Kaipara Lifestyler, November 28th 2017 by Integrity Community Media

November 28 2017

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Summertime berries An authentic tourist experience Around 40 people from tourism communities from the Hokianga, Matakohe and Whangarei …

Students market day

Students at Dargaville High School are organising a market day …

p Summer has nearly arrived, which means strawberries are ready for the picking. Children and their parents from the Dargaville Make a Friend Playgroup, spent the morning at The Strawberry Punnet’s patch last week, where they were invited to pick and fill a punnet of strawberries to take home. The local family run business owners, Trent Best and Lynda Wilson, have been a part of the playgroup for the past five years. “Having the children here to pick was a great way of contributing back to the community and it would have hopefully made memories to look back on,” said Lynda.

Construction underway at Matakohe u by Paul Campbell

Site preparation for the construction of two new bridges and three kilometres of highway is now underway at Matakohe in the $26.6 million replacement project for the single lane Hardies and Anderson bridges choke point into Kaipara.

The time to give

With Christmas just around the corner, Ray White Maungaturoto begin their ‘Little Ray of Giving’ …

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A project office and equipment park has been established for contractors Fulton Hogan in a house on the existing highway between the single lane bridges, and initial work has included setting up site entrances and sediment controls. “The project team will then start cutting and filling the road corridor to the new design height and build haul

roads to carry construction equipment to the new bridge locations,” said the New Zealand Transport Agency liaison manager Jenny Scott. “By the end of summer, we aim to finish 90% of the bulk earthworks and these will be stabilised using a combination of regrassing, mulching, and granular covers before the winter.”

Bridge piling works over the Matakohe River will appear at the end of summer while construction of the smaller bridge over Parerau Creek will start in late winter next year. The bridge building will involve major crane construction which will be capable of lifting a 33-metre, 50 tonne prefabricated beam into place. continued on page 5 …

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p Canterbury based writer Jennifer Somervell visited the students at Aranga School to share the process and inspiration behind her books. “We seldom get authors out to visit rural schools so it was fantastic to have an author visit,” said principal Margaret Martin. “It was great to see keen writers and potential illustrators and designers in the school,” said Jennifer.

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p Eve Hampson, Monique Yates and Mackenzie Glover from Mangawhai Beach School who participated in the recent Kaipara Festival held at the school. The festival attracted both primary and secondary schools from throughout the Kaipara and Rodney districts

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p Eleanor Carter, winner of a $3,200 prize pool from Dargaville Farmlands, with Farmlands’ sales person Selina Suter. Eleanor is involved with Arataki Ministries, a mental health provider that works closely with the nurses at the Dargaville Hospital. She said that most of the prize pool will be gifted to them.

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Nominations open for mayoral by-election Following the resignation of Greg Gent from the Kaipara mayoralty, an extraordinary vacancy has to be filled and a byelection will be held on Saturday, February 17 2018.

It will be conducted by postal vote, using the Single Transferable Voting electoral system, under the provisions of the Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Electoral Regulations 2001. The nominations opened last Friday and Kaipara District Council’s democratic services manager, Sean Mahoney, says anyone wishing to stand as a candidate should get their nominations in by noon on Friday, December 22. “We are encouraging anyone who wants to make a difference in the district to stand,” he said. “We need a range of elected members of different ages, ethnicities and backgrounds to ensure our council represents the diversity of our community. “Anyone over the age of 18 can stand for election as long as they are a New

Zealand citizen and enrolled on the electoral roll.” Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 (GST inclusive), which is payable by cash, cheque or bank transfer. A candidate may submit a photograph and profile statement with their nomination paper for inclusion with the voting documents which will be sent to electors from Friday, January 26. Scrutineers will be appointed on Friday, February 26, the day before the election, and while preliminary results will be available as soon as practicable after the close of voting, the official result will be announced on Wednesday, February 21. Nomination forms can be collected from KDC offices or online at kaipara. govt.nz. ¢

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New property valuations

u by Joanna Manson

Kaipara owners are set to receive updated property valuations representing a 33.3% increase from the 2014 figures thanks to steady value growth in the region over the last three years. The new rating valuations have been prepared for 14,819 properties by Quotable Value on behalf of the Kaipara District Council. The rating revaluation figures compiled by QV show the total capital value of the 14,819 properties within Kaipara District Council area is now $8.6 billion with the land value of those properties now valued at $5.0 billion. “Kaipara district residential value movements can be broken down into the west, central, and eastern regions,” said QV consultant Thomas Ujdur. “The central Kaipara region has been the standout performer as the market recognised the relative undervalued nature of smaller towns such as Kaiwaka, Maungaturoto, and Paparoa — their price attractiveness compared to Mangawhai and relative proximately to Auckland. “The western region, incorporating Dargaville and Te Kopuru, has experienced consistent but moderate gains until the beginning of 2017 when values increased significantly as the market factored in the undervalued nature of the west relative to the central and eastern areas.

The overall average increase for residential properties from the 2014 valuation level is 47% on capital value and 59% for land value. “Commercial and industrial properties have also seen value increases, with the average value for developed commercial property increasing by 35% since the last rating revaluation in 2014.” The average value for developed industrial property increased by 17%. “It is helpful to remember the effective rating revaluation date of September 1, 2017 has passed and any changes in the market since then won’t be included in the district’s new rating valuations,” said Mr Ujdur. New valuations will be used to assess rates for the year commencing July 1, 2018 and will be posted after November 29, 2017. Owners have an objection close-off date of January, 31 2018. Go to ratingvalues.co.nz or phone 0800 787 284 to request an objection form. For more information: kaipara. govt.nz/OurServices/Rates/QV%20 Valuations?mv_pc=2507 ¢

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An authentic tourist experience u by Anna Harding

Around 40 people from tourism communities as far as the Hokianga, Matakohe and Whangarei were represented at a Kauri Coast Promotion Society dinner meeting, held at The Lighthouse in Dargaville. “As owners took the opportunity to share their stories with the audience, it was clear that the spirit of entrepreneurship is thriving on the Kauri Coast,” said society chair Raewyn Sills. “We heard from a wide range of business owners, employees, family-run ventures and charitable trusts, all with a common message — that they aimed to provide authentic experiences for tourists and wanted to ensure that these visitors spent quality time on the Kauri Coast. “‘Stay awhile and we will look after you,’ is fast becoming the local message of manaakitanga, p Pamela Parkinson spoke about her Pioneer a traditional value that inspires Homestead business, at the Kauri Coast Promotion Society meeting, about tourism in the area the way visitors are made to feel welcome. As one manager said: ‘We are simply in the business of people’.” “At the meeting it was clear that Stained glass artist, Mandy Wood said there is a core of more experienced that she found the meeting interesting entrepreneurs who are willing to and inspiring with only positive input. encourage others in the tourist “It made me feel thrilled that I had trade and are pushing the message chosen Dargaville to set up my home of collaborative promotion,” and gallery,” she said. said Raewyn. ¢

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Breast screening awareness u by Anna Harding

Te Ha Oranga and Fale Pasifika gave away free food and information outside the Dargaville Warehouse to encourage women — particularly those from the Pacific Island community — to book in for a mammogram.

p The staff from Te Ha Oranga and Fale Pasifika, who were raising awareness for breast screening. Manager of Fale Pasifika, May Seager is in the yellow dress

Maungaturoto resident May Seager who has a history of breast cancer, encouraged women to do so. “Chemotherapy is a rough ride, but the way I look at it, I could be dead. My family could have lost me — I have four children and a large extended family. So although I know that women are really afraid of coming, I would implore them to do it for themselves and their family. “If there’s anything not quite right, go get it checked out. “With us women we always put ourselves last — we’re serving our family, our community, our churches. What I’m trying to tell people is you have

to serve yourself first, because if you don’t, you can’t do anything for anybody. “If you’re worried take a friend or a relative. Talk to our support workers at Fale Pasifika, 09 430 2717. We’ll talk to anybody anywhere to try and negate the fear and concern that people have.” The breast screening bus comes to Dargaville twice a year. It’s a free national service for women aged 45-69. To register and book an appointment, call Breastscreen Aotearoa on 0800 270 200. Contact Dargaville Medical Centre: 09 439 8079, Te Ha Dargaville Office: 09 439 3013. ¢

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Mumps confirmed in Kaipara

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Construction underway at Matakohe

u by Joanna Manson

MATAKOHE BRIDGES REALIGNMENT

The Northland District Health Board is appealing to parents to ensure their family is up-to-date with immunisations after eight confirmed cases of mumps in school-aged children from the Dargaville community.

