Kaipara Lifestyler, February 10 2015

February 10 2015

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Show attracts record numbers Cliff House open again

Paparoa’s historic Cliff House which dates from the late 1880’s is lived in again …

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Iwi initiative to protect kauri

The decision by Northland iwi Te Uri o Hau to place a rahui over two mountains …

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 Traditional show fare of sheep shearing, alongside new displays and attractions spelt success for the North Kaipara Agricultural Association’s biggest Paparoa A and P show yet. Record numbers of trade sites, activities and visitors were at the show over the weekend. “The organising committee really put in a lot of effort this year and from the feedback we have received, it was worth it,” said treasurer, Gary Christie Photo courtesy of Gilbert DeGroot

Northland by-election details set  by Paul Campbell

The Northland by-election sparked by the resignation of National MP Mike Sabin, following allegations he is involved in a police investigation, will be held on March 28.

Clubrooms get a makeover

Wellsford Memorial RSA is expanding its clubrooms …

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Mr Sabin held the safe National seat by some 9,000 votes and the party has now opened nominations to select its new candidate.

As it does so, speculation remains that list MP, Winston Peters, may throw his New Zealand First hat in

the ring, while defeated Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira says he won’t be standing.

National party president Peter Goodfellow, says that by-elections traditionally see lower turnouts and smaller margins.

“We will not be taking Northland for granted and my message to the successful candidate will be to prepare to put in the hard yards. We’ve got a big job ahead.” continued on page 4 …

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 A Dalmatian Club fundraising ride along Ripiro Beach attracted 39 riders from as far afield as Mangonui, Whangarei and Otorohanga. “We enjoyed the experience of the west coast terrain and views along the local farm land and beach,” said organiser Venessa Anich. Funds raised will go to toward the club renovations.

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 Long summer evenings — and not a drop of rain in the air, but nevertheless there must be pots of gold in Whakapirau, judging from this rainbow, snapped from Pahi, just across the water. “The trouble was, Whakapirau is about half a mile away as the crow flies, but 30 odd miles by road. It would be too late to find any riches,” quipped our photographer.

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Cliff House open again Minister invites local views Paparoa’s historic Cliff House which dates from the late 1880’s is lived in again after lying empty and on the market for more than a decade.

The ‘sold’ sign appeared just before Christmas, to the surprise of the village community and the windows and doors opened for new owners Tony Bozzard and Charlee Kerr.

“Like many people, we had always admired the old homestead, and it’s place in the village,” said Tony, an Auckland consultant.

“One wet Sunday afternoon in October we drove up from Wellsford to Maungaturoto, for a coffee, and then onto Paparoa to see if the old antique shop was still running in the former National Bank of New Zealand Building. Of course that had long gone.

“We saw the ‘for sale’  The new owners of Paparoa’s historic Cliff House, Tony Bozzard and Charlee Kerr, with the third new sign outside Cliff House and resident, ‘George’ rang the agent. We were immediately captivated by the property raised in the Netherlands. They have and the significance of the family and been in New Zealand for 25 and 35 building to the area. It was essentially years respectively. Tony is currently a 125 years-plus time capsule of a marketing consultant in Auckland, one family’s history and life, and has and Charlee was an Auckland based beautiful bones. With its kauri ceilings, real estate agent before assuming panelled walls, wide verandas, and old the ‘honour’ of project manager at oak tree, we decided it was a home we Cliff House. wanted to live in and restore.

“We have both been struck by how “We were very fortunate to be friendly the people around the area able to personally meet with the Cliff are, and the warmth of the village descendants, discuss our plans for community. We have also discovered renovation, and move in just before how ‘polarising’ two overgrown camellia Christmas, to celebrate with our family.” bushes can be, when they are pruned for Tony was born in Worcestershire, the first time in many years.”  England, and Charlee is South American having been born in Dutch Guyana and

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 by Paul Campbell

The Associate Minister for Local Government, Louise Upston, says she is happy to hear the views of a wider range of Kaipara residents, following her whirlwind visit to Dargaville and Whangarei last week.

