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February 23 2021

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Seven points for consultation u by Andy Bryenton

The Kaipara District Council’s Long Term Plan is laid out in a new consultation document due on March 1, with the mayor and councillors asking for public opinions on their vision for the next decade of progress and growth in Kaipara District.

Kai hub branches out It’s been a busy start to the year …

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“We’ve taken a fresh look at our vision, our values and our priorities for the district, then letting that steer where we take our long-term planning,” says Mayor Jason Smith. “It’s not about shiny and new. It has a focus on core services.”

Feedback will be sought during the public consultations process, but for now, the KDC has revealed seven core ‘planks’ to their platform, under the overarching philosophy of ‘Growing a better Kaipara’.

These include waste minimisation strategies offering a combined, shared service for everyone. It will involve a crate for recyclables replacing the current plastic bag. There’s also a plan to address water issues, with plans to connect to the forthcoming Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust reservoir scheme at Te Kopuru, the final site of which is not yet pinned down. It could alleviate water restrictions in drought. A baselevel expenditure planning for climate change is also discussed.

Regional advocacy group Northland Inc is addressed, with a proposal to help fund the group in exchange for a seat at the table helping plan their activities to benefit the Kaipara. Then, there is the issue of a targeted rate to allow the expansion and upkeep of Dargaville’s already successful CCTV security system.

Perhaps the two most contentious issues up for consultation, as revealed in this early document, are leaky and

p Mayor Jason Smith says that a forthcoming consultation document on the LTP is “your opportunity to have your say on projects we’ve got planned to meet the future needs of Kaipara.”

contaminated council buildings and the homogenisation of payments toward regional wastewater schemes.

With structures such as the Dargaville Town Hall annexe, Mangawhai Library and KDC’s Dargaville office affected by damp, mould or asbestos, the public will be asked what to do about these sites.

The proposal to make the costs the same for everyone who is connected to

Kaipara wastewater and drinking water networks has already drawn comment from some. They opine that towns like Te Kopuru, which has a sewerage system that’s already ‘bought and paid for’ would be used to subsidise the necessary expansion of wastewater facilities in Mangawhai, projected to need a further 2,000 connections as development progresses. ¢

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p Mangawhai Beach School was donated 40 lifejackets last week by Bob from BG Technical Services and James at Jackson Brown to help keep the students safe while partaking in water activities.

School principal Aaron Kemp says the school is very appreciative of the support. “The board of trustees recently purchased 30 kayaks to utilise on the estuary beside the school at high tide.

The intermediate students will be first to use the kayaks in the next few weeks. We are looking at adding to the water-based education already offered at the school, teaching our students how to be safe in and around our local environment.”

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p A convoy of classic cars, hotrods, motorcycles and more will roll into Dargaville at 11am on February 28, in support of the Northland Rescue Helicopter. The fleet of custom machines has a stop-over planned at that time in Dargaville’s Warehouse and Countdown car park area, with a chance for locals to come and appreciate the history and horsepower on display. Event organiser Phil Schultz invites everybody to come and enjoy the day, with a reminder that volunteers will be rattling the buckets for coin donations in aid of keeping the choppers flying.

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Kai hub branches out u by Andy Bryenton

It’s been a busy start to the year for the team at the Kaipara Kai Hub, with crop trials, expanding programmes and renovations to their headquarters in Ruawai. A specialist line-up of experts gathered for field days also has the team excited.

Programme activator for Kaipara Kai Hub, Lana Kennett says: “We’ll offer an experience at the field days that inspires farmers, growers and others with a connection to kai production, about the opportunities in our district and provide insight into what that might look like.”

The free symposia and discussions will also feature the presence of the Kaipara District Council. It will tie back into achievements from the kai hub’s inception until the present day, such as Te Roroa’s Kai Iwi area garden project and p The Kaipara Kai Hub will host the Kaipara District experiments with new crops.

Council and a select group of industry experts at this The Kai Korero event will year’s Northland Field Days showcase a range of industry leaders discussing topics which have is being funded by the Ministry for all seen Kai Hub influence in the past Primary Industries and Pic’s Peanut year. These include water storage, Butter and is just one of many new emerging crops, workforce development, land-use ideas which may be facilitated regenerative agriculture and market with the aid of more reliable water access. There have been significant supplies. On Thursday afternoon, Dr advances across all these areas in the Bruce Campbell and Te Tai Tokerau past year, from the establishment of two Water Trust will give an overview of water reservoir sites in the north alongside storage initiatives in Northland and the Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust (TTTWT) the opportunities this brings for food through to peanut trials to assess the production in Kaipara. Dr Campbell has viability of this new crop in the Kaipara. been a large part of the establishment Kaipara Kai Hub is organising a visit of TTTWT’s reservoirs, a cornerstone of to the Te Kopuru trial site on Thursday, new land-use programmes supported by March 4 from 10am–noon. The project the Provincial Growth Fund. ¢

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Demolitions proposed in Dargaville u by Andy Bryenton

The Kaipara District Council has revealed that the demolition of two civic buildings in Dargaville forms a possible part of the 2021–31 Long Term Plan. The public is being called on for submissions to this and other aspects of the LTP from March 1.

The KDC has recently stated that the 1990s annexe that links the Municipal Chambers and Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall leaks and is growing mould. When problems were first identified last year, the council attempted remediation, but even then a tear-down and reimagining of the space was mooted.

“There are weather tightness defects in the 1990s addition, needing to be addressed as the building will otherwise continue to deteriorate,” said council spokesperson Ben Hope last October. “Long-term, one option is to remediate the existing structure, and another is to demolish and rebuild.”

With the release of information preceding public consultation on the LTP, the KDC’s concept of a complete removal has become more definite.

The council stated in this publication

last week that ‘the proposal is to demolish the existing leaky pink 1990s annexe addition that adjoins the Municipal Building to the Northern Wairoa Memorial Hall, which would be restored as separate buildings’.

A new structure, which would also rehouse the Dargaville Library, is posited to be built on the cleared site. The cinema would have a new entryway constructed, and the old municipal building and art gallery would remain, along with the memorial hall. Across the road, the KDC’s own headquarters is also proposed for demolition, with reasons cited including asbestos, lack of space, poor ventilation and the failure of another 1990s addition in terms of weathertightness. Council operations would by this point have moved to the new, under-construction NRC building at the Station Road intersection.

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An extraordinary gentleman u by Paul Campbell

Writer and historian, a regular columnist for this newspaper and an extraordinary colleague and gentleman, Brian Callan Eastwood was born in Te Kopuru on November 5, 1932 and passed away this month in Dargaville, where relatives and a long list of friends bid him farewell.

He is survived by his wife, Lorna, daughters Susan, Carole and Kerry, seven grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. At the funeral service his nephew, Brent Eastwood, paid him tribute.

“Brian married the love of his life, Lorna Mary Lovell, in March 1953 in Wellsford. They built their first house in Tirarau Street, and many of the family’s early summers were spent at the Eastwood family bach at Kellys Bay.

“Brian had an early passion at school for writing, but back then (his father) Pat did not consider that to be a worthy profession for a young fellow and steered him to a trade instead. He was, however, destined to rekindle that writing passion later in life.”

