Kaipara Lifestyler June 29th, 2021

June 29 2021

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Cheers to our volunteers Rates to rise in 10-year plan

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Dementia unit opening date

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p With National Volunteer Week in full swing, members of the Kaipara Hospice team celebrated a midwinter lunch at the Dargaville RSA on June 23. Spanning those who support both the administration and care side of the organisation, and those who raise much-needed funds through the town’s hospice shop, the large group enjoyed some old fashioned RSA hospitality and took time to reflect on another year of community service. From firefighters to literacy tutors, drug and alcohol councillors to surf lifesavers, sports coaches to charity fundraisers, volunteers like these received much-deserved recognition nationwide during the week, with encouragement out there in the community for others to take their lead and pitch in. It’s estimated that 21% of all Kiwis do some kind of volunteer work, putting us in the top bracket worldwide for helping our fellow citizens.

Growth strong as projects greenlit u by Andy Bryenton

The Kaipara District is growing strong out of the Covid crisis, with projections from the Kaipara District Council predicting an extra 4,000 residents added to the scope of its recent Long Term Plan.

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Conservation workers have issued a public announcement …

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It equates to almost an entirely new town of Dargaville within the decade, a boost that comes with challenges and opportunities for both infrastructure, civic life and business.

“Census figures from 2018 showed Kaipara is one of the fastest-growing districts in terms of population growth in New Zealand,” said KDC spokesman Ben Hope.

“According to Infometrics, the forecast shows the population rising from 24,600 in 2021 to 28,524 in 2031. Over the next 10 years, the council is estimating there will be a further 2,077 households in the district.”

Planning for this is part of the recently completed LTP. However, there are other developments in the council chamber that look ahead to a more prosperous, well-

connected Kaipara. At the KDC’s recent Externally Funded Projects committee meeting, Mayor Jason Smith and elected representatives met to evaluate the progress of partnership projects with other organisations, such as Northland Inc, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and the Northland Transport Alliance. continued on page 3 …

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June 29 2021

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

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Print run 10,450. Distributed on Tuesday to every residential and rural home throughout the district including Dargaville, Ruawai, Paparoa, Matakohe, Maungaturoto, Kaiwaka, Mangawhai and Wellsford.

MUDDY WATERS GALLERY IS A THRIVING AND SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY ARTS HUB. CHILDREN’S FREE HOLIDAY WORKSHOP Matariki stone painting Years 8 – 12 | 12:30 – 3pm | 15th July & 22nd July Call Pat on 021 439 698 to book your child in for one of these dates.

p Last week Helping Paws in Mangawhai received a donation from the Mazda Foundation. Many people may have wondered how they could assist this charity. The answer? An outdoor section is under construction but needs funds to complete. “We really need to give them an outdoor space to spend their days in,” says Helping Paws founder Megan Denize, pictured here with the Mazda Foundation’s Boh Runga. Visit Mangawhai Helping Paws on Facebook to make a donation to the cause.

Celebrating volunteer week

Kaipara Art Awards 2021 Entries now open.

Entry forms available from the gallery.

For further information info@dargavillearts.co.nz John 027 525 8189

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p Last week was National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate the contribution of those who give their time and skills to the community for the betterment of all. One local organisation that thrives thanks to volunteer goodwill is Dargaville’s local Hospice Shop. It’s not just a place to grab a bargain but also a vital fundraising stream for Kaipara’s Hospice. Volunteers who staff the front counter, sort and price, shift and carry, deliver and pick up second-hand goods all make up a valuable part of the team, just as they do at many other charitable and social groups all through the region.

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p Saint Peter’s Church in Te Kopuru has undergone a restoration to bring this historic building back to its former glory. Painstaking work has gone into the refurbishment of the house of worship, the foundation stone of which was laid in 1902 by the wife of the vicar at the time. An adjoining hall used for community events and meetings was also restored during the recent works, which were celebrated and acknowledged by parishioners and visiting dignitaries last Sunday.

Unity call in tip protest u by Paul Campbell

The Fight the Tip movement, opposed to the planned landfill for Auckland’s rubbish in the Dome Valley, has called a public meeting in Wellsford on Saturday, July 10, to organise imminent action in the Environment Court and has appealed for unity of support from the wider community.

p Michelle Carmichael and Sue Crockett (left) have already taken their case against landfills to parliament’s Environment Select Committee

Since the application for the tip was approved by hearing commissioners, there have been calls for further protest action from various groups. Fight the Tip says opposition must now centre on the court case.

“We have been through the protest action stage,” said FTT executive member Sue Crockett. “That’s not to say it will not continue at some point, but for now, we need the community to rally around and support our court action.”

FTT executive Michelle Carmichael added that there’s no problem at all with other groups taking up the fight. ”We have one shot at the Environment Court, with our appeal and for those

nearly 1,000 submitters to apply as interested parties to the appeals. Our legal representative Andrew Braggins, a partner at Berry Simons, a highlyrespected specialist environmental firm, has been instructed to act for FTT. The firm has had notable success in representing communities wanting to protect their amenities and local environment.

“The timing of additional protests and petitions, which we have already tried, is not right at the moment. Through us, you will have a voice, and we believe we have the best by our side for this next stage of our opposition. Please help with this legal appeal by donating and sharing to givealittle.co.nz/cause/fightthetip.” ¢

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER June 29 2021 … continued from front page

Growth strong as projects greenlit Projects such as the Kaipara Kai initiative, which seeks to gain more value from farmland, a new roading plan, tourism and transit via wharves and the harbour, and a new rail trail cycleway were all under the spotlight.

“These projects are all interconnected,” says Mayor Smith.

“We’re building roads for better access to places like Pouto, to grow things like saffron and peanuts that are in demand. We’re building wharves like the one at Pouto to transport those goods to market and welcome tourists.

No one part stands alone.”

Most of the projects on the slate are green-lit. Barring negotiations on the cost of the Pahi wharf, it’s all go for the Kaipara Kai scheme, which has delivered an innovative peanut crop already, and the wharf at Pouto, now ready to begin construction with a tender in, on budget.

The unsealed road network is being given an overhaul with new road surface and substrata engineering knowledge. This month alone will see work in Ararua Road, Poyner Road, Lindquist Road and Golden Stairs Road in Paparoa, Avoca and Tangowahine Valley, Houto, Paradise and Karaka roads in the Tangiteroria zone and

Rehia, Mititai, Summer and Neems Road near Ruawai.

The Kaihu Valley Rail Trail cycleway is also pushing ahead, with a route now mapped. The trail bisects a planned solar farm by private developers Lodestone, situated just outside of Dargaville. It will run near a high-tech wind farm at Omamari planned by Tilt Renewables.

All this development work, as well as the massive and sometimes controversial rise of the Mangawhai Central precinct in the east, centres on one crucial element however; housing.

Visiting MPs Willow-Jean Prime and Kelvin Davis conceded at their meeting in Dargaville last week that this is the biggest issue facing New Zealand communities, hence the importance of projects like Dargaville’s forthcoming racecourse development.

“There is the potential for massive growth here,” says Richard Alspach, one of the leaders of the development project.

“People want to work here and want to live here, but currently, there is nowhere for them to rent or buy.

This is why it’s crucially important to develop this resource for the future of our community and its prosperity.”

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June 29 2021 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Art for Matariki u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s Wednesday crafts group is joining forces with the Dargaville Arts Association to help boost the spirit of Matariki ahead of a big festival planned for late July.

Crafts group spokesperson and volunteer Pat Mortensen says that the inspiration comes from an already successful crafty plan to spread good cheer in the public, and will now involve the arts association’s school holiday programme as well.

“We’ve been creating kindness stones to place in the fernery of Dargaville’s

Riverside Gardens for some time now,” says Pat. “It’s a concept which has been very successful. Crafts group members enjoy making the stones with their hopeful and kind messages, and members of the public have got used to the concept of taking one and leaving one of their own.”

Now children taking part in the Dargaville Arts Association school holiday

Two wounded in shooting altercation Police responded to a report of a shooting incident in Dargaville last Monday, after two individuals presented for medical treatment following a reported altercation in Carrington Street at approximately 2.20pm.

