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Volunteers really are the backbone of the Northland Fire and Emergency Services, and we need more people to come on board as there are always shortages. “Even if you live in the middle of nowhere, there are virtual roles available for people who have time to help. Some groups meet once a month. There are elderly people who need friendships and transport control helpers for accidents, Caring Caller roles, and there is a guided migrant programme. “People are involved in planting trees all over Northland, on farms, in towns and communities, making a big difference in supporting the ecosystems. “Matariki ti rakau is a project celebrating the 100 years past the first world war and is part of the One Billion Trees programme. One Northland organisation is planting 50,000 native trees this year. These help the riverways with riparian planting and establishing a healthy environment for everyone. “There is a place for everyone, and many people need to be thanked. We work with more than 200 non-profit organisations and currently have more than 200 roles available.” For more information contact Volunteering Northland on 0800 865 268 or visit volunteeringnorthland.nz.
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Discovering Scottish farming BY ANN VAN ENGELEN
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Bridget has hosted several young farmers from Scotland and is looking forward to experiencing the Scottish lifestyle They also like the fact they can see the cream on top, and you can tell when the Jerseys are milked as they produce the most cream according to our recordings. “I am really looking forward to seeing what Scottish farmers do as I hear it is similar to here but different. I want to see the old heritage because they have so much more history than us and I want to learn how they deal with their restrictions and discover the little things we take for granted that are big to them. They even look at livestock totally different and breed more for looks and style whereas we breed for dual purpose. “After the exchange, I will travel to Ireland, Wales and England and hope to
visit some universities to see their trial research and what could be used here in farming for the future. I want to broaden my knowledge to help me become a farming consultant in the future. “NZ Young Farmers will contribute $500 to my flights, and they have also organised my accommodation and farms to visit. I love the whole lifestyle of farming and being out in the elements. You have average days when it is cold and wet, but breathing fresh air is nice, and it is a good diverse career.”
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saw an opportunity waiting to be tapped, and after months of planning and hard work, we opened our vending machine dispensing raw milk on the farm in August last year. We sold 30 litres of milk on the first day, and now sell an average of 100 litres a day. There are more than 10,000 dairy farms in this country, yet there are only 26 registered raw milk suppliers.” Bakewell Creamery is operated by Guy and Jaye, Guy’s parents have also invested in the venture. The vending machine is one of only 15 in New Zealand. “Herd owning sharemilkers only receive half the monthly milk cheque, and our idea was driven by economics. I am a big believer in thinking outside the box to make opportunities work. ”We do mostly grass and grass silage and grow our own maize silage. We spring calve and are transitioning into autumn calving now as we want to supply our product every day.” The herd is split in two, 130 cows are milked once-a-day, and that milk is bought by Fonterra. Seventeen cows are run in a separate mob, and their milk supplies the vending machine, which customers can access 24/7. “The business is registered with the Ministry of Primary Industries and undergoes a food safety inspection twice a year and is inspected a third time to ensure we meet Fonterra’s conditions of supply,” says Guy. Going from dairy farmers to raw milk producers has been a steep learning curve. The family have been guided by Richard Houston, who started Village
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Should I take coenzyme Q10? Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a vitamin-like substance essential for life. While we normally make all the CoQ10 we need, some people because of age, health problems or medications can benefit from taking extra good quality CoQ10. CoQ10 is essential to make the energy our bodies need. The final stage of making energy needs CoQ10 to shuttle the hydrogen needed to generate energy. If your levels of CoQ10 are low, this can be felt as low energy, weak muscles and general fatigue. CoQ10 is also an exceptional antioxidant protecting cells and fats from free radicals. The most essential antioxidant function is to prevent the oxidation of cholesterol as it circulates in the body. It is a critical part of our natural defences against blockages in heart arteries and other blood vessels. Possibly the most common reason for CoQ10 supplementation is for those using cholesterol-lowering (statin) medication. The side effects of statins are so common that they are a diagnosable disease called statin myopathy. The most common side effects are muscle stiffness, pain and weakness; this can also cause general fatigue, which often feels like a lack of motivation.
Statins effectively inhibit the enzyme needed to make cholesterol. Unfortunately, this enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) is also required to make CoQ10. Blocking this enzyme reduces cholesterol but also CoQ10 by as much as 50%. Drug companies are well aware of this problem and hold patents for combining CoQ10 with statins. Until such drugs are available, I recommend those on statins supplement with 100– 200mg of naturally fermented CoQ10. Be aware that our retail market is now flooded with lower grade semi-synthetic CoQ10 usually sold in higher doses at much lower prices. Adding a good CoQ10 alongside statins will in most cases, protect against and often reverse existing statin side effects. My favourite is the wellresearched and patented US product CoQsol. If you are unsure feel free to phone or email your questions. John Arts (B.Soc.Sci, Dip Tch, Adv. Dip.Nut.Med) is a nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health Ltd. For questions or advice contact John on 0800 423 559 or email john@abundant.co.nz. Join his full weekly newsletter at abundant.co.nz.
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New pool structure Just Avocados at their recent season review meetings announced a new export payment pool structure for their growers. The specialist avocado packer and exporter has introduced an early season pool, a late-season pool and a consignment (shipment by shipment) option. “Our new split pool and consignment options give Just Avocados growers even greater flexibility and the freedom to decide how they want their orchard business to run,” says Just Avocados’ supply and logistics manager Jarrod Redwood. Redwood says that growers have diverse goals when it comes to what they want to achieve on their orchards and the new pool model has been designed to work with this. “We’ve spent a lot of time understanding what drives our growers and while most are after the best export return, others look at the total crop income. Then there are others who are also mindful of supporting orchard health and encouraging return crop.” Just Avocados has moved away from a traditional season-long pool model to align with their earlier harvest strategy and provide growers with a model where they can decide which pool and option suit them best. “Growers can place fruit in either one of the pools or both pools based on your personal goals and harvest strategy. “You can place fruit on a shipment by shipment basis and put the remaining fruit in either pool but not in the same harvest period. For example, early harvest on consignment and late fruit in the late pool or alternatively early pool and late harvest on consignment,” explains Redwood.
Just Avocados is the only exporter offering split pools and a consignment option. “Feedback we have received has so far been positive. Growers are liking the ability to decide when they want to pick their fruit and how they would like that transacted.” The long-term strategy to move to earlier harvest is a focus that has been driven by high values in Asia and fruit quality issues in Australia. Just Avocados plans to place 50% of export volume into Australia and 50% into Asia over the 2019–20 season; this is an increase from the 30% that was placed into Asia for the 2018–19 season. “The new pool and consignment options align with our strategy of placing larger and earlier volumes into Asia, reducing the need for holding fruit late for Australia at a time when fruit quality is deteriorating, fruit drop occurs, and export pack outs decline. There is also the important factor of reducing the stress on your trees that occurs when holding significant volumes of crop.” The exporter believes there is greater value for growers to achieve through the new pool model. “The new options will benefit growers with improved cash flow as the early pool will finalise early 2020. Late pools will be reflective of late-season values; therefore, providing total value upside for growers who wish to hold fruit for the late value markets.” Growers who are interested in seeing how the new model might benefit them are invited to contact the Just Avocados team.
