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April 6 2021

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p Harding Park’s mountain bike tracks have been a success since their inception. Now, the Dargaville sporting location has hosted its first formally-timed competition. A friendly contest, which was nevertheless hotly contested, the Kaipara Cycling MTB Champs saw mountain bikers pit their skills against the downhill course for the title of ‘king and queen of the mountain’. With on-the-spot results in, Dani Lowe was crowned Queen of the Hill while Kasey Wynyard took up the sceptre as King of the Hill. With times of on, or under, one minute to descend even the most challenging tracks, you could try and match this royal effort yourself; all you’ll need is a bike and a pinch of courage.

Regulate tank water say councils u by Andy Bryenton

In a surprise addendum to their joint submission on water supply reform under the government’s new Three Waters policy implementation, Northland’s four civic councils have suggested to the central government that home water systems should be regulated and inspected at an unknown cost.

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At the book launch of The Montgomerys of Arapohue …

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New crown entity Taumata Arowai will serve as nationwide regulator and enforcer of water quality for reticulated water schemes when the government’s new Water Services bill passes into law. Opponents call it a reactionary bill

spurred by the Havelock North water contamination scare of 2016, while supporters opine that water reform is necessary to boost public health.

The four chief executives of the Far North District Council, Kaipara District

Council, Whangarei District Council and Northland Regional Council made a joint submission on the proposed bill, addressing concerns with how water services will be managed. continued on page 3 …

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Blue dragons in Mangawhai

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p Beachcombers and anglers on the east coast may have encountered one of the rarest of sea creatures seen on our shores recently; the small, ‘winged’ sea slugs known colloquially as blue dragons. The three-centimetre creatures are scientifically known as pelagic nudibranchs. They live their whole lives out in the oceans, only rarely being blown ashore by storms and currents. Stormy weather across the Tasman recently may have accounted for the encounters reported on social media by Mangawhai locals. However, don’t touch. The blue dragon eats poisonous man-of-war jellyfish and shares their painful sting.

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p The wreck of the schooner Daring, uncovered from Muriwai beach in 2018, will find a home in Mangawhai after the Kaipara District Council voted to help house the vessel while a speciallybuilt display building is fundraised and constructed. Jenny Rooney, Kaipara District Council project lead for the Mangawhai Community Park, has been pleased with the way the groups have worked together for such good results. “All of the groups involved; The Mangawhai Daring Trust, Mangawhai Museum and Mangawhai Community Park Governance Committee, have worked closely with council staff to ensure they followed the right processes that would support the trust to bring the Daring home.”

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p Ruawai College has a new student representative team for the current academic year. The Head Prefect team for 2021 is Joshua King — Deputy Head Boy (left), Jesse Wallace — Head Boy (middle) and Sacha Tunnicliffe — Head Girl (right).

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Fundraiser calls for trust formation u by Paul Campbell

A major volunteer-driven fundraising initiative in Maungaturoto, which has made a huge financial contribution to the wider community in the past three years, needs to be formalised as a trust to ensure that it continues into the future, with a public meeting called for Friday, April 9.

The Den has been run by local Albie Paton and a team of supporters as a second-hand and donated goods emporium in the former Scout hall near the Maungaturoto Country Club in Bickerstaffe Road.

It has raised $250,000-plus during the past three years. A major beneficiary has been the Riverview Rest Home dementia unit building project, now nearing completion by the Maungaturoto Community Charitable Trust. ”At the moment, The Den is a very loose group doing the work with me as the sole trader, and the administration now needs to become much more stringent,” said Albie. “The time has come for an organisation to run it, or it will cease to exist.”

As well as the dementia unit p Albie Paton wants a trust to take over his build, The Den has provided funding successful fundraising to the Northland Rescue Helicopter and filled a wide variety of local financial Rotary, Lions, residents associations needs, including Plunket and St John. and also the Kaipara District Council.

“We also plan to help the North “The old Otamatea area runs from Kaipara Coast Guard with up to $5,000. Kaiwaka to Tinopai to Toka Toka, So I am now suggesting we form a although with the change of land use charitable trust or a sub-trust within and subdivision support from further one that is already up and running to afield is increasing all the time.” consist of members from within the The meeting has been called for the old Otamatea County boundaries to Maungaturoto Country Club at 7.30pm distribute funds to communities in next Friday. the region.”

“We will be open around 6pm An invitation has been extended to for meals and refreshments,” a variety of organisations, including says Albie. ¢

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Regulate tank water say councils Their last proposal, however, seemed to target the many hundreds of rural citizens on tank, bore and dam water not controlled, paid for or maintained by any council body.

‘By excluding domestic self-suppliers from the three waters reform, a large portion of the most vulnerable people are left at risk from inadequate water supplies,’ said the four p New water rules will put more oversight into reticulated system cleaning and maintenance; our local councils believe CEOs in the submission your home water tank should be similarly scrutinised document. ‘The reform programme and the new legislation safety plan documented and in place, may help reduce the risk of another and having proven regular filter changes, Havelock North, but it will do little for example. to address the number of people A professional plumber asked about getting sick each year from drinking the potential cost to the home user untreated water.’ of such a scheme described it as Their recommendation, quoted ‘lunacy’ and the costs ’astronomical; from the submission, is that the in the millions, and impossible to police government should ‘include domestic without six or seven staff working fullself-suppliers in the regulatory regime time to intrude on homes and farms, in overseen by Taumata Arowai (TA).’ the Kaipara alone’.

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Wheels on the water

A taste of tourism

u by Paul Campbell

u by Andy Bryenton

A regular Kaipara Harbour cruising and charter vessel has taken on a role as a bicycle transport specialist, most recently ferrying keen cyclists taking part in the Tour Aotearoa event across the harbour.

A two-day familiarisation tour, known as a famil, was held just before Easter to profile the Dargaville and Kauri Coast hospitality sector to frontline staff who send visitors to the area.

The Tour Aotearoa is a self-supported 3,000km cycle ride between Cape Reinga and Bluff and can be ridden in either direction.

In February, a brevet event got underway northwards following a set course, via 30 photo checkpoints, which must be completed between 10 and 30 days.