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p A map of the new SH12 highway replacement and bridges’ location

Initial works at the realignment location have included geotechnical testing and earthworks will support a short diversion of the state highway to allow the main works to be constructed without delaying vehicles. A new and improved intersection will be built for the Matakohe township and The Kauri Museum, and cycling connections will be provided. Construction of both bridges is expected to be completed at the end of summer in 2019. The three kilometres of new state highway will be under construction as the bridge work is underway.The final touches will include landscaping, sealing and tying the new road into SH12 and then traffic will be permanently diverted onto the new road and bridges.

There will be lookout points through the finished project and an iwi consultant will be on site to look after heritage and ecological matters. Matakohe Creek, Te Mateetetau, is a Department of Conservation reserve. NZTA has enlisted representatives of Te Uri o Hau to monitor all geotechnical investigations and provide cultural input. A shared pathway is also planned for pedestrians and cyclists through the area. The Matakohe bridges carry an average of 1,850 vehicles per day, including approximately 200 heavy vehicles. Economic development unit, Northland Inc, has welcomed the realignment saying the region’s GDP is increasing, while domestic and international visitor traffic is ever increasing. ¢

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These confirmed cases now bring the number of notifications for the Northland Region to 24 this year — compared with six in 2016 and three in 2015. “Vaccination is the best protection against mumps. If you or your children have not had the recommended two Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccinations, it is strongly recommended that you get these up to date,” says medical officer of health, Dr Virginia McLaughlin. “Contact your doctor or practice nurse if you are unsure whether you or your family has been vaccinated, and book in vaccination if they haven’t.” Mumps can cause swelling in the glands around the face and can lead to meningitis in about one in 10 people. It is spread through the air by breathing, coughing and sneezing, or through contact with infected saliva. “If you think you have mumps, please exclude from school or work and phone ahead to your GP so that you are not sitting in the waiting room.

Wash your hands and cover your mouth when you cough. You can also contact Healthline on 0800 611 116 for advice from a registered nurse, 24 hours,” said Dr McLaughlin. She also confirmed an increase in notified cases of whooping cough in Northland, with 48 notifications this year. Whooping cough can be a very serious illness for babies and children, especially under 1 year of age. “This gives us an opportunity to check immunisation status for both whooping cough and mumps. By doing this as individuals we can protect those most at risk in our community. Don’t delay — check your immunisation status today!” Mumps Symptoms: pain in the jaw, fever, headache, swelling of the glands around the face. If you have caught mumps, it usually takes between 12 and 25 days before you get sick. You’ll be infectious from one week before the swelling appears until five days after. For questions about vaccination call the Immunisation Advisory Centre on 0800 Immune. ¢

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Long Term Plan: Environmental Services Land Management Land management involves promoting sustainable land practices, catchment and resource management at the farm and catchment scale. Many of these activities we are also legislated to do. Land Management is easily one of our biggest and most important areas of work. The priorities are: - Water quality improvement - Soil conservation; soil resource quality, soil health and stability - Catchment management; community interaction from hills to harbour

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Northland Regional Council’s Role in Civil Defence Emergency Management NRC contributes to ensuring that the region is prepared for, able to respond to and recover from any significant emergencies that might occur. From natural or human hazards that can cause widespread damage to property and infrastructure and or loss of life in Northland. NRC takes a lead role and works collaboratively with the three district councils and other key stakeholders in the Northland Region including Northland DHB and the Police. Council and stakeholders work hard to ensure that robust plans are in place and to maintain a state of readiness at all times. We learn from other regions e.g. the Edgecumbe flooding and the Havelock North Water contamination. Climate change and the expected increases in extreme weather events and biosecurity incursions will potentially be the biggest challenges to maintaining resilient communities in the future.

One Year On I have really enjoyed my first year as a NRC Councillor. It has been very interesting as well as stimulating. I have met many great people, learnt a lot and definitely increased my weekend reading rate! 2018 will see the progress of our Regional Plan through the Hearing Committee and any Appeals. Most importantly the 10-year Long Term Plan will be out for consultation early in the new year. There are some big changes being proposed in the Long Term Plan which will concern all Northland ratepayers. It will be important that you take part in the consultation and use the opportunities to have your opinion taken into consideration.

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Students market day u by Anna Harding

Students at Dargaville High School are organising a market day and they want to give all their proceeds to one lucky local charity. This is the first market day the school’s had, with the idea coming from principal Michael Houghton. A keen group of year nine and ten students have come together to make it happen. “We are the media team. We’re setting it up and putting up posters so everyone knows it’s going on,” said student Aiden Watson. Each form class will have their own stall and there are 20 classes. “We wanted to do this to raise money for local charities. “So the form class that raises the most gets to choose the charity to put all the money towards,” said student Flynn Durrant. “There’ll be face painting, Santa photos — including a pony dressed as a reindeer, savoury food, waffles, coffee, christmas cards and bunting, handmade

Awhi atu awhi mai

Lifting the spirits of each other

Case study – Nigel Baker A week or two back, Nigel Baker finished the Kerikeri Half Marathon – a running event that last year nearly claimed his life after he stopped breathing merely a few kilometres from the finish line.

p The Dargaville High School market day media team, from the left Nina Verstousek, Almarie van den Berg, Elijah Carey, Flynn Durrant and Aiden Watson

candles, a ‘teacher sponge throw’ and other games and more. Food and fun for the whole family,” said Elijah Carey. The market day is on Thursday, December

7, 10am-2pm. Stalls will be spread out from the school office entrance to the school hall, with stalls going inside if the weather is bad. ¢

u by Anna Harding

Four researchers from Waikato University have been spending time at Ripiro beach, home to New Zealand’s biggest toheroa population, as part of their nation-wide study of the shellfish. So far they have discovered two diseases in the toheroa.

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p From the left is Jane Cope who is studying her masters in environmental science, Jacinta Forde, studying a PhD in anthropology, Vanessa Taikato, a PhD in bioscience, and Dr. Phil Ross, their supervisor and a marine ecologist

which are often by streams. It is illegal to collect toheroa without a permit and Phil said that several poachers have been prosecuted this year. “I can see myself working up here for the rest of my career. It is such a

mysterious shellfish. It’s so iconic but at the same time there’s so much we don’t know,” said Phil. For more information contact Phil at phil.ross@waikato.ac.nz, or see their study results at the Dargaville Library. ¢

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November 2016 and Nigel was part of the many runners who run and walk the renowned half marathon in one of Northland’s favourite spots. With no memory of the day, he relies on what his friends have told him about what happened. Nigel suffered a cardiac arrest at the 19km mark, and he knows he is lucky to be alive to tell the story. “Luckily the two friends running with me could get me going again. They did CPR and were breathing for me while the ambulance was on its way. Once the ambulance arrived, they gave me a few jolts to get my heart beating again and decided I needed the Northland Rescue Helicopter to get me to hospital really fast,” Nigel says. “I was flown to Whangarei Hospital and within 40 minutes they sent me to Auckland. The Rescue Chopper team had waited at the hospital and flew me to Auckland where I had surgery to place a stent in my heart. Four weeks later, I had a double bypass operation as my arteries were just knackered.” And now the 55-year-old used the same race to take the chance to thank the Northland Rescue Choppers for their help on that fateful day.

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Saving the toheroa One is a bacterial infection and the other a condition similar to scuba divers getting the bends. While they don’t know for sure how the health of toheroa will be affected, they suspect the diseases combined with other factors such as storms, poor food quality and overheating could result in die offs. Marine ecologist and study supervisor Dr. Phil Ross said the study “is all about understanding why toheroa haven’t recovered, despite being protected for around 45 years. “We are looking at the history of how they were used, their ecology, what we can do to facilitate their recovery, and how we can work with communities to provide information so they can determine what their aspirations are for restoring toheroa.” For now, they say to help the toheroa people should not collect them and be careful when driving over their beds,

“Even though I am based in Auckland, we have a home in Kerikeri and we are up there all the time. I was just so thankful for them being there to help me on that day last year and so this year, I was running the marathon again and fundraised $3700 for the service,” he says. “People thought I was mad when I woke up after the surgery and said I wanted to run the event again – they probably still do!” Nigel completed the race in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 38 seconds. He says it is good to remind people that the service is there when you need it. “I never expected to need to use the Nor thland Rescue Helicopter, you never think it will be you – but boy, am I thankful they were there. I don’t want to think about what the reality would have been without them. “They are there when you need it and you can’t put a price on that.”

