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Kaipara sport successes  by Rose Rees-Owen

Shane Tregidga and Toni Atkinson were named sportsman and sportswoman of the year at the annual Sliver Fern Farms Kaipara District Sports Awards held last Friday at the Light House Function Centre.

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in the Open Woman Slalom, tenth for Open Woman Tricks and fourth for Jump in the under 21 category. “Toni is a bit of a perfectionist,” says her father, Les, “she’s an A+ student in her early childhood degree at Auckland University and she wants to go to the Under 21 Water Ski World Championships in Namibia next year.” Emma Smith from Dargaville was named coach of the year for her efforts with the Kamo Men Premier Reserves football team. “I was blown away to be nominated so to win was unbelievable and amazing.”

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She is the only female coach for a men’s football team in Northland and while it’s had its challenges she believes she has every right to be there. Olympic sailor and silver medallist, Blair Tuke was guest speaker and presented the ASB Youth Achievement Awards to Hugh Thompson (power lifting), Simone Sidwell (motocross), Sam La Hood (unicycling), Hannah Williams (surf lifesaving) and Joseph Zwaans (field archery). Roxanne Kelly said it was the biggest awards so far with 55 nominations and around 160 attended.

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 From left: Olympic silver medallist, Blair Tuke, Grant Tregidga accepting the sportsman of the year award for Shane, president of the Kai Iwi Lake water ski club, Sarah Wainwright accepting sportswoman of the year for Toni and Silver Fern Farms manager, Dean McNaught

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“The calibre is really high — both Shane and Toni are achieving top results nationally as well as internationally,” says Sport Northland community advisor, Roxanne Kelly. Shane recently returned from the Oceania Karate Championships in Sydney with three medals — gold for the under 21 and under 75kg category, a bronze for the men’s open category and New Zealand won bronze as a team which Shane was a part of. His mother, Janine Tregidga, describes him as “focussed and determined.” “It was a pleasant surprise,” says Janine, “Shane was stoked and we told him that all his hard work had paid off.” It’s the third time Toni has been named sportswoman of the year and describes winning as overwhelming and extremely special. “Being surrounded by such talented sports men and women, it is truly an honour to win this award. The Kaipara District is very near and dear to my heart, as it is where I developed my passion for water skiing,” says Toni. She began water skiing at Kai Iwi Lakes when she was five and started competing as young as seven and at 20 years old she says, “There is still nothing that compares to being out on the water, I love it.” She recently placed second overall at the 2012 NZ National Water Ski Championships under 21 category as well as ranking second for New Zealand

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 Jan Bellamy’s winning photo

The ‘human element’ was the theme for this year’s Interclub competition, hosted by the Dargaville Camera Club who won champion print and best group overall. The annual photographic event is held between four Northland clubs from Wellsford, Whangarei, Mid-North and Dargaville. Jan Bellamy of Ruawai won best print with a photo of her daughter, Danielle, at Glinks Gully and Dargaville scooped the overall award. “I’m not really a human portraiture photographer so I was really surprised

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to win best print and also with that shot because it didn’t ‘go right’. The chair fell over in the surf and the dress went up in the air — which wasn’t planned at all!” says Jan. “Our group was thrilled to win the prize this year as Whangarei has won it for the last three years.” A different club hosts the competition each year and is charged with selecting the year’s theme along with the judge. Judging this year was between 40 prints in total with each club submitting ten prints each.

Youth supporting skate park Unicycle world champions, Sam La Hood and Chris Huriwai attended a public meeting last Thursday to discuss moving the skate park to Selwyn Park.

“It makes sense to have facilities all in the same place — and where the current skate park is on Logan Street isn’t great and the concrete is sinking,” says Chris. The move is supported by Sport Northland’s plan to combine several informal recreational facilities anchored by the swimming pool and create a significant destination particularly for younger residents. “Initially the council didn’t support the move but now that there’s a plan that has consulted all relevant sports clubs and groups we’re looking at it

again,” says Kaipara District Council community spaces manager, Thomas Patterson. He said that submissions made in writing supporting the move or highlighting concerns can be submitted to the council by 4pm November 16 and the commissioners will then make a decision by early December. The main concern that was raised was noise to which project co-ordinator Darlene Lange said there are ways to mitigate noise pollution with trees and it won’t be lit to discourage skating at night.

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Bridge protest growing Ruawai welcomes Mangawhai The protest organisers, the recently formed Bridge Concern Committee, say they have also organised police supervision for the march. “We will get things underway at 10am from the metal tip opposite Matakohe East Road leading to The Kauri Museum,” says committee spokesperson, Sue Reylands. “That’s beside the smaller of the two crossings, Andersons Bridge. We’ll be crossing the bridge and heading along State Highway 12 and then crossing Hardies, the second bridge. People are asked to bring their banners as well as other people who are also concerned and want to see the total replacement of these treacherous bridges. “Our protest now includes police control, a heavy truck and farm machinery convoy and support is coming from, Grey Power in Dargaville and Whangarei.” The Bridge Concern committee is

 Andersons Bridge at Matakohe

calling on government to implement long-existing plans for a major deviation to cut out the two bridges they regard as dilapidated and dangerous, and totally inadequate on a major highway into the district. Northland MP Mike Sabin, has described the crossings as a serious threat to the Kaipara economy as they are vulnerable to closure in an accident.