Brian was an apprentice electrician with McKays and later bought a milk round before he started his own business Eastwood Electrical and eventually also ran an electrical shop

Mayor’s Memo Kia Ora In the last month the COVID-19 pandemic has directly impacted Kaipara District twice – once with the “Northland case” who visited tourism hotspots from Mangawhai to Matakohe and then with the 14/15 Feb checkpoint/boundary confusion which affected large numbers of Kaipara people and for a day effectively cut Kaipara District in half. For Kaipara, as neighbours to Auckland we’re certainly in a unique hot zone and recent events show we need better attention from many agencies on our local needs when COVID-19 alert levels differ across the shared regional boundary.

In response to the lockdown confusion for Kaipara people this week a small group is being established with key people from Government, iwi and me to meet regularly and consider issues about the Government’s checkpoint boundaries and “borderland” issues. The first meeting should be next week, prompted by what happened with the 14/15 Feb Governmentsited checkpoints and how Council and others had to respond with limited information. I want better linkages to be in place in advance of any future lockdowns, so Council will be able to respond quickly, clearly and consistently in line with direct Government decisions around the pandemic in a joined-up way. We can all expect more lockdowns in future with Auckland being at a different alert level to Kaipara. For all Kaipara communities I simply want as little unnecessary disruption as possible for people in a time that’s challenging enough anyway.

I look forward to sharing updates with the community as we progress this.

the road or in a ditch rather than in the road surface. So summer rain highlights where road surfaces are not wearing well. The good news is that the heavy metalling program including the $8m PGF grant for unsealed Kaipara roads is starting now. The biggest single step-change for Kaipara roads begins! Over the next two years we should all see improvements here.

Coming up in March is the Long Term Plan Consultation Document Towards A Better Kaipara. I hope you’ll get into it and have your say on how we shape the future of this place for the next decade. We’re starting with a proposed average rates increase of 3.37%, and your feedback is important to help Council prioritise how we grow.

Before we start out into that next plan, a major milestone from former Kaipara times has recently been crossed and deserves special mention: the district-wide portion of the Mangawhai Community WasteWater Scheme has been paid in full, earlier than expected. This legacy from a painful part of Kaipara’s story has hung heavily for years but a tough era has now passed. I feel lighter for this and acknowledge all the hard work of many here, and the clouds continue to lift. How we are moving on. Keep safe as you go.

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“Grandkids Clare and Matthew, Callan, Micky and Marcelle, and Rueben and Joseph were a huge part of Brian’s life. Latterly there have been three great-grandkids with Arlo, Scout and Leo all arriving over the last few years,” said Brent.

“Brian also contributed so much to the Dargaville community, which included years of service to Rotary, at the Church of England, with youth groups and in search and rescue. Brian rekindled his love for writing and was soon producing mainly on history for the local paper. Five years ago, he also fulfilled a life-long dream, and was extremely proud, when he published a book called Gallipoli: A Soldier’s Journey.” ¢

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in town for many years, which Lorna managed. He finished off his working life as an inspector with Northpower.

Brent Eastwood recalled a time of tragedy in 1977 when Brian and Lorna’s youngest daughter Debra died suddenly. Susan, Carole and Kerry had all left home at that stage and were training in Auckland, so Brian and Lorna started up Lorna Doon, a restaurant and catering business.

Later Lorna sold the restaurant and added a catering kitchen behind their Charlotte Street house.

This hard work paid off for Brian and Lorna, and they made the most of it by taking many overseas trips in the ensuing years.

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Lunch scheme roll-out

Field days confirmed

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With the success of Dargaville High School’s free lunch for students programme highlighting the positives of the government’s $220 million nutrition in schools initiative, other local schools are coming online with the scheme as well.

Northland Field Days committee members and leadership have confirmed that the three-day agricultural event will proceed after calling a meeting to address the recent Auckland Covid-19 outbreak and its ramifications.

p New school lunch programmes across the Kaipara seek to level the nutritional playing field, but not every school met the MOE’s new non-decile-based equity criteria to be subsidised

Some, like tiny Tinopai School beside the Kaipara Harbour, have been involved since last year and are expanding their curriculum with teachable moments focussed around the healthy lunch rollout. Others have embarked on their own schemes for school lunch provision in the past weeks and report good results.

Some Kaipara schools did not qualify for the first round of funding to provide lunches to students, according to a non-decile-based ‘equity index’, and await further developments. The Labour government has put aside a further $375 million to bolster the initiative, according to their election manifesto.

Leanne Thompson of Tinopai School says that their entry into the school lunch programme has been extremely successful.

“It’s conducive to better health and better learning. We’re seeing a

difference in kids’ behaviour, and they are also getting to experiment with new foods and flavours.

“This term, we’ve been bringing the students into the kitchen to learn some important life skills around food, such as budgeting, hygiene and basic cooking.

“That’s perhaps something a larger school might not be able to do, but we can thanks to our small roll.”

The full list of schools in Kaipara that qualified under the equity index criteria was released late in 2020.

It includes Aranga School, Dargaville High School, Dargaville Intermediate, Dargaville Primary School, Kaihu Valley School, Kaiwaka School, Otamatea High School, Pouto School, Selwyn Park School, Te Kopuru School, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ngaringaomatariki and Tinopai School. ¢

p Field days is green-lit for March 4–6, with a recent Auckland-based Covid outbreak failing to stop progress or enthusiasm for the event

“We have assessed the situation and have decided that the show will proceed as planned,” says event organiser Meagan Walters. “While Covid was a concern, which we felt needed to be discussed, the situation is now one in which we are confident of being able to host a fantastic show across all three days while remaining vigilant and utilising means such as the Covid tracing app.”

As of Friday last week, crews were on-site driving posts and erecting the frames of large marquees, mowing the paddocks and checking electrical connections. Northland Field Days 2020 was the last major public event before the first of the Covid-19 lockdown periods, and the

return of the show for 2021 has been highly anticipated, according to local exhibitors and members of the committee.

The field days will open in slightly more than one week’s time on March 4, with exhibitors from all over New Zealand coming to showcase the cutting edge in farming and rural technology.

Meagan and the field days committee extend a warm Dargaville welcome to all patrons and exhibitors, asking that everyone observes basic Covid-related safety rules during the event in the same manner as we have come to regard as commonplace when shopping or dining anywhere in public. ¢

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Tractor tour’s schools message u by Paul Campbell

An unusual cavalcade of tractors will arrive in Dargaville this week with a less than usual purpose.

Rather than earlier pre-Covid Bluff to Cape Reinga fundraising tours for hospice, the tractors are doing smaller regional treks supporting school mental health presentations by Cat Levine — the Big Feelings School Tour.

The 11 tractors and support vehicles will be in Dargaville on Wednesday and Thursday visiting schools where Cat Levine uses her own story of growing up in the country and moving to the city to hold a discussion with pupils on what she calls “big feelings. She says, “sadness was the one feeling that grew bigger than the others.”

Giving young people the tools to name their feelings and talk about them made the issues smaller and less overwhelming, she says, along with the idea that feelings “aren’t forever.”

