Kaipara Lifestyler, March 28th 2023

Young athletes

Ruawai

Athletics day victories

p Dargaville High School recently had its athletics day, with students sporting their house colours and showing their strengths in various physical activities. Students gathered together under their house gazebos and started with the track events. Following the initial track competitions, students began the field events at the shot put, discus, long jump and javelin stations. Participants rotated around each station to display their skills in vigour and precision. Khan Zimmer won the high jump with a 1.75m leap in the boys’ senior category. Pupils hit the track once more in the 100-metre finals, and the house groups competed with spirit in the house relay. St George won three victories in the junior, intermediate and Schick relays; St Andrews reigned supreme in the senior relay. “Students got around each event and showed house spirit, which was awesome to see,” DHS sports coordinator Logan Steed said.

Mental wellbeing promoted

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Dargaville’s access to mental health care has been boosted with the introduction of a free, confidential and easy-to-visit service operated from the Dargaville Medical Centre.

Mental health specialist and qualified health improvement practitioner Amee Nicholson is one of two professionals working from the health hub. She shared details of the programme she’s part of with Grey Power members last week

as part of their calendar of speaking engagements.

“It’s good to be able to talk to someone now and then about your inner world and your thoughts,” she said. “Thanks to this service, people can simply turn up and

say, ‘I need some support,’ and it’s right there. We are all about removing those barriers to seeing a professional which are perceived to exist.”

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p Warren Stubbs (left) receives the intricate linework of tā moko, the traditional Māori art of tattooing, during a symposium celebrating the venerable creative form in Dargaville last week. Experienced tā moko practitioner Takarei Topini applies the design, which has many layers of meaning and significance, utilising skills built up over a career spanning nearly two decades, while event coordinator Julie Hoeta observes.

Firehouse fitout

p Dargaville’s fire brigade fleet is behind barbed wire, and its fire station doors are boarded up right now, but not due to misadventure. A big refit is turning the old, tired garage doors of the station into a pair of new, more reliable and safe rollers to help deploy firefighting forces faster. The work will take approximately three more weeks, during which time the station will still operate as normal.

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‘Misinformation, lies and insults’ admonished Kaipara could lose voice on planning

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A petition to the Attorney-General by Ihapera Paniora calls for David Parker to hold racially charged speaker Julian Batchelor accountable for breaches of human rights laws.

‘We enclose multiple examples of the (alleged) racial disharmony Julian Batchelor is inciting with his misinformation, lies and insults towards Māori,’ states Ms Paniora in her petition to the Attorney-General.

She, and petition signatories, allege that antico-governance demagogue Julian Batchelor is in breach of the Bill of Rights Act and the Human Rights Act for statements made during his inflammatory public meetings.

Section 131 of the Human Rights Act is unequivocal on the matter.

‘Every person commits an offence, who, with intent to excite hostility or ill-will against, or bring into contempt or ridicule, any group of persons in New Zealand on the ground of the colour, race, or ethnic or national origins of that group of persons, uses in any public place, or at any meeting to which the public are invited or have access, words which are threatening, abusive or insulting.’

In an interview following meetings in Dargaville and later Orewa, Batchelor

indicated that future meetings could be held as private functions, allowing him to shelter behind hired security guards.

Holding a private instead of a public meeting may avoid breaching section 61 of the Human Rights Act. It states that it’s an offence to disseminate, at a public meeting, written or spoken ‘matter or words likely to excite hostility against or bring into contempt any group of persons, on the grounds of colour, race or ethnic or national origins of that group of persons.’

Those convicted of offences under the Human Rights Act face a prison term or stiff fines. ¢

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The Kaipara District Council’s District Plan, and democratic representation in building planning, may be threatened by the proposed replacement of the Resource Management Act.

“The current system is broken. It takes too long, costs too much and has not adequately provided for development nor protected the environment,” Environment Minister David Parker said. However, local councils may lose out under proposed rules governing planning under the replacement of the RMA. Fears of council consolidation, and regions becoming amalgamated, have been stoked by the intent of the government to do away with approximately 100 councilderived district plans and replace them with just 15 to cover the entire country. In Northland, this means one plan to cover all building, taking in areas as varied as rural Ruawai and downtown Whangārei.

“We are working hard on the current District Plan, making sure that it’s going to deliver controlled growth for Kaipara,” says KDC elected member Gordon Lambeth. “There could be a 10-year window to implement the RMA replacement; meanwhile, we need a robust district plan suitable for current market trends and community needs.”

Moreover, the regional planning committee that would develop the new ‘regional spatial strategies’ and ‘natural and built environment plans’ could contain only a single elected

member from one of the four Northland councils. All other positions on the board would be unelected and unaccountable to the ballot. While tangata whenua would be represented, the number of iwi representatives on this board is also limited to two. The rest, potentially six or more, would be political appointees, and it’s indicated that at least one will be emplaced by the ruling government. ¢

p Julian Batchelor’s words at a series of meetings on cogovernance have prompted a call to the Attorney-General David Parker to hold him to account

p If a regional planning committee is formed to govern building for Northland, as with David Parker’s plan, only one of the four local councils may get a single representative at the table

Appeal court flies over flood damage Boost for museum hospitality

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The impact of Cyclone Gabrielle has been inspected from a helicopter by members of the Environment Court appeal hearing against the planned mega-dump for Auckland’s rubbish in the Dome Valley.

The storm caused widespread flooding and slips through the Dome Valley on its way to billions of dollars in damage across the eastern North Island. Appellants against a hearing commission to allow the Waste Management Ltd landfill say the floods demonstrate the geographic fragility of the chosen site.

The court continues to hear the wide-ranging case led by the Fight the Tip movement, iwi, the Department of Conservation and Forest and Bird, among others.

“The question of the flooding and damage it caused through a watershed into the marine environment of the Kaipara Harbour has led Judge Jeff Smith and court members to take a helicopter look at the region as well as tracing the Hōteo River, which feeds into the harbour,” said FTT executive member Sue Crockett.

“When the hearing resumed last week, Judge Smith gave a verbal summation of the overflight, so the hearings are digging very deep into this appeal case. The court has dates set this week and into April for cultural and planning evidence, and we expected further evidence to be put forward following the flooding.”

The FTT’s expert planning witness Bernadette O’Connor is expected to give her evidence when the court resumes this week, with the hearing also continuing in April. Cultural evidence and possible recalled planning evidence may be expected later in April, and closing legal submissions will follow. A decision on the tip site is not expected until later in the year. ¢

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Refreshment facilities at The Kauri Museum have been expanded and upgraded with the recent opening of a major makeover of the popular Gumdiggers Cafe that included refurbishing the kitchen and adding a new outdoor dining area.