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KAIPARA SPOTLIGHT

NOVEMBER

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100 Years ago Dargaville Borough: Council Minutes Job Vacancy Community Advisor This role will see you partner with the Kaipara community and important stakeholder groups to implement our community planning programme and community assistance policy, and support reserve planning. Day to day you will be out and about meeting with different community and stakeholder groups across the district, and managing one of the many community projects we have up and running. You will use your well-versed stakeholder management and engagement skills to foster and build relationships. You will be responsible for the planning, management, coordination and financial control of projects, accomplishing outcomes set when meeting with the community. The delivery of programmes and making changes that are required in Council services or expenditure is a vital task to ensure success. You will need to coordinate the planning, approval and delivery of services across Council. To be successful you will be a natural facilitator, with proven experience in community engagement and stakeholder management. Because of the nature of the role, you will also have skills in project, event and financial management.

Road Works for the District – November 2017

PUBLIC NOTICE Area specific works planned during November • Minor bridge repairs throughout the District. • Maintenance grading throughout the District when conditions are suitable. • Water table restoration – Kerr and Batley Roads. • Sealed Pavement Repairs – Pouto, Tangowahine Valley, Murray and Baylys Coast Roads. • Mechanised Tree Pruning – Tokatoka and Curnow Roads. • Sight Improvements – Opanake and Avoca Roads. Other routine works planned on Council roads throughout the whole District during November include pothole repairs both on unsealed and sealed roadways as they are identified and grading of select roads pending sufficient rainfall. Area specific works completed during October • Water table restoration – Redhill, Katui, Trounson Park, Marohemo and Tanoa Roads. • Culvert Renewals – Waihue Road. • Heavy Metal Strengthening – Oparakau Road. • Mechanised Tree Pruning – Pouto Road. • Urban/Rural Vegetation Spraying – District Wide.

An application from Mr A. Gregory for the reinstallation of a gas meter to the Everybody’s Hall. The meter that was formerly in use at the hall is now fixed elsewhere. The gasworks Manager informed the Committee the meter at the Royal Theatre had very little use and suggested the transfer of this, from that building to Everybody’s Hall. The Committee authorised the removal of the meter and that Messrs Parr & Peat be informed of this intention. Supply of water to public school – installation of drinking fountain. That the present system of making no charge to the school Committee for water supplied to the school be adhered to when drinking fountains are installed. Read letter from the Marine & Inspection of Machinery Dept. to His Worship the Mayor stating that the site recommended by Mr J.E. Fulton for the traffic bridge over the Wairoa River at Dargaville had been approved by the Dept. subject to the bridge having an opening span of at least 50 feet in the clear, together with suitable power for operation of the span.

2017 Council Meetings: Long Term Plan Public Briefing Thursday 30 November @ 09:30am Kaiwaka Sports Association Hall, Gibbons Road, Kaiwaka Audit, Risk and Finance Committee Friday 01 December @ 10:00am Mangawhai Council Office, Molesworth Drive Long Term Plan Public Briefing Thursday 07 December @ 1:00 PM Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Dargaville

NOTICE: Please can all residents who utilise the Kaipara Refuse bags for waste and recycling please ensure they are not placed at collection points more than a day before collection. There has been increased animal activity which has resulted in waste spreading with weather events. Those caught dumping prior to the allocated times are able to be served infringement notices. Thank you for your assistance with this.

Nomination Forms for Mayor Nomination forms for Mayoral By-Election can be found on Council website or from the Dargaville and Mangawhai offices. All nominations must be received to Council Offices, in person, by December 22 2017 at 12pm

PUBLIC NOTICE Proposed Temporary Road Closure Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the Kaipara District Council hereby gives notice that the Northern Bass Event has made an application to have the following street restricted temporarily for the period below for the purpose of diverting Northern Bass 2017/18 event traffic.

Friday 29th December 2017 at 0:00am until Monday 1st January 2018 at 23:59pm

Water Carriers The summer season is imminent, and brings with it dry spells. Residents who are not on the treated water network are advised to contact registered private water suppliers. During some peak demand periods, local suppliers may take longer than normal to deliver orders and residents may have to contact suppliers outside of the district.Details of registered suppliers can be found on Council’s website.

Settlement Road, Kaiwaka –Restricted Access. Access for residents and local traffic only. Any objections to this proposal should be in the hands of the Kaipara District Council no later than 04:00pm on Monday 5th December 2017.

NOTE FOR DRIVERS AROUND STABILISED REPAIRS Between November and March Broadspectrum and KDC will be undertaking sealed pavement repairs in anticipation of the annual reseal programme. The most common means of repairing minor defects is to stabilise the existing pavement. This introduces fresh aggregate into the failure, in addition to a cement stabilising agent to aid in hardening and increase longevity. Due to the nature of this repair, these stabilised patches require significant amounts of drying time in order to meet council specifications for hardness. We kindly ask that you adhere to the posted temporary speed limit whilst traveling through any of these works sites, not only for your safety, but also the safety of our workers.

Council would like to thank you for your co-operation as work is undertaken across the district to improve our communities and infrastructure. Please feel free to contact the Council’s Customer Service Representatives on 0800 727 059 for more information

Dargaville Library Celebrate Movember at Dargaville Library November 30 2017 Showcase your moustache, buy a cupcake to support Men’s Health.

Grant for forest u by Joanna Manson

The Waipoua Forest Trust has received a $6,211.62 to put towards pest control work from the QEII Trust Stephenson fund.

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Repatriation fund The family of Dargaville woman Toni Kelly, who died in London after an accident, wish to bring her home and friends have set up a Givealittle page to raise funds. Two agencies which place teachers from Australia and New Zealand into jobs in the UK, Vibe and ANZUK (Australia New Zealand UK), have also started fundraising to help. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provide advice for families of members who die overseas, but do not provide monetary assistance, and a spokesperson said they were

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p Waipoua Forest Trust general manager Courtney Davis putting out a pest station

“With this grant we have already purchased 150 philproof rat bait stations and 24 timms traps among other pest control things,” said Waipoua Forest Trust general manager Courtney Davis. “This will enable us to extend our trapping efforts in the Millennium Forest, which was established with the intent that the forest will still be standing strong in a thousand years — with trees the size of our beloved Tane

Mahuta.” The trust is working alongside other local organisations to re-establish as much of the ecosystem as possible and are on the lookout for volunteers to help. They require extra hands to put out pest stations and work on other conservation efforts. “This is an enormous task that can only be achieved by the community.” If interested please contact Courtney on cdavis@waipoua.nz. ¢

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providing consular assistance to the Kelly family, but were unable to provide any further information due to privacy reasons. At press time the online appeal had raised $39,785. People wanting to donate can visit the givealittle.co.nz/cause/ bringliltonzhome page. Bring our Toni home.

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All revved up u by Joanna Manson

After months of planning and worrying that the weather gods may not play ball, organisers of last Sunday’s Maungaturoto Primary Schools Car and Bike Show could not have been more pleased. “The weather did play in our favour and with 100 cars and 50 bikes there were plenty for the spectators to look at,” said co-organiser Tracey Foy. “This year we included market stalls, a timed tyre changing and strongman competition, along with having the

chance to race around Bathurst in a V8 inside the Ryco 24•7 car simulator.” Spectators were also treated to live entertainment from school students performing Highland dancing, and kapa haka as well as the Otamatea High School’s Jazz Band. ¢

p Winner of the Best Hot Rod and People’s Choice for Best Car award at the show

p Otamatea High School students and past pupils of Maungaturoto Primary School Emma Browne and Meg Paton playing in the OHS Jazz Band

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p Cars lined up the school fields for the second annual car and bike show

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World cup to small town u by Anna Harding

The Women’s Rugby World Cup visited Kaihu recently, thanks to Kaihu’s Black Fern player Aleisha Nelson. Nurse by day and Black Fern prop by night, she helped our national team win the cup in Ireland in August. Aleisha started playing rugby in Kaihu when she was around three years old, with her dad Peter Nelson as the coach. She went on to high school in Auckland, where she played for a club and her school team. “I didn’t even know there was a Black Ferns team in till I went to Auckland. When I started playing club rugby they had lots of Black Ferns in the team, so from then I wanted to be one.” She made the team in 2012. Aleisha works full time as a nurse, trains around five hours a day and plays a game on Saturday. “I hardly get to see my horses and family up North, so it’s lots of sacrifices. But all the blood sweat and tears are paid off because you’re doing what you love, representing your country and making your family proud.”

