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March 23 2021

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Silos rise over Te Kopuru u by Andy Bryenton

As part of an investment in infrastructure spanning the north and priced at more than $50 million, Ballance has established a new automated silo system in Te Kopuru to expedite more efficient local farming.

Council fronts LTP questions

A large group of south-west Kaipara residents gathered in Te Kopuru …

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Variety show is all go Dargaville Little Theatre’s forthcoming variety show …

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p Pam Rope cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Ballance silo complex in Te Kopuru, ushering in a more efficient era of farming on the Pouto Peninsula

Officials and representatives from the fertiliser and agricultural company gathered for the official ribbon-cutting last Thursday, declaring the 120-tonne, three-storey structure fully operational and ready to deliver two kinds of fertiliser to local farmers across the Pouto and coastal region.

Those present agreed that it was a vote of confidence for local farming and a necessary new piece of infrastructure to ensure better productivity across west Kaipara pastures. Truck and tractor trips to Dargaville will also be slashed, and

smaller, more precise deployments of nitrogen-based fertiliser are better for environmental outcomes.

Ballance’s regional sales manager Calvin Ball was pleased to see the threeweek build come to fruition under the guidance of Ballance’s engineers.

“We’re very busy in this region, and it was time to make a significant new investment in technology,” he said.

Farmers and locals, including silo facility neighbours the Rope family and pilots from Super Air, braved autumn showers to view the new installation.

Engineer Craig Fitzpatrick explained the operation of the innovative silo unit, which automatically cycles its contents via an electric conveyor and auger system to prevent blockages. Farmers watched as he showed them how ground spreading operators could use the large machine like a self-serve petrol pump via a swipe card and touch screen. Ballance can monitor the content and flow of the silos remotely via the internet, and farmers and fertiliser companies can place an order to pick up at the new location, live online. ¢

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March 23 2021

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p Ruawai College students had a taste of physical education with a difference when the level one PE class went to Sandy Bay to spend a day learning the skills around surfing and recognising the dangers in the water. “It was an awesome experience where we were challenged to try and stand up on the boards and ride a wave in. The weather was really nice, which made the day even more fun and was great to be out of the classroom,“ was their collective reaction.

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★ p Te Kopuru School has selected a group of student leaders to set a positive example during the 2021 school year. The Year 7 and 8 students have shown qualities of vision, humility, focus, cooperation, courage and integrity, and educators at the small rural school have recognised this with roles representing their fellow students. Congratulations go to Phoenix Askew-Smith, the school’s new Head Librarian, Rhian Ashby-Rice as Head Girl, Teylan Tekawa-Tawhai, Tarshayah Walters, Cassius Waru-Siale, Kruz McKenzie, who will serve as head of audiovisual technology, Otis Kingi, and Ryley Anderson, who has been elected as Head Boy.

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER March 23 2021

Council fronts LTP questions

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u by Andy Bryenton

A large group of south-west Kaipara residents gathered in Te Kopuru last Thursday to voice their questions and concerns about the Kaipara District Council’s Long Term Plan.

The meeting, at the Southern Rugby clubrooms, was well attended by locals.

They came with a variety of queries and issues for their elected representatives, ranging from the costs of proposed civic works to remediate Dargaville’s leaky, mould-stricken town hall annexe through to serious concerns about the homogenisation of wastewater charges.

“We’re looking for transparency and the real facts to make an informed decision,” said local business owner Todd Mullinder, echoing the sentiment of many attendees.

Another older citizen, who asked not to be named, put it more bluntly.

“What extra services will we receive for our rates, considering we’re getting a rate increase of more than 10 per cent, and some areas get a reduction?”

Mayor Jason Smith was there to address these and other questions, as he and councillors David Wills, Anna Curnow and Eryn Wilson-Collins sat down to have round-table discussions with Te Kopuru locals personally and explain the position of the LTP. Mayor Smith was also joined by his general manager for community engagement and a manager for infrastructure planning, who helped fill in the details and figures to address people’s concerns.

p David Wills explains the finer points of the proposed KDC Long Term Plan to Te Kopuru residents at what proved an animated but amicable meeting between locals and their representatives

“We are aware that the key subject for the people of Te Kopuru is the equalisation of wastewater charges,” he said in his opening address.

Indeed, many of the residents spoken to about their submissions to the LTP process were in favour of ‘ring fencing’ the established, under-capacity Te Kopuru wastewater scheme, or

examining the particulars of its ongoing cost and the accuracy of reporting of its budget and operations, back into the era of the commissioners and the Tiller administration.

However, other submissions were varied, with Chris Fife presenting a case for further investment in multisport facilities and others touching on

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Projects to better our community The Dargaville Community Development Board has been operating since 2015 and during this time has instigated a number of projects and plans that benefit the community as a whole and cover a wide variety of activity.

Completed projects include the revitalisation of the Dargaville River Walk, under the name of the Amber Threads Tales and Trails, for which maps are available at Dargaville Museum, Kauri Gallery and the DCDB offices.

The Seed Co-Working Office is up and running. It is a place for businesses, community organisations, and individuals to hire a meeting room or a desk space by the hour. The space is currently being used by sales reps, off-site employees, Whangarei businesses meeting with Dargaville clients, and committee meetings.

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Ongoing projects include the Dargaville Community CCTV Project, providing our police with an overview of happenings around town, adding greatly to public safety and property security and work is continuing on proposals for a major retirement village complex.

The DCDB is working closely with the Kauri Coast Promotion Society, Tourism Northland, and local activity/ accommodation operators to promote Dargaville as a great place to visit, with a familiarisation visit underway this week.

Open contest for fishers u by Paul Campbell

With several large snapper catches recently recorded just from the Pahi wharf, soon to be upgraded in the multi-million dollar Kaipara Wharves project, boaties are eyeing next Saturday’s fishing contest prize line-up with anticipation in heading out to the wider harbour fishing spots.

p Pahi Boating and Fishing Club committee: (from left) Robin Cooksey, Bundy Duncan, Kaine Ross, Commodore Darren Sheppard and Justin Healey

The Dargaville Business Network, for business owners and managers, meets bi-monthly to provide a platform for businesses to work together to promote growth and wellbeing in our town. The board produces newsletters and has a website packed with information for locals and travellers alike. See our advert below for details.

