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Bands oppose chicken farm

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Community supports school History respectfully conserved A historic bullock wagon recently removed from its shelter …

p Paparoa Primary School’s 10th annual Possum Purge went off with a bang last week with approximately 800 possums being eradicated from the environment over four days. The fundraiser was followed by a gala day and a prize-giving on Sunday, along with kapa haka performances. Principal, Simon Schuster, even got into the spirit of things by plucking his very first possum. “The weather was perfect, and we had a huge turnout with great support from the wider community,” Mr Schuster said. “A huge thanks goes to the Possum Purge committee for all the hours they put into organising this and thanks also to the huge plethora of sponsors from the community. It was great to see such a variety of food outlets and attractions at the gala and another thanks to our hardworking parents and the Parent Teacher Association for running the events.”

Pesticide 1080 an emotional issue u by Jill Dickie

Protestors raised banners and signs in support of the nationwide march to stop the use of the pesticide 1080 in New Zealand. Dargaville residents and visitors tooted their support as they drove past the Kaipara District Council building on Sunday.

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Local hunters and others joined the thousands around the country, including environmental groups, calling for a ban on the pesticide — claiming it killed native birds, commonly hunted wildlife, domestic livestock and dogs, and affected waterways. “We would prefer land baiting and shooting rather than aerial 1080

because of the uncontrolled drops landing in waterways, and they (DOC) can’t confirm there is no second-hand poisoning,” said protester Tracey Holster. Tracey’s family members professedly earn a living from trapping possums and selling the fur — her brother has done so for more than 20 years. Traps are around $8 each, and he sets up to

160 at a time. About 20–25 possums net one kilogram of fur, which sells for between $100–$120. The lightweight and insulating fur is popular in the garment industry, and according to some sources, is 8% warmer and 14% lighter than wool. continued on page 3 …

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Conversation, cake and death

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p Dargaville’s first-ever ‘Bringing death to life’ meeting attracted 15 people who gathered to eat cake and talk openly about death. Based on the growing worldwide concept of ‘Death Cafes’ — the discussion group aims to increase awareness of death and help people make the most of life. Topics discussed included funeral preparation, legalities around death and dying, how to talk to young people about death and whether a funeral director is necessary. Organisers hope to run another meeting in a couple of months.

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p Mangawhai artist, Edie Chappell, pictured with two works from her Out of this World mixed media series, at the Diverse Creative Universe exhibition which opened recently. It features another local artist, Angela Buchanan and according to the organiser, Lynn Middleton is a great success so far. The exhibition closes on September 11.

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p The Matakohe War Memorial Hall has received a new look before the summer season of visitors arrive. Eleven people from the Matakohe Community Group and volunteers came recently to spring clean and remove dust and mould that had built up over the winter months. According to team member John Ecuyer, it now “looks fantastic”.

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Pesticide 1080 an emotional issue

Stock tracing imperative u by Jill Dickie

Around 200 interested people from the local farming community met at the Dargaville Town Hall last week to hear from representatives from MPI, Beef + Lamb NZ, Dairy NZ, Federated Farmers and the Rural Support Trust on the topic of Mycoplasma bovis.

p Anti-1080 protestors received support from local drivers as they demonstrated outside the Kaipara District Council building on Sunday

The protestors were unable to provide a suitable alternative idea for the removal of other pests such as rats, mice, stoats and feral cats. Agencies such as Federated Farmers, Forest and Bird, and DOC agree that the use of biodegradable 1080 is the most effective tool currently available for suppressing pests in large, difficult to access areas, where most of New Zealand’s native wildlife lives. These organisations claim it is backed by years of rigorous testing, review and research by scientists from Landcare Research, Universities, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Ministry of Health and the independent Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. According to some of these studies, 1080 leaches from baits in water into toxicologically insignificant amounts within 12 hours, and the chemical would not be in the environment for long due to bacterial breakdown. “If it was as unsafe as some would say, we

wouldn’t be using it,” said DOC principal adviser, Herb Christophers. The imported pesticide is mixed into a cereal-based bait and is spread at a concentration rate of 1.5kg/ha, compared to 15kg/ha approximately 20 years ago. Deaths of non-target species are reported through an inadvertent spread of pellets. Some animals, such as dogs, are more susceptible to poisoning, being affected by approximately less than one eighth the lethal dose for a possum. Secondary poisoning occurs when an animal or bird eats a recently deceased carcase. Studies have shown that 1080 concentrations peak in most species after six hours, concluding that prolonged persistence is unlikely. Pro-1080 trappers have stated an opinion that all species of pests needed eradicating for native bush and wildlife to thrive. Further information is available at 1080facts.co.nz. ¢

Biosecurity New Zealand believes the disease is limited to one network of farms that are connected by animal movements, and are in the process of identifying properties of high risk due to unknowingly receiving infected animals. Tracing herd movements since 2015 is a part of the phased eradication response operation by MPI, and has been very reliant on the diligent record keeping done by farmers. According to Dair yNZ representative, Sharon Morrell, in one week during August this year, more than 141,000 animals were relocated around the country, showing the importance of accurate NAIT (National Animal Identification and Tracing) records and managing biosecurity risks. “If we can improve NAIT to the point it is easier to use, in the event of any future infections we will much more easily be able to trace infected

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pregnancy and birth u by Ayla Miller

Classes dedicated to supporting expectant mothers and their whanau through pregnancy and parenting will be offered free at Te Ha Oranga on September 18 and 19.

p Twenty-six SeniorNet members from across Northland and as far away as the Hibiscus Coast gathered in Dargaville to listen to SeniorNet patron and presenter, Grant Sidaway, and take part discussions on ways of reaching senior people helping them to embrace the digital world. Grant later gave an address on where technology is going now and in the future.

Daylight saving starts soon Daylight saving starts when clocks go forward by one hour at 2am on September 30 2018. During the daylight saving months, we are on New Zealand daylight time — which is one hour ahead of New Zealand standard time. Daylight saving will

finish on April 7 2019. Coinciding with the start of daylight saving the Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group will be testing tsunami sirens on the morning of September 30 between 10am and 10.30am.

Correction The story ‘Te Roroa planting day’ in the September 4 edition of the Kaipara Lifestyler, incorrectly reported

55,000 hectares were to be planted. It should have read 55,000 seedlings on 50 hectares.

The Hapu Mama workshops, run by Northland District Health Board facilitator, Koha Aperahama, will cover topics such as labour, birth, healthy pregnancy, smoking cessation, mental health and tamariki ora — child health. “These workshops honour our hapu — pregnant — mamas out there and their families and acknowledge this important role they are taking on,” said Koha. “We want to ensure we have healthy pepe — p Hapu mama class facilitator Koha Aperahama, expectant babies — who flourish, by mother and Te Ha Oranga employee Rose Stirling and Te Ha providing information for Oranga tamariki nurse Maria Boon mama so they can make who attends the workshops will get a informed decisions.” Te Ha Oranga tamariki nurse and co- safe sleep space and a gift bag filled facilitator, Maria Boon, says although with items to help during pregnancy and the workshops will be looking at after the birth. kaupapa Maori birthing practices they Lunch is provided both days at the Te Ha Oranga lounge room. Bookings are for everyone. Attendees will also learn how to make are essential. Call Maria Boon on 027 an ipu whenua — traditional Maori clay 216 1952 or 0800 MY TE HA / 09 vessels for the placenta. Every mother 439 3013. ¢

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Huge beams for Matakohe bridge The Matakohe bridges replacement and SH12 deviation make a major advance this week with the arrival on site of the ‘super tee beams’ for the smaller of the two new bridges, Bridge No 1 over the Parerau Stream.

