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Landfill plan ‘a ticking time bomb’
u by Paul Campbell
With an Environment Court hearing over and a decision now awaited after a seven-year multi-judicial campaign, the Fight the Tip movement battling a massive landfill plan for the Dome Valley has been ramped up.
A major public meeting, “a call to our people, Ngāti Whātua and Ngāti Manuhiri,” is set down for next Saturday in Wellsford, called by Fight the Tip (FTT) executive and Tinopai Resource Management Unit director, Mikaera Miru.
“This landfill is an environmental ticking time bomb that needs to be defused as soon as possible. Saturday November 1 at the Wellsford Community Centre, 1pm to 4pm,” he said. ”Marae had to give court evidence through FTT, because Ngāti Whātua leadership parties deliberately undermined the right of marae to have their say. This has set an
incredibly dangerous precedent regarding transparency and accountability of Māori statutory entities purporting to represent whānau, hapū and iwi.
“The second Environment Court hearing was completed last Wednesday, a decision will be made early next year, and Waste Management advised that fast-track legislation will be sought if the resource consent is not approved. Seven years fighting to protect the environment at enormous emotional and financial costs only to be turned on its head if a huge corporation isn’t successful in its application to acquire resource consent.“
“Our tribal elders have declared that no landfills shall desecrate the lands or waters within our rohe. The meeting will discuss the elders’ resolution of August 30 to ban all landfills within the Ngāti Whātua area, and address the breach of tikanga by entities that supported the Dome Valley landfill without consultation with tribal membership.
“When our awa are polluted, our birds fall silent. When our tikanga is ignored, our people lose their voice. When we stand together, we are able to rejuvenate the mauri of our environment for current and future generations.” ¢
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Recounts called in Kaipara election Fundraiser to save young lives
u by Andy Bryenton
Several electoral candidates have applied for an official judicial recount after a closely fought Kaipara election.
When final results came in last week, former deputy mayor Jonathan Larsen was ahead by the narrow but significant margin, clinching the top spot at the council table.
“We’re utilising the democratic process that’s available to us under the act. We think at 21 votes the closeness of it means a recount is a process that should be undertaken at this point,” said Snow Tane last week.
The request falls under the jurisdiction of the Whangārei District Court. Fellow mayoral candidate Dr Jason Smith indicated he would not seek a recount of his own. There is, however, a recount requested in the very tight Ōtamatea Ward race, where previous incumbent Mark Vincent trails Denise Rogers by only two votes, with Fiona Kemp an equally narrow margin behind.
In another electoral and jurisdictional matter, the Department of Internal Affairs confirmed last week that it had received a complaint about allegations of electoral irregularities, following an emergency meeting called by outgoing Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson. The council’s missive went to DIA local government general manager Richard Ward, who was reported as noting that his department did not have
jurisdiction over complaints of this nature. Neither, he stated, did the Minister of Local Government, Simon Watts.
Mayoral candidate Ash Nayyar forwarded his own list of complaints and recount request to chief electoral officer Karl Le Quesne, including concerns about the influence of the former mayor and his deputy on council staff during the election, mobile voting, ballot box integrity and ‘serious concerns regarding the pace and volume of Māori voter enrolments’. These are very similar concerns to those raised by Mr Jepson and sent to the DIA.
At the time of press, the Whangārei District Court had not ruled on a recount decision. ¢
u by Amy Fifita
Kiwis for Good’s Dariuz Kaho and Duke Nepia for backing an organisation driven to prevent youth suicide, particularly those who have been sexually abused, in partnership with the Brave Foundation.
With suicide being a major issue facing so many New Zealanders, and sexual abuse impacting one-in-five children, Dariuz and Duke are shining a light to make a difference. Donations go towards mental health workshops and therapy for sexual abuse survivors.
“It was an opportunity to fundraise for suicide prevention in the area, and all donations made to us will be used for this work in Kaipara schools,” said Dariuz.
Collecting donations from locals last Tuesday at The Warehouse Dargaville, the pair spent all of last week in Kaipara gathering funds for the cause. The organisation is driven by creating actions that uplift and build resilience for youth across New Zealand.
“With no government funding, we are trying to put funding through all of our schools, offering therapy sessions for our sexual abuse survivors and providing mental health workshops in schools.”
People can contribute in more ways than donating, through volunteering
and spreading the word. By giving children tools for a strong foundation, the organisation uses donations for gym memberships, coaching, mental health resources and opportunities for young people in the programmes.
Donations made to the local drive will go towards Kaipara children. To contribute to the organisation as a whole, visit kiwisforgood.co.nz.
“People can donate however much they want, and it is tax-deductible,” Dariuz said. ¢
p Recounts could reshape the speculative Kaipara District Council before inauguration day
p Duke Nepia and Dariuz Kaho were collecting funds for suicide prevention and positive mental health for youth last Tuesday
u by Andy Bryenton
Golfing for future stars Vessels rescued by Coastguard
The Northern Wairoa Golf Club hosted its much-anticipated annual Māori golf tournament during Labour Weekend, an event that has been helping young golfers shine since 1997.
More than 200 golfers lined up for tee time at the Labour Weekend engagement at the Baylys Beach course. Co-organiser Rex Nathan said the difficult part of running this competition is not in finding new players; it’s in making enough room for the massive support the event enjoys.
“The tournament is based on the old tradition and value of manaakitanga, being respectful and good to your guests,” says Rex, one of the founding committee members of the tournament. “Many people come not just to play, but for the hospitality. Those who have enjoyed playing one year, will tell their friends the next.”
That spirit of welcome has boosted local tourism, filling accommodation when the tournament is in town, and it’s also promoted friendly relationships with other gold clubs nationwide. This year, there are players from as far away as Waikato coming to tee off, and in previous years, they have flown in from Wellington.
The purpose of the day is not just to have fun and gain bragging rights. All proceeds from the tournament go toward
young up-and-coming golfers in Kaipara. Funds go toward their tuition, specialist coaching and toward transport costs, so young local golfers can go out to contests around the country.
