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June 25 2013

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Gifted kid shares vision  by Rose Rees-Owen

Visions for a Kaipara of the future, including a re-vamped Ruawai river-front, have been shared as young people selected for the Northern Wairoa Gifted Kids classes gathered in Dargaville.

Tourism focus for ‘new’ hotel

The newly refurbished Paparoa Hotel reopens next weekend, with a new focus on Kaipara tourism …

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Four new interns from the Tauranga’s New Zealand School of Radio join the Big River FM team …

Gifted Awareness Week is celebrated annually across the country sponsored by a number of charitable trusts and educational institutes, and among the budding writers and future artists in Dargaville was 12-year-old Brooklyn Wilson, who wants to beautify Ruawai’s waterfront and upgrade the wharf, making it a ‘must see’ attraction for tourists.

Around a year ago, Brooklyn began by surveying the community asking what they would like done.

She then came up with an action plan, and liaised with the Kaipara District Council Commission chair, John Robertson. continued on page 3…

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 Gifted kid, Brooklyn Wilson and the Kaipara District Council Commissioner, John Robertson, with a model of Brooklyn’s project, Ruawai Wairua

Rates Bill submissions The public have a month to make submissions on the Kaipara District Council (Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Bill.

Celebrations draw near

Various projects near completion in time for the 150th Maungaturoto anniversary celebrations …

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The Bill aims to resolve five years of illegal Kaipara rates and has had its first airing in parliament, with members voting 116 for, and four against.

The Bill is now before the Local Government and Environment Select Committee, with the opportunity for members of the public to make their views known.

KDC commissioners chair, John Robertson, said he welcomed the

news and had also been heartened by indications that the Select Committee would be coming to the Kaipara to hear submissions.

“I really do urge people to take this opportunity to make a submission in support of the Bill. We need this legislation to tidy up past rating errors.”

He says that the Bill is not about avoiding accountability and notes comments by Northland MP, Mike

Sabin, which made clear that the intention of the Bill was not to absolve those responsible for these errors.

Submissions close on Thursday, July 25, and can be made electronically or in writing, and submitters can choose whether or not to speak to their submissions.

Links for assistance can be found on the council website www.kaipara. govt.nz, and a fact sheet is also available from council offices.

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 Matariki, a gathering of stars, brought forth a gathering of people as Otamatea High School celebrated the Maori New Year with a concert organised by Te Roopu Tautoko, the school’s kaupapa Maori support group. Featuring song, dance and presentations, the concert included kapahaka items by feeder primary schools Maungaturoto and Paparoa and raised over $800 for the OHS kapahaka group (above), which is preparing for the Tai Tokerau Festival regionals in September. “Matariki is the perfect time to highlight Maori achievement and culture,” says OHS teacher Whaea Thomaseena Paul. “Over 300 whanau attended the event and we achieved our goal for the night, which was to improve the interaction of the tapatoru of education: student, family and school.”

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 BNZ manager Chad Lowen and the BNZ team hold up pigs entered in the ‘dress the piggy competition’ with all profits going to the Dargaville Fire Brigade. Sixty two local businesses have returned their delectable pigs to the BNZ and public voting for the best dressed pig has began.

“We’re ecstatic with the turnout,” says Chad. He praises the businesses creative fair this year and entries include pigs in all sorts of situations; horse racing, in hospital, robbing banks and playing netball. Votes cost $1 and will close July 12, the same night as the Fire Brigade trivia night. The BNZ team is in the process of creating a Facebook page for the pigs and anyone who can’t make it in store can cast their votes by transferring money into the BNZ account: 02-0308-0015567-025.

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Otamatea team make a difference Tourism focus for ‘new’ hotel  by Sheri O’Neill

A short, sharp and somewhat shocking video delivering a strong message has won $5,000 and the possibility of nationwide exposure for an Otamatea High School team.

Year 13 students, Jake Powell, Josiah Day and Jack Williamson, produced the winning entry in the Wiseup TVC Challenge. Their brief was to ‘make a difference in 30 seconds’ by creating a public service announcement for the Foundation for Alcohol & Drug Education, with the winning video to be considered for airing on nationwide television.

Jake Powell, who directed, says the video — Drugs Destroy your Brain — only took about an hour to shoot, although around ten hours to edit.

“We only found out about the competition about a week before it closed, so we didn’t have a lot of time to put into it.”But their ‘less is more’ approach obviously paid off.

The boys are not sure yet what they will do with the money. “We might put some of it aside for more film projects,”

 Actor, Josiah Day, prepares to destroy a brain

Jake says. Despite having his own sights on engineering study next year, he says he would not rule out the possibility of more filmmaking in the future.