p A similar bean is transported — typical of the Matakohe project

The 50-tonne reinforced concrete beams are programmed to be transported from Auckland to Matakohe from Wednesday through to Saturday and contractors Fulton Hogan warn of delays to traffic with the beans and transport units measuring more than 30 metres. “Please expect a slower journey should you find yourself driving behind one of our transporters hauling an over-dimensional load,” a company spokesman warns. “There may be occasions when the transporter comes to a stop and the rear, independent unit is manoeuvred

to negotiate the 50-tonne beam around a tight corner. There are limited opportunities on SH12 between the SH1 turnoff at the Brynderwyns and Matakohe to safely pass even shorter vehicles. Each beam plus its transporter measures more than 30 metres and pilot vehicles will accompany each transporter and help manage traffic flows. The transporters shorten in length for their return journeys to Auckland. Each transporter hauls one beam at a time. Transporting will start on Wednesday, September 12 at night ¢

Bands oppose chicken farm u by Ayla Miller

New Zealand punk rock legend Jed Town of the X Features and the newly-formed Kaipara-based group Swamp Brothers will perform alongside other New Zealand artists at two upcoming fundraising concerts to oppose the proposed Tegel chicken farm. Swamp Brother s debuted at a fundraising concert held at the Tokatoka Tavern earlier this year for the same cause, and the event raised $1,250 towards hearing costs and expert fees. Tegel has requested consent to build a chicken farm, which would have the capacity to stock up to 1.3 million chickens and employ 32 people on land near Arapohue. “Kaipara is such a beautiful place, and the p The X Features will perform at two concerts in the Kaipara alongside other artists to oppose the proposed Tegel farm would put a bad chicken farm omen on the place. If there was a Tegel chicken farm there, music in support of a clean, green New it would ruin it,” says Jed. Zealand. There is no place for ruthless Sistamatik, Nga Manu, The greed in our world — the scale sets a Goldilocks Zone and The Ghoulies new precedent for factory farming.” will also perform. Songs from each Tickets will be $10 with a koha box band will be recorded later for a for extra support. Gigs will be held fundraising album. at the Northern Wairoa Boating Club “We urge you to come along and on September 14 and at Tahi Bar in show your support,” says Jed. “All Wellsford on September 15 — with these bands are playing their beautiful bands playing from 7–11pm. ¢

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Saving lives for 30 years History respectfully conserved u by Ayla Miller

u by Jill Dickie

Northland Rescue Helicopter will soon celebrate 30 years in the air in November.

A historic bullock wagon recently removed from its shelter at the Kauri Bushman’s Memorial Scenic Reserve has been delivered to The Kauri Museum for restoration and future display.

The Northland Rescue Helicopter made its first rescue in November 1988 and transported a patient from the car park at Kaitaia Hospital. Now the organisation is about to embark on their annual fundraising campaign in October, which will include activities such as community breakfasts, school visits and helicopter rides. “Annually we transport over 900 patients, both locals and visitors to our region. Our appeal is your chance to support our vital service and helps keep us in the air throughout Northland,” says chief pilot and CEO, Peter Turnbull. Mr Turnbull was also p Peter Turnbull, chief pilot and CEO of the Northland Emergency Services Trust recognised by the aviation industry for his outstanding contributions New Zealand. A children’s storybook to aviation in New Zealand this year. will also be released to mark the He received an award at the 2018 30th anniversary with funds going annual Aviation Awards presented towards keeping the choppers in the in Nelson earlier this year. He was air. The book will be available from the awarded for his dedication, commitment Northland Emergency Services Trust and outstanding contribution to the website bookstore in time for the development of the aviation industry in annual appeal. ¢

p The Kauri Museum representative, Pete Panhuis, with the historic bullock cart, which has been delivered for restoration and display

The wagon was delivered by Hiab truck into the back of the museum, where its history will be conserved with respect, according to museum spokesman, Pete Panhuis. “The volunteers working on it are retired engineers, mechanics, and farmers and have a lifetime of knowledge and skill — they are our lifeline,” said Panhuis. “All the work will be done here; we won’t replace anything that doesn’t need replacing because we want it to be as original as possible.” The wagon has previously had repairs in pine so those will be replaced, and a

part of the braking system also needs attention. The work is expected to take around six months. Ownership is attributed to kauri bushman, Bill Dennis, and it was gifted by him to the Kauri Bushman’s Association. Teams of 14 or more bullocks towed felled kauri logs through the bush to Kaipara waterways, and when roads were developed, they pulled the logs on a wagon. In some instances — two teams were required to haul the heavy load. The largest known number of bullocks hauling in one load was 72. ¢

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“Dairy is something I’m very familiar with but there’s always something to learn,” says Jamie. He learned about the importance of pre-planning when he first began as TSR earlier this year. Farmers were busy with regrassing and Jamie noticed a few of them seemed to lack a solid strategy. “They were saying ‘I need grass seed tomorrow’ which wasn’t ideal from a timing perspective,” says Jamie. So this spring, he’s urging farmers to get in touch with their TSR early so they can help get a plan sorted “rather than waiting until October and November when things become more urgent”, he says. “It’s about giving technical advice, rather than trying to sell them something – that’s not my focus,” says Jamie, who reckons the ‘S’ in TSR is more appropriately referenced as ‘solutions’ rather than ‘sales’. “To me, the emphasis should really be on the ‘T’ – the technical side of things. Farmers get enough people coming down their driveways in branded utes trying to sell them something. I know as a customer I don’t like being ‘sold’ to and at the end of the day we are here to help with the long-term growth of their farming business. And the only way to do that is to build trust by giving them the advice they need and pointing them

Farm Source TSR Jamie Lang with a farmer on an Ecotain sward mix. Photo supplied by Agricom.

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Gallery celebrates 20th anniversary u by Ayla Miller

Situated in an unassuming studio on Murdoch Street, Mangawhare, is Big River Gallery — which has exhibited a variety of oil, acrylic and pastel artwork by local artist Jean Sircombe for the past 20 years. Over the years, Jean has tutored many people and sold countless pieces of art from the accompanying exhibition room with pieces on display all over the world. ”Painting takes me out of myself and keeps me grounded. I also enjoy teaching, and I get satisfaction out of seeing other people happy with their artworks,” she says. Jean’s artistic journey began when she was a child. “I just picked up a pencil and p Dargaville artist Jean Sircombe is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Big River Gallery was growled at for wasting time,” herself to travel into Dargaville for she says. It did not deter her, however, and her art classes. When she moved into town, Jean interest in art continued throughout her schooling despite having to work with established her own gallery and filled watercolour — which she was not so it with paintings of scenes captured around New Zealand and from her fond of. As a young woman Jean worked as a extensive travels to Europe, America, herd tester before raising her family at England and Africa. To celebrate the gallery’s 20th Dairy Flats. Later, she was left a farm near anniversary, Jean will be holding a Donnellys Crossing when her brother special exhibition sale from September died unexpectedly. Due to the isolated 12–27 with the gallery closed nature of this work, she took it upon on Wednesdays. ¢

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Author fosters writing talent Northland indie author Michael Botur is delivering a workshop on fiction writing and says he’s looking forward to bringing Kaipara writers together — which doesn’t happen often enough. Michael, who is based in Whangarei, says he follows which writers are actively contributing to literature in Northland — thanks to his day job writing journalism and providing literary writing services, as well as running the Write Up North website and Facebook group. “Three of the Kaipara people who are keeping the talent up around Dargaville are Hokianga short story writer Susy Pointon, Jody Reynolds of Dargaville — who is particularly good at managing fans over the internet — and I’ve been really impressed by Wild Side Publishing emerging from Ruawai.“ The four and a half hour workshop looks at the workflow required to get a story polished on the page — so authors can be confident about publishing the work in a literary magazine or online. “Reaching an audience these days is about capturing inspiration, checking that the words are good enough to publish, then sharing it with the world online. I’ll be offering realistic advice about how to make the most of those hours in front of the computer screen.” The workshop will include a brief

p Michael Botur, a Whangarei-based indie author, is looking forward to bringing Kaipara writers together with his fiction writing workshop

introduction to Medium, Smashwords, Createspace, Wattpad, Bookfunnel, Goodreads and other online selfpublishing and promotion platforms. The workshop is $45 and will be held in the conference room of the Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall on Saturday, October 6 from 10am– 3pm. Registration is essential — please RSVP to Mike@michaelboturwriter. com. See MichaelBoturwriter.com and Eventfinda for more information. ¢

Big River Art Gallery FOR ORIGINAL PAINTINGS

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• Original artworks by local artist • Personalised portraits on commission • Cleaning & restorations • Private tuition & night classes available

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Join a Memory Walk Memories are precious. That’s why this September, thousands of Kiwis will be walking to show their support for all those living with dementia.

