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p Arapohue School was recently donated 23 balls through the Pass It Forward campaign in an effort to ensure sport is accessible to all children. The initiative is supported by Silver Fern, Rebel Sport and the Tania Dalton Foundation. “We are thrilled to have an injection of sports gear into our school. It saves an already stretched budget as funds can be diverted elsewhere,” said principal Kylie Piper. “As a school, we are always grateful to those community-minded organisations who support our school as they realise that our government funding does not always stretch far enough. As the cost of living continues to increase, the needs in our school also increase. Children love getting new gear — it motivates them to play and be more active.”

Hub fund reallocation debated  by Andy Bryenton

The Kaipara District Council will vote this week on a hard decision: whether to repurpose funds for local community hubs into water infrastructure.

Kumarani’s big birthday

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further monies would be forthcoming to assist with water infrastructure, the KDC was prompted to re-evaluate priorities for the as-yet unspent funds.

As recently as mid-May, the public was consulted on the shape of these speculative community hubs, in the KDC’s

Long Term Plan consultation process.

‘External funding from the central government’s Better Off Package will pay for the pre-construction phase of both the community hubs,’ stated the official document calling for input. continued on page 5 …

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The name Kumarani has meant fun, education and community spirit in Kaipara and the mid-north for 21 …

Funding promised as part of the nowdeposed Labour government’s Three Waters programme had been earmarked by the council for the development of two new libraries and community hubs in Mangawhai and Dargaville. When the central government indicated that no

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p Due to popular demand, Sport Northland hosted its second Winter Sports Festival last Thursday.

Three hundred school students from Dargaville, Te Kōpuru and Tangowāhine engaged in basketball, golf, football, netball and Rippa rugby at the Dargaville High School and intermediate grounds.

“It is amazing to see it happening,” said Sport Northland school connector Leesa Andrewes.

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p National Simultaneous Storytime was a success at Dargaville Library, with the local Busy Bee branch bringing children to engage in the event. “It was an awesome excursion,” said centre manager Helena Castricum. “It is exciting for the kids to get out into the community, something that we are striving to do more at Busy Bees. These experiences are important because they allow them to explore the community and witness what is going on.”

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Emergency service fund continues

Domain decision a public discussion

 by Paul Campbell

 by Andy Bryenton

Funding of more than $1 million for Northland’s emergency services and sports facilities will remain under a ‘community good’ umbrella after a public backlash against Northland Regional Council’s proposals to cut its support.

A master plan for the future of Mangawhai’s popular domain has garnered many public submissions, with fresh ideas for the space augmenting the council’s plans for expansion and improvement.

p Geoff Crawford, NRC chair, and Tui Shortland, deputy chair

Emergency and Hazard Management Rate, collected for core civil defence and hazard management work that the council carries out.

Chair Crawford says other feedback received was generally supportive of the work the council is planning in the coming years for environmental management, community resilience and regional leadership.

The annual emergency service allocation goes to Northland’s rescue helicopter service at $535,000 a year, Surf Life Saving Northern Region $224,000, St John Northern Region $90,000, Coastguard Northern Region, $84,000, Northland and Far North Search and Rescue, $30,000 and Far North Radio and Sea Rescue, $9,000. ¢

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Chair Geoff Crawford says the council’s total rate rise for the coming year, with the community good rate included, is 16.18%, or $84.70 for each annual rates bill. It will be confirmed by councillors when they adopt the Long Term Plan at their meeting in June.

He says the council received almost 2,300 submissions during an intensive month-long public feedback period on its latest 10-year plan. “The feedback from our communities has been loud and clear.

People want to see the rates we have in place to support emergency services and regional sporting facilities to continue, and we’ve listened.”

The planned cuts were first proposed by deputy chair Tui Shortland, who said the council felt it was not its core role and should be provided by the central government.

“This funding for ‘community good’ is quite separate from the core work we do as a regional council, and I think it needs to be viewed as such,” said Cr Crawford.

“We’ve agreed to continue acting as fundraisers, which will cost ratepayers about $27.65 a year, and will keep looking at whether there are better ways these community services can be supported into the future.”

Councillors also opted to change the name of the rate used to collect the funds from the Emergency Services Rate to the Regional Rescue Services Rate to avoid confusion with the existing

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Last week, the committee governing the large green space met to hear from members of the public and to deliberate on the almost 90 pages of feedback offered by locals.

“The committee will need to give full consideration to all the submissions received, both verbally and in writing. The last item on the agenda of the June 18 committee meeting will be an opportunity for committee members to deliberate p Mangawhai’s central domain incorporates many amenities, sports facilities and recreational on the submissions received and options, and it’s due for an expansion direct staff as to how the Draft Plan should be amended before being facilities. There were also calls to control finalised,” said the Kaipara District pest species and enhance the growth of Council infrastructure strategic planner native trees, retain and improve access Mark Schreurs. for dog walkers, and the concept of Input was received from a large list of historical education through pictorial private citizens interested in improving boards detailing the pre-European park facilities, and from groups as settlement of Mangawhai and its varied as Fire and Emergency New heritage. An overarching theme of many Zealand, the Mangawhai Golf Club, submissions is the need to focus on Mangawhai Tracks Charitable Trust environmental protection. and the Disabled Persons Assembly Council staff will amend the park master plan toward the end of June to of New Zealand.

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Kaimahi Harley Birch chops up trees for firewood at Nichols Road, Mamaranui.

Firewood to more than 100 whānau More than 100 low-income Northland whānau have received free firewood as part of an innovative programme to safely process trees blown over in Cyclone Gabrielle or threatening to fall in its wake.

