

This represents $48,000 less that our ratepayers must stump up for a service that we feel is not giving us enough benefit.

I am completely confident in our continued ability to join with other councils and collectively lobby the central government on issues where needed. We do not need LGNZ membership to do this.

Communities 4 Local Democracy, formed to represent more than 30 councils, including KDC, is a case in point. The genesis of C4LD was LGNZ’s inability to advocate or coordinate a voice to central government communicating our

by the central government while also trying to represent a sector expressing a range of concerns, many of which were more about politics than a solution to the fact that our water infrastructure is financially unsustainable.

I’m deeply concerned by the enthusiasm our council expressed for aligning ourselves with Auckland Council. Auckland’s problems are very different to ours, and their policy needs are different. Wouldn’t it be better to turn to an independent organisation, that has the structures in place to understand and represent small councils, one whose very terms of reference require them to engage with us and represent us?

In politics, local or central, everything turns on the relationships you build, within your council, with the officers who serve the council, with your fellow councils in the region or sector and with the central government.

I was advised early on in my political life that the central government has neither the time nor the resources to manage 78 different relationships with

local government. LGNZ is a single point of contact to engage with on policy matters. Without LGNZ, we expect the central government to engage with each council separately and then to roll up that engagement into a single understanding of the sector voice. As mentioned above, they don’t have the resources to do that, and therefore they won’t.

At a time when the rationale for and structure of local government is under review (The Future for Local Government Review), surely we need the strongest representation possible; representation that ensures the voice of the little council is valued?

This decision is not a good outcome for ensuring our community voice matters. It is not a good outcome for a council that is 70% new members with no prior experience in local government and who are learning the job as they go.

I’m saddened that our council made this decision.

Regards

Anna Curnow

community’s dissatisfaction about the Three Waters proposals.

All elected members have opportunities outside of LGNZ membership to learn, engage and grow through established Northland council and regional entities. These include (but are not limited to) the Northland Mayoral Forum, the Joint Regional Economic Committee, which oversees Northland Inc (furthering economic initiatives in the Kaipara), and the Northland Forward Together strategic planning group, which includes all elected members of the four Northland councils.

KDC also provides committee members to the Regional Transport Committee. I know there will be many more opportunities, and I look forward to Kaipara’s elected members taking them wherever possible. I am heartened by the decision made by our councillors. They have the maturity to remove unnecessary costs and challenge regulatory barriers to enable our community to grow our economy and reduce the effects of any downturn.

Craig Jepson Mayor, Kaipara District

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Planned closurefor Langs bridge

The Langs Beach bridge on Cove Road will close between 7am to 5pm on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 June 2023 while Whangārei District Council places new surface on the bridge.

All trafficwill detour via State Highway One Brynderwyn while this work is completed. The detour could add around 40 minutes to your journey, depending on the destination.

Experiencethe Kaihu ValleyTrail

Stage one of the Kaihu Valley Trail is now open! Make the most of the settled weather -jump on your bike or put on your walking shoes to enjoy Kaipara’s beautiful green farmlands, following the historic rail line.

Stage One comprises two sections of the planned trail –from Dargaville to Parore and Mamaranui to Kaihu. The sections are currently linked by lowvolume roads.

Stage One of the Kaihu Valley Trail was constructed with funding from the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund. The trail’s two bridges were funded by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. See the stage one trail map and learn more at kaipara.govt.nz/kvt

Lychgate restored to former glory

We are proud to fund the recent work repairing the historic lychgate at Arapohue Cemetery.

Our Parks and Open Spaces team (who also manage the district’s cemeteries) supported the community-led work to repair the historic gates to their former glory, after amember of the community approached Council regarding the diminishing state of the cemetery gates.

The gates were removed and taken to alocal joiner Doug Carter in Dargaville to complete the repairs and were reinstated in April this year, along with new pipe gates at the vehicle entrance of the cemetery. The work (approximately $4,200) was paid for from the Parks and Open Spacesbudget.

The original lychgate was installed in December 1923, commissioned by Fanny Vincent to honour her grandsons Henry and Edward Montgomery, who were killed in WW1. It was designed by architect Horace Hammond and built by Sam TPrice.

Newcollection dayfor some rural Ruawaiand Matakohe households

Starting this week, rubbish day is changing to Tuesday (from Wednesday) for these roads:

Ararua Road, Bellamy Road, Gallie Road, Greenhill Road, Horniblow Road, Matakohe West Road, Oparakau Road, Petley Road, Smith Canal Road, Tana Road, and Te Tonga Road.

Dog registrations

Dog registrations can be renewed from 01 July. Make sure your furry friend is up to date by 31 August. You can avoid queues and register online at kaipara.govt.nz/annual-dog-registration Pay on time and avoid penalty fees.

Apply forthe ReserveContributions Fund

Applications are open for the Reserve Contributions Fund. The Fund supports groups to create, improve and reprioritise how open spaces and reserves are used in our communities. Find out more and apply at kaipara.govt.nz/funding Applications close on 17 July 2023.