Let’s walk to remember. Let’s walk for dementia. Dargaville

Saturday 22 September 10.00am, The Countdown Carpark Victoria Street, Dargaville

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Behind every Bayleys person... are more Bayleys people.

OUR STORY When starting her Real Estate career five year’s ago, Catherine had a feeling that the key to becoming successful was to help people get to where they want to be. For Catherine, it was about bringing together like-minded people who are specialists within their field, are passionate about what they do, love working in a team environment and have great systems in place to ensure the client is getting the best experience when selling their greatest asset. Her team quickly grew as Tinelle came on board as her Client Services Manager who is the engine room behind her business, has structure and whom now holds her Real Estate License. A short time after, Lisa joined the team as a lifestyle specialist, she was fresh to the industry, was excited about starting her Real Estate career and had an abundance of knowledge about rural and residential property in the Kaipara, where she was born and bred. Their focus is about the journey and achieving the best possible results for their client by trying to reach buyers that others can’t. They utilise the Bayleys brand and the Bayleys people. They enjoy getting behind their community, to help make a difference, because at the end of the day, it’s all about the people.

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Welcome to Mangawhai Mangawhai tags a winner u by Jill Dickie

Upcycling success

Kaipara Tag football kicked off the season with a gala day in Mangawhai last Saturday, and as a result children and adults new to the game have registered to play.

p A fun tag game at the recent gala day resulted in several new players

The gala day was designed as a ‘give tag a try’ day, and included a referees’ training clinic to upskill those interested in furthering their knowledge and ability. “We had a lot of people coming to support their kids who have now ended up registering themselves into the adult competition because they enjoyed themselves so much,” said organiser, Natasha Smith. “The referees’ clinic was more aimed towards training up the next generation, and for the adult grades

we pay professional referees to come from Auckland each week.” Tag rules are similar to rugby league, and the sport is played with eight players on half the usual sized field. It is a non-contact alternative where tags are ripped from the wearer instead of physically tackling players. Mixed grades are played — which allows for women players to be just as important as the men on the field. Interested junior and adult players are welcome to join the competition by contacting Tash on 027 978 4009. ¢

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p Upcycling animal feed bags into reusable carry bags is a new project being undertaken by environmental protection enthusiasts at Plastic Free Mangawhai. The group appreciate donations of large cleaned bags, such as dog biscuit bags, which can be delivered to Mangawhai Vet Centre for collection or contact plasticfreemangawhai@gmail.com. PFM also needs volunteers to help with sewing. Other Kaipara communities are encouraged to start a similar project in their recycling programme.

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GET CREATIVE WEARABLE ARTS IS JUST THE BEGINNING

Explore a whole world of creativity and talent, with works in two and three dimensions by acclaimed local artists – right here in Dargaville

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Making time for creativity Getting creative can mean many things to different people. Whatever it means to you, a creative outlet can be extremely beneficial for mental wellbeing and not only that; it can come in the form of a pleasant pastime. Many psychologists have spent their entire careers studying why some people are more drawn to creative tasks than others. There are many ways to foster your own creativity and often the most challenging part is setting aside time to engage in your chosen craft. A visit to Muddy Waters Gallery in Dargaville can satisfy that desire for creativity and inspire artists and art lovers alike. Pop into Dreams in Maungaturoto for gift ideas and beautiful homewares to add flair to your home or impress your friends with a thoughtful present. Cicada Music is a one-stop shop for all your musical needs from musical instruments — to advice on how to care for them and anything in between. Felting is one of the oldest methods of creating textile, and a method Dargaville’s Lorraine King favours, displaying and selling various items in her store Loriz Feltz. Mandy Wood’s stained glass gallery has a range of original handmade glass pieces available to view and purchase. With more than 30 years of experience in designing and working with glass

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Mandy enjoys passing on these skills to others and seeing them create their own beautiful artwork. Moran’s Bookshop stocks a tasteful collection of books, magazines, stationery and art supplies to fit any creative whim. Zizania Paper Products, based just south of Te Kopuru, creates handmade paper out of plant fibre from this grass — Zizania latifolia also known as Manchurian Rice Grass — which now grows prolifically along the banks of the Northern Wairoa River as well as other plant fibres. Christine Moginie’s professional career as a holistic counsellor and art

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Here to enjoy the Wearable Arts? Dargaville is also home to a gallery of practical and beautiful textile artistry all year round. Visit us today!

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therapist has led her to develop her ongoing Conversations in Colour classes and workshops. Regular weekly classes are held at her home, with a variety of workshops organised throughout the year to suit any level of artistic ability. Photographer Jeanette Vickers can often be found knee-deep in water, taking her abstract photographs. When she’s not at the beach she can be found in her gallery and is happy to show off her latest work by appointment. Kaipara offers a multitude of opportunities that are sure to satisfy any creative urge. ¢

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Roper & Jones

RESTHOME & VILLAGE

The Maungaturoto Community Charitable Trust is undertaking to build a Dementia Care Unit attached to the current Riverview Rest Home in Maungaturoto. This will better enable the rest home to cater to the increasing needs of our community. Costs associated with this project are immense to say the least. To date the MCCT has spent close to $650,000 gaining the necessary consents, organising bank finance and getting the foundations completed. The Trust has raised a further $79,000 but require another $900,000 to complete the project.

I am pleased to support the MCCT with their current project and I will donate $250 to the Trust with every new listing I sign up. Terms and Conditions apply.

Gary Morris Licensed salesperson REA 2008 M: 021 902 087 E: gary@fnkaipara.co.nz W: www.roperandjones.co.nz 110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

LOT 1 PAPAROA OAKLEIGH ROAD, PAPAROA

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Approx 4.9320 Ha, this property has 2 dwellings that were consented at the time Approx 74 hectares (182 acres) 10 Minutes North of Maungaturoto, this is a of re-location but the consents have since lapsed. As part of a sub-division, there very attractive property with scattered areas of native bush and a small area of are no building covenants so your options are open. The land is mostly in bush pine trees. This block is well fenced and watered. At present it is part of a dairy but there is some areas suitable for grazing. There is a concrete water tank on farm but it has its own title. Great run off or small farm. Call Gary on 021 902 site and power and phone to the boundary. Priced at $249,000 this property is 087 to arrange a viewing worth a look so call Gary today to arrange a viewing. GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 WEB ID MRU2173 WEB ID MRE2176

LOT 6 PAPAROA OAKLEIGH ROAD, PAPAROA

09 439 7295 09 431 1016

Situated on State Highway 12, less than 5 minutes drive to the township of Maungaturoto, this property offers 2.5 hectares of rolling pasture and room to build or relocate a home. There is plenty of grazing, and approximately 1/2 a hectare of native bush. No building covenants apply. Call Gary today to arrange a viewing. Subject to Resource Consent. GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 WEB ID MRE2161

$249,000 HILLTOP ROAD. MANGAWHAI

$630,000 + GST (if any)

PAPAROA LIFESTYLE LOT 6

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As part of a sub-division, Lot 6 is approx 4.43 Ha of mostly bush and sprayed over gorse with fantastic views over the surrounding countryside. A narrow track leads up to a small dam. The property has a concrete water tank onsite and phone and power to the boundary. Priced at $219,000 and with no building covenants you need to call Gary today to arrange a viewing.