One person was treated for facial wounds of a non-life-threatening nature at Dargaville Hospital, while a second individual was attended to by Dargaville Medical Centre staff, for what appeared to be a wound inflicted by a firearm.

This, too, was a non-critical injury.

Police posted officers to the vicinity to seek further information, and have identified a vehicle sought in relation to this investigation.

The car is described as a charcoal or black-coloured Nissan people mover, similar to a Nissan Wingroad, with the registration plates as, or similar to, CAK346.

Any sightings of this vehicle should be reported via 111.

The public is advised not to approach the vehicle or its driver and occupants as they may be armed and dangerous.

p Colin and Jason from Wednesday Crafts with some painted stones for the forthcoming Matariki display in the Riverside gardens

programme on Thursday, July 15 and July 22 can get into the spirit of kindness stone exchange as well as the spirit of Matariki. The traditional Māori holiday heralds the new season, and Dargaville Community Development Board have celebrations planned, including an illuminated art and lights trail in the riverside gardens. Young people taking part in the holiday programme can paint stones with a Matariki theme to feature in this showcase.

At the same time, Wednesday Craft patrons will likely take up their brushes and pens to get involved too. The artistic endeavours of both groups will culminate in participation in a town-wide Matariki celebration.

Pat reminds parents that there are limited spaces for 8–12-year-old artists on the holiday programme, which will run from midday until 3pm on July 15 and 22. Book in advance to secure a spot on 021 439 698. ¢

PROTECTING TE TAITOKERAU FROM WILDING PINES In Te Taitokerau Northland, wilding pines have spread into some of our most unique and fragile ecosystems – our coastal margins, dunes, gum lands and precious wetlands.

We can prevent the spread, and we are.

Today, trees are turning brown around Taharoa Domain at the Kai Iwi lakes, and around Whangārei Heads. In the years ahead these landscapes will have new life.

WORKING TOGETHER TO REGENERATE THE NATIVE ENVIRONMENT AND CREATE LOCAL JOBS Northland Regional Council, Iwi Trusts, community groups, volunteers and workers are making a difference, with support from the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme.

Work is underway to control the effects of wilding pines at Henderson Bay. Other areas being protected include Lake Ngatu in the Far North, the dune lakes and waterways of the Karikari Peninsula and Aupouri Peninsula, Whangārei Heads and Tutukaka coast.

WHAT’S THE PROBLEM WITH WILDINGS IN NORTHLAND? Unlike managed plantation forests, wilding pines are self-seeded, growing where they are not beneficial, and with no control of their size, spread, or effects on their environment.

They invade wāhi tapu, sacred places such as our iconic Kai Iwi lakes. They can even affect infrastructure, eroding our roadways.

YOU CAN HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD

When you’re planting trees for shelter belts or shade, look for native options.

Northland Regional Council can give you advice on the right trees for your place, and other ways you can help prevent the spread.

Phone 0800 002 004 or visit nrc.govt.nz.

Help spread the word by sharing our short videos at wildingpines.nz/share

The National Wilding Conifer Control Programme, led by Biosecurity New Zealand, in partnership with Land Information NZ and the Department of Conservation, received $100m in 2020 from the Government’s Jobs for Nature fund.

Find out more at mpi.govt.nz/jobs-for-nature.

New charity trust underway u by Paul Campbell

A new trust is being set up to provide funding aimed at supporting improvements to the lives of the people resident in the old Otamatea County, which encompasses an area from Tinopai to Maungaturoto.

A public meeting at the Maungaturoto Country Club last weekend decided on the formation of the Otamatea Community Charitable Trust, trading as The Den. Until now, it has been a voluntary fundraising initiative led by local identity, Albie Paton.

Dealing in donated goods and bric-a-brac, often the residue of deceased estates, The Den is based in the old Scout hall in Bickerstaffe Road.

“I decided it was time to formalise this venture. I am not getting any younger, and it now needs to be overseen by a responsible trust,” said Mr Paton. “The formalised objective will be to support p Albie Paton checks the new trust formation document the health and wellbeing of the residents and people of the old county Helicopter Trust, Coastguard, Plunket area. These facilities and organisations and many other local groups. need not be based here, but used by “Apart from funding, it may well be locals in time of need.” the case where the new trust can assist The Den has raised many thousands of projects in the community by actually dollars towards the building of the $3.9 supplying goods or equipment that may million dementia unit at the Riverview be required,” Mr Paton said.

Rest Home, due to open next month, as The trust will meet for the election of well as supporting St John, the Northland officers on Sunday, July 4. ¢

Author Talk July 1st 6pm Local journalist and author Andy Bryenton will be at the library to talk about his new book ‘Gads Army’, which was nominated for a Sir Julius Vogel award in the category of ‘Best Novel’ Start at 6pm there will be a book talk and Q&A with refreshments provided.

The event will be held in the Dargaville Library, 71 Normanby Street.

For more information phone 0800 532 542

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER June 29 2021

Rates to rise in 10-year plan

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u by Paul Campbell

Kaipara District will benefit after the Northland Regional Council earmarked more than $243 million for the next three years in its 10-year plan aimed at creating community resilience, improving freshwater health and realising the region’s ‘collective potential.’

Under the new plan, $5.63 million will be spent during the next three years on science, planning and compliance to address water health.

A further $6.18 million will be spent on managing water catchments, including significant new funding for the Kaipara Moana Remediation programme and support for farm planning with an extra boost for the council’s environmental fund.

Chair Penny Smart says another $3.28 million will be spent for three years on land-based biosecurity, $771,000 more than proposed, $627,000 on biodiversity and $2.16 million on climate change initiatives.

With some of the new spend to be covered by increases in NRC’s investment revenue overall, the council’s rates bills will increase 21% in year one of the Long Term p Penny Smart — NRC chair Plan, an average increase of about $83 for each ratepayer. It will be followed healthy environment, strong economy and by increases of 14% in year two and 9% resilient communities.” in year three.

More information on the regional “Ultimately, we know that we need council’s Long Term Plan 2021–2031 to do this work now in order to create a can be found at nrc.govt.nz/futureplan. ¢

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Bank returns to main street

Have your say on future healthcare

u by Andy Bryenton

u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s main street ASB Bank is back open for business, ending an era of temporary placement in the car park of the town’s local supermarket.

A university-led study is seeking the opinions of rural Kaipara citizens, with the aim of developing new health technologies to bust waiting times and encourage engagement with doctors.

p ASB Bank staff were welcomed to their newly refurbished building by a blessing from Mr Rex Nathan on Monday, ending a long project of maintenance on their Dargaville site

The bank’s staff attended a blessing by kaumātua Rex Nathan on Monday morning before office hours, giving the newly earthquake-reinforced building a seal of approval and declaring it open for business.

It’s a move welcomed by local citizens.

In a time when many large financial institutions and services are retrenching to the larger towns, cutting hours and

shutting branches, ASB has invested in staying open in Dargaville.

Its temporary prefabricated bank site in the parking lot of Countdown will be decommissioned as things go back to normal in Victoria Street. An automatic teller machine situated in the Countdown foyer is also set to be removed, replaced by new technology at the central branch. ¢

Taria Tane of Ora Project Solutions has been tasked with assembling a think tank of rural west Kaipara residents to discuss new technologies in the medical world, which may help bridge the gap between town and country.

“It came out of our postCovid environment and the way online connectivity was used creatively during the lockdown,” says Taria.

“We want to get a feel for whether technology can help p Doctors without distance — a new university-led project is looking at ways to deliver better rural medical care deliver better healthcare and using technology how it can be deployed to do so.

This is a localised approach and part of a attend a meeting and give their opinions. larger survey, which will cover all of New The Dargaville meeting will be held on Zealand eventually.”

July 15 between 10am and midday. To Using technology to make a connection be eligible to attend, you must be 55 to medical services is one positive that years or above, and live more than a half came out of 2020’s hectic Covid-19 hour’s drive from your nearest medical response period. There’s a lot that can centre. There’s a form to fill in for potential be done to use modern information tech volunteers at oraprojectsolutions.co.nz. for medical purposes. However, it should Those who participate will receive a $100 be a grassroots approach that works for grocery voucher for their help and will also real people. Hence Taria and Ora Project be shaping a more accessible, easier Solutions are looking for volunteers to future for rural healthcare. ¢

New Telephone System Dargaville Hospital and Medical Centre Dargaville Hospital and Medical Centre have installed an automated telephone system that connects you to various departments.

