Kaipara Lifestyler, June 27th 2023

Giving youth the freedom to grow

Dargaville development one step closer

u by Andy Bryenton

A proposed new residential development situated off Dargaville’s Awakino Road has moved one step closer to reality, with a panel of commissioners appointed to hear submissions on the private plan change needed to begin construction.

Moonlight Heights is the name of the planned development, which would occupy a hilltop site to the northwest of Dargaville Hospital. The site spans 39 hectares and would need to be rezoned from rural land to residential.

As with the ongoing process surrounding the establishment of another major development at Dargaville’s racecourse, a panel has been appointed to hear submissions from the public and pass on recommendations to the council.

This is one of the private plan changes I am very excited about for this district, we are looking at 300–400 lots up there and it’s a game-changer. It gets my full support,” said Councillor Gordon Lambeth. continued on page 3 …

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p Ruawai College students Matthew and Ben Watkins travelled to Palmerston North to compete in the 49th New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships this month. Year 10 student Matthew was the first of the brothers to tackle his race, running in the four-kilometre category for juniors in a time of 15 minutes 18 seconds. His brother Ben, in year 12, completed the challenging six-kilometre senior category race in a time of 23 minutes 14 seconds.

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p Book sales have always been popular in Kaipara, and Maungatūroto Public Library has a big event of this kind planned for the forthcoming school holidays. Last year’s fair saw more than 1.000 books find new homes as the library rotated its catalogue to incorporate new titles. This year the fair will take place on Wednesday, July 5, from 10am to 4pm. The venue will be the Anglican church at 132 Hurndall Street, Maungatūroto. All genres will be on sale for $1 a bag or a donation to your local library.

A winning performance

p Dargaville High School students won second place in the senior category of Showquest at Whangārei Boys High School earlier this month. The performers received additional awards for their showcase — ZM Soundtrack Award, Best Theme, Highly Commended Choreography and Showquest School Spirit. The show displayed family, work life, travelling and educational journey themes.

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Dargaville development one step closer

Road user blames contractors

u by Paul Campbell

“If Kaipara District Council’s roading management team were to ensure that all the work they engage contractors to perform on our roading network was carried out to the standards others adhere to, the damage done by storms would be far less significant.”

That’s the view of local resident and a former roading supervisor, Dave Thompson, who says he faces an obstacle course to and from his residence adjacent to Parekura Road inland from Kaiwaka.

“For example, the council ignored complaints about the unsafe state of the road until the school bus driver declared it too dangerous for him to collect school children” along the route.

“The council then spent money on thousands of tonnes of roading metal to repair Parekura road, but they failed to ensure water tableing was carried out in conjunction with these repairs.

management resulting in zero value for ratepayers’ money.”

“As far as the infrastructure goes, it is on the cards that a large investment in expanding the infrastructure to house these future developments is very much underway, so far as the planning stage goes,’ said Mr Lambeth.

“With the current housing crisis we have in Dargaville, we must, must, back developments like this.”

Submissions from the public were sought up until April this year, and

22 were returned, including input from Waka Kotahi, the New Zealand Transport Agency, on how Moonlight Heights may affect traffic movement on Awakino Road. Now a panel of three commissioners has been convened to study these and make a decision. Two commissioners will be independent and accredited agents, while the third will be a councillor with appropriate background and training. ¢

“As a result, all that roading metal now lies in the surrounding paddocks, some of it as much as 50 metres from the road and caused entirely by uncontrolled storm water.

“Our road is as dangerous as before because of what I see as incompetent

Mr Thomson says he’s made a comprehensive photographic record he’s provided to the council, and it’s understood that KDC has assigned roading staff to investigate.

The Northland Transportation Alliance representing the three district councils in the region says that $25 million is needed to restore roadside drainage across approximately 3,600km of unsealed network. ¢

p The proposed Moonlight Heights development at the northwestern end of Awakino Road has moved a step closer to reality

p Mrs Eing Thomson clears a section of debris to negotiate Parekura Road

Midwinter feast and quiz Making maths fun

u by Andy Bryenton

This December, the Poutō Warriors netball team will travel to Fiji for a cultural exchange and sports tournament.

u by Amy Fifita

Northern Wairoa Kāhui Ako recently hosted its first Mathex event in Dargaville, with various schools within west Kaipara competing as the reigning champs within their year levels.

“Mathex was a Northern Wairoa Kāhui Ako event aimed at providing our tamariki with opportunities to try new things, meet with other schools and work together whilst promoting mathematics,” says NWKA across schools teacher Anne Heappey.