To watch the boys’ video go to: wiseupvideo.brandknew.net/meth-helpwise-up-entry. ¢

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Gifted kid shares vision Brooklyn and the commissioner are coming up with ideas of how to purchase a condemned house on the site she intends to beautify.

She has made a model of what she would like the waterfront to look like with features including a playground and a viewpoint over the river.

An archway is also planned telling the story of the taniwha, Pokopoko, of the Northern Wairoa river and she is planning a colouring competition to get ideas from the community.

She is also meeting with community groups to talk about her project.

What began as part of the Gifted Kids community project has turned into a full scale operation, and Brooklyn’s mum, Melissa, says ‘she’s on fire.’

“I’m really looking forward to hearing from the community and receiving their feedback,” says Brooklyn.

As well as sharing their ideas and vision, the gifted kids also fundraised for a trip down to Wellington in November, to visit parliament, Weta Workshop and Te Papa.

Lead teacher, Deb Green, says there are many success stories of students who have gone through the gifted kids programme and some have gone on to work with humanitarian groups around the world. ¢

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After a six-week closure and a major refurbishment, the Paparoa Hotel is to reopen next weekend, with a new focus on Kaipara tourism.

The hotel will be managed by local residents, Justin and Sam Healey, who will also highlight food hospitality.

“Justin and Sam will also be bringing the pub back to life with ice cold beer and an excellent selection of wine available and we look forward to getting the doors back open especially for all the locals,” said owner’s representative, Pam Goode.  Justin and Sam Healy — mine hosts at the re-vamped “We intend to make Paparoa Hotel the most of using fresh local produce and we’ll be serving with the place they are in and get quality meals, including homemade an opportunity to meet the locals cakes, with breakfast and lunch and who live there and feel welcomed. pizzas available every day of the week Being able to stay at the local hotel from 8.30am to late,” added Justin. means you get a chance to meet the “We’ll also be offering a full evening local community. menu Thursday to Sunday.”

“Paparoa and the Kaipara is totally In another innovation, the hotel will unspoilt by development and still has feature a retail outlet. great character, sense of history, a “We’ll have antiques and beautiful harbour and hinterland. And collectables for sale, especially Crown that’s a real draw card for local and Lynn and vintage cut glassware.” said international tourists — they just Pam. “We think people now want a need to know it’s here and worth chance to travel and really connect the trip.”

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The big five challenge  by Rose Rees-Owen

Forty-four fishers and hunters are gathering game for the Tokatoka Tavern Big Five competition.

To win hunters need to present five animals; duck, pheasant, peacock, snapper and eel.

Last years weights included a 9.26kg snapper caught by Raymond Marychurch and a 5.64kg peacock caught by Jason Bellamy.

The overall winner for the open section was Ruawai resident, Max McKinley, with 80 points and his wife, Sara, took out the women’s section with 34 points in her first year hunting.  Last years winner of the Big Five, “I have entered again Max Mckinley, with a giant snapper this year and have really enjoyed my weekends fishing, shooting and catching eels. It’s loads of fun — I have finally realised, after all these years, what all the fuss was about during the shooting season,” says Sara.

She often goes out shooting and fishing with Max but says opening weekend is ‘off limits’.

The competition began on May 4 and the last weigh in is at 6pm June 28 with the prize giving the following day at 3pm.

“There will be a spit roast free for the competitors and a local band playing in the evening, The Black Bean” says proprietor Catherine Lawrie.

Catherine says there is still time to enter and be in the running to win $1,000 in cash prizes and spot prizes from their sponsors.

‘Independent sovereign state’ declared A challenge to devise a constitution for the Independent Sovereign State of Kaiwaka has led to the establishment of a discussion group for interested citizens.

Organiser, Helen Marsh, says the discussion group follows a ‘Constitution Conversation’ held in Kaiwaka last month as part of a nationwide enquiry into New Zealand’s constitutional framework.

“The sovereign state is not real, of course, but we found it a useful way to bring the idea of a constitution closer to home. This next meeting is an opportunity for others to join us to discuss constitutional issues.”

She says topics to be covered by the group include democratic concerns, including ways to control the power of government and the pros and cons of majority rule.

Also up for debate will be the relevance of the 1835 Declaration of Independence and the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, and other issues relating to tino rangatiratanga, or Maori sovereignty.

Sir Tipene O’Regan, co-chair of  Kaiwaka citizens discuss their constitution Back: Kevan Marks, Gaye Meiklejohn, Helen Marsh the Constitutional Advisory Panel, Front: Mel Payne, Elizabeth Rogerson has announced an extension to the deadline for individuals and People now have until July 31 to put forward organisations to make submissions to the their views. panel, due to growing interest nationwide in The citizens’ meeting is set for 5.30pm on the Constitution Conversation.

