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October 23 2012
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Packed out in Paparoa by Paul Campbell
Heralded by the skirl of bagpipes, a Grand Parade through Paparoa was the undisputed highlight of Labour Weekend celebrations marking the anniversary of the settlement of the northern Kaipara 150 years ago
Defence Force medals presented
At a recent ceremony held at the Northern Wairoa RSA …
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New facilities ‘to reduce re-offending’
The new Community Probation Service Centre in Dargaville will provide better facilities …
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Well in excess of a thousand people lined the parade route through the village, as more than 30 parade groups delighted the enthusiastic crowds. The road was closed between 2pm and 3pm, as the West Highland Pipe Band led the way for a float from The Kauri Museum, closely followed by pony club and other riders, the Battensby Bullocks of Lord of the Rings fame, line dancers, vintage cars and sports groups. Themes covered farming transport, the community, service groups, schools and many other facets of Kaipara life. The parade wound through the village to the showgrounds and there the afternoon was given over to a display of old time sports, later followed by a hangi, and in the evening, a ‘bush dance’ with pioneer costumes taking pride of place. The Kewpie Too charter boat also ran boat trips to points of historic harbour interest throughout the weekend. continued on page 3 . . .
Pipes and drums herald the Paparoa Grand Parade
Bridge protest march planned by Paul Campbell
New date for Field Days The Northland Field Days will now be held during February …
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A protest march will spearhead action in what is becoming ‘battle of the bridges’ over dilapidated creek crossings on SH2 at Matakohe. “We are calling on everyone concerned over the blocking of Kaipara’s main road artery to come and support us on November 10 at 10 o’clock,” said the spokesperson for the newly-formed Bridge Concern committee, Dennise Brownlie. The committee is calling on government to implement long-existing plans for a major deviation to cut out Hardies and Andersons’ bridges — single lane crossings recognised
by community leaders as totally inadequate on a major highway into the district. “We’re supported by Northland MP Mike Sabin, who’s asking why, with a roading budget for Northland of more than $200 million, they can’t find the $20 million needed to replace this dreadful piece of Kaipara roading,” Ms Brownlie added. “We plan to just saunter across Hardies Bridge from about 10am. We are making up placards, and call on the community to join us. This will be the first in a rolling series of protests. We are also erecting large signs warning of the bridge dangers on nearby properties. continued on page 2 . . .
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