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Honey sweet honey u by Ann van Engelen

Tangiteroria school children have been learning for the past few years how valuable bees are and what it takes for them to produce honey.

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“A local beekeeper gifted the school our own hives, and he has been helping the children discover the importance of the honey bee,” says office administrator Kirsty Jessop. “We have our own native bush with manuka and kanuka as well as our own orchard with a variety of apples, pears, peaches and oranges. “The senior students are proud to be the kaitiaki, which means the guardians of our school bees and environment. “The bees collect the pollen from the orchard and native bush block. The beekeeper helps them with the practical process of collecting the honey. They extract it from the hive, and he takes the honey and processes it ready for them to decanter it into the sterilised jars for sale. “They also design the labels themselves. The whole venture has given them a tremendous understanding of the economics of running a business. It certainly helps with maths and has shown them that hard work pays off as the whole process is not that easy. “They have learned about the native trees and their names. We have been lucky to receive council grants for the children to maintain the bush block. “The combination of manuka, kanuka and clover, which the bees love the nectar from makes a really tasty honey. The pupils have just decanted their 2020 lots of honey, which they sell in half-kilogram and one-kilogram jars at a very reasonable price.”

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p Tangiteroria School children are hands-on when it comes to maintaining the school beehives

The school uses the funds raised from honey sales to purchase jars, print the labels and buy beekeeper suits. “We also buy equipment we need to help learn about the environment. The children absolutely thrive on the experience, and it gives them a real sense of pride. “The knowledge they have gained includes learning about the queen bee, discovering honey is a natural anaesthetic and that it is a replacement for sugar that can be used in many things. The hives are an ongoing project,

and the children have certainly come to appreciate how bees work together, how important they are for the environment and the working operations of a hive. “It is our local curriculum promoting environmental science through meaningful learning opportunities both indoors and out. The students maintain the hives with our local beekeeper on a regular basis, and we really appreciate his input. “To purchase the honey, contact the school office or check the Tangiteroria School Facebook page.” ¢

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p It was a landmark day for the Dargaville RSA, as four members of the organisation celebrated a major milestone last week and a new patroness stepped up to assist in the leadership. Despite the old adage about a gentleman never asking a lady’s age, Tui Franklin, Fay Brown, Peg Coles and Dot Adolph may forgive us for revealing that they are all celebrating 90 years, with birthdays in 1930. This nonagenarian celebration (complete with a suitably large cake for four) was accompanied by the adoption of the role of patroness by Mabel Walton, who succeeded longserving and well-respected RSA member Betty Rope in the role. RSA members of all ages attended the quadruple birthday, as the club enjoys a return to life without Covid restrictions and welcomes new participants.

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p Aranga School junior room, Aroha Thomas, Cassius HitaTane-Hohaia, Amelia Chapman, Waipoua Birch-Forst and Alisha Allen have created artworks to celebrate Matariki. “The children have discovered cool facts including 440 light-years away, Matariki is one of the closest star clusters to earth,” says principal Todd Warmington. “It was one of the star clusters used by the early Maori settlers to navigate the Pacific Ocean on the first voyages to New Zealand. There are about 500 stars in the cluster, but only six are visible from the naked eye. How Matariki is celebrated varies between iwi. While some celebrate when the star cluster first rises during May/June, others will celebrate at the first full moon or new moon after the rising of Matariki. Today, Matariki is more commonly celebrated at the first new moon after the rising of Matariki.”

Caring for the harbour u by Paul Campbell

More than 18,000 trees across 28 properties planted by a wide array of volunteers have enhanced the Kaipara Harbour environment last year, with 20,000 more projected for this year and a further 21,000 for 2021.

p An Otamatea HarbourCare nursery working bee (L to R) Graham Donald, Estelle and Bruce Lydiard, Gail Donald and Sue Johnson

the catchment of the Wairau River, which includes land from the Brynderwyns to the outskirts of Maungaturoto. The contract we have entered into means we are able to continue to supply plants for qualifying sites in our area for free, as well as boost the fund to cover planting contractor costs.” Mr Cullen said in the annual report that volunteer involvement in nursery working bees amounted to about 235 hours and more than 270 hours at community planting events. “While there were four planting days involving community members, school groups and the like, there is a growing trend for the landowners to make their own arrangements for planting.” ¢

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Otamatea HarbourCare Society chair Ashley Cullen has told the annual general meeting that more than 3,100 trees were planted through organised events, contract labour was employed to plant a further 2,100 and the balance was carried out by the owners themselves. “We usually have a celebrity guest at a community planting day each year, but at Paparoa the whole school turned out in light rain with help from members of the community supporting the school, Otamatea HarbourCare and the new lifestyle village taking shape in Franklin Road. “We were approached by Fonterra who sought to involve us in their programme of making water quality improvements to

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Tip protest checks submissions u by Paul Campbell

The Fight the Tip movement protesting the landfill plan for Auckland rubbish in the Dome Valley, in a catchment for the Hoteo River, which feeds into the Kaipara Harbour, has new concerns about Auckland Council’s submission processes. Council recently agreed to extend submissions on the Waste Management proposal to dump tonnes of waste into the landfill, after criticism that only allowed online submissions during the Covid-19 lockdown emergency. There were widespread concerns that too many rural people were not fully conversant with computer processes for a comprehensive review of opinions. Now, FTT says after checking a list of submitters to the proposed plan change to allow the tip some appear “to have gone missing” during the process. “Some big hitters are saying no or imposing significant amendments to the proposal,” said FTT executive member Michell Carmichael, “Kaipara District Council, Ngati Whatua, Ngati Manuhiri, the Department

of Conservation, Forest and Bird, Watercare and Federated Farmers, et cetera. “Listen up council, your community, iwi and responsible organisations are sending a clear message. “This proposal is not in the best interests of the people or the environment.” The protest movement has grown to include the support of Ngati Whatua, with links to iwi across a wide area of Kaipara and wider Northland and a protest march, or hikoi, to the steps of Auckland Council in the city’s CBD is planned for July 17. Details, including safety and traffic management, were still being worked on at print time. It is understood Auckland Council is soon to acknowledge submissions it has received, which FTT says will identify any that have not been logged in.