The tour, which travels mainly back roads with an escort of pilot vehicles, set off from Auckland to Cape Reinga and back, arriving in Dargaville from Kaitaia, and by next weekend it will be encamped at Pahi, before heading south again., Last year a planned rural health tour featuring entertainer Mike King was planned but called off because

p Mental health advocate, Cat Levine on her tractor tour

of the pandemic. The current tour carries on the mental health theme aimed at getting positive messages to young people.

The current tour goal was to 20-plus schools, with 40-plus presentations to 6,000 children. ¢

Koi sighting sparks search u by Paul Campbell

A multi-agency search of Lake Taharoa at Kai Iwi Lakes has been launched after the sighting of what is thought to be a koi carp, an unwanted freshwater pest fish that could cause huge ecological damage if confirmed.

The investigating team includes representatives from Te Roroa, DOC, Northland Fish & Game, the Northland Regional and Kaipara District councils and the Taharoa Domain Governance Committee.

Koi are already known to be in at least three of Northland’s major river systems and in many farm dams.

“Koi can cause devastating environmental damage and are very difficult to get rid of once they are established, p A file image of a koi carp recovered in Northland and with a mature female able to showing the unwanted fish’s distinctive feelers produce more than 300,000 eggs in a single spawning season,” release. Assuming the mystery fish is a said Biosecurity Incursion management koi, Mr Harris says officials are pinning officer for the NRC, Curtis Harris. their hopes on it either being a solitary “Drones, environmental DNA male or an infertile female, so there’s detection, and purpose-designed koi no risk of it breeding. nets are among tools responders plan “We’re very keen to catch the fish to to use in what is likely to be a time- determine its gender and reproductive consuming and expensive hunt to status and urge people to contact us locate the mystery fish.” immediately on 0800 002 004 if they’ve If confirmed its presence in the seen koi in Lake Taharoa or have any lake could be an accidental transfer information related to this sighting.” of pest fish eggs or fry via a boat trailer Further information: nrc.govt.nz/ or equipment or a deliberate illegal pestcontrolhub. ¢

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Keep children safe this summer – by ensuring kites and drones are only flown in clear spaces – well clear of powerlines, power poles and substations.

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Welcoming new babies Te Kopuru’s helping hands u by Andy Bryenton

u by Andy Bryenton

Te Ha Oranga is bringing back its very popular Hapu Mama prenatal classes for parents to be and their families. The move follows a well-attended October 2020 workshop and positive feedback.

Te Kopuru has a new website helping promote locals to do good in their community.

p Te Ha Oranga is bringing its popular and informative Hapu Mama prenatal classes back to Dargaville, free of charge for 2021

Facilitator and coordinator of the programme, Maria Boon, says that the classes have advantages over and above the more traditional, clinical and hospital-focussed prenatal options that were more traditionally a young mum and dad’s first port of call.

“This is for the whole whanau, which is very appropriate these days. Over the two day course, we really want to celebrate pregnancy as a blessing. We’ll pamper and nurture mums, inform and educate dads and engage with uncles and aunties, cousins, grandparents and other siblings too.”

The course is for all comers, though concepts of traditional Maori pregnancy and childbirth lore are explored as

an important component, providing a framework of reference that’s uniquely New Zealand. Maria and her team promise two fun-filled and interactive days, in which both experts and those taking part share their experiences, ask questions and make plans for the arrival of a new family member.

Te Ha Oranga is also pleased to announce that the course is once again free of charge, and invite those who wish to take part to make a booking now for March 8 and 9, a Monday and Tuesday from 9.30am. A free lunch is provided on both days, and there are also complimentary gifts on completing the course to help young families. To book, phone Maia on 027 216 1952. ¢

Named Tautoko Te Kopuru (tautokotekopuru.nz), after the overarching community plan established with the support of the Kaipara District Council, the site has two new initiatives for February. Both have been championed and are supported

by Cissy Rock, community advocate and recently one of the driving forces behind Paparoa’s successful pride parade event.

There are new opportunities to get local Te Kopuru projects off the ground, with a fresh stream of funding for small local p The small town of Te Kopuru has some fresh ideas for community initiatives. community funding and making local ideas flourish “The purpose of this match fund is to provide those few extra to get things started for their community dollars that great community initiatives group, club or team. The Community sometimes need. No matter how many Activator course runs from 7pm to volunteer hours or donated products 9pm on Tuesday evenings from March are found, sometimes your project falls 23 until April 13, in Te Kopuru. It aims short of the funds required to make it to give local people the connections, confidence and skills to take small town fly,” says Cissy.

“Match funding will match your improvements into their own hands. contribution; whether you have time, How to run meetings, secure funding, goods or money raised towards a make plans and resolve conflicts project, this funding will match it in along the way will all be covered in dollars. You can apply for up to $1,000 what is touted as ‘not a PowerPoint presentation’. Instead, it’s an interactive per project.”

The second announcement involves and fun course that leads to an official a course designed to empower locals Community Activator’s Certificate. ¢

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February 23 2021 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Linking community and business The Dargaville Community Development Board is here to support, facilitate and enable business and community aspirations aimed at making Dargaville a prosperous and vibrant town.

The responsibility for this falls on everyone in our urban and rural communities, including individuals, families, businesses, and community organisations.

The DCDB sees its role as bringing people together from every sector in the area and providing a vehicle for development and growth.

Our purpose is to inspire community engagement, revitalisation, and growth across all sectors — social, community and business so that Dargaville is a great place to live, work, play, visit and thrive! Projects undertaken by the DCDB team are community focussed, and driven from within our office, or we can provide the framework and connections for you to progress your own business or organisation aspirations.

We have two new working groups under the DCDB umbrella to develop a format for businesses and tourism operators in the area to work together and achieve great things.

The Dargaville Business Network meets every two months to discuss issues which affect not only local businesses but also the wider community.

The second working group comprises the Kauri Coast Promotion Society and tourism operators and includes those with a link to the visitor experience — accommodation, activities, attractions, food outlets, etc.

The Dargaville Tourism Network’s primary focus is to promote Dargaville and environs to visitors and tourists, including marketing and promotion.

The DTN meets quarterly for a potluck lunch and discussion.

If you would like to join either of these working groups, please email us at info@dcdb.nz.

A strong relationship has been developed by the DCDB team with Kaipara District Council, NorthChamber, Northland Inc, Tourism Northland and Creative Northland.

We believe that by working together with these agencies, alongside local businesses and community organisations, our aspirations will be achieved.

If you have a business or community initiative you want to discuss or require assistance in getting started, contact the team at the DCDB today at info@ dcdb.nz or phone 09 439 0464. ¢

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Kaipara wins gold u by Ann van Engelen

The Hikuwai o Kaipara Waka Ama Club Kaipara crew took out Gold in the Open Masters division at the 29th annual Portage Crossing event held in Auckland on Saturday, February 13.

p The Hikuwai o Kaipara Waka Ama Club Kaipara Open Masters Crew

“The event is an indigenous race reliving the steps of Tainui when they arrived here from Tahiti in the 13th century. It starts at Okahu Bay and goes 18km down the East Coast into the Tamaki estuary. Once there, you do a five-kilometre walk,” says club member Serena Carran.

