Kaipara Lifestyler, October 12 2011

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October 12 2011

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Kauri Museum in award finals

by Paul Campbell

There was celebration in the air at the weekend as the iconic Kaipara attraction opened its doors to free public access for its annual Settler’s Day

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Recognition for Kaipara volunteers

The museum is one of two finalists in the tourism category of the 2011 Westpac Northland Business Excellence Awards.

Word of the selection circulated among staff and museum Friends and Volunteers, resplendent in period costumes, as along with visitors they enjoyed access to exhibits, wide-ranging interactive pioneer activities, and live demonstrations of vintage kauri logging equipment and machinery.

“It is a thrill for us all, and it reflects great credit on the staff, our Friends and Volunteers groups, but also on the community as a whole,” said museum CEO, Bet Nelley.

“It’s sort of fitting that it coincides with our commemoration of Settlers Day as well.

“An important factor of these awards is that the work everyone has put into the application process stands everyone connected to the museum in good stead for the future — in understanding our aims and ambitions going forward.”

The winners of all of the categories will be announced at the 2011 Westpac Northland Business Excellence Awards presentation and gala dinner in Whangarei on October 28.

Two other Kaipara businesses are finalists in other categories of the awards — Silver Fern Farms in Dargaville, and Mangawhai Heads 106.4 FM. All finalists are considered for the Northland Regional Council

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A memorable dream ride

The Kauri Museum chairman, Derek Hope, and CEO, Bet Nelley, at the Settler’s Day celebrations

Sustainable Business Award, the Regional Business Partnership Judges Commendation Award and the Westpac Northland Business of the Year Supreme Award.

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CEO candidates shortlisted The Kaipara District Council has begun interviewing a shortlist from about 20 applicants for the position of CEO to replace Mr Jack McKerchar, who leaves council on October 31.

“Our recruitment company has received some 20 highly qualified applicants from New Zealand and Australia,” said Mayor Neil Tiller.

“At this stage we have interviewed three of these candidates. We will be continuing with interviews and going through background checks and the like and we would expect to be able to

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Farewells have been scheduled at a function which will be open to the public, in the Town Hall foyer, between 5pm and 6pm on Wednesday, October 26, followed by an invitation-only event. continued on page 2 . . .

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Ruawai Primary pupils collected more than $100 with a Crazy Hat Day to raise money for the Northland Brain Injury Association. (l/r judge Tom Stewart with pupils Edmond Fordyce, Zakariah Gilmour, Tana Tewhata, Makana Rawaho, Colin Gilligan and judge, Alex Stewart

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With small children of their own they aimed to create a ‘home away from home’, and their success has led to great demand from the parents of Northland — so much so that Small Poppies is now coming to Kaiwaka with a brand new centre under construction right now.

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Performers taking part in the BNZ Talent Quest gather at the Dargaville Town Hall for their first rehearsal.

The talent quest is a party for the town, marking the BNZ’s 150th anniversary and, considering the amount of local talent, it is set to be a night of tough competition. The BNZ Talent Quest is on October 21.

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CEO candidates shortlisted “The only other farewell we have scheduled is a morning tea with council staff,” said the KDC’s corporate services manager, Barbara Ware.

Mr McKerchar said he had resigned because he was not getting any younger and his health, affected by diabetes, was not as robust as he would like.

“I have helped the council and the community to achieve some significant outcomes during my time here,” Mr McKerchar added.

He went on to cite the leading edge wastewater scheme for Mangawhai and the new 50-metre swimming pool in Dargaville, amongst these.

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Recognition for Kaipara volunteers

by Joanne Speechly Two Kaipara ladies have been honoured at the SPARC Sport Volunteer Awards 2011 for the time they have dedicated to sport in their communities.

The two were among a host of nominees in three categories and the Kaipara only missed out on the student vote.

Norma Ker won the Lifetime Achievement award for her work with netball and women’s leisure marching. She previously won a similar award for Service to Sport in the Kaipara.

Norma was one of four regional finalists in this year’s award and says she was overwhelmed at her nomination. At the awards however, the judges surprised everyone by announcing that they could not make a decision between the finalists due to their many years of dedication.

“So we all got it!” says Norma. “And I am just wrapt!”

For the past thirty years, Norma has dedicated every Saturday to netball and she loves to see children succeed. She is the patron of Northern Wairoa Netball Centre, the office lady who makes sure each game runs smoothly and on time, the traffic controller who points everyone in the right direction and the familiar voice over the loud speaker.

Norma started marching in the 1950s as a fifteen year old and later became Centre Chief NZ Judge of Northland and judged at NZ Championships. She continues to co-ordinate the women’s leisure marching in Dargaville, which meets weekly and is available for events.

Terri Donaldson won the Volunteer Award for her work with rugby union and squash and she is involved in many more community endeavours, both sporting and otherwise.

Terri organises the girls’ rugby at Otamatea High School, along with the squash team and is the current chairperson for the Maungaturoto Squash Club and the junior co-ordinator. She is also the chairperson for Maungaturoto JMB Rugby Club, has played rugby and refereed for Northland, organises the high school pet day, the Christmas parade and is part of the Resident’s Association.

“I was chuffed,” says Terri. “It’s pretty humbling when you get your name called out and you go up there to get the big award and see the pedigree of the people around you.

It was funny when Tama Jones, from Sport Northland, presented the award, he said ‘Terri will give us a speech, she’s never short of words’ and I said ‘I think for once, I am!’”

In the past, Terri has been involved in theatre, swimming and cricket to name a few and she is currently a volunteer for the Rugby World Cup.

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The first of Tangiteroria Tavern’s monthly car boot sale and market day was a major success with a great turn out, despite the poor weather.

The event will now take place on the first Sunday of every month through the spring and summer months as a fundraiser for the boar hunt in July next year.

“We’re now on the boar hunt circuit, so we’re fundraising for next year,” says hotel proprietor, Sheryl Harrison. “Basically, any stall holder is welcome to sell whatever they want — fresh produce, kids’ toys, anything.

“Each stall holder pays $5 and the money will go toward prizes for the boar hunt. Stall holders need to be here for set-up by 10am and then people can come and buy goods from 10.30am.

“Our first market day was awesome. We had fourteen stalls, plus a sausage sizzle run by the school, a live singer and then rugby in the afternoon. It was a great turn-out so let’s hope for a sunny day next time.

Sheryl Harrison and partner, Keary Stuart, took over ownership of the tavern on April Fool’s Day 2010 and originally planned to make it their new home and not continue the business.

However, once they arrived, the locals voiced they would support them. “It’s been awesome.

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

Beware of marine pests

by Paul Campbell

Keeping a close eye on the Kaipara Harbour The first of a series of six workshops to highlight the problem of marine pests in the Kaipara harbour as well as the marine waterways Northland-wide has been held in Dargaville this week, in an initiative undertaken jointly by the Northland Regional Council and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand.

While the Kaipara’s harbour users, including recreational fishers, coastal residents and commercial concerns kicked off the programme, workshops will continue until Saturday, in Whangarei, Russell, Whangaroa, Rawene and Kaitaia.

“These two-hour workshops are for people who want to find out more about marine pests and how they can help look after Northland’s coast,” said NRC biosecurity officer, Gail Townsend.

“Many marine pests can be encountered by those simply walking along a beach or swimming or paddling in shallow water, so the workshops are for everyone who uses the coast, not just divers, boaties or those working in marine-related fields.”

The workshops include what marine pests are and how they spread,

what they look like and what to do if you find one.

Among the roughly 20 species being covered will be a number that are already in Northland, including several sea squirts, but the list will also include others like the particularly invasive Pacific sea star which have yet to reach New Zealand waters — a case of forewarned being forearmed.

The workshops also include a number of harmless native marine species which can be confused with introduced pests.

The workshops also serve to point to the problems facing the Keeping a close eye on the Kaipara Harbour waterways of the Kaipara, with pollution and run-off already undermining scenes there is a lot of activity going on to keep the country’s waterways as pristine as our water quality.

While programmes such as the Te Uri O possible.

There is a web-based New Zealand Hau backed project for two million plants on the harbour foreshore are a step in the right Marine Biosecurity Porthole which has been direction, so too is vigilance in the waterway developed. itself.

It houses data from a national series of The NRC has introduced action plans to cope biological baseline surveys — six-monthly with marine pest discoveries, aiming to educate projects looking for unwanted marine pests. harbour and coastal users and the wider public The programme’s key objective is to detect about the threats potential pest species pose and potentially invasive and harmful marine animals ways to stop these pests reaching Northland. and plants early enough to maximise the chance Where a pest is already established, options of removing or controlling them. It is also include publicity and promotion, advice to designed to detect the spread of established individual landowners, regulation, and control pests to previously uninfested locations — like by the council either directly or by using our magnificent harbour. contractors.