Incorrect envelopes forwater ratesbill

We are aware that some water rates bills were sent in an incorrect envelope. This was due to an error at the mail house and does not affect the contents of the bill. Sign up for rates by email at kaipara.govt.nz/rates

BorrowBoxdigital library justgot a whole lot bigger

Kaipara Libraries is expanding their range on BorrowBox and saying “haere rā”/“goodbye” to ePlatform. ePlatform will no longer be available from 01 July 2023. The ePlatform range will be now available through BorrowBox, meaning amore streamlined experience for users.

Kaipara Libraries offers awide range of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eGraphics, eMagazines, and eNewspapers across three platforms; Libby, BorrowBox and PressReader. Getting connected is easy:

1. Download Libby, Borrowbox and PressReader off the app store/playstore

2. Search for Kaipara Libraries

3. Enter your library card number and 4-digit pin

If you need to reset your pin number, or support to connect to these apps, give the Kaipara Libraries team acall on 0800 532 542 or head to your closest Kaipara Library during open hours.

We need your input

Help us understand what you love most about this district, what you want us to focus on, and what new ideas you might want to see. Head to kaipara.govt.nz to complete ashort survey.

At the core of the kitchen

u by Andy Bryenton

There’s a school of kitchen design which states that the core of the modern kitchen isn’t the oven, as one may expect, but the refrigerator.

The history of the fridge goes back to the idea of keeping food cool to keep it fresh. The Egyptians stored perishables in clay pots underground to keep them cool, sometimes immersing them in water for its chilling properties. Roman emperors commanded chunks of ice from the Alps to be brought down, wrapped in cloth, and stacked in underground ice houses, so they could enjoy cool drinks in summer.

Ironically, it was in chilly Glasgow that the modern fridge began its evolution. A professor called William Cullen, working at the university there, noted that evaporating gas cooled the air around it. He invented a machine taking advantage of this, but it was bulky and expensive compared to just using ice. Ben Franklin, of kite-flying fame, teamed up with fellow scientist John Hadley to make his own ice using the refrigeration principle, 10 years later in Boston.

Oliver Evans, then Jacob Perkins, took the idea further but detoured into air conditioning. In 1851 this concept was patented by a medical doctor, John Gorrie, who wanted to build a ‘cooling room’ for

fever patients. Then in 1876, Carl von Linden invented a cheap, fast way of liquifying gases.

Suddenly, the time was right for the fridge as well. After the first world war, people started moving into cities and demanding modern apartments. An icehouse outside was not an option, and

keeping food fresh in the home meant only shopping once or twice a week, fitting into a new and busier urban schedule. By this point, the 1918 Durant refrigerator was on sale, but it cost more than a new car. It took the form of a big compressor bolted to the top of an insulated cupboard, like a cold pantry.

Mass production drove prices down, and demand soared. New kitchens were designed based around the big, tall box that now stored the week’s groceries and kept them fresh. It was a boost for public health, cut food waste down, and forever changed the way food was sold, packaged and marketed. While the cooking space in a kitchen transformed from a fireplace to an iron stove to a modern oven, the fridge was a new idea entirely. ¢

p Before the invention of the fridge, what did people wander into the kitchen and stand in front of when they awoke in the middle of the night?

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A reflection of your desires

u by Amy Fifita

If you own your home, you can think about enhancing your living spaces with fun ideas that reflect your preferences and quirks.

The first thing to do is to do your research into how that would look in your home and ensure it is done correctly. Not everything needs to be done yourself, although some are simple ideas that can be easily achieved.

Defy your guest’s perception of gravity with an invisible bookshelf. These furnishings come in different styles, from single shelves to multi-levelled ones on a stand. It provides a minimalistic look that saves you more space to use.

If you want something fun for your children to use, you could purchase a ping-pong table door. It is a functional door that can be manoeuvred through the doorway as a pingpong table. All you will need are the bats and balls.

Storage can be an issue for many people. It is easy to build up on items that you don’t want to part with. One way to create more space is by turning your staircase into drawers. It is an empty room you already have, and a tradesperson

will have the know-how to transform the stairway into something more functional.

Bookcase doorways often shroud rooms in the movies, but have you ever thought about making it a reality? They are called Murphy Doors. It could be great for a study or even for the inside feature of your toilet.

Perhaps, you are a person who prefers convenience. With evergrowing technology, you can create an easy home life with items such as motorised blinds, speaker showerheads, smart-app items and various other additions.

If you are installing a new kitchen, a rotating sink might be a handy consideration. These often feature cutting boards and draining sections for you to use. You could also add a wall or

island fridge for more walking space and less clutter.

Whatever you decide, choose something that works for you and makes you feel at ease in your home. There are plenty more ideas you can muster to create the best environment according to your needs and desires. Enjoy the process and make the change.

p Create a hideaway for yourself behind a Murphy Door and create a space for your favourite reads

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This is a great opportunity to own a very tidy 4 bedroom family home with lots of extras. This house has been well maintained with insulation upgrades to walls and roof, and heating in the bedrooms. These houses rarely come up for relocation in the North and certainly not in this condition. A must see, call Monica to view on: 027 491 9066.

