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March 22 2022

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The wearing of the green Petition decision comes under attack

A select committee decision to reject a petition seeking to ban rubbish dumps …

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Dumpers ‘stealing from most vulnerable’ Volunteers at Dargaville’s Hospice Shop say they are dismayed …

p The hallowed traditions of Saint Patrick’s Day were celebrated in style by the patrons of the Dargaville RSA last week, with merriment, music and food enlivened by a pint or two of Guinness. Live music with a theme suited to the holiday accompanied Irish stew from the new kitchen team, and there were raffles and prizes to add to the excitement. With many locals tracing their ancestry back to Ireland, at least in part, the celebration of the Emerald Isle’s patron saint has always proved popular in Kaipara. However, the festivities at the Dargaville RSA prove the old adage to be true; ‘everyone is a little bit Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day’.

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District Plan ‘key toolbox’ for future

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u by Andy Bryenton

The public are encouraged to have its say as the critically important ten-year District Plan for Kaipara reaches another milestone, with the draft slated for community input this June.

Council staff and elected members have been working on this plan, a template for future growth in the region, since 2020.

They have put a lot of thought, time, effort and consultancy into fine-tuning points as diverse as infrastructure growth, zoning, environmental factors and the potential for the optimisation of Māori land use.

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Renewable energy has also been a topical subject, with the District Plan set to dovetail with possible Transpower plans to make Northland a hub for electricity generation.

“Kaipara is growing fast, and the District Plan is the key toolbox which either enables or hinders development,”

said KDC strategy, policy and governance manager Michael Day, in a report to councillors when the plan review began last September.

“The existing District Plan is outdated and does not promote optimal patterns of land use and development.” continued on page 5 …

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p Last Friday, responding to the humanitarian crisis of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ruawai College Student Council made the decision to host a day of support for the Red Cross. Students and staff dressed in blue and yellow, the national colours of Ukraine, with some sporting matching face paint to support the cause. A total of $145 was raised and has been donated to the Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.

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p Students from Tangiteroria School got a chance to experience local history last week, with a visit to the Dargaville Museum. The visit helped bring studies about the past to life, revealing the world of the pioneers, pre-European Māori, gumdiggers, Dalmatian settlers and kauri bushmen who have made west Kaipara their home during the last two centuries.

Petition decision comes under attack u by Paul Campbell

A select committee decision to reject a petition seeking to ban rubbish dumps near New Zealand waterways has been attacked

by ACT primary industry spokesman and Ruawai farmer Mark Cameron as “a glaring inconsistency.”

The decision from committee chair and Green MP Eugenie Sage was against the petition from Fight the Tip and signatories, also opposed to a landfill for Auckland rubbish in the Dome Valley seen as a threat to the Kaipara Harbour environment.

“In view of the entire rural and the New p Fight the Tip executives Sue Crockett (left) and Michelle Carmichael at a Dome Valley stream, which will be diverted by the proposed Zealand community’s Auckland rubbish landfill Photo: Colin Anderson concern and engaging in the overall protection of our waterways, waterways, regardless of their distance the decision indicates a massive double from the sea.

“The inconsistencies are now more standard when it comes to ensuring opportunities to improve our overall water glaringly obvious with the government not contemplating a ban on landfills near quality,” Mr Cameron said.

Fight the Tip executive member waterways,” Michelle said.

“Even though the central government Michelle Carmichael said she had raised another example of inconsistent water says they are committed to reducing protection when presenting the petition. waste, it seems that being able to site new “I referred to council experts at the landfills around New Zealand is still more consent hearings for the Dome Valley important than protecting our water.”

The Dome Valley tip project is subject landfill stating it poses little threat to the Kaipara Harbour because it is 35km to an Environment Court appeal expected to be heard in June after it was approved away,” Eugine Sage states.

In contrast, Ms Carmichael pointed last year by hearing commissioners in a out farmers are required to protect all split decision. ¢

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A life-saving pastime u by Andy Bryenton

A period of enforced rest and recuperation after an injury led to Dargaville man Michael Gilligan taking up knitting needles and helping save the lives of premature babies.

Today, he’s able to put together a colourful woollen blanket in just two days, but the path to knitting skill has been a long one. It began when his mum showed him how to knit as a child, a practical skill for a boy in a big farming family.

Later, while recuperating from an accident, his wife reintroduced him to the hobby. Then came p Michael Gilligan displays some of the 200 blankets he the inspiration to knit has knitted by hand to help keep premature babies warm for good. and healthy “I had just retired and was looking for something new to do. the Special Care Baby Unit in Whangarei, I got talking to a lady who was knitting and there’s no doubt that his efforts are tiny cardigans and hats for babies in well respected.

“I go there now and push the doorbell, the maternity hospital and told her I and the nurses shout that the ‘knit-wit’ could knit,” says Michael.

“While I was not so good with the is here.”

The very young are not the only detailed work, I could make blankets, which the nurse there said were recipients of Michael’s knitting skills.

Last winter, he completed 59 pairs of in demand.”

He had also brought in some valuable fingerless gloves to give away to elderly practice knitting warm blankets for his hospital patients. He’s also keen to recruit own children and grandchildren before other knitters to the cause, saying that he began his current mission. Michael those who want to help should contact has knitted more than 200 blankets for him on 021 439 675 to volunteer. ¢

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Fuel price questions u by Andy Bryenton

As fuel prices squeeze our wallets, many people are asking three big questions about the oil companies and their dealings with the public.

Firstly, if the price for a barrel of Brent Crude (the standard for crude oil) hit US$135.20 a barrel in 2008, with a pump price in New Zealand of $1.81 a litre of 91 unleaded, why, when the Brent price is now US$112 a barrel, is the pump price for 91 unleaded $3.08?

Secondly, why has the price risen sharply due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, when oil and petrol bought and stored in New Zealand before these events is what are currently coming through our petrol pumps?

Thirdly, and most pointedly, at a time when the government has taken the step of removing 25 cents a litre from the petrol tax take, how can oil companies justify making recordbreaking profits? Exxon Mobil declared US$23 billion profits for 2021, and British Petroleum US$12.85 billion. In a competitive market, why has none of these large companies sacrificed some of these multibillion-dollar profits to undercut their competitors and gain a competitive edge in the ‘free market’?

Rescue chopper’s vital support u by Paul Campbell

With the Northland community donating more than $360,000 to last year’s Northland Rescue Helicopter fundraising appeal, NEST chair, Paul Ahlers, says he is immensely grateful for the ongoing generosity of locals and visitors to the region during the summer break.

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Last year was the busiest year on record for the service, with 1,289 mission call-outs in the calendar year to midnight December 31. That was up from 1,115 missions in 2020 and 951 missions in 2019.

“We simply could not do what we do without this community support and the backing of our principal sponsors of 34 years — Top Energy and Northpower, Northland Regional Council and all of our other loyal sponsors.

“Then there are all those individuals, community groups, organisations and clubs who fundraise on our behalf. It all adds up, and that is vital for a charity like ours.”

CEO Craig Gibbons says support from the community and sponsors seems to get stronger every year. “It is critical to have

that backing because the demand for our rescue helicopters continues to increase as the Northland population grows.”

In recent weeks, two significant donations were made to the service.

The first from All in, All Out Trail Riders, which donated $5,150 after a trail ride fundraiser. The group has regularly fundraised after one member, Hemi Murray, survived a horrific head-on crash into a pine tree in July 2020. He was not expected to survive and has since recovered remarkably well and become an avid supporter of the service.

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Kauri restoration on track u by Andy Bryenton

A project to revitalise 900 hectares of commercial pine and replant in native trees has received a boost from the Department of Conservation.

The restoration of the ecosystem in the Waipoua River’s catchment has reached a milestone this month, with 293 bait stations for possum control installed. It is part of a scheme to transform 900 hectares of commercial pine plantation into native forest, expanding the unique biome of the Waipoua Forest.

Matt C a l d e r , p Waipoua nursery’s Freda Walker was on hand to teach students about the project to replant native trees when local the Depar tment of schools attended the facility at Waipoua last year Conservation’s Kauri Coast project manager for landscape predator In addition to the government’s Jobs control, has praised the ongoing Te Toa for Nature funding, totalling more than Whenua Restoration Project, led by Te $700,000, DOC is supporting Te Toa Iwi o Te Roroa. He said that it had made Whenua through the Ngā Awa river impressive gains over a short time. restoration programme, monitoring the Mahi started on the ground in 2017. Waipoua River’s biodiversity.

Te Toa Whenua translates to ‘a warrior As well as the pest control and for the land’, and reflects the pride and research, the project has another determination of locals to safeguard the significant achievement to celebrate. specimen kauri forest.

With support from a number of funding “The 900-hectare restoration of the streams, including Ngā Awa, the project’s former plantation pine forest is one of the nursery has grown in stature, providing most ambitious in the north. The area is plants to restore the Waipoua River’s inundated with pest plants and menaced riparian margins and hillsides. It has by pest animals, but Te Roroa has done also been utilised to help educate local an outstanding job of securing funding,” school students about the importance said Matt. of ecology. ¢

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER March 22 2022 … continued from front page

District Plan ‘key toolbox’ for future Six months later, with the input of consultants, experts and staff, a draft plan nears completion but will be further tempered by community discussion before it reaches its next stage. This chance to engage with governance is highlighted by the fact that it is also a local body election year.

“Personally, I am really proud of the work our team has done to date, but that work is not done yet,” p From an ‘outdated’ document to a strategy for sustainable growth; the new District Plan is one of the most important said Mr Day. documents which the Kaipara District Council has Put simply, the plan will ever developed affect how citizens can develop and use their land. It is of critical “As the process for system reform is likely to span a number of years, there importance as the area grows.