Regional council rates help pay for vital work like flood risk reduction, climate change adaptation, freshwater health, protecting native habitats from pests, and much more.

To keep this important mahi going we are proposing some changes to the budget (and rates) – but first, we’re keen to hear from you.

Since we originally set the budget in our Long-Term Plan 2021-2031 things have changed a lot.

Meanwhile, the severe impacts of ex-tropical Cyclone Gabrielle have highlighted the critical importance of our work to support strong, adaptable and resilient communities into the future.

We’re acutely aware of the need to strike the right balance – continuing to move forward, while recognising the pressures the region is facing.

Museum director Barbara Hilden said it was a long-awaited opportunity to showcase an extension of the museum experience.

“We started renovations last year and hoped to finish by Christmas, but the ongoing ripple effects of Covid and supply chain shortages delayed us. We’re very happy to have the work behind us now and look forward to hosting many more community gatherings in the coming years.”

In two of the most apparent changes, the verandah has been properly enclosed, and a new outdoor dining deck has been built under a shade tree overlooking the heritage rose collection behind the cafe. Cafe manager Dawn Folkhard says one of the most important

changes was refurbishing parts of the kitchen.

“It had been in need of an update for some time. The renovation has transformed it into a much better place to work and prepare food and allowing us to serve even more customers and to offer a wider variety of dishes. Also new at the cafe are clean, modern, fully-accessible toilets making a big difference. Going across the road to the museum in winter was never very satisfactory,” she says.

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The Gumdiggers’ renovations form part of the biggest development project at the Kauri Museum for many years, funded by a $3 million Provincial Growth Fund grant. The construction of a new entrance and visitor experience called the Forest Walkway is expected to open in July. ¢

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p Sue Crockett, Fight the Tip executive member

p Museum staff and visitors at the Gumdiggers’ opening

Public feedback on crisis response Mental wellbeing promoted

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Kaipara District Council chief executive Jason Marris says that input from out in the community will feed into the decision-making process about disaster response, while further public input is sought to help protect Ruawai against future flooding.

“We are absolutely trying to attract external funding where we can for our emergency response, and the good news is that Waka Kotahi have agreed to one hundred per cent fund all the emergency road works that have been going on,” Mr Marris said. It would make positive inroads into the estimated $34 million clean-up bill for Kaipara, of which road repair was a major component.

“All of our staff and our contractors are still out there in the community and still working really hard on the recovery phase after our weather events. We’re assessing our infrastructure and understanding what the needs are, and we’re going to bring some priorities and plans back to council,” said Mr Marris.

As council staff continue to assess and plan the recovery from February’s double weather bomb, Ruawai’s Adaptive Pathways committee aim to safeguard their fertile farmlands from future sea level rise.

“The Ruawai Adaptive Pathways Community Panel is inviting the Ruawai community to help shape their planning by sharing local knowledge through an online survey or at a community drop-in session,” says KDC communications adviser Tash Jennings.

There’s an online survey at kaipara.govt.nz/ adaptive-pathways, and drop-in sessions for Ruawai residents to have their say about the town’s adaptation to future climate change threats.

These will be held between 10am and 4pm on March 31 and April 1, at the Ruawai-Tokatoka War Memorial Hall. ¢

Entries Invited Curated Auction Twenty

Webb’s invites entries the forthcoming curated art auction, Twenty this July.

This live auction brings together 20 exemplary artworks by 20 artists whose investment level is on the rise. In 2022, long overdue market recognition of New Zealand’s modernist, Adele Younghusband grew exponentially. All-time price records for her work were totally eclipsed, selling for 365% more than the previous record.

Twenty looks to bring full market attention and investment growth potential to Younghusband, alongside other surging artists, including A. Lois White, Robert Ellis, Liz Maw, Gretchen Albrecht, Ian Scott, and Louise Henderson, among others.

If you have an artwork by Adele Younghusband, or any other artists we would be happy to offer an obligation-free market appraisal. Contact our

While the presentation to Grey Power members in Dargaville highlighted the particular mental health needs of the 60s-plus, such as psychological and social isolation and worries about physical health impacting mental health, the service is for everyone regardless of age. Amee says that there is a definite benefit from addressing one’s state of mind, as conditions such as anxiety or depression can be physically damaging too.

“Studies prove that what is in the mind affects the body; good mental health can positively affect your physical health,” Amee told listeners. “What we do affects how we feel.”

If you are in need of someone to talk to about issues of mental health and wellbeing, this service is for you. Visit the Dargaville Medical Centre and make an appointment. Amee says that it’s usual for people to request one and be seen on the same day. ¢

p Jason Marris has confirmed additional road works funding from Waka Kotahi as feedback on disaster repair and prevention flows in

p Amee Nicholson (at podium) spoke to Dargaville Grey Power last week, about a mental wellbeing programme that’s open to all ages

Dargaville Christmas Parade

The Dargaville Lions Club has run the Christmas Parade for more than 20 years, this year involved over 150 hours and 20 members at a cost of $3,065. It has become evident, in recent years, that there is a decline in community involvement by the level of parade entries.

Our feeling is it may have run its course in Dargaville, and maybe as a club, we would better serve our community by directing our efforts

Incubator for innovation and artistry

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in organising an alternative form of Christmas celebration. Public comments are welcome; we are especially looking for support from businesses, schools and sports clubs. We will make our decision for 2023 based partly on the community response we receive.

Please forward all correspondence to Dargaville Lions Club, PO Box 314, Dargaville, 340, or email to lionsofdargavillect@gmail.com.

Some of Northland’s leading exponents of creative technology and the fusion of art and science are inviting students to sign up for a unique incubator project this autumn.

AwhiWorld is a wellestablished creative innovation studio exploring the zone where technology and creativity combine. Author

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Gibson called these ‘edge spaces, where emergent systems bring forth life from the DNA of engineering’, and there are opportunities there for those who wish to explore.

Creators who want to incorporate things such as digital projection mapping, smart textiles, interactive sensors, augmented reality or virtual reality into their art are invited to apply for the Awhi Incubator programme, which offers one-on-one mentoring by AwhiWorld and specialist workshops on cutting-edge tech.

“We are looking for creatives (particularly those who represent communities or networks), who meet the criteria, including having a clear goal or project idea,” says Dr Maggie Buxton, AwhiWorld director.