The final workshop in the series will be held While harbour users and residents are the in Whangarei on Saturday. Contact the NRC at first line of defence so to speak, behind the 0800 002 004.

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A memorable dream ride “We’ve been fizzing about it ever since we came back,” says Trevor Moss, who has recently spent 42 days on a bike tour around the United States with his son, Shane, and Ken and Elain Foster.

The four Dargaville residents were part of an organised tour with the Far North Ulysses Motor Bike Club, which covered nearly 14,000 kilometres across the States and Canada.

“You can try and imagine what you’ll be in for but it just blows you away. We were fortunate to be part of an organised tour, so every day we knew where we were going,” says Trevor.

“It was massive, just massive,” agrees Elain Foster. “You’ve got no idea until you get there.

Everything is big — big motorways, thousands of houses, huge canyons and miles of barren desert. Even the vehicles, the meals and the furniture is big.”

The tour started in Los Angeles and travelled up the coast into Canada, before heading back through the mid-western states to LA and included popular tourist spots, such as the Grand Canyon, Mt Rushmore and Hoover Dam. “Some days we covered 390 miles, which is 624 kilometres — that’s like here to Wellington!” continues Trevor. “In all, we covered roughly 13,700 kilometres.

“I decided to do the tour because I’m young enough and I can — you just have to make the decision, stick it on the bucket list.”

One of the many memorable moments for Ken and Elain is Mount Evans which, at 14,700

ft above sea level, is the highest paved road in North America. In an empty, isolated town in Canada, the intrigued couple asked a restaurant owner where all the people come from and she replied that her patrons will travel a hundred miles, just for a meal.

“We also ran into one guy who worked on a dairy farm and they milk all day,” says Ken. “They’re in a 500-miles-long, 50-mile-wide valley, they have their own vet and nutritionist on site and the cow shed is automated — it puts the cups on and everything.”

“Every day, it was like switching on the discovery channel,” concludes Trevor. “Every day, it was amazing.”

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The Fun Run is back!

It’s time to don the running shoes, fill the water bottles and get ready to take part in Maungaturoto Primary School’s ‘Round the Block Fun Run and Walk’. The annual event will take you on a circuit, which explores the beautiful countryside of Maungaturoto on Saturday, October 29.

“It’s a PTA fundraiser for Maungaturoto Primary School, so we are trying to get as many people along as possible,” says PTA vice-president, Nyree Alcock.

“To add some variation, we’re again involving the new community walkway so it’s in a really nice setting and not all road based.

“We also wanted it to be a healthy

fundraiser that encourages kids to be active and gets the community out exercising.

“The fun run and walk will be over by lunchtime and then there’ll be a sausage sizzle and drinks available. There are heaps of spot prizes on the day, donated by local businesses.

“People who live in Maungaturoto will know what ‘round the block’ means. Basically the circuit is down past the high school, up Judd Road, through town and back to the Country Club.”

Entries are available at Tony’s Maungaturoto and will be available on the day. Registration is adults $8, children $5 and for more information contact Tina on 09 4318 180.

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The Otamatea Area Committee of St John is selling off books, furniture, clothing, tools, appliances and all manner of bric-brac in its annual Trash and Treasure event to raise funds to equip its newly formed cadet unit with uniforms and other necessities.

The cadets have 50 young members, in a major initiative to expand the service organisation’s ranks for the future.

Sales started this week and will run daily from the Maungaturoto Public Hall until Saturday, when the remaining goods will go under the auctioneer’s hammer starting at 10am.

Organiser Albie Paton and volunteers have spent the last few weeks collecting items for sale, and these included a pool table, computer desks, televisions and radios, and a Yamaha organ among a wide range of items.

“And look out for some bargains. On Tuesday, October 11 we will be open until 7pm so those folks at work all day can pop by,” he said.

“On Wednesday, Thursday and Aladdin’s Cave?: Trash and Treasure Friday we will be open from 9am to co-ordinator Albie Paton with part of his donated 5pm. Then the auction is on Saturday hoard — now on sale or awaiting auction in Maungaturoto and some of the better items which may have had a reserve price will be knocked down to the bidders.

“We’ve also run a number of raffles with the event and these will be drawn then, with the cadets running a barbecue, as they will be doing each day.”

St John will also be running an information and recruitment desk.

“This is for anyone seeking to find out more about, or join a most worthwhile organisation as volunteers or cadets, with possible career opportunities,” said Mr Paton.

CRANK-UP DAY Saturday 15th October 2011 – 10:30am Harding Park, Dargaville

Kaipara Art Awards The Kaipara District Community Arts Award 2011 is back for a second year and the works will be on display at the Kauri Museum from Monday, October 17, until November 17. However, after the success of last year’s event KDC community development facilitator, Heidi Dreyer, is disappointed that there are so few entries in some categories.

“We created an ‘other media’ category to support jewellery, flax, glass and wood, but we’ve received no entries and there are very few pottery items. Last year it was so successful that we had to move the venue to the Kauri Museum at Matakohe, for extra space.

“These awards are meant to be for everyone in the Kaipara and it will be really sad if the pottery and other media categories miss out. Because of this, although entries closed on October 11, there is a window of opportunity for some late submissions.”

If anyone has art work they can enter in either of these categories, please submit these to Heidi at KDC or email Heidi at hdreyer@ kaipara.govt.nz. Late entries will be dealt with on a case by case basis.

The award is open to all practising artists who reside in Kaipara district and spans any form of the visual and decorative arts. The theme for this year’s award is ‘The Kaipara from the Pacific to the Tasman’.

There is five categories and the winner in each category will win a $500 cash price. The winner of the People’s Choice Award will also receive a $500 cash prize. The categories are: Sculpture; Painting/drawing; Photography; Pottery and ceramics, and Other Media, including jewellery, flax, glass and wood.

The exhibition at the Kauri Museum is free of charge and Heidi is encouraging everyone to attend during the month. The awards will conclude with an evening gala on November 17, when the prize winners will be announced.

The KDC is being assisted by both the Mangawhai and Dargaville Arts Associations and the awards are being sponsored by the Kaipara Lifestyler, Brookfield Lawyers, Westmoreland Homes, Northland Waste and MPL Landscaping. The cost to submit an art work is $10 and there is a maximum of three entries per artist.

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Settlers Day is when The Kauri Museum comes alive.

Last Saturday, once again, our Northland community and visitors from afar gathered to pay tribute to our early settlers, with a wonderful open day of exhibits and events.

The annual social of the Presbyterian Church was held last Wednesday night in Montgomery’s Hall. In spite of the inclement weather there was a fairly large gathering. The Reverend P. M. Munro of St. Luke’s, Auckland, presided and during the evening gave a short address. An acceptable programme of musical items was gone through and the audience was highly appreciative. At the close, refreshments were handed round and the meeting, which was enjoyed by all present, was concluded by the singing of the National Anthem.

This is a public acknowledgement to those who helped in any way and for the support and voluntary time given.

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Four days of fabulous weather and fantastic conditions made for a memorable trip for twentyfive Dargaville High School students. The group, along with teachers and parent helpers were on a school excursion to test out their expertise on the slopes at Mount Ruapehu.

The Year 10 to 13 students visited both the Turoa and Whakapapa ski fields and spent their evenings at National Park. Some students were complete novices, while others were more advanced in both skiing and snowboarding.

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“The highlight for us was four fabulous days of skiing, just fantastic conditions. The weather was perfect, with fresh snow on the ground — what more could you ask for.”

The mountain was only closed for one day during the Ruapehu trip, which is a vast contrast to last year, when students were confronted by gale-force winds and hail.

“All the kids were great,” adds Paul. “The lodge actually said they were the best group they’d ever had.

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Dargaville’s iconic Commercial Hotel is now a fully functioning Bed and Breakfast, thanks to the vision and nearly a year’s hard work by new owners, Peter and Pam Kelly. However, the Omamari farmers bought the property with little idea what to do with it, beyond it being a nice house.

“We wanted to buy a house in town and our real estate agent mentioned this,” says Peter. “He said it’s on the river and you can tie your boat up right outside.

“We also thought it was a beautiful building and really wanted to fix it up. We also wanted a challenge but mostly, we think it’s just a beautiful old house.

“Eventually, we knew we’d have to do something with it. It’s too big for us and will cost a lot to keep going — kind of like a big old car.

“I think what we’d really like for the place is to have functions, with people staying here as well,” adds Peter. “For example, a wedding could be held downstairs and the out-of-town guests can stay upstairs.”

“There’s lots of options,” adds Pam. “Our visitors and guests usually wake up with lots of ideas at four in the morning!

“I think we’ll really enjoy the sociability of having guests but who knows what the future will bring.”

For now, the refurbished heritage building is operating as a boutique Bed and Breakfast on the idyllic Mangawhare waterfront. Upstairs there are four ensuite rooms with king or twin single beds plus two single rooms and two double or triple rooms with a shared bathroom.