As the Kaipara District Council’s are risks of poor outcomes in the interim explanation of the District Plan states: if councils do not continue to implement ‘All of Kaipara’s communities are shaped national direction requirements and other by the District Plan, which primarily aims requirements under the RMA,” says that to ensure our environment is protected ministry’s media liaison on the subject. for the next generation, whilst enabling A sentiment repeated in the KDC’s web-based information page about the sustainable growth.’

While having a District Plan is a District Plan.

Substantial time, effort and cost have requirement under the Resource Management Act, and that legislation gone into crafting this draft roadmap is set to be replaced, the Ministry of for the future of the district. Hence the the Environment has strongly stated importance of having your say when it that not having a plan, even during comes time to read the completed draft any transitional period, would create and make submissions to the council on detrimental effects for a region how it can best serve all Kaipara citizens for the next decade. ¢ without one.

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Rail trail works around setback

Future firefighters called

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u by Andy Bryenton

Frustration was apparent in the questions of some elected representatives last week as delays to the Kaihu Valley Trail (KVT) were discussed by the Kaipara District Council.

Maungaturoto’s chief fire officer is calling for a muster of new volunteers to bolster the town’s brigade, as the small municipality grows.

While a lengthy delay, indicated to be in a matter of months, has stalled work on two sections of the tourism-promoting cycleway, a report made by project spokesperson Vibeke Wright confirmed that workers had been redeployed to other areas of the cycle corridor and that progress was being made. It’s understood that the hold-up is caused by the processing of an endorsement from the Department of Conservation.

“We are still waiting for DOC endorsement, so that is affecting progress in portions one and two of the trail,” Vibeke said.

“However, because of the nature of the project, we can mobilise work crews on other areas of the trail.”

Deputy Mayor Anna Curnow questioned where the council’s ‘break point’ was with DOC and when and how to escalate requests for a timely solution.

Meanwhile, other limiting factors appear to be clearing.

“Though Hoanga Marae remains reluctant to endorse the KVT along Station Road, Waka Kotahi may be amicable to situating it on the other side of the railway tracks,” said Vibeke.

“It’s a rewarding way to give back to the community,” says Paddy Thornton, a 30year veteran firefighter and local farmer.

“You will learn a lot of skills that are useful in day to day life, and the best part is that you meet a lot of really decent people. Your colleagues are folks who are keen to step up and help others in need.”

The tight-knit brigade is a life-saving part of the p Maungaturoto’s fire brigade is growing to meet the needs of a bigger, more populous town and region, and the call is out for fabric of Maungaturoto new volunteers society and comes from all walks of life. Paddy says that the special the firehouse to respond to emergency skills of farmers, engineers, electricians calls in a timely fashion. Paddy says that and many more combine to make a he’d found his decades in uniform very rewarding indeed. formidable rescue force.

“The biggest thing is when you see the “The town is growing, and we want to reach out to people who might want to look of gratitude on the face of someone serve their community. We’ll provide all you have helped out of a bad situation. the training, and there’s no cost to those That’s all the recognition you need — it’s worth a million bucks.” who commit to giving it a try.”

Those interested in volunteering should One of the only requirements is a contact chief fire officer Paddy Thornton geographic one; volunteers should live within approximately five kilometres of on 027 201 0397. ¢

p Councillor Eryn Wilson-Collins commended staff for pressing on despite a delay in endorsement by DOC that has held up the Kaihu Valley Trail

“Landowner engagement is also progressing quite well. There are two situations where more engagement is required, but there is generally a good level of support. Disengagement is in the minority.”

“It’s been a real rollercoaster ride,” said Councillor Eryn Wilson-Collins. “I believe the staff are doing all they can to make this project a success. I’d like to commend everyone working hard on the KVT.” ¢

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Reserves funding to change Dumpers ‘stealing from most vulnerable’

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u by Andy Bryenton

The rules around financial support for parks and open spaces are set to change as the Kaipara District Council reviews its reserves funding policy.

Last week’s council meeting set out new plans for how to spend the reserves contribution, which is paid by property developers. This payment is designed to provide the council with funds to create parks for recreation, ecology and sports. The policy was up for review, having reached the end of its planned three-year lifespan.

“Prior to June 30 2022, the policy has been to apply 80% of funds in the locality in which they p Big growth in Mangawhai will help fund green space and recreation across all of Kaipara, while a were generated, and apply 20% contestable fund will allow community green space of the funds as district funds,” projects to enhance our parks said KDC’s general manager of sustainable growth and investment, roughly three times that of that defined Sue Davidson. around Mangawhai.

These funds can be used in any of four “The contributions to the end of areas across Kaipara; Dargaville and its December 2022 are exceeding what surrounds, Maungaturoto, Paparoa and we budgeted in the Long Term Plan, Tinopai, Kaiwaka and its surrounds, and and this may occur for the next three finally Mangawhai and the east coast. years where investment is being made Currently, development in Mangawhai in property,” said Sue Davidson in her has seen a vast proportion of reserve report to council. contributions come from that part It was recommended that the KDC of Kaipara. adopts a new 90-10 split between For example, in the year to June 2021, local and Kaipara-wide spending and Mangawhai-area reserve contributions continues to offer a $250,000 annual totalled $1.9 million, while the contestable fund so that community Dargaville area rendered just $53,000. groups can apply for funding for their Conversely, the Dargaville area spans reserve projects. ¢

u by Andy Bryenton

Volunteers at Dargaville’s Hospice Shop say they are dismayed by the actions of rubbish dumpers, who have left unsaleable trash in their donations area, taking charity monies from the terminally ill.

“It’s very disheartening,” says store manager Lorraine Baume.

“Money we would usually pass on to families and people in dire straits is being used on dump fees. It’s taking away from what Hospice is all about.”

The dumped items are not even marginally saleable; one stained, ripped and discoloured couch was clearly unfit for use.

Other items dumped include broken televisions, soggy p Hospice staff Lorraine Baume and Ian Hallmond say that the dumping of worthless goods in their donation area is mattresses and actual garbage. taking money directly from the terminally ill “At the end of the day, someone pays to get rid of it,” says prank or a means to pass on that cost to volunteer Ian Hallmond. ‘faceless corporations’.

“We would have to sell a good couch The council does not assist in paying the to pay to get rid of this bad one. That fees to remove the truckloads of rubbish money is coming out of funds which go thus generated. Every dollar is taken from to Hospice care, so it’s people stealing funds that would otherwise help people from the most vulnerable.” who are dying and their families.

The area is under CCTV surveillance, The message from Hospice volunteers but scanning the tapes is a long process is simple — just don’t do it. that further drains volunteers’ time.

Lorraine says, “Who knows what is just While Lorraine admits that rubbish around the corner? These people may disposal fees can be a challenge to need the very help we provide for them meet for poorer citizens, dumping or their loved ones, and how would they useless goods is neither a harmless feel then?” ¢

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Helping those who served March into Maungaturoto u by Amy Fifita

u by Amy Fifita

The Northern Wairoa Returned Services Association is rallying residents to get involved with cleaning up the Anzac memorial and grave sites.

Kaipara Marchers want to welcome new members, and coach Lyn Hutching says, “it is all about fun, fitness and friendship.”

p The RSA and police team helping to clean and paint at the cemetery

“It is a big job with approximately 500 headstones set in concrete. Anyone else interested in helping us is most welcome — it is voluntary,” said RSA member Alvyn Silver.

The memorial and grave sites require upkeep, and teams have been volunteering since the start of this month.

The next clean-up day is on Saturday, March 26, starting at 9am until noon. The clean-up Saturdays will continue until the work is finished; there is no working bee for Easter Weekend.

“We currently have two teams from the RSA and the Dargaville police station.”

With the groundwork, already completed from previous working bees, this month, painting can be done.

However, there is still further cleaning to complete. We will be supplying the paint for the plinths at the bottom of the headstones. Volunteers need to bring a paintbrush, a container for the paint and a wire brush if you have one.”

The cemeter y has three Commonwealth burial sites from the second world war. The Kaipara District Council maintains the grounds along with community groups such as the RSA. Families are responsible for the care of plaques and headstones.

The Dargaville RSA Cemetery is located at 118 Mount Wesley Coast Road. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact the Dargaville RSA on 09 439 8164 or Alvyn Silver on 027 477 3380. ¢

p The Kaipara Marchers dressed up for the Kaleidoscope Masquerade; a dinner and dance event themed for the first letter of the team names

Leisure marching team Kaipara Marchers is looking for members to join the team.

“If you would like to look up leisure marching or Kaipara Marchers to get an idea about what it is about,” Lyn says.

“All you need to practise in is softsoled shoes, and our marching uniform is a trouser suit. If you think we’re marching in short skirts — we do not do that anymore.

“The monthly fee is $30, and that money goes towards the team’s expenses when we travel.

“The team has been around for approximately 10 years. We do a marching display and travel throughout

the country and parade with other teams up and down New Zealand.”

Most of the members are between the ages of 40 and 60, but they have had younger people join in the past. Leisure marching is about having fun, connecting to other people and getting fit. It is not a competitive sport.

“I have always been interested in marching and did it as a teenager before getting back into it in my 60s,” Lynn said.

“We practise at the Maungaturoto Hall every Wednesday from 4.30pm until 6pm.”

Anyone interested in becoming part of the team can contact Lyn Hutchings on 027 070 8674. ¢

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SHOP LOCAL – SUPPORT LOCAL What does the Kauri Coast do best? u by Andy Bryenton

The Dargaville Community Development Board is hosting the second of two planned meetings to distil the essence of what the Kauri Coast region means to tourists, businesses and locals.