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“The club has been moving from strength to strength lately with our hardworking team of committee members.

The upcoming annual Open Fishing Competition on Saturday, March 27 is set to be a great event with awesome prize packs,” says club secretary Hanna Stevens.

“There are four categories — snapper, trevally, kahawai and gurnard.

The kids don’t miss out either with their own prizes for each category. Tickets are available from GAS in Paparoa and Maungaturoto, Thirsty Tui, Maungaturoto

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“With a $1,000 lucky ticket cash prize, $500 average weight snapper cash prize, raffles and spot prizes, everyone is in with a chance to win!

“The club hosts three annual fishing competitions throughout the year, including the only one specifically for lady anglers, as well as the always popular Pahi Regatta. So keep a lookout for a chance to take on the mighty Kaipara Harbour with its plentiful bounty.” ¢

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER March 23 2021

Variety show is all go

Stopping litter at its source

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Dargaville Little Theatre’s forthcoming variety show will comprise a showcase of talent from across the west Kaipara, including dance, song and live music this May.

p Anna, Becky and Deborah have curated a cast of varied performances for Dargaville’s forthcoming variety show

Rehearsals in front of the trio of production managers brought in a host of creative talent to try out for the show last Sunday.

Some of the performances were already looking quite polished, well before the curtain is set to rise on the evening of May 8.

The show hearkens back to the tradition of the music hall and vaudeville, with many separate performances rolled into one onstage experience. Audiences can look forward to original live music, choreographed compositions from the students of King’s School of Dance, and many other surprises. The production crew of Anna Harding, Deborah Steele and Becky Rumsey were impressed by the quality of the material they saw before rehearsals have even begun.

They want to keep some of the show’s

content secret to increase the surprise value for ticket buyers.

“Dargaville and this whole area have talent; that’s the message we’ve received with our auditions. There are people involved with this variety performance who would not necessarily have put themselves forward to act in a traditional musical or play with our Little Theatre, and that’s positive as well. We want to encourage confidence and visibility across all the performing arts,” says Becky.

There is still time to sign up if you have a Kiwi-themed original or cover song to play, jokes to tell or even magic to perform. Last-minute entrants should hurry to call 022 492 7099 as soon as possible to get amongst the fun and excitement before tickets go on sale in late April. ¢

Kevin Friedrich’s An American Journey Apologies to fans of Kevin and his music; we erroneously published the date of his concert in the preceding edition, and wish to clarify that he and his friends will present An American Journey concert on March 28 at the Lighthouse Function Centre, Dargaville.

A new initiative to bust pollution has been installed in selected storm drains across the Kaipara as part of a joint push to identify and eliminate the ‘hot spots’ of plastic contamination.

NorthTec, Northland Regional Council, Whitebait ConnectionMountains to Sea Conservation Trust, Far North District Council, Whangarei District Council, and Kaipara District Council have joined forces to deploy the LittaTrap devices across the north, giving the first regional snapshot of litter and plastic waste, which would otherwise be deposited in the harbours and waterways.

“The idea is to put traps in various places, and also around different human activities,” says Dr Manue Martinez of Northtec. “For example, schools, here at Northtec around the campus, in residential and retail areas, car parks and the like.”

Rhew traps take the form of a sturdy mesh met fitted to a collar inside the mouth of the storm drain.

Water can pass through, but litter is trapped. Plastic is traditionally a big polluter via the route of storm drains. One previous LittaTrap survey

conducted by a major supermarket chain discovered that out of 1,300 litter items trapped, roughly 800 were disposable plastics.

The KDC has emplaced LittaTraps around the district at strategic points and is now conducting an audit on what has found its way into the trap nets.

This, as Dr Maretinez indicates, will allow stakeholders in the scheme to determine ‘hot spots’ of littering and target disposables that are more than proportionately responsible for plastic flow-through into the marine environment.

Some overseas municipalities have installed LittaTraps permanently in high-risk areas and have custodial staff to empty them weekly. Others have used the information gleaned from checking the traps to strategically ban specific plastics or install more rubbish and recycling bins where they are needed most.

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Poets worldwide on show u by Paul Campbell

Keeping global arts communities in touch in a pandemic world has increasingly shifted into the digital sphere, and a Dargaville entrepreneur is to host an online international poetry contest on Sunday, March 28.

Rikki Livermore is currently working as a creative artist in schools and will be hosting the contest finals from the Kumarani Trust. Known online as ‘Rik The Most’, he has spent the last year providing 35 accessible online spoken word events.

“I run the first and only regular online spoken word event in New Zealand called ‘Your Place’ providing an international stage for Kiwi poets, as well as bringing international artists into our poetry community, through the pandemic and lockdown and out the other side, continuing to provide accessible arts at a time when folks need it most,” Rikki says.

“With numerous national champions having competed and 87 poets from over 20 p Poetry entrepreneur, Rikki Livermore different countries, along the way, we are down to our top eight to cover the fact that a lot of people do poets, and they are going to battle it out not have the income available in these online, live!” challenging times. This continues for the Rikki says funding comes from many finals. The event will be seen on Zoom of the regular members paying-it-forward and streamed on Facebook Live. ¢

Digital skills for job seekers u by Paul Campbell

Kaipara job seekers will have a window of opportunity in a flexible digital training and a work placement programme being rolled out across Northland with funding help from the United States.

p Connected Northland offers digital job training

The opportunity follows a twoway 2018–19 US State Department Professional Fellows learning exchange, and the project is being delivered by the Northland Digital Enablement Group, whose members include Kaipara District Council together with the other Northland councils.

The Connected Northland project will run from March through to July 2021 and is designed to ensure jobseekers are educated, mentored and upskilled, while also being supported in job placements.

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“This is about flexible digital training with a focus on job placement, so it is a great opportunity for Northlanders, particularly those in remote rural areas. Being involved means our talent in Te Tai Tokerau gets to learn at home from professionals overseas. It is a unique opportunity, and Northland Inc is identifying potential employers to participate.”