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Firefighters adopt new tech u by Andy Bryenton

New mobile technology is helping firefighters keep track of events when an emergency unfolds, allowing faster response times and more certainty for commanding officers in the field. Now, this new tech has come to Dargaville. “Incidents managed by Fire & Emergency NZ are very fluid,” says NV Interactive, the team who worked on the digital solution for FENZ. ”One of the key factors driving safety is the accuracy of information that supports situational awareness.” Roll-out of digital assistance for coordination in Dargaville initially takes the form of an app loaded p New technology and resumed training have our volunteer firefighters seeking to improve their effectiveness in the onto the mobile devices of second half of 2020 all volunteers. They can mark themselves as active or unavailable underway following the coronavirus according to their situation, meaning lockdown, with recruit and trainee that the chief back at the station can firefighters once again progressing see who is on their way when the siren through the nationally accredited sounds, and who will crew the trucks programme toward fully qualified as they roll out. A planned big digital status. This reignition of the training board in the Dargaville firehouse will programme has prompted a further allow monitoring as the volunteers rush invitation to members of the public into action. Our locals will be some of keen to help their community in a fire the 9,700 firefighters connected when saving capacity to step forward and NV’s full digital app is rolled out. join in. Contact the chief fire officer Meanwhile, Dargaville Volunteer Fire for more information on how to lend Brigade is pleased that training is back a hand. ¢

Students experience gold u by Ann van Engelen

Tangowahine school pupils were treated to a visit from 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medal hockey player Ella Gunson last week.

p Students at Tangowahine School with Commonwealth Games hockey player Ella Gunson and Jena Huntington from Hockey Northland Small Sticks

“Our term has been good settling back into systems and routines. It was a short term two but long with remote learning. Our parents were amazing, we put ideas and opportunities out there, and they made sure the children were comfortable and came back in a very good state,” says principal Huw Wainwright. “Ella came along with Jena Huntington from Hockey Northland Small Sticks to our hockey training. Jena has given our students four free lessons, and the organisation supplied us with new equipment including 30 hockey sticks and balls as we are in the part payment scheme. “Ella also competed at the London Olympic Games. Having her bring along her gold medal really encouraged the

children that they can aim high and achieve great things. The students think having Ella come along to training was awesome. She was very inspirational and brought lots of smiles and delight to the students as she shared her knowledge. “We have had Olympians visit our school before, and we find having female role models is really valuable. They show that sport doesn’t have to be male-dominated and there are opportunities if you are willing to put in the time and effort. “We are using the hockey equipment on a daily and weekly basis with sports activities. “We are so grateful to have received their help and for our school to get such great opportunities.” ¢

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The newspaper you now hold in your hands is not the only Lifestyler you will receive, free of charge, in your letter box this week. As the region grows, your local newspaper is expanding and changing to meet the public’s needs.

The 130-hectare, town-redefining development of Mangawhai Central has received a new information webpage from the Kaipara District Council to clarify the process and purpose of a so-called private plan change, necessary for the development to go ahead as envisioned by developers.

It means that Friday, July 3 will mark the beginning of a new chapter for both us and you, our readers. The Weekend Lifestyler will arrive on that date and each Friday after, fulfilling the desire among our readership for a ‘magazine’ type in-depth weekend read. Integrity Community Media Managing Director Allan Mortensen says that the choice to forge ahead with business expansion plans after the recent Covid-19 lockdown was a natural one. “We, like many local businesses in the Kaipara, have come through the lockdowns to a time of uncertainty. We don’t believe in the word ‘recession’, as it’s a concept that can only come about through panic and lack of confidence. The remedy does not sit with either central or local government, but with the communities throughout New Zealand. “We deal with many thousands of customers on a weekly basis, and the majority of feedback we are receiving is: ‘well that’s Covid-19 dealt with, now let’s get back to business’. With that in mind, we decided to tick a project off our ‘things to do’ list and launch The Weekend Lifestyler. We are now more pleased than ever to be able to bring stories of success to our readers, and

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The information source, added to the KDCs web resources following public debate and possible misapprehension of purpose of the PPC, seeks to allay the concerns of some locals regarding infrastructure, housing density and development impact issues surrounding the ambitious development. p Time and progress have prompted changes to the original planning requirements at Mangawhai Central, described as In the words of the ‘outdated and unfeasible’ by developers developers themselves, in this instance: differs, but this might reasonably be “The PPC is to replace the 2008 expected during a decade of change and (outdated and unfeasible) rules and input from stakeholders. This particular planning requirements, with 2020 private plan change was notified in April best-practice provisions that can this year, just as Covid-19 locked down enable sustainable growth.” They the country. Its next phase is to face go on to clarify their position that: additional community submissions; “The reason for the PPC is that the public notification of summary of decade-old Estuary Estate chapter submission for further submission does not provide for sustainable, is slated for July 20 and 21, with the resilient development.” closing date for further submission set The Estuary Estate Chapter, number for August 4. 16 in the KDC’s Long Term Plan, set out Visit mangawhaicentral.co.nz/ a framework for the development of the a-private-plan-change or search area between Mangawhai’s heads and ‘Mangawhai Central’ on kaipara.govt.nz/ village. The reality of the development for detailed information of the PPC. ¢