Helping our farmers Tangiteroria farmer, Scott Taylor, knows he had a lucky escape not once, but twice – both times needing to call on the services of the Northland Rescue Helicopter for help. Living more than 45 minutes from Whangarei, the prospect of a bumpy ambulance ride by road is not easy with severe injuries, Scott says. p From left to right is Black Fern Eloise Blackwell, Aleisha’s father Peter Nelson, Kaihu Valley Rugby Club life member George Downey and Black Fern Aleisha Pearl Nelson

She advises aspiring young athletes to “train really hard — everything comes

down to how much you want it and how much you’re willing to sacrifice.” ¢

With 2017 drawing to a close, the Dargaville Community Development Board has invited locals to attend a ‘festive and celebratory tipple and talk with a twist,’ to celebrate their current and future initiatives, on Thursday December 14, 6-9pm.

Scott’s first helicopter ride was in 1999 when he was working on his farm, pruning a tree. A large branch fell to the ground, pinning him underneath it. He managed to get out from under the branch, but not before he realised he had sustained serious injuries to his torso. He called 111 and it was decided that the helicopter was the best bet for a quick response to the rural area. “It isn’t a long trip back to Whangarei Hospital, it is quite a short flight but it was so reassuring. To have the chopper arrive and help you like that, you can’t thank them enough,” he says. Five years later, another accident, this time involving heavy machinery, nearly had dire consequences for Scott. “The machinery sliced into my leg above my knee and took out a huge chunk. It was quite serious and extremely painful,” he says. Again, a call to emergency services lead the rescue helicopter heading to the farm once again.

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“Neither of my injuries over the two incidents were life-threatening, but at the same time, they were both very serious.

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“It was pretty horrific. It was good to see the paramedic and get pain relief. I couldn’t have handled the road trip to Whangarei Hospital, it would have been too much,” he says.

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Celebrating community “The DCDB has been existence for two years now. Our objective is to engage with the community, to foster revitalisation and growth across all sectors, and assist to grow the economy, with increased prosperity for all,” said development manager Lorraine Davidson. “New and existing businesses, entrepreneurs, developers and investors are all essential for Dargaville’s sustainability — somewhere we can all thrive and enjoy the fruits of our labours, so we encourage all to come.” “The following are a few projects that we have facilitated — the historic river walk, a co-working space, a new retirement village, the new Dargaville website (dargavillenz.com), the wearable arts show, funding workshops and a welcome to Dargaville event.” “Our festive event — refer to the advertisement in this issue for details — is also an opportunity for the community, to hear about the initiatives of the Dargaville Business Forum, the Kauri Coast Promotions Society, the Dargaville Arts Association, Kaipara Grey Power and the Dargaville Museum. “We are focussed on community and it’s about connecting, cohesion, collaboration and creation,” said Lorraine. ¢

“To be able to utilise this service from anywhere in the North, or in some cases, anywhere in New Zealand, it just shows how lucky we are to have it. To be able to pick people up from such remote areas and get them to help in a short space of time is just amazing and something we should not take for granted.”

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A festive season milestone The time to give u by Anna Harding

The team behind Dargaville’s Christmas in the Gardens is getting ready for the tenth annual show, with plenty of local talent and family fun lined up for Saturday December 2, between 6-8pm.

With Christmas just around the corner, Ray White Maungaturoto begin their ‘Little Ray of Giving’ for the fifth year in a row.

p The team at Ray White Maungaturoto are ready to give again this Christmas, said licensee Keith Shadbolt

p The Selwyn Park School Pacifica group entertaining the crowds at last year’s Christmas in the Gardens

“Every year has been a highlight,” said one of the organisers, Marion McEwing. “The biggest thing for me is the local talent and how the whole of Dargaville gets behind it. We have over 1,000 people come every time and it’s always been a really good crowd.” The event is organised by representatives from different churches around Dargaville. Local school children, cultural groups, musicians, singers and dancers will be performing, and old and new Christmas carols will be sung. People are encouraged to bring blankets,

warm clothes and picnic food. There will also be food stalls selling sausage sizzles, ice cream and drinks, with all proceeds going towards putting on the event. “It just a good overall feeling. At the end of the evening you’re just on a buzz.” Christmas in the Gardens is at the Taha Awa Riverside Gardens or in the Dargaville Town Hall on Hokianga Road, if wet. Updates will be advertised on the Christmas in the Gardens Dargaville Facebook page and on Big River FM. Donation on entry. ¢

From Friday, December 1 till Wednesday, December 20, alongside many other offices nationwide, Maungaturoto will have a Christmas tree set up, where the community can bring in gifts, that will be given to children in need. While most offices send their presents to the Ronald McDonald House, Maungaturoto decided to go local. “We have chosen to redistribute the gifts to the community from where they’ve come. So we always partner with local organisations — The Otamatea Community Services, who distribute them to families they know are in need. We like to think that as

a local, if you give a gift, it’s actually going to stay within your community,” said owner Terrence Banks. “We always kick the tree off with gifts, and from there, the community come in and bring in gifts that we can wrap, or something pre-wrapped, while letting us know whether it’s for a boy or girl and which age group. “Christmas is a time of giving and we appreciate that it can be a stressful time for families. We feel that every child in New Zealand deserves to have a Christmas gift to open, and we love being part of that.” The team at Ray White Dargaville are also participating, with their gifts going to the Ronald McDonald house. ¢

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PLAN AHEAD FOR THE HOLIDAYS Looking toward a busy year u by Andy Bryenton

It’s been a year of growth and change in the Kaipara region, with a burgeoning population making demands on our local trades professionals across all disciplines. A trend of migration north from the big cities has seen an expansion in the number of renovations and building projects on the go, while the need for support for the agricultural industry has remained strong. This first factor has led to understandably busy times for our local builders and their associated tradespeople. With houses selling fast during 2017, the desire for new owners to stamp their mark — or indeed, to create the perfect retirement lifestyle — has been huge. This means that there have been inevitable wait times for some larger jobs, and bookings for certain

specialised services have already run into the good weather projected for early 2018. Here, as has been experienced all over the nation, we have felt the squeeze caused by a shortage of trained professionals in the building industry. This may have been due to an increase in demand, and not, as in Christchurch, due to a natural disaster, but the need for

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world-class builders, plumbers, roofers, electricians and more grew to be an election issue nationwide for a reason. Our locals, already long established and in many cases members of respected professional organisations such as the Certified Builders and Master Builders, have been working as hard as they can, and several tradespeople are doing their part by training a new generation of apprentices. Making this demand in the building trade more acute is the now widespread

knowledge and acceptance of modern regulations by the general public. Gone — and hardly lamented — are the days when major work could be undertaken as a spot of do-it-yourself, or handed over to a mate of a mate without qualifications. In the long term, this will mean longer lifespans for homes, more peace of mind for second or thirdhand buyers, and an end to improperly installed hardware such as califonts and electrical wiring, which, if not done right first time, could lead to disaster.

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P L A N A H E A D F O R T H E H O L I DAY S Of course, it’s not just the building trade which has seen an upsurge of demand due to our new residents and a year of buoyant growth. Mechanics, technicians and auto electricians are also busier than usual this time of year, and hasten to advise the public to complete those pre-holiday auto checks now. This could be for the family caravan, boat trailer or the machine that tows them, or it could just be for the old daily driver. In either case, with the clock ticking toward Christmas, it’s better to be early than late. Even a simple WOF can turn into a wait for parts, some of which — considering that New Zealand’s road fleet is on average 13 years old and mainly Japanese — may have to be sourced from overseas. Parts suppliers both here and abroad will be closing down soon for the holidays, so book in quick to ensure safe and breakdownfree holiday motoring. Looking ahead to 2018, those in the trades anticipate another busy year. There’s been little slowdown of the demand for real estate here in the North, despite new regulations designed to put the lid on red-hot city house prices. Those seeking a retirement or seachange lifestyle here with us are more often than not the foreign investors whom new restrictions seek to block. That means it’s best to plan ahead and talk to your local tradespeople soon in order to ensure a place on the books for Summer 2018. It also means new opportunities, with several apprentice positions open now for school leavers across many disciplines — and the opportunity for new businesses to

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open up. This is especially true in the East of the Kaipara, where the town of Mangawhai is growing at an incredible pace. Currently, many of those helping build the new homes and beach houses there come in from Auckland or Whangarei, but with a larger permanent residency will come the necessity for ongoing support trades such as plumbers, electricians and whiteware appliance technicians to remain in town, on call, in greater numbers. It’s a trend which may well spread across the district as even

our smaller towns experience growth in the year to come. On these pages you’ll find some vital information from some of our local trade professionals, detailing when they will be packing up the tools for a muchdeserved break this Christmas. It’s a reminder to talk to them about those last little details very soon, or pop in to book your job for early in 2018. ¢

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Welcome to Mangawhai Pledge to run for funds

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St John Mangawhai’s youth unit leaders have pledged to participate in the 2018 Rescue Run and raise $5,000 for the emergency service in the process.