A first meeting held in February was very well attended, with representatives of a variety of creative and hospitality industries sharing their ideas about how to brand west Kaipara as a destination.

“This is our chance to develop a brand for Dargaville, which is unique in New Zealand,” said the DCDB’s Sue Curtis.

“By distilling the essence of what our region does best, we can take that enthusiasm and appeal to a wider audience.”

Marketing professional, Donnellys Crossing local and former comedy creative Nigel Corbett helmed the meeting and will return to give guidance and direction to the follow-up session.

During that first February engagement he helped establish what the Kauri Coast does best, and what various stakeholders view as ‘success’ in promoting the area.

“There are no wrong answers, and everybody’s ideas will be owned by all of us, collectively,” said Nigel, kicking off the February brainstorming session.

With an unprecedented number of participants and a large amount of fresh ideas bright to the fore, the meeting ran

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Capturing that energy and hearing about specific proposals for the betterment of the Kauri Coast will be the theme of today’s 4pm follow-up round-table, to be held at the Seed co-working space in Fosters’ Arcade, Victoria Street, Dargaville. The final product of these meetings will be a more

cohesive branding strategy for the west Kaipara, which will be useful in attracting people to live, work and play in the Kauri Coast area.

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SHOP LOCAL – SUPPORT LOCAL SHOP LOCAL Dargaville top choice for new business SUPPORT LOCAL u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s Liquor Centre has new management, with a pair of young families bringing their shared business acumen to the town while retaining the existing team of staff known and respected by the community.

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Buta Singh and his wife Rajwant Kaur, and Sukhwinder Singh, along with his wife Rajwinder Kaur, decided to move north last year in search of new horizons for themselves and their young primary school-age children.

The two families have lived in Auckland for 23 years and picked Dargaville as a place to branch out in business due to the town’s legendarily friendly reputation and relaxed pace of life.

Buta is an ex-employee of Countdown supermarkets with two decades of experience in Kiwi front line retail, while Sukhwinder is a veteran of technology and homewares giant Noel Leeming.

“It’s a case of the lads taking our place behind the counter to meet the locals while our families settle into life in this wonderful town,” says Buta.

“We have had a warm welcome, and Peter, the previous owner, has set a very high standard of customer service. We

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want to assure people that we are going to keep up that standard.”

Part of this has been the ability to keep Donna and Doris on the team, keeping their expertise and knowledge in the business.

Buta says that their ability to know just what the regular customers like in a cold

end-of-week brew or a wine match for a special meal is great to see and that it reflects the friendly nature of Dargaville.

“I believe it’s our destiny to be here,” says Buta. “It’s no coincidence that we have found this community so welcoming, and in return, we would like to welcome everyone to come and say hello.” ¢

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SHOP LOCAL – SUPPORT LOCAL A maritime tradition of taste u by Andy Bryenton

As Dargaville celebrates its 150th year, a bright idea hatched by the town’s local market day organisers is bringing back a very old tradition with a nautical flavour.

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In pioneering times, when the wharves lining the banks of the Northern Wairoa River were a conduit for trade, it was not uncommon for people to come and shop for their home essentials right off the boat. One of the most popular riverside products was fresh seafood. Now, at this week’s twilight market, the tradition is being revitalised.

“We’ve been selling our fresh flounder right off the boat in Ruawai, and it has been extremely popular. We have often taken pre-orders,” says Silvia Matich.

Silvia, along with her husband, Zach, will pilot their classic vessel Bona-Dea upriver to display their wares this Friday.

In early times, there was no supermarket to provide fresh seafood.

Sailors would haul in their nets and set sail for port, ready to display the Kaipara Harbour’s bounty on ice, on a trestle covered in sailcloth.

Flounder are a prized catch from the harbour today and are somewhat of a local delicacy, appearing on the menu of several local restaurants and taverns.

Silvia and Zach have plenty of experience catching the elusive flatfish, with top tips from the Matich anglers who have gone before them.

“Zach is a fourth-generation fisherman on the Kaipara Harbour, from a family who have a deep history,” says Silvia. “This is a novel idea, and hopefully it brings more patrons to the markets.”

The pair don’t just harvest the freshest the ocean has to offer; they also operate charters on their vessel, the Bona-Dea. Those who have come aboard for a day on the waves describe Zach as a ‘guru’ of Kaipara fishing spots, and say they have enjoyed seeing another side of the region.

From 5pm this Friday, the Bona-Dea will tie up beside the Northern Wairoa Boating Club’s pontoon. Fresh flounder from her holds will be available to purchase, leading many locals to make plans for a traditional Friday seafood dinner. As well as succulent seafood, there will be arts, crafts, food and produce to peruse, making the most of the last weekends of daylight savings. ¢

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Property supply up — prices firm u by Andy Bryenton

Inflationary concerns and the possibility of an upward movement in mortgage interest rates have not dampened the appetite for property in the north, though more considered, big-picture decisions are slowing turnaround.

In February, the median price increased 13.5% nationwide to $885,000.

While this is down from the November 2021 peak ($925,000) , following decreases in December and January, prices in February saw a moderate positive change of 0.6%, with six regions around New Zealand reaching record medians.

Northland was not on this list, and the peak seen in late 2021 remains steady here.

“Market sentiment has shifted over the past couple of months which is evident throughout our February data,” says Real Estate Institute of New Zealand CEO Jen Baird.

“While prices remain strong, i n c r e a s i n g p Property supply is up, bolstered by a record number of building and resource consents granted in the last quarter of 2021 annually in all regions, the number of sales continues to trend price growth in the coming months. For in the market right now, get a feel for downwards. An influx of stock across those selling, conversations with their market values and the most effective New Zealand is easing demand side real estate professional will help provide a approach to achieve the best outcomes.” pressure, which may, in turn, further ease better understanding of what is happening The REINZ House Price Index (HPI)

for New Zealand, which measures the changing value of residential property nationwide, showed an annual increase of 14.3% from 3,655 in February 2021 to 4,178. While Northland did not break records in February in raw figures regarding price, the region did score a new high on this scale. Northland increased 22.5% annually to 4,412.

The time it takes for a home to sell has also increased, with the new average stretching to 40 days, an increase of 11 days over the frenetic pre-Christmas period in 2021. Does this all add up to a so-called buyer’s market in real estate? It’s a mixed picture, but with prices still rising and the emphasis now on quality and long-term investment, exploring your options by talking to your local real estate profes sionals is advised. ¢

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RE AL E S TAT E

A trade born of freedom u by Andy Bryenton

NEW LISTING

Modern real estate agents can trace their trade back to William the Conqueror, who made it his business to draw up a massive list of all the lands held by lords and knights in his new kingdom of England.

In fact, the term ‘real estate’ exists because there were two kinds of state, a word for the hereditary titles and lands of the upper class. Your title was one ‘estate’; from the same word, ‘state’, which we use to mean a country. It was a knight, baron or earl’s right to command people who lived under his area of influence. His ‘real estate’, or actual physical assets, was the land he owned and would order his peasants to farm on, raise livestock or exploit for natural resources like timber or minerals.

This very ancient use of the term has little to do with the modern practice of buying and selling property. In those days, it was not only impossible for the average person to buy land; it was sometimes even considered

treasonous to try to sell it. That all changed as the enlightenment and the industrial revolution created a new middle class, people who were not peasant farmers or local landowners but wanted to set up factories, shops and homes in the growing cities.

Laws had to be changed to allow this, and a period of transition followed.

Many modern real estate practices came from the colonial era when buying land outside the stifling European class system was a major spur to emigration.

Evolving from the legal trade and becoming its own profession, real estate was made possible because of the new liberties of a post-feudal age and continues to be a profession that helps people achieve financial freedom.

Dargaville 154 Victoria Street A classic beauty

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This elegant villa is complete with high studs, stunning original stained glass, a beautiful fireplace, Kauri floors and plenty of timeless character. The villa boasts two very large bedrooms with one smaller room. The elegant bathroom features a clawfoot bath, two separate toilets along with the property hosting a spacious kitchen area. Outside features a lovely entertainment area with exterior fireplace to enjoy, along with an established vintage rose and lavender garden.

Price by Negotiation Phone for viewing times Lisa Pocklington 021 121 8419 lisa.pocklington@bayleys.co.nz

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Dargaville 130 Logan Street

Dargaville 2 Hokianga Road

Nest or Invest

911sqm

Perched upon a 911sqm section (zoned industrial) and framed by sprawling lawns, this potential-packed home is located within walking distances of every amenity you could ever need. Inside, this 120sqm home boasts two generously sized bedrooms along with one smaller bedroom, full bathroom and a highly functional open plan kitchen/living area along with a separate lounge. Outside generously-proportioned grounds gives the new owners a chance to add further value to their investment.

Asking Price $399,000 Inclusive of GST Phone for viewing times Lisa Pocklington 021 121 8419 lisa.pocklington@bayleys.co.nz

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Central location - land and building A flat 234sqm freehold site on the corner of Hokianga Road and Parenga Street.

Offering profile and exposure, the property is tenanted and adjacent to the NW River and Unichem pharmacy, with a busy pedestrian flow and large municipal carpark immediately adjacent.

The building of 207sqm has a drive through front to back workshop space, plus retail area, office space and a mezzanine floor currently used for storage.

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234sqm Asking Price $450,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Jude O'Connor 027 459 4528 jude.oconnor@bayleys.co.nz Lisa Pocklington 021 121 8419 lisa.pocklington@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Dargaville Huia Crescent

Dargaville State Highway 14

Dargaville Station Road

Multi-level four-bedroom home spread over two levels. Modern kitchen, contemporary bathrooms, spacious living areas. All on a 1169sqm mostly fenced section, with large double-garage and carport. Sold fully furnished and achieved a great price through a multiple-offer situation.

