Kaipara Lifestyler, June 25th 2024

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Mathematical champions

u by Amy Fifita

Northern Wairoa Kāhui Ako had its second Mathex competition at the Dargaville High School hall last Wednesday following its last successful math event.

“The Northern Wairoa Kāhui Ako Mathex event aims to provide tamariki with new opportunities and social interactions with other schools in a collaborative way to promote mathematics,” says NWKA across schools teacher Anne Heappey.

Year five to eight students from Arapohue, Ruawai, Te Kōpuru and Dargaville battled each other with their mathematical skills. Teams consisted of four students who solved 20 mathematical problems within 30 minutes. The win was awarded to the highest-scoring group.

Parents and educators sat in the auditorium watching students solve

equations and run a specified track to submit their answers to Dargaville High School students, who confirmed their solutions.

“This event celebrates math in a fun and rapid challenge. The children were excited to display their skills, have fun and apply their practical and problem-solving skills in a team setting.”

Three teams from Dargaville Primary School won first, second and third equal for the year five and six section. The year seven and eight champions were teams from Ruawai College in first place, Arapohue School in second

The NWKA expressed gratitude to everyone who made the event possible. Year 9 and 10 Dargaville High School students also participated in the afternoon, competing in a similar set-up.

Seth Richards, Ryden Dieb, Zach Parkinson and AJ Hansen were the winning team, followed by Tyler Sanford, Alexis Keller, William Kiihfuss and Baxter Culpan in second place. Third place was awarded to Ben Leao, Noah Johnston, Noah Hart and William Simpkin. ¢

p The Arapohue School team: Jonathan Vincent, Rocco Douglas, Natasha Batistich and Azaria-Reine Jackson competed at the Northern Wairoa Kāhui Ako Mathex competition last week and Dargaville Intermediate School in third.

Economic strategy framed

u by Andy Bryenton

The Kaipara District Council’s specialist economic development committee has ratified a plan for future growth, which leans heavily into tourism as a driver for future prosperity.

The committee, chaired by deputy mayor Jonathan Larsen, was newly formed by the Jepson administration to tackle the issue of district-wide economic progress. Their findings have been distilled into a strategy paper, which received the endorsement of the committee last week.

“As we look to the future, the Kaipara District stands at a pivotal moment in its journey towards sustainable economic growth and community prosperity,” said KDC economic development lead Paul Thompson.

“This Economic Development Strategy represents a roadmap for our collective aspirations, built upon the foundational principles of collaboration, innovation and resilience.”

Alongside strong acknowledgement of Kaipara’s position as a growth area for residential migration out of Auckland and the creation of more than 1,300 new jobs in the past decade, the plan focusses on tourism as a major untapped area of potential. Five strategies within the plan all rely on aspects of this industry.

The report makes a strong case for golfing tourism, cycle tourism, general sightseeing and ecological tourism, and

suggests the establishment of a Kaipara website promoting holiday options in the region, as well as investment opportunities. There’s also a detailed strategy to attract film crews to the region, for both cinema and television productions, taking advantage of our proximity to the city and airport but also the Kaipara region’s natural landscapes. The ambitious outlook of the plan is to increase visitor numbers overall by 50 per cent in the next five years. The next stage for the plan is to share it with the wider community, ahead of its potential adoption as official KDC policy. ¢

Awards take centre stage

u by Andy Bryenton Dargaville

Little Theatre capped off a stellar year with the group’s annual awards evening last week, congratulating the cast and crew in the style of a Hollywood premiere.

Theatre president Eryn Wilson-Collins praised the tenacity and indomitable spirit of the theatre’s team, in a speech inspired by Wizard of Oz creator L Frank Baum.

The award for outstanding backstage crew went to Kate Lang for her immense puppet dragons, fabricated for the play Guards! Guards! This award was shared with Jessica McEwing, Neil Piper and Tommy Fowlie for their work on The Wizard of OZ.

Alana Osborne, Deborah Parkinson and Jessica McEwing won the award for outstanding ensemble. The Tin Man of Oz, Thomas Koloi, shared a scene with them and took home the award for outstanding vocal work and also for outstanding lead role.

Outstanding youth performer accolades went to Alyssa Ledingham, for her portrayal of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and to Seth Eve-Rumsey, who brought to life comically evil dictator Havelock Vetinari in Guards! Guards!

Levi Parkinson won the award for Outstanding Child Performer, thanks to two stand-out roles, All I Want for Christmas and The Wizard of Oz.

The Wicked Witch of the West was judged the best-supporting role, played with consummate style by Eryn WilsonCollins, who also received a long service award. The director who brought Oz to life, Julianne Parkinson, won the award for best direction and choreography, while the play itself was judged best production. Dargaville Sewing & Curtain Centre were lauded for their unwavering support for the theatre, and the President’s Special Recognition Award went to the Piper family, with five members making big contributions to the performing arts. ¢

p Golfing and cycle tourism, along with film production, were top ideas put forward in the KDC’s new economic development plan

p Adrain Humm served as MC for the Dargaville Little Theatre awards night, alongside co-presenter Deborah Steele

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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 Home. The complex has evolved to include a newly built 14 bed Specialised Dementia Unit. A residential area adjacent to the rest home offers eleven rental units and fourteen ‘own your own’ villas. A medical Centre, operated by Coast to Coast Healthcare, provides convenient onsite care for all residents.

Students applaud volunteers

u by Amy Fifita

Students from Selwyn Park School showed appreciation and community spirit last week, by writing thank you letters to St John volunteers.

“I thought it would be beneficial for our students to learn about the people who volunteer their time to our community for free because they want to help,” said principal Todd Warmington.

Mayor’s Message

Greetings,

The blanket power cuts for Northland at the end of last week were a good reminder to check our household supplies and make sure we were all well prepared for events like these. These power cuts affected a huge amount of people in Kaipara. A great resource is the getready.govt.nz website, which has useful items like how to make a plan, and checklists that help you think about the things you need. Things like water supply, long-lasting food that doesn’t need cooking, even things like large plastic buckets in case you need to make emergency toilets.

As a precautionary measure Kaipara District Council also activated their own Emergency Operations Centre in Dargaville on the Thursday, in coordination with Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group. At the time no one was quite sure how long the power cuts would last for, and activating the EOC pulls together key council staff with civil defence training, to work together with other agencies to respond.

This recent event highlights the need to build infrastructure resilience in the north. Perhaps it is time for a additional power feed to the north to secure our power supply when events like this occur. Infrastructure resilience and preparedness also extends to our own work on the Long Term Plan 2024–2027, which continues until 31 July when we will adopt a final plan to steer us into the future. We held council deliberations earlier this month and made a raft of decisions after

considering community feedback and any other information that had come in since consultation.