During seven days, up to 100 riders a day started the course, with organisers suggesting that number kept the impact on Northland to reasonable levels. p Kewpie Too skipper Terry Somers delivers bicycle deck “We have always been cargo at Pahi pretty busy ferrying cyclists “Tour Aotearoa cyclists have got from Pouto across to Helensville and vice versa,” says Kewpie Too captain to know us pretty well. On our latest Terry Somers. “Now we find we are called trip, we delivered several of them on during other trips to assist riders on to Pahi, from where they headed to Dargaville and up northward via Tane their journey through the Kaipara.”

Last week he landed one of a series Mahuta and other stops,” Captain of trips taking up to 90 visitors at a Somers said.

“We will be back at Easter and for time. They disembark at Pahi from Helensville to go by bus to an overnight another two-day trip after that holiday stay in Dargaville, where the vessel to bring tour groups to Kaipara, and no picks them up the next morning to make doubt there will be more cycles loaded on the top deck too.” ¢ the return journey.

Local tourism operators provided the activities and attractions at no cost to offer a firsthand Dargaville and Kauri Coast experience to front line staff. The visitor and tourism industry relies on these staff to have a good knowledge of the area to refer people on to new experiences. In this case, they came to learn about Dargaville and its surrounds.

Information centre p Tourism operators get to know local taonga, so they can pass on their knowledge to travellers and guests visiting the north staff and travel brokers from Kaitaia, Hokianga, the Bay of They also took in the sights of Baylys Islands, Whangarei and the Matakana Beach, where a BBQ was hosted for Coast attended the two-day experience. their overnight stay at Sunsetview They travelled from Dargaville to the Lodge. A meat package for the BBQ was Ripiro Coast Beaches, then journeying sponsored by Silver Fern Farms.

Other places of interest that were north to the Kai Iwi Lakes, Trounson Park and Donnellys Crossing. Along visited were the Kauri Gallery, Dargaville the way, they visited accommodation Rail Cruises, Dargaville Museum and properties and Nelson’s Kaihu Kaipara Heritage Museum. Some Kauri, as well as many of Kaipara’s accommodation was provided free of natural landmarks. charge by Baylys Beach Holiday Park Representatives from Northland’s and Sunsetview Lodge. Another of tourism organisation also attended, these ‘famil’ showcases is planned in and all were treated to many early spring to spotlight other parts of attractions, activities and curiosities. the district. ¢

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Once applications close, applications are reviewed and the Committee meet to make their decisions. Following this applicants are notified of the outcome.

To stay informed of what funding/grants are available through Kaipara District Council please visit www.kaipara.govt.nz/community-funding to download a printable community funding date calendar.

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More than a baker’s dozen Anything but trivial u by Andy Bryenton

u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville businesses have pitched in to assist in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis by adding more prizes to the pool in the town’s great bake-off. The contest began with heat one last weekend and culminates on May 1.

The Northern Wairoa Lions Club is pitching in to assist the Anzac Theatre by hosting a fun and challenging trivial pursuit night in mid-April.

Good Life store owner and co-organiser of the bake-off, Helen Cairns, says that community response to the idea of a baking championship has been overwhelming in three ways. The first is the number of people who say they intend to take part in the four initial rounds of competition, submitting slices, scones, muffins p Gingerbread folk get dressed up — there’s a new challenge for children added to the great Dargaville bake-off, as well as a and cookies across four multitude of extra charity raffles for the grand final weekends to find the best bakers in each category.

Another tasty addition to the finals The second is the amount of local will be a gingerbread person decorating businesses and suppliers to local contest just for children. Undecorated businesses who have stepped up with gingerbread people are being donated prizes and donations, adding spice by New Zealand’s acclaimed gingerbread to the grand finale event, a planned bakers Molly Woppy. It’s up to youngsters celebration of Dargaville’s clubs, teams to give them a candy and icing makeover, and social groups hosted alongside a with a gold coin donation to enter. four-way cake bake-off at the Northern Bakers looking to make their mark in the heats have three more chances Wairoa Boating Club.

Helen says that there will now be to win after the slices section was an even bigger charity auction at this judged on April 3. For the following three event thanks to the gifts of numerous weekends, scones, muffins and cookies, Dargaville locals in the business respectively, can be submitted to the community, and even their suppliers judges at Good Life Dargaville by 1pm further afield. on Saturday. ¢

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All proceeds from this charity event will go to the upkeep and maintenance of the local movie theatre, which has been hit hard by a year of rolling Covid lockdowns. The theatre seeks to continue bringing quality cinema to Dargaville. The Lions Club has hired quizmaster James Nyssen and sharpened up some brain-teasing questions to test teams made up from local businesses, clubs, neighbours and groups of friends. The action kicks off on Thursday, April 15 at the Dargaville Community Hall in Hokianga Road, right opposite the Anzac Theatre.

“Many of our local businesses have put up their hand to help, for which we

are very grateful,” says Lions member Lyn Trounson. She was out promoting the event last week with colourful flyers around town.

“There will be a progressive supper for our contestants on the night and raffles on offer to give everyone the chance of bringing home a prize. Bring your best brains.”

Teams of four can register a place with the cost of $10 a person going toward the cinema appeal.

Give Don Hamblyn a call on 021 581 815 or contact Rosemary Wallace on 09 439 0656 to book a place in this contest of wits, all for a worthy cause. ¢

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Protecting the kauri u by Ann van Engelen

Tangiteroria School students spent time with Adrian from Northland Regional Council learning about the importance of kauri trees in the school bush reserve last term.

p Tangiteroria School students with Northland Regional Council staff kauri dieback tutor Adrian

“We are lucky to have a few kauri trees in our school bush that we are kaitiakitanga of,” says teacher Eden Hakaraia.

“We discussed how the trees are under threat from kauri dieback and what we can do to help save them. We also watched a video to help with our understanding of the situation. They learned that we all must take action to save the mighty kauri from extinction.”

Kauri dieback can kill kauri of all ages. It is a disease caused by a microscopic fungus-like organism called Phytophthora agathidicida (PA).

It lives in the soil and infects kauri roots, damaging the tissues that carry nutrients and water within the tree, effectively starving it to death.

There is currently no proven cure or treatment, and nearly all infected kauri die. The disease is easily spread through soil movements, for example, when soil is carried on dirty footwear, animals, equipment and vehicles. A pinhead size of soil is enough to spread the disease. A tree may not show any symptoms of the disease at all.

