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New medical centre for Dargaville
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Andy Bryenton
Dargaville has long needed additional medical care coverage, with both its hospital and medical centre trying very hard to recruit qualified staff and reduce waiting times to see a doctor.
Now, there’s confirmation that a new medical practice will open in Dargaville on July 14, with general practitioners on hand to address routine medical issues.
The new clinic has been established as an expansion of the Maungatapere Medical Centre, just outside of Whangārei. Doctors there identified the need for further medical coverage in Dargaville and they moved to employ more staff and expand their operations.
“We are looking forward to adding further health service support to a community with currently stretched health
services,” says practice co-director and registered nurse Liz Denton.
“A big thank you to all that have supported our continued negotiations with Health New Zealand that has helped make this possible.”
The new medical practice will open in the same building housing Dargaville’s dentist in Hokianga Road. Initially, doctors will only be available two days each week as the practice grows into its space, but these times are planned to swiftly expand.
While Ms Denton confirms that this will be a general practice, and that acute
care will not initially be available at the new location, those enrolled there will be able to utilise the clinic’s after-hours service through until 8pm on weekdays, and from 8am to 8pm on weekends and public holidays. Dargaville’s new doctors, Maungatapere Medical, are taking enrolments now, with an eye to gauging public uptake and expanding their offering.
Those who wish to know more about this new medical practice, or who wish to put their name on the list, can email enrol@maungataperemedical.co.nz.
Bright autumn sunlight greeted the winners of the 2025 Kaipara Citizen of the Year Awards and the Kaipara Environment Awards last Tuesday, as they gathered at the Lighthouse Function Centre to receive the grateful accolades of their peers. Seven citizenship awards and three environmental awards were handed out to deserving winners from across the district, for community leaders in sports, culture, ecology, education and more. Full details are included in this edition.
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Ōtamatea High School student Denika Clooney won second place in the senior girls’ category at the New Zealand Secondary School Cross Country Champs at Barge Park in Whangārei recently. Denika completed her 4,000-metre race in
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Legal advice sought on town hall
by Andy Bryenton
A decision on the fate of Dargaville’s beleaguered town hall has been deferred for at least a month, as council staff have been enjoined to seek legal advice on the possibility of a plan that combines advantages and risks.
A range of options were presented to the Kaipara District Council last week, with the preference of staff being to use plans already paid for. However, the councillor tasked with ensuring that the reclad town hall is fit for purpose has identified problems with the design.
Gordon Lambeth was appointed by a vote of his peers to approve a final plan on behalf of the council and its CEO. He says the plans the council currently has in hand for the $3.38 million demolition and remediations works are flawed, and has identified several issues needing to be rectified.
“If it is built as per the plans, it will not be functional for any community or sporting event,” he told fellow elected members last week.
Those plans are code-compliant, and have cost the KDC an indicated $213,000 already.
His position, which won over a majority of councillors, is that the demolition and rebuild should be done once and done correctly. To enable this a second option was tabled that would see the plans changed and demolition potentially separated from the rebuild. The outcome, say supporters, would be a town hall that’s useful and practical.
The opposing view is that this second option carries extreme risks. KDC CEO
Jason Marris warned in his report that altering a live procurement process could attract the censure of the AuditorGeneral, or lead to the cancellation of the current tender, driving prices up. He also mentioned that a decoupling of the demolition from the recladding could see local amenities, including the cinema, closed ‘indefinitely’.
‘There is a risk that the preferred tenderer perceives interference or disruption of the live procurement process. If escalated this could result in an investigation by the Office of the Auditor-General,’ read the report shared with councillors before the meeting.
“While I accept that the council may make this delay, this delay does add more risk to the process,” cautioned Mr Marris.
“They (the KDC’s legal advisors) may come back with an answer which does not align with option two, and this will leave the community and this project worse off.”
Ultimately, legal advice on this issue was sought, as councillors voted to leave a final decision on the table until they have been comprehensively appraised of the risks.
Councillors Wilson-Collins, Nayyar and Paniora opposed the move to delay, expressing disappointment that the project had dragged on so long with no resolution.
Dargaville’s town hall remains a toxic no-go area: the debate about how to fix it has turned to legal advisers after two years of slow progress
“This motion is a strategic move to put us out of the process,” said councillor Paniora. “It is a message we send to Dargaville that we cannot deliver for them.”
Feeling on the issue runs high in the community as evidenced by adverse social media commentary.
A town hall which remains a decaying hulk would seem to be an electiondefining issue; conversely, a functional
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“The community of Dargaville has waited long enough already,” said the Dargaville Ratepayers and Residents Association.
“If the council doesn’t forge ahead with it. Then we need to ask ourselves if they really give a damn about the community and vote accordingly at the next election.”
Environmental heroes applauded Fisheries review underway
by Andy Bryenton
Three deserving winners were chosen for the 2025 Kaipara Environmental Awards, spanning work on the community scale right up to the biggest harbour restoration project in the southern hemisphere.
The first winners were Mangawhai residents Ian and Heidi Baker, the leaders of the Mangawhai Community Clean-up Group. An informal gathering of citizens who meet on Sunday mornings to tidy up the township, this concept has grown into a motivated voluntary movement.
“When Ian and Heidi moved to Mangawhai they quickly identified what we needed; a good clean-up,” said nominator Ken Rayward. “The town is increasing its whole wonderful look thanks to them.”
Next, came an award for an environmental undertaking on a huge scale. Tame Te Rangi accepted the award for the Kaipara Moana Remediation initiative, a multimillion-dollar push to protect the biggest harbour south of the equator that’s thriving thanks to local drive and spirit.
“People around the world are watching this Kaipara Moana. It’s a huge and impressive project,” said nominator Phil Halse, who also noted that 781 landowners are now embarked on planting plans thanks to KMR input.
Finally, but equally importantly, an award was granted to Sustainable Kaipara, a group, which has grown from a
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community push for better recycling, and has become an active force and strong voice for environmental action. They’ve taken their message into education and engaged successfully with local business, too, advocating tirelessly for waste minimisation.