The initial architects of the competition, Billy Sherman, Pam Brown, Dawn Dreadon, Richard Coles, Charlie Pirini, Robert Nathan, John Paul, and Rex and Bella Nathan, have established a legacy of sporting support and togetherness, which has lasted 28 years. ¢
u by Andy Bryenton
As the Coastguard team set out last Saturday for a routine training exercise, they did not realise that reality would intrude, says spokesperson Grant Dixon.
“They had no idea they would be called to do the real thing, not once, but twice. A four-metre alloy trailerboat broke down between the Mangawhai Harbour entrance and the Hen and Chicken Islands with six people on board, including two children.”
When the Kokako Rescue arrived on the scene the boat was already under tow by a recreational vessel, but soon the Coastguard crew took over the tow as part of their training. Doing it by the book, the crew safely navigated the distressed vessel back over the harbour bar and to the dock.
That was not the end of the day’s adventures, as upon heading back out to sea in the area between Mangawhai and Sail Rock, the Coastguard assisted a boat with a flat battery, using the rescue vessel’s on-board jump-start equipment.
On a third attempt, the regime of practice exercises went off uninterrupted by real-world emergencies. At the end of the day the crew were able to claim nine people rescued as they gained experience with helping boaties in distress.
“Mangawhai Coastguard is currently undergoing assessment, the conditions
for which when met will allow it to be formally tasked to rescue jobs. The target for this is Labour Weekend,” said Grant.
“The unit has until April next year to prove it is capable of functioning as an independent operation, encompassing not only its competency on the water, but support from the community along with sound management practices.”
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p While out on a training exercise Kokako Rescue encountered a touch of reality, towing a brokendown boat back to the safety of the Mangawhai Harbour. Photo Supplied
Chopper appeal marks a milestone For community and connection
u by Paul Campbell
The Northern Rescue Helicopters’ annual appeal, now under way, will celebrate 37 years in the air on November 15 with 30,000 rescue missions in its logbooks and, in the year to date, it was closing on 900 mercy flights up until Labour Weekend.
To mark the event, Paparoa business Bulbs Direct is encouraging other Kaipara businesses to support the appeal, with company manager Kayne Gravatt, a silver sponsor, contributing $5,000 a year.
He had a Northern Rescue chopper come to the aid of staff member Simone Frewin following a quad accident in which Simone’s pelvis was badly broken. She had to be flown to Whangārei Hospital and then Auckland Hospital for major surgical repairs.
“I remember asking the paramedics when I could ride horses again, and telling the crew I have always wanted to have a go in a Sikorsky but this is not how I wanted to do it,” Simone says.
“All you want in that situation is for someone to take control. Someone that knows what they are doing to give you the best possible care and that’s exactly how I felt.”
Northern Rescue Helicopter fundraising and marketing manager Jan Hewitt says
the crews are thankful for the support of the Bulbs Direct team.
“Donations like Kayne’s are critical to helping with our daily operational costs and ensuring our crews are ready to respond when Northlanders need us most in their time of need,” says Jan. “People can donate to the 2025 Northern Rescue Helicopter appeal online.”
The chopper crews are on track to comfortably surpass 1,000 flights in 2025, and remain one of the busiest air ambulance services in New Zealand. ¢
u by Amy Fifita
The Dargaville Police Station has welcomed two new officers to the mix with Senior Sergeant Hayden Walker and Sergeant Bevan Tekaha-Hati.
Bringing more leadership to the fore, the move is a response to something the community has requested for a while. With Senior Sergeant Walker stepping into the role, creating a direct connection to the hierarchy in Whangārei, he says, was seen as a positive move for Dargaville.
“For me, the opportunity to come out here and work with good people here, and solving problems like resource availability — I like to be part of the solution,” said Senior Sergeant Walker.
“When I started, it was about locking people up and sending them to jail. Over time, I realised there is so much going on in people’s lives and within communities behind the scenes that can bring someone to the attention of the police.”
Sergeant Bevan Tekaha-Hati has also joined the team. After eight years of service, the move has provided him with a promotion to a supervisory role.
“My grandmother is from Dargaville, and my father’s Tongan side has
brought me here, too. I have always been the type of person who is drawn to people, helping them stay safe and serving as a good role model for my community,” said Sergeant Tekaha-Hati.
“If you see me around, come up, say hello. Connections with people and the police are important to gain trust, so we collaborate and start working together to make good things happen for the community.”
p Rescue crews welcome vital appeal support
p Senior Sergeant Hayden Walker and Sergeant Bevan Tukaha-Hati have joined the Dargaville team, and want to work together with the community for a brighter future
The haunting of Te Kōpuru Hall
u by Andy Bryenton
This Halloween, the town hall in Te Kōpuru will be the scene for frights and delights, as the community rallies to create a haunted attraction for the holiday.
The event is being organised by volunteers, and members of the public are giving up their time and creative talents to make the day special. Taking inspiration from haunted house and ghost train carnival rides, Annette Olsen and her Halloween helpers have delivered fun and frights for several years now, building a strong local tradition.
“We are having an earlier no-scare session in the afternoon, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm,” says Annette. “This one’s for the little kids, and we also have invited local rest home residents to attend around this time if they would like to. The next session is one where there will be scary people in the haunted hall maze; it’s on from 4.30pm to 7pm.”
The no-scare sessions turn down the spooky atmosphere and show off the creative talents of the community. When the haunting gets turned up to full power, visitors have been thrilled and chilled in previous years by movie monsters
and folklore fiends, portrayed by local amateur actors. This year will be no different, though the personas of the gruesome cast are a well-kept secret to preserve the fun of the frights. There’s only a $2 koha to enter the haunted hall, and there will be a sausage sizzle and refreshments on hand for patrons to enjoy as well. Those who want to experience the delightful dread of a ‘real’ haunted house this October 31 are invited to come to Te Kōpuru — if they dare. ¢
Anthems of music legends
u by Amy Fifita
Cam Crawford as Billy Joel and Sam Hyde as Elton John are returning to the north with their Elton John v Billy Joel Show as part of their 2025 New Zealand Tour.
