Kaipara Lifestyler, March 14 2012 by Integrity Community Media

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March 14 2012

Kaipara

BNZ 2012 PARADE OF PIGS Pages 10–11

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Rahui directed against crest turbines A rahui has been placed upon the waters at the entrance to the Kaipara Harbour in opposition to plans for undersea power turbines, with trials approved by the Environment Court Hundreds of people arrived at Pouto last weekend to witness a ceremony in which the rahui was proclaimed aimed specifically at plans by Crest Energy for the staged installation of up to 200 tidal turbine power generators. Among the leaders of the gathering was activist Mikaera Miru, a member of the Kaipara Action Committee. “It was moving and wonderful to see Maori, Pakeha and some Pacific island groups there,” said the acting CEO of Te Uri O Hau, Deborah Harding. “Our kaumatua have placed this rahui on the waters against the activities of Crest. This does not apply to other customary activities, such as fishing and seafood gathering. It is the only action we are able to put in place against the power turbines of Crest that the government has left for us.” Te Uri O Hau has been the forefront in the fight against the turbine project, fulfilling its vow ‘to dog them every step of the way’. Ms Harding said after the Environment Court approved the trials: “This is not just a Te Uri O Hau cause, it unites us all — to spread the message against the turbines.” She said if the rahui is disregarded then “people take it on themselves, and for Crest, it’s up to them. If they do not respect it, be it in their own heads.” Northland Regional Council has been tasked with monitoring the environmental impact of the turbine project on a wide range of

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Kaipara supporting cancer relay marine wildlife such as sharks, rays, marine mammals and ﬁsh, including snapper, with the Kaipara the breeding ground for much of New Zealand’s snapper stocks. If fully implemented, it is estimated the Crest development could generate enough electricity to power the region from Albany to Cape Reinga. However, opponents say consumer cost estimates could be four times that of current power generation.

Rate increase still undecided

by Paul Campbell

Claims that Kaipara ratepayers could be facing an average rates rise of up to 42 per cent are premature and based on speculation, says the Kaipara District Council

“While council has been signalling for some time that there will be a signiﬁcant increase in rates, it is still to come to a decision on what level it will put out for community consultation via the draft 2012 Long Term Plan,” said KDC corporate services manager, Barbara Ware. She was commenting on reports that

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the average rates in Kaipara could rise from $1,540 to $2,085 in 2012/2013 (a rise of 35 per cent) but, depending on how the rates are struck, some property owners could see a rate rise of 42 per cent or more. The information was contained in discussion documents listed on the council agenda presented at its meeting a week ago.

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However, these were not discussed as part of the lead in to preparing the council’s draft Long Term Plan, scheduled for adoption at the end of the month, and simply received for further discussion this week. Kaipara Mayor, Neil Tiller, has already put the possible rate rise at 20 per cent. continued on page 3 . . .

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Battle of the bowling greens renders a double for Dargaville Back in 1947 keen local bowler James C Wilson gave his name (and a handsome trophy) to the annual pairs event at the Dargaville Bowling Club. Originally called the ‘Pairs Challenge Cup’ this yearly showdown between Northland’s bowling elite soon became the ‘Wilson Pairs’, preserving the memory of the event’s patron long after his departure for the greens eternal. This year Hammond’s Lawyers kindly sponsored the two-day women’s event, played across the two greens of Dargaville’s central club and supported by their allies at Arapohue. Tactical play and a recurring crosswind narrowed down the ﬁeld into three clear sectors by day two, with the top From Left: Winner Allan McKinnon, contenders facing off for the Cup, Sponsor Gail Bowering, Kevin West — Pair Winners McKinnon while the second echelon competed in the Plate event and the third contended in a During the weekend 18 teams took to the consolation round. greens for the men’s half of the competition With the teams of Totty Rakich and Karen with a trophy and sponsorship provided by Biddles and Coral Todd and Wilma McGregor JD Jewellery Design. Though the sky was bowing out in the semis the stage was set for overcast the competition was hot, with Kevin a tense ﬁnal, skilfully played in intermittent rain West and Allan McKinnon of the Dargaville club by the teams of Sally Stirling and Raewyn Childs beating George Lydiard and Ardy Marsh our of and Viv Biddles and Eileen Wyatt. Some stunning Kensington, Whangarei to claim the title. The precision and closely measured results made this teams of Micky Marinkovich and Tom Kerr and a must-see match, but as the contest drew to a John Matich and John Smith clinched third equal, close it was Viv and Eileen who took the trophy meaning that the trophy cabinet at the Dargaville home for Dargaville, with the Ruawai pair a Bowling Club will be full this year — a fact which should keep Mr Wilson happy. hard-fought second.

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Clubs to lunch at Lighthouse It was a ‘first’ for members of the Northern Wairoa Social Club and Dargaville Settlers Club when they meet recently at the Lighthouse Function Centre. Social Club secretary Marion Williamson (nee Wilkins) expected about forty visitors to travel by bus or car to be with the Settlers Club. “It is the first time we have arranged a lunch meeting between the two clubs, although some are members of both.” In spite of the name, Northern Wairoa Social Club is an Auckland one for Many memories shared and tales retold expatriates from the big river “In 2009 our 50th Jubilee was held at the town who have shifted to the city. Formed fiftytwo years ago so that they could keep in touch, Lighthouse with a lunch and dinner. There were it is still going strong and still has a membership be some speeches, some entertainment and an opportunity to visit the Museum.” of about 150. Their President is Nick Bercich. It is certain that there were many memories Marion says, “They meet three times a year for lunch and some travel down from the shared and tales retold before the day was Dargaville club to attend. For many years Leila over. If you would like to know more check out Tibbutts has made a Christmas cake for our end the 50th Jubilee booklet on sale at Dargaville Museum. of the year luncheon. Greatly appreciated.”

It’s an image that invokes echoes of Dargaville’s pioneering days — the long hull of Peter Clarke’s sightseeing vessel ‘Hokianga Express 8’ standing dry on the slipway in the same town where Barbour’s Shipbuilders once put the finishing touches to the legendary ‘Huia’. Hansen Marine are fast rekindling the reputation Dargaville enjoyed in those times as a centre of nautical expertise, having just completed work on Jonathan Barlow’s sports-fishing vessel ‘Extreme Measures’ — recently seen on the cover of a prominent angler’s magazine. Long after the heyday of the tall ships Dargaville still boasts a formidable pool of knowledge and experience in the field of marine engineering, repair and maintenance, and with these two high-profile jobs finished the team at Hansen Marine are leading a renaissance in the maritime service industry for the town.