Rates payment details out  by Paul Campbell

The Kaipara District Council says 8.5 per cent of Kaipara properties have not paid their rates on the due date, with just over half of those properties in Mangawhai. Chief executive Steve Ruru says 73 per cent of ratepayers have paid their 2012/2013 rates in full and on time, and that another 19 per cent have made part-payments. “Of 13,919 rateable properties in the district, 8.5 per cent or 1,107 properties have not paid any rates. Of those properties, 570 are in Mangawhai.” The Mangawhai Residents and Ratepayers Association has been spearheading a campaign for a rates strike in protest at huge cost blowouts on the EcoCare wastewater scheme amid allegations of illegally struck rates. Mr Ruru said a “small percentage” of the 1,107 may have missed the due date, or may be finding it difficult to pay because of hardship or other reasons and it was difficult to estimate exactly how many people were refusing to pay this year’s rates. But he said the number was higher than normal. Chair of Commissioners John Robertson said it was unfair that some

people had paid their rates and that others had not. “Those people who are not paying their rates are simply not paying their way,” he said. “They are asking the vast majority of good people who are paying their rates, to pay for services like roads and water that everyone uses.” He added that what penalties might be imposed for non-payment had not been discussed. Meanwhile the Mangawhai community may soon have a greater say in the distribution of the Mangawhai Endowment Fund as part of the annual grants process. Two local representatives are to be invited to sit on the Mangawhai Endowment Fund Committee. “This move is a direct response to a number of submissions received by council which called for more transparency and greater community participation around the fund,” Mr Robertson said.

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Ruawai Bowling Club recently hosted a record number of teams at the club’s annual mixed triples tournament with Arapohue, Dargaville, Mamaranui and Te Kopuru attending as well as 16 teams from Mangawhai. With a grand total of 29 teams participating, the club had both greens up and running. Mangawhai Club member, Paul Freeman said that “with 48 bowlers, this was the largest contingent ever from our club to attend a tournament.” This was an  Elwyn Wrathal, Ruawai encouraging turnout for the club as numbers at the rural Wayne Robson from the Dargaville Club bowling green have been dwindling were runners up. Third place went to Melva Sanford, Alan McKinnon and over the years. “We’ve been struggling to get Shirley Bramwell, also from Dargaville. The club hosts a ‘businessman’s players along, so when Mangawhai phoned to ask if they could bring 16 bowls day’, open to everyone, which teams, of course we said yes! It was a begins the second week of November wonderful day — Mangawhai said they and runs every week until Christmas. “It’s great fun. If you’ve never played would definitely be back they enjoyed it so much and we’ll be organising before we put an experienced player in a reciprocal visit to their club,” says your team to help you out. It was so match committee convenor, Raewyn popular the club decided to hold it again this year.” Inglis. A mens triples tournament is “The Ruawai greens were excellent,” said Mr Freeman. “A wonderful day scheduled for February 2013. was had by all.” Ruawai team, Alan Reynolds, Mike Thomas and Loraine Tunnicliffe were awarded first prize in the tournament and Kevin West, Lorraine West and

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Fairytale with a twist  by Kim Munro

The Three Little Pigs, soon to open at the Otamatea Repertory Theatre, features some very showy competition-style rock-n-roll dancing. BB Wolf, played by Warwick Simpson and Foxy Lady played by Kate Davison have been sharpening up their moves for their stage-dancing debut. Their routine has been choreographed for the show by dance-coach Maura Flower, who taught the Kaipara Rockers in Paparoa for over ten years. Warwick Simpson, of Ruawai, is a relative new-comer to

the theatre — his most recent involvement was as musical director for ‘Oliver’. A talented musician and multiinstrumentalist, Warwick’s versatility shines in his first major role on stage. This is Kate Davison’s second show with ORT and theatregoers will recognise Kate from her recent portrayal of Nancy in ‘Oliver’. She teaches english and drama at Dargaville High School. The Three Little Pigs also features a kaleidoscope of colourful characters, some great songs, an exciting story spiced with humour and excellent costumes and make-up. The show opens at the Maungaturoto theatre on November 23 for a six show season. Tickets available at www.ort.org.nz or at Tony’s Lotto Shop in Maungaturoto.

Skydiving returns to west coast Fundraising riders welcomed

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 Tandem master, Rob Pine, jumping over the Bay of Islands

The skydiving adrenaline team, The Ballistic Blondes, are returning to the Kauri Coast November 23, 24, 25 following on from their carnival in August. “Our carnival got cut short due to wind and rain – so we want to give people the opportunity to jump that didn’t get to do it last time,” says tandem master with 16,000 skydives to his name, Rob Pine. The team will be doing tandem jumps from the Ruawai airfield. After a 20 minute scenic flight with stunning views of the Northern Wairoa River and the Kaipara district, jumpers will experience a 45 second free fall from 12,000ft before the parachute opens. “It’s an awesome part of New Zealand

and we’re excited to come back.” Paparoa resident, Nicolette Eddy skydived for the first time in August and raised $400 for the NZ Cancer Society. “A skydive was on my bucket list, so when I received one as a gift, I decided to turn it into a sponsored jump,” said Mrs Eddy. She described the jump as “awesome” and said it might be a start of a new addiction. To book call the Ballistic Blondes team on 0800 695 867 or phone James Brackenbury on 0800 152 472.

