A day of remembrance
Expressway impact anticipated
u by Andy Bryenton
Northland transport leader Joe Carr, MP Dr Shane Reti, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and MP Grant McCallum broke the news of a confirmed multibillion-dollar Northland motorway against the backdrop of the Brynderwyn Hills last week, unveiling a decade-long project that will bypass the notoriously slip-prone crossing.
Mr Bishop and his colleagues met atop the Brynderwyn scenic lookout to appraise the public of details about the planned four-lane highway, which will span from Warkworth at the current motorway terminus to downtown Whangārei. Added to the plan is a bypass for the Brynderwyn Hills, leading on to the Port Marsden Highway, and opening up opportunities for the expansion of Northport’s freight capacity.
“If you think about what happened to Waikato when we built the Waikato expressway — that was a game-changer,” said Mr Bishop, as traffic made its way up the Brynderwyn traverse behind him.
Bishop called Northland “an extremely rich region; rich in both opportunities and resources.” He also opined that it was all too often cut off from the financial and tourist hub of Auckland.
Plans for an expressway to the north had been hinted at, but were made more concrete at last week’s announcement. Mr Bishop revealed that several international consortiums have expressed interest in helping to finance the project, though he could not say whom, or where they are based, as negotiations are ongoing. He could, however, indicate a date for the completion of the next road section continued on page 3 …
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Expressway impact anticipated
to Te Hana; that should be in operation by 2032, with the Brynderwyn traverse to follow.
Mapping indicates a route swinging to the east of Kaiwaka, and an interchange with a direct motorway link to Mangawhai has been shown. The question of whether or not Kaiwaka would be bypassed in the style of Pōkeno, south of Auckland, was handed to local MP Grant McCallum, who said that details of connections to the new route were still pending. However, he did indicate that a substantial interchange would link west Kaipara’s State Highway 12 arterial to the new road. This suggests improved transport access for Maungatūroto, which could end up within 60 minutes’ drive of Auckland.
It was also revealed by Mr Bishop that the road will almost certainly be tolled, a measure which he says provides a more fair and reasonable way for drivers using a stretch of new expressway to
help pay for the benefits and efficiencies it brings.
Landowners along the projected route will be contacted by the New Zealand Transport Agency from this week to discuss possible land purchases and consents. When questioned about the daunting task of making a slip-proof, stable, highcapacity road through the Brynderwyns, Mr Bishop said that the route that’s shaping up is one which has been carefully chosen by experts in geology, road building and civil engineering.
He had full faith in their abilities, he said, and a new route would benefit from modern planning and knowledge, which the existing one did not have when it was first driven through the hills in preautomotive times.
“This is making up for generations of underinvestment in Northland connectivity,” said Mr McCallum. “We will keep on pushing until this road is built.” ¢
Europe tests beckon Toa
u by
Paul Campbell
Kaiwaka shearing gun and New Zealand Shears Open champion, Toa Henderson, is headed for at least six shearing test matches in the United Kingdom and France in June and July, leading a Wools of New Zealand tour.
He will be joined by Te Kuiti’s Jack Fagan across four countries in the UK and France, earning his place with his open win in Te Kuiti in March. It will be Henderson’s first time in the black singlet and silver fern, but the third test series in a row for Te Kuiti shearer Fagan, after a UK tour last year and a trans-Tasman series in the summer.
Fagan makes the trip as third placegetter in the New Zealand Shears Circuit final, with winner and New Zealand-based Scots international Gavin Mutch ineligible for New Zealand team selection, and runner-up Mark Grainger, of Te Kuiti, who, with droughtravaged King Country, is unable to spare the six weeks away from his farm.
The team this year will be managed by shearing judge Neil Fagan, who had several seasons shearing in the UK. It will open the tour with tests against Scotland, at the Lochearnhead Shears on June 28, and England at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate on July 9.
They will then cross the English Channel to face France at the French Shears in Boussac on July 13, and
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return to the UK for a three-match series against Wales, with tests at Cothi on July 19, the Royal Welsh Show on July 23 and the Corwen Shears on July 26.
New Zealand teams have shorn shearing tests in the UK, almost annually, for more than 30 years, with reciprocal series against Wales in New Zealand now held each year. ¢
p Northland transport leader Joe Carr, MP Dr Shane Reti, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and MP Grant McCallum
p Toa Henderson is representing New Zealand
Honouring the Anzacs
From dawn ceremonies with flags flying and drums beating through to local community gatherings, featuring stories of personal courage and sacrifice, Anzac commemorations took many forms for 2025.
p Dargaville’s hilltop war memorial was attended by a large crowd, who braved the pre-dawn chill to show their respect for the nation’s servicepeople
p The dawn rose red and purple as the Last Post was played, and a multitude remembered the service and sacrifice of generations of Kiwis, in conflicts spanning more than a century
p Peter Bruce-Iri made his address to the Glinks Gully Anzac gathering wearing the airman’s scarf, which Bill Bruce brought home with him from the second world war
p Author Matt Elliott, whose family has a strong connection to Te Kōpuru and the west coast, composed and recited an original work of poetry to commemorate the day; it’s printed in this edition on page 10
p A guard of honour bore the flags of the armed services to the sound of a marching band’s snare drum
p Prayers and wishes for peace were also part of the Dargaville ceremony, as speakers reflected on the toll of war and the price paid by the Anzacs for our liberty
p Mayor Jepson and councillors Nayyar and Lambeth were among a crowd of 80 people who gathered at Glinks Gully for a community remembrance
p The national anthems of New Zealand and Australia were performed together at dawn in Dargaville to signify the bond of comradeship forged in the fires of battle at Gallipoli
Lines drawn on sand debate
u by Andy Bryenton
The Northland Regional Council met at the Waipū Surf Life Saving Club last week for its monthly deliberations, and heard from a passionate and organised community resistance to sand mining.
The Bream Bay Guardians Society made a presentation to the NRC, at which a large and supportive crowd had turned out to voice their opposition to the practice. It was the position of the BBGS that not only is sand mining environmentally damaging, but also that it will have no benefit for Bream Bay.