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Rate increase still undecided There are various suggestions in the discussion documents, such as a wider share of the operating costs for the debt-mired EcoCare Mangawhai Wastewater Scheme, moving roading from general rates into targeted rates, and former targeted rates on the Kauri Coast Regional Swimming Pool, Dargaville Development, the Dargaville Town Hall, and 10 per cent of storm water costs being moved into general rates. “The rate rise that has been suggested (in media reports) is based on incomplete budget figures provided to council at its workshop for their review,” said Ms Ware. “Work is still being done to fine tune the proposed budgets, some revenue figures are still to be included and there is still a need to finalise a number of the expense budgets. “The outputs from the new Mangawhai wastewater funding model that has been developed also need to be included. As a result it is too early to speculate on what the final figures might be and how they might impact on different groups of ratepayers.” KDC has an $85 million debt, with the bulk of this from the Ecocare scheme. The Auditor General has launched an investigation with the terms of reference to be announced soon. One of those who attended the initial meeting with the AuditorGeneral’s legal staff at Kaiwaka, was Mangawhai resident and activist, John Dickie.

“My personal request is that as many people as possible take this opportunity to formally make a submission to the inquiry — with, as I understand, submissions being able to be made by letter, email and hopefully by toll-free number, and even in person as hearings may be held in the district,” he said.

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This is a series of regular articles keeping you informed of happenings on our harbour today, and from bygone days — truly the ‘Jewel of the Kaipara’.

A step in the right direction by Paul Campbell A plan to place the Kaipara Harbour under one central administration is to be applauded. For years, there has been a movement to end the fragmentation of controls over the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest harbour in an effort to co-ordinate it’s overall health. Representatives from authorities with vested harbour interests have recently come up with an initiative towards forming an overall Kaipara harbour authority. Currently the harbour is overseen by Auckland, the Kaipara District Council, Northland Regional Council, the Department of Conservation Northland and Auckland, and the Ministry of Fisheries. Perhaps not surprisingly, as a result, sometimes the left hand doesn’t seem to know what the right hand is doing. New Zealand’s largest harbour and fish nursery to nearly the entire west coast snapper stocks was declared as heading for ecological crisis a year ago after a scientific review for the Northland Regional Council. It said the harbour was in significant environmental decline with its 640,000ha catchment stretching from Waipoua forest to the Auckland west coast.

Fish and shellfish stocks were declining, sedimentation increasing because of poor water quality and increasing resource use and development pressure. Lack of integrated management and co-ordination was stated to be a major problem. Now further detailed reports are to be arranged by the NRC and Auckland will prepare a comprehensive environmental report on all its waterways including the Kaipara, as part of an on-going spatial plan, while a committee representing each organisation involved in the harbour at present is tasked with working towards a single Kaipara Harbour authority. It’s a big ask. The harbour is nationally and internationally significant for its size, physical characteristics, and ecological functions. Several large rivers flow into it, the outlets of which form brackish, mangrove-lined habitats that are particularly important spawning zones. The harbour contains extensive areas of intertidal sandflats which are drained by deep channels that support diverse communities of sand-dwelling organisms, large subtidal seagrass beds and highly valued seafood resources. The Kaipara is an extremely important fish nursery, which sustains a large proportion of the west coast snapper, grey mullet, flounder, rays, gurnard, and mullet. The harbour is an important nursing area for a range of shark species. There are feeding grounds and roosts for thousands of international migratory birds such as bar-tailed godwits, and New Zealand endemic birds such as the banded dotterel which is classed as chronically threatened, and the wrybill which is classed as acutely threatened.

A wide range of issues currently or potentially threaten these environmental values, including the disturbance and development of the catchment through subdivision, urbanisation and farming causing sedimentation of the coastal marine area. Add to that sand extraction, the incursion of invasive species and proposed tidal power generation. A report card on the harbour in its area of control by Auckland City Council last year ranked water quality as only fair, due to the poor water quality found at the Makarau Estuary, Shelley Beach and Kaipara River, combined with results from sites closer to the mouth of the harbour which are excellent to good. Under one authority, it’s to be hoped such a future report card would cover the entire waterway, with an overall quality ranking of excellent.

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Shuttle stalwart steps down hard work. Maureen will be sorely missed and we wish her well in her retirement.” Linking Hands has new ofﬁce hours at its Hurndall Street base — from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday. “It offers a meeting room for health related groups and an internet service, as well as a second hand shop selling a large range of second hand books, puzzles, DVDs and CDs for, on average, a $2 coin,” Jayne added.

The Otamatea Repertory Theatre is branching out from its usual fare of established musicals and drama, to open the stage door to local playwrights The Mangaturoto-based theatre is holding a One Act Play festival, over four nights this month. Ten plays will be presented at the festival, which runs on the weekend of March 23-24 and March 30-31. In addition to eight plays either written or directed by ORT members, the Kerikeri Players are making a special guest appearance, and the Otamatea High School’s drama students will be performing Children of Jill Bishara and Peter Matheson the Poor. who play the roles of two lowly “The festival will see the New mayflies in David Ives’ ‘Time Flies’ Zealand premiere of celebrated Kiwi playwright Neil Troost’s work, The Fraud,” says ORT’s Maura Flower. “Troost, who lives in Waipu, is perhaps best known for his comedy Pints, Penalties and Pirouettes. His plays are often in production somewhere around New Zealand, and having a premiere locally is a real treat. “Ngaire Dent’s direction of the play Loitering Within Tent features some of the more exotic costumes to grace the ORT stage in a while. This will be sharply contrasted in Peter Flower’s stark production of The Play which is a murder mystery with a twist.” Maura will make her directorial debut with her own play Coupon Fiesta — a light-hearted look at life behind a Four Square store. Well-known theatre stalwart Dennise Brownlie will be directing two plays — one written by herself — The Wake, and she will also direct the Ted Trembath and Suzanne Lappin play, Unhappily Ever After. The classic English short story, The Open Window by Saki, has been given an original adaptation for the stage by David Sims which will premiere at the festival. Sims wrote and directed the 2011 ORT pantomime Romeo and Juliet. Time Flies, a comedy by David Ives, about two mayflies, will be directed by Guy Smith in his directorial debut for ORT. “There will be a variety of plays with something for everyone and theatre-goers will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite play,” adds Maura. “On March 31, the performances will be professionally rated by a qualified adjudicator from the New Zealand Theatre Federation, and awards will be handed out after the final play of the evening.” Tickets are on sale at Tony’s in Maungaturoto and the Computer shop in Waipu. It’s ORT’s 50th year of being an incorporated society and supporters recently celebrated 30 years since the theatre was completed. The main show of the year will be Oliver, with the much anticipated Pantomime around the end of November. Tickets available at www.ort.or.nz or on 09 431 8728.