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March 23 2021 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Kaipara District Council is seeking your feedback now to develop their Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031.

To have your say visit kaipara.govt.nz/LTP You can talk to us at: Friday 26 March 4-7pm - Dargaville Twilight Market

Flavours of the ‘world’s crossroads’ u by Andy Bryenton

A new Turkish cuisine restaurant has opened in Dargaville, bringing the flavours of the Mediterranean and Middle East to town.

The owner of Murat’s at the Dargaville Club comes to this new enterprise with 28 years of hospitality experience both here and overseas at his disposal. He has a recipe book that combines local ingredients with some old-fashioned Turkish cooking traditions.

“The logo I chose for the restaurant is the olive branch because my father and grandfather were both the custodians of an ancestral olive grove,” says Murat.

He hails from the western part of Turkey, near the ‘crossroads of the world’ where the silk road entered Greece and Europe.

“Many of my recipes come from my grandmother, who was an excellent cook. They are the kinds of food I grew up with.”

Like his grandmother, this chef makes everything by hand, right down to fresh hummus, tzatziki and flaky, sweet baklava desserts. While many Kiwis will be familiar with two of his lunchtime favourites, pita pockets and wrapped kebabs, the menu at Murat’s covers everything from lamb shanks to skewered shish kebabs, salads and spanakopita, a spinach and feta-filled pastry from the Aegean islands.

p Murat’s at the Dargaville Club brings the flavours of Turkey to Dargaville

“This is my dream, to own my own restaurant,’ he says, recalling his years working in Orewa and Whangarei as the chef at other establishments. “I’m giving it 100 per cent. There is something on the menu for everybody.”

You don’t have to be a member of the Dargaville Club to enjoy Murat’s cooking; anyone can stop by for lunch or dinner and discover the flavours of traditional Turkish cuisine. ¢

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Support against cancer Dargaville Cancer Support Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Dargaville Hospital’s community health building. Their mission is to assist those living with cancer, their support people and their families.

“We’re very grateful for the companionship and suppor t, which the group has provided, and thankful to Daffodil House in Whangarei for sending one of their experienced nurses to attend the group each month,” says organiser Ken Cashin. “On March 23, we also

have a guest speaker; legal expert and practising Dargaville lawyer Alexandra McClaren.”

While describing the group’s ethos in prose would ‘take many pages’ according to Ken, one member, Annette, summed up their philosophy in this piece of poetry.

It’s been suggested I write about our wonderful group Which meets once a month at a time to suit On cancer support meetings that I wish to dwell Because it’s important, and I’ve much to tell.

The group has been functioning for many years Not complaining or whining, just allaying our fears Supporting each other in a spirit of sharing Understanding — love — and genuine caring.

Cancer is no respecter of person – it attacks quietly On the young, or the old — it works defiantly Something we must accept — should it happen to us Be thankful for doctors, in whom we place our trust.

Thanks to our nurse from Daffodil House she drives Informing us on developments and how to survive Lots of interesting speakers on health issues, pacemakers Support aids from Northable – and even ‘undertakers’!

Date Scones and Pikelets we enjoy for morning tea So come and join us — it’s absolutely free!

We’re a happy family — keeping positive is our intent With a joke shared each meeting — keeps us all content.

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Celebrating the seashore

River fest sails in

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Baylys Beach hosted its annual Seaweek celebration and local beachside carnival in mid-March, showcasing both the beauty and the danger of the region’s wild west coast.

Dargaville’s inaugural River Festival is confirmed for April 17 this year, with action both on and off the water to entertain and educate patrons about the history of the Northern Wairoa.

p Dargaville Primary School students display their winning entries to the Baylys Beach Seaweek colouring art contest; these and all entries will be on display at the town’s community centre during March

Not only were there games and activities on the shore, as early morning rain cleared to let through the sunshine; there was also a chance to experience some history close up, as the town’s new community centre was transformed for a day into a mini museum.

Volunteers from the Dargaville Museum displayed some of their extensive collection of maritime relics, gleaned from beneath the sands of Baylys Beach and other parts of the Ripiro coast, down to the lighthouse at Pouto. This area was a dangerous one for shipping in the days of sail, and there are 119 known wrecks under the shifting sands.

Pieces included a small cannon known as a swivel gun, which would have been mounted on a sailing ship for defence, and loaded with anything from stones to broken crockery and nails.

There were also pieces of ship’s rigging, copper plating used to deter barnacles and worms from boring into timbers, and an ancient, carved wooden washbasin.

Down on the beach sandcastles were excavated, sausages sizzled, and traditional beach games played, alongside the chance for children to saddle up and enjoy a horse ride right on the beach. ¢

The festival will be centred around the Northern Wairoa Boating Club, where a series of successful summertime evening markets have shaped information on how best to host events by the riverside.

Using a similar template but incorporating the neighbouring open spaces to expand, the p Dargville’s river festival celebrates the era of waka and sail, the heyday of steamships and the modern face of the Northern festival will embrace the Wairoa River past, present and future of the river in relation to Dargaville, others. On the day, this means there according to the Dargaville Community will be historical costumes on display Development Board’s Lorraine Davison with a nautical-themed costume contest and Sue Curtis. They met with other for young and old, market stalls by stakeholders last Thursday to confirm the river’s edge, a wide range of food entertainment and events. options, live music and even a ‘story “This is an opportunity to celebrate walk’ for parents and children to follow. the importance of the river in our When the sun goes down, the boating history and to promote new visitors club will also host a live concert for today,” say these community-involved the grown-ups, with covers musicians organisers, adding that their list of playing all the hits of alt-rockers, The collaborators covers a large cross- Cure and The Cars. The call is out there section of the Dargaville township. from event organisers to get involved Collaborators include the Waka Ama if you wish to have a market stall or group, Dalmatian Cultural Society, a presence at this inaugural historic representatives of the library, council, event. Contact the DCDB or NWBC and museum and boating club among join in the fun. ¢

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Northpower challenge expanding u by Paul Campbell

The Northpower EPro8 Challenge will be back, with the event expected to include secondary schools following this year’s successful challenge, which attracted 77 teams from 26 Northland schools that competed in heats at Dargaville and Whangarei.

