Kaipara Lifestyler, June 27th 2017

June 27 2017

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The Dargaville Salvation Army store is set to open its doors July 10 …

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p The Kaihu rugby team won the Northland U17 competition final 21-20 at a home game against Kamo on June 17. Team manager Greg Newman said the win had been a long time coming, as the team has been in the finals for the last three years. “The club has invested quite a bit into youth rugby in the last ten years so it’s starting to pay off,” he said.

Families needed for TV show The Xventure Family Challenge New Zealand is looking for Kaipara families …

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Road to recovery u by Joanna Manson

The Kaipara District Council will host a series of public meetings to seek feedback on the state of Kaipara roads following results from various roading trials conducted throughout the district in the last 12 months.

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Construction has begun on the outdoor fitness gym, three bike circuit tracks …

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It may come as no surprise that 72% of Kaipara roads are unsealed and each year contribute to 32% of overall required maintenance.

It’s those figures that have prompted the council to seek public input to help with future budget planning over road maintenance and upkeep.

To reduce costs and improve the performance of unsealed roads, the

KDC has conducted a roading trial in six different locations, some which started back in June 2016 to specifically test the use of blended aggregates to help reduce gravel loss over a 12-month period.

Six roading sections were identified to represent different roading scenarios like uphill, straight or windy, soil types and different types of traffic.

“Our trials currently underway on Beebush Road and Arapohue Road using a new quarry source and a mixed aggregate/lime blend appear to be performing best to date with clear signs of reduced gravel loss, increased pavement strength and even a reduction in dust,” said KDC general manager infrastructure, Curt Martin. continued on page 3…

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June 27 - 2017

Driving volunteers celebrated

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p Te Roroa presented two of its four volunteers with gifts and a luncheon to recognise the hard work of the mentors who help drivers reach legal status in Dargaville. Roadsafety Northland manager Gillian Archer said she wanted the volunteers to realise how valued they are by the community.

Te Roroa first started assisting drivers wanting to gain a licence in 2013 and have taught many members of the public up to the age of 50 years how to drive. Manager Janet Te Roroa said “when someone gets a driver licence it opens up opportunities and transforms lives in lots of different ways so it’s pretty satisfying.”

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p Otamatea High School drama students performed for the community as part of their NCEA assessment. The performances were made up of two different plays, both by New Zealand playwrights - ‘2b or nt 2b’ by Sarah Delahunty and ‘The Prophet’ by Hone Kouka. Both plays touched on themes of mental illness and were generally well received by the audience.

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p The Dargaville historic walkway committee held a reminiscence day at the Dargaville lighthouse Function Centre recently. Long time residents were invited to bring old photos and talk about their memories from the area, which the committee recorded as research for their historic walkway.

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Workshop to benefit community

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Road to recovery

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An upcoming workshop to help local organisations reach their full potential by securing available funding will be hosted by the Dargaville Community Development Board on July 18.

p From left: Tim Ward and Aidan Ford, Broadspectrum; Mike Batchelor, Whangarei District Council; Will Pile, Far North District Council and Bernard Petersen, Henri van Zyl, Jim Hale, Karen Ruskin from Kaipara District Council

p Last year’s funding workshop boasted more than 50 attendees

Board manager Lorraine Davidson said people were already enthusiastic and eager for the next event and she has already received registrations.

“It’s a free day for everyone, participants get to meet different funding bodies and have the opportunity to have one-on-one appointments to talk about their project or initiative,” she said.

The various funders can then in turn help the organisation by advising them

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if they might meet their criteria. “The Historic Interpretation group attended last year and they have since received two grants which will allow them to begin and complete the historic Mangawhare river walk — they were proactive on the day and made the best of the available information,” said Lorraine.

To register or for more information contact lorrained@dcdb.nz. ¢

around road works

“These trials are a motivator to develop different ways of looking after our unsealed roads with the metal resources available in the district.

At the end of the trial period we will hopefully have demonstrated which of the blended aggregates perform better, and may identify options for further research.”

Mayor Greg Gent said it was important for the council to be “creative” in their approach “to maintaining unsealed roads to achieve better levels of service within affordable budgets.

“We hope people will come along to our upcoming roading meetings to provide constructive input into how we

communicate around the issues we face as a district and how we can work together to address them.”

The public meetings will be hosted

by Mayor Gent, councillors, and Curt Martin from July 3-5: • Monday, July 3 at 2pm at the Mangawhai Domain • Monday, July 3 at 6pm at the Kaiwaka Sports Association Hall • Tuesday, July 4 at 3pm at the Ruawai Tokatoka Hall • Tuesday, July 4 at 6pm at the Maungaturoto Centennial Hall • Wednesday, July 5 at 11am at the Te Kopuru Centennial Hall • Wednesday, July 5 at 6pm at the Dargaville Town Hall. ¢

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NRC will be increasing rates take by 4.84% for the 2017/18 year to enable improved services and equipment upgrades.

Rates have not been increased in the last few years despite rises of 2.44% per year being budgeted for in the Long-Term Plan.

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Rates have been held at 0% due to savings in operational expenses and better returns on investments. The time has come however to continue with raising the bar on our delivery of services, uptake of technology and upgrade of equipment.

This will include things like the purchase of new equipment for flood mitigation and hydrology management as well as the upgrade and or replacement of hazard management and civil defence equipment.

Bio Security Charging Policy The controversial Bio Security Charging Policy was passed with a decision to proceed with a 65% to 35% split between moorings, boatsheds, marinas, three large commercial marine facilities – 65% and the general rating base – 35%. This will inevitably be an ongoing conversation as marine biosecurity is a real threat to our use and enjoyment of coastal waterways.

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The Navigation Safety Bylaw is primarily in place to keep people and property safe on Northland Waters. Changes have provided more clarity for those using our rivers, estuaries and coastlines as well as align with Maritime New Zealand rules and bylaws of other Regional Councils.

Rules around the person in charge of a boat or vessel over 6 metres in length and their responsibilities have been made clearer, specifically regarding the wearing of life jackets.

Rules around the wearing of life jackets for boats under 6 metres have changed in that they are now required to wear life jackets at all times with the exception of 200 metres from the shoreline.

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Please note that there will be specific Bylaws relating to the Kai iwi lakes that will be notified and open for submissions on very soon.

It is anticipated that the above plans will be adopted at a Special Council meeting on the 27th June 2017.

Due to the complexity of the Northland Regional Pest Management and Pathway Plan NRC staff requested more time to assess submissions, deliberations will be held on Wednesday July 26th with the adoption of the plan at a later date.

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June 27 - 2017

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

First business expo

LETTER TO THE EDITOR It is with regret that we have to respond to a letter to the editor that was published by the Lifestyler on June 21, in regards to recycling in the Kaipara District.

We would just like to clarify and reassure ratepayers, that statements made in that letter, that Kaipara Refuse does not recycle anything but two items and the rest goes to landfill is totally incorrect.

Anybody that has been to our Ruawai Depot to see the process that occurs once the 14 different categories of recycling have been sorted will know this is incorrect.

The recycling gets sorted, baled and transported to Auckland to our various markets. The recycling market is very volatile and the $2 per car fee introduced at the Awakino Road Transfer Station is to help with the costs involved for the above process.

We at Kaipara Refuse take pride and work very hard to provide a great recycling service for the Kaipara District ratepayers, and invite them to come and look at the recycling process at our Ruawai Depot, check out our webpage kaipararefuse.co.nz, or give us a call on 09 439 2146.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Sir, The run walk held in Dargaville recently was a wonderful success.

