Supported in pink Museum targeted rate fate decided
u by Andy Bryenton
The Kaipara District Council has made a decision on a targeted rate to support the three major museums of Kaipara, following extensive community consultation and deliberations.
Also on the table was the forgiveness of a $100,000 loan to the Mangawhai Museum, which was drawn down when that institution was initially constructed but has proven burdensome to service.
A clear majority of 64 per cent of ratepayers voted for the targeted rate;
a turnaround considering the antipathy to previously proposed targeted rates for other purposes. A fair share of the $185,000 in funds garnered from the targeted rate will be disbursed to the Kauri Museum in Matakohe, the Mangawhai Museum and the Dargaville Museum.
It was thought that the imposition of this $14 per annum rate on every property in Kaipara would blow out the council’s projected 8.9 per cent rates rise. Through savings made by council, rates increases will be held to 8.3 per cent, even with the targeted rate levy.
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p Registered nurse Fiona Richards (head of table) informed the ladies at the Tinopai Pink Ribbon High Tea about how to care for their breasts and encouraged them to get checked. Tinopai women came together, 45-strong, to support the Breast Cancer Foundation with the Pink Ribbon High Tea recently. Lynda Cooper organised the event that featured 12 raffle prizes, guest speakers and an abundance of food from local cooks. “The community generously
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p Michael Tovine and Glenn Orford conquered the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge recently, collectively fundraising $2,930 towards Leukemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. To honour the late fire brigade member Phil Cotching, Glenn takes the climb with his picture on the breathing apparatus. “Phil was a big support for Glenn when I was going through cancer,” said fiancée Doreen Kemp. “Hence the reason Glenn carries Phil on his journey to the top of the tower.”
p Maungatūroto Primary School said farewell to longstanding teacher Margaret Powell (right) supported by cousin Gael Johnston. Children honoured her in song as she stepped into the next stage of her life in Christchurch. “She will be missed by many, but we hope her golden years are happy being closer to all her family,” said Gael.
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Water supply emergency strikes Dargaville
u by Andy Bryenton
A major water leak caused a ‘geyser’ in Mamaranui last week, and concerns that the town supply for Dargaville would run dry.
The Kaipara District Council asked residents to urgently conserve water from last Thursday as a major fault in the potable drinking water line to Dargaville disabled the ability to replenish supplies. Dramatic footage of a geyser erupting from the roadside highlighted the scope of the issue. By late Thursday, the reservoir had reached a critical 35 per cent capacity, and by Friday morning, this had dropped to just 10 per cent despite efforts made through the night to rectify the breach.
Residents were asked to take extreme water-saving measures, including a plea to curtail long showers and even a suggestion to limit toilet flushing to those times when it was utterly necessary. By mid-morning it was reported that the reservoir was hovering below the five per cent mark despite these efforts. Water was being trucked in with ‘drivers working around the clock’ to top up the supply, which was still dropping faster than it could be sustained.
By 10.30am, water was cut to Mt View Road, Cobham Avenue, Park Road, Mt
Wesley Road, Old Golf Course Road and surrounding areas, as booster pumps were turned off. A water tanker was set up outside the Northern Wairoa Boating Club from 11.30am, with residents queueing for water using whatever containers they had at hand.
The emergency came at a time when the future of water infrastructure is at the forefront of debate. The KDC had determined on Wednesday that a collaborative approach to water amenities should be explored, positing a team-up with neighbouring councils to make the central government’s Local Waters Done Well programme affordable. ¢
Museum targeted rate fate decided
“I think it’s pretty straightforward, there has been a hell of a lot of discussion around this,” said mayor Jepson. “There is no doubt that the museums need support, so that there are avenues in the future to up their patronage, up their income and be more secure.”
“It’s noteworthy to have such a level of submissions from the ratepayers,” said Mike Howard. “I do support the principle of a targeted rate, but it needs to be understood (by the museums) that while there is a targeted rate, they need to build their sustainability to support that.”
Councillor Lambeth added to the discussion with reference to Dargaville’s heritage machinery club, another storehouse of historical artefacts which has been left out of this targeted rate.
Not everyone was for the targeted rate of $14 for each ratepayer. Some noted that this sum would not actually prove sufficient to cover Kauri Museum operations, while others refuted the idea of support for museums entirely.
“I think we are just playing with ratepayers’ money in a bingo game here, and I am dead against it,” said councillor Nayyar, who opined that the citizens who had objected to the
targeted rate had been disregarded in the process.
“Targeted rates are a pseudo rates rise,” said councillor Gordon Lambeth.
Other councillors sought ways to deal with the perceived unfairness of nearly every option in the public submissions process, including the forgiveness of the Mangawhai Museum’s loan.
Councillor Mark Vincent posited a change to the motion, which would have seen a donation from the Mangawhai Endowment Lands Account Fund cover the Mangawhai Museum’s $100,000 loan, taking the burden off the ratepayer. This was defeated in a split vote. ¢
p A targeted rate for museums has been voted in, following a mandate from more than 60 per cent of citizens who submitted on the topic
p Trucks from Warwick Rhodes Contractors came to the rescue of Dargaville residents who were left short of water on Friday
Theatre thankful as Monaco awaits Harbour clean-up funds set
u by Andy Bryenton
The reality of performing for a global audience in Monaco is coming home to the members of the Dargaville Little Theatre’s eight-person team, now that a massive fundraising push nears success.
President of the DLT committee, Eryn Wilson-Collins, has expressed the heartfelt gratitude of the entire theatre team, as they witness the generosity and spirit of their fellow citizens.
“We are absolutely blown away by the generosity of the local people and businesses,” says Eryn.
“The Dargaville Lions Club has given the largest donation of $5,000, but we have also had support from My Accountants, Sustainable Vets, Dargaville BP and many, many others. Plus, through our Givealittle page we have had a number of large anonymous donations, two of $2,000 each.”
Special thanks go out to all those who have made a contribution, large or small, and to those who have attended events like the recent DLT quiz night, bought items from a DLT stall or sale, participated in a raffle or bought merchandise promoting this historic event.
The DLT team that has taken Out of Mind to TheatreFest success and on to Monaco in two months share the
sentiment of the theatre’s president, and are immensely thankful that the community has rallied to give them the opportunity to tell their story on an international stage.
There’s a final stretch of fundraising to go, but the goal is in sight. With a tour of Out of Mind coming soon, a special performance of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest promising to add to the coffers, the team is counting on Dargaville and Kaipara generosity to get them over the top. ¢
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u by Paul Campbell
Funding of the $300 million project to halve sedimentation of the Kaipara Harbour has been assured until 2031 under the latest budget provisions.
“We are very pleased to have an ongoing budget to allow us to continue with our work and keep us well on track to reach our end goal of having 14.9 million plants and trees in the ground over ten years,” says Kaipara Moana Remediation CEO, Justine Daw.
“Ongoing central government funding from the latest budget investment, combined with support from our founding partners Auckland Council and Northland Regional Council, will allow KMR to continue to protect and restore the Kaipara Harbour.
“In addition, this coming year will see KMR start investing in localised environmental monitoring led by farmers and groups within the Kaipara Moana catchment. Sediment is a long-term contaminant — what that means is that it can take some time to demonstrate statistically that the actions supported by KMR are improving water quality in the harbour.
“While the scientific evidence is clear that our projects will make a difference to water quality in the harbour, by supporting some direct monitoring in rivers and streams near our project sites, we expect to demonstrate the benefits of taking action much earlier. Following budget day, I would particularly like to
acknowledge the ongoing support of the Minister for the Environment, Penny Simmonds, and associate minister Andrew Hoggard, as well as Northland MP Grant McCallum, who has been an active champion of KMR.”