When you call Dargaville Hospital (09 439 3330) or Dargaville Medical Centre (09 439 8079) during business hours (8am until 4.30pm) you will be presented with four options:

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Dargaville Hospital PRESS

1. for Laboratory 2. for the General Ward 3. for Timatanga Hou (Detox Unit) 4. for all other enquires

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Community Health & District Nursing

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1. for an appointment 2. for a repeat script or test results 3. for accounts 4. for all other enquiries

1. for Mental Health & Addiction Services Reception 2. for District Nurses 3. for all other enquiries

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Hospice Kaipara AFTER-HOURS (4.30pm until 8am)

1. for Dargaville Medical Centre 2. for General Ward 3. for Timatanga Hou (Detox) 4. for all other enquires

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER June 29 2021

Dementia unit opening date

Naumai solar harnesses nature’s energy u by Andy Bryenton

u by Paul Campbell

The Maungaturoto Community Charitable Trust”s long-planned multimillion-dollar dementia unit will be officially opened on Friday, August 20, more than four years since plans to build it were first launched.

At the time, then trust chair Don McKay said: “as the baby boomers age, the need for targeted aged care is rising. It’s essential to the wellbeing of our people and families that they can be looked after within their own community.”

First planned as a more modest facility, it has grown to 14 units at a cost approaching $4 million, largely raised through commercial loans and through local fundraising, but more recently with an injection of money from the Provincial Growth Fund. The trust has further planned stages in the pipeline leading ultimately to a 24/7 hospital facility.

“Now we have the opening date, we will do the fine-tuning, possibly p Maungaturoto Community Charitable Trust’s Graham Slatter a breakfast for guests and a facility tour,” said co-chair Graeme Slatter. other activities to boost the building Among the VIP guests are expected coffers. Thereafter, the dementia unit to be former MPs Winston Peters and will revert to a secure and private facility Shane Jones, who cleared the way for within the wider Riverview Rest Home. the government funding that set a seal A fully equipped commercial kitchen in on the project’s success. the new unit can also provide meals as At least $100,000 came from The needed in the wider rest home village. ¢ Den, a donated goods outlet operated by volunteers in the town’s old Scout hall. Now moves are afoot to use it as a Dargaville Acoustic Music catalyst to form the Otamatea Community Charitable Trust to undertake fundraising to improve more area facilities.

The August 20 opening date will also be attended by a large group of local fundraisers who staged a town breakfast, garden tours, art sales and a myriad of THURSDAY JULY 1ST

BLACKBOARD CONCERT

Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville $2 entry • $2 raffle • 7pm Start Come along and be part of the entertainment, or come along to be entertained. Either way you will enjoy a great night provided by local talent.

Phone Allan: 021 439 697 for more info.

Promoted and sponsored by the Performing Arts section of the Dargaville Arts Association.

we’re ready

Is the bank asking you for a budget?

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new season!

Lightyears Solar is poised to begin construction of its 3.4Mw, 5.5-hectare site south of Dargaville, which is expected to begin production by the end of summer.

The announcement comes shortly after news that renewable energy provider Lodestone has proposed and planned a solar energy farm just outside of Dargaville. Approximately 7,000 heliotropic solar panels will track the sun across the sky at Lightyears’ Naumai farm, taking advantage of Kaipara’s higher-than-national-average sunshine hours to generate clean electricity, for a projected three-decade lifespan.

“We’re excited to be able to take this project into the construction phase as the first in our planned 100 megawatt portfolio,” said Lightyears Solar spokesperson Sean Tobin.

“Large-scale solar is set to take off in New Zealand, and along with wind generation will contribute towards our energy transition to 100% renewables.

The solar farm will provide most of Ruawai’s daytime energy needs and

contribute towards energy independence in Northland.”

When complete, the solar farm will be one of three in the Lightyears group, including two more planned for Paeroa and Waiuku. Its capacity will satisfy a large proportion of the power needs in nearby Ruawai, cutting back on the losses associated with long power lines to far-away generators, such as the nation’s hydro dams.

The Lightyears project brings to three the number of Dargaville-centred clean energy projects underway. Tilt Renewables continues to pursue its plan for a high tech wind farm on the coastal hills near Omamari, while, as mentioned, Lodestone’s solar farm is also in process. Between these and an expansion to the geothermal capacity at Ngawha, Northland’s green grid is growing ¢

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Dargaville mic is open again

Building confidence and skill u by Andy Bryenton

u by Andy Bryenton

Young motocross novices got their first taste of action on the track last Sunday when the Dargaville MX & ATV Club hosted its first-timers’ day, postponed from last week by rain.

Conditions were a little muddy, but the track was stable as young folks gave the sport a try, possibly embarking on careers that will see them trade up from small 50cc and 70cc bikes to roaring two-stroke 250s and 400s in the future. A special novice course was laid out, followed by a short loop of the Red Hill track’s famous main track, omitting the infamously precipitous ski jump in the backstretch.

“It was a great day, the wind was cold, the rain stayed away, and track condition was perfect,” commented volunteer and signp Young riders prepare to test their mettle against in marshall Sam Talijancich. a specially designed loop of the motocross circuit When one parent praised the last Sunday professionalism and attitude of the MX and ATV club team, he replied: volleyball team stepped up to help as “You are welcome back any time; we try flag marshalls on the day. to make it as fun and friendly as we can!”

Feedback has been very positive As befits a local event during National from young riders and their families, Volunteer’s Week, the crew who made this some of whom took the opportunity excitement possible for the young people to introduce their children to the sport was largely made up of willing assistants as a taster before investing in the from the community. machinery and equipment required to In a display of inter-code sporting ride at a truly competitive level rather support, the Dargaville High School than just have good muddy fun. ¢

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One of the originators of the Funky Fish restaurant’s famous open mic night, a showcase for local entertainers, is resurrecting the tradition after returning from Australia to his hometown.

Layne Ranginui was one of the masterminds of the jam sessions at the Baylys Beach nightspot and eatery. Along with another major contributor to the local arts and music scene, Olly Knox, Layne created a space for new talent to shine.

Now the open mic tradition is back, with a first session planned for the Dargaville Club in Victoria Street on July 24.

Layne’s putting out the call for creative locals to dust off their instruments and write up poetry and jokes.

“It’s a very relaxed and laid back, ‘bring your instruments or use ours’ kind of situation,” p The ‘legendary’ jam sessions of the Funky Fish open mic says Layne. night are set to return with a new venue in Dargaville “We’re interested to hear anything you have to offer; comedy, music addition of Turkish chef Murat to the of different genres, recite a poem, it’s up Dargaville Club space, it’s also possible to you. If you’ve got a set of bagpipes — to have dinner beforehand. whatever! Bring them along. It’s good to Those interested in getting involved jam with other musicians, and I know should contact Layne to talk about what there’s a lot of talent around.” they may need on stage. Give him a call The open mic session is planned to on 020 4093 3188 to join the jam and last from 7pm until late. Thanks to the meet like-minded entertainers. ¢

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Trading up winter fashion u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville ladies will have the chance to gain some new items for their wardrobes for zero cost next week while also managing to clear up some space.

In a solution that’s right in line with their philosophy of getting the most for your money and living well for less, the Kaipara Budgeting Service’s Taking Charge group, led by Rebekah Morgan, is hosting a swap meet on July 7 at the Lighthouse Church in Normanby Street. It’s a natural progression for Rebekah and her Wednesday coffee group patrons, who share their experiences and cash-saving life hacks.