Back to the digital drawing board

u by Andy Bryenton

Your lived-in, comfortable spaces probably bear little resemblance to the austere and immaculate world of a traditional designer or architect’s sketch.

However, when you’re looking to upgrade and redesign your home’s interior, you’ll be working with the space as it is. Often, the purposes of different areas in the house have changed organically to fit how you use them; for example, a breakfast nook which has become a home office or a spare bedroom that’s really a painting studio.

Breaking it all down into a digital design that could be easily manipulated to see just how new features and adjustments would work with your real situation would be ideal. Still, up until now, it would have required the skills of a CGI artist, who’d put together a three-dimensional

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model of your home piece by piece.

Now it’s possible to scan an entire room with your smartphone and send the resulting information to an interior designer anywhere in the world. They can then access accurate measurements, see how to improve the space to fit in with how you want to use it, and then change things up and send back a 3D model you can explore via virtual reality.

p Your smartphone may be able to scan any room in your home to create an accurate 3D model a virtual version of the room, all with a few clicks of the mouse.

Many modern phones have a lidar function as part of their camera array. There are apps available to scan a room in three dimensions by turning this on and asking the user to slowly rotate in the middle of the space, taking an end-toend wrapped panorama. A smart program called Polycam then utilises intuitive AI to identify which parts of the image are walls, furniture, surfaces, and even just items left lying about. By mapping the scanned photo on to a 3D mesh, it creates

From here, it’s a simple matter to change things up. Take out furniture and add in models of new items, paint whole walls and ceilings, hang virtual lamps or install virtual appliances. The good part? Everything you can do in cyberspace can be done in real life. However, the guesswork is gone; you can see what your new interior design is going to look like without lifting a paintbrush. Polycam offers a suite of apps for free, and someone with a little computer knowledge can scan a room and break it down into a 3D model in less than 10 minutes. You can bring in your room to an editing program like Blender to scope out major renovations, too. ¢

The reinvention of the kitchen

u by Andy Bryenton

There’s a whole world of kitchen design out there, but most modern kitchen spaces have one thing in common; a shared ancestry going back nearly 100 years to Frankfurt, Germany.

Post-first world war industrialisation had led to a massive shortage of affordable housing, and the answer, according to the government of the day, was a project building large apartment complexes. With space at a premium, the architect, Ernst May, was concerned about how to repackage rooms.

One of the areas that baffled him was the kitchen, which tended to be a large, multi-use space in older homes, combining food preparation with eating, relaxing and storage.

May enlisted the help of Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, an Austrian architect, who could make the kitchen into a space solely for cooking by applying some of the principles used aboard ships, blended with what worked well in commercial kitchens and restaurants.

Her design was a success from the very start, filled with features we now take for granted in a modern kitchen. Stacked cupboards, drawers and storage bins use every inch of vertical space. Long, smooth-topped benches are easy to

clean, and the kitchen sink is made part of the bench. Electric appliances get tucked away and fitted in among the cupboards instead of being free-standing items. Finally, the entire kitchen is made to function perfectly as space for just one cook, who can reach absolutely everything, including two benchtops and the hob, from a central position.

The kitchen was painted blue because tests done found that flies didn’t like to land on blue surfaces. The wooden tops were made of beech, the most resistant wood to staining. Even the number of steps required to make a meal and take it out to the dining table was calculated for maximum efficiency.

Ten thousand were installed right away in a new Frankfurt apartment development. Not only were the savings immense, the homes thus produced had bigger living rooms and added bedrooms, leading to the idea of children having their own rooms in working-class homes.

Today, the Frankfurt kitchen is considered small, but its influence is huge. From plumbing to flat-pack furniture, appliance design to architecture, this one room has changed how we eat and live.

p A museum display of the Frankfurt Kitchen; this layout was utterly fresh, new and alien to the public in the 1920s

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Kaurilands Skills Centre Trust is your A ++ team for supporting adults with intellectual disabilities.

The Team at Century21

Jean Johnson - Owner/Licensee

Jean has been selling property in Kaipara for over 30 years. Jean has won many awards over the years and continues to support the community with her involvement in Rotary.

Lee Cocurullo - Office Manager

Lee has worked in the industry for over 20 years. Lee runs the day to day functions of the office, social media platforms and our Whangarei - Bream Bay rental portfolio.

Marni Stewart - Property Manager

Marni is new to the Team and is looking after our Dargaville-Kaipara rental portfolio, with her vibrant personality and go to attitude.

Lauren White - Reception and Sales Support

Lauren has had over 15 years experience running the front of house within the real estate industry.

Val Ridler - Administration Support

Val is apart of our support team with sales experience in the industry Val has extensive experience to help out in every aspect of the business.

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HEDGING - NATIVES - SHELTER - FRUIT TREES - GRASSES - REVEGETATION

From paddocks to perfection

A fresh new venture situated near Aratapu, just south of Dargaville. Paddock Plants is the brainchild of a motivated local couple who turned a dream into a reality. Now, their plant and landscape business aims to do the same for their clients and customers, transforming the idea of a home orchard, garden space or shelter area into real roots-and-branches success.

