Kaipara Lifestyler, August 26 2014

August 26 2014

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Spectacular show Appeal exceeds target

Student’s from Westmount School have raised a staggering $28,060 …

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Farewell to community man

A man who gave a huge amount to his local community over many years has been farewelled in Dargaville …

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p The bizarre, the brilliant, the wonderful and the weird all headlined the Paparoa Wearable Arts Gala held over the weekend. Organising committee chairman Graham Taylor says the show attracted 21 entries and a total audience of 560, with the two Saturday shows near capacity. Mark Stacey from Waipu won the overall prize with a creation called the Master Mechanic made from beaten copper from old hot-water cylinders. He won an all-expenses trip to Wellington for the World of Wearable Arts next month. The show featured spectacular visual and lighting displays and performances from Dargaville’s Circus Kumarani. photo courtesy of Deane Patterson

Council rejects Mangawhai rates payments u by Colin Patterson

Kaipara District Council has rejected more than $550,000 in rates payments from disgruntled Mangawhai ratepayers because the money came with strings attached.

Big success for new supermarket Dargaville’s new Countdown supermarket has been a raging success in its first week …

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The Mangawhai Ratepayers and Residents Association said it delivered the money to the council in the form of cheques from individual members.

“The money was tendered on the basis that all penalties would be cancelled.

The fact that at very short notice such a large sum was assembled shows not only the goodwill of the ratepayers

but also their united opposition to the unjust imposition of penalties on rates that were acknowledged to be illegal for years until they were retrospectively validated by Parliament.”

However, chief commissioner John Robertson says council officers rejected the cheques. “They say ‘in full and final settlement’. But council does not accept

cheques for rates that have conditions because that is unacceptable, as it would be for any business.”

Association chairman Bruce Rogan says a condition of passing last year’s Validation Act is there should be no penalties on illegal rates. But the council had gone back on that. continued on page 5…

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Magic in the Moonlight

The wealthy Catledge family hire jaded but talented English magician Stanley Crawford to help unmask a clairvoyant who they believe is trying to swindle them out of a fortune. But are her tricks really an illusion? It’s up to the stage magician to try to unravel a web of love, lies, mysteries and mysticism.

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Lucy is captured and turned into a drug mule for a new and powerful synthetic drug.

When the bag she is carrying inside of her stomach leaks, Lucy’s body undergoes unimaginable changes that unlocks 100% of her mind’s full potential. With her new-found powers, Lucy turns into a merciless warrior intent on getting back at her captors.

20,000 Days on Earth

Drama and reality combine in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international cultural icon Nick Cave. With startlingly frank insights and an intimate portrayal of the artistic process, the film examines what makes us who we are, and celebrates the transforming power of the creative spirit.

Guardians of the Galaxy

A rag-tag band of interstellar thieves and assassins must save the galaxy from the clutches of an evil warlord. With cutting edge FX and cutting sarcasm, this is a comical rollercoaster ride of action which will appeal to fans of fellow Marvel flick ‘The Avengers’

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p Dargaville students Joshua Shaw-McLaren and Te Ariki Tane are the winners of Countdown’s kids colouring-in competition. Organised in conjunction with Big River FM and the Kaipara Lifestyler to celebrate the opening of the new Dargaville supermarket, each student won a $100 Countdown gift card and a $50 lolly package. “Initially, there’s was just the one prize up for grabs but due to an overwhelming response and the high standard of entries, Countdown manager Craig Unsworth agreed to add an extra prize,” said Big River FM station manager Anaru Tana.

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Jaded and estranged from his wife, New York music producer Dan Mulligan wants to quit the business and leave town. On one last drunken ramble through the ‘Big Apple’, Dan stumbles across talented, unknown musician Gretta playing in a bar. Can the pair find redemption through music, as they join forces to have Gretta’s soulful songs heard? Featuring Mos Def, CeeLo Green and a host of NYC musical talent.

The Broken Circle Breakdown

Didier and Elise live in Belgium, a world away from Nashville. But they fall in love with each other thanks to their shared love of bluegrass music, and this award-winning film follows their life together for seven years, encapsulating the tragic loss of their first child to cancer.

p Margaret Pinny (left) was taken by surprise when she was awarded with a life membership to the Dargaville branch of 60s Up. The coveted first for Dargaville, was presented at a conference held in Palmerston North. “It was felt that of all the representatives present, she would have been the longest serving office holder,” said member Cynthia Shirtcliffe. Margaret has been president at Dargaville 60s Up for 16 of the branch’s 17 year existence.

ANZAC remembrance

The Dark Horse

The true story of Genesis Potini, a Kiwi chess genius who was institutionalised with severe bipolar disorder. Upon being released, he goes to live with his patchedgang-member brother, and decides to teach the youth of Gisborne the game of chess in a bid for the national champs.

Words and Pictures

Dina and Jack are both teachers at an exclusive school - one teaches literature, the other art. Their ongoing debate over whether words or pictures are more important to the human mind and soul takes on a new dimension when they up the stakes - and fall in love.