With gigs at Forum North, Whangārei on November 14, the Turner Centre, Kerikeri on November 15, and Helensville’s Kaipara Tavern on November 21, fans are in store for some favoured anthems.
“When you sing and play the piano, and you’ve grown up playing in various bands, you always do Elton John and Billy Joel songs,” said Cam.
“Those were the tunes we listened to as children. When we started doing the Sam and Cam Duelling Piano Show almost a decade ago, people were always requesting Piano Man, Rocketman, Tiny Dancer or Uptown Girl.”
A show based on Elton John’s and Billy Joel’s Face to Face tour, audiences will be treated to the musicians’ greatest hits. Having already performed it for about 30,000 people throughout New Zealand, people can expect to enjoy the atmosphere of sing-alongs and dancing.
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“It is good music that is fun to play and great songs. I most enjoy playing Moving Out (Anthony’s Song). It has a real staccato vibe, and is a story of the people he grew up with, working overtime, trying to accumulate assets, and working themselves to the bone.”
Visit camandsam.co.nz/elton-vs-billy for more information. Be in the draw to win a double pass to the show by emailing comp@rml.nz the answer to this question: What is Sam’s most enjoyable song to play? ¢
p Crowds came to experience the ghoulish goodness of the Te Kōpuru Haunted Hall attraction last year, with queues kept in line by ‘The Gatekeeper’ Kurt Richards (front, with horns)
p Sam Hyde and Cam Crawford performing their Elton John vs Billy Joel Show Photo: Paul Howell Photography
Floral festivities for spring Sand sculptors’ record attempt
u by Andy Bryenton
The Bream Bay Guardians Society is in the running to break a world record, as their Youth Ambassador Beach Rally, on Ruakākā Beach saw crowds gather to oppose sand mining.
The Labour Weekend beach gathering was an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people building sand sculptures on a beach, simultaneously. Currently, the record is held by the seaside town of Middelkerke, Belgium, which took to the sands on August 23 2019 with 396 people.
The Youth Ambassador Beach Rally was organised by the Bream Bay Guardians as a creative stand against a fast-track proposal by McCallum Brothers Ltd that wants to dredge more than eight million cubic metres of sand at Bream Bay.
“Our young people will cover Ruakākā Beach in sand sculptures, using the same type of sand McCallum Brothers Ltd is wanting to strip the coastline of, to sell in Auckland. The message is clear, the environment must be protected for future generations,” said Bream Bay Guardians’ spokesperson Mary Sinclair.
Northland’s three mayors are supporting the event and new mayor of Whangãrei Ken Couper, who campaigned against sand mining at Bream Bay, booked a speaking engagement.
Sand mining resistance began off the coast of Mangawhai and Te Ārai, with
the group Save Our Sands winning its own battle to stop the practice locally, just as the fast-track application came under consideration one embayment north. Many of the same people, who mobilised and organised to stop the dredges locally, stand in solidarity with their northern neighbours.
With the event all over, the next stage is to see if the Guinness World Record administrators recognise the Bream Bay Guardians’ efforts as the world’s greatest. The public will know soon. Until then, the more serious side of the sand mining fight goes on. ¢
u by Andy Bryenton
The Mangawhai Flower Show returns this November, promising a fragrant and visually stunning celebration of nature.
“A fabulous day was had by all,” said event spokesperson Sandra Brunt, after 2024’s colourful competition.
“There was lots of laughter and chatter throughout the whole day, and it was certainly good fun. Exhausting, but a lot of fun.”
This year, the flower show will take place on November 19, at the Mangawhai old library hall, once again bringing the scent of flowers to fill the space. Sponsors Faraway Garden and the Egmont Seed Company have pledged full support, and the community are invited to enter their own prize blooms across 19 flower categories, five types of prime vegetables and eight creative decorative arrangements.
These include classics such as carnations, roses, geraniums and fuchsias, as well as wildflowers, wreaths and corsages, table centrepieces and more. The giant vegetables return too, and there’s always hot competition between gardening gurus as to who can cultivate the heftiest potato, carrot or cabbage.
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If you’d like to take part, it’s wise to use the weeks between now and midNovember to plan and grow your prize specimen. There’s plenty of information available, including the entire schedule with all the categories, available by calling Sandra on 027 531 0788, or Laureen on 021 201 0273. ¢
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p The 2024 Mangawhai Flower Show delighted visitors and welcomed competitors of all ages
p Sand sculptures for a cause: will the Bream Bay Guardians break a world record? Guinness World Record authorities will decide soon
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Strikes are a symptom
Judith Collins penned an open letter to the nation last week calling strikes by 100,000 teachers, nurses and other public sector workers ‘politically motivated’. She seized on a line item about the plight of Palestinian war victims to deflect from the fact that yes, conditions of fair pay, safer staffing levels and better working conditions are, indeed, political. Literally, matters of the ‘polis’; the people.
The three-card-monte from the Public Service Minister may reveal a lot about how dire the situation is. Teachers sent a list of four points to discuss to the government ahead of talks, saying they were in no particular order. Palestine was on the list, perhaps because hearing another call for an end to the bloody conflict there may sway political opinion.
Perhaps, this humanitarian gesture was out of place. Perhaps, more harshly criticising a failure to alleviate the costof-living crisis, and a lack of funding for education and health should have been stressed more vividly.
Nevertheless, the other big topics on the list were sidelined as this one issue was brayed as an example of the kind of culture-war points scoring that cheapens political discourse everywhere.
The other issues? Artificial intelligence and its impact on education. Woeful levels
of pay that mean teachers are struggling. A way forward to a better curriculum. On these big issues, we got the response that 100,000 people are taking drastic action for ‘politically motivated’ reasons.