“We came third overall. There were 11 teams competing with 14 single waka as well. There were other events in Tauranga and Coromandel that weekend also, but we decided to do the Portage as we wanted to be a part of the experience being from Kaipara. Our club is going really well. At present, we

have a lot of new paddlers, including parents with teenage children joining in with us. They are enjoying getting to know waka ama.

“We often attend gatherings where you see grandparents, parents, and children paddling as a crew. It is great for all-over body fitness, and all-sized people are able to participate.

“We practise on the Northern Wairoa River every Monday and Thursday night from 5pm from the Dargaville boating club ramp on Totara Street. We welcome people to come along and give it a go.

It is free, and we provide everything, including the paddles and lifejackets.” ¢

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Bus service wins support u by Paul Campbell

Kaipara’s unique public transport venture has reported record numbers of passengers, although it was a short-term summer route in Mangawhai and part of a three-year experiment, which has an uncertain long-term future.

p The Mangawhai bus service will be back next summer

Mangawhai’s Village to Beach Loop Bus Service proved hugely popular with both locals and visitors this summer, running each day from December 27 to January 17. Then, every weekend and public holiday to February 8, picking up passengers from Mangawhai Village to the surf beach.

It saw a 35 per cent increase in use when compared to the same period last year with 2,536 passengers using the service funded by Kaipara District Council and NZTA and operated by Leabourn Passenger Service Limited.

This is the second year the bus has run — next summer will be the last before the funding partners look at future options. Bus company general manager Lyndon Leabourn says:

“particularly popular stops included MAZ, the Surf Beach, and Wood Street.

“The bus is especially great for kids and teenagers who need to get around Mangawhai but don’t drive or have access to a car.“ Community Adviser for Kaipara District Council, Gail Fotheringham, said: “We are over the moon with the uptake this year. Coming into the second year of a three-year trial, it’s fantastic to see more and more people using it.

“We are running a survey and want to hear from any bus users and the community about what they think could be made better.” The survey is available on the Mangawhai Community Plan website mangawhaicommunityplan. co.nz. ¢

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Grey power meet council chief u by Andy Bryenton

Last Friday, the monthly meeting of Dargaville’s Grey Power constituency was visited by guest speaker Louise Miller, chief executive of the Kaipara District Council.

Senior residents took the opportunity to ask some pertinent questions.

It was the first chance Ms Miller had taken to meet with Grey Power, which has a strong presence and active membership in Dargaville, as evidenced by a large turnout for this event. She explained some of her background, from her early years in administration working in the United Kingdom through to emigration to New Zealand and her prior role with Tauranga’s municipal council. The CEO stated that it was her intent to improve the approval rating of the KDC, and improve the customer experience.

“If you’re not here to put in the miles and you’re not prepared to make a difference, then why are you here?” she asked rhetorically, speaking of her own vocation.

“Local government should get alongside communities, and that means we need to build trust. People want to be listened to and treated with respect.”

Hence, says Ms Miller, the KDC’s customer experience initiative, which has boosted the organisation’s approval rating from a low 50% three years ago to a more acceptable 74%. The CEO says there is still a way to go, and that the forthcoming Long Term Plan may address many concerns about infrastructure and roading, which were voiced during the meeting’s question time.

“The LTP is about maintenance and repairs,” she confirmed. “As the era of the commissioners was focussed on driving down debt, we are in many ways playing catch-up with the delivery of services.”

The discussion covered roading, the Provincial Growth Fund contribution thereto, Maori wards in the council, the targeted rate for CCTV, work to build dams and end water restrictions, pensioner housing and the state of local footpaths for those using mobility scooters.

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Electricity Pricing Schedule Effective 1 April 2021 Residential Price Category Code DM1 DM1-ToU DM7 DM7-ToU DM3 DM3-ToU

Daily Price ($/day)

Uncontrolled ($/kWh)

Peak ($/kWh)

Shoulder ($/kWh)

Off Peak ($/kWh)

Controlled 18 ($/kWh)

Night ($/kWh)

Export ($/kWh)

2020/2021

0.1500

0.1340

0.0440

0.0160

0.0000

2021/2022

0.1500

0.1370

0.0388

0.0388

0.0000

2020/2021

0.1500

0.1350

0.1340

0.1335

0.0440

0.0160

0.0000

2021/2022

0.1500

0.1479

0.1370

0.1270

0.0388

0.0388

0.0000

2020/2021

0.6000

0.0998

0.0440

0.0365

0.0000

2021/2022

1.0000

0.0982

0.0000

0.0000

0.0000

2020/2021

0.6000

0.1008

0.0998

0.0993

0.0440

0.0365

0.0000

2021/2022

1.0000

0.1102

0.0982

0.0882

0.0000

0.0000

0.0000

2020/2021

1.1000

0.0850

0.0440

0.0160

0.0000

2021/2022

1.3000

0.0850

0.0100

0.0100

0.0000

2020/2021

1.1000

0.0860

0.0850

0.0845

0.0440

0.0160

0.0000

2021/2022

1.3000

0.0975

0.0850

0.0750

0.0100

0.0100

0.0000

Peak ($/kWh)

Shoulder ($/kWh)

Off Peak ($/kWh)

Night ($/kWh)

Export ($/kWh)

Controlled 22 ($/kWh)

General Price Category Code ND1 ND1-ToU ND2 ND2-ToU ND5 ND6 ND12

Daily Price ($/day)

Uncontrolled ($/kWh)

Controlled 18 ($/kWh)

Metered Lighting ($/kWh)

Controlled Day ($/kWh)

Controlled Night ($/ kWh)

2020/2021

1.5000

0.0960

0.0440

0.0160

0.0000

0.0800

0.0975

2021/2022

1.8000

0.0890

0.0100

0.0100

0.0000

0.0830

0.0890

2020/2021

1.5000

0.0970

0.0960

0.0955

0.0440

0.0160

0.0000

0.0800

0.0975

2021/2022

1.8000

0.0990

0.0890

0.0790

0.0100

0.0100

0.0000

0.0830

0.0890

2020/2021

3.5000

0.1075

0.0440

0.0160

0.0000

0.0800

2021/2022

4.2000

0.1070

0.0100

0.0100

0.0000

0.0830

2020/2021

3.5000

0.1085

0.1075

0.1070

0.0440

0.0160

0.0000

0.0800

2021/2022

4.2000

0.1175

0.1070

0.0970

0.0100

0.0100

0.0000

0.0830

2020/2021

1.5000

0.0960

0.0800

0.0960

0.0160

2021/2022

1.8000

0.0890

0.0830

0.1000

0.0100

2020/2021

1.2500

2021/2022

1.3000

2020/2021

1.5000

0.0960

2021/2022

1.3000

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N/A

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2021/2022

4.2000

0.1216

0.1216

0.1216

N/A

2020/2021

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2021/2022

4.2000

0.4700

0.0000

0.9400

0.0540

2020/2021

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2021/2022

4.2000

0.4700

0.0000

0.9400

0.0540

2020/2021

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2021/2022

4.2000

0.4500

0.0000

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0.0540

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Distribution Charge Discount In the year commencing 1 April 2021, Northpower Limited, will provide a discount for the benefit of Northpower consumers totalling an estimated $11.7m. This will be a discount on Northpower’s distribution charges and the amount which each consumer receives for each eligible ICP will be determined by the consumption notified to Northpower by the electricity retailers for the 12-month period to 30 September 2021 in two bands as follows: • Eligible ICPs with consumption exceeding 2,000 kWh will receive a single discount of $216.