The project has been nominated for the 2025 Earthshot Prize for the most innovative solutions to the world’s greatest environmental challenges, with finalists receiving tailored support from a global alliance of partners.
As winter arrives, KMR is encouraging even more farmers and groups in the Kaipara catchment to get plants in the ground. It has grown to 814, from working with 35 landowners and groups three years ago. ¢
p Eryn Wilson-Collins and Julianne Parkinson gratefully receive a substantial donation from Lions Club representative Nick Puharich
p Justine Daw, Kaipara Moana Remediation CEO
Legal expert says no to boat ban Lakes committee’s law point response
u by Andy Bryenton
The Kaipara District Council does not have the power to ban boats from Kai Iwi Lakes, even under threat of the invasive gold clam, according to legal advice sought by the civic authority.
‘In relation to the council’s powers, in my view, there is no legal basis for the council to close the boat ramp under the Taharoa Domain bylaws, and any decision by the council purporting to do so would be unlawful,’ wrote Warren Bangma of prominent legal practice Simpson Grierson.
‘In particular, a decision to close the boat ramp on a permanent basis and effectively create a de facto ban of powerdriven vessels on Lake Taharoa could also be found to be unlawful on the basis that such a decision would not “comply” with the Reserve Management Plan for the reserve, which expressly provides that Lake Taharoa is to be available for powerboats.’
A temporary closure for summer was tabled as an option that would not expose the KDC to potentially costly legal risk, at the ratepayers’ expense. So, too, was seeking an understanding with either the Northland Regional Council or Ministry of Primary Industries, both of which have powers to ban powered watercraft from the lake using a Controlled Area Notice.
These might be forthcoming due to the level of biosecurity threat presented by the gold clam, an invasive aquatic pest
which has already caused millions of dollars worth of property damage and untold environmental havoc in Waikato.
Until then, the advice of legal counsel Mr Bangma is unequivocal; a change to the KDC’s bylaws would have to take place before action could be considered.
‘Any decision by the council that purported to close the boat ramp under the Taharoa Domain bylaws in their current form would be unlawful.’ ¢
u by Andy Bryenton
Confronted with a legal opinion contradicting its own position on closing the boat ramp at Lake Taharoa, the Taharoa Domain Governance Committee held an extraordinary meeting last Tuesday.
On the agenda was the choice whether or not to remain adamant on the necessity for a closure, or whether committee members would amend their stance and seek an alternative solution to stop the invasive gold clam.
Input was forthcoming from citizens and lake users Libby Jones and Colin Rowse, who presented evidence of successful watercraft cleaning protection measures enacted in the most-affected area of New Zealand, the Waikato lakes.
“Closing the boat ramp at Lake Taharoa will not stop the gold clam,” said Mr Rowse.
Questions were raised about washdown stations as a permanent solution, with councillor Pera Paniora asking where water to fill the stations would come from in a hot, dry summer, and also opining that going back on the committee’s decision to seek a boat ramp closure was a dangerous precedent.
While legal advice from the Kaipara District Council’s counsel indicated that a closure would be unlawful, the Northland Regional Council said that it had received
contrary advice. Its stance was that if the balance between environmental protection and public enjoyment was maintained, a temporary closure might still be possible, under section 53 of the Reserves Act. A Controlled Area Notice, which would legally impose a ban, has been sought by NRC staff.
The committee voted on a motion, which would seek to temporarily close the boat ramp until a permanent solution can be found, for a period of not more than a year. This will be forwarded to the KDC for a final decision. ¢
p It’s the legal opinion of counsel consulted by the KDC that boating on the Kai Iwi Lakes is not able to be banned by a vote of council
p A close vote led to a recommendation by the Taharoa Domain Governance Committee to seek a temporary boat ramp closure
New fund strengthening communities A sea wall for Tinopai
u by Andy Bryenton
When a power outage caused by a pylon collapse struck Northland last year, local MP Grant McCallum saw an opportunity to turn this crisis into an opportunity.
Mr McCallum spoke out about regional resilience and leveraged the situation into a collaborative effort, teaming up with allies such as NorthChamber, the Whāriki Māori Business Network, Northland Inc and Transpower to found a community initiative; the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund. The fund’s aim is to disburse grants to community groups and small businesses who have a vision for their fellow Northlanders.
Recently, 17 such groups across the region who are engaged in pro-social and resilience-building work have received part of $200,000 in grants. A second round is coming soon, with anyone involved in improving the socio-economic framework and the economic prospects of Northland encouraged to apply this week, for sums from $5,000 to $20,000.
“Following the electricity disruption caused by the transmission tower fall, I pushed for tangible support for Northland communities,” said Mr McCallum. “It’s encouraging to see 17 diverse initiatives supported across the region; a clear reflection of the hard work and ambition driving Te Tai Tokerau forward.”
“There were many excellent submissions, and it was great to see the opportunities this fund can deliver to help Northland grow more resilient,” said Raewyn Moss of Transpower.
“It’s particularly encouraging to see such a high proportion of Māori-led projects coming through — a testament to the strength and leadership within our Māori business community. Supporting these initiatives contributes to wider regional resilience and long-term economic growth,” said Vaughn Cooper of Northland Inc.
Applications can be made at northlandnz.com/business/get-businesssupport/te-tai-tokerau-impact-fund. ¢
u by Andy Bryenton
The Tinopai maritime community, and all those who sail the Kaipara, have reason to be thankful this week, as negotiations with the Kaipara District Council have come to a very favourable conclusion on the construction of a new sea wall.
Coastguard spokesperson Allan Crabb says that he’s satisfied that the proposed seawall, which will shelter the launch of the Coastguard’s rescue vessel during stormy and rough weather, will prove a lifesaver.
“When it’s coming in hard from the east it’s difficult to launch, and this is just the time when people need us,” says the maritime first responder. “We’ve pulled people out of the water shivering with hypothermia who would not have lasted another five minutes. Time is of the essence.”
KDC last week, everything is in train for the wall to be built very soon.
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The seawall will offer protection from the wind and waves when those notorious harbour easterlies come rolling in, meaning that the Tinopai crew can get their vessel underway in approximately 15 minutes. This compares to the two-hour launch time regularly experienced by the Helensville Coastguard contingent, due to their skipper living far from the dock. With a presentation and meeting held by the
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“The paperwork for the resource consent should be done within two weeks, and they have two contractors in mind, so work will begin relatively soon,” said Mr Crabb. “I’m astounded by their very positive attitude.”
As winter weather and storms descend for the season, the Coastguard urges anyone taking to the water to be safe. Double check that you’ve got communications, lifejackets, first aid and an emergency plan sorted before heading out, and tell someone you can trust about your timetable and destination, too. ¢
The Dargaville Seventh Day Adventist Church
Welcomes New Farmers to the District
The Dargaville Seventh-Day Adventist Church Family is blessed to be part of the community of Kaipara, and have been serving the district for 91 years, with around 120 members it is normally a full house during services on Saturday. The services start at 9:45 am.
We endeavour to reach the hearts of people and welcome a call or friendly interview. Especially coaching people through the turbulence of life’s ups and downs.
The core focus of the message is to prepare people for the soon return of Jesus, and being able to stand for the right in the time of trouble that will happen before He comes.
The prayer team meet in the church on a Wednesday night from 6-8pm for encouragement and take requests from the community to the throne of God. These are also recorded in a prayer book so that they can also record the wonderful answers to prayer.