“We’ll help people work on their goal, so it’s achievable with their level of skill, but to get the most out of the Awhi Incubator, they will need to practise and learn independently,

as well as attend as many coaching and workshop sessions as they are able.”

There’s also valuable mentorship on issues such as marketing, intellectual property protection, securing funding and getting your creative vision out there to the public. Spaces are limited to ensure the programme is as immersive and engaging as possible.

Applications are open from April 6 until April 24. Visit awhiworld.com/awhiincubator-northland to find out more about this creative opportunity. The Awhi Incubator is funded by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage’s Innovation Fund. ¢

p Local artist Liam Martyn Astbury and AwhiWorld’s Dr Maggie Buxton at a previous Dargaville pop-up lab on creative technology

Young athletes go for gold

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Ruawai College students featured on the podium for many events at the recent Northland Secondary Schools Athletics track and field meet in Whangārei.

The competition saw youth athletes in several of the classic Olympic sports come together to determine the best of the north. Organisational volunteers from Whangārei and Northland Athletics, Sport Northland and Whangārei Girls’ High School sports management class acted as track and field officials.

“All of our attending students did exceptionally well against fierce competition in their track and field events. We’re proud of the efforts of all of our students, but of notable mention are those students who placed highly in their events,” says assistant to the principal, Tyla O’Sullivan.

“Congratulations to all our Ruawai College participants; what fantastic achievements!”

Gold medal performances in the senior boys’ 1,500 metres and 3,000 metres track races saw Ben Watkins take to the top of the podium. These long-form running races are tests of stamina rather than sprinting speed, and in the latter, Ben managed to cover three kilometres in just over 10 minutes.

Another top achievement came from Angel Mackintosh, who won the senior girls’ high jump by clearing a 1.33-metre bar. The junior girls’ high jump first place also went to a Ruawai student, Tarshyah

KAIPARA DISTRICT

Mayoral Relief Fund

Kaipara District Mayor Craig Jepson has established a Mayoral Relief Fund to help support those affected by the February 2023 extreme weather events.

The Mayoral Relief Fund may be used to allocate one-off payments to residents and ratepayers within the Kaipara District who have suffered severe hardship or damage as a result of February 2023 extreme weather events.

For more information and to apply for the Fund, head to kaipara.govt.nz/mayoralrelieffund

Printed copies of the application form are also available at both our Customer Service Centres.

Applications close 5.00pm, Monday 3 April 2023.

Quinn Gardiner, Lauryn-Hill Llewell, Matthew Watkins, Tasharna Keogh and Mokoia Llewell joined the abovementioned in also scoring second and

Walters. Paniora Poka-Hall beat all comers to become Northland champion of the intermediate boys’ shot put, recording a throw of 10.29 metres.

p Ruawai students Ben Watkins and Angel Mackintosh took first place honours in track and field at Northland’s biggest youth competition

third-place honours across sports such as sprint racing, javelin, triple jump and discus. ¢

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Mayoral Relief Fund

Kaipara District Mayor Craig Jepson has established a Mayoral Relief Fund to help support those affected by the February 2023 extreme weather events. The Mayoral Relief Fund may be used to allocate one-off payments to residents and ratepayers within the Kaipara District who have suffered severe hardship or damage as a result of February 2023 extreme weather events.

Applications close 5.00pm, Monday 3 April 2023. For more information and to apply for the Fund, head to kaipara.govt.nz/mayoralrelieffund

Printed copies of the application form are also available at both of our Customer Service Centres.

Thank a local hero

We know there are many local heroes out there who helped our communities through the recent weather events.

If you want to thank someone for helping out, send us their name and how they helped. We’ll give them a shout out.

Make sure you get your nomination in by Thursday 30 March.

Pop into your local library or council office to submit your “Thank You”, or submit it online at kaipara.govt.nz/thank-you

*Please check the person is happy to have their name made public. Your names and message will be published in local newspapers and on the Kaipara District Council website.

Poutō wharf

Work on the new wharf at Poutō is trucking along, despite some delays due to Cyclone Gabrielle.

The Kaipara Wharves project includes the completed Dargaville pontoon, the Pahi wharf upgrade and pontoon and the new Poutō wharf, and is supported by PGF funding from Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit.

Visit the Kaipara Water demonstration site

When: Thursday 30 March 10.00 - 11.00am

Where: Maunganui Bluff

Kaipara District Council has set up practical working examples of the ways in which different irrigation can support land diversification in the Kaipara. Site 1 is on Te Roroa iwi land at Maunganui Bluff north of Dargaville. This season Squash Delica is planted and watered with drip tape managed remotely via a web application to deliver water in precise amounts. Northland Inc are contracted to manage the sites.

Come along and hear Northland Inc site manager Greg Hall talk about this season’s crop and the benefits of irrigation. There will also be the opportunity to talk about the learnings and insights from the previous season. To attend, please RSVP to KickStart@kaipara.govt.nz and we will provide the address details.

The Kaipara Water demonstration sites are part of Kaipara KickStart, led by Kaipara District Council and supported by the government’s Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit, with funding from the Provincial Growth Fund.

Correction: New toilets open in Maungaturoto

Our article about new toilets in Maungaturoto incorrectly named the creator of the image wrapped around the building. The image is a photograph taken by Kathy Strong, KS Photography.

We apologise for this mistake and acknowledge Kathy’s fantastic work, which captures the beauty of the Maungaturoto area. You can see the photograph in the image below.

Celebrate Neighbours Day with Dargaville Library

Kaipara Libraries at Dargaville Library is celebrating ‘Neighbours Aotearoa’ by having a free community BBQ outside the library on Wednesday 29th March from 12pm-4pm or until food is all gone. Pop down and have a kōrero with a librarian over a free sausage sizzle. Thanks to Silver Fern Farms Dargaville for donating meat towards our community BBQ. Head to kaipara.kotui.org.nz to find out about what’s on at Kaipara Libraries and how to connect with libraries on social media.

Council offices closed on Friday 31 March

Council offices will be closed on Friday 31 March. If you have an urgent enquiry, please contact our afterhours service on 0800 727 059 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

Last chance to apply for Rural Travel Fund

Applications for round one of the 2023 Rural Travel Fund close on Friday 31 March. Find out more and apply at kaipara.govt.nz/funding

Ruawai: Calling on local knowledge

The Ruawai Adaptive Pathways Community Panel invite you to share local knowledge about the Ruawai area. They want to know what you value most about Ruawai and what concerns you most about future sea level rise and flooding. Come along to a community drop-in day to learn about coastal hazards and share your feedback.