There’s a long way to go before the team and their support crew get on court with various opponents from across the South Pacific and bring some practical support to local Fijian athletes. The path to the tournament is paved with fundraising, and many ideas have already been explored to help gather the necessary costs.

The next item on the agenda invites the wider community to pitch in, and to enjoy a seasonal treat while doing so. On July 8 at 6pm, the team will host a midwinter Christmas dinner occasion in Dargaville, accompanied by a fun teambased quiz.

Dargaville Primary, Ruawai Primary, Te Kōpuru, St Josephs and Arapohue School were involved. The competition was for year level five to eight students, and they fought with their numerical whits against other west Kaipara schools.

equations in a race of the mind and physical activity. Students fled to the marker’s tables to win points toward their final scores.

Winners on the day were Arapohue School teammates Mac Piper and Hailey Alver in years seven and eight.

“Everyone who is part of the team has been a great help, and both the girls and their families have assisted us in lots of ways,” says

Roseanne Low.

event co-organiser

“We have had car washes, worked at the concessions kiosk during netball games in Dargaville, and recently organised 240 hāngī meals to help raise funds.”

“It’s the time of year for traditional Christmas dinner, and as well as a threecourse meal, there will be a fun quiz with prizes,” says Roseanne.

To prepare a feast with all the holiday trimmings, including old-fashioned festive desserts, the organisers encourage teams of between four and six people to book a table early; this will help with catering. Please call 021 687 957 to book a table for your team and help get our young sportspeople to Fiji. ¢

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“The event was at the Dargaville High School hall and was aimed at celebrating math in a fun, fast-paced and problem-solving challenge Teams of four competed to solve 20 mathematical problems in 30 minutes. The highest score won.

“The tamariki were excited to showcase their mathematical talents, have fun and apply their skills to practical, problem-solving questions whilst working as a team.”

Teams of students versed other schools to complete mathematical

The year five and six champions were Dargaville Primary School B group members Sam Leao, Deandra Adomea, Poppy Peita and Shylah Nathan.

“I would like to thank Billie Burke and Lucy Pulman, who heard about the event and volunteered their time to help mark. I am also appreciative of Roma Leiataua, who provided the digital technology, and Dargaville High School, which allowed us to use their hall.” ¢

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p Poutō Warriors netball team is matching their on-court performance with a determined programme of fundraising ahead of their trip to Fiji

p Winning team member Mac Piper racing to the marker’s table at the Mathex competition for primary and intermediate age student

Willow-Jean Prime in Dargaville New strategy calls Kaipara ‘the place to be’

u by Andy Bryenton u by Andy Bryenton

Grey Power Dargaville hosted another political keynote speaker leading into election season, with incumbent Northland MP Willow-Jean Prime taking the podium to answer questions last week.

The local representative also carries the ministerial portfolios for conservation, youth, arts and culture and an associate position in health leadership, making her one of the busiest figures in the Hipkins administration. Nevertheless, she took the time to visit Dargaville to meet with her constituents, just months out from the next general election.

“I’m really pleased to be back,” said Ms Prime, noting that her recent inclusion within the cabinet had given her even more responsibilities.

“I became part of the first time we have had 50–50 women in cabinet. I was proud, as that first breastfeeding mother in parliament just five years ago, to once again be breaking ground.”

The parliamentarian was asked about her biggest achievement. Prime responded with examples from each of her portfolios, with a highlight being the multimillion-dollar rebuild of Whangārei Hospital and a $900 million boost for Northland healthcare. She pointed out that the previous government had spent just $1 billion on health across the entire country in a similar period of time.

That led to a rigorous question time, with insightful queries on such topics as incentives for medical students to become rural doctors, how to fix the housing crisis, a ban on vaping products, climate change responses and the removal of GST from fresh, locally grown foodstuffs.

The biggest questions, though, centred on farming; over-regulation, the emissions trading scheme, carbon afforestation and loss of productive land all being keenly felt in Kaipara’s rural west. ¢

The Kaipara District Council’s economic development committee has instructed council staff to prepare a draft economic development and growth strategy, a first for the administration.

Deputy mayor Jonathan Larsen tabled a notice of motion seeking support for one overarching strategy to spearhead growth in the region. The committee is a group selected by the Jepson administration to vigorously promote the economic prosperity of Kaipara.

“The strategy should include developing a brand to attract new businesses and new ratepayers based on the proposed council vision of Kaipara — the place to be,” said Councillor Larsen in his presentation to the committee.