June 26 at the Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall, and “What we’re starting to see around the all are welcome.

For further information contact Helen Marsh country is a better understanding of the issues and a broader range of ideas,” on 09 431 2582 or www.ourconstitution. he said. org.nz ¢

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The Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group is holding winter field days at farms each end of the Kaipara Harbour, aimed at farmers wanting to know more about the benefits of healthy soil biology.

Four new interns from the Tauranga’s New Zealand School of Radio join the Big River FM team to gain experience.

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 New intern, Rory Naylor, with station manager, Anaru Tana

 Agro-ecologist, Nicole Masters, discusses a profile at a soil workshop

The field days are part of IKHMG’s Flagship Sites “paddock–to–harbour” initiative, using farmer mentorship and on-farm demonstrations of practical methods to help mitigate sedimentation and eutrophication in the harbour.

IKHMG coordinator, Leane Makey, says integrated management for the Kaipara Harbour is critical.

“Integrated management is where the harbour, catchment and ecosystems are considered as one, and this can be achieved at a farm-scale by promoting the function of soil ecosystems.”

Agro-ecologist Nicole Masters will lead the one-day workshops, which will cover soil organisms and biological soil management and provide tools for the assessment of soil health on the farm.

“The largest factor limiting farm productivity is how well we support the life of our free, underground workforce,” she says. “What we do above ground can have a huge effect on what happens below our feet. ” d ite m i L ition Ed

An introductory workshop will be held on Friday July 5 at organic sheep and beef Muriwai Valley Farms in Ahuroa, and a more intensive look at soil microbes will follow on Monday, July 8 at Aoroa Farm in Dargaville.

Aoroa Farm owners, Hal Harding and Penny Smart, refer to their soil as the farm’s engine room.

“Understanding what is happening underground — the biology and ecology, the processes — has enlightened us considerably across our entire farming system,” Mr Harding says.

Along with a spade and wet weather gear, participants are asked to bring a soil sample 150mm square by 200mm deep from a managed paddock on their farm, and a 2cm by 10cm soil core from an undisturbed area close by, such as under a fence line or roadside.

Both workshops run from 10.30am– 3.30pm and include a barbecue lunch.

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The weather delayed interns, Carrick Blacker, Josh Calvert and Mahinaarangi Paki but 19 year-old Rory Naylor was excited to start on Monday.

He comes from west Auckland and he is eager to get involved with the community and learn about its different facets hoping to join a local soccer team.

Rory’s first impressions of Dargaville is that it’s a relaxed place which suits his down to earth nature He is excited to begin his internship and gain experience at the community radio station before working in a commercial environment. Being an announcer for Classic Hits would be

his ideal job because it complements his music tastes.

He is looking forward to learning production — designing adverts and producing trailers for up and coming events — to widen his skill set and complement his broadcasting CV. Rory hopes to stay in Dargaville for six months and learn as much as he can at Big River FM. ¢

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The wharf area includes reclaimed land, a boat ramp and walkways to make it a future waterside picnic and fishing spot.

“It’s reported that some lucky fisherman caught several legal snapper within 200 metres of the wharf and that about 30 shags can be seen working a shoal of small fish in the wharf area,” said 150th celebrations committee president, Albie Paton.

The wharf project is being financed from donations, following resource consent from the Northland Regional Council.

“If you have indicated that you would like to buy a plank or make a donation then now is the time. Any donation large or small will be very welcome. Other ways people or companies can help is by donations of materials, machinery time, labour, even goods that we may not use but are saleable. Recognition of all our donors will be featured at the wharf.

“Co-ordination of the celebrations is gathering speed and the committee is now meeting fortnightly to finalise the celebrations. Registration forms are ready and the programme is set so momentum is building,” said Mr Paton. ¢

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The 2012 budget repealed the tax credit for children and replaced it with a new limited tax exemption. This change removed the previous annual tax credit of $245.70.

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Where a child’s wages are claimed as a deduction by an employer the wages must be returned for PAYE. For example, say a farming family wish to pay wages to their children, it must go through the normal payroll process. The wages will be deductible for the farmer and taxable for the children.

To ensure a deduction is permitted, the wages should be paid regularly. The wages must be for genuine work done, and paid at a market rate.

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“Drugs and nutritional deficits, not disease, are the major factors in deaths of our pets.

There is too much reliance on surgery, test results, antibiotics and steroids.”