This lovely rolling rural 1.6 Ha block is north facing and has a couple of options for building that would both get all day sun and rural outlook. With no building covenants you can build what you like and have plenty of room to move, raise some stock or chickens. Call now to have a look and see the possibilities for your self.

If you are looking for somewhere to build the home of your dreams and create a lifestyle, then look no further. This property offers 25 acres of gentle rolling pasture, sprawling rural views, and power to the gate. Graze some animals and plant an orchard...live the dream. This property is only a 5 minute drive to the bustling Mangawhai Village. Call Gary today to arrange a viewing.

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145B Awakino Road • Nine year old custom built brick home • 4270m² all flat and fenced with rural outlook • Master bedroom, ensuite and walk-in robe is separated from two double bedrooms and bathroom by central lounge/dining and Mastercraft kitchen • Media room and spacious office pggwre.co.nz/DAG28833

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Solid Family Home 37 Montgomery Avenue Big sunny family lounge, dining room and three good sized bedrooms, views over Dargaville, big double garage that has front and back entrance. A deck, patio and outdoor BBQ area also make this place easy living. All on flat section.

Dargaville $450,000 VIEW Open Home 11.30-12.15pm Saturday 15 September

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• 70 hectares • Powered water pump shed and fence unit • Flat to hill contour tracked to most paddocks • Redhill sandy loam and peat flats. Silage or hay cut • Large hay barn and cattle yards

$695,000 Plus GST (if any)

Got That Rural Feel 2703sqm elevated site with superb rural outlook from dining/kitchen picture window. Three bedroom weatherboard 1950's built, two toilets, two showers. Decked at rear for afternoon entertaining. Small garage and storage with extensive back section ideal for sheds.

Dargaville $350,000

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• 29 hectares • Four bay implement shed • Dam and drains for water • Flat, easy to rolling contour • Plenty of fire wood • One large paddock

$480,000 Plus GST (if any)

• 56 hectares • Three bay implement shed • Dam water • Rolling to hill contour • Small area of native bush

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• 5.4658 hectares • 11 paddocks • Rural views • Good water source • Wooden yards with loading shute • Tidy fencing

Te Kopuru $265,000

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SH12, north of Dargaville flat to easy lying contour, unpowered. 3.7860 hectares (9 acres) surplus to requirements. Used as support/supplement/grazing paddock to existing dairy farm. Selling as bare land in one whole lot.

Great Lifestyle

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PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

Support Block • 58 hectares • Mixture of easy to rolling hill country • Two hay barns • Dam water gravity to troughs • Central race • Sheltered, picturesque block

12 hectares all flat. Older three bedroom weatherboard home, eight kilometers from Dargaville town. Limestone race to most of the 10 paddocks. Old two bay hay barn all with good access. Could be a good lifestyle entry property. pggwre.co.nz/DAG28851

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Ron Grbin M 027 471 6388

Dargaville $485,000 GST Inclusive

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Great Location

• 113 hectares • 20ASHB cowshed • Four and two bay implement shed • Easy to rolling contour • Limestone races to 46 paddocks • Four bedroom main home • Three bedroom second home with deck

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• 120.1374 hectare dairy • 40 bale rotary • Milking 320 cows • Large feed pad • Two three bedroom homes • Large three bay shed with calf rearing facilities • Water treatment plant, new cooling system • Good access, limestone races pggwre.co.nz/DAG28361

Dairy Farm On Kaipara's Inner Harbour

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This Won't Last

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PRICE ON APPLICATION Plus GST (if any)

Ron Grbin M 027 471 6388

Matakohe $2.2M Plus GST (if any)

Megan Browning B 09 439 3344 M 027 668 8468

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New Zealand’s leading rural real estate company RURAL

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Celebrating local success at our recent national awards Congratulating PGG Wrightson Real Estate national winners 3rd Rural Total Revenue

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Overall Rookie of the Year

Adrian van Mil

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Mark Needham

6th Residential Total Revenue

10th Lifestyle Total Revenue

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1st Lifestyle Total Revenue

Adrian van Mil

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Managers Award for Excellence

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KAIPARA FARMS WANTED NOW Buying or Selling farms has changed

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Alzheimer’s awareness

Baylys broadband underway

u by Ayla Miller

u by Jill Dickie

On Saturday, September 22 the community are invited to don some purple hues and walk in solidarity with Alzheimer’s Northland for the annual Kaipara Alzheimer’s Memory Walk.

The Baylys Beach Society recently hosted a residents’ meeting at Sharkys restaurant for representatives from Chorus and their contractors Visionstream, to discuss the fibre broadband connection in the district.

p Participants came out in full force for last years Alzheimer’s Memory Walk in Dargaville

The walk is a fun, free event aimed at raising awareness and reducing the stigma around Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Each participant is given a free purple t-shirt and will walk through Te Awa Gardens to the band rotunda, back through town and finishing at Jo’s Cookery. The walk will take approximately half an hour. “We are thankful for Jo’s Home Cookery being able to offer something at the end of the walk. Alzheimer’s Northland Manager, Kevin Salmon and Alzheimer’s Fundraiser, Gary Bell will

also be available on the day for any queries or questions,” says Alzheimer’s Northland Kaipara community adviser, Vivienne Hollis. Ten per cent of any food bought at Jo’s on the day until 3pm will be donated to Alzheimer’s Northland. Registration is preferred at alzheimers.org.nz/memorywalk but not necessary in order to take part. Please contact Alzheimer’s Northland on 0800 004 001 for further information. Meet at 10am in the Countdown car park, Dargaville. National Alzheimer’s Awareness day is September 21. ¢

p Attending the information meeting were Chorus representative Steve Gleadell, Baylys Beach Society chair Cheryl Carmichael, Visionstream representatives Peter Bierton and Mel Dawson and Chorus representative, Stephan Van Der Merwe

Construction began on September 3 and is expected to be completed by January next year. Residents will receive notification when fibre is available with details on how to connect. Several residents and homeowners forwarded their questions to the meeting, and about a dozen of them were able to attend to hear of progress on the new network. They had the opportunity to meet and question the project managers from

Chorus, as well as the Visionstream construction team who will be working on the project. “There is an overall feel of excitement in our community. We are looking forward to the speed and clarity the new network will provide, and best of all it is free,” said BSS chair, Cheryl Carmichael. It is expected almost 300 premises in the area will be able to connect to the ultrafast network once completed. ¢

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then & now

A man on the pioneering edge u by Andy Bryenton

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More than two hundred years ago in London, England, a baby boy was born to a modestly successful draper and cloth merchant. One of fourteen children, this young man chose to run away to sea, in an age when this was still a common way of finding one’s fortune. That fortune made he and his wife the first European settlers in the area — which is now Dargaville. Of course, the town by the banks of the Northern Wairoa River carries the name of builder and magnate Joseph Dargaville. However, his endeavours did not kick off until the 1870s. It is just to the south of the modern town centre, in Mangawhare, where in 1838 Mr Thomas Spencer Forsaith and his new bride Elizabeth founded their farm. How he came to know about the opportunities here was down to his seafaring past — he had been an officer aboard one of the infamous convict ships, which ferried those condemned to transportation to Australia. Travelling aboard the Hoogley to Botany Bay in 1834, the 20-year-old Forsaith was a fourth officer — hardly a position of high rank, but one, which enabled him to see the world and talk with other sailors. At the same time, the British Navy was offering the sum of seventeen pounds for each kauri timber spar — a year’s wages for a poor London labourer. Moreover, a new source of