Mrs Brown’s Boys - D’Movie

The popular sitcom featuring everyone’s favourite Irish fruit-seller and her boisterous family. When a crooked MP and a Russian mobster threaten to shut down Dublin’s Moore St Markets (Where Agnes Brown makes a living), she and her friends and family go all-out to save her livelihood, with hilarious results

p The recent centennial of the outbreak of World War One was a time for reflecting on the courage and sacrifice of the original ANZAC soldiers. The Kaipara Lifestyler, as a gesture of respect to the ANZAC legacy, donated a percentage from advertising in our recent ‘Historic Kaipara’ edition to the RSA, helping them keep the flame of remembrance burning. Our donation was gratefully received by Dargaville RSA President John McLean.

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Appeal exceeds target

Surgical bus stops over in Dargaville

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Student’s from Westmount School have raised a staggering $28,060 for the Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST).

Trustees from Kaipara Community Health Trust were given a tour of the mobile surgical bus when it visited Dargaville last week.

p KCHT Trustees Sheena McKenzie, Debbie Evans (CEO), Anna Curnow, Brenda Jackson, Ian Farrant, May Pivac, Jan Robinson

p Westmount School students raised a staggering $28,060 for the NEST rescue helicopter because “you never know when you might need their help.”

The school’s student executive, led

by Brad Boakes and assisted by Caleb Smith, Jeannie Simpkin and Natalya Wearmouth, had hoped to raise $25,000 but managed to exceed their target.

“We chose to raise funds for the NEST rescue helicopter, as we know the day-to-day running costs are extremely expensive and all funds needed to maintain and operate the helicopters are obtained from sponsors,” said a student executive representative.

“Many people in our community have used this service and we feel it was a worthy appeal. Our school community supports giving and has a generous attitude to those in need.”

Students organised a flyer drop to highlight their fundraising efforts and personally contacted every house and business in their community to rally support.

“As a school, we are pleased to have exceeded our target and have been rewarded with helicopter flights and simulator rides. The helicopter rides were an awesome experience and the student executive wish to convey their thanks to NEST.” When arranging the fundraising drive with NEST, Brad negotiated a helicopter ride and simulator training as an extra incentive to help motivate the group to reach their target. ¢

Accountability decision due Kaipara District Council commissioners will decide today, Tuesday August 26, what action to take against third parties involved in the unlawful decisions and transactions in the Mangawhai sewerage scheme fiasco.

This saga created a crippling debt for the council and huge rates increases for residents. It also led to the the resignation of a democratically elected council, the appointment of commissioners, a scathing report from the AuditorGeneral and a legal fight that will go

to the Court of Appeal. The Kaipara Lifestyler will be at the council meeting to video proceedings and to ask key players to explain their decisions.

For full details, including video, visit www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz after 6pm Tuesday August 26. ¢

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The bus travels to 25 sites throughout the North and South Island and is funded by a Ministry of Health contract.

“The bus is basically a hospital on wheels — maintaining a service we lost many years ago and one that we never thought we’d have back,” said Dargaville Hospital operations manager, Jen Thomas.

Every six to 10 weeks, the mobile surgical bus treats patients who are on Northland District Health Board waiting lists.

Last week’s surgery was focussed on dental health problems in children.

KCHT trustee Brenda Jackson is one

of four local nurses who assist on the bus. “I’ve worked on the bus since 2007, when it began, and as a local nurse, I feel its a huge privilege. We look forward to the visits from the surgical bus, as it enables us to utilise our skills in a theatre environment right here in Dargaville. Our team of local nurses is basically the same as it has been since the beginning, that’s how much we enjoy it,” said Brenda.

The surgical bus, which also provides training for rural nurses up to four times a year, performs lower risk, day surgery. Mobile surgical staff members say they enjoy visiting Dargaville and the ‘local team is fantastic’. ¢

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Weekly craft group proves popular u by Joanne Speechly

Greta Mita is an enthusiastic advocate of the Wednesday Craft group she attends.

After moving to Dargaville from the Wairarapa last December, Greta says the weekly get together has helped her make new friends and given her a creative outlet.

“I love it! Everybody is so helpful and friendly. If you’re interested in meeting people and doing something with your hands, then this is the group for you. I haven’t missed one yet,” said Greta, who was president of the Happy Circle group in Masterton for many years.

Co-founders and coordinator of Wednesday Craft, Lilian Radich and Cynthia Shirtcliffe, say the p Greta Mita with one of her crafty creations group is open to everyone. transport. New members and volunteers “It’s an enjoyable social morning, are always welcome.

The group takes place every which would suit anyone who has an interest in crafts and it’s also a good Wednesday at the CMA building group for people who are new to the on Tirarau Street, Dargaville, from area, as it’s a way of meeting new 10am until noon, followed by lunch. people,” said Lilian.

A minimal four dollar charge helps to About 20 people attend the group cover expenses. For further information each week and volunteers work in contact Lilian on 09 439 7799 or teams to organise the crafts, lunch and Cynthia on 09 439 5895. ¢

Farewell to community man u by Colin Patterson

A man who gave a huge amount to his local community over many years has been farewelled in Dargaville.

Jim Dodd, who died aged 82, spent almost 25 years as a voluntary helper for Hospice Kaipara. He was also active in the Methodist church and had been a member of Dargaville Lions and a volunteer at Dargaville Museum.

After finishing Dargaville High School Mr Dodd started work as a painter.

He lived in Dargaville his whole life apart from a couple of years in Australia.