She came here for face-to-face meetings with an invited group of business and farming leaders as part of a fact-finding mission on political transition in Northland.

“As a new minister and in her role as Associate Minister of Local Government, Minister Upston wanted to get a first hand view as part of her new responsibilities,”  Associate local government minister, Louise Upston would like to hear from residents said her press secretary, Libby O’Brien.

She added that Ms Upston “was grateful to have the opportunity to meet with members of the community in Kaipara last week.

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Northland by-election details set Applicants must first complete a formal application and then face a pre-selection panel interview. Those successful then go before local party members for a final selection.

Nominations will remain open until midday, Thursday February, 12 and a final selection made before the end of this month.

Anyone who is correctly enrolled in the Northland general electorate before by-election day can vote. The Electoral Commission advises that people on

the Maori electoral roll living in the Northland general electorate are not able to vote in the by-election, as it is to select an MP for the general electorate of Northland. Only those people on the Northland electoral roll are eligible to vote.

People turning 18 on election day, Saturday March 28, are eligible to vote if they enrol before election day and their name will automatically go on the electoral roll.

Everyone enrolled by Monday February 23 will get an EasyVote pack which includes an EasyVote card in the mail a week before election day. Those who enrol after this but before the final deadline of Friday March 27 will need to cast a special declaration vote. 

Try a triathlon  by Joanne Speechly

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Prize giving will take place at the finish area at the end of Mangawhai Heads Road at approximately 12pm.

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Iwi initiative to protect kauri  by Joanne Speechly

The decision by Northland iwi Te Uri o Hau to place a rahui over two mountains near Kaiwaka is being supported by the Department of Conservation.

The temporary access ban has been applied to help prevent the spread of kauri die-back disease.

The disease was discovered in kauri trees on Pukekaroro late last year.

Nearby Pukeareinga is also included in the ban, although it remains clear of the disease at this stage.

“DOC is taking an active approach to managing kauri dieback,” says DOC’s Northern regional services director Chris Jenkins. “We provide boot-spray facilities at popular track entrances,

provide public education on how to reduce the spread of the disease and contribute to a multi-agency effort.

“We accept and support all practical measures that may help curb the spread of this disease and the action by Te Uri o Hau in applying customary practice measures makes good sense.”

Te Uri o Hau own the top of both the culturally important mountains.

More information on Kauri Dieback can be found on www.kauridieback. co.nz. 

 Northern regional services director Chris Jenkins retires this month after 27 years with DOC. He says it has been a privilege

Museum hits the road  by Paul Campbell

The Kauri Museum has found a new way to spread the word about it’s collections and programmes — using a bus, more usually the vehicle employed to bring visitors to Matakohe.

In collaboration with Maungaturoto’s Brooks Motors, the museum is now displayed on the streets of Auckland, with regional visitors in mind.

The s ign-writt e n charter bus is currently working the Auckland CBD to International Airport circuit.

The vinyl graphic, designed by Think Tank Creative of Waipu, was applied with the aid of a 4.5 metre high doorway at Easy Access Company at Maungaturoto, which opened after hours for a work platform to be set up. An hour later the museum was ‘on the road’ taking its message to the masses.  Getting The Kauri Museum message across “The swift and successful outcome was reliant on the CEO, Lisa Tolich. “It’s an innovative way combined goodwill and generosity of the to reach both the international and three local businesses,” said museum domestic tourist market.” 

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House has new home

Reviving local athletics

 by Ayla Miller

 by Joanne Speechly

New child care centre, Kaipara Kids Club, had several options when faced with an unwanted house on their new building site in Maungaturoto.

Sport Northland is keen to see a revival of athletics clubs in the Kaipara and a small group in Dargaville is making some positive inroads.

 Competitors cross the line in the 200 metres event of the Secondary Schools Championships

 The 127 year old house has been relocated to it’s new section in Maungaturoto

One option was to give it to the fire brigade to burn it. Another was to demolish it, keeping the good kauri wood and the third was to give it away.