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The team will include Denise  Sandra and her dog Fetz McMonagle from Kaiwaka bringing expertise in communication and marketing as well as two veterinary nurses from the Orewa centre, Nicky Fleming and Therese van den Bos who ...creating the difference that will are both certified in microchipping. make your business stand out!

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Dargaville High School tackles giant play

Roadworks scheduled for dangerous surfaces

 by Sheri O’Neill

 by Rose Rees-Owen

Senior drama students at Dargaville High School are getting to grips with Arthur Miller’s famous play, The Crucible.

Regular commuters travelling through Matakohe and Ruawai are experiencing cracked roads and uneven surfaces caused by the drought.

Written by the American playwright at the height of the McCarthy communist ‘witch hunts’ in the 1950s, the play is based on the true story of the 17th century witchcraft trials in Salem, Massachusetts, which saw an entire town threatened by the accusations of a group of teenage girls.

Drama teacher, Kate Davison, says the production has been a giant undertaking, with 27 students from years 11–13 rehearsing the play. “As the

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 Ngaio Woods (as Mercy Lewis), Jessie Johnston (Abigail Williams) and Amelia Rolfe (Susanna Walcott)

performance counts towards NCEA assessment, we’ve doubled up on some of the parts so everyone gets a turn on stage,” she says. Rehearsals have included twice a week after school throughout this term, and every night this week leading up to opening night on July 3.

Ms Davison says she has been impressed by the way the students are coping. “They’re doing extremely well — it’s a huge play, with a lot of lines to learn, and they’re all really getting the hang of it now.”

The production will run from July 3–6, at 7pm each night, in the DHS drama room.

Tickets are $10 adult and $5 child, at the door or pre-order from the school office: 09 439 7229. ¢

Commuter, Shannon Toia, drives from Ruawai to Dargaville Monday to Friday and is surprised the uneven surfaces hasn’t caused an accident.

“There are sections just after Ruawai primary school and along Naumai where the road dips quite badly towards the drains.”

NZ Transport Agency’s Senior Delivery Manager for Northland, Jacqui HoriHoult, attributes the uneven surfaces to last summer’s hot dry spell.

“As the soil beneath the highway dried out it cracked and slumped causing sections of the highway on top of it to settle as well and become uneven.”

Roadworks are planned for these areas and will be completed in two weeks depending on the weather.

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restrictions, any changes in the layout of the highway at work sites, and to obey warning signs for the safety of drivers themselves and their passengers, and also for the safety of contractors working to repair the highway,” says Ms Hori-Hoult. ¢

New function for old wharf  by Rose Rees-Owen

Divers from the Northland Underwater Technical Services, tested timber at Tikinui Wharf to see if it was sturdy enough to hold a monitoring station.

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This legend just keeps getting better  by our motoring correspondent

Thompson and his team were at the cutting edge of tyre performance then, and the company which proudly carries his name still strives to break new ground today. On the 9th of July the

The word ‘legend’ is tossed about a lot these days, especially in the arena of motorsport.

But there’s a select band of engineers, drivers, designers and innovators who truly deserve the title, and numbered among them must surely be a man who’s name is often seen at racing events, even though he’s long since passed on from this life.

California-born Mickey Thompson has given his name to a range of tyres and wheels geared up for serious competition and great looks, but few people know why the man himself was just such a legendary figure. It begins with his quest for speed, and continues this day with those who carry on his legacy, crafting new technologies to win races and help folks get more out of their machines.

Mickey was the first American to crack the 400 mile per hour barrier at the famous Bonneville flats, driving a car called the Challenger in 1960. Kiwi Burt Munro would go on to make history on the very same track, but Mickey built

faster and faster cars — leaving our own ‘world’s fastest Indian’ champion to still hold the motorcycle crown. He broke more land speed records in his career than any other person, ever.

Not content with just one motorsport victory, Mickey engineered new cars for the Indy 500 (where another Kiwi, Scott Dixon, is now flying high). His machines, with new tyres and a radical engine placement redesign, were almost banned for being ahead of their time. He also took off road racing to a new level, competing in the gruelling Baja rally and winning — in his fifties!

All this achievement came from hard work and innovation — Mickey

manager of Mickey Thompson’s New Zealand operations will be in town for a presentation at Gas and Tyre Services, talking about the latest in technology from the forefront of the offroad world. ¢

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New paint technology peels away

Taking the hard work out of a hard day’s riding

 by our motoring correspondent

 by Andy Breynton

Up until now, painting your vehicle has been a big decision. That salmon pink candy flake you thought looked so great at the hot rod show might look amazing on your Honda, but then again, if it didn’t you were left with big bill and a car which was more an eyesore than eye candy. It also took a professional with thousands of dollars worth of airbrush equipment to do the job properly — or at least a few hours of painstaking masking up to avoid ugly overspray.