Hospice Kaipara pastpatron Jean Finlayson p Kaipara Hospice volunteer Jim Dodd who died recently in Dargaville knew Mr Dodd since his younger days when he was an He took a lot of clients to Whangarei.” athlete and a cyclist. “He was totally His sister-in-law Lillian Radich was also reliable and was the only man on his involved in Kaipara Hospice. “He was volunteer team. He used his own a good family man who was involved vehicle and took people to Auckland in a lot of community things. He was a for treatment.” laid-back sort of chap. He could sit with She says Mr Dodd had been people when they were going through involved with Kaipara Hospice since hard times.”

In recent years Mr Dodd had been 1990 and was a life member of slowed by ill health. But he would the organisation.

Fellow hospice volunteer Mary regularly come to the Hospice Kaipara McLeod trained with Mr Dodd.

Shop to help and talk to customers.

“He was a neat guy — ­­­­ real hard His funeral took place at the case. He had a great sense of humour Methodist church. Mr Dodd is survived and was always looking for work to do. by sons Geoff and Richard. ¢

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Big success for new supermarket u by Colin Patterson

Dargaville’s new Countdown supermarket has been a raging success in its first week.

“It’s been fantastic.

That sums it up in one word,” says store manager Craig Unsworth.

While declining to give sales figures, Mr Unsworth says turnover is well up on what the old store had achieved.

The new store was opened last Tuesday by Kaipara District Council chief commissioner John Robertson in front of a large crowd of invited guests and expectant shoppers. After p The new and the old. The manager of Dargaville’s new Countdown supermarket Craig Unsworth with Snow Tane performances by Dargaville who was manager of the old store Intermediate’s kapa haka He said opening a new store meant group, Mr Robertson told the crowd that Countdown’s investment was a an incredible amount of work and long sign of confidence in the district. “I hours for staff. He paid tribute to them want to salute Countdown for making and their families.

A week later, Mr Unsworth says all this investment. While Dargaville has a population of 4000, its catchment has that planning and hard work has been 10,000 people. And you are one of the worth it. “The locals love the new store.

The feedback has been very good.” largest employers in the district.”

Countdown’s managing director Dave He says a walkway through the old Chambers said the new store was timely. store will be built in the next two to “I came here first in 2000. The old store three weeks. “That’ll make it easier for provided trying conditions for staff.” our customers.” ¢

p Dargaville intermediate School’s kapa haka group performs at the opening of Dargaville’s new Countdown supermarket … continued from front page

Council rejects Mangawhai rates payments However, Mr Robertson says the council decided to remit some penalties in December 2013. “The MRRA continued to tell members not to pay rates. We sent letters saying penalties will come in after June.

They chose to take advice from the association and not from the council.”

Mr Rogan says in addition a large number of Mangawhai ratepayers sent their rates directly to the council, which means the amount of rejected rates payments totalled more than

$1 million. ”This is a council that says it does not have much money.

But it’s a council that it wants $1.2 million instead of $1 million. If it had accepted the money it would be in the bank earning interest.

Instead the council has condemned ever yone to a multi-year legalistic struggle.”

But Mr Robertson says it is the association that is elongating the matter by going to the Court of Appeal. ¢

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Fundraising for a good cause

Hospice seeks help u by Colin Patterson

A group that helps care for people with terminal illnesses is seeking help from the community it serves.

u by Joanne Speechly

What is hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia? On a Monopoly board, which street shares the same colour as Leicester Square and Piccadilly?

p Hospice Kaipara general manager Marie Breed is seeking public support to buy a vehicle for the hospice

Hospice fundraiser and administrator Pamela Barton says nurses sometimes use their own vehicles to travel to Tinopai, Pahi and Tutamoe.

“Hospice nurses check on patients, how they are feeling and how they are coping.”

Ms Barton says the service is also important to families who bear much of the burden of caring for seriously-ill loved ones.

Patient volunteers also help by taking patients to medical appointments in Whangarei or Auckland. She says

hospice nurses have used DHB cars when no other vehicles are available.

But the DHB says it can no longer spare its vehicles for hospice purposes.

Ms Barton says the Hospice board has decided to seek public support to buy its own dedicated vehicle.

“It has to be robust and reliable. We’d love to get an ex-demo vehicle if we could. It doesn’t have to be brand new.”

A suitable vehicle could cost between $15,000 and $20,000. She says Hospice Kaipara will be seeking grants from funding bodies. ¢

THE KAURI MUSEUM

Celebrity, literature, sport, geography - if trivia is your forte, then head along to Big River FM’s trivia night fundraiser.

The community broadcaster is organising the fun night out to help raise the money for the purchase of two emergency power generators.

“As a result of the storm, we were off air for a day and a half but we also suffered several thousand dollars worth of electronic damage to hardware at our transmitter sites. Consequently, for a week and a half following the storm, our coverage was intermittent,” said station manager, Anaru Tana. “At the time, it was particularly unfortunate

because people were looking to their community broadcaster for advice and updates, concerning weather conditions and road closures. With this in mind, the board has decided to prioritise the upgrade.”

Big River FM’s Trivia Night Fundraiser is at 7pm on Friday, September 5, at the Dargaville Fire Station. For further information and to register your team, phone 09 439 3003.

For the record, hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words and Coventry Street shares the same colour as Leicester Square and Piccadilly. ¢

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Entry forms to be received by the museum by this date at close of business.

