Kaipara Lifestyler, October 19 2011 by Integrity Community Media

LIFESTYLER

October 19 2011

Kaipara

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Kaipara Wowed by WAG

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It’s breast cancer action month

by Paul Campbell

‘‘It was a fabulous event and something that Kaipara can point to with pride.” Dargaville businesswoman, Margaret Bishop, was one of a host of visitors who crammed the Paparoa Hall to capacity last Saturday night for the Paparoa Wearable Arts Gala Evening. “I have been to the national wearable arts in Wellington, and except for the massive infrastructure and dollars that go into that event, Paparoa and Kaipara can be justiﬁably proud,” she added. WAG organiser, artist Pat George, was similarly impressed. “I was stunned by the huge out-of-town contingent. I didn’t know many of the faces on Saturday night and the hall was packed.” The crowd saw creations in categories including Kauri Forest Fantasy, recycled Creationz, Rugby Bizzare Bra, Fantasy, Colour Me Black and Silver, Sea Life and Insect Alley. The overall winner on the night was ‘Skatie Perry’, which also took out the Recycled Creationz award for designer, Sandra Guest. Top in the Trash to Art section was a sculpture by Craig Jones ‘Search 4 Inspiration’, which also won the People’s Choice award. “We are now right into next year’s Wag event, which marks the 150th anniversary of Paparoa and Kaipara settlement,” said Ms George. “For now, those plans are still under wraps.’’

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A golden book opportunity

Winning WAG creation ‘Skatie Perry’ modelled by Tayla Young

When is a crack not a crack?

75 years of serving the people of Dargaville

by Paul Campbell Dargaville’s $6 million 50 metre swimming pool is to undergo engineering tests this week to determine just how much damage has been caused by hydrostatic pressure from ground water that created a dome and a major crack through its base last week. The pool had been emptied for preseason maintenance when the crack

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appeared, prompting Kaipara District Council to issue a statement that it was ‘seriously damaged and won’t be opening anytime soon’. Corporate services manager Barbara Ware said removing the weight of the water allowed the pool ﬂoor to bulge up and crack down the middle. continued on page 2 . . .

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OCTOBER 19 - 2011

It’s now official

Last year, the Dargaville Scout group celebrated their centenary but there has long been some confusion about whether the group started in 1909 or 1910. Recently a newspaper clipping from the Wanganui Chronicle, dated July 28 1910, confirms that the group indeed started that year. Leading up to the centennial celebrations, group leader Brian Burnett said there were a Dargaville scout leader Brian Burnett great deal of old photographs, newspaper articles and uniforms still around and of particular interest was an enrolment certificate from 1910. However, confusion had been caused by a newspaper clipping from 1909 referring to an event that the Dargaville Scouts had attended during that year. The recent discovery of the Wanganui Chronicle clipping states: ‘DARGAVILLE, July 28, 1910. The Boy Scout movement was successfully initiated at a public meeting held in Dargaville last night. The Mayor presided, and all arrangements were made to commence a corps. ‘The intention is to form a troop under private control, thus avoiding red tape and too much drill. Mr H. G. Bellamy was elected to scoutmaster’. Brian Burnett is pleased that the scouting movement in Dargaville can now confirm the group’s official initiation.

Bra chain record in sight With the world record in sight and with one last ditch effort, everyone throughout New Zealand is being asked to ﬁnd those old or unwanted bras to help support Girl Guiding New Zealand’s attempt to break the world record for the longest chain of 200,000 bras. “We are nearly there; we only need another 12,000 bras. Now that may seem a lot but in reality it’s not really, considering we have collected over 156,000 bras in under two years,” said Dargaville Girl Guide leader, Robyn Martinovich. “The length of the chain would be approximately 184 kilometres, or 3,630 times the length of an Olympic swimming pool and if the average weight of a bra is 55 grams,

200,000 would weigh approximately 12 tonnes or the same as a 49-seater bus! “I hope we can all do one last push and achieve our original goal. Our main focus hasn’t changed; we still want to raise awareness of breast cancer. The more we can do to help the better. I know from letters I have received that this campaign has encouraged some women to go and get checks,” said Robyn. “I know this is what us New Zealanders do best. We come together to help each other achieve great things!” Contact Robyn Martinovich, 09 439 4105, or 021 850 220 or send bras to 550 Mahuta Road, RD1, Dargaville 0371.

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When is a crack not a crack? ‘‘The pressure this movement has placed on the bulkhead has caused it to break away from one side of the pool.” The council met with the pool builders, Barfoote Construction, and architect Mark Bates. Then just days later, another statement was issued by council that said after pumping ground water away from the pool site, the pool had settled to within 8mm of its build level. The crack in the stressed ﬂoor had ‘rejoined and disappeared’. Outgoing council CEO, Jack McKerchar said

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“All those who rallied around to address the problem are to be thanked for their prompt and professional approach to what was looking like a major disaster for the (pool) Trust, the community and the pool.” Community Spaces Manager, Thomas Patterson said “It is quite likely that when the pool is ﬁlled it will level out even more and return to its build level.” The statement added this was the ‘consensus of all parties including the engineer and construction company. Hydrostatic pressure appears to have been the culprit. ‘Investigations will continue into what caused this so it doesn’t happen again, but it looks likely that the pool will be able to open much quicker than we had been thinking earlier in the week.’ Ms Ware said the hydrostatic valves in the pool designed to relieve damaging pressure appeared to have malfunctioned and this would be covered in the continuing tests this week. “It’s my understanding they didn’t release,” she said.

It’s breast cancer action month

Breast Screen Aotearoa’s mobile screening van is currently in town and offering free breast screening for women aged 45 to 69. The van will be parked outside the St John’s Ambulance Centre at 90 Normanby Street, Dargaville, and women are strongly encouraged to make an appointment before November 25. Every year in New Zealand over 2700 women — and around 20 men — are diagnosed with breast cancer and around 650 women will die from the disease this year. Interestingly, the Auckland Breast Cancer Register recently released data, which shows that 95% of women who are diagnosed at a mammogram are still alive ﬁve years later, while only 73% of women

who detected their cancer through feeling a lump are still alive. Te Ha o Te Oranga are working in partnership with Dargaville Medical Centre to try and encourage women to take advantage of the mobile screening unit. “We provide support for women and encourage them to make an appointment with the mobile breast screening unit,” says Te Ha o Te Oranga social worker and health promoter, May Pivac. “We’re particularly focussed on the hardto-reach and out-of-town women and can also provide transport if necessary.”

OCTOBER 19 - 2011

Happy Birthday!

Riverside Produce Market The successful Riverside Produce Market will celebrate its first birthday on October 20 and the organisers are promising a festive atmosphere for the occasion. Dargaville’s weekly bazaar, featuring an ever-changing variety of fresh produce and crafts, has proved to be an asset to the community. As part of the birthday festivities, one lucky punter will win a grocery hamper worth $500, filled with an item from each stall holder plus other non-perishable goodies. When a customer makes a purchase at any stall, they will receive a ticket to enter the draw and if they make five purchases from five stalls, that is five chances to win. The hamper will be drawn at 5.30pm on Thursday.