“It is important that we all understand how to prevent the spread of kauri dieback and share this message. The students want to bring awareness to ‘Save our kauri’ and would now like to add a kauri dieback station to the entrance of the bush. This is so all visitors can ‘scrub, check, spray’ their footwear to protect the school kauri trees.” ¢

Fire permits suspended Fire permits have been universally suspended across the Kaipara, as scattered rainfall has done little to quell underlying dry conditions.

Deputy principal rural fire officer Michael Champtaloup says this situation may change if rainfall persists and strengthens. The fire service will advise the public about any future status changes.

“We have experienced an increase in the number of large uncontrolled fires over the last few weeks, due to very dry soil conditions,” he said.

“Despite the recent rainfall, soil moisture has been drier than the historical average. We are experiencing what is being called a ‘green drought’, meaning the vegetation has a superficial appearance of green, but underneath is dry and very flammable.”

The fire season prior to this announcement was ‘by permit only’, meaning that the Kaipara is now in a de facto fire ban.

Council plan review ending Consultation on the Northland Regional Council’s Long Term Plan designed to meet new central government requirements, boost regional resilience and realise the north’s potential will end on Friday, April 16.

A series of public ‘have your say’ events wound up last week. The council says while people would prefer not to face rates rises, most supported the rationale behind its proposed $71 annual rise in the average regional rates bill for the next year.

As proposed, the roughly $1.36 a week the regional council’s newly-released proposals for its Long Term Plan (LTP) 2021–2031 would add to the average ratepayer’s rates bill from July reflects a delicate balancing act.

For the first year of the 10-year plan, the council is proposing around $6.2 million of new work spread across three ‘activity groupings’ — natural environment, community resilience and regional leadership. Further information about the LTP is available online from nrc.govt.nz/futureplan.

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The humble carrot cake u by Jessica Keesing

Carrot cake, for me, is a thing of delicious goodness and reminds me heavily of my mum every time I bake it. It’s something that when we lived on the farm, we had a lot of as it was one of my dad’s favourites, and it was just such a treat.

I once feared cakes until I made this cake into cupcakes, and the love affair with making cakes began, well, kind of. Give the humble carrot cake a crack. You just simply can’t fault it.

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CREAM CHEESE ICING 1 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup icing sugar 250g cream cheese ¼ cup melted butter

METHOD Line a 20cm springform pan with baking paper and set aside. Preheat oven to 160C. Combine vegetable oil, raw sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in a bowl.

In a separate bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and carrot. Add wet ingredients to the mixture and mix until just combined.

Bake for 50 minutes at 160C or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool and then ice.

ICING Combine cream cheese, melted butter and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix until creamy, sift in icing sugar and mix until smooth.

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u by Andy Bryenton

Kaiwaka will be better connected with the construction of two footbridges and two underpasses, spanning streams dividing the town, making it necessary for pedestrians to dare the traffic flow on State Highway One currently.

p Kaiwaka is currently bisected by the traffic of State Highway One, but new bridges will reconnect the old and new part of the town

This major roadway carries more than 10,000 vehicles a day. The footbridges will make it safer for pedestrians to cross the river than the current state highway bridge, which offers little separation between them and the traffic.

The footbridges are made possible with a $750,000 grant from the Provincial Development Unit announced last year. Kaiwaka-Mangawhai ward councillor Jonathan Larsen and community leader Derek Christiansen have campaigned for many years for better east-to-west access in Kaiwaka. It was this pair who Shane Jones credited with the inspiration when he announced

funding from the Provincial Growth Fund for the project before the 2020 general election.

Engineers and surveyors have completed their work and passed on bridge specifications to DOC, which owns the land the bridge will sit on.

Next, the KDC will consult with Te Uri o Hau to report on the potential cultural impact of the bridges. All going well, and subject to approval by DOC, the council expects the bridges to be completed in February 2022, with the grand opening pencilled in for March. Both bridges will link to an underpass that goes under the state highway to the east side. ¢

Wartime memoir with a difference u by Andy Bryenton

During the second world war, Kiwi airman Terry Dixon signed up to defend Britain and the Commonwealth from the Axis powers.

His legacy of correspondence from the front lines inspired a very personal novel written by his niece Tere Davies.

Dreaming of Thee has a strong librarian Lisa Salter says that this is a connection to our part of New good opportunity not just to listen to Zealand, as both the author and her an experienced author talk about the uncle, who was lost in creative process and action during the war, writing, but also to get were from the Kaipara an insight into the realarea. As part of Anzac life experience of a local commemorations this second world war pilot. year, Tere Davies will Meanwhile, the library present the story will be busy during the behind her historical school holidays with yet and semi-biographical another child-friendly holiday programme on work, going behind the narrative with pictures the go. Youngsters are and letters from her invited to come and have uncle to his relatives a go at crafting a puppet back home. fish, with all materials Dargaville Library provided, and there are presents t h i s p Tere Davies’ acclaimed novel plenty of new books to author’s day on April engage readers of all Dreaming of Thee is a very close-to-home war memoir, 20, hosted at the levels. The library is also featuring the letters and Dargaville RSA on preparing a story walk photographs of the author’s Hokianga Road from for the forthcoming River uncle — a young pilot lost in 10.30am. Alongside Festival in Dargaville, the line of duty the presentation allowing people to follow from the writer herself, there will the colourful picture book Giraffes be time for questions and answers Can’t Dance along a winding trail that from patrons and the opportunity for complements the festival layout. It will light refreshments with a morning be installed for your enjoyment from tea at 11am. Dargaville’s chief April 17 through to May 2. ¢

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Paparoa is turning green u by Andy Bryenton

Paparoa’s community garden is growing strong, with the call out to the community for more hands to till the soil.

Whakatipu Paparoa (Grow Paparoa) started as a community initiative 11 years ago, focussing on arts, crafts and gardening. Soon it became apparent that the garden aspect was immensely popular and a large, fertile space was prepared nearby the site of the old Paparoa Bowling Club. A committee, chaired by local resident Jan Dallas, oversees the busy garden.

“Everyone’s contribution matters”, says Jan. “Anyone can always call in and have a cuppa and a chat. It’s a safe place for people to drop in. It’s a gathering place.” All the produce from the garden

goes to the Paparoa Food Bank and the Otamatea Community House for distribution to people who need it.

Sometimes, produce is passed onto people directly from the garden.

