February 21 2017
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Wetlands opened up Locals on target
Father and son, Grant and Josh Nilsson have returned home from the annual Norfolk Island Clay Target Championships …
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p A new 340-acre scenic reserve wetland off Hoanga Road near Dargaville has been opened on land purchased by the Nature Heritage Fund and Northland Fish and Game Council, from local residents David and Gloria Underwood. Associate Minister of Conservation, Nicky Wagner, said “the wetlands are the lungs of the land. They are here to be appreciated and enjoyed by a range of people. This piece of land is protected forever and it’s an enormous achievement of the community.” From left: Tamsin Underwood, David Underwood, Gloria Underwood, Thomas Davidson, Nicky Wagner, Rebekah Underwood and Aubrey Underwood at the opening.
Pasifika Cup reps
Two of Dargaville’s rugby league stars recently returned from representing international teams at the Under 18 Pasifika Youth Cup …
Re-branding of museum?
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u by Joanna Manson
Dargaville Museum recently unveiled a new brand as the ‘Kaipara Museum’ which has received mixed reviews in the community. Dargaville Museum Society president Don Elliott said the committee had a discussion regarding the museum brand two weeks prior to the visit of television show Heritage Rescue. “We are still trading as Dargaville Museum and still will be for a while. As far as we are concerned it’s still our trading name. The future of the Kaipara Museum brand will be decided once the society
Welcoming the new year
Mangawhai Beach School celebrated the beginning of the school year with the opening …
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can meet to consider their options. “It’s not possible at present to make a decision as we need full attendance of the committee, and a lot of members are away. It will be another couple of weeks if not longer until we make a final decision,” said Don. The new Kaipara Museum sign was unveiled as part of the ‘big reveal’ for Top Shelf Production company’s Heritage Rescue television programme. ¢
p The newly unveiled Kaipara Museum sign
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