The Dargaville vets as the major sponsor of this Sport Northland event wanted to change the route so the Dargaville township could benefit from the many visitors into our town. With 600 competitors and probable 200 supporters it was a great opportunity for our town. The food businesses that opened did a roaring trade. Unfortunately most of the other businesses decided Read the newspaper online

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to remain closed. This was a huge opportunity missed by our main street businesses. I believe strongly that it is important to support our local businesses but they must earn our support. Unfortunately they did not take the opportunity to open to a large audience of mostly outsiders.

I hope next year they will.

In closing I wish to say that this is my personal view not necessarily that of Sport Northland Regards, Chris Biddles

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Under the backing of Kaiwaka Cares, Kaiwaka is having its first business expo, a chance for local businesses to meet each other and interact with the community.

“So far we have had an exciting response and there are only about eight places left,” says organiser Beth Stone.

She said that the idea came about as “I thought it was time to let all of Kaiwaka and the greater area including Maungaturoto and Mangawhai know just what and who is around.

“I believe it will bring business people together, allowing even apparently similar businesses to find synergies and complementary positions.

For example, if there are more than two builders, it may be that one specialises in meticulous restoration of old houses, where another specialises in new builds. So they are not direct competitors, but may be able to gain greater discounts through more bulk buying and may be able to help each other out at a busy time. There generally is p Beth Stone, an organiser of the first Kaiwaka business expo more businesses can do coming up on Saturday, July 8 together than on their own.”

Beth hopes to encourage the event is on Saturday, July 8. It’s open community to do more business with 10am-12pm for businesses and then to local ones. “People do tend to do everyone at 12pm-3pm, in the Kaiwaka business with those they know and War Memorial Hall. like.” After the expo a business directory Contact Beth on 09 431 2668, 0274 and networking groups will be set up 937 801 or coastholidaypark@gmail. “to carry on the helpful vibes.” The com. ¢

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Assistance for those in need

More arson charges laid

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The Dargaville Salvation Army store is set to open its doors at its spacious new location next to BNZ on July 10.

Area manager Gail Bottomley and husband Gary have been busy over the last month overseeing the preparations to get the new store ready.

They said the store would be key to “providing good quality used clothing to those that need it, raising money for Salvation Army work, and providing assistance to those in need.”

“The store is for all sorts of purposes — we will stock products that appeal to a broad range of people. We want it to be a nice experience and an appealing place where people can shop,” says Gail.

The store will stock a large amount of clothing, books, linen shoes and furniture depending on local donations.

Gail said it was “great” to have a presence in Dargaville once again as they had noticed people had requested the return of the store on it’s Facebook page.

“It’s almost four times the size of the old shop — we have so much space now it’s very exciting.”

The store still requires donations of homeware items and books which can be dropped off during opening

p New Dargaville Salvation Army store manager Kathy Kennedy

hours — they are also on the lookout for volunteers.

The Dargaville Salvation Army store will be open from July 10, Monday — Friday 9am-4.15pm. ¢

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A Te Kopuru man charged with 10 counts of arson after his arrest and court appearance in January this year has now been charged with starting six more fires. Andrew Lee Searle was remanded in custody after the first charges and he appeared by video link last week in the Whangarei District Court. He now faces a total of 16 charges. The new counts include a fire on DoC land at Turkey Flat Road on January 18, 2016, a fire on land owned by the Kaipara District Council

on Ari Ari Road on the same day, a blaze on DoC land at Glinks Gully on February 22, a bach fire on Pouto Road on July 20, 2016, and a fire that damaged a house and vegetation on West Coast Road in Te Kopuru on Christmas eve 2016. The 16th count of arson was for a fire on January 2 this year on Northland Forestry Management land.

Searle was remanded in custody until a preliminary hearing on September 27.

PUBLIC NOTICE - TREE REGULATIONS Trees close to powerlines can be dangerous. Falling branches can break lines, causing fire and the risk of electrocution. A person who touches a tree which is in contact with a powerline can suffer an electric shock. In high winds trees can damage powerlines and equipment, causing power failures and danger to the public.

The Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 (Tree Regulations 2003) were introduced to ensure that trees are kept away from powerlines to protect the security of the electricity supply and for everyone’s safety. The risk of property damage (e.g. from fire) is also reduced. Under the Regulations, trees must be kept clear of powerlines as shown here:

GROWTH LIMIT ZONE

The tree in this illustration will need to be cut or trimmed because it encroaches the Growth Limit Zone.

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Greater clearances than shown above are needed for lines with spans longer than 150 metres.

The Notice Zone extends one metre beyond the Growth Limit Zone. The Tree Regulations 2003 require that trees encroaching the Growth Limit Zone must be cut or trimmed to (at least) the outside edge of the Notice Zone.

Liability and Offences Northpower and tree owners must comply with these Tree Regulations 2003 or face penalties.

Northpower is required under the Tree Regulations 2003 to advise tree owners of their obligations and the penalties for NOT meeting their obligations, specifically.

1. Tree owners who receive a Cut or Trim Notice are required to ensure that the tree(s) is cut or trimmed to outside of the notice zone in the time required by the notice.

2. Tree owners must also ensure that they advise Northpower of the time and location of this work at least three (3) working days prior to work being undertaken.

Penalties Apply Tree owners who fail to comply with these requirements could be fined up to $10,000 plus up to $500 a day for a continuing offence. In addition, tree owners could also be liable for costs if Northpower lines or equipment are damaged by their tree(s).

Tree Work to be done by Competent Authorised Tree Workers Because cutting and trimming trees around powerlines is dangerous and potentially lethal, only electrically competent tree workers authorised by Northpower may do this work near Northpower Network Lines. Unauthorised workers – including tree and property owners together with any equipment they may be using – are not permitted to come within four metres of any live powerlines nor to cut or trim any tree which has any growth within four metres of live powerlines, without written consent (from Northpower for Northpower Lines).

Tree Surveys Northpower regularly inspects their network lines as required by the regulations and notifies tree owners of any identified tree problems. In all cases it’s the tree owner who decides the future of their tree(s) i.e. if the tree(s) is trimmed or removed. In some situations this tree work is done by Northpower at their expense. Call Northpower 0800 667 847 for more information regarding any charges for tree clearance work.

More Information This notice provides you with the information as required by the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003. More detailed information is available on our website www.northpower.com or by calling 0800 667 847.

Northpower Limited’s Electricity lines distribution network covers the Kaipara and Whangarei Districts only.

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Roading meetings with the Mayor 3-5 July 2017

We want to talk with you about roading, across the district.

We are holding meetings with the Mayor, Greg Gent, Councillors and our Infrastructure General Manager, Curt Martin.

Harding Park Planting

Council is undertaking a first stage planting of 2500 plants at Harding Park. It’s the first of many forthcoming planting to replenish flora at Pou Tu Te Rangi/Harding Park. In later stages there will be plantings of native plants including Kanuka.

We want to discuss: • How roading works across Kaipara and Northland; • The draft roading plan for your area for the next budget year commencing July 2017; • Feedback you have on the plan and priorities for your area; • Feedback on the meetings themselves.

Please find some time to come to a meeting, talk with us and give us your feedback.

Dates and Locations: Monday

03 July 2.00pm – 3:30pm

Mangawhai Domain

Moir Street

Monday

03 July 6.00pm – 7:30pm

Kaiwaka Sports Association Hall

Gibbons Road

Tuesday

04 July 3.00pm – 4:30pm

Ruawai Tokatoka Hall

Wharf Road

Tuesday

04 July 6.00pm – 7:30pm

Maungaturoto Centennial Hall

View Street

Wednesday

05 July 11.00am – 12:30pm

Te Kopuru Coronation Hall

Norton Street

Wednesday

05 July 6.00pm – 7:30pm

Northern Wairoa War

Hokianga Road,

Memorial Hall

Dargaville

Planting will occur in the light green areas of the above map.