Sustainable Kaipara nominee Kirsty Gould shared the sentiments of group leaders: that volunteers and community members pitching in are the backbone of their efforts, and a vital part of the organisation’s success.
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Changes to catch limits and management for nearly 30 fisheries across the country, including the North Island west coast, are now open for public consultation before changes due on October 1.
The forthcoming fisheries sustainability review includes proposed changes for three blue cod stocks, snapper on the west coast of the South Island, and blue mackerel on the west coast of the North Island, says Fisheries New Zealand director of fisheries management, Emma Taylor.
“The latest assessment of blue mackerel on the west coast of the North and South Islands shows that the fish stock is above the target level, so the proposals include an increased catch for the fishery.
“These are just a small portion of the fish stocks included in the proposed changes. I encourage anyone with an interest in our fisheries to read the consultation material and provide feedback. The fisheries included in this review represent stocks that are of importance to New Zealand economically, socially and culturally.
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getting value for all New Zealanders while ensuring they remain sustainable for future generations. Following consultation, we will prepare advice for Fisheries Minister Shanes Jones to make decisions on any changes, which would come into effect for the fishing year starting 1 October 2025,” says Ms Taylor. Also included in the proposed changes are deemed value rate changes for six fish stocks. The consultation will run until July and the full proposals, as well as how to make a submission, can be found on Fisheries New Zealand’s website.
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Heidi and Ian Baker from the Mangawhai Community Clean-up Group, supported by their nominator Ken Rayward
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Kaipara’s good neighbours
by Andy Bryenton
The Kaipara Citizens’ Awards celebrate the volunteers, leaders and community advocates in the district’s neighbourhoods, and this year’s winners are seven hard-working good sorts worthy of respect.
Jacqui O’Connor, founder of Heart Place Hospital, has dedicated considerable time, thought and effort toward supporting frontline workers and carers. A relative newcomer to the Kaipara District, she was feted as “the kind of person who drops everything to show up for others” by her nominators, Christine and Robert Pirie.
Ann Lupton was nominated for her many years of work supporting and administering the Kaipara Heritage Machinery Dargaville Incorporated group. Her nominator, Bill Fitness, described her as a tremendous asset to the club, a diligent treasurer and a tireless organiser of functions and events who is very deserving of a citizens’ award.
Chris Fife was described by the mayor as a “passionate volunteer, whose work is legendary” and “an exceptional charity auctioneer.” His list of achievements stretches from his lifelong support of the game of rugby to its very upper echelons of management in the north.
Gary Dallas was also applauded for long-term service to the town of Paparoa and the wider Ōtamatea community; he summed up the ethos behind his decades of service with a quote from his father: “If you draw your living from a small town, you have to give something back.” It’s a philosophy he’s lived by, and which saw him nominated by his neighbours as “a stalwart of our community we are very proud of.”
Joyce Martin is well known as a long-term leader of the Girls’ Brigade in Kaipara, and her nominator Janet
consistent can-do energy, saying that “I have never seen her say no to anything.”
“It’s keeping me young, helping other people,” said Joyce, who has also served many years with the Citizens Advice Bureau, and is acknowledged as a leading citizen within her church congregation.
Kenny Finlayson was nominated by the people of Maungatūroto for his unwavering volunteering spirit, and his years as chairman of Ōtamatea HarbourCare.
“When I first came to Maungatūroto I thought he was the official caretaker of the place, he was just so involved in so
many things,” said his nominator David Gunson. “His attitude is always let’s do it, let’s go, let’s make it happen.”
A final award was granted to a posthumous recipient, who devoted many years and considerable effort to the development and preservation of Mangawhai. Jim Wintle’s family were on hand to accept an award in his honour, acknowledging his lifelong quest to help protect the history, the harbour and the heritage of his town.
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Mayor Craig Jepson presents sporting supporter and community volunteering stalwart Chris Fife with one of seven 2025 Kaipara Citizens’ Awards
Lakes delay slammed Expressions of eleven
by Andy Bryenton by Amy Fifita
Following legal advice indicating the Kaipara District Council could not close off access to Lake Taharoa to powerboats, it was resolved at the KDC’s last meeting that the responsibility for stopping the invasive gold clam sits with the Northland Regional Council.
It’s a definitive call on the matter, with councillors expressing dismay and disillusionment that the civic governing body had been asked to undertake measures themselves rather than having a Controlled Area Notice (CAN) enacted by their regional colleagues.
A CAN has now been applied for, but could take time to process. The gold clam problem has been known about for two years.
By seeking a CAN from the NRC, the KDC for a second time rejected closing the Lake Taharoa boat ramp themselves, against the wishes of the governing committee administering the Kai Iwi Lakes.
“If the council chooses to override us, what is the purpose of the Taharoa Domain Governance Committee?” asked councillor Paniora, who is part of that body. “We are not here to be ignored.” Meanwhile, citizens took their opportunity to speak. Julie Field of Kai Iwi Lakes Resort proposed the installation
of a hot water wash station installed on private property and invested in by locals, which could eradicate the gold clam from boats before they were allowed in the lake. A similar paid wash centre and boom gate system exists in Rotorua and is proving effective.
Gordon Gilmour, another concerned citizen, pointed out loopholes in a boat ramp ban.
“Restricting one group of boat users while allowing others onto Lake Taharoa does not make sense,” he said.
The onus now sits with the NRC to process a CAN like that enacted further south, so appropriate safeguards can be installed before a busy tourist season.
Inspired by what happens during the nighttime, the MGTO Gallery is kicking off its After Dark exhibition on Friday, July 4 at 5pm at 136 Hurndall Street East.
The Maungatūroto-based collective consists of 11 artists, and is showing its third exhibition in as many months. Part of the exhibition is to improve the local nightlife in the town.
“We are setting up an opening night in conjunction with the Maungatūroto RSA and the Black Stone eatery around the corner,” said secretary David Gunson.
