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A sporting event Dargaville’s kapa haka pride

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p A sports-themed community dinner at the Paparoa Sports Pavilion was a sell-out with 70 people dining, socialising and meeting newcomers to the district at the invitation of the Paparoa Sports and Recreation Association. The gathering is run two or three times a year to bring together new and old locals and raise funds to maintain the building. “It’s always a great night, and this one was no different,” said organiser Libby Jones. ”In our photo, from left to right are ‘cyclists’ Helen Poot, Greg Sutton, Heather Barnes and Hubert Poot.”

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Water renewal projects rolling out u by Paul Campbell

The first works are happening across Kaipara District under the central government’s controversial Three Waters Reform Programme to change local government drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across New Zealand.

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The government wants to reform local government’s water services into an expected four regional entities with a bottom line of public ownership. There has been some opposition, with some of the 67 councils across the country believing they will lose major funding and shed responsibility to the new authorities.

Councils are able to opt-out of discussions at any future stage. Kaipara District Mayor Dr Jason Smith says it’s important for the council to maintain a seat at the Three Waters Reform table. “By opting into the first stage of the reform last year, we remain part of the

conversations and can continue to best represent the interests of Kaipara people. It has also brought funding for these urgent renewals, bringing real benefits to our communities.” Nine infrastructure renewal projects are being rolled out, with the first, the continued on page 3 …

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p Last Friday, Ruawai College year seven students conducted a waste audit at school, checking to see just what goes from a modern educational institution into landfill and recycling. It involved sorting and categorising, weighing and appropriately disposing of a week’s worth of school waste. A huge thank you goes out from participating students to Todd, the groundsman, and Stephanie from Enviroschools, who supported and led this very important kaupapa. The aim was to set a baseline and then develop a sustainable method of organising, reducing, recycling and reusing the waste generated at Ruawai College. It is not only a ‘teachable moment’ to take home but also has the added benefit of reducing the cost of waste removal.


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Water renewal projects rolling out

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A funding disconnect could see a physical disconnect in plans to encourage tourists to visit the Pouto Peninsula, with the likely discontinuation of phase two road sealing plans leaving an unpaved 10-kilometre strip between a brand new wharf and fresh tar seal. The area in question runs from Ari Ari Road to Pouto Point, where a new wharf is planned. The first phase of paving Pouto Road is in action now. Both of these infrastructure projects were planks of the Provincial Growth Fund-sponsored Kaipara KickStart, which has seen success in other areas such as the construction of a new wharf in Dargaville and the exploration of new crop p Work commences on phase one of paving Pouto Road, but types via Kaipara Kai. funds for phase two seem unlikely, leaving a gap in the vision “Through ongoing of a tourist road and sea link to Dargaville discussions with Provincial Development Unit officials, council public in November 2020, will still be understands funding for phase two is forthcoming. Substantial work has already unlikely, but we await official confirmation been undertaken to plan, design and of this,” says project manager Joanne Reid. finalise placement and engineering for “Any decision regarding phase two this structure. has no impact on Pouto phase one However, this latest roading setback sealing (Phase One is the first 10km of will leave a 10-kilometre gap in what Pouto Road, down to Ari Ari Road). We’ve KDC infrastructure manager Jim Sephton already started phase one sealing works, called ”a hugely important sealing project and this will continue over these next two for our community” when funding for construction seasons. Recent work has the roading and wharf combination was included clearing out drains, reshaping announced by then-minister Shane Jones. the road surface and widening where By leaving a void in the vision of a road needed. Phase one is estimated to be and water transport way for tourism, some completed by the end of 2021.” locals are alleging the PGF’s successor It’s understood that funding for Pouto Provincial Development Unit is delivering Wharf, which was showcased to the ‘half a road to nowhere’. ¢

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renewal of 2,500 metres of water main in Haimona Street and Pirika Street, Dargaville now nearing completion. Work is also starting on renewals in Ruawai, replacing approximately 3,440 metres of ageing pipes along Freyberg Road, Well Street and Jellicoe Street. In Te Kopuru, the wastewater treatment plant is getting a new and improved aerator in June and replacement of Maungaturoto’s water main pipes will begin in June/July. A number of other p Pipeline drilling underway in Dargaville projects are in the design phase. These include the design and Kaipara District Council’s water construction of critical wastewater design engineer Simon Ruddenklau pipes in Dargaville and Kaiwaka, says the nine projects will deliver some realignment and replacement of much-needed rejuvenation for ageing approximately 1,000 metres of water infrastructure. “Like many districts around New mains along Hurndall and View Streets in Maungaturoto, remedial Zealand, much of our water infrastructure works for the Griffin Road reservoirs needs vital and costly replacements. We in Maungaturoto, and design and identified nine projects most in need of construction of a potable water truck renewals and are cracking on with the filling station and associated water work now. Our team and contractors have main upgrade in Maungaturoto. almost completed the water main renewal Construction for these projects will project in Dargaville and are now gearing up for the work in Ruawai.” ¢ begin in the second half of this year.

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Teaching hits the road u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville High School’s latest addition is not for the sports field or the classroom. It’s a blue Mazda 2 hatchback filling a gap in driver education left by the private sector. “One of the things which schools have had on the radar recently is that employers are asking for driver licences,” says principal Michael Houghton. “We were assisting with learner’s licence theory tests, so the next step was driving lessons.” It fills a niche, as Dargaville p Michael Houghton and Julie Chiaroni of Dargaville High School say that education behind the wheel is a good has no government-run complement to education in class, when it comes to better driving academy, and employment choices learners must attend their tests far away in Whangarei. Having the old rural method of practising in the school step up was a logical choice, paddocks or on farm races, the reality says Careers Gateway coordinator is that the practical test in Whangarei or Julie Chiaroni. Kerikeri is inevitably on real roads with “We’re grateful for the community live traffic. support from our volunteer mentor The mentor programme and the little drivers, as well as financial assistance blue Mazda provide real-world skills and from the Northland Road Safety Trust,” lessons on road courtesy and safety. she says. Mentors come from all walks of life, with “Right now, there are 10 students some retirees volunteering their spare rostered on for driving lessons with time to help the younger generation. eight mentor drivers, just enough for “It’s all about confidence building,” our single car.” says Mr Houghton. “With so many The vehicle in question is a manual opportunities coming through with the hatchback, easy to park and manoeuvre requirement of at least a restricted in Dargaville’s streets. While the DHS class licence, this is part of preparing educators acknowledge that many of our students for employment and their students have learned to drive via the workforce.” ¢