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The group of six have already began training and have started a Give a Little page to collect donations. Divisional manager Anastasia Tinsel said she thought it was a “brilliant idea” to enter the run. “I’m an ambulance officer so when I saw the run I thought it would be great to bring the youth leaders along as well. By putting ourselves out there we hope to show the younger ones that we’ll give it a go,” said Anastasia. “At the moment we all doing our own training and once the school holidays begin we’ll start looking at rescue scenarios and fine tuning what we’d do in each situation.” The 15km Rescue Run will involve negotiating through disaster simulations such as floods and earthquakes, and even carrying patients at times.

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p Some of the St John unit leaders who will be participating in the Rescue Run

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Welcome to Mangawhai Rambling success

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Despite weather forecasts predicting the worst, the annual Mangawhai Garden Ramble took place without a hitch in dry and summer-like conditions raising around $13,000.

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p Families enjoy the 2017 garden ramble

“A show of support from ramblers, sponsors and the local business community plus volunteers, has ensured another year of bumper ticket sales and an amazing fundraising effort of more than $13,000 to be shared between Mangawhai Plunket and Mangawhai Kindergar ten,” said coordinator Shelley Pulham. “We had two large Auckland-based

garden clubs attend the event this year, as well as many local and further afield garden clubs and smaller groups visit over the weekend,” Shelley said. She said this kind of support was “invaluable” to the overall success of the Mangawhai Garden Ramble. “It was a fantastic overall result with approximately 400 ticket sales.” Shelley said a lot of work goes on

behind the scenes of the ramble — which despite its expanding popularity and professional programme is all done by volunteers. Over the weekend 18 gardens were showcased to ticket buyers and varied in style, size and location. Next years 2018 garden ramble dates are scheduled for November 17 and 18. ¢

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T-shirts promoting a plastic-free Mangawhai are evidence of a growing movement in the town, following Plastic Free Mangawhai’s summer campaign launch. Over 100 locals came to the event, which saw two panel discussions, a new logo revealed and a community summer pledge signing. The first panel was made up of Mangawhai Beach School students. “They were the superstars. They’ve been studying plastic and its impact on the environment, so they spoke about that and ideas of what individuals can do to reduce plastic usage,” said organiser Kate Matheson. The second panel was made up of adults from different areas of the community. “It was really inspiring. The community was really engaged. It seemed like it really energised people to take individual action instead of waiting for businesses to make the moves. “I think there’s a lot of expectation that businesses will step up by making all these bold changes, but actually the community and customers themselves really need to play their part too.” The summer pledge was to refuse straws, plastic bags and single-use

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From sea to the land u by Ann Morgan

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Email info@thelifestyler.co.nz with your event information or call 0800 466 793 Dargaville Narcotics Anonymous Meeting. Wednesdays 1.30-2.30pm, at the Dargaville Community Health Services rooms, 70 Awakino Road. Open meeting, wheelchair access. The Northern Wairoa Lions Christmas tree display is on Thursday, December 7 to Saturday, December 9, in Fosters, Victoria street Dargaville. Hours 9-4pm during the week 9-2pm Saturday. Arapohue Tennis Club, play social tennis Monday’s 6.15pm onwards, for enquiries phone Raewyn 09 439 2512. Beach clean up Sunday, December 10. Starting at 10am for low tide 11.10am. Three start points working North and South from these points — Baylys, Mahuta and Glinks beaches. 4x4’s, trailers and people needed for each area. Contact Joanne or Kevin 09 439 8774. Christmas in the Gardens is on Saturday, December 2, 6-8pm, at the Taha Awa Riverside Gardens or in the town hall if wet. Family event, koha on entry. Dargaville Militaria Collector’s Club meet third Wednesday every second month at Lion’s Club Hall Hokianga Road, at 7.30 pm. Visitors most welcome. For more information, phone secretary Mike, 09 439 8800. Kaipara Vintage 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. Dargaville Militaria Collector’s Club meet third Wednesday every second month at Lion’s Club Hall, at 7.30 pm. For more information, phone secretary Mike, 09 439 8800 Dargaville senior citizens (65 years and over) concert 1.30pm Sunday, November 26, Dalmation Hall. Free admission. Transport required within borough boundary? Ring Warren 439 7773 or Terry 439 5025, before Friday, November 24. 57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps, Monday’s 6.30pm-9pm at the Dargaville Aero Club. For Boys and Girls aged 13-18 years. For more info contact Gordon on 021 262 0547. Art classes 7-9pm Tuesdays. Private tuition, cleaning and restoring painting and commissions also available, phone 09 439 0255. Dargaville Floral Art Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at the Greenways Community Centre, 43 Tirarau Street, Dargaville.

Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413. The Dargaville Menz Shed is open Tuesday & Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm. New members welcome. For more info phone Brian 439 6175 or Paul 974 7685. Dargaville Cancer Support Group’s next meeting is on second Thursday of February 2018, 9.30am at the Kaipara Community Health Centre. All welcome. Contact Ken 09 439 4452. 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 Janice 09 439 1400. Dargaville Girls Brigade For girls aged 5–15 years old. Thursdays 3–5pm at the Baptist Church, 187 Victoria Street, Dargaville. Contact Pauline Taylor on 021 263 7556 or 09 439 7507. Dargaville Scout Group For Boys and Girls aged 6–99 years at 23 Onslow Street. All info on door or phone Dianne on 09 283 2006. 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. Make a Friend Playgroup 0–5 years, Thursdays 9am–noon. Methodist Church Hall, gold coin donation. Phone Danae 09 439 4833. Mental Health & Addiction Consumer Network, 43 Tirarau Street, Dargaville, last day for shared lunch is Monday, December 18. Restart Tuesday, January 23 2018. Enquires Graham Johnson Arataki Ministries 021 717 181. Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Club Nights Start at 7.30pm. Monday Parish, Tuesday Ruawai, Wednesday Dalmation Hall. For more info contact Warren Younger 027 478 5102 or 09 439 6155 evenings. Stitches and Craft 5 Cranley Street, Dargaville. 10am–4pm Tuesday and Friday. Contact Lois 027 473 0598 for further details. Drop-in Centre Tuesday’s 10am–1pm at the Town Hall — foyer beside Anzac Theatre. All welcome. $1 cuppa. Contact Bev on 021 250 6776 or Viv on 021 439 686. 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.

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Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. Dargaville Embroidery Group 3rd Thursday of the month, 10am–2pm, Contact Rosemary 09 439 0656 for more information. Dargaville Senior Net open day on the third Monday of the month. All welcome, phone Dot 09 439 1711 or Heather 09 439 4452. Dargaville Quilters Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month 10am–2pm, 43 Tirarau Street, Dargaville (old CMA building). New members welcome. Phone 09 439 1598. 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 11am-1pm. Kaihu Valley Music Club Every second Sunday except January from 1–4pm. Everyone welcome. Contact John or May 09 439 0827. Kaipara Area Parkinson’s Support Group final meeting for the year will be a festive lunch at the Aratapu Tavern, on Thursday December 7. Meet at Kumara Box 11am for a short walk or lunch is 11.30am onwards. All welcome. Free phone 09 437 6881 for more information. Northern Wairoa Country Music Club 1st Sunday of the month at the Scout Hall, Onslow Street. 1pm– 4pm. Enquiries phone Bruce 09 439 5513. NZ 60s Up Movement Dargaville Social Meetings Held at the Dargaville Rugby Clubrooms on the 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 & Curtain Centre, 59 Normanby Street. RSA Women’s Section Social meeting held at the Clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month. Contact President Lyn Harnett, phone 09 439 7443. Northern Wairoa Country Music Club held the first Sunday of each month at the Scouts Hall Onslow street Dargaville. 1-4pm. Ph. 439 5513. Dargaville Aero Club Learn to fly free of tuition charges. Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork, Contact Murray at phone 0274784308 for further information. Open 7 days a week. Blokart Sailing Regular social sailing at Glinks, Baylys and Ruakaka beaches. Contact Greg Schultz, 09 431 6863 or itzgreg@xtra.co.nz. Kaipara Ukulele Orchestra New members are welcome either expert or beginners. Phone Sharon on 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634 for more details.

