Kaipara Lifestyler, October 4th, 2022

Last chance to determine Kaipara’s future

u by Andy Bryenton

It’s not too late to make your vote count in local elections, with postal votes good to go today and ballot boxes available in Dargaville and Mangawhai council offices, until noon, October 8.

At the time of publication, Kaipara’s percentages were not much better than those of the main centres. Just 19.5 per cent of voters have returned their papers with a week to go before the cutoff. Respondent numbers for the KaiwakaMangawhai Ward are highest at 21.6 per cent, while those for the Moananui o Kaipara Māori Ward sit at just 5.4 per cent.

“We should be challenging ourselves to do better and to show Northland that Kaipara counts,” says Kaipara Lifestyler editor Deb Wright.

“We often lead the north in fundraising for causes such as the rescue helicopter, so we can do this. There is still a week to go in which we can show our strong

scientist Julienne Molineaux when initial figures for voter turnout were revealed last week.

More worrying is the dip in voter registration in Kaipara. With 20,394 citizens eligible to vote in the mayoral race, ward elections and the newly formed Moananui o Kaipara Māori ward, only 17,206 have enrolled to take part. At 84% of the voting base, this puts Kaipara well behind Auckland, long considered to be the bellwether for voter disengagement.

of the council and all good reasons to get out and vote.

Dargaville’s council offices have moved. The ballot box will be accessible until noon Saturday at the new civic building on the corner of Station Road and Hokianga Road.

support for good local governance, so fill out your voting papers, don’t throw them out.”

“We’ve got a very complex ballot with lots of decision-making points, so we do need time to fill it out. Still, the downside of two-and-a-half weeks to vote is the possibility of just putting it off until later. Until it’s too late,” said AUT political

Election participation is low despite this being a crucial election for Kaipara. A strong leadership has been called for by candidates at meetings across the district, by incumbents stepping down, and even by the departing mayor and chief executive. Issues such as Three Waters, Significant Natural Areas on farms, carbon forestry, climate change and population growth are all in the remit

“It is said that communities that have a low voter turnout get the government they deserve, so don’t be a non-voter that spends the next three years complaining about the mayor and council,” says Kaipara Lifestyler publisher Allan Mortensen.

“We all have the right to vote so we can collectively elect the best representatives available for our community. If you care about your community, it is vital that you take the time to exercise your right to vote; your community’s future depends on it. Not voting is not a protest — it’s a surrender!”

p Last week’s meeting of the Kaipara District Council was the final time these representatives will gather to steer the district’s planning and finances — their replacements are up to you

“We’ve got a very complex ballot with lots of decisionmaking points, so we do need time to fill it out”

Mediaeval murder mystery

p Dargaville Little Theatre was transformed into the fictional Middle Ages stronghold of Wolfsblood Hall last week, as members took part in a murder mystery banquet. While the lords of the manor presided over a feast, some of the guests held dark secrets, and one by one, they were stalked by an unseen killer. Thankfully this was all simply a ‘whodunnit’ style storyline, and the game was afoot to solve the riddle of the murders while in full mediaeval costume. The evening ended with the killer unmasked, and huge praise for the team who wrote and orchestrated the whole event.

Retirement project opens Photography with spirit

p The Paparoa Community Charitable Trust has formally opened its Twin Streams subdivision in Franklin Road, with Northland MP Willow-Jean Prime and outgoing Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith among special guests, trust members and supporters who gathered for this photo. Trust chair Graham Taylor led the ceremony last Saturday and commented: “In the end, the trust has delivered to the community a $4 million project that is fully developed and ready to go. The long-term spin-off for Paparoa is likely to be in the order of $20 million of economic impetus. The vision of those people back in 2008 of providing for retirement living has been achieved (and can be) be proud of this achievement.”

p Dargaville’s Muddy Waters Gallery will host an exhibition of urban street photography matched with poetry and prose for the next three weeks, courtesy of artist Paturiri Toautu. The selection of images with their accompaniment of text form an overarching narrative about the hidden lives of people and are supported by two original painted works by the same artist. Visitors to the exhibition’s opening expressed their admiration for the works on display. They noted that this was a departure from the norm for the Dargaville Gallery and a step into new areas of expression.

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Tale of toheroa out of its shell

u by Andy Bryenton

A local short film exploring concepts of whānau, ecology, food sustainability and

as part of a major international film festival.

Tiana Trego Hall’s nine-minute short film is titled The Politics of Toheroa Soup. It delves into the history of the shellfish on the west coast, from the era of exploitation and overfishing to a future with hope. Central to the story is Te Kopurū man Jim Te Tuhi, a determined proponent for the survival of toheroa, who received an honorary degree for his work on understanding their life cycle and a Queen’s Service Medal.

“His dedication to the survival of the toheroa is critical; he has taught me so much,” says Tiana of her experience making the short film with Mr Te Tuhi.

The film project began when Tiana enrolled in a law degree in Auckland. Part of the communications module of the curriculum involved making a short audio piece about family, and Tiana chose to explore an old family recipe. With deep ancestral roots on the west coast, her family’s culinary speciality was toheroa soup, but therein lay a deeper story. The harvesting of the shellfish is banned due to overexploitation in earlier years.

Forty years of research into the hitherto-unknown life cycle of the toheroa led to that species-saving ban on the fishery. Jim Te Tuhi was the one who took it upon himself to do the due diligence. His background is not as a scientist. Still, as a member of the armed forces, he’s served in all branches of the services and is a decorated veteran. Nevertheless, he is considered a top authority on the subject due to his passion and perseverance.

What developed from talking to Mr Te Tuhi was a very personal story about whānau, the concept of kaitiakitanga, and another important ideal, that of pūrākau.

It means intergenerational knowledge, the planting of seeds of respect and understanding. The three-minute audio piece became a short film, and Tiana changed her focus to a degree in Māori media. She graduated just last week, in time for The Politics of Toheroa Soup to be nominated for the ImagineNative indigenous film festival and awards in Toronto, Canada.

Tiana says she would like to thank all those who have been involved in making her film project a success, from producers Libby Hakaraia, Matilda Poasa, and

Madeleine Hakaraia de Young through to her whānau and all those local people who helped her raise the $6,000 production cost via Boosted online fundraiser heavily contributed to by Dargaville and West Coast folk. Within two weeks she will learn if her film has won an award at one of the world’s largest film festivals celebrating indigenous peoples and cultures. ¢

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treated with simple minor procedures done either at the clinic or at Kensington Hospital.

emphasis at the clinic is on making sure women have as much information as possible about their own health on which to base their decisions as to the type of treatment that is best for them.

Dr. Rachel Moss, the specialist gynaecologist, can see you to make a thorough gynaecological assessment and discuss options for treatment.

A GP referral can be helpful but is not essential.

p Film-maker Tiana Trego Hall was just 19 when she began the project, which would see her interview Jim Te Tuhi and produce an acclaimed short film about his work conserving toheroa

Roading still an issue

We are writing to ask why the Kaipara District Council is refusing to maintain the road around the church at Hukatere, as we are paying for the metal and maintenance out of our own pockets.

They say it’s a paper road, but it’s not a paper road as a lot of people use this road like Kaipara Refuse, NZ Post, along with visitors who come to admire the Hukatere Church. At one stage, we even had council contractors stopping here to have their lunch, etc, and leaving rubbish behind.

