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New dam rising in Redhill u by Andy Bryenton

Bold leadership and future vision have been cited as the drivers of a reservoir development in the Te Kopuru area officially blessed on June 2 by members of the Kaipara District Council and Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust (TTTWT).

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The trust, which is building the reservoir, hosted the mayor of Kaipara District Council, Dr Jason Smith and other stakeholders at a gathering at the site of the reservoir near Glinks Gully.

The reservoir, known as Redhill, is planned to be built in two stages. The first will hold approximately 270,000m³ and is expected to be operational before the end of the year.

Stage two will see Redhill expanded to a much larger three million cubic metre reservoir. The trust is actively seeking consents to allow this development to occur at a later date and as demand for more water is established.

“One of the things which attracted me to this project is the concept of the gift,” said Dover Samuels, speaking for the TTTWT. “A spring of water is a gift that gives life to the people, the community and the land. I’m proud to be part of this project.”

This ‘spring of water’ will be constructed at an ex-farming property on Redhill Road, above Glinks Gully beach. Lined with water-retaining recycled membrane, it will be fed by water that would otherwise flow into the sea and be lost. According to the site’s project manager, this will allow a slow and steady fill.

During his address, Mr McCully opined that avocado planted now would have water available from the dam to see them through the next summer in good health.

“Only 11 months ago, the TTTWT was founded, and here we are today to see the fruits of our endeavours,” said McCully.

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p Murray McCully TTTWT chair, Dover Samuels TTTWT Trustee and Mayor Dr Jason Smith at the reservoir site

“Today, we celebrate the fact that we have a Kaipara water scheme.

Thanks must go to Jason Smith as mayor in particular; without your contribution, we might not be standing here today.”

“This is the start of a $25 million project, the most transformational project in the Kaipara for many years.”

Mayor Smith reciprocated the thanks of the TTTWT’s leadership. He emphasised the importance of the reservoir being built behind him, not just to agriculture but also as a possible civic supply. Recently, the KDC voted to invest $100,000 in

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developing a business case to link the town of Dargaville’s water pipes to this dam, potentially easing restrictions in times of drought.

“For the entire area of what we call the North Kaipara Agricultural Delta, these alluvial soils are the largest contiguous area of top-class soil north of Pukekohe,” said Mayor Smith.

“As we know, Pukekohe is covered with houses now. In the future, people will talk about the North Kaipara Agricultural Delta and the wealth of crops grown here. You will be able to say you were here today, at the beginning.” ¢

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p Two musically talented young Ruawai College students took to the stage at the recent Smokefree Rock Quest in the hotly contested solo and duo category. Seth Eve-Rumsey and Aaron Philips, as the Runaways, performed an original song at the regional finals in Tikipunga, Whangārei. While they did not gain the gold, they both expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to share their music with a wider audience and the chance to sharpen up their skills in live performance.

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p Major projects undertaken in the Kaipara often feature promises of education and employment as some of their benefits. Josh Simmons is living proof that the Kaihu Valley Rail Trail is delivering. Josh is in his fifth year of study toward a joint degree in Engineering and Commerce and works with leading company Tonkin + Taylor as a geotechnical technician. His plan is to complete his studies and qualify as a geotechnical engineer, a specialised role New Zealand needs more up-and-coming experts in. Josh says that working locally has allowed him to interact with new people, work in a different community, and learn about the geology in the Kaihu area. “Broadening my exposure to new work experiences has helped me grow in my professional career,” he says.

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p Local school athletes and sports teams have been the big winners in the first round of the Kaipara District Council’s 2021 Rural Travel Fund. More than $13,000 has been awarded to help sports teams in far-flung rural communities meet up for sporting fixtures, helping foster skills, inter-town friendly rivalry, and a more varied and rich sporting experience for young people. The recipients of grants toward sporting travel were Arapohue School, Dargaville High School, Dargaville Primary, Mangawhai Football Club, Matakohe School, Otamatea High School, Paparoa School and Ruawai College. All will receive a share of the fund for travel allowances in the forthcoming season.

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New funding agency formed Council must do government’s bidding

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u by Paul Campbell

The government has now confirmed that funds allocated for sealing of the Pouto Road phase two project have been pulled, leading to local and regional concerns other projects could suffer after Finance Minister Grant Robertson sought a billion-dollar clawback in unspent Covid recovery funding.

The Pouto project would leave an unsealed gap after the first 10 kilometres when the phase one sealing is completed, expected by the end of this year.

However, the curtailment comes with the creation of a new government entity called Kānoa — Regional Economic Development Investment Unit, under the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, effectively axing the former $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund.

The new entity was announced recently by Minister for Economic p Resealing of Pouto Road phase one continues Development, Stuart Nash, saying the central government will partner Approached by Lifestyler regarding with local government, iwi, businesses, Kaipara projects underway, Kānoa community organisations and other communications adviser Erika agencies to identify priorities and co- Harrison confirmed that Pouto Road phase two had been selected for funding opportunities.

“Regions will identify priority reprioritisation elsewhere. investments which support the “We have informed Kaipara District government’s vision of creating more Council of this likely reprioritisation. productive, resilient, inclusive, sustainable Pouto Road phase one is unaffected, and and Māori-enabling regional economies. the estimated completion date remains The PGF invested more than $3.11 billion at the end of this year. Funding for the in regional economic development in its Kaipara Wharves projects, including three-year life. Existing PGF projects will Pahi and Pouto wharves, remains and continue to be progressed,” Mr Nash said. has not been reprioritised.” ¢

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Proposed new Significant Natural Area zoning biodiversity protections on land across the region, known as SNAs, are very much a work in progress at the government level, with a wide range of consultation and input from the regions before any policy is finally formulated.