Kaipara Kids Club spokeswoman, Natasha Lee says she didn’t want to destroy the 127 year old villa.

“I just thought it seemed wrong as it had been someone’s home.”

The building has now been relocated to Bickerstaffe road in Maungaturoto.

“We are really happy it has stayed local.”

“People asked us why we didn’t gift it to the community so everyone can enjoy it but I just thought it would cost the community money to look after it.

So we decided to put it on Facebook.”

“For a week my phone rang constantly and we ended up with three people who were really interested in it.”

“I told them the first person who could organise for it to be removed, could have it.”

The old house, originally at 182 Hurndall street, will be replaced with two classrooms. 

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A committed contingent competed at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track & Field and Road Championships in December and are due to start training again this week.

“These athletes represented their school with distinction, pride and determination and performed to the best of their abilities,” says coach David Hutchinson.

“I feel privileged to have been able to work with such a fine group of individuals and hope we can add to the squad this year.

“Dargaville High School have their athletics day coming up and from there, hopefully some students will qualify for the Lower North competition and eventually advance to the North Island event.”

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“There are a number of fine young athletes out there and they all deserve to have quality training and an opportunity to compete in the Colgate Games, regardless of where they come from.

“If we get a regular club going, it will give young ones the grounding they need to go further.”

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Clubrooms get a makeover Applications  by Ann Morgan

Wellsford Memorial RSA is expanding its clubrooms and a $350,000 construction project is under way.

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sought for arts funding  by Joanne Speechly

Applications for Creative Communities NZ — Arts Funding close in two weeks.

 Wellsford RSA’s new addition is under way

The new 110m² extension will accommodate a sports area, with pool, snooker, shuffleboard and darts, a separate children’s area, a deck for alfresco dining and a new toilet block.

“This will give us more seating space in the dining area and the new children’s room will make our club more family friendly,” says club secretary Vic Caira.

“We would love more families to utilise our premises and to have somewhere to come and socialise.

“Another new addition is the memorial wall. We will have brass name plaques available for purchase, so people can remember club members

who have passed away — it adds a personal touch.”

The money for the extension, has been raised by the sale of a section and fundraising activities. “We want people to see this venue as a place to come and relax. The RSA is not just for service people, it is for the whole community.”

“The extension will be named after club patron, Les Jenkins as ‘The Jenkins Extension’. He has just turned 90 and helped to build the original RSA building, so the committee decided it was fitting to name it after our founding member.”

The committee hopes to have the project completed by Anzac Day. 

The Creative Communities Scheme provides support for a wide range of arts projects and creates opportunities for local communities to participate in a diverse range of artistic endeavours.

Kaiwaka illustrator and graphic designer, Andy Griffiths, has been a recipient of funding for the past two rounds. He has used the grant to run a series of successful comic art and cartooning workshops called Toonskool for Children.

“When I first found out about the scheme, I wasn’t sure whether these workshops would be considered for funding, so I rang one of the administrators to find out more,” says Andy. “She said, ‘It sounds fantastic’, gave me some pointers and we went from there.

“The grant is awarded to projects on the basis that they of an artistic nature and will benefit young people in the community in some way. Here in New Zealand, there is a lot of focus on sports but there aren’t the same avenues for kids with an artistic bent — especially in smaller towns — these workshops however, fill that gap and provide opportunities.

 Kaiwaka illustrator, Andy Griffiths

“Personally, the funding has allowed me to put in time and effort into designing the workshops, so I can make them really fun for everyone. A lot of energy goes into research, lesson planning and the creation of resources and on top of that, there is the expense of materials and venue hire. The funding gives me the backing I need.”

Applications close at 4.30pm on Friday, February 27. The application form and further information can be found at www.kaipara.govt.nz, under grants and funding. Contact Kaipara District Council’s CCS administrator Annie van der Plas on 0800 727 059 if you need any advice on your application. 