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Wood St revitalisation funds announced Current and future crop suitability in It’s a big win for the Wood Street revitalisation project – Waka Kaipara – Understand the research Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has awarded a grant to Kaipara District Council as part of its Innovating Streets programme and pilot fund. The programme supports councils to deliver more vibrant and people-friendly public spaces by employing ‘tactical urbanism’. The grant will fund 90 percent of an interim treatment that will inform a permanent future upgrade in Wood Street. Using a ‘tactical urbanism’ approach, the Council has been collaborating with the Mangawhai Business Association and community and testing layout and design to create a more people-friendly Wood Street. The funds mean that the Council can continue co-designing with the Mangawhai community to further finetune a permanent solution. Further design workshops with the community will be held over the next two months. Dates and details will be found at mangawhaicommunityplan.co.nz/projects/transport.

IN BRIEF StoryWalk® is back for the holidays Dargaville Library will run their popular StoryWalk ® event again this school holidays. Pages from a story book are placed in shop windows around town, and readers can follow the arrows from window to window to read the full story. They end up back at the library on the last page, where they can do a simple craft project related to the book’s storyline and go in the draw to win some fabbo books of their own. Keep an eye on the library Facebook page or website for details at kaipara.kotui.org.nz

Following the success of our last Kaipara Kai talk, we are incredibly excited to bring you another online research presentation. Current and future crop suitability in Kaipara – Understand the research, is booked for Thursday 09 July 7pm. Join online and listen to the speakers – Nava Fedaeff of NIWA, Brent Clothier of Plant & Food, and Malcolm Mcleod of Manaaki Whenua, who completed a climate and soil investigation for six key crops in the Kaipara District. The study can be read at kaipara.govt.nz/kickstart/kai-for-kaipara, and was completed as part of the Kaipara Kai project, one of four Kaipara Kickstart projects funded by the Provincial Growth Fund. Some key results the speakers will discuss: the different types of soils of Kaipara District; the current climate of the area; the suitability of six horticultural crops; and the projected climate changes for the District. Anyone can attend. The talk will be livestreamed here facebook.com/watch/KaiparaDistrictCouncil/. Have a question for the speakers? You can submit it ahead of the 09 July talk by emailing KickStart@kaipara.govt.nz.

Draft Mangawhai Spatial Plan Thanks to everyone who has already contributed to the early phases of Mangawhai spatial planning. Now that we’ve moved down to Covid-19 Level 1 restrictions, public consultation for the next round can begin. The draft Mangawhai Spatial Plan shows the preferred options for how Mangawhai could develop its town centre, commercial, housing and industrial business areas over the next 30 years. The aim of the Spatial Plan is to provide for a more sustainable approach to development in Mangawhai, while protecting its coastal village identity, rural productivity, biodiversity, coastal and estuarine natural resources. Feedback from you will confirm that we are on the right track and help refine future thinking about Mangawhai, how it may grow and what infrastructure will be required ahead. It’s really important that we hear from you. Read the draft Spatial Plan at kaipara.govt.nz/mangawhaispatial. Consultation will be promoted when it begins on the 09 July 2020. The survey will be available at kaipara.govt.nz/haveyoursay.

Upcoming Council meetings Extraordinary Council Meeting Wed 01 July, 9.30am, Mangawhai Club, Mangawhai

Mangawhai Central Mangawhai Central developers have applied for Private Plan Change 78 to develop portions of Mangawhai Central (formerly known as Estuary Estates). Information on the proposed Plan Change including the developer’s application information can be found at kaipara.govt.nz/ central.

Reserve Contribution Funding Don’t forget that the Reserve Contribution Funding is open for applications until 4.30pm 13 July 2020. Check out how to apply and grab an application form at kaipara.govt.nz/funding, or email grants@kaipara.govt.nz.

Council Briefing Wed 01 July, 10am, Mangawhai Club, Mangawhai Long Term Plan Briefing Wed 08 July, 9.30am, Mangawhai Club, Mangawhai Awards and Grants Committee Thurs 09 July, 10.00am, Conference Room, Dargaville Town Hall Council Meeting Wed 29 July, 9.30am, Mangawhai Club, Mangawhai. For up-to-date information on venues and times, please visit the Council website

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Midwinter time to share u by Andy Bryenton

Traditionally Matariki, the mid-winter festival of the Maori celestial calendar, is a time to share the bounty of the earth. What better way to share good feelings right now than to organise a free hangi lunch for essential service workers who have helped us all through Covid lockdown? That was the idea and the inspiration when the pupils at Te Kopuru School were tasked with coming up with a suitable way of expressing some gratitude at this traditionally generous time of year. According to their teachers and principal Lee Anderson, the whole school pitched in with the preparations. That meant digging a huge hangi pit, which was then bailed out by undaunted students after an overnight downpour. Rocks were heated in the timep Students at Te Kopuru School showed their gratitude to honoured method as the kids essential service workers with a giant Matariki hangi, assisted in preparing enough prepared by the school children themselves food to nourish a small army. That army was assembled from among to those who have gotten us through the essential care workers, emergency Covid,” said Ms Anderson. service people and other community The sight of an entire hall filled with volunteers. When the covers came off grateful and very well-fed children, and the tables laid out, the school hall parents, teachers and volunteers fits was filled with the unmistakable smoky well with the school’s official title, and scent of hangi and also a tangible sense with its kaupapa. Te Kopuru School of pride at a job well done. is, after all, known in te reo as Ko Te “This was an initiative, which the Whare Whakapiri Tuhono O Nga Tangata students have been right behind. It was Katoa — the house which brings their work and their idea, to say thanks everyone together. ¢