In the finals held last week, Arapohue School, Dargaville Intermediate and Ruawai Schools made the cut and competed in close competition but were not placed while earning praise from the judges.

A Kamo Intermediate team won the year 7–8 final and Waipu Primary the year 5–6 final with a 50-point winning margin for designing and building a yacht. p Ruawai school’s Epro8 finalists: (left to right) Iraia The popular STEM (Science, Luke, Ashlee Fraser, Tara Wrathall and sitting — Technology, Engineering, Maths) Indi Falwasser competition has been the biggest in Northland yet. Event organiser Northpower Network general Andre Thiele says he “was thrilled at the manager Josie Boyd said students growing success of the event. “challenged themselves, worked well “What I love in Northland is that together, had a lot of fun and learnt there is such a positive vibe from the lots. We look forward to making the students, teachers and parents. Now 2022 Northpower EPro8 challenge we have Northland, secondary schools even bigger and better to inspire more wanting to get involved in 2022, so we students to continue studying science, look forward to being back in Dargaville mathematics, science and technology, and Whangarei for the next Northpower which can lead on to a range of exciting EPro8 Challenge,” he says. career options.” ¢

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Walking weekend beckons

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u by Andy Bryenton

Mangawhai’s Walking Weekend is on again in time for Easter, with numerous forays among the region’s unique coastal forests and hills on offer across both March 27 and 28.

Local track building team organiser and long-term proponent of the east coast outdoors, Dr Gordon Hosking, has received both the New Zealand Order of Merit and the Outdoor Access Champion Award for helping open up the bushlands around Mangawhai to walkers. When we interviewed him about his achievements in December of 2020, he was the first to insist that he was simply part of a wider team.

“Our role is to get out there and make it accessible,” he said. “We want people to be able to experience these sights up close and first-hand.”

The Walking Weekend is a chance to do just that, with eight walks planned for Saturday and five for Sunday. It includes tracks listed among New Zealand’s best and acclaimed by the Department of Conservation, photographer s, inter national magazines and locals alike.

Highlights include a guided tour of Bream Tail Farm, where walkers can observe the conservation efforts balancing agriculture with ecology on this seaside property, as well as a trip around the estuary wetlands. There’s a trek through the history of the Mangawhai ‘big dig’ led by members of the Mangawhai Harbour Restoration

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Society, a coastal hike to the Goat Island marine reserve, and a more challenging traverse of the Tanekaha track complex in the Brynderwyns.

Sunday brings the chance to walk a scenic part of the nationally significant Te Araroa Trail atop Mangawhai’s cliffs, delve into geology and learn about the shaping of the landscape with guest guide Dr Gary Carr, or adventure along the Te Arai coast, home of New Zealand’s rarest seabirds. There’s also a history tour walk that takes a close look at the stories of old Mangawhai, hosted by Jo Roberts. ¢

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Upgrading the high voltage lines to Mangawhai With the population of Mangawhai growing from a small seaside village to a small town in recent years, we are focussed on ensuring that the area retains a reliable supply of electricity, especially as it is reliant on a sole 33kV sub-transmission line to power the area.

Last year our crews spent a lot of time removing vegetation threats to this critical line, which runs from Maungaturoto to Mangawhai.

During February we successfully completed significant equipment upgrades, which included installing new cross arms, poles and guy wires at multiple locations along the 27 km stretch of line – a significant investment of over $350k.

Months of careful planning went into the work with the need to complete this critical maintenance

before winter. Over 30 of our staff were involved so that it could all be completed within three days.

Due to the nature of some of the work, we had to shut the power down in certain areas for periods of time over the three days in and around Kaiwaka and Mangawhai.

However, to minimise disruption to our customers we used generators to keep the power on where possible.

A generator farm of 4 large 1250 KvA generators was established, producing 4MW of power, to keep the power on to the Mangawhai village area and a lot of customers.

We would like to thank the landowners who allowed us to set the generator farm up for the duration of the work and consumers for their support in helping us to get this work done well in advance of the winter.

More electricity supply for Maunu and CBD Our new Maunu substation is on track to be fully commissioned by early April. The $6.6 million investment – our first new substation since 2007 - will support growth in the area (up to 5000 homes and businesses) and provides an alternate supply to Whangarei Hospital and CBD. The reliability and quality of electricity supply for the fast

growing Maunu substation suburb is now significantly improved thanks to the new substation.

Maunu substation will cater for the increasing residential growth in and around the wider Maunu area for many years to come.

We want to thank local residents for their patience throughout the build.

Northlanders donate $334k to Rescue Chopper Northlanders have once again pulled together in support of our local air ambulance service by donating a massive $334k to the 2020 Northland Rescue Chopper fundraising appeal.

“For the year we had, I am amazed at how generous and supportive people continued to be. We are very grateful, particularly as 2020 was our busiest year on record with 1115 flights – significantly more than in 2019.”

That’s $88,000 more than the 2019 total, a figure NEST General Manager Vanessa Furze says is amazing.

Northpower and Top Energy have proudly sponsored the service since its first flight in 1988.

Northpower Fibre – celebrating 10 years!

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Pouto Road sealing begins u by Andy Bryenton

The sealing of Pouto Road is set to begin from March 24, heralding the beginning of one of the most ambitious tar-sealing projects in the region’s recent history.

p Dignitaries and iwi representatives attended the blessing for the Pouto Road worksite last week, preparing for the machinery to roll in

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Earlier this month, local iwi blessed workers and the site where the sealing will start. The blessing was attended

by Te Uri o Hau representatives, KDC project staff and contractors. Sealing Pouto Road is part of the Kaipara KickStart programme, led by the council and supported with funds from the Provincial Development Unit.

The sealing initiative will be undertaken by contractors Ventia. It will span two seasons, bracketing the worst of our local winter weather to avoid working in inclement conditions.

Pending weather and Covid restrictions, the first 10 kilometres of new roadway are expected to be completed by December of this year.