“We are hoping for people to come to the exhibition and then go to one of the eateries in Maungatūroto. It gives people the opportunity to have some time out seeing the artistry and having a good feed.”
With all artists contributing to the exhibition, the idea of the gallery is to showcase local art and the high
standard of local artists in the collective. Having only been open for three months, the gallery is still evolving and discovering what the local art market is like.
“We are going to be opening our books for new artists to join very soon and will have guest exhibitions in time. It has been positive with many people travelling through, and people making specific trips to see the gallery.”
David says feedback has raised the standard according to many people who have come through; they are impressed with the quality of the work.
“New works are coming through the gallery and we plan on being experimental with our style, and building on what we have before.”
The 11 artists’ collective offers various forms of art from figurative to ceramics at the MGTO
ACT supports local candidates Petition says no to fluoride
by Andy Bryenton
As promised, the ACT party has supported the candidacy of two local citizens for council, part of a plan which will see the political organisation take a role in local governance as well as in national policymaking.
Design consultant, academic and sustainable development proponent Roger Billington will run for the Ōtamatea Ward, while medical doctor and supporter of roading reform, Dr Nima Maleiki, will stand in the Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward.
“After 10 years here, I’ve seen our community grow while council services stand still. I’m running to fix our broken roads, stop wasteful spending, and deliver the infrastructure our families, farmers and businesses need. As a GP and founder of several medical clinics, I bring real-world problem-solving to the council.
“ACT’s vision of freedom and responsibility inspires me to champion health, infrastructure, and economic growth — while keeping rates low and consents simple. Together, we’ll build a thriving ward for the next generation,” says Dr Maleiki.
“Kaipara has great potential, but it needs a council with a plan. We’ve got to back local businesses, bring in visitors, support young people, and fix the basics like roads and services. My background in architecture has taught me how to turn good ideas into real results. That’s what
I’ll bring to the council table with ACT: clear priorities, practical thinking, and a focus on getting things done,” says Mr Billington.
The ACT party’s common sense candidates drive was announced earlier this year, and represents a different kind of local politics to what New Zealand has been used to, at least outside of major cities, where candidates often proudly tout their allegiance to large political movements. The ACT Local brand leans into David Seymour’s policies at a national level, including his stance on expenditure, race relations and accountability.
by Andy Bryenton
A petition bearing 16 pages of signatures has been presented to local authorities, asking that fluoride be excluded from the Kaipara reticulated water supply.
The petition, presented to the Kaipara District Council by Sabina Sapiatzer, follows controversy earlier this year in Whangārei, where mayor Vince Cocurullo took a stance against government mandates to fluoridate the water supply of his municipality. At the time, Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson took a similar stance, warning government bureaucrats that if they tried to mandate a similar move in Kaipara, they would ‘have a fight on their hands’.
The petition cites a US federal court case in which the judiciary decided that the fluoridation of drinking water represents an ‘unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment’.
New Zealand courts have not made a similar ruling. Following the US decision, fluoridation was discontinued across a number of states there.
It’s the position of fluoride supporters, including the government’s health directorate, that the chemical strengthens teeth, and is important to preserve public oral health. Fluoride is a major ingredient in toothpastes, and proponents of its use contend that water fluoridation prevents epidemic
levels of tooth decay, especially in children. Opponents say that mandating a medicine in public water supplies violates the human right to bodily autonomy, and some also opine that fluoride is a detrimental toxin, or that the amount used in toothpaste is more than sufficient alone to sustain good oral health. The debate has become a polarising one, and has even been addressed in parliament by Winston Peters as a matter of medical freedom of choice. Last February, Mr Peters called mandating fluoride “a despotic Soviet-era disgrace.”
Dr Nima Maleiki Roger Billington
Fluoride enforcement is in the spotlight again, as a petition calls on the Kaipara District Council to keep the substance out of drinking water
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Candidate nominations opening this week
Are you wanting to stand as a candidate for Kaipara District Council or Northland Regional Council in the 2025 Local Elections? Nominations open this Friday 4 July and close Friday 1 August 2025. Find out more and complete your candidate nomination at kaipara govt nz/elections
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Watch an online recording of our Candidate Information Evening cohosted with Northland Regional Council. Hear from the expert panel, who break down the role of an elected member, the election process, and what it really takes to represent your community. Head there by scanning this QR code or go to the Kaipara District Council YouTube channel
Tinopai wharf
Tinopai wharf has significant structural damage and deterioration and is closed Please help us by reminding people to stay off the wharf. We are currently reviewing a marine assessment we had done in June, to better understand what’s needed to get the wharf back up and running We know the wharf is a much-loved asset and will keep you updated on the next steps.
Rāupo Drainage Committee Elections
For those within the Raupō drainage ratepayer catchment you will soon be receiving an election pack in the mail This includes candidate profile statements and your voting papers to elect six ratepayer representatives to the Raupō Drainage Committee Each rateable property within the Raupō Drainage District is entitled to one vote. Voting closes 12 noon, Thursday 24 July 2025.
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Kaiwaka footpath underway
Works to improve footpath access and safety in Kaiwaka kicked off last week A new footpath will connect the footbridge at the northern end of town to the footbridge at Oneriri Road. The works are expected to be completed in mid-August.
Local Road Works
Tinopai Road slip repair
Slip repairs on Tinopai Road are due to start this week. During the works, the road will reduce to one lane and traffic lights will operate 24/7 to manage traffic through the work site Please follow traffic management instructions and take care when travelling through the area. Works are expected to be completed in October
Baylys Beach protection works
Erosion protection works at Baylys Beach started last week Contractors are constructing a revetment wall to protect the beach and sand banks along Sea View Road as well as implementing scour protection works at the stream/bridge. Access to the beach will remain open with occasional stop/go management when needed The team will be working 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and aim to finish the works in September
Pukehuia Road slip repairs
Slip repair works on Pukehuia Road will start Monday 14 July. During critical phases of the works, the road between 1575 and 1667 Pukehuia Road will be fully closed Check your Antenno app for updates on the full road closure and please factor this into your commute The works will finish by 13 October
Annual Plan adopted
Elected members adopted the Annual Plan for 2025/2026, with an average rates rise of 8 3% after growth The Annual Plan comes into effect at the start of the financial year, with new rates taking effect from 1 July 2025. You can read the Annual Plan for 2025/2026 at kaipara govt nz
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Mangawhai to grow again
by Andy Bryenton
The Kaipara District Council has decided that Mangawhai has the potential to grow larger, with a new development headed to the next stage after a vote at last week’s meeting.