When: 10am-4pm, 31 March and 1 April 2023

Where: Ruawai-Tokatoka War Memorial Hall

Can’t make it to the drop-in day? Tell the Panel your thoughts in an online survey at kaipara.govt.nz/adaptive-pathways

New location for March Council Meeting

The Council Meeting on 29 March will now be held in Mangawhai as we have been unable to find a suitable venue in Dargaville that can host the technology required. The meeting will start at 9.30am at 1C Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai and will be broadcast live on our YouTube channel. Visit kaipara.govt.nz for the most up-to-date information about Council meetings, or call 0800 727 059 and ask to speak to a Governance Advisor.

Drone photograph of the Pouto Wharf progress. Photographer: Chris Frost.

Kaipara District Council thanks the Kaipara community for supporting each other through recent weather events.

Across the region, people spent many hours helping their communities. From setting up evacuation centres, providing bedding, mattresses, food, opening their homes to strangers, shifting livestock, knocking on doors and checking on neighbours, clearing driveways and footpaths, removing fallen trees, supplying and maintaining generators, providing their expert services, machinery and skills freely and so much more.

To all the individuals, schools, marae, companies, sporting organisations, local businesses, emergency services and churches who went above and beyond for our district, we thank you.

If you would like to thank someone who helped you during the weather events, pop into your local library or council office to submit a thank you slip, or submit it online: www.kaipara.govt.nz/thank-you by 30 March 2023.

Ehara te toa I te toa takitahi, ngā toa takitini kē.

It is not the effort of one, but the collective effort from all.

COOL THINGS TO DO THESE HOLIDAYS

Building a football future for Kaipara

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School students across the Kaipara District met on the football pitch last week in a friendly but competitive tournament designed to popularise the ‘beautiful game’.

The gathering of primary students from six regional schools was organised and coordinated by Sport Northland and Northland Region Football. They aimed to introduce more than 350 youngsters to a game that is statistically the most played sport in the world.

“This has become an annual event, and we hold it at this time of year because it’s a good taste of what could be on offer in the Saturday game,” says Leesa Andrewes of Sport Northland.

“Many of these kids have not had a lot of introduction to football, but they are full of enthusiasm. To make this day about more than just scoring goals, we have also introduced awards for resilience, kindness, teamwork and movement, some of the fundamentals of sport.”

Despite football of this kind not being the powerhouse spectator sport it is in most of Europe, Africa and South America,

the young players took to the shortened, child-sized pitches with plenty of energy, and parents and teachers cheered loudly with each goal that made it to the back of the net.

The aim of the day is not to see which school comes out on top but to have fun, learn fundamentals, and support the muster of local football teams when the new season of weekend youth matches begins at the end of the current school term. ¢

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p Primary school-age footballers take to the field four and five to a side, with mini goals and a short pitch but a full-sized ball

COOL THINGS TO DO THESE

School holidays at the Hundertwasser Art Centre

Glistening on Whangārei’s Town Basin, it is impossible to miss the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery.

The immediate impact is evident on the faces of children discovering hidden objects, youth skating over the joyfully undulating grounds, and the calm serenity of reconnecting with nature on the afforested rooftop amid the bustle of the city.

Tamariki are immediately at home amid the vibrant and surreal environment. Our passion is to create experiences that keep the wonder and curiosity sparkling in their eyes. Find our Kids Guide when you arrive to take your children on a playful and creative journey through the building any day of the week. There are art challenges, interesting facts, and chances for self-expression to engage and delight everyone.

Hundertwasser believed the journey of an artist was a journey back to the inner child, and the Hundertwasser Art Centre is here to help you find your way. In our childcentred school holiday programmes, tamariki are encouraged to express

themselves freely through openended projects and challenges. Don’t miss our Creative Rooms Workshops these holidays, where children’s imaginations can run wild in designing their dream rooms with a selection of Guthrie Bowron’s recycled materials. such as wallpaper and textiles. Our mission to broaden horizons doesn’t end with the school holidays. During the school term, we design bespoke programmes for learners of all ages. We have programmes suitable for ECE groups, as well as primary schools and secondary school learners. These crosscurricular programmes can be tailored to a range of learning intentions. Find out how we can help you deliver the local histories and multiple perspectives of your own rohe.

To find out more, visit hundertwasserartcentre.co.nz, email enquiries@hundertwasserartcentre. co.nz or phone 09 430 4230. ¢

p Thomas and Don at Hunderwasser Art Centre

Photo: Hundertwasser Art Centre

COOL THINGS TO DO THESE HOLIDAYS

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Bestselling author visits young readers

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Exciting things are happening at Kaipara Libraries for the April school holidays; library staff are keen to share the fun with young patrons.

“Bestselling international children’s author and musician Deano Yipadee is coming to Dargaville and Mangawhai during the school holidays,” says librarian Molly Molving-Lilo.

“Deano is bringing his popular NEE NAW tour to Kaipara, with two free shows available to attend. You don’t want to miss out!”

Deano shot to fame thanks to his musical talents and fun picture books for young readers. He’s played at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK and continues to add to his popular series of books about Nee Naw, the little fire engine and his friends. The shows will be held at Mangawhai Library Hall on Tuesday, April 11, at 2pm, and at the Dargaville Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 12, also at 2pm.

p Acclaimed author Deano Yipadee is just as famous for his music and fun live shows as he is for his popular children’s picture books

“Come with your whānau and friends for a fun afternoon singing and dancing in this groovy sing-aloud experience,” says Molly.

“If you’re looking for a family-friendly outdoor activity, there will be two StoryWalks available in Dargaville and Kaiwaka for the two-week holiday period. It is the first time a StoryWalk will be featured outside

of Dargaville, so if you’re in the east, check it out and let us know what you think! Both will feature this month’s guest author, Deano Yipadee, with Nee Naw the Little Fire Engine as the story to follow.”

Dargaville’s StoryWalk will start at the library and go around the block. The Kaiwaka StoryWalk will be located at the Kaiwaka Sports Association building and follows the path around the domain. There will be a guided StoryWalk in Kaiwaka on Tuesday, April 11, at 11am and Dargaville on Tuesday, April 18, also at 11am.

“Pop into Kaiwaka or Dargaville library for a quiz sheet before you begin your walk to enter our prize draw,” says Molly. “A firefighter’s hat craft project will be available at your local Kaipara library for you to make on your visit during the holidays too.”