Fresh seafood — a popular addition to the Riverside Markets

Staff from Te Ha o Te Oranga proudly wearing their breast screening t-shirts

Mangawhai EcoCare Meeting The meeting will be held at the Senior Citizen’s Centre in Fagan Place on Sunday at 1.30pm, for a report back on requests to the Kaipara District Council gathered at a meeting last month. That gathering heard claims that the EcoCare rates on the community are unlawful and invalid, and that Kaipara District Council debt — at $60 million for the sewage scheme alone — has ‘reached the point where the collapse of the district is inevitable unless urgent and drastic action is taken’.

“We will be reporting back on progress since our last meeting, and the result of a long list of questions on EcoCare ﬁnancing, and a request for an independent audit that we submitted to council,” said association treasurer, Bruce Rogan. “I have had a letter from the mayor, Neil Tiller, who says he will not be attending our meeting. “He has also said that council may carry out its own internal audit of the costs of the scheme. The rest of our questions have not received an answer. “It appears we are left with the possibility of civil disobedience and/or approaches to the Auditor General, the Ombudsman and the Minister for Local Government.”

“Well done to both the stall holders and the customers. Rain or shine, they come out and support the market and it’s been great for the town too. “Socially, the markets are a fabulous place to come and have a coffee, chit chat and catch up with people that you haven’t seen in a while.”The Riverside Produce Markets are held every Thursday at the AD Focus car park between 2.30 and 5.30pm. A range of local produce and craft, from kumara to chopping boards, is available. Come along to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and listen to local talented buskers.

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Talented Ruawai singer, Brooke Menzies, will be busking during the afternoon and Mr Schwamm will keep the children entertained with his famous balloon creations and tricks. Another treat to look forward to is the kumara birthday cake and Dargaville High School’s young enterprise students will be selling their product, Tahi Water, at the community stall. Little Red Van Veggie proprietors, Drew Wardle and Helen Cairns, are hosting the Riverside Giant Pumpkin competition, which opened last week with the ﬁrst forty entries receiving free plants. The competition will conclude in March next year and the winner will be announced at the markets. Organiser, Debra van Leeuwerden, is encouraging everyone to come along and congratulates the stall holders and clientele for supporting the markets.

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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’.

Sediment study gets underway by Paul Campbell A definitive study of just how our marine environment is affected by sediment washing to sea is now getting underway on the Kaipara. This month a team of NIWA marine ecologists is undertaking a study of snails, worms, shrimps and other small creatures, setting up experiments on the firm sandy areas that are dry during low tide and covered by water over a 12-hour cycle. As a result, boaties and other shoreline harbour users may see a number of strange additions to the intertidal flats — at least down Tapora way. They are in fact, a form of aquatic parasol, a sun shade. “The work is part of a concerted effort to understand the cumulative effects of stresses that can damage our precious aquatic systems,” said participating scientist, Dr Drew Lohrer. The programme aims to understand the impacts of sediments and nutrients that wash off the land and down the rivers into the harbour and the experiments will be set up at three sites on the Tapora Bank sandflat, in the south-western reaches of the harbour. “Experimental equipment may be visible for a few months during summer, although there will be no major impediments to the collection

Kaipara bound, Niwa researcher and project leader, Dr Drew Lohrer

of shellﬁsh kaimoana,” said Dr Lohrer. “The area planned to be occupied by the experiment will be much less than a quarter of one percent of Tapora Bank. “We have not yet decided on the exact positions of our experimental sites, but we are well aware of the need to avoid seagrass patches. We have no intention of disturbing or restricting access to cockle beds or other mahinga kai, and we can easily avoid sensitive areas.” The researchers have already been in consultation with harbour interest groups, including Te Uri o Hau, to ensure protocols are understood and respected. Under the programme the research team will visit the sites of their experiments at intervals to make various progress measurements. All traces of the experiment will be gone by the

end of May next year, at the latest, according to Dr Lohrer. “One of the more intriguing aspects of the study is NIWA’s plan to look into the inﬂuence of highly turbid water on microscopic algae, called diatoms,” he added. “Populations of diatoms live on the sediment surface and act as forage material for the snails, worms, and other animals. “Turbid water, with high concentrations of suspended sediment, will block out the sunlight and inhibit the growth of the diatoms. This may cause a series of cascading effects that the team hopes to capture.” The NIWA team will erect numerous identical sun-shades at each site above patches of sand to investigate the effects of reduced sunlight on the microscopic plants.

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OCTOBER 19 - 2011

Capturing the Soul of the Kaipara Talented local photographer and artist Grant Marshall is passionate about the Kaipara and our ruggedly beautiful west coast, using the medium of photography to capture its power and its many moods With a long career as an advertising agency creative director and commercials director behind him, Grant also has a keen eye for the tourism potential of our part of New Zealand, and as well as exhibiting his panoramic and visually stunning works in galleries, he’s also turned his attention to sharing the beauty of the Kaipara with the rest of the world. “We have to stop looking like a second rate east coast and start looking like the ﬁrst rate west coast we are — celebrating the mighty harbour, the people, the raw rugged beauty and the real, often living, history of the region,” he says. Grant believes the true uniqueness of the Kaipara is all around us, and it just needs to be recognised, captured, Grant Marshall — a passion for the beauty of the Kaipara professionally packaged and exposed to the right potential visitors. a website could be created cost effectively by And while his artistic works certainly showcase people already in the Kaipara, and, from a simple the unforgettable sights of our district, Grant is base grow to something really effective.” certain that the future lies online, with a smart He says, “it’s just a matter of designing the new generation of travellers seeking out new right words with the right imagery and getting adventures. it out there in front of the right people — and “We need a website that works hard to create they will come.” the desired perception of the Kaipara in the minds There’s little doubt that travellers who see of a clearly deﬁned target market, to shape the stunning panoramas and landscapes in Grant their attitude and affect their behaviour. Such Marshall’s photographs will be hooked.

A golden book opportunity A ‘coffee-table’ book being published to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival in the Kaipara of the Albertlanders, the hardy settlers who pioneered the opening up of the region in the 1860s, will be launched on Sunday, October 30, in Wellsford. Images from Albertland features 120 stunning black and white photographs of Kaipara settlement, chosen and painstakingly restored from 7,000 images captured on glass plate negatives, by pioneer farmer, Harold Kaipara author Paul Campbell Marsh. The book has been produced by Echo Publishing, a company formed by author Paul Campbell and local businessman Allan Mortensen, and follows on from their last successful publication reliving the history of the kauri, Kauri Cameraman. “Reaching all those connected to Albertland settlement — given a diaspora of thousands of their descendants, is just about impossible,” Mr Campbell said. “So we have set aside 20 special invitations to the book launch which are being offered to Kaipara Lifestyler readers. The Albertlanders settled 70,000 acres, encompassing Port Albert, Wellsford, through Kaiwaka to Mangawhai and across through Maungaturoto, Paparoa, Matakohe and beyond. The invitations will be sent to the ﬁrst 20 people to register at info@echopublishing.co.nz or by calling the Kaipara Lifestyler on 09 439 6933. They will have the opportunity at the launch to purchase a limited, numbered and signed, collectors’ Gold edition of Images from Albertland, before a standard Silver edition goes on general sale. Of the selection of stunning pictures in the book, which is a top quality example of the printers’ art and modern technology, many have never before been published. Major anniversary celebrations to mark the Albertland settlement, by some 3,000 pioneers on a succession of sailing ships, are scheduled in towns and villages around the Kaipara next year, with a ﬂagship celebration over four days at Easter.