Linda Bucchi and myself had a meeting with Jason Smith (Mayor) approximately

three years ago and discussed this problem, and he assured us that as long as the church was here, the council would maintain the road. I also had discussions with Anna Curnow on several occasions about the road and church to no avail.

There is going to be a public meeting at the church at Hukatere on October 9 2022, at 1pm and would appreciate the local iwi also to attend.

John Eddy, 703a Tinopai Road

Roger Price, 332 Neems Road

Karyn Jans, 703c Tinopai Road

Expo emphasises good works

u by Andy Bryenton

The recent Let’s Connect Expo was hosted by SOS Kaipara but drew together many groups from across the pro-social spectrum, from those helping young families to those advocating for the elderly and everyone in between.

“We’re here to connect with everybody, and the community will come along, so connect with them too, so we can all work together in this mahi,” said SOS spokesperson Cath Cowley as the event opened in Dargaville Town Hall.

The large space, and its adjacent foyer, were packed with stalls representing groups such as Whakamana Tangata, the Whānau Focus Centre, Kaipara Community Health Trust, Kaipara District Council, Oranga Tamariki, Te Uri o Hau and many more.

Visitors could find help with accessing health services, deciding on career

choices via education and training, advice on parenting, and even ways to stay mentally and physically healthy.

Volunteering Northland staff were also on hand, providing support for a sector of society which relies heavily on goodhearted locals giving freely of their time. The whole event was covered by roving reporters from Dargaville High School’s media studies department, working on their credentials in radio by broadcasting the expo via Big River FM.

While networking between disparate agencies and groups was a large part of the day, another was the entertainment provided by local schools. Students from Te Kopurū School, Dargaville Primary School and Dargaville High School all came to grace the stage with cultural performances highlighting the multicultural nature of Kaipara society. ¢

Volunteers and those working for social causes have come together in a celebration of networking and solidarity in Dargaville.

p A packed hall meant a wealth of opportunities and information for patrons of Dargaville’s inaugural Let’s Connect Expo

u by Paul Campbell

Mayor looks to the future Easement paves way for wind power

u by Andy Bryenton

The long-awaited Kaiwaikawe wind farm project near Omamari is one step closer to ‘shovels in the ground’ with the approval of an easement to run power lines from the site.

In an end-of-term statement, he says: “I’ve been delighted to serve the community since 2018, helping grow Kaipara’s story up and away from its damaged reputation. The council team has made huge progress in recent years. I’ve worked hard to improve the reputation of Kaipara in the media so we could get better resources to benefit the people here.

“Our part of Northland is now betterknown, regarded positively and punching above its weight. People tell me they feel better about calling Kaipara home and living here now than they did a few years ago.

“Now Three Waters, the reform storm of local government, the omnishambles of the polytech mega-merger, the abolition of District Health Boards — all show the government believes it knows best and local voices aren’t important.

“To me, this is all wrong as it disempowers everyone when people should be empowered to get on and do their own thing well. To stop us being further left behind, funding priorities for Northland include roads, hospitals and policing. Just as with Kaipara in the past, we deserve better!

“With the will of the people, I have helped fix up Kaipara District and next, with the will of the people, I want to get the opportunity to help fix Northland as its electorate MP and to change the government and help sort out the country. There’s a progression here. I want to continue to serve the people of Kaipara, part of the Northland electorate, into the future.

“Whatever may be ahead, it’s been the greatest honour and privilege of my life so far to serve the people as Kaipara Mayor. I believe the place is brighter and better than before, and hope you do, too. Good feelings, best wishes, go well.” ¢

However, the 1.8-kilometre section of 66-kilovolt poles in question required the Kaipara District Council’s express permission, as it runs next to a portion of the Kaihu Valley Trail, a major ecotourism endeavour.

Representatives from the wind power generator wishing to establish the complex of giant windmills came to speak to the final meeting of the incumbent KDC last week, making a case for a row of green-painted concrete poles carrying the mediumvoltage wire.

“One of the final workstreams we have to complete is the establishment of transmission, and we have been working with Stephen Soole of the Department of Conservation and Snow Tane of Te Roroa,” said Kaiwaikawe spokesperson Stephanie Cook in support of the 1.8-kilometre corridor.

The wind farm will go some way toward the decarbonisation of the local energy sector, offsetting 170,000 tonnes of carbon annually. More than 20,000

homes could be powered by the winds of the west coast.

“More generation here allows Northland to have a more reliable energy supply,” Ms Cook said.

Questions were raised, however, about the aesthetics of running industrial infrastructure along even a small section of what has been touted as a cycle trail of exceptional natural beauty. The fate of trees already planted along the trail was also queried.

The easement was granted by vote, with no less than four abstentions, paving the way for the start of construction at Omamari in 2023. ¢

“I want to be part of a team that’s getting the country going right again as most people are now saying the government is pointing New Zealand in the wrong direction,” says outgoing Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith, who is seeking the National Party nomination for Northland in next year’s election.

p Outgoing Kaipara Mayor Dr Jason Smith

p Stephanie Cook and Jim Pearson make their case for an easement allowing power from the Kaiwaikawe wind farm to reach Dargaville

Covid challenged council work

u by Paul Campbell

The Northland Regional Council has adopted its Annual Report for 2021–22, with outgoing CEO Malcolm Nicolson saying the 12 months covered was the latest in a series of challenging years, much attributed to the ongoing Covid pandemic.

“This impacted widely across council’s operations, affecting everything from the increased number of visiting boaties to decreased passenger numbers on buses,” he said.

“Despite this, staff and councillors alike continued to show remarkable adaptability to the new environment we have found ourselves working in. We’ve taken all practical and pragmatic steps to ensure we are serving our community as best and as sustainably as we can to offer the same standards of service as we did pre-Covid.”

Mr Nicolson says, in fact, the council still delivered additional work to the value of about $9 million during the course of the year.

“Even with all the labour shortages we faced over the year, we still

delivered more than the previous year.”

For the past year, the NRC, along with the three district councils, developed the Te Taitokerau Climate Adaptation Strategy, which lays out a path toward effective and aligned adaptation in the region.

“Adopted in April, we are enthusiastic about the implementation of this strategy and the resiliency it will help foster as we face future challenges.”

Mr Nicolson says community adaptation plans, developed by communities with support from councils and setting out short and longterm local adaptation actions, will be at the heart of the council’s work around the region in the next few years.

The council’s full annual report and a summary are available online.

Join in for a brighter parade

u by Andy Bryenton

It’s just 10 short weeks until Christmas, and plans are afoot for a huge Santa Parade in Dargaville after a year’s hiatus due to Covid.

Santa’s helpers in this endeavour are the local Lions Club and the Dargaville Community Development Board. The Lions have long been the driving force behind the main street celebration of the season, and they have pulled out all the stops this year with large cash prizes for floats depicting A Storybook Christmas.

Locals looking to take part will get a bit of logistical help from the DCDB. The biggest hurdle for many clubs, teams, schools and businesses to join in the parade is not creative flair but finding a truck or trailer to carry their float.