Give it a go and send in a picture, or tag the library in a photo of your creation online. You can access your local library on Facebook or on Instagram @KaiparaLibraries. Get involved to be featured in their fun holiday wrap-up. ¢

The Holiday Park is at the waters edge giving easy access to New Zealand’s biggest harbour. An ideal spot to launch your boat at the all-tide ramp, fish from the wharf, explore or walk the shores.

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Set back off Babylon Coast Road on 11 hectares, lies this impressive two-storey five-bedroom, three-bathroom homestead. The tastefully decorated interior oozes class, the separate formal dining and lounge areas only add to the ambiance provided. The large modern kitchen with a breakfast bar flows seamlessly into one of the family rooms. The wood burner with a wet back ensures hot water at minimal cost in the winter. The second-floor master bedroom and ensuite continues the tasteful decor. A further three-bedrooms, bathroom and lounge adds to the comfortable layout this home provides. My vendors currently run the Lodge as part of their wider businesses, but with changing circumstances the property is now surplus to their requirements and needs to be sold. bayleys.co.nz/1020823

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Auction (unless sold prior)

12pm, Wed 26 Apr 2023

84 Walton Street, Whangarei

View by appointment

Todd Skudder 027 439 1235

todd.skudder@bayleys.co.nz

FINAL NOTICE

Boundary lines are indicative only

Ruawai Surrounds 119 Page Road

The farm you deserve

This versatile package offers 131.4 hectare (more or less) farm in three titles, with a range of land uses, approximately 15 hectare stand of rejuvenating native bush, and a 1900’s two bedroom cottage. The well-balanced property is currently utilized as a dairy support block, grazing 300 head of stock and producing 500 large bales of silage annually. The contour of the land is easy to rolling and tractorable, with well-maintained limestone tracks. The pasture is a mixture of rye/clover and kikuyu with a history of fertilizer as per Ballance recommendation. The water supply is exceptional and sourced from a large dam, pumped to a 30,000 litre header tank which is gravity fed to dam and troughs servicing the 15 paddocks. Infrastructure, combined with well formed races, is a key factor in making this property easy to run and very appealing to the new owner. bayleys.co.nz/1060334

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131ha

Auction (unless sold prior)

12pm, Wed 5 Apr 2023

84 Walton Street, Whangarei

View by appointment

Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031 catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz

Dargaville 123 Hokianga Road

Deceased Estate

On an expansive 1012sqm section close to quality schools and handy amenities, this substantial home offers all the space a growing family could wish for.

Inside, this home boasts three bedrooms, modern bathroom and a highly functional open plan kitchen/living area which flows out onto the covered deck area. A heat pump guarantees year-round comfort, while the separate laundry is an added bonus. Outside there's all the space a growing family could wish for.

bayleys.co.nz/1020820

3 1 1 1 Set Sale Date (unless sold prior) 4pm, Fri 31 Mar 2023

112 Victoria Street, Dargaville

Phone for viewing times

Lisa Pocklington 021 121 8419 lisa.pocklington@bayleys.co.nz

Jude O'Connor 027 459 4528

jude.oconnor@bayleys.co.nz

MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Matakohe 150 Ovens Road

Attractive, productive dairy farm

This picturesque 256.08 hectare (more or less) dairy farm is in 8 titles, has been solidly farmed for the past 50 years, and is a great opportunity to be purchased as an inter-generational family farm or investor. The farm has produced a three-year average 146,168kgMS from 500 cows, with the best production achieved in the 2022 season being 157,239kgMS. The contour is flat to gentle rolling with a well formed central race system, providing easy access to the 100 paddocks. bayleys.co.nz/1060333

256.08ha

Auction (unless sold prior)

12pm, Wed 5 Apr 2023

84 Walton Street, Whangarei

View by appointment

Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031

catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz

MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz

PIMP YOUR RIDE

Custom car culture’s early days

u by Andy Bryenton

When cars were new, every last one was custom; coachbuilders worked their magic on chassis and engine units built by firms like RollsRoyce, but strictly for very wealthy clients.

The first proper hot rod was perhaps the Tipo S76, a Fiat racer from Italy built just before the first world war. Inspired to create power at any cost, the Italian engineers stripped their car down to the bare bones, chopped away all luxuries, and replaced the original engine with the 28-litre motor from a zeppelin. Awed audiences called it ‘The Beast of Turin’.

That’s the ethos of the true hot rod; build a car as wild and powerful as you can with what’s at hand. The next generation of hot rodders flourished in the United States during the era of liquor prohibition. Moonshiners and mobsters needed to stay ahead of the police. In the era before CB radio and helicopters, if you could outrun the law, you could deliver your illicit cargo and count the cash.

These moonshine runners found all kinds of new ways to cut weight, improve handling and add power to cars of the 1920s and early 1930s. The police and tax men responded by asking car makers to build them faster police special editions. Even when the law changed and drinks were back on the menu, the rivalry between those moonshine garages led to racing for its own sake.

The golden age of hot rodding came after the second world war when the rise of teenage freedom in the US combined with a glut of cheap older cars, post-war prosperity and a fresh crop of mechanics who had learned how to jury-rig and modify on the fly during wartime.

Suddenly, a new culture was born, to the chagrin of conservative commentators, who called hot-rodders ‘street rats’ and ‘hoodlums’. What began as practical chops and modifications became cartoonishly outlandish on purpose as builders strove to craft the most wild rides they could from 1930s Fords, Chevrolets and Dodges. Big motors dominated. Ford’s flathead V8 was a holy icon in early rodding, as was the Chrysler FirePower eight, predecessor of the

p

mighty Hemi. Hot rodders experimented with supercharging, different fuels, multiple carburettors and new materials to go faster; street racing between the lights was the goal.

Some names from the early era made history. Boyd Coddington was the first to craft custom alloy wheels. Vic Edelbrock raced on dry lakebeds and developed new

engine components to go even faster. The company bearing his name is legendary to this day. Joe Bailon was the paint wizard who first mixed up ‘candy’ metal flake colours for hot rods. Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth became known as the Picasso of Power when he began crafting outlandish hot rods from fibreglass, then fitting them out with fully-chrome plated twin V8s.