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KAIPARA HEARTLAND Hit the trails for a good cause  by Andy Bryenton

This year’s Maungaturoto Primary School Trail Ride fires up on Sunday February 15th, promising a day of off-road fun for the whole family.

The Trail ride takes place this year on the rolling contours of Don and Jackie McKay’s farmland, which they have kindly opened to riders for this worthy cause.

The McKays are a strong communityminded family and Maungaturoto No s C rt e o Si hlan e u me te d s No Fie at 16 ld D 0b ays

This yearly event has been a top spot on the local calendar for many years, showcasing some great scenery and challenging trails while at the same time raising funds for small Kaipara town’s young students.

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Primary School thank them for the use of their farm for this fundraiser for the school. Riders will certainly be thanking them as well, when they see the range of courses and challenges on offer this weekend.

The basic course will feature open farm land, with wide-open transitions and easy gradients. In addition, there’s a more challenging ‘expert only’ course, and an ‘expert only’ two wheeler section just for those on serious motocross bikes.

The terrain is open sheep and beef farmland, which has a few sections of bush. Riders will traverse a scenic 35 kilometre main loop with three short cuts home.

For the kids there are two fully supervised kid’s tracks, one which is a learners lap and the other an ‘advanced rider’ loop for those who have been in the saddle since the time they could

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KAIPARA HEARTLAND Kids get a kickstart  by Ayla Miller

After being involved with a similar initiative in the UK, Ruawai College principal Glynis Woodhead, has decided to take advantage of the Kickstart breakfast programme organised by Fonterra and Sanitarium.

Glynis estimates about 30 students will come along each morning for their free bowl of Weetbix and milk which started on Monday, February 9.

“It’s not always because the students don’t have the resources to have breakfast,” she says.

“Sometimes it is just because they haven’t got themselves organised or have to be dropped off at school quite early.”

Supervised by senior students and staff volunteers, the breakfasts will run every school day as long as there is continued interest. “It is well known and researched that students who don’t have breakfast have less  Glynis Woodhead is hopeful that her students will jump concentration,” Glynis says. onboard with the new Kickstart breakfast programme offered at Ruawai College The school will monitor the student demand for breakfasts and Fonterra and Sanitarium will adjust their deliveries accordingly.

“Some staff have suggested they would like to bring along excess fruit from their own gardens to add to the Classic Kiwi home baking – breakfast’s and in winter the school will just the way you remember it! provide hot Milo,” she says. 

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Be my Guest The ramifications of settlement The ANZ Bank has reached a settlement over the interest rate swaps issue with the Commerce Commission and the Financial Markets Authority and it is the view of Farmers of New Zealand that affected farmers may need specialist legal advice before accepting the ANZ Bank offer.

Farmers of New Zealand and our legal advisor, John Waugh of Daniel Overton and Goulding have followed with interest the recent agreements reached where that bank has agreed to compensate its farming customers in respect of alleged misleading conduct in the sale by them of interest rate swaps.

We understand that negotiations with another bank continues.

Though often each farmer has his own story, the central theme is that the interest rate swaps were marketed and promoted by ANZ’s Financial Markets and Rural teams as ‘fixed rate’ loans.

This was in a period of some uncertainty as to where interest rates were actually heading and as floating rates fell to an all time low, farmers found they were locked into loans where

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the bank actually increased, or had the ability to increase, the ‘fixed rates’.

Farmers of New Zealand believes there is no doubt these farmers suffered losses. The essence of the agreement between the Commerce Commission and the ANZ is that the Commerce Commission has concluded that the banks’ ‘conduct was, or was likely to be misleading’.

ANZ for its part, whilst agreeing to make a payment of some $18 million, has for a variety of reasons disagreed with the findings against it and they have denied they were in fact culpable of misleading conduct.

Their reasons included for example that the Commerce Commission’s conclusions — • ‘have not been tested in Court’ and

Bill Guest Farmers of New Zealand

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FNZ suggests these are brave words by the ANZ. If that was truly the banks’ position we are of the view that the ANZ should have welcomed the opportunity to have received public exoneration in a defended hearing in court.