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Open discussion on racecourse plan u by Andy Bryenton

Plans are in process for the development of the Dargaville Racing Club site just north of the township. The joint proposers of a community-driven new direction for the land are hosting a public meeting this week to share and hear ideas and promote transparency. With racing ended at the site by decision of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Inc in 2020, a future plan is being conceived, which will have, at its core, the intentions of the Finlayson family, who donated the racecourse land more than a century ago. Their wish that the land should be used for the benefit of Dargaville and its people should racing ever stop, was articulated into a concept jointly by the Dargaville Community Development Board, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Whātua and the Dargaville Racing Club. That concept received funding from the Provincial Growth Fund, which put forward finances to explore development options and their feasibility. To develop these ideas further, which include the possibility of a retirement village, affordable housing and light industrial premises in a mixeduse format, a private plan change must be lodged with the Kaipara District Council. That is scheduled for September of this year. Before then, it’s both neighbourly and intelligent to engage with the community, and especially those who live nearby the proposed development, seeking their views and talking about what might be possible on the site. In simple terms, this means listening to all stakeholders

p Dargaville’s Racing Club’s Tim Antonio has seen the future of the town’s racecourse debated at the highest level of politics; now, the future looks bright for a community development plan

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Addiction group ‘gutted’ Peanuts pass taste test

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Protestors lined the street with placards while tense discussion went on indoors at the headquarters of Whakamana Tangata, Dargaville’s only grassroots anti-addiction support group last Friday.

Newly processed Kaipara-grown produce that has now been turned into commercial-grade peanut butter has passed the first crucial taste test at the home of Pic’s Peanut Butter plant in Nelson.

A decision made by the charitable trust, which operated in conjunction with Whakamana Tangata (WMT), looked set to close down the well-attended anti-addiction support group. However, key staff have vowed to carry on providing care for their people, even if it means p MP Kelvin Davis opened the Whakamana Tangata Dargaville receiving no wages. drop-in clinic; now, those who have been helped by the anti-addiction service are fighting to keep it open despite a Founding member Helena contractual breakdown McGee says that not only are Nga Manga Puriri, the charitable trust who personal belongings from their Dargaville liaised with funders, withdrawing their headquarters. Instead, a protest picket involvement, they are also claiming assets, line of well-wishers formed. down to the furniture and computers. Representatives of Nga Manga Puriri “It was just for them to do the fronted up and stated that they had gone administration, which we had little back to the funder and were unable to idea about. We were working hard with continue their contract with WMT. They our people day to day and needed asserted their right to the group’s assets, someone who knew about the necessary including chattels, IT equipment and a paperwork. However, they began to come van. However, after tense negotiations, in and change things. They started calling they admitted that there was time left us a risk.” for WMT to conclude their affairs in the To receive funding to help with their building for a final week. anti-addiction work, WMT was advised Ms McGee and other WMT staff they had to be under the umbrella of a say they will continue on, finding new charitable trust. Last Thursday, they were premises and starting from ‘nothing’ served notice by the trust they’d partnered if they have to, to continue to help with and told that they should remove their their people. ¢

“It was an acceptable comparison, and I’m happy with the outcome,” said company owner Pic Picot. “There’s more work to do in the next year when we have more volume as this was very much hand processed. However, we wouldn’t expect it to be too different to what they made. It passed the Pic p Pic’s Peanut Butter CEO, Stuart Macintosh (left) and Picot test!” company owner, Pic Picot are all smiles when sampling the The peanuts were Kaipara product harvested from three experimental plantings near Dargaville, “We have partnered with Calm The and 20 kilograms were turned into about Farm, experts in supporting communities 10 jars of spread. Another 40 kilograms in the transition to regenerative are still undergoing evaluation at Plant agriculture,” said Mr Hall. “Calm The and Food Research to identify the best Farm helps farmers move to regenerative nut strains for Kaipara conditions. agriculture crucial to both farmer The experimental crop was part of the financial resilience and restoration of Kaipara Kai project, and manager, Greg our environment by helping 30% of New Hall, says phase two of the plantings are Zealand farmers transition to regenerative now being planned. practices by 2025. That is expected to begin in October To help, growers are invited to complete with harvesting early next year. a 30-minute survey, which can be Meanwhile, peanuts are only one accessed at info@calmthefarm.nz. with crop innovation that’s on the cards the information provided kept confidential for Kaipara. within the Calm The Farm team. ¢

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Dargaville’s kapa haka pride

Vigorous discussion on LTP

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Kaipara District Council members attended what mayor Dr Jason Smith called “perhaps the most important meeting of the triennium” last week, as they were called to vote on adopting measures which make up the KDC’s Long Term Plan .

Dargaville High School’s kapa haka group has displayed outstanding stage presence at the 2021 Te Tai Tokerau Festival, delivering a performance that educators say stood tall amid the offerings of other northern schools.

The eight council members and the mayor deliberated on matters which had been advanced to the public for comment and feedback. It spanned issues such as water reticulation, the rebuilding of the civic hub in Dargaville, wastewater cost homogenisation and tactics against climate change sealevel rise. “This deliberation is all about listening to the people and adjusting the LTP to reflect their will,” said Mayor Smith just before the deliberations commenced. “It’s also a chance to review new information. For example, in the sections of the LTP about our response to climate change, we received many opinions calling for a slow and limited approach. “Two weeks later, new coastal hazard maps from the Northland Regional Council were released. Things like these must be taken into consideration.” Councillors were addressed by experts from the financial, engineering, infrastructure and administrative