When it is finalised as a government decision, councils will be legally required to implement that policy.

Kaipara Mayor Dr Jason Smith says after initial regional feedback, the government is apparently slowing down its process while the Kaipara District Council isn’t set to consult until next year on the Proposed District Plan.

“The idea of SNAs cascades down to councils from the central government, via regional council to us at the interaction point for the local community, closest to the ground. Councils across New Zealand are required p Kaipara Mayor and farmer, Dr Jason Smith to implement the government’s policy; some have already confirmed adopted the National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity by then, as SNAs their SNAs,” Dr Smith said.

He said the council would engage with are part of that.

“For now, we know that if land is SNA landowners, iwi and the general public to develop the policies and rules identified as an SNA, it does not change how people can or cannot currently use for managing activities on SNA land.

“So Kaipara is planning on this their land. Any new provisions won’t consultation towards the end of this ‘kick in’ until the new District Plan is year. Hopefully, the government will have publicly notified.” ¢

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Learning initiative a hit u by Andy Bryenton

Students in years nine and 10 at Dargaville High School are taking part in a new way of learning, using intensive exercise breaks to help focus the mind.

HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training, a form of exercise that combines fast-paced bursts of intensive movement with corresponding slower, more relaxed fitness activities. A 20-minute session has a great effect on the body, according to one of the professors who helped develop HIIT, but it also has a profound effect on the brain.

“Young people who are doing well at school also tend to be fitter and more active,” said Australian academic professor David Lubans. p Tui Raeli (left) and a group of DHS students blast through a 20-minute HIIT workout, ‘resetting’ mind ”Unfortunately, increasing time and body for another round of learning demands and academic pressures in the final years of school, drive many tiredness and boredom, which can senior school students to sacrifice time build up when people are static for too usually spent being active.” long. Sitting in one place can send the That’s changed at Dargaville High message that it’s time to rest and sleep, School with the recent adoption of a which is bad news for educators. HIIT voluntary HIIT programme for students on not only clears the mind of messages Mondays and Tuesdays. Between periods saying it’s time to get drowsy; it also of study, Tui Raeli gathers participants pumps fresh oxygen into the brain, giving in the school hall for a quick burst it a recharge. of exercise.

Many foreign countries incorporate “We’ve definitely seen results. The this kind of exercise break into their main thing is, if we can make this fun and education system; Australia’s is called engaging, kids will get on board,” he says. Burn 2 Learn. Now local children are The effects of exercise help to dissipate feeling the benefit of some physical the brain chemicals associated with science in their learning schedule. ¢

Brain teasing charity fundraiser u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s Whanau Focus Centre is hosting a night of quirky quiz questions this week in an event to raise funds for the multi-service community hub.

Covering all manner of social services, from aged care and Alzheimer’s support through to youth mentoring and legal advice, the Whanau Focus Centre has been very successful during its tenure in what was the Northland Regional Council building on Victoria Street. Close neighbours, the Dargaville Club, is p The Whanau Focus Centre has prepared some curly questions and great prizes for their community quiz providing the venue for this latest quiz event, which is open for community,” says Rachel Ashfrod, the teams of up to six players at the cost of Whanau Focus Centre’s manager. $60 a table.

“With that inclusiveness in mind, you’ll It means not only the chance to vie for find we’ve made the quiz questions a bit bragging rights and prizes but also the curly but not too difficult; we want this to opportunity to enjoy a Turkish themed be a close and exciting game.” dinner, as resident Dargaville Club chef Grab a team of six and get involved as Murat offers a full menu for patrons. the mystery quizmaster comes to town.

“We wanted to raise some funds Audience members who watched the after a hard year with Covid and thought Dargaville Little Theatre’s recent variety that something like this, which invites show might find this character familiar. the whole town to come out and play, It’s all for a good cause and promises to would be a fun way to engage with our be a fun night for everyone. ¢

Addiction support group ‘unbroken’ u by Andy Bryenton

Addiction support group Whakamana Tangata vowed to ‘fight on’ when they were stripped of their assets and abandoned by their funding sourcing partner and administrative oversight service Nga Manga Puriri (NMP) last month.

When the contract was abruptly severed by NPM, originally a gambling and addiction support service based in Northland, members of the grassroots Dargaville group were locked out of their office and told that they now owned nothing, not even furniture and stationery.

After a tense meeting, Whakamana Tangata (WMT) staff were informed they would have another week to seek independent charitable trust status. Instead, NMP changed the locks within one business day. It’s alleged that their actions also left clients’ personal files, some pertaining to court cases, open to a p Whakamana Tangata staff hit the streets to raise money for their continued fight against addiction, unphased by an massive privacy breach. “unethical” contract withdrawal that has cost them nearly every “We were not about material asset to give up,” says Helena McGee, co-founder of WMT. and figures in politics revealed that NMP’s “We immediately set out to fundraise. contractual break was legal, “but very We arranged with the landlord to keep the unethical,” as Helena puts it. Other WMT premises we’ve been working successfully supporters used more forceful terms. from, and we secured our status as a While the group lose their van and all charitable trust. Perhaps, they thought their material assets, Helena says that we couldn’t do it, but we have, thanks to it is the trust and the hard work they’ve our community.” put in that binds the Whakamana Support came from people helped by Tangata whānau together. All staff have WMT to break the bonds of drug addiction decided to remain at their posts despite and also from law enforcement, drug losing pay, primarily to help people who rehabilitation specialists and other well- would otherwise relapse or end up back wishers. Advice from experts in the law in prison. ¢

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Care enough to volunteer u by Andy Bryenton

National Volunteer Week starts next week, honouring those who give so much to their communities by giving freely of their time and experience.

p Dargaville’s Red Cross shop team turn second-hand goods into medical help; others support hospice care, help for the homeless, or volunteer as firefighters, ambulance officers or sports coaches

Volunteering New Zealand confirms that more than one million Kiwis, one in five, take part in some kind of voluntary work each week. Estimates from the government put this contribution to what they call mahi aroha (works of love or care) of more than $4 billion per annum.