Downstairs the spacious dining room, complete with the original kauri table and floorboards, is available for small or large functions. The infrastructure of the original public bar has been kept intact, should it be used again, but in the meantime it is a spacious guest room.

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Women in business Lyndsey Bargh

Margaret Bishop

Lyndsey Bargh Physiotherapy in Dargaville specialises in getting you back to work and enjoying life after an injury — large or small. Sometimes, even a minor stumble can cause damage and on-going pain that is best dealt with by a professional, in such cases, Lyndsey Bargh Physiotherapy should be your first point of call.

Lyndsey Bargh, who heads the practice, has 15 years’ experience and extensive training to back her tried and true methods. Sports injuries, work accidents and life’s general tumbles at home or on the farm can all take a toll, and require a degree of rehabilitation at the hands of a qualified practitioner.

Their consulting rooms are based in a quiet, modern setting at Fosters Mall, in Dargaville. Two days per week are devoted to the Maungaturoto clinic, which is based at the medical centre.

Completing the Lyndsey Bargh Physiotherapy team is Reuben Rhodes and Victoria Wigram.

“We are now open two evenings a week for those that are unable to attend an appointment on weekdays,” says Lyndsey.

“We are also assisting all the sports codes in Dargaville, which is a new development and I spend a couple of hours a week at the resthome as part of the PHO’s fall prevention programme, for those people over the age of 80.”

Lyndsey is a qualified treatment provider for both private and ACC patient/ client consultations — no GP referral is required.

“I have worked in private practice for 15 years and I’m interested in a wide range of different physiotherapy functions concentrating on musculoskeletal injuries and work related injuries.” Call Lyndsey on 09 439 1656.

Margaret Bishop and husband, John, own Newman Engineering (2004) Ltd, a locally owned and operated engineering firm that provides agricultural and general engineering services to meet the needs of New Zealanders nationwide. The company is also well known around the country for their innovative farm equipment, such as Landplane®, de-CRAP-it®, the mini deCRAP-it® and Serious Incinerator®.

While John is the engineer in the partnership, Margaret is the manager and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the business and human resources.

“I love what I do,” says Margaret. “I really enjoy working with people and I love the customer base that we have.

“I think it would be fair to say that we have a good reputation. We’re proud of our business and we’re proud of our team but we’re always looking for ways to improve what we do and how we do it.

“I’ve always been part of the service culture and one of my key goals is trying to meet peoples’ needs and exceed their expectations. When we can’t do this, we’re honest about it and we’re known for recommending other companies who can meet our customers’ needs if we can’t.

Margaret realises that it is uncommon for a woman to be managing an engineering firm but she has worked hard to overcome stereotypes. Recently, Newman Engineering has employed Roseanne Crawford-Hunt as a female trade assistant and Tracey Nilsson works alongside Margaret in the office.

The on-going training of apprentices is another goal for Margaret and John and they currently employ three aspiring engineers. In the last seven years, four Newman Engineering apprentices have completed their qualifications and this is a culture that Margaret plans to continue for many years to come.

For any engineering job give Margaret and her team a call on 09 439 5065.

Traci Moring

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Nine months ago, beauty therapist and nail technician, Traci Moring, started the successful Millennium Skin Beauty and Body Clinic in Maungaturoto and says after 12 years, she is still passionate about her chosen career.

“The beauty industry still excites me because it is forever changing and evolving. The treatments and products that are now available is mind blowing and skin technicians can now treat many of the skin conditions that only a doctor or dermatologist could several years ago.

“I believe it is never too late to start looking after your skin and my motto is ‘making healthy skin a reality’. I am now in my forties and I’ve used numerous skin care ranges but I now recommend Environ Skin Care.

“I use only the best quality products and equipment and believe hygiene is of the utmost importance, along with professionalism and treatments that will get results.

Traci, who has lost two family members to breast cancer, is running an Xpress Facial special for the month of October and will donate $5 from every facial to the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation.

She is also the local co-ordinator for the Breast Cancer Foundation and will be out collecting donations on Friday, October 14.

Millennium Skin Beauty and Body Clinic is located with Well Kneaded Massage at 86 Hurndall Street or visit www.millennium-beauty.co.nz. In the coming months, Traci will be offering private beauty therapy tutoring for those who are already studying but need some extra help for their exams.

“My opening hours are flexible, just call and I’ll endeavour to accommodate any appointment any time or day — even during the weekends, within reason!” adds Traci. Contact Traci on 09 431 8220.

Driving from Dargaville to Whangarei (or vice versa), travellers will find themselves passing through the little town of Maungatapere, home of one of the best little cafes in the district.

The Office Cafe is the home of fresh food and hot, velvety smooth Chiasso coffee — an oasis of relaxation and hearty cuisine situated in the converted offices of the old dairy factory!

Owner Julie Dickeson and her husband Graeme have renovated the art-deco era building into a unique eatery, with a kitchen that’s always busy turning the best local ingredients into mouthwatering cafe fare.

After managing a successful English pub, their aim was to bring that experience back home to New Zealand, and they have done so with aplomb, creating a relaxed environment and a stunning menu centred around classical cafe favourites.

Julie has worked hard over the past 18 months to make The Office Cafe a local ‘must see’, with patrons flocking to try her famous eggs Benedict on apricot toast, decadent carrot cake with cream-cheese icing, and an all-day breakfast big enough to tame the mightiest hunger.

It’s a success story which owes a lot to her passion and determination, and accolades must go to her talented team of bakers, baristas and cooks for making her vision a reality.

If you’re making a trip across from coast to coast, this little gem of a cafe is the perfect place to stop and relax.

Come on in and see for yourself why The Office Cafe is becoming a byword for fresh food, great coffee and friendly service!

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Sue Taylor from the Kauri Coast Information Centre is often the first person visitors to our part of the country see — and she’s always ready to help with information about accommodation, sightseeing, dining and local attractions.

During the Rugby World Cup Sue (pictured here with Leanne Pomare from Halo Hair Design) has been the ambassador for our district, helping hundreds of international guests get the most out of their time ‘out west’. For this tireless advocacy of the Dargaville and Kauri Coast region, Sue Taylor is the winner of our first Community Angels’ award, honouring those people who make our community extraordinary!

Each week we’ll be selecting a worthy nominee to receive a big THANKS from the people of the Kaipara, a little recognition, and some care and attention from the professional stylists at Halo Hair Design in Dargaville. Their kind contribution of artistry and skill allows us to reward our ‘Community Angels’ with a beautiful new hairstyle — a token of the whole district’s appreciation from our local style professionals!

If you know of someone deserving of some TLC and an accolade for their hard work, please email us at info@thelifestyler.co.nz and tell us about their achievements!

We’d love to offer them our thanks and a little something back, courtesy of the Kaipara Lifestyler and Halo Hair Design.

Last years’ Ruawai and Methven Lions exchange students enjoying the summer experience on the Kaipara Harbour Hot air ballooning over the Southern Alps, snowskiing, jet boating, a shopping day in Christchurch and a helicopter flight are on the menu for four Ruawai College students selected to take part in a ten-day student exchange programme, sponsored by the Ruawai Lions and Methven Lions Clubs.

Ruawai students Brad Crosbie, Vaughan Thompson, Phoebe Fordyce and Madison Salter are currently visiting the Methven area and in January four Methven students will visit Ruawai. All the students look forward to ten days filled with fun and action packed activities.

“The students will get to experience activities taking place every second day, giving the host families time to also show the students other local sights,” said Ruawai Lions Youth Co-ordinator, Paul Gatehouse.

Host families provide the students with accommodation.

Women in business Nancy Sheary Managing Director Bream Bay Design and Print Ltd almost a local!

Managing director, Nancy Sheary and husband, Brendan, head the dedicated team at Bream Bay Design and Print.

“I’ve lived in Waipu and Ruakaka since 1997 — so I’m almost a local!” jokes Nancy, who immigrated to New Zealand in 1994.

“The best part about running our own business and setting it up from scratch is seeing the growth of the business, as a result of our hard work,” says Nancy.

“My previous work in case management, credit control and administration has given me some very useful business tools.

“At Bream Bay Design and Print, our team is friendly and approachable and we have a strong focus on customer satisfaction and I thoroughly enjoy engaging with all our customers. “The services we offer include graphic design, with our fully qualified designers and wide format poster printing, plus digital printing and offset printing. We also have a wide range of printing machinery and finishing equipment, including the only rotary press in Northland.

“I really enjoy the fact that we can do everything in-house and keep the work and jobs in Northland.”

Bream Bay Design and Print are full members of PRINT NZ and are fully committed to promoting quality products and service within the industry. Since 2004 the company has continued to grow and the team have worked hard to establish trust, reliability and a superior quality service to their many and varied clients.

Nancy has two grown children, aged 22 and 25 and enjoys gardening, reading and swimming.