Of course, that was just the beginning — the Hot Rod and Street Rod scene is very much alive, active and innovative to this day. ¢

Ed Roth’s wild custom-built cars pushed the limits of technology and power during the 1960s

Salter Upholstery and Covers Marine, Commercial and Residential

Ross Salter salter.upholstery@gmail.com 027 491 4493

PIMP YOUR RIDE

Bizarre cars of the bōsōzoku

u by Andy Bryenton

Parallel to the extreme style of US hot rods sits the outlying edge of Japanese car modification, an art which has lent aspects and accents to modern automotive design.

The low side skirts, big spoilers, ‘stanced’ camber and front splitters of many Japanese-derived road cars in New Zealand bear the hallmarks of the socalled JDM custom scene. Those letters stand for Japanese Domestic Market, and denote vehicles made for sale in the backyard of auto giants such as Honda, Toyota and Mitsubishi.

While they can appear wild and dynamic in their own right, these modifications are a shadow of the truly avant-garde style adopted by Japan’s original kings of custom motoring, the so-called ‘out of control speed tribe’, or bōsōzoku.

At first, associated with motorbikes, this rowdy youth movement bucked the norm of polite, orderly Japan during the reconstruction after the second world war. Wearing jumpsuits like military pilots or factory workers, masks to block out highway fumes and rising sun flag patches, early bōsōzoku were proper biker gangs who raced on the open road.

Without big Harleys to customise, the bōsōzoku developed their own style, modifying Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha racing bikes with big fairings, giant loud

exhausts, custom paint and extra lights. By the 1980s, there were more than 40,000 of them active every night, riding in packs of 100 or more and competing to have the most striking appearance.

It was inevitable that these innovators and rebels would turn their skills toward

aesthetic the bōsōzoku adopted was to break as many rules as possible. What they crafted was a cartoon exaggeration of race-car aerodynamics, with stacked multiple spoilers, immense

front splitters, comically low suspension, and exhaust pipes exploding out of the bonnet in bright colours.

The idea was to insult orthodoxy and mock a strait-laced society. It worked.

Loud was not just a description of the engine noise produced by these works of art. Bōsōzoku car tuners looked at US hot rods and thought, ‘we can do better’. Flames, stripes, checkers and bold metallic colours dominate cars of this kind, making them stand out in a crowd.

Many of the most striking features of the bōsōzoku look have been toned down and adopted as part of the Japanese tuning style. From the famous ‘demon camber’ wheels to flared wheel arches and widebody modifications, this rebellious and anti-authoritarian subculture has even gone so far as to impact how car makers sketch their original designs.

p Cars modified in the bōsōzoku fashion are outlandish parodies of racing machines, made to flip orthodox Japanese society’s ideas of a quiet and efficient family wagon upside down cars. The

DARGAVILLE SURROUNDS Mangatu Road

Looking for a Project?

If you want a project with views out to the coast then come and view this one, with a three-bedroom home plus office is waiting to be finished. The home has new gib, new wiring and some plumbing done but from here the blank canvas awaits for you to finish and create the home you want. Decide what kitchen, bathroom and laundry you want and the colour palate and go for it. Spacious open plan living, bedrooms are good size with wardrobes. Amazing large deck with plenty of room, views out to the coast and rural scenery. 3.8 hectares with some land and native bush. Being sold in as is condition.

pggwre.co.nz/DAG37433

3 1 2

$425,000

GST Inclusive

VIEW By Appointment Only

NEW LISTING

Megan Browning

M 027 668 8468

E mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

SH12, ARANGA

Head to the Country

50 hectares in a rural setting, private, quiet and picturesque. From the driveway into the three bedroom property past the small stream with trees, rolling contour and tidy fencing make this a neat lifestyle grazing block. The three bedroom home with open plan living is tidy, with one bathroom and separate laundry area. Large covered deck looking out into the rural scenery. In the section are garden boxes and fruit trees (that are established). Large versatile shed with workshop. 50 paddocks, stock yards. Come and view you won't be disappointed.

pggwre.co.nz/DAG37620

DARGAVILLE 5191 State Highway 14

Dairy Farm with Location

• 189 hectares

Two homes

50 bail rotary shed

Production to 137,600kg MS

• Good infrastructure

This dairy farm with eight titles would be a good step up if you are wanting the next level in your dairy career. It has the location to town which is such an attractive point of this farm. It has seen consistent production during our vendors partnership, ranging from 130,000kg MS to 137,600kg MS. There are tidy races to 82 paddocks, an underpass to access both sides of the road, a very good 50 bail rotary cowshed with large yarding, sorting pens and cup removers. Across the road is the large feed area and pad for 300 cows. Water is via a dam and artisan bore, where the system can cross over. The farm is milking 410 FR-FRX cows, all young stock are grazed off but reared on whole milk. The main home of fourbedrooms with open plan living has a nice large section and has excellent access to the farm sheds. The three-bedroom workers cottage has a double car garage. We are calling a quick Auction so if you are keen on this one you will need to be quick so call us now.

pggwre.co.nz/DAG37637

3 1

$1.1M Plus GST (if any)

VIEW By Appointment Only

Megan Browning

M 027 668 8468

E mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

Ron Grbin

M 027 471 6388

E rgrbin@pggwrightson.co.nz

AUCTION

Plus GST (if any)

(Unless Sold Prior)

11.00am, Thursday 20 April

PGG Wrightson, Whangarei

VIEW By Appointment Only

Megan Browning

M 027 668 8468

E mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

Barry Banicevich

M 021 999 591

E bbanicevich@pggwrightson.co.nz

WHAT’S ON?

March

Twilight Bowls at Dargaville Bowling Club — 29 March, starts 5.45pm, $10pp includes light meal, full bar available. Teams of three, casual dress, flat-soled shoes, bowls available for use. Contact Ray 021 337 072 or Ron 027 535 7214.

April

Local Band Perfect Sense — appearing at Kaihu Tavern on 8th April 2023, 2.30pm to 7pm.

Fireco Kai Iwi Lakes Triathlon — Saturday, 29 April features 3 different courses for the adult’s event and includes options for teams. This event also accommodates our tamariki with a kids course for ages 4–15.

Triple Tribute Band — 29th April 7.30pm to 11pm at the Northern Wairoa Boating Club, Totara Street, Dargaville. Music from The Cars, Pretenders and The Cure. Tickets available at eventfinda.co.nz.

May

Bring Balance Welcoming Winter — meditations for the new season, 21 May, 10am–12.30pm, Baylys Beach Community Centre, $40 (or what you can afford). Enquiries and bookings to Maureen 021 0231 8008, maureen.bringbalance@yahoo.com, www.bringbalance.co.nz.