Council survey reveals limited impact u by Andy Bryenton

An extensive survey of Kaipara residents conducted by the Kaipara District Council as part of their post-Covid-19 assessment has given the region a healthy prognosis for recovery and future growth. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the KDC established a Taskforce for Economic Support and Recovery. To understand the situation, a survey questionnaire was distributed to the community. The survey was open between Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 29. In total — 457 people responded to the survey. Perhaps the most startling revelation from the survey data is that only 10 per cent of respondents claim to have been significantly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic ramifications. A substantial 46 per cent claim that there has been no effect in their financial circumstances. That augurs well for business owners, who make up the majority of those significantly affected. With a customer base still quietly confident, the outlook for continued revenue is good. Frame

this with information delivered to the Dargaville Community Development Board by analysis experts Marketview: “It was another good week of growth, with spend up 7.23%, and transactions up a marginal 0.12%. Foot traffic may not have grown much from the same week last year, but those out and about sure are doing their bit to prop up the economy. Spend continues to be concentrated on recreation and home-related store types.” These broad trends may be for all of New Zealand, but with local data from the council survey confirming that 70 per cent of respondents agree that the Covid crisis will not affect their long-term job or career, and recent reports in the national news focussing on empty shelves from slow imports rather than empty wallets, the outlook is less tentative by the day.

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While Covid-19 has so far been kept away from community transmission, lessons learned in lockdown have taken on new meaning as winter chills and rain signal the onset of other viruses, causing colds and flu every winter.

Staff at the Paparoa Store have decided to keep safe by utilising screens set up as a Covid safeguard after several customers arrived with a sneeze or two. “It makes sense to us to keep safe from winter ailments, and not just take precautions during the New Zealand pandemic,” says staff member Carolyn Polkinghorne. “We have p Screening themselves against winter ills are Luna Zhang and Carolyn Polkinghorne people with cold and flu coming in, especially after this bout of Dr Ortega adds good hand hygiene cold, wet weather.” Her sentiments are and covering coughs and sneezes is echoed by proprietor Luna Zhang. “It’s important, particularly coming into a good precaution, and some physical the winter months. Vaccinations distance is probably effective against are widely available and free in colds too.” many cases. Meanwhile, Northland District Health “Improving the population’s Board has seen an increase in demand protection against influenza will for Covid-19 testing on the back of recent improve our ability to manage any reports of confirmed cases at the border increased demand on health services and government-managed quarantine. as a result of Covid-19. “Currently, there are no active, “It is also important to seek confirmed or probable cases of Covid-19 medical advice early if you are in Northland and we have not had a case concerned, and especially if there are since April 24,” said Medical Officer of any danger signs, even if you have Health, Dr Jose Ortega. been seen before.” ¢

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Current and future crops suitable for Kaipara horticulture will be featured in a free online discussion Hosted by Kaipara District Council and involving NIWA, Plant and Food Research and Landcare Research, which will present climate and soil research for local landowners. Questions can be submitted ahead of the talk, which is the second in an online series sharing analysis as part of Kaipara Kai, one of four Kaipara KickStart projects funded by the Provincial Growth Fund. Titled Current and Future Crop Suitability in the Kaipara District — Understand the Research, the talk is scheduled for Thursday, July 9 at 7pm. The speakers, Nava Fedaeff of NIWA, Brent Clothier of Plant and Food Research, and Malcolm Mcleod of Landcare Research, have completed a climate and soil investigation for six key crops. The talk will be livestreamed on the Kaipara District Council Facebook page. The presentation is the second in the series with the first on productive land use seen by close to 800 people and featuring new crop types, animals and aquaculture opportunities, and commercial and financial analysis for landowners. The presentation can be

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found on the Kaipara District Council YouTube channel. “The value of this extensive research into the Kaipara climate and our future crop growing is immense”, says Mayor Jason Smith. “There are huge opportunities for people in Kaipara to draw greater value from their land use, and the research undertaken by these experts will arm landowners with support and knowledge.” Questions can be emailed to KickStart@kaipara.govt.nz. The Topoclimate Summary Report and the Plant and Food Supplementary Report are on the KDC website. ¢

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The Wellsford Lions Roaring Truck Show that was held by the Wellsford Lions Club in February raised donations for the Northland Rescue Helicopter Service with funds presented to general manager Vanessa Furze last week.

Medical professionals, educators, emergency services and drug counsellors all acknowledge the problem of meth in our communities. It’s an addictive drug, which snares individuals from all walks of life and all backgrounds. Now, a new initiative is successfully helping people break free.