“The fast-track is based on economic growth. McCallum Bros has put in a preliminary economic report, which we’ve analysed, and there is absolutely no benefit for Northland in terms of the economy,” said the group in its prepared statement.
The BBGS indicated that it has mustered a large fighting fund to pay for experts and lawyers to fight sand mining company McCallum Bros in court. Right now, the firm is pursuing the right to harvest sand from Bream Bay under the auspices of the coalition government’s Fast-track Approvals legislation. It also
went so far as to opine that the decline of the Mangawhai sandspit, which has lost hundreds of thousands of tonnes of mass, was due to sand mining activities at Te Ārai and Pākiri.
“I appreciate all the work that you have done to make this community collaboration come together,” said NRC councillor Tui Shortland. “We didn’t support the fast-track regime, as a regional council we opposed it, as it takes local decision-making out of the equation. We have become a commenting authority, but we will still use our voices to represent you.” ¢
Port plan gets funding go-ahead
u by Andy Bryenton
A deal for Northland Regional Council to take a major stake in Northport at Marsden Point has passed on to the next stage, with a unanimous vote to borrow the money needed to make it happen.
“To enable the funding of this transaction, it was forecasted that the council would use cash from the sale of its forestry carbon credits and property sales, and the remaining would be debt funded,” said NRC finance managers Casey Mitchell and Simon Crabb.
With those other avenues of funding deployed, the remainder came to $41.8 million, a sum the NRC will borrow from the Local Government Funding Authority, an organisation that facilitates loans to civic governance bodies. This money will enable the NRC to take a 43 per cent share in Northport, giving it a bigger say in its future development and, potentially, profitable dividends, which would flow back to benefit ratepayers.
During the meeting at which the borrowing was approved, it was noted that the NRC has one of the lowest ratios of assets to debts in the municipal
governance sphere. It is the second least indebted council in New Zealand. Currently, the port adjoining the Marsden Point industrial precinct, is owned half and half by Marsden Maritime Holdings and the Port of Tauranga. In turn, the NRC is the majority shareholder in MMH. With the Marsden Point oil refinery mothballed and non-operational, plans to expand and alter the capacity of the adjoining port have long been speculated on. It remains one of the most accessible deep-water anchorages in the North Island. ¢
Diamond year celebrated
The Molesworth Sheep Dog Trial Club (SDTC) recently celebrated 75 years since the first event was held in Mangawhai at the original grounds, now The Sanctuary on Robert Hastie Drive.
The club held its annual two-day trial at the current grounds on Oneriri Road, owned by the Paton family. While there was some rain on the first day, the sun returned the next, bringing out plenty of visitors, many non-triallists, to watch the competitors and their dogs.
Judges Bob Nelley, Barney Robinson and Craig Lugtigheid were pleased with the quality of the sheep provided by Oneriri Station. There were just under 30 hunt runs, and approximately 60 heads. It was a steady day for them all, with time to enjoy the club’s hospitality and connect with triallists who’d travelled from the Far North to the Waikato.
Hunters ready for season’s opening
u by Andy Bryenton
Waterfowl numbers are buoyant, hunters have prepared their choice spots, and licences have been selling well ahead of the official first dawn of duck season on May 3.
Fish & Game New Zealand reports the season will last until June 29 this year for mallard and grey duck, with a nation-leading bag limit of 12 in Northland. Paradise shelduck bag limits are up, too, with 25 of this species permitted each day through until July 27. Once again, Northland leads the nation in bag limits here.
Team member, Robert Whitehead, was awarded life membership to the club. He was involved as a child, being taken along to the trial with his mother, Ilona. Robert became a committed volunteer, and he recalls only missing two or three trials since the 1970s.
As part of the celebrations, an evening barbecue and prizegiving welcomed many people. Club president Scott McRae presented life members Deb Hastie, Mary Hargreaves, Tony Hargreaves, and Lindsey Hargreaves gifts of thanks for many years of commitment to the club.
Patron Bob Sceats shared memories of the early days of the club, the people and dogs, and particularly in the move to the Oneriri Road grounds, where the landowners have allowed the club to remain since 1966. ¢
The likely forecast of drizzle and low cloud across the north is a strategic advantage for hunters. They are encouraged to use this final week of preparation to gear up and make sure they have everything they need before hitting the maimais — licensed definitely included.
“Fish & Game encourages all hunters to secure their licences as soon as possible to ensure they’re fully prepared for the season ahead,” says FGNZ deputy chief executive Richie Cosgrove.
“Getting a game bird licence not only grants hunters access to some of the world’s finest game bird hunting opportunities, but also plays a vital role in supporting conservation efforts,
managing game bird populations and protecting rare wetland habitats.”
Part of the tradition of duck season in Dargaville is the gathering, which happens each year at the town’s Hunting & Fishing store. This year it’s on again, with tips, tricks, duck calls, prizes and sage advice from seasoned hunting veterans. Jason and his team will host duck night festivities from 6.30pm, this Wednesday, April 30.
To have a fun, safe and successful hunting season, ensure that your equipment is ready, your decoy batteries charged, your wet-weather gear waterproofed and your team prepared to set their alarm clock for dawn on May 3. ¢
p Duck season is here, and avid hunters are getting ready for bigger bag limits and chilly autumn mornings
p Spectators and contestants gathered at the Molesworth Sheep Dog Trial Club to celebrate its 75th anniversary
New face of community assistance Enthusiasm for CV rating cools
u by Andy Bryenton
Melanie Nathan has joined the team at the Whānau Focus Centre in Dargaville, taking up the role of Heartland Services coordinator.
Melanie comes to the job with a wealth of experience helping people. She’s returned from Australia, where she was recently involved with assisting people with disabilities and liaising with end-of-life care. The role of Heartland Services coordinator appealed, because it’s a way to help people live better lives, and give a hand to families.
“It’s about connecting whānau and locals with the best help they can get, no matter what the challenges they face or what questions they have,” she says. “That could be matters of kai, of finances, of employment, health or even dealing with the council or the government.”
