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p Tatarariki resident, 97-year-old Betty Rope celebrated Mother’s Day with family members that are in her bubble. Betty is the mother of three children — Christine, Guy and Ted. “We love our mum. She has been a great sportswoman throughout her life playing tennis, golf and bowls,” Christine said.

“With five grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren, she enjoys family get-togethers and during summer is often at her residence in Glinks Gully where she can be found welcoming family and friends.” Betty, along with Christine, placed flowers on her parents Jim and Elsie Guy’s graves at Mt Wesley Cemetery in Dargaville as a mark of respect and then enjoyed a morning tea together. “Our family believe mothers should be celebrated every day for the special people they are,” says Christine.

Zooming in on business recovery u by Paul Campbell

Technology is to take a leading role in efforts to get the district back on its economic feet for a post-Covid-19 recovery as the Kaipara District Council reaches out to the wider business community across main street retailers and in the manufacturing and building sectors.

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“Our Task Force for Economic Support and Recovery will, this week and next, be holding Zoom conferences by internet with business interests across all Kaipara communities to get the latest information of their status and their thoughts, in order to help recovery,” says Mayor Jason Smith.

As a first step, Dr Smith said people affected by the shutdown should visit the council’s web page to see the videoed results of an Infometric evidencebased survey on Kaipara’s outlook from economist, Brad Olsen.

“The survey underpins our thinking and our work and people can share

thoughts in planned ‘cluster’ Zoom meetings to gather information so the task force can advocate for Kaipara to get its fair share of funding that is available.”

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u Paparoa florist Raylee Over has created floral arrangements for people in Kaipara for three years and is now working from home creating designs of all types.

“With Mother’s Day last weekend, I had the most fantastic time preparing flowers for my clients. It is the best day of the year for a rural florist,” says Raylee. “People that live in the country seem to really look after their mother, wives and partners on Mother’s Day. I originally purchased my fresh flowers from Auckland, and it was really difficult as the stock would arrive damaged or dead. Thanks to Amber Lee Florist in Whangarei sharing her contacts, I now get my flowers from suppliers and growers locally and around Whangarei.

There is so much potential up here, and working together has been a wonderful experience. Flowers bring so much joy to people when they open the door and see a floral arrangement. They really do show love and appreciation no matter what the occasion is.”

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p Every morning since the country went to level three in the lockdown, Martin and Peter have met at the beach for an early morning swim. Starting their day this way the friends say it is not only a crisp challenge but the extra exercise has added to their routine. Keeping things as normal as possible, and often watching the sun come up, Martin says he has found the clearness of the water incredible with the lack of pollution. “We have observed sea birds catching fish again as they should be. The amount of sea life, including piper and eels close to shore, has added to the adventurous start to our day. Although the country stopped, these past few weeks have been a good reset for people. It comes down back to good old common courtesy and being able to interact with politeness. We have had time to consider what is important in life, what is good for us, what we want our individual futures to be and put ourselves first for a change.”

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p Sue, Bev and Wanda have ensured that their much-loved dogs have continued to receive the exercise and socialising that they require during the past few weeks. Albeit at two metres apart, like many other pet owners across the country, the ladies have kept their dogs, Indy, Lisa, Sari and Rooney in the routine of their daily walk. Often heading in different directions, walking to the beach every day has also meant that the women have been able to get much-needed exercise for themselves. Connecting from a distance, while keeping their animals’ wellbeing the priority, the ladies often wave to each other from a distance and say they have enjoyed getting out of the house with their pets.

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To Succeed, We Need to Spend u by Allan Mortensen

New Zealand’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been nothing short of amazing and everyone can feel justifiably proud of their efforts under a stringent lockdown regime.

p Jason Smith, Kaipara District Mayor

p Penny Smart, Northland Regional Council Chair

The KDC has allocated $675,000 in targeted business funding, and it has had 800 replies to its initial call for feedback expected to be discussed in this week’s online council briefing.

“Until the (coronavirus) all clear comes, and unless otherwise advised by the government, the council won’t physically meet, so we will be online and open to public attention via a Facebook link,” Dr Smith said.

Council is expected to adopt an Annual Plan effective July 1 at its next meeting, after recently agreeing on a rates cut for 2020/2021 from a proposed 5.49 per cent to an average of 3.97 per cent.

Meanwhile, Northland Regional Council members have supported an Annual Plan “heavily modified to better reflect the tough economic and other Covid-19 related challenges Northland and its people collectively face for the next 12 months.”

Chair Penny Smart says in recent weeks; an estimated $2.4 million has been slashed from the council’s proposed 2020/21 budget.

“Of that, just under $1.2 million would come from cuts to the existing budget and another roughly $800,000 from new work proposed in the Annual Plan.

Another $410,000 would be saved from

recruitment, with some vacant positions now not planned to be filled.”

Chair Smart says as, with many other local authorities, a formal period for public consultation on the NRC’s Annual Plan was drawing to a close in late March, just as the nation went into the level four lockdown.