Dargaville gave actress Aidee Walker and eight core bike riders a warm welcome on their 21 day bike ride from the Bluff to Cape Reinga, raising awareness and donations for mental health. The fundraising journey is dubbed Ride Out of the Blue. “We haven’t had a reception like this anywhere in New Zealand and we’re all very moved and will remember this for a long time,” says Aidee, best known for her appearance in the TV show Outrageous Fortune. The Kaipara Vintage Machinery Club held a pot luck dinner with performances by local acts and speeches by leading citizens. Aidee says the ride is about celebrating life and by day 18 she has become used to the long rides — the team travelled from Wellsford to Dargaville in a day, a whopping 96 kilometres. “It felt really easy — I’ve never had the thought that this isn’t something I want to do and it will be an amazing achievement to finish in three days time, but it will also be quite sad.” She says her biggest inspiration is

one of the riders, Hugh Rouse, who joined the team in Queenstown. “He was battling his own depression and after talking with us, he decided to come along for the ride and has been with us since.” Kaipara Vintage Machinery Club and Dargaville Museum volunteers prepared a hearty campfire-cooked meal. “It’s a worthy cause. We’ve all had children or grandchildren that have given us cause for concern and recently there seem to be so many youth and adult suicides — so we are happy to become involved and help organisations such as these guys,” says co-organiser, Ann Lupton. Dargaville Caravan Park provided the accommodation for the night and owner, James Brackenbury said that it was his donation valued at $1000. Before their next leg to Opononi via the Waipoa forest the riders stopped at the Dargaville Information Centre for a big breakfast to keep them going. To donate visit http://www.fundraise online.co.nz/RideOutoftheBlue2012/

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Community opposing court decision Kaipara Grey Power has organised a protest meeting to fight the government’s decision to make the Dargaville District Court for hearings only by next year.

 Grey power president, June Klenner, outside the Dargaville District Court house

The Ministry of Justice said the aim is to streamline criminal proceedings closing four courts nationwide and making a further nine courts, including Dargaville District Court, only available when hearings are scheduled. Justice of the Peace, Eric Smitton is speaking at the meeting and said his main concern is losing the ability to hold unscheduled bail hearings any working day. “Ad hoc bail hearings will be shifted to the closest court, Whangarei — during this time, family support is crucial and I don’t think many families will be able to make the journey.” Currently the court is staffed five days a week and Mr Smitton said it averages around four unscheduled bail hearings every 20 working days per month. “It will lose its ability to provide a range of registry services to the public

including marriages, as well as birth and death certificates once it becomes a hearings only court.” “It would be a great loss to the community if this proposal was allowed to go forward. It seems to me that we have reached a situation where you have to live in an urban area. We’ve had our driving licence services taken away, and now we’re losing our court services.” Secretary for Grey Power, Ken Cashin said the community rallied together successfully fighting threats to the court ten years ago and they have to try to do it again. The commissioners are invited along with national MP, Lockward Smith, Labour MP, Shane Jones and a video presentation by former Kaipara District Council Mayor, Graeme Ramsey. The protest meeting will be held at 1pm November 9 at the Methodist Church, Dargaville.

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For the love of flying  by Kim Munro

‘Those who fly do so for the love of flying,’ according to poet Cecil Day-Lewis. To demonstrate their love of flying pilots from all over Northland will be showing off their skills at the Dargaville Aero Club on Saturday, November 17. Aero clubs from Kaitaia, Otamatea, Rodney, Mercury Bay, North Shore and Whenuapai are expected to participate in the Northern area regionals which is one of five RNZAC rallies held each year with winners qualifying to compete at the national championships in February. The annual competition is to promote flying skills of its members and for pilots at all skill levels from trainees to the seasoned commercial pilot. Chief flying officer and event organiser, Murray Foster, devotes his time to training at the club on a seven day basis. “We welcome visitors to come along and watch — it’s quite a spectacle,” says Murray. There will be ten different competitions including precision flying, aerobatics, formation flying, bombing, navigation, and non instrument circuits. The programme kicks off with breakfast on the field at 8am, followed by a briefing with flying scheduled to

begin at 9am running all day with a one-hour lunch break at 12.30pm. Trophies will be presented at a dinner held at the Dargaville RSA at 8pm. Situated on the banks of the Northern Wairoa River, the club has a 1000m limestone all weather strip and a grass runway available during the summer months. One of the unique features of the club is that all flying and theory tuition is given free of charge. All the student pays for is the cost of operating the aircraft. The club has 18 students learning to fly currently.

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A right royal time for anglers It’s a yearly tradition which draws in anglers from across the nation – the King of the Kaipara is on again, better than ever in its 24th year and still proudly organised by Dargaville’s fishing and outdoors destination, Nola Sports. On the 8th of December those keen to hook into a massive pool of prizes will descend on picturesque Kelly’s Bay for what has become a red-letter day on the fishing calendar. It’s a great day out fishing the Kaipara harbour, and even if your catch doesn’t earn you a prize at least you’ll have the satisfaction of a fresh seafood dinner! Last year it was the ladies who dominated the competition, with winning fish being landed

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Support for families to immunise on time Parents and caregivers are being offered a $20 grocery voucher to encourage them to have their children immunised on time at their family doctors. The vouchers are available from November 12 and will be given to parents whose children have all their immunisations up to date by eight months and 24 months of age. “Clean water and immunisation are the most effective strategies we have available to us to promote and protect the health of our population” says chief executive, Manaia Health PHO, Chris Farrelly. Immunisations can be carried out at the Dargaville Medical Centre and the Ruawai Medical Centre when the doctor is present. Transport assistance may be provided by the health shuttle if you live outside the Dargaville town boundary. “We want to support health promoting behaviours of families who make an informed decision to immunise their children, and we know that some families are struggling to feed their children so this voucher will be really useful. For families who don’t need the grocery voucher we are encouraging them to donate it to the Salvation Army food bank” says Mr Farrelly. The Early Years Hub has recently piloted a database giving a quick screen shot of whether children under two years