“Whatever your needs, from small to large we assure you of quality service and a great job — every time!” Call Nancy on 09 432 8998.

Lynley Thompson Lynley Thompson, of Lynely’s Lingerie and Linen, has been a specialist fitter for ten years and her boutique shop is conveniently located in Dargaville.

Lynley is happy to help any woman find the right fit and specialises in helping women who require prosthetics after surgery for breast cancer.

“There is no need to travel outside Dargaville to be fitted for breast prosthetics,” says Lynley. “By adopting the right approach and creating the right atmosphere, I can help you dispel some of the uncertainty from the outset.”

Lynley’s Lingerie and Linen provide full after-sales assistance and offer a personal commitment to ensure that people are happy with their fitting and purchase.

Lynley also understands that privacy is an essential part of the fitting process.

“In my experience, women have gained renewed vitality and self-confidence after they have been properly fitted with prosthetics. Helping breast cancer survivors is my way of giving something back to women who have had something taken away by a devastating illness.

“My goal is to help women stay in top form after breast surgery and to make things easier, Ministry of Health subsidies are available. I can answer any questions and help allay any fears or misinformation.”

Apart from prosthetics, Lynley’s Lingerie and Linen stock a wide variety of brassieres, camisoles, underwear sets, nightwear and swimsuits for the coming season. An assortment of giftware, stocking fillers and souvenirs are also available.

Call in and see Lynley at Lynely’s Lingerie and Linen at 100 Victoria Street in Dargaville, across the road from Blah, Blah, Blah café. The central location provides a private space for consultations and fittings. For further information, call Lynley today on 09 439 5119.

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Less wasteful waste water When a septic system is working well, it’s something most people don’t spare a thought for. In fact, it’s only when a septic system goes wrong that most people really pay attention to the feat of engineering which makes their home liveable!

Thankfully, there is one local man who knows all about septic systems, tackling the sometimes dirty job of making sure the West Coast’s waste water systems are up to scratch – and up to code. His distinctive number plate tells the tale, but Darryl Bagby is quick to remind us that his job is really all about keeping homes safe and hygienically clean.

Darryl has been in the renovations trade for over 30 years, so he knows the ins and outs of repairing and maintaining the perfect home. Installing a top-notch septic system is literally ‘doing the groundwork’ for the future, and when a home is upgraded (with a modern en suite, for example) it’s often a council requirement that the septic system is updated at the same time.

That’s a good thing, because modern septic systems are far more efficient than those of yesteryear. Darryl recommends and uses the Super Treat system, which adds oxygen to the waste water, allowing microbes to do a better, faster job. These little organisms are ‘nature’s janitors’, and they clean up anything nasty the natural way. Super Treat systems use less electricity and are more robust as a result of their unique construction.

Darryl’s company, Bagby Property Services, incorporates West Coast Waste Water Treatment, but he’s at home with all kinds of repairs, alterations, minor renovations, painting, wallpapering, fencing and decking. Older homes are a specialty, so if you have an old villa that needs some TLC, Darryl can restore it to its former glory. Darryl even works for The Historic Places Trust. So if you are looking to upgrade, it makes sense to talk to the man who can do it all – from the parts of your home you see every day to the vital infrastructure hidden under the ground!

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New Grizzly a roaring success Yamaha’s Grizzly series of ATVs has long been legendary for toughness and practicality — a byword for reliability in the most demanding environments.

But the next generation of this hard-working machine is by no means a stark and utilitarian tool. The engineers at Yamaha have worked hard to refine the performance of the Grizzly (both the 700cc and 500cc models), adding a level of comfort and ease of use which would be the envy of some road cars.

While the capable power of the big 700cc and 550cc power plant is still all that you could want for a hard day’s work, Yamaha have upgraded key areas to make a day’s work aboard the Grizzly a more comfortable and safer experience!

The innovative speed-sensitive power steering of the Grizzly removes the chore of wrestling with the handlebars at low speeds.

Combined with a low centre of gravity and an innovative chassis the Grizzly handles and rides better than its predecessors, traversing uneven ground and slopes with aplomb. Independent suspension and a generous ground clearance help smooth out the bumps and the mud.

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The switch between four-wheel and twowheel drive is now just as easy as pushing a button, with four-wheel drive delivering ‘locked differential’ torque to really handle a load.

All in all, the new Yamaha Grizzly is a great example of innovation in just the right places — the successful core of Yamaha’s flagship ATV has been left just as we wanted it, while every modification hits the spot to provide the safety and comfort the modern market demands.

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To be, and not tha IRB Gidday. Me again, Billy BC. And jeez there’s sum nashin’ of teef and wailin’ ina woolshed jus’ recent. An’ it’s not evin shearin’ time eh. “The Boss is fair in a tizzy,” says ’is skoolteacha girlfriend Sharlene.

Matra fact, me an’ Sharlene ’ave bin runnin’ a bluddy farm fer tha last few weeks, whila Boss sits ina woolshed wiva keg, watchin’ a werld kup.

But he come out fer a feed last night (’cos no games eh?) and reckins he mite boycott the werld kup from now on.

“It’s bekomin’ a bluddy fiasco Dog,” he sed. (Sharlene spelt fiasco) “That IRB girls-blouze mob from pommieland gotta pull there blimmin’ heads in. That Steve Tew reckins we mite havta pullouta tha werld cup nex’ time, an’ I reckin I agree. That IRB gone cumpletly ova tha top. Finin’ blokes fer wearing mouthgards wiva sponsor’s brand. Well bugga me, now we gunna have TV coverage zoomin’ in ona inside of playas mouths?

“Then that bloke wot proposed to ’is sheila ona TV. Bluddy IRB got its nose outa joint. But win they start tellin’ blokes off for writin’ a bitta skriptcha on their wristbans — well that rilly takes the cake.”

(I pricked up me ears abouta cake. But didn’t see any.)

“Bet Michael Jones’d hav sumthin’ ta say ona IRB interferin’ wiv the Lord’s word. “‘An’ wots more,” carried ona Boss. Govmints lookin’ at porin’ more munny inta a pisxxx — party venue in Orkland. Ya’d think wastin’ 40 million bucks promotin’ New Zilland wood be enuff eh?”

Sharlene then askta Boss if he wuz just upset about that Danil Carter wot got hurt ina nasty place.

“Nah,” sedda Boss. “If me head shepid got flattened by a rogue ram, ya think I’m gunna shut downa farm? It’s up ta the restiv us ta keep it goin’. Dog wud take ova ’is job in a flash —

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(I gave me tail a bituva shake wen Boss sed that.)

“Nah, wot bugs me isa rubbish about tha benefits ta the ekonimy. Werld’s ina big ekinomic melt down, wile everyone’s concentratin’ ona footy circus. Wen them visitors all go away, thay won’t be abil ta afford ta cum back. An’ alla werl-wide television audience ain’t gonna afford ta travel here anyway.”

Thena Boss sed how his mate Trev wuz ina shops in Ruawai, wena busloada rugby tourists

arrived.

“Yah know wot. Trev askt tha shopkeeper how tha big influx boosted ’is bizniss. Turns out tha shop sold six pies an some sofdrinks. It’s all a bluddy circus wot’s costa arm’n a leg, wiv the IRB finin’ people, an them ana internashnil advert agencies laughin’ alla way ta the bank.”

Thena Boss brightened up. “Corse Dog. If we pull outa werld kups — we won’t havta lissen to IRB bullsxxxx any more.”

Then Sharlene sed it all. “Evry old cloud asa silver linin’ dear.”

Yeah, reckin’ she’s right mate.

Bye now. Billy

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An investment in maize After 40 years as a farmer, familiarity with machinery is natural for Paparoa’s Rex Browne.

“I have been full-time contracting for 18 years while my family, my wife Colleen, son Scott and daughter Hayley, run our 450-acre dairy farm at Paparoa. Colleen manages the property fully, looking after the dairy operation. But in reality, I suppose I have been contracting for 40 years, when you count working my own properties.”

The family is milking 300 cows. The farm is typically fairly wet and rolling country and they split-calve autumn-spring, milking once a day.

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Last Christmas they welcomed a new 24-a-side herringbone cowshed to the property.

Rex and a full-time staff of two, backed up by four to five casual employees, operate Rex Browne Contracting Ltd “from Wellsford to Whangarei and coast to coast — covering the Kaipara.

“This season we are extending our specialist operations into maize,” added Rex. “We’ve just taken delivery of a reverse steer Valtra 135 from Finland along with a new fourRex Browne — extending his specialist operations into maize row Kuhn Quattro harvester, and With an additional five tractors, two an Amazone planter. So we are fully equipped excavators, three trucks and ‘all the associated for maize from go to whoa.” gear’ Rex and his team form house and farm He is growing 10 hectares of maize on his building sites, build drainage, supply and leased property, which combined with his original cart limestone and metal, carry out fencing, farm purchased after eight years sharemilking in cultivation, mulching, race forming — in fact any the Waikato and two neighbouring properties, facet of rural and agricultural operations. he has since bought.

