Kaipara Lifestyler, September 27th, 2022

September 27 2022

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Theatre in the limelight after win  by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville Little Theatre triumphed at New Zealand’s national TheatreFest, taking home a roll-call of awards, including the top honour of the competition.

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Musical theatre performance Out of Mind impressed judges and fellow competitors alike and made DLT’s fourth showing at the national TheatreFest finals a podiumtopping engagement.

Meanwhile, another Dargaville entrant managed to reach the finals, gaining another prestigious award. Lara Brownie took the Drama Development Trust Award for New Director for her leadership in producing the play, If Only.

Jasmine Humm, Deborah Steele, Julianne Parkinson, Yasmin Bainbridge, Brenda Polwart, Lorraine Ripikoi and Deborah Parkinson made up the cast of the winning play, which beat out 50 other compositions to take out the Book p Dargaville Little Theatre’s team for TheatreFest went up against New Zealand’s best actors, composers and directors, and won of Honour Best Overall Play award.

“Out of Mind was a real collaboration Local theatre patrons will recall other on this journey, from whānau and friends between writer, composer, director and collaborations between the writing, to donations for travel, to the audience actors. The talented Deborah Steele and composition and directorial team of who came to the different competition Julianne Parkinson created a phenomenal Parkinson, Steele and Wilson-Collins, who nights,” says Eryn. piece to direct,” says director Eryn have, together and individually, presided “It was such a surreal experience.

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The awards were not until all the “Taking out the Book of Honour award performances had been completed in Wellington is a testament to what our on Sunday evening, but we were cool little town can achieve. We have receiving amazing feedback from just as much talent and passion as the past winners, accomplished directors big players! Among the other awards we and even the head of Playmarket New Zealand. brought home, the entire cast of Out of “To win was the ultimate reward for Mind was also awarded Excellence in Acting, which I am absolutely thrilled over many memorable DLT productions all the hours of rehearsals and travel it took to get through the competition and about, especially because most of them in recent years.

“These competitions are real learning to Wellington, as well as the emotional have never competed before, and for Lorraine Ripikoi, this was her first time experiences for us and our craft, and I just and physical toll a show of this subject want to thank everyone who supported us matter takes.”  doing theatre.”

Out of Mind was a real “collaboration between writer, composer, director and actors

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

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Mayor’s Message Kia ora, What a journey it’s been since I was elected to serve the people of Kaipara in 2018. Thank you to everyone who supported my vision for this place. I wanted Kaipara District Council to be stabilised, and to stop the rapid changes of governance and management leadership which had been a feature of the council. Kaipara needed steady hands.

We’ve done supremely well on that with CE Louise Miller, whose appointment in April 2018 was the most important decision the Council made and whose skills and style set KDC up for all the progress made since.

Tackling growth and managing debt, delivering stimulating long-term projects with great outcomes for Kaipara people and improving the roads were goals when I set out to be Mayor. All things considered, including Covid, the last two terms of Council have seen great progress. I’ve worked hard to put Kaipara on the national map and get better support for here.

Kaipara District Council now has many advancements including: • A Centre for Excellence in Unsealed Roading inside the Northern Transportation Alliance, applying $8m of PGF funds to Kaipara roads; • A complete Spatial Plan; • An Exposure Draft of a new District Plan;

p Apologies are in order for Wairoa General Ward candidate Joesephine Nathan, who was erroneously depicted in our recent ‘meet the candidates’ section. The wrong photograph of the Kaipara District Council candidate was used, as the original digital copy intended to accompany her story was misplaced. Here you’ll find the intended image, along with our commiserations for the error.

• A wharf network and much more.

I give special thanks and gratitude to the Councillors who’ve worked so hard to make great governance decisions, bringing their best selves to Council Meetings to get the job done.

I particularly acknowledge the huge contribution by my two Deputy Mayors Anna Curnow and Peter Wethey, without whose service, skills and support we would have achieved only a fraction of our progress. Together we’ve all had a great run. The Council is in a good place for the next group of elected members to build forwards.

I have greatly enjoyed being Mayor of Kaipara, the part of Northland where I was born and raised and where I’ve lived, worked and played for most of my life. Thank you for trusting me to be your Mayor. It’s been an honour and a privilege to serve you in this capacity, one of the great highlights of my life. Whatever fresh fields may lie ahead, I will always know I gave my all for Kaipara when it was needed. I believe in this place and the amazing people here, and I always will. I hope you do too.

p A popular gift for relatives and friends far away and a highly anticipated publication for locals as well.