The $6.5 million Ngā Manga Atawhai project has processed more than 2100 cubic metres of wood and 193 trees in a project bringing together councils, electricity providers, roading entities, and multiple government agencies to remove dangerous trees near roads, powerlines, and waterways.

The Northland Regional Council removed trees from 70 locations across 25 rivers around Northland and much of the on-the-ground work focusses on processing some of these.

Key to the programme has been the prior work of Enhanced Task Force Green (ETFG) with ETFG one of the largest projects run as part of the Cyclone Gabrielle Regional Recovery with 12 kaimahi (workers) from the Far North to the southern Kaipara.

Over the past 13 months, ETFG assisted a total of 120 farmers, clearing fences, making repairs, and

carrying out post-cyclone clean-up – but the majority of the work was dealing with hundreds of trees on properties that were blown over in the cyclone, or were threatening to fall.

Te Roroa led the on-the-ground delivery of ETFG and now leads Ngā Manga Atawhai, to make the most of the fallen trees.

The majority of the wood involved in these projects doesn’t go to waste; it’s processed and provided to low-income whānau as firewood to warm their homes. (Recipients of the free wood are identified through referrals from the community, Te Ha and Te Whatu Ora’s Manawa Ora Healthy Homes Initiative.)

The ETFG component - funded by the Ministry of Social Development - officially came to a close recently, with a debrief and ‘lessons learned’ meeting late last month, and a whakawātea (formal closing) on-site north of Dargaville on Friday, 03 May. The whakawātea featured mihi (speeches) of acknowledgement to the kaimahi by Te Roroa and Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM), presenting specially-carved taonga made of local kauri wood.

The taonga were blessed by Northland CDEM’s Iwi Engagement Advisor, Papanui Polamalu, and presented to the kaimahi by Kiritapu Demant, project manager at Te Roroa.

Te Roroa’s Kiritapu Demant presents kaimahi Hunter Shortcliffe with a kauri taonga in recognition of his work with Enhanced Task Force Green.

As ETFG closes, the Ngā Manga Atawhai programme continues to go strong, supporting five ETFG kaimahi to now transition to work on the project.

The work is set to run indefinitely, allowing them to use the skills and training they have gained to continue to build Northland’s resilience.

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Hub fund reallocation debated However, it has been revealed that on April 18, KDC CEO Jason Marris received a letter from Hamiora Bowkett, the executive director of Water Services Policy at the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA).

In the letter, the council was informed that the cabinet had directed DIA to: ‘Identify, by mutual agreement, if any opportunities exist for your council to redirect unspent Better Off funding to increase investment in water infrastructure or to help establish new water services delivery organisations.’

The letter goes on to state: ‘Given the direction received from cabinet, and recognising the need for increased investment in water infrastructure as identified through councils’ longterm planning, we encourage councils to consider reprioritising remaining funding that is not already allocated for water infrastructure where this is possible.’

Now, a vote will be called to reallocate funding into the crucial area of water infrastructure. It is the council staff’s recommendation to cancel the hub projects and invest $600,000 of additional funding for water systems renewal, $1.6 million for the Maungatūroto treatment plant, $248,500 for wastewater systems renewals, and $800,000 for subsurface irrigation utilising land at the Mangawhai Golf Course, part of the run-off field for wastewater treatment.

“We have had a series of clear instructions from the government,” says

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Beach’s new amenities  by Andy Bryenton

The structurally compromised public bathrooms at Baylys Beach are to be replaced, with new facilities next month.

p “We have had a series of clear instructions from the government,” says mayor Craig Jepson

mayor Craig Jepson. “We had confidently planned for libraries and hubs, only to be told that the tranches of funding promised to build them were not coming.”

The possibility exists that both community hubs could still be built through the reactivation of an old plan to establish a trust, which would source funding outside of the government to accomplish the project. Before proceeding, such a trust would have to negotiate with the KDC for at least a longterm licence to occupy suitable land. ¢

Bet ter acces sibility, lighting, safety and utility were all listed as reasons behind the change, which will see the damaged c o n c re te b l o c k structure replaced by prefabricated facilities. Works to install the new toilets and a septic p An artist’s impression of the wreck of L’Alcmene, photographed at Dargaville Museum on loan from the collection of Noel Hilliam; the holding tank are memorial plaques commemorating the disaster need a home planned to start at the end of this month and are did wonder if there could have been scheduled to be completed in late June. something done utilising the green Local company Huband Contractors Ltd space on Bayly Street.” will carry out the work.

Another factor in the councilSome residents have expressed led refurbishment is the eventual concerns that the new location of placement of a memorial to the the public ablutions, on the corner of wreck of the French sailing ship Seaview Road and Ocean View Terrace, L’Alcmene. As far back as 2021, it had is not ideal. There is the worry that this tentatively been proposed to move area represents the only off-beach to the boardwalk and public toilet parking space for non-4x4 drivers, area adjacent to the beach. Now, and facilities should be closer to the with boardwalk expansions planned, beachfront to give holidaymakers, and funding provided by the Tourism anglers and other beach users Infrastructure Fund administered quicker access. by the Ministry of Innovation and “I think it needs to be closer to the Employment, the memorial’s future beach,” says resident Ken Cashin. “I placement is under question. ¢

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Naming honour for Kaipara students

 by Andy Bryenton

Kaipara students taking part in the Dargaville Youth Charitable Trust’s outdoor programmes have been afforded a unique honour, helping to name two giant rimu trees, recognised as national treasures.

The Dargaville Youth Charitable Trust (DYCT) has a long history of taking young people on adventurous tours of selfdiscovery, to places such as the Central Plateau and the wilds of the South Island.