“I sort of fell into this career,” says Rebekah. “I have written a frugal living blog for many years called Our Petite Patch. Starting p Rebekah Morgan has a wealth of ways to save cash and live a low-impact lifestyle — now she’s helped plan this year, I’ve been able to start a a way for locals to get a fashion renewal for the new group of like-minded locals who season, free meet to discuss the kind of things a traditional budget coordinator doesn’t a perfect example of making this way of usually touch on. We share ideas on how thinking co community-wide. to cut back on expenses and make the The event is open to all comers, who most of resources.” are asked to select 15 items of stain and That’s good for the pocket and good damage free pre-loved clothing from their for the planet. As Rebekah’s blog says, collection to trade. Bring 15, take 15, there’s a kind of frugal hedonism that across all sizes and trends, or perhaps celebrates the little things and leaves pick something to upcycle or personalise plenty of savings in the tank for the big with your sewing skills. There will be ones. Organising a way for people to two swap sessions, from 11am to 1pm declutter their wardrobe and also gain and again from 5.30pm to 6.30pm on new style elements free of charge was the day. ¢

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Celebrate volunteers u by Jane Gray

There is a lot of doom and gloom being reported so I thought it was time to celebrate those who often go unseen.

Volunteers are the unsung heroes of the community. What is the true meaning of a volunteer? To me, it is someone that gives of themself for no other reason than to make a difference.

There are the volunteers who run into burning buildings and others that save your life on the side of the road or around the water. These are the ones which we all know about and applaud all the time. Still, there are so many other volunteers that go unseen.

For instance, school Parent Teacher Associations and Boards Of Trustees are all volunteers and doing the best they can for our children. Running fundraisers and whatever else is needed to keep the schools going is hard work.

Volunteers are the unpaid workforce of most communities and never think about what they get out of it, just about the difference they might be making in whatever area they are volunteering in.

Last week was international volunteers week, a week to acknowledge those who put others first.

We are quick to criticise some outcomes and think, ‘what are they being paid for?’ but in some cases,

they aren’t being paid at all; they are doing it for love and nothing more.

So many organisations rely on volunteers to get things done just here in our community I can think of so many, the Northland Field Days is a volunteer organisation, Linking Hands, Kaipara Abuse Prevention, Te Whai Trust, most sports team coaches and referees are volunteers just to name a very small few. Think about those that take on your unwanted animals.

They do that for nothing more than the love of animals and generally at great personal expense.

Volunteering is an amazing way of getting to know people and your community, and there are so many ways you can volunteer — you only have to ask.

How do we acknowledge a volunteer if we don't know who they are? It's simple: smile at everyone, say please and thank you, no matter who you are talking to.

Just smiling at someone walking down the street can make the person's day; who knows, they may be a volunteer.

It's all about paying it forward.

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Winter seal of approval

‘The lights came back on’

u by Andy Bryenton

u by Paul Campbell

Conservation workers have issued a public announcement as the ‘seal silly season’ gets underway, the time of year when the local population of seals appear on west coast beaches, moving north due to colder weather.

A building on the Whakapirau waterfront that began life more than a century ago as a dairy factory and served through the years as an oyster processing plant and then a sometimes dance hall before falling into disuse is back on track to becoming a luxury home.

“It’s really exciting that fur seals are doing well, and this time of year provides for some unique and special encounters with them”, says Department of Conservation science adviser Laura Boren.

“Never theless, it’s important to remember this is all part of their normal behaviour, and they are really resilient animals.

Watch and enjoy them from a distance and follow our guidelines for when to p Seals appear on west coast beaches during winter, and the public are cautioned to give these wild predatory animals call DOC.” their space Seals are resilient and hardy creatures, and barking, sneezing, DOC advises keeping a wide berth coughing and crying noises are normal and never getting between a seal and for them. It’s unlikely that seals found on the sea. Pups can sometimes be left the beaches from the Hokianga to the ashore while their parents hunt for Kaipara Heads are lost, frightened or sick; fish. Human interaction with seals can this is their natural habitat. go wrong, as evidenced by the fatal However, they are wild animals and shooting of an endangered leopard can be aggressive when confronted. seal at Glinks Gully in 2018. Four Beachcombers and anglers are youths were identified as the culprits encouraged to view seals from a distance, in the slaying of the animal in an act not to feed them, and dog walkers are that sparked widespread outrage in asked to keep their dogs on a leash when the community. There’s a potential seals are about. $250,000 fine for such offences. ¢

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Known as ‘the old dairy factory’, the building, which was constructed on the beach overlooking the harbour in the days of waterborne connecting transport, was in the process of being given a major new lease of life by Waiheke Island hotelier, Jonathon Scott. Work was well underway in February last year, and then the Covid pandemic struck, disrupting many plans for progress across the nation.

The building had stood silent and shuttered for many months, until last week when locals noted ‘the lights came back on’.

This new activity was confirmed by Mr Scott, whose website notes that his

Boatshed boutique hotel at Oneroa on Waiheke is closed for a while in the winter.

“Yes, I was up last week for the night, and things are slowly progressing. It’s a slow drag trying to get everything finished but not far off now.”

The unique luxury home will serve as a private getaway as well as becoming an occasional letting proposition.

“Whakapirau reminds me of what Waiheke Island used to be like before the extensive development that has taken place,” Mr Scott added. “There is a lot of interest in the project locally, and I will be happy to show what we have done when the work is finally completed.” ¢

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Zesty lemon tart u by Jessica Keesing

This tart is for lemon lovers, as there’s a fair bit of lemon going into it. I thought I better get onto a lemon recipe since they’re in season right now, and well, frankly, what else do you do with lemons? It takes a little bit of work as well, but the ‘mmms’ you get afterwards are well worth it. This also originally called for some pretty meringue to pipe on top of it, but that’s not what I wanted to do. However, with the egg whites you have leftover, add one-third cup sugar and mix until you have peaks, pipe onto the tart and torch until golden.

INGREDIENTS – CRUST 1½ cups flour ½ cup icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 113g cold cubed butter 4 egg yolks

FILLING ¾ cup sugar 1 tbsp grated lemon zest ¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon 4 large eggs ½ cup cream

METHOD In a food processor, pulse together the flour, icing sugar and vanilla extract until combined. Add butter and pulse until it resembles a coarse meal. Add egg yolks one at a time until just combined and the dough comes together.

With your hands, bring the dough together to form a ball and cover in glad wrap for at least 30 minutes.

Line a 25mm tart pan with a baking paper circle. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough until 3mm thick. Fit the dough to the tart tin using your hands and cut the excess dough off. Return to the fridge for another 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 190°C. Line the pastry with baking paper and cover with pie weights. Place tart onto a baking tray and blind bake for 15 minutes.

Remove pie weights and reduce heat to 170°C and bake for another 8 minutes.

FILLING Beat together, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, eggs and cream until sugar has dissolved. Pour into a tart shell. Bake for 15 minutes then rotate and bake for 8–10 minutes. The filling should still have a jiggle to it. Allow to cool for an hour before cutting.

If the crust has begun to brown too quickly, make a tin foil cuff to cover the crust. Be careful not to cover the filling though.

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Call for dolphin spotters u by Andy Bryenton

The Department of Conservation is calling for assistance in tracking the numbers and habits of some of the world’s rarest marine mammals, Māui and Hector’s dolphins.

p Māui and Hector’s dolphins live only off the west coast; learning more about their winter feeding habits and migrations could help save them from extinction

The Māui dolphin habitat stretches along the west coast of the Kaipara, down as far as Auckland’s black sand beaches and up to Maunganui Bluff on the Kauri Coast.

“We’re still building our knowledge of this species, so public sightings reported to us are vital,” says DOC Biodiversity Ranger Olivia Keane. “Māui dolphins’ usual inshore distribution means the waters that are their home are the same waters that people use for fishing and recreation.”

It’s these winter beachcombers, dog walkers, 4x4 excursionists and

surfcasting anglers who may spot the dolphins feeding, helping map out their seasonal habits and their numbers. Ms Keane advises beachgoers to look out for the species’ most discerning feature; a dorsal fin that’s dark coloured and rounded ‘like Mickey Mouse’s ear’.

To assist in this task, there’s a new dolphin spotter app available from both Google Play and the Apple iTunes store free of charge. As well as asking the public to help with sightings, DOC has partnered up with Maui63 to deploy a fixed-wing drone aircraft along the west coast this winter. ¢

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The kauri cameraman’s legacy u by Andy Bryenton

Last week marked the anniversary of the passing of a man who personified the changing times of the Kaipara. Tudor Washington Collins didn’t just live through the events that shaped local history; he was among the first to document them on film.