A recent project was training young people in how to get resources into homes that need physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual information, free correspondence courses such as Taking charge of your life, Relationships, Parenting. There was excellent interest for the health and well-being programmes like the Survivor Series, vegetarian cooking classes, Depression and Anxiety Recovery Seminar, Forgive to live workshop, Healthy marriage and Positive Parenting Workshops.
We recently did a community interest survey for the week of May 19-28th and have a team following up interest there, and meet the needs identified in the survey.
Our community care co-ordinator May Pivac organises food packages and frozen meals, as well a community needs such as welfare projects and resources to families in need.
We have a team of individuals that are independent distributors for Hope Books and Resources. We have games evenings for the public at the Dargaville High School.
Survivor Series running through June and July Including Bread making, dehydrating, soap making, medicinal weeds, Natural Remedies and more.
p Local MP Grant McCallum was instrumental in founding the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund
p A new sea wall will help to launch Tinopai’s Coastguard vessel in all weathers
Times Gone By
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. A generous supper and bright music made the many couples feel enthusiastic and dancing was kept up to a late hour.
Northern Advocate, September 18 1919
New factory proposed
Downriver suppliers of the Northern Wairoa Co-operative Dairy Company, met at Te Kopuru to consider forming a company of their own. A committee was formed to obtain full data and report to a further meeting on the advisability or otherwise of establishing a butter factory in Te Kopuru.
New Zealand Herald, December 23 1927
Stranded yacht refloated
The ocean-going yacht Hope, which went aground on a sandspit on Sunday morning near the Mangawhai Heads, was towed off yesterday morning by a fisheries inspection vessel and taken in tow to Auckland. Press, September 11 1956
Town hall rebuild
When Cyclone Gabrielle struck and Dargaville’s town hall was rendered unusable, the Dargaville Arts Association, which holds the lease for the adjacent municipal chambers, generously arranged for a temporary sublease that allowed the Anzac Theatre cinema to continue its operations, sacrificing our own gallery space to do so.
This demonstrates the importance the DAA places on the retention and utility of civic amenities for the good of Dargaville and its people. Years have since passed with no remediation of the town hall, leading to a situation, which has been detrimental to the public; depriving our town of a much-needed civic space. Progress is needed urgently on this matter to expedite the renewed utility of the town hall.
The chair of the DCDB has assumed a mandate from the community which I believe has no veracity. As leaseholder of the municipal chambers and chair of the DAA, part of the ‘working group’ assembled to advise council on town hall rebuild matters, I was implied as a supporter of this radically obstructive stance, but never saw the email until after it was delivered to the CEO of the council. I repudiate utterly the position that a halt should be put to a town hall redbuild, a position which risks significant cost to ratepayers and the threat of indefinite inaction.
The ‘working group’ has become nonrepresentative and has overstepped its limited mandate in trying to dictate to council a shutdown of work consulted on — and supported — in Long Term Plan deliberations conducted years ago.
For this reason, I find it disappointing that an email on behalf of the ‘working group’ of stakeholders affected by town hall recladding plans has called for a complete stop to this project. Under the signature of the chair of the Dargaville Community Development Board, this email has demanded that the project to demolish the derelict annexe of the town hall and reclad the structurally sound town hall itself should be shelved, perhaps indefinitely.
A notice of motion in open council appointed councillor Gordon Lambeth to make improvements to the speculative plans for the recladding project, within budget. Rather than halting proceedings, I urge the councillor and council staff to work together swiftly to accomplish a solution which will allow for rapid progress toward a functioning town hall for all of Dargaville.
John Pickworth Chair, Dargaville Arts Association
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Council accused of ‘kicking the can’
u by Andy Bryenton
KDC councillors are about to ‘throw four years of community and council work and dialogue around wastewater into the bin’, according to a group of concerned residents.
On 30 April at its meeting at Tangiterōria, the Kaipara District Council received a report with six recommendations on solutions to Paparoa’s wastewater problems. Councillors voted no on fiscal or infrastructural support for the Paparoa properties affected, with Mark Vincent and those who supported his position unable to sway the consensus.
A group of concerned locals led by Progressive Paparoa formed an action group to lobby the council four years ago, when testing identified problems with some local wastewater systems. They raised $25,000 and conducted a community consultation and report, which strongly recommended that KDC worked with the community to seek a solution.
They contend that the shock decision on April 30 came without any communications, imposing what could be $30,000 costs on some properties.
“The total lack of communication about this to the Paparoa working group can only be seen as deliberate in order to ensure we weren’t informed and could not engage with council about their report and recommendations,” says
Health service concerns addressed
u by Andy Bryenton
Concerns articulated by citizens, patients, medical professionals and most recently the mayor of Kaipara have been heard by the central government, with changes coming to lift medical care through a massive investment, says the Minister of Health.
The direct result of concerns being aired about a lack of doctors in Dargaville will be a sit-down meeting between mayor Jepson and Northland’s senior hospital, community and mental health service director this week. The subject of the meeting; the changes Health New Zealand is considering to strengthen urgent care in Dargaville.
Michael Juer, a spokesperson for the action group. The group says that the KDC is ‘kicking the can down the road’ and making the problem of wastewater in Paparoa, which could close some local businesses, an issue for a new administration after forthcoming elections. It’s their contention that this will become a hot election issue, and they are not backing down.
“The wastewater action group is not turning its back on this,” says Mr Juer. ¢
Matters came to a head last week when it was revealed that the only fulltime doctor at Dargaville Hospital was set to depart, and that their replacement would still only bolster the hospital’s roster back to a level where a single doctor is responsible for the ward and emergency patients, too. Change may have been facilitated for the positive by the release of the coalition government’s budget, which contained a large tranche of funding for health.
“Primary care is critical to delivering better health outcomes for all New Zealanders but has not received the investment needed in recent years. That is now changing,” said Health Minister Simeon Brown.
There’s been $1.3 billion tipped for an uplift to capitation; the way doctors are paid. There’s also close to half a billion dollars for 24/7 after-hours and urgent care, with more funding to train doctors and nurses to work in primary care.
Mr Brown also pledged that some of the $32 billion to be spent on health will go toward “continued investment in hospital and facility upgrades across the country, ensuring clinical environments are safe, modern and fit for purpose.” ¢
p Health Minister Simeon Brown’s budget pledges match the needs that have been identified in Kaipara
p Councillor Mark Vincent tried to sway councillors on the issue of assistance for beleaguered Paparoa properties, but a ‘no’ vote has raised local ire
A warm welcome to Kaipara
u by Andy Bryenton
This edition wishes an old-fashioned dose of northern hospitality to new arrivals in the district, following the big moving day of June 1, traditionally a time when farmers and sharemilkers have sought greener pastures.
The so-called Gypsy Day references the way in which whole households would, in older times, take to the highways with their herds. This peregrination was
often to the amusement of the true travelling folk, who could only wonder at the maladroit attempt that farmers made to copy their far-ranging lifestyle, for one day each year.
Today the big move is usually made with modern trucks, and the sight of herds chivvied along country lanes is a subject for vintage paintings. There’s change, too, in the reasons why people move and change their addresses and lives at this time of year. In medieval and Regency times, it was often by the whim of titled landlords. Today, the choice is often based on lifestyle as well as money.
Kaipara has proven to be a drawcard, not just for its pasturelands, but also for the opportunities offered off the farm and out in nature. Sunny in summer and lacking the winter snows of the south, Kaipara has a definite appeal to anglers, who can hook a big catch all year round from the southern hemisphere’s largest harbour. Similarly, there’s forests which boast hunting opportunities or places to
hike and wander among ancient trees, and long, wide-open beaches navigable by off-road vehicles.