“The landscape of volunteering is changing, in some cases exacerbating the changes we were already seeing, in others creating another shift entirely,” said the volunteering coordinator’s media liaison.

“Change presents different challenges across the sector but

also highlights unique opportunities.

Volunteering New Zealand continues to develop its expertise in acting as the champion of mahi aroha.”

Closer to home, volunteers are helping out in plain sight in main streets, at places like Hospice Shops, Red Cross shops, Salvation Army family stores, and behind the scenes at places like the Anzac Theatre, in local retirement homes, and clubs as disparate as the Scouts, Rotarians, Lions and sports teams. A list of volunteer ‘help wanted’ posters can be found on the window of Dargaville’s Whanau Focus Centre for those who want to step up and help their community. ¢

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Making Kaipara roads safer Each year our Northland Transportation Alliance (NTA) safety team are able to prioritises a number of our rural roads for design and safety improvements.

Mangawhai Road, Tomarata Road, and sections of Pouto Road have been assessed and our NTA team and contractors will work on these roads over the next couple of months.

• Pouto Road, from the River Road/Mt Wesley Coast Road intersection down to the Ngatawhiti Road intersection • Mangawhai Road, from Tomarata Road end through to Cames Road • Tomarata Road, from Mangawhai Road through to Insley Street Our team and contractor will install new rumble strips, raised road pavement markers, and paint new edge lines along the routes – making the roads safer and clearer to navigate. They will also update the existing signage and add new curve advisory signage where appropriate.

To make paying your rates a little easier fill out the Direct Debit form at www.kaipara.govt.nz/how-to-pay-your-rates, call 0800 727 059 or email revenue@kaipara.govt.nz if you need a hand.

Stormwater works on Hokianga Road A section of Hokianga Road has been a hive of activity recently, with our contractors busy replacing an ageing stormwater culvert. Over time, a section of the culvert had slowly collapsed inwards, causing the ground around it and consequently the middle of the road to slump.

Over a few days last week the team cordoned off the area, dug up the damaged section of the 225mm diameter culvert and replaced 20 metres of it with a new 300mm diameter concrete pipe. Installing a larger pipe helps to future proof our network, as we need to allow for changing weather patterns and more intense rain events. The project cost $15,000 and is part of our wider maintenance programme for our stormwater infrastructure.

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A combination of the consumers price index and central government increases to the landfill waste levy means we have to increase the gate disposal costs at the Dargaville Transfer Station and the blue general refuse bag cost. Recycling and other charges will remain the same.

From 01 July 2021 price changes are: Gate charge per m3 $57 Blue bag cost $3.35

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• Council Briefing, Wed 09 June, 9.30am, Conference Room, Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Dargaville • Audit, Risk & Finance Committee, Thurs 10 June, 10.00am, Meeting Room, The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai • Mangawhai Community Park Committee, Mon 14 June, 10.00am, Meeting Room, The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai • Externally Funded Projects Committee, Wed 23 June, 9.30am, Conference Room, Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Dargaville • Awards and Grants Committee, Fri 25 June, 9.30am, Conference Room, Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Dargaville • Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Speed Review – deliberations, Mon 28 June, 10.00 am, broadcast online • Council Meeting, Wed 30 June, 9.30am, Conference Room, Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Dargaville

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Backing Kaipara via Northland Inc

Myrtle rust threatens native trees

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Change is coming to how tourists see the north, with the Kaipara District Council voting ‘yes’ to a seat around the boardroom table at a revised Northland Inc organisation.

The Kaipara District Council has confirmed that native trees at Kai Iwi Lakes are infected with myrtle rust. An inspection of recent young pōhutakawa deliveries to the domain for upcoming planting has found seven trees presenting with the fungus.

p After public submissions and a round table discussion, KDC councillors voted to opt-in to the new structure of Northland Inc

One of the platforms of the recently debated Long Term Plan for the next decade of Kaipara growth involved investing in a new structure for Northland Inc, the regional development promotion organisation that seeks to bring prosperity through good marketing and advocacy for the top end of New Zealand.

Under a proposal that prompted the inclusion of this measure in the LTP, Northland Inc will become a regional council-controlled organisation jointly owned by the civic bodies of the north.

Councillors voted in favour of joining up with the centralised promotions concept, which looks set to deliver ‘economies of scale related bonuses’ to economic development and tourism, at a time when

local industry needs just such a boost to recover from Covid. Domestic tourism has been strong, for example. As international visitors arrive again, supporters of the new Northland Inc opine that a strong, concerted response will net the whole region more of the international travelling dollar, as well as improved general economic development.

That does not come without a cost, however. For big campaigns, the jointlyowned Northland Inc will require sizable contributions from each civic body. The KDC’s contribution will start at $29,000 in the first year of LTP implementation but is planned to top out at $180,000 per annum in the back end of the LTP’s lifespan, 2026–2030. ¢

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KDC botanists say they have discussed options with the Department of Conservation. The latter is leading the threatened plant recovery response to myrtle rust, which attacks several native trees. The disease has been the focus of a multimillion-dollar government campaign for its eradication.