Born in 1898, Collins was a baby when the automobile finally outpaced the steam engine; he’d live on until June 22 1970, having recently seen humankind reach the moon. It was a remarkable time to be alive, and as one of the first true nature photographers, Tudor Collins captured moments amongst this torrent of change.

Collins was many things during his life; soapmaker, sailor, machine gunner, bushman, businessman and husband.

It’s as a photographer that he’s remembered, first picking up a camera while working in the p Tudor Washington Collins documented the end of the bush near Glenbervie at the age kauri bushman’s era, as the Kaipara transformed from a of 15. By the time he returned frontier to farmland around him to the kauri forests at age 21, he was a prolific photographer, and was Pacific, the Hawke’s Bay earthquake and encouraged by photojournalist George the 1932 Queen Street riots. However, Bourne to buy a tripod, develop his it’s his images of kauri bush life that technique and develop his own film, right remain the most treasured. For this there in his bushman’s shanty. reason and his advocacy in preserving the This association lasted many years remaining stands of kauri a whole wing at as Tudor documented the mining of the the Matakohe Kauri Museum is named Niagara, the Queen’s royal visit to the after him. ¢

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Matariki season begins u by Andy Bryenton

As the star cluster known as the Pleiades rises in the winter sky, celebrations for the Matariki season get underway. There are several to choose from in Dargaville, beginning these school holidays.

The Dargaville Community Development Board is tracking all the festivities on their website, so it’s easy to see what’s on and plan to get involved. Elsewhere in this edition, we’ve got information on two of these events, a crafts workshop taking part in Dargaville’s illuminated art walk and Te Kopuru’s domain festival with big Matariki supporters Circus Kumarani.

However, there’s much more to see and do.

“Come out to support all the many local groups and organisations who are working to make this a memorable event,” says Sue Curtis of the DCDB. “Matariki in Kaipara will be a different experience from anywhere else in New Zealand; it’s got a uniquely local flavour.”

Adding to that flavour are events like the Dargaville Museum’s scavenger hunt and the opportunity for young visitors to take home a free book about Matariki and its significance. Dargaville Library staff are organising book readings and a story walk. Locals are encouraged to join

the DCDB’s Light up for Matariki contest that challenges residents to light up their homes in the theme of the holiday. It will be judged on July 17 and 18.

Then there’s the culmination of festivities; a grand Matariki celebration on July 24, featuring King’s School of Dance, Circus Kumarani, local artists, a lantern parade, a UV light zone and even plans underway for a fireworks display to light up the night even further.

While Matariki has been visible since June 10, the high point of the lunar phase is the time for celebrations, Te Mātahi o Te Tau. Next year Matariki will be a public holiday by government decree.

Still, this year Dargaville is getting in early to celebrate a holiday that has a special connection to our fertile part of the country. Originally, Matariki fulfilled a similar place in the Māori calendar as Yule did for Celtic and Norse ancestral cultures, a time to give thanks that winter was turning back to spring and that the harvest would come again.

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p The stars of Matariki have risen over the horizon, heralding a season of celebrations, including a bright Dargaville Matariki festival at the end of the school holidays

The story of Matariki, in which the sisters represented by the stars of the Pleiades sing their blessings back to the land and the gods of the sea, forest and

growing things, is a representation of the resilience and hope of the people in this dark time of year, knowing that spring is just around the corner. ¢

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Te Kopuru’s big Matariki plans u by Andy Bryenton

While Dargaville plans to celebrate Matariki centre on a month of artistic and family-friendly events, culminating in a festival on July 24, neighbouring Te Kopuru will celebrate the season on Saturday, July 10.

A trio of community organisations has gathered to present the inaugural Te Kopuru Matariki Festival, an afternoon and evening of fun, games, fire, food and family centred on the town’s domain. The Kaipara Tamariki Collective and collective members Circus Kumarani have been engaged by Te Kopuru’s Community Activators to help make the day special.

“It’s a great chance to get together with whānau, a smoke-free and alcohol-

free family-focussed event that offers something for all ages,” says Tania Whetū of Circus Kumarani.

“Matariki is a chance to come together as a community, and for a small community like Te Kopuru, that’s incredibly important. We’re very pleased to help out and make this a uniquely New Zealand celebration.”

There will be activities for all at the Te Kopuru Domain, starting with games and

p The Te Kopuru Domain will once again be filled with fun, food and family activities as Matariki celebrations take off on July 10

challenges from 3pm thanks to Tamariki Collective members and volunteers. The fire brigade will roll in with one of its fire engines to delight children of all ages.

There will be hot chocolate and freshly made s’mores, crafts to peruse, and a sausage sizzle from 4.30pm to feed the crowds.

Then, as the sun begins to set, the Kumarani crew will heat things up with a display of fire dancing and juggling, controlling flaming poi and staves as well as other fiery circus props to create a dazzling performance through until 6.30pm, when the stars of Matariki will be fully visible, weather permitting.

Children and grown-ups keen to give this spectacular art a go should attend wearing natural fibres only. Wool, especially, is safe to wear around fire, while man-made polymers are not allowed. The Circus Kumarani team urges patrons to give it a go, as anyone can learn, and it’s less dangerous than it is exciting.

This entire event is presented for the community and Te Kopuru families free of charge. The town’s Community Activators, Circus Kumarani, the Kaipara Tamariki Collective and the local fire brigade, offer a warm welcome to locals and visitors alike to celebrate the rise of Matariki in style. ¢

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The government’s new, revised ‘feebate’ scheme to encourage Kiwis into electric vehicles comes into effect on July 1, offering up to $8,625 off the price of a new purely electric car.

Proponents of the scheme say that charging less for electrics and plug-in hybrids will convince those who are ‘on the fence’ regarding electric transport.

That the added cost to be levied on the buy price of conventional petrol and diesel vehicles is justifiable environmentally.

“Our monthly registrations of EVs are around half the global average, and sales are well below the 50 per cent of monthly sales seen in some European countries,” says Transport Minister Michael Wood.

Opponents, however, opine that it’s not simply cost which stops most Kiwis from switching to electric, as an unpacking of Wood’s statement shows. Germany, the Netherlands and France really do have approximately 50% EV buy-in, on the back of subsidies which can top 9,000 euros, the equivalent of $15,000 in New Zealand. Some Eurozone nations offer interest-free government loans to help pay off the remainder, too. Then there’s the matter of recharging. Germany, with 16 times New Zealand’s population, boasts 90 times more EV charging points for public use.

Motor Trade Association chief executive Craig Pomare confirmed that buyers in the current market could secure a new petrol car for about $30,000 or $40,000, whereas new EVs average up to $68,000.

“Even if I take the $8,000 subsidy off that, it’s still a $20,000 difference on a new EV in some instances,” he said. “So

whilst it’s a great leap forward, there’s still a big gap between the price of that new EV and a very, very good model petrol or diesel.”

Parallel price increases are being added by the government to internal combustion ‘gas guzzlers’; a bracket set to include most tradespersons’ and farmers’ utes. This extra cost may be joined by a diesel tax hike on RUCs or at the pump.

The scheme has provoked a backlash from rural citizens, tradespeople and farmers who say they need utes and machines with towing capacity to do their jobs.

The prime minister made a technical gaffe when she announced that within the next 24 months that Toyota would be selling EV utes in New Zealand, a statement refuted by the popular brand’s Kiwi division head.

“I’d like to reiterate that we do not have any plans for a battery electric Hilux in our line-up in the next 18–24 months,” said Toyota NZ CEO Neeraj Lala. Meanwhile,

p Subsidies for EV and plug-in hybrid vehicles come with a punishing extra charge for big petrol and diesel machines this July

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With the push to electric vehicles underway, arguing over whether the government’s scheme is a good fit for New Zealand is less important than finding a machine that might suit the needs of the population.

In between the politics and the needless bashing of the poor old Ford Ranger, there’s sense in looking ahead to a future when electricity powers our road fleet. Therefore, we searched the list of electric vehicles for one that balances range, cost, practicality and ease of recharging and came up with the same answer as Autocar magazine when it chose the electric car of the year.

It’s a surprise because it’s an MG. Older motorists will recall that this is a company famous for making tiny little sports cars with the tendency to overheat but with so much charm and verve that it was forgivable. Apparently, the MG name was snapped up by a Chinese mega-factory when the Range Rover brand parted ways with its sportscar division.