Now Dargaville Auto Electrical have discovered a new product which they have brought to New Zealand — one which eliminates these issues. It’s effectively a ‘latex paint’, which wraps your fenders, rims, panels or in fact any part of your vehicle. And when you want a change, it simply peels away, easier than ripping a band-aid from your arm and a lot less painfully!

The new technology forms a second skin right over your original paint,

These days you’d never even consider buying a car without power steering.

Yet it wasn’t that long ago that even luxury supercars like the Ferrari F40 were designed and built without it. Now the same revolution is happening in a different automotive field — the world of ATV quads.

It’s one which is catching on, too, for a good reason. Farmers push their quads to the limit (and sometimes deep into the mud as well) just to get through another day of hard yakka.

There’s no place for weakness in design or lack of power in the back blocks, and any advantage which can make a day’s work that little less gruelling is much appreciated.

and can even be layered to create camo, two-tone and fade effects. Any overspray can be peeled away, and as the paint naturally breaks at edges and along the contour lines of your car, any ‘extra’ just pulls right off windows or headlamps, for example.

The website www.dipyourcar.com carries all the tech info about this new method of painting, as well as some video footage of what can be achieved with this product. If you want to upgrade your car’s look, but don’t want to worry about sanding, priming, base coating and airbrushing ‘for keeps’, then this is a must see innovation. ¢

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Enter the Honda Foreman 500 — part of the Japanese manufacturer’s range of serious, no-nonsense rural ATVs, and sitting in the ‘sweet spot’ of weight and power for Kiwi farmers.

With the addition of power steering this machine makes easy work of all-day riding, taking the stress and strain off the rider’s body and instead letting the tough chassis and suspension of the Foreman 500 take the knocks.

Honda’s formula for the perfect ATV quad has been refined slowly generation after generation, and the 2013 Foreman boasts more little innovations to augment its willing, reliable engine, massive load space and high ground clearance. Bigger guards keep the mud where it should be — on the ground, not the rider. A powerful third headlamp lights up the dark on those early winter mornings. And of course there’s that power steering system… one slice of modern tech you’ll thank Honda for after a long day’s work. ¢

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The Polaris Ranger should be a well known sight by now to anyone who’s anyone in rural New Zealand — these versatile machines have had a strong showing at the recent Mystery Creek Fieldays and have steadily built a loyal fan base over the years with rugged, dependable grunt in the harshest conditions.

But there has always been another side to Polaris as well. It’s a side epitomised by the more fiery temperament and track-bred sensibilities of their RZR range — most specifically the potent RZR 900.

The key to the performance of the big RZR is its 875cc ProStar engine, an almost ridiculously efficient mill which churns out 60 horses from its twin cylinders. It’s enough to catapult the RZR through the toughest of off road courses, through dunes, mud and more.

And now that same engine has found a home in what Polaris must surely see as the ‘ultimate recipe’ — the new Ranger XP 900.

The newest Ranger blends RZR aggression with the practicality rural folks demand from a working machine.

There’s no shortage of style — check out those mag wheels, the rakish new cage design, and the almost ‘stealth’ panel design. But there’s plenty of

substance, too, thanks to that powerful twin-pot overhead cam engine, coupled to the toughest CVT box Polaris have ever engineered. There’s been no sacrifice of vital load space or capacity either — this model is in fact longer than 2012’s, with a large carrying tray and plenty of torque to shift heavy gear.

Perhaps most exciting of all is the option to completely enclose the cab, isolating the driver and passenger from the elements. Sounds like a great idea in this cold weather! And all the trademarked Lock and Ride panels — from windshield to doors — are a snap to take on and off as jobs demand.

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School’s work on display for Matariki

Vigilance saves historic landmark  by Andy Bryenton

The owners, staff and patrons of Dargaville’s historic Northern Wairoa Hotel are extremely grateful for the sharp eyes of a local good Samaritan, who spotted smoke billowing from the vents below the building early on Saturday morning.

 Judges from the Dargaville Arts Association, Patricia Mortensen and Robyn Mitchell, hold up the winning entry in the 11–12 year old category, part of the static kite exhibition at the Dargaville Museum. Selwyn Park Primary School students who made the kite, Paulie Mokoare, Siale Otuvai and Layton Mokoraka won Hot Wheels figurines donated by the Warehouse and the school will receive a voucher for two nights accommodation at the Waipoua Forest camping grounds for a family of five which they can raffle off. The judges stand beside Arapohue School’s display of kites telling the story of Matariki, a constellation of stars which signals the Maori New Year. The winning entries will be displayed in the museum’s foyer.