This new branding captures the spirit of optimism and positivity the deputy mayor attempted to encapsulate in the draft plan, covering a wide range of factors governing prosperous growth. The strategy is intended to contain, but not be limited to, factors such as building a strong economy, promoting affordable living, building dependable roading, and encouraging vibrant community life in a healthy environment.

Of particular interest was affordable and accessible housing, which specifically encompassed ‘systems for affordable housing design and preapproval’ and a push to ‘minimise

consenting requirements and costs’. Councillor Larsen identifies a clear need for ‘setting a resource consenting and building consenting regulatory framework that is simple, enabling and customer service focussed’.

A single economic development focussed plan for the entire district would help shape policy, and enable Kaipara to attract new residents and businesses in the long term, say committee members. They have asked council staff to draw up a draft to review at their next meeting in July. ¢

p Willow-Jean Prime faced a round of insightful questions when she spoke at Dargaville Grey Power’s recent meeting

p Deputy mayor Jonathan Larsen has requested council staff to begin work on a single overarching economic growth policy to enrich Kaipara

Learning experience times two

u by Amy Fifita

Some Ruawai Primary School students put themselves through two rounds of Mathex competitions in Whangārei and Kaipara to test and strengthen their mathematical skillset.

“We have entered this competition every year since 2012,” says teacher Adele Slatter.

Ruawai Primary School attended the Whangārei Mathex competition earlier this month and versed schools from Warkworth to Kerikeri. Fifty teams competed in the competition held at Whangārei Boys’ High School.

“We entered the year five and six competition. This year our team comprised Kahukura Luke, Katie Kenworthy, Willem Oud and Cyrus Patolo, who were accompanied by their coach Keith Slatter.”

Keith is a learning assistant at the school who helped the Mathex students hone their problem-solving skills.

There are 16 questions to achieve within 30 minutes. Scores are accrued when an equation is answered correctly, and teams are allowed to pass if they have made three unsuccessful attempts or press on. Each question is worth five points, and a pass equates to zero points awarded.

“There was a lot of excitement, and with 50 teams all striving to win, it was very busy. We had a great experience and

Restoring law and order in Northland

u by Grant McCallum, National Party candidate for Northland

One of the most important foundations of a well-functioning and cohesive society is summed up with the question: Do you feel safe? Increasingly, the answer is no.

As I’ve travelled around the Northland Electorate in recent months, many Northlanders have told me about times they feel seriously unsafe. Whether it’s driving home at night and being followed, your business getting ram raided again, having your home robbed, or, in the case of the GAS Station at Kaihū, robbed twice in three weeks.

finished in the middle of the teams,” Adele said.

“All of us are proud of our effort and had lots of fun. Kahukura, who is in year five, is already looking forward to next year. Afterwards, we all enjoyed a debrief at McDonald’s.

“We also participated in the Mathex competition in Dargaville. We sent two teams to this and were placed second and fourth. A similar event was held at Taipa for schools in the Far North. We are thrilled that the Northern Wairoa event has started up again.” ¢

These robberies led to the calling of a public meeting at the Kaihū Rugby Club last Wednesday. It brought one of the biggest crowds ever seen at a public meeting in Kaihū; about 70 people. The community has had enough. They want the perpetrators held accountable, and they want to once again feel safe in their own homes.

To help individuals and communities feel safe, we need to address the drivers of crime and hold criminals to account. It is clear that one of the key drivers is P. This drug is pervasive in Northland and is controlled and distributed, in large part, by the gangs. It is time to come down hard on gangs and their drugdealing activities.

On Sunday, National announced that we would make gang membership an

aggravating factor in sentencing. It means when a judge is sentencing someone convicted of a crime, they would have to consider adding more to the sentence if the convicted person is a gang member.

Our Backing Police, Tackling Gangs Plan will give new powers to police to stop public gang intimidation by dispersing public gatherings of gang members and banning gang patches in public.

It would also create non-association orders to make planning and coordinating crimes more difficult and institute Firearms Prohibition Orders to prevent gang members convicted of serious offences from accessing firearms. ¢

(The original opinion piece was edited to fit space constraints — Editor)

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p Cyrus Patolo, Katie Kenworthy, Kahukura Luke and Willem Oud were Ruawai Primary School’s representatives at the Whangārei Mathex event

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A vision for indoor sports Challenging home gardens and kitchens

u by Andy Bryenton

Sports and recreation planning in Kaipara has been focussed on a series of meetings and discussions, settling on a new indoor sports space for Dargaville.