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those spars had just been discovered. In 1838, one hundred and eighty years ago, Thomas returned to London for the last time, to marry his sweetheart and ask of her a seemingly impossible sacrifice. Come with him to the far side of the world, give up European society, and live as pioneers alongside the Maori people of the Kaipara. She agreed, and by 1839 the pair had purchased land from local Maori under the auspices of their respected chief, Te Tirarau Kukupa. Isolated from European contact and even the church, Forsaith reported a respectful relationship with his neighbours, and he soon learned the basics of Te Reo Maori and many of the cultural practices and beliefs, which governed their interactions. By 1841, with the Treaty of Waitangi still fresh, the Forsaith settlement was producing spars as well as wheat and cattle. p Thomas S Forsaith looking stern in his Victorian formal However, a misunderstanding was wear — he was more at home on the farm or in the bush to change the destiny of the Forsaith family the year after. treachery. Infamously, some early settlers While away trading, a skull was found traded in ‘artefacts’ robbed from the burial on Forsaith’s little 12-acre plot. Suspicion grounds of indigenous peoples. It was not fell on the European outsider — perhaps unknown in New Zealand and constituted not of murder, but instead of a greater the most serious of transgressions. History

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then & now As the son of a draper, he could not have risen far in government in England. Here, his fluency in Te Reo Maori, his knowledge of Maori customs and culture, and his fairdealing nature made him a perfect fit for a top race relations role. It was he who escorted Bishop Selwyn on his journeys into the hinterland to preach, and he who hosted the great chief Te Rauparaha when he visited Wellington to talk to the governor. In time, the governorship became a democratic

government — and Thomas Forsaith was elected as the first MP for Northland in the first parliament of 1853. This remarkable man — and his no less remarkable wife — were willing to take their chance and travel halfway around the world, 180 years ago, to become the first founders of European settlement in the West Kaipara. While he may have been locally eclipsed by Joseph Dargaville, at least in name, his legacy lives on. ¢

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does not record the accusation, but it does record the retribution — a raiding party ransacked Forsaith’s farm, inflamed with anger. Upon his return, the settler was distressed, but pleaded his innocence rather than demanding vengeance by armed force. It turned out to be the right call — a magistrate was dispatched from Auckland, and the skull revealed to be a relic neither local Iwi or Forsaith had known about — perhaps a remnant of preEuropean conflict. As settlement, Forsaith was given a block of land, which was to

become modern-day Te Kopuru. Having settled the spot, which would become one of our modern towns, and having a hand in the implementation of another, Thomas Forsaith had another concern. His wife was pregnant with their first child, so he exchanged his farm and holdings for others near Auckland. Mangawhare would go on to become a business hub for entrepreneur Sir John Logan Campbell and his associates. However, it was the magistrate who presided over the ‘mystery skull’ case who saw the potential of Mr Forsaith.

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sed about winter?” “Easy,” sed Boss. “Orl Blacks knocked offa Pumas ina rugby Sattiday an’ them Mooloos had a grate win over poor ole Naki.” “Yeah,” sed Sharlene. “Wen I wus a girl in New Plimith, Tarernaki was a grate holder ofa Ranferly loga wood. But them Moolees have knocked it off three blimmin times from us. Boss give me a pat then and sed “It might be spring’s hear, but it’s still bin rainin’, windy. It’s a bit blimmin’ cold!” “Tole yer deah ya shooda gone wiv yore mate ro visit yer other mate in France,” sed Sharlene. Yer mate’s ova there ina sinshine, 30 degrees, havin a coldie by tha swimmin pool, eatin’ pate an confit stuff an’ hear you are moanin.” “Year, seda Boss. But I gotta rugby ona wide screen ina woolshed eh?”

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57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps – Mondays 6.30–9.00pm at the Dargaville Aero Club. For boys and girls aged 13–18 years. For more info contact Gordon on 021 262 0547. Acoustic Music Blackboard Concert – 1st Thursday of the month, 7pm–9.30pm, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Rd, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. Alzheimer’s ‘Carer’ Support Group – meets third Wednesday of the month, 10am–11.30am at Dargaville Hospital Board Room (opposite Main Reception). Ph Viv (Kaipara Community Adviser) on 021 439 686. Blokart Sailing – Regular social sailing at Glinks, Baylys and Ruakaka beaches. Contact Greg Schultz 09 431 6863 or itzgreg@xtra.co.nz. Alcoholics Anonymous – If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, maybe we can help. Meetings Mondays & Thursdays. Phone 09 439 5248 or ladies call 020 4082 1373. Community Lunch – Every Thursday noon–1.30 pm at Riverside Christian Centre, 1 Beach Road. Free lunch available to all. Transport available in town. Ph 09 439 8887 Dargaville Aero Club – Learn to fly, free of tuition charges. Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork, Contact Peter phone 09 439 1628 for further information. Dargaville Cancer Support Group – Kaipara Community Health Centre. All welcome. For more information Contact Ken 09 439 4452. Dargaville Bridge Club – Tuesdays 12.45pm and Wednesdays 6.45pm at The Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan Street, Dargaville: dargavillebridge@gmail.com or phone Janice 09 439 1400. Dargaville Rifle Club – Kaipara Community Centre 7pm Thursdays. All welcome. Guns and ammo available or bring your own. Licence training available. Contact 09 439 6950. Dargaville Scout Group – For boys and girls aged 6–99 years at 23 Onslow Street. All info on door or phone Dianne on 09 283 2006. Dargaville Senior Net – Open Day on the third Monday of the month at 1pm. All welcome Contact

Dot 09 439 1711 or Heather 09 439 4452. Dargaville Citizens Advice Bureau – 37 Hokianga Rd, Dargaville open weekdays 10am to 1pm. Ph 09 439 6100 email dargaville@cab.org.nz. Dargaville Embroidery Group – 3rd Thursday of the month, 10am–2pm, Contact Rosemary 09 439 0656 for more information. Dargaville Quilters – Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month 10am–2pm, 43 Tirarau Street, Dargaville (old CMA building). New members welcome. Phone 09 439 1598. Dargaville Day Badminton – Thursdays 10am at the Town Hall (back entrance). Contact Lynley Clements 09 439 8160 or Anneke van der Putte 027 334 5515. Dargaville Rifle Club – Kaipara Community Centre 7pm Thursdays. All welcome. Guns and ammo available or bring your own. Licence training available. Contact 09 439 6950. Dargaville Girls Brigade – Girls 5–15 yrs. Thursdays 3.30–5.00pm, Dargaville Baptist Church, Victoria St, Dargaville. Contact Pauline Taylor 021 263 7446 or 09 439 7507. Dargaville Parkinson’s Support Group – Contact Community Educator Barbara Leslie phone 09 437 6881. Drop-in Centre – Tuesdays 10am–1pm at the Town Hall in foyer beside Anzac Theatre. All welcome. $1 cuppa. Contact Bev on 021 250 6776 or Viv on 021 439 686. Hapu Mama Classes – September 11–12. 9.30am–2.30pm at Te Ha Oranga lounge room. Bookings Essential contact Maria Boon 027 216 1952 or 09 439 3013. Kaipara Ukulele Orchestra – Tuesdays 6–7pm New members are welcome - either expert or beginners. Phone Sharon on 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634. Kaipara Vintage Machinery Club – open and operating Wednesday and Saturday. Come and get involved. Ph 09 439 7108 or 09 439 4614. Kumarani Productions, Circus Jam – Every Thursday 7–9pm at the Town Hall through school terms only. Gold coin donation. Kaihu Valley Music Club - Every second Sunday, from 1–4pm. Everyone welcome. Contact John or May