However, there’s hope on p Myrtle rust, a fungal disease introduced to New Zealand in 2017, has reached Kai Iwi Lakes, just as scientists crack the horizon for a solution. Last its genetic code April, scientists from Australia and New Zealand managed to sequence which aim to improve understanding of the entire genome of the fungus that the disease. causes myrtle rust, the biggest fungal “Instead of us trying to resequence genome ever sequenced. It may hold what had already been started, we the key to eradicating the disease. decided to pool all our funding, resources “If you’re going to go after a and effort together and build on what Dr pathogen, it is important to get some Peri Tobias in Sydney and her colleagues understanding of its genome,” says had begun,” says Grant.

Grant Smith, a principal scientist at KDC staff are currently focussing on Plant & Food Research in New Zealand. pōhutakawa across the Taharoa Domain, Grant is a research leader within the aiming to manage further infection as Beyond Myrtle Rust and the Ngā these seem to be the most affected and Rākau Taketake research programmes, easiest to spot. ¢

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Many locals would not think of Dargaville as the setting for one of the important works of early feminist literature. Thanks to a novel well received in New York but condemned in NZ 100 years ago, the west Kaipara town is the backdrop to history.

“This work has been selected suffrage movement in America. by scholars as being culturally As an intellectual woman from important and is part of the the first country to give women knowledge base of civilisation as the vote, she was important to we know it.” So said the United the cause. However, her books States National Library about the invariably drew on her own century-old work of fiction The experiences in the Kaipara rather Strange Attraction. than foreign, urban politics.

That’s a bold claim to make The Story of a New Zealand about a novel that’s primarily River, later adapted as the film about Dargaville. Not just the The Piano, was set in Kaiwaka, town, but the very thing you’re where Mander taught primary reading now; our local newspaper. school. The Strange Attraction Jane Mander’s work The Strange opens with a steamship docking Attraction garnered controversy in Dargaville at the wharves when she wrote it in 1921, both used for kauri timber and a new abroad for its portrayal of a editor coming ashore for the local strong-willed woman journalist newspaper, the Dargaville and interested in politics, and here in North Auckland Times.

New Zealand for what was seen The crowd is shocked and as an ‘unflattering’ portrait of scandalised that it’s a single small-town rural life. Mander was lady, there to do ‘a man’s job’. In unapologetic for her unabridged, this, too, Mander drew on reality. realistic portrayal of relationships p Dargaville’s first female newspaper editor, Jane Mander, went on to She had served as editor for the write several classic novels now hailed as feminist icons and power. real-life version of the Dargaville “A writer who is trying to be an artist, “I am simply trying to be honest and daily newspaper from 1907 to 1910. Last as I sincerely am, has nothing whatsoever loyal to my own experience, and, as a week’s edition of the Kaipara Lifestyler to do with being a tourist agent, or a matter of fact, I’m not half sexy enough featured a story on the old historic Wairoa photographer, or a historian, or a compiler for thousands of readers here.”

Bell newspaper; this, too, features in the of community statistics,” she said, replying ‘Here’ was New York, where Mander novel as a rival publication competing to critics when, The Strange Attraction, hit had studied at Columbia University with Mander’s semi-autobiographical shelves in 1922. and become involved with the women’s character Valerie Carr. ¢

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Winter boating leads to as many people dying as in summer, and Maritime NZ is urging all those headed out on the water to be prepared for the changing conditions colder months can bring.

“It’s tragic that in winter we still see a similar number of recreational boating fatalities as in summer when many more people are on the water,” says Baz Kirk, Maritime New Zealand engagement manager.

“Whether you are kayaking, paddleboarding, jet skiing, fishing or yachting, boating during winter brings additional challenges, such as unpredictable weather and colder conditions. In 2020, there were four fatalities in the June–August period. Over summer 2021, five people perished on our waters, and p Baz Kirk — Maritime New Zealand we don’t want to see that engagement manager same number over winter.”

He said cold water immersion could departing and frequently during your kill in as little as 30–40 minutes and trip, and always let others know where encouraged people to follow safety you’re going and when you will return. tips to get the most out of their time “We want everyone to come home on the water this winter: Wear warmer safely after a great day on the water,” clothing and a lifejacket and take two Mr Kirk says. More information on cold waterproof ways to call for help. Check water survival is available on the Safer the marine weather forecast before Boating website.

In 2019 mayor Jason Smith signed the New Zealand Local Government Leaders’ Climate Change Declaration. Now the 2021 Long Term Plan has provided the first chance to act on that document.

“We ask that the New Zealand Government make it a priority to develop and implement an ambitious transition plan for a low carbon New Zealand,” said the collected Mayors of New Zealand in their 2019 declaration.

With this in mind, the inclusion of a response to climate change was certain to be part of the LTP. Citizens were given three levels of response to choose from in consultation documents. Mayor Smith used this issue as an example of how new data can change people’s opinions right up to the vote.

“Most respondents in submissions on the LTP preferred the baseline option of minimal response on climate change,” he said, just before p A steady but frugal approach to climate change will see hazards identified and a plan made for possible sea-level taking his place at the head rise and weather pattern shifts in the Kaipara of the council table for a day of discussions. “However, just last week, the members of the council chose to coastal hazard maps were released, adopt the most cautious approach, a $1.5 which put the subject in a new light.” million scheme for 10 years, which will After hearing submissions on the topic develop a ‘climate-smart policy’ and an from residents and questioning experts, action plan for Kaipara’s vast coastline. ¢

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Circus in schools

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Dargaville’s Circus Kumarani are always at the forefront of entertainment during local events; recently they have brought their brand of creative and dynamic art to schoolrooms in the west Kaipara.

A petition signed by 77 locals is being sent to the Kaipara District Council requesting the removal of two old Norfolk pines at the entrance of the Pahi Reserve after a series of incidents

“It’s within the physical education curriculum, but we’re teaching more than just motor skills,” says circus manager Tania Whetū. “While helping kids get confident with circus arts like the flower sticks, poi, hoops and juggling, we’re also teaching respect and perseverance.”