“No questions asked, no strings attached,” says Jan, echoing the overarching Whakatipu Paparoa philosophy. Growing a garden to grow community spirit is their watchword.

To this end, the Grow Paparoa team has held educational visits for local educators and students to see how horticulture works at a grassroots level.

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Dining in high style u by Paul Campbell

Chef Paul Smith was usually serving meals and fine wines at 30,000 feet in the air somewhere in the world, as well as keeping his feet firmly earthbound on leave from his job with Air New Zealand and serving the same fine fare at his home in Paparoa’s old National Bank of New Zealand building.

Along came Covid, and those regular trips to Singapore, Los Angeles and Shanghai ended, leaving Paul grounded but still running Paul Smith Dines in the bank venue and home bought in 2013.

He is on standby to get back in the air while still operating his earthbound business between flights when the long-hoped-for ‘bubble’ opens up for overseas travel once again.

Paul first ran his signature business from a warehouse in Auckland but missed having a garden, so he jumped at the chance to purchase the heritage bank building even though it was a long way from the city. “I can spend an hour getting from Greenlane to Newmarket, so another half hour to Paparoa is nothing,” he says.

“I completed my chef’s apprenticeship and worked for the Sheraton Hotel chain, rising to chef de cuisine in Brisbane and Hobart before moving to Christchurch and Noah’s Hotel for six years as conference and banqueting manager.”

Then it was into the air, and for the next

p Paul Smith offers fine dining in style at his heritage venue

seven years, he flew for Mt Cook Airlines on domestic routes. Afterwards, Paul joined Air New Zealand in Auckland on long-haul international flights, working only in the “pointy end” of the plane, attending to food preparation and

plating meals for business/premier class passengers.

Arriving in Paparoa, Paul began his current journey catering for any event, weddings, birthdays, corporate functions, with select dinner parties a speciality,

using his talents to create gastronomic delights. Guests are offered a minimum of five courses with special treats. ”I like to offer food I think of as being like liquorice allsorts with layers of different flavours and textures,” he says. ¢

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Food for thought

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u by Jane Gray

A suite of maps showing areas at risk of coastal erosion and coastal flooding are due to be released in mid-April as part of a move by Northland’s councils to help communities prepare for and adapt to climate change.

Chair of the Northland Regional Council’s Climate Change Working Party Amy Macdonald says based on new aerial survey data and updated 50 and 100-year projections, the maps will be used to inform decision-making to minimise the risks of coastal hazards.

“As an example, Northland’s three district councils are required to use them to manage where and how development occurs.”

All four Northland councils have been working closely on climate change and, in 2018, had established a shared staff working group to work on a collaborative approach to climate change adaptation across the region.

“It’s no understatement to say that climate change is the single largest environmental challenge of our time,” Cr Macdonald says.

“How we prepare for it now will greatly influence the future shape of Northland in many ways.

“These maps help us all understand the coming changes and will provide a catalyst for important conversations about Northland’s future.”

Councillor Macdonald says working with district councils and affected communities is crucial to ensuring we’re collectively better prepared for climate change.

p NRC’s climate change councillor Amy Macdonald

“Councils all over the nation are grappling with how best to support and prepare their communities as climate change effects increase over time. It includes coastal hazards, flood, drought and permanent inundation from sealevel rise.”

The council will be releasing draft maps in mid-April and contacting those in mapped areas to make sure people are informed and what it might mean for them prior to finalising the maps in a couple of months’ time. ¢

New Zealand is a country of pine trees, sheep, cattle and orchards, just to name a few of our agricultural industries.

Stating the obvious, I know.

So why are we running out of timber for housing? Why do we import meat and veggies? Why can’t we pay our farmers a fair price at the gate rather than what offshore markets dictate?

Just imagine if our government actually supported the mantra we are all trying to live by, and that is — buy local. I don’t know about you, but I would prefer to buy local fruit and veggies rather than imported produce. I would certainly rather eat locally grown beef and lamb. More than 40% of New Zealand land is used in the production of food, and yet we still import produce from overseas.

I dare say I have some very simplistic views, like re-establishing our manufacturing sector to produce a lot of what we import, for example, car assembly, whiteware and furniture.

Can we motivate the public to invest in business, not housing?

There is a television programme called the Dragons’ Den, in which a panel of successful business people will be pitched a start-up business idea. If the concept stacks up, they invest capital as well as their experience and expertise. I don’t think we need a television show to do this as I dare say there are some

innovative thinkers out there who already invest in start-ups.

Such a vote of confidence is amazing, and I would love to hear how it is going for you. I bet the business mentor or investor is few and far between compared to the amount of property speculators out there stuffing it for the first home buyers trying to climb on to the property ladder.

What else can we do to support local? Use NZ-owned banks; the money stays on our shores. The more we support them, I am sure, the more they will be able to support us. Provincial towns need banking facilities and preferably more than three days a week — something a lot of the offshore banks seem to have forgotten.

Why isn’t the government investing in business at a grassroots level? Not just the big ones like Air New Zealand but a business that is just starting out, offering more grants, or making the grants easier to get.

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Chronicle of a founding family u by Robert Montgomery

At the book launch of The Montgomerys of Arapohue on Saturday, March 20, the old-established Kaipara family did more than remember pioneers Thomas Montgomery and Alice Ann Vincent, who were married in 1881.

DNA research re-establish the link to their family in Northern Ireland, which parted when Thomas emigrated to New Zealand in 1865. So, the day began with a quaich ceremony, pronounced ‘quake’.

A quaich is a traditional Scottish, twohanded cup of whisky offered with both hands to show trust between family and friends.

When Pauline Hilliam, clan chief of the Northern Wairoa, passed the quaich to her cousin, Trevor Bleakley from Northern Ireland, she brought the descendants of Thomas and Robert Montgomery back together.

The Montgomerys of Arapohue is set in Northern Wairoa in the late19th and early-20th centuries. It tells the story Thomas and Alice Ann Montgomery and their family of 14 in the context of regional, national and world events. It is dedicated to the three brothers who served on the Western Front during the first world war. Henry and Edward were killed in action, and

p Robert Montgomery, son of Thomas and Betty Montgomery, with Jamie (grandson of Jim and Evelyn Montgomery) and his son Micheal, and June Preston at the book launch and reunion

although John returned home the war never left him. Before cutting the cake, which represents the open book, June Preston reached out to shake the hand of Micheal Crowe. June was 20 when her grandmother, Alice Ann, died, and Micheal was born in December. The

handshake complements the theme of the book bringing stories from the past to the next generation.