Covid-19 had significantly impacted the council’s revenue, effectively leaving the council with a $4 million shortfall against what was budgeted for the 12 months from June 30.

What had recently been put forward by staff was a proposal that would slash a previously planned rate virtually in half, from an 8.6% increase to one of 4.5%.

Chair Smart says at 4.5%, the average impact on annual rates would be in the order of a $16.23 increase a year for a typical ratepayer, allowing the council and its ratepayers to move ahead with “as much certainty as possible in the circumstances.”

In a similar vein, the NRC was also keen to work with central government during the next year to support a range of local economic recovery work, both already announced and planned. Council anticipates adopting its Annual Plan 2020/21 at its meeting on Tuesday, June 16. ¢

However, there’s still a battle ahead for us to win the overall war — to fend off a looming recession and restore the economy. When the virus itself is wrestled under control by our collective efforts, we face the challenge of overcoming the economic setback that is inevitable.

During the past weeks in isolation and lockdown ‘bubbles,’ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has lauded the efforts of the nation as an overall New Zealand ‘team’ in facing the Covid-19 scourge. The government, and indeed our local council have provided strong coronavirus leadership, but the answer to the recovery phase as lockdown is expected to reduce in intensity is very much up to us as a community.

It’s a fact that economic confidence is, at its core, based on a self-fulfilling prophecy. During uncertain times like this a natural reaction is to save our money for a rainy day, but if everyone does this a rainy day very soon arrives, created by a cycle of less spending, leading to less work, less wages, less demand, which creates less spending again, and suddenly we have a recession.

The reverse is equally straightforward. Spending locally and supporting local business is a no-

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brainer really. Sales create demand, which creates jobs, which generates income, which if spent locally, creates a vibrant community.

Don’t go out and spend and get into debt, but if you have some disposable income, maybe savings for an overseas trip you could not take, enrich your life and indulge yourself, but spend it now and spend it locally.

Maybe it’s time for a new appliance, a wardrobe addition, a new car or that home renovation that you have been thinking about.

You will enjoy what the money has provided for you, and your community will be hugely better off as it counters the effects of recession.

We can’t do anything about what happens in the rest of the world, or probably in New Zealand, but in the Kaipara, we have banded together and kept our communities Covid-19 free.

We can now unite and spend whatever money we have available and keep our communities recession-free.

We need to restore and enhance the economic cycle, which has taken a pandemic battering.

Our future is in our own hands, whether the skies over our community are bright and sunny, or dark and cloudy is entirely up to us.

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Cattle showing continues u by Ann van Engelen

The Northern Royal Agricultural Society Youth Cattle Showing awards were announced live via the internet last week with Kaipara residents making positive headway at the show.

“First place for the senior cattle showing going to Ararua’s Victoria Loeffen. Second place went to Cara Doggett of Wellsford, and Arjan Pedersen from Kaiwaka placed fourth with Danika Beardsall, also from Kaiwaka, gaining a finalist position,” says RAS executive member Courtney Davies.

“In the junior cattle section, Maasi Schmaukel from Wellsford placed second. All the categories were well represented with four in both senior and junior lamb, goat and cattle sections.

The contestants have accumulated points for attending A&P shows by presenting photos of their animal, writing about them and producing interactive talks describing what they learned about their animal and the breed.

“Victoria had been to a lot of shows and accomplished all the activities.

It encourages young people to visit different shows even if they don’t take their animal. Some categories came down to the wire with one point between place-getters. It was very encouraging to see that even though the young people couldn’t show their animal due to various reasons including M bovis, they still participated by sending in photos.

“Some of the children got their previous ribbons out to show classmates

p Victoria Loeffen, from Ararua, took first place in the senior cattle showing competition

what they had done in the past. It was nice to see that the interest has not dropped off. We are so pleased with how well they did, and everyone who participated was recognised by the Northern District RAS with a ribbon.

“It is nice to see new people coming through as we are focussing on encouraging experienced and beginners to reach new goals and reap the rewards of their hard work.

“We are looking forward to the future and seeing what happens. Some shows are considering what their positions are going to be — but we hope to build and develop a successful online competition.” ¢

Lifeline for local forestry workers u by Paul Campbell

Forestry workers impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic have some work on the horizon with $1 million in government funding announced to clear wilding pines in Northland, and targeting areas near Dargaville as the first stage.

Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor announced a total of $3 million for wilding pine projects in Northland, one in the Kaitaia area and the other near Dargaville, and $2 million for three projects in Canterbury.

Northland Regional Council chair Penny Smart is also the council’s Kaipara constituency representative and says once the project reaches its full potential in the area, it will have covered the cost of about 1,000 days’ full-time work for a core team of more than a dozen people.