Unable to make a meeting? Check out our website, the newspaper or Facebook for updates.

Road Works for the District – June 2017

Fees and Charges 2017/2018

After consultation with the public, Council has adopted a new Fees and Charges Schedule 2017/18. The new schedule will be effective from 1st July 2017. For a full list of all the fees and charges please visit our website kaipara.govt.nz

Rate Rebate Applications

PUBLIC NOTICE Broadspectrum NZ Ltd are continuing their full network round of glyphosate roadside vegetation spraying.

Please refer to program below for location of spraying and roadworks across the district which is subject to weather conditions.

Area specific works planned during June include:

Please note: Council’s financial year starts on 1 July and ends on 30 June each year.

New applicants - need to apply by 30 June 2017. New rate rebate applications for the current 2016/2017 rating year close 30 June 2017. Applications are available at Council offices, can be mailed or emailed to you or can be downloaded from the Department of Internal Affairs website.

Existing applicants - If you have already had a rates rebate for the current year, a form will automatically be sent to existing applicants by 30 July 2017 for the next financial year 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

• Minor bridge repairs throughout the District • Roadside vegetation spraying – All rural roads • Maintenance grading throughout the District when conditions are suitable

Council Meetings June/July/August 2017

• Unsealed/ Sealed pothole repair throughout the District when conditions are suitable • Water table restoration – Omana Road; on-going, Hoanga and Cassidy Roads • Heavy Metal Strengthening – Bull, Arcadia and Ari Ari Roads • Footpath Construction – Liverpool Street; on-going • Sight Improvements –Pouto, Ari Ari, and Opuna Roads • Mechanised Tree Pruning – Porter, Cassidy, and Doctors Hill Roads

2pm Thursday 29 June 2017, Lighthouse Function Centre Dargaville Harding Park & Pou Tu Te Rangi Committee 9am Tuesday 11 July 2017, Council Meeting

Dargaville Town Hall, Dargaville

2pm Thursday 10 August 2017, Taharoa Domain Governance Committee

Dargaville Town Hall, Dargaville

We may experience some delays with work programmed during the month of June if weather restricts plant movements and progress; however, the majority of works will continue.

Thank you for your co-operation as these projects to improve travel on your roads are being completed. Please feel free to contact the Council’s Customer Service Representatives on 0800 727 059 for more information.

NOTE TO DRIVERS ON UNSEALED ROADS: Unsealed roads require regular laying of maintenance aggregate. If tyres are low, road users can run the risk of punctures on freshly laid metal. The material we use is a standard product as per the maintenance contract specifications, and generally the use of heavier graded GAP 40 is applied in the winter to fix soft areas that arise due to moisture in the pavement, or in heavy build-ups to restore the structural integrity of pavement. This larger material is particularly prone to puncturing worn tyres, but is a necessary requirement during the winter months to ensure the roads are still safely traversable.

An effort will be made to roll this product where it is applied in large quantities to mitigate this issue; however, it is not practical to apply this to every instance. Please take caution when travelling on freshly laid aggregate, and check the condition of your tyres - especially if you live on the unsealed network. This is not a problem isolated to Kaipara but is an issue on all unsealed networks. Thanks for your patience.

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Historic Snippets June 1917 Extract from Dargaville Borough Council Minutes ≈ The Wairoa River Bridge Committee appointed the Chairman Mr V Trounson as their representative to visit Wellington to interview the Ministers concerned and urge the necessity of building the bridge over the Wairoa River in Dargaville. ≈ Dargaville Ratepayers Association letter read suggesting the closing of Billiard Saloons at 10pm instead of 11pm. Council are of the option that the time of closing should remain as at present. ≈ That the shortage of Surfaceman be referred to the Road and Works Committee to take in hand. ≈ Mr FJ Dargaville waited on the Council to represent the need of a roadway from his property adjacent to the Railway to Normanby Street and requested that the Council would continue the formation of Edward Street for this purpose. His Worship the Mayor promised that the request should have the careful consideration of the Council.

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Families needed for TV show u by Joanna Manson

The Xventure Family Challenge New Zealand is looking for Kaipara families for a new television show following the success of their Ecostore Roadshow challenge which visited Dargaville in May. To be filmed at the end of October, it will bring together 24 families from six regions to compete in a range of “fun, engaging and testing challenges.

“We met many great families at the Ecostore Roadshow in Dargaville and would love to see some of them take the opportunity of representing their family and the Dargaville community in the XVenture Family Challenge TV show,” said founder and creator, Mike Conway, “Those families who are selected from around New Zealand will have an incredible, positive and fun learning experience in the spectacular Bay of Islands.”

Members of each family team simply have to be related in some way — including de facto partnerships and half/step/foster relations, and the

We would like to sincerely thank Northpower for its support once again.

Without this type of support we would never had made it this far. It’s sad when you think that there seems to be funds for all types of projects like walking tracks all around New Zealand so we can encourage tourists to see just how great New Zealand is.

p The Xventure Ecostore Roadshow challenge which visited Selwyn Park, Dargaville in May

children need to be 11-16 years old as at October 1, 2017.

Filming will take place in Russell — an added bonus for Northland families wanting to apply and participate.

Calling all entrepreneurs u by Anna Harding

Kaipara residents have the chance to enter a Northland wide business idea competition called The Pick:2017. It is hosted

by The Orchard Business and Event Hub and supported by Northland Inc. Coordinator Kayla Tattley said: The competition’s aim is to generate more businesses, grow the economy and promote the region as a great place to be entrepreneurial and live.

She said that a lot of people face barriers with getting support around where to start and how to refine their business idea, so entering this competition can help. She’s also really keen to have small town locals enter, so the problems they face can be highlighted and solved.

Dargaville Business Forum chairperson Peter Boyd said: “This is a good opportunity for Kaipara people to receive support, take their ideas forward and to access a wider pool of resources. Give it a go, you’ve got nothing to lose.” Dargaville Community

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Development Board manager Lorraine Davidson said “anyone interested could approach Peter Boyd or myself, for any assistance and advice with applying.”

The competition is open to individuals, groups and existing businesses with a new idea.

To enter families must make a short video introducing themselves and share something which they do to live well by June 30. The video applications can be submitted at hreenow.co.nz/xventure. ¢ There are three sections — youth, maori and open and then five categories — rural, health and wellbeing, food and beverage, tourism, and general, Entrants must submit their business idea to thepick.co.nz by filling a simple application form, by Monday, July 24.

After two stages, winners will be announced from each category on Friday, December 1.

They will each receive up to “$30,000 worth of support and professional services to help take their business from concept to action.” ¢

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There have been lots of articles saying how we are slowly putting pressure on our endemic native birds and we could lose many over the years to come.

More needs to happen to avoid this.

We receive around 1300 birds each year. Sure, not all are endemic natives and some are wild birds which make up the balance that is required in nature.

What I would like to know is why we have to struggle each year to keep going.

If I was to drop dead tomorrow who could take over? There would not be many that would carry on like Robyn and I have done for the past 27 years.

It’s 17 years since we have been on holiday and I have never received any wages in all these years.

We are at the Centre every day without fail. You may say well why do it? We feel that doing our small part there will be native birds around for future generations to see and admire.

We need to look at training a manager to ensure the Centre is around for years to come, sounds easy but no one will work for free, it would cost the Centre about $50,000 per year to pay a wage.

Many members of the public admire what we do at the Centre for the birds, so why can’t the Government see that?

For those that are not sure an endemic native bird can only be found in New Zealand, a native bird can be found in another country as well as New Zealand.

BUT WE CAN HELP!

Some time ago I asked a Kiwi Recovery Group for funds to build pens at the Centre to hold our kiwi chicks in after we hatch them. Their reply was no because they don’t fund that sort of thing - strange when they were called Kiwi Recovery. We were very disappointed.