Of course they are political. As are nurses’ wishes for safe rostering, less gruelling hours and better working conditions. The politics are that of money and power. The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions considers the health system is underfunded by at least $1.2 billion annually.
The government, predictably, disagrees. However, look at the waiting lists. Look at the ED queues. Look at the lack of overnight doctors in Dargaville, and the lack of the services, which were promised to compensate for this restructuring. This is not a partisan problem. Successive governments have done poorly on making health and education work for us.
However, at the same time, the ruling coalition is running a $14.7 billion package of tax cuts. Have they made an impact on your perceived affluence? Inflation doesn’t just bite in 2025, it chews.
It’s no wonder some people see the spectre of privatisation looming up, and that propaganda is starting to whisper ‘we can’t afford a health system’. It’s very political. Still, that means it’s also very important. ¢
Sports for every child
u by Amy Fifita
ReSport Charitable Trust is gearing up for its first Annual Christmas Gift Giving Day in Kaipara, following the setting up of a sports pātaka at Dargaville Intermediate School.
“This will be our first Annual Christmas Gift Giving Day in Dargaville, following two successful years at McKay Stadium in Whangārei,” said project coordinator Sharon Gibson.
Dargaville Intermediate received sports equipment last summer, and to give back, it signed up to host a pātaka (sports gear collection containers) in Kaipara. It was the first Kaipara school to participate in ReSport’s Champion A Good Cause programme.
The trust aims to reduce barriers for anyone, especially children, wanting to participate in sports by allowing families to donate new and gently used sports equipment. Already working with three Kaipara schools, the trust strives to ensure no child is left behind.
“You can donate your gear at Dargaville Intermediate School now. With a target to have 20 actively-engaged schools this year, we’re hopeful this event will boost engagement and extend our reach in the district,” said Sharon.
“These are always in high demand, and we typically run a raffle system to ensure fair and equitable distribution, using a colour counting system to value gear, based on family member numbers.”
The event is on Wednesday, December 3, from 3pm to 7pm at Dargaville Sportsville. To register attendance — visit resport.co.nz. ¢
“We’d appreciate support through donations of new or gently-used sports gear, including sponsorship of items like hula hoops, pool noodles, swing ball sets, sports balls, boogie boards, skateboards, scooters, bikes and skates.
p Stephanie Hayes at Dargaville Intermediate School pātaka, where people are welcome to donate items for the ReSport Charitable Trust’s Christmas Gift Giving Day
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u by Amy Fifita
Last Thursday, Breast Cancer Foundation NZ officials supported Catherine Cooke, who addressed the Parliaments Petitions Committee to make an oral submission to fund Keytruda for early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
It’s accessible for Hodgkin lymphoma, bladder, colorectal, head and neck, and advanced TNBC, but for patients facing the early-stage TNBC, Keytruda comes with an $8,000 a vial price tag. The Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is asking Pharmac to broaden its scope to make it easily available for people with earlystage TNBC.
“The guilt of financially crippling my family and not being able to leave my children a legacy weighs heavily on me. I want to live a life where surviving breast cancer doesn’t mean losing everything else,” said Catherine.
From selling her home and business to a Givealittle fundraiser, Catherine was able to receive the life-saving treatment, an opportunity that not all early-stage TNBC patients get.
“It’s a tragedy that Keytruda is instrumental for my survival, yet I’m facing financial ruin because it’s still out of reach,” said Catherine.
Catherine has now become an advocate for those who are not in her position and is petitioning the government to do more. Armed with a petition signed by more than 17,000 people, Catherine and the BCFNZ are urging that the government commit to longterm funding.
She was backed by BCFNZ chief executive Ah-Leen Rayner and research and strategic programme head, Mehdi Shahbazpour.
“Right now, there are no funded treatment options specifically targeting Catherine’s type of breast cancer, which is more aggressive and has a higher risk of recurrence,” said chief executive Ah-Leen Rayner.
Clinical trials show Keytruda is highly effective at preventing triple-negative breast cancer from becoming incurable,
and it’s widely available in more than 40 countries. With a $604 million boost to Pharmac last year, the funds have been used, and the medicine is inaccessible to early-stage TNBC patients.
“We need a sustainable, long-term investment for medicines and an overhaul of how Pharmac assesses drugs because the failure to fund essential medicines is costing lives.” ¢
p While the fight for funding is in Wellington, local emergency services know the struggle and banded together to fundraise for Keytruda treatment for one of their colleagues in 2023
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The lady behind the ribbon
u by Andy Bryenton
Charlotte Haley was the originator of the first ribbon campaign to raise awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer.
In 1991, following family experiences with breast cancer, this US-based campaigner decided that not enough was being done to battle the disease. She had a point that resonated with a large demographic. In a nation with some of the most advanced medical technology and science on earth, a tiny fraction of the expenditure on weapons of war was being assigned to finding a cure.
Ms Haley began her mission in an era before the Internet existed, so she took to the streets. She had made peach-coloured ribbons and attached them to cards with a simple message.
‘The National Cancer Institute’s annual budget is 1.8 billion US dollars, and only five per cent goes to cancer prevention. Help us wake up
our legislators and America by wearing this ribbon.’
It worked, and thousands of people took her cards and ribbons, with hundreds more pledging to help distribute them. The colour change from peach to pink came from a disagreement on the best way to take the campaign further. Self Magazine and cosmetics firm, Estée Lauder, wanted to make the ribbon campaign for breast cancer awareness a national cause, but Charlotte Haley did not want a commercial aspect to the message.
The publisher and the cosmetics company went with a distinct pink ribbon as they launched a parallel campaign. While it’s the pink colour, which has become a global symbol, all acknowledge the work of the late Ms Haley, and her legacy that has saved and changed lives worldwide. ¢
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u by Andy Bryenton
Ted Wedgwood was the rural postman for a large part of the Kauri Coast from the late 1960s to the 1990s.