“The first stage will see the removal of wilding pines and p Forestry workers deal with a wilding pine other problem trees from land near Dargaville and should be officially erosion, and the project will then scale underway within a matter of weeks. up to other areas in the wider Dargaville The team also has other wilding pine area, including controlling wilding pines projects planned for in the area in the along the margins of rare dune lakes, event wet weather prevents access to valuable wetlands and roadsides. the river margins.”

“The mix of skills needed will all The initial work will help reduce be local people, putting much-needed flood risks and mitigate streambank money back into our local economy.” ¢

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Innovation leads the way Fire ban off but u by Andy Bryenton

A local law firm has achieved a prestigious title among its peers, as the only Northland practice to scoop an innovation award in the NZ Lawyer’s 2020 accolades.

Times have changed since the establishment of WRMK Lawyers in 1930, but keeping ahead of the technological curve has become a driving force for this practice.

In all, 17 Kiwi firms were recognised for embracing change and driving the legal profession forward in the 2020 awards, with many from the large centres, and only a single Northland firm making the cut.

Areas of innovation covered by this year’s winners include new products, services and delivery, staff diversity and inclusion, business models and workplace culture, processes, pricing, marketing, client experience, staff training and development, and automation.

WRMK has a history of innovation, being one of the first law firms in New Zealand p WRMK Lawyers managing director Wayne McKean is proud to announce a big win for his team serving Kaipara to transition to a digital office and Northland back in 2012.

Managing Director Wayne McKean firm won the Regional/Suburban Law says: “Innovating and adapting are key Firm of the Year and Employer of Choice to organisations surviving and thriving, in the 50 staff or less category at the especially in our current uncertain NZ Law Awards 2019.

“Our people have worked from home environment. We are delighted to have our efforts recognised. Our throughout the lockdown, accessing culture of innovation has allowed us client files through our digital office to move quickly to ensure we are and secure network, conducting meeting our clients’ needs during the virtual client meetings and document signings through audio-visual links, as Covid-19 pandemic.”

It’s not the first time WRMK has been well as attending to court matters,” recognised on the national stage. The says McKean. ¢

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What has been an extended and lengthy fire ban season has, at last, come to an end for the Kaipara, with the situation changing to ‘fire by permit only’ status this past week.

However, firefighters urge extreme caution due to the underlying dry conditions, which have seen regional water restrictions remain high despite lashings of patchy rain.

With record dry months behind us, fire authorities are taking the permit issue seriously, even as the step down from Covid-19 level three to two looms.

At level two it will be possible for site inspections to be undertaken and hence permits to be more easily issued, augmenting the information, which can be gained from Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s own permit website firepermit.nz.

A worst-in-80-years drought has seen the fire ban stretch from January 13 to the end of April in the Kaipara district, meaning that many locals are very keen to light fires in the open air to destroy green waste. However, firefighters, including Principal Rural

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"We ask that you continue to hold off lighting any non-essential outdoor fires, so firefighters don't have to respond to a preventable call. It is not essential to burn that rubbish and garden waste right now, so please be patient and wait until it is safe to do so."

If it’s a necessity to burn off waste, get that permit first, and inform the neighbours, as mistaken ‘good samaritan’ calls about suspicious smoke can often tie up firefighting resources when a long fire ban like this one draws to an end.

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Shop local campaign launched u by Andy Bryenton

As part of their ongoing mission to promote business and community spirit in Dargaville, the Dargaville Community Development Board has been busy during the recent Covid-19 lockdown, crafting a plan for the revitalisation of the local economy now that we have entered the more permissive level two.

The key to their approach; encouraging people to shop locally, a method, which has worked wonders in other parts of the world suffering much more serious economic depression than that engendered by the coronavirus pandemic’s local fallout.

It’s an established fact that money spent locally helps create local jobs, with several other beneficial knock-on effects such as greater social cohesion, more support for clubs, community groups and sports teams, and not least, more choice for main street shoppers.

“The Dargaville Community Development Board (DCDB) is proud to initiate and continue to progress the Buy Local Dargaville campaign, and see it as a fast-track reminder for all of our community to buy, stay, play and work locally as much as possible,” says DCDB chief executive, Wendy Dunn.

“It is important for the survival of our community and local economy that each of us play our part to support local businesses.”

A recent successful soft launch of the campaign to the business community

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showcased the Buy Local Business Resource Kit, which was well-received by many local businesses, and is available free of charge.

All businesses are encouraged to use the resources, graphics and marketing ideas from the kit freely, in any form of communication.

Branding like this aims to keep the shop local message at the forefront of citizens’ minds, as well as presenting a unified front for all retail, service, hospitality and technical industries throughout the town.

“The message is a strong one,” says Wendy. “Be proud — buy local and continue to support our local community and economy!”

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New beginnings in Paparoa u by Ann van Engelen

As the new owners of the Paparoa Shop and Brew store, Naadi and Brian Stewart aim to introduce people to making kombucha as an alternative option to alcohol.

“We were coming up to the house we purchased in Matakohe every weekend from Auckland with the intentions to permanently relocate in the future,” says Naadi.

The plan was brought forward due to the current lockdown.