The towns of Paparoa, Maungatūroto, Kaiwaka, Mangawhai, Dargaville, Ruawai and their neighbours abound with community groups and sports teams that will welcome new members with open arms. These same rural service towns offer everything farmers fresh to the areas may need, as well as plenty of opportunities to get involved with welcoming and grateful community
groups, churches, school parents’ groups and hobby clubs; everything from medieval swordfighters to hot rod enthusiasts.
It’s little wonder, then, that Kaipara remains one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. People from all kinds of backgrounds are choosing to come here to build a better life, some, at this time of year, from the rural sector and others seeking an escape from the city or a place to retire. Whether it’s off-the-grid and rustic or a full colonial villa restoration, a new build commanding massive views or a humble cottage to park the boat next door to, you’ll find it here.
Be very welcome, and get involved. The first thing to do, now that your feet are under the table, is to register to vote locally in the forthcoming local body elections. Choosing a mayor and council who speak for you matters immensely in a district with only a few thousand voters, so make your voice heard and speak out for your new home. ¢
p From Dargaville’s ‘upside down river’ to Waipoua kauri groves and the shores of Mangawhai, Kaipara offers plenty to see and do
Museum’s 40th birthday
u by Andy Bryenton
Dargaville Museum is celebrating four decades of protecting and presenting the
museum’s success have a major party planned.
“We have a huge open day coming up on Sunday, July 15, and everyone is invited to join us in celebrating the museum’s birthday,” says spokesperson Margaret Tier. “There will be free entry to the museum for all, as well as a sausage sizzle, games and crafts, such as flax weaving for the kids, raffles, new displays and more.”
A highlight will be a very regal tea tasting party, with exotic blends presented in a range of rare, unique and vintage teapots. There will also be a fashion display charting the changing styles in what we’ve worn through the years. It’s also a great opportunity, if you have not already done so, to explore the new music wing of the museum, which incorporates one of the finest collections of vintage, artpiece and classic accordions in the world.
In a tradition carried on from the 30th birthday celebrations a decade ago, there will also be a competition for the best decorated hat. Ideas from Victorian-era finery to race-day carnival glamour and the works of Wonderland’s resident Mad Hatter are all equally welcome at this carnival of creative headwear.
The museum was founded in June 1985, a collaborative build, supported by the community, came to its conclusion with a grand opening atop Harding Park’s
hill. The museum had humble origins as a stable building in the 1960s, but grew with public interest in the region’s rich history, thanks to the dedication of volunteers. People like Noel Hilliam put in huge hours to make the collection and the building housing it world-class; he alone clocked up 14,000 hours in a 12-year span. There were others who shared this passion and also devoted time, effort, and often their own funds to the project.
Today, the museum hosts exhibits celebrating the Māori heritage of the
institution. The fun begins at 10am, and there will be activities and sights to see, as well as tasty treats, for the whole family. ¢
area, the maritime tradition spanning pre-European times and the age of sail, the history of Dargaville, and the cultures, music, commerce and ecology that make the west Kaipara area special.
Everyone is invited to come along on Sunday, June 15 to enjoy the birthday party of this intriguing and varied local
p The masts of the Rainbow Warrior, now an icon of the Dargaville skyline, were emplaced in the museum precinct in 1986
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Coastguard coming to Mangawhai
u by Andy Bryenton
Following a successful presentation to the Kaipara District Council in February, work is now underway to find a temporary home on the Mangawhai harbourside for a Coastguard rescue vessel.
The east coast is a maritime playground for anglers and sailors in summertime, with many hardy locals taking to the seas even when the weather turns colder. Now these boaties will benefit from the presence of the Coastguard, which has posited a trial to prove its case for a permanent base in Mangawhai.
Before that facility can be contemplated, a test period will take place, from Labour Weekend this year to the Easter holiday break in early 2026. There are three test sites identified, from where the Coastguard will launch its vessel during daylight hours. These are on KDC reserves, and so the Coastguard will work closely with the council to make sure that the test goes smoothly.
“The Coastguard will need to work through whether it can perform their duties, such as responding to emergency situations at sea, marine assistance helping stranded or broken-down boats and maritime safety education,” said KDC senior property adviser Fleur Denize. “All the trial sites are also busy
with general traffic and everyday users in Mangawhai Heads, so understanding how a permanent solution may or may not work, is vital to the project. Coastguard will need to factor congestion when managing response times when dealing with emergency events.”
The shared use of boat ramps is a big part of this. The Coastguard vessel will be launchable from a trailer, and will be stored at the Mangawhai Heads Holiday Park when not in use. The first trial site is the reserve on Mangawhai Heads Road East, leading down to the sheltered harbourside. The second is the nearby reserve, which faces Alamar Crescent, with its pivotal boat ramp. The third trial site would put the Coastguard vessel further away, situated next to other emergency first responders, such as fire and ambulance crews, at the Mangawhai Community Park. In an emergency, the boat would be trailered to the nearest ramp for launch.
During the trial, Coastguard and council teams will work together to
monitor how it’s all going; the success of navigating around other boat ramp and reserve users, the response time from an emergency call to having the boat in the water, and matters of environmental and regulatory compliance.
The final outcome is hoped to be a permanent solution for vital Coastguard coverage of the waters off the Mangawhai coast, which are in definite need of the presence of this lifesaving emergency service. ¢
p A Coastguard rescue vessel like this one will soon be emplaced in Mangawahi, as part of a trial which will span the summer of 2025–2026
A creative light
u by Amy Fifita
As Kaiwaka Lantern Festival organisers are preparing for the big day, they are also preparing the public to shine their light come June 14.
A lantern-making workshop is being held at the Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall on Saturday, June 7, between 2pm and 4pm. Anyone can attend the creative afternoon and enjoy making lanterns for the upcoming festival.
“There will be lots of materials provided. The workshop participants will encourage attendees to create willow lanterns, and they can also make them out of a jar, a decorated piece of glass or other materials,” said organiser Pablo Garcia.
People are welcome to bring their own materials. They will need to register for the event at lanternfestival.nz/#lantern-workshop for catering and supply purposes.
“Lantern-making is an opportunity to become creative, and personally, I have always enjoyed crafting items with glass. I love the experience of creating light with glass and making forms with it.
“I’ve made lanterns out of cut paper, and they have turned out awesome, so there are lots of opportunities. You could use papiermâché, tin foil and other materials
to create shadow and light effects in your lantern.”
For those making lanterns at home, LED lights can be obtained from the Four Square Kaiwaka for a gold coin donation for the festival fund. These will also be available at the workshop.
“The lantern-making workshop is an opportunity to create your own lantern and have some fun.”
The Kaiwaka Lantern Festival begins at 3pm on Saturday, June 14 at the Kaiwaka Sports Association. The East versus West Tug of War begins at 4.30pm and the parade begins at 5.30pm.
“It will follow a 1.7-kilometre route with a bush track and through the village. Performers will be along the route performing various acts, so it will be exciting for people to be part of the parade.
“We will stop at Eutopia Cafe, two-thirds along the track, for a complimentary hot chocolate before continuing back to the sports association to wind up the evening toasting marshmallows over braziers.” ¢
WELCOME TO THE DISTRICT
p The 2024 lantern festival was met with delight, and entertainers performed an exciting display
p Since beginning in 2023, the Kaiwaka Lantern Festival has become bigger each year
Relief in sight for damaged roads
u by Andy Bryenton
Mangawhai Road and Cove Road slips are next on the agenda for the Kaipara District Council’s
fix the more than 325 subsidence events caused by 2023’s cyclones and wild weather.