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Matakohe marks 150th  Exotic kite flying, vintage car and bullock dray rides, lawnmower racing and live music and celebration marked 150 years of European settlement at Matakohe last Saturday. The anniversary of the arrival of the Albertlanders in the northern Kaipara was the occasion for a large scale community picnic at the Matakohe cricket ground, with local farmers and businessmen providing everything from mussel fritters to steak sandwiches. “It was a huge success and all capped off by a huge bonfire and fireworks as the evening drew in,” said organising participant, Allan Swindlehurst

Fishing fun supports local school As the anglers of the Kaipara prepare for a summer season of fishing, there’s one big event which is definitely being looked forward to. The Tinopai fishing contest is a celebrated yearly event, and it’s renowned as a great family outing, the perfect way to enjoy the best the Kaipara has to offer on a balmy January day. As well as a swag of donated prizes for adults fishing both inside the harbour and out in the open ocean, there’s a great prize just for kids – an xbox 360 kinekt for the biggest sprat! It’s fitting that the Tinopai Fishing Contest has a category just for the 5 to 13 year olds, as this popular day of angling fun supports the local Tinopai School, providing much-needed special funding to help enrich the learning experience.

This year the funds raised from the fishing contest will be used to fund a week-long school trip for students, showing them ‘life outside Tinopai’ in a full schedule of educational visits and activities. Without the generosity of those who donate their time (and amazing prizes!) to organising this yearly event, Tinopai School would not be able to offer such a vital boost to the standard curriculum. The Tinopai Fishing Contest kicks off on the 12 of January next year, but tickets will be on sale soon from generous supporters such as Northland Boating Centre, Hunting and Fishing, Noel Radd Motors, Jacques 4 Square, Challenge Ruawai, GAS Paparoa and the Tinopai Store. Grab a ticket now and have fun supporting local kids with a day of fishing fun!

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Tim and the team at Barn Builders combine the best of old fashioned, time honored building techniques with modern technology to create solid, practical farm buildings for the 21st century!

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Shaolin Kempo Developed in China as a means to promote health, wellbeing and long life, Shaolin Chuan Fa and its associated discipline Tai Chi Chuan have become increasingly popular in the west as a means to increase energy levels, inspire self-confidence and build both mental and physical strength. Both of these respected disciplines are taught locally by Dargaville local and Senior Master (9th degree) Nick Christiansen, supported by an experienced team of instructors. The Dargaville school has been open for 27 years and enjoys a popular local following. While Shaolin Chuan Fa uses faster movements, Tai Chi Chuan utilises a slower pace, making it accessible to all ages and levels of fitness. Practicing both arts together fills in all the gaps — concentration, mental acuity, physical exercise and self confidence. Nick teaches a system developed by renowned Master Robert Gemmell, taught internationally and across New Zealand. He takes students through a modular approach, tailored to their skill levels, and his students often attend national events as they progress from strength to strength. To get involved and begin your journey of personal growth, visit Nick at the River Road school, or call 439 6226.

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Too Good to Fail — ‘The feeling was, surely if the Banks lend us the money, they must think we can afford to pay for it.’ The Ministry for Primary Industries Pastoral Farm Monitoring Report makes sobering reading. Rural debt has increased from $46 billion to $50 billion and dairy farm debt forms $33 billion of that. It’s estimated hard core debt totalling around $20 billion is being held by only 2,200 farmers, representing an average of $10 million per farm and these are highly vulnerable under the present Fonterra final payout predictions, based on a $5.25 per kilogram milk solids payout, which is now looking realistic and could see half the country’s dairy farmers fail to break even after paying farm working expenses and interest. On-farm dairy costs averaging $3.80 per kilogram of milk solids, are twice the rate of the Consumer Price Index. When former Prime Minister David Lange and Roger Douglas of the second Labour Government introduced their farranging free-market financial reforms in the 1980’s, 500 farmers went to the wall, losing their farms at mortgagee sales. Farmers marched on Parliament, picketed Banks and there was general outrage over the high interest rates of 20% plus, that were being raped off the farming community by the nation’s banks. Farmers also paid principal. We remember Jim Bolger’s National Government bailing out the Bank of New Zealand because they had a $600 million liquidity problem. Rural support leaders such as Stan Hayes in Northland, Eddie Glass and others in the rest of the country, led major rebellions in defence of farmers. The financial crisis facing farmers now is not high interest rate charges, but too much debt. The papers are full of farms being forceably sold up and