“Between us, we have 12 children and are expecting our 16th grandchild. We relocated the evening before lockdown as we had purchased the business. p Naadi Stewart will be weaving at Paparoa Shop and Brew as well as encouraging people to brew kombucha as an The shop is a fabulous alternative to alcohol opportunity as I can continue with my weaving in-store, stocked up before lockdown. We are and people watch and learn from me. taking orders online via the Paparoa “Customers brew beer, spirits, and Shop and Brew or Created by Naadi wine but making kombucha is also Weaving Facebook. something I want to share with the “In Auckland the money was good community as it is easy. You can but life was terrible. We have had a make it for your personal taste and challenging year and survived but take it drink it instead of alcohol. When you as a sign to live the best life we can and pour it into a glass it looks like you enjoy. We made the change to clean up are having wine. To be social it is the our lives and get out into nature where ideal solution, particularly if you are we love to be.

“We are loving it here in Kaipara and pregnant or don’t drink alcohol. At the moment I am waiting for supplies to want to get involved in the community arrive as we ran out when people and look forward to new beginnings.” ¢

Women’s Refuge innovation u by Ann van Engelen

Developments have been made to the Women’s Refuge New Zealand Shielded Site that has made it easier for women to get help during the isolation period.

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Memorial grant for wreck u by Paul Campbell

A memorial to the SS Ventnor and those who were lost when it sank off the west coast in 1902 has been granted $100,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund.

p An depiction of the planned memorial designed by Richard Tam

p Dr Ang Jury, NZ Women’s Refuge CEO

“Women’s Refuge is an essential service and remains committed to providing services to women and children experiencing family violence,” says chief executive of Women’s Refuge, Dr Ang Jury.

“Women who are at risk are able to instantly chat with a family violence specialist who can offer assistance and advice while leaving no digital footprint.

It is one of the tools that has proved to be beneficial during the lockdown period.

The Shielded Site can be accessed by clicking on a discreet, green and white icon on the bottom of many major websites including The Warehouse, Countdown, NZ Post, Inland Revenue and Ministry of Social Development.

“One aspect of our work that is very important is evaluating existing avenues that women have to seek assistance.

In the instance of Shielded Site, it was originally set-up as an email system.

However, given the constraints of lockdown, we identified that it would be tremendously valuable to offer the web chat feature so there would be no delay in women receiving the advice and help they require.

“With the help of the National Telehealth Service and support of the Ministry of Social Development, the joint venture Shielded Site now has a webchat function where requests for help will be responded to 24/7 in real-time.

“Women who access the tool will immediately be in touch, through online chat, with specialists in family violence who can offer immediate advice and assistance — while maintaining absolute confidentiality and leaving no digital footprint.

“If there is a way to reach more individuals who are experiencing family violence, we are committed to pursuing it, so that more families can lead violence-free lives.” ¢

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The Ventnor was chartered to repatriate the remains of 499 Chinese miners who died in New Zealand. When it sank, the remains were lost, along with 13 sailors and passengers who died in the wreck.

“It was thought all the remains were lost forever,” says Regional Development Minister Shane Jones.

In 2007, a connection was formalised between Te Roroa and the descendants of the Chinese gold miners and a grove of 22 kauri trees was planted and a Chinese gate constructed to memorialise the sinking.

The wreck was discovered in 2012 and is now a National Heritage Site.

“In 2007, it was discovered some bones had washed ashore. They were

gathered up, and buried near Te Roroa ancestral burial grounds and the local Rawene cemetery,” said Mr Jones.

“Once that was discovered, the New Zealand Chinese Association talked to the descendant families and it was decided a memorial would be built to honour the lost ancestors and to thank the people of Hokianga, especially Te Roroa and Te Rarawa.”

Information panels at the memorial will commemorate those lost and outline the history of the event in English, Maori and Chinese languages.

The memorial will be a feature of the Northland Regional Council’s Wandering With Ancestors trail, a cornerstone project in Northland’s Economic Action Plan. ¢

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Enhancing local gardens u by Ann van Engelen

Tim Beskeen brought many years of gardening and landscaping experience home when he relocated from the UK to Mangawhai to return to the land of his birth.

“I grew up on Waiheke Island and moved to England after gaining my botanist’s degree. I made a life in Wimbledon, married Stefanie, had two children and did very well with our business The Kiwi Gardener,” says Tim. “We looked after high-end properties around the village. They were at the top end of the spectrum of elaborate mature gardens. One was an acre with tennis courts and a swimming pool.

“We lived in an older Victorian house, which was very interesting. You could see the cracks in the walls from movement. We are just starting our business here. The drought has affected a lot of people, and we have met some really lovely people. I love working with plants and am very creative and enjoy enhancing a variety of landscapes and spaces of businesses, lifestyle blocks and residential properties.

“We have our Facebook page The Botanist, which is what I am called now.

Enhancing all types of gardens is my thing. We don’t just do a tidy up service — I understand plants and all aspects of them.

