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Forum slams power price plan u by Paul Campbell

A proposed increase in electricity prices in Northland under a user-pays regime has been slammed as damaging the economy and should be scrapped immediately before creating an “unfair financial burden,” says the Northland Mayoral Forum.

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“An idea whose time has come.” …

p The Northland Mayoral Forum comprises (from left) Sheryl Mai, Whangarei District Council, Penny Smart, Northland Regional Council and John Carter, Far North and Dr Jason Smith, Kaipara District Councils

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“This change will drive up power prices for families, farmers, businesses, schools and healthcare facilities and is grossly unfair. The government should stop it in its tracks,” said Forum chair, Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith. The forum includes John Carter, Far North District Council, Sheryl Mai, Whangarei District Council and their Northland Regional Council equivalent, Chair Penny Smart. The price hike has been proposed in the Electricity Authority’s Transmission Pricing Methodology, TPM, that governs electricity reticulation and costs. The forum calls on the government to require the authority to consider the impact of its decisions on local communities like Northland, which are experiencing substantial energy poverty saying the TPM “will hit Northlanders

with something (they) simply cannot afford now or in the future.” “We are taking the fight against this injustice to the next level,” says Dr Smith. “If you look at the authority’s poor logic around user-pays, we should be charging people in Wellington and the South Island more for diesel and internet simply because Refining NZ and the Hawaiki Cable are here in Northland and those people are further away. “Under the proposal, the electricity pricing model is radically changed, and that is not the way the national grid was constructed. It was built for all New Zealanders to have equal and fair access to it. “We only have to look at the impacts on Northland from outages on the national grid year after year to see just how exposed Northland is. That’s why

we should not be forced into a userpays model. “That is completely unacceptable. Large pockets of Northland are deprived and poor, and energy poverty is very real. It is a major problem and people are already struggling to survive financially, particularly on the back of Covid and the severe drought we have experienced. Heaping more economic stress on people could have dire impacts on wellbeing,” says Dr Smith. “We simply don’t see how the government can find the proposal remotely acceptable or fair when it goes completely against the 2019 Wellbeing Budget.” The current Transmission Pricing Methodology can be found online in Schedule 12.4 of the Electricity Industry Participation Code. ¢

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p Fine winter’s days are bringing Kaipara residents around the district back to the weekly markets. There were plenty of welcoming faces when Lifestyler visited the Paparoa Farmer’s Market recently. Entertainment by Lynn Walters and her band of musicians provided a welcoming atmosphere. Market manager Graham Taylor said when the market reopened more than 200 people came through and he was pleased with the support shown to the stallholders by visitors.

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p It was all about fun for all ages recently when the Northern Districts Team Roping Club gathered together for an end of season prize-giving and family fun weekend. Riders and their families came as far afield as Waikato to take part in some social activities with their horses including the ever-popular barrel race. Club president Dean said the group always welcomes new members and is encouraging more youth to get involved. The club meets each weekend at the Paparoa showgrounds.

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p “We had a wonderful turnout for the 2020 Mangawhai mid-winter solstice swim last Sunday with between 40–50 people turning up and braved the conditions to mark the winter solstice and celebrate the beach and ocean we are blessed to live next to,” says organiser Belinda Vernon. “Families and individuals marked the occasion, and the Gilligan family drove over from Dargaville to join in. The weather was stormy but cleared for the swim. The wind dropped, and the surf was welcoming while the water was surprisingly warm at 16 degrees, and we needed to coax everyone out of the water. A big thank you to the Mangawhai Volunteer Surf Life Saving Club for opening their doors to let us shelter from the elements before the swim and welcoming us back with hot drinks and chocolate cake afterwards.”

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Planting the seed of success u by Andy Bryenton

“An idea whose time has come.” Those were the words, which were used to describe the concept of the Seed, Dargaville’s new business-promoting co-working space, as dignitaries and business leaders gathered to officially open the new venture last Wednesday evening.

Introducing the Weekend Lifestyler

u by Andy Bryenton

Telling the local stories of the Kaipara region has been our business since the very inception of the Kaipara Lifestyler, but often those stories have surprised us by spilling out of the pages we have available to tell them. Now it’s come time to THE acknowledge our growing region WEEKEND LIFESTYLER with a new and exciting second weekly Lifestyler publication. With the growth of the region in recent years, stories about our people; the local characters, the achievers, the innovators and the interesting sorts have been numerous, and the manager and editor agreed with the rest of our Magical Mangawhai team that the time was ripe to make an expansion. Each Friday, from July 3, every letterbox in the Kaipara, from Mangawhai and the east coast to our rural heartland, will receive a second DONATE ONLINE Lifestyler — one which provides a NEST.ORG.NZ/DONATE/ more in-depth, ‘lifestyle’ read for 21,000 365 31 3 the weekend. “The reason we have decided to launch the Weekend Lifestyler is to The Weekend Lifestyler is all about do justice to all of our stories,” says having a relaxed read on the weekend, General Manager Deb Wright. “Our enjoying what the Kaipara has to offer. readers appreciate an in-depth, more It’s a publication which celebrates the personal tone, with articles about very reason we enjoy living here. Watch Kaipara’s notable residents, and now this space for more information to come we can bring more colour and depth in the June 30th edition of what is now to the readership.” your Tuesday Kaipara Lifestyler. ¢ Friday 2 July 2020

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p Board and staff members of the Dargaville Community Development Board gathered to inaugurate the new Seed co-working space, inviting regional business leaders

The brainchild of the Dargaville Community Development Board and many months in gestation, the Seed offers hot desk and shared boardroom and meeting room facilities to help startup businesses thrive, and to assist in creating a less commuter-heavy worklife balance for those working remotely. Similar co-working space The Orchard in Whangarei (from whence the Seed name is partly derived) has grown into a thriving hub of business cross-pollination, idea sharing and positive growth. Another such space, Kindred in Mangawhai, is similarly filled with entrepreneurs filling niches of opportunity. Representatives from the DCDB, business promotion and support organisation NorthChamber and the Kaipara District Council were in attendance, with Mayor Jason Smith calling the landmark opening an exciting development in the story of Dargaville business. DCDB CEO Wendy Dunn was on chord with other key members of her team as they thanked a large group of supporters for their help in making the Seed a reality. Moreover, the evening was also used as the springboard for an inaugural NorthChamber meet and greet, strengthening business contacts and ties across the region.