Three priority projects were identified for Kaipara in the Northland Facilities Plan; Pioneer Park, Sportsville Dargaville and Kauri Coast Community Pool. In the later Kaipara Spaces and Places Plan, it was noted that Pioneer Park, Northern Wairoa Memorial Park and Sportsville Dargaville required a joint approach to future development, thanks to their close proximity. Those people, teams, clubs and organisations involved got together last year to chart a positive future.

“Two community hui were hosted in May and July 2022 by Sportsville Dargaville, the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union, Sport Northland and Kaipara District Council,” said spokesperson Stu Middleton.

“These well-attended meetings generated a lot of enthusiasm and an agreement that joint developments across both parks were needed. Discussion provided a range of ideas.”

A working group was established, and at a meeting in March this year, the vision for an indoor facility crystalised.

“The group narrowed the project down to an indoor multi-sport facility, with seating along one exterior side and the infrastructure to support it,” says Mr

Middleton. “This will cater to numerous sporting codes and cultural groups, with the intent of attracting large events to Dargaville.”

In late May, a grant was received from the Lotteries Community Facilities Fund to undertake a needs analysis and feasibility study. Scope Total Project Partners and Fay Freeman Enterprises have been engaged to undertake this work. Another application will be made to the Lotteries Community Fund Grant for funds required to cover Initial project costs as the concept takes shape. ¢

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The baking, gardening and crafts contest for the 2024 Arapohue A&P Show is getting underway right now, six months out from judging, with a new push to teach locals about self-sufficiency.

“It’s time to start preparing the soil and planting some of the seeds for those giant veggies, practising your baking and coming up with top recipes, bottling preserves and starting on art and craft projects,” says indoor section coordinator Raewyn Robinson.

“Things like the best scones have been a matter of local pride since 1892, and the vegetables are always hotly contested. The previous president Richard Alspach was a big winner last year, and there’s a challenge to grow the biggest and best.”

A new generation’s interest in the old home-making arts like home gardening, preserving, baking and textile crafts has led to a renaissance for the indoor section.

More than just a contest for bragging rights which have gone on for five or more generations in some families. It’s a chance to learn how the great-greatgrandparents of modern folks saved money and ate healthily.

To help people along the way, a booklet has been published with all of the categories, rules and even some recipes to inspire contestants. This year there will also be an art contest, a photography contest, and centuryold classics such as the best jam, best biscuits, biggest tomatoes and heftiest pumpkin or watermelon.

This book is available at the Sewing and Curtain Centre, Good Life Store and Farmlands co-op shop now. ¢

p Indoor basketball, cricket, volleyball and many other sports may be easier to enjoy in Dargaville, with plans underway for a new indoor sporting arena

p Produce, preserves, flowers and handcrafts have been awarded ribbons at A&P shows for decades, but a new desire to learn these money-saving crafts has seen them jump in popularity

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Giving youth the freedom to grow

u by Andy Bryenton

During the coming school holidays, a group of local youth will be challenging themselves with outdoor adventures, learning experiences, and a deeper look at the place, culture and hopes that influence their futures.

Anaru Kaipo and Taiawhio Wati-Kaipo are the driving force behind an initiative which has already met with great success among its young patrons. The couple is passionate about providing opportunities for rangatahi to realise their true potential. For this reason, they have devoted the past year to developing a programme called Te Piringa Pai.

“We want to provide a place of refuge, a safe place for rangatahi to feel loved, courageous to dream big, and to feel supported in whatever they want to do or whoever they want to be,” say Anaru and Taiawhio.

The name, Te Piringa Pai, means ‘sanctuary’. It reflects the one-week course hosted on marae, providing a space where there’s no judgement, only support and encouragement. While the organisers say their intent is to take young people outside their comfort zone with activities such as hiking, waka ama and cultural learning, they do so in a way emphasising three big values; tika (right

action), pono (being true) and aroha (love and care).

“Our main purpose is to enhance the wellbeing of rangatahi by strengthening their sense of identity, culture, and physical and mental resilience,” say Anaru and Taiawhio.

They said that one of the biggest challenges, which provides the greatest rewards, comes not from feats of courage, strength and endurance outdoors but from learning confidence in public speaking around the campfire at nights. Here, there’s an emphasis on selfdiscovery, which has had a big impact on young people who came to the course lacking assuredness.

For example, Anaru is part of Dargaville Intermediate School’s kapa haka programme. After participation in a five-day Te Piringa Pai course, many participants have expressed a newfound desire to get out on stage and embrace this form of cultural heritage.