“I use shrubs and perennial borders to utilise colour and complement each other aesthetically. I am looking forward to discovering which approach

p Tim Beskeen known at The Botanist has brought years of gardening experience to Kaipara

will work for each scenario. Plants are my passion, and as a botanist, I enjoy working with natural materials such as rocks and other material to build natural features.

“We love living in Mangawhai and are looking forward to meeting clients and helping beautify their landscapes, whether it be a holiday home, lifestyle block or family home.” ¢

COVID-19 Response

The health and wellbeing of the client families and community we serve, as well as our caring team here at Morris & Morris funerals, is our highest priority. We also need to be very aware of the contact we have with others and how that may affect extended family and friends, particularly the elderly.

We continue to monitor the situation daily through our membership of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand, who are in regular contact with the Ministry of Health. The FDANZ have put out guidance and safeguard information which we are adhering to.

The Government has banned indoor gatherings of 100 people or more during the virus outbreak. This will affect funeral gatherings. There are a number of alternatives to a full gatherings and we would be happy to discuss these with you. One of the best ways to reach people who may not be able to attend the funeral is via our live streaming option, which during this current period of disruption we are offering to every family we serve.

Preserving Maungaturoto’s history Robin Dickens purchased the Maungaturoto Historic Inn two years ago and restored the premises as a way to protect the building and provide the community with a place to socialise.

“I was born in the area and own Gasoline Alley. My dad originally owned the local superette, and I had a milk run as a child. I am passionate about our town, and the hotel was run down.

It wasn’t good for people to see it in that state, so I brought it to save it,” says Robin.

“We replaced the interior decor, including bedding and drapes and gave it fresh paint on the inside and outside. Our visitors love staying in the accommodation. We do dinners and will start lunches in the future.

“We love serving the community and providing a place to have a natter and a game of pool. Thanks to people like Albie from The Den, Maungaturoto Butchery and our friend Charlie, we fundraise for the local dementia unit.

We sell raffles of meat packs and eggs every Friday and have raised about $3,500. We open at 11am seven days a week and appreciate how much support we receive.

“We also have a petting zoo with a goat called Peaches, a pony called Tonka, two llamas — Cagney and Lacey, and Bunter, our cow. Children love coming to see them. Peaches is a therapy goat — she was stolen last

p Robin Dickens says it is the community that has made the Maungaturoto Historic Inn a success

year and became world-famous. She is Bunter’s buddy, and we were relieved to get her back.

“Having restored the building you can feel she is happy again. She was really sad, and you can feel it is breathing again and not suffocating.

We are pleased to be looking after the important history of the area.

“It has been a very positive experience and it is the locals who have made the hotel the success it is. We are excited for level two of the shutdown to happen so our community can get together again. They have a lot of catching up to do albeit two metres apart.“ ¢

At this stage, while funerals are going ahead even with the current restrictions we ask that families consider ways to reduce possible exposure and spread of this virus. Holding smaller gatherings can reduce the exposure to the virus. The option of a memorial service at a future date may be your favoured option. In all cases we will be advising our client families according to their individual needs.

Most importantly we must ask that anyone who is experiencing flu-like symptoms or who have recently returned from travel, especially from hot-spot countries (e.g: China, Japan, South Korea, Iran, Italy & Spain) consider not attending funerals during this uncertain period.

Our natural tendency at a time of grief is to hug and embrace and give comfort to our loved ones. We know that COVID-19 spreads through such action so we ask that you refrain from close contact during the funeral.

Most of all we want you to stay safe and keep well.

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After the country progresses through an easing of lockdown levels the Mangawhai Central developers are planning for a full resumption of work, with Mangawhai Central Ltd director Andrew Guest upbeat about progress in the future.

A key event planned for locals and industry professionals was a day-long public sustainability conference that had to be put on hold as the coronavirus emergency began.

“This meeting has now been rescheduled for September or October,” said Mr Guest.

“In the interim, while work has been suspended, all staff have received 100 per cent of their wages and new machinery and significant plant has been delivered on-site to continue our scheduled winter work programme, looking forward to construction next March.”

The sustainability conference will focus on a residential and commercial precinct, which incorporates new ideas in ecological sustainability.

It will feature modules on energy, water and living.

Those driving the construction and design are keen to get productive local feedback about priorities and have opened it to all comers.

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Kiwi farmers pay lots of attention to animal nutrition and health, but how many stop to think about the hidden effect of their farm drinking water.

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“Cattle, especially dairy cows, are sensitive to water palatability and prefer to drink clean, cool, fresh water. Research has shown that the ideal water temperature for cows is between 15C–17C — they really don’t like warm water. Even with minor water quality problems, milk production can be down by 10–20 per cent. That is serious dollars, so how much are you losing? Black polythene water pipe exposed to the sun gets extremely hot. In fact, you can use it for a solar hot water system. The problem is, many farms have kilometres of it running along fence lines — on the surface.