“As we are reliant on donations from the community, to receive $10,000 from the Wellsford Lions Roaring Truck Show was wonderful,” says Ms Furze. “We appreciate the time and effort that goes into organising events of this scale and are forever grateful to the organisers, sponsors, par ticipants and the general public. Without their support, we would be unable to operate p Vanessa Furze, Northland Rescue Helicopter Services to the level of excellence general manager with Peter Lefting, Wellsford Lions Club that the Northland Rescue co-president Helicopter service provides.” Event organiser Bruce Wilson says new and old machinery and trade stalls more than 80 trucks were on show at with the trucking industry more involved. the event. “Paparoa Lions came with Roger Price “Living rural is a game-changer and their firewood splitter, which created for heart attack, stroke and accident a lot of interest. victims. That golden hour makes a “We would like to get Kaipara difference between life and death. They Vintage Machinery Club to come along can have someone in hospital within in the future. They have some very 15 minutes by chopper compared to an interesting equipment. hour by road,” says Bruce. “We are now planning next year’s “Mason Contractors sponsored the show, and it will again be a gold coin children’s entertainment, and we ran donation and a fun day for all.” ¢

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The difference between Whakamana Tangata (literally ‘giving empowerment to people’) and other rehabilitation programmes is threefold. First, it’s run by people who are themselves survivors of the meth ‘trap’, and who understand what is necessary to get clean and stay clean. Secondly, it’s not a court-ordered, punitive or judgemental p Run by volunteers who have themselves successfully approach. It’s a group of beaten addiction, Whakamana Tangata offers a successful support model to help break the hold of drugs people who are strong without judgment enough to admit they need each other’s support to defeat one of from addictive behaviour is empowering, the most addictive substances known and it’s a message they are now bringing to medicine. to Dargaville with great success. The third part of the puzzle, which “Getting clean is the easy part,“ has seen Whakamana Tangata rise says Helena, who says that turning from an idea to an organisation her own life around and helping others spanning Northland in just one short has given her a new sense of purpose year, is that concept of people helping and responsibility. “When you come people. Local coordinators Helena out, you need friends on that same McGee and Sarina Carey say they journey. We’re all together to help have been through the experience each other, immediate support without first-hand. Guiding a person away waiting lists.” ¢

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Friday’s extreme weather event did more than douse the Kaipara with much-needed rainfall. It was also the catalyst for a tornado, which ripped through Mangawhai at 4pm, shocking locals who caught the funnel cloud on video. The twister, one of four that touched down across an area spanning Mangawhai in the north to Auckland in the south, was rated as one of the smallest of its type on the international scale. However, it was still able to carve a swathe through the Cove Road area before dissipating among the gathering thunderheads. Roofing iron, trees and shrubs and window glass all fell prey to the tornado, which appeared to reform and collapse several times. Elsewhere, torrential rain and thunderstorms reduced traffic on State Highway One through Kaiwaka and the Topuni-Te Hana area to a crawl, with visibility reduced to mere metres. Shock power outages were experienced by many homes and businesses as lightning hit, and streams, rivers and culverts became torrents.

In Maungaturoto, a civic-minded motorist waved traffic to a stop following the bursting of a roadside culvert before the Whakapirau turnoff, explaining that his 4x4 had almost failed to navigate through the resulting flood. Delayed vehicles waited for the torrent to subside, while big SUVs and V8s dared to plough through. Meanwhile, it was a nervous night for Paparoa residents as the stream adjacent to the town’s main street rose rapidly with fast-flowing water. Sheets of running water, some carrying foliage and debris, washed across the state highway in places, creating dangerous driving conditions. With the unusually savage weather blown over by Saturday, residents were left to pick up the pieces from the tornado strike, and consider the possible silver lining of the storms; relief for the region’s low water levels following summer’s drought.

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The essential service workers who have helped bring us all through the recent Covid-19 pandemic lockdown are being given a musical bouquet of thanks this July, as international accordionist Kevin Friedrich and his friends present a free concert, commending their efforts. Titled Midwinter Melodies, the free performance comes as Kevin, usually based in New York, continues to find ways to entertain in his home town of Dargaville. The popular musician is unable to return to his adopted homeland while travel restrictions remain in place, so he’s kept busy, recording the music of Kiwi composer Gary Daverne, organising a live broadcast for World Accordion Day on June 6, and adding to the collection of classic and quirky instruments at Dargaville’s museum. “I wanted to do something to lift the spirits of the community, and to thank everyone for helping p While back home in Dargaville, Kevin Friedrich has found ample opportunities to boost morale us pull together and reach this and entertain point,” says Kevin. “We’ve all done an amazing job dealing with the on Sunday, July 12, at the Lighthouse unknown threat of coronavirus.” Function Centre adjoining Dargaville It’s his primary passion for music, Museum. Those who helped out during which has seen Kevin gather friends lockdown; from supermarket staff to such as the Rivertown Singers, Take doctors and nurses, rest home carers Six, Thomas Koloi, Lynn Walters, Roslyn to agricultural workers, emergency Gilmour and Jone Yelcich together and services and many more, can register instigate a concert for essential service for a free ticket by calling the museum staff. Together, these local musicians on 09 439 7555. The musical event will play a varied medley of classics will be followed by light refreshments. ¢