Maureen Davis, standing down

A founder and stalwart supporter of Mangaturoto’s Linking Hands health shuttle, Maureen Davis, has stepped down from helping run the service she was instrumental in setting up four years ago. The service links Kaipara patients with medical services. The CEO of the Kaipara Community Health Trust, Deb Evans, said Maureen’s efforts “have changed and beneﬁtted people’s lives since she was instrumental in setting up the eastern Kaipara shuttle to complement the existing service in Dargaville.” “Maureen has made the decision to retire after being so involved over the past four years getting this service up and running and to where we are today,” said ofﬁce volunteer, Jayne King. “It has been a huge effort on her part and we are very grateful for her dedication and

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by Graeme Ramsey Thinking about Northland Once again the issue of Council amalgamation is on the table. Mayor Wayne Brown has proposed two unitary authorities for Northland to the new Minister of Local Government. Whangarei has also talked to Kaipara about amalgamation. Pursuing this subject has already cost Northlanders over $300,000 to investigate in recent years but the two Commissioners charged with investigating the best local government structure were unable to agree. While Don Brash agreed with the Far North and Whangarei that two authorities was best, Sir Peter Trapski did not. He saw one authority for all of Northland as the way forward. But what is the issue we are trying to solve? The biggest issue is Northland’s ongoing inability to work and plan together. All too often our Councils are seen to be competing and arguing. This has contributed to the widely held outside view that Northland is a ‘basket case’.

August 5th 1912

has actually increased costs. However, simplifying and unifying our plans and processes would make a difference in the services Councils’ provide. Kaipara has protected it’s independence to date for good reason. There is very real concern that amalgamation would see Kaipara issues afforded little attention and the further erosion of services, staff and businesses to Whangarei. To start to make real progress we must get everyone to act in the interests of the North as a whole. If we are to be heard above the needs of Auckland, Northland needs one voice. Given this, it is hard to disagree with Sir Peter Trapski. One unitary authority, with one set of plans and a clear strategy for Northland, designed so that it will not become Whangarei-centric, makes sense.

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DARGAVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL

loods were caused on Valley (Station) Road in the vicinity of Fry’s house owing to insufﬁcient waterway through the embankment. The Railway Department should be asked to provide sufﬁcient waterway through the embankment to deal with storm water. At least an eight-inch pipe is required. Councillor Field moved that a committee be set up to arrange for the testing and supply of water from the property at Dargaville given to the Council by Poneke Parore. The Mayor moved an amendment that the Council have the water at Parore Hill tested for depth and quality forthwith. A crossing has been made at the junction of Normanby and Gladstone streets and the bridge in Gladstone Street has been repaired. The sturdy children hasten home from school when luncheon time is Cocoa time.

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But it must be accompanied by strong Community Boards with their own budgets and the powers to deal with local matters.

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Another issue is debt. All of the Councils of Northland have debt with the exception of the Regional Council which holds assets and cash. Abolishing the NRC is a way some see that they can gain control of these assets. A lot has been made of potential cost savings. Creating the Auckland super city

Courtesy of Archives, Dargaville Museum Extracts from the North Auckland Times, Dargaville . . .

August 6th 1912 NEWS

he works on the Kaihu railway extension are dragging on wearily and it is hoped that Christmas of the year 1924 will see the terminus at Waima which is the tremendous distance of three miles from Kaihu. I believe the head of nearly every department in the railway service has been here at different times, but they mostly look wise and go away again. Perhaps when the Inspector of Nuts and Bolts and the Head of the Grease Department have had a look things will begin to move.

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Kaipara supporting cancer relay Out and about on the rural roads around Paparoa and Matakohe for the past several weeks have been some enthusiastic joggers, as 30 local people have been gearing up for the Northland Relay For Life, to raise funds for the Cancer Society. The eastern Kaipara region has produced two teams of 15 runners each, who will take part with others from the district to join 57 teams registered in the event at Otaika Sports Park, in Whangarei next Saturday. “Our two teams are Ready to relay for life: (from left) Monique Powell, Scraps, and Kiwis Kan,” Jenny Battensby and Sharon Powell with their joint teams banner said Scraps team member, Sharon Powell. Event organiser for Northland, Paulette Scrooby, says Relay For Life is not a race. ”We have runners locally from Pahi and Paparoa as well as from Whakapirau and we “It’s a celebration and awareness raising are thankful for some great sponsorship from event for cancer survivors, their carers, whanau friends and neighbours. Every little helps and and friends.” we have a fund-raising target of $1,500.” The concept began in 1985, when Dr Gordon Kiwis Kan has a similar target. Klatt, a surgeon and American Cancer Society “Matakohe School staff and the local volunteer, ran and walked 81 miles on a local community have taken part in the relay since it track for 24 hours. He raised $27,000 for the started 10 years ago,” said spokesperson, Jenny American Cancer Society. From his experience the Relay For Life event evolved. Battensby. “Now it's the world's largest cancer “Many of those in the two teams have also been there from the start and we would fundraising event in 23 countries around the like to acknowledge the support we get from world. Last year 17 Relays were held across New the RAOLB No 91 Kiwi Lodge at Matakohe as Zealand and these raised nearly $3 million,” said well as all those who are supporting the ﬁght Paulette. against cancer.” Contact: northland@relayforlife.org.nz

Bureau focus on winter warmth

Winter is around the corner and even if the summer failed to live up to expectations, there is little doubt that temperatures will soon begin to spiral downwards The Dargaville and Districts Citizens Advice Bureau is promoting a CAB Awareness Week, with the emphasis on electricity — the health beneﬁts of keeping warm, helping people to avoid high power bills, their consumer rights in relation to power, and encouraging people who are struggling to pay their bills to get help. “During the past 10 years power prices have risen by a staggering 87%,” said Dargaville CAB co-ordinator, Wendy Koloi. “Now is the time to prepare for winter. Every year we see clients who are living in cold and damp houses and whose health is suffering because of it. For the family’s health it is important that homes are warm and dry especially for babies or small children. “Your local Citizens Advice Bureau can help with some simple tips about saving power. Insulation is the best way to keep your house warm and save on heating costs. Lots of people still don’t realise that there are subsidies available to help them insulate their home and landlords can get a subsidy too, if a tenant has a community services card. “To get more information pop into the Dargaville Bureau at 37 Hokianga Rd or call 09 439 6100. Ms Koloi added that a new joint venture is beginning this month in Ruawai between the Dargaville Bureau and Kaipara Budgeting Service. “Once a fortnight this will provide services to the people of Ruawai and surrounds, from the meeting room at the Ruawai-Tokatoka Memorial Hall in Wharf Rd. Hours of operation will be on Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm, beginning on March 13. Appointments with Kaipara Budgeting can be made by calling 09 946 5440, and walk-in clients will be seen by an accredited budget advisor.”

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Wednesday Crafts The recently formed Wednesday Crafts which is being held at the Dargaville CMA building is off to a ﬂying start with both voluntary teachers and helpers providing a pleasant three hours of learning and socialising. Morning tea and lunch is provided and more often than not there is music and singalongs. If you want to learn a particular craft they will try to make that happen or ﬁnd someone who may be able to help you. This is a completely new group formed by Jacoba Puharich, Bev Hart, Lilian Radich, Cynthia Shirtcliffe and Robyn Mitchell, and is run by volunteers. There is lots of fun and laughs and any age group is welcome. If necessary transport can be arranged. As well as encouraging more people to come and learn, more helpers would also be welcome to give one on one attention to some visitors. Wednesday Crafts is held every Wednesday from 10am–1pm at the CMA rooms in Tirarau Street — door charge is $4 which includes lunch and morning tea. If you would like to be involved, either learning or helping please contact: Lilian Radich 09 439 7799, Robyn Mitchell or Cynthia Shirtcliffe at 09 439 5895, or Jacoba Puharich 021 719 557.

