LIFESTYLER
February 15 2012
Kaipara
NORTHLAND
FIELD DAYS Pages 9–13
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Kaipara’s future under spotlight by Paul Campbell
The various options emerging for a major shake-up in Northland’s local government will be on the table in the Kaipara District Council chambers next week
The Whangarei District Council will be visiting Dargaville on February 22 to make a presentation on the changes that have been proposed, aimed at making millions of dollars in savings by reducing council work duplication. The move follows suggestions the current district and regional council divisions could be replaced as early as this year. Far North Mayor Wayne Brown has called for a unitary authority in his district with direct Maori representation, with the rest of Northland overseen by another authority which would replace the Kaipara and Whangarei district councils. Under the proposal, Whangarei and Mangawhai would combine while the Far North and Kaipara would merge to become two separate unitary authorities. Northland mayors and tribal leaders met local government minister, Nick Smith, on Waitangi Day to discuss the idea. “We need to approach this with an open mind,” said Kaipara Mayor, Neil Tiller.” We need to be open to entering into dialogue on the issue
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Wrestler brings home gold
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Sharing in New Zealand’s victory of amalgamation and what that might look like particularly given the signals from the Minister of Local Government, Nick Smith. “As part of this open approach, Whangarei District Council will be presenting to my council on this issue at a workshop on February 22.” continued on page 2 . . .
Just dropping in for a visit Dargaville Museum is a popular spot for tourists and locals alike, but most don’t arrive from the air by helicopter. That’s just the way that Lars and Alison Fellman like to get around though — the couple from Waioneke, on South Head dropped in on the museum village green last Friday in their Rotorway Exec 162 F, built by Lars himself while he lived in northern Europe. The nimble flying machine has a one hour 45 minute range, and it accompanied Lars in his travels from Denmark to Sweden and finally to New Zealand. The ex-vice-president, European operations, for the brewing giant Carlsberg, is not just a pilot, either — he first met Alison when he arrived in New Zealand aboard the oceangoing racing yacht Fazer Finland, part of the 1985 Whitbread Round the World race. continued on page 3 . . .
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Grand opening for animal rescue super-centre
Museum manager Pene McKenzie, flanked by Lars and Alison Fellman
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