Like LDV, the once British badge has risen again in the east, and it’s come back strong. MG now offers a range of vehicles, including a plug-in hybrid. The attentiongetter is their MGZS electric five-door SUV, which delivers crisp acceleration, lots of space, 353nM of torque and a range of 263km between charges. The clever part is that MG cools their lithium-ion batteries for efficiency. It means that the variables which can see other EV’s range counters tumble like last week’s bubblegum pop

p MG-ZS delivers a good balance of electric range and power, space and price, making it a practical EV option that’s not just for the inner city

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MG says that the ZS can be recharged to 80% capacity in 45 minutes or sip power overnight for a seven-hour charge.

On a trip to Auckland with a charge stop while shopping, that means more than 450km back to back, enough to comfortably encompass the highway and some running around in the city too. At $49,000, give or take, it’s a fair price, and

you can likely knock around $8,000 off that for the government’s subsidy.

However, it might not do everything you need in the countryside; like almost all EVs, it’s not meant to tow a trailer, ever, and it’s not a real mud-crawling 4x4 despite the looks.

Farmers are still going to prefer something like the Ranger. On that note, it’s worth a chuckle that buying a vehicle to do a job seems to let the

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57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps – Mondays 6.pm-8pm at the Dargaville Aero Club. For boys and girls aged 13-18 years. Phone Gordon 021 262 0547.

Acoustic Music Blackboard Concert – 1st Thursday of the month, 7pm–9.30pm, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Rd, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle.

Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697.

Alcoholics Anonymous – Dargaville AA meetings held at the Lighthouse Church, Corner of Normanby & Parore Streets. Use Parore Street entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Contact Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.

Alzheimer’s ‘Carer’ Support Group – Contact Maxine on 021 153 5674.

Art classes – Tuesdays 7-9pm. Private tuition, cleaning and restoring painting, and commissions also available, phone 09 439 0255.

Baylys & Beyond Gardeners – all welcome. Second Monday of each month. Garden ramble. Shared lunch, trading table. Phone 021 0854 2003.

Blokart Sailing – Regular social sailing at Glinks, Baylys and Ruakaka beaches. Contact Greg Schultz 09 431 6863 or itzgreg@xtra.co.nz.

Dargaville Aero Club – Learn to fly, free of tuition charges. Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork. Contact Peter phone 09 439 1628 for further information. Open 7 days a week.

Dargaville Contract Bridge Club – Tuesdays 12.45pm and Wednesdays 6.45pm. At the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan Street, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@gmail.com or phone Peter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439.

Dargaville Embroidery Group – 3rd Thursday of the month, 10am–2pm. Phone Rosemary 09 439 0656.

Dargaville Floral Art Club – Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at the Lighthouse Church,Corner of Normanby &Parore Street, Dargaville.

Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413.

Dargaville Girls Brigade – For girls 5–15 yrs.

Thursdays after school 3.30-5pm, held at The Lighthouse Church. Contact Pauline Taylor 021 263 7446 or 09 439 7507.

Dargaville Firearm & Military Collectors Club – Meets third Wednesday every second month at Lions Club Hall Hokianga Road, opposite the old Post Office, at 7.30 pm. For more information, phone secretary Mike, 09 439 8800. Next meet September.

Dargaville Quilters – Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month 10am–2pm, 43 Tirarau Street, Dargaville (Greenways Trust Centre) New members welcome. Phone 09 439 1598.

Dargaville Scout Group – For boys and girls aged 5–99 years at 23 Onslow Street. All info on door or phone Johnnita 027 296 5889 Dargaville Women’s Club – Meets the third Thursday of every month, 10am at the tea kiosk in memorial park. Phone Marilyn 439 6648.

Drop-in Centre – Tuesdays 10am–Noon at the Town Hall — foyer beside Anzac Theatre. All are welcome! $1 cuppa. Contact Bev on 021 250 6776.

Northern Wairoa Genealogy – Learn how to trace your family history, DNA, Research Rooms, Dargaville Museum, 2nd and 4th Sundays at 12.30-2pm.

Members meeting 4th Sunday at 2pm Hikuwai O Kaipara Waka Ama Club – Meet at the

Boating Club 5pm Monday and Thursdays from 5pm for Awa training.

Justice of the Peace Signing Desk – Justices of the Peace will be available every Thursday from Noon-1pm at the Whanau Focus Centre, 61 Victoria Street.

Kaihu Valley Music Club – Every third Sunday, from 1–4pm. Everyone is welcome. Contact John or May 09 439 0827.

Kaipara Ukulele Orchestra – Wednesdays 6–7pm.

New members are welcome - either experts or beginners. At Greenways center. Phone Sharon on 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634 for more details.

Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club – open and operating Wednesday and Saturday. New members and volunteers are welcome. Something to interest both men and women, come and get involved. Ph 09 439 7108 or 09 439 4614.

Kumarani Productions, Circus Jam – Wednesdays 5.30pm-7.30pm at Circus Kumarani, 15 Onslow Street, through school terms only. Gold coin donation.

Mainly Music – Every Wednesday 10–11am at the Dargaville Baptist Church, Victoria Street. $2 per child or $3 per family. Phone Rebecca 09 439 1499.

Make a Friend Playgroup – 0–5 years, Thursdays 9.30am–11.30am. Methodist Church Hall, gold coin donation. Phone Gloria 022 104 0076.

Northern Wairoa Country Music Club – 1st Sunday of the month at the Scout Hall, Onslow Street. 1pm– 4pm. Enquiries phone Bruce 09 439 5513.

Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Association – Starts at 7.00pm. Mondays Anglican Parish Hall, Tuesdays Ruawai-Tokatoka Hall, Wednesdays Dalmation Hall.

For more info contact Warren Younger 027 478 5102 or 09 439 6155 evenings.

NZ 60s Up Movement – Dargaville Social Meetings Held at the Lighthouse Function Centre on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Contact president Margaret Pinny 09 439 4560.

Parkinson’s Northland – 1st Thursday of the month at 10.15am. Alternately support meetings at St. Johns Hall, Normanby Street and a coffee group at a member’s home. Contact Vicki Sadgrove 09 437 6876/ 021 268 4973.

Peggy Purls in our Community – Every 3rd Wednesday 10.30am, at Dargaville Sewing and Curtain Centre, 59 Normanby Street. Ring Charlene 09 439 6120.

RSA Women’s Section – Social meeting held at the clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month. Contact Secretary/Treasurer Betty Bruce 09 439 4344.

SeniorNet Dargaville Inc. – Drop-in every Tuesday 10am-2pm for help with technology and internet banking. KCC 38 Hokianga Road.

Stitches and Craft – 5 Cranley Street, Dargaville.

10am–4pm Tuesday and Friday. Contact Lois 027 473 0598 for further details.

Te Kopuru Salvation Army Share & Prayer Drop in – Every Tuesday 10:30am-12:30am at Coronation Hall.

Enquiries email TKcoronationhall1911@gmail.com or ph Rachel 021 133 7560.

Te Kopuru Village Drop-in – Wednesdays 10am12pm at St.Peters Hall.

The Dargaville Menz Shed – is open Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday mornings from 10am to noon. New members are welcome. For more info, phone Brian 09 439 6175 or Paul 09 974 7685.

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July

Northern Wairoa Youth Rugby – Saturdays 9am at the Pioneer Rugby Park. See draw on Facebook each week “Northern Wairoa Youth Rugby” Rugby League Junior Rugby League Northland Competition – Blue Goose, Whangarei Northern Wairoa Teams, Nursery, U6’s and U8’s start 9am U10’s 10am, U12’s 11am - Sundays

Midwinter Christmas Dinner – Fundraising event by 1st Dargaville Girl’s Brigade 3 July 2021 6pm to 8pm at Dargaville Lighthouse Church $45.00 each Tickets available at Dargaville Sewing Centre.

Community/Senior lunch – St John Hall, Maungaturoto – morning tea Wednesday July 7th 10.30 with lunch at 12.

Community/Senior lunch – Mangawhai Community Hall, Thursday July 8th at noon.