“As we say — from clay to hay. We do round “We are growing to supplement the farm and square baleage of hay and silage.” feed, as we try to get the best productivity as The company also has equipment for hire. we undertake pasture renewal. It was a logical extension of our overall contracting business to “And as things on the maize front are already extend into maize operations in the Kaipara. We gearing up it would be helpful for clients to book undertake the whole operation, from cultivation, in with us,” adds Rex. to sowing to harvesting.”

Phone Rex on 09-431 7556 — 021 720 590.

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Men who made the Northern Wairoa . . .

Kayak’s are summer fun

F. A. (Francis) Jones

by Brian Eastwood ‘I am prepared to build workers dwellings in the Borough and arrange finance for intending purchasers. Early application is necessary. Signed Francis A. Jones’. That small advertisement appeared in the North Auckland Times in December 1919.

Drive over Kaihu river bridge to Mangawhare in 2011, pass Farmlands on River Road, look to your right and you will see a row of houses all looking to be originally off a similar plan. Jones built them as spec houses over a ten-year period starting about 1920.

Drive a little further and you can still see the handsome villa built by him as his own home on the corner of Kings Court Avenue and River Road. His workshop stood over on the opposite corner on Kings Court Avenue. Frank Layther bought the villa in 1944.

Francis Augustus Jones was born in Arapohue in 1870 and married Sarah Cassidy. He became a busy builder around Northern Wairoa and an even busier public-spirited man in Dargaville.

About 1920 he built the two-storied Dargaville Fire Station that once perched over the river at the end of Kapia Street. His team also built the large workshop for an early brick works in Victoria Street near the site of the Municipal Gasworks and today’s Dargaville Motel.

Elected in 1925 Jones is Dargaville’s longest serving mayor, retiring after thirteen years in that position. While he was in office, Jones loaned £500 to the Northern Wairoa Experimental Farm at Parore for the purchase of cattle. He drew up plans for the original St. John Ambulance Station built in 1935 and was St John’s first president.

As a measure of his standing, Jones was presented with his Presidential badge by St John’s Ambulance Brigade Overseas Chief Commissioner, Grand Prior Colonel James Sleeman.

In his official capacity, Jones was largely responsible for them acquiring the land for the station alongside what is now the front entrance to Dargaville’s Memorial Town Hall. The rental was reported to be the mowing of the grass around the Town Hall.

In 1937 Mayor Jones officiated at the opening of the Empire movie theatre in Victoria Street.

F. A. (Francis) Jones

As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, he was President when Dargaville Post Office and clock tower was planned in Hokianga Road.

Jones was also an owner of the North Auckland Times newspaper. In his leisure time he was a Rotarian and Dargaville Rotary Club elected him as their first president.

Jones died at Mangawhare in 1941 aged 71 years after suffering a heart complaint for five years. He is buried at Mt Wesley.

Frank Augustus Jones was a huge contributor to the making of Northern Wairoa but perhaps he has not been honoured or remembered as much as some others who have lived and worked in this district.

Kayak fishing is the fastest growing sport in New Zealand right now, with anglers and enthusiasts getting hooked on the light and versatile watercraft in record numbers.

But the durable modern kayak is far from limited to just being a platform for a rod and reel, as evidenced by the huge range of watercraft on display at Dargaville Kayaks.

Owner Jason Dassler has been into fishing since he was very young, and has an understandable enthusiasm for kayaking too!

Combining the two sports is something of a new idea internationally, but for the last few years the number of kayak fishermen in New Zealand has been steadily growing, as anglers find out firsthand about the thrills and the practicality of this novel approach.

“It’s stealth fishing,” says Jason. “A kayak makes far less noise than a big boat, and the fish aren’t scared away from your bait!” Even better, a kayak uses no petrol, never needs its motor servicing, and gives you a good workout at the same time.

Jason proudly carries the Ocean Kayak range, made here in New Zealand out of recyclable plastic and built Kiwi tough.

With a range covering everything from fun kayaks for the kids to serious, camouflaged fishing and hunting kayaks, the Ocean Kayaks range can cater to every kind of outdoor pursuit, and their quality and design means that you’ll be enjoying your new investment for many summers to come!

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October 2011 Highlights HELL ON HOOVES

Premieres Tuesday October 18 @ 7.30PM

Few sports can compare to that of a professional rodeo — with events ranging from bull riding to barrel racing to the popular rodeo clowns, there is something for everyone.

Hell On Hooves presents the most extreme eight seconds in sports today — the most dangerous sports on the planet and leaves little room for error.

That is the sport of bull riding.

At any second the rider could be thrown from the bull getting trampled by almost a ton of uncontrolled raw power. As each episode

moves forward, interviews with the weekend’s top competitors grab their reactions and expectations as they move toward claiming the Big Buckle.

This series looks into the other side of this extreme sport like rodeo clowns, the lifestyle, the fans and life of a cowboy. There is always the excitement of the next bull ride and finding out who will rise to the top and receive the ultimate prize being crowned Canada’s best cowboy.

(Repeat screenings available)

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE Wed 12 Oct - Tues 18 Oct Wednesday 12 Oct

Thursday 13 Oct

06:00 Landline 07:00 Beef And Lamb Leadership 07:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 08:00 Straight Talk 08:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 09:00 Along For The Ride 09:30 FEI Equestrian World 2010 10:00 Race Country 10:30 FEI Nations Cup 2011 11:30 NTPA Championship Pulling 12:00 Country 99 TV News & Weather 12:30 Straight Talk 13:00 TOWER Sector Report 13:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 14:00 Ag PhD 14:30 Farming Sunday 15:00 The Cowboys’ Kitchen 15:30 Spruce Meadows 2011 16:30 Animal S.O.S. 17:00 Garden Rambles 18:00 Backstage Pass With Monty Roberts (P) 18:30 Landline 19:30 NTPA Championship Pulling 20:00 Country 99 TV News & Weather (P) 20:30 Money Talks (P) 21:00 Ag PhD (P) 21:30 TUX North Island & NZ Dog Trial Championships 22:00 Landline 23:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 23:30 Garden Rambles 00:30 Best Of America By Horseback 01:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 01:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 02:00 Landline 03:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 03:30 Your Beautiful Garden 04:00 Garden Rambles 05:00 Race Country 05:30 NTPA Championship Pulling

06:00 Landline 07:00 NTPA Championship Pulling (P) 07:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 08:00 Money Talks 08:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 09:00 Gardening Australia 09:30 Cheese Slices 10:00 Your Beautiful Garden 10:30 The Cowboys’ Kitchen 11:00 The Fresh Life 11:30 NTPA Championship Pulling 12:00 Country 99 TV News & Weather 12:30 Money Talks 13:00 TUX North Island & NZ Dog Trial Championships 13:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 14:00 Landline 15:00 Barbecue University 15:30 FEI Equestrian World 2011 16:00 Gardening Australia 16:30 Cheese Slices 17:00 Your Beautiful Garden 17:30 The Fresh Life 18:00 FEI Equestrian World 2011 18:30 Landline 19:30 NTPA Championship Pulling 20:00 Country 99 TV News & Weather (P) 20:30 Landline (P) 21:30 Classic Tractor Fever 22:00 Landline 23:00 Beef And Lamb Leadership 23:30 Gardening Australia 00:00 Cheese Slices 00:30 Your Beautiful Garden 01:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 01:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 02:00 Landline 03:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 03:30 Gardening Australia 04:00 Cheese Slices 04:30 Your Beautiful Garden