This year, those with flat-deck trucks and large flat trailers are urged to call 09 439 0464 and volunteer their driving expertise to help brighten up the parade. Those looking for such a machine to carry costumed merrymakers can call the same number to get connected with a generous driver.

The same goes for those with classic cars, convertibles and hot rods, custom motorbikes, tractors and side-by-side ATVs. Volunteer your time for a couple of hours, let a local group add balloons and tinsel to your pride and joy, pop a passenger in full festive costume on board and bring some seasonal cheer to all.

You don’t even need a motor. There are categories for bicycles and folks walking in the parade in costume. The message from the Lions, DCDB and Santa is unanimous — ‘let’s do this for the children.’

p Dargaville’s Santa Parade could be bigger than ever with the help of locals working together

Looking forward for arts success

u by Andy Bryenton

A recognition of the importance of art, creativity and culture is at the core of a forward-thinking strategy adopted last week by the Kaipara District Council.

The Kaipara Arts, Culture & Heritage Strategy, He Rautaki Toi ā Rohe ō Kaipara, will enable planning for arts, culture and creative projects within the council’s Long Term Plan. Previously, this important document had not included advance planning for the arts.

However, this new approach recognises the importance of art and culture as ‘placemaking’ factors which give communities identity.

“Flourishing creativity is a hallmark of a great society. Kaipara District has in this document, for the first time, a strategy for celebrating and growing the arts, creative and heritage parts of what characterises Kaipara,” said Mayor Jason Smith during his introduction to the strategy.

“Here, the creative sector in Kaipara District is in great shape for adding to the ‘Kaipara Te Oranganui’ promise of abundant wellbeing of the district’s brand. New ways to dream are here — let them flourish.”

At the August 2022 council briefing, staff presented the draft strategy,

where elected members provided input. Creative Northland incorporated its recommendations into the final draft, which was recirculated to the community for final feedback. Now the document has been accepted as part of KDC practice.

Supporters of the strategy opine that better planning will lead to better funding, and with a close collaboration with Creative Northland inherent to He Rautaki Toi ā Rohe ō Kaipara, artists will have a bigger voice in urban design, bigproject aesthetics and efforts to make living spaces more culturally reflective. ¢

Deputy mayor on Three Waters

u by Andy Bryenton

Getting Three Waters right is important, and a rejection of the issue is not an option, says outgoing deputy mayor Anna Curnow.

“A lot of the fear around Three Waters is a fear of change,” says Ms Curnow. She will be stepping down next week after several terms in office.

“It’s a significant change for local government, but after spending 11 years in local governance, I am convinced that there is a need for change. We live in a world where growth is faster, technology advances faster; the systems we have were designed for 40 years ago.”

Some of those systems include physical infrastructure, which is at capacity or struggling to meet demands. The council’s 2019 infrastructure strategy revealed that Kaipara required $135 million for waterworks to maintain the status quo.

It makes no account of a new Dargaville water source needed to prevent summertime restrictions or the sewerage capacity for hundreds of new homes with plan changes currently before the council. Similar problems exist in Mangawhai.

A speculative Three Waters entity would take responsibility for all these liabilities and have to facilitate solutions in partnership with the council and communities.

“The centralisation has worked well for Tasmania, a part of Australia which used to have constant ‘boil all water’ notices. Watercare, in Auckland, fixed many small localised wastewater services when the supercity amalgamated, spending more than Franklin and Rodney councils ever could, in the very first year.”

The deputy mayor opines that a political direction has been taken and that we should shape change rather than reject it.

She notes that one main fear over Three Waters, the threat of future privatisation, will be speculatively harder to actualise under the new system than it is now. However, another often-quoted opposition to co-governance has caused concern.

“The arguments around co-governance have revealed an undercurrent of racism which I did not think was apparent in our society,” says Ms Curnow. “I believe that if it were not for the idea of co-governance, many of the objections to Three Waters, ostensibly about other aspects, would never have been voiced.” ¢

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events such as Dargaville’s wearable arts show that culture and creativity can boost local spirits and the local economy

“We live in a world where growth is faster”

Literature gifted to children

“It’s always amazing, and the children get to experience a live show. There is always a message and lots of laughter,” says teacher Helen Reynolds.

“It is important because a lot of children don’t have books or dictionaries in homes; they have PlayStations and phones. They are really pleased to get their books.”

Maria is a creative non-fiction author who writes children’s stories, freelance articles and educational resources. She presented two books each to the children ages 5–13 years old. Mainfreight Limited Auckland sponsored the event.

When asked about the experience, students expressed delight at receiving new books. They said they enjoyed Maria’s storytelling and learning about what nonfiction meant. One pupil’s highlight was the story about dogs saving people’s lives. Helen says Duffy Books has been in the

school for seven years. Part of its aim is to encourage children to become literate so they can grow to become adults who can communicate.

“One of the many amazing things that the school receives from Duffy Books is the Westpac Duffy Theatre.”

The Wespac Duffy Theatre is a story presentation read by actors which showcases a new show every year. During Covid lockdowns it went online via video so children could remain engaged with reading.

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Marine pest survey underway

u by Paul Campbell

Divers have begun a programme of checking 2000-plus boat hulls as part of an ongoing search through to May next year, targeting unwanted pests threatening Kaipara and Northland’s marine environment.

Northland Regional Council biosecurity manager Kaeden Leonard says dive contractors

Marine Environmental Field Services, which carried out the surveys for the past four years, are back in the water again this season.

Authorities are keen to ensure vessels are free of marine pests before owners start travelling to new areas with the onset of warmer summer weather. One of the unwanted pests is the Mediterranean fanworm which is now well-established in Whangārei Harbour.

“This year if your vessel is found to be harbouring Mediterranean fanworm an inspection notice and information will be emailed to the mooring owner or marina operators so this information can be passed on to vessel owners informing them that the hull needs to be cleaned if the vessel is going to move to another designated place or harbour.”

In all other Northland harbours, a Mediterranean fanworm discovery on

a vessel hull will result in a direction to haul it out for cleaning immediately at the owner’s cost, and they may also be subject to prosecution.

“Vessel owners are asked to be extra vigilant and clean anchors and topside equipment like cray pots and ropes when moving between regions, especially after visiting known infected areas.”

Boat owners keen for more information on the council’s rules and requirements and to know if their boat has been inspected, and the results, can email the council website with the vessel name and mooring/berth location. ¢

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p Divers at work on the marine pest survey

u by Amy Fifita Matakohe School students had author Maria Gill come for the Duffy Book Role Model Assembly last week, each receiving complimentary books.

p Author Maria Gill alongside students Lauryn-Hill Llewell, Joel Inger and Carlos Vendt (front)

A new age of discovery Annual report tallies finances

u by Andy Bryenton

Kaipara library staff are working on launching a discovery collection, a concept that allows libraries to lend more than books, which has proven popular overseas with crafters, educators and makers.

Discovery collections are lendable, eclectic troves of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics-focussed equipment that inspire learning. The initial plan is to gather a collection of such things at Dargaville Library, free for all Kaipara Libraries members to borrow. People from across the district will be able to reserve items.

“At this stage, we are still working on developing the collection and would appreciate any feedback on what the community would like to see in it,” says library spokesperson Paula Guy Stuve.