Andrea is a landscape architect from Germany and her partner David comes from a local farming family - together, they have spent the past two years turning a plot of fertile Poutō peninsula soil into a green oasis. Their site is now open to you, the public, offering a range of plants from ornamental shrubs through to fruit seedlings, with lots of variety to choose from.

Winter planting is a great time to get your shovel into the soil, so come and talk to Andrea and David soon about how to make the most of your outdoor areas. Their fresh approach to design and their dedication to providing quality plants will have your greenery thriving in time for spring!

We have skilled and qualified staff to support our people to lead a fulfilling life. Within our staff team, we have NZQA level 3 and 4 National Certificates in Health and Wellbeing qualifications and more. We also have a long serving staff team so continuity and high level service is what we deliver.

There’s no reason why our people shouldn’t enjoy the same life opportunities as anyone else in the community, and the A++ team make this happen.

A million thanks to our committed staff team. You are all amazing.

09 439 8016 — 24 Hours

We are Dargaville’s only locally owned & operated funeral service run by Bruce and Jessica Young. We

David, Andrea and Mia

114 Maxwell Road Aratapu or by appointment 027 475 6602

Together Bruce and Jessica Young have 50 years of professional experience in the funeral industry. Jessica is currently completing her diploma in funeral directing, so we can continue to improve and provide a skilled

Please feel free

Two out of three at centennial race

u by Andy Bryenton

Kiwi drivers have made history at the centennial Le Mans 24-hour endurance race in France, with both the second and third cars over the line boasting New Zealanders at the wheel.

It was a bittersweet podium finish for second-placed team Toyota driver Brendon Hartley and third place-getter Cadillac’s Earl Bamber. The New Zealand drivers were beaten by a triumphant Ferrari team, who managed 342 laps of the infamously difficult circuit in 24 nonstop hours.

“The last few stints were probably the best stints I’ve done. I just did qualifying lap after qualifying lap. I knew if we just tried to put them under some kind of pressure, we did everything, we threw everything at them,” said Hartley, who admits that the Toyota team were underdogs going into the historic endurance race.

In the end, he and his teammates Sebastien Buemi and Ryo Hirakawa were one minute 21 seconds off the pace, while Bamber and his colleagues at Cadillac, Alex Lynn and Richard Westbrook, were an entire lap behind. Things almost took a turn toward an upset in favour of Toyota at the very last pit stop when the Ferrari, driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, refused to restart. Thousands held their breaths

as Hartley’s Number Eight Toyota caught up, but the glitch was fixed in time for the Italian to blitz across the line and win.

Le Mans is the only major international motor race where cars must be switched off entirely to make their pit stops, an old rule dating from the era when fuelling was done by hand and was far more dangerous around exposed, red-hot exhaust pipes. This strange old quirk of the rules almost cost Ferrari the race.

However, in every other way, it was a triumphant return to the tarmac at Le Mans for Ferrari, which famously battled Ford for dominance during the 1960s. Then, another Kiwi, the legendary Bruce McLaren, ended Enzo Ferrari’s dominance of the race at the wheel of the Ford Gt40. By 1973 the red cars from Maranello had left Le Mans altogether and only returned this year for the event’s 100year celebrations. After a five-decade

absence, the

of the

Le Mans has been raced 91 times in the past 100 years, with only a mass labour strike in France in 1936 and the outbreak of the second world war causing it to be cancelled. ¢

p Toyota’s Le Mans racer came in second with a Kiwi driver on board, and another New Zealander finished third with team Cadillac

sight

big 499s at full chat down the Mulsanne straight was one which thrilled the crowds.

Driving into agricultural history

u by Andy Bryenton

The iconic red tractor that mechanised a vast swathe of Kiwi farmlands turns 100 this year, and Farmall fans, owners and collectors are celebrating, along with the brand owner Case IH.

It’s fair to say that in the race to mechanise agriculture and feed a growing population, the invention of International Harvester engineer Bert Benjamin was literally groundbreaking. That’s because breaking in new ground with harrows, ploughs and other implements was a task that the simple, dependable machine excelled at.

Bert penned the original Farmall in 1923 and followed it up with the bigger, beefier F series, perfect for larger farms. It was instrumental in the development of bigger implements, covering more ground, and ultimately feeding more people. Raymond Loewy gave the farmall a redesign in 1939, and during the second world war, production was high, as Farmalls toiled to feed allied soldiers, sailors and pilots. By 1947, one million had rolled off the assembly line.

From that time until the present day, there have been some big numbers and bigger accolades for the brand. The 560 model became the best-selling tractor in US history, for example, while the 1965 edition was the first to deliver more than

100 horsepower to row-cropping farmers. By 1974, five million Farmalls had been sold. More importantly, a huge number of those were still fully operational, even as they became vintage and collectable machines.

“The Farmall is a much-loved tractor right around the world, including Australia and New Zealand, where it fulfils a range of tasks in so many different farming operations,” said Seamus McCarthy, Case IH’s Australia and New Zealand product manager for mid-horsepower and compact tractors.

“Whether it’s a utility tractor for a broadacre operation, or the principal tractor for a small horticulture business, its importance and relevance across so many decades are really unmatched for any other tractor model.”