By the time that a ceremonial cake was cut to officially launch the Seed, it was standing room only in the DCDB’s Foster’s Arcade premises. Stakeholders and business owners from Dargaville and beyond gathered to offer their good wishes, their support, and their gratitude for the establishment of this latest innovation. Above and beyond business, it was also made clear in Wendy’s speech that community organisations, clubs and groups would benefit from the meeting and boardroom facilities made available at the Seed. While it was acknowledged by not only the CEO but also fellow board member and speaker Allan Mortensen and DCDB administrator Lorraine Davidson, as a major step forward in the organisation’s mission to support and nurture local success, the Seed was also identified as just one of many concurrent projects, which fall under the theme of developing a stronger, more connected, more prosperous future for Dargaville. The Seed is up and running now. It can be accessed by visiting the DCDB’s website dargavillenz.com/Seed-Co-WorkingSpace for all those wishing to engage in a flexible, easy to use, cost-effective office space and grow their idea into a profitable enterprise. ¢

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sir, George Santayana said: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” That brings to mind current moves to remove statues of figures from the past whose actions are now seen to be oppressive and unacceptable in today’s society. I think we should all strive to be a good ancestor so that future history will not judge us so harshly. We do not need to look beyond our shores to find evidence of actions, which would be simply unconscionable these days, but we need to own it as part of our history. We can still acknowledge the achievements of our forebears of whatever heritage. However, their endeavours would be

partly wasted if we did not learn from them, which is just another way of saying what George Santayana said. I don’t think the continued existence of those monuments needs to be seen as a celebration of every good thing they represent while ignoring the bad. Rather, they should be seen as way-posts, which show where we have come from and be a reference point for where we are headed. There could perhaps be some more way-posts to help balance the story of our journey but for me, I think there are enough statues with modest artistic merit around the place. I’d much rather we have some sculptures or other public art to enjoy and think about. Mark Vincent

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A masterwork of caring u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s generous quilters have worked together to create a fundraising opportunity for our local hospice, supporting families in their hour of need. The giant quilt they have produced will be raffled off to benefit the not-for-profit organisation that cares for terminally ill patients in our community.

p Warm feeling of generosity — while one lucky patron will win an heirloom quilt, the Dargaville Hospice will receive much-needed funds

The club collectively pitched in to help create this work, a full-sized and functional quilt, which has been several months in the making. Quilting club ‘master crafter’ Lynn oversaw the design, as club members added their own painstaking needlework to bring in colour, form and detail. A close inspection of the quilt reveals the sheer level of attention to detail involved. “It shows how traditional methods and technology have come forward together,” says Lynn, “you can do almost anything with material these days!” Certainly, the quilters club, who handed over this latest project to a grateful Hospice Shop manager Jenni Gorrie this week, are masters of what is now called the textile arts. Fellow quilter

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Adrienne even finished the ensemble gifted to Hospice with a pair of matching cushions in the same palette and style. It’s a common theme throughout the two decades of fellowship at the quilters club. Their charitable works have included donations to the cancer society, plunket and their memorable Anzac quilt commemorating a century since the first world war. From here, this year’s masterpiece quilt will be taken to the Hospice Shop in Victoria Street to be raffled off, appearing in the window display there soon. As for the quilters, they extend a welcome to anyone wishing to take up a new craft, meet new friends and help the community with projects such as this one. ¢ The team at big river fm would like to thank advertisers for their tremendous support during the lockdown.

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District rates rise set

Call to support tip protest march

u by Paul Campbell

The Fight the Tip group, opposing the creation of a huge landfill for Auckland rubbish in the Dome Valley is calling on members and friends to join in a protest march, or hikoi, to the steps of the Auckland Council building in the city central business district. The march is set for Friday, July 17, and has been organised by Fight the Tip’s protest ally, Ngati Whatua. The iwi has harnessed support from across Kaipara and from tribal connections elsewhere in the country. Ngati Whatua chief executive, Alan Riwaka says, “the iwi oppose this application as we wish to focus on applying our responsibilities as kaitiaki.” FTT executive member, Michelle Carmichael helped create the group over concerns a breach of the planned tip could prove devastating to the Kaipara Harbour, as it is located in a catchment area of the Hoteo River that flows into it. They also object to the fact that the Dome Valley would have to cope with hundreds of rubbish truck movements every day. “However, we need everyone there to make a united stand to protect our environment, Hoteo River and Kaipara Harbour,” said Ms Carmichael. “Together let’s say a very loud no to the landfill.” Ngati Whatua has hosted hui in Dargaville, Wellsford, with another due

p Ngati Whatua CEO Allan Riwaka

on Wednesday, July 1 at Helensville War Memorial Hall, where march details, as well as added submissions against the Waste Management resource consent application, are being prepared. Details of the hikoi marshalling and starting point are now being finalised and will be announced next week. ¢

The Kaipara District Council’s post-Covid-19 rate reduction is to be formally in place following this week’s June 24 meeting to affirm the Annual Plan for 2020–2021 Before the pandemic, council and staff were working towards an average increase of 5.49% for the coming year. However, with the economic downturn following the national lockdown, at the May meeting elected members agreed to a reduced increase of 3.97%. Deferring non-urgent infrastructure projects while maintaining most current services. Mayor Jason Smith says although this may be a greater increase than neighbouring councils, any comparison between councils will always be flawed because the exact situation for each council is unique. “Work would be deferred and would delay fundamental projects, such as renewing the District Plan. Roads account for about half of our spending and any cuts to rates would have a significant impact on maintenance and renewal. “At a time when so much progress has been made that would set Kaipara back years. This council has painfully learned the lesson of underinvestment in infrastructure, and we don’t want to return to those times. “As one of the largest organisations and employers in the region, the work of the council helps stimulate the local economy.”

p Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith

Dr Smith added that during the Covid lockdown and recovery, Kaipara District Council maintained momentum on key plans, including three Spatial Plans for the future Kaipara District, the Kaipara wharf network feasibility study, which includes background for a tourism development strategy, and the Kaipara Kai horticulture industry study. A further topo-climate study for all of Kaipara District is soon to be released. Informative documents are available on kaipara.govt.nz website. ¢

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Winter warm and healthy u by Andy Bryenton