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Matariki is the time of the Maori calendar when the star cluster known as the ‘seven sisters’ or the Pleiades becomes visible over the winter horizon, heralding the start of a new year. It’s traditionally a time of appreciating ones’ blessings, gathering with family, and planning for the months ahead. However, should it become a public holiday? Our prime minister says she’s not ruling out the idea of a Matariki holiday, especially seeing as the current calendar misses two very important points. The first is the ‘great holiday desert’, which spans the worst and wettest months of the year in New Zealand. Many of our existing holidays such as Queen’s Birthday or Labour Day fall well outside the gruelling slog of a long and holidayfree winter, when a break would be gladly accepted. Secondly, while other nations celebrate the sovereign’s birthday, the 40-hour week, the anniversary of their founding or the sacrifice and heroism of war veterans, only New Zealand would boast Matariki as a red-letter day on the calendar. Tourism operators opine that it could be our own cultural festival, in the same way, that people travel to witness Holi in India, the Hoi An Lantern Festival in Vietnam or China’s Dragon Boat Festival. Fun fact; India’s ‘festival of colours’ is where we get the term ‘holiday’ from, literally, the day of Holi. Opponents of the concept cite the stresses and strains placed on traditional business missing a Monday or Friday, the disruption to schooling, and the added surcharges restaurants and cafes would have to charge to retain staff on a public break. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has expressed opposition to the idea of a Matariki holiday on these financial and economic grounds and is supported by

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Metal masters’ monster machines u by Andy Bryenton

With technology all around us utilising metal, it’s hard to comprehend the fact that a large proportion of the western world’s biggest and most powerful machines all owe their existence to just two massive factories in the United States. For decades, the military, aeronautical and space-faring might of that nation relied on a pair of colossal machines, situated in Ohio and Massachusetts. It all began with the observation during the second world war that the German Air Force was churning out aeroplanes made with pressed magnesium components. Magnesium is a light but brittle metal, hard to rivet and hammer, but able to be pressed out into complex shapes while hot, using a machine called a closed die press. These large hydraulic engines squeeze a sheet of superheated metal into a mould like play dough, creating parts with no seams or weak points. As the war drew to a close, US and Soviet troops rushed to capture the factories that had developed this new technology. The Russians grabbed the biggest German press, along with plans for a monster able to exert 50,000 tons of pressure. The Americans, fearing being left behind, commissioned 10 similar-sized engines for their own use.

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Rolling through the years u by Andy Bryenton

It’s five decades ago this year that the New Zealand Motor Company opened their doors, bringing some of the highest and lowest points of British design and auto engineering to our shores. At their peak, this Kiwi firm employed more than 3,000 workers across four factories and 40 retail dealers. In the days before the common market in Europe, the end of trade protectionism and the dawn of the Japanese import boom, British Leyland reigned supreme, battling Ford, Holden and Chrysler with a range that featured everything from the gorgeous Jaguar XJ6 to everyman’s runabouts like the Morris Marina. As noted, the Leyland range comprised some of the best cars to ever go on to classic status. However, they also brought out cars that have become long-running sources of humour, like the Austin Allegro with its square steering wheel and reverse aerodynamics. That was because the monolithic Leyland was a conglomerate of many, many British marques all helmed by one board of directors. So it was that New Zealand Motors, with its still widely recognised ‘twin rollers and sheet metal’ logo, turned out a range so varied by modern standards. Hits like the Triumph 2500 and the Land Rover were balanced by misses like the Austin Princess. However, it’s worth noting that even the less powerful, more quirky machines of the time still have their fans and collectors today. Large factories in Panmure and Newmarket served Auckland, while Petone and Nelson also kept putting new tyres on our roads from the 70s onward. Many expatriate Brit parents used these

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is that examples made here by the NZMC were considered to be superior in build quality to many built on English production lines. As such, there’s plenty of enjoyment to be had in owning a ‘proper Kiwi classic’, if you can find an unmolested example from the heyday of the NZ Motor Company’s history. ¢

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Norman Kitchen Design Kitchens make the home 30 Normanby Street, Dargaville Phone Aaron 027 539 4884 Email: normankitchendesign@xtra.co.nz

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

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CLASSIFIEDS

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 7 July 2020 edition is Monday 6 July 2020

For Sale

Wanted

Nurseries & Plants

Property Maintenance

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

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

1000 PLANTS ready now. Up to 1m high including proteas, leucospermums, pittosporums, scented rhododendrons, magnolias, hebes, grasses, photina (red robin), kowhai, flaxes, manukas and a lot of others, from $1.50 to $8. 200 reveg manuka 0.5m high $2.50 each. Phone 09 439 5556. 55 West Coast Road, Te Kopuru. 10am to 4pm Tuesday, sorry closed Wednesday, open Thursday to Sunday.

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

CARPET, VINYL and hard flooring. Full supply and installation service. Mobile showroom. Free measure and quote. Phone Christine — Kaipara Flooring Co 021 515 415. CHICKEN MANURE for sale in bulk or small lots — $20 cubic metre plus freight call 09 432 2444 or 027 476 5458. FIREWOOD 4 Sale. Shed stored, dry Macrocarpa, $100m³. Delivery Kaipara. Phone Karl or Steve 09 439 0403. SUZUKI ESCUDO Vitara/Grand Vitara — car parts, WOF parts, 4x4 parts etc. Good parts, good prices. Phone Derek 09 439 7573. TOP SOIL, top quality, $75 per m3 onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.

Garage Sale Mid Month Market

Trades & Services DECKS, FENCES, all small building jobs undertaken, Baylys Beach based. Phone Ross for a free quote, NorWest Building & Maintenance, 027 412 0840. WATER TANK Cleaning. Phone Pete 027 444 3053 or 09 405 9510.

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

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

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.

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Dargaville Bobcat Services Any job big or small. We do them ALL

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

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

8am till noon, Something for everyone.