Melanie said returning to New Zealand has provided a valuable opportunity to reconnect with her family, culture and tikanga, but also the chance to support her parents as they get older.
“A theme I’m hearing from all over is that times are tough,” she says, talking of the current cost-of-living crisis. “There’s a
lot of help available, but some is from the government, some from not-for-profits, some from community groups. I can help link people up with those who can give them the best assistance and advice.”
The new Heartland Services coordinator says her job is like that of a librarian, pulling the right information off the shelf to empower people.
“I want to see our beautiful community thrive. Just surviving isn’t enough, we are all better than that. Come and talk to me and ask me anything — I’m here to help you.” ¢
u by Andy Bryenton
Councillors continue to debate the merits and fairness of a revamped rating system, though an inability to find a balance to benefit all ratepayers while still being affordable for those of limited means has caused concern.
The Kaipara District Council’s most recent discussion on the important Land Value (LV) and Capital Value (CV) rating issue saw several elected members express the view that the complexity and blunt fiscal nature of a new rating method made it unpalatable.
“What we were hoping to achieve was for industrial and commercial properties to pay their fair share or an appropriate share,” said councillor Vincent. “What I’m getting by reading the room is that there’s a lack of appetite for change.”
That cooling of enthusiasm was expressed by many of Mr Vincent’s colleagues, especially after his proposal about phasing in CV rating just for large commercial and industrial properties was said to be impossible.
“I started to come around to the idea that there could be a more fair or equitable process, but what I’ve seen today is us trying to fiddle with the
differentials to make the principles work,” said councillor Paniora.
“I wonder if we have the number of large industrial and commercial properties in the district to make a tangible difference,” said councillor Howard.
With local body elections imminent, caution was also expressed about making a fundamental change to the rating system. It was suggested further work was required to make CV rating fairer, and would best be done by a group with a fresh mandate from residents. ¢
p Melanie Nathan welcomes west Kaipara folks to pay her a visit at the Whānau Focus Centre in Dargaville’s
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Teeing it off in pink
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The Paparoa Golf Club is backing Breast Cancer Foundation NZ with its Pink Ribbon Golf Afternoon Five Hole Ambrose Tournament.
The tournament is at the Paparoa Golf Club, 91 Golf Course Road, Maungatūroto on Saturday, May 24 with a 1pm start. Every cent raised will go toward the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
“Me and another lady on the committee thought it was a good thing to do, and good for the club to show support to something that has affected all of us,” said Jas Futter.
With many people affected by those who have had breast cancer, the club is supporting the cause with an ambrose tournament. The golf style is popular among amateurs and people who have never played before.
“Teams of three to four players collaborate to score, with each player taking a tee shot and the team selects their best shot.
“All other players place their balls close to the chosen ball with a specified
distance and take their next shot. This continues until the ball is holed, with the best shot always being selected.”
Everyone is welcome, and has to wear something pink. The afternoon is all-inclusive, with children under 14 years old (must be supervised) free, and 14–18 year olds are $10 each.
Adults cost $25.
“It is great, because being a predominantly male golf club, the committee has given its full support. Anyone wanting to donate or sponsor the event can contact me.”
Registrations need to be made by May 17 to Jas on 022 678 1474. ¢
Times Gone By
Sawmill enterprise
On the North Oruawharo, Mr Penman, an enterprising settler, has a sawmill, worked by water power, in full operation. The machinery is his own workmanship, and reflects great credit on his ability and perseverance. It answers admirably, and both mill and hand sawn timber have become an article of export from Mangawhai.
Daily Southern Cross, December 13 1864
Power comes to Dargaville
Representative speakers welcomed the advent of electricity to Dargaville and district. The final speaker was the Minister of Public Works (the Hon R Semple), who, after a short speech, pressed a switch mounted at the back of the stage, illuminating three ornamental lamps and a string of coloured lights.
Timaru Herald, March 12 1937
Memorial at Brynderwyn
A fine granite signpost in memory of the late Right Honourable JG Coates, member of parliament for Kaipara from 1911 until his death, and prime minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928, has been erected at the junction of the main highways from Auckland to Whangarei and Dargaville on the Brynderwyn deviation.
Northern Advocate, 29 July 1944
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p Paparoa Golf Club will be teeing off in pink attire to support Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
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A job well done Mate, We Were Finally Home
The Tangiterōria Marae is reaching out to locals to support its Mahi Tika Ana fundraiser to build a new wharekai brick by brick and plaque by plaque.
The largest fundraising campaign for the marae, the MTA aims to gather funds for revitalising the site with new facilities and encouraging families to return to their roots. As a child, trustee Gordon remembers the words mahi tika ana spoken at the marae, often in the 1960s and 1970s.
“Our old people would speak the words mahi tika ana often when we had done, were doing or about to do something well,” said trustee Gordon Little-Tito.
“Those three words mean a job well done, and we have revived the saying into our fundraising initiative.”
Tangiterōria Marae is selling plaques and bricks to support the fundraiser to rebuild and expand the wharekai and kitchen facilities. Plaques will be displayed in the dining room, and bricks will be made into a permanent wall outside.
“The project requires a full deconstruction of the existing dining room and kitchen and a full rebuild.”
For the marae, a job well done is an outcome to create a space for the community in the near future. Once
complete, the updated facilities will provide a meeting place for the people. For more information or to buy a plaque or brick — email maraecf@gmail.com.
“It touches my heart that some families are buying a brick for their tūpuna and children of Tito. We are also going to acknowledge the bricks in the current dining hall.” ¢
u by Matt Elliott (2025)
Look up at the cliffs where gulls nest and flax sways. Some used to see the Dardanelles where shells flew and guns sprayed. No building castles on that bloody beach.
What we wouldn’t have given when in shattered towns, on hot Eastern sand in a rolling swell or high in the sky for the slightest taste of West Coast caviar; a pan-hot toheroa fritter.
When we steamed towards the upside-down river, that living hell far behind us at first glimpse of Tokatoka our eyes filled with salty tears. Mate, we were finally home.
Though sometimes the boom of the breakers sounds like the far-off front, I can turn in bed to rest my head. No hunger. No lice. No fear.