Selwyn Park School was the first to enjoy a series of classes with Circus Kumarani, followed by Te p Circus skills help build self-confidence in young learners — finding out you can juggle or balance like a circus star makes Kopuru Primary School. The other educational achievements seem within easier reach response from pupils has been phenomenal, says Tania. She’s also students can count this form of selfpleased to report that several teachers confidence boosting education toward have also bravely given circus skills a try. their NCEA credits.

“It’s important for kids to see that these Tania and the Circus Kumarani team kinds of skills are difficult for everyone are in big demand despite the change at first, no matter their age, but that of seasons. As well as their work in with practise, anything is possible,” she schools, the group are planning pop-up says, praising the can-do attitude of local events through July, culminating in a educators for giving it a try.

Matariki spectacular in cooperation with The next round of funding via the the Dargaville Community Development Ministry of Education to include Circus Board. Wednesday nights are now also Kumarani in the school curriculum is open drawing in with early sunsets prompting soon. Tania urges teachers to apply now to a new round of fire juggling and spinning take advantage of this unique opportunity classes each week from 5.30pm in in the community. Even better, high school Onslow Street, open to the public. ¢

“The Pahi Reserve Society Incorporated is contracted to the Kaipara District Council to oversee and look after the surrounding Pahi Reserve area,” says society secretary Gabriella Matich.

“We take this responsibility ver y seriously. There have been numerous incidents involving the trees situated right above a children’s playground, right above a busy bed and breakfast p Young Chloe examines a fallen Norfolk pine branch beside the children’s playground and right beside, and above, caravans.

“In recent months, with increased “It is not a matter of if; it is a matter windy weather patterns, there have of when a child in the playground will been several more branch failures, and be hit by a failing branch and seriously our petition circulated locally and online hurt,” Mrs Matich said. collected 77 signatures ‘for’ the removal “The question is not ‘if’ but ‘when’ a of these trees and, in their place, to plant failing branch will hit a person, a parked New Zealand native trees.

“So, we thank those in support of the car, or the bed and breakfast house itself, which in fact, has happened in petition and hope the Kaipara District recent weather events. Pahi Beach Council is encouraged to support a Holiday Park semi-permanent residents safe environment for children, patrons sustained damage to their caravan roof to the bed and breakfast and the as a direct result of failing branches. surrounding campground.” ¢

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Gypsy Day falls on the same day each year, and it’s done so for so long that even farmers don’t truly remember why the tradition of moving herds and striking deals for land is observed on this date.

For those who didn’t grow up on the land, Gypsy Day has nothing to do with the traditions of the Romany people and their nomadic travelling life. It’s called this as a very old fashioned joke; farmers in the days before cattle trucks moved everything they owned by wagon on June 1, with the impression of emulating the Travellers.

The day has been traced back to an old tradition of farmers in Europe settling up by the first, a month after the big MayDay stock fairs, which were like medieval field days. This tradition came to New Zealand and gained a new purpose.

Deeds and cheques for big transactions often had to go back to England, and it took so long by ship that June 1 was the cut-off to get matters stamped and sealed

by Christmas.

A new historical theory has come to light in recent years, which might finally nail down why June 1 was the day to sort out who owned what in the rural countryside. It all comes down to Henry the Eighth and his legendary headchopping love life. For sheer cunning, it’s

a match for any scheme from Game of Thrones. When Henry wanted rid of wife number one, Catherine of Aragon, the Pope said no. Marriage was for life. The king of England was not to be stopped.

He famously established his own church, the Anglican faith, with the Archbishop of Canterbury as the supreme religious leader. The new church was officially instigated in time for the coronation of Henry’s new queen, Anne Boleyn, on June 1, 1533.

At the same time, Henry smashed the power of the Catholics, breaking up the huge monastery farms and parish landholdings that the Pope commanded in England. These lands the cunning monarch gave to his loyal nobles, earning support for his audacious religious move and his divorce. The date by which his clerks and functionaries were told to have the Catholic lands parcelled out was his queen’s coronation day. Day one of the Anglican era — June 1.

Henry wanted to buy the support of the most powerful men in England with ‘wedding presents’ legitimised by his new

p Could the origins of Gypsy Day go all the way back to Queen Anne Boleyn, the woman who inspired Henry VIII to defy the Pope but who was beheaded three years later?

church; the message was clear. Speak out against his wedding or his new religion, and you’d lose all that profitable land. As you can imagine, many, many farmers were on the road that year, and on that day, which would become the start of English farming’s ‘fiscal year’ ever after. ¢

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Patrick Lumby’s new premises has allowed his All Bikes company to branch out into different areas of motorcycle maintenance and repair, but there’s more to the venue change as well.

Seeing the sign atop his new building at the corner of Normanby Street and Beach Road, some patrons have assumed that he can repair non-motorised ‘push bikes’. Initially leaving it to the established experts, and focussing instead on the dirt bikes, quads and road bikes that have built him a solid reputation, Patrick began thinking about the possibilities presented by new forms of bike technology in the market.

It led him to German company NCM, manufacturers of bikes that straddle the line between e-bikes of the pedalsand-spokes variety and motorcycles themselves. NCM take the exacting standards of German engineering and apply them to bikes fitted out with Panasonic rechargeable batteries and Shimano gear trains, creating a range of bikes capable of up to a 120-kilometre range between charges, and combine pedal power with electric hub motors. Patrick says that they’re like a more efficient version of early internal combustion bikes, which often comprised of small petrol engines and pedals.

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The Moscow is a mountain-style bike with a higher top speed in mind, while the Aspen is a fat-tyred off-roader designed for adventure trekking. Coming soon is a small 1,000-watt bike more in the lines of an electric motor scooter, capable of higher speeds again.