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Activities are anything that engages a person. When you think of activity in your day it can involve anything from brushing your teeth to a major social outing or sports activity. As with most things we do here at Kauri Coast we are always looking to advance and improve on what we do and how we do it. With activities we have recently changed our thinking somewhat and while we will continue with the great work our activities officer has been doing building a vibrant programme that engages residents in as many ways as we can we are also moving to a normality activity approach. Whatever people did as normal activity for them prior to coming to stay with us we are aiming to support them in doing so after coming to us. We know that the traditional approach of doing everything for residents is not necessarily the best for them in terms of overall health so we will be supporting them to continue to do those things they are still able and wish to do for themselves. This fits well with our philosophy of working in partnership with residents and families rather than us taking over and deciding what is best for the resident. The same comprehensive service will continue for those who wish to use its full range. In addition to encouraging and supporting normality of function we do have a vibrant programme aimed at individual needs. The daily news paper reading and discussion group is popular. Weekly bingo, interactions with other rest homes with games, outings to community groups such as the RSA provide mental and social stimulation. People who come and play (music), sing, dance, demonstrate (eg local spinning group) all add significant value to our residents lives and their value should not be underestimated. For those residents unable to appreciate group activities one on one time is key and they are provided with reading, massage, memory journeys etc. Some volunteers come and spend time just talking to residents and this also helps to give people a sense of worth and connectedness. Regular van outings with picnic lunches are increasingly popular to the forest, Trounson park, local beaches and parks, the Kai Iwi lakes etc. Residents enjoy pointing out and sharing things that hold significant memories. We appreciate the input of local schools, the girls Brigade, kapa haka groups and individuals who come and provide their time and talents to add something special to the residents day. What you provide is so much more than a diversion in the day. If you have suggestions or a contribution you would like to make to the activities of the residents we would be interested to hear from you. Please contact the activities officer at 09 439 6367.

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A deep respect for Fashioning a future New Zealand’s precious stone Not long ago we welcomed acclaimed greenstone carver and artisan Paul Graham to Dargaville — a talented exponent of the ancient art of Pounamu carving. At the time it was noted that Paul is one of a select group of carvers acknowledged by Ngai Tahu as using only authentic and authorised New Zealand jade — the stone known as Pounamu by Maori. In pre-European times this functional and beautiful stone was prized above all else throughout New Zealand, and the Ngai Tahu people of the South Island were its guardians, forging trails deep into the forest and up rivers such as the Arahura to ﬁnd the deep green stone. A large part of Paul’s journey as a carver and artist using this unique medium has involved exploring the history of Pounamu and of Ngai Tahu themselves. While developing as a carver he travelled to the South Island as part of a joint Outward Bound/Ngai Tahu cultural course, where he walked the greenstone trails up the Arahura and learned about the history of the precious stone — as well as its future. After seeing many reports in the media about the poaching of greenstone, and of unscrupulous carvers labelling foreign jade as Pounamu, Paul was convinced he had to do things the right way. He promised himself that if he was unable to forge a relationship with Ngai Tahu and work legitimately and ethically with true greenstone he would give up carving forever.

Paul, Amy and Ezra Graham — the pounamu artisan and his family

Thankfully for us, after a three month registration process Paul’s application was accepted, putting him in the vanguard of a movement to properly regulate the local industry. “Carving isn’t all about the money,” he says, indicating his collection of beautifully ﬁnished traditional pieces. “Learning about the history of Ngai Tahu has given me a great respect for the stone — I’m now making more perfect pieces.” Looking ahead, Paul envisages a time when all greenstone carvers in New Zealand enjoy the same relationship with Ngai Tahu as he does — a mixture of best business practice and good ethics which will guarantee a better future for all involved, as well as making sure each precious Pounamu carving sold is as authentic as a professionally graded diamond!

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Tangowahine’s Navit Skelton cleaned up at the recent Bernina Fashion Awards in Whangarei. The young Diploma in Fashion Design student, was placed third in the open fashion section and second-equal in the wearable art section. “I was home-schooled in Tangowahine,” says Navit, “but started playing on a sewing machine as soon as I could reach the peddles. Navit won awards for ‘Summer Snow’, an evening gown, which is inspired by the image of a summer’s day being Award winner, Navit Skelton dashed by unexpected snow. The gown is a warm cream, with faux ﬂowers, layers of silk chiffon and a chiffon cape — like snow is melting off the shoulders. Navit’s award in the wearable arts section is for ‘If a picture paints a thousand words, then why can’t I paint you?’ a piece inspired by ‘If’, a song by Bread. “I love books and I love this song. I imagined a young lad who is deeply in love and the object of his affection is so beautiful, that he can’t describe her. She is the perfect picture. “He can’t ﬁnd a single word, as she is the picture that paints no words: the one that words cannot describe. Navit Skelton says she never envisioned a full-time career in fashion design and was more interested in being in front of the camera. “I actually wanted to be an actress and did a drama course through NorthTec and after that I did a course in sewing children’s wear. I’ve always been sewing and never thought it could be a career option but now I do.” Now, the award-winning twenty-one-year old student has her sights set high and is hoping to work with Weta Studios in Wellington.

Courtesy of Archives, Dargaville Museum Extracts from the North Auckland Times, Dargaville . . .

July 12th 1912

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uch disappointment has at times been felt by subscribers and others at the non-arrival of the Tuesday and Wednesday issue of the Times and other mail by Saturday via Ruawai. The papers in question and the mail coming via Helensville arrive on the following Monday. It was pointed out to Mr. Coates M.P. the beneﬁt Paparoa and Matakohe settlers would derive by having mail sent from Auckland on Friday coming via Ruawai and reaching here on Saturday morning.

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well attended meeting of the Club was held last night at the secretary’s ofﬁce to decide on the course on which to hold a race meeting on Boxing Day since the club’s freehold property cannot be used at so early a date. A resolution was moved that the race meting be held at Te Kopuru followed by an amendment that it be held at Maropiu. It was mentioned that Mr. Powell had sold the property at Te Kopuru but it was stated that there would be no difﬁculty in securing permission of the new owners to use the course.