Works to be delivered to the museum between 9am and 2pm

ENTRIES ARE INVITED IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES...

Category 1 – Painting and Drawing Category 2 – Photography and Printmaking Category 3 – Adornments (eg. jewellery, clothing etc.)

Category 4 – 3D (inc. sculpture, pottery, metal glass etc.)

Category 5 – Wood The winners of each category will receive: $300, a trophy, a certificate & rosette

Wednesday 3rd September Thursday 4th September

Museum staff to display and hang art works

Friday 5th September

Judging (pm) Opening night 6pm start

Saturday 6th September

Exhibition open to the public - 9am

Sunday 5th October

Exhibition closes to the public - 9am

Thursday 9th October Friday 10th October

Unsold works available for collection from museum shop staff, must be signed out.

Pick up an entry form from The Kauri Museum, The Kaipara Lifestyler or enter at: www.dargavillearts.co.nz, www.mangawhaiartists.co.nz or www.kauri-museum.com

THERE WILL ALSO BE A PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD The winner of the peoples choice award will be the artwork that receives the largest number of public votes during the exhibition.

ENTRIES WILL BE EXHIBITED AT THE KAURI MUSEUM, MATAKOHE FROM SATURDAY 6TH OF SEPTEMBER TILL SUNDAY 5TH OF OCTOBER 2014

Entry forms to be received by The Kauri Museum by Friday 29th August. email: admin@kaurimuseum.com or post to: Gilmore Brown 2014 Art Awards C/- The Kauri Museum, 5 Church Rd, RD1, Matakohe 0593

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Breaking ground on spring projects u by Andy Bryenton

The weather is changing for the better, the sun is shining, and it’s time to think about breaking ground on that new build. There’s no time like the present to plan for success.

Winter may be just behind us, but the building process is a long and involved one, with lots of key decisions to make to ensure the perfect outcome. Whether you are building for business reasons, or designing the perfect dream home, the one tenet which always holds true is this — a good foundation makes for a better build!

That doesn’t just mean the physical ‘nuts and bolts’ of pouring a slab,

driving pilings, or leveling earth on site, though of course these very important jobs must be managed with utmost care to satisfy today’s exacting building standards! No, the true groundwork begins weeks before the first shovel or hammer is even picked up, and it involves the services of designers, draughtspeople and architects, literally showing you the lay of the land and how your new build will fit in.

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There’s a lot below the surface too, with septic systems, plumbing, drainage, wiring and other reticulated infrastructure strands to be woven in as the plan takes shape. Talking to the right people early on can avoid costly mistakes in the final stages! Remember that no matter what a building is designed for — be it a new shop, a barn, or a holiday home — it has to tie in seamlessly with the utilities around it.

As with any stage of the building process, consulting with the right people is the smart way to ensure a smooth ride — as well as a project which comes in on-budget and on time.

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BUILDING or RENOVATING

Getting the paper work right A Project Information Memorandum, or PIM, is a memorandum issued by your local council and sets out information relevant to your building work.

This includes any potential for things like erosion, falling debris, subsidence and slippage, the presence of hazardous contaminants and details of stormwater or wastewater utility systems which may relate to your project or site.

The device however does not give any form of approval under the District Plan or Building Act. You need to contact the council planner, or your own planning adviser, to determine whether your proposal complies with the District Plan.

If it does not, and resource consent is required, you are strongly advised to obtain this before seeking building consent to avoid possible expensive changes to your proposal.

Obtaining a PIM is voluntary. However information provided within it may be useful when designing your project and most councils will recommend you apply separately or in conjunction with your building consent.

An application must be made on the PIM/BC application form which is available from council offices or websites with the form completed in full, signed and dated before being submitted.

All applications must be accompanied by one copy of the site plan, floor plan, building elevations and working drawings including foundations and cross sections.

Councils are required to issue the PIM within 20 working days of an application being received, and depending on workloads, this may be earlier.

Providing all fees are paid, the PIM will be posted to the applicant when it is issued. If the PIM is applied for with the building consent the timeframe for the issue of both is 20 working days.

Sometimes it may be necessary for council to obtain further information and if so a representative will contact you with a formal request. ¢

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Happy FATHER’S DAY

A classic car attraction People from across the globe are making their way to the small township of Maungatapere, drawn by appeal of the Packard & Pioneer Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of Packard automobiles.

Packard was a highly sought-after American luxury automobile brand that was manufactured between 1899 and 1958, and is often referred to as the Rolls-Royce of American cars. The museum is a treasure, right here in the heart of Northland.

With over 280 classic vehicles, it is reportedly the world’s largest Packard car collection and by far Northland’s largest collection of classic cars, with 65 motorbikes, vintage trucks, early buses,

traction engines, tractors, fire engines, a Dubs 0-4-0 steam loco plus heaps more. This collection encompasses almost anything that moves — wheeled or not!

It is a fascinating slice of our automotive and engineering heritage.

The museum is run almost entirely by a small group of dedicated volunteers.

Packard was a highly sought-after American luxury automobile brand manufactured between 1899 and 1958, and is often referred to as the RollsRoyce of American cars.

The collection was amassed by the late Graeme Craw, who was intrigued and fascinated by the tough conditions of early colonial New Zealand. Craw recognised that the Packard automobile

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economy and acting as a focal point for further activities in northland, in ‘the winterless north’.