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Letter to the editor Dear Sir/Madam, Re Article: The forty million dollar question Who to blame? Well, for a start, the Mayor during the reign of ﬁduciary incompetence described in your article ‘The forty million dollar question,’ must go! There are no text books in the world that subscribe to the ethos that the person at the top avoids responsibility by delegation or negligence and the recent Lombard Finance case reafﬁrmed the widely accepted rule: The buck stops at the top. The honourable thing, in my view, would be to resign. And whom else to blame? Was it not former councillor Bill Guest who alerted the good people of KDC to this distasteful revelation? Mr Guest is no fan of mine nor I of him, but, it seems he was right. ‘The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves’!

Ross Meurant Former Member of Parliament for Hobson Former Councillor Rodney District.

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A Ruawai entrepreneur From the idea of providing a more economical ticketing solution for Auckland theatres, Ruawai’s Reece Preston has gone on to establish a major business enterprise in iTICKET, which this year offered online ticketing for the Northland Field Days. After growing up in Ruawai, Reece moved to Auckland to study a Bachelor of Computing and Systems Degree. After a number of years spent working in web and database development, he Reece Preston — Field Days online sales a local connection decided he needed to do something for himself, so along with his friend, with the Northland Field Days so the event had Phil Jobbins, he launched iTICKET in 2005. some good memories for me and I wanted to get “Phil and I started out doing everything involved. I offered a special deal to entice them ourselves, work has doubled in size each year in, as they’d never done online ticketing before. we’ve been running and we now have eight full- They were keen to give it a go. Considering there wasn’t full marketing exposure to tickets time staff,” said Reece. being available online this year, and the fact “Essentially, the company provides ticketing that this was the ﬁrst year for this, sales went solutions for a wide variety of events nationwide, really well. ranging from small intimate theatre shows, “A special entry line was set up at the gate seminars, school productions and nightlife gigs, right through to large scale outdoor music so customers could shoot around the queue and festivals, like Parachute Music Festival at Mystery get scanned straight in. We provided some gear Creek with 25,000+ ticket buyers. We now have so that ticket barcodes could be scanned live on over 500 promoters across the country that we the gate, providing good statistics of how many pre-purchased ticket holders were coming each work with throughout the year. “I approached the Field Days in early hour/day,” said Reece. February to enquire whether they’d be interested in offering tickets for sale online. I’d grown up

“We are looking forward to getting involved with Northland Field Days again next year.”

Looking ahead at Dargaville High School As our year gains momentum we have some dates and events that will be useful to be aware of.

Our senior netball teams have been chosen and the trials for the junior teams are currently in progress. Our first XV training takes place after school on Tuesday and Thursday. Northland Secondary Schools Athletics Championships will take place on Wednesday 14 March at Kensington Park. Northland Secondary Schools Swimming Championships will be held at the Dargaville Public Swimming Pool on Friday 16 March. We will hold our first Mufti day of the year on Thursday 22 March. Students pay two dollars which is collected for the Student Council to allocate after consulting with the student body. We will be distributing our Interim Reports for all students on Tuesday 27 March. This will give the first indication as to how well your child has started their year at school. From Wednesday 28 March to Friday 30 March our Year nine and Year thirteen students will be at the Top Ten Holiday Park for the Peer Support Camp. This camp is a real highlight for the students,

and over the years students frequently refer to the wonderful experience this was for them. Students will be involved in a wide range David Bargh, of activities designed to Principal build the relationship between them. Parents and caregivers are very welcome to come up to see what is happening. We will hold parent teacher interviews on Wednesday 4 April Where you will be able to meet your child’s subject teachers. These will be held from 3:00pm – 7:00pm. Information around booking sheets will come out later this term. Early in term two we will be holding a Careers Road-show at Dargaville High School. This will take place at 1pm until 3pm on Monday 30 April. Students will be given more information about this nearer the time, but it is a date to note for your diaries. All parents are welcome. The Year thirteen Waikato University trip will take place on 10 and 11 May. Students will be visiting some or all of the campuses at Massey University in Albany, Auckland University, Waikato University and Wintec in Hamilton. Some students will visit the liaison office for Victoria University while they are in Auckland.

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For the next few weeks you can expect to see a host of artfully decorated piggy banks on the counters and desks of Dargaville’s most generous business owners. The good people at the BNZ bank have kicked off this year’s ‘dress the piggy’ competition with style, and the cause they’ve chosen to support is one which has seen record numbers of pigs popping up all over town. This year money raised from the piggy promotion will go to Project Promise, an effort by the Northland Community foundation to establish a world-class oncology clinic in Whangarei for all of Northland. The planned three million dollar facility will enable those in treatment for cancer to remain close to their families while still receiving the most advanced care to ﬁght the disease. This is the largest project ever undertaken by a Community Foundation throughout New Zealand and support from business, organisations, clubs and people is key to its success.

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“This is the largest project ever undertaken by a Community Foundation throughout New Zealand and support from business, organisations, clubs and people is key to its success.” With a track record of raising big money across the country for a raft of worthy charities, the BNZ’s piggies return to Dargaville after last year’s effort to help Plunket. After they have spent two weeks on display in all their ﬁnery (some very imaginative porcine fashions are being

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sent down the catwalk this year) the entire ensemble will be gathered in to Dargaville’s BNZ branch, where they will compete for public votes. An overall ‘people’s choice pig’ will be declared in April. Take a look at the examples of piggy pride on these pages – they represent the goodwill and hard work of the businesses who are doing their part in the ﬁght against cancer. Show your support by shopping at a local store displaying a piggy bank mascot, and pop your change inside – it’s all going to a good cause. All in all over 50 businesses have already taken part, with more to come, and as you can see we have creative ﬂair to spare here in Dargaville — these piggies are works of art!

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Dog’s tail . . .