The next step on Te Herenga (the journey, and the name of the currently offered five-day course) takes place at Otamatea ki Oruawharo, with more adventures planned. Anaru and Taiawhio thank all those who have helped and supported them along the way, from government agencies to schools, parents, marae, iwi authorities and waka ama clubs. ¢

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p Participants in the Te Piringa Pai programme reach the top of Maunganui Bluff after a hard but rewarding climb

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u by Andy Bryenton

Northland Regional Council has secured $1.7 million in funding covering a four-year period as part of the nationwide Sustainable Land Management Hill Country Erosion Programme.

The funding, administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries, will be used to support the council’s ongoing programme promoting active management of highly erodible land, and better land use.

“Essentially, this funding, which is available between July this year and June 2027, will enable us to extend the achievements of the current successful Hill Country Erosion Programme project, which ends in June this year,” says NRC natural resources working party chair Amy Macdonald.

A total of $25 million has been split between 14 regional erosion control programmes as part of this tranche of funding. In Northland, Councillor Macdonald says the NRC will be targeting reducing erosion on highly erodible land, of which the region has an abundance. The push ties in well with local efforts, such as Kaipara Moana Remediation’s fresh mandate to plant trees on harbour-adjacent erodible hillsides. Less silt run-off from erosion means a cleaner harbour.

“Sediment can reduce light levels in the water, which affects plant growth, and hinder the ability of animals to find

prey and avoid predators. It can also smother marine plants and animals, and cause sandy environments to change into shallow, turbid, muddy environments,” says Ms Macdonald.

Northland has major erosion issues, with more than 60 per cent of the region and 40 per cent of the region’s grazing land classified as highly erodible. Studies have been completed for the Bay of Islands catchment, for example, which show that close to 500,000 tonnes of sediment is released into waterways and the ocean annually in that area. The solution involves extensive planting, both on erodible hillsides and also in riparian zones, to trap sediment at the source and before it enters the water.

Councillor Macdonald says applications for a share of Northland’s $1.7 million funding will be managed through the council’s usual environment fund process. It will make funds available to land management organisations and groups which can make a difference on the ground. To enquire about making an application, call your local land management adviser or call 0800 002 004 and ask to speak to a land management adviser or email landadmin@nrc.govt.nz. ¢

p Northland Regional Councillor Amy Macdonald has welcomed a new round of funding to protect against erosion and its side effects

A dog’s tail …

Boss seems chirpy afta Feel Daze

Well readas, my special dinnas are over an’ it’s back to Tux bikkies an’ a bit of briskit, ‘cos tha Boss an; his gerlfren’ Sharlene have come home to tha farm from Feel Daze, an’ Sharlene’s mum has gone home after feedin’ me sum yummy stuff froma kitchin table.

“Yep, no more lamb chops an’ pork cracklin Dog,” seda Boss. “Ya look like a bit of a diet is needed. Maybe a bit more werk ona proppity will trim ya down a bit.”

Sheesh redas, I was giving Boss The Look, but Sharlene said: “Not ter wurry Billy. He has been atta Feel Daze health

and wellbeing tent, ware they sed he’s rilly importint ona farm, an’ he is feeling all frisky ‘cos they checkt him over and rekins he’s good for a lot more yeers.”

Yer mite ‘member readas that Boss used ter come home with the farm ute all stcked up with ‘lectric gate openers, an’ other stuff that just wound up ina back ofa tracta shed. Sounds like Sharlene musta held tha check book an’ kept him ona strait and narrar fer a change. Helthy eh?

Boss hada bit of a chukle an’ beleve it or not give Sharlene a kiss ona cheek and give me a big pat. “S’arite Dog, I’ll look afta ya. We hada good trip, an’ tell yer wot, tha ‘lections are gettin’ closer. I spoke ter sum good blokes down there.”

Sharlene was puttin’ on smoko, an’ she agreed with Boss. “We got to see wot our local kandidate reckins about that Resource Management Act, Deah,” she sed.

“Yeh, Deah,” Boss wint on. “Most ofa farmers we saw were dead against sum changes the govmint is tryin’ to make, tellin’ farmers wot they can and can’t do on their own proppity, but settin’ up undemocratic stuff to decide.”

Sharlene opened her computa phone thingy an’ pressd sum buttins, then red

in her skooltecha voice like she does. “An appearance at Mystery Creek from the Taxpayers’ Union highlighted rural concerns over such changes. Manager Callum Purves said he received strong support from the rural sector who fear that the proposed resource management reforms will simply make it unworkable for many farmers to continue producing high-quality products for the world. These would rip decision-making powers away from elected councils and give it to unelected, unaccountable regional planning committees.