The Farmall is not just a respected working machine. It’s also, thanks to its heritage and legacy, a favourite of collectors. Dargaville’s Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club boast examples in their collection, while private owners all over New Zealand maintain a large

p Tractor collector, restorer and Farmall fan Tom Horwood has 40 working examples of the classic red machines, including a prized 1920s survivor historic fleet, with the same dedication hot rod owners lavish on their Cadillacs and Mercuries. As we wish the Farmall a happy centennial, the range of tractors which

have evolved from that first design remains popular. There are currently 30 Farmalls to choose from, with new innovations keeping the classic brand fresh and highly relevant. ¢

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PUZZLE TIME

ACROSS

1 Desiccated (5)

4 Backs (8)

9 Frightened (6)

14 Strainer (5)

15 In a forceful, thoughtless, hasty manner (4,1,4,2,1,4)

17 Restrict (5) 18 Chart (3) 19 Enthusiasm-instilling speech (3,4)

20 Playing field boundaries (9) 21 Solidly built (6) 24 Complex maze (9) 25 Soak up (6) 26 Worldwide (6) 29 Airliner cockpit (6,4) 31 Golf ball rest (3) 32 Planet (6) 33 Young cow (4) 35 Short sleep (3) 37 Nucleus (4) 39 Rude lover (anag) (9) 40 Released from captivity (9)

Sudoku

ACROSS: 1 Poppy, 4 On top of the world, 14 Swift 15 Major, 16 Auctioneer, 17 Excel, 19 Gut, 20 Dungeon, 21 Construct, 22 Staple, 25 Outspoken, 27 Bleach, 28 Infamy, 33 Unfamiliar, 35 Elf, 36 Warned, 37 Spiv, 39 Foe, 41 Die away, 42 Armada, 43 Economics, 44 Light, 45 Jane Eyre, 50 Do, 51 Amethyst, 55 Chafe, 58 Desperado, 59 Silent, 60 Feelers, 61 Rut, 63 Dyed, 64 Resign, 65 Ilk, 66 Salutation, 68 Gaggle, 69 Mighty, 71 Cleopatra, 76 Stamps, 77 Lunchtime, 79 Plateau, 81 Fun, 84 Stein, 85 Inebriated, 86 Singe, 87 Image, 88 Throw in the towel, 89 Stark.

Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

DOWN: 2 Opaque, 3 Prong, 5 Nous, 6 Outcome, 7 Oboist, 8 Their, 9 Earache, 10 Omen, 11 Locate, 12 Hinge, 13 Stately, 14 Sloping, 18 Conspiracy, 23 Tonic, 24 Scarlet, 26 Unaware, 27 Buffalo, 29 Amplify, 30 Angina, 31 Relay, 32 Deform, 34 Rare, 36 Weigh, 38 Visit, 40 Lost, 45 Jaded, 46 Nest egg, 47 Ewer, 48 Reaped, 49 Cairn, 50 Destiny, 52 Eventually, 53 Holster, 54 Sermon, 55 Codicil, 56 Fluke, 57 Onus, 62 Flood, 67 Cleanse, 68 Griffin, 70 Houdini, 72 Lumbago, 73 Speech, 74 Starve, 75 Danger, 76 Sneak, 78 Cheat, 80 Twist, 82 Undo, 83 Cede. 5x5

Insert the missing letters to complete ten words — five across the grid and five down. More than one solution may be possible.

WHAT’S ON?

June

Kauri Coast Mountain Bike Park Fundraiser Trivia Night — 24th June 7pm at Northern Wairoa Boating Club. $120 per team up to 6 members — Good Prizes and Fun Night. Food available from 6pm. Contact Anna 021 160 7518 to register. Registrations close Friday 23rd June.

Markets

Kaihu Hall Market — 3rd Saturday each month

10am–noon. Phone Robin 09 439 4878.

Monthly Market — 1st Saturday of each month, 8am–noon at the Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road (opposite the Town Hall).

Paparoa Artisan Market — 4th Sunday monthly 11am–3pm. Paparoa Memorial Hall.

Paparoa Farmers’ Market — Every Saturday 9am –12pm. Genuine local produce, vegetables, seafood, olive oils, meats, patisserie, plants and more. Village green, Paparoa.

Te Kopuru Market — 2nd Saturday of each month, 8am–12pm at Coronation Hall. Stall holders ring Rachel on 021 133 7560.

Clubs/Organisations

57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps — Mondays 6pm–8pm at the Dargaville Aero Club. For boys and girls aged 13–18 years Phone Gordon 021 262 0547.

Alcoholics Anonymous — Dargaville AA meetings held at The Lighthouse Church, cnr Normanby & Parore Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm Contact Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.

Alzheimer’s ‘Carer’ Support Group — Contact Maxine on 022 691 6068.

Anger Management Group — Thursdays 6pm–7.30pm 1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville. Helena 021 564 618 or 09 601 4153.

Badminton — Wednesday evenings 7pm–9pm at the Dargaville High School Gym. Phone 021 439 157. Baylys & Beyond Gardeners — All welcome, 2nd Monday of each month, Garden ramble, shared lunch, trading table phone 021 063 3444.