Art on show at Mangawhai The Mangawhai Artists Association is holding its annual Art Trail over Labour Weekend Some 50 artists from the Kaipara and beyond will be displaying their work at 16 different venues in and around Mangawhai. “The event will be held over Saturday and Sunday, the 22nd and 23rd, and all accessible, and with free entry, said organising spokesperson, Jeanette Vickers. “It’s a wonderful way to spend a morning or afternoon, browsing or buying local art.” “All you need is a map from the information centre or from any venue displaying the pink ﬂag that denotes an art venue and you are on your way. Have a real day out with a picnic lunch down by the water or from the myriad cafes in the area. One of the artists on show is association member, Sheila Shadick. “Since retiring Sheila has enjoyed the opportunity to pursue her artistic career and she has developed her own eclectic style,” said Ms Vickers. Artist Sheila Shadick with one of her acrylics “Sheila likes working with acrylic paints because of their vibrant colours and everybody from garden sculpture to oil painting, they give her ‘scenes’ a life of their own. beautiful handcrafted furniture, jewellery, “The art trail weekend has something for ceramics, photography and much more.”

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KAIPARA DISTRICT COMMUNITY ARTS AWARDS ‘The Kaipara from the Pacific to the Tasman’ Entries are on display at the Kauri Museum, Matakohe The exhibition is in the foyer — no charge for viewing this magnificent display Viewing hours and voting for People’s Choice Award 9am – 5pm daily 19 October – 17 November 2011 The winners will be announced at an evening gala event to be held at The Kauri Museum, Matakohe from 5.00pm Thursday 17 November 2011

OCTOBER 19 - 2011

Dargaville cricket association reforms Dargaville’s Cricket Association survived for about a hundred years before lack of players and teams saw its demise in the early nineties. This season however, a committee of proactive sportsmen have helped the association reform. “The senior team has been playing for three or four seasons in the Whangarei competition and the juniors started two or three years ago,” explains team captain, Terry Duncan. “Now we can come together as one association including the juniors, seniors and a high school team. Previously there have been sporadic clubs and it’s all been a bit disjointed. “Cricket’s been really popular with the kids and they have some good numbers coming through. In the next few years, we’ll have some of those players ﬁltering through into the senior grades. “Carters have sponsored us for the last few years, which has been awesome and really helped us ﬁnancially. The community is also starting to get behind us and two seasons ago, we didn’t lose a game.” James Nyssen, president of the Dargaville Cricket Association committee adds, “We’re very happy to restart the association and it will bode well for cricket in the Northern Wairoa.” The cricket association is keen to hear from people interested in coaching and people can contact Terry on 021 164 6794 or James on 021 131 5912. Cricket practise and home games take place at Dargaville High School — practise is on Wednesdays at 5.30pm and home games are from 12.30pm on Saturdays. New members and supporters are welcome.

OCTOBER 19 - 2011

75 years of serving the people of Dargaville

by Andy Bryenton

Munn’s Furniture and Furnishings and Munn’s Flooring Xtra turn 75 this month, an anniversary to be proud of for the iconic pair of Dargaville retailers. With three generations having served behind the counter at Flooring Xtra, and the second generation still going strong across the road at their Furniture and Furnishings store, the legacy of George Munn is in good hands. Their customer base also spans the generations, with families loyally supporting their local professionals down through the years, and many a home in Dargaville and the Kaipara

boasting flooring, furniture or finishing touches from the Munn family’s stores. The story began back in 1936, when George Munn opened his first store in Dargaville. With 400 pounds and a rented building George built up a reputation as he built up his stock of rugs, carpets and furniture, surviving the woes of the Great Depression with a combination of determination, faith, and good old fashioned business acumen. By 1938 his brother Maurice had come on board, lending his book keeping skills to the firm, and after the end of WWII younger brother Reg signed on to the growing business as a salesman. The trio were joined n the 1950s by the next generation — Don and Graeme Munn bringing the total of Munn family gentlemen on staff to five!

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In 1975 the old shop had to go, making way for a two-storied ediﬁce still housing Munn’s Furniture and Furnishings to this day. Across the street the carpet and ﬂooring side of the business has branched out into its own premises, allying with Kiwi group Flooring Xtra. Between them they are still dedicated to the ideals George founded his business on all those years ago — service, integrity, and a belief in Dargaville and its families. By the occasion of their 50th birthday back in the 1980s, the Munn family had collectively given over 200 years of service to the community, helping make mere houses into beloved family homes. By now that total is closer to half a millennium — and we wish them all the best as they look forward to the future!

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Labour Weekend is coming up, daylight savings has already turned our clocks back to the long evenings of barbecue season, and blue skies are more prevalent as summer comes our way again. The three-day weekend (ironically, it’s a holiday to celebrate the 40 hour work week) is a Kiwi institution, and here in the Kaipara we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to ways to enjoy our time off — and the balmy summer days which Labour Weekend precedes. This weekend is a traditional one for outdoor jobs — the good weather and that extra day give you a little more scope to sort out tasks like painting, weeding, planting, mowing, renovating or even building that deck, fence or barbecue area. Of course help is at hand for all the DIY heroes of the Kaipara from a host of professionals, offering the tools, plans, advice and raw materials to make your outdoor project come together perfectly. And if it’s a job just a little too big for the home handyman, there are many top-notch local tradespeople on call to help you out. If you have all your jobs under control, why not try your hand at ﬁshing — a number one drawcard of the region, and one which promises a free dinner to those who have the knack. For those who don’t a relaxing snooze next to the rod and reel is almost as good as the taste of fresh caught ﬁsh anyway! Another option is to check out the tourist attractions in our own back yard. Artists and photographers agree that the west coast is rugged and picturesque, and there are plenty of great sights in this part of the country to take your breath away. Not least among them, is the great Tane Mahuta, New Zealand’s biggest kauri tree and a magnet for foreign tourists. Many locals haven’t been to pay a visit to this forest giant, just up the road! Another great location in the Dargaville hinterland is the Kai Iwi lakes — before the tourist season packs them with holiday makers, they are a tranquil oasis of clear fresh water, naturally formed by volcanic action millennia ago. A day’s walk or picnic here is a great way to relax. Of course no weekend (and no summer) would be complete without great food! Local restaurants are gearing up for summer with a range of fresh menu items and specials, showcasing the succulent seafood and mouthwatering local produce the Kaipara has to offer. Try a hearty breakfast, a light lunch or an evening barbecue at one of our local

OCTOBER 19 - 2011

A bold leap forward for Ford by our motoring correspondent Ford Motor Company have been changing the automotive game since they opened their doors over a century ago, bringing the convenience and freedom of the automobile to the masses with innovative new technologies. Three times in that long and proud history, Ford feel that they have altered the entire playing ﬁeld, leaving their competitors to follow.

The ﬁrst time was back in the 1900s, when the venerable model T rolled off the ﬁrst ever modular production line in uniform gloss black, heralding the end of the era of the horse and cart. Ironically, the second seismic shift came with a picture of a horse on the side — the Ford Mustang ushered in the age of the American muscle car, sparking an arms race which brought more power to a new generation.