Before this announcement was made by the Commerce Commission, Daniel Overton and Goulding had already considered this matter for farming groups involved with ANZ and had issued an opinion to the effect that there was probable cause of action.

We are also not convinced, based upon our investigations, that all relevant matters have been fully spelt out in the Settlement Agreement with ANZ. A back of the envelope calculation indicates a payout on average of $100,000 for the 179 farming groups involved on the basis of this being a full and final settlement.

Farmers will not know their actual position until they receive a letter from

Northington and Partners some time before the end of April 2015. This letter will set out each party’s ‘entitlement’.

They will then have 70 working days, being 31⁄2 months, to decide to accept or not on a full and final basis.

Even if farmers choose to accept the offer they will not receive any payment until September 2015.

That’s nine months from the date of the announcement!

So what process should affected people go through in deciding to accept or not?

Legal advisor John Waugh of Daniel Overton and Goulding will be on the Farmers of New Zealand Field Days site on Saturday February 28, to provide a free no obligation initial consultation for farmers affected by swap loans.

They can also be contacted by email or phone or through Bill Guest at Farmers of New Zealand.

FNZ believes it is important for all farmers involved to collectively seek specialist legal advice if they believe the above settlements with the respective banks have left them financially short-changed. 

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A dog’s tail …

It’s that time of yeer agin “Well dog, I hate ta tell you, but Sharlene’s mum will be commin’ up ta look after tha proppity and feed ya for a wile.”

Me an Boss was over at the croppin’ block checkin on the korn, after we hada reel grate day or three of rain.

“Wasn’t a million dollar rain,” seda Boss. “But it’s got this korn rompin’ along eh?”

Eye hada think about that. I never seen korn rompin’ along, not like sheeps eh? Korn stands still alla time. Heh Heh. Eye know what tha Boss meens.

So Mum’s comin’ up. That meens it’s that time of yeer again. It’s Feeld Daze time in Dargyville. Boss an’ Sharlene will take off ta town an’ stay atta pub, and go ta Feeld Daze. Sharlene will catch up with alla fashins, an’ look at cars

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“Yep, we will be away fer a nite or two, and gunna leeve you in charge. Keep an eye ona sheep, ana cattil beests, ana korn too.

“You’ll be rite for a feed — I know wot Mum gets up too. Last Feeld Daze ya put on a bitta wait.”

Rumbled! Mum give’s me reel good tucker, leff over roast, an’ kasserolls, an’ korned beef. But eye don’t havta wurry ‘cos when Boss sez anything, Mum just sez “Yes CHARLES ina loud voice an’ Boss shuts up.

So good tucker times is commin.

But there’s only one problim. Afta Feeld Daze. Boss will spend up large ta keep Sharlene happy, but I seen him comin’ back fruma show fer a few yeers now.

Yep, I also meen look unner the woolshed time again!

Boss came home las’ yeer wivva tray ofa ute piled up wiv’ stuff he rekind we needed ona farm.

Rememba that automaik gate opena and closer wot didint work. That’s cosa Boss forgot we didint hava electrikery connected ata road gate anyway. Well, yep, it’s still unner the woolshed frum last yeer.

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And that home brew and booze distillin’ kit, He still reckins he neva has enuff time ta get it orginised an’ up and runnin’, cos he always has ter be fixin’ fences and clearin’ out dams, an’ dockin lams, and so on. An’ on.

It usually happins wen Sharlene is lookin’ around tha showgrouns an’ stoppin’ off fer a kupptee wiv’ sum other ladies, wen’ tha Boss stops off ata farmer’s bear tent. Kupla ours later an’ he starts wandrin’ roun’ wiva check book. I reckin thats wen he gits inta trubbil. Eye woner wot this yeer will bring.

But ina meentime, I’ll wait ata kattil stop fer Mum ta arrive. She likes it wen’ I make a fuss. An’ that makes sure I get some treets, and roast cracklin, an’ lef’ over chops, an… can’t wait tilla Boss and Sharlene head off, eh readas!