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It is very handy for under-gating electric fence line cable.

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Company owner David Hallberg says that he and the team have put in weekends and extra hours to keep the rural fleet of tractors and machines working through autumn, delivering certainty for the rural economy.

“We have been working from Tangiteroria to Hokianga making sure all machinery, tractors and harvesters are running smoothly,” he says.

“We have received so much appreciation of people and farmers during level four and three — this has kept us motivated. We’ve been working in the rain, in muddy paddocks with cow manure up to our boots, dark nights and sunny days to keep everyone happy.”

Jobs have ranged from bearing shifts, to blown hydraulic hoses, through to cracked welds to repair and stainless steel covers to fabricate to protect the meat from contamination. David says that the positive response of local farmers, who themselves have worked hard through tough conditions to deliver despite coronavirus, has motivated not just a great effort from his team in the field, but also an inspiration for expansion.

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Return of the Outlander u by our Motoring Correspondent

If you think hard about the best quality items out there, and those that have stood the test of time in your garage and home, you’ll agree that it’s attention to detail, which makes a big difference. Ettore Bugatti, the father of the ultra-luxury brand that still carries his name (at great speed), once said that nobody remembers second best, but nobody forgets perfection.

Another automaker quipped that ‘the quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten’, and he must have known a thing or two because he was one half of Rolls Royce. Both men had a good point, and it holds true

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This long preamble is all to do with the fact that Can-Am’s new Outlander quads have been built not to a budget, to annoy the competition, but to a standard that aims to embarrass it. The Outlander 570 DPS is the star of the line-up for features, but everywhere you’ll find little touches of added toughness, ease of maintenance and durability, which are the hallmark of engineers finalising the design, not bean counters. The big 570 packs an eight-valve v-twin churning out a dependable 48 horsepower, enabling a 590kg towing capacity and lots of torque, the tractive force that keeps offroad machines moving when the going gets muddy.

There’s another example of building up to a standard; the auto-locking front diff on the new Outlander is primed

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Clearing the air post-coronavirus u by Andy Bryenton

The first pictures were met with a kind of incredulity, in the early days of our knowledge of the virus known as Covid-19. They were images of a place we had probably never heard of, called Wuhan, China, and they were before and after shots of clouds of thick smog. Pollution, which disappeared when the people there selfisolated to stop the spread of the illness. of the air and waterways, and that they don’t want to do anything about it.

Huge gains have already been made, voluntarily, by farmers and their advocatory bodies, industry leaders and research think-tanks.

Innovations, and a will to take care of the land for the sake of future generations, have seen old and inefficient practices scrapped. It’s true that we can’t shut down forever the polluting effects of transport and other industries, but this crisis has shown that they can be scaled back.

That such moves would make a difference to a large amount of people’s quality of life, and the willingness of the rural sector to change should ideally be met with a similar willingness from other sectors too.

The lessons we have learned about how to work remotely, conference via broadband and do business without all commuting to one huge office in central Auckland could, if carried on even in part, make a huge difference.

In the meantime, as farming carries the economy, it’s time to work with those who cultivate the land in a nonadversarial manner, ensuring a viable future for all. ¢

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Even here, as a month of lockdown stilled the factories and stopped the motorways from filling with traffic daily, air quality showed a sharp uptick.

Throughout all of this, notably carrying the responsibility for keeping us fed and supplied with the basics, farming carried on.

It has led many to a conclusion that farmers themselves have been talking about for at least a decade; they are far from being the exploitative and polluting eco-criminals, which a radical minority would have us believe they are. Doubtless, there are two logical problems with the status quo. We can’t keep all industry and transport shut down forever, and yes, there is still a way to go to make all farming operations in New Zealand as ecologically sound as possible. It’s shaken the pillars of the belief, inculcated by political rhetoric, in the most part, that farmers are responsible for apocalyptic pollution

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Giving thanks where it’s due u by Andy Bryenton

In wartime, those who are accorded the status of heroes often speak of ‘simply doing their job’; jumping in to save their mates and save the day in what seem like dire circumstances.

When Covid-19 hit New Zealand earlier this year, and two of the biggest pillars of our economy, tourism and hospitality, were suddenly shut down, farmers kept ‘simply doing their job’, and in doing so, saved us all from the misery seen in other, less fortunate nations.

Right now, everyone from politicians to economists to leading business people are saying that it’s the rural sector, which will see us through the

global turmoil and uncertainty of the post-Covid world. More importantly, the sector that can rightly claim the title of the most efficient food production ‘machine’ in human history has meant there was no need for panic buying and food hoarding. In times as uncertain as any war, our local farmers kept three square meals on Kiwi tables, and now they’re told that it’s their efforts that will carry us through to renewed prosperity.

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p A big thanks goes out to all of our rural essential services and the farmers who have kept the nation going during the past weeks

Frankly, that deserves some thanks.