Cabra Mangawhai and the Pro Land Matters Company have jointly proposed ‘a new urban neighbourhood centre with accompanying low to medium density residential zoned land and a mixed-use zone providing additional employment opportunities’.
This new lobe of the rapidly growing town of Mangawhai would sit on 94 hectares of land adjoining Black Swamp Road, Raymond Bull Road and Windsor Way, across the causeway from the Mangawhai Village end of town.
The proposed new development comprises residential housing, an area of rural lifestyle properties adjoining the estuary, a neighbourhood centre and a mixed-use zone, which could contain places of business. A map of the planned works also incorporates a cycleway and a possible future harbour access point for boats.
Notably, by building across the Insley Road causeway from the Village, this PPC would push the residential zone
of Mangawhai to within less than a kilometre of the official border with Auckland’s super city. Like other Private Plan Changes before it, PPC 85 will now proceed to a consultation phase, with the public asked to have their say on whether they support this new development, and what they think it needs to achieve to best fit within the town of Mangawhai. Similar consultation attracted a lot of comment when PPCs, such as those for Mangawhai Hills and Dargaville’s Moonlight Heights, were openly discussed. A plan of the proposed PPC85 area shows the new development outlined in red, with existing Mangawhai properties and precincts just across the Insley Road causeway
Community patrol’s plea for wheels
by Andy Bryenton
A group of volunteers has formed to make a community patrol for Dargaville a reality, but they are hampered by their lack of a permanent vehicle.
“Initially when you start, without large amounts of resources, you come under the wing of the national office,” says patrol spokesperson Peter Davies.
“They helped us to secure a car, which had previously been used by another patrol. Unfortunately, a mechanical issue has put this vehicle out of commission.”
A well-marked and equipped car is iconic and symbolic of the patrol, it’s a recognisable symbol of community oversight and assistance. The loss of the available vehicle has set back the further development of the patrol, and the provision of a new or reliable liveried vehicle is now needed to get the patrol back on the road.
“Fundraising efforts are underway. Most of these have been approaches to various business leaders in Dargaville to seek their support. The current economic climate has proven to be somewhat of an obstacle though people are supportive of our aims,” said Mr Davies.
With police resources stretched, having a community patrol as the eyes and ears assisting them is a vital part of maintaining law and order. The members of the Northern Wairoa Community Patrol are reaching out to other citizens’ groups, clubs, organisations and businesses for ideas about how to achieve this. While donations are of course welcomed, support in engineering a successful campaign to fund a vehicle is equally valuable.
If you’d like to see a watchful eye on the streets to keep crime down, send the Northern Wairoa Community Patrol a message through its Facebook page and get involved.
Sharkys turns 21
Whoop whoop — 21 years in business!
It’s been a challenging, yet incredibly rewarding journey, since we took over Sharkys all those years ago. We’ve seen big changes: from adding a full à la carte menu to expanding our range of takeaway options, groceries and drinks, offering something for everyone, whether you’re dining in or grabbing something on the go.
Running a business in a tight-knit community like Baylys Beach is something truly special. We’re proud to have served locals and visitors alike for more than two decades, and to be part of a place where everyone knows your name.
A huge thank you to our amazing community and our dedicated staff who have stood by us through thick and thin, especially during the tough times, like the Covid lockdowns. We couldn’t have made it through without your support.
Special thanks to our incredible assistant manager, Shannon, whose dedication, loyalty, and hard mahi over the years has helped keep the wheels turning. We couldn’t do it without you!
On top of running Sharkys, it’s been a privilege to serve as chair of the Baylys Beach Society for the past two years — helping create positive changes and events for our community.
Here’s to 21 years of memories, milestones, and mahi — and to many more to come!
Thank you all — from the Sharkys’ crew.
The Northern Wairoa Community Patrol’s loan vehicle — a permanent replacement is now sought
The Sharkys’ team is celebrating 21 years proudly serving the community
Volunteering is far from thankless
by Andy Bryenton
We’re all busy. It’s hectic. The cost of living is not under control, work and family commitments multiply, and all of this causes stress. The answer could be as easy, however, as everyone taking an hour or two each week to help others, for free.
Writing for Psychology Today, Dr David Fryburg noted that volunteering is associated with a decreased risk of death. Depending on the study, he says, the decrease in death rates ranges from 20 per cent up to 60 per cent. Fellow psychological researcher Allan Luks discovered that there’s a very real, chemical ‘helper’s high’ that crushes stress and depression.
When humanity learned about purifying water before drinking it, death rates from contaminated water dropped by about 20 per cent. Volunteering, then, is as much of a game-changer as clean water.
Put another way, it’s the equivalent of dropping a pack-a-week smoking habit. Twenty per cent more life, on average. For free. Which is great news
for those people who volunteer in the community, and great news for those who benefit from their actions. They’ll be around longer to make life better for their neighbours.
There can only be a couple of reasons why helping others relieves stress, creates a feeling of calm and happiness, and combats depression. Some would say that a loving creator wants us to emulate their own benevolent nature. Others might opine that we are evolved to be social beings, who thrive when our fellow humans thrive.
Either way, the biological fact of this information makes a lie of the ‘heartless hustler’ mentality which certain toxic influencers would have us all adopt. The vision of the cold, greedy individualist is quite punctured by the revelation that grasping self-service is literally digging an early grave.