In 2020, a group of teens from Dargaville High School and Ruawai College set out on one of these excursions, with plans to go ziplining, search for pounamu in the Arahura River, experience kayaking at Franz Josef and attend Anzac commemorations at Pukekura.

The 10-day trip was supported by DYCT adult volunteers Clive Fremlin, Lisa Hafsteinsson, Ihapera Paniora and Leonie Leef. In South Westland, the group met with Hari Hari Community Association chairperson Lindsay Molloy, who added another highlight to the itinerary.

The ‘almost accidental’ discovery of two imposing rimu trees had made Mr Molloy consider establishing a hiking track to their location. Tourists, he thought, might like to see these forest giants, and he invited the group of Kaipara students to trek out to see them.

Together, the DYCT party joined Mr Molloy for the hike.

The two trees were judged impressive and brought to mind the legendary kauri of the northwest. That led to the students asking Mr Molloy an unexpected question: Did the trees have names?

Confirming that they did not, the young people asked if they could be involved in the naming process. Mr Molloy was happy to accede, which began a lengthy deliberation to ensure that appropriate names were selected. Input was sought from local iwi and from all the groups, which have a significant interest in the area and exercise control and protection of the whenua.

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Kumarani’s big birthday  by Andy Bryenton

The name Kumarani has meant fun, education and community spirit in Kaipara and the mid-north for 21 years, and a major celebration is planned to mark this milestone.

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Planting plan takes root  by Andy Bryenton

A crisp and clear Saturday morning was the perfect backdrop to an effort to rewild part of the local environment last week.

p Keen volunteers pitch in to plant 2,000 trees at the Te Kuihi Scenic Reserve near Dargaville p Circus Kumarani will soon celebrate 21 years of bringing people together for fun and the love of performance art

“We are inviting all of the people who have been involved with Kumarani productions for the past two decades and more,” says Tania Whetū. “Come and share your stories and celebrate with us.

Twenty-one years is a major achievement, and we could not have come this far without the support of our community.”

The stories of past performances, events, workshops and classes make up a big part of the 21st birthday celebrations for Kumarani. So, too, does the input of the many hundreds of people, local and further afield, who have been involved with the organisation’s success. That’s why the call is going out early for anecdotes, photos and even video footage to compile a living history of the past two decades.

“We have intergenerational members, kids who have grown up to become tutors, people who have taken the skills they have learned here around the world, and, importantly, foundation members still active with Kumarani,” says Tania.

“Please visit community@circuskumarani to share your memories and to register for our birthday on July 6.”

On the anniversar y of Circus Kumarani’s first-ever show, the public is invited to a day of fun and reminiscence hosted at Dargaville High School from 11am to 4pm. There will be circus arts workshops, a chance to reconnect with other Kumarani alumni, and a big show at 5pm suitable for the whole family, all for a koha donation. ¢

A large group of locals gathered at the Te Kuihi Scenic Reserve on Hoanga Road to the east of Dargaville to participate in a community planting day supported by the Department of Conservation.

“We are excited to have this planting at the reserve and hope this is the start of an annual event here,” said DOC senior ranger Shelley Paniora.

“Hugely successful,” is how Kauri Coast operations manager Stephen Soole describes the recent sign blessing and planting day.

Francis Toko, a DOC kaihautū based in Dargaville, started the morning with a karakia and blessing of the Te Kuihi Reserve sign to signify the completion of the reserve naming process undertaken with local iwi and hapū.

Locals made it a family event, bringing their children and all the necessary gear for a successful planting. DOC provided extra spades, a sausage sizzle and 2,000 native trees and shrubs to beautify the hillsides, while volunteers, including Dargaville’s Scouts, pitched in to make it all happen.

The green space was granted the name Te Kuihi Scenic Reserve following a DOC submissions process in 2022.

This name reflects the significant contribution to the heritage and history of the Dargaville area by the hapū of Te Kuihi, tangata whenua of the area.

After a chilly start, planting went smoothly, and further plans are afoot for more planting days to bring back native forest to the hillsides. ¢

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Hall ignites connectedness Dargaville development forges ahead  by Amy Fifita

The Marohemo Hall committee is seeking new members to keep the community hub going for local events and as a social space.

 by Andy Bryenton

Work is well underway at a Ranfurly Street site where Far North Housing Ltd has committed to a joint venture with Kāhui Tū Kaha, developing 43 new homes.

p Marohemo Hall secretary Karina Allen says the committee would like to do more renovations and needs more members to offer a fresh perspective

“I have lived in the district for 20-plus years. I have been greatly involved with the hall and been on the committee for 14 years,” said secretary Karina Allen.

“The hall has been around since about 1930. Back in the day, there was a post office and a school, but now only the hall remains. There is nothing close by that people can socialise or have functions at, and it has always been a central part of the Marohemo community.”

With committee members retiring or relocating, they want new people to fill the roles. The hall has always been maintained by its residents and is community-run and owned.

“We want to ignite connectedness because it is a community asset. In the past few years, we have completed renovations and there is more we’d like to do, so the previous work doesn’t go to waste.”

The hall has been the venue for many fun nights, including the reel dog racing night, an event Karina says was a highlight. People interested in joining the committee can email Karina at jaka@ xtra.co.nz.