By the end of 2023, 245 slips had been tackled by roading crews, an unprecedented programme of works. However, 80 tough-to-fix dropouts and road failures remained. Working through them has been a major programme, with just one of the sites coming with a cost estimate in the millions of dollars.
“The damage from the string of severe weather events didn’t just affect one area in Kaipara; it hammered roads across the whole district. We are repairing slips in Dargaville, Maungatūroto, Tinopai, Mangawhai — you name it, there’s a slip to repair,” said KDC service delivery general manager Nick Bennetts.
Experience has been one of the things gained through this programme of repairs. Major slips on Paparoa-Oakleigh Road, the Glinks Gully approach and the notoriously treacherous Mahuta Gap on the west coast have given roading teams the chance to perfect their methods. Now, they are coming for the remaining road damage in the Kaipara heartland, the Baylys Beach entrance, and the big slips affecting Mangawhai.
“These last repairs the teams are focussed on now aren’t quick fixes. It involves a complex programme of works on top of our normal activities, and we’ve had to schedule repairs over a few years,” says Mr Bennetts. “We appreciate everyone’s patience while we do this last push and work through the remaining repairs.”
The good news is that a number of sites remaining to be repaired have already been designed and costed, and work is set to begin within weeks. A small number are very complex indeed to remediate, and are out for tender seeking specialists.
As well as the Mangawhai Road and Cove Road slips, which are before a joint panel of contractors for estimates, the next repairs identified as priority are on Whakapirau Road. These will be addressed alongside major slump repairs on Tangowahine Valley Road and Bickerstaffe Road, which are either underway or currently out for tender. The major slip site on Tinopai Road is currently under land acquisition negotiations as a road realignment is needed to avoid the swampland where the road is currently built.
The Northland local road network suffered damage from a dozen different significant weather events since July 2022. That includes Cyclone Gabrielle in February 2023, which brought record levels of rainfall and devastated parts of the North Island, and the localised damage from the February 24 Mangawhai significant rainfall event. Many of these slip sites are highly complex, and while none are on the level of size and traffic volume of the Brynderwyn Hills traverse, many share similar challenges in terms of engineering a lasting solution. ¢
p Roading crews tackle a major slip on Bickerstaffe Road in central Kaipara; a concerted push is finishing off slip remediation, which has been on the agenda since Cyclone Gabrielle in some places
Kaipara Kōrero
News from Kaipara District Council
Slip repairs powering ahead
We’re making great progress on our slip repair programme, with hundreds of slips already fixed and our roading network steadily being restored following the severe weather events of 2023
Remaining slips range from minor dropouts to major road failures These are being repaired alongside our regular road maintenance work like pothole repairs, tree trimming, drainage improvements, and reseals
Some of the upcoming priority repairs are on Whakapirau Road, Tangowahine Valley Road, Bickerstaffe Road, Baylys Beach entrance, Mangawhai Road, Cove Road and Tinopai Road
Local contractors: If you’re keen to help with upcoming works, now’s the time to register your interest and show your capabilities. Some work is already underway, and more is going out for tender soon. Keep an eye on GETS.govt.nz for opportunities
Fees for developers under review
We have reviewed the Development Contributions Policy and want to hear your feedback on the proposed changes
The Policy sets the fees developers are charged to contribute to infrastructure including parks and reserves, transport and roading, wastewater services and water supplies
Feedback is open Tuesday 3 June to Monday 23 June 2025
Visit kaipara.govt.nz/have-your-say to view the proposed policy and give your feedback.
Thinking about standing for council?
Candidate Information Evening Thursday 19 June 5:30pm, Maungatūroto Centennial Hall. Find out what is involved in becoming an elected member and get any burning questions answered during the Q&A session to gain insight into the role of an elected member and the election process.
Speakers: Jason Marris - Kaipara District Council Chief Executive, Jonathan Gibbard - Northland Regional Council Chief Executive and Dale Ofsoske - Electoral officer
Upcoming council meetings
Extraordinary Council Meeting, 9.30am Wed 04 June, Matakohe War Memorial Hall, 10 Church Road, Matakohe and on YouTube
Council Briefing, following the Extraordinary Meeting, Wed 04 June, Matakohe War Memorial Hall, 10 Church Road, Matakohe and on YouTubeEconomic Development Committee, 10am Mon 09 June, 1C Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai Audit, Risk and Finance Committee, 9.30am Thu 12 June, 1C Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai Mangawhai Community Park Governance Committee, 9 30am Tue 17 June, 1C Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai Awards and Grants Committee, 9.30am Thu 19 June, Sportsville Dargaville, Memorial Park, Logan Street Council meeting, 10am Wed 25 June, Ruawai Tokatoka War Memorial Hall, 25 Ruawai Wharf Road and on YouTube Raupo Drainage Committee, 10am Thur 26 June, Ruawai Tokatoka War Memorial Hall, 25 Ruawai Wharf Road
Please see our website for the most up-to-date information or call 0800 727 059 and ask to speak to a Governance Advisor
Kaiwaka footpath upgrade – starting soon
Footpath improvements are set to kick off in Kaiwaka this month A new footpath will connect the footbridge at the northern end of town to the footbridge at Oneriri Road, improving pedestrian access and safety in Kaiwaka. The works are expected to start end of June and take six weeks
Reserve Contributions fund
Do you have a community project in mind? A grant from our Reserve Contributions Fund might help bring it to life. The Fund supports groups to create, improve and reprioritise how open spaces and reserves are used in our communities Applications are open until 15 June. Find out more and apply at kaipara govt nz/funding
Proposed District Plan
The Proposed District Plan is open for submissions until Monday 30 June. This is your chance to have a say on how our district grows and changes, from housing and heritage, to environment and economy visit kaipara.govt.nz/kaipara-district-plan-review to read the proposed plan and make your submission
Help shape the future of Kaipara
Northland inc Growth Advisors in Dargaville next week
Pop along to the coffee catch up session with the Northland Inc Northland Regional Tourism team for a hot drink and a chat about all things tourism.
No need to RSVP, head along to Sixty8 Cafe Dargaville, Wednesday 11 June 10am to 1pm
Golden Stairs Road – slip repairs
Slip repairs are underway on Golden Stairs Road. The road is closed to all traffic except for residents and local landowners with light vehicles or quad bikes The crew will be working Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm and are expected to finish end of August.
WELCOME TO THE DISTRICT
Dysport comes to Kaipara Dental
u by Andy Bryenton
Kaipara Dental has expanded its offering, with a new service helping to smooth away wrinkles making its debut at the clinic.
Already established as a major asset to the town thanks to the renewed presence of dental professionals at their Hokianga Road location, the Dargaville-based medical hub is now offering more than bright and healthy smiles to customers.
“At Kaipara Dental we’re excited to offer Dysport treatments to help you achieve a refreshed and youthful experience,” says Kaipara Dental’s oral health therapist Caitlyn, who is also the accredited applicator of Dysport.
“Dysport is an injectible treatment that temporarily relaxes facial muscles, smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles caused by everyday expressions like smiling and frowning.”
Targeting areas such as forehead lines, crow’s feet and frown lines between the eyebrows, Dysport delivers naturallooking results without compromising facial expressiveness. Many clients have noticed improvements within a few days, with results lasting months.
The makers of Dysport note that in extensive post-treatment surveys, 95 per cent of users were satisfied with
the results of only two treatments each year. So far, more than 100 million people worldwide have chosen to give Dysport a try.
A full 98 per cent of users say that they would get another Dysport treatment, due to their satisfaction with the results.