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Taniwha cup coming up u by Anna Harding

Northern Wairoa and Rodney/Otamatea will play against each other and six other Northland teams for the Dave Culham Taniwha Shield, in a round robin five-day tournament in Taipa, with the final game on Saturday July 15.

p The Northern Wairoa team in yellow, at their friendly pre- tournament game against Hokianga, on Sunday

The tournament has been going since 1948 and has been renamed several times.

The Northern Wairoa team’s head coach Jeremy Hutchinson said he has loved coaching the students for the last five years because “I’ve been able to watch these kids grow and develop to become great sports athletes.

“The tournament is a stepping stone for these boys and girls to further develop and represent Northland.” He said that the students are training well and “things are looking promising.”

The Rodney/Otamatea team has been having trouble with numbers, however head coach Kyle Harris said that “the boy’s spirits are up and they are excited to be representing their district.”

“The tournament is a great opportunity for our boys to see if they have passion and heart for the sport, with the physical and mental challenges that the tournament offers. If I am able to encourage players to see their selfworth, to overcome doubt and push past the fear of failure, then I have done a good job.” ¢

You are invited to a Funding Workshop Progress Your Organisation’s Activities — Become Informed

Tuesday 18 July. 9.30am–12:00noon — 12:45pm–3.00pm Location: Lighthouse Function Centre, Harding Park, Mt Wesley, Dargaville RSVP: lorrained@dcdb.nz or 027 525 8222 bookings are essential for catering purposes NB Spaces are limited, please confirm your attendance as early as possible

Programme: 9.30am – Morning Tea 10.00am – Funders to present brief overview of their organisation 11.00am – Expo style discussion with Funders 12.00 noon–12.45pm Light lunch provided Afternoon Programme: 12.45pm – 15 minute 1 on 1 appointment’s 1 on 1 appointments to speak with Funder representatives Appointments on the day can be made in advance with your desired Funder by contacting: Lorraine Davidson, Development Manager for DCDB If however you are not sure who you may require an appointment with, we will be taking appointments on the day, if spaces permit.

We trust this workshop will assist you to realise your full potential and look forward to meeting you An initiative of the Dargaville Community Development Board (DCDB) In conjunction with Dargaville Business Forum & Kauri Coast Promotions Society

OBITUARY

Ted Mooney Ted Mooney — husband, father, farmer, sportsman and community stalwart, passed away at his home near Paparoa at the age of 73.

Educated at Maungaturoto Primary and District High Schools, Ted left school to work on the family farm with his father Nelson.

As a young man he supplemented his income by shearing sheep from Dargaville to Warkworth.

Ted the sportsman played rugby for both Maungaturoto and Paparoa, was a foundation member of the Maungaturoto Squash Club, and played both cricket and golf in Maungaturoto.

In later years he was, until his death, president of the Maungaturoto Bowling Club.

Ted's bowls started at a young age with his father Nelson, but while his family was growing up he took time out and started again some 15 years ago. He won numerous club titles and played in the New Zealand Open Pairs.

He was patron of the local squash club, served as a St John ambulance volunteer, was on the Marohemo Hall Committee, and spent many years helping run local stages for the New Zealand Rally both international and domestic. He was also a serving member of the Maungaturoto Community Trust.

Ted's first wife Shirley died in 2001.

He is survived by their three children Stephen, Paula and Vaughn, and his second wife, Betty.

Mayor’s Message Dargaville Town Plan As you will be aware from earlier Columns I have written, Council wishes to begin a process to develop a Town Plan for Dargaville. I will refer to Dargaville, however if done well, supporting communities should get a spinoff. The classic hub and spoke rationale of regional development.

The vision is: Dargaville a great place to live Dargaville a great place to visit.

We have spent time with people from the Dargaville Business Forum, Dargaville Development Board, Te Uri o Hau, Dargaville Promotions Society, and Te Roroa and have come up with some key work streams. What is proposed will build on and enhance the great work some of these community organisations are doing.

1) Develop an identity (brand) for Dargaville 2) What infrastructure is needed in the Town 3) Town Centre improvements 4) Community Facilities 5) Population demographics (older persons and Maori youth being examples)

Governance Group Needed Council will fund the work within a budget.

What is required are individuals to be part of a Governance Group that will drive the whole process. We would expect a large part of servicing the Governance Group will come from Council staff, however some key areas, brand for example, will require external expertise.

The ideal size of the governance group

would be five plus a Chair. Costs would be covered for members at Council rates and possibly a modest honorarium for the Chair.

This group will drive governance, not representation, so will act in the interests of Dargaville and its surrounds. The very important function of representation will be driven by very regular community engagement along the way.

We are seeking individuals who are prepared to put their names forward for the Governance Group. Skills would include: 1) A passion for Dargaville and its surrounds 2) The ability to think laterally and look at things with a fresh approach 3) Proven ability to work within a group 4) A visionary 5) No overt political affiliation Diversity in all of its facets will also be important for a very effective group.

If you would like to contribute and be part of this group then please get your relevant details to Sean Mahoney (smahoney@ kaipara.govt.nz or 09 439 3602). Council will then work through a selection process.

We would like to get this project started by spring. Once appointed the group would come up with their Draft Terms of Reference and budget, both of which will need Council signoff.

If you believe you have the skills and want to give something back to your area I urge you to put your name forward for what will be an exciting project.

Greg Gent Mayor

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A night with the stars Celebrating our volunteers u by Joanna Manson

u by Joanna Manson

It was a night of celebration for Te Ha Oranga who hosted the Kuia and Kaumatua Matariki Ball using the event to showcase the launch of their alcohol and other drugs service CD.

p Te Ha Oranga staff Priscilla Neho, Hone Winder/Murray and Dallas Taylor

Over 200 people attended the ball at the Dargaville town hall which was themed ‘A Night With the Stars’.

Local iwi based health service Te Ha Oranga hosted the event to celebrate the launch of its CD Let’s Make A Change and 21 years of service in the community.

The album was made possible by a support group under Te Ha Oranga’s alcohol and other drug service.

The CD and songs pay tribute to those on the recovery from addictions and the group performed several tracks from the album throughout the evening. Te Ha Oranga, clinical

nurse manager, Rhonda Zielinski-Toki said her vision to release a CD came about last year.

“We used kapa haka as a medium to get the group engaged as they learnt about where they come from and their families through waiata to help make the CD,” she said.

One of the songs which shares the name of the CD title has recently been commissioned by the Northland DHB to be used alongside the methamphetamine harm reduction campaign. The CD has been dedicated to the late Robbie Sarich who was with Te Ha Oranga from 1996 until 2017.

St John is showcasing the ‘Gold Hearts’ amongst their organisation as part of National Volunteer week and one such person is Maungaturoto/Kaiwaka station manager, Stephen Rosser.

Since 2003 Stephen has taken 30 teams of volunteers to the island of Ambrym in Vanuatu, providing clean drinking water to 85 villages so far.

A television programme featuring New Zealand doctors looking for help in Vanuatu inspired him to get involved, recruit some other volunteers and respond.

“About two years later we went to Ambrym Island where there was a huge water crisis, so I’ve been putting water into the villages ever since.”

The island which is home to 10,000 people has approximately 100 main villages and over the last 12 years Stephen’s volunteers have provided water for 8,500 people.

“I usually take around 8-10 people with me from all walks of life and we go for 10-15 days and work in the villages.

Everytime we go to a new village and see what their needs are.”

The villagers are now familiar with Stephen and his volunteer teams so much so that he’s had up to five children named after him.