• Eligible ICPs with consumption between 1 kWh and 2,000 kWh will receive a single discount of $55.

To qualify as an eligible ICP, an ICP must be supplied from the Northpower electricity network with a registry status of “Active” (Connected) on 1 November 2021, have a current customer of an electricity retailer on that date, and the net consumption advised by the electricity retailers to Northpower for the 12-month period to 30 September 2021 for the ICP must be 1 kWh or greater. Discounts will be applied via a credit on the electricity bill from the current electricity retailer during November or December 2021.

All prices exclude GST. Refer to our Electricity Pricing Policy for more information on how these prices are applied.

Further information is available on our website: northpower.com/electricity/pricing

Northpower Pricing – Key changes for 2021/2022 We collect the money we need to run our electricity network, and maintain and upgrade our assets through lines prices charged to retailers. Retailers then decide how and what they want to charge consumers. We’ve just set the prices which we will charge retailers for 2021/2022. The total revenue we expect to collect from retailers and direct connect consumers is up 1.7% compared to last year.

Time of Use Pricing Last year we introduced Time of Use pricing for residential and business consumers with communicating smart meters. Time of Use pricing has different charges dependent on the time of day that electricity is used. This is because electricity networks are a bit like roads, in that they can get congested at times of the day when everyone wants to use them.

When networks get congested, we then have to invest to increase capacity to accommodate this increase in peak demand, a little like building extra lanes onto a road.

Find out about Planned and Unplanned Outages If you are experiencing a power cut go to northpower.com (on your mobile device) to check the latest information and updates on outages. If your outage is not showing on the website, please call 0800 10 40 40.

We now have a NEW section showing any planned outages you can check here for any updates on the outage in your area.

For large outages we also post the information and updates on our Northpower facebook page.

This year we have increased the difference between peak rates and off-peak rates to approximately 2c/kWh for most price plans. This signals that if our network reaches its capacity at peak times (mornings and evenings) we might have to spend money to increase the capacity, and if you can shift consumption to off-peak times (like putting the dishwasher on or charging your EV overnight) we can reduce the cost of upgrades and share the benefit with you through lower prices.

We expect the difference between peak and off-peak to continue increasing each year as we gradually adjust our prices.

Fixed Prices We are gradually adjusting our prices to increase the fixed component, and reduce the variable component. This reflects that the costs to run an electricity network are mostly fixed, and other than building extra capacity for peak times, it does not generally cost us much more if you use more electricity. Our network has capacity outside of peak times, and we want you to be able to use it at little to no cost rather than it going to waste. As such, over time most of our revenue will come from the fixed component, and the variable component will be used to provide an incentive to shift load out of peak periods.

Distribution Charge Discount Northpower, with the support of the Northpower Trust will pay a distribution charge discount for the benefit of electricity consumers connected to our network, of $248.40 including GST (for most consumers) in November or December this year, up from $220.80 (including GST) last year.

See our pricing disclosure for more details.

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER February 23 2021

The Harding Shield returns

OPINION

When a plant is not a plant u by Trulie Greene

The Climate Change Commission wants carbon neutrality by 2050. It’s a fine ideal, but one of the only ways they can work the maths is by reducing the total livestock herd of New Zealand by 15 per cent. To achieve this farmers must be seen to be the bad guys, not the flywheel of the whole economy.

So forget what you may have heard.

Here are some examples of fact. The Sustainable Dairying Water Accord was developed in 2013 to help protect waterways that pass through dairy farms. Five years later, in 2018, 98 per cent of waterways on farms who were signatories to the accord were planted out along riparian boundaries, and 100 per cent had bridges or culverts at all cattle crossing points. Farmers had decided to keep cattle away from water, made a plan, taken action, and succeeded without the ‘big stick’ of punitive law.

The carrot’s working, however. This year more than 600km of Taranaki River and stream banks will be planted with a million native plants as the region’s farmers take advantage of a $5 million government boost. Once again, voluntarily.

What about emissions, though? That’s the planet killer, or at least the hand on the thermostat. There’s interesting news there, too. AgResearch released data early this year, which states word for word that New Zealand has an ‘outstanding position in low-emission dairy milk production, with an on-farm carbon footprint 48 per cent less than the average of 18 countries studied’.

We’re top of the table, with the least emissions not just per capita, but each kg of milk.

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Beef and lamb farms are close to carbon-neutral, according to the man who’d know, Beef + Lamb New Zealand CEO Sam McIvor. He confirms that absolute greenhouse gas emissions from New Zealand sheep and beef production have actually reduced by 30 per cent since 1990. Here’s a sneaky point. These farms, and maybe even dairy farms, would seem even more clean in the statistics if the amount of carbon gobbled up by plants on location was taken into account.

Here’s Mr Mcivor again with a good point: “Currently, most vegetation on sheep and beef farms does not qualify for inclusion in the ETS because it does not meet the definition of a forest. If farmers are to face a price for agricultural emissions, it’s only fair they get credit for their sequestration.”

So, those who make the statistics that paint farmers as environmental villains get to pick and choose which plants count, even though even the littlest blade of grass must devour CO2 to live. Multiply that blade by acres on acres of pasture. Shelter belts, shade trees, orchards and windbreaks are also ‘not a forest’ and therefore left out of the maths. That’s disingenuous, and it stinks. Worse, it helps sell a lie about farmers being eco-crooks when cooperation is a better way forward than finger-pointing. ¢

What’s your opinion on this issue? We’d like to hear from you if you can contribute to the debate. Please email info@integrity.nz to send a letter to the editor.

u by Andy Bryenton

The Kaipara’s most fabled rugby prize is returning to play after a long hiatus. The Harding Shield, now fully restored, continues a tradition established in 1914 when two teams vie for it on March 5.

Northern Wairoa Rugby’s Chris Fife says that it’s fitting that the return of the shield, donated more than a century ago by Dargaville’s Harding family, comes back into play during celebrations of Northland Rugby’s centennial.

“It’s also great that Pioneer Rugby Park in Dargaville will be the venue for the combined Northern p Wairoa and Rodney team to take on the Bay of Islands,” he says.

“This is where our noteworthy Field Days Friday match of 2020 was held a year ago before Covid-19 stopped play for a while. It’s also appropriate as when the Harding Shield was last contested; it was by a Northern Wairoa-Rodney team, who are defending shield holders.”

Pioneer Rugby Park has recently installed a new digital scoreboard, with new lights and a grandstand in process.

On Field Days Friday at 6.30pm, the teams of Bay and Kaipara allstars will take to the pitch.