Years spent advocating for replacement to the costly and broken RMA has led to Environment Minister David Parker making it even worse.”

“There ya go, Deah,” seda Boss. “Member we signed that petition against it. Now, we gotta make sure our vote counts ina ‘lection. But ina meatime Dog, you an’ me betta hava look roun’ tha propitty, after all this rein we bin havin’, ta see how tha stock doin’.”

Well hare comes that blimmin’ exisize, eh readas? But Boss said: “S’okay Dog. I reckin we kin take tha

Big Red Quod eh? That Feel Daze clinic didin’t say I had walk up hills an’ stuff.”

Good idea Boss. An’ I s’pose Tux an’ briskit mite not be too bad after all Mum’s rich tucker.

Best ter look atta brite side, eh readas.

Cheers

Billy ¢

• Lifestyle Block Fencing

• Sheep & Cattle Yards

• Post and Rails

439

Little farms and gardens, big results

u by Andy Bryenton

More than $111,000 has been granted by the Kai Ora Fund to projects promoting micro-farming across the north, helping small communities and community groups produce sustainable veggies.

The Kai Ora Fund supports projects that enhance food security and community resilience. Since it was set up in 2015, the fund has supported more than 250 projects led by community groups, whānau trusts, social enterprises and small businesses.

“The fund always receives applications from a wide variety of interesting projects that make a huge difference for the communities they serve,” says Mahitahi Hauora whānau engagement and innovation partner Erana Peita.

For 2022, a large range of initiatives putting seeds in the ground and food on plates were funded by this innovative concept. It’s a project that has the support of the Kaipara District Council and organisations nationwide, such as the Mahitahi Hauora and Te Puni Kokiri.

More than 40 projects were funded, with several impacting Kaipara communities, such as the provision for a town garden in Te Kōpuru, the new Garden to Pātaka sustainable garden at Ruawai Primary

School, and a substantial, intergeneration food forest in Waipoua.

This last project is massive in scope, part of a plan to revitalise hundreds of acres of pine into native kauri biome. Nestled amongst this will be a food forest to supply the needs of local people. This form of micro-farming is identified by authorities as high up as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation as the future of sustainable cultivation for small communities.

YARDS

“Te Toa Whenua (the name of the Waipoua food forest project) is an iwi-led initiative. The project involves restoring land to native forest, and then the vision is for a mosaic of sustainable land uses,” says project coordinator Courtney Davis.

The 2023 funding round builds on this groundwork, aiming to instigate many more community gardens and sustainable microfarms across the north. One example comes from Paparoa, where Grow Whakatipu Paparoa Inc applied for funding to run three workshops to keep the art of growing tomatoes alive.

The workshops were indeed funded and will be held in the spring, enabling people to use their produce to contribute to an annual Passata Day. Passata is the Italian tradition of creating tomato puree at the end of the summer growing season. In Italian towns, it’s a communal affair making sure all families have preserves for winter, and that’s the plan for Paparoa too.

p 155 Whakaora Kai volunteer Graham Rumble (left) and assistant Steve Gray deliver food to those in need thanks to Kai Ora funding

ARAPOHUE

What A View

Great lifestyle property that consists of 7470sqm more or less. The property has a large four bedroom family home plus an office or fifth bedroom, one and a half bathrooms, modern kitchen, open plan living, large deck with beautiful views. Large double garage with workshop and a large three bay shed. The property has one large paddock great for running some cattle, sheep, or a horse or two.

Give us a call today to book a viewing time.

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38037

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PRICE ON APPLICATION

VIEW By Appointment Only

Ron Grbin

M 027 471 6388

E rgrbin@pggwrightson.co.nz

Erin Grbin

M 021 716 388

E Erin.Grbin@pggwrightson.co.nz

WAIOTIRA

Needing A Bit of Love

I'm a country lifestyle in need of some love, I have three bedrooms and a family room, inside I have some features which need bringing back to life, from brick walls, beautiful cornices and arched doorways. Outside is a nice wooden deck and a carport and the large storage workshop finish me off. The workshop has concrete flooring and power. Two tanks for house water. I'm about halfway from Whangarei and Dargaville, so central to both on a metal road but in a private setting. Set on 3169sqm (subject to issue of title).

pggwre.co.nz/DAG37934

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$395,000

GST Inclusive

VIEW By Appointment Only

Megan Browning

M 027 668 8468

E mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

DARGAVILLE

Great for Dairy or Cropping

72 hectares in an established dairy and cropping area. Three bedroom home plus a modern two bedroom unit. Infrastructure consists of a 12 Aside herringbone cow shed, two bay shed, large four bay shed plus high stud shed, good access with central limestone races. 25 hectares has laser drainage and the soil type is a Kaipara Clay / Kaipara loam - great cropping block for kumara, maize silage or grain. Property was milking 200 cows with an average milk production of 70,000kg MS back in 2020, but now has been used as a kumara and maize block, but it could maybe go back into dairy if a new purchaser wanted to investigate this. Our vendors are genuine and looking to sell, we are pleased to bring this property to the market. Give Ron a call for more information or to view the property today.

