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Federated Farmers fully backs the target to completely eradicate introduced predators from New Zealand by 2050 announced by the government recently and agrees with the government that emerging technologies now make such an ambitious target possible. This project is going to require a team effort from scientists, farmers, government, politicians and rural communities. “Our farmers live and work in our natural environment every day and in that sense are stewards of a significant part of New Zealand’s land,” says Federated Farmers spokesperson for pest management Chris Allen. “Farmers already spend a substantial amount of money on pest management. They also pay levies to OSPRI, to control vectors of tuberculosis, such as stoats and possums. “While that expenditure has made significant progress, it would take billions of dollars to achieve eradication using current technologies.” Federated farmers say the government is right that new emerging science has now made a predator free New Zealand possible. Such an achievement will have considerable benefit for conservation and the primary industries. “Scientists in the Biological Heritage Challenge have an important role to think outside the square and develop new science for this task,” says Mr Allen. This announcement comes only weeks after delegates at the Federated Farmers annual conference voted in support of researching gene driver

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technology in the control and eradication of pests. “Federated Farmers considers that we need access to all the tools in the toolbox by refining our current tools and developing smart new innovative ones if we are to achieve such an important goal. “We are excited to see New Zealand take on this hugely ambitious project, but we are not yet satisfied that the Biological Heritage National Science Challenge is being adequately funded for the task. “Federated Farmers want an assurance that the money will be made available to investigate new strategies and technologies,” says Mr Allen.

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Much loved kiwi breeding stud Two Toes has been released for the last time at the Tanekaha Community Pest Control Area in Northland. He’s now completely free of his tracking device after ten years of close full-time monitoring and huge breeding success. Two Toes will retire with his kiwi wife Blinky into Tanekaha’s 800 hectares of predator controlled farmland, native bush and pine forest on the edge of the Hikurangi swamp. “Two Toes and Blinky have done a wonderful job,” says Tanekaha CPCA Coordinator Edwin Smith. “This lovely pair has greatly bolstered the local kiwi population. They’ve produced hatchlings three times each year since we took over monitoring from DOC five years ago.” The Tanekaha community pest controlled area is part of the Hikurangi Living Water catchment. “Now that we have nine new monitored breeding males, it’s time for Two Toes to retire from monitored breeding and for him and Blinky to live freely and safely in the area.” Living Water, a ten-year partnership between Fonterra and the Department of Conservation, works with farmers, iwi, hapu, community groups and key stakeholders to improve the abundance and variety of native wildlife and water quality in five catchments within significant dairying regions. In May, Living Water supported the release of twelve

kiwi into the Tanekaha CPCA through its regional community initiatives fund. The kiwi were moved from predator-free Motuora Island, a kiwi crèche in the Hauraki Gulf. Two Toes was originally found injured and caught in a predator trap, then rehabilitated at the Whangarei Bird Recovery Centre before his release into Tanekaha ten years ago. His injury caused him to lose one of his toes, giving him his name. In the last five years Two Toes and Blinky have produced many viable eggs at Tanekaha, which have been moved for hatching at Auckland Zoo before being released on Motuora and predatorfree Matakohe/Limestone Island in Whangarei Harbour. Another three kiwi chicks have been successfully raised from the Tanekaha pair’s hatchlings, to a less predator prone weight of 1.2 kilograms, before being reintroduced to their natural habitat. Fonterra Living Water Project Manager Tim Brandenburg says: “It’s been great to work with the Tanekaha CPCA group who share the same values as Living Water. The work we’re doing and the work these farmers and their community are doing shows that sustainable dairying and healthy ecosystems can exist alongside each other.”