Kaiwaka’s Health Collective has weathered the challenging days of Covid lockdown and now come together to present two very welcome winter concepts in one place at one time. Their ‘soup and support’ Sunday is coming up this week in the ‘little town of lights’, with the opportunity to consult with many healthcare practitioners and enjoy a healthy, hearty bowl of soup at the same time. The group of alternative, conventional, holistic and progressive healthcare professionals who make up the collective span many different skill sets and areas of expertise. With a formidable array of ways to boost your immune system, build up a defence for winter chills, keep active and enjoy the best of the season. They will gather at the St John Hall at the corner of the Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road and p Kaiwaka’s Health Collective is moving out of State Highway One on Sunday, lockdown and into a supportive role again, with a June 28, from 11am to 2pm. free day of advice, tips, health questions and soup “It’s about how, as natural practitioners, we can assist in this time course, be delicious homemade soup, of transition,” said the collective via a winter staple and something else, their open invitation to the public. It’s an which is known to aid in robust good opportunity to voice your needs. Come health in the colder months. Some down for some hot, nourishing soup ideas for the kitchen could be sparked and some heartfelt support to navigate alongside ideas for better living. All through these challenging times.” are invited to this free event, with a As well as good advice on wellbeing request for a small koha to assist in for the body and mind, there will, of providing the soup. ¢

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Museum director calls it a day

u by Liz Clark

After three years at the helm of the Dargaville Museum, director Maree Saunders is stepping down at the end of this month. In what began as a weekend role as a manager, Ms Saunders has seen the museum evolve as she took up the director’s position to lead a team of volunteers and take the institution forward. “Highlights have been working with our local Maori hapu to give the museum its Maori name Te Whare Taonga o Tunatahi. Then, with Maori and pioneer families, on my designs for the three Branding Posts outside the museum entrance, which highlight the museum’s collection focus areas, Maori, Maritime and Pioneer.” Ms Saunders also says developing the exhibition gallery and lighting for the Paradise Lost exhibition, and Tuia 250 Educational Exhibition Roadshow that visited Dargaville Primary School in 2019 was another high point. “I also loved working with the school children, when the school groups visited the museum, telling them the local legend of Tunatahi and really enjoying the resulting pictures drawn by the children of our river, our town and Tunatahi.” The museum reopened recently with reduced hours. Ms Saunders says the

p Retiring Dargaville Museum director Maree Saunders is looking forward to an exciting future

team “up on the hill are very pleased to have the museum open to the public once again and the volunteers too.” A new exhibition Bits and Bobs, a collection of interesting items donated to the museum will be opening this month. Ms Saunders says she is looking forward to spending time with her pursuits, including breeding French bulldogs, reigniting her passion for art and taking time for some extra study. She will return to the museum in a volunteer capacity in the future. ¢

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A person who touches a tree that’s in contact with a powerline can get an electric shock. Power outages due to trees in powerlines cause major inconvenience to people, businesses and the community, and in some cases can also be life threatening for those who rely on electricity.

New beginnings for landscaping u by Ann van Engelen

Carlton and Michelle Smyth are opening a new landscape supply business called Kaipara Landscape Supplies in Maungaturoto on July 6, complementing their haulage company.

Your role in keeping trees clear of powerlines There’s a legal requirement under the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 to keep your trees clear of our powerlines, to make sure they don’t affect our electricity supply or anyone’s safety. It’s your responsibility to keep trees you own trimmed and away from our powerlines. We regularly carry out tree surveys and inspect our powerlines, and we’ll do our best to let you know if your tree is getting too close to the lines. But we also need you to keep an eye out too.

If we find one of your trees is growing too close to our powerlines, we will discuss this with you or send you a notice advising what work needs to be done. Please note, this does not include the service line from our network powerlines to your property. You will need to arrange your own arborist for tree maintenance around your service line, however we can assist with arranging a free disconnection while this maintenance is underway.

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The Growth Limit Zone The Growth Limit Zone is the legal minimum space surrounding any conductors (such as powerlines) on our network that must be kept clear of trees.

The Growth Limit Zone varies depending on the voltage of the lines as shown in this table: Voltage

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If we become aware that your tree is growing into the Growth Limit Zone, we will advise you and issue a ‘Cut or Trim’ notice, with a date by which the work must be completed by. The Minimum Approach Distance is 4 metres from powerlines. Only approved professionals can trim trees within this distance (see diagram above).

We can provide you with a list of authorised contractors who can trim around our powerlines. In most cases, we will meet the reasonable costs of the first tree trimming. To arrange for the trimming of your trees or to find out whether we will meet the reasonable costs of the work, please call us first on 0800 10 40 40 or visit our website at northpower.com/contact.

Don’t get closer than 4 metres to powerlines For safety reasons it’s important to note that only Northpower or an arborist approved to work around our network can trim a tree within the Minimum Approach Distance - within 4 metres of our lines.

more than 20 years’ experience. Tulip Contractors also work out of our yard hiring out diggers, bobcats and other machinery, which can make big garden projects easier. “We will be open seven days a week and stock a good range of landscape supplies including mulch, soils, fertilisers, seeds, weed matting, cement and certified organic materials. We can deliver as well for large loads. Our retail shop also has a gift selection such as local honey, hemp products and wind sculptures. “Based at 2 Blakey Road, Maungaturoto, on the corner of State Highway 12 and our friendly team is looking forward to serving our community.” ¢

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The Notice Zone The Notice Zone extends one metre out from the Growth Limit Zone. If your tree is growing into The Notice Zone, we may send you a hazard warning notice advising that the tree needs trimming before it becomes a problem. You can arrange for the trimming of a tree in The Notice Zone, provided your chosen contractor is Northpower approved. Please contact us at least three working days before the work begins to obtain this. We will need to know the tree location and details of when the work will be done.

“We were in the process of planning before Covid hit, and decided to give opening a new business a shot anyway because people were asking for it. We transformed Smyth Haulage yards into the area for the new business as it is the best location for it,” says Michelle. “We believe hiring locals is really important for our communities as is offering competitive pricing. Our staff are from Maungaturoto and Kaiwaka, so they understand the local area and the climate well. “People may be going through hard times and can’t do their house revamp for now, but they can come along and get affordable garden products and have the outside of their house looking amazing. Robert Kersey, our loader driver has

Not maintaining your trees can be costly If you receive a Cut or Trim Notice from Northpower, legally you need to: 1. ensure that the tree(s) is cut or trimmed to outside The Notice Zone within the required timeframe, and 2. advise us of the time and location of the cutting or trimming of the tree at least 3 working days beforehand.

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It is an offence not do this and you could be fined up to $10,000 plus a further fine of up to $500 per day for a continuing offence under the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003. You could also be liable for costs if our powerlines or equipment is damaged by your tree. It’s your decision whether you want to continue to maintain a tree, or have it removed. You can find out more about your options on our website at northpower.com/trees.

To report a tree hazard near our powerlines please call us on 0800 10 40 40 or northpower.com/contact You can also find further helpful information on tree maintenance in Whangarei and Kaipara districts – including the types of trees that are suitable for planting near powerlines – on our website at northpower.com/trees. This public notice provides you with information as required by the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003.