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POA Plus GST (if any)

VIEW By Appointment Only

M 027 471 6388 Ron Grbin

E rgrbin@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/DAG37989

WHAT’S ON?

June

Musical Jam at the Dargaville Club — 30th June 2023. Come along and join the jam or just listen to our talented musicians. 5pm–8pm. Bar and meals available. Members and guests welcome.

July

Midwinter Christmas & Matariki Dinner — 16th July 2023. Come to sing, celebrate & enjoy! At the Kaihu Music Club Day, Kaihu Hall. 11am–2.30pm singing, 3–4pm dinner/dessert, tea coffee, juice, nibbles available throughout the day. Cost $30 pp or $15 club members. RSVP by 2nd July for catering purposes. Contact May 027 255 2412 or John 09 439 0827.

Markets

Kaihu Hall Market — 3rd Saturday each month

10am–noon. Phone Robin 09 439 4878.

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

Paparoa Artisan Market — 4th Sunday monthly

11am–3pm. Paparoa Memorial Hall.

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

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

Clubs/Organisations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dargaville Floral Art Club — Meets on the 3rd

Wednesday of the month at 1pm at The Lighthouse

Church, Cnr Normanby & Parore Sts, Dargaville. Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Johnnita 027 296 5889.

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

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

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

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

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

Kaipara Cycling — Calendar of Rides — Thursdays 3.15pm–5.15pm Junior Rides 10 years and older; 5.30pm–7pm Women’s Rides; 5.30pm–7pm Adult Rides. Meet at Time To, Normanby Street. If you are riding the Kauri Coast Mountain Bike Park or you want to join the Kaipara Cycling Club go to join.hivepass. co.nz or email kaiparacycling@gmail.com.

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

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

TIDE CHART

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.

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

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

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

Narcotics Anonymous — Tuesdays 1pm–2pm. 1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PUZZLE TIME

Sudoku

ACROSS: 1 Dried, 4 Reverses, 9 Afraid, 14 Sieve, 15 Like a bull at a gate, 17 Limit, 18 Map, 19 Pep talk, 20 Sidelines, 21 Sturdy, 24 Labyrinth, 25 Absorb, 26 Global, 29 Flight deck, 31 Tee, 32 Saturn, 33 Calf, 35 Nap, 37 Core, 39 Overruled, 40 Liberated, 41 Alone, 42 Persists, 47 Beheaded, 51 Dross, 55 Procedure, 56 Projector, 58 Jeer, 59 Bar, 60 Rate, 61 Sentry, 62 Oak, 63 Successful, 66 Piracy, 67 Combat, 69 Headlamps, 72 Jalopy, 73 Scrapbook, 75 Curtain, 77 Ire, 80 Error, 81 More often than not, 82 Noted, 83 Aliens, 84 Westerns, 85 Feast.

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

DOWN: 2 Raise hell, 3 Elect, 5 Eels, 6 Elation, 7 Space shuttle, 8 Swami, 9 Ageless, 10 Rile, 11 Inmate, 12 Jemmy, 13 Helpful, 14 Sterile, 16 Bellbottoms, 22 Frieze, 23 Brittle, 24 Legless, 25 Agenda, 27 Boasted, 28 Treble, 30 Kirk, 32 Spoof, 34 Faded, 36 Urge, 38 Ode, 42 Piper, 43 Rooster, 44 Ibex, 45 Toupee, 46 Hobby, 48 Horse’s mouth, 49 Adjusts, 50 Eve, 51 Destroy, 52 Sprout, 53 Cook the books, 54 Lens, 57 Tickle, 64 Unanimous, 65 Scolded, 66 Patient, 68 Becomes, 70 Apostle, 71 Spiral, 72 Jetty, 74 Arrow, 76 Tinge, 78 Free, 79 Anon.

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

12MM UTILITY Cladding 2,440 x 1,200 $89. 2,745 x

1,200 $99. Scooters Plywood 09 438 6565.