Viewing the museum is on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm for a guided tour, adults $15, children up to 14 years $10, under 5’s free, its huge and run by volunteers — so please allow at least 2 hours. Call for group bookings.

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Happy FATHER’S DAY Doing it for Dad

Fostering farming futures

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u by Andy Bryenton

Kaipara Abuse Prevention is providing an opportunity for kids to give their Dad’s a gift this Father’s Day.

Spring means two things for schoolchildren in the Kaipara – firstly, the start of our region’s famously sunny weather.

And secondly, the annual tradition of calf club day.

The first calf club day was held in Otago in 1911, as an opportunity for local rural families to pass on traditions of stock rearing and husbandry, as well as values such as determination and commitment. From such humble beginnings, calf club day has become a nationwide institution.

This year is sure to be no exception, as children par ticipate not only in raising fine calves and lambs, but also a menagerie of p Amy Weber and pet lamb Sooty are preparing for Calf Club at Matakohe School other animals.

Schools widely incorporate other The best part, of course, is taking crafts into calf club day’s ‘county fair’ part in the fun. All across the region, atmosphere, such as baking, flower kids will be building the skills which will arranging and contests for growing make them the successful farmers of giant sized fruit and veg. the future. ¢

Two events planned for the week ahead of Father’s Day, aim to encourage parents to spend quality time with their children and give kids the opportunity to make a gift for Dad. The first event, Cooking with Kids, is for preschoolers and it will be held at the Hub on Tuesday, September 2, with spot prizes from Earth Angel will be up for grabs.

“We’ll have some premade cookie dough ready to go, so the focus is on parents helping their children cut and bake the cookies. There’ll be materials available for card making, so it means that all kids are able to give their Dad a present,” said SKIP p SKIP Active Kids, in collaboration with Sport Northland, meet once a week at the Old Post Office building Kaipara’s Yvette Gilchrist.

Do it for Dad is for older children and baking and be able to give their Dad’s will be held at the Methodist Church on a gift this Father’s Day. Any donations of card making Friday, September 5, from 3pm.

The free community event is materials, wrapping paper or even time supported by BNZ and it will provide on the day would be greatly appreciated. another opportunity for kids to do some Phone Yvette on 09 439 7009. ¢

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Who sed wot an’ who cares?

Boss was reeding tha newspaper I brung up from a cattil stop afta he and his gerlfrend Sharlene had brekfist.

Sharlene was doin’ tha dishes ina kitchen, an’ she herd tha Boss.

“Wot a lode of cobblas. Who cares who sed wot to who about wot?”, he asked “You talkin’ to me too Deah?” she sed.

Boss folded tha newspaper an’ had another cuppatee. “”Yep, you too. This bluddy derty polytiks nonsinse. Tha way the teevee ana radio an tha city newspapers are carryin’ on, ya’d think this derty politiks stuff was something new.”

Sharlene came inta tha dinin’ room with anotha cuppatee. “Yes deah.” She sez that wen she no’s Boss in on wot she corls ‘his hi horse.’

Thena Boss put down tha paper an’ sed ”Ya’d reckin’ these news peeple wood get there teeth inta propa story, like fallin’ milk prices, tha cost of petril,

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That minista Richard Worth was sacked for something so bad we neva herd wot, an that David Garrett pinched a dead kids name and got tha boot too! So who cares who sed wot ta who about wot. Ole Robbie Muldoon must be laffin’ his hed off up there.

You’d think the news peeple just realised that wen you are eating out ofa publik troff, like all tha polytishin’s, you gonna get covered in muck, just lika pigs tha sharemilker runs on his block?

“Na, derty pollyticks is bluddy boring, We getting’ sick of it. They shud get on with wot matters in a genril lection.

Now if we hada propa scandal, like that Profumer affair in Ingland, with hookas an’ sex party’s and Rushin spies, and stuff..........”

Boss trailed off, Sharlene went ta finish washin’ up, an’ eye heded for me kennil. Bluddy humans get me puzzild sometimes.

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Sharlene lookt at me an’ rolled her eyes, like she duz wen Boss gets a bit side trackt.

“I gotta agree deah,” she sed tho.

“Remimber just a cupla years ago?”

Boss jumped back on track. “Yep, we was looking at this ina Pap Pub, me an’ Crabby, an’ Pete an Possim an’ Plumba an’ tha rest. An ya no wot, them other pollytishins dun much more interisting stuff than, who said wot to who about wot!

“That Taito Philip Field’s was convicted and kicked out fer rippin off and pollys were rorting expenses to wotch porno movies and buy booze, buy golf clubs, flours. massages, family holidays. There was that Rodny Hid took his gerfren ona free holiday.

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Focus on policies!

The general election, over the last week, has turned into a fiasco since the release of the book Dirty Politics by Nicky Hager.

Prior to this it looked as if the National government would sleep walk back into power. We remember the fortunes changing for the Rt. Hon Helen Clark when such a book was released prior to those elections. Forty years ago the Watergate affair toppled President Richard Nixon or tricky Dicky as he was referred to by his critics. The smugness of the smiling Minister of Justice Judith Collins has certainly not helped National in this election in expanding and publicising their policies.