The day ended with the voice of two of Thomas and Alice Ann’s great-greatgreat-grandsons, Moses Puru and Jacob Robinson. Each of the boys carries

the name of one of their uncles who died in Belgium in 1917. They thanked everyone for coming and for contributing to the book. They acknowledged their Maori and Montgomery heritage, and were proud to carry their names and stories into the future. ¢

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Longboarders coming to town

River festival celebration

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u by Andy Bryenton

The 28th annual Lifeguard Longboard Nationals is set to be held at Mangawhai Heads on Saturday, April 24, with registrations closing on Friday, April 16.

Dargaville’s first-ever river festival will take place in just over a week’s time, with a day of festivities planned for April 17 along the waterfront.

“The longboarding surfing contest is hosted by Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Lifeguard Service and has been running since 1992,” says organiser Tony Baker.

“Last year was the first year it has not run in its history, due to Covid.

Lifeguards from all around the North Island make the annual pilgrimage to Mangawhai Heads to take part in this iconic event, p Rhys Fitt — a previous master champ at the Lifeguard which celebrates the Longboard Nationals traditions of surfing and lifeguarding. In the past, we have also Surf Club, with the event starting at had lifeguards competing from Australia, 8am sharp.

UK and USA. “Over the years, the Lifeguard “The event is founded on the strong Longboard Competition has seen traditional ties MHVLS has with surfing some great conditions and some and old single fins, and surfing without excellent rivalry, but more camaraderie a leash is the norm. To be eligible, you and friendships. The day is always must be a qualified Lifeguard either past finished off with the classic line-up or present.” shot and a cold beverage on the deck Divisions include the classic/old at the clubhouse.” malibu, masters, open men’s, women’s For more information and an entry and juniors. Registration will take place form go to mangawhaisurfclub.org. at 7.30am at the Mangawhai Heads nz. ¢

From 11am, the area surrounding the Northern Wairoa Boating Club will be filled with market day stalls and street food vendors, music and opportunities to explore the history and importance of the Northern Wairoa River.

It’s just on 150 years ago when Joseph Dargaville first sailed up through the Kaipara Harbour to visit the area where Sir John Logan Campbell was already established as a kauri gum trader and the boat builders and timber millers of Aratapu and Te Kopuru were turning timber to gold. From his day to the present, the Northern Wairoa has been an important part of Dargaville life.

Therefore, it’s appropriate that the river festival incorporates cultural and historical aspects celebrating the people who, in successive waves of emigration and exploration, settled here by its shores. River fest organisers invite everyone to come and celebrate that rich history, with the music and many of the flavours of those varied cultures on display. Children and adults alike are encouraged to wear maritime and vintage-themed costumes as

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WINTER CHECKLIST Checklist for a warm safe winter With autumn well and truly here, it’s time to think about making the home or farm ready for winter. Here’s a handy checklist, compiled with the help of local tradespeople, insurance professionals and other advisers, who have singled out the top 10 things to manage now to prevent disaster in the cold months.

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1. Trees and shrubs. Right now, they’re picturesque, but your undergrowth and overgrowth can turn nasty when whipped up by the strong winds of winter. Take care of any problem trees now, and get a second bonus free firewood. You’ll need a garden maintenance company or arborist or a visit to your local mower and chainsaw specialist to tune up those saws and pruners and invest in safety gear.

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3. Windows. Here’s where a lot of the warmth is lost from some homes — windows with cracked glass or ill-fitting frames. Moreover, it’s not just obvious conduits for cold and damp. Check the putty around your window panes. Loose or crumbling fitment will not stand up to a gale. Call in a professional glazier to see you right.

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5. Fire power. Did you know that you must sweep your chimney on a regular basis to satisfy the conditions of most

insurance policies for the home? It’s also a chance to check the state of the firebox and fittings. If you do need a new fire, now is the time to act. It can take a short period to get permissions from the authorities, and of course, time to install. While dwelling on fireplaces, now is also the time to lay in a big store of firewood. You’ll need a qualified fireplace installer and chimney sweep for part one and your local firewood delivery service for the second.

6. Gutters and water. It seems like a no-brainer, but you would be surprised at the number of people who do not clean out their gutters in anticipation of torrential winter rains. That can lead to everything from water overflowing to leak into the ceiling through to the whole gutter ripping off the house. Also, any nasties in the guttering and pipes may end up in your tank. Give them a clean and take a look at your tank filters, too — they may need a chance. A handyman can help with the guttering, but if it needs replacing or you need better filtration to keep your drinking water safe, call a qualified plumber.

7. Insurance. This one is simple. It’s the end of the financial year; it’s nearly winter, it’s the time of year when nature can dish out disasters. So make sure to update your insurance. Talk about ways in which you can achieve the best coverage for the most reasonable price and what will happen should disaster strike. Your local insurance professionals will make it a streamlined process, and you will enjoy peace of mind for having it all sorted.

8. Insulation. At the top of many

landlords’ minds right now but worth a look for all the rest of us. In the first instance, pop your head up into the access hole in your ceiling and check the status of your insulation. Has it settled or shifted? Are there gaps? Call in an insulation specialist to fill the ceiling, then look at your underfloor and inside the walls as well. A fully insulated home is one, which is easier to heat and, should you sell, this fact adds to your home’s value immensely.

9. Security. Longer nights and darker mornings mean it’s a good time to review your home and farm security as well. Check to see that sensor lights are working, give the sensors a clean,

and do the same for static cameras.

Remember that new technology is well and truly here to upgrade old systems with things like remote accessed cameras and laser tripwires to alert you to unexpected visitors. Call your local electricians, who are adept at installing security measures for the home or farm.

10. The garage. Not just the building — but what’s in it. It’s OK to be safe as houses at home, but autumn is also a time to get your car, ute and quad bike serviced to tackle the cold and wet roads of winter. Be safe and get an oil change, battery test, wiper blade replacement and a tyre check before it’s too late. ¢

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AUTO & MARINE

Fun factor for the future u by Andy Bryenton

Hybrid technology is here to stay, whether you subscribe to the government’s ambitious plan to switch all internal combustion to electricity by mid-century or not. Can it ever be as much fun as running on pure explosions?