After-match guest speakers include Northland Rugby’s chief executive Cameron Bell, Centennial Committee chief Phil Halse, Rugby For Life representative Ajit Balasingham,

Last year’s Field Days Friday rugby match up between Northern Wairoa and the Barbarians was hotly contested; this year, the stakes are even higher

Black Ferns rugby superstar AlieshaPearl Nathan and sevens legend Eric Rush. Tane the Taniwha, Northland Rugby’s mascot, will be there celebrating his 50th year.

Aliesha-Pearl’s signed Black Ferns jersey will be up for auction to raise funds for local sports.

There will also be a special appearance by ex-Maori All Black and Northland rugby’s newest centenarian, Ross Wright. Northland Rugby president Andrew Golightly will name the teams of the century for both Northern Wairoa and Rodney after the match.

It’s free to attend this top-level game of rugby, with food and refreshments available and an exciting match promised as the Harding Shield returns. ¢

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It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 36th Northland Field Days. Despite a difficult year due to Covid-19, we have maintained, in line with our charitable trust status, the commitment to invest in Northland’s agricultural future as we bring to fruition another quality event.

Our dedicated voluntary committee, associate members and community helpers, along with our sole employee, have worked hard during the last 12 months creating a superb venue that is a great opportunity for both town and country to unite.

This is a time to share and promote the wonderful lifestyle sectors that our country has to offer to ensure a solid foundation of support for our primary industry through the partnership we have with exhibitors.

There are excellent displays of the latest machinery for the rural sector, as well as for urban visitors. Our exhibitors are offering technical expertise, support and the best deals to be had, creating an opportune time for farmers and the public to have dealers, service providers and attractions in one place to talk with at their convenience.

It is worthy of note that this event provides funding for the agricultural future, sponsoring and supporting student endeavours in a number of fields.

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There are myriad attractions on the Northland Field Days menu — entertainment, competition and demonstrations as town meets country in an event made even more anticipated after a year of challenge from Covid-19.

Satisfying the inner man, woman and child is going to be the target of many stalls and eating venues available, including newly introduced barbecue demonstrations.

“We have two amazing barbecuers and maybe a couple of others coming along to show you their skills,” says event coordinator Meagan Walters.

On the show front, there is entertainment for all ages. The Taungatara Clydesdale team will be back as a fun way for show patrons to explore, and as an equine spectacle, the Stronghold Cutting Horses Demonstration is sure to attract a crowd. The sport stems from practical ranch work in the American west as cowboys worked cattle — a serious skill that was required.

The Northland Sheep Dog Trials will likewise bring farm skills into town while there is plenty of human action planned. The Bank Challenge, where rivals compete on the dirt track with horsepower and sheer determination.

“In the Business Challenge, we will put you in a tractor with a teacher and then swap you into another tractor for the second leg of the race. Up for grabs is the business house trophy,” says Megan. Finals Day takes place on Saturday, March 6. “This is the day of the Consolation Competition, and

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“While the ‘big kids’ are racing each other in the main Tractor Pull competition, there will be a fun tractor racing competition just for youngsters with mini tractors to race under the watchful eye of the Northland Young Farmers organisation. Also for the young, and young at heart, will be the Mobile Farm, an opportunity to check out a range of farm and domestic animals in a safe environment.”

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What all the symbols mean on this map: Parking

Start/Finish

TRACTOR PULL

ROWLAND ROAD

Disabled Parking

WELLS ROAD Hospitality

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A9 A8 45Tent47 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1

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B27 B26 B25 B24 B23 B22 B21 B20 B19 B18 B17 B16 B15 B14 B13 B12 B11 B10

B9 B8 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1

Ticket Booths

HINO TRUCKS DRIVE Rural Pavilion 2

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Cutting Horse Demo Area

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LEW’S WAY

339 341 343 Isuzu Sheep Dog Trials 364 366 368 DAVE PHILLIPS MEMORIAL DRIVE

Demonstration Area GILLATT LANE

Exhibitors Car Park No.2

M12 M11 M10 Market Area

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Life style Pav ilion 1 Life style Pav ilion 2 Life style Pav ilion 3

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FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE ROAD

TOTALSPAN WAY K15

Public Car Park

Danger! NO ENTRY

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First Aid

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Food & Beverages

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Car Park Entry/Exit

BERTOLINI BOULEVARD

Permanent Toilet Blocks

(Portaloos are also placed all around the outer perimeter of the event site)

LELY WAY

C26 C25 C24 C23 C22 C21

NORWOOD ROAD

FARMLANDS ROAD

CORRECT AT THE TIME OF PRINT

Emergency/ Evacuation Gate

Helicopter Rides

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A year of innovations u by Andy Bryenton

Northland Field Days was the last large agricultural and rural show to welcome guests in 2020 before the Covid-19 lockdown precautions taken by the government effectively sidelined all kinds of mass gatherings. Now, the three-day festival is back.

However, we shouldn’t expect the ordinary from this extraordinary 2021 event. The challenges of Covid worldwide have led to many companies spending more time in the laboratory and workshop. Of course, there have been no other field days, no home shows and no trade expos to showcase a whole year of innovations and improvements.

There haven’t even been big automotive events to premiere new utes and SUVs, which often launch at such shows. There have been no home and garden expos, no boat, shows and few gatherings of farmers and contractors to discuss new technology, new and forthcoming rules and regulations, or meet their peers or members of parliament.

All that changes next week, and that’s exciting. That’s because the Northland Field Days has been seen by many exhibitors as the place to debut fresh ideas, which have been kept under wraps for 2020. With the new year has come new freedom to move, and despite

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The pair canvassed the district visiting dairy farmers to ascertain cattle numbers and the milk volume that could be supplied to the proposed cheese factory. A newspaper of the era reported: ‘The establishment of a factory, could such be successfully started and worked, would certainly be a great boon to the district, as it has proved in other parts of the country where factories are in operation.’

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Time to reflect Recently, I attended the Arapohue A&P Show; a step back into the past for me. What a disappointment. Same response from my family members who accompanied me.

The lack of entertainment apparatus for children, for example, merry-gorounds, dodgems? The absence of cultural activities Highland dancing, Dalmatian Club, Maori culture groups.

Not even a local musician under shade near a mobile coffee shop.

The shearers had a stall, but wood chopping was absent. Some cattle displays, but hard to find.

Equestrian activity seemed to be the most prominent but again, a dearth of competitors.

Sponsorship by local business seemed to be an extinct species.

Local A&P shows are not competition for Dargaville Field Days, providing an entirely different ‘glue’ for communities and thereby deserve sponsorship support from big business and less obstruction from bureaucracy.

It was the dismal-sized crowd that spoke volumes by its silence.

Northern Wairoa is not my home, but it was where I was nurtured; where my brother Brad and I last week laid our mother’s ashes to rest and where I was once MP for nine years. It is also where I still have a few mates between Kaihu and Hoanga.

Based on this dwindling association, I nevertheless retain some affinity to the Northern Wairoa and say: “It is my opinion that when a community ignores itself, it is doomed.”

Failure of locals, from the greater boundaries of Dargaville, to support community functions like those held at Arapahoe, Tangiteroria and Donnellys Crossing, is a sad day.