“On Tuesday, 11 May, the Dargaville High School Kapa Haka Roopu performed at the Tai Tokerau Festival, which was held at McKay Stadium in Whangārei,” says Alana Scott, secretary to DHS Principal Michael Houghton. “The bracket (a series of cultural performances) presented by the students was extremely well received, and the students were justifiably proud of p The Dargaville High School Kapa Haka Roopu prepare for the festival stage; on the day, their tutors say they represented their their performance. Those area with pride who performed wish to offer a big thank you to their tutors, the purely cultural and cooperative capacity, staff and whānau who all supported the other schools entered with the aim of 2021 Kapa Haka campaign.” going on to represent the north in a The Te Tai Tokerau Festival returned nationwide kapa haka competition. Te after a Covid-related hiatus in 2020, with Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe were schools from as far afield as Rodney, judged the winners of this category, and the Bay of Islands and the Far North will soon face the leading competitive sending groups to take the stage. While kapa haka groups from other regions to Dargaville High School participated in a decide the national champions. ¢

branches of the council. They had the opportunity to ask questions and make statements exploring the costs and benefits of aspects of the LTP. On more than one occasion, new data or specific public opinions from submissions changed the course of the deliberation. More than one councillor called the costs associated with changes to systems like recycling and wastewater ‘a hard sell’ for their constituents. With many of the LTP decisions focussing on water and wastewater infrastructure, one overarching presence that was keenly felt was the central government’s forthcoming Three Waters initiative, which has unknown implications for local governance and may change the way all water utilities are handled. Several questions ended with speculation on the possible shape of Three Waters’ dominance in this field. Votes were taken with the necessity of prudence regarding how the planned mammoth entity would incorporate Kaipara’s disparate systems.

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Richard Alspach has been awarded Dargaville Rotary’s highest award, being named their citizen of the year for 2021.

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Evan Jordan often spends time in the garden helping his mum Rachel with photographer chores around the property photographer, Rachel travels to various locations they live on. As a wedding and prides herself around Northland and on ensuring the people beyond she photographs have memories to look back a lifetime of on for years to come continued on page

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Mayor’s Memo Kia ora, Records have been tumbling at Kaipara District Council and I expect a new level has just been set for the longest singleday Council Meeting; our Long Term Plan Deliberations meeting was 10 hours long, starting at 9.30am and finishing at 7:30pm. All 26 decisions were made in one efficient but long day rather than spread across two days. Kaipara District Council was working hard and working well, getting the job done. There were disagreements, debates and lots of democracy in action. Careful consideration was made of each and every decision, for example whether Kaipara would go to recycling crates or remain with yellow bags – this item alone took two hours to resolve! Such is the care being taken by these Elected Members to make the best decision possible. The Long Term Plan or LTP is the Council’s business plan or “Budget” for the next decade. Based on the 26 decisions made for the LTP the direction is now set Towards A Better Kaipara which is the Council’s vision for this work. Some of the highlights include: • Enhanced recycling in Kaipara • Equalisation of water rates and of wastewater rates across Kaipara District • The Dargaville Civic Precinct will be proceeding and a new library site in Mangawhai will be established, • Climate Change adaptation work will be undertaken with communities, • Security of water supply projects will be advanced for Dargaville and Mangawhai. As a Council we’re tackling some hard things and facing up to matters which need to be addressed, all while trying to keep a lid on rates increases. An early indication is that the average general rates increase for the average Kaipara property will be about 5.3% this coming year. Exact figures are now being calculated and following

careful assessment by our auditors, will be confirmed before the 30 June adoption of the LTP. Recently, government announced they’re exploring new models of what local government could be – not simply the councils we have now. On 02 June the Future of Local Government Panel will be meeting with the elected members of Northland for the first time. This will be for them to outline to us their process for the next 18 months as they develop a proposal for how councils will be in future. I’m keen for the voices of Kaipara people to be heard clearly from the start and encourage everyone with an interest in the future of this place to contact your local ward councillor before 2 June and tell them what you want to see or hope not to see in any review of Local Government. All nine Kaipara District Council elected members are invited to the 2 June meeting, and with your input will have extra clear local messages to share. Thanks in advance for making the voices of the Kaipara loud and clear through your ward councillors and me – we’re here to represent you. Nga mihi Mayor Jake Dr Jason Smith, Mayor of Kaipara District

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“Given the large number of exceptional volunteers in this area, it is a little embarrassing to be singled out, and of course, I didn’t do it on my own,” says Richard. ”There were others on the committees, my wife, people I deal with, all helped. However, I do appreciate the award and also the good work that Rotary does in the community.” Richard has been part of many local initiatives. He is well known as a tireless proponent of community development both socially and financially. To name just three of his prominent positions, he’s

part of plans to redevelop the Dargaville Racing Club, a valuable veteran member of the Northern Wairoa A&P show team, and also works with the Northern Wairoa Foundation to turn legacy donations into future prosperity for the region. The award itself was presented by Dargaville’s Rotary Club membership last week at a small ceremony hosted at the Lighthouse Function Centre. Similar and parallel awards for leading citizens are currently open for nominations via the Kaipara District Council, which presents its own citizen of the year award in late November. ¢

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The latest from the Kaipara Kai hub

Library closes temporarily

The Kaipara Kai Hub provides on-the-ground support that enables land to be used to its best potential. The Hub is managed by Northland Inc, and is part of Kaipara Kai, one of four KickStart projects led by Kaipara District Council and paid for by the Provincial Development Unit. The team has been busy! Jeanette has been visiting new and emerging growers around the District, providing knowledge and advice on what is best suited to their soil types, water access, slope aspects and land use. Peanuts have been in the news lately, and again on the Rural Delivery show with lots of interest created after a successful harvest at two of the three trial sites. Unfortunately the third trial site was enjoyed by stock – the electric fence failed one week out from harvest. The interim results are looking promising with higher than expected yields at the Te Kopuru site. Talks are underway for a second trial but on a larger scale, that will involve importing harvesting equipment from Australia. The team’s Path to Market workshop series are going strong at the moment, and there’s a variety of interesting products being discussed that people are either growing or looking at growing. The Ruawai office is closed due to health & safety issues with the building, but the Kai Hub team are still out and about working hard. Get in touch with them via www.kaiparakaihub.nz

Make sure you stock up with books and DVD this month before the library is closed temporarily from 5pm Friday 28 May, reopening Tuesday 15 June.

REMINDER No cheques after 30 June

Citizens Awards and Environmental Awards Do you know a great community volunteer? A local champion working tirelessly for your area? If you know someone who’s doing awesome mahi and you think they deserve recognition for their efforts share the love by nominating them for a Citizens Award. The Environmental Awards are also open for nominations. All around our district there are people and organisations working to protect and enhance our District's unique environment. Recognise them for their amazing efforts! For further info and nomination forms go to www.kaipara.govt. nz/funding

Pahi wharf Construction work for the Pahi wharf upgrade has been delayed, due to issues with procuring the two construction contracts. We will keep you updated on a start date. Check out a video of what the wharf will look like at www.kaipara.govt.nz/kickstart

Pouto wharf The contract for construction is currently under negotiation with the preferred tenderer. An announcement on the contract award and commencement date for construction will be made soon. You can view the concept designs at www.kaipara.govt. nz/kickstart

How are we doing? Every year the Council surveys residents to see how we are tracking. We use it to see where we’re doing well, where we have we improved and where we need to continue to focus. Research is carried out by Key Research, an independent research company and responses are completely anonymous. So please, if you have received a letter asking you to complete a survey, it would help us help you if you respond.