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Creativity hits the runway The annual Dargaville Wearable Arts extravaganza is coming. Last year’s show was a feast for the senses, with amazing artwork on display from a talented group of designers. This year promises to be even better, and plans are underway across the Kaipara and beyond for a new collection of visually stunning creations. The categories for 2019 have been streamlined and headed up with some bold inspirations — Our Natural Environment celebrates the biodiversity of the land, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle points the way to creative ideas for an ecologically sound future, and the Avant Garde category pushes the envelope of design and blurs the line between fashion and modern art. These categories serve as a jumping off point for the imagination — suggesting materials, colours, design cues and themes, which will shape the vision of the designers. Equally important are the many categories of prizes to be won, with two brand new awards being rolled out for the 2019 extravaganza. A prize for design and construction rewards those entrants who engineer something amazing from the unexpected. There’s another new award for the stage presence of a single model, taking in how they breathe life into art with their personality. All up, there are fourteen prizes, including the coveted people’s choice award and the supreme winner. If you think you have what it takes to make your creation come alive
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for 2019, it’s time to start planning. Entries are open now and close when 45 designers have accepted the challenge. Don’t delay — take the opportunity to make your imagination come to life. Visit dargavillearts.co.nz/events and download further information and an entry form, and show the world what you can achieve.
Out of touch with New Zealand by Matt King, Member of Parliament for Northland
The government’s so-called ‘Wellbeing Budget’ is a stunning document — and not in a good way. increasing under this government. Nevertheless, the government has sought to address those. Good on them. There are also huge and growing problems for the great majority of New Zealanders, which this government and this budget have seemingly forgotten, or more likely, are content to leave in the too-hard basket. Problems such as escalating rents, vociferous taxes and let me say it; a government that seems to be displaying dangerous levels of incompetency. No, this is not a budget that shows a government in touch with the major issues. It is not even a budget that shows a government in touch with New Zealand. It is a budget that is little more than, well, being something that may be portrayed as rather visionary on the world stage (where this government seems to like to stride) but does very little for us back home.
Not for me. Not for you. Moreover, I suggest, not for the majority of New Zealanders. Therein, I suggest, lies the problem. The vast majority of New Zealanders have, for the most part, been marginalised by this budget. They have missed out and been bypassed by a government that is consistently failing to address the big problems and the concerns of middleclass New Zealanders — education, health, law and order. This government’s thoughts and priorities lie elsewhere, and the proportional spend reflects that. Of the operational spend, education gets $14.3 billion, health is slightly better at $18.3 billion, law and order get a paltry $4.6 billion, and social security and welfare get a whopping $28.9 billion. Nobody would dispute that there are some very real welfare problems in this country and it’s probably churlish to point out that they are
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Applications are now open for The NZ Institute of Forestry awards and scholarships offered by the NZIF Foundation for 2019 — the total value of awards offered is $39,500.
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Applications must be received by the foundation administrator foundation@ nzif.org.nz no later than 5pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2019. The awards will be announced at the awards dinner of the joint conference of the NZ Institute of Forestry and Institute of Foresters of Australia being held in Christchurch from August 25–28 2019. Membership of the New Zealand Institute of Forestry is not a requirement for awards applications. The NZIF gives out two awards — the Kirk Horn Award and Forester of the Year. The foundation also gives other awards, including scholarships for forestry students. The Prince of Wales Award for sustainable forestry is to recognise the achievements of two outstanding young forest professionals in Australia and New Zealand. This award is to encourage engagement in and dedication to, the principles of sustainable forest management including policy, planning and practice and sound sciencebased land stewardship. Awardees must be committed to public outreach and knowledge exchange focussing on the wise use and conservation of
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forests and the ecosystems that they encompass. The Kirk Horn Award recognises outstanding contributions to forestry in New Zealand and is offered every second year. Rather than applying, the recipient is selected by a committee made up of either the NZIF president, the president of the Royal Society and Professor of the School of Forestry or made up in total or part from past winners of the award at the discretion of the council. To suggest potential recipients of the Kirk Horn Award email the NZIF president or the convener of the NZIF
Fellows Committee. The Forester of the Year Award is awarded to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the forestry sector in the last year. This award is open to any nominated NZIF member (who must have achieved at least Ordinary status). The award recognises leadership, excellence and personal integrity, particularly where this demonstrates the character and strength of the forestry profession. The recipient receives a certificate and the Forester of the Year carving, which they hold for one year.
READY TO HARVEST THAT FOREST YOU HAVE BEEN NURTURING FOR 25 YEARS? Don’t be persuaded to harvest now without full independent forestry advice. Be sure to get full value for your crop. We want you to have a positive and profitable experience so that you will plant a new crop and ensure your children reap the benefits in another 30 years. Forme Consulting Group is a long established forestry consulting business and we continually hear stories of disaffected forest owners who feel they haven’t received full value for their forest crop at harvest and don’t bother to establish a new crop. To get the job done thoroughly requires good planning of engineering, inventory, marketing options and a fair valuation, steps that are far too often overlooked by owners who don’t have sufficient knowledge to maximise value of their harvest. Forme has no affiliations with log buyers, log marketing companies, logging contractors or agents. We do not trade logs or lumber so we can independently advise on harvest planning and marketing options that are available to you — the forest owner, to maximise your returns. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Forme Consulting Group Limited — Tel: 027 448 0547 Email: info@forme.co.nz, or visit our Website: www.forme.co.nz
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Winning with awareness Hancock Forest Management Ltd won the Environmental Action in Industry award at the recent Northland Regional Council Environmental Awards by successfully combining forestry management and kiwi populations. With around 40,000 hectares of plantation forest, 12,000 hectares of it reserve land, the company recognised that there could be kiwi present that needed protecting. Hancocks is part of a communityled Community Pest Control Area and considers economic, social and environmental considerations when making business decisions. A partnership with DOC Livestock was formed to maintain a trapping programme targeting mustelids and feral cats in the pine forests. Through considerate harvesting operations and intensive pest control, pest numbers are decreasing, flora and fauna are recovering, and kiwi populations are increasing. “It is good to get the recognition for what we do through our kiwi monitoring,” said Northland manager Tony Hancock. “We are strongly committed to providing a safe working environment and to being good environmental stewards. We have populations of kiwi in some of our forests and due to predators the numbers were declining, and we didn’t want to see this happening on our watch. We are monitoring and kiwi listening and employ a contractor to do our trapping. We try to tie into
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The Hancock Forest Management team at the Northland Regional Council’s Environmental Awards Photo credit — Sue Shepherd
community-based groups that do the same on neighbouring properties like at our Waipu forest and set up a buffer to the neighbour’s project. That has now grown to other properties as well, and we relocate birds when necessary. “I am an environmental forester recognising we need to try and save every single bird. Our workers are provided training to deal with kiwi, and they contact me direct if they encounter an injured bird or find one where they are working. “We work in systems and kiwi move away from the noise. To our knowledge, we haven’t killed any kiwi by anything we do, the only birds we have seen
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are killed by dogs or getting run over. Wandering and lost dogs are a big problem and have caused projects to fail because they have a good sense of smell and will kill. Mustelids like stoats kill juvenile birds. “If we are clearing a space, any birds that are disturbed are placed elsewhere in the forest. We also have a great relationship with the Kiwi Coast Project. “It was pleasing to get the award. We get a lot of support, and we really appreciate the help we get from the communities we work in, and we enjoy helping the kiwi that are in these places.”