“As part of the cultural monitoring for the work, the project team is working

with local iwi and hapu to ensure there are kaitiaki (guardians) regularly on-site to monitor work during construction.

Pouto Peninsula is home to three marae, Ripia, Oturei and Waikaretu, and a number of culturally significant areas,” said Kaipara District Council spokesperson Ruby Mitchell.

Kaipara District Council general manager for Infrastructure Services, Jim Sephton, is pleased to be commencing the construction for the road.

“This is a hugely important sealing project for our community, with a lot of work behind the scenes to get to this point. I am looking forward to seeing this first section of seal completed and the benefits it will bring to Pouto Road residents as well as the wider community.” ¢

Kia ora A surprise season of tsunami sirens is upon us. A real evacuation-level alert, a false alarm and then a scheduled test all within one month – that’s a bit to get your head around!

On 5 March there was a legitimate tsunami evacuation for communities of Mangawhai and Ruawai. Thanks to the thousands who responded and followed Northland Civil Defence instructions. On 15 March there was also a Kaipara and Whangarei false tsunami alarm for 3 minutes, due to a technical error, for which Northpower has apologised. Coming up on Easter Sunday 4 April there will be a scheduled tsunami siren test. In response to public feedback the test sirens will sound for two minutes at 12 noon ONLY. There will NOT be the usual second test ten minutes after the first. It seems the tsunami sirens have never sounded as frequently across the Kaipara and people need to be mindful at this time. Know the siren sound and what you may need to do.

With its peak consultation of the Council term right now, through March Kaipara District Council is consulting about the Long Term Plan 2021–31. Specifically there are seven key projects for which we’re seeking your input.

We’ve started with a 3.37% average rates increase, one of the lowest in the country, but the seven key projects could change that figure.

Now’s the chance to have your say.

Getting on with the job of making Kaipara better, here’s a quick list of some awesome progress being made at the Council: • Kaipara Kickstart’s Unsealed Road Network $8m works have begun, with 14.4km of roads rehabilitated already to date since the start of the autumn season. Ripping, rolling, reforming of some roads is ahead, though not stretching to every inch of Kaipara’s 1,200km of unsealed roads. Business-asusual investments plus the PGF investment over the next 18 months will improve our gravel road network, and that journey is just beginning now.

• New seal road works start for Pouto Road Phase 1 this week – the biggest sealing project in Northland in many years.

• Resource consents and building consents are up, and this financial year Council staff have processed 99% of non-notified applications within the 20 working day timeframe which is well up from 71% and 81% of the last two years. The last four months we have been on 100% - as it should be, but something worth shouting about considering recent years.

• Currently the team are processing 97 applications which is up from a consistent mid 70s figure last year. This is a sign development is flourishing in Kaipara irrespective of Covid-19 and the associated recession. 70 of these current applications are within Mangawhai with the remaining applications spread evenly around the district.

• The proposed route map for the Kaihu Valley Trail will be released soon, part of which will be on the railway line where the last train ran on 29 March 1959.

62 years from steam trains to e-bikes, roads getting fixed, record growth of a popular place Kaipara’s on its way! Progress from the Council on many fronts is pointing us towards a better Kaipara. All aboard!

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Strength in numbers

How we’re rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine We have secured enough doses of the Pfizer vaccine for everyone 16 years and over in Aotearoa. Any vaccine’s strength is in numbers.

The more of us who get vaccinated, the stronger and safer we’ll all be.

It will give us more freedom in our daily lives, and more options for our whānau, our businesses and our country. Because when we roll up our own sleeves, we’re helping to protect all of us.

Here are the key facts about the Pfizer vaccine: It’s safe

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It has been approved by our own Medsafe experts. It’s also already been used successfully all around the world by millions of people, and by thousands here in New Zealand too.

The Pfizer vaccine is 95% effective when you receive both doses.

The vaccine will be free for everyone in the country. We have secured over 10 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine. That’s enough for all of New Zealand.

New Zealand’s vaccination rollout plan The rollout plan for the Pfizer vaccine is simple. Everyone in the country aged 16 and over falls into one of four groups. Firstly, we’ll protect those most at risk of picking up the virus in their workplaces – and then those most at risk of getting seriously ill or dying from COVID-19.

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Easter Break

The strange case of chocolate eggs u by Andy Bryenton

Easter, in European culture, represents one of the most important religious holidays of the Christian church, though for many secular families, it’s all about the strange story of a magic rabbit and his gifts of chocolate eggs.

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The massive importance of the resurrection to people of the Christian faith is undeniable, but how in the world did the holiday of Easter get its name and its associated non-religious mythology?

The name Easter comes from the goddess of the spring, Eostre, who was worshipped by several northern European tribes in the time of ancient Rome. She was said to be the one who brought back life and warmth after the winter. Many different cultures had a celebration of spring. The Romans were already using their ‘barbarian’ neighbour’s’ Eostre-month as an excuse for a party, before the time of Jesus and his apostles. It helped that the celebrations were quite ‘adult themed’, with dancing, wine and even songs with raunchy lyrics; imagine a rock festival crossed with Valentine’s Day. The early Catholic church in Rome layered its own festival of rebirth out of death during Eostre-month, but certain

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p Why does a rabbit leave chocolate eggs for children on the date of one of the biggest religious festivals of Christianity? The answer comes from a tangled and coincidental history

aspects remained in folklore. One was the symbolism of the rabbit, a creature famous for its fertility and enthusiasm.

As Easter became a less rowdy affair, people also began decorating eggs to take to the large, important church services that marked the occasion.

Tellingly, days still dictated by the moon as in Eostre’s time.

Decorating eggs for spring rebirth goes back to ancient Egypt and Sumeria, where people would bury painted, empty ostrich eggs to appeal to their animalheaded gods for a good harvest. Other factors came into play; the use of a white egg for part of the Jewish Passover feast and the fact that medieval Christians

gave up eggs for Lent but could eat them again at Easter. People began to decorate eggs as a symbol of new life, an allegory for resurrection.