1.37ha with a two-level, five-bedroom home, just a few minutes out of Dargaville. Then there’s the double garage/workshop with internal access, glasshouse and an 18.6x9.5m shed with three-phase power. So much in one package. A $2.5k marketing package which focussed on quality photography, premium web packages and print media.

Flat 857sqm section, with a three-bedroom home, a well-appointed bathroom and an open plan kitchen/living area bathed in natural light.

Improvements include new roof and spouting, exterior painting and insulation in ceiling and under floor. Purchaser came from agent database and put in an offer that secured the great property price achieved.

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Dargaville Tirarau Street

Dargaville Charlotte Street

Dargaville Hokianga Road

Low maintenance 809sqm property boasting two-double bedrooms, plus a smaller room suitable for an office or storage. Easy care gardens and single garage. A delightful home for investors or those looking to downsize.

Multiple offer situation achieving a great price for the vendors.

Quiet cul-de-sac, three-bedrooms, modern bathroom, updated kitchen, dedicated laundry and an open plan living area promoting each access outside. Single lockable garage and carport with sleepout. All set on 934sqm. Only four days on the market and straight into a multi-offer situation.

Set on generously proportioned 1457sqm grounds, this lovely weatherboard home is naturally warm and boasts two bedrooms, bathroom and high functional kitchen with a sunroom. The double garage and vegetable garden are an added bonus. Multi-offer achieved another great price for our vendors.

Lisa Pocklington LIFESTYLE & RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST Selling property in the Kaipara is my passion and I love representing an area that I grew up in and know so well. I understand that Real Estate is not only about the property but also the people and providing great communication, negotiation skills and great marketing are all key factors to achieve great results for my clients.

Top Residential Salesperson Dargaville 2021 Lisa Pocklington 021 121 8419 lisa.pocklington@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Dargaville State Highway 12

Arapohue Waller Road

Mamaranui Frith Road

247.0302ha dairy unit, producing 175,000 kgMS annually. 60% marine clay flats, 40% rolling hill country. Listed specifically for a buyer brought to the table through agent database.

203.7167ha dairy farm. 300 dairy cows, 60 beef cattle. Listed specifically for a buyer brought to the table through agent database.

357.7385ha dairy unit, offering multiple opportunities with substantial infrastructure and several farm dwellings. Quality silt loam flats and Te Kopuru sand hills. $10,000 marketing investment across all digital, social and print mediums.

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Sold by Auction

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Paradise Road

Neville Road

Pouto Road

407ha beef and sheep property with over 70 paddocks. 55ha fertile flats in five titles, extensive road frontage, capable of carrying in excess of 4000su. $10k marketing campaign, covering professional photography and videography, solid print media and premium websites.

219.15 ha dairy farm, productive pasture and size offers a myriad of options. Past two seasons have been operating on a OAD system, milking 520 cows / 167,396kgMS. Three dwellings and solid infrastructure. $13k marketing campaign, leading with Tier 1 Country Magazine. Intense bidding with 38 bids.

193.44ha dairy and beef unit, in eight titles.

400sqm Hinuera brick homestead overlooking Northern Wairoa River. Producing up to 68,000 kgMS from 240 cows, with 185 Autumn and 180 Spring calves reared. Well supported by infrastructure. $10,000 marketing campaign, leading with Tier 1 Country Magazine.

Sold by Auction

Sold by Auction

Sold by Negotiation

TODD SKUDDER

GLRK (GOTTA LOVE RURAL KAIPARA)

Living and working in the Kaipara gives me so much pleasure, hence GLRK. This district has hugely productive farmland, be it dairy, beef, sheep or horticulture. The diversity of the Kaipara is a real asset - early coastal country and fertile flats with strong hill country makes up her mantra. Astute buyers are discovering our West coast and what she has to offer.

For a confidential straight-up chat, feel free to call me anytime.

National Country Rookie of the Year 2020 Todd Skudder 027 439 1235 todd.skudder@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services

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Boundary lines are indicative only

Ruawai Surrounds 336 Wallace Road

Time for action

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Situated in a location where dairy farming is encouraged, profitable and part of the community fabric. Containing 94.6 hectares (more or less) and in two titles this flat, fertile dairy unit is located only 6km from the township of Ruawai, in the heart of dairy and Kumara country. Currently, 240 cows are milked through the 25ASHB cowshed with a three-year average of 69,732kgMS, with production of 74,530kgMS from the 2019 season. The contour is completely flat with a well-formed race system providing access to the 45 paddocks. Soil type is fertile Kaipara clay with regular application of fertilizer over the whole farm. Infrastructure includes concrete silage pad, four-bay implement shed, three-bay shed and hay shed. This farm is very well set-up for standing cows off, in wet weather.

Accommodation includes a tidy three-bedroom home with deck and double garage.

Auction (unless sold prior) 1pm, Wed 6 Apr 2022 84 Walton Street, Whangarei View by appointment Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031 catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz

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Ruawai 566 Access Road

Flat 82 hectare dairy unit with opportunity

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Are you looking for an 82.92 hectare dairy farm for next season with potential for further production? Well look no further. The farm is in two titles with road frontage, fundamentally rectangular in shape with the entire 82.92 hectares (more or less) being flat in contour and fertile in soil type. Accessibility and stock movement is made easy with a good race system providing access to all 47 paddocks and newly erected fencing over the farm. The dairy shed is a practical 20ASHB cowshed, with an average three-year production from 240 cows of 76,229kgMS and producing 77,713kg/MS from the 2019/2020 season. With previous production history circa 101,000kgMS supplied to Fonterra, the farm has potential for higher production. Supporting the dairy, is an array of improvements including three impressive herd homes, concrete silage pad, three-bay calf rearing shed, four-bay shed and hay shed.

Auction (unless sold prior) 1pm, Wed 6 Apr 2022 84 Walton Street, Whangarei View by appointment Catherine Stewart 027 356 5031 catherine.stewart@bayleys.co.nz

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The Value of Experience Gary Morris Registered Real Estate Agent REAA 2008 I can help you sell your properties. I have a wealth of knowledge in real estate and I am passionate and wholey dedicated to my work. With more than 40 plus years of experience I have a keen interest in development and investment properties.

I am passionate about selling lifestyle blocks and farms, I am well connected and extremely informative. Phone me and I can explain the reason for all the sold properties in the last year. Or come and see me and the local team at the First National Roper and Jones office in Maungaturoto. Join my list of sold properties for the next year, you can call me on 021 902 087. All properties have been sold without vendor finance.

These are some of my SOLD properties in the last year SOLD

SOLD

85 TE PAHI RIVER ROAD PAPAROA

32 SWAMP ROAD PAPAROA

SOLD

755 GOLDEN STAIRS ROAD MAUNGATUROTO

SOLD

79 GORGE ROAD MAUNGATUROTO SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

27 HURNDALL STREET EAST MAUNGATUROTO

48 HURNDALL STREET EAST MAUNGATUROTO

SOLD

SOLD

LOT 3 127 FORD ROAD MAUNGATUROTO SOLD

LOT 5, 127 FORD ROAD MAUNGATUROTO

121 WHAKAPIRAU ROAD MAUNGATUROTO

SOLD 198 GRIFFIN ROAD MAUNGATUROTO

LOT 8 1788 TINOPAI ROAD TINOPAI

Gary Morris Licensed salesperson REAA 2008 M: 021 902 087 | E: gary@fnkaipara.co.nz W: www.roperandjones.co.nz 110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

45 WEARMOUTH ROAD PAPAROA

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Dargaville Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

SOLD LOT 4, STATE HIGHWAY 12 MAUNGATUROTO

Roper & Jones 09 439 7295 09 431 1016

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Team Morris Debbie Howlett Registered Real Estate Agent REAA 2008 With several years of real estate experience and her real estate licence, Debbie Howlett has been supporting Gary Morris with his sales, listings and behind the scenes legal work for more than three years and they make a great team. Debbie is degree qualified in business and management and enjoys breeding Hereford cattle on her farm in Ararua when she is not working with Gary.

1788 Tinopai Road Tinopai SOLD

SOLD

LOT 5 1788 TINOPAI ROAD

LOT 4 1788 TINOPAI ROAD

SOLD

SOLD

LOT 7 1788 TINOPAI ROAD

LOT 8 1788 TINOPAI ROAD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

LOT 3 357 ONERIRI ROAD KAIWAKA

200 CENTRAL ROAD TAIPUHA

SOLD

SOLD

LOT 6 GRIFFIN ROAD MAUNGATUROTO SOLD

SOLD

LOT 3 GRIFFIN ROAD MAUNGATUROTO

SOLD LOT 7, GRIFFIN ROAD MAUNGATUROTO

SOLD LOT 8, GRIFFIN ROAD MAUNGATUROTO

LOT 2 GRIFFIN ROAD MAUNGATUROTO SOLD

LOT 3, FORD ROAD MAUNGATUROTO

Gary Morris Licensed salesperson REAA 2008 M: 021 902 087 | E: gary@fnkaipara.co.nz W: www.roperandjones.co.nz 110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

460 JONES ROAD DONNELLY’S CROSSING

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Dargaville Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

LOT 4, FORD ROAD MAUNGATUROTO

Roper & Jones 09 439 7295 09 431 1016

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From driving up the drive through the park-like grounds on two hectares, past the lake, watching the baby quails crossing the driveway, to the split stone four bedroom family home with double garaging, I’m sure you will fall in love with this country property The home caters for entertainment with the family room having access to the large, covered deck which looks out to the beautiful gardens The attraction is the quiet and privacy, it is worth seeing to enjoy the beautiful surroundings the property offers. With my vendors relocating, packed ready to go don’t miss viewing this one.