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Upcoming Council Meetings • Council Meeting, Wed 26 May, 9.30am, Mangawhai Domain, Moir Street, Mangawhai • Council Briefing, Wed 09 June, 9.30am, Conference Room, Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Dargaville • Audit, Risk & Finance Committee, Thurs 10 June, 10.00am, Meeting Room, The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai • Mangawhai Community Park Committee, Mon 14 June, 10.00am, Meeting Room, The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai • Externally Funded Projects Committee, Wed 23 June, 9.30am, Conference Room, Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Dargaville

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Sowing seeds of ecology

Positive image for learning

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Sixty schoolchildren gathered at the former Waipoua Visitors Centre last week to take part in propagating kauri seedlings, learning about the vital work going on in the forest to preserve native species.

Dargaville Primary School has a new style, with uniforms, a fresh new logo that features the history and culture of Dargaville, new values heraldry and new house mascots to promote school pride.

“Having these spaces here for kids to get out into nature is vitally important,” says Te Roroa nursery manager and educator Freda Walker. “It’s one thing to read about our natural environment in a book, but another to touch it, feel it, breathe it. We can give our tamariki a connection to the environment and help them appreciate why it’s valuable to maintain places like Waipoua for the future.” Te Roroa is leading the fight against kauri dieback disease and remediating felled pine forest blocks with native p From tiny seeds, trees as mighty as Tāne Mahuta can grow; students learn the basics of forest plantings. The students got to see ecology with Te Roroa’s nursery team first-hand what happens in the native nursery. They went out to sketch different placed in areas known to be infected trees and leaves, identifying native plants with kauri dieback to see if other in the wild. There was even a chance to species can survive or even have a mask and glove up, entering the nursery positive neutralising effect on the deadly where seedlings of kōwhai, kānuka, kauri fungal infection. and others get a head start on life. Others will replenish the ancestral “The devastation left behind by logging forest in areas that have been logged for is like a scar on the land,” said Freda, pine timber. Among the number of those showing the hundreds of tiny native tree seedlings, there are now many more that seedlings to an attentive audience. “We were hand planted in tiny pots by local can turn that area back into forest but it students. This learning experience was takes hard work and time.” sponsored by the Tindall Foundation in That hard work continues as seedlings association with Lincoln University and are grown to a self-sustaining size and in collaboration with local educators and then manually planted out. Some will be Te Roroa. ¢

Principal Curtis Gaylor says that it’s a project that’s important for bringing the school together. Graphic artists Core Design has crafted a logo for the school that incorporates the three major maunga in the area, Tutamoe, Maungaraho and Tokatoka, and the Northern Wairoa River, Ripiro coast and the three guardian taniwha of Kaipara’s waterways, as referenced in local mythology. “When I first got here, the school had a logo, which was awesome but didn’t encompass the history and culture that make Dargaville unique,” says Mr Gaylor. “We developed our new logo, and the design for our values imagery, with the Kaipara District Council’s Francis Toko, their very knowledgeable iwi liaison, and alongside Wiki Repia, who was also of great assistance. We talked over the things which make us different and unique.” The outcome has not only been a new image for the school, but also a graphical depiction of the values of atawhai (kindness), manawaroa (resilience) and whakaute (respect). There are also bold new images for the school houses depicting native birds, the pūkeko, ruru, kōtare and kūkupa. Staff are getting involved, too, with the

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While it’s now open fire season in the Kaipara, local firefighters urge caution when planning a big burn, as despite the rain, there’s still an underlying dry layer left behind by a hotter than average summer. That is one of three big seasonal tips from the crews who volunteer in local fire stations, both rurally, in towns like Maungaturoto and Dargaville. The long fire by permit only season has seen large piles of dried green waste appear on many farms. With wild winds accompanying the transition from autumn to winter, a good plan and some safety precautions are in order when it’s time to burn. Most of the region is still under moderate rather than low fire danger as of May 17. Another area in which firefighters urge caution is in the first home heating fires of the cold season. “People may not realise the danger of lighting a fire at the start of winter, with an unswept chimney or uninspected fireplace,” says Dargaville firefighter Jason Campbell. “It can take only five minutes for a fire to take hold in the roof cavity and then engulf the house, and if there’s a strong wind outdoors, people may not realise it’s happening.” Chimneys and rust or split in the summer, and birds can nest inside,

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With the economic uncertainty during the last two years, have you wondered ‘where to from here’ with your business?

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Neighbours in Tinopai have established a Little Library on the edge of the Mariner Cove Rd Reserve, offering free reading material and a place to exchange books in the harbourside town.

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The Dargaville Community Development Board’s mission is ‘To support, facilitate and enable local business and community aspirations’. If you know where you want to take your business and don’t know where to start, or if you are unsure which direction to head in, or you are thinking about starting a business, we can support your business growth and development. During the last couple of years, the DCDB has established close working relationships with regional and government agencies to provide support for all Dargaville based businesses. We can provide you with an introduction to the right agency for your needs. In many instances, we can put you in touch with the person within that agency. At present, many support agencies and businesses are visiting Dargaville on a monthly basis and are based at our office. This is the SEED Co-Working Office, situated in Fosters Arcade, 42 Victoria Street, Dargaville. Visiting agencies include the Northland Inc Growth Adviser Team, Tourism Northland, NorthChamber, Volunteering Northland, the Employers

and Manufacturers Association, Creative Northland and Oxygen8 Consulting. We are excited to host the TechWeek Roadshow on May 28 and the Digital Boost Roadshow on June 3, and the EMA Excel workshops on June 1. Our office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm in the Fosters Arcade. Local support for local businesses, providing opportunities for your business to grow and for you to develop your skills base. We have also been instrumental in facilitating collaboration opportunities between local businesses, and we organise the Dargaville Business Network meetings, held bi-monthly, with the next meeting on August 10. These meetings provide a voice for local business owners or managers to address their concerns and provide the tools to create positive change in our community. Don’t sit there and wonder any longer. Get in touch. Who knows where you can take your business with our support. Contact the DCDB team at info@dcdb.nz or phone 09 439 0464.