While this sorry saga has clouded the election, it is important that the farming community focus on the policies that are being expanded by all political parties, because they are going to affect the ongoing viability of the majority of farms in New Zealand. The campaign by the Greens against ‘dirty dairy farmers’ is not helping the New Zealand dairy industry, in spite of spending

millions of dollars in reducing carbon footprints at Fonterra manufacturing sites and dairy farmers making a huge effort in complying with new effluent standards and bringing milking dairies up to Fonterra’s management standards which will include the introduction of water filtration where necessary for the washing of milking plants.

The National government in July 2014, released its National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. It is accepted by the overwhelming majority of New Zealanders that freshwater is essential to New Zealand’s economic, cultural and social well being. Fresh water is essential to our primary production, maintaining its competitive advantage in the global economy. New Zealand has 420,000 kilometres of waterways. The overwhelming majority are regarded as not being problematic and problem areas have been identified.

While the Greens and the left The Freshwater policy statement also have attacked National’s Freshwater requires the development of monitoring management policy as being too soft, plans, stating that monitoring plans are Farmers of New Zealand accepts that intended to be practical and affordable. the policy is pragmatic, that it states What could this mean? The Northland the government’s bottom line and Regional Council recently in the press, allows communities to set the targets stated that councils now will be required in regards to water quality. to set water application limits and meter This is important water use to account for because if a community the allocations. Seventy sets a target that a five percent of dairy Overall par ticular waterway farms have wastewater freshwater must be brought up to discharge consents quality within and only a handful have swimming standard up and above the current consents to take water. a region regional standard, it The Regional Council must be must accept that it has signalled that it has to pay for it. This will require a $818.00 maintained will make communities deposit for a new or improved. think regarding matters resource consent of affordability, because application to take water in the end it is the and that council will community that will pay for improvement. require installation of water meters and The Government’s Freshwater policy that will attract an annual monitoring statement also acknowledges that charge of $250.00. On many farms the improvements in freshwater quality expense of meters and the introduction may take generations depending on of annual monitoring charges will have the characteristics of each freshwater a huge impact on farms with multiple management unit. Overall freshwater bores. The Northland Regional Council quality within a region must be proposes issuing a consent with an maintained or improved. interim daily maximum volume on each This will also seriously affect urban farm until the actual volume is known. dwellers, many of whom are a party It is my opinion that these changes to their district council’s pollution will lead to the setting of farm stocking problems, caused by inadequate rate numbers and this could be sewerage plants and stormwater runoff prescribed in your water allocation from tar sealed roads. resource consent. ¢

PADDYVALE Angus and Romney Stud (PJ Morresey Ltd) 19th Annual 42 Yearling Angus Bulls Thursday 11th September 2014 Undercover at Dargaville Saleyards (sale commences 1.00pm) Auctioneers Note: These bulls are very well fleshed, hill country bulls with great temperament and predominantly NZ bloodlines. Ideal for heifer mating, low/medium birth weights. TB status: C10 EBL and BVD Tested negative BVD vaccinated. All bulls sold as yearlings.

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Local thespians on stage

Dargaville’s Little Theatre performed with distinction at the Upper North Island regional competition for the nationwide Theatre Fest.

The team from Dargaville performed The Memoirs, a one-act-play, written and directed by Deborah Steele (far right).

Brenda Polwart who played the main character of Ruth won an Excellence in Acting award.

The competition was held in Maungaturoto and attracted four theatre groups, with Otamatea Repertory among them.

Dargaville Little Theatre were successful in making the national

finals to be held in Wellington. However, Ms Steele says they will be held in the same weekend as the All BlacksSpringboks rugby test, so flights and accommodation will be expensive and hard to find.

To raise money Dargaville Little Theatre will be hosting a special public performance of Memoirs on Friday September 5 at 8pm.

Tickets are $20 and are available from the Dargaville Sewing Centre. ¢

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Farrand & Mason Ltd. GENERAL & PRECISION ENGINEERS

Phone: 439 7335 Normanby Street Dargaville

C H A I N S AW S & M OW E R S

Pick Up & Delivery Service Available Conditions apply

Best under pressure

Lo caL D e aLe r s f o r :

3 Parore St, Dargaville • Ph 09 439 8881

New patients welcome! love your smile 30 Hokianga Road Dargaville | Ph 09 439 8170 email: hokiangaroad@lumino.co.nz | lumino.co.nz

• Auto Glass for ALL Insurance Companies • Supply & Cutting of Glass • Garador: Your Garage Door Specialists

Floor Sanding Locally owned and operated - Quality workmanship guaranteed

• Floor restoration • New floors sanded and coated

• Prepwork

• Polyurethane Finishes • Oil Finishes • Concrete Grinding and Polishing

NZQA Qualified with National Certificate. Approved Member Floor NZ

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09 439 7564 027 439 7565

Septic Tank/Grease Trap Cleaning • Septic/Sewerage Treatment Systems

MacJimray Septic Cleaning Services are your septic tank cleaning specialists in your district.

Residential to commercial, fast, reliable, professional service at competitive rates.

Call now for a free no obligation quote!