“We’d like to know what would be useful for whānau and kids, teens and older adults, so we will be chatting to people at community events. However, people can also email library@kaipara. govt.nz, phone us, or call in and have a chat if they want to share ideas.

Similar collections elsewhere contain items like sewing machines, hand tools for repairing and mending things around the home and tools to let people try out crafts before they commit to all the

gear required. They may also comprise musical instruments, garden tools for establishing food sustainability, educational tools like microscopes, telescopes and weather stations, or board game and role-playing game materials.

Science and tech items to enable exploration of programming, robotics, 3D design and virtual reality are also a popular choice. As part of this initiative, the library is also asking if locals have any items like these to donate to the collection so that everyone can share the learning and fun. The collection is set to launch in late November. ¢

u by Andy Bryenton

The final meeting of the incumbent Kaipara District Council heard the details of this year’s KDC annual report, a document serving as a ‘report card’ for the administration’s goals in their third year.

A serious piece of fiscal and outcomesbased reportage, the annual report has been reviewed by Deloitte on behalf of the Auditor-General. It was reviewed by the council ahead of the selection of a new body of elected officials next week.

“The 2021 to 2022 financial year was a scene-setter for Kaipara District Council, the first year of our new 2021 to 2031 Long Term Plan. Across the organisation, our teams worked towards the council’s vision of growing a better Kaipara,” said council chief executive Louise Miller in her commentary on the report.

“Together, we supported our district’s growth by starting work on the District Plan Review and kept up with the huge number of building consents.”

While finances alone do not paint the entire picture of a council’s efficacy, big figures of note point to a stabilised financial position due to council decisions. The KDC’s cash position was increased to $21.8 million in this year’s report, up from $12.2 million in the previous year. It reflects dividends from development growth but also counts depreciation of certain

infrastructural assets. Actual cash received from development contributions was $2.2 million.

The council finished the year with an operating surplus of $33.5 million, a full $4 million lower than anticipated. During the 2022 reporting year, $32.7 million in capital works were completed, compared to $23.7 million last year. More than $22 million of this sum went on roading and related projects. However, debt was static at $44 million, though this figure was some $1.7 million less than planned.

p Some of the technology that could be for loan in the discovery collection, with librarians Moana Te Tuhi and Daisy Foster

p Departing Kaipara District Council chief executive Louise Miller

Honouring a holy man Tomorrow’s radio personalities

u by Amy Fifita

Christ the King Mangawhai is hosting the Blessing of the Animals event on Sunday, October 9 at 9am, to celebrate the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.

The service will last under an hour, and it is suitable for all ages. Reverend Peter Minson will bless all those attending, and people are welcome to donate pet food. Donations will go to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

“Carers and any animals able to fit through the front door will be blessed. We’re multi-media and pretty relaxed. We’re used to coping with all kinds of behaviour and habits from animals or humans at this service,” says Reverend Minson.

“Some people prefer to bring their pets in cages or restraints. However, I have never had an all-out scrap in my past experience of these pet services.”

The event celebrates the October 4 Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. Pope Gregory IX canonised the founder of the Franciscan Order with sainthood in 1228, following his death two years prior. He became the patron saint of animals and the environment and was known to preach to humans and animals.

Many stories are attributed to the saint, such as the legendary taming of the wolf of Gubbio. The wolf had been menacing the town, and Saint Francis intervened by scolding it. He bargained that the townspeople provide food for

the creature in return for ceasing to kill God’s creatures.

The saint lived a humble life despite being the son of a successful Italian silk merchant and his mother, a French noblewoman from Provence. He publicly renounced his wealth and lived below the poverty line with a mission to repair the church and founded the Franciscan Order. ¢

u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville High School students studying media and communications have had the chance to experience radio first-hand.

The venture project comes thanks to an innovative collaboration between their teachers, Oranga Tamariki and Big River FM.

At the recent Dargaville Let’s Connect Expo, three young people, Haylee Mitchell, Camille Fowlie and Cooper Pulman, became roving radio reporters, interviewing volunteers at the social services gathering.

“Our media studies teacher got an email from Oranga Tamariki saying that they were keen to support a radio show,” said Cooper. “Now, the three of us are on Big River every Tuesday morning.”

The trio all hope for a career in the media industry. With spaces for New Zealand’s top radio, journalism and communications courses hotly contested, the opportunity to learn practical skills is invaluable. Big River FM’s stated purpose includes a clause about being accessible to the public, so

the board that governs the station was enthusiastic about allowing students a chance to go live.

The DHS students can pick their own playlist for their radio show, which they say covers a wide and eclectic range of musical styles, far from the traditional top 40 hit parade. Cooper’s appreciation of classic rock complements Camille and Haylee’s selections from more modern alternative genres. ¢

p Reverend Peter Minson holding Picot with his canine companion Pēpē beside him

p Media studies students Haylee Mitchell, Camille Fowlie and Cooper Pulman, are all taking part in some practical experience via Big River FM and Oranga Tamariki

KAREN

JOYCE-PAKI FOR MAYOR

I’m standing for Mayor to ensure continuity of leadership. I’m sensible, practical and inclusive leader with a focus on achieving our goals. Looking ahead for the next 3 years I will work hard to deliver the 3 Rs:

RESILIENCE

Building a strong and resilient Kaipara. I am not opposed to reforms that deliver better investment and infrastructure for our district.

RESPONSIVENESS

Ensuring we provide affordable services and support that are responsive to the well-being of our district and the environment.

RELATIONSHIPS

Building and maintaining effective relationships across the district, regions and nation; working together through community collaboration to deliver projects.

Authorised by Karen Joyce-Paki, kdjoycepaki@yahoo.co.nz, Facebook Karen for Kaipara Mayor, www.Policy.nz

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Built in the 1980's, our feature property is superbly located on a quiet street in the ever popular small town of Dargaville and is offered to the market with genuine determination to achieve a successful sale. Inside this uniquely designed home, three large bedrooms providing ample space, with the master accompanied by two wardrobes and an ensuite, and its own private deck. Further complemented by a wellappointed family bathroom with a large octagonal multipurpose room on the upper level.

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Baylys Beach 413B Baylys Coast Road

Recognition for harbour guardians Pink Ribbon appeal

u by Andy Bryenton

Since 2014 Otamatea HarbourCare in Paparoa has been growing native plants for the remediation of harbourside land.

Based on successful efforts to revitalise the ecology of Raglan Harbour further down the west coast, the Otamatea initiative was founded by Mark and Cindy Vincent.

Their efforts to grow native flora and then see it planted out to improve wetland, water-margin and harbour regeneration have shown dividends during the past eight years. Now these founders are moving on, and a new manager is in place.

“Otamatea HarbourCare marked the retirement of Mark and Cindy Vincent from active roles with the local native plant growing organisation by awarding them life membership at a dinner in September,” says OHC spokesperson Kenny Finlayson.

“Mark founded the organisation in 2014, and since that time, he has been nursery manager and secretary, overseeing the growing of around 150,000 trees and shrubs, which have been planted in the Otamatea area. A move from Petley Road to Paparoa Station

Road is now underway for the nursery, which will be reopening for the spring planting season under the management of Mark MacKenzie.”