KV MAINTENANCE & repairs. No job too large or too small. Fencing, decks etc. Qualified builder. Free quotes available, call John 021 0819 3758.

Security

Septic Tank Services

Saturday 4th July Community Hall Hokianga Road Dargaville, opposite the Anzac Theatre.

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.

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CLASSIFIEDS

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 7 July 2020 edition is Monday 6 July 2020

Special Entries Dargaville Sale On Account of: Te Ruaroa Ltd Jim & Sue Rhynd Te Wharau Top C, J & R Tuinier Thursday 2nd July 2020

Public Notices

Death Notices

ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7.00–9.30pm, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. An enjoyable night to be part of, or sit back and be entertained by some great local talent.

NORTH KAIPARA Maori Wardens Association tri-annual meeting. 18th July, 10am. Maori Wardens office at KCC Community Centre.

DICK, LAURENCE Trevor. 12/11/1924 – 21/6/2020 Passed away at home in the arms of family in his 95th year. Devoted husband to Gwen for 69 years. Father and father-in-law to Ramon & Joan, Barry, Marilyn (deceased) and Ross. Poppa of 5 and Great Pop of 6. In keeping with Laurie’s wishes, a private cremation has already taken place. “Hard working hands now resting at the 19th hole.”

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville A-A Meetings are held at the church, crn Parore and Normanby Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Phone Bernie 027 212 2148, Debra 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248. LOVE REMEMBERS my holy Sabbath, Romans 3:31, Matthew 5:17–19. 1 John: 2: 3–5.

60 x R2yr & 15mth Simx Steers 50 x R1yr Hereford & Hfrd/Ang x Steers 30 x R1yr Hereford & Hfrd/Ang x Heifers 20 x R1yr Char x TQ Heifers

Further entries or enquiries to: Haydn Evans 021 985 863 Michael Younger 027 439 4023

Dargaville Bowling Club AGM Sunday 19th July 3.30pm at the Club Rooms

AGM

MONDAY, 9.30PM 13TH JULY 2020 AT THE KAIPARA BUDGETING SERVICE OFFICE 80 Normanby St, Dargaville 09 439 8592

Andrew Simpson 027 449 1228

RIPIA MARAE

AGM

TE PUNA POLLED HEREFORD STUD 51ST ANNUAL SALE

Sunday 26th July, 2020 Starting @ 10.00 am. Ripia Marae 1627 Pouto Road Te Kopuru.

UNDER COVER Monday 6th July 2020 Sale starts 12.30pm • 13 2yr Hereford Bulls • 8 18mth Hereford Bulls

Tutamoe Community Hall Association

Big beef sires and low birth weight stud and dairy sires Yearling paddock sales and inspections (Welcomed anytime) BVD and EBL Tested and Vaccinated Light luncheon/refreshments For Further information please contact

Cam on 09 405 9736 or 021 032 8281 Email: cgerrard@xtra.co.nz

FIREHOUSE MUSEUM

Open 7 days 22 Rankin Street Kaikohe 027 630 8638 Adults $10.00 Children $5.00

WAIKARAKA MARAE Kaihu AGM, 25th July 2020, 11am. AGENDA: Financial Reports, Election of Officers, Amendments to Charter. Contact R Nathan 020 4001 4513.

Kaipara Community Health Trust

Health Shuttle Don’t miss your health appointment. We can help. Accessible Transport We have a wheelchair hoist (Dargaville and Whangarei Health Appointments)

Bookings Phone: Te Ha Oranga 439 3013 It’s our pleasure helping people get to their health appointments

Public notice

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

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

Mark Ford Williams (The Fossil)

22.11.1951 - 16.06.2020

Eldest son of Ces and Von (Whanganui). Loved brother of Bruce, Heather and Ken. Soul mate of 44 years to Alana (nee Hempstalk). Dad and best friend to Jade, Sam, Jesse and Pearl along with their partners. G'dad and gamesmaster to Mia, Journey, Imogen, Markus, Zoey, Willa and Darius West. Died as he lived his way, his style. We will all continue to live on the legacy you created for us in Tinopai, carved on the shores of the Kaipara Harbour. Kia kaha, Aroha nui forever.

SUBRITZKY, THEO GEORGE RGTL NO: 618109 PRIVATE Died peacefully on 25 June 2020, after a long-suffering, in his 97th year. Much loved husband and soulmate of the late Noeline; loved mum and mother-in-law of Heather and Jeff, Tanya, and Russel. Loved Poppa to Melanie, Monique, and Renee; Great-Poppa to Kaiser and Arthur. A Celebration of Theo’s life will be held at the Northern Wairoa Boating Club, Totara Street, Dargaville on Saturday 4 July 2020, at 1 pm, followed by burial at Mt. Wesley Returned Services Cemetery. All communications to PO Box 306, Dargaville 0340 Reunited with Noeline. Peace at last.

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

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

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Sunday - Thursday 11am til 10pm Friday - Saturday 11am til 1pm. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 13, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the first publication of this public notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340.

Bereavement Notices SALISBURY, JOANA Leah 29/09/1970 – 26/06/2020. Always remembered, niece of Judy Condon, cousin of Deirdre, Neil and Aaron. Rest in peace.

Anniversary Notices

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.

For Lease

This is the second publication of this notice. The first was published on the 23rd June 2020.