We are still working through and recalculating the final numbers but I’m pleased to say that with the decisions we made during deliberations we expect to land on final figures that will be circa 9% as an average rates rise. This will be different for each property – some people will pay more, some will pay less. Through the upcoming annual plan we will also continue to identify savings to drive rate reductions.

If you haven’t seen, I am running some Meet the Mayor sessions across the district, where you can come and raise issues directly, or talk to either me or the Deputy Mayor about ideas you may have. I have found the ones we have done so far to be invaluable, so I encourage you to come along if you have questions or want to talk to us. See our Council page further on in the paper for dates, locations and how to book a time.

Mayor Craig Jepson

Kaipara District

“It also makes our children have those discussions, and realise that people do vital activities for free. They assumed everyone got paid so it was a good learning exercise for them.”

Students have acknowledged the St John ambulance service and the Dargaville Volunteer Fire Brigade with cards, presented last week during National Volunteer Week.

“The other side of appreciating these groups is the importance of volunteers in any organisation. For us here, it is no

different. We have people and parents who serve our school by giving time, whether in the classroom or on the sports field. Without them, things do not go as smoothly as they could. We are grateful for the volunteers within St John, in the fire brigade and in our community who help everyone because, without those people, many would suffer.”

Principal Warmington went on to explain that the Northern Wairoa St John crew cover an extensive area, a coverage that is one of the biggest in Northland. “I take my hat off to them and commend them on the job that they do. A big thank you to all the volunteers out there and keep up the good work,” Mr Warmington says. ¢

Three champions succeed

u by Amy Fifita

Tulanga Tu’utafaiva, Marelie Vermeulen and Alyona-Rose Adomea recently returned as victors after representing their schools in the Kerikeri and Districts Interschool Cross Country.

The three champions succeeded in their in-school and Northern Wairoa races and excelled at the Northland championships for 8–12 year old students. Each competitor traversed hilly and muddy terrain and even ran through swampland to earn their first-place title.

“I have made it into the Northland competition every single year, but I have never been to the event because it was either cancelled or my school didn’t attend,” said 11-year-old girls’ winner Alyona-Rose.

“It was nerve-wracking so I focussed on my tactics by working out my approach, by looking at the track, and sticking to my plan.”

Marelie was the 10-year-old girls’ winner and represented St Joseph’s Catholic School.

“My dad Marty pushed me to work hard; he got me to sprint fast before jogging, and run hills even when it was dark or raining,” said Marelie. “The Kerikeri course was more muddy and I had to run through a swamp. I have always loved running and also playing netball, which helps keep me fit.”

Dargaville Primary School student Tulanga Tu’utafaiva also brought home a first-place medal for being the eight-yearold boys’ winner.

“I am in year five now and have won the school cross country every year because of my speed. I enjoy running and doing sports like rugby league and touch out of school,” says Tulanga. Congratulations to all those who competed on the tricky and muddy course, and to those who brought home podium placings for

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p The Dargaville St John crew received letters of gratitude from Selwyn Park School students for National Volunteer Week

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p Marelie Vermeulen won first place in the Kerikeri and District Interschool Cross Country 10-year-old girls’ division

p Alyona-Rose Adomea is the 11-year-old girls’ first-place winner at the Northland cross-country competition

p Tulanga Tu’utafaiva holds the eight-year-old boys’ first-place title in the Kerikeri and District Interschool Cross Country

COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS – NEWS YOU CAN TRUST

Tip fight seeks sales support

u by Paul Campbell

The Fight the Tip movement is stepping up a marketing venture to help pay legal costs in its ongoing battle against plans for a Dome Valley dump for Auckland rubbish.

The fight against the mega-landfill has two appellants going to the High Court, and challenging an interim decision released by the Environment Court seeking further details from the tip applicant, Waste Management Ltd.

“Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua and New Zealand Forest and Bird have filed appeal documents in the High Court claiming the Environment court has made errors in law. After five years of leading opposition to the tip, we are certainly in support of this new legal initiative,” said FTT chair, Sue Crockett.

“The financial contributions from this meeting will enable us to pay our outstanding legal bill for work completed prior to the interim decision. We still need your help in raising funds for the remainder of our Environment Court appeal and our High Court involvement.

“Additionally, if there is anyone who could create and run a sales website for us, or run other fundraising events, please get in touch through our Facebook and email,” asks Ms Crockett.

The group’s recent meeting was told that “the big message is this is not over yet, this is not a done deal.”

“Outside of the legal battle there is much we can do as a community to make it clear that this proposal is not acceptable as we continue this fight together,” said Sue.

“As we have always known, our strength is in unity. The fight goes on and we are determined that there will be no landfill in a pristine and fragile area with the threat of any adverse event of pollution damaging the Kaipara Harbour.” ¢

Legacy planting at Whakapirau

u by Paul Campbell

A legacy project has seen 57,000 native plants grown on property at Whakapirau, to protect waterways feeding the Kaipara Harbour, along with wetlands and erodible hillsides.

The first year of planting in winter 2022 saw 27,000 natives planted. Thirty thousand more were put in after Aucklanders Sarah Welch and Yvonne New began the project through a partnership with Kaipara Moana Remediation, gaining additional guidance from Rural Design.

Following Cyclone Gabrielle there were numerous new slumps and slips, and these were attended to with extensive native planting in June 2023.

“In a short space of time, there has been a diversity of planting, with plenty of different natives planted the past couple of years; mānuka, akeake, harakeke, tōtara, pūriri, karaka, tītoki, kānuka, cabbage tree, karo, lemonwood, māpou and more,” says KMR chief executive, Justine Daw.

“Included has been the planting of two hectares of stream on the southern boundary of the property, at 10 metres either side. The trees are taking exceptionally well.”

On such a wind-exposed site, plenty of consideration is given by the KMR team to which native species are most suitable for different areas of land and soil types. By the time a sediment reduction plan has been signed off, there have been many sets of eyes across the recommendations, meaning meticulous and thorough planning before any on-theground work begins.

“Because it has taken several generations to remove the bush from the land, the efforts of several generations will be required to sustainably bring it back in what can accurately described as a legacy project,” says Ms Daw. ¢

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p Fight the Tip executive Michelle Carmichael connects lawyer Andrew Braggins live on her laptop with the FTT public meeting

Photo: Colin Anderson

p Kaipara Moana Remediation led a field trip to Whakapirau

Volunteers acclaimed

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by Andy Bryenton

Volunteer’s Week was the perfect opportunity for the dedicated staff who serve Hospice in Dargaville to receive some welldeserved accolades, with a gala luncheon held in their honour.

The local Rapid Relief Team donated their time and effort, preparing and serving a delicious meal for the hospice volunteers working in all aspects of the organisation, from administration and medical fields to the charitable work of Dargaville’s Hospice shop.