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Clearing the safe way Andy Murdoch and Robotech Contractors is based in Kerikeri and serve Northland providing land clearing, reclamation and regeneration services. “We have the only remote-controlled land clearing capability of its type north of Waikato. We can mulch and mow where others can’t access, so you don’t need to spray before we come. We clear anything from lifestyle blocks, small sections and large developments. We are able to clear vegetation up to five metres tall down to ground level, which will increase the nutritional value of your soil,” says owner-operator Andy. “We take before and after footage with a drone, which is great for absentee owners, and provide a wide range of services to the rural sector, including industrial and residential owners. We also work on heritage sites, waterways and flood protection areas.” The unique remote-control system makes the machinery safe for all terrain. “Our remote mulching capability is really manoeuvrable and allows us to work around native trees, plants and sensitive areas. We can easily clear around manuka and kanuka plantings
and the like. I can get in between things and don’t smash through all the precious new growth, which means we don’t cause the damage other machinery
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makes. We can work in rain and mud — not a lot stops us doing our work. “Robotech mulches gorse, tobacco plants, thistle, blackberry, pest plants, kikuyu and clears scrub. “Our machinery works safely on all types of challenging terrain up to 55 degrees; however, it does have the capability to work in steeper situations if it doesn’t compromise safety. This is a unique advantage to our equipment, and it is an environmentally friendly way to reclaim your land without the use of chemicals and provides immediate results.”
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Being low impact, it leaves a small footprint and uses less fuel, and it is up to 25 times more effective and safer than manual cutting. “There is no need for multiple heavy machines because we cut and mulch at the same time. We specialise in a wide range of different work environments and hard-to-get areas including developments, land reclamation, orchards and vineyards, walking tracks and trails, railway embankments, berms, verges, wetlands and environmental areas. “We travel to where our client needs — no project is too big or small for Robotech contractors.” For more information call Andy on 021 365 111.
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Video to aid biosecurity A new in-flight biosecurity video will remind international visitors about the importance of protecting New Zealand from unwanted pests and diseases. Biosecurity New Zealand launched the video that will play to arriving passengers on all airlines with screen capacity. “All visitors to the country and Kiwis returning home can help protect New Zealand from harmful pests and diseases,” says the head of Biosecurity New Zealand, Roger Smith. “The new in-flight video provides a clear message about what everyone’s responsibilities are when arriving here. The simple lesson is; if you are unsure about an item, you have got — declare it. “Things like the Queensland fruit fly and brown marmorated stink bug have the potential to cause significant damage to our primary sector, our environment and to our unique way of life.” There are two versions of the video — one in English and one for Chinese airlines in Mandarin. The videos feature Auckland-based quarantine officers Fin and Kenneth who can usually be found on the ground at Auckland International Airport. Detector dog, Darwin the beagle, has a starring role in the video. Darwin and handler Mikkiie work on the front-line sniffing out items that aren’t allowed here. Mr Smith says he is pleased the majority of
airlines that fly into the country have agreed to play the video. “United Airlines was the first airline to start playing it, and others with the capability to show videos on board quickly followed.” The video is part of a wider Biosecurity New Zealand programme focussed on protecting Aotearoa and supports the biosecurity movement ‘Ko Tatou This Is Us’. “‘Ko Tatou This Is Us’ highlights the personal connection we all have to the land, rivers, lakes and sea that nourish and provide for us.” The new in-flight biosecurity video is translated into 12 different languages, including Hindi, Malay, Arabic, Korean and French. It has also been translated into Bislama, a national language in Vanuatu spoken by many seasonal workers.
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For more than 15 years Acti-Bush Ltd has been making bushes and pins for machinery operators; they have always supplied to larger players like mining companies, crane operators and civil construction companies, and now, mainly through word-of-mouth, smaller enterprises are ordering from the company’s extensive range. The range is made and stocked in New Zealand. Operators can order any standard bush size for almost any make of machinery and be confident that the product will be in their hand the next day. Acti-Bush general manager Steve Neville says this is particularly attractive to people like contractors and farmers with their own bulldozers and diggers, as they’re often under pressure and need to fit the work in whenever time and weather allow. “When pins and bushes wear out owners of smaller machinery need replacement parts. “They know that through us they will get fast, helpful service and they will be able to change the part themselves rather than having to go to an engineering shop.” Acti-Bush also carries a stock of pin seals, shims and tags. Their 200+ bush sizes are machined to strict tolerances and heat treated for hardness, and every unit is quality checked. It is common for Acti-Bush pins and bushes
to last two or three times longer than imported equivalents reducing maintenance costs and “If anything, they’re too good,” Steve says. “They don’t wear out fast enough, so people don’t need to buy replacements.” Initially, Acti-Bush product sold only in Auckland, and now it’s sold throughout New Zealand and into the Pacific region. Steve says while the business grew out of necessity; the company is proud of the product, they are manufacturing and their ability to do so at a competitive price. “We’re very proud of being a New Zealand company, making a highquality product in New Zealand and employing New Zealanders.” Simple 24/7 ordering through the Acti-Bush website has reduced turnaround time even further. Custom-made pins can also be ordered through the website, and every one-off product is made to the same high standards of technical accuracy and reliability.
Tree protest plans
by Paul Campbell
A newly formed forest lobby group has told the government it needs to slow down on policies which have led to thousands of hectares of hill country farmland being converted to blanket forestry in the last year, in a policy, that seems at odds with the ‘billion trees’ programme. Supporters of the group are planning a march on parliament. Fifty Shades of Green spokesman and Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer, Mike Butterick, says there has been significant land use change at a speed and scale that has “caught everyone by surprise. “It has snowballed so quickly that we need to hit the pause button and ask whether this is what we intended to happen,” he said. “We are not against dealing with climate change, just the way we get there. Blanket forestry is only a 50year solution to the carbon and climate change problem.” The group, which has gathered supporters from around New Zealand since forming last month plans to march on parliament to demonstrate its concerns. It said government incentives to plant trees, to offset greenhouse gas emissions and meet reduction targets are tilting the market too far in favour of both domestic and overseas forestry investors. “We are not anti-tree, but it is all about moderation and having the right tree in the right place,” Mr Butterick said.