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If names like ‘thornton cream’ and ‘half pearl lustre’ strike fear into your heart, you are not alone. The world of paint and colour can be an overwhelming one, but once you understand the basics, the results can be very rewarding. The colour you choose can affect the mood of a room and it is believed colour accounts for the majority of our response to an object or a place. This is called colour psychology and is important in the way we use it in our homes and workplaces. Contrary to The Rolling Stones desire to paint that red door black, intense dark colours can be overpowering in a small space, so keep these to the larger rooms and consider using your favourite dark colour as a feature wall. If you are after a stimulating social vibe for a dining room or lounge think about introducing a strong bold colour. Light colours for these rooms can sometimes appear stark and cold. If you aren’t sure where to begin, start small, perhaps in the bathroom or a hallway. Often a good way to choose a colour is to select a favourite from some artwork, furniture or accessory and match this to your walls. Consider what kind of mood you hope to achieve in this space. If it is the bedroom do you want it to be light and dreamy or warm and intimate. If it is a child’s room think about the personality of the child. Are they energetic and active or calm and thoughtful? Do you want to create an active space or a

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But the story of honeybees and their hives is not a one-way street, as these fascinating colony creatures do far more than simply harvest nectar to make their ‘liquid gold’. How valuable is the symbiosis between bees and humans? Well, it’s estimated that over one third of all our agrarian crops simply would not survive without bees to pollinate them. The loss in export revenue if other means had to be used to pollinate and thus fertilise those crops is estimated to be in the order of $200 billion yearly — to say nothing of the human cost in possible famine. Bees are efficient pollinators thanks to many factors, but their symbiosis with human agriculture dates back centuries. Many of our modern crops have come to rely on the honeybee in a kind of self-reinforcing cycle. For example, 80 per cent of the world’s almonds are of one cultivar and come exclusively from California. They are totally dependent on honeybees to grow after decades of cultivation. No wonder then, that the United States has a national pollinator week

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plans afoot to create pollinating robot drones — bee pun intended — to fill-in in areas where real honeybees have disappeared. With the strong bond between farmers and beekeepers here, backed up by diligent biosecurity controls, this will hopefully never be the future of New Zealand. To maintain a vibrant agricultural economy, this partnership between those who tend the herds and those who tend the hives is vital — just like the partnership between green and growing things and the hard working honeybees themselves.

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New product for Apiarist The team at Powerturf NZ has recently added the Gianni Ferrari Turboloader to their range. Whilst this type of machine has many applications, PTNZ have begun marketing initially directed at those working in the beekeeping industry who need to move hives. “The Turboloader is a useful tool for those loading and unloading beehives or honeycomb trays to the operator’s transport. A crucial consideration in purchasing a ‘telescopic style’ loader is the overall weight of the machine versus its lift capacity,” says product manager Phil Macpherson. “Beekeeping is a thriving industry and

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this machine is designed to accomplish tasks previously done manually. Rather than having to load the honeycomb trays or hives by hand, beekeepers can now use this machine at various locations to load and unload directly.” The Gianni Ferrari Turboloader is multi-purpose with a tool carrier boom and articulated chassis making it very

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functional and versatile. It has the maneuverability of a wheel loader with the benefits of a telescopic handler and it has the compact dimensions of a skid steer loader. The chassis gives a very tight turning radius, reducing the room needed for maneuvering and enabling Turboloader to move with confidence even in cramped spaces. The Turboloader can work on the most delicate surfaces without damage, as front and rear wheels follow the same path making it ideal for landscaping and maintenance of green areas. This design is also ideal at minimising compaction of the ground. The elevated driving position offers excellent visibility and the telescopic arm provides an Phil Macpherson Powerturf product manager impressive horizontal and vertical reach. The self-levelling feature distributed flow of air inside the cab significantly reduces the amount of and all the glazed surfaces are made manual adjustments and loads are lifted of approved tempered glass. Operator in total safety. safety has been given the utmost priority. Turboloader can be purchased The Turboloader is equipped with an with an optional heated cab. The five overload warning device and a load adjustable air vents ensure a uniformly anti-spill device as standard.

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Meeting industry demand Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre is to deliver apiculture courses in Northland to meet the local honey industry’s rapid growth and need for skilled workers. As of March, New Zealand honey export values increased to a new record of $300 million, up 42 per cent on 2015, according to data from Ministry of Primary Industries. As many as 684,046 hives were registered throughout New Zealand in June 2016 which is 16 per cent more than in June 2015. The number of NZ businesses managing the hives has also increased from 4,814 in 2014 to 5,551 in 2015. Northland produces some of the highest grade manuka honey in the country and it’s estimated that the province has the potential to produce exports of the medical/cosmetic grade honey to the value of $70 million according to the Northland Regional Growth Strategy. Taratahi Business Development Manager Richard Wanhill said the rapid growth in the industry in Northland was being matched by a strong demand for courses in apiculture.