Markets

Kaihu Hall Market — 3rd Saturday each month 10am–noon. Phone Robin 09 439 4878.

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

Paparoa Artisan Market — 4th Sunday monthly 12–4pm. Paparoa Memorial Hall.

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

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

Club/Organisation

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

Arapohue Tennis Club — Starts Monday 24th October 6.15pm onwards at A&P Showgrounds. Contact Raewyn 09 439 2152 or Sue 09 439 2154.

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

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

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

Dargaville Aero Club — Learn to fly, free of tuition charges, Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork. Contact Peter 09 439 1628 for further info.

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

Dargaville Contract Bridge Club — Tuesdays

12.45pm and Wednesday 6.45pm at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan St, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@ gmail.com or phone Peter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439.

Dargaville Floral Art Club — Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at The Lighthouse Church, Cnr Normanby & Parore Sts, Dargaville. Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413.

Dargaville Friendship Club — meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am at the NW Boating Club. For info phone Phyllis 09 439 6681.

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

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

Dargaville Mainly Music — Interactive music and movement for preschoolers and their carers.

Wednesdays 10am Baptist church, Victoria St, during term time. Contact Rebecca 021 969 626.

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

Dargaville Museum — Open every day except Christmas Day and Anzac morning 9–4 until Labour Day then 9–5 until Easter. Volunteers, visitor hosts and members welcome. Phone 09 439 7555.

Dargaville Scout Group — For boys and girls aged 5–99 years at 23 Onslow St. All info on door or phone Johnnita 027 296 5889.

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

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

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

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

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

Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club — Open and operating Wednesday and Saturday. New members and volunteers welcome. Something to interest both men and women, come and get involved. Phone 09 439 7108 or 09 439 4614.

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

Kumarani Productions — Tuesdays Circus Kids 5–10 years at 3.45pm–4.45pm, Youth Circus 10–18 years at 5pm–6.30pm and Dargaville Fire and Circus Jam 6.30pm–8pm. 15 Onslow St. Through school terms only. Koha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peggy Purls in our Community — Every 3rd Wednesday 10.30am at Dargaville Sewing and Curtain Centre, 59 Normanby St. Ring Charlene 09 439 6120.

Pono Lodge Yoga — Pono Lodge, 41 Hokianga Road, Dargaville. Mondays: Hatha Flow 5.30pm, Yin 7pm. Tuesdays: Body Focus 9.30am. For more info contact Anisha 021 301 860 or see our Facebook page Dargaville Yoga. Practicing Presence — Mondays 6–7pm Coronation Hall, Te Kopuru. Led moving and sitting meditations.

Remaining in the present moment is the key to inner peace but it takes practice! Exchange: $10 or what you can afford. Maureen 021 0231 8008. www. bringbalance.co.nz.

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

RSA Women’s Section — Social meeting held at the Clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month. Contact Secretary/Treasurer Betty Bruce 09 439 4344.

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

Senior Housie Dargaville Bowling Club — 3rd Monday each month Feb–Nov 12.30pm for 1.30pm start.

Stepping Out Leisure Marching Team — Tuesday 4pm–5pm at the Dargaville Town Hall. Contact Sharon 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634 for more details.

Vaccine Passport required.

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

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

Wednesday Crafts — Every Wednesday 10am. Morning tea and lunch will be served. Variety of crafts. The Kiosk at Memorial Park. All welcome. $7 per session Contact Judy 027 316 3940.

PUZZLE TIME

36 Fencing sword (4) 38 Lyric poem (3) 42 Titled peer (5) 43 Compliant, agreeable (7) 44 Egg centre (4) 45 Mystery (6) 46 Clergyman (5)

48 Merry old soul in a poem (3,4,4) 49 Treated hide (7)

Realise (3) 51 Work build-up (7)

Draw (6)

Of benefit, assistance (12)

Girl (4)

Social outcast (6)

Absolve of blame

Sudoku

ACROSS: 1 Chess, 4 Cool as a cucumber, 14 Tough, 15 Grave, 16 Strawberry, 17 Nasty, 19 Lap, 20 Mirrors, 21 Paramount, 22 Ignite, 25 Committee, 27 Prepay, 28 Banned, 33 Confidence, 35 Had, 36 Acting, 37 Bung, 39 Law, 41 Opening, 42 Grotto, 43 Chihuahua, 44 Clubs, 45 Baseball, 50 OK, 51 Cockeyed, 55 Usurp, 58 Camembert, 59 Images, 60 Torpedo, 61 Can, 63 Noon, 64 Launch, 65 Ice, 66 Oppressing, 68 Muscle, 69 Zircon, 71 Anarchism, 76 Memoir, 77 Raspberry, 79 Evening, 81 Hue, 84 Exact, 85 Eradicated, 86 Argon, 87 Taunt, 88 Get your skates on, 89 Thief.

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

DOWN: 2 Heroin, 3 Sever, 5 Oath, 6 Leakage, 7 Subway, 8 Cargo, 9 Cayenne, 10 Mend, 11 Ensign, 12 Guile, 13 Shipped, 14 Typical, 18 Prima donna, 23 Stunt, 24 Tactics, 26 Offence, 27 Padlock, 29 Naughty, 30 Hoopla, 31 Chats, 32 Indigo, 34 Ears, 36 Awful, 38 Grand, 40 Junk, 45 Bacon, 46 Summons, 47 Bump, 48 Leeway, 49 Hunch, 50 Opinion, 52 Close shave, 53 Exposes, 54 Ending, 55 Utensil, 56 Valet, 57 Zero, 62 Spurn, 67 Plummet, 68 Machete, 70 Chateau, 72 Narrate, 73 Mirage, 74 Retina, 75 Income, 76 Menus, 78 Plans, 80 North, 82 Stay, 83 Veto.

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

All puzzles © The Puzzle Company www.thepuzzlecompany.co.nz

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CLASSIFIEDS

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER FOR SALE

1 PINE TV corner cabinet, very good condition $200. Phone John 027 525 8189.

2 RECLINER CHAIRS, faux suede, brown, very good condition $250 each. Phone John 027 525 8189. 9 & 12MM V GROOVE D/GRADE. Scooters Plywood 09 438 6565.

2002 JEEP Grand Cherokee Overland High lift, winch, ball bars, big tyres. Rego on hold. Still drives but needs transmission work. $2,500. Phone 021 132 4107. 6800 LEADER Stainless Steel Vat for sale $2,000 ono. Phone Chris 021 646 050

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

FIREWOOD – AWESOME Autumn Special. Nights are longer a nip in the air. Time to stock up from $60 per metre including delivery (Dargaville & close vicinity). Be quick. Adrian 020 4091 8732.