Otamatea Otamatea HarbourCare Potting-on seedlings, Thursday, November 23, at 145 Petley Road Paparoa

from 8.30-11am. Phone Mark on 021 0829 8037. Otamatea Trapping Competition Pest Free Peninsulas. Free Trapinator trap for the biggest possum and a rat station and bait for the biggest rat caught in Eco Week 17th-24th Nov. Email Shaunholl@ hotmail.com for more information and post your photos to Pest Free Kaipara facebook page.

Kaiwaka Kaipara Young Farmers last Thursday of each month, 7pm, at Three Furlongs Bar and Grill 1942 State Highway 1, Kaiwaka. Contact chairman Kurtis Danks 021 159 8453 kwdanks@gmail.com

Mangawhai Hakaru RSA Christmas Dinner Friday , November 24, 6pm. Contact Marlene 431 5589 for bookings. Mangawhai Museum Bows and Bells Christmas Tour on December 2 & 3 at 10am to 4pm in seven locations decorated for Christmas. Tickets $20 from museum or book on line www.mangawhai-museum. org Carols by Candlelight on Saturday, December 2 at 7.30pm Tara Lodge, 631 Tara Road, Mangawhai. Entry by gold coin donation. No pets or alcohol Mangawhai Indoor Bowls Club Mondays 7pm at the Senior Citizens’ Hall, Fagan Place. $3 includes refreshments. Contact Terry 09 431 3254 or Jim 09 431 3154. Mangawhai Bowling Club Housie/Bingo held every Friday at the Mangawhai Club. Contact Jan 09 423 9511 or 09 431 5371.

Markets Dargaville Riverside Market — Corner Totara and Kapia Street, Thursdays noon–4pm, phone 021 549 427 or see us on Facebook. Mangawhai Village Market — Every Saturday by the Village Hall, 9am–1pm. Contact Marita for details 021 598 917. Maungaturoto Markets — 1st Friday of the month, 3.30–6.30pm. For information phone Terri on 09 431 8599 or 021 0222 0218 or email maungaturotomarkets@gmail.com. Dargaville monthly market — 1st Saturday of the month, Community Hall, Hokianga Road, opposite Dargaville Town Hall. $5 per table — book now 09 439 7243. Paparoa Farmer’s Market — Every Saturday 9am–noon on the village green, Paparoa. Tangiteroria Tavern Car Boot Sale Gala Market Day — 1st Sunday, $5 per car boot or stall. Contact Sheryl on 09 433 2802. Te Kopuru Market — 1st Sunday of the month, Coronation Hall, Te Kopuru. Ivy Vincent 09 439 1852.

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• Rollers 1.5 - 13 tonne • Diggers 1-20 tonne • Site dumpers 1-10 tonne • Loaders, Trailers, Plate Compactors etc

Call the team at ATJ for your hire needs

Warkworth 09 425 8845 or Aaron on 021 210 0493 4 Morrosion Drive, Warkworth

Phone Patrick Lumby: 027 201 8625

CONTRACT FENCING

ENGINEERING (2002) LTD PH/FAX 09 439 7392 MOB 027 414 1250 PUKEKO ST DARGAVILLE 0310 batythomas@xtra.co.nz • All general engineering requirements • Suppliers of Waikato Milking Systems • Lowara Pumps • Hi Tech Effluent Systems

Phone Craig 021 534 882 • Bookings 021 440 634

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

Pick Up & Delivery Service Available Conditions apply

LocaL D e aL e r s f o r :

S T A

ing nc ild tena u B ain M

• Decks • Rental Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fit Outs • Fences & Repairs • Concreting • House Renovations •Plus Much More

027 455 7750 / 09 439 8628

Andrew Turner

ats.maintenance@hotmail.com

BRITESIDE PAINTERS Interior/exterior - new builds, repaints, roofs, fencing, waterblasting. Now taking bookings for the spring and summer seasons. No obligation quotes.

PETER BLACKWELL 021 295 9647

C&C Contract Electrical DARGAVILLE Craig Burrell • Registered Electrician

P: 09 972 7932 E: sales@flamingfires.co.nz A: 26 Commerce Street, Whangarei

www.flamingfires.co.nz

• Fires • BBQ’s • Ventilation • Smokers • Heat Transfers • Spa Pools • Fire Pits • Braziers • Outdoor Fires • Outdoor Kitchens

Phone Dean: 021 235 0570 Funeral Packages from $1745 inc GST

Funerals Made Simple Affordable alternatives to meet your needs

CERTIFIED PLUMBER J Kelliher

P: 027 494 2919 Workshop: 09 439 6577

Includes a simple casket, crematorium fees and a death certificate

Phone: 0508 623 374 www.funeralsmadesimple.co.nz

Tim & Sharlene Lord • Pest Control • Carpets & Upholstery • Interior and Exterior Home Cleaning e-mail - kaiparacleaningco@farmside.co.nz Facebook - www.facebook.com/kaiparacleaningco

Phone 021 114 6729 www.kaiparacleaningco.co.nz

3 Parore St, Dargaville • Ph 09 439 8881

Kaipara Flooring Co.

Agricultural & Industrial electrical servicing

Independently Owned & Operated 32 Hurndall Street East Maungaturoto

CALL CHRIS HICKEY ON 027 561 1719 email: fencingspecialists.nz@gmail.com

ELECTRICIANS - Servicing & Installation Phone:

0800 431 000 24 Hour Breakdown service

ALL ASPECTS OF FARM & LIFESTYLE BLOCK FENCING & MAINTENANCE INCLUDING:

• Post & Batten • Entrances • Post & Rail • Retaining Walls MacJimray Septic Cleaning are theLots • Stock Services Yards • Riparian septic tank cleaning specialists in your district. • Netting • Subdivisions Residential to commercial, fast, reliable, professional service at competitive rates.

Full Supply & Installation Service Carpet, Vinyl, Vinyl Planking, Wood Laminate Flooring, Stockist of 2m & 3m wide vinyl and Carpet Short Ends. Residential & Commercial Q Card Finance Approved. 6–18 month terms. 6 Mths interest free.

Top Quality Installation Service For a free measure & quote ph Christine (09) 946 9886 or 021 515 415 www.kaiparaflooring.co.nz email: kaiparaflooring@gmail.com

New patients welcome! love your smile

ORBIT SCAFFOLD Scaffolding & edge protection Residential & commercial

Septic Tank/Grease Trap Cleaning Septic & Sewerage Treatment Systems

Working at heights specialist

Don’t let your septic tank become costly - service it now!

NO JOB TOO SMALL, NO JOB TOO TALL

30 Hokianga Road Dargaville | Ph 09 439 8170 email: hokiangaroad@lumino.co.nz | lumino.co.nz

021 184 3771

Going to the Airport?

HOMEKILL BUTCHER | MPI REGISTERED COVERING ALL YOUR HOMEKILL REQUIREMENTS

PHONE ROSS POCKLINGTON (09) 439 0707 OR 027 437 6521

Want a fixed fare that’s great value? We service every flight, every day. We carry skis, bikes & boards. Want door to door service?

Call Owen direct: 021 368 595

FREE measure and quote Rental and retrofit specialists Northland wide

www.orbitstagesnz.com

November 28 - 2017

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Kaipara Service Directory

Tu Christey Massage Therapist

ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING PLANS AND DESIGNS

Diploma in Massage, MNZ Cert. in Thai Traditional Massage (Wat Pho) “Get rid of your aches & pains, maintain your well being” Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pregnancy, Relaxation, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage Phone: (09) 439 6518 Mobile: 021 116 9425 Email: tuthemt@gmail.com www.handyhandsmassage.co.nz

CLASSIFIEDS

R E F R I G E R AT I O N

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keeping it kiwi

QUALIFIED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS NZCAD, L.B.P. 117345

SPECIALISTS IN:

HEAT PUMPS | AIR CONDITIONING COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION |FARM REFRIGERATION COOL ROOM | FREEZER ROOM | VENTILATION SYSTEMS

50 years experience All designs/plans council guaranteed FREE site/house visit • Plan printing available from A4 to A0

113 Victoria Street, Dargaville

3 John Sinclair Avenue, Wellsford. mobile 021 276 7389 email brianwright@xtra.co.nz

P: 09 945 5298 M: 021 249 1366 E: waverefrigeration@gmail.com

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 5 December 2017 edition is 10am Monday 4 December 2017

For Sale

Wanted

Work Wanted

Storage

2015 HUSQVARNA, ride on mower, had hardly any work, excellent condition, $3100, phone 09 439 1750 Leon Searle.

RENTAL WANTED, quiet reliable male, early 50’s, ex dairy farmer, requires 2-3 bedroom house with garage. Able to relief milk, pets ok, wanting long term, excellent references, please call 09 431 6449 or 027 722 7725.