Kopra men and women kept answering the Anzac call and those poor souls who didn’t return return by name you and me knew them all.
As every drop of ocean is connected we stood on the bow of Te Kōpuru rock to salute those who forever rest away. Then the young lads carried the kero can and me, my old trench spade. With the sun on my back and the tide slipping by I dropped to my knees and started to dig. For my dinner. Not my life.
p Tangiterōria Marae chair Henry Walker (right), and committee members Martha Heaton (centre) and Joe Andrews (left)
TO BUILD OR RENOVATE
Granny flat build costs flattened
u by Andy Bryenton
“Last year the government consulted on allowing granny flats of up to 60sqm to be built without building or resource consents. The proposal received huge support, and, as a result, the government has agreed to go even further by increasing the maximum size to 70sqm,” says Building Minister Chris Bishop.
This public consultation on the subject of bigger, easier to build granny flats and sleepouts garnered a large 1,970 submissions, with a majority being in favour of the moves to free up smallstructure construction.
“It’s currently far too hard to build the homes New Zealanders need, with even the simplest dwellings tangling up homeowners and builders in red tape. That’s a big part of the reason why we’re replacing the Resource Management Act (RMA) with new laws based on property rights,” Mr Bishop says.
“At present, people who want to build a simple standalone dwelling on their properties need a building consent under the Building Act. In many cases, a resource consent under the Resource
Management Act is required as well. These processes are complicated, time-consuming, and costly.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters famously took the lead on this issue, and his colleague Shane Jones has worked hard on making it easier to build.
“In the Far North I saw how extended families often live together at the same property. Changing the rules to make it easier to build more family accommodation allows generational living at an affordable price,” Mr Jones says.
“I am delighted to see this proposal come to fruition through this government, which enables pragmatic solutions to problems, which have previously been thought too difficult to solve.”
Building a sleepout or granny flat has long been a method to keep relatives and loved ones close. This could be for reasons of sharing chores and tasks around the home, looking after ageing parents, supporting young people as
p Shane Jones says the many benefits of generational living, and keeping families together, will be unlocked by new, more liberal building rules they save for a home deposit, or sharing mortgage and amenities costs.
The government will introduce an amendment to the Building Act in the
The coalition government has pushed even further when it comes to the footprint of granny flats and sleepouts, which will no longer require consents.
middle of this year. It will exempt granny flats from needing a building consent if the granny flat has a simple design and meets the Building Code. Building work must be carried out by authorised building professionals, and the land owner must notify their local council before they commence building, and once it’s completed. ¢
The (queen) mother of all conservatories
u by Andy Bryenton
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all shapes and sizes.
However, it’s a fair bet that none of them match up to the size and scale of the biggest glasshouse of them all, the Crystal Palace of 1851. The pressure was on when Joseph Paxton floated the idea of an immense 92,000 square metre glass and iron structure to host the Great Exhibition that year. The exhibition was a pet project of Queen Victoria, at the time the world’s most powerful ruler. The two greatest engineers of the age were tasked with building a suitably grand hall for the wonders of the steam age, with Prince Albert, her husband, providing enthusiastic oversight.
Robert Stephenson, the steam engine designer, was partnered with Isambard Brunel, the railway, ship and bridge builder to helm the project. They received plans from 245 of the world’s best architects, and they rejected them all. At the same time, the Times of London was campaigning vigorously for the whole show to be called off, with one columnist calling it ‘one of the greatest humbugs, frauds and absurdities ever known.’
Paxton wasn’t an engineer. He wasn’t even an architect. He was the head gardener for the Duke of Devonshire, a man who loved his tropical plants, and that meant that Paxton could build glasshouses. He’d revolutionised the design, in fact, to make the frame lighter and the glass sturdier, using laminated wood and cast iron wrought like lace. He doodled the first sketch idly on a piece of paper while attending a meeting of the Midland Railway Company, and finished the design in only two weeks.
Stephenson, Brunel and their fellow magnates were astonished by his ingenuity.
Part of Paxton’s genius was in making the building modular, like many modern conservatories and indeed whole houses. His frame was based on the size of the panes of glass he could order in bulk, and in the end, it took 293,000 of them. However, due to the modular nature of the build, once workers knew how to make one section they could make any of them. It was Lego, before Lego existed.
In a feat that would shame many modern building firms, this first-of-its-kind structure was completed on budget in only 39 weeks. The Queen was delighted, the exhibition a success, and the whole structure was able to be moved from Hyde Park to South London soon after, where it stood until 1936. ¢
p The Crystal Palace was the biggest, boldest and perhaps most innovative glass building ever made, and it paved the way for modern modular conservatories and glasshouses
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A dog’s tail … That’s tha Boss out fer a duck
“Well Dog, she’s over for another year I guess but it was a grate day all ’round the country,” said Boss as we huddled ina woolshed outta the rein, witch was floodin’ the bottom paddick with tha creek overflowin’.
I figured Boss was talkin’ ’bout Anzac Day stuff, ’cos he an’ his gerfren’ Sharlene was up atta crack of dawn so they cood remember Boss’s dad who was ina war. I thought maybe the crack’ dawn was sumthin’ ta do with a gun shot but it’s not duck shootin’ seesin just yet.
Anyway, Boss’s gerlfren’ Sharlene arrived with cuppatees, an’ Boss tole her he thought Anzac Day was beaut.
“Yes Deah, it was a grate turnout, an’ I was pleased ter see them footy players managed ter remember it, too. It wasint just at services early, wen we shuda been in bed still, but they took time out from the footy, too.” She had tha papa froma kattil stop atta rode gate and red in her skoolteecher voice like she does.
“On Anzac Day, Queensland Reds and Blues played for Sellars Dixon Medal at Suncorp Stadium. That medal honours two-test All Black George Sellars and Queensland five-eighth William Dixon, who faced off on the rugby field in 1910 and died within days of each other on the Western Front in 1917.”