FRESH HOME-GROWN eggs $7 dozen, $17 tray. Mixed grade. Mary 027 439 0388.

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

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

WHITE LEATHER Lounge suite. 3 + 2-seater. Purchased Sep 2022 for $6,000. Extremely comfortable. Unfortunately, will not fit in new home. $3,200. Phone Steve 027 777 7679.

DINING

Open from 3pm Thursday to Saturday.

Restaurant meals available.

Courtesy Coach.

Phone 439 8164 for pickups.

Members, guests and visitors. All welcome.

PHONE 09 439 6933

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

FOR SALE

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL PUPPIES

Purebred field hunting bloodline (Gun Dogs). Wormed, vaccinated, house and lead trained. Excellent guard dogs. Only 3 liver/white females left. $1,500 each.

Phone Richard True Flush Kennels 021 132 4107

FENCING

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

GARAGE SALE

GARAGE SALE 1 April 9am start. 54B Parore Street Dargaville.

Monthly Market

Saturday 1st April

Community Hall Hokianga Road Dargaville, opposite the Anzac Theatre.

8am till noon, Something for everyone. 09 439 7243

GRAZING

GRAZING SHORT or long term. available Te Kopuru/ Redhill area. Phone Craig 021 206 3498.

PERSONAL

ARE YOU an older lady sick of sitting at home and wishing you had a partner to go on outings/adventures with. Phone Wayne 09 439 5566.

ENTERTAINMENT

LOVE MUSIC?

HOST YOUR OWN RADIO SHOW

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NURSERIES & PLANTS

10,000 SHRUBS, trees, etc, ready now. Landscaping, hedging, shelter. Up to 1m+ high $8 and $10. Manukas, Pittosporum Karo from $1.50. Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm. Got2Go Plants, 55 West Coast Road, Te Kopuru, 09 439 5556.

GREVILLEA BRONZE Rambler, Aussie Crawl, and Gaudichaudi ground cover all ready. Now only $10 each.

GOT2GO PLANTS, 55 West Coast Road, Te Kopuru, 09 439 5556.

PHONE 09 439 6933

SECURITY

SECURE YOUR Home — Security Doors, Grills, Locks, Bolts, Stays, Latches — Supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

SEPTIC TANK SERVICES

MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the Kaipara. Phone Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

TRADE & SERVICES

CARPET CLEANING, repairs, re-stretching, and patching. Flood drying and small carpet laying work and upholstery cleaning. Very fussy and reasonable prices. Phone Darren, Alltrades Carpet Services 0800 425 587 or 027 286 8584.

WATCH BATTERIES REPLACED. Repairs to clocks, watches, jewellery & reading glasses @ 97 Victoria Street. 10 till 12.30 Tuesday to Friday, 022 342 8183.

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

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

1 STOP Window & Door Repairs — Seals, Latches, Stays, Wheels, Hinges, Locks, Glass & Glazing. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

LAWN MOWING, local available to take on more lawns. Phone Jackson 022 543 2792.

TREE SERVICES

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

TREE TRIMMING Truck using Grapple/Saw – 26m reach — Pruning, Removal, Chipping, Qualified Arborists

SIMPLE – FAST – SAFE – QUALIFIED – EXPERIENCED

– VALUE FOR MONEY. Servicing KAIPARA CALL Team

Vegetation on 09 439 0050.

WANTED TO BUY

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20 ft of 40 ft. Can pick up.

Phone or text 027 459 7103 or 09 493 7103.

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

SITUATIONS VACANT

DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER AIDE

We are seeking Teacher Aides to support a range of special need students here at Dargaville High School.

The successful applicant will have:

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

• Help to assist teachers in the implementation of programmes.

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

• Maintain confidentiality at all times. Please send a CV and covering letter to: Dargaville High School, 57 Plunket Street, Dargaville or email to office@darghigh.school.nz

Closing date: April 6th Thursday 2023

Assistant Caretaker/Ground Position

DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Application are invited for the above position.

We are looking for an energetic, honest and reliable person to help with maintaining our facilities to the highest standard.

Responsibilities include: Assisting the caretaker or groundsperson in general repairs, maintenance and grounds work.

The position could be full time or part time, hours to be confirmed.

The position would commence as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications is: 6th April 2023

For further details contact Logan Pocklington on 021 156 2410

Please send application to:

The Principal Dargaville High School 57 Plunket Street Dargaville Or email office@darghigh.school.nz

DEATH NOTICES

THEODORE VERRYT

Sadly died Monday 20th March 2023. Thank you to all the medical staff that helped him. Funeral to be held in Warkworth on the 5th April.

Any enquiries please phone Mark 027 285 0199

PUBLIC NOTICES

TSUNAMI SIREN TESTING

Northland’s network of tsunami sirens in coastal communities will be tested on Sunday 2 April 2023.

The sirens will sound at 10am for 10 minutes and 10.30am for 30 seconds.

The twice-yearly checks are carried out at the beginning and end of daylight saving. A message will also be sent to users of the free Red Cross Hazard app.

For further information, go to www.nrc.govt.nz/tsunamisirens

Public notice

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

Dargaville Merchants Limited of Dargaville, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for an off-licence in respect of the premises situated at 70 Victoria Street, Dargaville known as The Bottle O Dargaville

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is bottle store

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 10am to 10pm.

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

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days 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.

PUBLIC NOTICES

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville AA Meetings are held at the church, corner Parore and Normanby Streets. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Phone Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.

DARGAVILLE FRIENDSHIP CLUB AGM Tuesday 11th

April, 10am Northern Wairoa Boating Club All welcome. Phone Cynthia 021 163 7413.

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

OPEN CEMETERY MEETING for descendants at Panannawe Marae Saturday 1st April at 10am. All interested parties welcome.

Kaipara

No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105 (1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. The applicant has applied for the same terms and conditions as the licence currently in force at the premises. Section 102 (4) SSAA is therefore deemed to apply. Objections may only be made in terms of suitability. This is the first publication of this notice.

Public notice

(Section 127, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)

Maungaturoto Off Licence Limited of Maungaturoto, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an off licence in respect of the premises situated at 147B Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto known as Maungaturoto Liquor Centre

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is retailing liquor

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are:

Monday to Sunday 9am to 10pm.

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

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

No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the second publication of this notice.

The first was published on the 21st March 2023.