Dargaville Aero Club — Learn to fly, free of tuition charges, Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork. Contact Peter 022 025 0235 for further info.

Dargaville Bowling Club Tuesday Bowls — Names by 9.30am, start 10am, finish 2.30pm. Contact Ray King 09 439 5509.

Dargaville Contract Bridge Club — Tuesdays 12.45pm and Thursdays 6.45pm at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan St, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@gmail.com or phone Peter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439.

Dargaville Floral Art Club — Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at The Lighthouse Church, Cnr Normanby & Parore Sts, Dargaville. Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413.

Dargaville Friendship Club — meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am at the NW Boating Club. For info phone Brian 09 439 5959.

Dargaville Games Club — 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the Dargaville Scout Hall, Onslow St, 6pm–9pm.

Dargaville Girls Brigade — For girls 5–15 years. Thursdays after school — 3.30–5pm held at The Lighthouse Church. Contact Pauline Taylor 021 263 7446 or 09 439 7505.

Dargaville Mainly Music — Interactive music and movement for preschoolers and their carers. Wednesdays 10am Baptist church, Victoria St, during term time. Contact Rebecca 021 969 626.

Dargaville Menz Shed — is open Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday mornings from 10am to noon. New members are welcome. For more info phone Paul 027 459 3098 or Brian 09 439 6175.

Dargaville Museum — Open every day except Christmas Day and Anzac morning. Hours 9am–4pm April to October, 9am–5pm October to April. Volunteers, visitor hosts and members welcome. Phone 09 439 7555.

Dargaville Scout Group — For boys and girls aged 5–99 years at 23 Onslow St. All info on door or phone Johnnita 027 296 5889.

Dargaville Women’s Club — Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month 10am at the Methodist Church, Cnr Normanby Street and Awakino Road. Contact Fiona on 020 4155 5484 for more info.

Grandparents raising grandchildren — First Tuesday of every month except during school holidays. Noon at Whanau focus, Victoria St, Dargaville (next to bakehouse). Contact Sandy dargaville@grg.org.nz or 021 044 6214.

Hikuwai O Kaipara Waka Ama Club — Meet at the NW Boating Club 5pm Mondays and Thursdays from 5pm for Awa training.

Justices of the Peace — available every Thursday from 12–1pm at the Whanau Focus offices, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville.

Kaihu Valley Music Club — 3rd Sunday of the Month at Kaihu Hall on Woods Road. 1pm–4pm. Enquires to John or May 09 439 0827.

Kaipara Cycling — Calendar of Rides — Thursdays

3.15pm–5.15pm Junior Rides 10 years and older;

5.30pm–7pm Women’s Rides; 5.30pm–7pm Adult Rides. Meet at Time To, Normanby Street. If you are riding the Kauri Coast Mountain Bike Park or you want to join the Kaipara Cycling Club go to join.hivepass. co.nz or email kaiparacycling@gmail.com.

Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club — Open and operating Wednesday and Saturday. New members and volunteers welcome. Something to interest both men and women, come and get involved. Phone 021 106 3635 or 09 439 4614.

Kumarani Creative Centre – Creative Dance! — 5pm Thursdays, 15 Onslow Street. For all ages and abilities, fun and inclusive. Koha.

Kumarani Productions — Tuesdays Circus Kids 5–10 years at 3.45pm–4.45pm, Youth Circus 10–18 years at 5pm–6.30pm and Dargaville Fire and Circus Jam 6.30pm–8pm. 15 Onslow St. Through school terms only. Koha.

TIDE CHART

Lions Club of Ruawai — Meets 3rd Thursday of the month (social night) at the Sports Club and 1st Thursday of the month (business meeting). For more info contact 09 439 2029 or 09 439 2557.

Lions Dargaville — Meeting 2nd Wednesday of the month in Lions Den, Hokianga Road. Contact John for more information 09 439 5937.

Mt Wesley Angels — Meets 2nd Sunday of the month at Old Mt Wesley Cemetery to preserve, record and care for this historic cemetery. Wear suitable footwear, bring water, gardening gloves and a friend.

Narcotics Anonymous — Tuesdays 1pm–2pm.

1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville.

Northern Wairoa Country Music Club — 1st Sunday of the month at the Scout Hall, 23 Onslow Street 1–4pm. Enquiries to Bruce 09 439 5513.

Northern Wairoa Genealogy Society — Learn how to trace your family history or understand DNA at the Research Rooms, Dargaville Museum, 4th Sunday of each month, 12.30–2pm. Phone Sue 021 608 606.

Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Assn — Starts at 7pm Mondays at Anglican Church Hall, Tuesdays at Ruawai-Tokatoka Hall, Wednesdays at Dalmatian Hall. For more info contact Warren Younger 027 478 5102 or evenings 09 439 6155.

NZ 60s Up Movement — Dargaville Social Meetings held at the Lighthouse Function Centre on 1st Tuesday of the month. Contact President Margaret Pinny 09 439 4560.