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Documentary success on film u by Andy Bryenton

A member of one of the west Kaipara’s more well-known families has succeeded at a national level in documentary film-making, winning the school student’s division of the esteemed Doc Edge documentary festival’s film challenge.

Rule changes mean less red tape by Natalie Robinson and Vanessa Crosby

If you spotted opportunities to improve your property during lockdown, there’s good news for you. In May, the government announced new exemptions for building consents would be added to Schedule 1 of the Building Act. It means council consent will no longer be needed for certain types of building work considered ‘low risk’. There have always been limited exemptions, but the list has now been significantly increased. Exemptions will now include projects such as sleep-outs, sheds, greenhouses and carports (under a certain size), outdoor fireplaces and ground-mounted solar panels. For those who live rurally, sheds and hay barns (of a certain p Natalie Robinson design), as well as short-span bridges, are now also on the exempt able to be done without professional list. Kitchen and bathrooms are not help, other projects will still require included in the exemptions. the input of a professional such as an The fact that owners no longer engineer. New guidelines on who can need to go to the council for building do what will be issued before the new consents will be a cost and time saver exemptions commence. for both homeowners and councils. It The process of changing the act is is estimated the changes could save underway now. It is hoped the changes building owners up to $18 million a will be in effect by the end of August year in consenting costs. 2020. Remember, it is the building All exempt work will still need to meet owner’s responsibility to check whether the building code and other relevant a building consent is required. If in regulations. While some work will be doubt, seek advice.

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Rescue chopper gears up u by Ann van Engelen

The crew at Northland Rescue Helicopter has had a busy year with more than 400 rescues completed from January to May and is now into the winter season.

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Mayor’s Memo Kia ora, At hand we have a story of a halving, a doubling and a balancing. The ‘halving’ refers to information out this week that up to 16 June 2020 there has been only 51% of normal average annual rainfall for Dargaville and most of Kaipara District. Being in the middle of the year but with only half of normal rain for this time of the year is very concerning. The drought we have been in for months looks to have long legs. Water storage and water resilience will be key themes for Kaipara and Northland as we go forward, and you should expect to see ongoing developments here. The ‘doubling’ is another concerning number, in this case the two-fold increase in Kaipara between March and May in the number of Job Seeker beneficiaries. After a long plateau period of stable unemployment numbers in the 300s there has been a real spike due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, now in the 600s. This is a great concern for us all in a small community such as Kaipara, and Council as one of the largest employers in the District is working on ‘shovel-ready’ projects to help provide employment, keep people engaged and keep the wheels turning. The ‘balancing’ here is about the balanced view which KDC is proposing with its rates proposal for the year ahead. In December 2019 Kaipara District Council set its predicted average rates rise for this Annual Plan 2020/21 at 5.49%. In rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic forecasts by economists Infometrics specifically for Kaipara, this number was substantially revised downwards to 3.97%. This balance point was set to maintain most service levels of Kaipara District Council and also to provide a Hardship Package and support grants for those

in need. While this may be a larger number than neighbouring councils, any comparison between councils will always be flawed because the exact situation for each council is unique. Each council makes its decisions for the current and future residents of its own place. Most comments people make to me are about the quality of our Kaipara roads – it’s top of mind for most people when they think about Kaipara District Council. Rightly so, 50% of all Council expenditure is on roads so it’s the largest part of the business of KDC. With a chequered past for its road network KDC chooses to continue investing in roading. Any rates increase less than 3.97% would certainly mean worse roads for Kaipara people and that would be very impactful and negative. At a time when so much progress has been made that would set Kaipara back years. Council has left no stone unturned in seeking improvements of our roads, including getting extra government money from the Provincial Growth Fund as part of the Kaipara Kickstart Programme announced in Feb 2019. Now is not the time to turn away from progress that’s being made here. Instead we are taking a balanced view for our way ahead. Steady as she goes, that’s the Kaipara way as we appear to be sailing into choppy seas between these two oceans and two harbours. Keep safe and keep washing your hands!

“The Rescue Helicopter completed 49 missions in Kaipara, and our crew attended 14 rescues over Queen’s Birthday weekend alone, with missions ranging from patients suffering heart attacks and strokes through to broken bones,” says Northland Rescue Helicopter general manager, Vanessa Furze. “We have also welcomed our newest rescue helicopter pilot Matthew Parker to the team. He came from Becker Helicopter Services in Queensland, Australia. Matthew started as a junior flight instructor and worked his way up to being the flight programme director, and senior flight instructor. He has conducted formation flight training for a military client alongside other missions.” Matthew has also worked at Helipro in Christchurch in the past. “I love that each shift is different, and you never know what the day will bring — from hospital transfers to nighttime primary call-outs using night vision

goggles,” says Matthew. “I set a 10year plan when I started flight training, and it has taken that long to reach my goal of flying for emergency medical services. Knowing that you have made a difference and helped someone is very rewarding. Working with a great team is a big plus.” As a charity, the chopper service relies on the generous donations and support from community groups to keep its choppers in the air and to ensure it can keep saving lives. ”The cancellation of community fundraising events due to Covid-19 has had a significant impact on vital funds received by the Northland Rescue Helicopter,” says Ms Furze. “Now that New Zealand has reached alert level one if you would like to plan your own fundraising event visit nest. org.nz/fundraising. To make a donation go to nest.org.nz/donate/or post a cheque to PO Box 8011, Kensington, Whangarei 0145.” ¢

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Decision changes for council u by Paul Campbell

The Northland Regional Council has overturned a decision by the previous council and will now include provisions covering genetically modified organisms, GMOs, in its Proposed Regional Plan, effectively the rulebook for the way Northland’s water, air, soil and coast is managed.