“We would love to get some fresh faces with new enthusiasm and ideas to keep the hall going. It is not a timeconsuming job, so someone with spare time and fresh ideas will be great.” ¢

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Far North Housing is p Work is well underway at a new housing development site in Dargaville’s Ranfurly Street chaired by well-known exMP Murray McCully and was formed as in Dargaville, a factor cited by Kaipara a response to the need for affordable District councillors as necessary for future housing in Northland. This organisation growth. Last year, Kāinga Ora regional has already completed two successful director Jeff Murray indicated that there developments, delivering 78 homes in were seven key areas in Northland in Kamo and Kaikohe. Kāhui Tū Kaha has definitive need of housing. provided social services since 1973 “Dargaville is one of them. The demand and already operates within the social for housing across Te Tai Tokerau is housing sphere in Dargaville. universal, but we wish to focus on these It will take ownership of 15 of the seven key areas as they provide access to homes being built in Ranfurly Street opportunities,” he said. when the project is completed, with the Two other major development projects, remainder retained by Far North Housing the Dargaville Racecourse Development Ltd. All will be leased and managed by and Awakino Road’s Moonlight Heights, Kāhui Tū Kaha. are also in process, with plans to cover This development begins to address a wide band of the residential and a widely recognised need for housing retirement property spectrum. ¢

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 by Andy Bryenton

June 1 is Gypsy Day or Moving Day for farmers all across New Zealand, a tradition, which has its origins in the very distant past, and its roots in the calendar of the seasons.

For many years, the traditional moving day for farmers has gone by the title of Gypsy Day. It’s a moniker with little to do with the real Roma people except its name. The naming of the day is said to be no insult to Europe’s travellers but rather a favourable comparison. It is a gentle nudge at the farmers and sharemilkers themselves, taking their whole household to the open road to move farms in a way infinitely less graceful or ordered than the convoys of the travelling folk. Bystanders must have laughed to see whole herds and homesteads unsteadily hitting the highway.

In New Zealand, some opine that the selection of June 1 as a day for all rural transactions and contracts to take effect was decided when the State Advances Corporation came into being in 1894.

Stories abound of clerks in Wellington spending a frantic week and an even more frantic June 1 making sure that manual paperwork for thousands of farms was put to rights in an era before computers.

Even earlier than the use of the term Gypsy Day, farms changed hands on June 1 in mediaeval England for a very important reason. Especially, in the world of livestock, the most important resource for a farmer was hay. The

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productivity of a farming area was measured by how much hay could be mown to tide cattle over the cold winters.

June 1 was the traditional beginning of the hay harvest when peasants with scythes went into the fields to reap fodder for their animals.

Before this harvest was the best time to buy a farm, and assess its worth.

The date was kept by the local priest, who kept track of the calendar to observe i mp o r t a n t rel i g i o u s holidays and the phases of the farming cycle.

The move to the southern hemisphere turned this upside down, p Cattle hit the road on a traditional Gypsy Day move; while livestock trucks are more commonly used today, the image of the mobile farmstead remains in the popular imagination but there’s another important factor in Kiwi farming, which June 1, echoing those days of yore. In comes at this time of year. Cows begin to modern times, it’s also International Milk dry off and calving looms, as winter turns Appreciation Day, which fits in nicely with colder. It’s a natural progression to see this old farming tradition. ¢ June 1 as the start of a different part of SOLO 6238 the cycle of the rural seasons.

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Dargaville could be the next New Zealand town to deploy a trained, voluntary community patrol, for civic safety.

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Association spokesperson Rose Dixon. In addition to patrolling in a specially “These groups have proven very effective equipped vehicle to deter wrongdoing, in providing improved public safety and a CPNZ members also administer the deterrent to crime.”

Pathway to Police programme, training “A physical presence in the community, young people who wish to enter a career in addition to, and working closely in law enforcement. with local police, provides a feeling of “Even if you are unsure or on the fence security and acts as an indication that about volunteering to be part of the patrol, our community is not an easy target please do come along and join in the for crime.” community discussion,” Rose said. ¢

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Equestrian accolades  by Amy Fifita

Waiotira Pony Club concluded on a high note, with members celebrating the season’s achievements at the recent prize-giving.

“The local club is encouraging, kind, genuine and caring, and I love being part of it. We are communityfocussed, with a huge team spirit,” said head coach Anneka Vallings.

“All of the children are awesome, and there for the same goal; having fun and learning, no matter what level, what gear or pony they have.”

This year, nine riders passed their p Waiotira Pony Club members enjoyed their prize-giving and appreciated their achievements Pony Club certificates, and two members represented the club Waiotira club’s ribbon days and one-day events. Now, I am at Waiotira PC, where and the area.

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 by Ann van Engelen

Moka Fotu is preparing Taonga O Te Moana Pasifika Dance Group to experience Cook Island culture at a dance event in the Cook Islands next year.

p Taonga O Te Moana Pasifika dancers Jaylen Carson, Dziah Mackie, Haylee Joyce and Khalea Carson are passionate about their culture

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“Taonga O Te Moana was formerly known as Fale Pasifika Dance Academy, and we’re preparing to attend Te Maeva Nui, a prestigious event,” says Moka.

“Te Maeva Nui is the biggest annual festival and a great way to learn about the culture. The opportunity will give our children first-hand experience of Cook Island culture and educate us more.”

Currently, Taonga O Te Moana has dancers from Wellsford to Hikurangi, meeting in Waipu, Ruakākā and Whangārei.

“I’m presently calling for feedback on school holiday workshops in Dargaville and Mangawhai areas. We’d love people to support us, connecting our young children to their cultural identity through dance and music.

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Pyjama donations needed

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Tonya Mckay and Bridget Selby at Barfoot and Thompson Mangawhai are collecting pyjamas for the Kindness Collective Foundation, helping to keep children of all ages warm this winter.

“We wanted to help give back to kids this winter and keep them nice and warm, and with the cost of living crisis, we want to help others,” says Tonya.

“The initiative is part of The PJ Project and aims to help keep kids warm in winter. More than 143,700 kids live in poverty, and this means one in eight children go without the basics, including food, shelter, healthcare and warmth.