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“We are some of the most efficient food producers in the world, and the social, economic and environmental consequences of blanket forestry are significant.” The government has set a goal to plant one billion trees by 2028 designed to ‘deliver improved social, environmental, and economic outcomes for New Zealand.’ Led by Forestry New Zealand and funded by the Provincial Growth Fund, the programme will: •• create employment and workforce development •• optimise land use •• mitigate climate change •• support Maori values and aspirations •• protect the environment •• support New Zealand’s transition to a low emissions economy. The government has allocated $120 million through the One Billion Trees Fund for direct grants to landowners, particularly farmers, to include trees on their farms. The fund does not support whole farm conversions and has a target of planting two-thirds natives.
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Holiday Guide Treasuring time away Whether you spend hours, days or weeks working at your job, time away is something that we all need with our loved ones, and New Zealand has many ideal spots for doing just that. Time away is vital to keep our relationships fresh and alive, refuel ourselves and have quality time with no outside interruptions that so often take priority over the people that should matter the most. In the Kaipara region, there are many beaches, including Baylys Beach. Baylys Beach Holiday Park offers accommodation for every type of traveller — whether you are on a family holiday or travelling the world with your backpack. This Dargaville holiday complex is a short walk from the spectacular long and remote sandy beaches of the west coast. Activities include coastal walks, surfing, surf casting, horse trekking, and playing a round of golf at the local Northern Wairoa 19-hole golf course. The beach is ideal for weddings, four-wheel drive groups, paragliding, parasailing and land yachting. The local takeaway, Sharky’s, is open seven days a week. If you are in the Far North, Harrison Cape Runner Tours have a fleet of
personally designed and built all terrain 4x4 truck to bus conversions. These were created with a conscious effort at looking to the future, passenger safety and enjoyment, consideration and protection of the environment throughout the design and construction process. The seating and large panoramic windows make the best scenic viewing available. The full-day comprehensive tours include many stops such as the Aupouri Forest, Ninety Mile Beach, Te Paki Stream and sand dunes, Cape Reinga and more. When travelling through Whangarei, be sure to check out Claphams National Clock Museum at the Town Basin. The collection has grown over time to encompass many rare and notable exhibits and is home to more than 2,100 clocks and timepieces, making it one of the largest collections of clocks in the Southern Hemisphere. To make the most of the south, venture out with the Appleby family at Affinity Cruises.
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TYING THE KNOT Preparing for a wedding Getting married means organising one of the most important days of your life, where dreams begin, and the reality of life, with your loved one, starts. MARRIAGE & CIVIL UNION CELEBRANT. VCANZ MEMBER
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From booking your photographer, flowers, venue and theme, there are many options available to suit every personality and desire. The first step to help you along the way would be to create a list of your ideas, desires, budget and other important factors or traditions. Whether it be a dream location, a beachside ceremony or a local church, setting the date is the first important step to secure your ceremony or reception venue if necessary. Photographers are also very busy along with cake makers, celebrants, classic vehicle rentals, hairdressers, caterers and florists for those specially chosen flowers for your bouquets. Scanning bridal magazines or the internet for themes and styles of clothing is a good option if you are unsure of what may look good on the day. Compiling a guest list can at times become stressful but remember, it is your day, and you get to choose whom you invite. Times have changed, and it is no longer necessary to have to cater to everyone in your extended families.
If you prefer a small and intimate wedding, then so be it. Choosing your bridal attendants doesn’t have to happen immediately either. Take time to consider your options and make sure you want the people whom you decide upon. You do not need to feel pressured into having someone that you are not comfortable with for the sake of keeping others happy. Remember, it is your special day.
To top it all off, make your honeymoon location a special adventure should you choose to take one. It is your time to explore New Zealand, locally or nationally, or travel abroad for a romantic or adventurous start in life together. A honeymoon is where you create your first memories as a married couple. A place you get to relax, unwind and enjoy each other’s company as you begin your new life together.
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TYING THE KNOT Getting a wedding licence When planning your wedding, you can choose a personalised ceremony or a registry ceremony. A personalised ceremony can be held anywhere you and your celebrant agree upon, which means the opportunities are endless. You can write your own vows, or the celebrant may have prewritten options for you to choose from. You are responsible for organising and paying for the marriage licence, which at present, costs $150 plus any other costs agreed between you and your celebrant. Your celebrant can often help you with the licensing process if you are unsure how to go about it. The licence needs to be organised at least three working days before you get married, and it expires after three months. Only one of you needs to complete the application, which can be done online at marriages.services.govt.nz. You will be sent the licence, and two copies of the Copy of Particulars of Marriage — a form with all the details of the people getting married. Give all three of these documents to your celebrant before your wedding. If you are having a registry ceremony after July 1 your celebrant will be sent the licence, and two copies of the Copy of Particulars of Marriage. If you decide to have a registry office ceremony, the cost at present is $240, and a standard set of vows are used. The event usually takes approximately 30 minutes and must be held during weekdays, excluding public holidays.
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Once your application is processed, the registry office will keep your licence, and two copies of the Copy of Particulars of Marriage. You don’t need to do anything else until the ceremony. There are circumstances where people can’t legally marry, such as if you or your partner are already married or in a civil union unless you are changing your relationship with the same person. You cannot marry if you are closely related by birth, marriage or adoption or age under 16 years old. Same-sex marriages are legal in New Zealand, and most people can get a marriage licence. You don’t need to be a New Zealand citizen to get married, and visitors to
the country can marry or have a civil union here. It is important to have a back-up venue in your application because you can only have the ceremony in the places you have stated on the application.