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The council in place before last October’s local body elections ruled out including GMO provisions after hearing scientific evidence and feedback from more than 80 submissions. “Both the Whangarei and Far North District Councils filed an appeal with the Environment Court seeking GMO provisions be added to the Plan,” said NRC policy and planning manager, Ben Lee. “The local body elections in October saw a number of new NRC councillors elected, and the new council had collectively confirmed in January this year that while they would not officially change their predecessors’ position, they would take a ‘back seat’ during appeal proceedings.” Current council chair Penny Smart says that meant the council would not take an active role in the appeal, including offering any evidence. However, since then the three parties opposing the appeals, Life Sciences Network, Biotech NZ and Federated Farmers had withdrawn, meaning the court would only hear from those supporting inclusion of provisions. “The NRC re-examined its position, collectively agreeing that including coastal GMO provisions in its Regional Plan would better achieve the purpose of the Resource Management

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MEET YOUR PROFESSIONALS Keeping skills in the area u by Andy Bryenton

The first-ever apprenticeships were founded by the medieval guilds for a reason, which is written down in the 1563 ‘statute of artificers’. There, the masters of various guilds got together to decide on rules for on the job training, with the aim to ‘ensure that men of learning in the trades were available to replace the aged’. It was good enough reason for the heads of the rival guilds (many of them far from best mates) to get around a table and agree. Keeping skills within the industry, especially then, at a time when Shakespeare was one of a minority who could read and write, was a matter of passing on lessons hand to hand. While we’ve developed academic courses to help instruct young professionals since, the overarching importance of supplying those ‘men of learning’ (and women, too, now that we’re well clear of the 16th century) has not been lost. That brings us neatly to another great reason to support your local businesses. It is they, who provide potential careers

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INFORMATION AND UPDATES FROM PENNY SMART NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL COUNCILLOR FOR KAIPARA WARD WELCOME TO LEVEL ONE

With things back close to normal now we are at Level One, it is great to see the Kaipara a hub of activity. Generally, we have bounced back better than anticipated and I really hope that this continues. Really important to support each other ongoingly and buy local whenever possible. Important too that we all continue to promote best practice within our communities for good hand hygiene, cough etiquette and to support people to keep a diary of activities through displaying the contact tracing QR codes. For more information go to https://uniteforrecovery.govt.nz/

NRC BUILDING IN DARGAVILLE SOON TO START Attending the Blessing of the site where the NRC Service Centre is to be built in Dargaville a lovely day and a great start to Kaipara’s economic recovery. As you will have read in the media up to 100 job will be possible and 75% of the work will be sourced from within the Northland Region. NRC are committed to developing this hub service centre model with the plan that more are to be included throughout the region as and when appropriate and financially prudent. SECOND ANNUAL NRC ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS Congratulations to all winners in the 2nd NRC Environmental Awards that were held via face book on Thursday the 18th June. The Awards footage is available to view on the NRC face book page. Special Congratulations to the Te Tohu Matua Supreme Winners Patukeha and Ngati Kutu hapu who also won the Kaitiakitanga award for their great work in eastern Bay of Islands. Great to see entrants from Kaipara the Dargaville Intermediate School awarded a highly commended mention for their work in growing and supplying native vegetation and helping to assist with the riparian planting in the Kaipara Harbour region NEWLY ANNOUNCED FRESH WATER POLICY AND STANDARDS The Government has announced decisions on action for healthy waterways designed to stop further degradation of freshwater and reverse past damage. The national direction on freshwater is to be delivered through a revised National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM), National Environmental Standards (NES) and regulations requiring certain classes of stock be excluded from waterways. Changes to the RMA are also proposed to include requirements for freshwater modules in farm plans and a new freshwater planning process. Actual text of the NPS-FM, NES and stock exclusion regulations have yet to be released but key features announced for each are summarised below: The National Environmental Standard (NES) includes measures to: • Prevent further loss of natural wetlands and streams • Preserve connectivity of fish habitat • Address high-risk farming activities including intensive winter grazing, stock-holding areas/feedlots, agricultural intensification and nitrogen fertiliser use • Require councils to monitor levels of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser use reported by dairy farms and assess consent applications for fertiliser use above a new cap of 190 kg N/ha/year

The NPS for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) includes: • Requirement for all components of ecosystem health be managed • New compulsory values for threatened species and mahinga kai • Prevention of further destruction of wetlands and stream loss and that new structures provide for fish passage • 22 attributes/indicators of freshwater health to be maintained or improved (including new attributes for fine sediment and tighter standards for E.coli at bathing sites) • Strengthened requirements relating to Te Mana o Te Wai. Regional councils will have to notify new or updated regional policy statements and plans to give effect to the NPS-FM by December 2024 Stock Exclusion Regulations include: • All dairy cattle (except dairy support cattle) and pigs must be excluded from lakes and rivers more than a metre wide (bank-to-bank) by 1 July 2023, regardless of land slope • All cattle and deer must be excluded from lakes and rivers more than a metre wide (bank-to bank) where land is used for foddercropping, break-feeding or grazing on irrigated pasture by 1 July 2023, regardless of land slope • On land less than 10-degrees slope, beef cattle and deer must be excluded from lakes and rivers more than a metre wide (bank-to-bank) by 1 July 2025 • All cattle, deer and pigs to be excluded from wetlands already identified in a regional or district plan by 1 July 2023 (once additional wetlands are identified in regional plans, stock are to be excluded from these by 2025) • Dairy and beef cattle and pigs will be prohibited from crossing waterbodies more than twice per month unless they cross by way of a dedicated culvert or bridge. For all stock exclusion, there must be a minimum setback of three metres from the edge of the waterway, except where an existing permanent fence or existing riparian planting already effectively excludes stock. This means existing permanent fences will not have to be moved under the new regulations. Changes to the RMA include: • A new freshwater planning process • New regulations setting out mandatory requirements for freshwater modules in farm environment plans (to be developed over the next 12 months)

More detail on the proposals, including a summary by sector is available here: https://www.mfe.govt.nz/action-for-healthy-waterways

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It’s one of the oldest community circus groups in New Zealand and a local treasure. Now Circus Kumarani, the entertaining and engaging troupe of performers who brighten up so many aspects of Kaipara life, have a new manager, and she’s keen to reignite the region’s passion for the circus arts.

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The world famous Cape Reinga Tour along 90 mile Beach

• Departs Kaitaia 9 am daily & returns 5 pm • Fun Day with local friendly driver/guides • Travel along 90 Mile Beach • Meeting of the oceans at Cape Reinga • Sand Tobogganing on Giant Dunes • Many stops including visits to East Coast beaches & we have purpose built 4x4 buses

Adults $60.00 Child $30.00 (includes picnic lunch)

Phone 0800 22 73 73

teaching circus and creating a platform for connecting and socialising. It includes accessible body movement and circus skills classes taught via zoom, and tutorials taught by some of Kumarani’s experienced students with disabilities who work with Greenways Trust. ¢

Kaipara Vintage Machinery Club Inc. The Kaipara Vintage Machinery Club was founded in 2001 by a group of gentlemen with an interest in preserving all types of vintage machinery once used in the Kaipara area, including timber milling and pastoral development of the land. Contact us on 09 434 6511 | 09 439 4614 or email: kvmcdargaville@gmail.com Harding Park Mt Wesley Coast Road Dargaville Kaipara New Zealand