Sarolta Bernhardt has long wanted to set up just such a facility for the village, but had been searching for the right container to house the library. Little library projects in other towns have utilised pantries, wardrobes, custom-built cabinets and more, but the discovery of a repurposed drinks chiller online sparked Sarolta’s imagination. “Tinopai doesn’t have many facilities, and I’ve always been an avid supporter of books,” she says. “When the lady selling the chiller found out what it was to be used for she kindly refused to accept any payment. A neighbourly

builder constructed the plinth for it to stand on, and fixed it securely in place. Other residents in the street, Shirley and Peter, helped Allan and I set it up and are helping us keep it tidy and stocked up.” The library was initially filled with books originally donated a couple of years ago for a local charitable book fair but unsold. Visitors are free to take something to read or to swap a book for something from the cabinet. A brighter look is coming soon as well; as it is hoped the pupils from Tinopai School will adorn the little library with artwork in spring. ¢

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Mental health focus

The wellbeing budget

On Pink Shirt Day, our leadership team has been reflecting on what that means for us. The mental health of our staff has long been an area of focus for us, and we are acutely aware of our responsibility to provide a healthy and safe workplace. Ten years ago, elected members of Kaipara District made some decisions behind closed doors that should have been made in the open. The community and council are living with the result of those decisions today, and I often see there is a real distrust towards the council and its staff, most of whom were not with the council at the time, among some members of the community. We are doing things differently, and we welcome constructive criticism and suggestions; such feedback is a gift, and we take it on board. I have also seen how our relationship has positively grown with new groups in our community. Sadly, on

occasion, we do receive feedback full of vitriol, sometimes personal, which takes a real toll on the mental health of our staff. Our staff are real people who live in the communities they work with and serve. Most of them have chosen to work for council because they want to contribute positively to their communities. I’m tremendously proud of the work they do to improve the future of Kaipara. Nobody should be subjected to abusive behaviour, at home or at work. Our role is to lead and represent our communities by engaging with them and involving them in the decisions we make. We all benefit when every one of us works together to make our communities better and more enjoyable places to live.

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Seriously! Whose wellbeing? The budget offers a little bit extra for those on a benefit, and it is seriously only a little bit, as after tax, there is very little left. Apparently, this is meant to help child poverty. Then why not target the children, give families more and not every single person on a benefit. A young, single healthy person with no dependents should be working. Why is our government only looking at social welfare; surely business is just as important? They want a strong economy, and the only way they see doing that is by increasing benefits as apparently, the lower-income earners will spend it. Pairing it with tax relief for small businesses would also help. More money for small businesses will generate jobs, better wages, better production, more to sell. Was there support for business in this budget? Absolutely not. I get so tired of hearing how much they helped businesses with the wage subsidy. Yes, it did help in the short term; it allowed business to keep staff paid, which was amazing. Yes, without staff, there is no business. However, what they haven’t talked about is those businesses now have to pay tax on the

subsidy. You can’t claim the subsidy as an expense, which you can with wages. Staff also paid PAYE, so for that subsidy, the government has received two tax payments before the money has even made it to the employee’s bank account. Since Covid reared its destructive head, the government, with all of their business acumen has increased the minimum wage twice, increased sick leave and added another public holiday. The government has imposed these costs on businesses whether they can afford it or not, so businesses will have to pass those costs on. Guess what? The cost of living increases, and we are all back at square one. Who’s better off? Other ways the government could help is to lift the cut off for the accommodation supplement, so more are eligible for that assistance. Reduce the cost of child care and fix rents for a period of time. These are probably some fairly simplistic ideas, and those big brains in Wellington will have some reason it won’t work. However, it’s high time they started to look for ways to make it work — for everyone’s wellbeing!

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Help us keep the power on for you & your neighbours this winter A reminder as we head into winter that the biggest cause of unplanned power outages are trees in lines. During winter storms and high winds falling trees and branches can break lines causing power cuts, potential fire risk, electrocution and even death. Help us to keep the power on for you and your neighbourhood – check your property for trees in or near lines. If you have network lines going over your property you are responsible for keeping trees and vegetation away from the lines. Give us a call if you have any concerns, we will send an arborist to check and work with you to ensure your trees are safely trimmed. If there are trees in or near the network lines on your property please call us on 0800 10 40 40.

It is very important that you do not attempt to trim trees near network lines yourself, it is very dangerous and under the law only an approved contractor can do it – never go within 4 meters of a power line. To avoid power cuts at your place it is also important to check for trees or vegetation near your service line (the power line between the property boundary and your house, shed or business). Call us on 0800 10 40 40 to arrange a safety disconnection before any work to trim trees goes ahead. Check our website: northpower.com for a list of approved contractors to trim trees near your service lines.

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Taking it to the border u by Andy Bryenton

The problem; applying just the right amount of fertiliser, right to the edges of productive fields, without dispersing it across the border into areas where it doesn’t belong. The solution; smart technology. As more and more accuracy is demanded in fertiliser application, technology has bridged the gap between environmental rules and the reality in the field. Accuracy is up thanks to GPS tracking from space, digital mapping of fields and more advanced soil testing regimes, all of which play a vital part in ensuring good coverage and best results. Now, there’s a new tool in the shed for farmers, in the form of Amazone’s new AutoTS fertiliser spreading system. After rigorous field trials, the makers of this innovative new system can claim a proven 17 per cent yield increase in border areas; those parts of fields where fertiliser spreading is usually cautiously light due to a lack of appetite for overspread. CLAAS Harvest Centre’s general manager for product, Tim Needham, says the Amazone’s tried-and-tested discintegrated system uses shortened blades for more accurate but flexible spreading along borders. “Settings can be adjusted to the specific spreading situation, including

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It’s chilli out on proppity “No too ways about it, Dog. The darn wether is getting a bit darn chilli I rekin.” Gidday readas. Me ana Boss was out chekin’ the stock in the blimmin’ wind ana rain last weekind, so he didint need ter tell me anything. It was pritty miserable from my end too. We was out back ova proppitty ‘cos Boss wantid ter check the boundry fence after Bruiser the Bull nearly got through afta some of Mr Cullin’s heffers ona next farm. Howlin’ souherly wind, sweeping clouds of rein on me kennil ina nightime. Sheesh. Who wood be a workin’ dog ana farm in wether like this?