“It’s really appropriate that we meet this week for volunteer week. It’s through your empathy, compassion and action that we weave connections and foster community,” said Hospice board vice chairperson Lynn Trounson.

Public spaces gain financial boost

u by Andy Bryenton

Contributions from developers are put aside by the district council to beautify parks, green spaces and public areas, and now they are seeking ideas to enhance these kinds of spaces across the district.

A rule change in 2018’s LTP has meant a substantial pool of funds is contestable across Kaipara, helping out in communities that may not have had massive urban development but would benefit from civic beautification.

“Volunteering all builds into giving us a richer community, for without volunteers, we are much poorer indeed.”

“We truly appreciate all the work you do, both behind the scenes and in our shop where the wider public can see your efforts,” said Dargaville’s Hospice shop manager Lorraine Baume.

The Rapid Relief Team, which have been solid supporters of an annual event to congratulate Hospice volunteers, were happy to move the usual Christmas holiday season engagement to Volunteer

Week, once again pitching in to deliver a memorable luncheon.

Hospice services rely on volunteers and charity to continue its vital work, assisting families through some of the most challenging of times. Not only the majority of Dargaville’s Hospice shop staff but also a large part of the administration team serve their community on a voluntary basis. Thanks to community donations, they are able to keep up their good work, spanning a wide range of services beyond the end-of-life care for which they are well known. ¢

“Kaipara District Council is the first council to set aside a portion of the reserve contributions as a district-wide contestable fund,” said then-incumbent KDC Grants Committee chair Peter Wethey. “This will have a major impact on the development of community facilities.”

This year, there’s $250,000 in the spending pool, and the mayor and council are keen to hear ideas from local community groups keen to deploy that money for better parks, recreation and civic pride. Not-for-profit, volunteer and charitable groups are welcome to submit their plans by July 17.

Previous successful applicants give some idea of the kind of projects funded. Last year, Kaiwaka Can built a pontoon in

Mountain Creek, and the Kaiwaka Sports Association re-barked their playground and installed outdoor volleyball areas. The Mangawhai Activity Zone got ready to receive the gift of New Zealand’s giant Olympic team skateboard monument. Paparoa’s village green was enhanced, and the celebrated Mangawhai Walking Tracks Charitable Trust continued its ongoing mission, upgrading the Back Bay Boardwalk.

In previous years, a walkway in Maungatūroto, park improvements in Te Kōpuru, cycling trails in the west and basketball courts in the east have all come from this funding pool. Application forms are available at kaipara.govt.nz. ¢

SPECIALISTS

p Members of Dargaville’s Hospice organisation enjoyed a delicious commemorative lunch thanks to the efforts of the Dargaville Rapid Relief Team

p Mangawhai’s MAZ skate park has been just one of the recipients of Reserve Contribution grants since 2018

Hard line on infrastructure

u by Andy Bryenton

Chris Bishop, the coalition’s infrastructure minister, addressed the Local Government NZ symposium on infrastructure last week, with sobering news on government funding for councils.

Though the Kaipara District Council is not part of LGNZ, decisions made by the government and directed to that group will impact councils nationwide.

“Councils are not currently sufficiently incentivised or equipped to deliver infrastructure in advance of growth, even when it is economically efficient to do so,” said Mr Bishop.

“As a result, the taxpayer steps up. This is unsustainable and often unproductive. You as councils spend a lot of time lobbying your local MPs about everincreasing buckets of crown money.”

“Rather than defaulting to the use of grants, we expect that every significant infrastructure project that seeks support from the Crown will consider opportunities for user-pays funding and private financing. If such opportunities are not available, we will expect to understand why.”

The minister gave the example of the Roads of National Significance programme, and the fact that all of them will be tolled. A similar process could be expected for other kinds of infrastructure as well.

To gain access to any government funds at all, councils will have to prove they have exhausted private finance options and user-pays schemes. Public-

Creating solutions together

u by Amy Fifita

A collaborative approach by Fonterra, Whitebait Connection and Maungatūroto Primary School saw students learning about freshwater ecology and investigating the Wairau Stream.

“I deliver the Whitebait Connection programme in the Northern Wairoa catchment. I want to uplift and educate the children to encourage their community to fence and plant the waterways because of the sedimentation in the Kaipara Harbour,” said Wai Connection coordinator Greer Morgan.

“Having the practical experience for children to witness an eel and identify fish for the first time drives me.”

Maungatūroto students spent two days learning about water ecology and water health before exploring their local Wairau Stream.

private partnerships were also touted as a way to make infrastructure works happen.

“I want to be clear that this government is open to PPPs, sale and leasebacks and unsolicited proposals for private sector infrastructure investment,” said Mr Bishop.

What this focus on user-pays loading and private partnerships, which come with the expectation of dividends to shareholders, will mean for end pricing for services to ratepayers was not discussed. ¢

“I taught the children about freshwater, where to find it and native species in the streams. We showed them what they had learned in the classroom and did a habitat assessment.

“We also took an initial assessment on the mauri of the water by testing the water temperature and the clarity using a tube and a macroinvertebrate sample.”

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Students observed good and bad indicators. There was a lot of fishlife, but the macroinvertebrate sampling showed low-scoring groups of beetles, worms and snails, indicating sludge and algae in the water.

“In the mid-2000s, Kim Jones found spawning at the site, and they were able to plant, and we intend to fill in the gaps. Fonterra has secured funding to plant 4,000 trees along its waterway, and the school wants to support that and help. Community engagement and support are important.” ¢

p Student teacher Richard Goldsmith investigating the water with pupils Flynn Spence, Jaxon Lowe and Yethem Muthuwadura

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Water health in question

u by Amy Fifita

Dargaville Ratepayers and Residents Association chair Rose Dixon is calling for an inquiry on the pollutants in the Northern Wairoa River following concerns about the ‘zombie’ snapper and ongoing pollutants.

“Your health is your wealth and not only for us, but the kai moana in our river. It is all a cycle, and if we don’t look after that, it will affect us,” said Rose.

“It is a significant issue because of how many people it impacts, and I want to see something done with a holistic view. We have called an inquiry into the health of our river because we are concerned about pollution levels in it and the deformed snapper mostly found in our river.”

Another concern is how many people are affected as the river covers a huge area, especially being the region’s largest river connecting to areas in Whangārei and the Far North. The Northland Regional Council has reported the water quality is very poor.

“Northland Regional Council data shows all levels are exceeded on all counts of pollution — sediment, faecal, heavy metals and so on.”

An inquiry can investigate causes and provide recommendations to the Kaipara and Northland Regional Councils to help solve a significant part of the issue.