farm company liquidations. One has to question the Banks’ responsibility for this current farm crisis. The old Rural Bank guidelines that you borrowed no more than four times your gross income, debt servicing was limited to 25% of your gross • For all your Cultivation Requirements income and the number of farms that you could own were • Round Hay/Silage, Pit Silage monitored by the Land Aggregation Act. One has to question, • Innoculent available have the banks today been irresponsible in the way that the old lending criteria have been thrown out the window. What SPRING IS HERE! • Power Harrowing with Air Seeder were the Bank Risk Managers thinking when bank lending • Undersowing • Effluent, Lime and Fert Spreading has put 2,200 dairy farmers at risk. In 2008 the Wall Street financial crisis hit America. The U.S. GLEN LUGTIGHEID economy was on the brink of collapse. It was argued that the Mob: 021 439 748 A/hrs: 09 439 7469 banks had been given too much freedom, after the government had removed many regulations. Seventy major mortgage companies in the U.S. failed, including Lehman Bros Investment Bank, followed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, who guaranteed CONTRACTING LTD a large percentage of U.S. mortgages. The Chinese had hundreds of millions of • Household water deliveries dollars invested in the two companies. • Digger The U.S. Banks knew that many of • Cultivation their mortgages were risky. The Banks • Silage — Round, Square & Pit Silage started buying insurance that covered defaulting mortgages. Where the Call now to discuss our competitive rates borrower failed, the insurance company paid the default and this allowed the banks to cover their losses, so they could invest in more loans and make more money. The banks charged huge fees to borrowers. The National Government has given New Zealand banks financial guarantees. However, this does not extend to providing direct government assistance to those farmers now facing foreclosure of their farms. It is clear the government does with energy smart, cost effective, zero maintenance LED & HID lighting not view itself as the people’s safety from Dargaville Auto Electrical net. However, those farmers who believe that their banks have not treated them RETROFIT DEAL A RETROFIT DEAL B fairly, should complain to the Banking Ombudsman and seek professional advice. Farmers of New Zealand provides ONLY ONLY $ +GST $ +GST professional services.

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First of all, congratulations are in order for one of Dargaville’s favourite eateries — Ahlayz Restaurant and Fresh Fish turns one this week, heralding a year of delicious home-cooked meals enjoyed by aficionados of ‘proper old fashioned’ fish and chips. From affordable family special packs to tasty burgers and fresh seafood to take home, Ahlayz is a top destination for a top quality lunch or dinner just like you remember from ‘back in the day.’ Try one of their generous special packs and go in the draw to win a huge family meal prize this month! Over at Real Town Pies and Pizza that old Italian favourite has been given a Kiwi twist. Try a meat lovers’ pizza so packed with toppings it’s a challenge to finish every delicious slice, or tuck into one of their award winning pies! Just up the road at Sugarbelle’s you’ll find one of my personal favourites — drop by for a ‘lady’s slipper’ cake and a decadently smooth mocha which deserves to win an award of its own! When you’re travelling through Wellsford, there’s one stop which is sure to satisfy your hunger –McDonald’s have been a life saver for many late-night travellers and a welcome sight to early morning commuters with their legendary breakfasts. The whole family will also

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thank you for stopping in at the Top Shop in Dargaville on the way out to the beach… take away a home made pie or a fresh made sandwich to ‘refuel’, and don’t forget a cold drink from the fridge! The Horseshoe Café are serving up classic fare as the holidays approach — call them to pre-order piping hot takeaways from 10am, and you can be sure that a bounty of crispy chips, hearty burgers and all the other classics will be ready on your arrival. The Dargaville Club welcome a new chef this week — drop in with a member as an invited guest to find out why Kristiann’s new menu is perfect for summer. Over at the Aratapu Tavern there’s a whole month of revelry to come as your hosts Donice and Richard present live music and traditional Thanksgiving treats. Turkey, pecan and pumpkin pie and all the trimmings — yum! The Maungaturoto Hotel are also bringing out a fresh new summer menu — if you miss trying their Cajun salmon and their divine calamari you will regret it forever! Book in now for classic dining in a true heritage pub! And don’t forget that today is the running of the Melbourne Cup — you can catch the action at the ‘pride of the north’, the Wellsford inn while enjoying a pint and a home-cooked meal. No matter where you’re headed this month, the Kaipara district has mouthwatering treats and hearty meals waiting for you!

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NOVEMBER 6 - 2012

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Motutapu Island camp fundraiser  by Rose Rees-Owen

It’s all about the discipline  by Kim Munro

How many Kaipara schools are hosting trivia nights on November 9 fundraising for trips that take students out of their comfort zones? Two, Dargaville Intermediate School and Otamatea High School. April 2013 ten students from Otamatea are off to Japan for 17 days while the whole roll from Dargaville intermediate will go to Motutapu Island for four days. “A trip overseas is priceless,” says Japanese and ESOL teacher for Otamatea, Heather Troost, “the students will billet with a sister school for the first five days and it will be hugely beneficial being immersed in a different language and culture.” Mrs Troost said MP Lockward Smith will be auctioned off as a ‘super brain’ as well as a blind auction to learn the tricks of the trade

from a professional make-up artist. Teams of up to six players can enter by showing up at the Maungaturoto Country Club at 7.30pm or by contacting Heather on 09 439 8679. Intermediate physical education teacher, Curtis Gaylor said many of the 186 students going to Motutapu Island will experience activities including sailing, rock wall climbing and river rafting for the first time. “Students will get the chance to go outside their comfort zone, experience new things and build up their confidence. We go across on the ferry and for many it’s a first.” PTA representative, Melanie Harrison says this is the first time that the Dargaville intermediate have held a trivia night and the winning team will get $120 voucher for the Funky Fish Cafe, Restaurant and Bar at Baylys Beach.