“Having grandchildren ourselves, we can’t bear the thought of children going cold. Being cold can have a detrimental effect on health. There’s a lot of poverty around at present, and families p Tonya Mckay and Bridget Selby with the pyjamas they are collecting at Barfoot & Thompson Mangawhai are struggling, so having pyjamas gifted is one less thing they need to contribute, we would love to add to of life love the idea and think it’s a to worry about. our collection. great cause.

“We’re very appreciative of everyone “People can drop them off to us “We’re hoping to get our basket jamwho has donated new pyjamas or money at Barfoot & Thompson Real Estate packed by Monday, June 17, and then so far. We are collecting for babies up Mangawhai, 1c Molesworth Drive, we’ll deliver our collection to a depot in to older teens. If anyone is in a position Mangawhai. People from all walks Auckland where they will be distributed.” ¢

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Games to bring people together  by Andy Bryenton

Maungatūroto locals will soon have the chance to meet each other over fun board games and tabletop challenges as the town establishes its own games club.

“I have had a very enthusiastic response from the people I have spoken with and many useful suggestions. I look forward to getting this launched,” says Kim Brewer of Otamatea Community Services. Kim has been instrumental in bringing the concept to fruition.

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Pink ribbon unifies

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 by Ann van Engelen

The Mangawhai Lions Club and Zonta joined forces recently to raise funds for the Pink Ribbon Breakfast campaign in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, raising $2,950.00 and rising.

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p Stacey Dempsey, Ashley Beynon, Danielle Hebben and Debs Cook enjoyed the high tea delicacies

“We hope to make it over the $3,000 mark, which would be amazing,” says Mangawhai Lions Club secretary Amanda Hebben.

“Thanks to our amazing local businesses, we had more than $1,500 of prizes donated. Everyone turned up in pink and it was lovely to do a collaboration with Lions and Zonta, as we are both small

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DARGAVILLE 13 Cobham Avenue Charming Brick Gem Introducing this real estate opportunity - expansive 875sqm section with a charming three bedroom home.

Step inside and be greeted by three generously sized double bedrooms, offering ample space. The lounge area features a cozy log burner, seamlessly connecting to the adjacent dining area. Two ranch sliders open onto a delightful patio, providing the perfect setting for outdoor entertaining. Uncover the potential of the large basement area, offering limitless possibilities for storage, a games room, or even additional garaging.

Act now and make this property your new home.

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TE KOPURU Lifestyle Living Awaits This property is located at 4 Scarrott Road near Te Kopuru and consists of 1.0370 hectares a large twostory family home with spacious double bedrooms and an additional office. The home has a large lounge that flows onto a large deck, with a separate dining room and kitchen, the home has a large bathroom with extra shower and toilet downstairs. The home has very good storage throughout, a large double garage, laundry and storage area located downstairs.

The home has been well built and has large lawn and gardens, great view of the surrounding land and the Northern Wairoa River.

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Erin Grbin M 021 716 388 E Erin.Grbin@pggwrightson.co.nz Ron Grbin M 027 471 6388 E rgrbin@pggwrightson.co.nz

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WHAT’S ON? For outside of Dargaville events email info@integrity.nz

May Inland Revenue Clinic – Heartland Services — 30 May, free to discuss any IRD enquiries in person at Whanau Focus Centre, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville.

Bookings essential on 09 439 7009 or 021 245 3765.

June Kaipara Grey Power — Hon Winston Peters and Troy Churton, 17th June, 1pm and 1.40pm respectively, at the Dargaville Methodist Church.

Markets Kaihu Hall Market — 4th Saturday each month 10am–noon. Phone Robin 09 439 4878.

Maungaturoto Night Market — 1st Saturday of every month, 4–7pm, at The Epicentre, 98 Hurndall Street. 021 0234 3632 kierenwilson22@gmail.com or Facebook.

Monthly Market — 1st Saturday of each month, 8am– noon at the Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road (opposite the Town Hall).

Paparoa Artisan Market — now quarterly 10am– 2pm Paparoa Memorial Hall, next market is Sunday 2nd June.

Paparoa Farmers’ Market — Every Saturday 9am– 12pm. Genuine local produce, vegetables, seafood, olive oils, meats, patisserie, plants and more. Village Green, Paparoa.

Te Kopuru Market — 2nd Saturday of each month, 9am–1pm at Coronation Hall. Stall holders ring Rachel on 021 133 7560.

Clubs/Organisations 57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps — Mondays 6pm–8pm at the Dargaville Aero Club.

For boys and girls aged 13–18 years Phone Gordon 021 262 0547.

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

Alzheimer’s ‘Carer’ Support Group — Contact Maxine on 022 691 6068.

Anger Management Group — Thursdays 6pm– 7.30pm 1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville. Helena 021 564 618 or 09 601 4153.

Badminton — For Players 13yo+, Wednesday evenings 7pm–9pm at Dargaville High School Gym. Phone 021 439 157.

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

Blind Low Vision Support Group — Meets 10am, last Monday of the month, alternatively at Dargaville and Ruawai. Phone Noelene 09 439 0033 for more info.

Citizens Advice Bureau — Dargaville & districts now at Parenga Street (between the Menz Shed and My Accountants).

Dargaville Aero Club — Learn to fly, free of tuition charges, Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork. Contact Peter 022 025 0235 for further info.

Dargaville Bowling Club Tuesday Bowls — Names by 9.30am, start 10am, finish 2.30pm. Contact Ray King 09 439 5509.

Dargaville Contact Bridge Club — Tuesdays 12.45pm and Wednesdays 6.45pm at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan St, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@gmail.com or phone Peter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439.