That’s not to say you shouldn’t strive for self-betterment, and prosper at what you do well. It’s just that there’s more than just virtue to giving back. It’s hardwired into us as healthy.
Times Gone By
The first one out
On September 24 1904, the first kauri log to go down the substantially engineered tramway to Trounson’s mill, just north of Kaihu, was released with fanfare and invited guests cheering it on. Siberia Bush was estimated to last seven years — it only lasted five.
Social wind-up
The Tinopai Hockey Club brought their season to a close last night and their dance, which was held in the Parochial Hall, was very well attended. Mr Syd Reed acted as MC and the Regimental Band supplied the music. Northern Advocate, September 18 1919
Tug’s sea trials
The 55ft tugboat Mona’s Isle, which sank after a collision with HMNZS Endeavour on May 1, had her first sea trials. Her owner, Mr LH Julian, said she reacted very favourably. Her first job will be towing the barge Rangitoto to Mangawhai for sand.
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Sellers can review comments, viewings and other features from their phone anywhere, anytime.
Talk to Glen today at 105 Victoria Street, Dargaville or contact him on 021 209 7194 or glen.p@arizto.co.nz.
Glen Pollington is eager to help prospective sellers achieve their real estate goals
Innovations light up Fieldays
by Andy Bryenton
The judges who hosted the 2025 National Fieldays Innovation Awards had a packed field of 63 finalists to consider as they went into their deliberations in mid-June, picking the best of the crop for this prestigious accolade.
Eighteen judges had narrowed the contenders down to five finalists in each of four categories as the nation’s biggest agricultural event reached its peak, but only three could be crowned as the best of the best.
“It is always exciting to see who has taken out these awards; it takes commitment and perseverance for innovators to put themselves out there to be critiqued,” said Steve Chappell programme manager of the New Zealand National Fieldays Society. “This year, we have seen entries that combine impact, innovation and industry leadership; there are some true standouts.”
Television personality, comedian and official Fieldays’ MC Te Radar announced the winners of the prototype, early-stage, young innovator and growth and scale categories live before an engaged crowd.
The prototype award went to Ruminant Biotech, a company that has developed a new slow-release bolus called Emitless, which delivers a more than 75 per cent
methane output reduction in cattle, lasting 100 days from a single treatment.
“This year’s winner has not only demonstrated strong underpinning science and a thorough product development process but also a solid understanding of the market and regulatory environment that their product will be entering,” said judge Peter Dowd. “Their IP is well considered, and effective implementation of their solution will have a drastic impact on New Zealand’s emissions profile.”
Alps2Ocean Food Tapui won the early-stage award, with its product Mīti, designed to process excess dairy calves into a world-first, shelf-stable protein snack.
“By addressing a long-standing social licence challenge, they’re helping reshape the wellbeing narrative around calf management in New Zealand,” said judge Shane Dooley.
CropX took out the growth and scale award, with the expansion of the
CropX platform and the development and incorporation of the Evato1 evapotranspiration sensor. With more data available to farmers through this system, the judges praised CropX for facilitating smarter, more efficient practices.
Students from St Paul’s Collegiate School’s KiwiPrune team won the Fieldays Young Innovator Award for their idea to simplify the labour-intensive task of removing plastic clips used to secure kiwifruit vines. A device they developed to remove the clips and improve productivity was a hit with the judges.
“The judges saw significant potential for use in kiwifruit orchards both in NZ and overseas, as well as in other horticulture and viticulture applications,” said judge Jenny Cameron.
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Setting the benchmark
The Kāinga Ora decision to award a multimillion-dollar contract for wool carpet supply in its new
hailed as a breakthrough for NZ’s natural fibre sector by industry experts.
Locally-owned manufacturer
Bremworth will be the wool carpet supplier for the Kāinga Ora agency’s newly constructed and retrofitted homes. It will see wool carpet installed in almost 1,000 planned state housing projects annually.
Bremworth CEO Craig Woolford says the win has far-reaching implications for the public sector procurement, the rural community and the broader property development industry.
“This isn’t just a commercial contract, it’s a signal to the entire construction sector that wool carpet meets the durability, safety and sustainability standards expected of any high-traffic housing environment. Government agencies like Kāinga Ora are seen as setting the benchmark for the wider industry,” said Woolford.
“Wool has now passed one of the most stringent testing processes in the country. It’s proof that when put on a level playing field, New Zealand-made natural fibres can not only compete, they can win.”
The contract announcement follows extensive industry lobbying and sector advocacy, which pushed for wool manufacturers to be able to pitch for government building projects.
“The inclusion of wool is a win for the environment, for New Zealand’s
farmers and future tenants of these homes.” Beyond the public housing win, Bremworth is already seeing positive movement in the private sector as a result of the announcement.
“We’re now actively being invited to present wool carpet solutions to property developers and construction firms involved in Kāinga Ora builds, and those working on private developments. It’s giving us access to projects that had previously defaulted to synthetic solutions.”
Woolford says that while the production volumes for the Kāinga Ora contract represent a relatively small portion of Bremworth’s total capacity, the strategic value is enormous.
“To produce 20,000 broadloom metres of wool carpet, you’re looking at approximately 95 tonnes of wool, the annual fleece of more than 31,000 New Zealand sheep. It’s a demonstration of the potential scale of opportunity for our wool sector.
“This proves performance at scale and under pressure. It also opens the door for broader adoption in schools, commercial fit-outs and private homes.”
He says wool’s natural properties, including its flame resistance, air purification capabilities, thermal and acoustic insulation and biodegradability,
Craig
are uniquely suited to New Zealand’s sustainability goals.
“The Kāinga Ora new state homes are built to the latest standards, designed to deliver better warmth, comfort and health outcomes for some of New Zealand’s
and
most vulnerable residents, and flooring choices like wool carpet play a vital role in achieving that.
“This is an important milestone, but also just the beginning of a much bigger conversation about the role of New Zealand wool in our built environment.”