“That’s corker,” seda Boss. “I no, too, that ona weekend Moana Pasifika was playin’ Fijian Drua atta North Harbour Stadium, an’ they was remembrin’
the servicemen and women of tha Pacific region.”
Sharlene red more. “The ACT Brumbies and the Hurricanes played for the Captain Shout Cup, named for Captain Alfred John Shout, posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.”
“Just goes ter show Deah that there’s lotsa good ways we can salute our war and peacetime service peeple. But hay, seein’ we was up atta crack’o’dawn, reminds me that duckshootin’ seesin’ starts nek week on May 3.”
Uh oh readas, I shooda knowed. Boss gets out his big shotgun an’ wears war jakerts an’ hats, an’ fills a thermiss flask thingy with wot he calls ‘cockle warmer.’
All I know is, there gonna be a lotta shootin’ noise, an’ Boss will want me ter go swimmin’ an’ collectin’ poor little deaded ducks. Well, he did ona first day las’ yer, an’ it was blimmin’ cold ina river. So, I was not quite panickin’ but I was startin’ ter wurry. Maybe I shud start limpin’ like I hurt me foot chasin’ Bruiser tha Bull outta tha heffer paddick? Wounded in action like Boss’s father ina war? I lookt
at Sharlene, an’ reckin she new wot I was thinkin’.
She give me a pat, an’ sed “By the way Deah, we gotta gala day atta school
now the hollydays are ova. I’m gonna borrow Billy for that ter teach the kids about things. Yer’ll hafta do without him this time.” I gived Sharlene a big lick ona chops, an’ she give me a hug.
Sorry Boss — yeah, rite. Blimmin ducks? Nah … roll ona skool kids anytime! Cheers readas — Billy ¢
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Bungalow, Large Decks and Sheds, Great Location
Located just 7.1km from Dargaville township, country living with an easy commute to town. Large bungalow, relocated in 1996 when piles, roof and wiring done. Spacious kitchen and dining nook, separate lounge and media room. Master bedroom with potential for ensuite and walk-in robe. Three additional double bedrooms near the modernised family bathroom plus a 2nd toilet. Huge decks, large 3 bay garage all set on 1.4 hectares Currently shares driveway but has room for own driveway, 3 well-fenced paddocks. 8.5km to Baylys Beach and 28km to Kai Iwi Lakes. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity!
TANGITERORIA 2761 State Highway 14
Versatile 21 Hectare Farm
This versatile 21-hectare farm blends modern living and agricultural productivity. Well-maintained three bedroom home includes a double garage and sleepout, perfect for guests or family. Three bay implement shed and robust steel cattle yards, ideal for livestock management. With 26 paddocks, the farm suits rotational grazing. The farm has produced 45 big bales of hay. Water is sourced from a reliable stream, pumped to header tanks, and gravity-fed throughout. The land features flat, rolling, and medium to steep terrain, offering diverse farming opportunities.
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WHAT’S ON?
outside of Dargaville events email info@integrity.nz
April
Inland Revenue Clinic — 29 April, Heartland Services, Whanau Focus Building, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville. Booking essential please. Phone 09 439 7009 or 021 245 3765.
May
Connect & Create Pop Up — 6 May at Dargaville Library, 10am–noon. Free art activity, connect with other creatives, have a chat about your creative ideas. Creative Northland — 6 May, noon–4pm at the SEED Co-Working Office, Fosters Arcade, 36 Victoria Street, Dargaville.
Tangiteroria Burger Night — 9 May @ Tangiteroria Community Complex. Open 6pm.
Hospice Kaipara – Death Cafe Let’s Talk! — #1 Sat 10 May, 10am–noon, Gumdiggers Cafe, 5 Church Rd, Matakohe. #2 Wed 14 May, 5pm–7pm, The Good Life Stores, 98 Victoria St, Dargaville. An event where we can gather, eat cake and talk about anything to do with Death and Dying in a safe friendly environment. Supported by Hospice Kaipara, no charge to attend. RSVP or enquiries to 09 439 3330, option 4. Lisa: office@hospicekaipara.org.nz, Josie: support@ hospicekaipara.org.nz.
Baylys Beach Society — 23 May Fundraising Quiz Night. 56 View Rd, Baylys Beach. Open 6.30pm, $15pp. Contact Tracy 021 883 437 to register your team.
Tangiteroria Burger Night — 23 May at Tangiteroria Community Complex. Open 6pm.
Tangiteroria Burger Night — 31 May at Tangiteroria Community Complex. Open 6pm.
Markets
Kaihu Hall Market — 4th Saturday each month 10am–noon. Phone Robin 09 439 4878. Monthly Market — 1st Saturday of each month, 8am–noon at the Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road (opposite the Town Hall).
Paparoa Farmers’ Market — Every Saturday 9am–12pm. Genuine local produce, vegetables, seafood, olive oils, meats, patisserie, plants and more. Village Green, Paparoa.
Te Kopuru Market — 2nd Saturday of each month, 9am–1pm at Coronation Hall. Stall holders ring Rachel on 021 133 7560.
Clubs/Organisations
57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps — Mondays 6pm–8pm at the Dargaville Aero Club. For boys and girls aged 13–18 years. Phone Gordon 021 262 0547.
Alcoholics Anonymous — Dargaville meetings Lighthouse Church, cnr Normanby & Parore Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Contact Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248. Alzheimer’s ‘Carer’ Support Group — Contact Maxine on 022 691 6068.
Anger Management Group — Thursdays 6pm–7.30pm 1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville. Helena 021 564 618 or 09 601 4153.
Baylys & Beyond Gardeners — 2nd Monday of each month. Garden ramble, shared lunch, trading table phone 021 063 3444.
Blind Low Vision Support Group — Meets 10am, last Monday of the month, alternatively at Dargaville and Ruawai. Phone Noelene 09 439 0033 for more info.
Bring Balance Group — Mondays 12.30–1.30pm, Time to pause, reflect and set intention. Kaipara Community Centre (side entrance) $10. For more info phone Maureen 021 0231 8008 or see www. bringbalance.co.nz.