CARPET LAYER complete supply and installation of new and used carpet and underlay. Repairs/ restretching/garage carpet — Quality Service phone Ian 027 499 6413.

SECURE UNITS for Domestic & Commercial use. Also workshop space available, best rates guaranteed. Phone 09 439 3075. dargavillestorage.co.nz.

AN OLD saying, but jocks and socks really do make good Christmas presents. Quality ones are even better. We have a great assortment, Jack Fannon Menswear, Dargaville 09 439 8946. BOMBARDIER OUTLANDER 2 seater. MAX SERIES 400 Quad bike. 6000kms, with beach trailer, excellent condition. $5000 ono Ph 09 439 4224.

CARAVAN EWOF (and marine). Call your local inspector today at A+ Electrical Inspections and Security on 021 240 6764. FRIDGE, GAS electric, 140 litres electrolux, $300 can be seen running, phone 09 439 7844. PRIDE WALKING frame, has a bag under seat, folds well, colour flecked wine, very good condition, $160 ono phone Nora 09 439 7488.

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

SUZUKI 4X4 Wanted to buy - parked, damaged or unwanted, Escudo Vitara/Grand Vitara. Phone Derek 09 439 7573. WANTED MIDDLE sized farm excavator and water filled field roller, phone 09 945 0400.

STANDING GRASS WANTED

FARM SITTING available need a break? I will look after your drystock farm. Honest & reliable, excellent references. Phone Paul 09 439 0150.

DENISE CLARK

Pinaki Sand & Clean Fill

Toenail & Fingernail Cutting Service

09 439 1505 027 614 6309

09 439 6068

Phone

Top $$$ paid Phone 021 074 7055

WHANGAREI

141 Gordon St, Dargaville

Mortgagee Sale • Flat 1,012 sqm section • Handy to schools and town pools • Separate garaging • Well placed for the sun and privacy Neglected and weary, but if DIY is in your DNA this will be worthwhile checking out.

$190,000 View this property online: oneagencywhangarei.co.nz/oaw154 Ph: Steve and Kathy Elliott 027 549 3845 E: steveandkathy@oneagencywhangarei.co.nz ID#OAW154

RE Invent Limited Licensed REAA 2008

For Rent 3 BEDROOM house & garage, recently redecorated, $320 per week, strictly non smokers no exceptions, house has heat pump, large undercover deck & ramp at front entrance, good references essential. Phone 021 103 1301, move in date 15th of December. BAYLYS BEACH, two bedroom, self-contained unit, $280 per week includes water, 021 439 808.

Entertainment SINGLE? MEET other interesting, intelligent, genuine people just like yourself, all ages. Dine out ‘Dinner for Six’ Phone 021 639 552.

Garage Sale

WAYNE & ANNETTE Ph 09

439 2020

Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

TOKATOKA

COMBINED FAMILIES garage sale. Saturday 2nd December from 8am, 7 Reeves Street, Ruawai.

Livestock

BRICK AND blocklaying tradesmen, fencing, columns, paving, outdoor fireplaces, repairs and more phone Tony 022 311 8447.

UPHOLSTERY Quality upholstery services Domestic, commercial, caravan squabs, motorcycle seats, antiques, marine etc.

Phone or text Darron 021 584 221 or (09) 439 7994

WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1,000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25,000 litre tank. Also full pump out, scrub and leaks fixed. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

Situations Vacant PAPAROA SCHOOL, Vacancy positions for 2018. Start date 24th January, Registered Teacher, fixed term 1 year, Yr 4-6 class. Teacher Aide, fixed term 1 year, 5 days per week, 20 hours total. Please apply in writing stating qualifications, experience and references to principal@paparoa.school.nz. Applications close 8th December.

PAINTERS WANTED

GARAGE SALE, all sorts, wide range, something for everyone. 18 Bassett Street, Saturday 2nd December & Sunday 3rd December 9am.

Trades & Services

ATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Waterblasting • Flooring Repairs • Decks • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. No job too small. Phone 09 439 8628.

OFFAL HOLES 750dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $408.25 incl GST. Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

36 GLADSTONE Street, start 7.30 am, furniture, clothing, baby gear and all sorts, Saturday 2nd of December.

SATURDAY 2ND December at The Lighthouse Church. Household items, clothing, kids clothing and toys. 8.30am-12pm.

AP SERVICES meth contamination testing. Confidential service, reliable results, reasonable rates & certified tester. Email phil@apservices.co.nz www.apservices. co.nz or phone 0204 117 9255 or 09 439 0045.

PRESSURE WASHING, soft house wash, drives, paths, decks and more, phone Tony 022 311 8447.

Nurseries & Plants NATIVE PLANTS. Babylon Coast Gardens has a wide range of native and coastal hardy plants for re-vegetation projects, waterways, landscaping and more. Site visits and advice available, discounts for bulk purchases, delivery service available. Open Saturdays 10am to 4pm at 1246 Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville. For more information phone 09 439 4223 or email info@babyloncoastgardens.co.nz.

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

DARGAVILLE SALE Thursday 30th November 2017

MUST BE EXPERIENCED

WANTED Casual builders labourer, 2-3 months work on call.

For more info visit www.paintersplus.co.nz /painters-wanted

Send brief cover letter/CV to NW Build PO Box 398 Dargaville, or

nwbuild@ubernet.co.nz

A/c JJ Elwin – Annual Draft 110 x 15mth W/F & Angusx Steers A/c Clients 30 x 15mth W/F & Hfrdx Heifers 15 x Wnr Frsnx Bulls 30 x Wnr W/F Bulls & Heifers A/c Fleckvieh Farms – Annual Draft 20 x TQ Wnr Fleckviehx Bulls & Hfrs

RUAWAI COLLEGE PERMANENT PART TIME CLEANER Ruawai College is looking for an enthusiastic, physically fit, efficient and highly capable person to join our team. Start date will be mid January 2018, negotiable. 3 hours per day, 3:00pm to 6:00pm 5 days per week, term time only. You will be required to do cleaning hours in the school holidays. Hours by negotiation.

Septic Tank Services

CONTACT

Haydn Evans 021 985 863

Application close 3pm Wednesday 6 December 2017

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

Security

Please apply in writing to: The Business Manager - Ruawai College Brenda Polwart bpolwart@ruawaicollege.school.nz

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

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

Attach a cover letter and CV. For a copy of the job descriptions please phone or email Brenda Polwart

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER November 28 - 2017

CLASSIFIEDS

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 5 December 2017 edition is 10am Monday 4 December 2017

Situations Vacant

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a small but progressive team? Do you have Office Administrator and/or PA experience? Can you multitask, coordinating a variety of jobs effectively, efficiently and with precision? Do you have impeccable professional discretion and the ability to build trusting relationships? Ruawai College is looking for an experienced professional “all rounder” who will primarily be responsible as PA to the Principal, but also Board Secretary to the Board of Trustees and back up to the School Office staff. The role is a permanent part time position offering 30 hours a week term time only. Perfect for that person who loves a challenge but also wants a good work/home life balance.

Kaipara

Public Notices

BOOKS@RUAWAI

Community Health Trust

at the old Long Flat Bacon Shop premises, 3 Freyberg Rd, Ruawai

HEALTH SHUTTLE Accessible Transport – We have a wheelchair hoist (Dargaville and Whangarei Health Appointments)

on SATURDAY DEC 2 from 10 - 3 Bookshop will be open also with many specials.

For enquiries phone Te Ha Oranga 439 3013

Ph 09 439 2044

at the clubhouse, Baylys Beach

Parents are welcome to come to the school to participate and discuss programmes that will be offered at Dargaville High School in 2018.

Sunday 10th Dec, 9.30am Enquiries to Secretary 09 439 5353

57 PLUNKET STREET, DARGAVILLE 09 439 7229

Public Notices this advertisement proof based on our understanding of the instructions received. In approving the advertisement, it is the client’s responsibility to check the accuracy of both the advertisement and the media and position nominated.

client revisions:

Attach a cover letter and CV.

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Public notice

(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012) PAPAROA HOTEL Limited of Paparoa, has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Dargaville for the renewal of an Off-licence and On-Licence in respect of premises situated at 2039 Paparoa Valley Highway. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Hotel & Restruant. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is to be sold under the licence are; Off-licence – Monday to Sunday, 11am to 10pm On-licence – Monday to Sunday, 11am to 1am the following day The application may be inspected during the ordinary office hours at the office of the Kaipara District Council Offices Unit 13, The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai or 42 Hokianga Road Dargaville. Any person who is entitled to and wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Kaipara District Council, 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 November, 2017.