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The third dot on this timeline is now, and Ford reckon that it’s just as important as the previous two. The ‘world car’ concept is Ford’s latest initiative, and it’s already given the motoring public a host of stylish and affordable models. Now the ‘world car’ concept has truly come of age, as one of Ford’s 2000-era success stories is unveiled in its new iteration — the all new 2011 Focus. In this car, there really is a sense of the whole world coming together to produce a machine of rare greatness. Consider the exterior of the sharply styled 5-door hatchback. In top-flight Titanium trim, this car fits clearly into the Ford family between the Fiesta and the Mondeo, but it has its own distinctive presence. With 18 inch alloys and an aerodynamic, taut curve to its roofline mirroring

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Ford’s now-signature midline crease through the doors, the Focus has ‘grown up’ into a seriously attractive mid-sized car. There is no whiff of rally-spec ambition here — the new Focus is a sophisticated urbanite with more than a couple of tricks up its sleeve. The list of innovations sported by the new Focus is a list which seems to have been torn directly from the options brochure of a million-dollar luxury marque. For starters, it parks itself. Lexus tried to make this magic trick happen a few years ago, with limited success. Ford have nailed it — to the point that the Focus lets you take your hands off the wheel as it slides into a parallel parking spot, the same distance from the kerb every time. In the roomy cabin you’ll ﬁnd dual zone climate control, voice activated Bluetooth and radar-sensor equipped adaptive cruise control. Wipers speed up, slow down and stop according to the weather conditions. Rear parking sensors help out if you decide to dock the Focus manually. But its under the hood that the best secrets lie in wait. The engine. While a 1.6 litre DOHC mill is available, there is no reason not to opt for the bigger Duratec 2.0 litre GDI motor — amazingly, it has the same fuel consumption as its little brother. When it comes to keeping the power up and the fuel bill down there is the smooth six-speed PowerShift automatic gearbox. This seamlessfeeling transmission uses a supercar-spec double clutch system, preselecting gears for you to make each shift nigh on imperceptible. All up, it’s easy to see how the new Focus encompasses the spirit of the ‘world car’.

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Brought to you by empire liquor centre – Your one stop before all the big games! The Liquor Centre Group 81 Victoria Street, DargaVille empire liquor centre Wines & Spirits Open 6 days Ph 09 439 8786 • Fax 09 439 4760

The blackout has begun Last Saturday it was a fine thing to be a member of the French Rugby team. With a red card ruling out Welsh powerhouse Sam Warburton, the French played a by-the-numbers game to clinch a place in the final of this year’s Rugby World Cup. That flash of red was to define the game and will likely go down in history with other controversial calls of the sporting ages — in Wales, it will no doubt take on the status of the infamous underarm bowling incident. But next week — ahh, that, we hope will be a different story. And as the Wallabies nurse their pride and their injuries after a fierce bout on the turf of Eden Park, the French must be looking on and worrying — if only a little — about the steamroller force of the All Blacks. For a game featuring only one try (and that in the sixth minute by a positively incandescent Ma’a Nonu), this was a brutally bloody spectacle, resembling in some moments a glimpse of the old Roman circus. Rarely if ever has an Australian team seemed so battered and dazed when facing New Zealand, but their defence was tight enough to prevent a run of try scoring. Kiwi fans were by turns anguished and elated by the accuracy of Piri Weepu’s boot, and left breathless by a sniper-like 35-metre drop goal by young superstar Aaron Cruden. It may have been only his second chance to get into the tourney, but there is a hint that this 22-year old will one day be listed with the legends of the game. A clear case of ‘watch this space’ for the future — and for the French. The infamously taciturn Graham Henry praised the work of the backs in playing a ‘pretty special’ game, and also reserved some kudos for French team manager Jo Maso, who has pledged to do everything he can to make sure the home team wear their signature strip in the final. With France sporting a dark blue uniform, it will be necessary for one

Rugby superstars of tomorrow learn new skills at the Auckland fan zone

of the teams to switch to more visible white, and Maso has graciously conceded that his team will do the right thing by Kiwi fans. Even if France are defeated on the pitch, this is a victory for good manners and sportsmanship which we shouldn’t forget. Henry remarked — “We’re the All Blacks,

we’re playing at home and we wear black, so it’s an obvious one. But I do thank him.” Now all that remains is 80 minutes of grit, ﬂair and determination before one team can proudly lift the Webb-Ellis trophy. May the best players take the glory!

ARATAPU TAVERN

The Dargaville Club

This is the Big One!

55 Victoria Street 09 439 8211

• Watch the international rugby action on our big screen • Hearty tavern menu and full bar • Relax by the fire in a real kiwi pub Full menu, bar snacks and courtesy van available Follow us on Facebook • Doors Open 11:00 am Phone 09 439 5923 • www.aratapu.com

Grand Finals Time! Enjoy all the action live on our finals grandstand. It’s the next best thing to being right on the sideline! For Members and Invited Guests

OCTOBER 19 - 2011

October 2011 Highlights UNDER THE SPELL OF HORSES

WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES 2010 Monday October 24 — Labour Day 7.00AM — 7.30PM The World Equestrian Games are the most highly regarded in equestrian sport. Comprised of the world championships for eight equestrian sports — dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, jumping, para dressage, reining and vaulting. The World Equestrian Games are held every four years, two years prior to the Olympic Games, and showcase the world’s most exceptional 800 plus equine athletes. In the lead-up to the London 2012 Olympics — set your Labour Day aside and sit back and enjoy over 12 hours coverage of the best of the best with coverage of the World Equestrian Games 2010. (Repeat screenings available)

Premieres Friday October 28 at 9.00PM Under The Spell of Horses is a beautiful 4-part series that explores the ancient and traditional relationship between horses and man around the world. From Morocco and the royal city of Meknes, to Argentina, India and to the edge of the Arctic Circle, Under the Spell of Horses will take you on a stunning and fascinating journey. (Repeat screenings available)

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE Wed 19 Oct - Tues 25 Oct Wednesday 19 Oct

06:00 Landline 07:00 Hell On Hooves 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 Country99 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 18:30 Landline 19:30 NTPA Championship Pulling 20:00 Country 99 TV News & Weather 20:30 Money Talks 21:00 Ag PhD 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 Country99 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

Thursday 20 Oct 06:00 Landline 07:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 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 20:30 Landline 21:30 Classic Tractor Fever 22:00 Landline 23:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 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

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

Friday 21 Oct

saTurday 22 Oct

06:00 Landline 07:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 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 Hell On Hooves 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 20:30 Straight Talk 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

06:00 07:00 07:30 08:00 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 15:00 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30

Pro Bull 2010 FEI Equestrian World 2011 Along For The Ride FEI Nations Cup 2011 Race Country Country 99 TV News & Weather TOWER Sector Report Money Talks Ag PhD Straight Talk TUX North Island & NZ Dog Trial Championships Outdoors With Geoff Thomas Race Country Along For The Ride HSBC FEI Classics Spruce Meadows 2011 TOWER Sector Report America’s Heartland Ag PhD Straight Talk Outdoors With Geoff Thomas Outdoors With Geoff Thomas TUX North Island & NZ Dog Trial Championships The Week In Agri-Business Inside Music Row TruCountry Marty Stuart Show Cumberland Highlanders