“Getting experts here to investigate those issues would benefit our community. I care about our community. I live here and have six children, and I want to know that it is safe for them if they want to kayak or do bombs off the wharf.” ¢

Power outage highlights fragility

u by Andy Bryenton

A major power outage affected more than 100,000 homes and businesses across Northland last week, following the collapse of a power pylon at Glorit, on the Kaipara Harbour.

“People are really concerned about what’s happening. I think we’re pretty hard-bitten when things like this happen that we don’t expect,” said Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson. The council was in the stages of preparing an emergency response for citizens when power was restored around 2pm on Thursday.

The pylon tower fell during maintenance, with investigations ongoing as to the cause of the collapse. Transpower deployed engineering teams to swiftly restore some supply to the north, a lifeline for those who rely on electricity for medical devices and heating in the middle of winter. The fallen pylon was situated on the southeast shore of the Kaipara, near the small settlement of Glorit, outside of Wellsford.

While the repairs are ongoing, Kaipara citizens are asked to conserve power as much as possible during peak times, between 7am and 9am, and between 5pm and 9pm. It may take more than a week to raise a new tower and restore the full flow of power. During the outage, police officers manually directed traffic, stores were forced to operate on cash

only, and generators kicked in to maintain Dargaville Hospital, along with those in Whangārei, Kaitāia and the Bay of Islands. Rest homes, some already battling Covid-19, were also affected.

Northland MP Grant McCallum called the disaster “the last thing Northlanders needed” and agreed with his colleague, Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell, that the outage highlights the fragility of the network and raises questions about how it can be improved. ¢

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p Dargaville Ratepayers and Residents Association chair Rose Dixon and fellow board members Sam Erickson and Jo Floyd are concerned about the Northern Wairoa River’s health

p Local MP Grant McCallum says that a widespread power outage, caused by the collapse of a single pylon, highlights how fragile Northland’s infrastructure is

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News from Kaipara District Council

Large crowd turns out to celebrate new Pouto wharf

Thanks to everyone who came together in Pouto recently to celebrate the opening of the newest wharf in Kaipara!

Completing Pouto wharf signals the wrap up of the Kaipara Wharves project, which also included the Dargaville pontoon and the Pahi wharf upgrade and pontoon The work was led by Kaipara District Council and supported by the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) through Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit

Check out the latest monthly roading report on our website kaipara.govt.nz /road-repairs

Library update

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Selwyn Park vandalism closes toilets

Due to vandalism at the Selwyn Park toilet block, the men’s toilets are currently closed Staff were able to repair damage to the women’s toilets and they are available to use.

If you see any vandalism on public facilities, please notify us via the ‘Report it’ function on your Antenno app You can include photos taken on your phone with your report and pin point the location so we can get on to it promptly.

Apply for the Reserve Contributions 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 2024

DUE DATE EXTENDED

Don’t forget to register your dog

Dog registrations can be renewed from 01 July. We have extended the due date by one month – please make sure your furry friend is up to date by 30 September to avoid penalty fees Skip the queues and register online at kaipara govt nz/annual-dog-registration If you have concerns about paying on time, contact our Customer Support Team

Friendly reminder

A new delivery model

A new delivery model for transportation services and roading construction across Northland has been confirmed following decisions made by Far North, Kaipara, and Whangarei District and Northland Regional Councils This will see the three district councils take greater control of their own roading maintenance and construction, but continue to collaborate where that makes financial and practical sense

“Every six years the Local Government Act requires Councils to review how our transport activities are delivered. It’s called a Section 17a review, and it makes sure we are constantly looking at what’s happening in the industry, how we are meeting these challenges and whether we need to change things,” says Vince Cocurullo, Chair of the Northland Mayoral forum

“This year’s review has come after the most challenging period for transportation networks The Covid pandemic, huge increases in costs because of international conflicts affecting supply chains, and consequent inflation followed by damaging storms throughout 2023 have all occurred since the forming of the Northland Transport Alliance (NTA) eight years ago

“The NTA’s creation in 2016 allowed for a closer working relationship between all four councils and NZTA Since then, the region’s teams have been working together, relationship building, developing systems, and sharing our organisations’ diverse challenges I believe those relationships are invaluable and will remain a great asset to the region.

“The Section 17a Review gave us a chance to look at the big picture and decide as a region what, if anything, needed to change

“When the review was complete the result came back to each council to consider four options From forming a Council Controlled Organisation, which all Councils would be a member of, or reverting to our earlier system where each council manages its own transportation needs, or retaining the NTA and making some targeted changes, or opting for a mix of those options

“All four Councils are committed to working together for the betterment of Northland, and making sure that Northland gets its fair share of funding, that is why they opted for the mixed model, to get the best out of all options ”

Councillor Jo Carr, Chair of the Regional Land Transport Committee, said he believed the NTA was the right initiative in 2016, and since then times had moved on, the world had evolved, and our councils needed to have better connections with the work taking place within each district

“Ultimately, we all still have roads and networks to repair, maintain and develop and we know we still have the skilled people we need to make that happen, along with still having that regional voice to advocate to Central Government when needed ”

Kaipara District Council Mayor Craig Jepson says he’s pleased with the agreed approach

“We will still be working with the other Northland councils on some shared services, but will have greater control and oversight into roading for Kaipara, enhancing the link between our community, KDC and our contractors ”

New Zealand’s new year

u by Andy Bryenton

This week, communities will gather for events celebrating Matariki, the time of reflection and renewal, which marks the beginning of a fresh year in the Māori calendar.

The stars were of vital importance to the navigators, and spiritual and secular leaders of pre-European Māori society, and a calendar based on the movements of celestial bodies regulated the planting of crops and divided the labour of the year to ensure plentiful harvests for all. In line with this thinking, Matariki celebrations for 2024 carry the theme of ‘Matariki whetū heri kai’, acknowledging the food-giving abundance of the deities associated with the star cluster.

Of the many Matariki stars, four have a direct mythic link to plentiful kai. Tupuānuku is the patron of gardens, while Tupuārangi is associated with forests and wild game. Waitī is the patron of fresh water, while Waitā has a connection to the ocean. They are joined by three others in traditional legend; Waipuna-ā-rangi, Ururangi and Matariki itself. These stars form the constellation known to Māori as Matariki, called Pleiades by the ancient Greeks, and Subaru by the Japanese. Celebrations, such as Dargaville’s street market day, will take place nationwide on

Friday, June 28, with sharing food together as a common theme. Even the broadcast ceremony will mark Matariki’s observance and will have a culinary component. Kāi Tahu will host a group of 200 dignitaries near the well-known peaks of Treble Cone, for a dawn ceremony.

“The opportunity to showcase our whenua, our people and our culture in a ceremony celebrating Mātauraka Māori is a privilege,” said Kāi Tahu kaumātua, Edward Ellison.