The NCM company hail from Hamburg, where the flat layout of the streets lends itself to cycling for commuters and shoppers. In 2020, despite Covid, they sold 100,000 electric bikes in various styles, from city cruisers to off-roaders like

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For new residents to the area, part of setting up their home in the Kaipara will be switching on to new electricity and broadband service providers. A recent survey puts power companies in the spotlight.

While internet providers are within roughly $5 to $10 of each other in terms of monthly price and are unable to connect to the very fastest download speeds in much of rural Kaipara, the difference between consumer confidence and satisfaction when it comes to electricity providers is vast.

Contact Energy has been rated as the worst performer in Consumer NZ’s latest electricity satisfaction survey, with a customer satisfaction rating of only 42%.

Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy said its annual survey found Contact also rated below average for competitive pricing, helping customers save energy and value for money.

“Contact’s rating was considerably lower than the industry average of 52%.

It’s the worst score for the company in the past four years,” Duffy said.

Competitors, Trustpower, also received a poor report card from the Consumer survey of more than 1,500 electricity

p The price of petrol and the price of power are two big considerations for new residents in our region

customers, scoring at the bottom of the table for competitive pricing and value for money. Winners in the survey included Powershop, with a 77% approval rating, and Electric Kiwi, with 70%. The reasons consumers gave for such high scores trended toward value for money and helping the end-user to save power.

Meanwhile, fuel supplies are another area of contention for new residents, who may be left wondering why Dargaville’s three independent petrol stations all share a similarly elevated price, even compared to more isolated towns. There’s

a wide disparity in petrol prices across the district, leading many Dargaville locals to fill up in Maungaturoto or Ruawai, where there are consistent savings for each litre to be had. The ‘sweet spot’ for discount petroleum sits just outside the Auckland region limits in Kaiwaka, where a new automated pump complex is being constructed.

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Gypsy Week Welcome to the neighbourhood u by Andy Bryenton

It’s a great time to be new in town, as the change of season means that it’s time for new musters and recruitment drives. It’s also coming up to National Volunteer Week, a chance to get involved with your new neighbours.

For those new to Dargaville, thanks to Gypsy Day farming moves, and equally for those who have been here a while, the opportunities to volunteer and take part have never been more varied. A growing population means more chances to get into hobbies and sports, with clubs in many municipalities looking for new members now.

This year the local rugby teams celebrate 100 years of the gamer in Northland, a good time to jump in for returning players and young up and coming future All Blacks alike. Netball, hockey, soccer and other team sports are strong in the Kaipara. You’ll also find other options to get active or a bit competitive, waka ama on the Northern Wairoa River, chess in Mangawhai, and lawn bowls all over, to name but three examples.

Then there’s the chance to learn some new skills or put your existing skills to good use. Mentioned elsewhere in this edition are the fire juggling classes and circus skills of Circus Kumarani. Dargaville alone also hosts both an amateur theatrics company at our Little Theatre, a supportive and fun country music club, several martial arts groups, a Men’s Shed where repairs and restorations benefit the wider community, an indoor firing range for sports shooters, and a vintage machinery club for fans of classic engineering.

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DairyNZ, which contributed extensive feedback to the panel to keep the voice of dairy farmers strong in the climate debate, has asked not for an entrenched position but for a measured response that is achievable for all those working the land.

“Dairy farmers are committed to playing their part alongside the rest of the economy and doing our fair share when it comes to reducing emissions, but the government needs to be setting our farmers up to succeed,” said DairyNZ’s chief executive, Dr Tim Mackle.

“In practice, that means having clear and achievable targets, pragmatic timeframes, and an appropriate level of government investment in tools and technologies that will help us reduce our emissions.”

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A dog’s tail …

We not broke yet sez Sharlene “Gee Dog, wear do ya rekin this is all gonna end then?”

Gidday readas, an’ yea, that’s tha Boss soundin’ off agin an’ ‘specting me ta no just wot he talkin’ about. Well, we was as usual sittin’ ona woolshed step for smoko, an’ wen Bossis gerlfrend Sharlene came ova with the cuppatees an’ stuff, I give her tha eye, ‘cos she wood have herd the Boss speakin’ in his ‘back of the paddick’ Dog voice.

But Sharlen coodin’t unnerstan’ Boss either, so she askt: “Wots all gonna end, Deah?”

So, boss showed her the papa froma gate kattilstop I brought him. “This Souf Island mess, Deah. Wen’s it all gonna end? Poor buggers have hada big erthqakes and even more little ones, and now they blimmin gone underwater!”

Well, Sharlene agreed. ”My cousin live in Ashburtin an’ there bridge is fallin’ down they reckin. But if ya lookatta TV, there’s bridgis and roads washed away all over that Canterberry. Them poor farmers. First, they have a drought from Afrika, and when the groun’ was like conkrete, wot happins? They get a 100 year rein storm, floods an’ misery. Those poor peeple.”

Boss ageed. “Sure is, deah. An’ its gonna cost an arm ana leg. Makes yas wonder if us Kiwis ever gonna balance

the books. We hada spring billyin of dollars after them erthquakes. And then it was a bit quiet but then along come the cronyvrus and all them townees wint inter tha big Lockdown, and we hada spend billyins more dollars ter keep the place tickin’ over. Banned the rest ova werld from commin ter visit, so we lost billyins of dollas from travellers an’ students.

Wonder wen it will ever end?”

Sharlene give me a look wot said: “Boss is off, agin,” an’ she give me a pat wiv a half a home-baked biccie hidden iner hand. Slurped it. Then she grabbed the papa offa Boss an’ hada look.