In addition to its cosmetic benefits, Dysport has also been found to provide relief for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. By targeting overactive jaw muscles, Dysport can reduce tension, minimise tooth grinding and alleviate jaw pain, enhancing overall health and comfort.
p Caitlyn of Kaipara Dental invites locals to come and discuss the benefits of Dysport, now available in Dargaville
The Kaipara Dental team is excited to offer this new treatment in Dargaville, and to help local people explore the possibilities of this new service, they are offering consultations free of charge. Come and talk to Caitlyn about what Dysport may be able to do for you.
“We’ll ensure personalised care tailored to your aesthetic goals, and help you rediscover your confidence with smoother, more radiant skin,” says Caitlyn. Dysport is a prescription medicine containing 300 and 500 IU of botulinum toxin. It is used in the treatment of frown lines and crow’s feet around the eyes. Dysport has risks and benefits. For further information and details consult medsafe. govt.nz. ¢
Local builder brings 30 years of expertise
In the heart of Tangiterōria, a family-owned building business is making a big impact across rural Northland. With over 30 years of experience in home renovations and restorations, Daniel Wilkinson Builders Ltd has become a goto name for quality craftsmanship and down-to-earth service.
What sets this business apart isn’t just its decades of experience — it’s the strong family values and local commitment behind every project. As a husband and wife operation, Daniel and Toni bring a genuine passion for helping other families create, restore or refresh their homes. Whether it’s bringing a character villa back to life or modernising the kitchen or bathroom, this builder approaches each job with the same level of care, precision and pride.
Understanding the unique needs of rural clients, this business goes the extra mile — literally — by offering the first 30 minutes of travel time free of charge. It’s a thoughtful gesture that reflects a deep respect for the community and ensures clients get real value for money, even when they’re off the beaten track.
0800 NORTH1 (667 841)
From small repairs to full-scale renovations, this Tangiterōriabased business delivers reliable, high-quality work backed by decades of hands-on experience. In a time when it’s hard to find tradespeople who care, this local builder stands out — not just for the work they do, but for the way they do it.
For anyone in the Whangārei and wider Kaipara areas looking to renovate, restore or reimagine their home, there’s a seasoned local professional ready to help turn your vision into reality.
Find them on Facebook — Daniel Wilkinson Builders or give Daniel a call on 021 0239 9040. ¢
Clubs for the people
u by Amy Fifita
Kaipara is abundant with numerous clubs for people to engage in, whether it be sports, hobbies or creativity, the options are plentiful.
From sports and music to games and community organisations, there are clubs for people of all ages. Joining clubs and groups is a great way to get to know people in the area and add flavour to local spirit.
The Northern Wairoa Country Music Club showcases country and a variety of sounds every first Sunday of the month at the Dargaville Scout Hall from 1pm–4pm. Enjoy the battle of mythical and fantasy beasts at the Dargaville Tabletop Wargames and Role Playing Games Club. Meeting every Thursday at 6.30pm at the Anzac Theatre, the first visit is free and then it costs $5 weekly.
Athletes can enjoy the many sports in Kaipara. Cyclists can enjoy the various biking tracks throughout the region with Kaipara Cycling. The group can be found on Facebook.
If football is more your passion, then join the Northern Wairoa Football Club, which has various teams of all ages. Contact nwfc1953@gmail.com for more information.
Enjoy the Kiwi dream of rugby with the many clubs throughout the region.
From the Western Sharks in Dargaville to the Ōtamatea Hawks Rugby Club covering the Maungatūroto and Kaiwaka area.
The Northern Wairoa Golf Club has ocean views from its venue at 819 Baylys Coast Road for golfers keen to hit the green. Look on sporty.co.nz for contact information for the Ruawai Rugby Football Club and the Tomarata Rugby Football Club.
If you’ve got spare time and have a desire to give back to the community, there are Lions Clubs in Dargaville, Ruawai, Paparoa and Mangawhai. Each club organises various events and supports causes in Lions and in the community.
p The Mangawhai Lions Club has been responsible for many fun times, from a fundraising quiz night to festivals
There are plenty more worthy clubs throughout the region to engage and contribute too, so search around and find what’s right for you. ¢
Still the king of the roadsters
u by Andy Bryenton
The start of winter is an odd time to consider buying a convertible, but it’s a great time to pick one up second-hand.
Those in the market for a roadster would usually enjoy knockdown pricing on soft-top cars as the rain sets in, but this year the price of that fan favourite, the Mazda MX-5 is more buoyant than ever.
There’s another aspect at play here too. The speculative new convertible buyer has limited options at the MX-5’s end of the market. The current version of the drop-top Mazda comes in at just over $60,000, and it’s more powerful than ever while still hovering around the 1,000kg mark. Compared to many bloated modern cars, that’s fighting trim. However, the once crowded field of competitors has melted away like morning mist.
When the MX-5 arrived, its popularity made other automakers scramble to make a similar cabriolet. Some hacked the roof off their small coupes, others designed new convertibles from the ground up. Soon there were softtop Toyota Celicas, Peugeot CCs, Mercedes SLKs, BMW Z3s, Honda S2000s and MGFs in car yards everywhere.
p Mazda’s MX-5 has endured the test of time because it’s a perfect recipe
In the ensuing decade the wave crested and broke, leaving those in the market
for a nice second-hand convertible spoilt for choice. A big 2.8-litre manual Z3, a Toyota MR2 Spider or a cheeky secondhand Boxster are good value to this day, and will put a smile on your face even with the top up. However, new convertibles have retreated to the rarefied heights of luxury motoring, except for the MX-5 and, notably, a chopped-top Mini Cooper.
The next cabrio on the charts after the MX-5 would appear to be the Ford Mustang, which is not the same beast as the small, light and precise little Mazda. Then you’re headed for Euro territory, with BMW’s Supra-adjacent Z4 and a beautifully penned Mercedes CLE 300 on offer, albeit for twice the price of the MX-5.
From there, the sky’s the limit, with options from supercar contenders like Porsche and, wistfully unobtainable to many, Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren.
Second-hand MX-5s have proven almost as popular as new ones, with variants of the little convertible finding fame in the drift racing culture, as well as serving as a blank canvas for tuning and design artists. One of the most entertaining spectacles on the Internet is watching MX-5 designer Bob Hall commenting on the bizarre and beautiful builds tuners have undertaken, using his original car as their starting point. So, what has made the MX-5 hold out as the last bastion of fun and frivolity in a world dominated by big, square crossover SUVs? How is a Japanese brand inspired by the Lotus Elan still cruising with the top down, when Lotus itself is no longer offering convertibles amid its range of superfast lightweight confections?
It’s because it’s fantastic. Hairdresser jokes have been buried under 36 years of driving enjoyment. New or used, give one a try. It’ll make you forget the rain. ¢
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Honda seizes the day
u by Andy Bryenton
Honda is the kind of company that appraises the situation, stands back, plans precisely and then makes a single decisive move that changes the game.
We’ve seen it in their history. This motorcycle firm saw the need for a small scooter, but they didn’t charge in and copy the Vespa. They took their time, assembled the Honda Cub, and proceeded to dominate the Southeast Asian two-wheeled market with it.
It’s the same with cars. For many years Honda was all about bikes, but when they came to make a car for the western market, they measured twice and cut once, changing the landscape forever with the little Civic. You could say they’ve been true to form in other areas as well. Honda waited a long time after the Wright Brothers to make a jet plane, and a fair few decades after Star Wars to make an android. Both were shockingly ahead of their time.
which took a new angle on the formula, but their new e:N1 is entirely plug and play, taking the form of a crossover SUV like many of its rivals. The firm tested the water with its Clarity and e-Hatch models overseas, but this will be the first electric Honda on these shores.