Dargaville Firearm & Military Collectors Club — 3rd Wednesday every second month at Lions Club Hall,

Hokianga Road, at 7.30pm. Phone Beau Bryers 021 038 9654.

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

Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413.

Dargaville Friendship Club for seniors — 2nd Tuesday of month at 10am at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan Street. Phone Brian 09 439 5959.

Dargaville Girls Brigade — For girls 5–15 years.

Thursdays 3.30–5pm held at The Lighthouse Church.

Contact Pauline Taylor 021 263 7446 or 09 439 7505.

Dargaville Mainly Music — Interactive music and movement for preschoolers and their carers.

Wednesdays 10am Baptist church, Victoria St, during term time. Contact Rebecca 021 969 626.

Dargaville Menz Shed — Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday from 10am to noon. For more info phone Paul 027 459 3098 or Brian 09 439 6175.

Dargaville Museum — Open 7 days per week. Hours 9am–4pm April to October, 9am–5pm October to April.

Phone 09 439 7555.

Dargaville Riverside Taha Awa Garden Trust — Join them in overseeing the running of the Garden. Contact Sheena 021 439 157 or email dargavilleriversidegarden@gmail.com.

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

Dargaville Tabletop Wargames and RPGs — Games like Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer or other strategy games. Thursdays 6.30pm, upstairs, Hokianga Road above the cinema.

Dargaville Women’s Group — 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10am for morning tea at The Methodist Church, Cnr Awakino Road & Normanby Street, Dargaville. Contact Michelle 09 439 2930.

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

Housie — Every third Monday of the month at 1.30pm, Dargaville Bowling Club. Janice Allan 027 355 7434.

Justices of the Peace — available every Thursday from 12–1pm at the Whanau Focus offices, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville.

Kaihu Valley Music Club — 3rd Sunday of the Month at Kaihu Hall on Woods Road. 1pm–4pm. Enquires to John or May 09 439 0827.

Kaipara Cycling — Calendar of Rides — Thursdays 3.15pm–5.15pm Junior Rides 10 years and older; 5.30pm–7pm Women’s Rides; 5.30pm–7pm Adult Rides. Meet at Time To, Normanby Street.

Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club — Wednesday and Saturday. Something to interest both men and women, come and get involved. Phone 021 106 3635 or 09 439 4614.

Kumarani Creative Centre – Creative Dance! — 5pm Thursdays, 15 Onslow Street. For all ages and abilities, fun and inclusive. Koha.

Kumarani Productions — Tuesdays Circus Kids 5–10 years at 3.45pm–4.45pm, Youth Circus 10–18 years at 5pm–6.30pm and Dargaville Fire and Circus Jam 6.30pm–8pm. 15 Onslow St. Through school terms only. Koha.

Line dancing group for beginners — every Monday night 5.30pm–7.30pm at Dargaville Dalmatian Hall.

Contact Donna 021 729 955.

Lions Club of Ruawai — 3rd Thursday of the month (social) and 1st Thursday of the month (business).

Contact Dorothy on 09 439 2557.

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Lions Dargaville — 2nd Wednesday of the month in Lions Den, Hokianga Road. Contact John 09 439 5937.

Maungaturoto AA Meeting — Mondays 7pm at the Holy Trinity Church, 134 Hurndall St East, Maungaturoto. Contact Carolyn 021 828 055.

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

Northern Wairoa Genealogy Society — Learn how to trace your family history or understand DNA at Dargaville Museum, 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, 12.30–2pm. Phone Sue 021 608 606.

Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Assn — 7pm Mondays at Anglican Church Hall, Tuesdays at Ruawai-Tokatoka Hall, Wednesdays at Dalmatian Hall. Contact Warren Younger 027 478 5102 or evenings 09 439 6155.

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

Paparoa Box Fit — $10. Stretching/cardio/boxing.

Paparoa Memorial Hall, every Wednesday 6–7pm.

Paparoa Dance to Music — $5. Stretching/balance/ resistance bands/Zumba, Paparoa Memorial Hall, every Tuesday 10.30–11.30am.

Paparoa Kids Fun Class — $5. Learning/Music/ Dodge Ball/Limbo, Paparoa Memorial Hall, Every Friday 3–4pm.

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

Petanque — social play. Mondays 9.15 till 11.30, $2, fun exercise, all equipment supplied at Sportsville.

Judy 09 439 7920.

Pono Lodge Yoga — Tuesday 9.30am. Hatha Yoga with Anisha. Mats, bolsters and blocks available, $20.

Contact Anisha 021 301 860 or see our Facebook page.

Recovery Support Group — Mondays 6.30pm– 9pm.

1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville. Chrissy 09 601 4153 or 021 564 618.

Rotary Club of Dargaville — Weekly at 11.30–1pm at the Lions Centre in Hokianga Road. Men and women.

Phone Brian 09 439 6175.

RSA Women’s Section — Social meeting held at the Clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month. Contact Noeline Wright 027 733 7396.

Ruawai Bowling Club — new members welcome. For info call Alison 027 243 5454.

Ruawai Gardening Club — 3rd Thursday of every month, Feb to Nov at the Ruawai Bowling Club, 10am start. Phone Merele 09 439 2335.

Stepping Out Leisure Marching Team — Tuesday 4pm–5pm at the Dargaville Dalmatian Hall, 20 Normanby St. Contact Sharon 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634.

Stitches and Crafts — 31 Logan St, Dargaville.

10.30am–4pm, Tuesday and Friday. Contact Edith & Mike 021 439 675.

Strength & Conditioning — Baylys Beach Community Centre, Mondays and Fridays. 9am–10am, $10 per session. Call Tony 022 311 8447.