“Taratahi has more than 120 people currently enrolled in the Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture across New Zealand from Northland to Southland and that is expected to at least double next year with the new courses starting in early August. “There is a huge demand for skills and lots of opportunity for careers in this growth industry. We are working closely with key industry people to ensure we are delivering the skilled workers they need,” Mr Wanhill says. Taratahi delivers practical vocational education for the primary sector so there will be plenty of hands-on learning opportunities in commercial apiaries as well as theory in the classroom. Courses are focussed on turning out work-ready employees and skilling up those who are already in the industry who are seeking a recognised qualification. Course content for the 34-week NCEA level three qualification includes: bees

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September is looking to be a hive of activity as apiculturists and bee enthusiasts spread the word about the importance of bees as part of Bee Aware Month. Bee Aware Month is designed to create a buzz around the honey bee and its role in the nation’s biodiversity and economy. Many people don’t realise the bee population actually contributes as much as $5 billion to the New Zealand economy each year and are key players in about a third of everything we eat. Not only that, New Zealand manuka honey is some of the most valued honey in the world. Apiculture New Zealand CEO Daniel Paul says the numbers of beekeepers and hives, particularly in the hobbyist/ non-commercial sector have been increasing over the past couple of years.

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This year the campaign’s focus will be shifting to honey. Sometimes referred to as liquid gold, honey is a staple product in most New Zealand pantries and can be found on our toast, in our beauty products and even being used for its medicinal properties. “Through the theme Show me the Honey, we plan to demonstrate the increasing importance of honey — and therefore bees — to New Zealanders,” Mr Paul said. “It will be an opportunity to further position New Zealand honey as a value-added product that sits alongside kiwifruit and our wine industry, among others, as lucrative export earners on the world stage.” Mr Paul says this theme will explore several sweet topics including, honey and honey product sales, honey health benefits and the different sorts of honey produced in New Zealand. You can get involved in a number of activities this Bee Aware Month and keep up-to-date with what’s happening via the Facebook page ‘Bee Aware Month’ and the ApiNZ website apinz.org.nz.

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Making hives easier Whanganui company Hiveplus Ltd has launched their new beehive product, which is quickly gaining international recognition within the beekeeping industry. Inventor Rob Bartley came up with the design by rethinking the beehive and achieving a more cost effective way for those working with bees to prepare their hives. Directly involved in the honey industry, Rob Bartley runs hundreds of hives in the Ruatiti area and with his invention he was recently named winner of the Roy Paterson Trophy for innovation presented at the Apiculture New Zealand conference. A simple plastic tray replaces the convoluted and expensive base currently used on hives and features a ventilation panel underneath to regulate hive temperature. The tray has a removable plastic strip along its front which are interchangeable and beekeepers can turn over for summer or winter conditions. “Instead of fiddling with little bits of timber and buying mesh, this plastic tray does all of that and very cheaply. It’s such a simple solution,” said Mr Bartley. Not only has it been created in Whanganui, but local company Axiam Plastics is producing it. Mr Bartley said

his honey business has 400 hives in the Ruatiti area, which he plans to increase to 800 this season. “I was watching our beekeepers making up hive bases and I thought there had to be an easier way. We came up with a couple of prototypes and took them to Axiam Plastics,” he said. He said it wasn’t just the national award that mattered. “There had been ‘huge interest’ from New Zealand and international beekeepers and samples of the product have gone to honey producers in the Philippines, Israel, Canada and Australia.” Mr Bartley said the design has been patented and Hiveplus has been established to specifically target the beekeeping industry and more products were on the drawing board. Hiveplus is a company working under the umbrella of the Bartley Group, and manager Lynda Hocquard accepted the award. She said interest in the hive tray Mr Bartley invented is overwhelming. The product comes with a 10-year manufacturer’s warranty.