Now, Honda has ventured into the territory of electric vehicles for New Zealand, and once again, the big Japanese firm is not at the forefront of the rush to electrify. They’ve played the hybrid game like Toyota, releasing cars like the CR-Z,
It’s landing in a packed field, not just with traditional automakers but also with up-and-coming contenders out of China. However, Honda have delivered on their expected form, fit and build quality, as well as on price, both factors, which will attract some buyers who would otherwise
be wary of switching to voltage.
“We are excited to announce the launch of Honda’s first fully electric vehicle, the e:N1. This momentous introduction represents the start of a significant journey for our brand and underscores Honda’s commitment to a sustainable future.
The e:N1 is the inaugural model in Honda’s e:N series of electric vehicles,” said Honda New Zealand managing director Carolyn McMahon.
Customers might well be equally excited by the new e:N1’s 500-kilometre range and hefty 310 Newton-metres of torque, coupled to a design that’s understated and conservative compared to the wilful futurism of some rivals. The price is the real knockout, however. Honda build quality comes in at just a touch over $52,000, making the e:N1 compare favourably to opponents from brands of shorter heritage. In fact, it’s only the price of a decently-sized televison more than its petrol-hybrid HR-V Sport stablemate.
p Honda e:N1 — the name is a pun on ‘anyone’, reflecting the brand’s desire for this to be a popular everyman’s EV
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June
Whanau Focus Office — We will be closed from Monday 2nd June reopening on Monday 9th June and also on 26th June due to the Hauora event in Pouto. We apologise for any inconvenience. Brian Burnett will be available should anyone need a Justice of the Peace. Call him on 09 439 6175 to make an appointment. Tangiteroria Community Complex — 6 June BISTRO. Open 6pm.
Growth Advisor, Northland Inc — 11 June 2025 at the SEED Co-Working Office, Fosters Arcade. 10am–3pm or phone 09 438 5110 or email welcome@ northlandnz.com for an appointment.
Inland Revenue Clinic — 24 June at Heartland Services, Whanau Focus Building, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville. Bookings Essential. Phone 09 439 7009 or 02 245 3765.
Hauora Event — 26 June at Rangitane Hall Pouto. Nau mai Haere mai. We welcome you to our Hauora (wellbeing) event in Pouto. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Free 20 minute miri miri is also available. We have local entertainer Wynton Nathan and line dancing lessons from the incredible Waima King. Government agencies and services will be there to support you. Hope to see you all there.
Baylys Beach Society — 27 June Fundraising Quiz Night. 56 View Rd, Baylys Beach. Open 6.30pm, $15pp. Contact Tracy 021 883 437 to register your team.
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. 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.
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 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. Beginners Fri 9.30am. 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.
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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. 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. 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.
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
WED 4 4:46 am (2.8m) 11:03 am (1.0m) 5:18 pm (2.7m) 11:22 pm (1.1m) THU 5 5:42 am (2.8m) 11:58 am (0.9m) 6:16 pm (2.7m) FRI 6 12:21 am (1.1m)
MANGAWHAI HEADS
7 4:15 am (2.3m) 10:29 am (0.9m) 4:56 pm (2.2m) 10:53 pm (1.0m)
8 5:03 am (2.3m) 11:16 am (0.9m) 5:46 pm (2.3m) 11:39 pm (1.0m) MON 9 5:49 am (2.3m) 12:01 pm (0.8m) 6:31 pm (2.4m)
TUE 10 12:22 am (1.0m) 6:34 am (2.3m) 12:44 pm (0.8m) 7:14 pm (2.4m)
PUZZLE TIME
Jumbo crossword
1 Erect (5) 4 Misjudged boast before an accident (6,4,5)
Swindler (5)
Shoddily made (5) 16 Annual plant with funnel-shaped flowers (10) 17 Australian wild dog (5) 19 Edge (3)
Leapt (7) 21 Mystified (9) 22 In arrears (6) 25 Oblong (9) 27 Iciest (anag)(6)
28 Sheen from age, polishing (6) 33 Misleading clue (3,7)
35 Intention (3)
36 Blush (6)
37 Black marketeer (4)
39 Friend (3)
41 Run aground (7)
42 Dinner jacket in the US (6)
43 Pupa case (9)
44 Partly frozen rain (5)
45 Superb (8)
50 With reference to (2)
51 Powerless (8)
55 Position (5)
58 Racing sail (9)
59 Polluted (6)
60 Difficulty (7)
61 Hearing organ (3)
63 Common sense (4)
64 Brand new (6)
65 Astern (3)
66 Pre-owned (6-4)
68 Verse (6)
69 Keep (6)
71 Disappearing (9)
76 Waxy light (6)
77 Prophet of disasters (9)
79 Coal pit (anag)(7)
81 Water body (3)
84 Misprint (5)
85 Close look (10)
86 Depression (5)
87 Carried weapon (5)
88 Securely stored (5,4,3,3)
89 Seize without authority (5) DOWN
2 One and only (6)
3 Internally coated (5)
5 Absent (4)
6 Porridge (7)
7 Handwriting (6)
8 Comparable (5)
9 Storm (7)
10 Chances (4)
11 Refuted (6)
12 Got wind of (5)
13 Staying power (7)
14 Funny (7)
18 Printed stationery (10)
23 Up to (5)
24 Fail to attend to (7)
26 Heighten (7)
27 Write music (7)
29 Sudden whim (7)
30 Recover (a loss)(6)
31 Umbilicus (5)
DARGAVILLE KAURI COAST LIFE CARE
Contact our Care Home Manager, Jill on 09 439 6367 to arrange a time to visit our Home. We look forward to hearing from you.
32 Minimum attendance for a valid meeting (6)
34 Oversupply (4)
36 Hints (5)
38 Call in on (5)
40 Scandinavian city (4)
45 Girl’s name (5)
46 Time off (7)
47 Nil (4)
48 Angering (6)
49 Lost colour (5)
50 Chorus (7)
52 Being a mum or dad (10)
53 Anneal (7)
54 Stockings (6)
55 Flourish (7)
56 Cite (5)
57 Laundry clips (4)
62 Hessian (5)
67 Cowered (7)
68 Stick at it (7)
70 Avoiding human contact (7)
72 Warned (7)
73 Old coin (6)
74 Film holder (6)
75 Rural worker (6)
76 Chocolate substitute (5)
78 Pleasant sounds (5)
80 Slide (anag)(5)
82 Accurate (4)
83 Moon about (4)
Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.
ACROSS: 1 Spies, 4 Left high and dry, 11 Dunes, 14 Fleet, 15 Bellbottoms, 16 Despised, 19 Lanyard, 20 Rival, 21 Reminding, 24 Cartilage, 26 Credit, 27 Delays, 31 Bevel, 32 Fraction, 34 Auspicious, 38 Setback, 39 Bronze, 40 Loiter, 41 Beau, 42 Cracked, 45 Clydesdale, 50 Desired, 54 Airy, 55 Opener, 56 Limits, 57 Vampire, 60 Madagascar, 61 Vigorous, 62 Giant, 65 Cherry, 66 Unseen, 67 Quickness, 72 Astronomy, 73 Crust, 74 Illicit, 79 Spurious, 80 Unregulated, 81 Minus, 82 Salve, 83 Sink like a stone, 84 Steer. DOWN: 2 Pillar, 3 Enemy, 5 Even, 6 Talking, 7 Isobar, 8 Hate, 9 Numbered, 10 Yields, 11 Dependency, 12 Nest, 13 Sidings, 17 Grate, 18 Diminutive, 22 Glory, 23 Saboteur, 25 Acerbic, 26 Confess, 28 Veneer, 29 Signed, 30 Spread, 33 Coral, 35 Squid, 36 Acne, 37 Flea, 42 Charm, 43 Abridged, 44 Depose, 45 Containing, 46 Yard, 47 Enliven, 48 Damage, 49 Later, 51 Edam, 52 Impairs, 53 Errand, 58 Aggressive, 59 Punch, 63 Terminal, 64 Angle, 65 Chassis, 68 Upstart, 69 Argues, 70 Trauma, 71 Figure, 75 Idiot, 76 Hurl, 77 Teak, 78 Keen.