NEW LISTING

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(Unless Sold Prior) 11.00am, Tuesday 19 April PGG Wrightson, 117 Victoria Street Dargaville

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1.00-2.00pm, Sat 26 March & 11.00-12.00pm, Sat 2 April

Megan Browning M 027 668 8468 E mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

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DARGAVILLE Cropping/Runoff/Lifestyle Located only 11.5km from Dargaville this property consists of 31.5655 hectares with flat contour, currently utilised as a support finishing platform but has also been used to grow kumara. The property has large four bedroom home with two bay garaging, three bay shed a large older storage shed, old cowshed and new cattle yards. Property has central limestone races that lead to 12 paddocks, stock water comes from a well and is reticulated out around troughs in each paddock. The property has some laser drainage.

Call me to organise you’re viewing today!

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Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Friday 29 April

Ron Grbin M 027 471 6388 E rgrbin@pggwrightson.co.nz

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NEW LISTING

DARGAVILLE Cropping Block 2 Options of Purchase Great property that is set up and ready to grow, my vendors have put a lot of work into this property with infrastructure and drainage.

Option One: 31 hectare bare block,central race leads to 10 paddocks, good storage pond for water, town water available, paddocks have laser drainage.

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Managing rural wellbeing u by Amy FIfita

Farmstrong ambassador and farmer Samuel Whitelock gave insights, in a recent webinar, from what he’s learnt in his rugby career and how it can be applied on-farm.

When Farmstrong approached Samuel to be an ambassador, he jumped at the chance to help other farmers’ mental health.

“When Farmstrong got in touch, I was interested because I had seen it. I wanted to make a difference, and if that makes a difference in one or two people or households — then it is worth it.

“I saw my parents go through hardship.

If my parents, who had been farming for 30 years could be affected, imagine people out there who might have three to five years under their belt farming and not have the support network.”

The webinar, aimed at Northland’s farming community, focussed on strategies for coping with the stresses of farming. Samuel has learnt methods from his rugby career on handling career challenges.

“In 2011, we had not won a world cup for a long time. We had a lot of mental skills work around wording and mindset.

“Relating that to farming, I know there is pressure in farming. You can let that weigh you down and let the negative way of thinking affect you, or you could turn it around.

“What happens if we do get ahead of the curve or do things that the government

or community go ‘how awesome is that, you are doing things ahead of the game’.

“You are breaking down barriers versus being reactive and letting that pressure get on top of you. You are being proactive.

“The rural divide is getting larger, and by doing things like this, we can bring that divide back closer.”

Samuel wants to encourage farmers who have experienced disappointment from high self-expectations not to let it overwhelm them. They are no less a person from it all.

“There are so many different areas that make you up to be the person you are, and yes, sometimes areas are not going as you’d like. It doesn’t change who you are and what you stand for. It doesn’t mean that you get over it right away.”

During the webinar, he explored ideas for educating young farmers and how best to inform them.

“Upskilling the young farmers is making sure you understand what they are like as a person first. That manipulates how you deal with those people.

“Let them make the mistakes, and then help them fix them and sometimes you have to show them how to do it. Everyone is different.

“Some guys need to have those lessons, and some people need all the information.”

Being a good leader and listener to support those within the rural community can help farmers in tough times. Samuel has taken a leadership role in that field.

“Embrace silence. Ask your question and wait. You have to be disciplined and count in your head. Sometimes it’s asking the same question twice.

“You can’t have one form of leadership.

Sometimes it is about developing another leader that is going to have a bigger influence. They can give the same message but say it differently.” ¢

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A free trade deal with Britain and an export market already approaching the $10 billion mark all points to a positive season ahead for the red sector, with government investment in beef genetics adding to future prospects.

Local drystock farmers will be buoyed by news of the first tariff-busting trade deal with the United Kingdom in close to 50 years, a process that has been in the works for some time and aligns with new, post-Brexit global trade restructuring.

“New Zealand has not had tariff-free access into the UK since Britain joined the European Economic Community in 1973, so this deal will deliver a major boost for sheep and beef farmers and exporters,” says Sirma Karapeeva, chief executive of the Meat Industry Association.

The agreement will phase in slowly, with 12,000 tonnes of beef set to ship in year one, building to 60,000 tonnes before tariffs are abolished altogether.

Sheep meat is also in the frame for free trade, giving a boost to that subsector of agriculture.

This timescale will give another government and meat producer’s partnership project time to flourish. The New Zealand Meat Board has committed to investing $1 million a year into the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) genetics programme. It’s a follow-up to genetic science advancements that have worked well for the sheep sector.

The NZMB will join forces with the Ministry for Primary Industries and Beef and Lamb New Zealand in supporting a seven-year-long Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures partnership, which aims to boost the sector’s profits by $460 million for the next quarter-century.

p “This is an opportunity for people who want to grow the value of their exports, and it will be at the top end of the market,” said Trade Minister Damien O’Connor of the recent trade deal

“The INZB programme will put tools in the hands of farmers that will increase the rate of genetic gain across our beef industry,” says NZMB chairperson Andrew Morrison.

“It will allow beef farmers to continue to breed profitable, sustainable and productive cattle and to keep up with the

sheep and dairy industries. The NZMB is proud to back this important project.”

Even aside from the free trade deal and the investment in better herd genetics, Beef and Lamb has forecast farm profits before tax to lift 29% in 2021–22, to an average of $116,200 for each farm, adjusted for inflation. ¢

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A ‘funny blimmin werld’ “Well, Dog, she’s a funny old blimmin’ werld, don’t ya reckin?”

There goes the Boss again readas, asking my ‘pinion about stuff I know nuthin’ about. Before he gets round ter telling me what he is talkin’ about ina first place.

As usuil, his gerlfrend Sharlene came across froma homested with the smoko cuppatees, an’ she herd boss, an’ sed: “Wot’s the problim there Deah?”

Boss sat ona woolshed steps and rattild the papa froma kattil stop atta gate. “Like I say, deah — it’s a strange werld. Hare, we got those kiwi lasses ina cricket being up an’ down and we been having a nice time watching the crickit, an’ atta same time, them Ruishins been killing women and kids an’ grandparints and all over there in Ukraine. An’ that is definitly not blimmin crickit.”

Sharlene poured tha cuppatees and I saw she hadda papa towel from her kitchin an’ she unwrapped it an’ guess wot? Yep, ham sandwiches!

So I slipped down a coupla steps so my nose was sittin’ on her knee an’ she cood see my eyes lookin’ up at hers. It werked, too.

A ham sandwich wile boss was still lookin’ atta papa.

Then she sed to Boss: “I bin lookin’ at the werld cup cricket, seeing you mention it. Let’s turn on that big screen TV ina woolshed and watch sum more.”

Well readas, that was about it for work ona farm, ‘cos we sat there on tha old couch we watch footy on, an’ watched those Kiwi ladies in wot Boss sed was a ‘reel cliffhanger’. I not so sure about the rules, but after the ladies got just tipped over by wot Sharlene sed was them Brits, it started blowin’ up a storm here ona proppity.

Then we lookt atta news, and sur enuff, that Pootin bin bombing and shootin’ an’ recking peeple’s homes and buildings, and even killing little kids.

Boss an’ Sharlene were almost in tears too. “He’s lost his blimmin’ marbles,” sed Boss. It was rilly anuther word than blimmin’, but Sharlene sed I can’t use it ina kolumn.

I headed off to me kennil after that, but I tell yer wot. It seemed ter me like it was Ukrane fightin’ all over maybe spread ter New Zild ina nighttime. I woke up to ‘splosions, an’ at first I thort war had come. Wen I woke up proper, it was a big storm, thunder and lightening and water — water everwhere.

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Electric revolution on rural roads u by Andy Bryenton

Fonterra is rolling out a new fleet of electric milk tankers, starting with a single unit sourced from industrial machinery giant XCMG.

p Fonterra’s tanker fleet is one of the most hard-working in the trucking sector and is set to trial an upgrade from internal combustion to pure electric power this year

The electric truck, utilising a massive battery pack behind the cab in lieu of fossil fuel power and internal combustion, will hopefully hit the road in May, heralding a technological change for the dairy company.

“The global technology investment in sustainable land, air and sea transport is phenomenal. Our teams are constantly screening the possibilities to see what could work across our supply chain,” says Fonterra’s chief operating officer Fraser Whineray. It’s all part of an effort to

improve emissions across the company’s fleet and supply chain. Milk tankers make thousands of trips each day nationwide to bring the primary produce of dairy farms to the large, central processing factories that turn them into export earnings and local sustenance. The fuel shock caused by the Russia-Ukraine war has only highlighted this need for flexible energy resilience. With this in mind, one-third of Fonterra’s light vehicle fleet is planned to switch to EVs by next year.

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only because it can fulfil the role of a milk tanker without burning petrol or diesel. XCMG claims 140 kilometres range on a single charge. Its particular forte is manufacturing heavy-duty electric machines for mining and construction with a switchable battery pack. The power cell can be lifted off with a crane and replaced with a charged unit on many of its models. There’s a possibility that future tanker operations will centre on a battery hub, where drivers load on fresh batteries as milk is pumped into the factory.