With the swift response of our local volunteer fire brigade the blaze was quickly controlled and extinguished, but events could easily have turned tragic if not for the vigilance of the as yet unnamed hero.

Hotel staff had been careful to have all fireplaces checked and certified for safety before re-opening the saloon bar, built some time in the 1920s. But modern methods of construction did not apply in those times, and none could have realised that a wooden beam ran close to the fire’s brick supports, hidden under the floor. The heat in the grate transferred through brick and concrete to ignite a slow smoulder in this beam, which was laid down as part of the original construction.

Huge turnout for run/walk

 Wintery weather didn’t deter 530 competitors taking part in the Newman Engineering Baylys 2 Dargaville Run/Walk held last weekend. Among them was Deborah Eyles, Megan Phillips, Nicki Lowe, Monique Pulman and Francie Pyke from Dargaville happy to cross the finish line. A large number of visitors travelled to Kaipara to take part and Sport Northland’s Team Leader, Hayley Overton, said competitors had not only come from Auckland but had travelled from the Far North.

Seven run/walks are happening all over Northland and Hayley says a number of people have committed to complete the whole series.

It’s a timely reminder to all fireplace owners, especially those in old 1800s and 1900s buildings — despite the best efforts of modern fire inspectors and certifiers, ancient building practices may yet hold unwanted surprises. A full safety-focussed rebuild of the fireplace is now underway, and planned renovations of the Northern Wairoa have only been briefly set back by the fire.

The Collins family, proprietors of the hotel, wish to express their thanks to the fire crew, and to the unknown good neighbour who raised the alarm.

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER JUNE 25 - 2013

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Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 2 July 2013 edition is 10am, Monday 1 July 2013.

See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz Public Notices

For Sale

Storage

12FT FRYAN $350, 200cc Farm Motorbike $300, Sidecar $400, Pipe Bender $150. No Offers, Phone 022 324 2973.

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

Phone 09 439 3075. dargavillestorage.co.nz

LEATHER LOUNGE Suite, 3–6 mths old, excellent condition. $1500 ono, would like it sold by 12 July.

Phone 09 439 4406.

WIPER BLADES and refills for improved vision. Auto One, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 8219.

RAINEX WINDSCREEN treatments. On special at Auto One, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 8219.

FUEL CONTAINERS, top quality, 5, 10 & 20 litre. Auto One, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 8219.

POD AIR filters, only $29.95 at Inder’s Auto One, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 8219.

Property for Sale NEWLY COMPLETED 3 Bdrm house, double glazed, insulated. New carpets and curtains. Large integral lined & insulated garage. TradeMe No: DAT 465.

PRIVATE SALE $219,000. Phone 09 439 0559.

Nurseries & Plants WHOLESALE PRICES for native plants from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd. We have a great range of native and coastal tolerant plants available now. Further reductions off wholesale prices for purchases of 50 or more plants, delivery service available. Visit the Nursery at 1246 Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville on Saturday’s 10am to 4pm, or at other times by prior arrangement. Enquiries welcome phone 09 439 4223.

Work Wanted CANVAS & Upholstery, 77 Gordon St, Dargaville, phone 09 439 4670 or 021 246 6436. Trailer & Ute Covers, Bike Seats, Boat Covers & Upholstery, Furniture Recovers, Motor Homes and much more.

SAND BLASTING. Rust never sleeps. Blast, prime, topcoat for structural steel, barns, cowsheds, tanks, machinery, chassis, swimming pools.

Western Blast ‘n’ Paint. Phone 09 439 6330.

Property Maintenance 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.

Cell 027 455 7750.

CHIMNEY SWEEPING & services. Is your fire safe?

Are you sure? Make sure your chimney is clean for insurance purposes. Its never too early to have your chimney, flue & fire box cleaned, safety checked and repaired for winter. Phone John 09 439 5289 or 022 642 1376. Crawford Solutions.

Toenail & Fingernail Cutting Service NO TOENAIL CUTTING 5 JULY–17 AUGUST

P. 09 439 6068

ALL GRADES OF SCRAP METAL WANTED

We buy and remove Cars complete & incomplete - Tractors - Trucks - Roofing Iron Batteries, Copper - Brass - Aluminium etc.