The next trip Stephen is organising will be in August and although his primary focus is Vanuatu he has recently

p Volunteer extraordinaire, Stephen Rosser from Maungaturoto Photo credit: Alex Carter, Humans of South Auckland

visited India and Mexico to help with other volunteer projects.

“Everybody needs to give it a go. I’ve taken well over 180 different people now — some have come a second and third time but nobody has ever come back the same as when they left. It’s the experience of a lifetime.”

Anyone interested can contact Stephen directly 021 355 734. ¢

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The ferocity of the seas u by Andy Bryenton

Upon looking inland on the west coast of the far north in the 1770s, explorer and seasoned naval commander Captain James Cook dubbed the stretch of sand with its inland marshes and rugged red cliffs the ‘desert coast’. Little did this pioneering sailor realise what lay inland — the green wealth kauri which would tempt later settlers.

He did, however, get a good look at the entrance to the Kaipara harbour, which he named ‘False Bay’. The Endeavour did not try to enter — which may have saved the expedition. Because as sailors from those early times to the present day will tell, the mouth of the Kaipara Harbour, though it stretches seven kilometres wide, is one of the most dangerous patches of water in New Zealand.

The shifting sands of the harbour bar have claimed no less than 43 shipwrecks since records have been kept — and this is despite the presence of a sentinel lighthouse established at Pouto Point.

An account from a contemporary passenger aboard a tall ship daring the passage gives some idea of the level of danger faced by those seeking to enter against the will of capricious nature.

Samuel Polack came to the Kaipara as a trader in 1831, before the harbour was even properly charted.

‘The breakers were dashing on several sand bars in an awful manner, about three miles from the land,’ he says. ‘The late westerly gale caused the fearful commotion of the rolling waves to bound on these sea sand spits, dashing the surf to an unusual height. No vessel, of any size or shape, could at this time have entered the Kaipara; instant shipwreck, into a thousand pieces, would have been the result’.

Tragically, it was the fate of dozens of ships to meet just this end. Even at the height of trade and commerce on the harbour captains were advised to enter the harbour mouth only at slack tide or on the incoming tide — to try to fight the massive

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Depths of history — 43 ships met their end on the sandbars at the Kaipara harbour mouth

outsurge of water when the harbour emptied was to risk calamity. Even taking every precaution, accidents could become grim indeed. An example is the wreck of the brig Sophia Pate, bringing settlers to the town of Kaihu in 1841. Captain Harrison was tentative to dare the bar and cautiously followed a marked channel, but nevertheless his ship ran aground on the sand.

Rising winds and waves smashed the vessel to pieces over the next six hours, and many of the people on board, including the captain’s wife, were swept

away. Today, modern GPS technology, depth sounding sonar and a dedicated coast guard stand to protect sailors who tackle the harbour mouth. But even so, this is a stretch of water which demands respect

and the utmost care. Its legacy is not just testament to the fury of the sea, but also to the bravery and determination of those who challenged it to seek a new beginning in the Kaipara.

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Throughout human history civilisations have always risen up by the shores of mighty rivers. So when settlers first came to the Kaipara region, the longest navigable river in the North was an immense drawcard. By the time European missionaries arrived, establishing the first Wesleyan church at Tangiteroria in 1836, the river was already a vital transit route for the local Maori people. In the years to come, it would become a veritable superhighway of commerce.

Indeed, in those early years it was impossible to traverse the mid-north by land without a lot of luck and fortitude.

The kauri trade and the settlements which came to serve it were utterly dependent on the Northern Wairoa River, as the method of transporting the great Kauri logs depended from start to finish on moving water — with a little help from immense teams of bullocks. In the time before railways and steam, logs were washed down from the hills by the use of ‘trip dams’, then floated to the mills of Te Kopuru and Aratapu before being shipped out as timber by a fleet of sailing vessels who dared the harbour bar.

From these early towns through to Dargaville, established as a planned settlement by Joseph McMullen Dargaville in the 1870s, we can see the importance of river transport. Boat building was a huge industry here in early times, with the first recorded launch of a locally made ship in 1839 at Oparau. Yards sprang up at Omara, Aratapu and Te Kopuru, using

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A float biplane like this one carried the first air mail in New Zealand to Dargaville

The river unlocked a wealth of natural resources which were tied to ship building itself, creating boom times for the Kaipara region

kauri to create sturdy, swift vessels. By the end of the 1800s the quality of local boat building was legendary — so much so that Antarctic explorers Mawson and Shackleton commissioned their small landing craft to be built by local shipwrights Erik and Charlie Thompson.

Alongside industry came the need for taverns and hostelries for traders and travellers. Grand old edifices such as the Central Hotel and Northern Wairoa Hotel in Dargaville, the Aratapu Tavern, and the Commercial Hotel in Mangawhare, and the Tokatoka Tavern under the shadow of the old volcanic cone downriver were built to serve a population which in early times exceeded that of the Bay of Island or a fledgling Auckland. Many of these taverns succumbed to fire thanks to a combination of oil lanterns and ample liquor, though some remain and others have been rebuilt.

All have stories to tell, such as the time when a careless captain grounded his ship outside the Commercial Hotel only to have it literally ‘keel over’ when the river’s mighty 2.5 metre tide slackened and fell.

A combination of ingenuity and muscle righted the ship, but we can only assume that the poor skipper had some answering to do. Ships of all shapes and sizes plied the Northern Wairoa in the days of the timber and gum boom — vessels of up to 4,000 tonnes could navigate this waterway, making it just as accessible as the Thames in London once the treacherous harbour bar was cleared. Sail turned to steam, and then to diesel and petrol.

Cruising for fun and fishing outstripped commerce, and the Northern Wairoa Boating Club was formed for the betterment of facilities for river sailors — they will celebrate their 75th birthday as a club in two

year’s time. Another first associated with the river came with the dawn of a new kind of transport — the aeroplane. Legendary early aviator Captain George Bolt — for whom the road to Auckland Airport is named — flew the first airmail delivery to Dargaville in 1919, using technology developed for the fighter aces of the First World War. Landing on the river with the aid of floats, Bolt delivered his package triumphantly to the Northern Wairoa Hotel, but struck trouble on trying to get back in the air thanks to submerged hazards under the silty brown

water. Eventually the plane was righted — thankfully machines in those days were simple and light constructions of wood and canvas — and the courageous flyer went on to set an altitude record for the time of two kilometres. Today, there are many residents who look at the mighty waterway and simply wish it was clear and blue — for the sake of property values and postcard pictures. But the big muddy river that’s said to flow ‘upside down’ has been the making of the region — the highway which led from early settlement to modern stability.

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A superhighway on the waves u by Andy Bryenton

When Arawa chief Kahumatamomoe came to the Kaipara region he named it for the nutritious meal which could be made from the local para fern. But this was not the first link between the Maori people and the largest harbour in the southern hemisphere.

The ancestral stories of this seagoing people hint at the ferocity of the harbour entrance, even for a great ocean-going waka which had made the passage from Hawaiki, guided by the stars and currents. Legend tells that the great navigator and seafarer Rongomai ran his waka Mahuhu aground on the north entrance to the harbour due to the sheer violence of the tides and waves, drowning in his efforts to ensure the others on board reached safety. This

story may have faded into the realm of mythology, but the lesson at its core would be one learned — often to their cost — by European settlers in later times. The Kaipara Harbour can be a bountiful source of food, a waterway opening up new settlements, and at the same time a cruel force of nature.

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water in the country over the years. At the same time, without the massively ramified series of waterways which interlock with the green hills and estuarine inlets of this natural wonder, New Zealand would have taken an altogether different path.