05:00 FEI Equestrian World 2011 05:30 NTPA Championship Pulling

Friday 14 Oct 06:00 Landline 07:00 NTPA Championship Pulling (P) 07:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 08:00 Ag PhD 08:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 09:00 FEI Nations Cup 2011 10:00 Pro Bull 2010 11:00 Landline 12:00 Country 99 TV News & Weather 12:30 Ag PhD 13:00 Money Talks 13:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 14:00 America’s Heartland 14:30 NTPA Championship Pulling 15:00 FEI Nations Cup 2011 16:00 Garden Rambles 17:00 Landline 18:00 Classic Tractor Fever 18:30 Landline 19:30 NTPA Championship Pulling 20:00 Country 99 TV News & Weather (P) 20:30 Straight Talk (P) 21:00 HSBC FEI Classics 22:00 Landline 23:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 23:30 Classic Tractor Fever 00:00 Best Of America By Horseback 00:30 Ag PhD 01:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 01:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 02:00 Landline 03:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 03:30 Landline 04:30 Ag PhD 05:00 Farming Sunday 05:30 NTPA Championship Pulling

saTurday 15 Oct 06:00 Pro Bull 2010 07:00 FEI Equestrian World 2011 (P) 07:30 Along For The Ride 08:00 FEI Nations Cup 2011 09:00 Race Country (P) 09:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 10:00 TOWER Sector Report 10:30 Money Talks 11:00 Ag PhD 11:30 Straight Talk 12:00 TUX North Island & NZ Dog Trial Championships 12:30 Outdoors With Geoff Thomas (P) 13:00 Race Country 13:30 Along For The Ride 14:00 HSBC FEI Classics 15:00 Spruce Meadows 2011 16:00 TOWER Sector Report 16:30 America’s Heartland 17:00 Ag PhD 17:30 Straight Talk 18:00 Outdoors With Geoff Thomas 18:30 Outdoors With Geoff Thomas (P) 19:00 TUX North Island & NZ Dog Trial Championships 19:30 The Week In Agri-Business (P) 20:00 Inside Music Row (P) 20:30 TruCountry (P) 21:00 Marty Stuart Show (P) 21:30 Cumberland Highlanders (P) 22:00 Best Of America By Horseback (P) 22:30 Race Country 23:00 Horse Tales 23:30 Along For The Ride 00:00 Pro Bull 2010 01:00 FEI Nations Cup 2011 02:00 Spruce Meadows 2011 03:00 FEI Equestrian World 2011 03:30 Along For The Ride 04:00 TOWER Sector Report 04:30 Money Talks

COUNTRY99TV IS YOUR RURAL NETWORK

05:00 Ag PhD 05:30 Straight Talk

sunday 16 Oct 06:00 07:00 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 13:00 14:00 14:30 15:00 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 22:30 23:00 00:00 01:00 01:30 02:00 02:30 03:00 04:00 04:30 05:00 05:30

Pro Bull 2011 FEI Nations Cup 2011 Race Country Along For The Ride Farming Sunday (P) Straight Talk Money Talks TOWER Sector Report The Week In Agri-Business TUX North Island & NZ Dog Trial Championships Spruce Meadows 2011 HSBC FEI Classics (P) Race Country Along For The Ride FEI Nations Cup 2011 America’s Heartland Straight Talk Farming Sunday TOWER Sector Report Pro Bull 2011 (P) The Week In Agri-Business Farming Sunday Classic Tractor Fever Marty Stuart Show Inside Music Row TruCountry FEI Equestrian World 2011 Along For The Ride Spruce Meadows 2011 Pro Bull 2011 Along For The Ride Race Country FEI Equestrian World 2011 Along For The Ride FEI Nations Cup 2011 Money Talks Straight Talk TOWER Sector Report Ag PhD

07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:30 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 23:00 23:30 00:00 00:30 01:00 01:30 02:00 03:00 03:30 04:00 04:30 05:00 05:30

The Week In Agri-Business Farming Sunday The Week In Agri-Business Your Beautiful Garden (P) Gardening Australia (P) Smart Gardening (P) Garden Rambles (P) NTPA Championship Pulling The Week In Agri-Business Farming Sunday Money Talks The Week In Agri-Business Straight Talk Ag PhD Farming Sunday FEI Equestrian World 2011 FEI Equestrian World 2011 Gardening Australia Smart Gardening FEI Nations Cup 2011 (P) Landline America’s Heartland (P) Country 99 TV News & Weather (P) TOWER Sector Report (P) TUX North Island & NZ Dog Trial Championships (P) Along For The Ride (P) Landline NTPA Championship Pulling Your Beautiful Garden Gardening Australia Smart Gardening NTPA Championship Pulling Country 99 TV News & Weather Landline NTPA Championship Pulling Your Beautiful Garden Gardening Australia Smart Gardening Along For The Ride NTPA Championship Pulling

MOnday 17 Oct

Tuesday 18 Oct

06:00 Landline 07:00 NTPA Championship Pulling (P)

06:00 Landline 07:00 NTPA Championship Pulling (P)

07:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 08:00 TOWER Sector Report 08:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 09:00 Cheese Slices (P) 09:30 BBQ University (P) 10:00 The Cowboys’ Kitchen (P) 10:30 5 Ingredient Fix (P) 11:00 Surfing the Menu (P) 11:30 The Fresh Life (P) 12:00 Country 99 TV News & Weather 12:30 TOWER Sector Report 13:00 Straight Talk 13:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 14:00 TOWER Sector Report 14:30 TUX North Island & NZ Dog Trial Championships 15:00 America’s Heartland 15:30 Along For The Ride 16:00 Cheese Slices 16:30 Barbecue University 17:00 The Fresh Life 17:30 The Cowboys’ Kitchen 18:00 Along For The Ride 18:30 Landline 19:30 Hell On Hooves (P) 20:00 Country 99 TV News & Weather (P) 20:30 America’s Heartland 21:00 Straight Talk 21:30 Horse Tales 22:00 Landline 23:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 23:30 Cheese Slices 00:00 Barbeque University 00:30 The Cowboys’ Kitchen 01:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 01:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 02:00 Landline 03:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 03:30 Cheese Slices 04:00 Barbecue University 04:30 FEI Nations Cup 2011 05:30 NTPA Championship Pulling

www.country99tv.co.nz

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Kaipara Service Directory ATS ProPerty Maintenance & rePair

ENGINEERING (2002) LTD

PH/FAX 09 439 7392 MOB 027 414 1250 PUKEKO ST DARGAVILLE 0310 batythomas@xtra.co.nz

Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fit Outs Wet Wall Lining • Flooring Repairs • Decks • Water Blasting & Chemical Washes • Windows & Latches • Plus Much More

10% discount for senior citizens

• All general engineering requirements • Suppliers of Waikato Milking Systems • Lowara Pumps • Hi Tech Effluent Systems

No job too small

Ph/fax 09 439 8628 Cell 027 455 7750

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

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Email: gjsmith@ihug.co.nz Phone: Grant Smith (LBP-D2) 09 433 9774 or 021 433 462  Mobile Engineering  Repairs and Maintenance cow sheds, farm machinery  Fabrication  I come to you, or you come to my workshop

Ring Vaughn Mooney

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Ph: 027 510 1360 A/h: 09 439 8069

Floor Sanding Greg Brownie

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

• Prepwork • Concrete grinding

Phone 027 439 7565 or 439 7564

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Architectural Design & Draughting Services

Local scrapping goodies & classes Appointments welcome outside hours 66 Austin Rd, Maunu whg | 09 438 3940 | No eftpos

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RODNEY CONTRACTORS Earthmoving Specialists

Your Vision on Paper

www.scrapbooksensations.co.nz Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs 10am–3pm | Sat 10am–1pm

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Quality workmanship guaranteed 3 Parore St, Dargaville • Ph 09 439 8881

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We Service The Kaipara District

Our Systems • Low application rates • Low capital costs • Low labour input • Lower risk of compliance failure • Auto rain shut off • Auto low pressure shut off

Farrand & Mason Ltd. Phone: 439 7335 Normanby Street Dargaville

Phone 09 439 7270

DAIRY EFFLUENT SYSTEMS

subject to unit availability

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

Comber & Seymour ltd

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

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

Normanby St, Dargaville Craftsmen, Plumbers, Drainlayers Sheetmetal, AND Roofing Contractors

Stuart Sterling

SERVICING & REPAIRS ALL

Landscape Services & Sculpture on Commission

0800 0H 2 DIG - 0800 642 344 021741998

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Driveways * Housesites * Farm work * Cartage * Footings * Hole boring * 3.5 - 12 tonne diggers available * PHONE NOW FOR A FREE QUOTE

UILDINGS SKYLINE B SERVICING THE KAIPARA AREA CONCRETE • Driveways – Footpaths • Cowsheds & Wintering Pads • Commercial & Domestic Floors • Colour Imprinting John Vuletich: • Colour Overlay 0274 972 116

VULETICH CONSTRUCTION LTD

Building & Civil Engineering Contractors 14 Normanby Street Ph 09 439 4700

SKYLINE BUILDINGS • Cottages • Sleepouts • Garages • Carports • Garden Sheds Your Kaipara Representative Robyn Webb: 0274 395 866

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And then there were four

by Our Rugby Correspondent Excitement, already at a fever pitch, is building ahead of the hotly contested semi finals of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. And while all eyes have been on the All Blacks’ injury woes, a hardfought match against Argentina last weekend has proven once and for all that our men in black are more than just a supporting cast for ‘Dan the Man’.

With the celebrated five-eighths still sidelined, it was time for the rest of the team to step up, and step up they did, trouncing the Pumas 33-10 after a bit of a shaky start.

Colin Slade came on to fill the big boots of Mr Carter, but his own injury problems saw him rotate back off again, clearing the way for rookie Aaron Cruden, who held up well under the immense pressure of the sudden-death quarter final — as well as the biggest hit of the game!

Also deserving of accolades is penalty kicking sniper Piri Weepu, who all but saved the match from the jaws of defeat with his boot.