The batteries of the new tanker can recharge in just three hours, with a battery swap taking six minutes — a fast turnaround for a working vehicle. During the trial period, Fonterra will assess the XCMG’s range, load capacity, handling, maintenance costs and general efficiency to see whether this could be the shape of milk tankers to come. Ironically, the very first example will roll out from the Waikatobased Waitoa plant, where, a century ago, the milk factory ran the nation’s biggest fleet of electric vehicles. ¢

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Set up for success u by Paul Campbell

The winner of the 2022 Northland Dairy Manager of the Year category, 35-year-old Phillip Payton, has an interest in mental health on the farm.

He is the farm manager on a 175ha Te Hana property, milking 350 cows and won $5,750 in prizes and three merit awards after admitting to “entering the awards reluctantly.

“We are newbies to the Northland region, which has been challenging in both positive and negative ways,” he says.

“We are quite private people and wanted to use the awards programme to network and build industry relationships in the area.”

Phillip entered the dairy industry as a farm assistant in 2008 and has progressed through the industry, making the recent move north to be nearer his and partner Leef’s family.

“I’ve worked my way up to management, and we have planned out our progression pathway,” says Phillip.

“We’ve encountered many challenges these past few years, and some have altered the path, but we have reassessed, overcome what was within our abilities, made peace with what wasn’t, and kept ticking off our goals.”

He acknowledges the challenges of mental health support within the dairy industry.

“For an employer, best practice needs to extend to their workforce. So much of an employee’s livelihood is intertwined with the farm. Workerfriendly rosters, training, pay rates, healthy housing are just the basics and should be seen as investments.”

Phillip is farm manager on Greg and Ingrid McCracken’s 175ha Te Hana property and identifies the great reputation of the p Phillip Payton, Northland Dairy Manager of the Year business he works for as one of its strengths.

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The games must go on u by Andy Bryenton

The high school track and field calendar is ongoing despite Covid, with Ruawai College the latest school to get outdoors and compete.

“A great job all around by both staff and students alike helped make Ruawai College’s athletics days a resounding success,” says Lance Panoho, the school’s sports coordinator.

“In spite of the barriers thrown up by Covid-19 restrictions, congratulations go out to all students who participated and to our record breakers.”

The programme was split across two days on Tuesday, p Student athletes take their marks ahead of a sprint to the finish during Ruawai College’s athletics day; local March 8 and Wednesday, schools are keeping up with track and field despite March 9, to compensate for Covid restrictions the absence of parent volunteer assistance, a valued and enjoyable credible fourth place out of four; maybe experience for the community in the past. next year.”

As with the recent swimming sports, it Despite this, physical education and health head of learning Kay Smith was also an event that records tumbled. organised a full and revised athletics Leo Fenney broke a total of three records programme, with a wide range of track on the day in the sub-junior boys’ category; and field events for the participating the 400-metre run, 1,500-metre run and student athletes. long jump. Ben Watkins broke two records “The climax of any athletics event in the intermediate boys’ age group, 800m always begins with the 100-metre finals, run and 1,500m run.

“The house spirit throughout the as a lead-in to the house and all-star relays, which featured a staff team for Athletics Days was balanced out by the fun and sportsmanship displayed by all of our 2022,” says Mr Panoho.

“The teaching staff started strong but athletes. Congratulations to Totara House, faded late in the race and finished a who won overall,” Mr Panoho said. ¢

Critically ailing kauri removed u by Andy Bryenton

The management of Trounson Kauri Park has made the difficult decision to fell several critically ailing trees in the interests of public safety.

“Regrettably, these trees have succumbed to either kauri dieback or from competing with other trees for water from not just this summer, but the previous three to four hot dry summers,” said Kauri Coast Operations manager Stephen Soole.

The Department of Conservation worked in conjunction with Te Roroa, well known for their work in protecting and nurturing kauri, to produce a risk assessment on a number of trees that had deteriorated due to ill health and drought conditions.

Several were close to popular walking tracks, where the threat of limb-fall or complete collapse posed an imminent danger to kauri park visitors. A realistic assessment was made to ensure that none of the trees selected for felling could be saved.

“It was not a decision any party took lightly,” says Te Roroa general manager Snow Tane. “An arborist was engaged to ensure that these trees were beyond the point of no return.”

p An arborist engaged by the Department of Conservation and Te Roroa assesses the condition of one of Trounson Park’s specimen trees

Kauri dieback disease is present in the forest and was a contributing factor to the demise of some of the trees; it is too risky to remove the logs from their resting place. The decision has been made to let them decompose naturally, following the natural life cycle of the forest while also minimising the risk of carrying the dieback disease to other locations accidentally.

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Neighbours Day Aotearoa — 18–27 March 2022.

Kai and Seed Swap — 26th March 10am–2pm at Circus Kumarani, Onslow Street.

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Dargaville Twilight Market — 25th March 5pm–8pm on the lawn outside the Northern Wairoa Boating Club, Totara Street.

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

Dargaville Firearm & Military Collectors Club — Meets 3rd Wednesday every second month at Lions Club Hall, Hokianga Road, opposite Old Post Office at 7.30pm. For more information, phone Secretary Mike 09 439 8800. Vaccine Passport Required.

Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Assn — Starts at 7pm Mondays at Anglican Church Hall, Tuesdays at Ruawai-Tokatoka Hall, Wednesdays at Dalmatian Hall.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous — Dargaville AA meetings held at the Lighthouse Church, Cnr Normanby & Parore Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm Contact Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.

Dargaville Games Club — 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the Dargaville Scout Hall, Onslow St, 6pm-9pm.

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

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

Dargaville Menz Shed — is open Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday mornings from 10am to 12noon. New members are welcome. For more info phone Brian 09 439 6175 or Paul 09 974 7685. Vaccine Pass Required.

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

Baylys & Beyond Gardeners — All welcome, 2nd Monday of each month, Garden ramble, shared lunch, trading table phone 021 063 3444.

Dargaville Scout Group — For boys and girls aged 5–99 years at 23 Onslow St. All info on door or phone Johnnita 027 296 5889.

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

Dargaville Aero Club — Learn to fly, free of tuition charges, Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork. Contact Perter 09 439 1628 for further info.

Dargaville Women’s Club — Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month 10am at the Tea Kiosk in Memorial Park. Phone Phyllis 09 439 6681.

SeniorNet Dargaville — Drop-in every Tuesday 10am2pm (except school holidays) for help with technology and internet banking. KCC 38 Hokianga Rd. Dargaville Contact Bridge Club — Tuesdays 12.45pm and Wednesdays 6.45pm at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan St, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@gmail.com or phone Peter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439.

Hikuwai O Kaipara Waka Ama Club — Meet at the NW Boating Club 5pm Mondays and Thursdays from 5pm for Awa training.

Stepping Out Leisure Marching Team — Tuesday 2pm-5pm at the Dargaville Town Hall. Contact Sharon 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634 for more details.

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

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. Phone 09 439 7108 or 09 439 4614.

Stitches and Craft — 5 Cranley St, Dargaville. 10am– 4pm Tuesday and Friday Contact Lois 027 473 0598 for further details.

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Dargaville Floral Art Club — Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at the Lighthouse Church, Cnr Normanby & Parore Sts, Dargaville.

Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413.

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

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

Dargaville Friendship Club — meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am at the NW Boating Club. For info phone Phyllis 09 439 6681.

Northern Wairoa Country Music Club — 1st Sunday of the month at the Scout Hall, 23 Onslow Street 1–4pm. Enquiries to Bruce 09 439 5513.

Dargaville Girls Brigade — For girls 5–15 years.

Thursdays after school — 3.30–5pm held at the Lighthouse Church, Contact Pauline Taylor 021 263 7446 or 09 439 7505.

Northern Wairoa Genealogy Society — Learn how to trace your family history or DNA at the Research Rooms, Dargaville Museum 2nd & 4th Sunday of each months 12.30–2pm Phone Sue 021 608 606.

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Ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and other delays to the programme have inevitably slowed the Poutō wharf project, but the team have made progress and are now working through the tail end of the detailed design.

We are currently consulting on the Proposed Fees and Charges for 2022/2023. The submission period runs until 5.00pm Thursday 14 April 2022.

STF Group (the contractor completing the detailed design and undertaking the physical works), were able to undertake geotechnical investigations in recent months. Based on these recent investigations an adjustment in the wharf location – slightly further south of Fisherman’s Rock, rather than coming directly off it – is now planned. The revised location considers a number of factors, the most significant one being the project’s budget constraints.

The Poutō wharf project is part of Kaipara Wharves, an umbrella programme led by Kaipara District Council and includes the Dargaville pontoon, the Pahi wharf upgrade and the new wharf at Poutō. It has received $4.95million in PGF funding from Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit.

We will inform you once we have a detailed design and a revised timeline for construction. For further information go to www.kaipara.govt.nz/kaipara-harbour-wharves

Every year Kaipara District Council reviews its fees and charges. Last year as an economic recovery response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, no annual inflationary increases were applied. This year Council has reverted to the normal analysis, and incorporated 3.3 percent to some fees to account for inflation in line with Consumer Price Index (CPI). Appropriate rounding has been applied where suitable.

There is no change to dog registration fees, but a correction has been made to the dog owner surcharges. Some new fees have been added, such as in dog and stock control and food safety. Some library fees have been removed, including fines for late returns, and hire fees for DVDs. There is a small decrease in the notified consents fee structure, to align with neighbouring councils. There is a proposed rental increase for the Fagan Place (Mangawhai) community housing when the units are refurbished and relet. Many fees are not proposed to change.