Car Seat & Injury Prevention Service – Tuesday 13 July, 10am–noon. 29 Hokianga Rd, Dargaville Bring your car along, get your car seat checked and/ or installed by our Child Restraint Technician. No appointment needed. Text or call 027 209 6146 for any further information.

Te Kopuru Coronation Hall School Holiday Children’s Movies – Tuesday 13 July at 10:30am.

Free shopping trip to Whangarei – Tuesday 13 July, minibus leaves 9.30am from retirement village Maungaturoto.

Te Kopuru Coronation Hall School Holiday Children’s Movies – Tuesday 20 July at 10:30am.

Chocolate Bingo – Anglican Church Footprints Room.

Wednesday July 21st, 10am–12pm.

Volunteering Northland at the SEED Co-Working Office – Fosters Arcade, 42 Victoria Street, Dargaville 9am to 3pm Matariki final event – Riverside Gardens and in front of the Northern Wairoa Boating Club Saturday July 24th, 5pm–8pm.

Free shopping trip to Whangarei – Wednesday July 28th, minibus leaves 9.30am from retirement village Maungaturoto.

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August

Community/Senior Lunch Maungaturoto – 1st Wednesday of every month. St. John Hall, Maungaturoto. Morning tea at 10.30am with lunch at 12pm.

Kaipara Marchers – Practice Wednesdays 4.30-6pm Maungaturoto. Phone Lyn 022 070 8674.

Whangarei Shopping Bus Trip – All ages bus trip to Whangarei. Pick up from the Maungaturoto Retirement Home, 9.30am. Return time varies depending on need and arrangement. Bookings are advised but not required. 2nd Tuesday and 4th Wednesday of every month.

Fun and Games – Every Monday morning 10am12pm, at the Anglican Church in the Footprints room Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto.

Mangawhai

Community/Senior Lunch Mangawhai – 2nd Thursday of every month. Mangawhai Community Hall, noon.

Kaipara Dog Training Club – Wednesdays at 4.30pm, M a n g aw h a i Domain.

Kaiwaka

Kaipara Young Farmers – Last Thursday of each month, 7pm, at Three Furlongs Bar and Grill 1942 State Highway 1, Kaiwaka. Contact chairman Kurtis Danks 021 159 8453 kwdanks@gmail.com

Sports

Dargaville Twilight – Indoor Market at the Northern Wairoa Boating Club, Totara Street, Dargaville 25th June 2021 5pm-7pm Mangawhai Village Market – Every Saturday at the mangawhai beach school hall, 9am–1pm. Contact Marita for details 021 598 917.

Dargaville monthly market – 1st Saturday of the month, Community Hall, Hokianga Road, opposite Dargaville Town Hall. $7 per table — book now 09 439 7243.

Paparoa Farmers Market – Every Saturday 9am– noon on the village green, Paparoa.

Tangiteroria Tavern Car Boot Sale Gala Market Day – 1st Sunday, $5 per car boot or stall. Contact Sheryl on 09 433 2802.

Te Kopuru Dizzy’s Market– Every Saturday 12pm– 3pm Coronation Hall Community Market $5 per stall contact Liz phone 020 4021 1114.

Kaihu Hall Market – Saturday 19th June 10am to 12.30pm. Donations of goods to fund raise for the hall kindly received. Stalls available, bookings essential phone Robyn 027 439 0757.

June

Night Market and Burger Night – Northern Wairoa Boating Club from 5pm Friday 25th June

Dargaville Business Network – Next Meeting 10th August. Contact Sue on 027 241 6380 Dargaville Tourism Network – Next Meeting 16th Sep Contact Lorraine on 027 525 822 Matariki Festival Light Up Your House and Garden – Competition for the month of July. Entry conditions and registration forms at www.dargavillenz.com/upco ming/matariki-festival-2021 Matariki Festival – Artist Illumination Installations register your Expression of Interest at https://www. dargavillenz.com/upcoming/matariki-festival-2021.

New Residents’ Welcome Event at the SEED CoWorking Office, Fosters Arcade, 42 Victoria Street, Dargaville - Afternoon tea provided. Contact Lorraine on 027 525 822 or lorrained@dcdb.nz Calling all lights and LED artists – Come and share your light-based art with the Kaipara community. As part of this year’s upcoming Matariki Celebrations and Festival of Lights, we’re asking artists to create light installations to illuminate the walkway through the Dargaville Riverside Gardens on the 24th of July. Register your artwork online at http:// bitly.ws/ejK4

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• Rollers 1.5 - 13 tonne • Diggers 1-20 tonne • Site dumpers 1-10 tonne • Loaders, Trailers, Plate Compactors etc

Call the team at ATJ for your hire needs

Warkworth 09 425 8845 or Aaron on 021 210 0493 4 Morrosion Drive, Warkworth

Phone Patrick Lumby: 027 201 8625 Call us — we can help to support your community aspirations Dargaville Business Forum

CONTRACT FENCING

Dargaville What’s On Visit Dargaville – We Dare You www.dargavillenz.com

24 Hours — 09 439 8016 Locally owned and operated

Fosters Arcade Shop 42 Victoria Street, Dargaville Hours: Monday–Friday 9am-5pm

PETER BLACKWELL 021 295 9647

Dargaville Funeral Services Ltd

Email: info@dcdb.nz | Phone: 09 439 0464

The Point of Difference

Jessica Young – 020 4119 1299 office@dargavillefuneralservices.co.nz

Bruce Young – 027 575 7377 www.dargavillefuneralservices.co.nz

CERTIFIED PLUMBER CALL CHRIS HICKEY ON 027 561 1719 email: fencingspecialists.nz@gmail.com

ALL ASPECTS OF FARM & LIFESTYLE BLOCK FENCING & MAINTENANCE INCLUDING:

• Post & Batten • Entrances • Post & Rail • Retaining Walls • Stock Yards • Riparian Lots • Netting • Subdivisions

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AFFORDABLE SEPTIC SERVICES IN YOUR AREA Landscaping to Earthmoving Certified Drainlaying Tip Truck Hire Septic Farms KAURI COAST Subdivisions & more CONTRACTING LTD Gary Whippy 027 469 8079 gary@kccontracting.co.nz www.facebook.com/kauricoastcontracting For all your general digger works, drainage and civil work.

• EXCAVATIONS • TRENCHING • DRAINS & WATER TABLES • POST BORING • SITE CLEARANCE • TIP TRUCK FOR LOAD REMOVALS • ROCK BUCKET & “THUMB” EXPERIENCED OPERATOR

CALL TRAVIS!

“NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL”

021 056 7665 60

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Office: 09 439 8048 Fax: 09 437 5796 Email: office@morrisandmorris.co.nz

09 431 8440

30 Hurndall St, Maungaturoto

021 125 1576

15 Gladstone Street, Dargaville, 0310, PO Box 8043, Kensington 0145, Whangarei

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Using worms, sun and time - we process all our liquid waste into rich compost.

Composted for 3 years - low in NPK, tested PH7

40L BAGS FOR SALE AT THE GATE. 906 Port Albert Rd, Wellsford

Phone: 09 423 7014

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OMAMARI LOGGING Fire wood: gum/macrocarpa/pine, delivery available.

Wanted: gum trees/macrocarpa trees, stands of pines.

Trees - Ph Russell: 021 951 329 Firewood - Ph/txt Lucas: 021 0266 4501

Phone 439 6070 or National Help Line 0800 883 300

OPTOMETRISTS THURSDAY’S 10.30AM — 4.00PM Shop 4 | Edwin Arcade 86 Victoria Street, Dargaville

TK DIGGERS 027 432 0588

Operator AARON GUEST 09 439 1843 tkdiggers@gmail.com

Office hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri 158a Victoria Street Dargaville

FAMILY & SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES • Crisis Support and Advocacy • Individual and Family Therapy Counselling • ACC Sensitive Claims • Refuge Accommodation or Assistance with Relocation • Safety Programmes, Parenting and Empowerment Programmes

Tu Christey Massage Therapist Diploma in Massage, MNZ Cert. in Thai Traditional Massage (Wat Pho) “Get rid of your aches & pains, maintain your well being” Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pregnancy, Relaxation, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage

12 tonner tilt bucket, good rates, own transporter Great service Northland wide

Phone: (09) 439 6518 Mobile: 021 116 9425 Email: tuthemt@gmail.com www.handyhandsmassage.co.nz

Mobile hose doctor, welding & mechanic service crew Fabrication in steel, stainless & aluminium Repairs & modifications Call us, visit us or email us for any big or small jobs!