COUNTRY99TV IS YOUR RURAL NETWORK

22:00 Best Of America By Horseback 22:30 Race Country 23:00 FEI Equestrian World 2011 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 05:00 Ag PhD 05:30 Straight Talk

sunday 23 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

Pro Bull 2011 FEI Nations Cup 2011 Race Country Along For The Ride Farming Sunday 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 Race Country Along For The Ride FEI Nations Cup 2011 America’s Heartland Straight Talk Farming Sunday TOWER Sector Report Pro Bull 2011 The Week In Agri-Business Farming Sunday Classic Tractor Fever Marty Stuart Show Inside Music Row TruCountry FEI Equestrian World 2011

22:30 23:00 00:00 01:00 01:30 02:00 02:30 03:00 04:00 04:30 05:00 05:30

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

MOnday 24 Oct 06:00 Landline 07:00 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 19:00 Kihikihi Horse Trials 19:30 America’s Heartland 20:00 Country 99 TV News & Weather 20:30 TOWER Sector Report 21:00 TUX North Island & NZ Dog Trial Championships 21:30 Along For The Ride 22:00 Landline 23:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 23:30 Your Beautiful Garden 00:00 Gardening Australia 00:30 Smart Gardening 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 Gardening Australia 04:30 Smart Gardening 05:00 Along For The Ride 05:30 NTPA Championship Pulling

Tuesday 25 Oct 06:00 Landline 07:00 NTPA Championship Pulling

07:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 08:00 TOWER Sector Report 08:30 Country 99 TV News & Weather 09:00 Cheese Slices 10:00 The Cowboys’ Kitchen 10:30 5 Ingredient Fix 11:00 Surfing the Menu 11:30 The Fresh Life 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 17:00 The Fresh Life 17:30 The Cowboys’ Kitchen 18:00 Along For The Ride 18:30 Landline 19:30 Hell On Hooves 20:00 Country 99 TV News & Weather 20:30 America’s Heartland 21:00 DNA Technology 21:30 Horse Tales 22:00 Landline 23:00 NTPA Championship Pulling 23:30 Cheese Slices 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 04:30 FEI Nations Cup 2011 05:30 NTPA Championship Pulling

www.country99tv.co.nz

OCTOBER 19 - 2011

Kaipara Service Directory C&C Contract Electrical DargavillE

Commercial • industrial Domestic • Dairy Phone Craig 021 440 634 09 439 6465

D.E.S.

DAIRY EFFLUENT SYSTEMS

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

CALL US NOW 0800 337 978 website: www.desystems.co.nz email: desystems@xtra.co.nz

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

Landscape Services & Sculpture on Commission

Mike Collins dragon’s eye photography

relax revise renew

• Engagement Portraits • Weddings • Family Portraits

• Pre purchase Inspections, Caravan W.O.F. • Household Wiring • Certificate of Verification testing (C.O.V.) • Portable tool and appliance testing • Registered Electrical Inspector

Ph 021 22 33 470

nzphotography@live.com www.dragonseye.co.nz

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

Pick Up & Delivery Service Available Conditions apply

LocaL D e aL e r s f o r :

email: www.esthetica.co.nz phone: 09

Micheal Jenkins Ph: 0274 717 331 A/h: 09 439 4102

Floor Sanding Greg Brownie

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

• Prepwork • Concrete grinding

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

Phone 027 439 7565 or 439 7564

TRACTOR & MACHINERY REPAIRS HYDRAULIC

HOSES & FITTINGS

MOBILE SERVICE

34 Beach Rd, daRgaville

Ph 09 439 6544

For your

dental needs

Phone / Fax: 09 439 7172 E: dargaville@laserelectrical.co.nz www.dargaville.laserelectrical.co.nz

Cakes for all occasions no job too big or too small Phone Lyn

09 439 0751

30 Hokianga Road • Dargaville • Ph: 09 439 8170 email: hokianga road@lumino.co.nz

Neil Carter Trading as

Subsurface Drainage Specialists (Nth) All Services & Maintenance Available

PO Box 1174, Whangarei Ph 09 434 7741 Mobile 027 273 6865

1279 S/H 14, MAUNGATAPERE

Grace

PRINT Passionate about Print Solutions Typing * A3/A4 Laminating * Binding Photocopying * Colour Printing * Design

Jo Dawson

Phone: 021 741 750 09 423 7201 graceprint@mail.com

HAMMONDS Lawyers

The local law firm committed to you and your community

The team at Hammonds provide the highest quality legal service and advice in all areas of law and business

Phone us, we’re here to help

PHONE 09 439 7099

Hokianga Rd, Dargaville • Email hammonds.law@xtra.co.nz

Les Sweeney Builders • New Housing • Commercial • Alterations • Additions

Les Ph: 0274 972 929 A/H: 09 439 7524

Lyn’s Creations

www.lumino.co.nz

Northland Laser Drainage Ltd

• Audio Visual • Domestic Wiring • Lighting Shop • Security / CCTV Systems • Heat Pumps • Refrigeration • Repairs & Maintenance • Cowshed Electrical Systems • Air Conditioning / Ventilation

439 6880

8 Portland Street Dargaville

Specialists in Skin Health Skin Rejuvenation Permanent Hair Reduction Anti-aging Treatments All aspects of beauty therapy

Established over 60 years your local funeral director Male and Female staff available to discuss all funeral arrangements Pre-paid and pre-arranged funeral options

FREECALL 0800 66 77 47 199 Kamo Road • Whangarei • 437 5799 • Tollfree 0800 667 747 102 Jervois street, rD2, Dargaville  09 439 6123 •  09 439 6124 FreePHoNe 0800 326 123  www.plumbingandheat.co.nz

Your Vision on Paper

Plans 4 U

Architectural Design & Draughting Services Email: gjsmith@ihug.co.nz Phone: Grant Smith (LBP-D2) 09 433 9774 or 021 433 462

• Plumbing • gasfitting • Roofing • DRainage • seweR systems • sePtic tanks • gas/wooD fiRes • wateR tanks • PumPs • sPouting • bathRoomwaRe • gas califonts • gas aPPliances • solaR hot wateR heating • PiPes anD fittings

Craftsmen Plumbers, Gasfitters, Drainlayers EDWARD STONE

THE NZ

FLOORSANDING CO LTD

New and Old Floors Carpet and Vinyl Preparation Quality Solvent & Water based Coating

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

0274 914 091

09 436 3929

OCTOBER 19 - 2011

Kaipara Service Directory Term 4 Starts Tuesday October 25

 Mobile Engineering  Repairs and Maintenance cow sheds, farm machinery  Fabrication  I come to you, or you come to my workshop

All welcome Morning and evening classes ~ call for details

Ring Vaughn Mooney

09 439 0853 - 021 711 044

021 488 667 a/h 09 4318155

WindoW & door ServiceS WINDOW & DOOR SERVICES

Supply, InStallatIon tallat on & Serv ng ServIcIng

Glass Replacement - Insurance • Catdoors • Security Doors & Grills • Insect Doors & Windows • Interior Sliding / Wardrobe Doors • Locks, Stays Catches • Replacement Windows & Doors

WINDOW & DOOR 32 gladstone ladstone St, Dargaville SERVICES Mob 027 275 0918, ph/Fax h/Fax 09 439 6458

Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds

Phone 0800 466 793

Closing date for classified advertising for the 26 October 2011 edition is 10am, Monday 24 October 2011. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz For Sale

For Sale

Grazing Available

Work Wanted

DISC BRAKE pads, to suit all makes and models. Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219.