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WHO’S WHO IN WARKWORTH BUSINESS PROFILE
Creating with Wyatts Wyatt Landscape Supplies and Haulage in Warkworth stock a large variety of bulk and bagged landscaping products including pavers, soil, sleepers and tools for commercial and residential projects. Matthew Keys is the newly appointed yard manager at the branch and along with his team is happy to help with advice and suggestions when necessary. “You can pick up your product using one of our free loan trailers, or we can deliver anywhere. This includes metal, pebbles and stones, bark, garden mixes, cement products, grass seed, ponga logs, sand, firewood products, pavers and more. With the wet weather now here, supplying metal for your rural
driveways is not a problem for us. We carry a good range of rocks for creating a feature garden as well as products for stone walls, ponds and walkways.” Pine chip, mulch and post peelings are also available as is animal bedding, topsoil and scoria. “Wyatt Haulage also have Hiabs for hire that can lift and move just about anything. With a reach of up to 16m, we can get things in and out of tricky spots. Our vehicles are fitted with container
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locks, which means we can also move shipping containers and place them onsite for you. “Our six wheelers are available for hire for on-site and roading work, or to supply bulk product. These tippers have specialised rock bins for the cartage of large rocks and concrete. “Our truck and trailer units are set up for bulk products as we specialise
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WHO’S WHO IN WARKWORTH Walks to delight by Liz Clark
Art, heritage and nature are three fundamental things that make the historic township of Warkworth and its surrounds appealing to those wanting to beat the feet on one of the many great walks the area has to offer. For art lovers, Brick Bay Sculpture Walk located at Mahurangi West near Snells Beach showcases contemporary sculpture created by several of New Zealand’s leading and international artists. The winding trail leads visitors into a natural environment of native bush, wildlife and ponds to discover a dynamic exhibition of large-scale sculpture set in a stunning natural environment featuring native trees, wildlife and ponds. The walk takes around two hours at a leisurely pace. Warkworth abounds with a rich and diverse range of heritage sites, many within easy walking distance or a short drive away. Close by is the Mahurangi River Boardwalk following the river bank one of the highlights is the weir built in 1913 for the Wilson Cement Company. Many a generation of resident and visitors alike have taken delight swimming in its depths; a park alongside backed by native trees provides a pleasant and welcoming spot for a picnic or just taking in the view. Not too
far away is Kowhai Park Scenic Reserve, which was opened by Lord Bledisloe in 1934. A short streamside walk through native bush leads to brickwork lime kilns built in the 1880s. The township also has a walk and drive heritage trail map available from the Warkworth iSite. Admirers of nature are well catered for in the surrounding area and further afield. More than 300 coastal and bush walks for all fitness levels are located within easy reach of the main township. One location, in particular, offers the best of coastal sandy beaches, rare native species and a pleasant walking environment. Tawharanui Regional Park is situated on the Takatu Peninsula and combines farming, conservation and recreation in an ecological open sanctuary. If you want to take the family sprat fishing, take a picnic, lines and bait and drive out to Ti Point located near Leigh. The kids and grown-ups alike can enjoy an afternoon’s fishing on the wharf or take in the view of the Hauraki Gulf from the top of the reserve.
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WHO’S WHO IN WARKWORTH The expansion of Warkworth
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Originally known as Browns Mill, Warkworth was founded in 1853 by John Anderson Brown who named the area after his birthplace, a village in Northumberland, England. Known for its historic river setting, Warkworth is a growing rural community and one of the largest rural catchment towns in the northern part of Auckland. Initially, shipbuilding flourished with the ready supply of timber from the kauri forests, and early industry also included flour milling and the logging of kauri and other timbers. Early settlers developed orchards on land too poor for crops and made way for dairy and sheep farms in the 20th century. The first Por tland cement manufacturing works in the southern hemisphere, Wilson’s Cement Company, was established near the town in 1884 and the ruins still remain. The mine is now a popular local freshwater swimming hole. Today, the area serves as a gateway to the many villages and beaches along the Matakana and Kowhai Coasts, lifestyle blocks, retirement housing and holiday homes have become popular in the area. Land uses have evolved from shipbuilding and orchards to dairy and sheep farms with horticulture,
winemaking, dairying, tourism and forestry now key contributors to the local economy. For the next 30 years significant residential and employment growth is expected with some 1,100 hectares earmarked as future residential and business land. The development of quality transport links within Warkworth,
and between Warkworth, Northland and the rest of Auckland will be critical to supporting the town’s future growth. A structure plan for Warkworth will refine the staging and timing of development and will identify the mix and location of housing, employment, retail, commercial and community facilities.
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EDUCATION Places to learn Kokopu School has a strong community spirit and a friendly family atmosphere. 15 minutes west of Whangarei, and offer a wide range of inspiring learning experiences. Catering to students in years 1 to 8, the school is developing a sustainable Enviro-school focus. Kokopu School has small class sizes and a strong e-learning focus with a tradition of academic, artistic and sporting success. The students are encouraged to be ‘country kids’ through practical activities where they are challenged as risk-takers in a supportive and safe environment. Kamo High School is a large co-ed school offering a broad curriculum in a supportive, learning environment. With a wide range of curricular and cocurricular activities provided to students, the school is extremely well resourced with modern specialist facilities in all areas of arts, sports and phys ed, technology, science and general classroom facilities. Pastoral care and student support systems are strong and based on the core values of Respect, Pride, Participation, Self-Management and Perseverance.
Carruth House is the boarding hostel for students at Whangarei Boys’ High School and is home for up to 80 boys during school terms. It is the only boys’ school boarding hostel in Northland and has a dedicated and supportive international team to ensure boys from all over the world enjoy the best Northland has to offer. Both long term and short stay options are available with the Golf Academy setting the school apart from other schools in the region. The Design School is acknowledged as the top foundation design school in New Zealand. The school has continually held the highest quality ratings from NZQA reviews. The Design School teaches foundation design, which encompasses the basic design principles, core thinking and visual skills required to be successful in the design industry. Literacy Aotearoa develops, promotes and delivers accessible, quality literacy
services designed to ensure the people of Aotearoa are critically literate and able to realise their full social, cultural and economic potential. Increasing the awareness of the importance of literacy,
the organisation use their resources to ensure all their learners achieve success and that the organisation meets its business priorities to ensure sustainability. “Your helping hand”
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START YOUR FUTURE TODAY With centres across Te Tai Tokerau, we can help you plan a new future. Did you know that Northland’s agriculture, horticulture and forestry industries are experiencing skill shortages? As a result, trained and qualified staff are in high demand across the sector. With plenty of hands-on learning, we’ll prepare you for the workforce and a great future!