Chocolate was the last part of the riddle to fall into place. It wasn’t until Europeans reached South America that they discovered cocoa, which was, ironically, used as part of seasonal rituals by the Olmec people, though as a drink. Chocolate eggs replaced real ones in the 1800s, when the Dutch and Germans invented the children’s story of Osterhase, the magical rabbit who hides treats for good children, drawing on the rabbit and egg symbolism that had persisted in folklore for centuries. ¢

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Easter heralds the last days of daylight savings time, an opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy one last al fresco dinner, one last walk on the beach at sunset and one last swim for the adventurous before winter takes hold of the clock.

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deep cold south. This got him thinking about how time, measured by clocks, is really just a human invention, and the tilt and spin of the earth are what really determines the length of the day.

In 1895 he presented a paper that suggested a two-hour time shift, to commence in summer and end on his birthday, April 20.

The government didn’t want to be the first in the world to change the clock and calendar for the sake of one man’s insect collecting.

It wasn’t until the first world war that the German and Austrian states switched to daylight saving time in summer, effectively ‘stealing a march’ on their enemies by rising earlier and taking advantage of a longer day. Of course, the allies soon followed. In 1927 New Zealand switched to daylight saving time as we know it, and George Vernon Hudson received the honours he was due. This year there will be a test of the Tsunami siren system for the end of daylight saving time, a system his fellow scientists could only have dreamed about. ¢

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It’s widely unknown that the long afternoons and light evenings of summer are, in fact, a Kiwi invention. They all came about because of one man’s obsession with insects, the timing of his birthday, and a trip to the Antarctic.

George Vernon Hudson came to New Zealand as a young man and settled in Nelson, later moving to Wellington to work in the post office. His childhood fascination with bugs and beetles exploded into full-fledged obsession.

He was a familiar figure in early 1900s Wellington, with his jars, nets and books.

He amassed the biggest collection of Kiwi insects ever, and it’s still part of the collection at Te Papa, where they are trying to crack his home-made codes to this day.

Being a bug collector, the long evenings of summer were prime time for George. He could finish work at the post office and head out to catch new specimens during these longer days.

When he was invited to join an expedition to the Antarctic, collecting new insects on the way, he was delighted to discover that the days were even longer in the

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Racing leads to new technology u by Andy Bryenton

There are some who will celebrate the victory of New Zealand in the recent America’s Cup yacht racing series, but still opine that it’s a pointless exercise, a sport based entirely on money.

Looking at the designer couture circus, which has surrounded the racing, it’s easy to see where this cynicism comes from. The same attitude could be taken about MotoGP or Formula One motor racing, both events where the engineers contribute as much as the athletes to outright victory. Some even say that such contests are pointless.

However, they’re overlooking some important facts.

The strict rules of events like the America’s Cup, the F1 world series or even the Baja Rally force people

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to get intelligent. They bring out the cunning and creativity in us.

Then, those advancements made to loophole or exploit rigid guidelines, get used elsewhere for the betterment of everyone.

Consider the boats we’ve just seen literally flying across Auckland’s harbour.

A few years back, there was nobody to complain that these designs were more about ‘piloting than sailing’ while they sipped their gin and tonics. It was the very strict set of rules concocted by the America’s Cup bigwigs that got the minds of our yacht builders spinning.

They’re some of the world’s greatest for a reason, and they came up with the hydraulically powered foils, which allowed Team NZ to scud along to victory at 40km/h, all powered by a puff of breeze.

They don’t change the sails anymore, either. The athletes operating those hand-grinders are charging up the hydraulics. In a few short years, the quest for a large piece of silver cutlery has transformed the concept of sailing beyond what several naval wars ever did in the age of Admiral Nelson.

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p Formula One, Moto GP, X Games, the America’s Cup — all the top racing events deliver technological leaps forward as well as thrills for the viewers and fans

It’s the same in Formula One. This sport gave us the concept of aerodynamics for the automobile, including Lotus’ famous experiments with downforce and extra front wheels and Brabham’s rolling extractor fan, the BT46B. Materials tech from the America’s Cup is going straight into space rockets, just as Formula One technology goes right into supercars and finally filters through to your family hatchback.

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kinetic recovery system pioneered for racing, for example.

So yes, the big racing events on and off the water are garnished with the names of French handbag makers, the best gold watches in Switzerland and suits from the catwalks of Milan. Pots of money are poured in to help make the teams go faster. The irony is, it’s the limits that free the minds of those engineers behind the scenes. Eventually, everyone benefits from the spectacle, win, lose or draw. ¢

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Hotrods and Harleys and more u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s fifth annual Hotrods and Harleys show is coming soon, with the call out to owners of classic bikes and cars to polish them up and get their engines rumbling for the big day on April 10.

In 2017 local business owner Greg Smith wanted to celebrate his new premises by sharing the space with Dargaville petrolheads, and fans of classic horsepower. The small gathering proved supremely successful, and a yearly tradition was born that has come to fruition for 2021 as a day of family fun.

Despite the title, all manner of classic and custom machines are welcome on the day, from the British cafe racers of the 60s through to classic American cruisers and muscle cars. It’s a gathering of those who share a passion for engineering power and automotive styling, airbrushed paint and sparkling chrome. There’ll be a section for the biggest and baddest on ‘supercharger alley’. In previous years, the show has featured everything from original Minis to classic Corvettes.

The action starts at 11am, at Greg’s engineering workshop and yard in Edward Street, Dargaville. The Kurbsiders Hot Rod Club from Kerikeri will cruise in with their convoy of classics and customs, meeting up with their counterparts from the Dargaville Rod and Custom Club and a crowd of other locals with their unique and historic machines. A good example

p Calling all classic bikes, custom cars, classics and hot rods; Dargaville is about to host an unmissable event for all petrolheads and fans of custom culture on wheels

is the poster car for this year’s show; Vance Jones’ neatly restored black Zodiac, a car that evokes some true Kiwi petrolhead nostalgia.