“Now then, deah. Hear’s somethin’ ter cheer ya up.” She red in her skooltecher voice: “The Kiwi government recently released an update that the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will be less severe than initially feared. The government believes that the economy has weathered the virus storm better than expected.”

Then she turned a cupla pages an’ said: “Now looky hear,” and red, ”Treasury’s update shows the government is $103.3 billion in debt.

It represents 32.6 per cent of GDP. So, that means a bit like we gotta big mortgage, but it’s not ther end ofa werld.”

Well, Boss seemed ter chair up a bit then, an’ hada nother cuppatees. “Cmon Dog, I seen sum mushrooms over ina house paddick. Stake and mushies fer tea.”

Well yer kin has the mushies Boss, but bitta rump stake scraps will do me jus’ fine.

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WHAT’S ON?

57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps – Mondays 6.pm-8pm at the Dargaville Aero Club. For boys and girls aged 13-18 years. For more info contact Gordon on 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.

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

Arapohue Tennis Club – play social tennis Mondays 6.15pm onwards, for enquiries phone Raewyn 09 439 2512. (Season from early October–early April) Art classes – 7-9pm Tuesdays. Private tuition, cleaning and restoring painting, and commissions also available, phone 09 439 0255.

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

Chocolate Bingo! – 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Anglican Church Footprints Room.

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

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

Dargaville Aero Club – Learn to fly, free of tuition charges. Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork, Contact Murray at phone 027 478 4308 for further information. Open 7 days a week.

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

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

Dargaville Floral Art Club – meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at the Lighthouse Church, 43 Tirarau 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 Militaria Collectors Club – meet third Wednesday every second month at Lions Club Hall Hokianga Road, opposite old Post Office, at 7.30 pm.

For more information, phone secretary Mike, 09 439 8800. Next meet March 17th 2021 Dargaville Quilters – Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month 10am–2pm, 43 Tirarau Street, Dargaville (old CMA building). 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 Senior Net – Open Day on the third Monday of the month at 1pm. All welcome, phone Dot 09 439 1711 or Heather 09 439 4452.

Dargaville Womens 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 welcome. $1 cuppa. Contact Bev on 021 250 6776 or Dina 021 146 1647 Fun and Games – Every Monday morning 10am12pm, at the Anglican Church in the Footprints room Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto.

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

Kaipara Marchers – Practice Wednesdays 4-5.30pm Maungaturoto. Phone Lyn 022 070 8674.

Kaipara Ukulele Orchestra – Wednesdays 6–7pm.

New members are welcome - either expert 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 welcome. Something to interest both men and women, come and get involved. Ph 09 439 7108 or 09 439 4614.

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Kumarani Productions, Circus Jam – Every Thursday 7–9pm at the Town Hall 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 9am–noon. 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. Monday Parish, Tuesday Ruawai, Wednesday 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 Dargaville Rugby Clubrooms on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Contact president Margaret Pinny 09 439 4560.

Parkinson’s Northland – Next Support Group April 5 at 10am at the Boardroom, Dargaville Hospital.

All welcome. Barbara Leslie Free ph 09 437 6881.

Meeting in June Peggy Purls in our Community – Every 3rd Wednesday 10.30am, at Dargaville Sewing and Curtain Centre, 59 Normanby Street.

RSA Women’s Section – Social meeting held at the clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month. Contact president Lyn Harnett, phone 09 439 7443.

Stitches and Craft – 5 Cranley Street, Dargaville.

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

The Dargaville Menz Shed – is open Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday mornings from 10am to noon. New members welcome.

For more info phone Brian 09 439 6175 or Paul 09 974 7685.

Wednesday Crafts – Every Wednesday 10am at the Greenways Community Centre (formerly CMA) on 43 Tirarau Street. Morning tea and lunch served. Variety of crafts. All welcome. $6 per session. Contact Judy 027 316 3940 .

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.

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.

Markets

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. $5 per table — book now 09 439 7243.

Paparoa Farmer’s 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.

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 4390757.

Coming up

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

Thursday July 8th Community/Senior lunch at Mangawhai Community Hall 12noon.

Tuesday July 13th Free shopping trip to Whangarei – minibus leaves 9.30 from retirement village Maungaturoto Wednesday July 21st Chocolate Bingo at Anglican Church Footprints Room. 10am – 12pm.

Wednesday July 28th Free shopping trip to Whangarei – mini bus leaves 9.30 from retirement village Maungaturoto

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PUZZLE TIME

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Property Maintenance

Trades & Services

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

1 STOP Window & Door Repairs - Seals, Latches, Stays, Wheels, Hinges, Locks, Glass & Glazing. Phone 027 275 0918 or 439 6458 - Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz - Window & Door Services Ltd.

CARPET CLEANING, repairs, re-stretching, and patching.

Flood drying and small carpet laying work and upholstery cleaning. Very fussy and reasonable prices. Phone Darren, Alltrades Carpet Services 0800 425 587 or 027 286 8584.

BUILD SENSE. New builds, renovations, extensions etc, qualified LBP builder. Phone Ethan 027 337 2912 or 021 0819 3758.

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

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

CHICKEN MANURE for sale in bulk lots $40 per cubic metre, small lots $40 per cubic metre plus freight. B&H Whangarei are also available for all types of fencing.

Call 09 432 2444 or 027 476 5458.

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

Phone Garden2go 021 0218 1111.

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

Dargaville Bobcat Services

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

Any job big or small.

We do them ALL

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

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.

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

Tree Services TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding.

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

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

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

Phone or Txt Paul

09 439 5073 | 027 271 2022

Murray Lynch 021 966 501 Noel Baker 027 455 5828 Don McKenzie 021 754 174 Grant Harrison 027 210 1479

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Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

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

Work Wanted

Security SECURE YOUR Home — Security Doors, Grills, Locks, Bolts, Stays, Latches — Supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

Storage STORAGE CONTAINERS and in shed space. Flat rates, phone 09 439 6037 or 027 207 2932.