The move from postal authorities to return to a three-day postal schedule prompted him to recall the days when the post went up from three days to five. Ted’s first visits to Te Kōpuru were as
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a youngster, at 10 years old. He came with the son of one of his Auckland neighbours to stay on a farm at Tatarariki; the homestead of the Bradley family, who also owned the Te Kōpuru butcher’s shop. He had no idea at the time that he’d come to know every road and letterbox of the Poutō Peninsula.
Tim remembers that before 1962, the Te Kōpuru bus service carried the mail, running the unsealed road in their old coaches to serve the southern settlements of the Kaipara District. When the call came from Wellington to move to five days of mail delivery, the bus company was not enthusiastic, so the run was put out to tender for a private postman.
Ken Bradley bought the rural delivery run in September of that year, and Ted says he received the call soon afterward to ask if he’d be keen to make deliveries.
“I talked it over with my then-girlfriend (now my wife), thinking it would be a good way for me to save some money before we got married. This didn’t really work, as either I was travelling back to Auckland or Joy was coming up here so often,” says Ted.
“While I was up in Kaipara a friend of my mother asked if I would be interested in buying two sections she had in Te
Kōpuru for £25. My wife’s reaction to that was ‘why would I want to live in Te Kōpuru?’ We now live opposite them! Life can be strange eh?”
Ted worked for Ken until 1963, and next heard from him in 1966 with an offer. Ken would sell the RD run to Ted permanently. He worked through the change to six-day delivery in the 1990s, and also recalls sorting mail at home in the evenings, and the workload of what would eventually become three RD runs.
“Over the years, we were lucky enough to purchase two other RDs, which meant we delivered all the mail and newspapers, from Mt Wesley south to Poutō.
“We put in long service — 30 years for me and 17 years for Joy. Probably, if a logging truck hadn’t come so close to wiping me out one day, we might still be mail contractors. Who knows?” says Ted.
“Now NZ Post wants to go back to the past. Hopefully, for the sake of rural NZ they will see some common sense before this can happen.” ¢
p The last time rural mail was scheduled for reduced days of service, it travelled Poutō Peninsula on a bus like this old Albion in the 1950s
Stop and think about drench Representatives head to summit
u by Rory Dean, rural veterinarian
For decades, drenches have supported beef and lamb production across the globe.
Gut parasites suppress dry matter intake, reducing weight gain and production. This is the biggest effect worms have on our growing stock — be it lambs or calves. Stock that eat less because of a worm burden take longer to reach slaughter-weight, impacting not only animal welfare but the bottom line.
Not long ago, routine drenching was recommended to limit the effect of gastrointestinal worms on stock. However, there are increasing concerns over the products we use becoming ineffective — drench resistance.
This tends to creep up on farms, a silent threat that often is not obvious until it is too late. We all want to keep these amazing tools as effective as possible when drenching so that we can rely on them when we need them. So, what can you do to preserve drench efficacy and protect growth rates on your property?
Refugia
Reduce the number of worms on your property exposed to drench. The
fittest heaviest lambs in the mob may not require a drench at all.
Pasture management
If a pasture has to be chewed down, use adult stock to do so to avoid susceptible stock (lambs and calves) ingesting lots of larvae. Most worm larvae are in the bottom of the sward.
Practise strategic drenching and quarantine drenching
Use the right drench, at the right dose, at the right time. One of those right times is for new livestock. New arrivals should receive a quarantine drench to prevent resistant worms populating your property.
Nutrition
Stock may be able to deal better with larval burden if they have sufficient energy and protein.
Testing
Speak to your vet about how to carry out simple tests such as faecal egg counts and drench checks to get ahead of any issues on your property. ¢
u by Andy Bryenton
New Zealand has sent a delegation to the World Dairy Summit in Chile, South America, to take a closer look at the cutting edge in dairy technology, and keep local farmers and scientists up to date with the state of the art.
Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard, who also holds the governmental portfolios for biosecurity and food safety, travelled to Chile to represent national interests at the summit, which was attended by luminaries from the world’s leading dairying nations.
“The World Dairy Summit is the leading event in the annual global dairy calendar, bringing together farmers, processors, scientists, marketers, and policymakers from more than 60 countries,” said Mr Hoggard.
Part of his mission was also to champion the efficiency and innovation of the New Zealand dairy industry he said sets global standards that others seek to emulate.
“More than 80 per cent of people around the world rely on dairy to meet their nutritional needs. The sector is also estimated to contribute to the livelihoods of more than 600 million people.
“The dairy sector will play a significant role in doubling the value of New Zealand’s exports by 2034, and the government is committed to growing our $27 billion dairy sector. Attending the World Dairy Summit
reinforces our commitment to opening doors for our dairy sector to support the success of Kiwi farmers and processors.”
As well as visiting Chile to promote New Zealand’s dairy sector and to gain insights into what other nations are doing to improve their own dairying efficiency and profits, Mr Hoggard visited neighbouring Argentina to meet with New Zealand-based agribusinesses operating there, and to Uruguay to open a new serum factory built by Auckland Biosciences. ¢
p Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard has visited Chile to represent New Zealand at the World Dairy Summit
A dog’s tail … Boss reckins it’s all go ona farm
“Blimey Dog, there’s a bit goin’
Gidday readas, that wasa Boss as we headed downa farm race ter wear his girfren’ Sharlene was waitin’ wiv smoko. We got there and she herd wot Boss was still mutterin’ about.
“Yes Deah,” she said as she pored cuppatees. “It’s best ona newsfront for us
on the farmin’ side o’ things these days,
farmers rite now, but just be thankin’ yer lucky stars, too, we ina winterless north last week with alla storms down south.”
Boss agreed, but Sharlene hada paper and read in her skoolteecher voice: “The rules are being changed to reduce land going into forestry, but hasn’t changed in slowing down whole farm sales for conversion.”