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Jumbo crossword ACROSS 1 Do something extremely dangerous (4,4,5) 8 Counsel (6) 14 Investigation (5) 15 Baby’s bed (8) 16 Inspect (7) 17 Mania (5) 18 Harden (3) 19 Rocket-propelled weapon (7) 21 Extremely inexpensive (4,5) 22 Stringed figure (6) 25 New Year promise (10) 27 Became skilled in (8) 28 Outcome (6) 31 Wheeled boots (6) 33 Crux (7) 34 Private instructors (6) 35 Predisposition (4) 37 Climbing plant (3) 39 Circle of light around the sun or moon (4) 40 Non-professional (7) 41 Highest in place (9) 42 Propose (7) 43 Sobriquet (8) 48 Flowering houseplant (8) 52 Brief look (7) 56 Boundary line (9) 57 Thrown spear (7) 58 Appraise (4) 59 Tint (3) 60 Appearance (4) 61 Austrian composer

(6) 62 Propriety in manners and conduct (7) 63 Warm up again (6) 65 Informal (6) 66 Greets (8) 68 Military strategy (6,4) 71 Sex (6) 72 Troops closest to the enemy (5,4) 74 Colonnade (7) 76 Mongrel (3) 79 Soft leather with velvety nap (5) 80 Aerial (7) 81 New Year’s Eve in Scotland (8) 83 Partly frozen rain (5) 84 Penal institution (6) 85 Ironic but appropriate retribution for wrongdoing (6,7) DOWN 2 Picture mentally (7) 3 Alleviates (5) 4 Public house (3) 5 Milliner’s wares (4) 6 Spectators who describe what happened (12) 7 Browned bread (5) 8 Mediocre (7) 9 Moral failing (4) 10 Sculpted figure (6) 11 Damp (5) 12 Navigation instrument (7) 13 Tourist’s activity (11) 14 Mystify (7) 20 American state (9)

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23 Free (8) 24 Omitted (4,3) 26 Forecast (7) 27 Underground workers (6) 29 Not varying (7) 30 Winner’s award (6) 32 Army colour (5) 34 Wheel covers (5) 36 Glossy fabric (5) 38 Spoken (4) 43 Himalayan country (5) 44 Inquisitive (7) 45 Without feeling (4) 46 Sheep meat (6) 47 Wide coastline indentation (5) 48 Disaster (8) 49 Lowest female singing voice (9) 50 Zeppelin (7) 51 Crowd scene actor (5) 52 Lubricated (7) 53 Be the strongest or main element (11) 54 Ousts (6) 55 Excessively plentiful (12) 64 Sincere (7) 65 Expressing much in few words (7) 67 Sure (7) 69 Antiquated (7) 70 Thin covering (6) 71 Inexperienced (5) 73 Local language (5) 75 Characteristic (5) 77 Fewer (4) 78 Fashionable (4) 82 Wildebeest (3)

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ACROSS: 1 Strip, 4 Down in the dumps, 11 Ingot, 14 Vital, 15 Meet halfway, 16 Eggplant, 19 Hopeful, 20 Limbs, 21 Gladiator, 24 Parentage, 26 Bandit, 27 Citric, 31 Bawdy, 32 Ointment, 34 Carelessly, 37 Woo, 39 Opposed, 40 Snooze, 41 Plaque, 42 Disc, 43 Dresser, 46 Salmonella, 51 Torrent, 55 Wipe, 56 Obtain, 57 Tailor, 58 Deadpan, 60 Eel, 62 Leadership, 63 Anorexia, 64 Scold, 67 Driver, 68 Aghast, 69 On the ball, 74 Standards, 75 Farce, 76 Admiral, 81 Critique, 82 Anaesthetic, 83 Spare, 84 Talon, 85 Follow the crowd, 86 Blitz.

DOWN: 2 Tripod, 3 Inane, 5 Omen, 6 Netting, 7 Nearby, 8 Haft, 9 Deadline, 10 Signal, 11 Improvised, 12 Glad, 13 Titanic, 17 Muted, 18 Addis Ababa, 22 Stein, 23 Pristine, 25 Arduous, 26 Between, 28 Pamper, 29 Deform, 30 Deduct, 33 Tonga, 35 Yacht, 36 Fete, 38 Opal, 43 Dowel, 44 Emphasis, 45 Robust, 46 Sealing wax, 47 Line, 48 Outlast, 49 Editor, 50 Loose, 52 Open, 53 Radical, 54 Nearly, 59 Pedestrian, 61 Right, 65 Fandango, 66 Abode, 67 Deficit, 70 Nuclear, 71 Engulf, 72 Castle, 73 Garret, 77 Impel, 78 Mill, 79 Vent, 80 View.

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• Boats • Campers & RVs • Caravans

PH: 021 240 6764 KEITH call today – we come to YOU

Todd Skudder 027 439 1235

Brand new service team to help you with household cleaning, yard maintenance, lawn-mowing and clippings removal in the Dargaville and surrounding area.

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KAIPARA SERVICE DIRECTORY Lisa Pocklington 021 121 8419 lisa.pocklington@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Call Ray Curle 09 439 5717 or 027 254 6778

Household Cleaning & Garden Maintenance

ELECTRICAL

CONTRACT FENCING

todd.skudder@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

FREE QUOTE - AFFORDABLE PRICING Quality workmanship for all your electrical needs Ph: 027 485 6222 electriciankaipara.co.nz • conor.cdelectrical@gmail.com

PETER BLACKWELL 021 295 9647

Dargaville Funeral Services Ltd

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

24 Hours — 09 439 8016

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

Locally owned and operated The Point of Difference

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

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

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

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.

AFFORDABLE SEPTIC SERVICES IN YOUR AREA

• 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

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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Office: 09 439 8048 Fax: 09 437 5796 Email: office@morrisandmorris.co.nz 15 Gladstone Street, Dargaville, 0310, PO Box 8043, Kensington 0145, Whangarei

STEVEN 022 544 1238 or 09 393 1051 mcmillanelectrical@outlook.com

morrisandmorris.co.nz

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Motorbikes LTD

Repairs & Servicing

Jake Rowland

021 0269 4189 737 Babylon Coast Rd, Dargaville Ono.roadbikes@gmail.com

Local Tree Services

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0800 933 326 Safer, Faster & Cheaper • • • • • •

Tree Felling Tree Pruning Chipping Stump Grinding Shelter Belt Removal/ Topping Land Clearing

09 431 8440

30 Hurndall St, Maungaturoto

021 125 1576

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• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • CIVIL ELECTRICAL

FOR HIRE

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 THURSDAYS 10.30AM — 4.00PM Phone 09 438 3509 Shop 4 | Edwin Arcade 86 Victoria Street, Dargaville

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

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We Do it Right… Professional Workmanship 4 Totara Street, Dargaville | 10a Finlayson Street, Whangarei P: 09 439 6007 M: 027 481 1285 E: info@waverefrigeration.nz

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KAIPARA SERVICE DIRECTORY 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!

0800 HOSEDOC

100A Jervois Street, Dargaville | westcoaststeelworx@gmail.com www.westcoaststeelworx.com

CLASSIFIEDS

PHONE 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the March 29 2022 edition is Monday March 28 2022

FOR SALE

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

TRADE & SERVICES

TREE 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.

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

PLUMBER (SEMI-RETIRED) available for small property maintenance jobs… call John 027 494 2919.

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

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

SWAP HOLDEN VE Caprice V8 2007 for caravan, cash either way. Phone 021 1227 000.

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.

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

Phone Garden2Go 021 0218 1111.

FENCING

Dargaville Bobcat Services

FENCING, ALL types of fencing, pool, stockyards, post & rail, boundary plus… call Jeff 0274 765 458.

Any job big or small.

We do them ALL

FIREWOOD FOR SALE FIREWOOD — get it in early, dry hot mix $100/m³, delivered free to Dargaville & surrounding areas. Phone or txt Henry 021 734 906.

SECURITY SECURE YOUR Home — Security Doors, Grills, Locks, Bolts, Stays, Latches — Supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

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

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

MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the Kaipara. Phone Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

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

A/c Tauihu Farm-Donald Ross 30 x 20mth Hfd Strs 75 x M/S Hfd Wnr Strs & Hfrs

HOUSE WITH shed/garage with grazing for 3 horses.

Phone Rachel 021 0235 8140.

ROOM TO rent needed for fully employed middle-aged male. No pets, walking distance to town. Does shift work. Phone Francisco 027 555 5865.

AFTERNOON

THU 24/03

SUN 27/03

OFF THE RAILS (M) 1.00PM

CLOSED

TUE 29/03

CLOSED

WED 30/03

INDIA SWEET & SPICES (M) 12.00PM

Adult $16

24th March – 30th March

★ First screening NIGHT

OFF THE RAILS (PG) 5.30PM

CYRANO (M) 7.30PM

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INDIA SWEET & SPICES (M) 5.30PM

RRR (BOLLYWOOD) (M) 9.00PM

INDIA SWEET & SPICES (M) 3.15PM

CYRANO (M) 5.30PM

THE BATMAN (M) 8.00PM

CYRANO (M) 3.00PM

THE BATMAN FINAL SCREENING! (M) 5.30PM

Senior (65+) $13.50

MARRY ME LAST SCREENING (PG) 5.30PM

Student $13.50 w/ID

439 2020

Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

TOKATOKA

TO LET

Last screening

EVENING

NEW FILMS: CYRANO, RRR (BOLLYWOOD) FURTHER SCREENINGS OF: INDIA SWEETS & SPICES LAST SCREENINGS OF: THE BATMAN, OFF THE RAILS, MARRY ME SPECIAL PRE-RELEASE SCREENING OF NEW MARVEL FILM: MORBIUS

MON 28/03

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Visit our website kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

WEEK OF

THE ANZAC THEATRE

MARRY ME (PG) 1.00PM

GD & J Fox SP & MT Pattison Totaradale Farms Haydn Evans 021 985 863 Michael Younger 027 439 4023

AT THE WAR MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, HOKIANGA RD TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AND FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION: www.anzactheatre.co.nz | 09 439 8997

SAT 26/03

WAYNE & ANNETTE

Vendors Include

Further details phone:

DARGAVILLE’S CINEMA

CYRANO (M) 12.00PM

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER and plasterer, interior and exterior, can travel, 30 years experience, phone Gary Dixon 021 066 7505.