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Woolford, Bremworth CEO, says the Kāinga Ora contract sets the benchmark for the wider industry
AUTO & MARINE
Mahindra’s X factor
by Andy Bryenton
The small crossover SUV market is booming, with the popularity of the little compact machines on the rise to the extent that small cars are being supplanted by a dizzying range of alternatives.
It always seems impossible until
Finding one which ticks all the boxes, for both style and substance, can seem a daunting task, especially when this segment is so varied. Allow us to direct your attention, then, to something out of the ordinary doing just that — Mahindra’s XUV 3X0.
The theme for this little SUV is absolutely about value for money. What you get as standard, even on the base model, is the stuff which used to be only considered for top of the range European brands. Things like a cooled glove box, dual zone climate control, cameras which activate to show a wide-angle view of the side of the car when you turn on the indicator, hill descent control and wireless phone charger are all stock standard.
So, too, is a multi-speaker surround sound system by Harman Kardon with a dedicated subwoofer, a massive central touch screen, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, traffic sign recognition and automatic highbeam lights.
It doesn’t look bad, either. A lot of smaller SUVs adopt a cookie-cutter shape and style, but the XUV 3XO is distinctive. We love the optional mag wheels, which come on the fully-loaded model, and the
distinctive red ‘laser beam’ tail lights, the lines that break up the side profile and the black crystal-cut effect on the front end. It’s striking, in a field of designs that appear anodyne by comparison.
The second best reason to consider this new Mahindra is its economical but punchy 1.2-litre, three-cylinder turbo engine.
It sips petrol but delivers 200Nm of torque, giving the XUV 3XO a smooth and seemingly effortless ride. It’s mated with a six-speed torque-converter automatic, not
a CVT, and comes with three selectable driving modes and three steering modes as well.
The top reason to look at this surprising little car, however, is the price. At $32,000 for the upscaled version we tested, the XUV is less expensive brand new, with a seven-year warranty, than second-hand versions of some of its less well-appointed competitors. With those figures, it’s well worth taking one for a spin, and seeing if you can work out just how they worked this act of magic.
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The Mahindra XUV X30 comes with every modern convenience, and then a few more, all in a tidy compact package
ADVERTORIAL
Supporting rescue heroes
by Andy Bryenton
Bridgestone in Dargaville is used to keeping their customers safe on the road with tyres for all shapes and sizes of vehicles, but they have gone above and beyond this month with a generous donation, passed on from their customers to the Northland Rescue Helicopter.
Craig and Karen Morgan made the decision to operate their tyre pressure checks on a koha basis last year, following an influx of locals wanting to make sure they were riding at the right pressure. Many folks don’t have the means to accurately measure tyre pressure at home, and it’s a service the Bridgestone team can undertake quickly and easily.
“We had so many people coming in for tyre pressure checks, but it’s not something we wanted to charge a fee for. Instead, we decided to do it by donation,” says Karen. “We set up a box on the wall, and people can decide how much to contribute.”
To our customers for your kind donations when we did your tyre pressure checks, over the last year we have raised $500, which we have donated to the Northland Rescue Helicopter
The idea took off, and soon the little red box was full to bursting with donations. Karen says that while most people were more than happy to donate a coin or two, others dug deep and folded up a bigger note for the cause.
The time finally came to crack open the donation box in June, and the total was nearly $500. Karen and Craig were happy to top it up a little bit to reach this nice rounded figure; a sum they then delivered to a grateful Northland Rescue Helicopter team.
Why did the Bridgestone crew choose the rescue chopper as the first local charity to support? For those living in a rural area of the north, it’s an obvious choice. Most people’s lives have been touched by the helicopter’s missions of medical mercy, with people knowing friends, loved ones, co-workers and colleagues who have at one time or another needed to be airlifted to hospital. It’s a reality in a part of New Zealand with many miles of isolated and beautiful coastline, remote farms and forests.
As a new year begins, the red donation box at Bridgestone is filling up again. Checking your tyre pressure is a great idea in this wet, cold time of year, and it’s not just
a safety measure; it can save you petrol, too. Come down to Bridgestone and let the team give you a hand. It’s also a chance to pop a coin in the box to benefit the next recipients of the Dargaville tyre professionals’ charitable idea. The recipient of this windfall in 2026 will be decided by Karen and Craig this time next year, but it’s sure to be a worthy cause.
Karen and Craig Morgan (right) of Bridgestone Dargaville with Northland Rescue Helicopter crew members
DARGAVILLE Ounuwhao Road
Natural Beauty Plus Land
43 hectares of rolling to hill country with smaller area of flats, a perfect blend of natural beauty and practical amenities. With three hectares of QEII bush with covenants, ensuring the preservation of its natural beauty. Enjoy the lovely views from various vantage points on the property, with a potential building site that offers stunning scenery. Eight paddocks, post and batten boundary, ideal for grazing, and currently carries 30 head of stock. Dam water, a quarry and a haybarn add to this neat block. Come and view this rural paradise.
AUCTION
Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior)
11 00am, Tuesday 8 July
PGG Wrightson, Dargaville
VIEW By Appointment Only
Megan Browning
M 027 668 8468
E mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz
DARGAVILLE Lot 2 3035 Mititai Road
Prime Grazing or Cropping Opportunity
Lot 2 being a subdivision of 3035 Mititai Road
Approximately 40ha of flat to rolling land, ideal for kumara, maize, or grazing. Quality cattle yards wintering barn, limestone races and new fencing. Fertile soils (river silt, clay loam, volcanic clay) pasture rye, clover and kikuyu. Water from on-site dams Native bush adds shelter and appeal. Subdivision near completion. Great opportunity for cropping, dairy grazing or beef finishing.