There are plenty of frugal hybrid cars out there, but people don’t really buy a vehicle based solely on fuel economy.

Certainly, it’s a huge perk, but it can’t provide the thrill, which, deep down, we know is the real motivator behind handing over five or six figures for a set of keys.

We know hybrid cars can be sporty and fun; the LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Lamborghini Sian all prove it. However, for those of us looking to spend considerably less than the cost of a private island, hybrid offerings have come in two basic forms. Very economical and slower than a wet weekend or so big that the hybrid system is balanced out by weight and power, like Lexus’ tip of the hat to hybrids not paying inner-city congestion charges, the LS 600h. Don’t make any mistake, I’d take the V8 beast with its vestigial electric pacemaker any day, but it’s not going to do you any favours at the pump.

The hybrid supermini would seem to be a no brainer. Nippy acceleration from instant electric torque to balance the shoebox dimensions of a hot hatch’s engine and its thimble-sized turbo.

However, it’s a recipe that’s yet to be fully baked. What we do have, when it

p Honda Jazz hybrid represents fun as well as frugal petrol economy, part of a new era of hybrid super minis

comes to fun with electricity and petrol, is a trio of little machines that turn a fuel miser’s mathematical snore-fest into laugh-out loud glee.

The first is Honda’s Jazz hybrid, which is not the quickest of the trio. It makes up for it with a quality build and so much interior space that the engineers seem to have exploited loopholes in quantum physics. A consummate city car, you’ll forget petrol stations exist thanks to

its frugal mileage but enjoy zipping through traffic with a suite of gadgets and enormous room at your disposal.

Second is an unlikely contender, the Renault Clio E-Tech. It’s a piece of jewellery with wheels, this. Beautiful to look at and with a very French cheekiness about it too. With three motors and a computer brain to manage them, it has more punch and zing than the other top two but comes with a

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Electric switch made easier u by Andy Bryenton

Getting onboard a new electric farm bike is going to be easier than ever this year, as Kiwi e-vehicle innovators UBCO team up with the government-backed Carbn Group to offer their petrol-free farm bikes via subscription.

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It’s not just farmers who will benefit from the full implementation of this rollout, made possible by an investment from New Zealand Green Investment Finance Ltd (NZGIF — also known as the ‘Green Fund’), a crown-owned company established to accelerate low emissions investment in New Zealand.

Households and businesses outside the rural sector are also targeted to switch from fossil fuel to electric power, with UBCO’s already tried-and-tested bikes replacing cars and utes for short commutes.

However, even this first stage of the subscription model would fast-track UBCO CEO Timothy Allan’s vision to have an UBCO electric utility vehicle on every farm in New Zealand, which represents a $1.4 billion a year opportunity for the global company.

“After introducing the subscription model to the urban environment with our partnership with Domino’s (pizza), it made sense to extend this to the agricultural sector, which is where our business was built,” said Allan.

“With the backing of a finance partner that is dedicated to the transition away from carbon fuels, the offer makes sense for farms’ cash flow and planning.”

Instead of buying an EV outright, UBCO’s subscription model means businesses and consumers can pay a fixed monthly fee covering the bike, battery and servicing. UBCO retains ownership and stewardship of the product.

Almost 50 per cent of UBCO sales historically have been from the agricultural sector. The latest data shows there are approximately 51,000 farm holdings in New Zealand. There are 175,000 registered motorbikes in New Zealand, with the farm bike count estimated at double that. Based on New Zealand’s energy profile, the UBCO 2X2 has 80 per cent less CO2 emissions than petrol vehicles and removes all particulate emissions during use.

More importantly, the two-wheel-drive machines have already proven their worth on farms, having been available for several years now. ¢

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CONTRACT FENCING

DARGAVILLE

• Farm & Recreational, Quads + Bikes • Quality ATV & Motorbike tyres • General Service to Full rebuild • Gst Registered • Free Pickup + Delivery

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Phone Patrick Lumby: 027 201 8625

PETER BLACKWELL 021 295 9647

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OPTOMETRISTS THURSDAY’S 10.30AM — 4.00PM Shop 4 | Edwin Arcade 86 Victoria Street, Dargaville

Ed’s Floorsanding New and Old Floors Carpet and Vinyl Preparation Quality Solvent & Water based Coating

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or 09 436 3929 www.floorsandingnorth.co.nz

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Dargaville Funeral Services Ltd 24 Hours — 09 439 8016 Locally owned and operated

Fosters Arcade Shop 42 Victoria Street, Dargaville Hours: Monday–Friday 9am-5pm

Email: info@dcdb.nz | Phone: 09 439 0464

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Jessica Young – 020 4119 1299 office@dargavillefuneralservices.co.nz

Bruce Young – 027 575 7377 www.dargavillefuneralservices.co.nz

● SCAFFOLDING ● PLASTERING ● WATERBLASTING ● EXTERIORS ● INTERIORS ● ROOFS ● AIRLESS SPRAYING

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Contact: Eden or Louise Phone: 021 074 9152

• Post & Batten • Entrances • Post & Rail • Retaining Walls • Stock Yards • Riparian Lots • Netting • Subdivisions

027 369 1073 Email: ezeflowpainter@gmail.com GST No: 84-379-263

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Kitchens make the home 30 Normanby Street, Dargaville Office 09 439 4884 Email: normankitchendesign@xtra.co.nz

For new kitchens, cabinets, repairs and hardware Norman Kitchen Design

Phone 439 6070 or National Help Line 0800 883 300 Office hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri 158a Victoria Street Dargaville

FAMILY & SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES • Crisis Support and Advocacy • Individual and Family Therapy Counselling • ACC Sensitive Claims • Refuge Accommodation or Assistance with Relocation • Safety Programmes, Parenting and Empowerment Programmes

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THE APPLIANCE DOCTOR

027 432 0588

Ameet Maharaj Phone: 022 172 3327 maharaj.ameet@gmail.com Fridge/Freezers, Dishwashers, Dryers, Cooktops, Ovens, Washing Machines.

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Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 13 April 2021 edition is Monday 12 April 2021

For Sale

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SUZUKI 4X4 Wanted to buy — parked, damaged or unwanted, Escudo Vitara/Grand Vitara. Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

BUILD SENSE. New builds, renovations, extensions etc, qualified LBP builder. Phone Ethan 027 337 2912 or 021 0819 3758.