Early map makers must have had a tough time of accurately displaying the shifting sand bars and intricate waterways of the Kaipara. Captain Samuel Wing, commander of the schooner Fanny, was one of the first to make a naval-grade effort of the task in 1836, just prior to the settlement of the many small towns which came to mill timber in

the kauri forests. These towns could not have existed without the harbour to act as a lifeline and a superhighway — at the peak of the timber boom shipping on the Kaipara harbour massed a tonnage which Auckland would take decades to match. Not only were raw materials harvested, milled and shipped from the ‘wild west’ towns of Te Kopuru, Aratapu and Maungaturoto, but boats were also built here, by shipwrights who would attain no small level of fame.

Kaipara became an official ‘port of entry’ in 1854, when Captain Stanaway was appointed the first official harbour pilot.

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In the age of sail, the Kaipara Harbour was a port of commerce and settlement visited by the biggest vessels of the times

Pioneer, Monica and Loman among them.

A traveller wrote of the Northern Wairoa as being a ‘Thames of the South Seas’.

‘It is a remarkable sight from Auckland up the Kaipara and Wairoa River to Tangiteroria. There are about a dozen small steamboats running up and down river and a constant stream of sailing vessels.

‘Steamers known as ‘cream boats’ can be seen every day of the year, loaded with milk etc. Every two or three miles they stop at a wharf to pick up or set down passengers or cargo — townships being met with on both sides of the river’.

Today paved roads and the treacherous nature of the harbour bar have all but shut down commercial transport on the Kaipara.

Anglers, pleasure cruisers and sightseers ply the waters where once tall ships towed great rafts of kauri, or busy steamboats bustled between wharves filled with milk cans and mailbags. But the region is still backdropped by — and named for — the mighty harbour at its heart.

And it was not long after that the golden age of sail with its tall ships began to be replaced by the new king of the Kaipara — steam power. There was great celebration when the first steamer to make a regular run between the Albertland and Northern Wairoa settlements sailed into the harbour.

Mr S Hague Smith’s Prince Alfred was hailed as a lifeline for the small colonies of the Kaipara shore, in an era when road travel to Auckland was muddy, brutal and dangerous at best. A newspaperman of the time is quoted: ‘The extent of inland water communication is so great, and the settlements so scattered that it would be impossible to bring the steamer to the doors of all the settlers. But we have no doubt whatever that the owners of the steamer will do their utmost to serve the greatest number’.

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DHS dominates sports Paparoa market u by Anna Harding

The Paparoa market was started ten years ago by Progressive Paparoa Inc members Mary Stevens, Lorraine Rowland, and chairperson Graham Taylor. “There seemed to be a number of good initiatives in the food area in Kaipara so we thought a farmer’s market might go down quite well,” said Graham.

p The Dargaville High School First XI girls’ soccer team took on Huanui College on their home ground to secure a 2-0 win. Tory Matich scored the two goals while player of the day was given to Lily Gorrie. Sporting success continued down the road at Rugby Park as the DHS 1st XV rugby team won 22-10 against Whangarei Boys’ 2nd XV team. p The Paparoa market is on every Saturday from 9am-noon

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“It’s not for profit. The money from stall fees go into equipment to run the event and to the community” said Graham.

“We’ve built a picnic seat in the market area, planted native trees along the river bank and have contributed to the health licence of the kitchen at Paparoa halls so that people can prepare food in a local kitchen if need be.” Graham says the market is a good place for people

to check out local produce and crafts or just chill out and enjoy the atmosphere, as there’s a coffee van, good food, and usually a busker.

“The markets bring people and good vibes to town. People check out other shops and it creates a buzz on a Saturday morning. It’s a happening place to be,” said Graham.

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CELEBRATING SKELTON’S

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Skelton’s Drapery celebrates 50 years of business in Paparoa on Monday, July 3, with some traditional trappings — some birthday cake — and great specials including 50 per cent off all fashion wear.

Current owner Robyn Skelton was five when her parents Ron and Doreen Skelton bought the building and opened Skelton’s to replace a business that had closed down.

It was way back in 1967 that Doreen and Ron first opened the doors — a time when country living was very different than it is today.

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Robin’s mother and father bought the small store that preceded today’s shop as an investment, intending to put someone in to manage a business while they ran their farm.

“In those days there was a travelling salesman who dealt from his vehicle at our homes and, when he heard about the shop, he offered to stock it for us,” Doreen remembered on a previous

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anniversary. “So we decided to give it a go. Back then we soon became the busiest little department store in Northland”, she said. “People would complain that they couldn’t find a park.”

Robyn officially took over the business from her parents around 30 years ago, but said “we were brought up in it really.

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I enjoy really,” she said. There will be a cake and discounts to celebrate “to thank the community for theiir support over the last 50 years.”

Said one local resident: “The great thing about Paparoa, is village life. The birthday will be a wee celebration for us all.” ¢

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Orl too much ixitement eh?

“Sorry Billy, but he’s gone fer a cuppatee an’ a lie down this morning.”

That was Boss’s gerlfrend, Sharlene, last Sundee morning wen’ I terned up lookin’ for Boss ta go tound the sheeps, check tha troffs and stuff. But wen he shooda been putting his gummies ata back door ofa homested, I just saw Sharlene ina kitchin makin’ some toast.

Well, she saw tha look in me eye, and neks thing I was chompin’ a bit of toast an marmite.

“Yep Billy,” Sharlene sed. “It’s orl been a bit much ixitement roun’ here.”

Well readas, I was wunderin’ what was goin’ on, on Sattiday nite. I was tucked up in me kennil under tha woolshed an’ I could here Boss and Sharlene an’ sum naybors upstairs wotchin’ tha widesreen TV ina shed. Then Boss came an’ unclipt me chain. “Bluddy sorry Dog, I forgot ter tell yer tha Orl Blacks was playin’ the Poms. She’s the ferst test.”

Tell yer wot readas, I was onto me fadge beside the woolshed couch in a flash.

That Keerin Reed hada good game eh? There he was fallin’ over ata back ova scrum, an’ he pulled a Sunni Bill offload pass before he hita dert, and neks thing it was try time! An they reckin

he was playin’ wiv a brokin thumb! Go tha Orl Blacks eh?

Well, game ova, I went ta sleep a happy Borda Colly, an’ Boss ‘n Sharlene ana naybors went off. Neks thing it wasa mornin’ an’ me atta back door with toast. Sharlene musta seen I was puzzild that Boss wasint reddy for werk.

“Ah Billy, it wasint just tha big game last nite that got Boss over ixcited. He probly forgit ter tell yer he was waching tha ‘Mericas’ Cup ona TV ina bedroom at five oclock ina mornin. Well, us Kiwies ran rings aroun’ that Jimmy Spittle ina ferst race, an’ Boss was orl geered up for another win ina sekind race. That wood have ment that if we got too more racis unner our belt on Munday morning, we wood be bringin’ tha ‘Mericas Cup back wear it belongs. But wot happind? Blimmin Spittle won a race!”

Then Boss came in tha kitchin in his jamas.“Sorry Dog. Bit late this mornin’.

Hada bit ofa shock. Gotta wait another day ter see if we gotta get tha Cup back.

Too much tenshin for me.”

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Welcome to Mangawhai Stars align for Matariki Activity zone is growing u by Anna Harding

Construction has begun on the outdoor fitness gym, three bike circuit tracks and an expansion to the barbecue, picnic, seating and shaded areas at the Mangawhai Activities Zone.

p New projects are underway at the Mangawhai Activity Zone.

p Mangawhai Beach School celebrated Matariki with a week of activities which included learning about the stars in the Matariki constellation and how each star represents a different part of the environment. Teacher Anna Stockman said “we had a lot of fun learning about the different stars and doing activities with the older students. Some of the students have also created a mural displayed at the Matakohe museum during Matariki.