Work by the OHC team has improved fish and shellfish biodiversity, curbed erosion and boosted water quality, all aims which the new management seeks to continue. Working with willing farmers, OHC will continue to cultivate and plant native species to protect the biggest harbour in New Zealand, while the Vincents remain involved in a supportive rather than a hands-on role. ¢

u by Amy Fifita

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ) has much planned across Northland to advocate for the cause.

Approximately 160 Northland women are given a breast cancer diagnosis annually. BCFNZ is not government funded and has tailored events for the region to raise money for its advocacy, research, support and education.

“This October, we’re also asking New Zealanders to contribute to our vision of zero deaths from breast cancer. The generosity of Kiwis donating to our cause will make a huge difference to further our work,” says BCFNZ chief executive Ah-Leen Rayner.

“Breast cancer is most treatable when it’s caught early. We’re urging women to keep up to date with their mammograms and to see a doctor quickly if they have symptoms.”

For the first time, Northlanders are challenged to walk 350,000 strides in their neighbourhood during October in the Pink Ribbon Walk Challenge. It represents the 3,500 New Zealand women diagnosed with breast cancer yearly.

Events kicked off with the recent Northland’s Pink Ribbon Ride, and Taniwhā and Manawatū Turbos rugby teams sported pink socks in the Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship. In Whangārei, witness Victoria Canopy Bridge spotlighted pink

from October 27 to 29. It joins 39 other landmarks and buildings blushing a rosy hue to highlight breast cancer.

More volunteers are needed for the October 28 and 29 Pink Ribbon Street Appeal. Spots include area coordinators in Maungatūroto and the wider Northland area. Information is on the BCFNZ website.

Kaipara collection points are at Kaiwaka’s Four Square and La Nonna Italian Bakery, Maungatūroto Four Square and Dargaville Post Shop & Lotto Northland. On the east coast, at Bammas Surf Shop, Four Square Mangawhai Heads and Mangawhai Tavern Market. ¢

MONTH

Together we are tougher than cancer

Overcome through courage and strength

p From left: Otamatea HarbourCare chair Ashley Cullen, Cindy Vincent, Mark Vincent and Mark MacKenzie

p Antony Spalding and Amylouise Miller, part of the BCFNZ team, focussed on the zero deaths from breast cancer vision

Overcome through courage and strength

Together we are tougher than cancer

courage

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DOESN’T GROW ON TREES

Silt slowdown as planting ramps up

u by Andy Bryenton

Two decades of satellite analysis of silt outflow from Kiwi rivers and harbours

sea from the North Island is slowing.

The Department of Conservation and NIWA used NASA’s Aqua MODIS satellite to track silt in seawater and map trends.

“This research helps us to understand which coastal areas are likely to benefit from improved conservation efforts and track how conditions change with time. It is good to know more about how useful satellite monitoring for water clarity will be in the future,” said DOC adviser Helen Kettles.

were raised in the Kaipara’s waters.

Nevertheless, those waters were becoming silty to the point where young fish were having a hard time feeding.

Others on the coast, notably the Manukau, had been decimated by silt.

By 2018, when a survey was taken to address what needed to be done to arrest the silting up of the Kaipara, it was estimated that 700,000 tonnes of sediment was pumped into the harbour

“What’s happening in catchments and in rivers is affecting downstream water clarity in estuaries and on the coast”

“What’s happening in catchments and in rivers is affecting downstream water clarity in estuaries and on the coast,” said NIWA’s Dr Matt Pinkerton.

It’s significant for the biggest harbour in the north, the Kaipara. In 2013 marine scientist Dr Jarrod Walker called the Kaipara the ‘last harbour standing’ in terms of seagrass meadows which form a vital nursery for the west coast snapper population.

A NIWA report from 2009 said 98 per cent of all adult snapper caught from Ninety Mile Beach to Wellington

each year. The answer — riparian planting. It would have to happen on a scale unprecedented in New Zealand’s history, said experts, to protect the harbour from the same fate that had befallen its southern neighbour.

Only a few years later, groups such as Otamatea HarbourCare and the powerfully well-funded and mobilised Kaipara Moana Remediation (KMR) initiative have risen to that challenge, with the enthusiastic help of farmers.

The KMR effort alone will put 20 million trees and native plants in the ground in

p Planting goes to plan in Ruawai — just one of many hundreds of projects around the district which have established more native trees and grasses near Kaipara waterways

their first tranche of work. Otamatea HarbourCare has placed 150,000 trees and shrubs in tactical locations in its part of the harbour. However, the core of this success is the willingness of farmers to plant and fence harbourside areas voluntarily. The KMR scheme offers incentives, such as a 50% coverage of

the cost of planting and fencing and assistance with planning and design, but it relies on farmers taking the initiative. The fact that they have shows that the rural sector is engaged with environmental issues in a way that does not require the big stick of governmental legislation. ¢

FARMING

A dog’s tail … Boss wurrys about livin’ daylites

“Well Dog, I dunno wot you reckin, but I reckin this daylight savin’ nonsinse has just gotta stop. Like we just set that spring forward thing ona farm clock an’ that’s OK, but we shud just blimmin’ leave it there an’ forget about the fall back, when we gotta change the clocks again ina ortum.”

Readas, that was a long speak froma Boss, but I rekin it was rilly ment for his gerlfren’ Sharlene, who was puttin’ the cuppatees smoko tray ona kitchin table. It was porin’ rein outside, so we coodin’t sitona woolshed steps, eh?

Anyway, Sharlene sed to Boss, “I rekin you right deah. You too grumpy wen you get mucked around with sleepin’ and wakin’ up time.” She pored cuppatees and looked atta rein ona window, droppin’ a hole anzac bikkie wear I was unner the tabil right at her feet.

“Reckin we got extra daylight ina evenins. Well, I can’t see many peeple atta beach, or having a barbie or going fer an evening stroll in this whether, eh?

Mine you, it’ll be nice wen spring is more sprung and the whether is warmer. But they shud leave the clocks right wear they is now and forgit about fallin’ back ever.

“Yip,” saida Boss loudly, sounding like I do wen I agree with him. (He mite’v herd me munchkin tha bikkie?). But Sharlene went on in her skoolteacha voice: ”I checked the Internet, and it seems that

Europe was going to drop daylight saving two years ago, but Covid delayed things. And I found that the American Academy of Sleep has been on the radio saying it wants a permanent standard time instead of daylight saving time because changing it can increase health risks. Our bodies have a natural, circadian rhythm and researchers say increased accident rates and illness rates can come with changed time.”

Then Sharlene reckined that, “seems a strong suggestion we better off to keep time as God intended.”

Boss sed he ‘membered his Dad saying, ‘that even before daylight savin’ come on in 1974, a half hour’s daylight saving they stuck on 1920 was made permanent in World War II.’

An’ Sharlene sed: “Wait, there’s more. India and China witch are huge countries an’ huge numbers of peeple don’t bother with changin’ clocks. Seems we Kiwis are just stuck ina time warp. Seems ter me, we better off to keep time as God intended.”

Well then readas, I wonderin’ wot a warp was, but seems ter be too much

jiggery pokery with the human’s time thingy. But me wurry? A nice spot behind the barn. Sleep? Anytime day or night, eh? Long as it not reinin’.