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CLASSIFIEDS

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 6 July 2021 edition is Monday 5 July 2021

For Sale

Trade & Services

Property Maintenance

BALL DRESSES Red size 10, $70. Yellow size 10-12, $80. Phone 021 744 867.

GARDEN CLEAN-UP & section clean-up, spraying, vegetation removal, raised gardens, vegetable seedlings & more. Dargaville to Maungaturoto. Phone Garden2Go 021 0218 1111.

RUBBISH REMOVAL, vegetation removal, tree trimming, lawns, weed-eating & more. Dargaville to Maungaturoto.

Phone Garden2go 021 0218 1111.

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

Dargaville Bobcat Services

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.

Any job big or small.

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CARAVAN EWOF (and marine). Call your local inspector today at A+ Electrical Inspections and Security on 021 240 6764.

CHICKEN MANURE for sale in bulk lots $20 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.

FIREWOOD, DRY hotmix of gum & cypress. In bulk, $90 per cubic metre delivered in Dargaville area. Phone or text Henry 021 734 906.

HONEY FOR sale $25 per kg, free postage. Call or txt 021 0291 6071.

SUZUKI ESCUDO Vitara/Grand Vitara — car parts, WOF parts, 4x4 parts etc. Good parts, good prices. Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

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.

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.

Work Wanted

DENISE CLARK Toenail & Fingernail Cutting Service

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Wanted To Buy BUYING NOW Colostrum/Penicillin milk. Phone 027 433 7326.

SUZUKI 4X4 Wanted to buy — parked, damaged or unwanted, Escudo Vitara/Grand Vitara. Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

Garage Sale

Monthly Market Saturday 3rd July Community Hall Hokianga Road Dargaville, opposite the Anzac Theatre.

8am till noon, Something for everyone.

09 439 7243

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

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

Phone or Txt Paul |

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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.

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CLASSIFIEDS

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 6 July 2021 edition is Monday 5 July 2021

Situations Vacant

Public Notices

Public Notices

MILKER. DRIVE in position. 215 cows 10 min from Dargaville Starting June/July. Must have experience and be reliable. General farm duties. Phone 027 439 5302.

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.

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

Check our website for opportunities for you: www.compacfurniture.co.nz/compac-careers • Furniture truck drivers (minimum class 2 license) • Factory positions available with opportunity to advance skills and gain responsibility Apply in person at Compac Furniture, email CV to payroll@compacfurniture.co.nz or phone 09 439 6765.

Long Term Reliever Year 7 & 8 Junior Science Part-Time Fixed-Term 0.6 FTTE Ruawai College in the beautiful Kaipara region is looking to employ a fixed term, part-time, long term reliever for Term 3 & 4, 2021.

The applicant we seek should be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to quality teaching and learning.

You will be teaching Year 7 & 8 Junior Science.

Start date Term 3, 2021.

Applications close Thursday 8 July 2021, 9am.

Please email Hazel Hornell, Principal’s PA: pa@ruawaicollege.school.nz 09 439 2216

Stud

Valley Brook Sport HorSeS Presents Doc’s Silver Cloud Registered Paint Stallion by Doc’s Silver Bar PH out of Firemist Cheyenne Princess PH. Available for service, carries the blood lines of A Touch of Hillbilly PH, Van Dee Bars PH, 44 QH, Scribbles American PH just to mention a few.

Offspring have been very successful across all disciplines.

12 generations of colour carries both Overo & Tabiano gene 15.2.HH Live coloured foal guarantee $800 plus grazing.

Contact Paul & Michelle 027 271 2022 • 09 439 5073

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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.

FREE LEGAL advice clinic held fortnightly. Hosted alternately by Hammonds Law and Martin Law. For more information and to make an appointment contact Citizens Advice Bureau 37 Hokianga Rd, Town hall Building. Phone 09 439 6100.

Kaipara Community Health Trust

Death Notice

Wheeler Graeme James

Passed away Sunday June 26th aged 68 years after a short battle with cancer at North Haven Hospice, Tikipunga.

Much loved husband of Gaye. Loved son of Uanita & Merv (deceased) Wheeler. Brother of Glenys (Byron Bay). Brother and brother-in-law of Viv & Marty Webb. Loved uncle, great uncle to his nieces and nephew.

Funeral to be arranged Morris & Morris, Whangarei

New Residents Welcome Event

Health Shuttle

Bereavements

If you are new to Dargaville, come along to our Welcome Event for New Residents and Business Owners

Don’t miss your health appointment. We can help.

T G Subritzky

Thursday 15th July 2021 2pm to 4pm SEED Co-working Office Fosters Arcade, 42 Victoria St, Dargaville Afternoon Tea Provided

For further information RSVP essential for catering purposes contact Lorraine on 09 439 0464 or 027 525 8222 or email lorrained@dcdb.nz

Accessible Transport We have a wheelchair hoist (Dargaville and Whangarei Health Appointments)

Bookings Phone: Te Ha Oranga 439 3013 It’s our pleasure helping people get to their health appointments

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, of the following meetings of the Northland Regional Council.

These meetings are open to the public and interested persons are welcome to attend. All meetings will be held at the Council Offices, 36 Water Street, Whangārei, unless otherwise specified: Kaipara Moana Remediation Joint Committee Meeting

Thursday 22 July 2021 at 9.30 am at Te Houhanga Marae.

Council Meeting

Wednesday 28 July 2021 at 10.30 am.

Joint Regional Economic Development Committee Friday 30 July 2021 at 10.00 am.

Missing you always, love from Heather, Jeff & girls (+dogs).

Jimmy Lawrence Joyce 21 years young.

In memory and recognition of a great young man who had the biggest heart and smile.

Public notice

Your work ethics were incredible, waka ama travels were amazing and the affection for your dogs were awesome.

The Maungaturoto Recreational Society Incorporated of Maungaturoto, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the issue of an renewal and variation of Club Licence in respect of the premises situated at 84 Bickerstaffe Road, Maungaturoto known as Maungaturoto Country Club.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Recreational Sports Club.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Thursday 9am - 11pm.

Friday and Saturday 9am - 1am following day.

Sunday 9am - 10pm.

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 issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the only publication of this notice.

You will be missed more than you will ever know by the many people whose lives you have encountered.

(Section 100 and 127, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)

MEETINGS NOTICE

21-10-23 - 25th June 2020

Although it has now been a year since you have departed us, you are in our thoughts and in our hearts every day. We are at peace knowing that you have now been reunited with the angel of your life.

Your buddy Pk will miss you as we all will.

We thank you for all the memories you created with us all.

Love from the Epere whānau .

Sincere condolences to Carmen and your whānau.

Public Notices

www.nrc.govt.nz

Public notice

(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012) Tracey Marie Hill of Baylys Beach, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the issue of an on-licence in respect of the premises situated at 1 Sea View Road Baylys Beach known as Sharkys Takeaways.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Restaurant.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 11am to 1am the following day.

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 issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the first publication of this notice.

NORTHLAND CDEM GROUP PLAN REVIEW PUBLIC CONSULTATION The Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is required under the CDEM Act 2002 to have a strategic five-year plan which sets out how Civil Defence arrangements will be delivered in its area. This is the fourth Northland CDEM plan since 2002 and sets out the vision, goal, principles and how CDEM is planned and delivered in Northland.

The Northland CDEM Group Plan 2021-2026 draft is available for public consultation from 21 June 2021 to 1 August 2021 (5 weeks).

The Plan and online submission form are available at www.nrc.govt.nz/haveyoursay It is also available in paper version (along with paper submission forms) at Northland Regional Council offices across the region.

For further information, go to www.nrc.govt.nz/haveyoursay

WESTERN SHARKS VS HORA HORA Western Sharks/ Kaihu Reserves 12:30 pm Western Sharks Premiers 2:15 pm Saturday, 3rd July 2021 Kaihu

Proudly sponsored by Catherine Stewart Country Specialist Bayleys Real Estate

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