See ya afta tha show — Billy

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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

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.

BUILDER — FENCES, decks, alterations & additions, retaining walls, maintenance etc. Jobs big and small.

Phone 09 431 3101 or 021 0257 6521.

AN EVENING of dance and entertainment. The Senior Kolo Group from the Dalmatian Cultural Society Auckland showcasing dances from Dalmatia and other regions. At the Dargaville Dalmatian Club 20 Normanby St, 7.30 Friday 13 February. Admission adults $10, children free. All Welcome.

Pet Supplies

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.

PET DOORS – Cat doors, dog doors for glass or timber – supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 – Kevin Sowter or email: windowanddoors@xnet.co.nz. Window & Door Services Ltd.

SOLAR WINDOW film - as Summer approaches prolong the life of your floor coverings, drapes and possessions against damage from the sun. Phone 09 439 6458 or 027 275 0918, email: windowanddoors@xnet. co.nz Window and Door Services LTD

Nurseries & Plants

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.

NATIVE PLANTS Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd has a wide range of native and coastal tolerant plants at wholesale prices. The nursery is open to the public on Saturdays 10am to 4pm or at other times by prior arrangement. The nursery is situated at 1246 Babylon Coast Road Dargaville. Delivery service available. Enquires welcome phone 09 439 4223, email info@babyloncoastgardens.co.nz or go to www.babyloncoastgardens.co.nz.

Septic Tank Services

WINDOW & DOOR repairs — Seals, latches, stays, wheels, hinges, locks, glass & glazing. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 – Kevin Sowter or email: windowanddoors@xnet.co.nz. Window & Door Services Ltd..

Dargaville Bobcat Services Any job big or small.

We do them ALL

CLEANING SEPTIC Tanks. For fast reliable service.

Priced from $330. Wellsford to Ruawai. Phone Macjimray 09 423 7014 or visit www.macjimray. co.nz. CODE COMPLIANT.

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.

Toenail & Fingernail Cutting Service

Phone

09 439 6068

Pinaki Sand & Clean Fill 09 439 1505 027 614 6309

Homekills All Beef aged Salami ~ Bacon ~ Ham ~ Sausages Hamburger Patties Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon, Ham & Salami Over 25 years experience

Phone 09 439 2020 • Cell 021 401 934 ruawaihomekills@gmail.com

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

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

Phone or Txt Paul

027 271 2022 Find

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For prompt & professional service contact Wayne or Annette

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.

CANVAS & UPHOLSTERY , 77 Gordon St, Dargaville.

Phone 09 439 4670 or 021 246 6436. Trailer & ute covers, bike seats, boat covers & upholstery, horse covers, furniture recovers, motor homes and much more.

KAURI MUSEUM Real New Zealand Heritage

Collections Technician: Advert The Kauri Museum at Matakohe is one of New Zealand’s premiere theme Museums, recounting the story of our pioneering settlers through the lens of the mighty Kauri tree. We are seeking a 12 months Fixed Term Part-time Collections Technician who will undertake accessioning and cataloguing, physical collection care and the preparation and monitoring of collection objects for display.

To be successful in this role you will: •

Ideally have experience handling and caring for collection objects in a museum or gallery context

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Demonstrate computer literacy including familiarity with MS Office applications and the use of digital imaging software

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Be comfortable working independently or as part of a team in a dynamic environment

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Possess a high level of organisational skills, logical thought processes and detail orientation

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Be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, holidays and/or weekends.

Covering the Kaipara and Whangarei Regions

BLUE GROOVE INVESTMENTS LTD. of Mangawhai Heads, has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Dargaville for the issue of an on-licence in respect of premises situated at 2 Moir Point Road, Mangawhai Heads known as Harvest Blue Cafe & Bistro.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is to be sold under the licence are: On-Licence; Monday-Sunday – 10am-1am the following day.