09 439 0827. Mainly Music – Every Wednesday 10–11am at the Dargaville Baptist Church, Victoria Street. $2 per child or $3 per family. Phone Rebecca 09 439 1499. Make a Friend Playgroup – 0–5 years, Thursdays 9am–noon. Methodist Church Hall, gold coin donation. Phone Danae 09 439 4833. Northern Wairoa Country Music Club – 1st Sunday each month. Scout hall, Onslow St 1–4pm, enquiries ph Bruce 09 439 5513. Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Club Nights – Start at 7.30pm. Monday Parish, Tuesday Ruawai, Wednesday Dalmation Hall. For more info contact Warren Younger Northern Wairoa Lions Club Inc – Dinner meeting Thursday, September 20 at 7pm at the Lions Centre, Hokianga Road. NZ 60s Up Movement – Dargaville Social Meetings Held at the Dargaville Rugby Clubrooms on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Contact president Margaret Pinny 09 439 4560. Shaolin Kempo & Tai Chi Chuan – M,T,W & Sat Ph Nick (Both) 021 439 673 Stuart (Kempo) 027 536 2904 Joanne (Tai Chi) 021 850 998. Stitches and Craft – 5 Cranley Street, Dargaville. 10am–4pm Tuesday and Friday. Contact Lois 027 473 0598 for further details. Squash Club Night – Wednesday nights from 6.30pm at Dargaville Rugby and Sports Club contact Karen Morgan 021 190 5639. Te Kopuru Playcentre – welcomes new members, open Tuesday and Thursdays 9am–12.30pm for newborn to 6 years old. Further information email te.kopuru@playcentre.org.nz or phone 09 439 0083. The Dargaville Menz Shed – Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each week 10am–3pm. New members welcome. For more info phone Brian 09 439 6175 or Paul 09 974 7685. Wednesday Crafts – Every Wednesday 10am at the Greenways Community Centre (formerly CMA) on Tirarau Street. Morning tea and lunch served. Variety of crafts. All welcome. $6 per session. Contact Lilian 09 439 77 99 or Cynthia 09 439 5895.

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Phone Lyn 022 070 8674. Otamatea Community Services – Free shopping trips leaving 9.30am to Whangarei every fourth Wednesday. Phone 09 431 9080 to book.

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Mobility Action Programme – Thursdays 1–3pm at Kaiwaka. Exercise, pain management, no fees. Prior contact required call physiotherapist Amy Griffiths on 021 207 2729 or occupational therapist Alice Sullivan on 027 291 7239.

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Mangawhai Bowling Club – Housie/Bingo held every Friday at the Mangawhai Club. Contact Jan 09 423 9511 or 09 431 5371. Mangawhai Writers Group – Meet every second week in the old church opposite the new Museum on Molesworth drive. Meeting Thursday Sept 13. Contact Bevan 027 617 6521.

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER September 11 - 2018

Kaipara Service Directory ATJ

SELF DRIVE MACHINERY HIRE

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

Call the team at ATJ for your hire needs

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

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

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

INTERIOR / EXTERIOR PAINTING ROOFS / FENCES / WATERBLASTING

ats.maintenance@hotmail.com

Collections, Adjustments & Repairs in store Thursdays 10-4pm at Noise Co.

OPTOMETRISTS

PETER BLACKWELL 021 295 9647

C&C Contract Electrical DARGAVILLE

BRITESIDE PAINTERS

027 455 7750 / 09 439 8628

Andrew Turner

CONTRACT FENCING

ENGINEERING (2002) LTD

DEAN LARSEN

106A Victoria St Dargaville Call 09 438 3509

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

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

PHONE: 09 556 5506 MOBILE: 021 235 0570 DEANCLARSEN@YAHOO.CO.NZ NO OBLIGATION QUOTES

• Post & Batten • Entrances • Post & Rail • Retaining Walls • Stock Yards • Riparian Lots • Netting • Subdivisions

Craig Burrell • Registered Electrician

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP NO COMPROMISE

Phone Craig 021 534 882 • Bookings 021 440 634

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

Pick Up & Delivery Service Available Conditions apply

LocaL D e aL e r s f o r :

3 Parore St, Dargaville • Ph 09 439 8881

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

Phone 021 114 6729 www.kaiparacleaningco.co.nz

CERTIFIED PLUMBER LIVESTOCK • Dairy Herds • Replacements • Weaners • Yearlings Store • Cattle • Lease Service Bulls • Meat Works Local • Bulls For Sale

PHONE MICHAEL

J Kelliher

P: 027 494 2919 Workshop: 09 439 6577

027 278 8122

Kaipara Flooring Co. Independently Owned & Operated 32 Hurndall Street East Maungaturoto Full Supply & Installation Service Carpet, Vinyl, Vinyl Planking, Wood Laminate Flooring, Stockist of 2m & 3m wide vinyl and Carpet Short Ends. Residential & Commercial Q Card Finance Approved. 6–18 month terms. 6 Mths interest free.

Top Quality Installation Service

For a freeServices measure &are quote ph Christine MacJimray Septic Cleaning the (09) 9886 or 021 515 415 septic tank cleaning specialists in946 your district.

www.kaiparaflooring.co.nz email: kaiparaflooring@gmail.com Residential to commercial, fast, reliable, professional service at competitive rates.

KAURI COAST LAUNDRETTE WASHING MACHINES AND DRYERS

OPEN 7 DAYS

4b Parore Street (Behind Bridgestone) Summer hours: 7am to whenever Winter hours: 7am to 6pm Phone: 09 439 0005

New patients welcome! love your smile

Septic Tank/Grease Trap Cleaning Septic & Sewerage Treatment Systems

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

15 Gladstone Street, Dargaville, 0310, PO Box 8043, Kensington 0145, Whangarei

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

MUDDY THUMBS Gardening • Hedge Trimming • Rubbish Removal • Water Blasting • Pruning/Tree Trimming • General Garden Maintenance • Planting • Garden Hoeing • Weed Spraying AND MORE! Call now for a no obligation free quote!

Matt 021 111 0595 or email muddythumbs@gmail.com

Office: 09 439 8048 Fax: 09 437 5796 Email: office@morrisandmorris.co.nz

morrisandmorris.co.nz MP & RA

CONTRACTORS

4 TONNE -DIGGER – BOBCAT – TIP TRUCK Property Maintenance – Driveways – Building Sites Stump & Tree Removal – Hole Boring – Chain Trencher Calf Shed and Stockyard Cleaning Phone Matt: 021 199 6677 Email: mprabrownecontractors@gmail.com

THE APPLIANCE DOCTOR Ameet Maharaj Phone: 022 172 3327 maharaj.ameet@gmail.com Fridge/Freezers, Dishwashers, Dryers, Cooktops, Ovens, Washing Machines.

September 11 - 2018

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Kaipara Service Directory

Tu Christey Massage Therapist

WARREN BYCROFT

Diploma in Massage, MNZ Cert. in Thai Traditional Massage (Wat Pho) “Get rid of your aches & pains, maintain your well being” Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pregnancy, Relaxation, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage

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

Builder / Tiler / Cabinet Maker / Bathroom + Kitchens

For all types of building work guaranteed

SPECIALISTS IN:

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

PH: 09 439 6178 OR 027 472 3778

Phone: (09) 439 6518 Mobile: 021 116 9425 Email: tuthemt@gmail.com www.handyhandsmassage.co.nz

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keeping it kiwi

E bycroft1@slingshot.co.nz

113 Victoria Street, Dargaville P: 09 945 5298 M: 021 249 1366 E: waverefrigeration@gmail.com

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

CLASSIFIEDS

REACHING OUT TO YOUR COMMUNITY - IT COULDN’T BE EASIER!

Need to tell the Kaipara District what you’re doing, or what you need? No matter if you are an individual, a club, team or business we MAKE IT EASY!