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

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

BORDER COLLIE X Lab-Mix Puppies. Ready to go to homes. Good family dog, $100. Phone 021 046 7509.

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

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

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

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

FENCING

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

FOR RENT

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

SHORT TERM

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.

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

WINDOW & Door Repairs & Glazing, Insect Screens, Security and more — call me today. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458. Kevin Sowter or visit my website: windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

TREE SERVICES

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

TREE TRIMMING Truck using Grapple/Saw – 26m reach — Pruning, Removal, Chipping, Qualified Arborists SIMPLE – FAST – SAFE – QUALIFIED – EXPERIENCED – VALUE FOR MONEY. Servicing KAIPARA CALL Team Vegetation on 09 439 0050..

PET SUPPLIES

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

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.

STORAGE

CONTAINER & Lock up in shed available. Enquiries Baylys Coast Road. Phone 09 439 6037 or 027 207 2932.

WANTED TO BUY

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

TRADES & SERVICES

CLASSIFIEDS

SITUATIONS VACANT

SCHOOL HOUR MERCHANDISER

WANTED

PHONE 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the July 4 2023 edition is Monday, July 3 2023

SITUATIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

Public notice

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

A

PERMANENT PART TIME ROLE AROUND 5 HRS/WK IN DARGAVILLE

Restocking shelves, building displays

WE NEED SOMEONE WHO:

• Lives in Dargaville or within a 5km radius

• Has driver’s licence and reliable car

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

Dargaville Kauri Coast Care Home

COOK WANTED

Come and join our friendly team, Kauri Coast Care Home is looking for a Cook. Fixed Term until end of September. Split shifts 7am-12.30pm, then 3pm-6pm. 5 days a week. Must have previous cooking/kitchen experience. Immediate start | Competitive payrates

Please Contact Karen Duncan, Care Home Manager at 09 439 6367, or Email karen.duncan@bupa.co.nz

RUAWAI COLLEGE Relief Teachers Wanted

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

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

Builder Wanted

Any experience considered. Cole 027 493 6300

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville AA Meetings are held at the church, corner Parore and Normanby Streets. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Phone Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248. DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge & no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook.

Mamaranui Bowling Club AGM

Sunday 9th July 1pm at The Clubrooms. Afternoon tea to follow. 23 Mamaranui Rd, Mamaranui

BADMINTON

Wednesday evenings

7pm – 9pm | $2 per night

Dargaville High School Gym, Plunket St (note change of venue.)

Some racquets available.

All Welcome 13 yrs & over | Enquiries 021 439 157

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

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

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday: On Licence 9am to 1am the following day and Off Licence: 9am to 10pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 13, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days from 20th June 2023, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the second publication of this notice. The first was published on 20th June 2023

COUNSELLOR VACANCY

Hours negotiable

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

BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Competitive remuneration

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

• Travel allowance

• Professional Registration fee paid

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

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE WE NEED TO

KNOW YOU HAVE:

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

• A background in working with culturally diverse clients

• Experience in working with women and children

• Are familiar with strength-based practice principles

• Show exemplary professional practice

• Thrive in a busy multi-disciplinary team

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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

• Membership with NZAC

• Full NZ Driver’s Llicense

• Valid/Current work visa, residency, or citizenship

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

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

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

09 439 6070

School Caretaker Ruawai College

Permanent, Full-time position

Ruawai College is looking for the ultimate DIY all-rounder to manage the care of the school’s property and grounds. The successful person must be organised, enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude, have excellent problemsolving skills and thrives in a varied and busy work environment.

Experience with caretaking, building, renovations, and/or property management is desirable but not essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily inspection and maintenance of grounds and buildings; Perform small repair jobs and general maintenance that can be legally undertaken without a tradesperson registration; Responsible for securing gates and buildings at the start and end of the school day;

Maintenance, upkeep, and cleaning of the school pool;

Maintain pool chemical levels in line with aquatic facility requirements;

Maintaining health and safety and fire service records;

Supervise school cleaners; Monitor site stock and order supplies; Maintain school vehicles.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on-call for any afterhour property emergencies. These hours are negotiable.

The successful applicant is required to have a full driver’s licence and undergo a police check prior to commencing employment.

To request a job description and application form, please contact Business Manager, Ms. Brenda Polwart at bpolwart@ruawaicollege.school.nz or 09 439 2216.

Applications forms accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be received by Friday 30 June 2023, at 9:00 am Start date Term 3 2023 - negotiable.

ENTERTAINMENT

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