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EDUCATION ADVERTORIAL
Why visit the Packard Motor Museum? Why visit museums? We at the Packard Museum believe our primary role in the community is to engage, educate and inspire people. We love our visitors to find something on display that reminds them of their childhood or a friend or family member; even a significant event in their own life such as finding the same model of car they learnt to drive in. What if the ‘old stuff’ wasn’t preserved? The next generation would find it difficult to discover the type of jobs or lifestyle their grandmother or grandfather were involved in; and what about the cars they drove? One of the main comments we hear from people when they look at our cars is ‘how big they are’, or ‘how many (miles to the gallon) kilometres can they drive on a litre of petrol?’ These questions show how times have changed. In the early part of the twentieth century, there were many little towns scattered
throughout NZ that were little more than a petrol station, a general store and a post office. These big old cars (and trucks) didn’t travel as far on a litre of gas as the modern vehicles of today. Seeing the cars helps us understand why these little communities were in place. They serviced the automobiles travelling by, but as motor vehicles became more efficient at using fuel (part of this was by becoming smaller or lighter), many of these communities closed down. However, visiting a museum is more than learning about our past. According to an article by Colleen Dilenschneider, museums make you feel good. Paying for an experience such as visiting a museum, creates more happiness than buying material goods
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With the cull tally approaching six figures (more than 90,000 cattle have had to be destroyed so far), the Ministry of Primary Industries has been proactive in enacting a plan to stop the spread of the disease. That led to promises of a ‘surge’, an uptick of properties investigated and potentially locked down for stock movement in an effort to quarantine and hence eradicate M bovis. MPI programme director Geoff Gwyn explained: “This is happening in a short period because of increased surveillance late last year, which has resulted in a peak in the number of highrisk properties that we have identified, and the desire to get ahead of the curve before autumn and winter stock movements get into full swing. “We will contact about 300 farmers as a priority over the next few weeks who have had high-risk animals move onto their property. “We would expect 250 of those to have Notice of Direction movement controls placed on them immediately and, following testing, that 10 per cent to 12 per cent may become Confirmed Properties.” In a stroke of good fortune, it now appears that far fewer than those 250
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social, psychological and financial is an additional cost, which is hard to match with a dollar value. As the very busy June 1 and ‘Gypsy week’ season shows, movement of cattle, whether in bulk or individually, is vital to the health of the industry. MPI’s surge comes along with promises to work closely with farms under restrictions to meet their needs with regards essentials like feed, planning for a hopefully M bovis free future.
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03 MERCEDES BENZ E500S ������������������������������������$7,995
06 HONDA CRV AWD ���������������������������������������������$11,995
03 HOLDEN COMMODORE SS ������������������������������������ SOLD
09 MAZDA AXELA 2�3 TURBO MAN ���������������� NOW $8,995
05 TOYOTA WISH 7 SEATER��������������������������������������� SOLD
03 MERCEDES BENZ SLK230K ��������������������������������$9,995
11 HOLDEN CRUZE 1�8 CDX�������������������������������������$8,995
09 HONDA FIT RS ������������������������������������������������������ SOLD
10 HYUNDAI I30 ��������������������������������������������������������� SOLD
06 BMW 325I M SPORT ���������������������������������� NOW $9,995
09 TOYOTA COROLLA MAN ��������������������������������������$9,995
05 NISSAN WINGROAD ��������������������������������������������$6,995
11 HONDA CIVIC ������������������������������������������� NOW $11,995
07 VW GOLF 2�0 FSI�������������������������������������������������$9,995
02 JEEP WRANGLER 4WD MAN CONVERTIBLE��������� SOLD 11 KIA SPORTAGE 2�0 2WD �����������������������������������$14,995
05 HONDA AIRWAVE������������������������������������������������$7,995
04 HOLDEN COMMODORE SS ����������������������� NOW $12,995 05 MERCEDES BENZ SLK350 CONVERTIBLE NOW $16,995 07 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY V8 4WD ���������� NOW $17,995 11 BMW 535I GT LIFTBACK M SPEC ������������������������� SOLD
07 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4WD ��������������� NOW $17,995
14 SUZUKI KIZASHI �����������������������������������������������$11,995
11 TOYOTA COROLLA 1�8 GX MAN NZ NEW ��� NOW $9,995
13 TOYOTA RAV4 GXL 4WD �������������������������� NOW $19,995
07 CHRYSLER 300C 3�5 ��������������������������������������������� SOLD
12 SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT ��������������������������������������$10,995
12 FORD FALCON FG2 XR6 ��������������������������� NOW $17,995
11 SUBARU IMPREZA 1�5 MAN ���������������������������� $11,995
03 HOLDEN MONARO CV8 ���������������������������� NOW $24,995
12 HOLDEN BARINA ����������������������������������������������$12,995
08 NISSAN PRESAGE 3�5 7 SEATER ����������������������$10,995
13 HOLDEN COMMODORE SS-V V8 UTE ������� NOW $29,995
06 NISSAN PATROL 4WD LPG����������������������� NOW $24,995
07 HOLDEN COMMODORE R8 CLUBSPORT �� NOW $27,995
14 HYUNDAI ACCENT���������������������������������������������$13,995
08 SUBARU OUTBACK �������������������������������������������$10,995
08 HOLDEN COMMODORE SS MANUAL�����������������$29,995
13 MITSUBISHI PAJERO 3 DOOR 4WD ����������������� $29,995
07 HOLDEN COMMODORE SS MAN �����������������������$29,995
14 MAZDA 3�����������������������������������������������������������$16,995
14 SKODA OCTAVIA SCOUT DIESEL��������������������������� SOLD
08 HOLDEN COMMODORE R8 CLUBSPORT �� NOW $27,995
99 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 4WD V8 ������������������������� SOLD
05 SUBARU LEGACY 3�0 AWD ���������������������������������$9,995 05 BMW 325I MOTORSPORT ������������������������������������� SOLD
03 HOLDEN MONARO CV8 ���������������������������� NOW $24,995 10 BMW 550I GT LIFTBACK�������������������������� NOW $24,995
OPEN 7 DAYS – 22 Maunu Road Whangarei – 09 430 3000 RICHIE CATES 027 608 7112 LMVT ADAM CAMPI 027 494 4145
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Quad bike safety endorsed by Stuart Davidson
After nearly nine years of making and fitting Quadbars and putting up with the ‘she’ll be right mate’ brigade, who think they will never roll their quad because they have been riding one for years, we finally have breakthrough news from Worksafe, which is now satisfied with the results from lives and injuries saved by bolting a Crush Protection Device (CPD) to your bike. From the year 2000 to 2017, 81 people died on quad bikes; with 73 of those crushed under their machines. If they had fitted a CPD, they would be alive and well, and possibly only injured. Not dead. Now, we can get on with being sensible about quad bike safety with the backing of roll bar history, testing and Worksafe giving us a hand. Quite simply, you have a choice of two CPDs, Quadbar and Lifeguard. Both are recommended by Worksafe and
proven for many years by New Zealand, Canadian and Australian farmers. As the owner of Quadbar, I have no problem endorsing my competitor, as we both want to save your life — simple as that! Worksafe recommends that you fit one now and in the future is likely to enforce compliance if necessary. It is a change in mindset, but it is your life at stake, and you can’t put a price on that. I live my life with a spinal injury that makes it hard for me to get around, so probably I know what I am talking about.
Stuart Davidson
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QUAD BIKE SAFETY
“The Quadbar saved our employee from significant injuries.” — Colin van der Geest
For a Quadbar, call me, Stuart Davidson, owner of Quadbar NZ on 021 182 8115, Email sales@quadbar.co.nz or for more info go to www.quadbar.co.nz
Think think think. Think about what you’re carrying. Think about where you’re going.
www.hatchbackhaven.co.nz 997 Otaika Valley Road, Maungatapere JUST 7 MINUTES FROM WHANGAREI HOSPITAL! Over 30 cars in our yard.