The Dargaville Anglican Church’s Kaipara Kaleidoscope calendar is an annual tradition. Each year 12 of the best local artistic photographs are selected to highlight the beauty of our part of New Zealand.

This year, the calendar is out with ample time to post a copy overseas to family and friends. Here, calendar organiser Anne Mitchell and Anglican Reverend Frank Nelson inspect the 2023 edition with bookseller Michelle Tomlinson.

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Thriving Communities Working Together

p Ruawai Primary School welcomed Dargaville Primary School before going across the road to Ruawai College to unite in playing rugby, rippa rugby, basketball and netball. The sports exchange was for years four, five and six. The annual event is held at each school’s home base on alternating years. “It is for fun and a chance for the students to interact with another school. Any sport is great for fitness and team relationships,” teacher Adele Slatter said.

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Local peanuts top quality

Sunflowers for Kaipara

 by Paul Campbell

 by Andy Bryenton

Peanuts harvested from trial plots in Kaipara and wider Northland have produced quality above international standards after processing at project partner Pic Picot’s peanut butter factory in Nelson.

Sunflower oil has become harder to find on supermarket shelves as the key producer of the product, Ukraine, fights off a Russian invasion. However, Kaipara may bridge the gap in future.

The season showed locallygrown peanuts are on par with what is produced and imported from overseas. Nutritional values and oil content in some areas were above international benchmarks. In some cases, even when not higher they are comparable with equivalent dietary significance.

“Now the har vest is complete; the nuts have been tested for taste and quality, processed in the Food Factory, into 50 195-gram jars. I am p Pic’s Peanut Butter owner, Pic Picot, helped out in this year’s Kaipara trial crop harvest quietly confident that it’s a step in the right direction towards a fully create an end product that’s even closer home-grown peanut butter for the future,” to the Pic’s red star standard! said Pic. “We are dead keen to source our nuts Overall, it was a success, with four within NZ, so in 2020 we teamed up with separate trial batches of home-grown some amazing people from Northland peanuts being blanched, roasted, and Inc, MPI’s Sustainable Food and Fibre put through a grinder to make 50 195g Futures fund, Plant & Food Research and jars of Crunchy No Salt Peanut Butter.

Landcare Research. We are one of the few “One of the batches resulted in a peanut producers in New Zealand that freshly butter very similar in taste to the product roasts our own peanuts. So to be able we make with our current supply of Hi to source them from our own backyard Oleic Australian and Brazilian peanuts. would be the cherry on top.”

We’re really looking forward to the next Planting preparation for this year’s harvest, where we hope to have enough season is well underway, with the project peanuts to process them at Peanut Butter increasing from five to eight sites across World using our commercial-size roaster an increasing land area from one hectare and equipment, as we know this will to four hectares. 

NAYYAR FOR MAYOR A VISIONARY LEADER FOR MIGHTY KAIPARA

While the Ukrainian sunflower crop is slashed by 42% this year due to the conflict, and that nation provides nearly one-third of the global supply, the rich soils of Kaipara may be just right to grow the iconic yellow blooms.

Sunflowers will be planted in Te Kopurū as part of the second year p A sunflower harvester works the fields; soon, local contractors may be plying local paddocks to bring in a fresh crop, of testing at the Kaipara satisfying global demand for seeds and oil District Council’s Kaipara water demonstration sites. Squash, larger yield with the right smart-water another potentially very profitable crop, use,” says spokesperson Greg Hall of will be planted at a second site near Northland Inc. Maunganui Bluff. The aim is not just Kaipara water demonstration sites to prove that the valuable flowers will will also receive a publicity boost at grow there, but that irrigation is the key this weekend’s planned Let’s Connect to that success.

Dargaville expo, as representatives “Non-irrigated sites that are dry when from the initiative hand out seedlings planted out have shown significant of sunflowers and squash to interested delays in the emergence and early locals who would like to see how these growth of sunflowers when sown in crops thrive in their own backyard November. So we hope that there will gardens. There will also be the chance be a big difference in growth and yield to learn more about how irrigation could between the irrigated and non-irrigated unlock new farming prosperity through the sections of the site, demonstrating a smart use of resources in west Kaipara. 