“The outdoor gym is unique and will be a very welcome addition to Mangawhai for both residents and visitors” said committee member Ken Rayward. The aim is to open the gym in August, in time for summer fitness programmes.

“MAZ will proudly boast three tracks, a junior, intermediate and senior,” said Ken. The weather over the next few months will dictate how soon the bike tracks these will be completed.

The next major project will extend the skate arena, which will bring it to full

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“With over 40,000 visitors expected to the park this summer, MAZ is now a major drawcard and the envy of regions across New Zealand.

“This past year MAZ has opened the magical pirate ship and rocking dinghy, plus cricket and football fields.

“All of these are a result of the extraordinary support from the growing Mangawhai community, both in fund raising and ongoing park maintenance.” ¢

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Welcome to Mangawhai On the garden hunt u by Anna Harding

The annual Palmer Planet Mangawhai Garden Ramble is on the lookout for gardens to participate in this year’s event.

“We have got some across the full range, but still looking for a few more, especially of the larger type gardens,” said organising committee member John Dickle.

“The objective is to have a range that will suit garden ramblers with differing objectives and opportunities — examples of what can be readily achieved by the home gardener — flowers, vegetables, fruit trees, feature trees, native bush, water features and garden art.”

The committee is aiming to have around 20-24 gardens, with at least half that haven’t been seen before, a few open for night viewing, and some that are easily accessible for older folk.

“We are also trying to attract a younger age group of ramblers, so some of the gardens will include children specific features and activities,” said John.

John said that the ramble provides many people with the chance to interact with other gardeners, to share ideas and meet people of similar interests.

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Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 4 July 2017 edition is 10am Monday 3 July 2017

For Sale

Firewood For Sale

Entertainment

Garage Sales

CAR BATTERIES. Auto One Batteries from $130.

Inder’s Auto One Dargaville. Phone 09 439 8219.

DRY FIREWOOD for sale $75+gst/mtr. Totara/ Macrocarpa mix. 2mtr minimum for free delivery from Kaiwaka to Ruawai. WINZ registered, quotes available. Call Glenn 021 983 734 for your order.

SINGLE? MEET other interesting, intelligent, genuine people just like yourself, all ages. Dine out ‘Dinner for Six’ Phone 021 639 552.

13 TIRARAU Street, Saturday 8am–4pm. Bargains galore.

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

CONVENTIONAL HAY Bales $10 each Dargaville area.

Phone 027 200 2729.

NISSAN PULSAR Q 2005 1.8 auto, 4 door, 209km, alloys, silver, $3650. 31 Montgomery Ave, Dargaville Phone 09 439 8924.

RUBBER CAR mats. Deep dished mats, ideal for muddy or sandy conditions. Inder’s Auto One Dargaville. Phone 09 439 8219.

SUZUKI ESCUDO Vitara/Grand Vitara - car parts, WOF parts, 4x4 parts etc. Good parts, good prices.

Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

WINTER THERMALS. Slipper Socks, Beanies, Gloves, Men’s & Ladies Vests, Jack Fannon Menswear Dargaville. Phone 09 439 8946.

To Let 3 BEDROOM House for rent, nicely presented people with good standing need to apply, no smoking, no pets, close to hospitals. Ref, bond 4 weeks, 2 weeks rent in advance $315 pw, phone 027 423 1166.

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

Trades & Services SANDY PAWZ dog grooming — wash/blow, dry/clip & nails. For all your pet grooming services call Lacey 021 248 1555.

100 IT’S NOT A TARGET

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 & Door Services Ltd.

kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

903 HOANGA Road Saturday 1 July, Bedding and odds and ends.

Monthly Market 1st July Community Hall Hokianga Road Dargaville, opposite the Anzac Theatre.

8am till Noon, something for everyone.

Find

Kaipara Lifestyler

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER June 27 - 2017

CLASSIFIEDS

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 4 July 2017 edition is 10am Monday 3 July 2017

Storage

Work Wanted

SECURE UNITS for Domestic & Commercial use. Also workshop space available, best rates guaranteed.

Phone 09 439 3075. dargavillestorage.co.nz.

CARPET LAYER complete supply and installation of new and used carpet and underlay. Repairs/ restretching/garage carpet — Quality Service phone Ian 027 499 6413.

Tree Services TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding.

Qualified & Insured. Ph Scott 0800 468 9663 Arborcare Tree Maintenance.

Nurseries & Plants NATIVE PLANTS. Babylon Coast Gardens has a wide range of native and coastal hardy plants for re-vegetation projects, waterways, landscaping and more. Site visits and advice available, discounts for bulk purchases, delivery service available. Open Saturdays 10am to 4pm at 1246 Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville. For more information phone 09 439 4223 or email info@babyloncoastgardens.co.nz

DENISE CLARK Toenail & Fingernail Cutting Service

Phone

09 439 6068

Pinaki Sand & Clean Fill

Property Maintenance 1 STOP Window & Door Repairs – Seals, Latches, Stays, Wheels, Hinges, Locks, Glass & Glazing. Ph: 027 275 0918 or 439 6458 – Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz - Window & Door Services Ltd. ATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Waterblasting • Flooring Repairs • Decks • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. No job too small. Phone 09 439 8628.

OFFAL HOLES 750dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $408.25 incl GST. Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

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

WAYNE & ANNETTE Ph 09

439 2020

Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

TOKATOKA Situations Vacant

Deliverers wanted to deliver circulars and local newspapers in Ruawai.

Any job big or small.

We do them ALL

If you are over 11years, honest, reliable and would like to earn money while keeping fit we would like to hear from you.

PMP

For further details please contact Jenny: 029 979 3117 jenny.brown@pmpdistribution.co.nz

027 271 2022 Septic Tank Services CLEANING SEPTIC Tanks. For fast reliable service.

Priced from $350. Wellsford to Ruawai. Contact Macjimray 09 423 7014 or visit www.macjimray.co.nz.

Code Compliant.

EFFLUENT REMOVAL, Just give us a call, we remove it all. “Magic Property Services”. Ph Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA. MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the Kaipara. Ph Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

Livestock 11 MONTH OLD, Wether, $130, Arapohue. Phone 09 439 8977 after 6pm.

WEANER FRIESIAN Bulls 100kg, $460 each +GST. Phone 021 2028 602.

MEMORIAL PARK, Dargaville

HEALTH SHUTTLE

Dargaville Bobcat Services

Phone or Txt Paul

WEDNESDAY 5TH July 6pm at the Clubrooms

Community Health Trust

DELIVERERS WANTED

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

NW FOOTBALL CLUB INC AGM

Kaipara

WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1,000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25,000 litre tank. Also full pump out, scrub and leaks fixed.

Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

• Stump & Tree Removal • Driveway Prep & Regrading • Post Hole Borer

Public Notices

09 439 1505 027 614 6309

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

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Public Notices ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7.00–9.30pm, Commercial Hotel, River Rd, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle.

Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, maybe we can help. Meeting: Mondays & Thursdays. Phone 09 439 5248 or ladies call 020 4082 1373.

FROM THE 1st July Alan Stringer Electronic Services will no longer be operating from the rear of 65 Victoria Street, Dargaville. My contact numbers are 09 439 6029 or 022 398 9560 for repair work.

LINKING HANDS AGM Will be held on Tuesday 4th July 2017, 7pm at 131 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto.

All welcome.

OVER 50S Group. Mark your calendar. Midwinter Christmas Lunch, July 11 2017, 11.30am–1pm. Venue: The Lighthouse Church, 78 Normanby Street. Lunch and dessert is provided. Pick up can be arranged.

RSVP Marion 027 459 4518 PARIRAU E WHA Church Restoration. To all Trustees and Beneficiaries. Meeting to be held Sunday 23rd July at Parirau Marae, 87 Tana Road at 11am. To add and replace Trustees.