Phone: 09 423 7014 www.macjimray.co.nz

Tu Christey Massage Therapist

Established over 60 years your local funeral director Male and Female staff available to discuss all funeral arrangements Pre-paid and pre-arranged funeral options

FREECALL 0800 66 77 47 199 Kamo Road • Whangarei • 437 5799 • Tollfree 0800 667 747

ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING PLANS AND DESIGNS WRIGHT DESIGN

Diploma in Massage, MNZ Cert. in Fascial Fitness Trainer (FFA) Cert. in Thai Traditional Massage (Wat Pho)

40+ years experience • All designs/plans council guaranteed FREE site/house visit • Plan printing available from A4 to A0

Phone: (09) 439 6518 ~ Mobile: 021 116 9425 Email: christeytu@hotmail.com www.handyhandsmassage.co.nz

360 Oneriri Road, Kaiwaka 0573 office 09 423 8092 or 09 431 2544 mobile 021 276 7389 email brianwright@clear.net.nz www.wrightdesign.co.nz

QUALIFIED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS NZCAD, L.B.P. 117345

Ask Brian for your discount

LIFESTYLER SERVICE DIRECTORY

Kaipara

Phone to advertise

09 439 6933

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Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 2 September 2014 edition is 10am, Monday 1 September 2014.

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Nurseries & Plants

Animal Accommodation

Public Notices

2100 KG Trolley Jack with a pair of Axle Stands for only $225.00. Special deal. Auto One Dargaville 439 8219.

PLANTING TIME is here. Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd has a wide range of native and coastal tolerant plants at wholesale prices. The nursery is open Fridays and Saturdays 10am to 4pm and is situated at 1246 Babylon Coast Road Dargaville. A delivery service is available, conditions apply. Enquires welcome phone 09 439 4223, email info@babyloncoastgardens.co.nz or go to www.babyloncoastgardens.co.nz

MG BOARDING Kennels, Matakohe. All pets welcome. Dogs $15/night. Cats $8/night. Phone Tom or Jenny 09 431 7368 or 027 285 8944.

ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7.30–9.30pm, Commercial Hotel, River Rd, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle, tea and coffee. Performers Tand audience welcome. Phone Margaret 09 439 4403 or Allan 09 439 6933.

FIREWOOD, MAC split, pick up $80 cub or $100 Delivered, Please phone 022 107 9166 BATTERY CHARGER. 4 amp, multi stage, fully automatic, charger for lead/acid & modern calcuim batteries. Special price $129.90. Auto One Dargaville 439 8219 CATALOGUE SPECIALS out now. Great bargains, limited time. Auto One Dargaville 439 8219 GREASE GUN with free flexible extension, great price at only $19.90. Auto One Dargaville 439 8219 TOW STROP. 4000kg breaking strain. 4m long. NZ made. Reduced to $24.90. Auto One Dargaville 439 8219

DISTINCTION JEWELLERS LTD ALL STOCK HALF PRICE -exception Moorcroft less 30%Remaining stock now online: www.distinctionjewellers.co.nz :Distinction Jewellers

Cars Wanted

WANTED

DEAD OR ALIVE

TOP CASH PAID!

Property Maintenance AAA+ PAINTER and wall papering specialist EXT&INT. Roof spraying and waterblasting. Ph John 09 439 5289 a/hrs or 022 642 1376, CRAWFORD SOLUTIONS. ATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Waterblasting • Flooring Repairs • Decks • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. No job too small. Phone 09 439 8628.

CHIMNEY CLEANING. Is your flue & firebox safe? I have seen some really dangerous ones. So for this season, for checks, cleans and repairs phone John CRAWFORD SOLUTIONS. A/h: 09 439 5289 Cell: 022 642 1376.

OFFAL HOLES 750dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $408.25 incl GST. Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1,000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25,000 litre tank. Also full pump out and scrub and leaks fixed. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

Dargaville Bobcat Services Any job big or small.

We do them ALL

445 PHONE NOW 0800 442 Business DEBT RECOVERY — 30 years’ experience in Credit Management at your side, if you have overdue debts.

Can also assist with retention of Profit. Contact Paul on 021 758 354 or email paulk@IRG.org.nz.

Counselling CILLA KAISER MNZAC REG. NURSE — Counselling in Mangawhai. Specialising in relationships, grief, depression, trauma, ill health, redundancy.

Phone 09 432 3216 or 021 244 7094. Email: cillak@onyxx.co.nz or visit www.talkingworks.co.nz

Financial

Boost your bank balance.

Personal loans for almost any reason.

Fast & Simple loans up to $40,000

Get the money in your bank account today!

SPECIAL DEAL - First repayment FREE. Take out a new loan from Asset Finance in August and we will make your first loan payment for you!* *Conditions apply. **Loans over $1000 require security.

www.assetfinance.co.nz or call 0800 11 22 74

Storage SECURE UNITS for Domestic & Commercial use. Also workshop space available, best rates guaranteed.

Phone 09 439 3075. dargavillestorage.co.nz

Tree Services TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding.

Qualified and insured. Phone Scott 0800 468 9663.

Arborcare Tree Maintenance.

COLOSTRUM WANTED. Please Phone 022 107 9166

Septic Tank Services CLEANING SEPTIC Tanks. For Fast, reliable, professional service at competitive rates in your area. Phone Macjimray 09 423 7014.