The show will also feature plenty for the children, including competitions with

prizes that are free to enter. Children and grown-ups alike can meet and greet Dargaville racing legend and drift world champion Gaz Whiter, who will be onsite with his world-beating drift car to sign autographs. He’ll even give one

lucky winner a ride to remember as a passenger. You can also vote in the ‘people’s choice’ for the best machine on display and purchase hot barbecue and cold drinks courtesy of the rod and custom club’s hospitality. ¢

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SELF DRIVE MACHINERY HIRE

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

Call the team at ATJ for your hire needs

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

ALL BIKES DARGAVILLE

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CONTRACT FENCING

• Farm & Recreational, Quads + Bikes • Quality ATV & Motorbike tyres • General Service to Full rebuild • Gst Registered • Free Pickup + Delivery

Phone Patrick Lumby: 027 201 8625

PETER BLACKWELL 021 295 9647

● SCAFFOLDING ● PLASTERING ● WATERBLASTING ● EXTERIORS ● INTERIORS

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

24 Hours — 09 439 8016 Locally owned and operated The Point of Difference

● ROOFS ● AIRLESS SPRAYING

EDEN EMTAGE Contact: Eden or Louise Phone: 021 074 9152 027 369 1073

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

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

Email: ezeflowpainter@gmail.com GST No: 84-379-263

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

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

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

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

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• Lawn Mowing • Hedge Trimming • Water blasting • Pruning/Tree Trimming • Section Clean Up • General Garden Maintenance • Planting • Weed Spraying AND MORE! Call now for a no obligation free quote!

Matt 021 111 0595 or email muddythumbs@gmail.com Phone 439 6070 or National Help Line 0800 883 300 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

09 431 8440 021 125 1576

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Norman Kitchen Design

Kitchens make the home 30 Normanby Street, Dargaville Office 09 439 4884 Email: normankitchendesign@xtra.co.nz

For new kitchens, cabinets, repairs and hardware Norman Kitchen Design

THE APPLIANCE DOCTOR Ameet Maharaj Phone: 022 172 3327 maharaj.ameet@gmail.com Fridge/Freezers, Dishwashers, Dryers, Cooktops, Ovens, Washing Machines.

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

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DO YOU NEED CONCRETE? Northern Wairoa Contracting LTD Contact Leon for an obligation free quote

• Driveways • Sheds • Carports • Patios Leon 022 344 9774 nwcontracting2021@gmail.com

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Kaipara Service Directory Tu Christey Massage Therapist

TK DIGGERS 027 432 0588

Operator AARON GUEST 09 439 1843 tkdiggers@gmail.com

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

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

CLASSIFIEDS

FOR ALL YOUR ENGINEERING NEEDS We do steel, hydraulic hoses, stainless & aluminium engineering

100A Jervois Street, Dargaville

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 30 March 2021 edition is Monday 29 March 2021

For Sale

Tree Services

Nurseries & Plants

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

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

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

5,000 SHRUBS, trees, ground cover from $1.50 to $8.00 all ready now. Got2Go Plants, 55 West Coast Road, Te Kopuru. 10am to 4pm Tuesday, sorry closed Wednesday. Open again Thursday to Sunday 10am to 4pm. Phone 09 439 5556.

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

DOG KENNEL & run for sale, would suit small - medium dog. Phone 09 439 7717 evenings.

FIREWOOD, DRY hotmix of gum & cypress. In bulk, $90 per cubic metre delivered in Dargaville area.

Phone or text Henry 021 734 906.

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

SUZUKI ESCUDO Vitara/Grand Vitara — car parts, WOF parts, 4x4 parts etc. Good parts, good prices.

Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

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

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

ART SALE 50% discount, art works by 7 artists Dargaville Gallery 4 Murdoch St, Dargaville

TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding.

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

Trade & Services 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.

FLOORING CONTRACTOR all carpet and vinyl laid, floor prep and repairs, 30 years experience. Contact Grant Hambly 027 459 2622.

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

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

Personal MAN MID 60’s, fit, healthy, social drinker, non-smoker with a good sense of humour, literate and articulate farmer/businessman seeks long term female company. Phone 09 439 5080. Thanks for the replies so far.

Garage Sale

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

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.

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

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

Dargaville Bobcat Services Any job big or small.

We do them ALL

TVS, KING bed, indoors, outdoors, his/hers. 7 Alcemene Lane, Baylys Beach 8am–11am.

Wanted

DRIVE PHONE FREE!

Toenail & Fingernail Cutting Service

Phone

09 439 6068

Dargaville Sale Thursday 25th March 2021 12.30 start 50 Frsn Here X, Ang Frsn X & Here X Strs 50 Frsn Here X, Ang Frsn X & Here X Hfrs

For further information please contact Chris Fife 027 495 1552 Steve Harsant 027 497 9892 Helping grow the country

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

GARAGE SALE Saturday March 27th at 8am. 172C Baylys Coast Road. All sorts from two Households.

TO REMOVE ASAP 8 year old roofing iron and 8 roof trusses, no rust, local location. Please phone Bob 028 458 8561.

DENISE CLARK

WATCH BATTERIES fitted from $10.00 in most cases while you wait. Also clocks repaired. Les 022 342 8183.

EFFLUENT REMOVAL, just give us a call, we remove it all. ‘Magic Property Services’. Phone Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

Wanted to Buy

Work Wanted

Livestock

PAINTER & Plasterer 25 years experience, top quality work. Painting, plastering, airless spraying, water blasting and scaffolding. Free quotes phone 09 439 0804 or 021 074 9152.

Septic Tank Services

09 439 4975

027 213 9665

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

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

Phone or Txt Paul

09 439 5073 | 027 271 2022

THURSDAY 25TH MARCH WAYNE & ANNETTE Ph 09

439 2020

Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

TOKATOKA

30 x 18mth W/F & Angx Steers 70 x TQ Sim & Simx Wnr Steers 60 x TQ Sim & Simx Wnr Heifers 40 x Wnr W/F & Angx Steers 80 x Wnr WF & Angx Heifers

Annual Drafts from Te Ruaroa Ltd (Jim & Sue Rhynd) J & J Martin Haydn Evans 021 985 863 Michael Younger 027 439 4023 Andrew Simpson 027 449 1228

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CLASSIFIEDS Situations Vacant

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 30 March 2021 edition is Monday 29 March 2021 Public Notices

White White Rock Rock

Gallery

EXPERIENCED FULL-TIME

AGM to be held in the Paparoa Hall on Tuesday 6th April 2021 at 7.00pm

Everyone welcome, come along and see what we are about and join us for supper after the meeting.