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Closing date for classified advertising for the 15 June 2021 edition is Monday 14 June 2021 Public Notices

Situations Vacant

FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE

Varied duties, may include tractor/machinery operating, manual labouring, mechanical repairs & maintenance. Class 4/5 would be an advantage. Need to be able to work unsupervised and also part of a team.

Call Karl 027 493 2206

OPPORTUNITY FOR RESTAURANT CATERER The Northern Wairoa Memorial RSA has an opportunity available for an experienced chef/caterer to run their restaurant.

The hours of trading are Thursday & Friday nights. There are opportunities to cater outside of these hours.

Further details can be obtained by emailing: The Secretary at nwrsa@northernwairoarsa.co.nz

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ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7.00–9.30pm, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle.

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

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

OTUREI MARAE AGM & ORDINARY MEETING

Dargaville Bowling Club AGM Sunday 27th June 3pm at the Club Rooms

Sunday 20 June 2021 10am Church 11 am AGM Trustee Nominations Oturei Marae Constitution Amendment 12pm Shared lunch Ordinary meeting will follow after completion of AGM

BAYLYS & BEYOND Gardeners meet at a garden. All Welcome. Second Monday of each month. Garden ramble, Shared Lunch, Trading Table. Next meet June 14th, phone 021 0854 2003 for info.

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

Death Notices

Naumai, Haere Mai

Kaipara Community Health Trust

Abbott Valerie Inez

Passed away peacefully on 31 May 2021 in her 92nd year.

Dearly loved wife for 64 yrs of Godfrey (Deceased). Loved mum of Janice, Mairee and Charles, Craig and Karen, Glynis and Mitch and Jacky. Loved granny to 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

A celebratory service was held on Wednesday 2 June at Mt Wesley Cemetery, Graveside, Dargaville.

All Communications to 9 Meadow Park Drive, Dargaville.

Public Notices

BADMINTON

Health Shuttle

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NORTHERN WAIROA VETERINARY CLUB ASSOCIATION LIMITED

$2 per night Dargaville Town Hall (front entrance) Some racquets available. ALL WELCOME.

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

Enquiries 021 439 157

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

Friday 25th June, 2021 RSA Dargaville, 12 Midday Light refreshments following the meeting.

For a copy of the agenda or audited accounts contact the secretary NWVetclub@outlook.com

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Public notice

(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012) DARGAVILLE BOWLING CLUB INC of Dargaville, has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Dargaville for the renewal of a club licence in respect of premises situated at 5 Parore Street, Dargaville.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Bowling Club. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is to be sold under the licence are;

• Training provided • Positive attitude and strong people skills encouraged

– Monday to Sunday, 8am till 1:00am the following day

• Cell phone and computer knowledge are an asset

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

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

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No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

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PENNY’S NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL UPDATES

BY PENNY SMART NRC COUNCILLOR FOR KAIPARA WARD

Kia ora koutou NRC DELIBERATES LONG TERM PLAN After consulting on the NRC 2021 – 2031 Long Term Plan (LTP) in March and April of this year, NRC Councillors held their deliberations at a council meeting on the 19th of May. During the consultation process the Council especially wanted feedback from communities in four main categories: • Natural environment: addressing water health, managing our catchments, biodiversity, biosecurity (land and marine).

• Community resilience: flood protection, emergency management (upgrading our tsunami warning system and new emergency coordination centre), climate change resilience, improving water resilience, harbour safety and navigation, increasing city link services.

• Regional leadership: Māori partnerships and further supporting current work across council.

• Other Decisions: Oruku landing conference and events centre (Whangarei), funding economic development, changes to rates, reviewing financial reserves, updates to policies.

171 submissions were received during the consultation period with the majority supportive of what was being proposed Final adoption of the plan is scheduled for 22 June 2021. Likely to be adopted is a year one rates revenue increase of 21.45%, slightly more than the 19.8% that was consulted on. The increase per ratepayer will be somewhere in the vicinity of an average $85 per ratepayer. The increase is due to a number of factors, some of which are: • Central Government initiatives and legislation which requires NRC to do more in the way of monitoring, planning, consulting, and compliance.

• Co funding opportunities with Central Government an example is the 6 yr Kaipara Moana Remediation project.

• NRC initiatives to plan for Climate Change adaptation • Further NRC initiatives for the inclusion of Maori in council decision making All deliberation decisions can be accessed via the NRC website under Meetings and Agendas

WHAKAMANAWA A TAIAO ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS These NRC awards took place on the 27th of May in Kerikeri. The awards cover the whole of Tai Tokerau and were very well supported by entrants and those that attended the award evening. The calibre of entrants was of a very high standard and it was humbling to see and hear about all the great work that volunteers and communities are achieving to help and support the Tai Tokerau environment thrive. Congratulations to all the entrants, finalists and winners. Special congratulations to Pest Free Peninsula Kaipara (which is based at Pahi in the Otamatea region) for taking out the Environmental action in pest management award. The Tohu Matua Supreme award was won by Experiencing Marine Reserves – Mountains to the Sea Conservation Trust. The awards are a great way to showcase what community groups are doing, make connections and comparisons, and to learn from each other. All category finalists can be found on the NRC website.

Nga mihi Penny Disclaimer: these are my personal views and not those of NRC or NRC Councillors.

For more information go to: www.nrc.govt.nz | phone 0800 002 004 | email pennys@nrc.govt.nz For the reporting of environmental or maritime incidents phone our 24/7 hotline on 0800 504 639