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.

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. 3 HORSES, female. Experienced riders required. Phone 09 439 1052. AUTOMOTIVE ‘V’ and multi ribbed belts. Large range. Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219. CRYSTALS, PENDULUMS, Suncatchers & Jewellery. Have a gander. 79 Gordon Street, Dargaville. Thursdays only 10.30am–2.00pm. CRYSTALS, PENDULUMS, Suncatchers & Jewellery. Have a gander. 79 Gordon Street, Dargaville. Thursdays only 10.30am–2.00pm.

Tank Specials at Farmlands!

OVERALLS: USED from $10.00ea. Ideal for farm and kumara work. Apparelmaster Kaipara, 106 Victoria St, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 7139. PLANTS, PRODUCE, sausage sizzle, white elephant and more at the Anglican Spring Fair, Dargaville Town Hall Oct 29th 2011, 9am start. RELOCATABLE HOME Brand new, 3 double bedrooms, fully decorated, sundeck included. For details please phone 027 477 5340 or 09 431 6964. $99,000 +GST. SEWING MACHINE: Janome RE1306 basic model. Ideal for beginner. Used once only. Phone Helen 09 439 6740 after 5.30pm.

TIE DOWNS for light trailers to heavy trucks. Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219. TILES TILES TILES. Best range, Best Prices, Best Installation. Your Local Tile Store. Tiletex Ltd, 66 Victoria Street, Phone 09 439 4455.

WATER TANKS, PUMPS & SEPTIC TANKS: Not sure what you’re after? Get the right advice all at the right price at Plumbing and Heating Centre – sales and installation –

09 439 6123

102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Get the best sandwich in town 103 Victoria Street, Dargaville Phone 09 439 0605

Got2Go Got2Go bark MulchPlants Plants In BULK SALE bright leaf

™ Promax Water Tanks

SHAREHOLDER PRICE

2995

.00

30000L Farmlands Trading Society Limited FAR20730

SHAREHOLDER PRICE

3495.00

Smaller sizes also available at great pricing! While stocks last. All prices include GST. Valid until 31st October 2011.

Dargaville 1 River Road (09) 439 7693 dargaville@farmlands.co.nz

For Hire

Cabins to Rent Northland Your ideal solution to short or long term accommodation. 3 sizes available.

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

Dargaville Bobcat Services

excellent moisture retention & weed suppression

Ph berNie 09 439 6785

PITTOSPORUM MOUNTAIN GREEN PLUS

500cm high $5 each

Hours: 9.00am– 4.00pm

55 West Coast Rd

Te Kopuru

09 439 5556

QUALITY NATIVE plants available from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd, wholesale plant nursery open to the public on Saturday’s 10am-4pm and at other times by prior arrangement. Located at 1246 Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville. Prices start at just $2.50 plus GST with great discounts for purchases of 50 plants or more. Delivery service available. Enquiries welcome phone 09 439 4223.

Toenail & Fingernail

Phone

09 439 6068

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

Ph: 0800 CABINS

• Siteworks • Hedge Removal • Metalling • Drainage • Pole Holes

Property Maintenance

Ph Bernie 09 439 6785

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. 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. 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. WATER TANK Vacuum clean Full tank ok Waste no more than 1000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25000 litre tank. Also full pump out and scrub and leaks fixed Ph Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

Work Wanted 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. SAND BLASTING. Rust never sleeps. Blast, prime, topcoat for structural steel, barns, cowsheds, tanks, machinery, chassis, swimming pools. Western Blasters. Phone 09 439 6330.

Open 9am–4pm

Nurseries and Plants

DENISE CLARK Cutting Service

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE, bargains galore. Join in the fun. Anglican Spring Fair Dargaville Town Hall October 29th 2011, 9am start.

 0800 326 123

25000L

House for Rent 3 BEDROOM, 2 car garage in Ruawai $180 per week. Phone 09 439 2577.

Nick Evans

ROOFING

MSF UK Osteopath for Back Pain Relief

For repairs or replacements of your roof or spouting, Call us today for a free onsite consultation

09 439 2620 021 185 4856

Plumbing and Heating Centre 102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

 0800 326 123

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

Situations Vacant

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

OCTOBER 19 - 2011

Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds

Phone 0800 466 793

Closing date for classified advertising for the 26 October 2011 edition is 10am, Monday 24 October 2011. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

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

Full Time Sales Position NorthSouth Multi Media Ltd, publishers of the Kaipara Lifestyler, the Northern Farming Lifestyles, Waikato Farming Lifestyles and Canterbury Farming are looking for a full time sales person to join our exciting publishing company, and will be covering the Dargaville area.

Skills Required Excellent communication skills both verbal & written. Computer skills. Team player. Full drivers licence. Some knowledge of sales would be an advantage but not essential, training will be provided. This position will be based in Dargaville. This sales position requires someone tidy and well presented. Please send your CV to: NorthSouth Multi Media PO Box 474, Dargaville dw@thelifestyler.co.nz Phone: 09 439 6933

Kaipara Campus

Held locally or at your workplace

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

Email: terryontour@hotmail.com or phone: 021 169 2096

Maungaturoto

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

Public Notices CRYSTALS, PENDULUMS, Suncatchers & Jewellery. Have a gander. 79 Gordon Street, Dargaville. Thursdays only 10.30am–2.00pm.

Aia rts

Assoc

tion

Children’s ‘Blob Art’ Exhibition

Paintings done at the gardens during Kaipara Kai Festival 2010

will be displayed at – Muddy Waters Gallery at Central October 19 – November 19 12noon – 4pm Tuesday – Sunday Come and vote ‘People’s Choice’ (Gift to winner)

Paintings will then be given to Project Promise to raffle or auction towards their funds

FREE BREAST SCREENING

Ask the experts first and see

Plumbing and Heating Centre

for sales and installation

09 439 6123

 0800 326 123 102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Martin Keogh

Osteopath Is back from the UK. Working in Dargaville Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. Wednesdays he will be in Mangawhai.

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

Ph: 021 0290 5770

FREE CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE educating you. Kaipara Budgeting Service, 58 Hokianga Road, Dargaville. Please Telephone 09 946 5440 (free local call) for an appointment! RAFFLE RESULTS Northern Wheels, 1st Dave C; 2nd N. Parker; 3rd Roy Lundon. Phone 09 439 8053.