Peggy Purls in our Community — Every 3rd Wednesday 10.30am at Dargaville Sewing and Curtain Centre, 59 Normanby St. Ring Charlene 09 439 6120. Petanque — social play. Mondays 9.15 till 11.30, $2, fun exercise, beginners welcome, all equipment supplied at Sportsville. Judy 09 439 7920.

Pono Lodge Yoga — Pono Lodge, 41 Hokianga Road, Dargaville. Mondays: Hatha Flow 5.30pm, Yin 7pm. Tuesdays: Body Focus 9.30am. For more info contact Anisha 021 301 860 or see our Facebook page Dargaville Yoga.

Practising Presence — Mondays 6–7pm Coronation Hall, Te Kopuru. Led moving and sitting meditations. Remaining in the present moment is the key to inner peace but it takes practice! Exchange: $10 or what you can afford. Maureen 021 0231 8008. www. bringbalance.co.nz.

Recovery Support Group — Mondays 6.30pm– 9pm.

1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville. Chrissy 09 601 4153 or 021 564 618.

Rotary Club of Dargaville — meet weekly at 11.30–1pm at the Lions Centre in Hokianga Road. New members always welcome, men and women. If you want to join a Service Club with nearly 85 years to Dargaville. Phone Brian 09 439 6175.

RSA Women’s Section — Social meeting held at the Clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month with guest speakers and afternoon tea. Contact President Noeline Wright 027 733 7396.

Ruawai Gardening Club — Meetings or other activities held on 3rd Thursday of every month, Feb to Nov at the Ruawai Bowling Club, 10am start. New members welcome. Phone Merele 09 439 2335.

Stepping Out Leisure Marching Team — Tuesday 2pm–5pm at theYugoslav Hall, 20 Normanby St. Contact Sharon 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634 for more details.

Stitches and Craft — 5 Cranley St, Dargaville. 10am–4pm Tuesday and Friday Contact Lois 027 473 0598 for further details.

Strength & Conditioning — Baylys Beach Community Centre, Mondays and Fridays. Small class groups. 9am–10am, $10 per session. If you’re 50+ and want to improve your movement as you age, this is the class for you. With some commitment you can gain strength as you condition your body for aging. Call Tony 022 311 8447.

Wednesday Crafts — Every Wednesday 10am. Morning tea and lunch will be served. Variety of crafts. The Kiosk at Memorial Park. All welcome. $8per session Contact Judy 027 316 3940.

FOR SALE

12MM UTILITY Cladding 2,440 x 1,200 $89. 2,745 x 1,200 $99. Scooters Plywood 09 438 6565.

6,800 LITRE Stainless Steel Vat for sale $1,500 ono. Phone Chris 021 646 050.

CARAVAN EWOF (and marine). Call your local inspector today at A+ Electrical Inspections and Security on 021 240 6764.

CARPET, VINYL and hard flooring. Full supply and installation service. Mobile showroom. Free measure and quote. Phone Christine — Kaipara Flooring Co 021 515 415.

FIREWOOD — dry hot mix $110/m³, delivered free to Dargaville & surrounding areas. Phone or txt Henry 021 734 906.

MILK BAR Tank/Trailer Calf Feeder, 40 teats. $1700. Phone 027 439 6345.

SAMSUNG VOICE Controlled 40-inch flat screen TV. Excellent condition. Comes with remote, manual & 3D glasses. $500 (paid 3K). Phone 027 697 5962.

SILAGE FOR Sale. 10 bale equivalent rounds $85+ per bale. Phone 027 478 0185.

SUZUKI ESCUDO Vitara/Grand Vitara — car parts, WOF parts, 4x4 parts etc. Good parts, good prices. Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

TOP SOIL, top quality, $85 per m³ onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.

TORO MOWER Zero Turn Ride-On Lawnmower 32 inch. Cuts very well. Fairly new. $4,000 (Paid $5,500). Phone 027 439 6345.

ANIMAL ACCOMMODATION

WHEN THE Cat’s Away, Kaipara’s boarding cattery, 027 443 6140.

FENCING

FENCING, ALL types of fencing, pool, stockyards, post & rail, boundary plus… call Jeff 027 476 5458

PHONE 09 439 6933

SITUATIONS VACANT

SCHOOL HOUR MERCHANDISER

WANTED

A PERMANENT PART TIME ROLE AROUND 5 HRS/WK IN DARGAVILLE

Restocking shelves, building displays

WE NEED SOMEONE WHO:

• Lives in Dargaville or within a 5km radius

• Has driver’s licence and reliable car

Please call julie on 09 801 2107 or send your cv to julie@hoopnz.com

RUAWAI COLLEGE Relief Teachers Wanted

Ruawai College is seeking interest from qualified and registered teachers who would like the opportunity to undertake relief work at our school.

For further information, please contact Karen Exley, Assistant Principal at kexley@ruawaicollege.school.nz or 027 596 5434

TRADE & SERVICES

CARPET CLEANING, repairs, re-stretching, and patching. Flood drying and small carpet laying work and upholstery cleaning. Very fussy and reasonable prices. Phone Darren, Alltrades Carpet Services 0800 425 587 or 027 286 8584.

WATER TANK Cleaning. Phone Pete 027 444 3053 or 09 405 9510.