Te Kopuru Community Library — access through St Peters Hall. Open Wednesday 10am–noon and Sunday 3pm–4pm.

Te Kopuru Sewing & Craft Group — Coronation Hall, Norton Street, Te Kopuru every Saturday from 9amnoon. Gold coin koha for the hall. Contact Grace on 021 0858 2455.

Tinopai Craft Group — Mondays from 10.30–1pm at the Tinopai Community Hall. Phone Linda 09 280 9988.

Wednesday Crafts — Every Wednesday 10am. Variety of crafts. The Kiosk at Memorial Park. All welcome. $10 per session. Contact Judy 027 316 3940.

Paparoa Artisan and Collectables Market

Sunday June 2nd 10am - 2pm

Paparoa Memorial Hall • Indoor market with locally produced crafts • Plants • Food Products • Natural Cosmetics • Collectable items • Plenty of off street parking artisanmarket.paparoa@gmail.com

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CLASSIFIEDS

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Closing date for classified advertising for the June 4 2024 edition is Monday, June 3 2024

FOR SALE

GARAGE SALE

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

Monthly Market

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS For Sale. Urgent Sale. Apply within unit 2/16 Bledisloe Street, Ruawai. Phone - Text 021 0239 6229.

Saturday 1st June 2024 Community Hall Hokianga Road Dargaville, opposite the Anzac Theatre.

SILAGE FOR SALE this seasons 10 bale equivalent, Baylys Beach, $90+GST. Phone 027 478 0185.

09 439 7243

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

TOP SOIL, conditioned top quality. 100% suitable for vege gardens or new lawns. $85 per m³ onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.

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GRAZING GRAZING AVAILABLE 170 acres approximately, Matakohe/Ruawai. Phone 027 289 0937.

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

FIREWOOD FIREWOOD — dry hot mix $110/m³, delivered free to Dargaville & surrounding areas. Phone or txt Henry 021 734 906.

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FOR RENT DARGAVILLE 3 BEDROOMS 1 bathroom. 58 Ranfurly Street. $500 per week including lawns, single garage, close to high school. No pets/smokers. Property will no longer be For Sale. Email: rentalpropertydarg58@gmail. com with your application and/or for further information.

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SECURITY

WORK WANTED

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

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.

SEPTIC TANK SERVICES 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.

TRADES & SERVICES WATCH BATTERIES REPLACED. Repairs to clocks, watches, jewellery & reading glasses @ 97 Victoria Street. 9am-12.30pm Tuesday to Friday, 022 342 8183.

TREE SERVICES

WAYNE & ANNETTE

TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding.

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

Ph 09

439 2020

WANTED TO BUY

Dry Aged Beef Specialists

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

TOKATOKA

PLUMBING UPGRADES & renovations. Contact James 021 0263 9558, Plumb Hub Northland Ltd. Servicing Hikurangi to Mangawhai.

ENTERTAINMENT

LOVE MUSIC? HOST YOUR OWN RADIO SHOW Share your favourite tunes with Kaipara, and worldwide online.

Free, full training provided - Jazz, Reggae, Hip Hop, Funk, Blues - any kind of music. If you love it, we want to help you share it, and make it easy and fun.

Email or phone today.

AWA WHANUI

Helping the community in so many ways

ENTERTAINMENT

Dargaville Acoustic Music

BLACKBOARD CONCERT CALLING ALL MUSIC LOVERS

RESUMING AFTER WINTER

ACOUSTIC MUSIC GROUP CONCERTS RETURN

Kaipara Community Centre Hokianga Rd, Dargaville.

Next concert is the 5th September 2024, 7:00pm

09 439 3003 | office@bigriverfm.co.nz DARGAVILLE’S CINEMA

WEEK OF

THE ANZAC THEATRE

30th May– 05th June

AT THE WAR MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, HOKIANGA RD TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AND FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION: www.anzactheatre.co.nz | 021 117 6732

AFTERNOON

AFTERNOON

THU 30/05

★

★ First screening Last screening NIGHT

JOIKA (M) 5.30PM

FURIOSA (R16) 8.00PM

BACK TO BLACK (R13) 5.30PM

FURIOSA (R16) 8.00PM

Visit the Dargaville Art Loft Thursdays from 6.30pm

FURIOSA (R16) 8.00PM

DARGAVILLE ART LOFT

FRI 31/05

★

SAT 01/06

THE MOON IS UPSIDE DOWN (R16) 1.30PM

NOEL COWARD: MAD ABOUT THE BOY (M) 3.45PM

JOIKA (M) 5.30PM

SUN 02/06

THE WAY, MY WAY (PG) 1.00PM

THE MOON IS UPSIDE DOWN (R16) 3.15PM

FURIOSA (R16) 5.30PM

Tabletop Wargaming; Dungeons & Dragons; 3D Printing & Painting Miniatures & Models Upstairs at the Municipal Building, 37 Hokianga Road.

NEW THIS WEEK: JOIKA, THE WAY MY WAY WAY. FURTHER SCREENINGS OF: NOEL COWARD: MAD ABOUT THE BOY BOY, THE MOON IS UPSIDE DOWN, FURIOSA, BACK TO BLACK.

MON 03/06

CLOSED

TUE 04/06

CLOSED

WED 05/06

$10 WEDNESDAY ALL TICKETS $10

Adult $17

THE WAY, MY WAY (PG) 12.00PM

WHERE ART MEETS STRATEGY

EVENING

Senior (65+) $14.50

$10 NOEL COWARD:

MAD ABOUT THE BOY (E) 5.30PM

Student $14.50 w/ID

Child $10.00

Proudly sponsored by the Kaipara Lifestyler

$10BACK TO BLACK

(M) 7.30PM

Under 3yrs FREE

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

Arts ion

Associat

MORNING

Ph 021 439 697 for more info

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER May 28 2024

CLASSIFIEDS

PHONE 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the June 4 2024 edition is Monday, June 3 2024

SITUATIONS VACANT

CHURCH NOTICES

DARGAVILLE AMBULANCE. Volunteers wanted. Contact Station Officer on 022 424 6685.