Circus Kumarani will be holding an open day in Dargaville on June 27 for locals to come and learn some circus tricks for free from 3–5pm and watch a fire show at 5.30pm. It is a chance to have a sample of Kumarani’s Breakaway Holiday programme, as the children will be showing off what they have learned. Currently, Kumarani is also working on the Circademic programme — ‘where everyone catches the circus bug!’ They received funding from the Ministry of Social Development to deliver free online resources to disabled people —

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“Many people have had input over the years, and it’s touched many lives across Northland from its homebase in Dargaville,” says Kumarani Productions’ new manager, Tania Whetu. “With a focus on providing accessible social circus for everyone, regardless of age and skill level, Kumarani has built a vibrant circus community hub in Northland.” Tania hails from Dunedin, but her skills and experience in organising and running circus shows have seen her travel extensively, including throughout Australia. During Covid lockdown Tania and Kumarani made the decision to work together. She attended the Northland Circus Festival in 2019 and has wanted to move up ever since. “Stepping into this role is an exciting opportunity to connect with the Northland community, and continue to build Kumarani’s presence here. I want to invite everyone to run away and join the circus!” she said. Wasting no time, Tania and the Kumarani team are proud to present a free school holiday programme for kids in both Dargaville and Paparoa, where young people can ‘run away with the circus’ and learn all kinds of performance artistic skills in a fun environment. Parents can register at circuskumarani.co.nz. Following this,

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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING LOCAL

The Mahindra Pik-Up is unique in its price bracket for doing something which all utes should place first on the list; it’s built exceedingly tough. The reasons for this rugged construction, which sees the ladder-framed, all-terrain ute from India thrive from the Himalayas to the beaches of Goa, are all about the kind of hard life it’s crafted to face. The roads of the subcontinent are legendary for their dangerous traffic, mighty potholes, surrounding wilderness and deep ditches. That sounds a bit like somewhere else we’re familiar with. Despite the laughs, Kiwi roads can present similar challenges to the dust of Kashmir and the boggy mud of the Ganges valley. We don’t get the tigers and elephants, but rural drivers especially will agree that we do get all the gnarly terrain you could ask for. Therefore, the new and upgraded Mahindra would seem a good fit for those seeking a pure workhorse. A machine, which can be sold confidently, with a warranty, in a country of more than one billion people who are known to push their vehicles to the very limit of engineering tolerance and possibly even sanity. Want to take your whole farm and family to market, down a dried-up riverbed? Mahindra have you covered. So when it comes to paddocks, races, gravel and dirt, the high ground clearance and ample approach angles of the Pik-Up make things easy. The 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel under the hood remains unchanged, but

p Mahindra’s new 2020 Pik-Up arrives in the Kaipara at a new home, sitting right next door to Dargaville’s Can-Am off-roaders

it’s mated to a new six-speed manual for clean and crisp gear changes. Best of all, the business end of this machine’s four-wheel-drive system (big, tough selflocking diffs) comes from long-time offroad collaborator Eaton. So while the Pik-Up doesn’t aspire to deliver the illusion of driving a sports car, it does deliver boulders of torque, plenty of towing space, a massive deck and the kind of reliability that comes

from welding and bolts rather than computers and wires. In the Kaipara, Mahindra has found a new home side by side with Can-Am at Northland Motor Sports, right in the middle of Dargaville and next to Dargaville Ford. If you’re looking for a hard-working ute for the farm or business, there’s one accessory on the Pik-Up that’s also of great appeal; a five-year warranty. That’s backing up a tough build with confidence! ¢

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A diffrint sorta drout Gidday readas, its me, Bill Borda Colly agin, an’ things have bin a bit confusin’ ona proppity last weekind, because boss was yellin’ out on Satiday night that “the drout is over.” Well, I no we hada lota blimmin’ rein hear ona farm, but boss’s gerlfren’ Sharlene’s bin sayin’ how we gotta hava lot mor rein if we gonna avoid another big drout again nek summa, an’ she also bin talkin’ about Orkland, wear her Mum wrote that she mite have her taps turned off, cos there not enuff water for the city. Well, yer kin depend on Sharlene to sort out wot Boss’s meening, an’ she sed “Nah, Billy, he’s just talkin’ about that footy atta weekind.” Then tha penny dropped, readas, ‘cos Boss an sum mates, Jonno an’ Gary an’ Mike an’ me an’ a few others wotched that rugby game wiv the Cheefs and them Blues ona widescreen TV ina woolshed eh? Ana Blues had a reel good win over the Cheefs for the first time in neerly 10 years. “That’s wot Boss meens, see Billy. That was a drout ofa diffrint sort — meenin’ a long time of not winnin’, rather than not reinin’, ” Sharlene tole me. Well that sortid, I reckin the Blues now gotta secrit weapin. Its corled Beaudy Barrit. Did ya see that blimmin droppie? Mattrafact readas, seems ter be a lotta droppies goin’ on with the new sorta rugby wot they playing since that lockdown crony virus bisniss.

I gave this thort to Boss, an’ he picked up on it rite away, as usual. “Yep Dog, them penalties comin’ thick an’ fast.” An’ Sharlene, who was reedin’ the papa I got froma kattil stop said in her skool teecher voice: “Super Rugby Aotearoa kicked off with a penaltyridden affair between the Highlanders and the Chiefs with 30 penalties — an’ then 21 penalties ina Blues an’ Chiefs game. Seems new rules to speed up the game by decreased leniency that officials have been asked to show in the new competition is really slowing things down while players and coaches adapt.” “Yeah,” Boss chimed in. “Slowed down stuff, but still a good match, an’ good ter see a big crowd atta game too, with nobody moanin’ about crony virus alla time.” “Yer right too Deah,” s e d Sharlene. “We bound ter get a few cases comin’ hear from oversees, but if the health peeple ana sojers keep chekkin’ at the border, we shoodint panic, an’ just get on with gettin’ the country back on track. An’ I reckin more sport an’ entetainmint is just the tickit too. Not so many darn striped yeller signs ona telly would be good too.” I gotta agree eh readas. Roll ona rugby games. Cheers — Billy

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Kaipara Service Directory ATJ

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• Rollers 1.5 - 13 tonne • Diggers 1-20 tonne • Site dumpers 1-10 tonne • Loaders, Trailers, Plate Compactors etc

Call the team at ATJ for your hire needs

Warkworth 09 425 8845 or Aaron on 021 210 0493 4 Morrosion Drive, Warkworth

Morning Programme Now Available - Pick up/ Drop off services from Selwyn and St Joseph’s schools CORNERSTONE CHILDREN HE KOKONA KONA K ONA K KOHA OHATU OHA TU O NGA T TAMARIKI AMARIKI