Carers of Tamariki Kaipara – Whānau Focus — First Tuesday of every month except January, 10.30, come
and make connections with people who are looking after Tamariki. Any enquiries call or text 021 973 871.
Chess Club — All welcome, Wednesdays 6.30pm Dargaville, gold coin donation. Phone Stephen 09 439 8819.
Circus Kumarani All Ages Circus Class — Term 4. Come along and learn some circus, casual or full term. 15 Onslow St, Dargaville, Tuesdays 3.45–4.45pm; and Paparoa Memorial Hall, Thursdays 4–5pm. www. circuskumarani.co.nz/classes.
Citizens Advice Bureau — Dargaville & districts now at Parenga Street (between the Menz Shed and My Accountants).
Dargaville Aero Club — Learn to fly, free of tuition charges, Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork. Contact Peter 022 025 0235 for further info.
Dargaville Bowling Club Tuesday Bowls — Names by 9.30am, start 10am, finish 2.30pm. Contact Ray King 09 439 5509.
Dargaville Club — 61 Victoria Street, open Wednesday and Friday from 5pm. Members and guests welcome.
Dargaville Club Jam Nights — every second Friday, 5.30pm start.
Dargaville Community Garden — at Kumarani Creative Centre, 15 Onslow St. Open day on second Saturday of the month (12th April, 10th May) come along from 10am–1pm for a cuppa, swap crops, seeds and ideas. Email classes@circuskumarani.co.nz to find out more.
Dargaville Contact Bridge Club — Tuesdays 12.45pm and Wednesdays 6.45pm at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan St, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@gmail.com or phone Peter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439.
Dargaville Firearm & Military Collectors Club — 3rd Friday of every second month at Lions Club Hall, Hokianga Road, at 7.30pm. Phone Alec Melville 027 215 1833.
Dargaville Floral Art Club — 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at The Lighthouse Church, Cnr Normanby & Parore Sts, Dargaville. Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413.
Dargaville Friendship Club for seniors — 2nd Tuesday of month at 10am at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan Street. Phone Brian or Barbara 09 439 5959.
Dargaville Mainly Music — Interactive music and movement for preschoolers and their carers. Wednesdays 10am Baptist church, Victoria St, during term time. Contact Rebecca 021 969 626.
Dargaville Medieval Combat Club — Wednesday each week 6.30–8.30pm, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road. $15 per lesson. Equipment provided. Contact Kurt 022 622 7809.
Dargaville Menz Shed — Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday from 10am to noon. For more info phone Paul 027 459 3098 or Brian 09 439 6175.
Dargaville Museum — Open 7 days per week. Hours 9am–4pm April to October, 9am–5pm October to April. Phone 09 439 7555.
Dargaville Riverside Taha Awa Garden Trust Join them in overseeing the running of the Garden. Contact Sheena 021 439 157 or email dargavilleriversidegarden@gmail.com.
Dargaville Scout Group — For boys and girls aged 5–99 years at 23 Onslow St. All info on door or phone Johnnita 027 296 5889.
Dargaville Tabletop Wargames and RPGs — Games like Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer or other strategy games. Thursdays 6.30pm, Hokianga Road, upstairs above the cinema.
Dargaville Yoga — New term begins. Tue 29 April, 9.30am, Thurs 1 May, 6pm. Beginners class Fri 2 May, 9.30am at Pono Lodge. All are welcome. Contact Diane 027 371 5274.
The Kaipara Lifestyler is published with pride by Integrity Community Media, a privately owned Kaipara company.
Phone: 09 439 6933 or 0800 466 793 Email: info@thelifestyler.co.nz
Postal Address: PO Box 474, Dargaville Physical Address: 107 River Road, Dargaville
Publisher: Allan Mortensen Editor: Deb Wright 021 639 696 deb.wright@integrity.nz
Journalists: Andy Bryenton 021 439 947 | Amy Fifita 027 259 6455 | Paul Campbell
Advertising: Olivia Green 027 525 8197 | Sue Girven 027 525 7984
Classifieds: Wairau Moore 09 439 6933
Production: Gavin Bainbridge | Anna Fredericksen | Kelsey Harrison | Liz Clark
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Drop in meditation — 5.30–6pm Thursdays at Bring Balance, Kaipara Community Centre (side entrance), 38 Hokianga Rd. Room open from 5pm, all welcome. Koha/Dana. www.bringbalance.co.nz, 021 0231 8008.
Girls’ Brigade — Thursdays 3–5pm at the Lighthouse Church, for girls 5–18 years. Register online at 1st Dargaville Girls Brigade 2025 registrations. Find us on FB & Instagram or phone 021 263 7446.
Hikuwai O Kaipara Waka Ama Club — NW Boating Club, 5pm Mondays and Thursdays from 5pm for Awa training.
Housie — Every third Monday of the month at 1.30pm, Dargaville Bowling Club. Janice Allan 027 355 7434.
JP Service — Every Thursday at the Whanau Focus Office, 12–1pm, walk in only. Call or drop in for enquiries 021 245 3765 or 09 439 7009, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville.
Kaihu Valley Music Club — 3rd Sunday of the Month at Kaihu Hall on Woods Road. 1pm–4pm. Enquires to John or May 09 439 0827.
Kaipara Bootscooters (Beginner line dancing classes) — Every Monday 5.30pm to 7.30pm and Thursday 10am to noon. First hour is beginner and second hour is higher beginner. Dalmation Hall, Normanby St, Dargaville. Contact Donna 021 729 955.
Kaipara Cycling — Calendar of Rides — Thursdays 3.15pm–5.15pm Junior Rides 10 years and older; 5.30pm–7pm Women’s Rides; 5.30pm–7pm Adult Rides. Meet at Time To, Normanby Street.
Kaipara Grey Power — third Friday of each month February to November. Contact 09 439 7801 or 09 439 4452.
Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club — Open 7 days. Something to interest both men and women, come and get involved. Phone 021 106 3635 or 027 472 1269.
Lions Club of Ruawai — 3rd Thursday of the month (social) and 1st Thursday of the month (business). Contact Dorothy on 09 439 2557.