“Sure, building muscle is about the look but for us it’s really more the general feeling of being fit and well along with the challenge of the discipline that has us hooked,” says Donna and Nigel Randell. Discipline is clearly a key aspect to their sport — the pair recently won first place in their respective categories at both the national bodybuilding championships and the North Harbour Championships in October this year. Nigel won first prize in the physique masters 40+, in a class of 7 and Donna won first place in the senior figure 40+ category with 5 in the class. If that wasn’t enough — the couple won the mixed pairs division in the North Harbour champs. The pair’s success is the result of sheer hard work — they train for 16 weeks prior to any competition, with

Rocking at the New Zealand Music Awards  Forty nine Raupo School of Rock students from Kaipara attended the New Zealand Music Awards in Auckland last Thursday getting a chance to see the big winners of the night, Kimbra and Six60, perform. “All the students had a great time — It was amazing to see the performers so close up and personal — we were right up the front of the mosh-pit, around 25 meters away,” says co-ordinator, Lisa Salter. Lisa and guitar teacher and husband, David Salter formed Raupo School of Rock in 2008 teaching guitar to students from Te Kopuru, Matakohe and Ruawai schools as well as hosting rock camps each year with the most recent one in September at Tangihua Lodge. Raupo School of Rock students with musician Zowie at the awards, from left: Ana Searle, Sophie Wood, Zowie, Skyla Bentley, Madison Salter, Jemma Ramsey, Willow Leeming, Jasmine Leeming, Anna Bickers

a punishing schedule of early morning cardio workouts, after work weight training sessions and a strict dieting regime. As they also attend qualifying rounds throughout the year along with the competitions, Donna and Nigel are ‘in training’ most of the year. Donna is sponsored by Topmark Performance Nutrition who provide a monthly budget for product and in return attends promotional events as well as body building events throughout the year and also blogs on the facebook page. She says, “being called on to attend events is a great incentive to stay in shape — Nigel and I really enjoy going, catching up with everyone and it keeps us motivated!” “I’m really pleased to have achieved the goals I set this year, one being to win the nationals.”

Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 13 November 2012 edition is 10am, Monday 12 November 2012. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz For Sale

For Sale

Work Wanted

½ PRICE Beds — Beds & More Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road, Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday 8am — 4pm. ½ PRICE Beds — Beds & More Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road, Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday 8am — 4pm. ½ PRICE Beds — Beds & More Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road, Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday 8am — 4pm. ALPEGO RG - 360 Power Harrow 180 HP Gear Box. Call in for a great deal on this machine. Phone Kaipara Agri Centre 09 439 6544. BAR & CHAIN Oil, 4 Litre, on special, good price. Inders Auto One 09 439 8219. BEKO UK’S number one appliance brand now instore — kitchen and laundry appliances on display now. McKay 100% Electrical. Phone 09 439 8305.

GAS BBQs, lights and cookers, available from Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219.

WATER TANKS, PUMPS & SEPTIC TANKS

STIHL LINE Trimmers and Brush Cutters, see the complete range at Godfreys Chainsaws & Mowers. 3 Parore Street, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 8881.

Not sure what you’re after? Get the right advice, all at the right price at

Ruawai Homekills

TENTS, LAY-BY now for Christmas, Inders Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219.

Plumbing and Heating Centre — sales and installation —

All Beef aged Salami ~ Bacon ~ Ham ~ Sausages Hamburger Patties

09 439 6123

Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon, Ham & Salami

102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Over 25 years experience For prompt & professional service contact Wayne or Annette

Work Wanted

Phone 09 439 2020 • Cell 021 401 934 ruawaihomekills@gmail.com

CARPET, SHORT ends $89p/m +gst, 2m wide vinyl from $39p/m +gst. Call Christine at Kaipara Flooring 09 946 9886 or 021 515 415. DRIVE BELTS Check for worn belts, replace now. Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219. THOR MX gear 2013 range in store at Dargaville Honda now. Plus get up to 40% OFF old Thor stock! Phone 09 439 1089.

TRACTOR PARTS - Complete selection for most makes & models, fast friendly service, over 20 year’s experience. Call Northland Machinery now. 0800 699 688.

MADE LOCALLY

QUALITY COMPOST BRIGHTLEAF

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• RICH & DARK • NO STINK! • EXCELLENT SOIL BOOSTER 40 L bags Sold at Dargaville ITM 09 439 8730 BULK $70 per m³ Sold at 103 Beach Road Call Bernie 09 439 6785

 0800 326 123

BLOCK LAYING and solid plastering. No job too small or big. Good rates. Phone John 09 431 5539 or 022 081 5317. SAND BLASTING. Rust never sleeps. Blast, prime, topcoat for structural steel, barns, cowsheds, tanks, machinery, chassis, swimming pools. Western Blast ‘n’ Paint. Phone 09 439 6330.

Pinaki Sand & Clean Fill 09 439 1505 027 614 6309

DENISE CLARK Toenail & Fingernail Cutting Service

Phone

09 439 6068

Full service slaughtering & processing of Beef, Sheep, Pigs, Deer, Goats

Information Packs Available Covering the Kaipara and Whangarei Regions

Garage Sale GARAGE SALE 8th November at 30 Gordon Street, 9am start. CARBOOT SALE Saturday 8th December. Sites available. AD Focus carpark. Phone Debra 09 439 8824 or 021 549 427.

To Let WANTED TO Rent - LONG TERM 1-2 bedroom house with water view on the Kaipara. Recently retired single man, no pets. Phone 07 823 6839 or email harpe.terry@yahoo.co.nz.

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

NOVEMBER 6 - 2012

Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 13 November 2012 edition is 10am, Monday 12 November 2012. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz Public Notices

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

AGM

Southern Rugby Club Will be held at the

OFFAL HOLES 750 dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $385.00 Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

Clubrooms Pouto Rd, Te Kopuru Wed 28th Nov, 8pm

SEMI-RETIRED, GARDEN maintenance, painting, small carpentry work, house hand wash, paint-stripping back to wood windows etc. Long experience, available now, good rate. Phone Robert 027 423 1166.