PLUMBER REQUIRED Please send CV through to info@plumbingandheat.nz or phone 09 439 6123

HUI A IWI DATE: Saturday 27th March 2021, Start 10am

PART TIME SECRETARY REQUIRED Pouto Topu A Trust Board Maori Owned Farming / Forestry Business We have a vacancy for Part Time Secretary.

This is a contract position based on an hourly basis plus travel.

Full Secretarial administrative service required by the Trust Board.

Attend and minute all Board Meetings, Annual General Meeting and other if required.

Prepare meeting agenda and distribute meeting minutes to the Board.

Receive Correspondence, Reports, etc, and distribute to the Board.

Arrange meeting venues as directed by the Board.

Office management duties: Attend to all inward / outward communication, by letter, email, text or phone, keep and update filing system, etc.

Advanced Word with good Excel and preferably PowerPoint experience preferred.

Stable work history and proven confidentiality is required.

This Secretarial position will be responsible to the Chairperson.

Apply in writing to the Chairperson, including your CV and two referees.

Contract document is available if requested.

Application addressed to: mark@northdrill.co.nz; phone 027 836 3970

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VENUE: Waikaraka Marae, Kaihu Agenda will be agreed on the day

Acknowledgements

Death Notice

We wish to acknowledge all those involved in

Jane McDonell

Peter Lennard's

care during his long illness. To the reception staff, nurses, doctors, lab staff at the Dargaville Medical Centre, the district nurses, the great team at the Hospice and local Pharmacy, Gary & Raewyn from Veterans Affairs, Bill from Access.

Thank you to Dr Hogan for your special care.

And a special thanks to the team at the Dargaville Hospital for their wonderful care and support, please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of our thanks to you all.

Public Notices

Public notice

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

09 439 6443 • secretary@teroroa.iwi.nz

WKR & M Draper Co Ltd of Kaiwaka, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an off-licence in respect of the premises situated at 1957 SH1, Kaiwaka known as Kaiwaka Cheese Shop.

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Cheese Shop, Delicatessen.

Nau mai, haere mai

Kaipara Ki Te Raki Maori Komiti (Formerly North Kaipara Maori Committee) 23rd March 2021, 6 pm Te Arohanui Community Centre Victoria Street, Dargaville AGENDA: • Karakia • Election of officers • Confirmation of mandated marae Representatives • Nomination of delegates • General Business Enquiries Phone Grace 027 569 6889

Mum passed peacefully to be with her Lord & Saviour on the 16th of March aged 81.

Loved Mum of Kim & David Webster Nana of Jonathan & Cherie, Benjamin & Gemma, Matthew & Vicky.

Special Great Nana Jane of Alicia & Blake, Cooper & Hudson, & Riley A service has already been held.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 9am to 8.30pm.

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

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

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

This is the second publication of this notice.

This notice was first published on March 16 2021.

Ballard, Matthew Liam

On the 17th March 2021 Maf departed tragically from us to join hands with his loved Pop. Dearly loved grandson of Josie and Trevor Rowland (Dec).

Loved nephew of Gaylene, Lorraine, Raewyn, Craig, Vicki and their partners and loved cousin of their families.

You will be sadly missed and always in our hearts Matthew.

Rest in Peace Lad, Love Nan XXOO

Matthew Liam Ballard (Maf) Matthew Liam Ballard (Maf)

Sadly taken 17th March 2021.

Darling Son of Garth and Tracee and much loved brother of Micheal and his partner, Maddie. Cherished partner of Shayla and dad to his fur babies, Koda, Mojo and the late Beau, now reunited. Loved grandson of Josie and Trevor (Rusty) Rowland (Dec). Family, friends and colleagues are invited to attend a memorial service for Matthew at The Lighthouse Function Centre, Dargaville on Tuesday 23rd March 2012 at 1.00pm.

All communications to The Ballard Family c/- P.O. Box 306 Dargaville 0340

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

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

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

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

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

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

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Karauna & Maraea Piripi Ihimaera Ahu Whenua Trust 10am Sunday 11th April 2021 Warkworth Masonic Hall For agenda please contact danmcleodnz@gmail.com

WELLNESS SHOW

SUNDAY 11TH APRIL 9AM-3PM

Paparoa Memorial Hall Massage/ Reiki/ Reflexology/ Flinchlock Release/ Readings/ Free Talks/ Crystals/ Weight Loss and more Gold coin entry and raffles supporting Kaipara Hospice

TSUNAMI SIREN TESTING Northland’s network of tsunami sirens in coastal communities will be tested on Sunday, 4 April 2021 (Easter Sunday).

In Memoriam

EVA LANG

Please note the change from the usual time on this occasion. The sirens will sound at 12 midday for 2 minutes only.

In loving memory of my beautiful Mum who passed away 23rd March 2020.

Miss you more than I can put into words.

Love you so much Darlene and Richard xx “Learning to live my new normal.”

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.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY BEAUTIFUL MUM EVA "IWA" LANG 23/03/2020

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

HAVE A safe AND

HAPPY EASTER

I NEVER TRULY UNDERSTOOD WHAT THE WORDS "I MISS YOU " WERE, UNTIL I REACH FOR YOUR HAND AND IT IS NO LONGER THERE. I MISS YOU SO MUCH MUM LOVE GLORIA & CLEM

Unveiling

Iwa (Eva) Lang

Due to Covid-19 we were unable to farewell Mum as we would have liked to. So, we would like to invite you all to Mum’s Memorial/Unveiling on Saturday, 27th March 2021.

There will be a Church Service at the Dargaville Anglican Church at 10am followed by the graveside unveiling service at Mt Wesley Cemetery.

You are then invited back to Darlene’s for refreshments and to share memories of Mum. For more details phone or text Darlene on 021 259 6259

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