Little River Transport Ltd Beach Road Dargaville Monday-Friday 8-5 Sat-Sun 8-3

Phone 09 439 4940 Work with your local licensed dealer DARGAVILLE &WHANGAREI

CC CS CAR CareShine Jobs we do before your car sale: • Full Valet In and Out, including inside complete steam shampoo • Cut and Polish • Window tint removal • Tar removal • Signage removal 100% Guarantee of our work Phone: 09 439 1651 Mobile: 021 188 0733 Email: carcareshine @gmail. com

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

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

AGM Dargaville racing club Tuesday 2nd July 7:30pm at the racing club

WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1000 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.

Land For Lease 42 1/2 acres, Land for lease – Cropped for maize last 2 yrs. Phone 0274 800 1100 or 0274 591 544.

Wanted

LIFESTYLER

Kaipara

SECOND HAND BOOKS fOr Plunket Book Sale Collection Depot Plunket Rooms Dargaville

Classified Advertising

Situations Vacant

Dargaville Club Secretary-Treasurer Part-time Paid Position Hours to Suit applications to: President of Dargaville Club PO box 147, Dargaville, 0310.

PO Box 5, Dargaville, phone: (09) 439 8133 GREENWAYS fax: (09) 439 8134 email: greenwaystrust@xtra.co.nz

DON’T DRINK AND

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Band aville Darg N n l a c Lo BEA

Closing 6pm 28th June LACK pm PRIZE GIVING starts 3pm 29th B rting 7 Sta SPIT ROAST Meal Call Catherine and the Team on 09 439 2107

Bereavement Support Group will be held on Monday 1 July 2013 In the Nurses’ Lounge at Community Health, Dargaville Hospital 10 am - 12 noon “How do I deal with my grief?...Self care” Josie Scott will be facilitating This is an informal group that shares experiences and supports each other followed by light refreshments.

09 439 6933

Greenways Trust is a Dargaville based organisation that has been supporting adults with Intellectual Disabilities since 1992.

Two new positions for Community Facilitators are available.

Hours are 9.00-4.00pm Monday-Friday inclusive The aim is to ‘Enable a good life’ for our service recipients by facilitating participation in their chosen activities. The focus is on community inclusion, assisting them to achieve their aspirations.

Suitable Applicants will have • Experience working in the disability or other community sector • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including strong networking ability and writing skills • A good level of computer literacy • Strong planning, administrative and implementation skills • Good driving skills and a clean license To apply - please send or e-mail a letter and your current CV, by the 8th July 2013 to The General Manager Greenways Trust PO Box 5 Dargaville e-mail: greenwaystrust@xtra.co.nz

TokaToka BIG FIVE COMPETITIOn

Call

Facilitators x 2

ACOUSTIC BLACKBOARD Concert now at the Commercial B&B, 75 River Road, Dargaville. Thursday July 4, 7.30 – 10pm (thereafter first Thursday of the month). Performers, listeners – all welcome. $2 entry, $2 raffle, tea and coffee. If you are interested in being part of a Mens singing group, phone Margaret 09 439 4403 or Allan 09 439 6933.

Bar & Cafe at TokaToka Tavern

OFFAL HOLES 750dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $385.00 Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

Situations Vacant

DENISE CLARK

Plunket Book Sale July 10th to 13th in Dargaville

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.

NEW PARTICIPANTS WELCOME Enquiries to Gina 09 439 3330 ext 6716

ATTENTION good people! Are you lively and loyal? Do you have integrity? If so, goodGround wants you. This is NOT a commission only position. An attractive salary package plus bonuses is offered.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join the hardworking team at goodGround Real Estate Ltd. Applications will be considered from both licensed and unlicensed career minded people. This sales role is a full time one and requires the successful candidate to be fully committed to the position.

Full on-going training and mentoring with industry leaders and full company one on one support is provided.

You will be likeable, have good communication skills, enjoy working with a fun team and genuinely wish to excel in a dynamic industry.

If you believe you are right for the goodGround team apply online with your C.V. and cover letter explaining why we should choose you.

Applications Close 30th June 2013 www.goodground.com 3 The Centre, Waipu 09 432 1077 julieanne@goodground.com

Sale Of Liquor Act 1989 Section 18(3) - 41(3) Application For Aghadoe Investments Limited has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Agency at Dargaville for the renewal of an On and Off Licences in respect of the premises situated at 35 Hurndall Street East, Maungaturoto and known as Maungaturoto Hotel.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Restaurant, Hotel, Wholesale. The days on which and the hours during which liquor is sold under the licence are Monday to Sunday, 9:00am to 1:00am the following day.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Agency at Kaipara District Council offices at 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or the Kaiwaka Service Centre, State Highway One, Kaiwaka.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 10 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Agency at the Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville.