Nominations for committee close at 5pm, Tues 20th Nov with the secretary

Phone: 09 439 1827

WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25,000 litre tank. Also full pump out and scrub and leaks fixed. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

FIRST AID COURSE

Nurseries & Plants WHOLESALE PRICES direct to the public. Native and coastal tolerant plants are available from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd. Make the most of the spring planting season and purchase in bulk. Great discounts for purchases of 50 plants or more. Delivery service available. Open Saturdays 10am to 4pm. Located at 1246 Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville. Enquiries welcome, phone 09 439 4223.

PUBLIC PROTEST MEETING

Opposing the proposed Reduction of Dargaville Courthouse services

Public Notices

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS A public meeting will be held at the town hall 7.00pm Saturday 10th November. If you want to drink that’s your business if you want to stop we can help. Contact Murray 09 439 5248.

PROPOSED TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

KAIHU VALLEY RFC

GASFITTERS

Everyone Welcome

Thursday 15th November 2012

For all your gas installations & maintenance requirements. Service agents for Rinnai & Bosch.

Hosted by GreyPower

at the Club Rooms 7:30pm

Friday 9th November 1.00pm Methodist Church Dargaville

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the Kaipara District Council hereby gives notice that the Dargaville Lions Club has made an application to have the following streets and carparks temporarily closed on the day and at the times below for the purpose of holding the 2012 Dargaville Christmas Parade.

FREE & CONFIDENTIAL NW Family Budgeting Service. Advice & complete money management if required. Call at 5 Portland Street or Phone 09 439 8592.

Craftsman gas fitters available.

AGM

Saturday 8 December 2012 11.00 am to 2.00 pm Victoria Street from Totara Street to the West side of the Central Hotel carpark Totara Street (including Totara St carpark) Kapia Street Parenga Street (including Parenga St carpark) Hokianga Rd from Victoria Street to Parenga St Edward St from Victoria Street to Normanby St

 0800 326 123 Plumbing and Heating Centre 102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Dargaville

Saturday 10th November Enquiries: 021 169 2096 Email: terryontour@hotmail.com

Situations Vacant

Sales Representative Due to expansion NorthSouth Multi Media is looking for an enthusiastic sales rep to join the team. Your role will involve introducing businesses to the benefits of advertising in our publications.

LIFESTYLER

Kaipara

Terry Wooldridge, First Aid Instructor, Licensed to Meditrain Ltd a registered and accredited provider with the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA.)

You will be able to build lasting relationships.

Classified Advertising Call

09 439 6933

MATAKOHE SALES Friday 9 th November — 12:30 Start Matakohe Salesyard (under cover), Tinopai Rd

You will have great communication skills. You can work in a team environment. You can demonstrate a go-getter attitude. If this is you come join the team Please send your CV to: NorthSouth Multi Media, PO Box 474, Dargaville accounts@thelifestyler.co.nz Ph 09 439 6933

15 BONER Cows 10 2yr ANG Steers 15 2yr HFDxFRI Steers 10 2yr ANGxFRI Steers 10 2yr ANG Heifers 25 ANGx 1yr Steers

Any objections to this proposal should be in the hands of the Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville by 5.00 pm on Monday 19 November 2012

Kaipara Citizens & Ratepayers Assn Inc

20 ANGx 1yr Heifers 20 HFDxFRI 1yr Heifers 50 Weaner HFDxFRI Bulls 60 Weaner FRI Bulls (June Born) 50 Weaner HFDxFRI Heifers

Members, Supporters, Interested people welcome Sat 17 Nov, 11.00am At the Lions Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville

Jo’S Home Cookery For a taste of home

FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIALS

Business: Update, Constitution, Rates review, Economic Recovery

FROM

FR O –7 M5 .30 pm pm

OR COMBO MEALS $10 PER PLATE = MAIN/DESERT/DRINK

Open 7 Days – Mon-Fri 9am & 6pm Sat 11am & 6pm, Sun 6pm 138 Victoria St, Dargaville • 09 439 5435

DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PRIZEGIVING The Board of Trustees and the Principal of Dargaville High School extend a cordial invitation to you to attend our annual Senior Prizegiving Ceremony to be held in the School Hall on Thursday, 8th November 2012, commencing at 9.45am. Could visitors please be seated by 9.30am. The ceremony will be split into two sessions. Session one is between 9.45 am and 11.00 am and session two is between 11.30 am and 12.45 pm. Sporting and Academic Dux awards will be presented at the end of the Prizegiving Ceremony. There will be a morning tea in the Staffroom between the two sessions. Our guest speaker will be Mr Cameron Leslie, who is a New Zealand representative, gold medal winning Para-Olympian. Mr Leslie will be speaking in the second session.

CONTACT

* * NAIT COMPLIANT * *

Allan Swindlehurst 027 493 2844 A/Hrs 09 431 7081 Rob Stevenson 021 278 5291 A/Hrs 09 439 6847

Situations Vacant

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DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

For a Job Description please call at the office or email: office@darghigh.schoolzone.net.nz Please send CV along with a covering letter to the Principal, Dargaville High School, Plunket Street, Dargaville or email: office@darghigh.schoolzone.net.nz

Applications and CV’s to be received by 3pm Friday 16th November 2012

BOARD SECRETARY

The Dargaville High School Board of Trustees are seeking a motivated person to fill the role of Board Secretary. This position has flexible hours.