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
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.
DRY FIREWOOD, hot burning mix $120 per m³. Free delivery in Dargaville township, TEXT 021 240 9061 to order.
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. 123,000km, tidy condition, $7,000. Phone John 027 525 8189.
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).
PHONE 09 439
FENCING
FENCING, ALL types of fencing, pool, stockyards, post & rail, boundary plus… call Jeff 027 476 5458.
SALE Monthly Market Saturday 7th June 2025 Community Hall Hokianga Road Dargaville, opposite the Anzac Theatre. 8am till noon, Something for everyone. 09 439 7243
GRAZING
DAIRY GRAZING available, long or short term. Tangowahine area. Phone John 027 433 5954.
GRAZING AVAILABLE in the Te Kopuru area, interested contact 021 036 3665.
CARPET CLEANING, repairs, re-stretching, and patching. Flood drying and small carpet laying work and upholstery cleaning.
Darren, Alltrades Carpet Services 0800 425 587 or 027 286 8584. Dargaville &
V-GROOVE UNTREATED plywood 9mm & 12mm Downgrade. Scooters Plywood 09 438 6565. 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
BOBCAT & DIGGER HIREAGE
CLASSIFIEDS
Casual on call builders labourer, good degree of fitness, construction experience and own transport an advantage. May turn into a full time position. Email CV/Cover letter in confidence to office.nwbuild@gmail.com
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Closing date for classified advertising for the
PUBLIC NOTICES
PRISTINE BIOLOGICALS (NZ) LIMITED Dargaville
Night Shift Process Staff (Full-time, fixed, on call)
Monday – Friday with occasional Saturday work.
Pristine Biologicals produces Bovine Serum for one of the largest manufacturers of vaccines in the world.
• Are you a dynamic go getter, with a passion to succeed in your job?
• Do you have the ability to work within a team and utilise your own initiative?
• Are you a think-outside-the-square individual whom can follow compliance and hygiene guidelines and adhere to health and safety regulations?
Having a Forklift licence, Mechanical Knowledge and a sense of humour would be advantageous but not essential.
If this sounds like you please email your CV and cover letter to: careers@pristine.co.nz
Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled.
Applications close 13th June 2025
ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — Next concert is the 5th of June 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.
CALL IN at Citizens Advice Bureau, 16 Parenga St, for a Mobility Parking application form, or to have any NZ Immigration or Passport form printed off, free of charge.
DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge & no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook.
DO YOU have a tourist destination, or activity, in the Kaipara you would like advertised for free? Citizens Advice Bureau can list these on their Community Directory and also display your pamphlets. Call in at 16 Parenga St, phone 09 439 6100 or email dargaville@ cab.org.nz. SITUATIONS
Public notice
(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)
Mangawhai Golf Club Incorporated of Mangawhai, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal and variation of a on-licence in respect of the premises situated at 221 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai Heads known as Mangawhai Golf Club
The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Golf Club with onsite cafe/restaurant and function area
The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 8am to 1am the next day.
SELWYN
PARK SCHOOL VACANCY FOR SCHOOL CARETAKER
An opportunity has arisen for a School Caretaker in our school. We are looking for a proactive and reliable person to join our school community.
If you are committed to making a difference, take pride in your work and thrive on challenge fun and variety then this is the job for you. A trade background is very desirable but not necessary. It is a prerequisite for this role you will be required to undertake a police clearance.
Applications close 9th June 2025. Apply in writing/email to:
The Principal Selwyn Park School 38 Onslow Street Dargaville 0310 principal@sel-pk.ac.nz
Teacher Aides
DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
We are seeking
Teacher Aides to support a range of special need students here at Dargaville High School for up to 25 hours per week, term time only.
The successful applicant will have:
• A cheerful disposition and an ability to build a positive relationship with the students, staff and whanau.
• Help to assist teachers in the implementation of programmes.
• Support the goals, objectives and policies of the school.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• You will be employed under the new Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement.
Please send a C.V. and covering letter to: Dargaville High School
57 Plunket Street, Dargaville Or email office@darghigh.school.nz
Closing date: Friday 13th June 2025
DEATH NOTICES
Gill, Janice Pattie (née Smith)
A mother who loved her sons David and Richard, her daughter-in-law Sonia and grandchildren
Kelsey and Ethan. Much loved sister of Winston, Lockwood and Peter.
Janice wanted to acknowledge the kindness and support of friends at Warkworth Summerset Falls, especially the Indoor Bowls group, Ukelele group, and the Gardening Club, sharing with members the joy of digging her own garden.
Janice also valued the support and experience provided in her work with IBM in Wellington over 26 years. Her family would like to thank the North Shore Hospital nursing staff for their kind care of Janice. Her
on Saturday, 7 June 2025 at 11:30am.
A trailblazer now missed by many.
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 renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
This is the second publication of this notice. The first was published 27th of May 2025.
NOTICE OF AGM MEETING FOR TAITA MARAE
MAMARANUI DARGAVILLE
Taita Marae hereby gives notice that its Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday 21st June 2025 at 10.00am Taita Marae State Highway 12 Mamaranui Dargaville.
AGENDA
• Karakia Timatanga
• Apologies
• Minutes of previous AGM
• Matters arising
• Presentation of Annual Report(s)
• Annual Accounts
• Confirmation of Auditor
• Election of committee members
• General Business
• Karakia Whakamutunga
Kaipara District Council is reviewing its Development Contributions Policy (DC Policy). The DC Policy identifies the financial contributions expected from developers to fund infrastructure related to the growth of the district. It seeks to ensure developers pay for development and that ongoing costs related to growth do not become a burden to the district’s ratepayers.
Have your say
For more information, read the consultation document and give your feedback online (www.kaipara.govt.nz/have-your-say) or pick up a hardcopy of the consultation document with the feedback form from KDC offices at 32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 6 The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai.
Key dates:
∙ Submissions open: Tuesday 3 June 2025
∙ Submissions close: Monday 23 June 2025
∙ Hearings to be confirmed.
Submissions can be made in writing on the feedback form available at KDC offices or online at: www.kaipara.govt.nz/have-your-say. Kaipara District Council
Passed away 19 May 2025 at North Shore Hospital.
Victoria,
funeral service will be held at the Coates Memorial Church, Matakohe,
Stainless Sinks
Car Batteries
Steel baths
Gym equipment
Pots & Pans
Filing Cabinets
Copper spouting
Gutters
Stoves/Ovens
Hand tools
Switchgear
Radiators
Motors/Engines
Whiteware
Wiring
Copper cable
Copper piping
Brass f ittings
Taps/faucets
Roof ing Iron
Appliances (Toasters, Microwaves
Heat pumps/Air conditioning units
Hot Water Cylinders
Transformers and electrical cable
Electrical wiring
Aluminium Window Frames