FIREWOOD, DRY hotmix of gum & cypress. In bulk, $90 per cubic metre delivered in Dargaville area.

Phone or text Henry 021 734 906.

HONEY FOR sale $25 per kg, free postage. Call or text 021 029 16071.

SUZUKI ESCUDO Vitara/Grand Vitara — car parts, WOF parts, 4x4 parts etc. Good parts, good prices.

Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

TOP SOIL, top quality, $75 per m³ onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.

Trades & Services PAINTER & Plasterer 25 years experience, top quality work. Painting, plastering, airless spraying, water blasting and scaffolding. Free quotes phone 09 439 0804 or 021 074 9152.

WATER TANK Cleaning. Phone Pete 027 444 3053 or 09 405 9510.

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 and Door Services Ltd.

Tree Services KAIPARA STUMP grinding. All stumps, any size, free no obligation quote. Phone 020 4029 2263. Based in Dargaville. Keep it local.

Septic Tank Services EFFLUENT REMOVAL, just give us a call, we remove it all. ‘Magic Property Services’. Phone Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

Dargaville Bobcat Services Any job big or small.

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MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the Kaipara. Phone Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

Pet Supplies PET DOORS — Cat Doors, Dog Doors for Glass or Timber — supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 Kevin Sowter or visit my website: windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

• Stump & Tree Removal • Driveway Prep & Regrading • Post Hole Borer

• Calf Shed & Stockyard Cleaning • Tip Truck Available • Trencher

Health Improvement Practitioner Dargaville 0.6-1.0FTE Negotiable – 1YR Fixed Term We are looking for an experienced clinician to provide behavioural health services within a General Practice setting in Dargaville.

A community focused practice that embraces a diverse collective of expertise and promotes healthy wellbeing of their staff and community.

The position will work as integrated members of the local General Practice and provide immediately accessible, evidence-based brief interventions to individuals and their families to assist in improving their mental and physical health.

09 439 5073 027 271 2022

• A current New Zealand registration as a health professional in Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work.

Work Wanted

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PROFESSIONAL PAINTER and plasterer, interior and exterior, can travel, 30 years experience, phone Gary Dixon 021 066 7505.

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• Clinical experience working in a mental health environment (primary or secondary) providing evidence-based brief interventions such as ACT, FACT or CBT. • A current unencumbered full NZ drivers licence • Excellent computer and literacy skills including MS Office Suite • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • The right to work in NZ and/or have a current NZ work visa.

Further information, a detailed position description and Application for Employment form can be downloaded from our website www.mahitahihauora.co.nz/vacancies/ Mahitahi-Hauora-Health-ImprovementPractitioner-Dargaville

Garage Sale GARAGE SALE! Saturday April 10th, 8am-1am, 7 Alcemene Lane, Baylys Beach.

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Situations Vacant

We are seeking someone who has:

TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding.

Qualified & Insured. Phone Scott 0800 468 9663 Arborcare Tree Maintenance.

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027 213 9665

100A Jervois Street, Dargaville

CARPET, VINYL and hard flooring. Full supply and installation service. Mobile showroom. Free measure and quote. Phone Christine - Kaipara Flooring Co 021 515 415.

CHICKEN MANURE for sale in bulk lots $40 per cubic metre, small lots $40 per cubic metre plus freight.

B&H Whangarei are also available for all types of fencing. Call 09 432 2444 or 027 476 5458.

12 tonner tilt bucket, good rates, own transporter Great service Northland wide

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CLASSIFIEDS

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 13 April 2021 edition is Monday 12 April 2021

Situations Vacant

Public Notices

NWMRSA

ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7.00–9.30pm, 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, or sit back and be entertained by some great local talent.

BAR PERSON WANTED

We are looking for a part time bar person.

Hours of work: Thursdays: 2.30pm to close Fridays: 2.30pm to close Saturdays: 1.00pm to 6.00pm All applications to be sent to nwrsa@northernwairoarsa.co.nz

MENTOR DRIVERS NEEDED

Do you have a few spare hours a week ?

Could you help our students gain valuable driving practice? Dargaville High School is seeking mentor drivers to help students progress from Learner to Restricted and Full Licence. We have a small manual car for students to practice in but we need adults to take them out for one hour practice drives. This is a volunteer position and you would need to do a Police Vet prior to starting. DHS will provide basic training and support.

PLEASE HELP US. Being a licensed driver is really important for employability and we are eager to help our students progress with this essential qualification.

RING DHS 09 439 7229

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Public Notices

Death Notices

MASON, GAIL Passed away on 28 March 2021, after a long and courageous battle, surrounded by her family; aged 63 years. Much loved wife of Ron for 46 years; mum and mother-in-law of Kirsten and Lawrie, Aaron, Amy and Dylan.

Grandma to Courtney, Luke, Victoria, Paige, Nathaniel, and Brody. All communications to PO Box 306, Dargaville 0340.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville A-A Meetings are held at the church, crn Parore and Normanby Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Phone Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.

BAYLYS & BEYOND Gardeners meet at a garden. All Welcome. Second Monday of each month. Garden ramble, Shared Lunch, Trading Table. Next meet April 12th, phone 021 0854 2003 for info.

DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge and no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook.

HELP REQUIRED to remove 8 year old roofing iron and 8 roof trusses. No rust, local location. Assistance needed soon. Please phone Bob 028 458 8561.

WESTERN SHARKS VS HIKURANGI 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Saturday, 10th April 2021 Kaihu Rugby Club, Kaihu

MAX’S WOOL POP-UP SHOP

Proudly sponsored by Catherine Stewart Bayleys Real Estate

Starting 12th April for 2 weeks Monday-Friday 9am-4pm 54 Victoria street CASH ONLY

MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

WELLNESS SHOW

SUNDAY 11TH APRIL 9AM-3PM

Paparoa Memorial Hall Massage/ Reiki/ Reflexology/ Flinchlock Release/ Readings/ Free Talks/ Crystals/ Weight Loss and more Gold coin entry and raffles supporting Kaipara Hospice

100 IT’S NOT A TARGET

Kaurilands Skills Centre Trust has an A+ team for supporting adults with intellectual and cognitive disabilities.

Public Notices

We are looking for a SUPPORT WORKER to aid our residents to lead a full and fulfilling life.