Discount available

For Sale

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

PICNIC TABLES large and small made to order, Menzshed behind Mckays Electrical. Open Tues/Thurs/ Sat 10am - 3pm. NISSAN CARAVAN, diesel, automatic, 2009, 160,000kms, $13,500 ONO, phone 09 439 2115 or 027 282 2927. SUZUKI ESCUDO Vitara/Grand Vitara - car parts, WOF parts, 4x4 parts etc. Good parts, good prices. Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

Phone 09 439 6933

TRAILER 7X4FT with current rego & wof, overload coil springs, spare wheel, very good condition $970. Ph 09 439 8694

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

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Closing date for classified advertising for the 18 September 2018 edition is 10am Monday 17 September 2018

For Sale

BISLEY SHORT sleeved men’s summer shirts. $38 $45. Great buying. Jack Fannon Menswear. 52 Victoria Street, Dargaville 09 439 8946.

107 River Road, Dargaville 09 439 6933 | 0800 466 793 www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz • info@integrity.nz

1961 FORD Prefect 107E, $3,900 ONO, WOF and Reg, phone 021 0227 3371. ANTIQUE WRITING desk, height 112 cm, width 73 cm, $100 or near offer, phone A/H 021 209 3982.

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FREE weekly to 10,000 Kaipara homes & families.

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payment options by cash, EFTPOS or phone in with your favourite Debit/Credit card

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on the phone – call our friendly staff & we’ll walk you through it

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to book in person – with free parking at our River Road, Dargaville office

Work Wanted

For Rent

Work Wanted

HOUSE FOR Rent – Te Kopuru, tidy 3 bedroom home. New paint and carpet. Available for a caring tenant. References required, enquiries phone: 021 194 7957.

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

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

Lost TRAILER TAILGATE, blue, last seen against powerpole, Te Wharau (Tatco airstrip side) waiting for me to pick up, REWARD, phone 021 810 016.

Pinaki Sand & Clean Fill

Foot spa & massage in your home

09 439 1505 027 614 6309

Call:

021 0851 6944

WAYNE & ANNETTE Ph 09

439 2020

Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

TOKATOKA

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER September 11 - 2018

CLASSIFIEDS

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 18 September 2018 edition is 10am Monday 17 September 2018

Livestock

Situations Vacant

Nurseries & Plants

FREE TO a good home, large white sal, phone 09 439 6106 or 021 138 3237.

KUMARA BEDS Staff Manager 2018 planting season, experience preferred. Must have clean drivers license/ car, excellent communication skills towards staff and management, hard working, fit and reliable. We are an established garden 5 minutes from Dargaville. To apply please email your CV and covering letter to sucklingandsonltd@yahoo.co.nz. Applications close 15th September.

NATIVE PLANTS. Babylon Coast Gardens has a wide range of native and coastal hardy plants for revegetation projects, effluent ponds, septic tanks, waterways and landscaping. Open on Saturdays 10am to 4pm at 1246 Babylon Coast Rd. For more information phone Fridays and Saturdays on 09 439 4223 or email info@babyloncoastgardens.co.nz.

DARGAVILLE SALE Thursday 13th September 2018

Store Cattle 12:30pm 25 x A/Born Hfrd & Hfrdx Steers 60 x A/Born W/F & Angx Bulls 60 x A/Born W/F & Ang & Hfrdx Heifers 30 x A/B Frsn Bulls (120-150+kgs)

For further information

CONTACT

WANTED FARM Assistant, experienced, competent & reliable, 400 cows, start October 1st, full or part time, phone 09 439 4034 A/H, south of Te Kopuru.

Sustainable Vets Dargaville

EXPERIENCED VET CLINIC ASSISTANT

Haydn Evans 021 985 863 or Michael Younger 027 439 4023

If you have a desire to work in a motivated and developing vet clinic, then we would like to hear from you at Sustainable Vets.

Wanted

This is a full time position with key roles in companion animal veterinary practice, retailing and administration.

SUZUKI 4X4 Wanted to buy - parked, damaged or unwanted, Escudo Vitara/Grand Vitara. Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

Tree Services COAST TO Coast Treeworks. Professional tree services, qualified and insured. All aspects of tree work. Phone Victor 021 050 2665. TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding. Qualified & Insured. Ph Scott 0800 468 9663 Arborcare Tree Maintenance.

Property Maintenance 1 STOP Window & Door Repairs — Seals, Latches, Stays, Wheels, Hinges, Locks, Glass & Glazing. Ph: 027 275 0918 or 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz - Window & Door Services Ltd. ATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Waterblasting • Flooring Repairs • Decks • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. No job too small. Phone 09 439 8628. OFFAL HOLES 750dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $465.75 incl GST. Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225. PRESSURE WASHING, soft house wash, drives, paths, decks & more. Your local cleaning guy, phone Tony 022 311 8447. WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1,000 litres. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

Dargaville Bobcat Services Any job big or small. We do them ALL

• Stump & Tree Removal • Driveway Prep & Regrading • Post Hole Borer

• Calf Shed & Stockyard Cleaning • Tip Truck Available • Trencher

Phone or Txt Paul

027 271 2022

Death Notices

SHELTER HEDGING, shrubs, trees 0.5m to 1m high from $1.50, flaxes only $5.00, landscaping plants, ground cover, bottlebrush cabbage trees from $5.00, grasses only $1.00. Hundreds of plants ready now. Got 2 Go Plants 55 West Coast Road Te Kopuru, phone 09 439 5556. Open 10 to 4 pm, Tuesday to Sunday. VEGE PLANTS at 13 Jellicoe Road Ruawai, now ready, tomatoes, capsicum, lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, silverbeet, spinach, courgettes & parsley, cash only sorry no eftpos, open Wednesday, Thursday Friday, 9am - 5pm, phone 09 439 2115.

DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ITINERANT MUSIC TEACHERS

Dargaville High School wish to appoint a part time itinerant teacher of piano to work one day a week at our school. The successful applicant needs to be able to teach piano to NCEA level 3 - grade 6-7 although many of your pupils would be beginners.

If you have a desire for knowledge and the ability to communicate and learn, please apply in writing together with your CV to graeme@sustainablevets.co.nz

Please forward C.V. and covering letter to

Applications close Tuesday September 18th.

Dargaville High School, 57 Plunket Street, Dargaville or email to office@darghigh.school.nz Closing date: 18th September 2018

kaiparalifestyler.co.nz Situations Vacant

Public Notices DA

RGAVILLE

Maintenance Workers

TA B L I S H E D

1945

AGM

Dargaville & Maungaturoto/Paparoa

Northern Wairoa Boating Club Saturday 22nd Sept. 3PM @ Clubrooms

All Welcome

There are two permanent part-time opportunities for OSM Maintenance Workers in Kaipara. One position is based in Dargaville and the other in the Maungaturoto / Paparoa area. Hours of work are typically from 7am to 3:30pm between 4 and 7 days per fortnight including every second weekend. The roles involve cleaning public toilets and picking up loose litter around the Kaipara District. What’s on offer? • Good working conditions, job security, and a good hourly rate in a friendly and professional environment • These roles offer flexibility including job share, casual and seasonal, with a good hourly rate • Permanent position up to 7 days per fortnight • Provide opportunities for further training and career progression to those who work hard and demonstrate willingness to learn. About you: We are looking for applicants with the following skills and attributes; Ability to work unsupervised Self-starter Must hold Class 1 licence Reliable and honest Highly motivated

Nomination forms available at clubrooms. Members please bring a plate

Kaurilands Skill Centre and Tokatoka Foundation

Held in Recreational Barn at Kaurilands. For further information please contact Karen Ringrose 439 2534

A service for Robert was held on Monday 10th Sept 2018, followed by cremation.

ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert change of venue — First Thursday of the month — 7.00–9.30pm, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. ALL WELCOME at SeniorNet open day on Monday 17th of September at 1pm held at our centre in the old dairy complex via Liverpool Street entrance. So if you would like help with your smartphone, tablet or computer or would just like to know more about how our friendly group can help just come and see us. For more info call Heather 09 439 4452 or Dot 09 439 1711. ANYONE INTERESTED in running a commercial gardening project, phone 09 439 7985. NORTHERN WAIROA Football Club Prize Giving, all grades, Saturday 22nd September 1pm Town Hall, please bring a plate for a shared afternoon tea. OPEN HOME @ 293 Waihue Road Dargaville, Saturday 15th September, 11am - 12pm, Trademe Listing #1687529667.