DEADLINE SALE
Plus GST (if any)
(Unless Sold Prior)
Closes 2.00pm Wednesday 23 July VIEW By Appointment Only
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DARGAVILLE 981 Hoanga Road
Vendor Wants Action - Circumstances Have Changed
All set up and ready to go - 120 hectares of flat fertile productive land with five titles. The farm has good infrastructure including a 40 bail rotary shed, four bay implement/calf shed, maize bunker hayshed, feed pad and new loading and yarding pens by the cowshed The farm has been milking up to 300 cows with production to 112,000kg MS Limestone raced to 53 paddocks. The cowshed is in a central position which helps make this an easy farm to run The water system is via the bore. Re grassing programme has been carried out. The main home of three bedrooms and a second workers home with three bedrooms have weatherboard cladding. Both homes have garaging and in need of TLC but have handy location for the cowshed and farm buildings. The farms location to Dargaville is handy for all amenities and schooling for the children. Suitable as dairy farm or cropping. Call me now to discuss further or to get more information on this productive farm
WHAT’S
July
Tangiteroria Burger Night — 4 July @ Tangiteroria Community Complex. Open 6pm.
Matakohe ‘Mid Winter Christmas’ Community Potluck — Matakohe Memorial Hall, 10 Church Road, Matakohe. 12 July. From 4pm onwards, dinner 6pm. Family friendly event. Fundraising to maintain a community defibrillator.
Tangiteroria Burger Night — 18 July @ Tangiteroria Community Complex. Open 6pm. Baylys Beach Society — 25 July Fundraising Quiz Night. 56 View Rd, Baylys Beach. Open 6.30pm, $15pp. Contact Tracy 021 883 437 to register your team. Inland Revenue Clinic — 29 July at Heartland Sevices, Whanau Focus Building, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville. Bookings essential. Phone 09 439 7009 or 022 453 765.
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.
Badminton — Wednesday Nights. 7pm–9pm, $2 per night. Dargaville High School Gym, Plunket Street. Some racquets available. All welcome 13 years & over, enquiries phone 021 439 157. 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. 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.
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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 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 — Yoga for every Bodhi. Tues 9.30am. Thurs 6pm. New Beginners class starting 15 July. Pono Lodge. Mats available. Find us on FB Stretch Your Bodhi Yoga. Contact Diane 027 371 5274.
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.
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JP Service — Every Thursday at the Whanau Focus Office, 12–1pm, walk in only. Come and have your documents verified and we also photocopy important documents like Passports, Birth Certificates and Driver Licences free of charge. Call 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 and at other times by appointments. 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.
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.
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.
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Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.
ACROSS: 1 Puppy, 4 Bee in one’s bonnet, 14 Rural, 15 Spear, 16 Cushioning, 17 Rouse, 19 Act, 20 Stand by, 21 Impressed, 22 Nearby, 25 Opportune, 27 Citrus, 28 Infant, 33 Recompense, 35 Rue, 36 Coffin, 37 Asks, 39 Air, 41 Solicit, 42 Decamp, 43 Light year, 44 Limbo, 45 Attorney, 50 By, 51 Dead beat, 55 Patio, 58 Elucidate, 59 Artery, 60 Account, 61 Oar, 63 Dupe, 64 Ceased, 65 Due, 66 Undulating, 68 Author, 69 Jogger, 71 Temporary, 76 Saddle, 77 Secretive, 79 Steeple, 81 Tea, 84 April, 85 Swivelling, 86 Seedy, 87 Ideal, 88 According to plan, 89 Types.
DOWN: 2 Uppity, 3 Plain, 5 Emus, 6 Inhuman, 7 Odours, 8 Emits, 9 Biggest, 10 Norm, 11 Eluded, 12 Array, 13 Blatant, 14 Rear end, 18 Absorption, 23 Sting, 24 Buffalo, 26 Proviso, 27 Cheaply, 29 Austere, 30 Report, 31 Dread, 32 Giggle, 34 Ewes, 36 Cramp, 38 Strut, 40 Stud, 45 Ahead, 46 Trumpet, 47 Raid, 48 Erased, 49 Stood, 50 Boarder, 52 Accelerate, 53 Blotter, 54 Awning, 55 Pension, 56 Strew, 57 Frau, 62 Adapt, 67 Cordial, 68 Abstain, 70 Greased, 72 Envelop, 73 Cleric, 74 Street, 75 Pledge, 76 Saved, 78 Reign, 80 Enemy, 82 Also, 83 Anna. 5x5
Insert the missing letters to complete ten words — five across the grid and five down. More than one solution may be possible.
KAIPARA SERVICE DIRECTORY
CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE
CARAVAN EWOF (and marine). Call your local inspector today at A+ Electrical Inspections and Security on 021 240 6764.
FARM QUAD Bike Suzuki Vinson 500, older model but running well, $2,500. Phone 09 439 4509.
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.
CHURCH NOTICES
TE KOROWAI O IHU KARAITI, Dargaville Church of the Nazarene, 4 Grey Street. Church service on every Sunday at 3pm. Bible study/prayer Wednesday from 4.30pm-7.15pm. Legacy/Man Up, Thursdays from 6.30pm–8.30pm (during school term).
027 476 5458. GARAGE
Saturday 5th July 2025 Community Hall Hokianga Road Dargaville, opposite the Anzac Theatre.
8am till noon, Something for everyone. 09 439 7243
NURSERIES & PLANTS
PLANT SALE, Corokia geentys, green geenty giant, chocolate soldier, all 1 metre height and only $6 this week. Got2Go Plants, 55 West Coast Road, Te Kopuru EFTPOS available. Phone 09 439 5556 or text 027 488 3400.
PET DOORS — Cat Doors, Dog Doors for Glass or Timber — supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 Kevin Sowter or visit my website: windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.
PHONE 09 439 6933
Closing date for classified advertising for the July 8 2025 edition is Monday, July 7 2025
PERSONAL
SINGLE? OVER 40? Meet other interesting, intelligent, genuine people just like yourself. Dine out ‘Dinner for Six’. Phone 021 639 552.
Friendship Companionship
Lynette is an attractive, warm, active and healthy lady with a positive outlook and strong family values.
Raised in the country, she enjoys travel, swimming, nature, gardening, cooking and spending time outdoors. She is seeking companionship founded on honesty, trust, and mutual respect.