The application may be inspected during the ordinary office hours at the office of the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at Kaipara District Council, Hokianga Road, Dargaville, or unit 6, The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai.

Any person who is entitled to and wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville.

No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the only publication of this notice.

Public Notices

FREE & CONFIDENTIAL NW Family Budgeting Service.

Advice and complete money management if required.

Call at 5 Portland Street or phone 09 439 8592.

Kaipara

Community Health Trust

HEALTH SHUTTLE

Health Shuttle, Accessible Transport – We have a wheelchair hoist (Dargaville and Whangarei Health Appointments) For enquiries phone Te Ha Oranga 439 3013

For a full position description, contact our Human Resources team by email: admin@kaurimuseum.com or phone 09 431 7417.

Do you find it easy to create a real connection with people?

Helping bring people together is what this role is all about!

Connecting our readership with local businesses through powerful, targeted marketing.

Can you help us make it happen?

Public Notice

(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)

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 and audience welcome. Phone Margaret 09 439 4403 or Allan 09 439 6933.

Applications close: Friday 13th February 2015 at 5pm.

Media Consultant

YES IT’S on. Donellys Crossing Picnic Sports Day Saturday 7th March. Get the scarecrow made. See you there. Enquires 439 5758

AGM Ruawai Promotions Development Group Inc Notice of AGM.

Dargaville Little Theatre’s

Act One

Classes in singing, acting and dance

2015 Classes:

Mondays

4-5pm Hip Hop Dance All Ages 5.30-6.30pm Intro to Musical Theatre All Ages

Tuesdays

Kids Acting 8-10 yr olds 4-5pm 5.30-6.30pm Technical Theatre All Ages Advanced Acting Adults Advanced Acting Teens

Wednesdays 5.30-6.30pm Kids Acting 11-13 yr olds

When: 24 February.

$10 per class $150

Time: 7.30pm.

Sign up for a semester for only

Where: Ruawai War memorial hall, Meeting room.

Business: Increase the number of casual members to a maximum of 10.

AGM. Reports.

Election of officers and committee.

Other business.

To sign up for a class Ph/txt Deborah 021 0227 3055 E: dargavillelittletheatre@gmail.com OR message us on Facebook

Sign ups close Saturday 14th Feb Term 1 begins 16th Feb

View on Demand at: www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

GUIDE Screening Now Council Corner ep.3

KLTV asks John Robertson questions from the community.

If so, NorthSouth Multi Media’s leading farming and community publications would certainly benefit from your expertise, your commitment and your involvement.

Be my Guest ep.3

Rural opinions with Farmers of New Zealand Operations Director Bill Guest.

Due to the rapid expansion and increasing demand on our current team we are now seeking a full-time media consultant to join us.

You’ll need to be reliable, computer-literate and able to help our customers make the most out of their marketing – but most of all you’ll have a can-do attitude and a willingness to pitch in.

Full training and the support of a nationwide media company will be provided to the successful applicant.

Apply now by emailing your CV to jobs@nsmm.co.nz

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February 10 - 2015 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

We put you first 18 KAURI STREET

$399,000 62 NORTON ST

CHARMING HAVEN

• 5 bedrooms • 1.5 Bathrooms & 2 WC • Large modern kitchen • 2 x Single Garage • Spacious separate lounge • 2 carports • Elevated east facing deck Spacious home nestled on 2136 sqm established grounds.

RACHAEL DE VRIES 021 943 900 WEB ID RJS3424

17 PORTLAND TERRACE

$230,000 177 HOKIANGA ROAD

$75,000 + GST if any

LADY IN WAITING...

MAKE ME YOUR NEW HOME

IS YOUR BUSINESS IN BEAUTY??

Character bungalow looking for a new beginning. Original exterior features with assorted outbuildings all on a 2638sqm (approx) section. Packed full of features with a solar hot water system, wood burner with wetback.

Master bedroom with ensuite.

This property is located in a good part of town with a large private area for the entertainer. The house features 3 bedrooms, open plan living with a spacious private deck, double garage with sleep out & a level 1031m2 section. Also has a kent style fireplace & a spa pool built into the deck!