See ya. Zzzz

Billy

As you may have heard, Foot and Mouth Disease was detected earlier this month in Indonesia. It’s a highly contagious and infectious viral disease that affects all cloven-hooved (two-toed) animals.

Alpaca • Llama • Goats • Pigs • Sheep • Cows

It takes all of us to keep the disease out of New Zealand.

What should we do in the Northern Wairoa area?

Ensure anyone who has visited Indonesia stays off farm for 7 days Do not feed untreated meat products to animals especially pigs Ensure NAIT records are up to date Develop robust on farm biosecurity plans

For more information and to become familiar with the symptoms of foot and mouth disease visit:

www.mpi.govt.nz/biosecurity www.DairyNZ.co.nz/business/biosecurity

www.beeflambnz.com

Report suspected Foot-and-Mouth disease symptoms immediately to MPI Disease Hotline 0800 80 99 66 or contact your Vet.

since 1946

Wanting a clear path

u by Amy Fifita

Farmers are anticipating a way forward from the government about the freshwater farm plan (FWFP) before late-spring planting to prepare for winter grazing.

FWFP is another step to promote a better environment and aims to improve water quality throughout New Zealand. Once in place, it hopes to decrease resource consents for farmers.

The regulations are expected to be implemented by the year’s end. It will affect farms exceeding land use — five hectares for horticulture and 20 hectares for combined and arable or pastoral.

Farmers having to meet the requirements will have to obtain consent from Northland Regional Council (NRC) before proceeding to prepare for winter grazing next year. NRC has offered initiatives to the farming communities to improve water catchment quality, such as its successful Kaipara Moana Remediation Project (KMR).

In Kaipara, KMR has been working with farmers toward creating better water quality in catchments. KMR helped reduce costs for agriculturalists by offering 50 per cent funding for planting and fencing.

Another NRC initiative achieved this year was the subsidisation of poplar poles to prevent erosion, with a target of 5,000 between 2021 and 2022. It exceeded

its target with a total of 8030. The Environment Fund still has a remaining 17 per cent to be allocated to rural catchment management projects.

The NRC Freshwater Plan is still being drafted with input from Tangata Whenua Advisory Group and Primary Sector Liaison Group. It is anticipated to be

released for public feedback in mid-2023. Beef and Lamb NZ (B+LNZ), DairyNZ and Federated Farmers have spoken out in support of farmers.

The organisations jointly expressed on two occasions the need for an extension until November next year to environment minister David Parker. As of September 27, no reply had been received.

“In our view, farmers are being put in an impossible situation by the inability to get timely consent and the promised freshwater farm plan pathway,” says B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor.

Current requirements expect farmers to have a certified FWFP in place by the start of 2023. The lack of a pathway creates uncertainty for farmers, with new intensive water grazing regulations being implemented on November 1.

“We need the government to deliver a freshwater farm plan framework so farmers can use it. In the meantime, the government needs to take a practical approach to these regulations and how farmers can proceed for next

season,” says DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle.

“Most farmers are already implementing the good management practices required in the new legislation. and farmers have come through a challenging winter very well. Regional councils are reporting that farmers have widely adopted best management practices and were well set up for winter grazing this year.”

p Environment Minister David Parker is yet to reply about an extension for intensive winter grazing expressed by Beef and Lamb NZ, DairyNZ and Federated Farmers

TE KOPURU, DARGAVILLE

A Dream Find - Deceased Estate 2845sqm section

• Four-bedroom home

• Double internal garaging

• Outside shed for wood or garden storage

This 1980's four-bedroom home is ready and waiting for you to take over and start enjoying. With open plan living area, and still very original, it has two bathrooms, double bedrooms, aluminium joinery and a very rural outlook. On a tarseal road and not far to Glinks Gully for fishing or leisure. A spot to come and enjoy.

pggwre.co.nz/DAG36566

AUCTION

4 2 2

DEADLINE SALE (Unless Sold Prior)

Closes 2.00pm, Monday 31 October

VIEW

By Appointment Only

AUCTION

M 027 668 8468

E mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

DARGAVILLE 11 Sampsons Way

Brand New for You

A new build just completed with all the consents and the hard work done is waiting for you. Waltz in and live the good life with all the mod cons and stylish interior that is modern, fresh, easy and a fabulous family layout.

Set in a new sub-division in a good area it is perfect for retirees, families or work from home. Call to view.

4 2 2

AUCTION (Unless Sold Prior)

11.00am, Friday 14 October PGG Wrightson 117 Victoria Street, Dargaville VIEW

By Appointment Only

M 027 278 2309

B 09 439 3342

E cindy.younger@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/DAG36572

TE KOPURU, DARGAVILLE Sarich Road

Grazing Block or Build

58.8158 hectares in three titles.

What a great property which offers options as a grazing block or to build your dream home, the property has great views of the Northern Wairoa River and the surrounding farm land, large flat elevated areas to build your special piece of paradise. This block is big enough with plenty of space to create your ideal lifestyle yet small enough for ease of maintenance and sustainable living. This property has great contour which consists of flat to rolling with areas of medium contour and is subdivided into 16 paddocks, property has good water that comes from a spring feed stream and is pumped to a tank and gravity feed back to troughs.

The property carries a mix of weaners to yearlings with up to 80 head of cattle in the growing season and they destock to 40-60 head depending on the weather.

Feed grown on farm is 220 bales of silage and if weather depending up to 90 bales of hay

This is a great block and worth a look, our vendors have said to sell, call me today to book a viewing.

pggwre.co.nz/DAG36544

AUCTION Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior)

11.00am, Thursday 27 October

PGG Wrightson 117 Victoria Street, Dargaville

VIEW

By Appointment Only

027 471 6388

E rgrbin@pggwrightson.co.nz

Megan Browning

Cindy Younger

WHAT’S

For

October

Dargaville

Dargaville Museum Open Days — 8th and 9th October 9am–3pm. Includes sale of photos from the Marama and John Ingle estate. Free entry.

FIRECO 3 Lakes MTB — Saturday 8th October. An iconic off-road MTB event, set in the picturesque Taharoa Domain, better known as Kai Iwi Lakes. There are three different distances to choose from: 40km, 20km and 9km. Register at 3lakesmtb.co.nz.

Silver Fern Farms Three – Three Lakes Trail Run — Sunday, 9 October 2022 from 8am–6pm. The 3 Lakes Trail Run, sponsored by Silver Fern Farms, offers 3 distances; 21.1km, 14km and 5km. This event will have limited numbers. Register at 3lakes.nz.

Tangiteroria Trail Bike Ride — 23rd October 7.30am start at 544 Pukehuia Road. See Facebook page for more information.

Halloween Ball — 29th October 6pm start at The Boat Shed, Te Kopuru, with DJs Dr Bigstuff and Kirsty “Chainsaw” Hargreaves. 80s’ theme, spot prizes, Best Costume, Best Jack-O-Lantern. R18 Event.

November

Dargaville Dalmatian Cultural Club Horse Trek 12th November $40 per adult $20 for under 16 year olds. 10am sharp start. Contact Tamara (via Messenger) at 021 134 4416 or email pixiehorton4@ gmail.com.