PAHI BOATING & FISHING CLUB

NOTICE OF AGM Wednesday 3 October 2018 @ 6.30pm At Pahi Boating & Fishing Club, Pahi Road, Pahi

AGENDA

1. Welcome by Commodore 2. Apologies 3. Financial Report 4. Election of Officers 5. Any other business

All members welcome

DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Wishes to invite parents/caregivers/whanau to our:

Academic Coaching Interviews on

WAIHAUA MARAE

AGM

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in the role, don’t delay! Seize the opportunity to secure your future with Downer, APPLY NOW! Visit www.downercareers.co.nz and entering 550448 into the keyword search.

Thursday 20th September (9am – 7pm) & Friday 21st September (9am – 3.15pm)

Saturday the 22nd of September 2018, starting 9.30am.

You can book online at www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use code: b376u alternatively you may contact the school office

Waihaua Marae, Arapaoa Road, Arapaoa.

BE IN TO WIN A HP TABLET RRP $400

Our workplaces are drug and alcohol free - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test and medical. www.downercareers.co.nz

Pay attention!

Our hearts are filled with sadness but memories never die

AGM 26th Sept 2018 from 4pm.

EFFLUENT REMOVAL, Just give us a call, we remove it all. “Magic Property Services”. Ph Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA. MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the Kaipara. Ph Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

We knew the time was coming when we must say goodbye

WAIROA NORTHERN CLUB BOATINGINC.

courage collaboration excellence integrity

Septic Tank Services

On September 4th, 2018 aged 72. Dearly loved dad of Stacey and Shannon; much loved poppa to Chloe and Dante; loved brother and brother-in-law of Julie and Don, Maureen and Franich (deceased), Beverley, Elaine and Ivan.

Public Notices

Suitable applicants will be providing advice to clients on companion and production animal products and animal health. Applicants must have suitable knowledge and experience.

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WOOLLAM, ROBERT LEWIS

Situations Vacant

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

around road works

Please be aware that the school will be closed for instruction on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st September to enable these interviews to take place

We look forward to seeing you!

DRIVE PHONE FREE!

September 11 - 2018 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

50 RANFURLY ST, DARGAVILLE

$399,000 1521 PAPAROA OAKLEIGH ROAD, PAPAROA

$739,000 35 COBHAM AVENUE, DARGAVILLE

$299,000 257 METCALFE ROAD, MATAKOHE

$995,000

NEW LISTING

SUCH A SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE

PRIVATE AND PEACEFUL...

I’LL BE GONE IN A FLASH!

NORTH-FACING WATERFRONT LIFESTYLE

This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home features open plan kitchen, dining, family room, also with huge split level lounge. Open fireplace, heat pump and insulation. Separate area with large lounge, bedroom and combined bathroom ideal for extended family or home business. Large basement. Single carport, vegetable garden and fruit trees on a 954sqm section. RACHAEL DE VRIES Mob 021 943 900 WEB ID RJS3991

This generous 197m2 family home has separate lounge, spacious open plan kitchen and dining with a fabulous undercover entertainment area, in ground swimming pool with lighting for evening swims, large garage, separate office and an extra toilet. Equestrian dressage arena, covered stable area with tack shed, concrete wash down, stream. A must see! JILL WILSON Mob 021 505 712 WEB ID MRU2163

This well presented 3 bedroom home features open plan living with a North facing deck off the lounge, exposed rafters throughout and is located in a popular quiet cul-de-sac that backs onto bush. There is also a heat pump, underfloor insulation plus carport with a hobby room and storage space.

VERY PRIVATE and SECLUDED, sunny and sheltered 4 ha, easy contour, orchards, olive grove, grazing, native bush. Parklike grounds. Stunning water views from every living room. Large high stud home with ample garaging. On grid power PLUS solar, wetback, wood burners, dual heat pump. Boat access. Abundant birdlife haven. A "must see". Call Rhoda. RHODA MORRISON 09 431 6912 or 0274 800 691 WEB ID MRE2138

57 RANFURLY STREET, DARGAVILLE

$315,000 LOT 6 PAPAROA OAKLEIGH ROAD. PAPAROA

CRAIG CLEMENT Mob 021461668 WEB ID RJS3400

$219,000 9 SNAPPER STREET, BAYLYS BEACH

$149,000 LOT 4 TE WAIROA LANE, MATAKOHE $165,000

NEW LISTING

OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING

PAPAROA LIFESTYLE LOT 6

THEY´RE ALMOST ALL GONE

KAIPARA ACRE WITH BEACH ACCESS

This 3 bedroom home is located handy to all schools. The home features combined bathroom with wet area shower, open plan living area, kitchen with good bench space, separate laundry, single basement garage & storage area. 1012sqm potential future subdivision /future development. Fully fenced yard, front & back. Current tenants happy to stay. RACHAEL DE VRIES Mob 021 943 900 WEB ID RJS3998

This 701m2 section located at Sunset West has a great rural outlook plus a horizon sea view with power, phone and water at the boundary. Within walking distance to Sharky’s shop & takeaway, the beach and just up the road is the golf course. Not many left - be quick!

Easy contoured 4345 sqm overlooking native bush and beyond to admire the Kaipara Harbour views from this elevated site. Build your dream home here with shared beach access. Power & phone. Great peaceful spot for weekend retreat or live permanently! BE QUICK - Call Rhoda today!

GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 WEB ID MRE2180

CRAIG CLEMENT Mob 021461668 WEB ID RJS3994

RHODA MORRISON 0274 800 691 or 09 431 6912 WEB ID MRE2174

15-17 CRANLEY STREET, DARGAVILLE $369,000 GOLDEN STAIRS ROAD, PAPAROA

$210,000 JAMES ROAD, MAUNGATUROTO

$275,000 LOT 5 CALLA STREET, MAUNGATUROTO

$199,000

REWARDS WITH RENOVATION...

TRANQUIL LIFESTYLE BLOCK

MAUNGATUROTO BARELAND

MAUNGATUROTO SECTION

Renovation potential for this classic 1900’s Kauri Villa. House divided into 2 living areas, tenanted side has 3 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and bathroom. Vendor’s studio is open plan with kitchenette, bedroom/ sitting room, utility room for shower toilet and storage. Easily opened up to original floor plan. 1219 sqm section, double carport, single garage. MICHELLE TOMLINSON Mob 027 339 5937 WEB ID RJS3999

This 8000m2 (approx) picturesque lifestyle block with new fencing and a patch of your own private bush. A small stream runs along the bottom of the bush. Gently sloping, contour. Approximately 1 km from the Paparoa Golf Club for the keen golfer. Go to roperandjones.co.nz for house and land package details. TONY NORTHCOTT Mob 021 831 864 WEB ID MRE2130

6.31 ha’s bare land. Flattened house site where you can resite a 2nd hand dwelling, build new or park a caravan to holiday in. Water tank. Dam water and stream for stock water. Located on quiet no exit road approx 10kms from Maungaturoto township. Approx 4kms drive to Batley Beach for a spot of fishing or swimming. SHEILA BOON Mob 027 498 5651 WEB ID MRE2170

Last section available in desirable Calla Street. 1456m2 gentle sloping fully fenced north facing section. Power, water, sewerage and phone to the boundary. Walk to town. Make this your own. Please refer roperandjones.co.nz for house and land package details.

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

www.roperandjones.co.nz

KARYN HODGSON Mob 029 7799 019 WEB ID MRE2049

09 439 7295 09 431 1016

Dargaville Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008