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This is your farm without proper Calcium and Magnesium in the soil. Most farmers misunderstand the role of Magnesium and Calcium in soil fertility

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Chances are your grass grower of choice is a standard NPK fertiliser. Most farmers go for that. That’s because they’ve been told that Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium are the three key nutrients for growing pasture. And there’s no doubt that NPK works. Every farmer can see the grass growing results for themselves. But there are a couple of things you can’t see.

The Two Missing Gears Even though your NPK fertiliser will do a job for you, it won’t condition the soil, grow grass, and ultimately produce milk as well as it should. Not if two crucial elements are missing. Calcium and Magnesium. These two elements are crucial to a proper fertiliser programme. That’s because Ca and Mg regulate and activate the other nutrients. They are the nutrients that link everything together to enable all the elements to function at full capacity. When we say “everything” and “all the elements,” we mean the nutrients already existing in your soil and the billions of living organisms in the soil that are largely responsible for grass growth and soil health. To examine what Calcium and Magnesium actually do, we need to look at what’s going on beneath the grass.

Fertiliser effectiveness is based around the calcium content of your soil. If the base saturation calcium is below 60%, nutrient uptake is restricted.

What Magnesium Does Worker #1: Good bacteria. In the soil factory, these guy make nutrients available to plants, increase nutrient retention, and enhance soil structure to improve the flow of water and reduce erosion. They release plant growth hormones that stimulate root growth and improve root architecture. They detoxify soil and suppress disease by protecting plants from Pathogens. Worker #2: Fungi Fungi decompose complex carbon compounds and improve the accumulation of organic matter. Some fungi produce hormones and antibiotics which enhance root growth and provide disease suppression. Others physically bind soil particles into aggregates which helps air and water flow as well as the transportation of nutrients to plants. Worker #3: Protozoa Protozoa are single-celled microorganisms that are active near the root zone. Protozoa release excess nitrogen and nutrients for plants to use and also help soil particles to bind together to provide pore space for retention and exchange of air and water. Worker #4: Nematodes These non-segmented worms mineralise nutrients into plantavailable forms and consume disease-causing organisms.

Magnesium is essential for plant growth. It is actively involved in photosynthesis and also plays an important role in plant respiration and energy metabolism. • Mg is a carrier for Phosphorus so will ensure a steady flow of Phosphorous to the plant. • Mg increases nitrogen fixation in legumes. • Mg is an enzyme activator and constituent of many enzymes. • Mg is responsible for sugar synthesis and starch translocation. • Mg enables nutrient uptake control. Magnesium is also necessary in hundreds of animal biochemical pathways, particularly those involved in nerve function. Ruminants also require magnesium for efficient feed conversion and metabolism.

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An Italian Tower and Your Farm Everyone has seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa, either in photos, or from travelling through Italy. From the time Bonnano Pianso began its construction in 1173, it took a full 200 years to complete. The quality of the stone is excellent and the masonry is superb – most stones have no mortar between them because the quality of the workmanship has created the bond. But the tower itself is useless. Not as a tourist attraction, but as a building. By 2001, the tower leant at an angle of 5.5 degrees, meaning the top of the tower was displaced horizontally 3.9 metres from the centre. Not something I’d sleep comfortably in. What caused the lean? Water. 10,000 years ago, the location of the Tower was a river estuary with tide water constantly flowing in and out, depositing layers of soft sand and silt. The reason the Tower tilts southward is because the soil under the south side of the monument is more compressible than on the north. The lesson? No matter how well you build something, if the foundations are weak, the whole thing is compromised. Even on your farm. No doubt you’re doing plenty of things right. You use proven grazing practices, you diligently manage the health of your animals, you employ efficient production systems, and you do your best to keep on top of the pond crust. And yet, in spite of making money, too much of it seems to get spent on fixing problems: eradicating weeds, curing Mastitis, facial eczema, foot Rot, improving poor digestion, removing recurring pond crust, treating non cycling cows, etc, etc. It’s the Pisa Problem: Great tower, bad foundation, pity about the lean. The foundation of every successful farm is good management, and good management is mostly to do with forward planning. When management problems arise, it’s often from farmers going for short-term results without anticipating the long-term costs that will come later. This fixation on the short-term gains causes everything to lean sideways. So what’s the key to efficient farm management? Focusing on the next three months. Here are two major issues which fit into that crucial window: 1) The largest profit window in your season is approaching (September to December) 2) Mating is close How your cows are calving now is a signal for what mating will be like later. If they’re calving within a week of their expected calving date, that’s good. It means your cows have the energy and stamina to go to full term. If they’re not calving on time and a lot of retained afterbirth is occurring, that’s a sign of poor nutrition.