Pouto School Annual Horse Trek — 26 & 27 November — 2 day trek. $250 per rider, $100 per spectator includes meals and entertainment. All inquiries email admin@pouto.school.nz, phone 09 439 5251 or txt inquiries to 027 439 5253.

December

2022 Dargaville Lions Christmas Parade — 3rd December at noon in Victoria Street CBD. Get your float design organised NOW. Registration forms at Dargaville Library and Dargavile PostShop. Great prizes for $25 entry fee. Theme Storybook Christmas.

Markets

Dargaville Twilight Market — Last Friday of each month, 5.30pm–7pm. Northern Wairoa Boating Club, Totara Street.

Kaihu Hall Market — 3rd Saturday each month 10am–noon. Phone Robin 09 439 4878.

Monthly Market — 1st Saturday of each month — 8am–noon — at the Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road (opposite the Town Hall).

Paparoa Artisan Market — 4th Sunday monthly 12–4pm. Paparoa Memorial Hall.

Te Kopuru Market — Every Saturday 12.30pm–3.30pm at Te Kopuru Community Hall.

Club/Organisation

57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps — Mondays 6pm–8pm at the Dargaville Aero Club. For boys and girls aged 13–18 years Phone Gordon 021 262 0547.

Alcoholics Anonymous — Dargaville AA meetings held at The Lighthouse Church, cnr Normanby & Parore Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm Contact Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.

Alzheimer’s ‘Carer’ Support Group — Contact Maxine on 021 153 5674.

Baylys & Beyond Gardeners — All welcome, 2nd Monday of each month, Garden ramble, shared lunch, trading table phone 021 063 3444.

Dargaville Aero Club — Learn to fly, free of tuition charges, Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork. Contact Peter 09 439 1628 for further info.

Dargaville Bowling Club Tuesday Bowls — Names by 9.30am, start 10am, finish 2.30pm. Contact Ray King 09 439 5509.

Dargaville Contract Bridge Club — Tuesdays 12.45pm and Thursday 6.45pm at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan St, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@gmail.com or phone Peter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439.

Dargaville Embroidery Group — 3rd Tuesday of the month 10am–2pm. Phone Rosemary 09 439 0656.

Dargaville Floral Art Club — Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at The Lighthouse Church, Cnr Normanby & Parore Sts, Dargaville. Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413.

Dargaville Friendship Club — meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am at the NW Boating Club. For info phone Phyllis 09 439 6681.

Dargaville Games Club — 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the Dargaville Scout Hall, Onslow St, 6pm–9pm.

Dargaville Girls Brigade — For girls 5–15 years. Thursdays after school — 3.30–5pm held at The Lighthouse Church. Contact Pauline Taylor 021 263 7446 or 09 439 7505.

Dargaville Menz Shed — is open Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday mornings from 10am to noon. New members are welcome. For more info phone Paul 027 459 3098 or Brian 09 439 6175.

Dargaville Museum — Open every day except Christmas Day and Anzac morning 9–4 until Labour Day then 9–5 until Easter. Volunteers, visitor hosts and members welcome. Phone 09 439 7555.

Dargaville Scout Group — For boys and girls aged 5–99 years at 23 Onslow St. All info on door or phone Johnnita 027 296 5889.

Hikuwai O Kaipara Waka Ama Club — Meet at the NW Boating Club 5pm Mondays and Thursdays from 5pm for Awa training.

Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club — Open and operating Wednesday and Saturday. New members and volunteers welcome. Something to interest both men and women, come and get involved. Phone 09 439 7108 or 09 439 4614.

Kumarani Productions, Circus Jam — Wednesdays 5.30–7.30pm at Circus Kumarani, 15 Onslow St through school terms only. Gold coin donation.

Lions Club of Ruawai — Meets 3rd Thursday of the month (social night) at the Sports Club and 1st Thursday of the month (business meeting). For more info contact 09 439 2029 or 09 439 2557.

Lions Dargaville — Meeting 2nd Wednesday of the month in Lions Den, Hokianga Road. Contact John for more information 09 439 5937.

Mt Wesley Angels — Meets 2nd Sunday of the month at Old Mt Wesley Cemetery to preserve, record and care for this historic cemetery. Wear suitable footwear, bring water, gardening gloves and a friend.

Northern Wairoa Country Music Club — 1st Sunday of the month at the Scout Hall, 23 Onslow Street 1–4pm. Enquiries to Bruce 09 439 5513.

Northern Wairoa Genealogy Society — Learn how to trace your family history or DNA at the Research Rooms, Dargaville Museum, 4th Sunday of each months 12.30–2pm OR attend our monthly meetings on the 4th Sunday of the month from 2pm–4pm. Phone Sue 021 608 606.

Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Assn — Starts at 7pm Mondays at Anglican Church Hall, Tuesdays at Ruawai-Tokatoka Hall, Wednesdays at Dalmatian Hall. For more info contact Warren Younger 027 478 5102 or evenings 09 439 6155.

NZ 60s Up Movement — Dargaville Social Meetings held at the Lighthouse Function Centre on 1st Tuesday of the month. Contact President Margaret Pinny 09 439 4560.

Peggy Purls in our Community — Every 3rd Wednesday 10.30am at Dargaville Sewing and Curtain Centre, 59 Normanby St. Ring Charlene 09 439 6120.

Pono Lodge Yoga — Pono Lodge, 41 Hokianga Road, Dargaville. Mondays: Hatha Flow 5.30pm, Yin 7pm. Tuesdays: Body Focus 9.30am. For more info contact Anisha 021 301 860 or see our Facebook page Dargaville Yoga.

RSA Women’s Section — Social meeting held at the Clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month. Contact Secretary/Treasurer Betty Bruce 09 439 4344.

SeniorNet Dargaville — Drop-in every Tuesday 10am–2pm (except school holidays) for help with technology and internet banking. KCC 38 Hokianga Rd.

Stepping Out Leisure Marching Team — Tuesday 4pm–5pm at the Dargaville Town Hall. Contact Sharon 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634 for more details. Vaccine Passport required.

Stitches and Craft — 5 Cranley St, Dargaville. 10am–4pm Tuesday and Friday Contact Lois 027 473 0598 for further details.

Strength & Conditioning — Baylys Beach Community Centre — Mondays and Fridays. Small class groups. 10am–11am $10 per session. If you’re 50+ and want to improve your movement as you age — this is the class for you. With some commitment you can gain strength as you condition your body for aging. Call Tony 022 311 8447.

Wednesday Crafts — Every Wednesday 10am. Morning tea and lunch will be served. Variety of crafts. The Kiosk at Memorial Park. All welcome. $7 per session Contact Judy 027 316 3940.

DAY HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

WED 05 12:37am (1.0m) 6:55am (2.7m) 1:07pm (1.0m) 7:36pm (2.9m)

THU 06 1:55am (0.9m) 8:12am (2.8m) 2:22pm (0.8m) 8:43pm (3.1m)

FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

TUE

2:59am (0.7m) 9:15am (3.0m) 3:22pm (0.6m) 9:39pm (3.3m)

3:53am (0.5m) 10:07am (3.2m) 4:13pm (0.5m) 10:27pm (3.4m)

4:40am (3.0m) 10:53am (3.3m) 4:59pm (0.3m) 11:11pm (3.5m)

5:22am (0.3m) 11:35am (3.4m) 5:40pm (0.3m) 11:51pm (3.5m)

6:02am (0.3m) 12:15PM (3.4m) 6:19pm (0.3m)

TUE

(0.5m)

(2.6m)

(2.6m) 1:40pm (0.4m) 8:01pm (2.6m)

(0.3m) 8:29am (2.6m) 2:28pm (0.4m) 8:49pm (2.6m)

2:52am (0.3m) 9:16am (2.6m) 3:13pm (0.4m) 9:35pm (2.6m)

Paparoa Farmers’ Market — Every Saturday 9am –12pm. Genuine local produce, vegetables, seafood, olive oils, meats, patisserie, plants and more. Village Green, Paparoa.