“Yep, Dog,” Boss went on. “Rekin we kin call it a day an’ head back fer smoko.” You got me there Boss, I thort. But we not gonna be ona woolshed steps. Smoko ina kitchen wear ya gerlfrend Sharlene gotta new heet pump wot they put ina wall last weak. Jus’ wot we need, an Sharlene has put one of them new fangild dog beds in tha corner. She rekins I’m getting a bit old ter be ina oil drum kennil ina winta wether. Boss must’ve been readin’ my mind agin. “Yep, Dog, bestus keep warm in this rubbish wind eh. Yer no spring chicken an’ nor am I. Bet her has made sum scones for smoko.”

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With rugged terrain and far-flung settlements, it’s little surprise that the use of aircraft for farming purposes took off here in New Zealand. The earliest days of agricultural flying were marked by innovations and coincidences which defined an era. It all began with John Chaytor’s balloon. Chaytor needed a way to seed a muddy, swampy valley of the kind found in many low-lying areas of New Zealand, and he’d heard of balloons being used to survey land. His hot-air machine could be tethered to the ground with anchors to keep it in place, providing a platform from which to broadcast. Seed was thrown overboard and blown across the valley by the wind. That was in 1906, but soon the first world war came along, providing a confluence of circumstances. Land given to returning soldiers was often hilly and broken, lacking trace minerals needed for lush pasture. However, the men who were given this land had seen early biplanes zooming above the fields of France during the war. It didn’t take long before some early pioneers put two and two together. One such lateral thinker was surveyor Alan Pritchard. His mind got to work as he flew his de Havilland Moth aircraft, sharing grapes with his passenger and spitting the seeds over the side. Legend has it that an offhand comment about ‘sowing

vineyards all over the countryside’ got his imagination fired up. What we do know is that when his employer called for a better way to sow lupin seed, he had a ready answer. The pair rigged up a deployment device with a piece of guttering pipe and a sack, and took to the air for tests. The results proved more efficient by far than sowing from the ground. There was only one problem. It was illegal to drop anything from a plane. A government minister, Bob Semple, covered for Pritchard as he kept up his experiments, right up until the end of the second world war. That’s when Doug Campbell took up the torch. Concerned with applying minerals and fertiliser to stop erosion and improve hilly land, he completed the ideas that had fermented in the minds of those returned soldiers from the first world war. By 1947 he was ready to show the world a new way of improving farmland from the air, and a farm in Taumarunui was ground zero for successful tests. It wasn’t long before the confluence of trained wartime pilots, cheap ex-military planes, high beef and lamb prices, and

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57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps – Mondays 6.pm-8pm at the Dargaville Aero Club. For boys and girls aged 13-18 years. For more info contact Gordon on 021 262 0547. Acoustic Music Blackboard Concert - 1st Thursday of the month, 7pm–9.30pm, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Rd, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. ALZHEIMER’s ‘Carer’ Support Group – Contact Maxine on 021 153 5674. Arapohue Tennis Club – play social tennis Mondays 6.15pm onwards, for enquiries phone Raewyn 09 439 2512. (Season from early October-early April) Art classes – 7-9pm Tuesdays. Private tuition, cleaning and restoring painting, and commissions also available, phone 09 439 0255. Blokart Sailing – Regular social sailing at Glinks, Baylys and Ruakaka beaches. Contact Greg Schultz 09 431 6863 or itzgreg@xtra.co.nz. Dargaville Aero Club – Learn to fly, free of tuition charges. Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork, Contact Murray at phone 027 478 4308 for further information. Open 7 days a week. Dargaville Bridge Club – Tuesdays 12.45pm and Wednesdays 6.45pm. Playing Bridge at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan Street, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@gmail.com or phone JPeter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439. Dargaville Cancer Support Group – meets on the fourth Thursday every month , 1pm at the Kaipara Community Health Centre at the Hospital grounds. All welcome. Contact Ken 09 439 4452. Dargaville Embroidery Group – 3rd Thursday of the month, 10am–2pm, Contact Rosemary 09 439 0656 for more information. Dargaville Floral Art Club – meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at the Lighthouse Church, 43 Tirarau Street, Dargaville. Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413. Dargaville Girls Brigade - For girls 5–15 yrs. Thursdays after school 3.30-5pm, held at The Lighthouse Church. Contact Pauline Taylor 021 263 7446 or 09 439 7507. Dargaville Militaria Collectors Club – meet third

Wednesday every second month at Lions Club Hall Hokianga Road, opposite old Post Office, at 7.30 pm. For more information, phone secretary Mike, 09 439 8800. Next meet March 17th 2021 Dargaville Quilters - Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month 10am–2pm, 43 Tirarau Street, Dargaville (old CMA building). New members welcome. Phone 09 439 1598. Dargaville Scout Group - For boys and girls aged 5–99 years at 23 Onslow Street. All info on door or phone Johnnita 027 296 5889 Dargaville Senior Net - Open Day on the third Monday of the month at 1pm. All welcome, phone Dot 09 439 1711 or Heather 09 439 4452. Dargaville Womens Club - Meets the third Thursday of every month, 10am at the tea kiosk in memorial park. Phone Marilyn 439 6648. Drop-in Centre - Tuesdays 10am–Noon at the Town Hall — foyer beside Anzac Theatre. All welcome. $1 cuppa. Contact Bev on 021 250 6776 or Dina 021 146 1647 Justices of the Peace Signing Desk - Justices of the Peace will be available on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Dargaville Library from 11am1pm. Kaihu Valley Music Club - Every third Sunday, from 1–4pm. Everyone welcome. Contact John or May 09 439 0827. Kaipara Marchers - Practice Wednesdays 4-5.30pm Maungaturoto. Phone Lyn 022 070 8674. Kaipara Ukulele Orchestra - Wednesdays 6–7pm. New members are welcome - either expert or beginners. At Greenways center. Phone Sharon on 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634 for more details. 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. Ph 09 439 7108 or 09 439 4614. Kumarani Productions, Circus Jam - Every Thursday 7–9pm at the Town Hall through school terms only. Gold coin donation. Mainly Music - Every Wednesday 10–11am at the Dargaville Baptist Church, Victoria Street. $2 per child or $3 per family. Phone Rebecca 09 439 1499.