Proper nutrition is the foundation for a good in-calf result. This includes trace elements (like Copper, Cobalt and Selenium) and the elimination of parasites like intestinal worms and lice. A wise farmer will check the herd NOW and remedy any trace element deficiencies he uncovers. If you do that, your cows will recover quicker from calving, they’ll milk better, and you’ll prepare them for mating. Another thing to test is your soil pH. If the pH is below 6.4, the Calcium and Magnesium levels of your cows could be too low which will result in metabolic problems. Don’t wait for these metabolic problems to show up in the animals; for every cow that presents with metabolic issues, another ten are on the verge of the same problem. A word of warning to farmers who are tempted to ignore testing. If you ignore the warning signals now, you’ll create three problems: 1) Lost opportunity for your cows to maximise best cost-efficient production. 2) Costly Vet intervention with CIDRS and drugs to address non-cycling cows. 3) A disappointing in-calf rate creating further losses for next season. Perhaps the most important management action to carry out is to apply the right fertiliser to your soil. So many problems are minimised if the soil is nutritionally correct. That’s because everything in the soil (nutrients, pH levels, organisms, whether good or bad) gets transferred around the farm: from soil to grass, from grass to cow, from cow to pond. What’s the best fertiliser to apply? Depends what your soil is lacking? The only way to know what’s missing is to do a proper soil test – one that takes into account the 16 elements needed to grow nutritious feed. After that, choose a customised fertiliser that’s specifically designed to give your soil only what it needs. To build your farm business on a better foundation, go to www.forwardfarming.co.nz to learn more.

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Tahi is an 800 arce plus property located in Pataua North. Tahi is not only home to many birds and wildlife it is also the home to Tahi Honey.

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packaging. “It is important to us to know where our product has been and how it has been handled so we do it all ourselves. Originally our honey was sent to different places for each part of the processing which means you don’t totally know what is going on with it at each step. “My predecessor saw a wine label overseas with birds on it. He showed our designer and asked if she could create a label from the idea and she nailed it. We have these beautiful labels which started a big interest and increase in

our export sales. One of the first places to request our product was Harrods of London.” The company export their honey to Japan, China, the USA, Singapore, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Switzerland and soon Germany, Vietnam and other countries. “The honey has taken over the way we fund the conservation project. It is not just a piece of land a family is planting trees on, there are walks and tracks for people to explore and three houses available for people to hire for

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government at the moment. I hope it’s going to be implemented very soon. In it, there are rules about requiring geotechnical assessments before any planting on highly erodible land, to see if that terrain can support access roads and clear-felling — otherwise a standard radiata forest can’t be planted on such land as a permitted activity. “It may well be those kauri, totara, redwood, Douglas fir or other speciality timbers are a more suitable species.” He says the NES for plantation forests is a comprehensive yardstick which will lead to consistent and defensible rules to maintain water quality. “We have specifications for instance, which limit the number of times a logging truck can go across a ford in a stream, so as to reduce the mud washed off the tires, which might affect native fish. Jan Wright has correctly identified that water quality is high in forested areas, and it should be kept that way.” He says the biodiversity in the pine plantation forest also includes the bird life. “Along with kiwi and kokako, most of the endangered New Zealand falcons live in our pine forests. These forests