PUZZLE

metal bars (6)

Set into surface (6)

Long tooth (4)

Bunch (7)

Proficiency (10)

Golf match spectators (7)

Prodded (5)

Block (8)

Student’s dissertation (6)

Pattern in wood (5)

Footfall (4)

Long adventurous journey (7)

Bird of prey (6)

Vote in (5)

Principal role (4)

Stress (7)

Make angry (6)

Disbelief, doubtfulness (10)

Urge, goad (3,2)

Sudoku

Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

ACROSS: 1 False, 4 Saucepan, 9 Radish, 14 Prune, 15 Lose one’s bearings, 17 Comma, 18 Tie, 19 Foreign, 20 Unsightly, 21 Paltry, 24 Potpourri, 25 Cherry, 26 Fringe, 29 Wet blanket, 31 Air, 32 Shared, 33 Begs, 35 Nap, 37 Fail, 39 Interfere, 40 Hoi polloi, 41 Terse, 42 Chestnut, 47 Underdog, 51 Fluke, 55 Impulsive, 56 Scarecrow, 58 Mule, 59 Act, 60 Gown, 61 Butter, 62 Eye, 63 Insatiable, 66 Screen, 67 Jetsam, 69 Disinfect, 72 Answer, 73 Goosestep, 75 Prairie, 77 Tin, 80 Reach, 81 Shape up or ship out, 82 Theft, 83 Geyser, 84 Daydream, 85 Tyres.

DOWN: 2 Apologise, 3 Swede, 5 Also, 6 Cleaner, 7 Participated, 8 Ninth, 9 Resolve, 10 Dock, 11 Sampan, 12 Musty, 13 Deserve, 14 Pattern, 16 Negotiation, 22 Locket, 23 Breathe, 24 Pebbles, 25 Cornet, 27 Needled, 28 Resign, 30 Tart, 32 Spurn, 34 Sting, 36 Bole, 38 Ash, 42 Cling, 43 Empower, 44 Talc, 45 Unique, 46 Sugar, 48 Down-to-earth, 49 Rampant, 50 Owl, 51 Feather, 52 Esteem, 53 Haberdashery, 54 Yeti, 57 Resent, 64 Longitude, 65 Dessert, 66 Statute, 68 Sponsor, 70 Sleeper, 71 Decade, 72 Annex, 74 Shard, 76 Imply, 78 Ohms, 79 Area.

the missing

More than

Jumbo crossword

FOR SALE

CARAVAN EWOF (and marine). Call your local inspector today at A+ Electrical Inspections and Security on 021 240 6764.

CARPET, VINYL and hard flooring. Full supply and installation service. Mobile showroom. Free measure and quote. Phone Christine — Kaipara Flooring Co 021 515 415.

SCOOTERS PLYWOOD 19mm H3 Ply $127, 12mm H3 NS $79, 09 438 6565.

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

TOP SOIL, top quality, $75 per m³ onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.

FENCING

FENCING, ALL types of fencing, pool, stockyards, post & rail, boundary plus… call Jeff 027 476 5458.

SECURITY

SECURE YOUR Home — Security Doors, Grills, Locks, Bolts, Stays, Latches — Supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit

my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

TRADE & SERVICES

LOCAL LAWN mowing taking on more lawns. Phone Jackson 022 5432 792.

WATER TANK Cleaning. Phone Pete 027 444 3053 or 09 405 9510.

TREE SERVICES

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

SECURE YOUR Home — Security Doors, Grills, Locks, Bolts, Stays, Latches — Supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

Escudo

Account Manager CARTERS Dargaville

ABOUT THE ROLE

•

•

ABOUT YOU:

the value of price and margin in building a profitable business.

• Highly self-motivated. You work well autonomously and are comfortable managing call cycles.

• Strong commercial adaptability and agility. You’re a fast learner, thrive on challenges and can adapt quickly to market changes.

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Medical Insurance as well

PUBLIC NOTICES

ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7–9.30pm, next is 6th October, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. An enjoyable night to be part of, sit back and be entertained by some great local talent.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville AA Meetings are held at the church, crn Parore and Normanby Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Phone Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248. DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge & no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook.

POUTO MARINE Hall Inc AGM 15th October 2022 at 11am at Pouto Marine hall. Election of executive committee & committee members.

RUAWAI PLANTS has now reopened with loads of vegetable seedlings from $3.50 each. Operating from October, Monday- Saturday 9am - 1pm no eftpos, cash or pay online. Phone Etha 09 439 2115.

PUBLIC NOTICES

TWILIGHT GOLF

Northern Wairoa Golf Club Thursdays tee off 4–6pm

$5 per person

Starts 6th October Meals available from 6pm. Bar open.

Public notice

(Section 120, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)

Suphan Thai Restaurant Ltd of Dargaville, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee to vary the conditions of an on-licence in respect of the premises situated at 57 Victoria St, Dargaville known as Suphan Thai Restaurant

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Restaurant

The current condition(s) to be varied is to remove Section 37, BYO endorsement from the licence.

The new condition(s) will be class 3 restaurant style on-licence.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 13, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the first publication of this public notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340.

No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the first publication of this notice.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Northland Regional Council (NRC) is publicly notifying its intent to aerially apply aquatic herbicide Aquathol K (active ingredient endothall) to two Far North lakes and two lakes on the Poutō Peninsula to control the pest plant hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum). The Far North lakes are on private land at Mt Camel. Of the Poutō Peninsula lakes, Lake Karaka is on private land and Lake Tutaki is on public conservation land. Aquathol K is a selective herbicide that only affects the target plant species listed above, breaks down into natural elements and doesn’t affect other native plants, fish or invertebrates.

The application is scheduled to take place between 17 and 21 October 2022 with backup dates of 26-28 October or 14-18 November 2022. The application will likely take place early in the morning and is weather dependent.

Contact with the lake water (including swimming) will be banned for 24 hours after the completion of the operation. Fishing will be banned for 72 hours and there will be a restriction on water-takes for 10 days. Affected landowners have been contacted and signs will be up at lakes.

For more information, please contact Northland Regional Council on 0800 002 004. For 24hour emergency contact, please phone 0800 504 639.

On behalf of the Pouto Pig Hunting Club, I would like to say a big thank you to all of our sponsors who contributed to prizes for our hunting competition held on the 10th of September. Also, a huge thank you to our event venue The Northern Wairoa Boating Club. Without an awesome venue and so many generous sponsors, we wouldn’t be able to hold our annual hunting competition.

Nga Mihi, Pouto Pig Hunting Club President, Jordan Whitaker