Boss hada think.”That’s OK deah, we was thinkin’ of a bit of forest up that back ofa proppitty but I bin talkin’ to me mates, an’ we a bit keen to boost our beef blocks a bit.”
Well, Sharlene hada think and lookedat her komputa lappy thing, wile she slipped me a bit scone offa cuppatees tray. Chomped. Then she read a bit more. “We’ve lost at least 300,000 hectares of whole sheep and beef farms to forestry interests since 2017. But there’s news that dairy-beef in New Zealand looks good as global beef demand is rising — and New Zealand must act.” Boss giva wee smirk. “Wot I wus sayin’ Deah. I reckin we mite hang onter a few bobby calves this year an’ feed ’em up ina back paddicks of that dairy block.” Sharlene read more, “Strong export prices and tightening global supply create a lucrative window
for New Zealand to expand its beef footprint. Each year, New Zealand’s dairy farms produce around four million calves with approximately 28% retained as replacement dairy heifers. The additional calves are often sent for processing at four to five days old. Rearing an additional 600,000 surplus calves could unlock well over $1.2 billion in value.”
“Blimey,” seda Boss agin, an’ I lookt puzzild at Sharlene. She said “It’s OK Billy, he bin watchin’ pommy TV shows, an’ copies there way of talkin’.”
Well readas, I dunno wot’s blimey about anythin’ but I tell yer wot. If Boss wonts ter keep them little calves ona proppity and feed ’em up, I all for that. Poor little fellas usually wound up ina cage atta road gate and then they gone. Only atta labour hollyday I hada look, an’ we got some calves bein’ borned ona propitty .
Roll ona plan to keep ’em Boss.
An’ I knows Boss. If it meens more munny, no problim. More werk for me, I s’pose, but hey, gotta keep busy eh? Then, Sharlene tole Boss he should see things getting better on farm ’cos of Fonterror. “The dairy giant selling a
bit of it to a French outfit for four billion dollars Deah. We’ll see some of that. Farming not so bad for us right now.” Boss looked reel pleesed, too.
And hear comes summa as well.
See ya readas — Billy ¢
WHAT’S ON?
For outside of Dargaville events email info@integrity.nz
October
Inland Revenue Clinic — Tuesday 28 October, Heartland Services Whanau Focus Building, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville. Bookings Essential. Phone 09 439 7009 or 021 245 3765.
Hospice Kaipara — Grief Talks. A weekly 2hr session over 5 weeks. Wed 29th Oct & 5th Nov. 5pm–7pm. Light supper will be served. Dargaville Library, Normanby St. To book or enquire contact Josie at 09 439 3330 ex 6716 email support@hospicekaipara. org.nz.
She Loves Golf – Northern Wairoa Golf Club — Thursdays 30 Oct & 7 Nov, 5–7pm. Fun, social, no experience needed. Only $5. Txt Beth 021 049 4373 or just turn up!
Ocean Odyssey Light Party — 31st Oct, 6pm–8pm. Lighthouse Church, cnr Normanby & Parore St. Live show, gold coin koha. More info contact Marion 027 459 4518. Please, no scary costumes.
November
Maungaturoto High Tea — 1 Nov, 3pm–4.30pm. Theme: “Goodbye Rain Hello Sun” Bookings essential. 134 Hurndall St. Kirsten 021 180 7321. Northern Wairoa Country Music Club Charity Concert — 2 November at Dargaville Rugby, 1–4pm, $10 per ticket. Raffle prizes, delicious food for afternoon tea. Fundraiser for Hospice Kaipara. Tangiteroria Burger Night — 7 November @ Tangiteroria Community Complex. Open 6pm.
Shiraz Restaurant & Bar — 7 Nov at 9pm. Hokianga Rd, Dargaville. Transformed into a mini nightclub with Old Skool, Pop, EDM, Drum & Bass, R&B, Party Anthems & Throwbacks.
Art Exhibition — 8th November 10am–3pm at the Baptist Church Dargaville.
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 Parore St and Normanby St, Monday 4.30pm & Anglican Church hall, 58 Hokianga Rd, Thursday 7.30pm. Top of drive, parking available. More help 0800 229 6757.
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 10.30am, 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.
Dargaville Bowling Club Tuesday Bowls — Names by 9.30am, start 10am, finish 2.30pm. Contact Ray King 09 439 5509.
Dargaville Club — 55 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.
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 Darts Club — Every Wednesday, 6pm start, at Dargaville Club, 55 Victoria Street.
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 Plunket Playgroup — 10am–midday. Held every Thursday, 29 Hokianga Rd at the Dargaville Plunket Rooms. Free service, coffee and tea provided. Check our FB page for further details.
Dargaville Public Library — Get Help from a DigiCoach. Mon–Fri 10am–2pm. 1:1 Support. Friendly local trainers. FREE.
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.
Phone: 09 439 6933 or 0800 466 793 Email: info@rml.nz
Postal Address: PO Box 474, Dargaville Physical Address: 107 River Road, Dargaville
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Drop in meditation — 5.30–6pm Thursdays at Bring Balance, Kaipara Community Centre (side entrance), 38 Hokianga Rd. Room open from 5pm, all welcome. Koha/Dana. www.bringbalance.co.nz, 021 0231 8008.
Girls’ Brigade — Thursdays 3–5pm at the Lighthouse Church, for girls 5–18 years. Register online at 1st Dargaville Girls Brigade 2025 registrations. Find us on FB & Instagram or phone 021 263 7446.
Hikuwai O Kaipara Waka Ama Club — NW Boating Club, 5pm Mondays and Thursdays from 5pm for Awa training.
Housie — Every third Monday of the month at 1.30pm, Dargaville Bowling Club. Janice Allan 027 355 7434.
JP Service — Every Thursday at the Whanau Focus Office, 12–1pm, walk in only. 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 — Thursday 3.45pm–5.30pm Junior Mountainbike Coaching. Contact Sadie 022 453 4475. Friday Ride-day 10am–noon. Social Ride on road and gravel roads. E-bike and analogue welcome. Phone Karen 021 0226 4001. Riding from Dargaville.