In the opposite corner (to mix sports metaphors) this Sunday will be a fired-up Australian side, who squeezed past South Africa to book a place in the semis and expunge the hurt of their loss to Ireland.

The clash of the coaches between Graham Henry and Robbie Deans will be decided one way or another in this epic match — with national pride and bragging rights on the line for a fouryear stretch expect a physical game and some Machiavellian strategy.

France edged out England in an ignominious defeat for the English team, who will be sent home chastened.

But the big upset for the semi finals is surely the rise and rise of Wales, a team who have tightened up their discipline both on and off the field.

Parallels are already being drawn with the great welsh teams of yesteryear who crushed all before them to a chorus of harmonising fans, but the smart, focussed game which the Welsh team played against Ireland is far more technical than the passionate but often blunt rugby they’ve displayed in previous tourneys.

They’ll be partying in the streets of Cardiff long into the night for days to come, and an upset against France this week will see the whole nation consumed by patriotic fervour.

It’ll be a repeat of Agincourt if the Welsh pull it off — the historic battle where the plucky longbowmen of Wales (under English command) took down the heavily armoured knights of France.

We’re down to the sharp end of the competition now, and it’s up to all four teams to bring their A game — Australia vs New Zealand on Sunday at 9pm, and Wales vs France on Saturday at 9pm.

May the best teams win — by which of course I mean the boys in Black!

Dinny’s Bakery & Takeaway Bar

◆ Still the cheapest and best ◆ Baked fresh daily ◆ Easy parking Open Monday – Friday 5.15am to 3.30pm

(Children under 5 are free) $20 Family Pass. 2xAdults, 3xChildren

Dargaville

ARATAPU TAVERN • Watch the international rugby action on our big screen • Hearty tavern menu and full bar • Relax by the fire in a real kiwi pub

09 439 5146 • Kapia St, Dargaville

Full menu, bar snacks and courtesy van available Follow us on Facebook • Doors Open 11:00 am

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Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds

Phone 0800 466 793

Closing date for classified advertising for the 19 October 2011 edition is 10am, Monday 17 October 2011.

See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz For Sale ½ PRICE Beds — Factory Outlet Store, Ruawai.

Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road, Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday 8am — 4pm. ½ PRICE Beds — Factory Outlet Store, Ruawai.

Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road, Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday 8am — 4pm. ½ PRICE Beds — Factory Outlet Store, Ruawai.

Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road, Ruawai.

Phone 09 439 2243.

Open Monday — Friday 8am — 4pm.

Automotive ‘v’ and multi ribbed belts. Large range.

Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219.

DISC BRAKE pads, to suit all makes and models.

Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219.

For Sale

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TILES TILES TILES. Best range, Best Prices, Best Installation. Your Local Tile Store. Tiletex Ltd, 66 Victoria Street, Phone 09 439 4455.

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For Sale TIE DOWNS for light trailers to heavy trucks. Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219.

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Call in to our showroom to see the large range of quality tiles available at Plumbing and Heating Centre

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RELOCATABLE HOME Brand new, 3 double bedrooms, fully decorated, sundeck included.

For details please Phone 027 477 5340 or 09 431 6964.

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Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds

Phone 0800 466 793

Closing date for classified advertising for the 19 October 2011 edition is 10am, Monday 17 October 2011.

See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz Work Wanted

Property Maintenance

Plants & Nurseries

BACK 2 WOOD Demolition. For your renovation needs. Servicing Northland — Auckland. Specialising in Windows, Doors & Ranchsliders. Also Kitchens, Vanities, Roofing & More. www.back2wood.co.nz Phone 09 408 7163. Builder available Design & build all your plans. New homes, additions, alterations. Free quotes, quality workmanship. Phone Tony Greenfield 027 477 5340 or 09 431 6964 AH.

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

QUALITY NATIVE PLANTS available from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd. We have the plants to suit your project, whether you are on the coast or inland. Prices start at just $2.50 plus GST with great discounts for purchases of 50 plants or more. Delivery service available. Enquiries welcome on 09 439 4223.

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.

Public Notices

BUILDER AVAILABLE Design & build all your plans.

New homes, additions, alterations. Free quotes, quality workmanship. Phone Tony Greenfield 027 477 5340 or 09 431 6964 AH. DOG GROOMING, clipping and bathing. Lifetime of experience. Reasonable rates. At Mangawhai.

Phone Michelle. 09 431 5048 OR 021 242 4103.

FREE CURTAIN MAKING on all thermal fabric purchased in store. Clothing repairs and alterations service also available. Tiletex Ltd, 66 Victoria Street, Phone 09 439 4455.

TANK WATER Testing. High quality testing for T and E-coli in your tank or bore water. Printed clear lab results provided with recommendations. Phone TWT 09 422 9345.

To Rent/Lease COTTAGE 2 BEDROOMS, car shed, amazing river views in Te Kopuru, quiet street, completely renovated, phone 09 439 7018.

Grazing Available

SAND BLASTING. Rust never sleeps. Blast, prime, topcoat for structural steel, barns, cowsheds, tanks, machinery, chassis, swimming pools. Western Blasters.

Phone 09 439 6330.

LONG TERM 100-150 Dairy yearling heifers.

Phone 09 439 6740.

TAKING ORDERS for wallpapering, interior/ exterior painting houses and other buildings.

Competitive rates, quality assured. Contact John at Crawford Solutions 09 439 5289 or 022 642 1376.

FARRIER AVAILABLE, experienced and very reliable please phone Bruce Peters 09 439 8025 or 021 272 6600.

Pinaki Sand & Clean Fill

Plumbing & Heating Centre can help you design a bathroom that suits your needs and budget, supply bathroom fixtures and take care of installation & plumbing.

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

KAIPARA DRIVING ACADEMY. For all your driver licencing needs. We offer competitive pricing. Contact us for more information. Phone 09 439 5088.

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Bathroom Design, fixtures & CeramiC tiles

“Caring for our community”

ASTHMA NURSE We are looking for a Registered Nurse to work within our team 40 hours a fortnight flexible. Must have a current Practising Certificate.

For further information or queries please contact Judy Harris 021 223 3512 or email jharris@dargavilledocs.co.nz Closing date 27th October 2011

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

Kaipara Campus Maungaturoto

For Hire

A permanent, full-time teaching position is available in our progressive English Department from Term 1, 2012.

Cabins to Rent Northland

The Kaipara Campus is set in beautiful rural surroundings in sunny Northland, and just 80 minutes drive north of Auckland.

Your ideal solution to short or long term accommodation.

3 sizes available.

Kaipara Campus is one of Westmount’s 15 decile 8 campuses focussing on academic achievement. The successful applicant can expect to receive strong professional, Trustee and parent support and encounter high student aspirations in small classes from Years 9 to 13.

We are looking for a highly motivated, New Zealand registered teacher with experience to NCEA Level 3 to include in our team.

Sleepout, home office, storage worker accommodation etc www.cabinstorent-nld.co.nz

Ph: 0800 CABINS

MANGAWHAI BEACH SCHOOL Agricultural & Gala Day Labour Weekend Saturday 22nd October 2011 From 9am HEAPS of FUN for EVERYONE!

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

Insley St | www.mangawhaibeach.school.nz

FREE CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE educating you.

Kaipara Budgeting Service, 58 Hokianga Road, Dargaville. Please Telephone 09 946 5440 (free local call) for an appointment!

Kaipara Vintage Machinery Club Inc.

CRANK-UP DAY Saturday 15th October 2011 – 10:30am Harding Park, Dargaville

TWILIGHT TENNIS

• Butter making demonstration • Photographic display by members of the Dargaville Camera Club • Little horses – come and have a ride in the cart • Billy tea • Camp oven cooking • BBQ • Light refreshments • Home made goods for sale • Try your hand at spinning coloured fleece • Vintage tractors and implements • Farmyard animals • Milking goats • All American cars on display • Sheep shearing • Stationary engines

DARGAVILLE TENNIS CLUB TEAM EVENTS START: October 31st 2011 @6:30 PRE-SEASON HIT-UP:

Oct 25th 2011 @ 6.30

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WATER BLASTING Houses, cowsheds, driveways etc. Also spouting cleaning. Crawford Solutions 09 439 5289 or 022 642 1376.

Public Notices

Applications close Wednesday 2nd November, 2011.

Application Pack available. All applications to be addressed to: Kaipara Campus CEO. For an Information Pack: Phone Office Administrator, Rachelle Davies 09 431 8954 Email: kaipara.campus@westmount.school.nz

To register a team or if you would like to be in a team please phone: 439 8160 or 439 7565

by October 20th ALL LEVELS WELCOME

Mental Health and Addiction Issues For people concerned with these issues, The Consumer Networker for Arataki Ministries and TTTWON Consumer Group, Graham Johnson, will be available to answer questions and provide information every Monday, October and November, 10am to 12 midday at Huia Cottage (2nd house in from Dargaville Hospital entrance).