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C A R E S S T A F F A E P W R A S A L I B I R T

NOVEMBER 6 - 2012

• 2 double bedrooms • Large kitchen/dining room • Heat pump • Single garage • Self contained unit $249,000 ReF 3126

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Agents for

Roper & Jones 110a awakino Road

25 onslow street

21 Tirarau street

524 birch Rd - Matakohe

OPeN HOMe

NeW ListiNg

Feels rural but in town. 2 bedroom home on level WHOPPING 1751m2 section. section. Enjoy the pretty $205,000 ReF 3134 garden from the private deck. Open Home $210,000 ReF 3131 saturday 10th 1-1.30pm Open Home sunday 11th 12.30-1.00pm sunday 11th 1.30-2.00pm Michelle ToMlinson 027 339 5937

314 Porter Rd – Paparoa

hebe lane

481 Waihue Road

779m2 section located in Maungaturoto. Phone, sewerage & water to the boundary. Walking distance to shops. Great rural outlook. $65,000 ReF 1176

3-5 Freyberg st, Ruawai

Private 4.2ha with brick 4bedrooms, ensuite, attached single gge plus double gge with sleepout and own toilet & shower. Flat to easy contour. Great lifestyle block. $349,000 ReF 1223 sheila boon 027 498 5651

37 Whaka street

Three bedroom home on • 2.657hectares (61/2 acres) a large 1012 section, single • 3 bedroom Home +office garage. • Open Plan • Double garage Currently rented for $235pw. & hayshed • Close to town $145,000 • Fabulous rural views ReF 3116 $399,000 ReF HL2042 Rachael de Vries 021 943 900

108 hokianga Road

Maungaturoto. 4 bedroom home with rural views. Walk to the shops & café. Swimming pool for the summer months. $330,000 ReF 1335

64 Matakohe east Rd

20 Parore street

Two double bedroom Freshly painted 3 bedroom townhouse. Large living areas, home. New carpets. Internal plus conservatory. access garage with auto Handy to town. door. Single garage with $210,000 accommodation. ReF 3070 $250,000 ReF 3066 Rachael de Vries 021 943 900

50 Marshall Road - Kaiwaka

First tiMe ON MArKet

Land 918m2 and buildings (4 shops) 480m2, 2 leased, 2 vacant. Great opportunity here to invest in Ruawai commercial main street. Could be your way of bringing home the bacon! $150,000 + gst ReF 1362 RhoDa MoRRison 0274 800 691 / 09 431 6912

your

stuff

• Beautifully presented open plan home • Fabulous indoor/outdoor flow • Three bedrooms • Excellent location • Views from Lounge, dining & deck. Open Home saturday 10th 10-11am $350,000 ReF 3129 Rachael de Vries 021 943 900

6 Plunket street

norton st –Te Kopuru

NeW ListiNg

OFFers

Spacious 3 bedroom Villa with PRESENT ALL OFFERS are the separate lounge & office. banks instructions. Corner site 3 car garaging. building with accommodation Close to schools & town on 1807m2. Some shop $198,000 chattels incl. deep fryer & chiller. ReF 3133 ReF C219 cRaig cleMenT 021 461 668

Wearmouth Road, Paparoa

NeW ListiNg

Large immaculate home built 2003 on 3.6 ha across road from museum, landscaped gardens, grazing, 300 feijoa trees, American barn, orchard, Lovely views and outlook. Possible B&B here! $469,000 ReF 1358 RhoDa MoRRison 0274 800 691 / 09 431 6912

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

58 Parore street

redUCed

4ha with roomy 4 bdm home, open plan kitchen/dining area, separate lounge, double garage. Nice rural views. Close to Paparoa & Pahi Beach. $325,000 ReF 1329 sheila boon 027 498 5651

love

OPeN HOMe

• 26ha (approx) Aluminium joinery, polished • 2 bedroom home floors, new bathroom and •19 paddocks freshly painted. • 2.5ha (approx) native bush $189,000 ReF 3120 • Hay & Implement sheds. Open Home $489,000 ReF HL2046 saturday 10th 2-2.30pm Michelle ToMlinson 027 339 5937

64b ovens Rd, Matakohe

21 onslow street

We put you first

Three double bedrooms, master with ensuite. Spacious living, separate lounge. Good sized garage. Walking distance to town & amenities.

Fully renovated family home, 3 bdm, Walk in Wardrobe, ensuite, Awesome entertainer Kitchen flowing onto large sheltered deck. Mins to Pahi and Paparoa.

ReF 1339 $232,000 Felicia DooRnenbal 021 858 115

$360,000 ReF 1365 Jill Wilson 021 505 712

09 439 7295

Licensed under REAA 2008

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roperandjones.co.nz

Te Kopuru 28 Clean Street

Open Home

Baylys Beach 7 Sunset Drive

Auction

Stunning Views of the Northern Wairoa River, Toka Toka rock and Rural areas

Sun 11th Nov, 11am—12pm

Prime Baylys Beach Section

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493, 09 439 7575

Excellent location, good size 971sqm Section. Sheltered Position for westerly’s. Build your new Beach home now. Rural views, close to Golf Course, The funky fish café and Beach. GV.$105,000. Vendor motivated. Great investment, only short walk to the beach.

Sat 17th Nov, 1pm at Ray White Offices, 6 Poto Street, Dargaville (unless sold prior)

This is a picturesque setting in a quiet street with loads more potential on a 1/2acre (2530sqm) section + Greenhouse. 3 Bedroom modern home with large decking, double garage, workshop + Sleepout, 3 Wood sheds, a butler free standing fireplace. House + roof have recently been painted.

dar20214 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493, 09 439 7575 dar20206 rwdargaville.co.nz

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