The best time to spot the rise of Matariki’s star cluster is just before dawn. Despite the winter chills, there’s a lot of enthusiasm to witness this uniquely Kiwi astronomical event. If you’re up early on June 28, first find the constellation of Orion in the east, sometimes called ‘the pot’ or the big dipper. Follow a line from the left of the three stars, which make up Orion’s belt, to the bright orange star called Aldebaran, or in te reo Māori, Taumata-Kuku. Matariki is the hazy, star-spangled group even further to the left. ¢

p Previous Kaipara Matariki celebrations have been about community as much as cosmology; this stunning fire display was presented by Circus Kumarani

Matariki learning and adventure

u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s library is geared up for Matariki, with new books and new ways to delve into the mythic and astronomical meaning of June 28, while the simultaneous Kiwi RPG week offers a day of adventures for the holiday.

“We have a lot of ways to learn more about Matariki,” says librarian Daisy Foster. “Everything from kids’ books to the telescopes in our Tutu Collection.” The library has great resources for learning about the Matariki mythology. It includes more scholarly works on how the ancient Polynesian navigators became so adept at measuring time and distance with the stars, eventually creating a

maritime sphere of influence, which encompassed most of the South Pacific.

Exploring Te Ao Māori is made easier with the advent of bilingual books for both youngsters and adults; in the children’s section, there are even speaking books, which can provide a guide on how words are pronounced.

The Tutu Collection of lendable objects has grown too, with two telescopes now available to help get a great view of the Matariki star cluster as it rises before dawn in the eastern sky. A large traditional telescope is joined by a more compact

Newtonian reflector scope, allowing for not just some seasonal stargazing, but also the chance to take a closer look at the moon’s surface or spot our neighbouring planets.

Next week, marks the Matariki celebration, but also another annual commemoration; Kiwi RPG Week.

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In this case, the acronym stands for role-playing games, the kind of adventures played with dice and paper and miniatures and maps, in the style of the original, Dungeons and Dragons. Through the years, all kinds of adventurous settings have been explored by game designers, from spy thrillers to wilderness survival, futuristic crime capers or mediaeval dynasties.

In Dargaville, the Warriors Lodge will host a free ‘one shot’ day of Dungeons and Dragons games, suitable for first-time players. If you’ve ever wanted to give the most popular game in the world a go, this is a chance to try it out. All you have to do

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and visit during Matariki and school holidays is come along to the Dargaville Art Loft, above the Anzac Cinema on Hokianga Road, at 3pm on Friday, June 28. You can find out more about Kiwi RPG Week and some fun Kiwi-made games by visiting facebook.com/kiwirpg. Even more local RPg action and great New Zealandwritten fantasy and sci-fi stories can be found at Kaipara libraries. ¢

A heart for generosity

u by Amy Fifita

Church representatives from several congregations recently united in Dargaville to discuss Operation Christmas Child, a cause that sends present-filled shoeboxes to struggling communities.

“I did shoeboxes for the organisation when my children were young, but a decade ago I began volunteering regularly when we were living in Auckland. It has been in Dargaville for about three years,” said local coordinator Joy Hadland.

“We had a meeting to encourage people from different churches and community groups to inform them about it. Last year, New Zealand provided 14,100 shoeboxes

for the Pacific nations and we also sent a portion to Ukraine.”

The shoebox ministry is overseen by Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian organisation committed to ensuring communities in need are supported.

Receivers also are given a copy of the gospel.

“There are amazing stories of children who wanted a particular item and

their

receive exactly what they wished for. There have also been cases where we have put a pack of toothbrushes in a box, and the children have been so excited because now every person in the family gets one.”

Joy encourages more people to get involved in the initiative, be it businesses offering suitable items like stationery or knitters and seamstresses providing children’s garments. For more information, contact Joy on 021 251 3338 or visit occ. samaritanspurse.org.au. ¢

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Park plan adapts to public needs

u by Andy Bryenton

A clause allowing limited commercial activity within Mangawhai’s park, and concerns that the space should be developed ecologically, have topped the list during deliberations on future planning.

A total of 37 written submissions, and a day of hearings listening to citizens who made their points in person, have been refined down to a suite of key points, which will shape the final form of the park’s master plan, set to be adopted this year.

“On the whole, there was general support for the master plan as proposed.

The most concern was raised regarding the impact the proposed commercial development and the community hub would have on the remaining open space at the park,” said KDC infrastructure strategic planner Mark Schreurs.

Commercial development was indeed first on the list when park governance committee members, including elected

members of the KDC, met to deliberate on how public feedback would shape their vision for the green space. It was necessary to include clauses allowing commercial activity in the park plan, despite its clear designation as a public space, due to the pre-existence of the Mangawhai Activity Zone’s cafe, a contributor to that facility’s upkeep, and

the Mangawhai Museum, which contains a second cafe.

Mangawhai Community Opportunity Trust, who operate a charitable opportunity shop benefitting local improvements and projects, also requested consideration for a move to the park where the Mangawhai fire brigade and ambulance station are already situated.

Deliberations concluded that further hospitality and retail within the park would, for now, be restricted to appropriately licensed mobile food trucks and that the focus of the master plan would be on improving ecological, recreational and historically important spaces. ¢

Farming red tape to be slashed

u by Andy Bryenton

The coalition government’s campaign rhetoric on farming called for the drastic reduction of red tape in the rural sector, with a special focus on unlocking the products, technologies and practices being adopted overseas.

Now Regulation Minister David Seymour is moving on the issue, with an announcement made just in time for the National Fieldays in Waikato.

reduce barriers and let them continue to make positive change,” says Mr Seymour.

“Farmers overseas are using innovative technologies we don’t have access to that make animals emit less methane, make fruit and vegetable plants grow faster, and control pests and diseases with less environmental harm,” said Mr Seymour.

“If we don’t remove these barriers to productivity, we will fall behind our global competitors when we need to grow the economy through trade.”

Speaking from Mystery Creek in midJune, Mr Seymour focussed closely on veterinary medicines, animal feed products and other goods, which must be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and New Zealand Food Safety. He opined that some products may even be approved, but upgrades and replacements of those same products could be inexplicably banned.

The minister was not talking about removing bans on gene modification technologies, which he said would be investigated separately. However, in a broadcast interview with radio journalist Jamie Mackay, he called New Zealand’s genetic modification laws “archaic”, indicating his position on the controversial technology.

“New Zealand farmers and growers are among the most efficient in the world. What the government needs to do is

His colleague, ex-Federated Farmers leader and now Biosecurity Minister and Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard, agrees. So, too, does Environment Minister Penny Simmonds, making for a strong triumvirate of governmental support.

“We need access to new technologies and products to keep ahead of the game. Our primary sector will contribute $54.6 billion in export revenue this year. That’s about 80 per cent of all merchandise exports,” Mr Hoggard says.