When MP for Hobson, most every year, I managed to attend A&P shows at these venues where I participated in tug-o-wars, wood chopping contests and on one occasion with a local champion Ernie Morton, wagering I’d give $5 a second by which he beat me and thereby losing an annual parliamentary pay increase to be donated to the local club.

Speaking of politicians: these stalwart people who plague us with promises of community support during an election but after that? I did not see a politician all day — but then, it’s not election year.

What to do?

The Goddess of Fortuna has been charitable to me — since the Scampi Affair. Accordingly, I am in a position to assist Arapohue organisers with sponsorship for next year — my interest is equestrian. All it needs is a phone call and a coffee.

PS Oh, and acceptance that my good fortune, which can translate into sponsorship, has been as a trustee and managing director of absentee Russianowned forestry and other commercial investments in New Zealand which, in turn, suggests foreign investment?

Ross Meurant rossmeurant.co.nz

REPLY The Arapohue show is always looking for ways in which we can broaden our appeal, so we should accept Mr Muerant’s comments in that context.

However, I am not certain what show he attended.

For his information, our local MP, Willow-Jean Prime, was very much in attendance, with her family. She was there for at least three hours and was a very welcome presenter of the prizes at the YFC competitions. The Young Farmer Competitions are now in their third year at our show; they are enthusiastically embraced by the kids — we have ample sponsorship for this event.

The committee has already publicly stated how pleased we are with the way the local businesses support our show. Mr Muerant obviously walked straight past the main sponsorship sign detailing all those businesses, which have donated more than $50, or the Gold Sponsor stand detailing those businesses who have donated $500 or more. Did he read the schedule for the list of sponsors? Given how difficult this last year has been for some businesses in town we are humbled by the support, we are sorry if he doesn’t agree.

No, we haven’t had chopping for some years, mainly because there has been nobody from that interest group prepared to step up and help, and we don’t have the human resources to do it for them.

This was our fourth year of being able to offer the sideshow rides at just a gold coin donation, thanks to generous sponsorship from first Pub Charity, and latterly, the Grass Roots Trust. That’s a big deal for this community, without that sponsorship attending our show

would be beyond the means of a lot of families.

We haven’t had dodgems and the stomach-churning events for quite a number of years — they were proving prohibitively expensive.

He is right we didn’t have buskers this year, but they were there last year and will be again in future years. Scottish dancing was not there this year, though they were invited. We are already investigating kapa haka for next year.

Thanks for the suggestion.

The gate for this year was up on last year, and there were in excess of 1,5001,600 people there. About 20% of the catchment area. Room for improvement sure, but hardly a disaster.

Just a word on the shearing. Thanks to the considerable sponsorship of the ANZ Bank (well into four figures) for the Northland Shearing competition, shearing is really taking off as an event at Northland’s shows. Ours was no exception. The open final at our show featured two Golden Shears Finalists, plus our own Neville Osbourne. It was tremendous, three shearers almost blow for blow, shearing 20 sheep in 17 minutes. That’s not a sign of a show in decline.

As I said at the beginning, the committee is always looking for constructive input, and in spite of the negative tone of Mr Meurant’s letter, we will take his comments on board.

We note his offer of sponsorship for the horse section, and as he was a former politician, we sort of understand why he made the offer via a press release, rather than over a chat and a coffee.

Nonetheless, we will be in touch.

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u by Ann van Engelen

Otamatea High School students participated in the 56th annual swimming gala last Thursday, with friends and family joining in to support the event.

u by Ann van Engelen

Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2021 is set for March 20–30, with this year’s theme being The Great Plant Swap.

p Cissy Rock, Neighbours Day Aotearoa coordinator with supporter Kyle Habershon p Students, teachers and supporters joined in last week’s swimming gala at Otamatea High School

“It was great to see high levels of student participation and parents turn out to encourage the school on the day.

We are thankful to be back to Covid level one otherwise, we would have had to close the gala to spectators,” says acting principal Dirk Smyth.

“The weather was fantastic. It wasn’t too hot, and we had lots of shade and sunblock provided.

“Students also sold sausages and drinks as a fundraiser for their Duke of Edinburgh programme. It was a very well-organised event, and all the races were completed on the day.

“We are grateful for the on-site support that St John gave us to provide

“We have other ways for people to opt in to the event considering life with Covid as well, such as Notes for Neighbours. Neighbourhoods may have a BBQ, swap plants or write a nice note,” says coordinator Cissy Rock.

“To be involved in The Great Plant Swap, let us know at kiaora@ neighboursday.org.nz or when you register your event with us. Ideas include swapping seeds, making a gift with something you have grown or taking flowers to a neighbour.”

Some communities may organise a produce swap, share garden tips and recipes or have a working bee for those with mobility issues.

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medical assistance if needed. We only had a few minor incidents requiring bandaids. It was also nice to have local musician Jon Clist entertaining us with his music set.

“Four records were broken on the day. Grace Kemp from Year 13 broke the senior girls’ 25m freestyle, while Year 10’s Sonya Steiner broke the junior girls’ 25m backstroke. Noah Martin from Year 10 broke both the junior boys’ 25m breaststroke — 25m backstroke.

“It has been a busy start to the year, but overall, the school is very settled.

We have a great team of teachers and support staff, and we are excited about the year ahead.” ¢

those people who kept us connected during Covid. We are encouraging people to write something about their neighbours, communities and acts of neighbourliness in 30 words or less that capture your message. We are collecting the notes and publishing them on our Facebook, Instagram and website, and five will be printed as posters and pasted across Aotearoa.

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It’s recently been proposed that this might mean the end of internal combustion-engined imports by 2040 or sooner, just around the corner in terms of auto production timelines. Certainly, EV tech has come a long way, but will a nation with, on average, an 11-year-old fleet be ready to plug in and switch on in such a short time?

Put this in perspective. Right now, on the road, you’ll see plenty of model year 2000 machines and older. Look at the technological advancements between, say, a Y2K Ford Mondeo and today’s model. Yes, it’s got better

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The improvement needed there is more akin to that between the 1890 Benz and the 1935 Mercedes. Currently, a new EV costs $60,000 or more, has to be charged mid-journey for long road trips, and there’s the certainty that the batteries will lose capacity and need full, expensive replacement in a matter of years. Yes, infrastructure can and will improve from the two or three charge points for each town, but for every last

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car to be running on voltage? We’ll need hundreds of them.

Speaking of which, another core platform of the carbon-neutral argument is the closure of a big electricity user, the Tiwai Point smelter. We’re to assume all that juice will go into cars, but it’s a long way from the far south to here, and that’s a lot of power line resistance on the way. Then there’s the elephant in the room.

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electric tractors and excavators? Electric people movers for big families are even conspicuously absent.