Lions Dargaville — 2nd Wednesday of the month in Lions Den, Hokianga Road. Contact John 09 439 5937. Maungaturoto AA Meeting — Mondays 7pm at the Maungaturoto Community House, 155 Hurndall St, Maungaturoto. Contact Carolyn 021 828 055.
Maungaturoto Gardening Club — 3rd Thursday of every month. In winter Centennial Hall, Maungaturoto. Other months visit gardens in the area. New members welcome. $15 to join — first 3 visits FREE. Please contact Gloria 021 100 8153 for more info.
Northern Wairoa Country Music Club — 1st Sunday of the month at the Scout Hall, 23 Onslow Street 1–4pm. Enquiries to Bruce 09 439 5513.
Northern Wairoa Genealogy Society — Learn how to trace your family history or understand DNA at Dargaville Museum, 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, 12.30–2pm. Phone Sue 021 608 606.
Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Assn — 7pm Mondays at Anglican Church Hall, Tuesdays at Ruawai-Tokatoka Hall, Wednesdays at Dalmatian Hall. Contact Warren Younger 027 478 5102 or evenings 09 439 6155.
NZ 60s Up Movement — Dargaville Social Meetings held at the Lighthouse Function Centre on 1st Tuesday of the month. Contact Margaret Pinny 09 439 4560.
Paparoa Box Fit — $10. Stretching/cardio/boxing. Paparoa Memorial Hall, every Wednesday 6–7pm.
Paparoa Dance to Music — $5. Stretching/balance/ resistance bands/Zumba, Paparoa Memorial Hall, every Tuesday 10.30–11.30am.
Paparoa Kids Fun Class — $5. Learning/Music/ Dodge Ball/Limbo, Paparoa Memorial Hall, Every Friday 3–4pm.
Peggy Purls in our Community — Every 3rd Wednesday 10.30am at Dargaville Sewing and Curtain Centre, 59 Normanby St. Ring Charlene 09 439 6120. Petanque — social play. Mondays 9.15 till 11.30, $2, fun exercise, all equipment supplied at Sportsville. Judy 09 439 7920.
Practising Presence — Mondays 6–7pm. Meditation, qi gong and taiji to train being in the present moment, Kaipara Community Centre (side entrance), 38 Hokianga Road, $10. Phone Maureen 021 0231 8008 or see www.bringbalance.co.nz for more info. Recovery Support Group — Mondays 6.30pm– 9pm. 1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville. Chrissy 09 601 4153 or 021 564 618.
Rock ’n’ Roll Lessons — Sundays, 3–4pm at Kaipara Community Centre, 38 Hokianga Rd. $2 per person. Txt Kirsty 021 0818 7902 for more info.
Rotary Club of Dargaville — Weekly at 11.30–1pm at the Lions Centre in Hokianga Road. Men and women. Phone Brian 09 439 6175.
RSA Women’s Section — Social meeting held at the Clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month. Contact Noeline Wright 027 733 7396.
Ruawai Bowling Club — new members welcome. For info call Alison 027 243 5454.
Ruawai Gardening Club — 3rd Thursday of every month, Feb to Nov at the Ruawai Bowling Club, 10am start. Phone Merele 09 439 2335.
Signing Social Group — every Tuesday from 11am to noon at Riverdale Retirement Village Hall, 140 Logan Street. Using NZ Sign Language in a social setting.
Stepping Out Leisure Marching Team — Tuesday 4pm–5pm at the Dargaville Dalmatian Hall, 20 Normanby St. Contact Sharon 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634.
Stitches and Crafts — 31 Logan St, Dargaville. 10.30am–4pm, Tuesday and Friday. Contact Edith & Mike 021 439 675.
Strength & Conditioning — Baylys Beach Community Centre, Mondays and Fridays. 9am–10am, $10 per session. Call Tony 022 311 8447.
Tangiteroria Community Complex — Mondays: Pickleball 6pm, phone Sarah 021 772 822. Tuesdays: Yoga 6pm, phone Sharon 021 981 135, $15 per session. Wednesdays: Indoor Bowls (fortnightly in summer, weekly in winter) 6pm, phone Mel 021 772 822; Squash, phone Donna 021 761 022; Exercise Room, phone Mel 021 772 822. We ask participants are a Complex Member for all above activities. For Pickleball and Bowls it’s a gold coin donation. Te Kopuru Community Library — access through St Peters Hall. Open Wednesday 10am–noon and Sunday 3pm–4pm.
Te Kopuru Sewing & Craft Group — Coronation Hall, Norton Street, Te Kopuru every Saturday from 9am–noon. Gold coin koha for the hall. Contact Grace on 021 0858 2455.
Wednesday Crafts — Every Wednesday 10am. Variety of crafts. The Kiosk at Memorial Park. All welcome. $10 per session. Contact Judy 027 316 3940.
TIDE CHART
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Sudoku
Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.
ACROSS: 1 Alarmed, 4 Disdainful, 9 Deposit, 13 Iris, 14 Infant, 15 Antics, 16 Who’s Who, 19 Unreliable, 20 Deferred, 21 Guilt, 24 Assist, 25 Regain, 27 Laundered, 32 Cleansed, 33 Dearth, 34 Adoring, 38 Shanghai, 39 Insist, 40 Airy, 41 Idiot, 42 Roast, 45 Indoctrination, 52 Ponds, 55 Delay, 56 Clot, 57 Prepay, 58 Superior, 61 Leopard, 62 Direct, 63 Stowaway, 66 Distended, 68 Minuet, 69 Dismay, 73 Weepy, 74 Rampaged, 76 Tambourine, 81 Portray, 82 Glenda, 83 Spleen, 84 Wild, 85 Odyssey, 86 Parameters, 87 Trigger. DOWN: 1 Adieu, 2 Apiarist, 3 Denial, 4 Drawl, 5 Sate, 6 Abandon, 7 Notify, 8 Ulcer, 10 Echo, 11 Obscure, 12 Inhale, 17 Flashlight, 18 Meant, 22 Sardonic, 23 Needy, 24 Adviser, 26 East, 28 Attract, 29 Tatami, 30 Tartan, 31 Unload, 33 Drier, 35 Radio, 36 Ta-ta, 37 Ergo, 43 Obeyed, 44 Sharp, 46 Nile, 47 Outline, 48 Topped, 49 Inept, 50 Amassing, 51 Nougat, 52 Precarious, 53 Nail, 54 Surgery, 59 Troth, 60 Gone, 64 Knead, 65 Imbibing, 67 Impetus, 68 Mediate, 70 Second, 71 Agenda, 72 Absent, 75 Polka, 77 Atlas, 78 Elder, 79 Take, 80 Isle.