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Church: 10am Marae Trustees Meeting: 11am Lunch: 12pm Committee Meeting: 1pm

All welcome Janeen TeTuhi Secretary

027 742 8416

Dargaville Racing Club inc.

AGM Monday 4th December 2017 7:30pm at the Dargaville Racing Club

Monday 4th December 2017

TO THE

position

ALL WELCOME

Sun 10th December 2017

DRIVE

In the Nurses Lounge at Community Health Building, Dargaville Hospital – 10.15am - 12.00pm

“AS THE YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE” Everyone Welcome

run date

*T&C apply Licenced under REAA 2008

Oturei Marae Committee

Bereavement Support Group

CONDITIONS THIS WINTER

Please RSVP to 09 439 3330 ext.6716 or office.hki@xtra.co.nz by Thursday 30th November This is an informal group, guided by a counsellor, that shares experiences and supports each other. Xmas treats to eat.

Enquiries to Hospice: 09 439 3330 ext 6716

publication Kaipara Lifestyler

Email: gary@fnkaipara.co.nz

Thursday 30th November 7.30pm

format: colour

Call: 021 902 087

ANNUAL AGM KVRFC Club rooms

An Information Evening for prospective students and their parents will be held on Wednesday 6th December 2017 at 5.30pm in the school hall.

size: 22 x 3col

Hire or use FREE* when you buy or sell Real Estate with Gary Morris

Kaihu Valley Rugby Football Club

Students who live outside the Dargaville Primary/Selwyn Park School zones who are intending to enrol at Dargaville Intermediate School may collect an enrolment pack from the Intermediate school office.

Dargaville Community Development Board job: AK17536

FURNITURE TRUCK HIRE

We are currently enrolling students for 2018.

REMINDER: Please check URL, email address and closing date

LIONS CHRISTMAS trees on display at Fosters, Thursday 7th - Saturday 9th December, sales, raffles, santa 10-12 each day, entry free.

NEW ENROLMENTS FOR 2018

2017

CHRISTMAS IN the Gardens Saturday 2nd December 6-8pm Family event, koha.

DARGAVILLE INTERMEDIATE

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ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert change of venue — 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.

Cancellation of adverts booked with media will incur a media cancellation fee of $50.

PLEASE NOTE: that we have prepared

$0 $0 $25 $50 $75

OPENING SOON 1

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

We extend an invitation to any prospective student and their family to join us for our Open Day.

NW Golf Club AGM

Please apply in writing to: The Business Manager - Ruawai College Brenda Polwart bpolwart@ruawaicollege.school.nz

Tree Services

Powhiri and Open Day

Please wait at the front of the school office for the commencement of the powhiri.

Application close 3pm Wednesday 6 December 2017.

For a copy of the job descriptions please phone or email Brenda Polwart

Tena Koutou Tena Koutou Tena Koutou Katoa, Malo e lelei, Bula Vinaka, Bok, Goeie dag

Friday 8th December from 10.00am

The successful applicant must have • Strong PA/Administration experience • Excellent time management, organisation skills and a high attention to detail. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • A flexible approach to work and an ability to work under pressure. • Advanced computer skills including proficiency in Google Docs and Microsoft Office. • A good understanding of the education sector and the ability to learn quickly. • The ability to work independently, meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Unveiling

DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

BOOK FAIR

Lea

PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO PRINCIPAL

Public Notices

your contact:

RUAWAI COLLEGE

Notice of AGM 2017 Tuesday 5 December — 1.00pm Northtec Facility, Murdoch St, Dargaville.

Save Lives

Any queries contact Lorraine: 027 525 8222 General Meeting to follow All Welcome

Arthur (Bobby) Reihana Ruka Our Whanau would like to invite Whanau and Friends to share with us this special day on the 30th December 2017 at Kaingahoa Marae, Mataraua (Kaikohe). Marae Service Start at 10:30 am Followed by Unveiling in Urupa at 11:00 am Marae Open Friday 29th in Evening, due to Marae size may need to bring a tent. For further enquiries phone 09 439 0198. Thank you, love from all of us.

DRIVE PHONE FREE! Situations Vacant

courage collaboration excellence integrity

Contract Manager Kaipara District An exciting Contract Management position has been established in the Kaipara District. This position combines the challenges and rewards of managing a Parks and Reserves Maintenance Contract with the leadership of a maintenance team. We are looking for candidates who are interested in an opportunity to join the Downer family as the Contract Manager in our Open Space Management team based in Kaipara. This is a great role for a driven individual who enjoys both the rewards offered in a Contract Manager’s role whilst combining time spent in the outdoors. About the role: You will engage staff, develop and maintain strong client relationships, and above all drive the business unit in the right direction. This is a diverse and challenging role that includes both office and site based activities. The Contract Manager will be responsible for: • Contract management, administration, and programming. • Developing and maintaining strong client relationships. • Providing an outcome drive service provision. • Safety, quality and environmental risk management. • Management of contractual issues and project documentation. The successful candidate will offer the following: • Relevant Contract Management or Trade Qualification. • Proven successful contract management experience within the Facilities or Open Space maintenance industries. • Demonstrated experience in the operational leadership of a multi service delivery team. • Experience, skills and understanding of aspects of business, including operational and financial. • Proven experience at delivering results in a commercially competitive environment where a focus on service and operational excellence is paramount. • Proven successful track record in developing a culture that supports zero harm management, encouraging and rewarding excellence. • Clear demonstration of leadership behaviours that empower others. • Excellent communication skills, strong problem solving skills, clear demonstration of a collaborative approach. • Class 1 Driver’s Licence. What we can offer: • A stable, growing organisation with plenty of room for development. • Competitive remuneration package and benefits. • A strong focus on training and development. • A supportive and collaborative environment. • The chance to influence and contribute to the OSM leadership team. This is an amazing opportunity to be part of a collaborative team and an organisation that values people as its number one asset. Submit your interest by Friday, 8 December 2017 via www.downercareers.co.nz and entering 543882 into the keyword search. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test and medical. www.downercareers.co.nz

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November 28 - 2017 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

169 Hokianga Rd Dargaville

$335,000

4 Plover Close Dargaville

$85,000

3 bedroom family home on a 3.870m2 section, brick and tile 1940’s home, polished floors and carpet. House size is 120m2, single garage, close to schools and town great location a must to consider with more potential here. Currently tenanted viewings by appointment.

A good flat section with services to the boundary fenced on 3 sides. Town water, town sewage. Invest now or build for your future located in a quiet neighbourhood.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

3 Linley Cres Te Kopuru

$195,000

Character villa with three large bedrooms one with an ensuite. Open plan living/kitchen area and lounge, there is a ramp leading up to ranchslider. This is a large family home to make your own or to invest for a potential rental home. Close to the school and local shop. Also not far to Glinks Gully for walks along the beach, fishing, bike riding (etc). Priced to sell now.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

9 Ocean View Terrace Baylys Beach

AUCTION

Auction – January 26th 1 pm ONSITE Open Homes – 6th of January, 13th of January & 20th of January. Large section (955m2) short walk to the beach, awesome views, roof recently replaced, invest in a popular West Coast beach, plenty of leisure time at the beach, horseriding quad biking, fishing, surfing and much more.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

2016 FORD RANGER XLT DOUBLE CAB W/SA

NISSAN NAVARA D/C ST-X 2012

FORD RANGER XL DOUBLE CAB C/C 2017

• 22,821km • 3198cc Diesel Engine • Automatic

• 172,996km • 2488cc Diesel Engine • Automatic

• <1,000km • 3198cc Diesel Engine • Manual

WEST COAST EDITION

$54,990

450 NISSAN 4WD AUTOMATIC POWER

FARMERS PACKAGE

$27,990

FORD RANGER XLT DOUBLE CAB W/S A 2017

FORD RANGER WILDTRAK 2017

TOYOTA HIACE 2005

• <1,000km • 3198cc Diesel Engine • Automatic

• <1,000km • 3198cc DIesel Engine • Automatic

• 181,747km • 2494cc Diesel Engine • Automatic

CLASS LEADING 2WD WHICH INCUDES DIFFERENTIAL LOCK

$49,120+ORC

WEST COAST EDITION WITH A DIFFERENCE

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$76,000+ORC

$55,990

READY FOR A CONTRACTOR & CREW WITH 6 SEATS

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$18,990