SALE WILL BE HELD UNDER COVID 19 ALERT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM

WANTED TO RENT

ENTERTAINMENT

FRI 25/03

WORK WANTED CARPET VINYL laying service. We supply quality flooring products with 35 years of experience in installation and at competitive prices. Garage carpet floor preparation and restretching. Free quote phone Ian 027 499 6413.

DARGAVILLE SALE Thursday 24th March

Special Entry

10,000 SHRUBS , trees, re-veg, landscaping, shelter, from $1.50. Ready now for autumn planting etc. Got2Go Plants 09 439 5556. 55 West Coast Road Te Kopuru, 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Sunday.

AFTERNOON

VEGETATION REMOVAL Tree & vegetation removal, firewood stacking, compost clean out, tree planting & hedge trimming Phone Garden2Go 021 0218 1111.

LIVESTOCK

09 439 5073 | 027 271 2022

NURSERIES & PLANTS

MORNING

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

TREE TRIMMING Truck using Grapple/Saw — 26m reach — Pruning, Removal, Chipping, Qualified Arborists SIMPLE – FAST – SAFE – QUALIFIED – EXPERIENCED – VALUE FOR MONEY. Servicing KAIPARA CALL Team Vegetation on 09 439 0050.

110 x 20mth W/F, Charx & Limx & Hfd Strs 120 x Wnr W/F, Hfd, Charx Strs & Hfrs

Phone or Txt Paul

SEPTIC TANK SERVICES

WATCH BATTERIES repairs from $10. 97 Victoria Street, Dargaville Mon–Tue & Thur–Fri 10am–1.30pm. Also clock repairs. Phone 022 342 8183.

TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding.

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

OFF THE RAILS LAST SCREENING! (PG) 8.00PM

Child $9.00

Proudly sponsored by the Kaipara Lifestyler

PRE-RELEASE SCREENING! MORBIUS (M) 10.00PM

Under 3yrs FREE

Beat Fuel Costs Move your office to Dargaville Office Space inclusive of:

• electricity • broadband • kitchen facilities • water • bathroom facilities • parking • secure site - controlled entry

Offices from 1–5 desks available.

Central Dargaville.

Contact JOHN • 027 525 8189

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER March 22 2022

CLASSIFIEDS SITUATIONS VACANT

PHONE 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the March 29 2022 edition is Monday March 28 2022 SITUATIONS VACANT

Wanted Part-time/Casual person for Arcade Meats. Retail experience would be an advantage.

Vaccination pass is required.

Contact Gillian 09 439 8351

Check our website for opportunities for you: www.compacfurniture.co.nz/compac-careers Marketing Position An exciting new opportunity is available for a creative marketing person at Compac Furniture.

The applicant will have the opportunity to create and develop their skills with social media, videography and many other digital marketing tasks. The skills we will be looking for include-

Support Workers — Kaipara We are looking for special Support Workers who are energetic, willing to learn, have a caring fun and compassionate nature. This is more than just a job — you will be providing invaluable support.

There are a variety of shift vacancies that require filling, including days/nights/weekends and livein care. We would like some flexibility to cover leave, as required. Experience in the disability/ aged care sector is preferred.

Duties Include: Assisting with all personal cares, working with the clients and therapists to extend abilities, supporting outings in the community and completing daily household tasks.

This really is a unique and interesting role working with a long established team to make a huge difference in our clients lives.

If you are interested in applying for this role please contact Gail by emailing your CV to recruitment@tlc4u2.co.nz

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Brand promotion experience Digital marketing Proven website development CRM exposure Proficiency in English Determined, motivated and positive

The role could allow the applicant opportunity to work the hours that suit and with a mix of both office time and working from home. The successful applicant’s experience and skills will be rewarded with an appropriate employment package.

Other roles available-

• CNC and edgebander operators • Furniture truck drivers (minimum class 2 license) Apply in person at Compac Furniture, or email CV to payroll@compacfurniture.co.nz or phone 09 439 6765.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and a full clean Driver Licence.

SITUATIONS VACANT

PRISTINE BIOLOGICALS (NZ) LIMITED Dargaville

We are seeking hardworking, reliable people who are available to work shifts and on-call as required.

Process Workers • Shift Work or on-call • Forklift license an advantage

Plant Supervisor • Full time Suitable candidates would be required to pass a drug and alcohol test prior to commencement of employment.

Please email your C.V and a covering letter to: careers@pristine.co.nz Covid Vaccine proof is mandatory

PUBLIC NOTICES ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7.00–9.30 pm, 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. To be resumed when traffic light system allows.

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

We’re hiring now at our Dargiville plant.

Team Members - Meat Processing Join the whanau at our Dargaville processing site, earn some good money and start a lasting career.

We offer work all year round and operate on both a day and evening shifts ranging from 6am through to 12pm. Fit your work life around your home life.

We are looking for motivated people who simply want to give meat processing a go and I can guarantee you it’s not like you think it might be!

You might be experienced already (brilliant!) or have no experience at all which is all good as we provide all the training plus your work clothes and your safety equipment.

Roles on offer: • ALL departments! Cleaners, Packers, Butchers, Cool Stores, you name it • Experienced Forklift drivers needed for our Cool Stores • Please enquire as we might have something for you If a full-time position isn’t quite right for you just now, we can offer casual hours, job share, or flexible hours to suit.

To apply, please visit careers.silverfernfarms.com and enter the job code 11882 or call us on 09 439 3290.

15/1/1938 - 14/3/2022 Loyal husband to Dianna (deceased).

Treasured and loving father and father-in-law of Kaye and Robert, Todd and Herena. The most special giving Pa to Jiah, Torran (deceased), Taimania, Ireina, Xavier and Anaha. Loved Great Pa of Tiaré and Aeiah. Always generous and giving, valuing of Family & Friends.

Treasured memories of adventures and happy times shared.

• Part-time (20 hours per week)

ARE YOU wanting help with an employment problem, a tenancy dispute, or do you have an issue with a newly purchased product or a service you received? Call in at 37 Hokianga Rd (Town Hall building), ph 09 439 6100, txt 021 0240 7123, or email dargaville@cab. org.nz for free confidential advice or read more about our services at www.cab.org.nz/what-we-do.

Work mates to Good mates.

WARMINGTON BRIAN, ROBERT

Administration Assistant

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville AA 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.

Stay home if you’re sick

DEATH NOTICES

MUCH OF the poverty in NZ is caused by the neo-liberal policies here. For more information, people can write to the campaign against foreign control of Aotearoa, PO Box 2258, Christchurch, (CAFCA) — Lance Bullock.

JOHN WARD, FRANCIS (FRANK) Peacefully passed away on March 13th, 2022, aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Elizabeth. Loved father and father-in-law of Carol and Noel MacDonald, Beverly and Kenneth Basham, Kerry and Christine, Allison and Bryan Kirker, Denise and Graham Bell, Shona, Helen and Roger Connett, Phillip and Susan. Loved grandfather to all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Due to Covid restrictions a private service and burial at Mt. Wesley Cemetery, Dargaville was held.

All communications c/o PO Box 306, Dargaville 0340

DONALD, Trevor Brian Trevor passed away on Monday, 14th March at Whangarei hospital after a long illness.

He was 82. Dearly loved husband of Dawn, loved father of Paula, Raymond, Steven, Chris and daughters in law of Rumiko and Eden.

Stepfather of Donna. Cherished grandad to his many grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A family farewell was held at the Maunu crematorium on Friday, 18th March.

WANTING SOMEONE to train 6-month huntaway to work cattle. Phone 021 056 3543.

HARVEY STANLEY, WILLIAM SYDNEY (STAN) TSUNAMI SIREN TESTING Northland’s network of tsunami sirens in coastal communities will be tested on Sunday, 3 April 2022.

The sirens will sound at 10am for 10 minutes and 10.30am for 30 seconds.

The twice-yearly checks are carried out at the beginning and end of daylight saving.

A message will also be sent to users of the free Red Cross Hazard app.

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

Keep track of where you’ve been

Born 7 June 1928, passed away peacefully at home on Monday 14 March aged 93 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Doreen. Loved father and father-in-law of Alex & Narda, Doug & Toni, Carol & Simon, Judi & Andrew. Treasures Granddad of Lloyd, Simon and Rebecca, Danyon and Oliver, Kresten and Shian and Great Granddad to Riley and Laine, Isabelle, Monica and Liam. Special thanks to Dr. Neil Hopkins and Barbara for supporting Dad to live independently at home. Fiercely independent right to the end, now reunited with his loving wife. Due to covid restrictions, a private family cremation has been held. A celebration of his life will be held in Warkworth to inter his ashes later in the year. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in memory of Stan to ST John New Zealand, Private Bag 14902, Panmure, Auckland 1741. Correspondence to Harvey Family, 454 West Coast Road, RD1 Dargavillle, 0371.

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Sales & PM

Property Manager

Property Manager

Covering the Kaipara

Licensed under REAA 2008

Covering the Kaipara Licensed under REAA 2008

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

www.roperandjones.co.nz

09 439 7295 09 431 1016

Dargaville Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008