This is the first publication of this notice.

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JUNE 25 - 2013

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Agents for

Roper & Jones Te Kowhai Road

64 Freyberg Road

25 onslow street

39 cranley street

39 station Road

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224B Petley Road

OPEN HOME

3 bedroom home. Modern 3 bdrm home on 5631m2. kitchen. Heat pump & New carpet throughout. Wet insulation. 3 bay garage. area bathroom. Excellent Exterior fully repainted. workshop, 2 room sleepout $189,000 type room. Paddock for stock.

ReF 3178 $279,000 ReF 3099 Rachael de VRies 021 943 900

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11 Third avenue

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Near new brick & tile home. 4 bedrooms, master with ensuite.

Combined large living. Modern Kitchen. All day sun.

Double internal access garage. Easy care section. $259,000 ReF 3183 Rachael de VRies 021 943 900

274 Porter Road

30 ngatoto Road

Retro bach on 1017m2 site, 16.5 acres (approx) 3 bdrm 2 bdrm with 2 sleepouts + house, rural views, open plan living. Olive grove, walnut trees. 4 berth caravan thrown in as well. Short walk to the beach Approx 5 mins from Paparoa. and marina. $345,000 $195,000 ReF 1376 ReF 1377 Rhoda MoRRison 0274 800 691 / 09 431 6912

Sunny 3 bedroom home.

2 bedroom home on 1012m2 section. Large living areas, new Combined kitchen/dining, separate lounge. Repainted, bathroom, deck off dining repapered. Heat pump, easy room. Garage & carport plus walk to schools. a sleepout. $215,000 ReF 3176 $210,000 ReF 3131 Michelle ToMlinson 027 339 5937

102 Mangatu Road

Solid 2 bdrm home on 1.78ha. Small lifestyle of 1.42ha fertile land. Presently rearing calves & Secluded & private with views pigs. Fully fenced. Town & tank from the large deck. Close water. One bdrm cottage + an to Trounson Park, 30 mins assortment of farm buildings. approx from Dargaville. $195,000 ReF HL2065 $220,000 ReF HL2066 Michelle ToMlinson 027 339 5937

3–5 Freyberg street

Prime main street location in Ruawai. Two leased, two vacant. Land area 918m2 in 2 titles. Floor area of 480m2. $150,000 +gst ReF 1362

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

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39 Jellicoe Road

73 ngatoto Road

3ha (approx) of reasonably contoured land. Fresh water stream. Clearing for a caravan.

Great project for someone with passion for the outdoors. $115,000 ReF 1388

Spacious 2 bedroom townhouse. Low maintenance brick & tile, single garage with internal access. Level section & close to town centre.

Open Home saturday 29th June 1–2pm $210,000 ReF 3184 cRaiG cleMenT 021 461 668

17 Tirarau street

Baylys Beach

$179,000

$65,000

12 ash Grove

704m2 section at Baylys Beach.

Centrally located 4 bedroom Power, phone & water at home. Open plan living with boundary. Walking distance large lounge. Private deck & BBQ area. Close to town. Kent to shop, café & beach. Selling $40K below valuation. style fireplace.

ReF s546 ReF 3078 cRaiG cleMenT 021 461 668

Pouto Road – aoroa

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Minutes from Dargaville on seal, 12 acres (approx). 5 in QEII Trust native bush. Practically new, large 2 bedroom home.

Ensuite, kauri benches in the kitchen, wood stove with a wetback.

North facing. $399,000 ReF HL2065 John Powell 021 439 555

roperandjones.co.nz

1.585 hectares bare land, approx 2km from Maungaturoto Township.

Gently sloping land with pretty rural and bush views. $110,000 ReF 1420 sheila Boon 027 498 5651

3 bedroom, ensuite, easy care section, right in Maungaturoto.

Double garage. $289,000 ReF 1430 GaRy MoRRis 021 902 087

wearmouth Road

URGENT SALE, Paparoa Totally renovated 3brm home on 1.2ha. Grazing & bush.

North facing Huge price reduction. $299,000 ReF 1365 Jill wilson 021 505 712

2.8237 ha with 3 bdrm home + office, dble garage, carport, water views, half round barn.

Gentle contour located near the end of a peninsula. $385,000 ReF 1424

Matakohe wharf Road

Nice lifestyle block waiting for you. 1.3260 ha approx 3.27 acres. Short walk to the harbour. $129,000 ReF 1428

Griffin Road

Starter Lifestyle, 1.6ha. 3 bedroom cottage, needs TLC. Sheds & grazing. Minutes to Maungaturoto township. $279,000 ReF 1433

09 439 7295

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