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HOUSE WASHING PRESSURE WASHING • • • • •

Soft house wash Drives/paths/decks & more, cleaned Pre-paint turbo clean Real Estate pre sale clean Bond clean

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CALL CHRIS HICKEY ON 027 561 1719 email: fencingspecialists.nz@gmail.com

ALL ASPECTS OF FARM & LIFESTYLE BLOCK FENCING & MAINTENANCE INCLUDING:

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FOR ALL YOUR FENCING REQUIREMENTS Contact: 1Sum Fencing Contractors Steve Nathan ph (09) 439 6633 or (027) 272 7968 kahuparere@xtra.co.nz

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AVAILABLE FOR ESSENTIAL FARM WORK • EXCAVATIONS • TRENCHING • DRAINS & WATER TABLES • POST BORING • SITE CLEARANCE • TIP TRUCK FOR LOAD REMOVALS • ROCK BUCKET & “THUMB” EXPERIENCED OPERATOR

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CONTRACTORS

4 TONNE -DIGGER – BOBCAT – TIP TRUCK Property Maintenance – Driveways – Building Sites Stump & Tree Removal – Hole Boring – Chain Trencher Calf Shed and Stockyard Cleaning Phone Matt: 021 199 6677 Email: mprabrownecontractors@gmail.com

• Septic Tank/Grease Trap Cleaning • Septic & Sewerage Treatment Systems AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCIES THROUGH COVID 19

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THE APPLIANCE DOCTOR Ameet Maharaj Phone: 022 172 3327 maharaj.ameet@gmail.com Fridge/Freezers, Dishwashers, Dryers, Cooktops, Ovens, Washing Machines.

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HOMEKILL BUTCHER | MPI REGISTERED COVERING ALL YOUR HOMEKILL REQUIREMENTS

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FAMILY & SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES • Crisis Support and Advocacy • Individual and Family Therapy Counselling • ACC Sensitive Claims • Refuge Accommodation or Assistance with Relocation • Safety Programmes, Parenting and Empowerment Programmes

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Kaipara Service Directory ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING PLANS AND DESIGNS

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CLASSIFIEDS

Closing date for classified advertising for the 23 June 2020 edition is Monday 22 June 2020

For Sale

Trades Services DECKS, FENCES, all small building jobs undertaken, Baylys Beach based. Phone Ross for a free quote, NorWest Building & Maintenance, 027 412 0840.

CHICKEN MANURE for sale in bulk or small lots $20 cubic metre plus freight call 09 432 2444 or 027 476 5458.

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

KENT FREE-STANDING fireplace with flue kit. Ideal for house, bach or garage. $350. Phone/text 027 459 7103. 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, $75 per m3 onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.

For Rent STUDIO FLAT, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, dining, bathroom & laundry. Close to town. Suit working person. No pets. $220pw - includes power & water. Phone 022 173 6420, 8am-7pm. UPPER HOKIANGA Rd, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Open plan, fireplace. Fully fenced, no pets. Available now $400 p/w. TEXT only 021 208 6449.

Pet Supplies

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: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window and Door Services Ltd.

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

Wanted SUZUKI 4X4 Wanted to buy - parked, damaged or unwanted, Escudo Vitara/Grand Vitara. Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

Phone or Txt Paul

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FRIDAY 26TH JUNE 2020 12.30pm Start 60 Boner Cows 15 WF R2yr Steers 15 WF R2yr Heifers

Contact: Blair Sidwell 021 325 325 Donald McKenzie 021 754 174 Noel Baker 027 455 5828 Mike Peele 027 520 1771

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER interior and exterior, can travel, 30 years experience. Also, want to STOP SMOKING? Phone Gary Dixon 021 066 7505.

DENISE CLARK Toenail & Fingernail Cutting Service

Phone

09 439 6068

WAYNE & ANNETTE Ph 09

439 2020

Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

Nurseries & Plants 2,000 PLANTS ready now — up to 1m high including; Proteas, Leucospermums, Pittosporums, Scented Rhododendrons, Magnolias, Hebes, Grasses, Photina (red robin), Kowhai, Flaxes, Manukas and a lot of others from 1.5m to 8m. 200 reveg Manuka 0.5m high $2.50 each. 09 439 555. 655 West Coast Rd, Te Kopuru. 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Sunday.

A free, confidential, information and advice service. If you get a buzz out of helping others and enjoy being part of a small friendly team, this could be for you. In-house training at our Bureau and on-going support. Phone 439 6100 or call in to 37 Hokianga Road (Town Hall Building) 10am–1pm, Monday–Friday

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EFFLUENT REMOVAL, just give us a call, we remove it all. ‘Magic Property Services’. Phone Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

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

MATAKOHE SALE

EXPERIENCED MILK harvester relief milker looking for work, Northland area. Phone 027 266 6700.

Property Maintenance

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Any job big or small. We do them ALL

Situations Vacant

Livestock

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PET DOORS - Cat Doors, Dog Doors for Glass or Timber - supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 Kevin Sowter or visit my website: windowanddoors.co.nz - Window & Door Services Ltd.

Dargaville Bobcat Services

3 John Sinclair Avenue, Wellsford. phone 09 423 8092 mobile 021 276 7389 email brianwright@xtra.co.nz

Phone 09 439 6933

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

FIREWOOD 4 Sale. Shed stored, dry Macrocarpa $100m³. Delivery Kaipara. Phone Karl or Steve 09 439 0403.

50 years experience All designs/plans council guaranteed FREE site/house visit • Plan printing available from A4 to A0

100A Jervois Street, Dargaville

P: 09 439 6007 M: 027 481 1285 E: info@waverefrigeration.nz

FANNONS HAVE all the goodies to keep you warm this winter. 70 mile bush work socks back in stock. Yeah! Warm winter scarves. Heat holders socks, slipper socks. Merino base wear. Polyprop base wear. Fannons For Menswear, 52 Victoria Street, Dargaville. 09 439 8946.

QUALIFIED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS NZCAD, L.B.P. 117345

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.

Situations Vacant FARM ASSISTANT needed for busy dairy and beef farm. 15mins from Dargaville, 40 hour week. Please phone 09 439 1037. MATAKOHE PRIMARY School Board of Trustees Casual vacancy for an elected trustee. A casual vacancy has occurred on the Board of Trustees for an elected parent representative. The Board has resolved under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection. If ten percent 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. Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the board to hold a by-election should write to: Wendy Sheppard (Board Chairperson), Matakohe Primary School, 117 Matakohe East Rd, RD1, Matakohe 0593 by 21st July 2020.