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE

BELL – THOMAS DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY Ray and Barbara (nee Thomas) were married 25 June 1960 at Sunnybrow, County Durham, England. Congratulations on 60 years together, a great achievement. Love and best wishes from Paul & Nicki, Christine & Grant, Jackie & Perry, Karen & Craig and your 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Dargaville office space to rent. WiFi, controlled entry, kitchen facilities and reception services included. CONTACT JOHN | 027 525 8189 Situations Vacant

At Property Brokers we’re committed to the provinces. We believe rural New Zealand is the cement that holds us together and are passionate about keeping these communities thriving. With our strategic partnership with Farmlands Co-operative we have a vacancy in Dargaville-Helensville and Whangarei for people truly committed to servicing Client and Shareholder Rural and Lifestyle property requirements. lf you are ready to make a difference in your career please send your CV to recruitment@pb.co.nz

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$579,000 79 GORGE ROAD, MAUNGATUROTO $265,000 107 HOKIANGA ROAD, DARGAVILLE

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Cute cabin on 7,141sqm (approx. 1.76 acres) of your own freehold land. Bordered by bush and a country lane with wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. Grow a few calves, have chooks for eggs and enjoy the good life. Power at the bottom of the section.

This large villa split into 2 flats has been returning $510 p/w. The Front flat has 1 double bedroom, combined kitchen/dining with a separate lounge and freestanding fireplace. The rear flat has 2 double bedrooms, combined dining/lounge/sunroom and a kent style fireplace. Both units have insulation. Best be quick!

Enjoy STUNNING WATER VIEWS and picturesque native bush from easy contoured site. Come and build your home here at Kauri Point on the Kaipara Harbour. Hideway hut. Shared Private beach access. Lot 17 4154 sqm. Power & phone at boundary. Call Rhoda today!

RACHAEL DE VRIES Mob 021 943 900 WEB ID RJS4111

GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 WEB ID MRE2379

CRAIG CLEMENT Mob 021461668 WEB ID RJS4131

RHODA MORRISON Ph 0274 800 691 WEB ID MRE2372

2906 POUTO ROAD, DARGAVILLE

$650,000 28 BICKERSTAFFE ROAD, MAUNGATUROTO

$575,000 4 HEATHS WAY, PAHI

$239,000 435 HEATLEY ROAD, WHAKAPIRAU

NEW LISTING

$690,000

PRICE REDUCED

HERE IS YOUR TRANQUIL HIDEAWAY

MOTIVATED VENDOR - EXCELLENT LOCATION

BEAUTIFUL PAHI

SECLUDED WATERFRONT RETREAT

Step away from this crazy world and step into paradise. A 5 bedroom, two bathroom home. This property is in an elevated position over looking farmland and the river beyond. The property provides 6 hectares / 15 acres of land so you have plenty of options available to you, for its use. RACHAEL DE VRIES Mob 021 943 900 WEB ID RJS4148

This stunning three bedroom 130sqm home has been lovingly renovated to a very high standard! The living area again is spacious with a newly installed fireplace that just surrounds this home in warmth. Another feature is the office which is a functional space that you can work in from home. SHAR SCHULTZ Mob 022 046 4790 WEB ID MRE2463

Gently sloping 1200m2 section located at beautiful Pahi. Water tank on site, house site excavated, power and phone to boundary. Post and timber fencing. Nice water and rural views and if you plan it right you can get water views of both sides of the peninsula.

Secluded 1.9 Ha with magnificent New Zealand native bush on the Kaipara Harbour. Fall in love the moment you weave through giant native forest to your peaceful and private beachside retreat. Here you have absolute waterfront spanning over 90 metres along the foreshore. Ph Rhoda now!

SHEILA BOON Mob 027 498 5651 WEB ID MRE2391

RHODA MORRISON Ph 0274 800 691 WEB ID MRE2398

70 BIDDLE ROAD, WELLSFORD

$879,000 + GST if any 6 TUA TUA PLACE, BAYLYS BEACH

$149,000 61 HURNDALL STREET, MAUNGATUROTO

1,100,000 UNIT 26, 138 HURNDALL STREET, MAUNGATUROTO

$440,000

NEW LISTING

DIAMOND FOR POLISHING!

ENJOY THE VIEWS

LIVING THE LUXURY LIFESTYLE

PERFECTLY POSITIONED!

This wonderful turn of the century 113sqm character bungalow has 3 super-size bedrooms, lounge, spacious combined kitchen and dining room, all with high stud paneled ceilings. Set on 18.2ha (approx. 45 acres) of gently undulating north east facing land with a small stand of bush.

This 601m2 elevated section (Lot 72) with horizon sea views and a relaxing rural outlook is positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac with power, phone and water at the boundary. Now is the time to act. Secure your piece of coastal Northland today before someone else does.

Nestled down a private driveway you will discover this immaculate home, sitting on 5.85 acres of well fenced pasture. At a very generous 433m2, this house has everything you might need and then some. With room to accommodate a large family or extra guests the possibilities are endless.

GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 WEB ID MRE2460

CRAIG CLEMENT Mob 021461668 WEB ID RJS4134

KARYN HODGSON Mob 029 7799 019 WEB ID MRE2434

This retirement unit is 2 bedrooms with an open plan Kitchen/ Dining/Lounge. Beautifully warm and sunny, there is a small easy care garden area with boxed vege gardens, it has a single garage with internal access. These units are part of the Maungaturoto Community Charitable Trust ensuring excellent maintenance. JILL WILSON Mob 021 505 712 WEB ID MRE2459

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

www.roperandjones.co.nz

09 439 7295 09 431 1016

Dargaville Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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