DRIVE PHONE FREE!

For enquiries phone Te Ha Oranga 439 3013

FURNITURE TRUCK HIRE Hire or use FREE* when you buy or sell Real Estate with Gary Morris

Call: 021 902 087 Email: gary@fnkaipara.co.nz *T&C apply Licenced under REAA 2008

Death Notices

COX, DAVID (DAVE) On 23 June 2017 peacefully at Norfolk Court Rest Home, Dargaville.

In his 89th year. Dearly loved husband of Faye. Loved father and father-in- law of Janice and Ken Black (Australia), Heather (Australia), Dougal and Christine (Australia), Pauline and Ian Budgen (Auckland), Kevin and Char (Australia). Loved Stepdad of Kevin Lee (Whangamata), Bobby and Beverley Lee (Australia), Susan and Jim Corbett (Thames), Ruth and Mike Gurran (Auckland).

In accordance with his wishes, a private cremation will be held. All communications to 35 Plunket Street, Dargaville 0310.

NORTHERN WAIROA VETERINARY CLUB

AGM

July 10th | 11am Commercial Hotel River Rd, Dargaville Please send Board Nomination Forms to the secretary: PO Box 429, Dargaville

MITCHELL, GEORGE DOUGLAS ROSS On 23 June 2017 peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband and mate of Bev. Loved and treasured father and father-in-law of Garry and Amanda, Kevin and Kura, Peter, Sharon and Klass. Loved grandfather of Seleste and Ray, Jessica, Laura and Thomas, Rhys and Phebe, Caine and Ash, Natasha and Seth. Loved greatgrandfather of Akira, Thea, Harlow, and Ezra.

Gone but not forgotten.

In lieu of flowers, donations made to Hospice Kaipara, PO Box 112 Dargaville 0340 would be appreciated.

Northern Wairoa Boys and Girls Agriculture (central) day

A Celebration of his life will be held at the Lighthouse Function Centre, Harding Park, Dargaville on Wednesday 28 June 2017 at 11am, followed by private cremation. All communications to 6067 Pouto Road, RD1, Te Kopuru 0391.

10am, 7th July 2017 At PGG Wrightson

Public Notices

AGM

TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC Section of Raupo Stopbank Pursuant to Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 1974, Kaipara District Council is advising of its intention to restrict traffic along the section of the Raupo Stopbank from the southern end of Westlake Road to Wilson Landing Road.

This is a notice to the people of the Northern Wairoa District, to refute the misleading information circulating about the closure of Kaihu Valley School.

KAIHU VALLEY SCHOOL IS NOT CLOSING The school is open for business as usual.

By order of Mr Turo Te Rore Board Chair Kaihu Valley School Board of Trustees

This is due to safety concerns for vehicles driving along this section of stopbank.

The area will be open for walking access.

Gates will shortly be installed to prohibit traffic and traffic will no longer be able to use this area of stopbank from 20 July 2017 to no later than Labour Weekend 2017.

Public notice

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

Bereavement Support Group Monday 3rd July 2017 In the Nurses Lounge at Community Health Dargaville Hospital – 10.15am - 12.00pm “MYTHS OF GRIEF”

New Participants Welcome

This is an informal group that shares experiences and supports each other.

Enquiries to Pamela: 09 439 3330 ext 6716

WIKAIRA TUI LIMITED of Kaihu, has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Dargaville for the renewal and variation of conditions of an on and off licence in respect of premises situated at 3065 State Highway 12, Kaihu.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Tavern. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is to be sold under the licence are; On: Monday to Sunday, 9am till 1am the following day.

Off: Monday to Sunday, 9am till 10pm The application may be inspected during the ordinary office hours at the office of the Kaipara District Council Offices Unit 13, The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai or 42 Hokianga Road Dargaville.

DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION HUI

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

Monday 3 July @ 5.30pm in the school hall.

Be part of the decision making for your children.

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.

All welcome Light Refreshments

This is the first publication of this notice.

Nga mihi

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June 27 - 2017 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

13/140 Logan St Dargaville

$210,000

43 Plunket St Dargaville

$320,000

Modern cottage with ceiling to floor wardrobes. Open plan living, decking on two sides. Wet area shower and laundry in one plus extra large garage.

This is a License to Occupy working with a monthly fee which includes the rates, water, insurance, maintenance, use of the community hall. Short walks to your local dairy. Unit includes fridge/freezer, washing machine, and dryer, plus automatic door opener.

Invest in a six bedroom home ideal for a big family or a family with extended family. Two bathrooms, two lounges, wood burner, insulated large rumpus room, internal access with a double garage and a short walk to schools or shops. Large decking on the front and back of the house. This home also comes with a little glass and shade house for the keen gardener. There is plenty of room for projects and hobbies to be explored.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Ray White Dargaville

Price By Negotiation

A Rare Opportunity to Own an Iconic Property This Double Bay villa is filled with character and it needs someone to bring it back to its former glory. This large home feels open and warm. Beautiful lead lighting, this is a traditional villa with a large section (3,645m2). Built around the 1900’s complete with high ceilings and wide hallways, beautiful native timber. Two verandahs, this is a rare opportunity worth considering.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Ray White Dargaville

SO

LD

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Ray White Dargaville

18-20 Colville Rd Dargaville

9 Cobham Ave Dargaville

$325,000

16 Carrington St Dargaville

$310,000

1960’s weatherboard and decramastic tile roof in an advantageous location which accompanies a moderately sized section (726m2): three bdrms, separate lounge with wood burner and a large kitchen/dining area. Large deck off dining area which catches the morning sun. Single garage but enough parking space for two cars. Aluminum joinery. A MUST consider.

Short walk to shops two bedrooms, internal access, lots of storage space, extra space for walk area, new carpet drapes, painted throughout inside, the ceiling is insulated, aluminum joinery, new heat pump. If you are looking to downsize now is the time to buy. Nice neighbors on either side. Warm and cozy large unit.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Ray White Dargaville

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Ray White Dargaville

09 439 7575

55 Maropiu Rd Dargaville Congratulations to the Vendors and Purchasers!

Kelvin Windsor 027 570 4600 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Ray White Dargaville

Ray White Dargaville – Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed – REAA 2008

2013 FORD TERRITORY TITANIUM

2009 TOYOTA HILUX TD SR5 DC

2012 FORD RANGER TD XLT DC W/SA

• 66,204km.

• 2720cc diesel engine • 6 spd auto

• 344,269km.

• 2982cc diesel engine • 5 spd manual

• 142,313km.

• 3199cc diesel engine • 6 spd auto

COMFORT FOR ALL THE FAMILY WITH GREAT ECONOMY

$34,990

THE MAN UTE, READY FOR TOOLBOXES OR BEE TANKS

$23,990

HOT KM’S SALES REP DRIVEN FOR LOCAL BUSINESS

$36,9900

2003 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER TD VX LTD

2005 TOYOTA HILUX SURF

2017 FORD ESCAPE TREND AWD DIESEL

• 357,893km.

• 4164cc diesel engine • 4 spd auto

• 96,715km.

• 2693cc petrol engine • Automatic

• 5,248km • 1997cc Diesel • 6 spd auto

BEAUTIFUL 8 SEATS, 4WD, DIESEL LIMITED TOYOTA

$31,990

EXCELLENT CONDITION, EXCELLENT NZ PREVIOUS OWNERS

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54 Normanby Street, DARGAVILLE P 09 439 7315 F 09 439 5961 dargavilleford.co.nz Lindsay A/H 09 439 7152 or 027 499 1516 Anthony A/H 09 432 8968 or 027 439 7015 Brenden Nathan A/H 09 439 6840 or 021 331 799

$39,990