“Having been involved with farming all my life, the value of our agriculture and horticulture industries is clear to me. I understand the daily frustrations with red tape that farmers and growers face while they make a significant contribution to our economy. It is only through a strong economy that we can reduce inflation, lift incomes and afford the quality public services Kiwis deserve,” says Ms Simmonds.

The review is being developed now, with a timetable soon to be announced by the Beehive. ¢

p David Seymour has indicated the desire to cut red tape in the agricultural sector

A dog’s tail … Boss is ina prospectin’ mood

“Well, Dog, lets take a wander ova tha proppitty an’ see whether we got any likely lookin’ spots for a bit of mineral deposits eh?” sed Boss wen he put down his papa after mornin’ smoko ona woolshed steps.

His gerlfren’ Sharlene showed him some stuff ina papa about that Shane Jones bloke wot’s now a big noise ina guvinmint.

“Yep Deah,” sed Sharlene in her skoolteecher voice: “Mr Jones wants to double New Zealand’s export of minerals in the next 10 years, with a commitment to new mining projects all over the country. The coalition government will reinstate the permitting of new petroleum exploration, too.”

“Crikey yes,” seda Boss. “Wot I tole tha Dog. That stuff called lithium wot goes in ’lectric car motors is hear ina north. Ya never no, we might have some ona farm somewear.”

Sharlene sed she didin’t no about that, but she wanted to no more about petrol. “That other crowd shut down our refinery y’now, and that might have been the dummist ever move. ’Cos they reckin we got more gas and oil that yer kin poke a stick at offa West Coast wear our runoff proppity goes down to the beach.”

She grabbed the papa agin an’ read: “Resource Minister Jones says here we need to use the endowments that we’ve been given, we need to profit from them and stop people saying that every time you put a shovel, a machine, a digger in the ground — you’re destroying the sacredness of Earth Mother. What is the point of being poor in paradise?”

“Well he’d be dead right,” seda Boss, an’ I give tha eye look ter Sharlene. Wot can yer do if yer dead? But she give me a pat, witch meant Boss was just using funny werds like he does.

“I don’t no about battery stuff ina grownd, Deah,” she sed. “But, they reckin, in fact, that off our coast hear, there might be $66 trillion worth of oil and gas under the water in wot’s called tha Northland Basin.”

“Well, there ya go,” sed Boss. “Stead of blimmin’ ships unloadin’ our fuel from oversees, we could be sellin’ our own fuel roun’ tha werld and makin’ all the munny tha country needs, an’ more. Trubble is, we gonna havta rebuild the refinry at Marsden Point eh?”

Sharlene pickt up the cuppatees tray to head for the homested, but brushed half-a-biccy off as she passed me. Slurp … an’ she said: “Deah, imagine if all this came ter pass, it mite change everthing. We cud put a brand-new highway roun’ tha Brynderwins, ’sted of everlastin’ patch up jobs. Not ter mention heaps of local jobs. They reckin it would bee a real boom time for places like Dargyville and Kaitaia.”

Sharlene went off whistlin a happy tune, wile boss got ter his feet. “C’mon Dog, let’s take tha Big Blue Quod an’ have a look around.”

Well, that suits me readas — a bit of prospectin’ froma quad seat in comfort. Boss got good ideas sumtimes.

Cheers

Billy ¢

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Inland Revenue Clinic – Heartland Services — 27th June, free to discuss any IRD enquiries in person at Whanau focus Centre, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville. Bookings essential on 09 439 7009 or 021 245 3765. Matariki Market — Friday 28th June, Victoria Street between Hokianga Road and Kapia Street, 4pm to 7pm. For more info email info@dcdb.nz.

July

155 Community Law – Heartland Services — 4th July, free help with family, employment, criminal, tenancy and consumer law, neighbourly disputes, debts or harassment and bullying at Whanau focus Centre, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville. Walk in only 10am–3pm. Any enquiries 09 439 7009 or 021 245 3765. Strategic Planning Day for Community Organisations — 13th July, 9.30am to 3.30pm, $50 plus GST per group for VN members or $75 plus GST per group for non-members. Bring the whole board or committee for one price. Walk out with a completed strategic plan.

St John Ambulance Fundraiser Gig — 14th July, musical entertainment at the Dargaville Club, Victoria Street, 2pm to 6pm, $10 per person. The bar will be open and food available. All Welcome.

Inland Revenue Clinic – Heartland Services — 25th July, free to discuss any IRD enquiries in person at Whanau focus Centre, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville. Bookings essential on 09 439 7009 or 021 245 3765.

Markets

Kaihu Hall Market — 4th Saturday each month 10am–noon. Phone Robin 09 439 4878. Maungaturoto Night Market — 1st Saturday of every month, 4–7pm, at The Epicentre, 98 Hurndall Street. 021 0234 3632 kierenwilson22@gmail.com or Facebook.

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

Paparoa Artisan Market — now quarterly 10am–2pm Paparoa Memorial Hall, next market is Sunday 8th December.

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, 9am–1pm 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 meetings 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 — For Players 13yo+, Wednesday evenings 7pm–9pm at Dargaville High School Gym. Phone 021 439 157

Baylys & Beyond Gardeners — 2nd Monday of each month. Garden ramble, shared lunch, trading table phone 021 063 3444.

Blind Low Vision Support Group — Meets 10am, last Monday of the month, alternatively at Dargaville and Ruawai. Phone Noelene 09 439 0033 for more info.

Citizens Advice Bureau — Dargaville & districts now at Parenga Street (between the Menz Shed and My Accountants).

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

Dargaville Firearm & Military Collectors Club — 3rd Wednesday every second month at Lions Club Hall, Hokianga Road, at 7.30pm. Phone Beau Bryers 021 038 9654.

Dargaville Floral Art Club — 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 for seniors — 2nd Tuesday of month at 10am at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan Street. Phone Brian 09 439 5959.

Dargaville Girls Brigade — For girls 5–15 years. Thursdays 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 — Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday from 10am to noon. For more info phone Paul 027 459 3098 or Brian 09 439 6175.

Dargaville Museum — Open 7 days per week. Hours 9am–4pm April to October, 9am–5pm October to April. Phone 09 439 7555.

Dargaville Riverside Taha Awa Garden Trust Join them in overseeing the running of the Garden. Contact Sheena 021 439 157 or email dargavilleriversidegarden@gmail.com.

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 Tabletop Wargames and RPGs — Games like Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer or other strategy games. Thursdays 6.30pm, upstairs, Hokianga Road above the cinema.

Dargaville Women’s Group — 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10am for morning tea at The Methodist Church, Cnr Awakino Road & Normanby Street, Dargaville. Contact Michelle 09 439 2930.

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

Housie — Every third Monday of the month at 1.30pm, Dargaville Bowling Club. Janice Allan 027 355 7434.

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.

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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.