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PUZZLE TIME Jumbo crossword ACROSS 1 Tempo (5) 4 Sheep minder (8) 9 Lose one’s life (6) 14 Fixed look (5) 15 In a hasty and rash manner (4,1,4,2,1,4) 17 Porcelain (5) 18 Habitual drunkard (3) 19 Get in touch with (7) 20 Grotesque faces on buildings (9) 21 Writer (6) 24 Book producer (9) 25 Clippers (6) 26 Set fire to (6) 29 Task, commission (10) 31 Roading material (3) 32 Curving outwards (6) 33 Dirty smoke (4) 35 Night bird (3) 37 Nuisance (4) 39 Newlyweds’ holiday (9) 40 Take to pieces (9) 41 Assign a rating to (5) 42 Killer (8) 47 Stress (8) 51 Copper alloy (5) 55 Astronomer’s instrument (9) 56 In music, a gradual increase in loudness (9) 58 Steal (4) 59 Lavatory (3) 60 Large trade fair (4) 61 Snub (6)

62 Turkish cap (3) 63 I tie my cord (anag) (10) 66 Talented (6) 67 Arm muscles (6) 69 Fulfilled (9) 72 Small dish (6) 73 Vortex of water (9) 75 Galley (7) 77 Purpose (3) 80 Spinning blade (5) 81 Prevaricate, avoid a direct answer (4,5,3,4) 82 Eagle’s nest (5) 83 Flaw (6) 84 Final confrontation (8) 85 Keen, impatient (5) DOWN 2 Toxic (9) 3 Vote into power (5) 5 Fifty percent (4) 6 Ancient Egyptian king (7) 7 Overstatement (12) 8 Log (5) 9 Come before (7) 10 Speed contest (4) 11 Runner’s pain (6) 12 Untrue (5) 13 Salad vegetable (7) 14 Nest-egg (7) 16 Minor MP (11) 22 Homing bird (6) 23 Thrown bomb (7) 24 Sharp (7) 25 Concentrated (6) 27 Prison occupants (7) 28 Items thrown

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Phone Darren, Alltrades Carpet Services 0800 425 587 or 027 286 8584.

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

Any job big or small.

We do them ALL

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

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

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

HAY CONVENTIONAL $10, round $80, per bale plus GST, phone 09 280 9790.

HAY CONVENTIONAL Tangiteroria. Phone 09 433 2797.

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

TICKETS NOW on sale, Dargaville Museum, Kevin Friedrich Concert “An American Journey” Sunday 28th March, 1pm. Lighthouse Function Centre. Adults $25, children $10. Phone 09 439 7555.

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

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

Work Wanted

WINDOW & Door Repairs & Glazing, Insect Screens, Security and more — call me today. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458. Kevin Sowter or visit my website: windowanddoors.co.nz — Window and Door Services Ltd.

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

TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding.

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

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

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Livestock

DARGAVILLE SALE THURSDAY 25TH FEBRUARY Special Entries included from Est WAD Blair, Lochnoor Farm & Totaradale Farm

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

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

Phone or Txt Paul

09 439 5073 | 027 271 2022 Situations Vacant

60 x 20mth Charx Devonx & W/Fx Strs 60 x 20mth Charx Devonx & W/Fx Hfrs 30 x A/B W/f & Charx Hfrs 40 x wnr Fr bulls 40 x Wnr W/F & Hfrdx Strs & Hfr

Further enquiries Contact Haydn Evans 021 985 863 Michael Younger 027 439 4023 Andrew Simpson 027 449 1228

WAITING STAFF/KITCHEN Hand wanted for parttime customer service, till operation, dishwashing and delivery. Contact restaurant manager Manoj - Shiraz Dargaville. Phone 021 0264 3557, email shirazmanager.manoj@gmail.com.

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DENISE CLARK Toenail & Fingernail Cutting Service

027 213 9665

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Dargaville Weaner Fair Thursday 25th February 2021 12.30pm start 20 Wnr Here, WF Strs 20 Wnr Ang Strs 40 Wnr Frsn Here X & Ang Frsn Strs 20 Wnr Here, WF Hfrs 20 Wnr Ang Hfrs 40 Frsn Here X & Ang Frsn X Hfrs 20 A/B S/H X Strs 5 S/B Char X Strs

For Further Information please contact PGG Wrightson Livestock Agents Steve Harsant 027 497 9892 Chris Fife 027 495 1552 Helping grow the country

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Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

TOKATOKA Entertainment DON’T MISS “An American Journey” Kevin Friedrich Concert, Sunday 28th March, 1pm. Lighthouse Function Centre. Adults $25, children $10. Phone 09 439 7555.

For Lease COMMERCIAL TO lease, ex martial arts, floor area 170m3. Not residential. Phone 021 184 6069.

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CLASSIFIEDS Public Notices ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7.00–9.30pm, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome.

Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. An enjoyable night to be part of, or sit back and be entertained by some great local talent.

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

“AN AMERICAN Journey” Kevin Friedrich Concert, Sunday 28th March, 1pm. Lighthouse Function Centre.

Adults $25, children $10. Phone 09 439 7555.

BRIDGE LESSONS begin Monday 8th March at 7pm.

Enquiries phone Peter Ball 022 405 6439.

DARGAVILLE MUSEUM Presents “An American Journey” Kevin Friedrich Concert, Sunday 28th March, 1pm. Lighthouse Function Centre. Adults $25, Children $10. Phone 09 439 7555.

EVOLUTION, SCIENTIFIC impossibility. Observe the irreducible infinite complexity of cells???

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

IF THE trading banks ban cheques, this will cost the charities up to $200 million per year. This would be a massive hit on our most vulnerable people. The blind, poor, old, cancer victims, hungry kids etc. We must support banks that keep cheques. Lance Bullock.

TE KOPURU Community Trust AGM at the Coronation Hall, Thursday February 25th at 7pm. Enquiries phone 09 439 8269 Rachel.

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 2 March 2021 edition is Monday 1 March 2021 Public Notices

Public Notices

In Memoriam

Public notice

In memory of

(Section 127, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)

World Day Of

Prayer

Friday 5th March 1.00pm at Dargaville Methodist Church

MEET & GREET

On Wednesday 24th February from 4.30pm until 6pm, starting in the school Hall. This is an informal meeting for parents/caregivers to be introduced to staff and Form Teachers.

Look forward to seeing you there!

SELWYN PARK SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

H R Townshend Limited of Mangawhai Heads, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an off-licence in respect of the premises situated at 3 Wood Street, Mangawhai Heads known as Molesworth Four Square.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Grocery Retailer.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 7am to 8pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 13, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the first publication of this public notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340.

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 second publication of this notice.

This notice was first published on February 16.

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Kelsi Rose Wood

04/08/1989 - 21/02/2020 "You left us too soon.

We remember you in the morning, when we gaze at the stars, when we hear a certain song or smell a rose.

You're always with us."

Love Bastiaan, Astrid, Nicky, Mum and your loving family.

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CASUAL VACANCY FOR AN ELECTED TRUSTEE

A casual vacancy has occurred on the Board of Trustees for an elected parent representative. The board has resolved under section 105, Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection.

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If 10% or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election, then a by-election will be held. Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the board to hold by-election should write to:

09 439 6933 | 0800 466 793 • info@integrity.nz

Chairperson, Board of Trustee, Selwyn Park School, 38 Onslow Street, Dargaville, 0310 by 17/03/2021

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