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Farmers the length of the country have lost a staunch advocate with the passing of Bill Guest, who was operations director for Farmers of New Zealand. Mr Guest was farewelled by a large gathering at a funeral in Dargaville on Friday, July 29. He was a successful farmer on his property at Te Kopuru and a former Kaipara District Councillor, but ultimately and for much of his life, he was a champion — a knight protector of the rural community. He was called upon for sage advice and indeed positive assistance in times of difficulty, be it with finances, drought, politics or another of the many problems that can make up life on the land. In recent years, Mr Guest became nationally known for his incisive opinion piece newspaper column, Be My Guest, which appeared regularly in rural publications throughout the country. Farmers of New Zealand chairman, Ian Walker described Mr Guest as “one constant in farming advocacy in New Zealand. “For many farming families, Bill was their saviour. Governments, banks, lawyers, and stock companies are but a few to have experienced the tenacious

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Next generational game changer by our motoring specialist

Subaru’s dominance of the world rally scene in the 1990s began with the rise of the deep blue, four-wheel drive missile they called the WRX. A beast on and off the track — where a road-going variant became a favourite with tuners and fast-fours afficionados — the WRX started life lean and mean. As generations passed, however, it gained all the weight associated with driver comforts and modern safety features, while its arch rival the Mitsubishi Evo sailed over the edge of twitchy performance. When the WRX was king, one of the favourite models on offer was a four door station wagon, combining a

little practicality with the turbocharged madness. New Zealand took to the WRX wagon with enthusiasm, matched by our love affair with other ‘estate’ Subarus — the ubiquitous silver Legacy enjoyed the dubious honour for some time of being our nation’s most stolen car. Then came our new automotive crush, the SUV, and wagons of every marque faded into the sunset. Today, in most showrooms, the crossover 4x4 rules the roost, with very few true station wagons to be found.

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A distinctive name for a car with big boots to fill. The WRX successor does it with style

That’s why the new Subaru Levorg is bucking all kinds of trends. It’s a wagon in a world of compact sedans and crossover SUVs. It picks up where the WRX of the past left off. With the new Legacy 3.6 turning heads but not available with all that extra boot space, it’s slotting into the Subaru stable with big boots to fill in both directions. Setting aside the very distinctive name — which has been compared to that of a James Bond villain — it’s refreshingly easy to see what the Levorg is about. The WRX wagon may have skipped a generation, but it’s back with an aggressive and angular new facelift and the requisite smooth boxer-configured 2 litres under the hood to offer up 197

kilowatts of power. All the precision and poise of the regular WRX is right here despite the different rear roofline — a small feat of engineering magic. The best accolade anyone could give is that it evokes the feeling of the old original WRX wagon, and it’s clear that great lengths have been gone to to achieve just that. But the final clue — and a bit of a surprise — is hidden in the name of the Levorg. It stands for LEgacy eVOlution touRinG — meaning that this diminutive dynamo is in fact meant to replace not just the WRX but the faithful old Legacy as well, and that finally, unthinkably — Subaru have produced an Evo.

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Northlands new state highway A new state highway has been created in Northland, creating a stronger link between the forestry industry and the port. From Monday August 1, Te Pua Road, Mangakahia Road, Otaika Valley Road and Loop Road (north) will officially become State Highway 15 with the New Zealand Transport Agency taking over the operation and maintenance of the 96 kilometres of roads. “These roads are an important link between Northland’s 50 thousand hectares of forestry and its ability to move timber products off-shore at the port,” said Transport Minister Simon Bridges. “Changing the roads to a state highway will ensure there are three strong routes connecting Northland, making the network more resilient to unplanned incidents and weather events and balancing the needs of local communities, tourists and light and heavy vehicles.” The new State Highway 15 joins State Highway 1 at Loop Road (north), which is being upgraded as part of the government’s Accelerated Regional Roading Package announced in 2014. “Providing safe and resilient transport connections, for freight, the local communities and visitors, is key to the

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government’s commitment to supporting Northland’s economic growth,” says Mr Bridges. The Transport Agency will now begin work to bring these roads up to state highway standard which will include improvements to litter removal, drainage and vegetation clearance. “In the longer term there will be better road maintenance, line markings and signage. Improvements to road safety will also form part of the government’s ongoing commitment to managing this part of the network.”