Kaipara Grey Power — third Friday of each month February to November. Contact 09 439 7801 or 09 439 4452.

Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club — Wednesday and Saturday. 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.

Line dancing group for beginners — every Monday night 5.30pm–7.30pm at Dargaville Dalmatian Hall. Contact Donna 021 729 955.

Lions Club of Ruawai — 3rd Thursday of the month (social) and 1st Thursday of the month (business). Contact Dorothy on 09 439 2557.

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

Maungaturoto AA Meeting — Mondays 7pm at the Holy Trinity Church, 134 Hurndall St East, Maungaturoto. Contact Carolyn 021 828 055.

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 Dargaville Museum, 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, 12.30–2pm. Phone Sue 021 608 606.

Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Assn — 7pm Mondays at Anglican Church Hall, Tuesdays at Ruawai-Tokatoka Hall, Wednesdays at Dalmatian Hall. 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 Margaret Pinny 09 439 4560.

Paparoa Box Fit — $10. Stretching/cardio/boxing.

Paparoa Memorial Hall, every Wednesday 6–7pm. Paparoa Dance to Music — $5. Stretching/balance/ resistance bands/Zumba, Paparoa Memorial Hall, every Tuesday 10.30–11.30am.

Paparoa Kids Fun Class — $5. Learning/Music/ Dodge Ball/Limbo, Paparoa Memorial Hall, Every Friday 3–4pm.

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, all equipment supplied at Sportsville. Judy 09 439 7920.

Pono Lodge Yoga — Tuesday 9.30am. Hatha Yoga with Anisha. Mats, bolsters and blocks available, $20. Contact Anisha 021 301 860 or see our Facebook page.

Recovery Support Group — Mondays 6.30pm– 9pm. 1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville. Chrissy 09 601 4153 or 021 564 618.

Rotary Club of Dargaville — Weekly at 11.30–1pm at the Lions Centre in Hokianga Road. Men and women. Phone Brian 09 439 6175.

RSA Women’s Section — Social meeting held at the Clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month. Contact Noeline Wright 027 733 7396. Ruawai Bowling Club — new members welcome. For info call Alison 027 243 5454.

Ruawai Gardening Club — 3rd Thursday of every month, Feb to Nov at the Ruawai Bowling Club, 10am start. Phone Merele 09 439 2335.

Stepping Out Leisure Marching Team — Tuesday 4pm–5pm at the Dargaville Dalmatian Hall, 20 Normanby St. Contact Sharon 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634.

Stitches and Crafts — 31 Logan St, Dargaville. 10.30am–4pm, Tuesday and Friday. Contact Edith & Mike 021 439 675.

Strength & Conditioning — Baylys Beach Community Centre, Mondays and Fridays. 9am–10am, $10 per session. Call Tony 022 311 8447.

Te Kopuru Community Library — access through St Peters Hall. Open Wednesday 10am–noon and Sunday 3pm–4pm.

Te Kopuru Sewing & Craft Group — Coronation Hall, Norton Street, Te Kopuru every Saturday from 9am–noon. Gold coin koha for the hall. Contact Grace on 021 0858 2455.

Tinopai Craft Group — Mondays from 10.30–1pm at the Tinopai Community Hall. Phone Linda 09 280 9988.

Wednesday Crafts — Every Wednesday 10am. Variety of crafts. The Kiosk at Memorial Park. All welcome. $10 per session. Contact Judy 027 316 3940.

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79 Lifted (8)

80 Met halfway (11)

81 Liberated (5)

82 Chuckle (5)

83 Change of resolve after considering again (6,8)

84 Feel (5) DOWN

2 Hair cutter (6)

3 Cold dish (5)

5 Common sense (4)

6 Fruit farm (7)

7 Keyboard operator (6)

8 Heinous (4)

9 An ocean (8)

10 Sailboats (6)

11 Aims (10)

12 Go first (4)

13 Small child (7)

17 Slightly sticky (5)

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65 Grip (6)

(8)

(5)

66 Undresses (6)

67 Frothy cold drink (9)

72 Put right (9)

73 Around (5) 74 Glossy coating (7)

18 Withdrawal from position or occupation (10)

22 Fundamental (5)

23 Dejected (8)

25 Droll (7)

26 Latticework (7)

28 Girl’s name (6)

29 Engaged man (6)

30 Alters (6)

33 Journeys (5)

35 Go in (5)

36 Fronded plant (4)

37 Spots (4)

42 Perforated (5)

43 Queasy (8)

44 Stringed instrument (6)

45 Trainee (10)

46 Meat dish (4)

47 Abrades (7)

48 Old laundry appliance (6)

49 Requirements (5)

51 Layer (4)

52 Oar rest (7)

53 Come forth (6)

58 Dangerous maniac (10)

59 Type of lizard (5)

63 Damaged or impaired by age (4-4)

64 Cereal crop (5)

65 Hide (7)

68 Prickling (7)

69 Sneaks (6)

70 Hired male companion (6)

71 Weigh (6)

75 Courage (5)

76 Meal list (4)

77 Expectorate (4)

78 Retained (4)

Sudoku

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

ACROSS: 1 Ample, 4 Sanskrit, 9 Walrus, 14 Drone, 15 Point the finger at, 17 Suave, 18 Get, 19 Isthmus, 20 Blistered, 21 Tutors, 24 Midwinter, 25 Absorb, 26 Pigsty, 29 Tenderness, 31 Tie, 32 Beggar, 33 Daze, 35 Nil, 37 Etna, 39 Outermost, 40 Meteorite, 41 Sushi, 42 Coventry, 47 Gratuity, 51 Adult, 55 Aggrieved, 56 Earthworm, 58 Urge, 59 Ell, 60 Seam, 61 Madrid, 62 Lei, 63 Disrespect, 66 Little, 67 Sniper, 69 Aggressor, 72 Visual, 73 Samaritan, 75 General, 77 Doe, 80 Erode, 81 Take in one’s stride, 82 Never, 83 Snaked, 84 Daydream, 85 Learn. DOWN: 2 Moonscape, 3 Lunch, 5 Axel, 6 Skillet, 7 Registration, 8 Terse, 9 Witness, 10 Last, 11 Uranus, 12 Songs, 13 Destiny, 14 Deposit, 16 Thunderbolt, 22 Silent, 23 Origami, 24 Mediate, 25 Agents, 27 Swahili, 28 Batter, 30 Sari, 32 Bliss, 34 Elegy, 36 Root, 38 Two, 42 Claps, 43 Vagrant, 44 Nail, 45 Reveal, 46 Ruled, 48 Aimlessness, 49 Usurper, 50 Tag, 51 Adoring, 52 Teller, 53 Irritability, 54 Shed, 57 Oyster, 64 Commander, 65 Cluster, 66 Leading, 68 Plaited, 70 Glamour, 71 Lagoon, 72 Verve, 74 Asked, 76 Eyrie, 78 Teak, 79 Feta.