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MICHELLE TOMLINSON 027 339 5937 WEB ID RJS3415

CRAIG CLEMENT 021 461 668 WEB ID RJS3427

SELMA PETERS 021 828 402 WEB ID RJC3425

$327,000 75 JELLICOE ROAD

OPEN HOME SAT 14TH FEB 10-11.00AM

$250,000 L’ART DE BEAUTY, PAPAROA

$170,000 11 WEST COAST ROAD, TE KOPURU

Price includes all plant & machinery Excellent trading records available Qualified staff will remain if required Building available on long term lease

$45,000 24 DOCTOR HILL ROAD

$255,000

• Private Location • Elevated Views • 3 Double Bedrooms • Sunny office/Hobby Room • Patio off Dining Room • Huge Basement Garage Located in a quiet well respected street, handy to CBD & all schools.

A PLACE TO CALL HOME...

BLANK CANVAS ....

NEST OR INVEST IN MAUNGATUROTO

Solid and tidy 3 bedroom home that is sited back from the road and is private. Well presented solid weather board that is well presented.. Large sunny open plan kitchen/dining/living room.

All insulated with a good wood burner. No work here....

Flat residential 1012m2 section in the centre of Te Kopuru.

There is power, phone & sewage at the boundary and backs on to the local recreational reserve. Within walking distance to the primary school and only a 10 minute drive is Glinks Gully on Riprio Beach, NZ’s longest driveable beach.

Great time to jump on the property ladder, this 4 brm family home offers space.

Fully fenced with a single garage. Great spot to raise a family.

RACHAEL DE VRIES 021 943 900 WEB ID Rjs3349

MICHELLE TOMLINSON 027 339 5937 WEB ID RJS3284

CRAIG CLEMENT 021 461 668 WEB ID Rjs581

JILL WILSON 021 505 712 WEB ID MRE1651

TINOPAI - JUST TWO HOURS TO HARBOUR BRIDGE

440 BICKERSTAFFE ROAD, MAUNGATUROTO

TINOPAI - JUST TWO HOURS TO HARBOUR BRIDGE

QUALITY LIFESTYLE CLOSE TO TOWN

PRIVATE HAVEN

LARGE AFFORDABLE LIFESTYLE BLOCK

You have many options if hunting for a holiday destination with sandy swimming beaches, choice of boat ramps and a wharf. Whether you are after bare land, old or new baches, a coastal project, or somewhere to live permanent.

Check out the selection!

Prices start from $155,000. Go online, search Tinopai

You will be impressed with this quality home, set in park like grounds, 5782m2. Large high stud shed, plenty of parking.

Picturesque country views to admire from a choice of decks.

Guest room has its own ensuite. Established vege garden and fruit trees. Peaceful, sheltered and sunny spot.

Call Rhoda to view!

MRE1659 RHODA MORRISON 09 431 6912 or 0274 800 691

Beautifully presented 3 bedroom home, plus sleepout, located on approx. 1.46 ha´s. Large open plan kitchen/dining/lounge plus 2nd lounge, entertainers deck overlooking landscaped grounds and pond feature. Shed/workshop. Tucked away behind bush lined driveway keeps this property private.

This 88.36ha has it all! A dam, creek, work shops, loading race, good sheds and contoured grazing that´s well fenced. It´s all there for you to start farming, build a house and live the dream close to Tinopai, Matakohe and the wonderful fishing of the Kaipara.

SHEILA BOON 027 498 5651 WEB ID MRE1643

GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 WEB ID MRU1440

RHODA MORRISON 09 431 6912 or 0274 800 691

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

$459,000 812 WHAKAPIRAU ROAD

$478,000 6/603 TINOPAI ROAD

www.roperandjones.co.nz

$695,000 + GST if any

09 439 7295 09 431 1016

Dargaville Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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Contact Mono™ and speak to your local representative via 0800 659 012. monopumps.com.au/sun-buddy