All back ta normil — almost So tha Northlind Feel Days is over fer anovver year eh? Yep, me Billy BC here agin, and afta a blimmin’ good holiday wile The Boss an’ Sharlene stayed ova in Dargiville for tha big agrikulcha show, as I tole yer in me last kollum, I looked afta tha proppity wiv’ Sharlene’s Mum. Problim was Boss come home an’ took wun look an’ sed I hadda go ona diet. Firs’of all, he wuz tellin’ Sharlene I musta got inta tha big sacka dog tucker he keeps ina tractor shed, an’ he reckind I needed a ‘kickupa jacksy.’ But Sharlene’s Mum, (bless’er cottin socks) tole a Boss that she’d bin feedin’ me three times a day. She pretendid she jus’ mada mistake. “Sorri deah,” she tole a Boss. ”I just assumed you woold care for yore co-werker Billy ‘an give him brekﬁss, lunch an’ dinna. But Sharlene sez Billy jus’ gets one feed a day. Now wile I think it’s a poor show, I muss abide by yore rools. So it’s not Billy’s folt, it’s mine. So sorri.” Good ﬁng she didin say anythin’ ‘bout the ice scream ana choklit cake wot we bin havin’ fer pudding eh? Shesa brick is Sharlene’s Mum eh? Anyway, Boss simmid down, but still sez I’m gunna havta ‘run off a bita condishin. Then it wuz time ta catch upona Feel Days an’ we wuz sittin’ ona woolshed steps ina sun. “Tell yer wot Dog, bit ofa change frum the feeldays weatha. Anyway, I didint get ta spend much on meself at Dargiville cos’ Sharlene saw a blimmin’ car wot she

fancied. They had heeps a cars an tractas an’ ute’s an’ all, an’ I acktully fancied a new quad I had me eye on. But, whadda ya reckin’ that win Sharlene fancies a new car, I’m gunna get me way? Na. Anyway, she’s pickin’ it up ata deala ina cupla days. So looks like you an’ me’s gunna make do wiv tha ute fer another year.” Well, tell yer wot, it wuz a big relief not ta see a hole pila junk frum feel day’s clutterin’ up unda tha woolshed. An if Sharlene got her own weels, she mite take me ter visit her Mum. More puddin’, maybe. Then Boss made me day. “Tell yer wot Dog. I wuz ina Farmas of New Zild tent — they wuz given out free sossagis an’ kumra chips. I met a bloke who reeds yer kolumn. He reckind ‘that Billy Dog — I luv readin’ his stories. Maybe he kant spell. But he’s got that Boss bloke sorted’. “Now wot der yer ‘spose he ment by ‘sorted’ Dog?” Boss looked a bit puzzild and cracked anuvver cana beer. Sharelene had jus’ come to join us ona steps. She herd tha last bit and cracked up eh? She wuz gigglin’ so much I decided it wuz time ta get tha paper frum tha cattil stop. Ta show willin’, I did it ona run, ‘ta run abit a condishin off’ — ta let Boss know who wuz Boss. Yeah Right Cheers Billy

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Seventeen years of stable, reliable performance Kiwi farmers are known to demand a lot from their machinery, and none takes more hard knocks than the trusty farm bike. With rugged landscapes to traverse and hard work to be done the two-wheeled workhorse of New Zealand’s rural sector has replaced actual horses in most areas, tackling conditions which one would think were almost unimaginable to the big overseas bike manufacturers. That’s why when Suzuki (famous, Suzuki DR200 — able to handle the toughest farm conditions of course, for their stable of speedy race and road bikes) wanted to design the perfect of gruelling work it was being engineered for. A machine for the Kiwi back-country they didn’t big 12 volt headlamp surrounded by protective try to put it together in a Japanese laboratory. bars was ﬁtted to beat low light conditions, and Instead they turned to New Zealand Service a front-to-back anti-corrosion regime prepped Manager, Tom Peck, who had a fair idea of the bike for a life semi-submerged in mud and what Kiwi farmers wanted in a bike. The formula water on the job. contained a big helping of rugged dependability, They say that the proof of any design is in and this was put to the test around Wanganui’s testing it to destruction, and it’s a safe bet that hillsides and rough terrain — a much tougher New Zealand’s working farmers have been trying proving ground than any test track. to break their DR200 Trojans in a number of Suzuki may have begun their DR200 project inventive ways throughout the years. But the with a road-legal dirt bike as the template, but worst conditions that the farming business and numerous changes were made along the way mother nature could dish out haven’t been as the true demands of the Kiwi farm made enough to stop the feisty little 200cc battler themselves known. Innovations and additions — after seventeen years it’s still at the top of like a higher redline, an oil cooling system and its game. And still the bike which thousands of a change to the gearing made the DR200 — farmers start up every morning, knowing that named the Trojan — more practical for the kind it’ll get the job done!

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Continuing debt increases, unsustainable by Bill Guest, Farmers of New Zealand The compulsory payment of District Council rates is now becoming the major mortgage on freehold properties and the second significant mortgage behind ratepayers’ bank mortgages. Farmers, being taxpayers and major ratepayers, are finding the burden of rate payments on top of their payments to service $46 billion of farm debt, unsustainable. The Local Government Minister the Hon. Nick Smith Bill Guest, Farmers of New Zealand declared in the press that council debts are getting out of control and the average rate increases nationally are 7%. Council debt has moved from $1.8 billion to $7 billion. He is going to amend the Local Government Act to control costs and keep rate rises in line with the Consumer Price Index. Farmers of New Zealand supports this, but there must be an alignment of councils’ financial monthly and annual reporting, so it is easier to compare the costs of one council’s activities against another. This must also include a Fiscal Responsibility Bill for local government that gives ratepayers more say. Poll provisions should apply to all affected ratepayers for the raising of loans by special order procedures, whether under the jurisdiction of regional or territorial authorities. Local government should not fund social services from rates. Any such services should be funded by Central Government or another external source. District councils over the next few weeks will be signalling their rate increases in the Annual district plans. The Kaipara District council is signalling rate increases of 40% plus, six times greater than the national average. It is time for the silent majority to stand up and take an interest in the activities of their district councils and we need to send a clear signal to Local Government Minister Nick Smith that we have had enough of councillors acting irresponsibly and using ratepayers’ hard earned money on expenses that have nothing to do with core business. Local government exists to provide public good services that would not otherwise be provided by the public sector. Raising revenue to provide predominantly public good services should be based on a broad interpretation of benefits to the different classes of ratepayers ie differential rating or annual service charges on the basis of benefits received. User charges and fees such as building permits, library charges etc are appropriate where the benefits are predominantly private and the transaction costs are low. Annual service charges should be levied for specific services (eg water, storm water, refuse and sewerage services) where the level of

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Paradise discovered on the Tinopai Coast The hillside falls away on a gentle incline towards the azure waters of the Kaipara Harbour — a stretch of sky-blue all the way across to Kelly’s Bay, framed by sweeping wings of untouched native bush On the hilltop a long, contoured form of wood and muted aluminium tones is sculpted into the fold of the land — a home which seems to have been pre-ordained to fit this secluded yet breathtakingly open space. Originally a holiday home commanding a view of the Kaipara, the current owners of this hidden gem have expanded and tastefully updated the already modern existing structure into a multi-level cascade of impeccably finished rooms, bursting with artistic touches of colour and suffused throughout with the warm scent of macrocarpa.