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LIVE IN assistance required urgently. Furnished room with Sky TV available $110 per/week negotiable to a mature individual willing to provide driving assistance to a disabled lady. No lifting or personal care. Car provided to drive to doctors and shops on Wednesday and Thursday. Buy your own food. Located in Ruawai. Phone 022 307 0013.

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

CARAVAN EWOF (and marine). Call your local inspector today at A+ Electrical Inspections and Security on 021 240 6764. CHICKEN MANURE for sale in bulk lots $40 per cubic metre, small lots $40 per cubic metre plus freight. B&H Whangarei are also available for all types of fencing. Call 09 432 2444 or 027 476 5458. FIREWOOD, DRY hotmix of gum & cypress. In bulk, $90 per cubic metre delivered in Dargaville area. Phone or text Henry 021 734 906. HAY CONVENTIONAL $10, round $80. Matakohe. Call 021 255 3629. HAY CONVENTIONAL top quality. Kirikopuni Valley Road, Tangiteroria. $12.00. Phone 09 433 2797. TOP SOIL, top quality, $75 per m³ onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.

Property Maintenance 1 STOP Window & Door Repairs - Seals, Latches, Stays, Wheels, Hinges, Locks, Glass & Glazing. Phone 027 275 0918 or 439 6458 - Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz - Window & Door Services Ltd. BUILD SENSE. New builds, renovations, extensions etc, qualified LBP builder. Phone Ethan 027 337 2912 or 021 0819 3758. RUBBISH REMOVAL, vegetation removal, tree trimming, lawns, weed-eating & more. Dargaville to Maungaturoto. Phone Garden2go 021 0218 1111.

Trades & Services CARPET CLEANING, repairs, re-stretching, and patching. Flood drying and small carpet laying work and upholstery cleaning. Very fussy and reasonable prices. Phone Darren, Alltrades Carpet Services 0800 425 587 or 027 286 8584. GARDEN CLEAN-UP & section clean-up, spraying, vegetation removal, raised gardens, vegetable seedlings & more. Dargaville to Maungaturoto. Phone Garden2Go 021 0218 1111. WATCH BATTERIES fitted from $10.00 in most cases while you wait. Also clocks repaired. Les 022 342 8183. WATER TANK Cleaning. Phone Pete 027 444 3053 or 09 405 9510.

glen’s GLASS & JOINERY SERVICES Glen Stott Glazier/Joiner • Residential Glazing • Locks • Sliding Door Wheels • Stays/Latches

• Cat/Dog Doors • Fly Screen Repairs • Caravan Windows • And more!

Free Quotes and Quick Service P: 021 0234 7086 or 09 439 7855 E: glensglass2018@gmail.com

Dargaville Bobcat Services

Storage STORAGE CONTAINERS and in shed space. Flat rates, phone 09 439 6037 or 027 207 2932.

Any job big or small. We do them ALL

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.

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

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

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09 439 5073 027 271 2022

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

Situations Vacant On-site Sports Coordinator Teacher Aid Ruawai College Do you have a passion for sports and a desire to see young people flourish in and outside the classroom? Ruawai College is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Sports Co-ordinator/Teacher Aide for 30 hours per week until the end of the year. This dual role is a unique opportunity for that person who loves variety in their day. As Sports Co ordinator your main objective is to promote the sporting culture of our school by increasing the awareness of sports to all our young people. As teacher aide you would be providing essential learning support in the classroom. Both these roles require an empathetic person with a strong sense of creativity and integrity. If you think this sounds like you please email bpolwart@ruawaicollege.school.nz and request an information pack. All full applications must be received by 3pm 2 June 2021

Save Lives

2 Year Angus Bulls for autumn calving. From $2300.

THURSDAY 27TH MAY Special Entries LJ & NE Andrew – Annual Draft 55 x TQ 20mth W/F & Herex Steers Further entries or enquiries contact:

For further particulars/enquiries Agent: Chris Fife 027 495 1552 Vendor: Chris Biddles 021 795 929 Te Atarangi Angus

Haydn Evans 021 985 863

Helping grow the country

Livestock

BELOW SEA LEVEL S PBEU LC KLE PARK SALE LS I FEMALES I GENETICS FRIDAY 4TH JUNE, 2021 • 1PM SIMPSON ROAD, RUAWAI

Key Responsibilities • Daily inspection and maintenance of grounds and buildings • Perform small repair jobs and general maintenance that can be legally undertaken without a tradesperson registration. • Responsible for securing gates and buildings at the start and end of the school day. • Maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of the school pool. • Maintain pool chemical levels in line with aquatic facility requirements. • Maintaining Health and Safety and Fire Service records • Supervise school cleaners • Monitor site stock and order supplies. • Maintain school vehicles Position comes with a 3 bedroom home located onsite. The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and on call for any after hour property emergencies. Experience with caretaking, building, renovations and/or property management is desirable. Candidates will need to have a high level of physical fitness and ability to use their initiative. If this position sounds like you please email bpolwart@ruawaicollege.school.nz to request the job application package. All fully completed applications must be received by 3pm 4 June 2021

Work mates to Good mates. We’re hiring now at our Dargaville plant.

Livestock

DARGAVILLE SALE

Are you the ultimate DIY all rounder with loads of Kiwi ingenuity? Ruawai College is seeking an onsite caretaker who will maintain our school to ensure a safe and welcoming environment. The successful applicant must be organised, self motivated and have a “can do” attitude that thrives in a varied and busy work environment.

SMOKE ALARMS

Livestock

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On-site School Caretaker Ruawai College

BE FIRE SAFE THIS WINTER

Seasonal Process Workers Silver Fern Farms Dargaville are hiring permanent and casual Meat Process Workers for 2021. The processing site is the Kaipara District’s largest employer operating all year round, servicing our farming partners in the far north. We are looking for: • Butchers, Slaughterers Assistants, Trimmers, Boners, Freezer Hands • Trainees or experienced people are welcome to apply • Day and night shift • People interested in casual/job-sharing/flexible work We offer a great team environment, good money and the opportunity to develop a lasting career in the meat processing industry. We have options for job-sharing or casual work for our day and night shifts as well as weekend work in our Cold Chain department. To be suitable, you must: • be eligible to work in New Zealand • be physically fit and reliable • be able to pass ongoing drug screening • have a positive and hardworking attitude. Full training will be provided that will enable you to achieve high standards of processing skills. To submit your application, visit our site careers.silverfernfarms.com and enter the job code 11882KL or visit Silver Fern Farms Dargaville, Tuna Street.