Notice of Notified Application for Resource Consent

The Support Worker is required to take part in daily activities which include some administration and medication responsibilities.

Ideally, the applicant would have experience caring for semi-independent individuals, will have, or is working toward a Level 3 Health and Wellbeing Certificate.

Summary: Kaipara District Council has received the following application for resource consent. The application includes an assessment of environmental effects.

A copy of the application can be viewed at Kaipara District Council’s Customer Service Centres at 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville and Unit 6, The Hub 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai.

It is essential that the applicant holds a full drivers licence and be able to pass a police check.

To find out more, or request a job description, please phone 09 439 2140, or apply via email to operations.manager@kaurilandsskills.co.nz Applications close at 9 am, April 12th 2021.

The application can also be viewed online via www.kaipara.govt.nz/services/planningguidance-resource-consents/resource-consent-public-notices. This website link also includes guidance on how to make a submission.

Deadline for Making a Submission: 6 May 2021

“To enable the best possible life for our people by developing life skills and social opportunities”

WE NEED YOU, TO JOIN OUR SALES TEAM!

APPLY TODAY

• 1 Full time sales role available • 1 Part time sales role available- 25 hours per week, with the potential for more • Training provided • Positive attitude and strong people skills encouraged • Basic cell phone and computer knowledge are an asset

Integrity community media

OUR CUSTOMERS WANT TO PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESSES, THEY JUST NEED TO TALK TO YOU TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Email your CV & Cover Letter to: jobs@integrity.nz

Application Overview: Application by: Tilt Renewables Limited Council Reference: 200234 Subject Site: Lot 1 DP 201886 Proposed Activity The construction, operation and maintenance of up to 19 turbines as part of a Wind Farm on Omamari Station, inclusive of all associated and ancillary activities and structures. The application is assessed as a Discretionary Activity.

Address for Service: Mitchell Daysh Limited (agent) PO Box 300673 Auckland 0752 Richard.Turner@mitchelldaysh.co.nz Making a Submission: To make a submission simply mail a written submission to Kaipara District Council, Unit 6, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai or email it to rmanotified@kaipara.govt.nz by 6 May 2021.

Submission forms are available at the Council offices or can be downloaded from the Council website at www.kaipara.govt.nz/consent.

You must serve a copy of your submission on Tilt Renewables Limited (the applicant) using the above address for service as soon as reasonably practicable after serving your submission on Kaipara District Council.

Any person may make a submission on the application, but a person who is a trade competitor of the applicant may do so only if that person is directly affected by an effect to which the application relates that(a) adversely affects the environment; and (b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition.

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April 6 2021

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

711 Pouto Road, Aratapu

$370,000

17 Liverpool Street, Dargaville

$379,000

97 Victoria Street, Dargaville $200,000+GST if any

NEW LISTING!

QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD

COMMERCIAL GREAT LOCATION

Just out of town, 3 bedroom home situated on half an acre. New paint inside & out, new carpet and lino with tank water and a septic tank.

Double and single garage with plenty of room for parking and a large turnaround area. 2,023sqm flat section with lots of potential.

This 3 bedroom home was built in Holland in the 1950s and relocated onto this large 1,151m² section in little old Dargaville, where it features open plan living, a free-standing fireplace and a single garage & carport.

A flat, easy-care section with mature trees in a quiet area with plenty of backyard space for the cars, bikes, boat and all your (and the kids’) other toys! This property is on the Historic River Walk and is a must to consider for any first home buyers, investors, or small families looking for a home to make their own.

Positioned in the centre of town, steady footpath traffic throughout the day. A small window display area but has separate offices set up inside, good carpet, plenty of built-in storage space, and 3 heat pumps in working order. Has a back entrance and service lane, a little bit of a spruce up and you’re ready to start trading. A must to consider, viewings by appointment.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493

rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493

rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Birthday Special!

LISTINGS WANTED NOW! 201 Hokianga Road, Dargaville

$355,000

188 Victoria Street, Dargaville

$470,000

NEW LISTING!

VICTORIA STREET VILLA

Lovely backyard, plenty of room, catches all-day sun with the large private north-facing deck with ramp access. Extra-large garage with workroom or sleepout, your choice! 3 bedroom 1950s home, separate lounge with Kent fireplace, insulated top & bottom.

Close to shops, churches and schools, this spacious 4 bedroom villa is ideal for a family to move straight in. 3 of the 4 bedrooms have the original Kauri ceilings, there is an open-plan kitchen, dining/lounge with a wood fireplace, insulation ceiling and under floor. A separate laundry, toilet and bathroom with spa bath and shower complete the inside.

There is a ranch slider in the dining area, which opens out to the rear of the house where you’ll find a double garage/workshop, double carport, veggie garden and greenhouse, all enclosed in a fully fenced backyard.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493

Glen Pollington 021 209 7194

rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

FORD RANGER FX4 DOUBLE CAB W/SA 2021

ARB EDITION 2.0L BI-TURBO 4WD

• 5,824km • 1996cc diesel engine • Automatic

$92,390 $94,390

FORD PUMA BASE 2020

FRONT AND REAR MUD FLAPS

• 428km • 999cc petrol engine • Automatic

Jean Johnson Licensee Salesperson 027 499 6493 jean.johnson@raywhite.com

Glen Pollington Salesperson 021 209 7194 glen.pollington@raywhite.com

*Special conditions apply

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

MAHINDRA PIK-UP S10 2021

FORD MONDEO TREND 5DR PETROL 2015

4WD

LOW MILEAGE

• 15km • 2179cc diesel engine • Manual

$40,990 + ORC

• 60,000km • 1999cc petrol engine • Automatic

FORD ENDURA ST-LINE 2018

HYUNDAI IX35 R CRDI 2013

• 87,359km • 1997cc diesel engine • Automatic

• 14,671km • 1995cc diesel engine • Automatic

Plus many more now available See our full range online!

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AWD

$34,990 + ORC

Commission reduced to 2.95%* 1/3/2021–1/6/2021

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$24,990

GREAT VEHICLE

$46,990

54 Normanby Street, DARGAVILLE P 09 439 7315 F 09 439 5961 dargavilleford.co.nz Lindsay A/H 09 439 7152 or 027 499 1516 Anthony A/H 09 432 8968 or 027 439 7015 Brenden Nathan A/H 09 439 6840 or 021 331 799

$23,490