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*Mahindra offers consist of either 0% finance over 3 year (36 Months) or $3000 cash back, paid by way of Visa prezzy card, when you purchase any brand new Mahindra Pik Up or Genio variant. Both offers are based on our recommended retail price. The 0% finance offer is to approved applicants of Auto Finance Direct Limited only. On road costs of $950 applies to both offers. Establishment fee of $450, PPSR fee of $13 and a $10 monthly account fee applies to 0% finance offer. These offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or discounts and must end at midnight on 31 August 2016 or while stocks last. MD Distributors Limited reserves the right to vary, withdraw or extend either of these offers. Terms and conditions apply.

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2016 FORD Ranger/Mazda BT50. Brand New Wheel and Tyre sets 2016. 17” Alloys with 265/65 x 17 tyres, Bridgestone Dueler HT or Dunlop Grandtrek AT22 $1000 a set. 16” Steels with 265/70 x 16 tyres, Bridgestone Dueler HT or Dunlop Grandtrek AT20 $600 a set. Phone Mark 021 153 0663 or 09 412 8471.

NEW YAMAHA FARM ATVs — 5.9% interest & 3 year warranty. Only at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi — phone 0800 963 636 & Yamaha MC Whangarei. Phone 09 438 0804.

ATV MATS from $89 — Come in & see us at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. ATV SAFETY HELMETS — from $119 accessories from $15. The law has changed! Have you got yours? Come & see us at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. Subject to availability. BACK 2 Wood Demolition. We buy & sell renovation materials. Servicing Northland — Auckland. Specialising in Windows, Doors, Ranchsliders, Kitchens, Vanities, Roofing and More! Check out our website back2wood.co.nz or Phone 0800 10 98 77. CHAIN & SPROCKET KITS DIRT OR FARM BIKE. SAVE 10% off RRP If you get them fitted at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. NEED NEW ATV TYRES? GET 20% OFF RRP & FREE FITTING at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.

SILAGE BALES for sale $70+gst, Conventional hay bales $10, Dargaville area, Ph 027 200 2729. SINTERED BRAKE PADS — for MX and FarmBikes — from $39 at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz. WEED EATERS & CHAINSAWS — GET 10% OFF STOCKED ITEMS at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.

ATV FARM BIKE MX SPARES INTRODUCTORY OFFER New Customers Receive 7.5% discount off RRP for all stocked items with this voucher at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi.

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HERITAGE APPLE Trees from $25.00 — Hardy root stocks — Diversify your farm with an Orchard tree pack. Ph 09 408 5443 — 027 346 7645 — www.tastytrees.co.nz.

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HIGH CELL Count? Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic & Manuka Honey 20L $49.95, 200L $450 or 1000L $2,000 +GST with free delivery. Black Type Minerals Ltd. Phone 021 185 1501. blacktypeminerals.co.nz.

Receive 10% discount off RRP for standard service parts* with this voucher when you get your ATV serviced at Rouse Motorcycles, *Conditions apply.

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Firewood for Sale

Conditions apply.

DRY FIREWOOD for sale $75+gst/mtr. 2mtr minimum. Pine/Macrocarpa mix. Free delivery Ruawai, Paparoa and Maungaturoto areas. WINZ registered, quotes available. Call Glenn 021 983 734 for your order.

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WINDMILL WATER pumps by Ferguson Windmills Company. Phone 09 412 8655 or 027 282 7689. www.windmills.co.nz. sales@windmills.co.nz.

Energy Efficiency AUGUST SPECIAL for Brytec Calf Milk Powder NORTH ISLAND. Premium Blend $2760 per tonne ($55.20/20kg). Premium Blend Deccox Plus $2975 per tonne ($59.50/20kg). Payment on delivery. Includes GST & Delivery per tonne. SOUTH ISLAND $3025 per tonne - Premium Blend. $3125 per tonne - Premium Blend Deccox Plus. High Quality NZ only Calf Milk Powder. Ted: 020 4061 9534, tedcharlton@ gmx.com, www.facebook.com/calfmilkpowder or www.calfmilknz.co.nz

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