Kaurilands is expanding and is looking for support workers to fill new shifts. You must be available for sleep overs/ week days/weekends. The ideal applicant must have: • Good communication skills, including reporting on a web-based system • Flexibility for last minute changes • Empathy and understanding of adults with Intellectual Disabilities • Challenging behaviour management skills • A wish to support our people in learning and empowering them to achieve goals in every-day life For further details, please contact Karen Duncan on 09 439 2140, or send your CV and cover letter to managerklsc@kaurilandsskills.co.nz by 10th July 2020.

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CLASSIFIEDS Public Notices

FREE LEGAL Clinic held monthly at CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU. Supported by Hammonds Law. For more information and to make an appointment, please phone 09 439 6100 or call in at 37 Hokianga Rd (Town Hall complex). LOVE REMEMBERS my holy Sabbath, Romans 3:31, Matthew 5:17-19. 1 John: 2: 3-5. BAYLYS BEACH SOCIETY

Northern Wairoa Country Women’s Club

AGM

Monday 29th June 2020 Doors open at 6.30pm. Start at 7pm NW Golf Club.

AGM

Friday 3rd July at the boating club rooms. Following morning tea at 10.30am.

LIGHT SUPPER PROVIDED Come along to catch up with neighbours and be involved in your community. All Welcome.

NOTICE OF MEETING DESCENDANTS OF TE HIRA MATUA TUTARA

Notice of SGM Saturday 11th July, 4pm – 6pm At Tutamoe School Agenda: Election of Committee of the Association. MEMBERS ONLY for membership please send your forms to sandy@lead.org.nz Membership forms and Nomination forms available from tutamoehall@gmail.com No other business will be discussed.

AGM 29th June 10.30am at Dargaville Vet Centre

Phone Megan 027 668 8468

BADMINTON Seniors (14yrs +) | Mondays 7pm – 9pm

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.

Contractors employed by the Northland Regional Council will conduct second helicopter spraying of Manchurian Wild Rice Grass along the banks of Kaihu River between Parore Bridge and 650 meters downstream of Duck Creek. The contractor will be using Agpro 100 Haloxyfop and Agpro Crop oil and have given a schedule window until 30th of June 2020. Any enquiries should be directed to Northland Regional Council (0800 002 004)

on & Friday 31st July (9.00am-3.15pm) You can book online at www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use code: S7tun Alternatively, you may contact the school office 09 439 7229, office@darghigh.school.nz Please be aware that the school will be closed for instruction on Thursday 30th July (from 12.00pm) and Friday 31st July (all day) to enable these interviews to take place

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IMMERS, DOROTHEUS MARIA (DICK) Born in Delft, Holland passed away at his own home in Dargaville; aged 96 years. Best friend, left hand, and clearly beloved husband of Helena (Leny) for 67 years. Most caring and loving father and father-in-law of Helena, Paulina and Terrence, Yvonne and Graham, Peter and Zeta, Frank and Rose, Robert and Francie, Andrew, Anita and Dion, Dot and John. Dick was a loving and adored poppa to 22 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. He was a great husband, dad, poppa, gardener, farmer and baker. He will be dearly missed by all. The funeral took place on Saturday 20th June 2020. In lieu of flowers donations sent to Alzheimers Society, PO Box 7027, Tikipunga, Whangarei, 0144, would be appreciated. All communications to the Immers Family, 4 Pixie Lane, Dargaville 0310.

In Memoriam

In Loving Memory of

Patrick Paraone Welsh

Premiers VS Hikurangi - 2:15 pm

Saturday, 27th June 2020 Hikurangi Rugby Club, Hikurangi Proudly sponsored by Catherine Stewart & Todd Skudder - Bayleys Real Estate MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

On the 24/06/17 we lost an amazing man forever loved, missed and adored by his wife, daughter and moko's.

Funeral Services

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.

Thursday 30th July (1.00pm -7pm)

TAYLOR, GEORGE Arnold. Passed away suddenly, 9th June 2020. Aged 79 years. Cherished husband of Margaret and much loved father of Tracey, Gena and Jay. Adored poppa of Jordan, Brandon (deceased), Jett, Joshua and Georgia. A private cremation has been held.

WESTERN SHARKS VS HIKURANGI

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Sunday - Thursday 11am til 10pm Friday - Saturday 11am til 1pm.

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COHEN LOLA (nee Clarke), passed away on 22 April 2020. A straight shooter who called a spade what it was. But kind and gentle with a heart of gold. She will rest with her parents George and Ethel Clarke (nee Nelson) at Red Hill Cemetery. Lola will be sadly missed by family and friends, loved, and always remembered.

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.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SPRAY

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Sports Club (Rugby, Netball, Hockey & Squash.

Wishes to invite parents/caregivers/whanau to our:

We look forward to seeing you!

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the on-licence are: Monday to Sunday 9am to 1am the following day. under the off-licence are: Monday to Sunday 9am to 10pm

This is the second publication of this notice.This notice was first published on 16/06/20.

The Dargaville Rugby & Sports Club Inc of Dargaville, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the issue for the renewal of a club licence in respect of the premises situated at Murdoch Street, Dargaville known as Dargaville Rugby Club.

DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Tavern.

No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

of application for Club licence (Section 100 and 127(2), Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)

Enquiries 021 439 157

Public notice

of application for an on-licence, BYO on-licence or conveyance-licence and an off-licence. (Sections 127,101 Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)

To connect by video, contact mlcttkcase@justice.govt.nz, attn: Kaiora Edmonds

Public notice

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Wikaira Tui Limited of Dargaville, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an on-licence and an off-licence in respect of the premises situated at 3065 State Highway 12 RD9, Dargaville 0379 known as Kaihu Tavern.

www.nrc.govt.nz

$2 per night Dargaville Town Hall (rear entrance) Some racquets available

Public Notices

A meeting for the descendants of Te Hira Matua Tutara has been called for by the Māori Land Court and is set down as follows: DATE: Friday 3rd July 2020 TIME: 10:00AM VENUE: Whangārei Māori Land Court, Ground Floor, Manaia House, Rathbone Street, Whangārei AGENDA: To discuss the occupancy of the dwelling located on Ururua 2B2 block

Tutamoe Community Hall Association

NORTHERN WAIROA BOYS & GIRLS CENTRAL DAY

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 23 June 2020 edition is Monday 22 June 2020 Public Notices

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, Debra 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.

NORTHLAND HEADSTONES

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No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

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This is the first publication of this notice.

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