Phone or text Graham on 021 717 181 or leave a message at 09 438 4115

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SPARC – RURAL TRAVEL FUND 2011 Applications for financial assistance from the SPARC Rural Travel Fund are now being called for. This year the funding will be bi-annually as there will be a summer and winter funding round.

A total of approximately $5,000 is available for distribution.

The Rural Travel Fund is designed to help subsidise travel for junior teams (5 to 19 year olds) participating in their local competition.

Applicants should be resident in the Kaipara District Council area.

This is an ideal opportunity for summer sports codes to get a share of this funding.

Application forms are available from the Council Office, 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville, the Kaiwaka Service Centre, Main Road, Kaiwaka or Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville or from our website www.kaipara.govt.nz.

Further information is available from Charlane White phone 439-7059 or toll free 0800 727 059.

Applications close 5.00pm Monday 31 October 2011 and will be considered at a meeting to be held in November 2011.

TO: Linda

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

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Pou Tu o Te Rangi and Harding Park Reserves Act 1977 Section 41 of the Reserve Act

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We herby give public notice (in accordance with sections 41 and 119 of the Reserves Act 1977 advising that the draft Reserve Management Plan for Pou Tu o Te Rangi and (Harding Park) is available for inspection at the Kaipara District Council office, 42 Hokiang Road and the Dargaville Public Library 9 Normanby Street, Dargaville) from 12 October 2011.

The Draft management Plan will be available for viewing free of charge to all interested persons during ordinary office hours.

Interested persons and bodies are invited to lodge with the Council written objections to or suggestions on the draft Reserve Management Plan by 9th December 2011 at 4.30pm.

This is a re-notification to correct an error contained within original notification.

Your submission should be in writing and addressed to Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville; e-mailed to council@ 3rd Oct BY kaipara.govt.nz; TIME: noon faxed toMonday 09 439 6756; or delivered to Council Offices, 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville.

Please phone 09 439 3123 for more information.

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Closing date for classified advertising for the 19 October 2011 edition is 10am, Monday 17 October 2011.

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CREATIVE COMMUNITIES NEW ZEALAND KAIPARA SCHEME

KONTIKI DEMO DAY !!!!

Applications are now invited for funding from the Creative Communities New Zealand Kaipara Scheme for community arts.

Applications, for events which will take place after 1 December 2011 will be accepted for both specific and one off projects and programmes from community groups as well as individuals. Applications from individuals must be supported through a community organisation which will be responsible for administering the funds.

Application forms and guidelines are available from the Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville or from either of the offices in Dargaville or Kaiwaka, or by phoning 0800 727 059 or check out our website www.kaipara.govt.nz.

For advice or information on the scheme please contact Customer Services on 09 439 7059 or toll free 0800 727 059.

The amount of funding available for the whole district is approximately $8,500.

Applications must be in Council’s hands no later than 5.00pm on Monday 31 October 2011. The applications will be considered at a meeting of the Allocation Committee to be held in late November.

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

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www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz Rise-Up Youth Conference Fri/Sat 14/15 Oct starting Fri 7pm @ Dargaville Baptist Church Music Guest speakers Dziah 2.0 dance group Prizes

Public Notices

GTK Auto-pilot Kontiki Demo @ Bayleys Beach entrance.

SAT 15TH OCT @ 10AM See website for map at www.gt-kontiki.co.nz or contact: Jason @ McCoy & Thomas Hunting & Fishing, Dargaville

TOWN SERVICE Timetable: depart bottom of Logan Street at 9.30am, 11.30am, 2.00pm and 4.30pm Fare: Adults $5 one way, Children under 14 $2 one way.

Bookings phone 439 6306

09 439 8520 for details.

OTAMATEA KAURI AND PIONEER MUSEUM TRUST BOARD (Operating as The Kauri Museum)

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF TRUSTEES. Kaipara Branch

The Annual Meeting of the Trust will be held in the Matakohe Community Hall on Wednesday 9th November 2011 at 2pm.

KDC ROAD MAINTENANCE CONTRACT NOTIFICATION Roadside vegetation spraying will be performed during October/November 2011in the Kaipara District area wide.

Anticipated start date 17TH October subject to weather conditions.

Noxious weed spraying will also be attended to in selected areas/townships For all enquiries please contact: Transfield Services Ltd Phone (09) 439 5871

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To receive the Annual Accounts of the Trust.

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To receive the Annual Report of the activities of the Board.

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The election of Trustees for which elections are required to be held.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS OF TRUSTEES.

At the Annual Meeting the election of Trustee/s to represent the Ridings as specified below will be held in accordance with the Constitution of the Trust for the rotation of Trustees.

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Cost $35

Election of Trustees to represent the following Ridings:

Present Trustees required to retire from that position but eligible for re-election:

Paparoa Matakohe Mangawhai/Kaiwaka

Dorothy Quaife Clive Smith, Darcy Sterling Gale Matheson

One Trustee Two Trustees One Trustee

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Nominations must be received by the Secretary/Administration Manager of the Board no later than the 5pm on 2nd November 2011. Nomination forms are available at The Kauri Museum.

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A person can only be nominated as Trustee to represent a Riding in which that person is a resident.

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The Nominator and Seconder must be residents of the particular Riding the Nominee is to represent.

Ph: 021 102 2770

ALL WELCOME Enquiries to: Colleen Glass Administration Manager Phone 09 431 7417

Muddy Waters Gallery Central Hotel Dargaville Open

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DROP IN DAY

Dargaville Medical Centre, Plunket and the Early Years Hub are offering a drop in day to get your 1-5 year old children immunised against Meningococcal C disease.

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Well maintained 3 bdrm family home in. Beautiful polished floors, separate lounge with French doors, the dining room opens onto a balcony. Landscaped gardens, 2 car garaging.

Open home Friday 14th 12–1pm Wednesday 19th 12–1pm $267,000 REf 2983 RACHAEL DE VRIES 021 943 900

7 Third Ave

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Beautifully presented, renovated & redecorated 3 bdrm home.

New kitchen, large dining area.

Double garage, carport.

Central location; Great buying as all the work is done. $215,000 REf 2960 MICHELLE TOMLINSON 027 339 5937

Ounuwhao Road, Dargaville

3 bdrm home. Recently painted 3 bdrm country retreat. on the exterior. North facing Modern kitchen. Ensuite & deck. Lovely timber features. walk in robe. Double garage Good carpets throughout. with internal access. Situated Thursday 13th 12–1pm on 1.7 acres approx. $199,000 REf 2982 $359,000 REf HL2009 RACHAEL DE VRIES 021 943 900

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4 bedrooms, good family living 4 bedrooms, modern kitchen areas, kitchen has plenty of with double pantry. Bathroom bench space, good carpet and has feature timber wall, Polished floors & good carpets garaging. $215,000 throughout. Good garaging REf 2985 $215,000 REf 2984 RACHAEL DE VRIES 021 943 900

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Phone Jill 021 505 712 to view NOW! $269,999 JILL WILSON 021 505 712

An easy 5 minute drive to Dargaville, 43.79 ha (approx) fenced to 9 paddocks. Dam water, haybarn, rolling contour with 10 acres in QE II Trust. $425,000 +GST (if any) REf BL450 MICHELLE TOMLINSON 027 339 5937

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1893 Paparoa Valley Rd

• Sheltered by native bush • 3 Brm home on 1009sqm • 4.025ha block • Double basement garage • Launch boat across road • North facing deck • Maungaturoto 12.5km approx • Easy walk to village • 10km approx to Whakapirau. $235,000 $235,000 REf 1205 REf 1211 BEV HADDRELL 09 431 9017 / 021 708 839

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville

Large Tudor style home with abundance of character set privately on approx 4 ha. Absolute entertainer’s delight.

Landscaped gardens. Majestic setting. Make this your B&B or private country manor. $790,000 +GST (if any) REf 1212 RHODA MORRISON 0274 800 691 / 09 431 6912

Rangiora Rd, Kaiwaka

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Open plan lounge/ kitchen opens to north facing front deck.

3 bay garage/workshop.

6 acres (approx) handy to boat ramp. $320,000 REf 1137 fELICIA DOORNENBAL 021 858 115

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47.51ha, 5 bedroom home, 2 bathrooms, half round shed, a mixture of grazing, bush and pine trees. Several dams for stock water. Approx 5 minutes from Paparoa. $640,000 +GST (if any) REf 1204 SHEILA BOON AH 09 431 6955 / 0274 985 651

Baylys Coast Road

190ha(approx) 2 houses. Successful beef fattening unit.

20 ashb shed, unused but in good condition.

Minutes to Baylys Beach & Dargaville View on nzfarms.co.nz – Ref: 1618647 Sale by deadline 20th October @ 4pm JOHN POWELL 021 439 555

09 439 7295

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