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Closing date for classified advertising for the 1 June 2021 edition is Monday 31 May 2021

Nurseries & Plants

Public Notices

HEDGING, SHELTER, privacy Pittosporums, over 1 mtr high. Ficus, good size plants, and a few thousand others. All ready now at wholesale prices $1.50 to $8.00. Got2Go plants 55 West Coast Road, Te Kopuru 09 439 5556.

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

APPLETON, SNOW. Pa, thinking of you & missing you, especially your wisdom, Lots of love Julie, Ian, Paul, Chris & Nathan.

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

Work Wanted

Situations Vacant

SUPPORT WORKERS/ HOUSE SUPERVISORS PERMANENT PART TIME AND CASUAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE We are looking for people to support our clients in living lives that are meaningful to them. We have a new house opening up and require a new team to staff it. You will be required to support with household chores, cooking, transportation, shopping, organising community and recreational opportunities etc. If you have a full, clean driver’s license and are looking for an opportunity to work with people then we would love to talk with you. Call reception on 439 8133 if you would like a job description. Training is offered for those who are interested in gaining a qualification. Email your CV and a cover letter to reception greenwaystrust.org.nz or drop it in reception at 16 Edward Street.

DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge and no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook. HOUSIE SPECIAL Olympics Fundraiser. 31st May, Dargaville Bowling Club. 9 calls from 1.30pm start. Entry $2 / Multidraw Raffle $5 for 3 tickets / Game Cards $5 for each 9. More Info: Phone Bev on 021 250 6776. I HAVE asked the Commerce Commission to prosecute the banks for collusion over the banning of cheques. If people want to complain to the Commerce Commission, the phone number is 0800 943 600. The more complaints the better. Lance Bullock.

KCC AGM

7pm Tuesday 8th June 40 Hokianga Rd Dargaville

Public Notices

In Memoriam

APPLETON, SNOW It’s been 14 years since you left us. Still missing you, especially our chats. Love Joy and Laurie.

WESTERN SHARKS VS WELLSFORD Western Sharks/ Kaihu Reserves 12:30 pm Western Sharks Premiers 2:15 pm Saturday, 29th May 2021 Pioneer Park Dargaville

WAYNE & ANNETTE Ph 09

439 2020

Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

BAYLYS BEACH SOCIETY AGM

Proudly sponsored by Catherine Stewart

TOKATOKA

Bayleys Real Estate

Public Notices

Monday May 31st

MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Country Specialist

NW Golf Club 7pm Bar open and light supper provided ALL WELCOME Doors open 6.30pm

DARGAVILLE HIGH ENTERPRISES LTD.

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BUILDING TUTOR The Dargaville High School Building Academy is seeking to appoint a building tutor to help meet continued strong growth within the Academy’s programme. The Academy – which normally enrols 10 or more senior (Yr 12 & 13) students per school year – builds and sells full-sized 2 and 3 bedroom transportable houses for a variety of clients. With continued expansion to both student numbers and the programme itself, a third building tutor is required. • A key requirement will be a demonstrated ability to engage well with, and pass on essential knowledge to students in an appropriate manner. • It is preferred the applicant holds an LBP qualification, but this is not essential. • The successful applicant will need to go through the standard police vetting procedure, as the position involves school students and the Academy is situated on school property. • Duties would include, assisting the Tutor in Charge, supervising and tutoring students on building sites within the Academy, while overseeing health and safety requirements, ensuring best trade practices and skills are always observed and generally preparing students for the workforce. • An attractive wages and hours of work package will be negotiated. • Full PPE gear will be provided to the successful applicant. Applications close 4pm Friday 11th June 2021. Please apply in writing or via email with any suitable references to: Mr Mike Houghton, Principal Dargaville High School 57 Plunket Street Dargaville 0310 Northland. office@darghigh.school.nz | (09) 439 7229

MAUNGATUROTO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

AGM

Come along to connect with others and be involved in your Community

150 Hurndall Street (opp Tulips cafe) Public welcome

KAIWAKA SCHOOL HAERE MUA KIA KOTAHI

TOWARD TOMORROW TOGETHER

Tuesday 8th June 2021 1.30pm Library Building

MEETINGS NOTICE

AGM

TUESDAY, 9.30AM 8TH JUNE 2021 AT THE KAIPARA BUDGETING SERVICE OFFICE 80 Normanby St, Dargaville 09 439 8592

Kaipara Community Health Trust

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

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

The Kaiwaka School Board has determined that there may be a restricted number of out of zone enrolments available for the start of Term 3, 2021. This is to be available to Year 2 to Year 6 students. Year 2 = 2 spaces available Year 3 = 7 spaces available Year 4 = 6 spaces available Year 5 = 3 spaces available Year 6 = 2 spaces available Criteria for selection: 1. Siblings of current students 2. Siblings of former students 3. Children of former students 4. Children of Board or staff members 5. All other applicants Applications need to be received before Wednesday 9th June 2021. The date of the ballot will be Wednesday 16th June 2021. To apply, please contact the office and fill out an enrolment form, stating which criteria you are applying under. PO Box 104, Kaiwaka 0543 Address: 33 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd, Kaiwaka Ph: 09 431 2309 Email: admin@kaiwaka.school.nz

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, of the following meetings of the Northland Regional Council. These meetings are open to the public and interested persons are welcome to attend. All meetings will be held at the Council Offices, 36 Water Street, Whangārei, unless otherwise specified: Regional Transport Committee Wednesday 9 June 2021 at 9.30 am. Council Meeting Tuesday 15 June 2021 at 10.30 am. Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Wednesday 16 June 2021 at 11 am. Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē Board Meeting Friday 18 June 2021 at 10 am at the Te Ahu Centre, Kaitāia. Extraordinary Council Meeting – Long Term Plan and User Fees and Charges Adoption Tuesday 22 June 2021 at 10 am. Kaipara Moana Remediation Joint Committee Meeting Friday 25 June 2021 at 9.30 am at the Helensville War Memorial Hall. Audit and Risk Subcommittee Wednesday 30 June 2021 at 10 am. Investment and Property Subcommittee Wednesday 30 June 2021 at 1 pm.

www.nrc.govt.nz


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