5x5
Insert the missing letters to complete ten words — five across the grid and five down. More than one solution may be possible.
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FOR SALE
CARAVAN EWOF (and marine). Call your local inspector today at A+ Electrical Inspections and Security on 021 240 6764.
TOP SOIL, conditioned top quality. 100% suitable for vege gardens or new lawns. $85 per m³ onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.
TOYOTA COROLLA 2006 silver, 5dr hatchback JGY875. Current WOF & REGO both expiring September 2025. New tyres & battery. 123,000kms, tidy condition, $8,500. Phone John 027 525 8189.
GARAGE SALE
Monthly Market Saturday 3rd May 2025 Community Hall Hokianga Road Dargaville, opposite the Anzac Theatre. 8am till noon, Something for everyone. 09 439 7243
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CHURCH NOTICES
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 4 Grey Street, Dargaville. Church service on every Sunday at 3pm. Legacy/Man Up, Wednesdays from 6.30pm–8.30pm every Wednesday except school holidays.
GRAZING
DAIRY GRAZING available. Red Hill, Te Kopuru. Up to 100 head long term ex dairy farmers. Phone 021 149 2971 References available.
NURSERIES & PLANTS
acknowledge Hospice Awareness Week, we invite you to join us for:
You are invited to a Memorial Mass at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hokianga Road, Dargaville on Wednesday 30th April, beginning at 5.30pm with Rosary to give thank for the life and ministry of Pope Francis.
FENCING
FENCING, ALL types of fencing, pool, stockyards, post & rail, boundary plus… call Jeff 027 476 5458.
WHOLESALE PRICED landscaping plants, shelter trees, shrubs, grass, and many more all ready now, Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm. Got2Go Plants West Coast Road, Te Kopuru. EFTPOS available 09 439 5556/027 488 3400.
PERSONAL
SINGLE? OVER 40? Meet other interesting, intelligent, genuine people just like yourself. Dine out ‘Dinner for Six’. Phone 021 639 552.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
1 STOP Window & Door Repairs — seals, latches, stays, wheels, hinges, locks, glass & glazing. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.
SITUATIONS VACANT
DARGAVILLE AMBULANCE. Volunteers wanted. Contact Station Officer on 022 424 6685.
RUAWAI LIONS – FIREWOOD PROJECT – Volunteers wanted, keen to learn to use equipment provided. Contact Roger 027 288 0944 or Karen 027 484 4590.
• Natural burials, other options for funerals
• Time for questions and conversations
PLACE:
“The Kiosk”, Memorial Park, Logan Street, Dargaville.
DATE: Thursday 15th May 2025
TIME: 11.00am - 4.30am
Lunch is provided - please register your interest to attend by Monday 12th May RSVP or any enquiries to: Hospice Kaipara Ph: 09 439 3330. Option 4 Or Lisa: office@hospicekaipara.org.nz Josie: support@hospicekaipara.org.nz A free event looking at: Grief and Loss – some new ways of thinking Assisted Dying – what does this mean? Self-Directed Funerals – how we can manage these as families/community
WALKERS WANTED MANGAWHAI & DARGAVILLE
• Reliable distributors wanted for part-time work delivering circulars/local newspapers into household letterboxes.
• No experience necessary - really!
• We would prefer if you had a smartphone.
• Materials to be delivered are dropped right to your door.
• Regular delivery days, great way to earn $ and keep fit.
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CLASSIFIEDS
SEPTIC TANK SERVICES
MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the Kaipara. Phone Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.
SECURITY
SECURE YOUR Home — security doors, grills, locks, bolts, stays, latches — supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.
WANTED TO RENT
HOUSE REQUIRED for rent in Dargaville or surrounds, two or three bedrooms, 2 flatmates middle aged, financially secure, both working. Please call 021 181 9120.
PHONE 09 439 6933
Closing date for classified advertising for the May 6 2025 edition is Friday, May 2 2025
TRADES & SERVICES
CARPET CLEANING, repairs, re-stretching, and patching. Flood drying and small carpet laying work and upholstery cleaning. Very fussy and reasonable prices. Phone Darren, Alltrades Carpet Services 0800 425 587 or 027 286 8584. Dargaville & surrounds.
ROOFING REPAIRS & gutter cleaning. Local to Dargaville area. Phone 021 271 2065.
TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding. Qualified & insured. Phone Scott 0800 468 9663 Arborcare Tree Maintenance.
V-GROOVE UNTREATED plywood 9mm & 12mm Downgrade. Scooters Plywood 09 438 6565.
TREE SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFIED arborists. For all your tree needs — removal, chipping, trimming. Get the right team for the job. TEAM VEGETATION 09 439 0050.
PUBLIC NOTICES
ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — Next concert is the 1st of May 2025, first Thursday of the month — 7–9.30pm. Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. An enjoyable night to be part of, sit back and be entertained by some great local talent.
DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge & no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook.
MUHAMMED SYEDUL Hoque(c) of Kaipara, being a living Ngaherehere National is the irrefutable holder of all associated copyright protected trade names, since re/conveyance to the “land and soil jurisdiction” of Ngaherehere: Ki~: Te~Moananui~a~Ki`wa: na~Aotearoa. Public recording number LW122586130NZ proclamation date sixteenth of October 2024, thus severing all usufruct subjugation ties (please refer to this link for more details: www.publicnoticesnz.com/notice-of-praecipe-2).
TINOPAI POOL Club Annual General Meeting Sunday 18th May 2pm at the Tinopai Hall.