To connect, please call 0800 446 332 and Quote code 70
TRADES & SERVICES
19MM H3.2 Plywood Various Grades Scooters Plywood 09 438 6464.
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.
WINDOW & Door Repairs & Glazing, Insect Screens, Security and more — call me today. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458. Kevin Sowter or visit my website: windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.
BOBCAT & DIGGER HIREAGE
• CALF & CHOOK SHED CLEAN OUTS
• DRIVEWAYS & FARM RACES
• ALL GENERAL SITE WORKS/ EXCAVATIONS
• 20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
Wellsford to Whangarei call Jake on 021 0296 3604 or email procatcontracting1987@gmail.com
ENTERTAINMENT
CONCERT
SITUATIONS VACANT
POSITION AVAILABLE on 900 cow dairy farm in Ruawai. Excellent facilities including a 60-bale rotary cowshed milking once a day. Experience required. Would consider a permanent relief milker. Accommodation available. Start date immediate. Phone 021 049 0695 or 021 216 6833.
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businesses and community groups
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through sponsorship and the generous share of equipment and resources – your contributions made a real difference: Dargaville Community Development Board (DCDB), Earth Action Trust, Taita Marae, Jin Yan Chinese Cultural Group from Auckland, Blokes and Babes, Kauri Coast Pizzeria, Bridgestone, Dargaville Sewing Centre, ITM, Tradie, DAE, Rotary Club, Tika Pono Toi, Woolworth, Orrs Pharmacy, Downers, Harrisons, ACE Decorators, Nostalgia, Aqua Motion (Vera Rapana), Big Belly Woman Band (Vera Rapana), Nga Manga Puriri, Super Liquor, Lawrence Agriculture, McCully Farm, Silver Fern Farm, Te Runanga, Circus Kumarani. Apologies if we’ve missed anyone.
To our valued funding partners, your support made this celebration possible: Kaipara District Council, Foundation North and Lions Club
And to the local performers and local stallholders and wider community – thank you for showing up, participating, and celebrating Matariki with us in the spirit of whanaungatanga and kotahitanga. Together, we honoured our past, celebrated our present, and looked ahead to a brighter, more connected future.
If you’d like to stay informed and be part of future events, please send your name, contact details and your business to agnesgranada@gmail.com to be added to our community database. Ngā mihi maioha, Awhina Allen - Chair Te Oranga Tahi o Tuna Tahi – The Wellbeing of One, The Wellbeing of All
CLASSIFIEDS PHONE 09 439
ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — Next concert is the 2nd of October 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.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville AA Meetings are held at the church, corner Parore and Normanby Streets. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Phone Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.
DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge & no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook.
OTAMATEA COMMUNITY SERVICES
FREE: counselling, parenting, social work, budgeting, senior support. 09 431 9080. reception@otamateacs.org.nz
153-155 Hurndall St, Maungaturoto
AGM
Saturday 5th July 2025
DONNELLYS CROSSING COMMUNITY GROUP (DCCG)
Our AGM is Monday July 21st, 2025 at Len’s place. Starting at 7pm.
Kaipara Community Health Trust HEALTH SHUTTLE Need transport to a health appointment? Please phone: Te Ha Oranga 439 3013 (who kindly manages bookings for our health trust) DARGAVILLE AERO CLUB
2pm at the club rooms
RUAWAI PROMOTIONS & DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Special General Meeting. Wednesday 16th July 2025 7pm at the Ruawai Tokatoka War Memorial Hall. Business: To adopt the new constitution. Copies can be viewed by contacting the secretary: stephen.wood.958@protonmail.com
Public notice
(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)
HNM 2025 Limited of Maungaturoto, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the issue of an on licence in respect of the premises situated at 142 Hurndall Street
Maungaturoto known as Blackstone Eatery
The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is cafe/restaurant
The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 11 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 9pm.
The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 5, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai.
Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 25 working days after the first publication of this public notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340.
No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
This is the first publication of this notice.
TE URI O HAU
SETTLEMENT TRUST
TE URI O HAU SETTLEMENT TRUST
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
I hereby invite nominations for the election of four (4) new trustees of the Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust (the Trust). One trustee will be elected from each of the four (4) Ancestral Marae; Ōruawharo, Ōtamatea, Waihaua and Waikāretu.
Any adult registered beneficiary of the Trust may nominate another adult registered beneficiary of the Trust with the same Ancestral Marae. The beneficiary roll is open for inspection at the Trust’s office at 2/5 Hunt Street, Whangārei during the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm any business day. Nominations must be made on the form available from either:
• The Trust’s office. The Trust’s Facebook page. The Trust’s website www.uriohau.com.
On request by phoning 0800 438 894. Requirements for Trustee eligibility will be provided with the nomination forms. Nominations close 5pm, Friday 25 July 2025.
A postal ballot will be held if more than one valid nomination is received for any of the four Ancestral Marae. The Returning Officer will post ballot papers to every adult registered beneficiary one month after the date nominations close. Postal elections will close 12 noon, Friday 26 September 2025.
Each newly elected trustee will serve two consecutive terms of three (3) years each. The following current trustees will be automatically reappointed for a further three (3) year term – Georgina Connelly (Ōruawharo Marae), Reno Skipper (Ōtamatea Marae), Taiawhio Wati (Waihaua Marae), and Malcolm Welsh (Waikāretu Marae).
Returning Officer Miriama Tito Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust PO Box 1976 Whangārei 0140 Email: tuohelections@gmail.com
Public notice
(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)
Kallayanee Limited of Dargaville, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the issue of an BYO on-licence in respect of the premises situated at 52 Normanby St Dargaville known as Pad Thai Dargaville
The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Restaurant
The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 11am to 10pm.
The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 5, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai.
Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 25 working days after the first publication of this public notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340.
No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
This is the second publication of this notice. The first was published on the 24th of Jun 2025.
Ryder, Wayne Sydney James