Realistically, it always has. We’re talking about families who have invested generations of resources, time and care into the land in order to form the bedrock of the nation’s economy. Every 3am lambing beat, every dawn milking, every late night spent working out feed plans, every Saturday morning repairing the quad bike in the shed; they have added up. Now, when the whole world needs food, and it looks like a while before tourists, foreign students and visitors will be spending their billions here again, it’s appropriate to offer a neighbourly ‘good on ya’ and some real gratitude to our farmers. Knowing that this paper will reach your letter box, we’re going to write it down for all our locals. It’s only a couple of words, but

they are worth saying because you have worked against often stupendous odds of nature and human bureaucracy to carry us forward.

Thank you for your hard work, often in considerable isolation. We won’t forget when it comes time to pick leaders who will support the rural sector from the corridors of power. We’ll do what we all can to support the local economy as it reopens, as this is the best way of ensuring that here’s local support for your industry, too. Gathered here are those businesses who are on-call right now to help you out. Thanks and solidarity from them, too, as we look to the future together. Your friends and neighbours in the small towns of the Kaipara are grateful, and we ask you to ask us if there’s anything you need. ¢

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A dog’s tail …

Goodby peece an’ quite ona farm Goodniss me, and gosh, readas.

Things have gon from surblime ter ridicilous ona property eh?

Yep, me Billy Bord Colly hear and you mite remember that a couple of weeks back I was rilly enjoying Lock Down, Number Four, with long sleeps under the woolshed wile Boss thort I was out keeping the sheeps and kattil beests too metres distance.

Well, then Boss’s gerlfrend Sharlene sed that it wus now Levil Three and Boss suddenly got busy again, sted of sitting ina sun ona woolshed steps having plenty of cupptees and readin’ the papa.

“Rightoh deah,” he sed to Sharlene.

“Time to take action. That reginal council has warned alla farmers hear ina North that we hava grim outlook ona water situation for nek year. We alredy gotta mighty drought — thanks to hevin though we gotta boundry streem, even tho it’s pretty low rite now.”

“Yes deah, sed Sharlene. “We betta get werk underway on our storage scheme.”

Then, I membered readas. Boss an’ me went over the back ofa proppity a wile back, with Barry the truckie an hada look at where the creek comes off tha boundry streem inta a big gully.

Barry told Boss he cood get a big digger up the cattle race and dig out the gully and build a dam to make a big reservewar thing.

Sharlene hada look ata papa and she red in her skoolteecher voice:

“Northland has been tipped into one of the most severe droughts on record. A dry winter in 2018 preceded by a dry year in 2019 were the perfect set-up conditions for the drought currently gripping the region.

“If we don’t get real rain, next summer could be even worse.”

So readas, nek thing Boss was ona fone alla time, and nek day Barry arrived ona huge truk with a huge digger mashine ona back.

Upa kattil race an unloaded it was soon roarin’ away ina gully wiv tha creek.

Well, I tell yer the peece an’ quite was shattird. Birds an’ rabbits were goin’ in all derections, exhaust smoke was rollin over the paddicks, kattil beests were gallopin along a fenceline too.

It only quitened down wen Sharlene came up ina Big Red Quod wiv smoko.

Me, I dicided ter head under the woolshed agin for peece an quite.

Sharlene come lookin’ for me, and give me a hole scone, ‘cos Boss was busy ona new water thingy.

Sharlene and scones eh? Now there’s a good Missus for a dog.

“Just think Billy,” she sed. “Wen alla dust settles ana noise is over with, you got a lovely presint.”

I wonderd wot she ment eh? Then, she sed.

“You got yore own privite swimming pool nek summer, Billy!”

Heheh readas, roll on nek summer eh.

It’s rilly a dog’s life hear ona Boss’s farm.

Cheers — Billy

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MATAKOHE SALEYARD RE OPENS NZ Farmers Livestock reopens yards with the support of real time live online viewing and bidding. This is a NZ first and integrates saleyard and online bidding.

To login visit www.mylivestock.co.nz to register, view and bid online.

NZFL, by working with farmers for farmers, realize the importance of reopening yards to support the farming community in these difficult times.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. Our weekly meetings in the Dargaville Area have been disrupted due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Anyone reaching out for help with a drinking problem, please phone Murray - 09 439 5248, Wayne – 09 439 6561, Bernie – 027 212 2148.

CITIZENS ADVICE Bureau offers free, confidential help and advice. Please phone 09 439 6100 or email: dargaville@cab.org.nz with your enquiries. The Free Legal Clinic is still operating via phone, appointments necessary.

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NZFL will be strictly following the Governments’s Covid guidelines, there will be signage and staff on hand to help us all comply.

Self distancing is vital. We advise you to bring your personal protective wear. Whether you have a permanent buyers number or not you will be required to register and sign in to buy and be onsite. No cafeteria will be operating.

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The sale will be live-streamed through our website, so non-attending farmers will have the opportunity to keep up to date with the market and actively take part in the auction, bidding in real time!