Dargaville

Builder Wanted

TREE SERVICES

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

TREE TRIMMING Truck using Grapple/Saw – 26m reach — Pruning, Removal, Chipping, Qualified Arborists SIMPLE – FAST – SAFE – QUALIFIED – EXPERIENCED

– VALUE FOR MONEY. Servicing KAIPARA CALL Team Vegetation on 09 439 0050.

WANTED TO BUY

SUZUKI ESCUDO Vitara/Grand Vitara — car parts, WOF parts, 4x4 parts etc. Good parts, good prices. Phone Derek 09 439 7573. FOR

RENT

2 OFF GRID Spaces Caravans/Tiny Homes. 10 minutes from town on lifestyle block. Water supplied. Must be working or retired. Phone 027 4912 857.

BOARD AVAILABLE in nice home. Central to Maungaturoto schools and shops. Female only. Phone 09 431 8837..

LIVESTOCK

GRAZING WANTED for 30–50 R1 in Dargaville area. Phone 022 376 5164.

NURSERIES & PLANTS

GREVILLEA BRONZE Rambler, ground cover all ready. Now only $10 each. GOT2GO PLANTS, 55 West Coast Road, Te Kopuru,

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

1 STOP Window & Door Repairs — Seals, Latches, Stays, Wheels, Hinges, Locks, Glass & Glazing. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

Michelle Denise, Rudolph (nee Teesdale)

KIPPENBERGER, Maurice John (Morry)

27.05.1934 - 19.06.2023

Died peacefully at Norfolk Court Resthome, Dargaville. Loved husband of the late Shirley and father of Ian, Wayne, and Shona. Proud Poppa of his grandchildren Ayeisha, Opal, Ariki, and Marcus and great-grandchildren

Cato and Oakleigh. Loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend to many.

The funeral service will be held at the Baptist Community Church, 180 Victoria Street, Dargaville on Thursday 22 June 2023, at 11 am.

Grateful thanks to the staff at Norfolk Court Resthome, Access Community Health, and Dargaville Medical Centre & Hospital for their care over the years.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tearfund

Ph: 0800 800 777 All correspondence to Kippenberger C/- PO Box 8043, Kensington, Whangarei 0145

PUBLIC NOTICES

ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7–9.30pm, next is 6th July 2023, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. An enjoyable night to be part of, sit back and be entertained by some great local talent.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville AA Meetings are held at the church, corner Parore and Normanby Streets. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Phone Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.

SECURITY

SECURE YOUR Home — Security Doors, Grills, Locks, Bolts, Stays, Latches — Supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

SEPTIC TANK SERVICES

MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the Kaipara. Phone Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Counsellor to work with women and children in our community. As a well-established community agency, we offer the opportunity to work within a highly skilled and experienced team in a stimulating and supportive work environment, where your well-being is prioritised. Our main office is based in Dargaville.

COUNSELLOR VACANCY Hours negotiable BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Competitive remuneration

• Training opportunities for up-skilling, personal professional development, and career progression

• Travel allowance

• Professional Registration fee paid

• Supportive leave package of extra annual, study, and sick leave

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE WE NEED TO KNOW YOU HAVE:

• A high level of competence in the assessment and treatment of clients who have experienced trauma

• A background in working with culturally diverse clients

• Experience in working with women and children

• Are familiar with strength-based practice principles

• Show exemplary professional practice

• Thrive in a busy multi-disciplinary team

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Have a passion for walking alongside those in need, supporting on-going goals on the pathway to recovery

• Membership with NZAC

• Full NZ Driver’s Llicense

• Valid/Current work visa, residency, or citizenship

Successful applicants will hold a Counselling qualification and have experience working in a mental health, social services or trauma field.

If this sounds like you and you want to work for a successful organisation, committed to making a difference in the lives of others then we would like to hear from you!

Please send CV and Cover Letter to Pushpa Joyce, Service Manager, pushpa.joyce@soskaipara.co.nz

09 439 6070

Public notice

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

P A G Nicoll and S F Dennison Partnership of Kaihu (Licenced Premise Operator), has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an On and Off Licence in respect of the premises situated at 3065 State Highway 12, Kaihu, Kaipara District known as Kaihu Tavern

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is tavern with an ancillary off licence

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday: On Licence 9am to 1am the following day and Off Licence: 9am to 10pm. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 13, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai. 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 from 20th June 2023, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the first publication of this notice.

DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge & no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook. POUTO SCHOOL Board casual vacancy for parent representative. A casual vacancy has occurred on the school board for an elected parent representative. The board has decided to fill the vacancy by selection. If 10%, or more, of eligible voters on the school roll ask the Board within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held. Requests for a by-election will be sent to Presiding Member Kath Nathan Pouto School Board by the 18th July 2023. Mailing address: 6494 Pouto Road, RD1 Te Kopuru 0391.

SKYTV DARGAVILLE service calls changing from Wednesday and Friday to Tuesday for south, Thursday central, and Saturday for north. SKYTV TECH Pierre of REDLINEIT 027 203 3834 — SKYTV SERVICE 0800 759 999.