2005 NISSAN NOTE
HATCHBACK HAVEN
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2010 SUZUKI SWIFT 1.2L, Auto, Air-Con, AM/FM CD Stereo, Rear Folding Seats *SPECIAL*
$9,995+orc
$9,995
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2010 HOLDEN CAPTIVA
1.5L, Auto, Tiptronic, 16” Alloys, Chain driven, Reversing camera
2.5L, Auto, Tiptronic, Cruise Control, 17” Alloys, Parking Sensors, 8 Airbags
$10,995
$12,995 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID
2.0L, Auto, Tiptronic, Reversing camera, Electric moon roof, Terzo ski/snowboard racks
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$4,995
2008 NISSAN DUALIS 2/4WD
GAS Maungatapere
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2010 HONDA FIT RS SPORT
Packard Motor Museum
On Road Costs of $300 applies to some vehicles
First Pre Delivery Service FREE Trade-ins Welcome Finance & Warranties Available
SAVE UP TO $2500 ON SELECTED MODELS ACROSS THE YAMAHA FARM RANGE
FIND YOUR LOCAL DEALER AT:
www.yamaha-motor.co.nz
Terms & Conditions: Zero deposit; zero repayments for the first 12 months and a finance rate of 4.99% p.a. is available to approved applicants of Yamaha Motor Finance (‘YMF’) across the Yamaha Real World Tough ATV, ROV models and AG125, AG200, TW200 bikes with up to $2500 savings on selected Utility ATV/ROV models (discount applies on RRP of selected ATV and ROV models YFM350FAG - savings of up to $1000 exc gst, YFM450FBJ - savings of up to $1500 exc gst, YXM700PJ - savings of up to $1000 exc gst, YXC700PK savings of up to $1500 exc gst, YXE850PK - savings of up to $1000 exc gst, YXF850PJ - savings of up to $2500 exc gst, AG125J/AG200EJ - savings of up to $200 exc gst respectively. Offer ends 30 April 2019 and available on a loan term of 36 months on YMF’s Consumer contract standard terms and conditions. Credit criteria, fees, charges and conditions apply including an application fee of $325, $10 PPSR fee and a dealer administration fee. Yamaha Motor Finance New Zealand Ltd. (YMF) NZBN 9429036270798. FSP 9622. Offer only available at participating Yamaha dealerships while stocks last. Accessories may differ from image shown.
YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES WHANGAREI PH: 09 438 0804 | admin@yamahawhg.co.nz KAIWAKA MOTORCYCLES PH: 09 431 2127 | info@kaiwakamotorcycles.co.nz
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A festival of style and power
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Superlatives fail and big numbers cease to have any meaning when it comes to describing the feast of petrolhead delights, which has been assembled for this year’s CRC Speedshow. On July 20 and 21, Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds will light up with a massive display of the art, engineering and soul of the automotive universe, embracing the full arc of car, bike and custom culture. Each year this big event just keeps getting bigger, and for 2019 it’s overflowing. Into bikes? There’s the NZ Custom Motorcycle Show on-site. A fan of cutting edge car technology? Then you can be one of the first to see Toyota’s new Supra unboxed and ready to roar. Want to build the perfect garage? There’s a chrome rainbow of tools and tech to appreciate, but that’s far from being all. Presiding over the action (and the incorporated Teng Tools Grand National Rod and Custom Show) will be a true legend of automotive artistry and culture, Chip Foose. Known for his amazing auto designs, paintwork and attention to detail, the star of the show Overhaulin’ will be on-site to meet the public and to serve as a special guest judge, picking his favourite machine to win an exclusive award. Also receiving some well deserved time in the spotlight, Giltrap group will showcase half a century of Kiwi motorsport, in a display, which touches
IT’S NOT A TARGET
on all the big names in our racing hall of fame, from the track to the rally stage and beyond. The Giltrap name has stood behind our best and fastest for more than 50 years, and this year they’re bringing together the cars which built that legacy. As if all this is not enough, there’s also tyre smoke and thrills in the Wendy’s Live Action Arena, a staggering RetroO-Rama with quirky, vintage and cool things to buy, the outre autos of the Wild, Weird and Wacky display. There is also plenty of delicious hot food and cold drinks when it’s time to take a break from the visual feast.
To sum it all up, if you love motorsport, classic cars, custom bikes, chrome, flames and wild horsepower, then this is heaven on earth. Grab your tickets online now. The good folks who organise the CRC Speedshow have even given us a double pass to give away to you! Email us the answer to the following question with your name and mobile phone number to comp@integrity.nz and be in to win! Here’s the question: Which famous Hot Rod and custom designer will be in New Zealand for the CRC Speed Show in 2019?
MYSTERY CREEK FIELDAYS SPECIALS PLUS FREE ACCESSORIES VALUED AT $1,000
SAVE $1,000
RRP $5,990
4,990
$
EX-GST
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• 400CC EFI ENGINE • CVTECH TRANSMISSION • ENGINE BRAKING • 2WD/4WD & DIFF LOCK • L-H-N-R RANGE • IRS
Gatmans Mowers & More Silverdale | P: 0800 800 960
SAVE $1,000
6,990
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• 400CC EFI ENGINE • CVTECH TRANSMISSION • ENGINE BRAKING • 2WD/4WD & DIFF LOCK • L-H-N-R RANGE • IRS • POWER STEERING • ALLOY WHEELS • WINCH
Northland Powersports
Whangarei | P: (09) 437 5451
Maungaturoto Motorcycles
Maungaturoto | P: (09) 431 8555
RRP $6,990
SAVE $1,000
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• 500CC EFI ENGINE • CVTECH TRANSMISSION • ENGINE BRAKING • 2WD/4WD & DIFF LOCK • L-H-N-R RANGE • IRS • ALLOY WHEELS
RRP $11,490
10,490
$
EX-GST
DRIVE AWAY
• 500CC EFI ENGINE • CVTECH TRANSMISSION • 2WD/4WD & DIFF LOCK • L-H-N-R RANGE • ROPS CERTIFIED ROLL CAGE • TIP TRAY • IRS • POWER STEERING • ALLOY WHEELS • WINCH • ROOF
Rob Titter Farm Services
Kaikohe | P: (09) 401 1774
AVAILABLE ON SELECTED MODELS *Ride away prices quoted exclude GST. Total cost for CFMoto X400 EPS LE is $8530.41 paid via three equal instalments of $2843.47. The second instalment is payable after 12 months where the third (final) instalment is payable after 24 months. These totals equ equate to the cash price including GST plus a $235.60 application/documentation fee and $10.00 PPSR Lodgement (Total charges of $245.60) plus interest costs calculated at a rate of 2.99% per annum. Finance offer excludes CForce 400, CForce 520 and UForce 550 EPS. Normal lending criteria apply. Offer ends 30 June 2019.