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Edna Joan (Chook) Galloway, Galloway,

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Lawrence Kevin Bryan

Died 08/05/20 aged 48, after a good days fishing. Loved son of the late Neil & May Lawrence. Awesome Dad of Aliesha & Stacey. Loved brother and brother in law of Stuart & Wendy, Graeme & Viv. Loved uncle of Kelly, Jessica, Scott. Nathanial & Mikayla.

Due to Covid restrictions please contact Graeme on 027 476 3499 re funeral arrangements.

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MATAKOHE CATTLE SALE Friday 15th May 2020 12.30 pm Start 25 x Boners 55 x R2 BWF Steers (380-450kgs) 25 x R2 Ang/Frsn Steers (400kgs) 50 x R2 BWF Heifers (350kgs) 12 x R2 Ang/Frsn Heifers (350kgs) 10 x Exotic 12mth Steers (420kgs) 5 x PB SH 12mth Steers (420kgs) 4 x Exotic 12mth Heifers (400kgs) 30 x Ang/Frsn Ylg Heifers (260kgs) 8 x Hfd X Ylg Bulls (180kgs) 9 x Simmental X Ylg Bulls (180kgs) Assorted Beef X M/S Weaners

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of application for Club Licence (Section 100 and 127, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012) Paparoa Golf Club Inc of Maungaturoto, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an club licence in respect of the premises situated at 91 Golf Course Road Maungaturoto known as Paparoa Golf Club.

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

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 10am to 10pm.

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

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 kaipara District Licensing Committee, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340.

No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the only publication of this notice.

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Died 08/05/20 Aged 48 Loved nephew of Judy Edmonds and Bobbi Young and cousin to Robert and Greg Edmonds Fishing now forever.

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Lawrence Kev

Died 08/05/20 Aged 48.

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Fly High Kegan.

SMEETON, PATRICK WILLIAM

10.12.1930 - 06.05.2020 Pat passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer. Much loved husband of Beatrice for 65 years.

Loved father of Jane and Richard, Helen and Geoff, Richard and Donna. Loved Poppa of Ami, Jeremy, Tony and Vanessa,Tamara and Bjorn.

Grand Poppa of Ella and Pippa. Special thanks to all the staff at Norfolk Court Resthome, Dargaville. A private family service was held.

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Kaipara District Council Public Notice Statement of Proposal -Consolidated General Bylaw In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002, Council has reviewed its expiring Consolidated General Bylaw.

Kaipara District Council is proposing to make a new Consolidated General Bylaw and has adopted a Statement of Proposal at the Council meeting on 29 April 2020.

Copies of the Statement of Proposal, as well as a Summary and submission forms, will be available from 11 May 2020 on Council’s website at www.kaipara.govt.nz/haveyoursay.

Hardcopy documents may be inspected at Kaipara District Council Service Centres at Dargaville and Mangawhai and at the Dargaville Public Library, and Community Libraries situated in Maungaturoto, Mangawhai, Paparoa and Kaiwaka.

Please note: During Level 3 of the national Covid-19 alert system, our offices and libraries will remain closed. You can however contact Council on 0800 727 059 and request a copy of the documents to be posted to you.

The Statement of Proposal and Summary include detailed information on how interested parties can present their views to Council; in person and via a written submission, or both.

Telephone submissions can be made by calling 0800 727 059.

Feedback may be provided between 9.00am Monday 11 May and 5pm Friday 19 June 2020. All written submissions will be acknowledged.

Individuals or organisations who wish to present their views on the proposal to Council in person may do so on 30 June 2020. Information on how to register is included in the Statement of Proposal and Summary.

This notice is given pursuant to sections 83 and 86 of the Local Government Act 2002.

NOTICE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS • Remuneration and Development Committee – Wednesday 13 May, 10.00 am, to be held virtually. As there are no public items, this meeting will not be livestreamed on Facebook.

• Long Term Plan Briefing – Thursday 14 May, 9.30 am, to be livestreamed on Facebook.

• Pou Tu o Te Rangi Harding Park Committee – Tuesday 19 May, 2.00 pm, to be held physically at the Dargaville Town Hall or livestreamed on Facebook, pending COVID-19 Alert Level.* • Raupo Drainage Committee – Thursday 21 May, 10 am, to be held physically at the Dargaville Town Hall or deferred to June, pending COVID-19 Alert Level.* • Kaipara District Council – Wednesday 27 May, 9.30 am, to be held physically at the Dargaville Town Hall or livestreamed on Facebook, pending COVID-19 Alert Level.* • Taharoa Domain Governance Committee – Thursday 28 May, 2.00 pm, to be held physically at the Dargaville Town Hall or livestreamed on Facebook, pending COVID-19 Alert Level.* *Meeting details for these meetings will be finalised after the Government’s decision on COVID-19 Alert Levels on Monday 11 May. Please see Council website for most up-to-date information, or call Council’s Customer Services Team on 0800 727 059 and ask to speak to a Governance Advisor.

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