MANGAWHAI BEACH & COUNTRY MARKET @ THE DOMAIN 9–1pm Sunday October 23rd Live entertainment / Harvest cafe Stall holders welcome car boot sites available Bookings essential All enquiries – Sue 027 458 6144 toriamartin@hotmail.com

IS HERE NOW

SPOUTING, KITCHEN FIXTURES & DRAINLAYING

CRYSTALS, PENDULUMS, Suncatchers & Jewellery. Have a gander. 79 Gordon Street, Dargaville. Thursdays only 10.30am–2.00pm.

For an appointment

Farrier

FARRIER AVAILABLE

FREEPHONE

experienced and very reliable please phone Bruce Peters 09 439 8025 or 021 272 6600

0800 270 200

www.breastscreen.org.nz

www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

Kaipara Lifestyler Crossword

AGM

Ruawai Tokatoka War Memorial Hall Society Inc. + Election of Executive Committee

Venue: Ruawai Tokatoka War Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday 1st November 2011 Time: 7:30pm All members of community Welcome Enquiries: Phone Catherine 027 356 5031

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Public Notices

Dargaville

Public Notices

Workplace, Basic and Refresher courses.

“Caring for our community”

Public Notices

First Aid Courses

MeDica le l il

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Dar g av

Situations Vacant

Arty Farties Inc. Society

Old Paparoa Bowling Club SH12 SUMMER MARKETS Labour Weekend Saturday 22 Oct and fortnightly until Easter Same days as Farmers Market – 8am till Noon Car Boot Sales $5 Arts & Crafts $5 Children’s Market – Free Man’s Market $10 For bookings Ph 09 431 6655 Work or Anne 09 431 6229 Home

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Across 1. Oscillated (5) 4. Alliances (5) 7. More independent (5) 8. Assignments (5) 9. Bracing bar (5) 12. Menu heading (5) 14. Brahma follower (5) 15. Molten rock (5) 16. Discards (5) 17. Onion relatives (5) Down 1. Spurns (5) 2. Hapless (11) 3. Hail (5) 4. Divides (5) 5. Fortify (11) 6. Pickle (5) 10. Fancies (5) 11. Vaults (5) 12. Magnate (5) 13. Pretences (5)

Answers Across 1. Swung 4. Pacts 7. Freer 8. Tasks 9. Strut 12. Mains 14. Hindu 15. Magma 16. Sheds 17. Leeks Down 1. Shuns 2. Unfortunate 3. Greet 4. Parts 5. Consolidate 6. Souse 10. Whims 11. Jumps 12. Mogul 13. Shams

Situations Vacant

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P A C T S

OCTOBER 19 - 2011

It’s

’s First Birthday RIVERSIDE DARGAVILLE

T PR E ODUCE MARK

• Music, entertainment & family fun! • BIG prize hamper to be won! • A celebration of Dargaville’s freshest & best

Celebrating a year of local quality & value

THURS OCT 20th from 2.30pm - Call 09 439 8824

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tractors and machinery ACRES OF NEW & USED EQUIPMENT ON DISPLAY – CALL IN TO VIEW

Spray unit/water blaster combo, 6m boom and handguns. Hooper 3m springtine cultivator with crumbler roller. Farmguard ‘bulldozer’ grader blade, 3 ram and landwheel, 2.7m. Walco 12.75, PTO, 3 pt fert spreader. Maxam 2500 mower with wilter Mowzip Crusader 4000, 3.9m hyd fold topping mower. Trimax 2.3m procut orchard mower. UFO hydraulic lift mowers. Vicon CM2400 6 disc mower. Vicon 632T 8 disc mower conditioner. Fieldmaster Jumbo, 1.8m heavy duty rotary slasher. Berti Eco-Forestry, 1.8m heavy duty scrub mulcher. Nobili BNU230 Y flail mulcher.

Tortella TP15-250, 2.5m Y flail mulcher. Hay rakes, good used units available, Kuhn, Tonutti, Vicon, Krone. Vicon RV187 Opticut round silage baler. Tanco 1080A and 2020A bale wrappers. McHale 991B trailed bale wrapper. Hustler CH8000, trailed multiple bale/silage feeder. Hustler chainless 2000 round and square bale feeder. DML trailed bale feeder, self loading. Giltrap MSX100, tandem axle, side feed silage wagon. McIntosh Multicrop 800 tandem axle side feed silage wagon Buckton CF800, side feed, tandem axle silage wagon. Sam 10m3 tandem axle, side feed silage wagon with conveyor extension.

Holarus auger bucket, hydraulic drive, 3pl mounts. Dal-Bo AXR-E300 26" trailed tandem discs with roller. Duncan/Austin roller drill with transport wheels. Duncan 750 till seeder undersower, seed & fert box. Aitchison 1120 trailing seed drill, seed and fert. Connorshae 18 row trailing seed drill. Cambridge rollers, good selection ready now, 2.1-2.7m. Water roller 4T, 2.7m wide, removable drawbar. Maxiscoop 400 HYD earth scoop, tilt axle, near new. CUB 8T hyd tip trailer, tandem axle, steel deck. Leveling bars, 3m heavy duty. Celli K255 100” rotary hoe with cage roller. Tortella RPT6-320 3.0m spike rotor hoe with Aitchison seedbox and packer roller.

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Amazone 6m folding power harrow with packer rollers. Buckton 6t trailed fert spreader. Sam 5T tandem axle fert spreader, plastic hopper, cover, latest model. Sam 4.75 fert spreader, tandem axle, flotation tyres. Fuel trailers, 2 in stock, also freestanding units. Case CX80 cab, 4wd, loader, 3540h. Claas 696RZ cab, 145hp, hyd shuttle and 4 speed power shift creep box. Case MX100, cab, Pearson loader, 4wd, 4700h. International 454 2wd, loader, 50hp International 674, 2WD, loader, 70hp. John Deere 6300 cab, 4wd, loader, 90hp. John Deere 6520S 4500h, factory loader, 24 speed, 115hp. John Deere 8400, 280hp, 7920h, near new tyres, duals, power shift trans, quick hitch. Landini Powerfarm 85 cab, 4wd, Trima loader,

Massey Ferguson 28, tidy tractor. Valtra T131. Cab, 4WD, Stoll loader, 1040h, front suspension, 150hp. McCormick MTX140, speed sequencer trans, 4700h, loader. New Holland TM190, cab suspension, super steer, 4700h. New Holland TSA115, cab, 4wd, self levelling loader, 115hp. Shibaura 1840, rops, 4wd, 18hp with mower. Yanmar Vi017 digger, on trailer, spade + rock buckets, expanding tracks. Kobelco SK70 digger, blade, cab, hyd tilt hitch, thumb. Kobelco SK100 Digger, 5327h, 2 buckets, tidy. Hitachi EX120-3 digger, tilt bucket, rock bucket, quick hitch. Sheeps Foot roller, 1.9m. Very Heavy. Saki SW700 and SW25 road rollers.

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