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and as one descends through the dining room the bold red, black and white tones of its internal palette spread out to accommodate a kitchen crafted by local designer and artisans, Extreme Joinery Concepts. Isolated from the dining area yet still part of the same open-plan flow, this kitchen is a perfect centrepiece for entertaining, and it is finished to the highest levels of practicality and aesthetic beauty. The lower end of the home follows the gentle contour of the hill itself, presenting another facet of the harbour and a glimpse of the two small islands accessible from this property’s own private beach. Two more bedrooms, including the grand and elegant master bedroom enjoy a vista of sunsets over the water and the promise of secure privacy enfolded by the surrounding covenanted bushland. You simply must not miss the opportunity to view this thoroughly contemporary, timelessly elegant home nestled on the Tinopai coast. See advert below or call Ray White Jean Johnson Realty in Dargaville for further information and a complete photographic portfolio. Auction: 13th April, 1pm onsite 1188F Tinopai Road (unless sold prior)

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FARM / ATV / MX / TRAIL Parts, tyres, batteries and accessories 725 POUTO RD, RD1 DARGAVILLE 09 439 0170 • c.a.motorcyclesltd@gmail.com

Mobile: Phone: Fax: Res: Email:

021 985 108 09 439 8651 09 439 6500 09 439 7425 stuart_sterling@amp.co.nz Representing

Poto St PO Box 300 Dargaville New Zealand

and other leading companies

Farrand & Mason Ltd. GENERAL & PRECISION ENGINEERS

Dargaville

Self Storage

subject to unit availability

• Household Items • Boats and Vehicles • Surplus Stock • Documents • Retail Storage • 24 hr, 7 day access • Very suitable as trade Phone base for a Small Business

09 439 3075

51 Beach Road, Dargaville • www.dargavillestorage.co.nz

C H A I N S AW S & M OW E R S

Pick Up & Delivery Service Available Conditions apply

LocaL Dea L e r s f o r :

3 Parore St, Dargaville • Ph 09 439 8881

HYDRAULIC

HOSES & FITTINGS

MOBILE SERVICE

Ph 09 439 6544

Phone: 439 7335 Normanby Street Dargaville

relax revise renew web:

www.esthetica.co.nz

phone: 09

439 6880

8 Portland Street Dargaville

Specialists in Skin Health Skin Rejuvenation Permanent Hair Reduction Anti-aging Treatments All aspects of beauty therapy

Best under pressure

Floor Sanding

JACK OF ALL

no job too big or small

Greg Brownie

Locally owned and operated • Floor restoration • New floors sanded and coated

Todd Mullinder

• Prepwork • Concrete grinding

Pump Technician/Fix It Man

Quality workmanship guaranteed

M 021 358 109 H 09 439 6125 mullindermob@xtra.co.nz

996 Pouto Road, RD1, Te Kopuru 0391

Phone 027 439 7565 or 439 7564 SEED GARLIC

TRACTOR & MACHINERY REPAIRS

34 Beach Rd, daRgaville

Greg Newman Ph 09 439 0853 Mobile 027 258 9931 Email newman.horne@igrin.co.nz

Landscape Services & Sculpture on Commission

Lyn’s Creations

Takahue & Elephant

2395 State Highway 1 4km north of Kaiwaka shop@kaiwakaorganics.co.nz

Cakes for all occasions no job too big or too small

phone 09 4312732

OPEN 7 DAYS 2012 FRUIT TREE CATALOGUE OUT NOW

Phone Lyn

ORDER TREES NOW FOR WINTER

09 439 0751

Hard copies at the shop, or can be emailed

www.kaiwakaorganics.co.nz

EDWARD STONE

THE NZ

Established over 60 years your local funeral director Male and Female staff available to discuss all funeral arrangements Pre-paid and pre-arranged funeral options

FREECALL 0800 66 77 47 199 Kamo Road • Whangarei • 437 5799 • Tollfree 0800 667 747

LIFESTYLER

Kaipara

FLOORSANDING CO LTD

New and Old Floors Carpet and Vinyl Preparation Quality Solvent & Water based Coating

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

0274 914 091

09 436 3929

SERVICE DIRECTORY

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MARCH 14 - 2012

Obituary

“Please know that he valued your friendship and intellectual support so much.” With those words from his wife Jenny, the news was quickly spread last week of the death of Kaipara planning consultant, Owen McShane, who passed away at his home in Kaiwaka. Mr McShane had been a well-known authority on the Resource Management Act and its applications to issues in the Kaipara and further afield. He underwent major heart surgery a year ago. In the 1970s he worked for the Development Finance Corporation and in 1984 was manager of the first listed venture capital company, Venturecorp. In later life he established the Centre for Resource Management, a one-man think tank for which he wrote on a wide range of issues. Mr McShane was often quoted in the pages of the Kaipara Lifestyler, and numerous other publications as he fought against what he considered to be destructive town and country planning policies. In his most recently published articles, he wrote of the huge local government debt in new Zealand, highlighted by the financial difficulties of the Kaipara District Council, now the subject of an investigation by the

The loss of Gary Blundell, a true pioneer, has been felt in the Ruawai community, and nationally within the produce industry. He was a man known for his big heart, mischievous spirit, and innovation.

Auditor-General: ‘Councillors suddenly found themselves in charge of multi-million dollar organisations that demanded skills and experience well beyond their levels of competence. Since then, chief executives, previously known as town clerks, have been able to exercise largely unbridled power. ‘Those problems were then seriously compounded by the 2002 amendments to the Local Government Act that gave councils the power of general competence. This enabled already over-extended authorities to expand into new policies and activities totally outside their competence.’ The Kaipara Lifestyler joins the wider community in a respectful farewell. — Paul Campbell

Hans Maurer, Produce Merchandise Manager for Progressive Enterprises expressed his condolences at Gary’s funeral on February 25. “At the last meeting of United Fresh and 5+ A Day Trust we held a minute’s silence to remember Gary Blundell and his contribution to the produce industry. The Chair of United Fresh, David Smith, and Chair of the 5+A Day Trust, Ron Becroft, then asked me to record here in Ruawai, on behalf of the entire Produce Industry, our sorrow at having lost in Gary Blundell one of our great movers and shakers — a true produce industry icon.”

sale of kumara direct from growers to retailers. By 1991 they had rebranded Kaipara Produce, which became the award-winning Kaipara Kumara of today and set-up the ﬁrst commercial kumara washing facility. 1992 saw pre-packaged salads supplied direct to supermarkets — another industry ﬁrst. Gary’s legacy continues through Kaipara Kumara, which grows from strength to strength in the capable hands of his sons, and the many lives he touched.

1969 saw Gary, wife Robin and sons Anthony and Peter, leave Auckland for Ruawai and the formation of Greenhill Gardens alongside brother-in-law Clive Smith. Initially growing mushrooms they soon diversiﬁed into kumara, pumpkin, capsicum, gherkin and cucumber. By 1989, Greenhill Gardens focussed solely on packaging and marketing the region’s kumara and facilitated the

Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds

Phone 0800 466 793

Closing date for classified advertising for the 21 March 2012 edition is 10am, Monday 19 March 2012. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz Work Wanted

Property Maintenance

For Sale

BRAKE DISC pads for cars and light commercials. Large range in stock. AUTO 1 Dargaville 09 439 8219.