5x5

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

KAIPARA SERVICE DIRECTORY

CLASSIFIEDS

FOR SALE

9MM UT lining plywood $49.00 Scooters Plywood 09 438 6565.

SILAGE FOR SALE this seasons 10 bale equivalent, 300 bales available Baylys Beach, $85+GST. 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, conditioned top quality. 100% suitable for vege gardens or new lawns. $85 per m³ onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.

WE ARE delighted to advise you, that NZ-made Kaye’s Cottrells Cookies, Jon Jon Ginger Kisses and world famous Dutch Cookies are now all available at Hokianga Road Dairy & Takeaways.

CHURCH NOTICES

TE KOROWAI O IHU KARAITI MINISTRIES at the Church of the Nazarene, 4 Grey Street, Dargaville. Church service Sundays at 10.30am. Weekly except for school holidays: Maranga Mai, Wednesdays at 10.30am. Legacy/Man Up, Wednesdays from 6.30pm–8.30pm. Contact 021 136 5253 or tekorowai.ihu@gmail.com

FENCING

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

FIREWOOD

FIREWOOD — dry hot mix

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

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.

PLUMBING UPGRADES & renovations. Contact James 021 0263 9558, Plumb Hub Northland Ltd. Servicing Hikurangi to Mangawhai.

PHONE 09 439

PURE BREED Simmental Bulls, R2yr and 15 months. Phone 09 439 6080 or 027 686 9620.

12 2yr Hereford Bulls 10 18mth Hereford Bulls Te Puna Polled Hereford Stud 55th Annual Sale Under Cover Monday 1st

Big beef sires and low birth weight stud and dairy sires. Yearling paddock sales and inspections (welcomed anytime).

BVD and EBL tested and vaccinated. Light luncheon/refreshments

For further information please contact Cam 09 405 9736 or 021 032 8281 Email: cgerrard@xtra.co.nz

NURSERIES & PLANTS

GOT2GO PLANTS will be closed again from Wednesday 26th June to Saturday 29th June. Will back to normal opening on Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm, 55 West Coast Road Te Kopuru, Eftpos available.

PERSONAL

SINGLE? OVER 40? Meet other interesting, intelligent, genuine people just like yourself. Dine out ‘Dinner for Six’. Phone 021 639 552.

Vicki is an attractive, fit and active lady with blonde hair, blue eyes and a great personality. Tired of being alone she would like to meet a genuine man. She enjoys gardening, cooking,

55th Annual Sale UNDER COVER Monday 1st July 2024

WORK WANTED

DO YOU NEED HELP CLEANING YOUR HOUSE/BACH. Carpets, windows, weekly cleans, spring cleans. Maungaturoto/Paparoa area & surrounds. Phone Trish 022 657 0105.

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.

TREE SERVICES

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

TRADES & 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.

COAST2COAST FLOORING. VINYL and Carpet laying, floor prep, honest and reliable. LOCAL. Phone Dean 022 085 2871.

CLASSIFIEDS PHONE 09 439 6933

SITUATIONS VACANT

DARGAVILLE AMBULANCE. Volunteers wanted. Contact Station Officer on 022 424 6685.

Aides

We are seeking a Teacher Aide to support a range of special need students here at Dargaville High School for up to 25 hours per week, term time only.

The successful applicant will have:

• A cheerful disposition and an ability to build a positive relationship with the students, staff and whanau.

• Help to assist teachers in the implementation of programmes.

• Support the goals, objectives and policies of the school.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

• You will be employed under the new Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement.

Previous applicants need not apply

For more information please contact Marley Mackay, Deputy Principal, via email mmackay@darghigh.school.nz

Please send a C.V. and covering letter to: Dargaville High School

57 Plunket Street, Dargaville Or email office@darghigh.school.nz

Closing date: Friday 28th June 2024

Payroll and Tax Administrator

Would you like to work in a family-focused, leading Accounting Firm in Dargaville? We would love to hear from you if this role is what you’re after.

This position will be starting in August 2024. 5 days per week (or 9 day fortnight) for approx. 27 hours per week.

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Closing date for classified advertising for the July 2 2024 edition is Monday, July 1 2024

SITUATIONS VACANT

SELWYN PARK SCHOOL VACANCY FOR CLASSROOM TEACHER

Due to roll growth, we require a NZ Registered classroom teacher to teach a year 4/5 classroom.

This will be a Fixed Term position for terms 3 and 4 2024, which may lead into a permanent position. Please email application to toddw@sel-pk.ac.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES

ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — Resuming after the winter - next concert is the 5th of September 2024, first Thursday of the month — 7–9.30pm. Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. An enjoyable night to be part of, sit back and be entertained by some great local talent.

CHESS CLUB, All welcome, Wednesdays 6:30pm, gold coin donation. Phone Stephen 09 439 8819.

DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge & no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook.

ENJOY KAYE’S and Cottrells Cookies, Jon Jon Ginger Kisses and Dutch Cookies all now available at the Hokianga Road Dairy & Takeaways

HOKIANGA ROAD Dairy & Takeaways now stock Kaye’s and Cottrells Cookies, Jon Jon Ginger Kisses and World famous Dutch Cookies. Taste and Enjoy.

NORTHERN WAIROA Boating Club Sunday roast $25. Bookings essential, phone 021 0824 6713.

AWA

WHANUI Big River FM AGM

To be held at the Big River FM, The Old Dairy Factory, 6 Liverpool Street. All Welcome. 5.30pm Tuesday 9th July, 2024

All enquiries: Rick 021 468 768

2024 AGM Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Lifeguard Service Inc

Sunday 4 August @ 10.00am Mangawhai Boating & Fishing Club Alamar Crescent Followed by morning tea All Welcome

AGM Dargaville Dalmatian Cultural Club

Sunday 14th

July 6:30pm 20 Normanby Street. All welcome.

Tutamoe Hall Association

Notice of AGM & SGM

Friday 12th July, 6:30pm At Tutamoe School

Public notice

(Section 101,Sale

Maungaturoto Recreational Society Incorporated of Maungaturoto, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of Club Licence in respect of the premises situated at 85 Bickerstaffe Road, Maungaturoto known as Maungaturoto Country Club.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Recreational Sports Club.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Thursday 9am - 11pm. Friday and Saturday 9am - 1am following day. Sunday 9am - 10pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or The Hub, 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 25 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.

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 only publication of this notice.

Tracey Marie Hill of Baylys Beach, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an on-licence in respect of the premises situated at 1 Sea View Road Baylys Beach known as Sharkys Bites and Bits. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Restaurant

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 11am to 1am the following day.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 5, 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 25 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. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.

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