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 Kathleen 021 077 7697.
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 Golf Club — Twilight Golf every Thursday. Tee off 4–6pm.
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 — Thursdays, 6.30pm–7.30pm at Dalmatian Hall, 20 Normanby St. $2 per person. Text Kirsty 021 0818 7902 for more info.
Rotary Club of Dargaville — Weekly on Wednesdays, 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, Sarah 021 772 822. Tuesdays: Yoga 6pm, Sharon 021 981 135, $15 per session. Wednesdays: Indoor Bowls (fortnightly in summer, weekly in winter) 6pm, Mel 021 772 822; Squash, Donna 021 761 022; Exercise Room, Mel 021 772 822. We ask participants are Complex Members for 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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15 Investigation (5)
16 Absurd (10)
17 Chock (5)
19 Snow runner (3)
20 Ask for (7)
21 Distracting stratagem (9)
22 Spiritualist (6)
25 Military supplies (9)
27 Roman dictator (6)
28 Burning distress lights (6)
33 Circular road junction (10)
35 Possess (3)
36 Rouse (6)
37 Be concerned (4)
39 Droop (3)
41 Editors (anag) (7)
42 Rainbow colour (6) 43 Causing bewilderment (9)
44 Forward thrust (5)
45 Located inward (8)
50 Third note (2)
51 Outlook for future (8) 55 Cosmetic powder (5)
58 Occurring at a convenient or suitable time (9)
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61 Of him (3)
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77 Thwart (9)
79 Keepsake (7)
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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 Carry, 4 Let into a secret, 11 Screw, 14 Stage, 15 Side effects, 16 Germ-free, 19 Rafters, 20 Lured, 21 Arbitrary, 24 Magazines, 26 Veneer, 27 Danced, 31 Calms, 32 Preacher, 34 Casablanca, 38 Granary, 39 Sullen, 40 Arises, 41 Prop, 42 Enraged, 45 Medication, 50 Tinfoil, 54 Nape, 55 Oilcan, 56 Prefab, 57 Tourist, 60 Inundation, 61 Industry, 62 Fails, 65 Credit, 66 Octave, 67 Conserved, 72 Liverpool, 73 Begin, 74 Applied, 79 Audition, 80 Dilapidated, 81 Rumba, 82 Demur, 83 Pull one’s weight, 84 Shell. DOWN: 2 Astray, 3 Right, 5 Evil, 6 Ice cube, 7 Toffee, 8 Axel, 9 Entering, 10 Theory, 11 Somersault, 12 Rare, 13 Wrecked, 17 Broad, 18 Liberation, 22 Diary, 23 Scenario, 25 Ammonia, 26 Veranda, 28 Patron, 29 Chilli, 30 Patent, 33 Abuse, 35 Appal, 36 Tree, 37 Sari, 42 Ennui, 43 Ruptured, 44 Dainty, 45 Microscope, 46 Deny, 47 Caprice, 48 Trendy, 49 Ovals, 51 Idol, 52 Furnace, 53 Insult, 58 Administer, 59 Crass, 63 Palomino, 64 Graph, 65 Command, 68 Origami, 69 Recoup, 70 Review, 71 Verbal, 75 Laugh, 76 Edam, 77 Take, 78 Mesh.
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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
CHURCH NOTICES
TE KOROWAI O IHU KARAITI, Dargaville Church of the Nazarene, 4 Grey Street. Church service every Sunday at 3pm. Bible study/prayer Wednesday from 4.30pm–7pm, call Moses 021 248 8910. Celebrate Recovery, for hurts, habits and hang-ups Friday 5.30pm–8pm, call George 022 498 5681.
GARAGE SALE
Saturday 1st November 2025 Community Hall Hokianga Road Dargaville, opposite the Anzac Theatre. 8am till noon, Something for everyone. 09 439 7243
or
— Window & Door Services Ltd.
Phone 021 639 552.
BORING
SEPTIC TANK SERVICES
MAGIC PROPERTY Services Ltd. SEPTIC TANK CLEANING. UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S POO LATE! PH: 021 290 0442.
TRADES & SERVICES
19MM H3.2 T&G Flooring 2700x1200 $135. Scooters Plywood 09 438 6565.
CARPENTER/RENOVATOR specialising in General Repairs & Maintenance, and Kitchen Installs. (30yrs senior experience). Contact Mark 027 603 8323 or info@alteredestates.co.nz.
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.
TREE SERVICES
TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding. Qualified & insured. Phone Scott 0800 468 9663 Arborcare Tree Maintenance.
WANTED TO BUY
ANTIQUE BEER Bottles, All ABC — 1920 Aqua 26oz — 1920 Pale Aqua 26oz — 1920 Amber 26oz — 1920 Pale Aqua 12oz — 1921 Yellow Amber 12oz — 1922 Pale Green 26oz — 1927 Rear Amber 12oz — 1928 Front Amber 12oz — Phone 027 448 8299.
WE BUY all Cars, Vans, Utes, Trucks and Buses in any condition dead or alive. Call 0800 333 398 or text 021 344 449. COUNSELLOR VACANCY
LIVESTOCK
CLASSIFIEDS PHONE 09 439 6933
SITUATIONS VACANT
This position will suit a mature person with few commitments. You will be required to work school holidays. Maungaturoto based. Briefly, you need to be community minded, have a good telephone manner and be happy to follow instructions.
For any extra information and expressions of interest, please apply in writing with a copy of your CV to linkinghandsmain@gmail.com.
Applications close Friday 14th November 2025 at 4pm.
PRISTINE BIOLOGICALS (NZ) LIMITED Dargaville
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. The closing date is November 7th.
DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Gateway Co-ordinator
Dargaville High School requires a Gateway Co-ordinator to organise work placements and assessment opportunities for senior students. The skills required are:
• Computer literacy and substantial administrative abilities
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills and ability to network and build relationships
Outgoing, professional presentation
• Clean driver’s licence and reliable car, able to drive a manual school van
• Organised and systematic Empathy with young people and interest in career development
This is an approx 40 week (term time) position based on a 30 hour flexible working week. Position commences end of January 2026.
For more information, job description and person specification please ring Dargaville High School 09 439 7229 during school hours. Please send C.V. and covering letter to The Principal, Dargaville High School, Plunket Street, Dargaville or email: office@darghigh.school.nz
Closing date: 11th November 2025
Closing date for classified advertising for the November 4 2025 edition is Monday, November 3 2025
PUBLIC NOTICES
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS has 2 AA Meetings Weekly. Monday 4.30pm at the Church, corner Parore and Normanby Streets. Use side entrance. Thursday 7.30pm Anglican Church hall. 58 Hokianga Rd, up driveway. Parking at top. More help Phone 0800 229 6757.
CERTIFIED WEDDING Celebrant “Ngaa Ringa Mahana” (Warm Hands). For all enquiries call Connie NoperaPaniora. Phone 027 335 4768. ngaaringamahana@ gmail.com.
DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge & no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook.
The Southern (Te Kopuru) Football Club Inc.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To be held on Tuesday 18th November 2025 7pm At Southern Clubrooms Pouto Road, Te Kopuru
Date: Monday 17th, NOVEMBER 2025
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: The Seed, 36 Victoria Street, Dargaville
All Welcome
AGM
Pouto Papakainga
(Block 2E6B2B4A)
Date: Sunday 23rd November 2025
Registration: 9:00am
Hui: 10:00am
Venue: Rangitane Community Hall, Pouto AGENDA
• Reports,
• Minutes of previous AGM (2024),
• Elections - 2 vacancies (nominations close Mon 17th November),
• General business
Enquiries by email to Trust Secretary Awhina-whetu Tipene: poutopapakaingatrust@gmail.com
THELMA AND CHARLIE
The above education trust was established at the direction of the late Mr Charlie Parker, a wellknown and respected local businessman.
The purpose of the trust is to establish and maintain scholarships which will be known as the THELMA AND CHARLIE PARKER SCHOLARSHIPS. Each scholarship is designed to assist any current pupil or pupils of Dargaville High School, who, in the opinion of the trustees, would benefit from further education or study of either tertiary or other nature, or of any recognised course of education or study and who would otherwise be unable to undergo such education or study having regard to the financial resources of that student and/or that student’s immediate family.
The trustees of the trust therefore invite applications for assistance from students of Dargaville High School or from any person on a student’s behalf. Application forms are available from the school office or Hammonds Law, Solicitors.
To enable consideration by the trustees, all completed applications must be delivered to Alistair Hammond of Hammonds Law Ltd by 5pm on Friday the 31st of October 2025. Any enquiries should be directed to the High School office or to Alistair Hammond of Hammonds Law, Solicitors.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Waihaua Marae Annual General Meeting
Ratification of Charter
• Election of Trustees
To be held on Saturday 22 November 2025 At 10.00am at Waihaua Marae
Public notice
(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)
Vanderlay Hospo Ltd of Mangawhai, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an On-licence in respect of the premises situated at 40 Moir St, Mangawhai known as Pacific Coast Taproom & Eatery
The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Restaurant/Tavern
The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 9am to Midnight.
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 first publication of this notice.
Passed away peacefully at Whangarei Hospital on the 16th October 2025; aged 90 years.
Dearly loved wife of Paul; loved mother of Elaine and Miguel Hamber; Jeanette and Steve Berriman; Martine and Jimmy Topia; and Karen and Peter Exley. Loved Grandmother and Great Grandmother… At peace.
Marie’s funeral service was held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Dargaville, on Wednesday 22nd October 2025.
All communications to the Udall Family, C/- PO BOX 5116, Whangarei 0140.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Proposed temporar y fisheries closure in the Hauraki Gulf
Under section 186A of the Fisheries Act 1996, Ngāti Manuhiri have requested a two-year temporar y fisheries closure to the take of all invertebrate and seaweed species from the Rodney, Hibiscus Coast and East Coast Bays coastline, and some Hauraki Gulf islands
The requested closure is for two years.
A copy of the request and a map of the proposed area are available on the Ministr y for Primar y Industries website (www.mpi.gov t.nz/consultations), or by contacting Fisheries New Zealand at the below address or FMSubmissions@mpi.gov t.nz
The proposed area is described by Ngāti Manuhiri as spanning the east coast of Auckland, including the Hauraki Gulf islands, within the boundaries of the Rodney and Hibiscus Bays
Local Boards The closure would apply from the intertidal zone down to 1 metre below chart datum ”
Under section 186A(7)(a), Fisheries New Zealand invites written submissions in response to the request from persons who have an interest in the species concerned or in the effects of fishing in the area concerned.
Further information about temporar y closures is available on the MPI website (www.mpi.gov t.nz/fishing-aquaculture).
Submissions can be made up to 5pm on Friday, 28 November 2025 You can email your submission to FMSubmissions@mpi.gov t.nz
While we prefer email, you can post your submission to: Spatial Allocations Fisheries Management Fisheries New Zealand PO Box 2526 Wellington 6140.
Submissions are public information
Note that all, part, or a summar y of your submission may be published on the MPI website
Most often this happens when we issue a document that reviews the submissions received People can also ask for copies of submissions under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). The OIA says we must make the content of submissions available unless we have good reason for withholding it. Those reasons are detailed in sections 6 and 9 of the OIA
If you think there are grounds to withhold specific information from publication, make this clear in your submission or contact us Reasons may include that it discloses commercially sensitive or personal information. However any decision MPI makes to withhold details can be reviewed by the Ombudsman, who may direct us to release it.
PARKER EDUCATION TRUST
Casual Office/ Booking Clerk Worker Position Available
HANDS INC.