DOG GROOMING, clipping and bathing. Lifetime of experience. Reasonable rates. At Mangawhai. Phone Michelle. 09 431 5048 OR 021 242 4103.

“MOMO” SEAT covers and mats. Special prices to clear. AUTO 1 Dargaville 09 439 8219. OVERALLS. USED FROM $10ea. Ideal for farm and Kumara work. Apparelmaster Kaipara: 106 Victoria St, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 7139.

SAND BLASTING. Rust never sleeps. Blast, prime, topcoat for structural steel, barns, cowsheds, tanks, machinery, chassis, swimming pools. Western Blast ‘n’ Paint. Phone 09 439 6330.

ATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Flooring Repairs • Decks • Waterblasting • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. 10% discount for senior citizens. No job too small. Phone/fax 09 439 8628. Cell 027 455 7750.

½ PRICE Beds — Factory Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road, Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243.Open Monday — Friday 8am — 4pm. 3 BEDROOM HOMES from just $99,000. YES! You can afford it. Contact us now 0800 Keith Hay, www.keithhayhomes.co.nz.

bright leaf compost ™

For Sale

V8 CHROME washable air filter. Special offer. AUTO 1 Dargaville 09 439 8219. WIRELESS REVERSING camera with mirror. Special price, 1 only. AUTO 1 Dargaville 09 439 8219.

Businesses for Sale BRILLIANT SOLE OPERATOR BUSINESS in Dargaville. Established 28 years. No drama, no heirarchies. Under $100k. Phone 439 6068 for details.

Dargaville Bobcat Services

Ruawai Homekills Full service slaughtering & processing of Beef, Sheep, Pigs & Deer On farm killing of Pigs & Sheep (Conditions apply) Bookings are essential

Salamis now available Over 25 years experience • Return deliveries by arrangement For prompt & professional service contact Wayne & Annette Ph 09 439 2020 • 021 401 934 Ah/Fax 09 439 2910 ruawaihomekills@gmail.com Covering the Kaipara and Whangarei Regions

Pinaki Sand & Clean Fill 09 439 1505 027 614 6309

Work Wanted

All Beef hung for two weeks

AT ITM Dargaville 09 439 8386 & Home and Garden Wellsford 09 423 8027 “Growing Goodness”

UPHOLSTERY. TRAILER & ute covers. Agricultural. Boat and car upholstery, hood lining. Lounge suites and squabs. Horse cover repairs and bike seats. We’ve got Kaipara covered. Phone 09 439 4670, 021 246 6436.

ALL GRADES OF SCRAP METAL WANTED

• Siteworks • Hedge Removal • Metalling • Drainage • Pole Holes

Ph Bernie 09 439 6785

We buy and remove Cars complete & incomplete - Tractors - Trucks - Roofing Iron Batteries, Copper - Brass - Aluminium etc.

Little River Transport Ltd Beach Road Dargaville Monday-Friday 8-5 Sat-Sun 8-3

Phone 09 439 4940 Work with your local licensed dealer

OFFAL HOLES 750 dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $385.00 Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225. WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25,000 litre tank. Also full pump out and scrub and leaks fixed. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

CHIMNEY SWEEPS

Make sure your fireplace is safe this winter. Call Plumbing & Heating Centre to arrange a chimney clean and a FREE firebox inspection today! Plumbing and Heating Centre 09 439 6123 • 0800 326 123 102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Advertise in the Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds

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MARCH 14 - 2012

Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds

Phone 0800 466 793

Closing date for classified advertising for the 21 March 2012 edition is 10am, Monday 19 March 2012. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz Nurseries and Plants

Public Notices

PLANTING SEASON is almost here. Be prepared and order your plants now from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd.. Quality native plants at wholesale prices suitable for landscaping and revegetation projects, wind breaks, effluent ponds and the home garden. Open Saturdays 10am–4pm and at other times by prior arrangement. Located at 1246 Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville. Enquiries welcome, phone 09 439 4223

DARGAVILLE OUTREACH, Dairy Factory Op Shop, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm. Clothing $3.00 or less, Shoes, Bric-a-Brac and Books galore.

Got2Go Got2Go Plants Plants

Shelter Hedging Gap Fillers Landscaping

DONNELLY’S CROSSING PICNIC SPORTS. Market Day. 17th March – 10:30am. Races, tug-of-war, refreshments, needle in haystack, gumboot throw, team clash, egg catching, claybird shooting, air-rifle shooting, water fun (change of clothes), mini quad rides (tough shoes), colouring contest (copies from Dargaville Library), stalls (any ideas?). No dogs on field. NO GATE ENTRY FEES. Small events fees for adults. Most child events free. Event well signposted from SH12. Enquiries to run a stall Phone 09 439 5099. General Enquiries Phone Debra 09 439 0070 or Michele 09 439 5758.

50c

BATHROOM WARE

Pensioner Housing – own or rent

Call Chris Mason (09) 438 3109 for more information.

RIVERSIDE

Bathroom ware,

T PR ODUCE MARKE

Tapware, Kitchen

Hours: 9.00am– 4.00pm

sinks and more at

55 West Coast Rd Te Kopuru

Plumbing and Heating Centre

 0800 326 123

09 439 5556

102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Situations Vacant PUKEARENGA TE Kohanga Reo. He Kaiako. He rapu ana i tetahi Kaiako e manawanui ana ki te ako mokopuna ki te korero maori, nga Tikanga me nga ahuatanga Maori. Mehemea kei a koe enei painga e wha ake nei: E matatau ana ki te reo maori me ona Tikanga, E Tohu Whakapakari, E whakamana ana ki te mahitahi me nga mokopuna, E whakaae ana ki te whakangungu i nga whakaakoranga O Te Kohanga Reo. Me waia mai ki te Kohanga Reo. Ka kati a te Paraire te 16th Maehe 2012 @ 5pm. Korero mai a Hazel me Hanna Te waea numa 09 431 7089.

Childcare Services Ltd Quality childcare Educators required! Work from home!

Thursdays 2.30-5.30pm AD Focus Carpark, Dargaville Fresh & Local

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the Kaipara District Council hereby gives notice that the following road will be temporarily closed on the day and at the time below to ensure safety of participants in the 2012 BDO Tour of Northland Cycle Challenge and allow for safe and easy management of the finish and transition area. Thursday 15 March 2012 – 11.30am to 3.00pm Victoria Street between SH12 and Awakino Road.

P. 09 459 1778 | 0800 459 1778 E. info@bjschildcare.co.nz

www.bjschildcare.co.nz Garage Sale

Moving & DOWNSIZING,

Saturday 24 March, 2012

Sponsors’ products for auction - includes farming products

Lighthouse Function Centre, Harding Park, Dargaville

Antiques, furniture, electrical appliances, bric-a-brac etc

1pm, Sunday 25th March 2012

Food & refreshments available

Tickets $20 adult, under 16 years $10 (includes afternoon tea). Limited tickets available at the Museum. Phone orders 439 7555. Sorry, no door sales.