TE KOROWAI O IHU KARAITI MINISTRIES at the Church of the Nazarene, 4 Grey Street, Dargaville. Church service Sundays at 10.30am. Weekly except for school holidays: Maranga Mai, Wednesdays at 10.30am. Legacy/Man Up, Wednesdays from 6.30pm–8.30pm. Contact 021 136 5253 or tekorowai.ihu@gmail.com. Celebrate Recovery, Thursdays 6pm–8.30pm. Contact Gwen on 021 103 9065.

CLEANER WANTED Office Building - 2 hours of cleaning per week one evening or over the weekend $50. One level no stairs, Floors and bathrooms.

Central Dargaville.

Call for more information.

John 027 525 8189 Kaurilands Skills Centre Trust Kaurilands is currently looking for paid staff to support our residents with intellectual Disabilities to achieve their goals in life.

If you are interested in supporting our whanau to support and encourage them with their daily activities which include: • Going to work at their employment • Assisting with our residents volunteering in the community • Learning new things Then we would like to hear from you Contact details: em: managerklsc@kaurilandsskills.co.nz ph: 027 478 9984 Closing date: 31st May 2024

www.klsctrust.co.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

AGM

TUESDAY, 9.30AM 4TH JUNE 2024 AT THE KAIPARA BUDGETING SERVICE OFFICE 80 Normanby St, Dargaville 09 439 8592

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

KCC AGM

DO YOU have a privately-run service or community group you would like advertised? Gardening, lawn mowing, home help, passenger transport, house cleaning, home hairdressing or any other service or group? These can be listed free of charge in the Citizens Advice Bureau Community Directory. Please email dargaville@cab.org. nz with the details.

AGM

Sunday 9th June 2024 10.00am at the Club Room, Naumai Airfield.

ALL WELCOME JAMES FOSTER 09 439 5955

5.30pm Friday 14th June 38 Hokianga Rd Dargaville

NORTHERN WAIROA Boating Club Sunday roast $25.

Bookings essential, phone 021 0824 6713.

DONNELLYS CROSSING COMMUNITY GROUP (DCCG) Will be holding our AGM on Tuesday June 18th, 2024 at Len’s place.

Starting at 7pm.

DEATH NOTICES

OTAMATEA AERO CLUB

12MM UTILITY Cladding Ungrooved H3.1 2,440x1,200 $75; 2,745x1,200 $84. Scooters Plywood 09 438 6565.

Dargaville Bowling Club AGM Sunday 16th June 2024, 3pm.

At the Club Rooms

GORDON - Anne Marjorie Passed on 20th May 2024 (peacefully) at her home in Dargaville. Dearly loved wife of the late George. Loved Mother and Mother in-law of Joanne & Keith Nichols, David & Carolyn.

Loved Granny of Brayden & Haley, Sarah, Matthew & Nicole, Madeline, Mia & Lucas and loved Great Gran of Georgie-May. At peace, love you always.

In accordance with her wishes a private cremation has been held.

PERALTA, Manolito Mendoza 27/08/1963 – 23/05/2024, aged 60 years.

Beloved husband of Francisca. Much loved dad and fatherin-law of Ephraim and Michelle, David and Queenie, and Kenn. Proud grandfather of Francis, and Carl Michael. Special thanks to the staff of Jim Carney, Whangarei and Dargaville Hospital, Hospice, and friends for their caring support.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Parish, 104 Hokianga Road, Dargaville at 1.00pm Wednesday 29th May 2024. In lieu of flowers, donations directly to Jim Carney Cancer Centre Whangarei would be appreciated.

All communications to the “Peralta Family” c/- PO Box 8043, Kensington, Whangarei, 0145.

IN MEMORIAM APPLETON, SNOW. It’s been 17 years since you left us.

Still missing you, especially our chats. Love Joy & Laurie.

Advertise in the Kaipara Lifestyler Classifieds 09 439 6933

APPLETON, SNOW. Pa, thinking of you & missing you, especially your wisdom. Lots of Love Julie, Ian, Paul, Chris & Nathan

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR

ANNUAL APPEAL

Donate to save lives.

Northern Rescue Helicopter is Northland’s dedicated air ambulance service and we rely on the generosity and support of Northlanders to help us save lives.

How can you help?

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“I would not be here telling my story if it was not for the Northland Rescue Helicopter. We all need to get behind it and support it with whatever donations we can.” - Peter Vink (Tutukaka, Northland)

Visit nest.org.nz/donate

If you would like to support Northern Rescue, contact us during office hours on 0800 273 728 (0800 2 RESCUE) or email info@nest.org.nzVisit nest.org.nz/donate Or donate directly to: ern Rescue, contact us during office hours on The Northland Emergency Trust,info@nest.org.nz ASB Bank: 12 3101 0067371 00 0800 273 728 (0800 2 R Services or email

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Congratulations to this years Award Winners!

No 1 Rookie for the Region Double Diamond Award Winner #3 for the Region AND National Rookie of the Year!!

Congratulations Adrianne Astley!

Gary Morris Double Diamond Award Winner #4 for the Region Rhoda Morrison Diamond + Award Winner #5 for the Region Karyn Hodgson Double Diamond Award Winner #6 for the Region

We are so proud of you all!