EFFLUENT REMOVAL, Just give us a call, we remove it all. “Magic Property Services”. Ph Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA. KAIPARA LIFESTYLE Block owners, need your septic tank cleaned? Ph Magic Property Services Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA. MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the kaipara. Ph Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA. SEPTIC TANK cleaning. For all your tank cleaning requirements phone Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

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

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

Phone or Txt Paul

027 271 2022

RSA

CHEF REQUIRED 3 nights a week (Thurs, Fri, Sat) Enquiries to:

09 439 1505 027 614 6309

Pahi Reserve Society Inc

AGM will be held at the Pahi Hall at 1.30pm on the 28th September 2014

All Welcome Otamatea Community Services Incorporated Annual General Meeting Wednesday 24 September 2014 St John Hall, Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto 3pm refreshments – business to follow ALL WELCOME

Dargaville Community Cinema Charitable Trust Notice of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the above Trust will be held at the ANZAC Theatre on Tuesday 16 September 2014 at 6.00pm All Welcome Jacoba Puharich Secretary

Greypower Otamatea Inc. Public Meeting

NWRSA Manager, Vic

Come here and meet the Northern electorate candidates.

Phone 09 439 8164

All Welcome Wednesday 3rd of September 6.30pm

Work Wanted

Pinaki Sand & Clean Fill

FREE & CONFIDENTIAL NW Family Budgeting Service.

Advice and complete money management if required.

Call at 5 Portland Street or phone 09 439 8592.

Situations Vacant

Northern Wairoa Memorial

TRUCKS, VANS & UTES

FREE REMOVAL

Livestock COLOSTRUM PENICILLIN Milk wanted. Phone 021 588 846

at the Maungaturoto RSA

DENISE CLARK Toenail & Fingernail Cutting Service

Phone

09 439 6068

ROOFING

For repairs or replacements of your roof or spouting, Call us today for a free onsite consultation

 0800 326 123

Plumbing and Heating Centre 102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Homekills

If you are reading this Then so are thousands of your potential customers Call Kaipara Lifestyler today to discuss your advertising needs

0800 466 793 SMOKE ALARMS

Save Lives

Full service slaughtering & processing of Beef, Sheep, Pigs, Deer, Goats

Hosted be Otamatea Greypower

TAI TOKERAU MAORI FORESTRY KAUPAPA WANANGA Inviting all Maori forestry landowners, Trusts, Incorporations and other Maori interests to attend a forestry wananga. The wananga builds on three successful forestry cluster hui held in June 2014 in Te Hiku, Taumarere/Hokianga and Whangarei/Kaipara.

The purpose of the wananga is to present the cluster hui report and agree a framework and process to prepare a Tai Tokerau Maori Forestry Strategy. Industry guest speakers will also make presentations on the options to enhance participation in a manner aligned to Maori aspirations.

Date: Friday, 3 October 2014 Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm Venue: Moerewa Christian Fellowship Centre Please contact Louisa Kopa to RSVP on louisakopa@gmail.com or 021 025 91532

All Beef aged Salami ~ Bacon ~ Ham ~ Sausages Hamburger Patties

Nau mai kake mai

Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon, Ham & Salami Over 25 years experience For prompt & professional service contact Wayne or Annette Phone 09 439 2020 • Cell 021 401 934 ruawaihomekills@gmail.com Information Packs Available Covering the Kaipara and Whangarei Regions

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Freehold Commercial Property Great opportunity for a commercial investment, excellent main road corner site, plenty of passing traffic. Large window display spaces. Side entrance for loading area. Currently rented out as Munns Flooring Xtra. The property has been in the family for many years. Land area 410m² floor area 360m². Original building 1920, new part is 1969.

Friday 5 September 1.00pm Ray White Office 6 Poto Street Dargaville Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 jean.johnson@raywhite.com rwdargaville.co.nz/dar20404 09 439 7575

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Dargaville Lot 2 Skylark Close

$289,000

Prestige Home in good location

Open Home Saturday 30 August 1.00–2.00pm

Invest in this brand new home now, 3 good size bedrooms with ensuite, internal access, fenced with ease care section. Relax and enjoy quality living, bonus buy in the next month and receive 2 nights free accommodation for 2 people. What an opportunity now for you own piece of quality.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 jean.johnson@raywhite.com rwdargaville.co.nz/dar20322 09 439 7575

Ray White Dargaville REAA2008

Dargaville 59B Logan Street

$107,500

Huge Price Reduction Was $150,000 now $107,500, Great investment at this price. As a rental it was getting $200 a week. 3 bedroom, Open plan kitchen/ dining. Ranch slider from lounge onto sunny courtyard. Separate toilet, shower over bath, internal access garage, small easy care section, semi-detached town house.

Open Home Saturday 30 August 12.15–1.00pm Kelvin Windsor 027 570 4600 kelvin.windsor@raywhite.com rwdargaville.co.nz/dar20398 09 439 7575

Ray White Dargaville

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GRASS SILAGE AND MAIZE PLANTING

Why Use Maize Silage?

• Maize Silage gives you security of feed continuity through adverse weather and maintains cow condition.

• Maize is very cost effective when grown on farm or within a 10km radius • Maize green feed is a great option for dry summer conditions

Spraying, Cultivation, Maize Planting, Mowing, Raking and Cartage, Fodder Beet Planting, Stack Building, Mulching

6 Harvesters, 6 Tractors, 6 metre Hoe, GPS Our Equipment and Skilled Operators provide fast, efficient service - Saving you Time and Money

Lawrence Agriculture Ltd PH: 09 439 6088 | E: admin@lawrenceag.co.nz GRAEME 0274 763 499 • PETER 0274 902 942