Contact: Jim and Dorothy Simpson

09 439 2557

DARGAVILLE

RIVERSIDE

SPORT NEW ZEALAND (FORMERLY SPARC) – RURAL TRAVEL FUND 2011/2012 PRODUCE MARKET

Applications for financial assistance from the Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund are now being called for. A total of approximately $20,000 is available for distribution. The Rural Travel Fund is designed to help subsidise travel for junior teams (5 to 19 year olds) participating in their local competition. Applicants should be resident in the Kaipara District Council area This is an ideal opportunity for winter sports codes to get a share of this funding. Application forms are available from the Council Office, 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville, the Kaiwaka Service Centre, Main Road, Kaiwaka or Kaipara District Council Private Bag 1001 Dargaville or from our website www.kaipara.govt.nz. Further information is available from Charlane White phone 439 3123 or toll free 0800 727 059. Applications close 5.00.pm Thursday 5 April 2012 and will be considered at a meeting to be held at the end of April 2012.

Friday 16 March 2012 – 7.30am to 9.00am Victoria Street between Hokianga Road (the Northern Wairoa Hotel) and Normanby Street (the Mangawhare Bridge). Further information, if required, relating to this temporary road closure can be obtained from Mrs Charlane White, Kaipara District Council, Dargaville.

RUAWAI LIONS CLUB

ANNUAL CHARITY AUCTION

VENUE: Kaipara Kumara Forecourt TRADING TABLE: 9.00am VIEWING OF GOODS: 9.30am AUCTION STARTS: 10.00am

DARGAVILLE MUSEUM pRESEntS An Afternoon of Music with Kevin Friedrich & Friends

DARGAVILLE

Full range of

Public Notices

Masonic Villages – suitable for over 65s with the right attitude. Units now available in Wellsford and Dargaville for rent or occupational right ownership. Independent living in a friendly, relaxed village atmosphere. Masons and non-Masons welcome.

FREE CONFIDENTIAL Budgeting Service. To make a booking call 09 439 8592. We also offer a complete money management service if required.

From

Something for everyone Friday 16th 4.30pm–7.30pm Bowen Street.

Public Notices

Kaipara Lifestyler Crossword 1

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RIVERSIDE T PR ODUCE MARKE

2012 Giant Pumpkin Competition

This week is harvest and weigh-in week! Weigh in Thursday 15th March. Entries to arrive from 16 DARGAVILLE 2.30pm with weigh in at 3.30pm — AD Focus carpark RIVERSIDE PRODUCE MARKET Sponsored by The Little Red Van and Riverside Produce Market Spot prizes on the day Adult prize $100 Junior prize $75 .

Contact Helen Cairns on 09 439 0609 for more info

Down 1. Secreting organ (5) 2. Modish (11) 3. Dark wood (5) 4. Rile (5) 5. Study of relics (11) 6. Wooden peg (5) 10. Cram (5) 11. Moulder (5) 12. Shine (5) 13. Equivalent (5)

Answers

Across 1. Gaffe 4. Award 7. Swoon 8. Ochre 9. Daily 12. Evoke 14. Tease 15. Cacao 16. Fiery 17. Loyal Down 1. Gland 2. Fashionable 3. Ebony 4. Annoy 5. Archaeology 6. Dowel 10. Stuff 11. Decay 12. Excel 13. Equal

DARGAVILLE

Across 1. Faux pas (5) 4. Grant (5) 7. Faint (5) 8. Earthy hue (5) 9. Routinely (5) 12. Educe (5) 14. Torment (5) 15. Cocoa source (5) 16. Impassioned (5) 17. Devoted (5)

GA F F E L A B

AWA R D N R O

MARCH 14 - 2012

Agents for

Roper & Jones 3

74 Awakino Road

State Highway 12 - Ruawai

We put you first 4

5 Glamazina Rd

love

13 Jellicoe Road Ruawai

your

stuff

OPEN HOME

• Near new 3 double bdrm home • 2 bathrooms • Open plan living • Double internal access garage • Free standing 10x6.5m shed $337,000 REF 3034 RACHAEL dE VRIES 021 943 900

This 3 bedroom home is ideal for a young family. Open plan living. Spacious near new kitchen. Fully fenced section. 2 large water tanks, variety of fruit trees plus a swimming pool. $179,000 REF 3038 RACHAEL dE VRIES 021 943 900

55 Plunket Street

• Two bedrooms • Double glazed windows • Insulation top & bottom $170,000 REF 3033

• handy to schools • Heat transfer to bedrooms • Single Skyline garage

RACHAEL dE VRIES 021 943 900

111 River Road

9 Station Road

2 bedroom cottage handy to 3 bedroom unit. town & retirement village. Is Private patio at rear & garden just ripe for a restoration, has shed. Close to the great bones, could be restored town centre. to its former glory. $120,000 REF 3030 $145,000 REF 3035 RACHAEL dE VRIES 021 943 900

Maungaturoto Hotel

Quality Home, Quality Location. Quality family sized 4 bedroom home, master with ensuite. Open plan living with access to the covered, tiled patio. Landscaped grounds with swimming pool & views over Dargaville. $489,000 REF 3018 MICHELLE TOMLINSON 027 339 5937

6 Linley Crescent – Te Kopuru

JILL WILSON 021 505 712

• Charming Kauri Villa • Large Rumpus • On 8 ½ acres(approx) $339,000 REF HL2027

CRAIG CLEMENT 021 461 668

• 3 Double bedrooms • Barn/workshop • 15mins to Dargaville

18 Earl Street

Auction to be held at the Offices of First National Roper and Jones, 110 Victoria Street, dargaville at 11am on the 16th March 2012

AuctiON

Mortgagee Auction Te Kowhai Rd - Ruawai Redecorated 2 bdrm home set on 1 1/2 acres (approx). New bathroom & kitchen. Large ex kumara shed/garage. Extensive gardens. Great local community.

Situated in a cul de sac up a ROW. With 3 bdms upstairs & a 4th or a rumpus & an extra toilet downstairs. It has an upgraded kitchen & open plan living area. Double garage. $319,000 REF 3031

JOHN POWELL 021 439 555 JILL WILSON 021 505 712

JOHN POWELL 021 439 555

09 439 7295

roperandjones.co.nz

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville

Tangowahine West Road

• 3 bedroom home • Fully fenced backyard with fruit trees • Rewired & replumbed • 3000 gallon water tank + a WELL $130,000 REF 3010

FINAL NOTICE Business/Lease History abounds in this country Hotel built at the turn of the century. 10 bedrooms, dining room, lounge bar, public bar, garden bar & bottle store, with ample parking. Self contained managers flat. Plus SAV. Offers over $140,000+GST if any seriously considered.

Vendor wants this SOLD. • Immaculately presented 3 bdrm home. • Conservatory • Handy location • 812sqm section. • Ceiling & under floor insulation $158,000 REF 2851 Open Home Saturday March 17th 11.30-12.30 MICHELLE TOMLINSON 027 339 5937

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