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Wear a helmet. A helmet is a must while riding a quad bike around the farm.
Old school beyond the book by Andy Bryenton
There’s a certain inevitability to modern utes and their quest to become more of a four-door sedan than that increasingly hard to find species; the actual four-door sedan. There are two groups bucking the trend. Those who are too old school to be followers and those who put function over fashion. Mahindra’s Pik-Up continues into its second generation firmly in the second camp; a machine that delivers on metrics such as value for money, rugged reliability and sheer expansive space. It’s not trying to be all things to all people, but the S10 iteration of the Indian ute is in good company when it comes to being what it is supposed to be, as hard as possible. Other slabsided, roomy, unapologetically 4x4 machines on the market include the ageless Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series and the Land Rover Defender, not to forget the Discovery and the G-Wagen. Not a bad line-up to be part of. Mahindra comes to the party with a lower price than any of those machines mentioned, and they pack a lot in for your dollar. Certainly, there is only the option for a single kind of transmission, but there’s nothing arduous about handling the six-speed manual with its hearty mechanical feel. You can choose two or four-wheel drive on the fly, but, as in old-school off-roaders, it’s necessary to stop to enter low ratio. When you do,
you’ll be rewarded with the ability to crawl, creep, climb and descend through the terrain, which would stump many other modern vehicles. There’s 330 Nm of torque to play with as well, so it’s easy to stay out of trouble. Then there’s the space. Massive and square-sided it may be, but that means more room for passengers, gear and
cargo. Plus, there’s a good reason those other legendary off-roaders (the G Merc, Landie and 70 Series) have that certain look. They have all been used by the armed forces in various nations. So there’s a hint. Mahindra’s deliberately different 4x4 ute has the bearing of a soldier; along with the old-school toughness and ability to back it up.
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Northern Rural Marketplace Acraflex Dairy Wall Coatings
Andrew Simpson
Steers | Bulls | Heifers | Weaner
TUESDAYS 11:00am - Sheep 12:00pm - Prime Cattle
Your Carrfields Agent for Kaipara/Rodney area
Colourcrete Dairy Floor Resurfacing System
Steers | Bulls | Heifers | Boners
CONTACT Andrew Simpson
11:00am - Calves (seasonal) 12:00pm - Dairy (seasonal)
PH 027 449 1228 EMAIL andrewsimpson.ns@hotmail.com
Suitable for repairing damaged dairy floors or slippery areas Bruce Cameron 027 498 8412 / 09 235 8263
BEEF / DAIRY / SHEEP 100% NZ owned
NOW AVAILABLE – GRADER AND 12 TONNE DIGGER + 2 AXLE TIPPING TRAILER ALSO AVAILABLE – WOOD CHIP AND SAWDUST FOR ANIMAL BEDDING
DARGAVILLE SALE THURSDAYS 11:30am - Feeder Calves 12:30pm - Store Cattle
Phone now for pricing and bookings.
Call 0800 436 566 or visit www.dolomite.co.nz
$99 SPECIAL ON NOW! 0800 222 123 | www.flymysky.co.nz Rural Champion 2018 in NZI Rural Women Business Awards
CONCRETE AND TILT SLAB CONSTRUCTION
We offer design & build for bridges including plans, permits, consents and construction. Or see us to strengthen and repair your existing bridge to ensure safe access on your property. Email: admin@ghk.co.nz Web: www.ghk.co.nz
• • • •
Bridges Farm buildings Feed pads Bins
PO Box 448, Kerikeri, 0245 • PHONE: 09 407 8784 FAX: 09 407 8770 • EMAIL: ies@concrete.net.nz
• Trailers & Ute deck fabrication
Doug Wilson Manager Phone: Fax: Mobile: Email:
• Guillotine cutting and sheet metal folding • Certified welding , onsite repairs/fabrication • Precision machining: bushes, ram spears, pins, etc.
Ph: 09 435 1493 | Mob: 021 033 7079
Northland Laser Drainage Ltd Neil Carter Trading as
Subsurface Drainage Specialists (Nth) All Services & Maintenance Available PO Box 1174, Whangarei Ph 09 434 7741 • Mobile 027 273 6865
1279 S/H 14, MAUNGATAPERE
* House Wash * Concrete Clean * Gutter Clean * Roof Treatments aaron@washrite.co.nz
Call the team at ATJ for your hire needs
Warkworth 09 425 8845 or Aaron on 021 210 0493 4 Morrosion Drive, Warkworth
IES CONSTRUCTION LTD.
BRIDGE BUILDING & PILING SPECIALISTS
Address: 9-11 Hewlett St, Whangarei
• Rollers 1.5 - 13 tonne • Diggers 1-20 tonne • Site dumpers 1-10 tonne • Loaders, Trailers, Plate Compactors etc
New flight service between Whangarei and Auckland twice a day, week days.
PH: 027 262 1848 A/H: 09 433 7325 www.dempsterdiggers.co.nz
Contact: GHK Piling Phone: 09 435 4443
SELF DRIVE MACHINERY HIRE
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Dempster Digger s Ltd
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WELLSFORD SALE MONDAYS 12:00pm - Store Cattle
* Cowshed Wash
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www.animalherbs.co.nz
09 430 2934 09 430 2936 0274 302 934 dougw@nrh.co.nz
Specialising in Fertiliser and Metal cartage. 30 Tonne units available. We cover your country!
Pop’s Chainsaws and Mowers, Napier
We courier to your door!
A big range of Health Solutions for you, your family and animals
• Solutions for control of fleas, ticks • Consult with Pat for solutions and worms with WashBar products, to skin problems and other Diatomaceous Earth and Flee Flea health issues for your pet • Herbal and Homeopathic remedies • Orijen Organic Dog and Cat Food — no grains for you and your animals
Ph 09 432 0820
Email: homeopat@ubernet.co.nz Visit: www.animalherbs.co.nz to buy online
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NORTHERN FARMING CLASSIFIEDS Reach 33,300 Rural Homes — Phone 0800 466 793 For Sale
For Sale
ATV MATS from $89 — Come in & see us at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.
ROTARY HOE 80 inch, good condition, $2000 ono, phone 027 439 6345.
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.
SINTERED BRAKE PADS — for MX and FarmBikes — from $39 at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.
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. HERITAGE APPLE Trees from $25.00 - Hardy root stocks - Diversify your Farm with an Orchard tree pack www.tastytrees.co.nz mobile 027 346 7645. 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.
WEED EATERS & CHAINSAWS — GET 10% OFF STOCKED ITEMS at Rouse Motorcycles, King Street, Hikurangi. Phone 0800 963 636. www.atvtyres.co.nz.
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Warkworth Motorcycles Kaiwaka - 1916 SH 1 | 09 431 2123 Rob Titter Farm Services - 55 Station Rd E | 09 401 1774
Shaw Motorcycles - 111 Cameron Street | 09 438 1183