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Supporting local vets At this time, with the recent restructuring of veterinary services in the Northern Wairoa area, it’s important to know the status of vet services and who is doing what.

We are currently experiencing a shortage of practising vets, with only five or six vets currently employed in the three Dargaville practices where there were once 10, pre-Covid. Those vets and vet practices are working hard to provide comprehensive services to farms and companion animals in Northern Wairoa.

All practices are trying to recruit more vets, but with a New Zealand and international veterinarian shortage, we will likely be in this position for some time.

A recent article in this publication, The Kaipara Lifestyler, dated September 6, quoted a representative from the Northern Wairoa Vet Club as saying that they provide support for local veterinarians in helping to ensure the provision of veterinary services to the farms.

As the practising owner of one such vet

clinic, I wish it to be noted that there has never been either monetary or practical support from the Northern Wairoa Vet Club for my practice during the current crisis of vet numbers we are experiencing. To my knowledge, no support has been offered to the other Dargaville veterinary practice that attends farm animals.

Furthermore, when I made a request for assistance to recruit qualified staff from overseas, this request was declined by the Northern Wairoa Vet Club.

I do not think the vet club is currently helping to “ensure that farmers receive the services they need”, as quoted in the said article.

I would like to thank you, the public, for your support and understanding during this time when we, your local vets, are working very hard to make up for a staffing shortage.

Graeme Ewenson, Sustainable Vets Ltd, Dargaville

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If the name and address is supplied for the letter ‘Election issue’, why has it not been published?

I suspect the writer doesn’t want to be identified as he/she knows how people will respond to her/him. The writer has chosen to hide because he/she knows this letter will cause readers like myself to be very upset with the content.

I personally know many people, who, like me, feel how unfair it is to publish this with no name so close to elections.

I feel this is part of a campaign to discredit Victoria del la Varis-Woodcock, and I feel it is unfair for you to publish that letter. It was bad enough you wrote about the public apology and put it on the front page.

I have attended numerous public meetings of the council and have found Victoria del la Varis-Woodcock to be an honest, hard-working councillor standing up for her constituents’ rights. The Three Waters is very contentious with a lot of the public, and she is standing up to fight this for the many who oppose it.

I have also watched her be bullied by the current mayor at public meetings I have attended. I am not alone in my observations. She made a genuine mistake based on the continuous bullying behaviour she has been enduring from the mayor.

She genuinely thought that the crowd’s cry of support for a member of the public who spoke at the meeting had been deliberately taken out of the sound.

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In regard to the news article on the public apology by the councillor, as the local community newspaper, we have a responsibility to publish the news and inform the community, whether those stories are popular or not.

As this was the first time in the history of the Kaipara District Council that a counsellor has needed to apologise for a breach of the Code of Conduct, it was, without doubt, a front-page story.

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Democracy has gone out since the Labour Party came to office, and it appears it’s starting to disappear in our Kaipara District.

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 by Amy Fifita

 by Andy Bryenton

Former Dargaville resident Ev McCabe won two awards at the Hastings Edible Fashion Awards 2022, including the People’s Choice Award.

A year-long study monitoring rubbish flushed down storm drains has revealed Kaipara’s most litter-prone spots and just how much local plastic goes into the sea.

“Modelled by my daughter Samantha McCabe brought Kaipara to the stage. I took my love for home to the Hawke’s Bay, and my dress told a story and showed a map,” says Ev. “Tāne Mahuta at the top with feathers, which go down to the kiwi, and the blue part in the middle of the basket dress is Kai Iwi lakes. As you go down, I have Maunganui Bluff. The right side represents the west coast all the way to Poutō, then back around to Dargaville.”

Ev won the Keep Hastings Beautiful Award and the recently announced People’s Choice Award with 229 votes for her creation titled Kaipara. It included a Delta kūmara breastplate and Maunganui Bluff mussel shells with woven harakeke (flax) displaying her home region.

“I brought a different perspective and represented who I am. My design was the only Māori design in the category, and I was impressed when they called my name. I have a big thank you to the people around Kaipara who voted for the People’s Choice Award. It was special to have that support.”

The competition saw amateur and experienced designers using food, food packaging and by-products in their artistry. Entrants were encouraged to

LittaTraps, a kind of tough netting sleeve fitted inside stormwater pipes, were installed and monitored across Te Tai Tokerau, with eight deployed in Kaipara.

The Nor thland Regional Council and Kaipara District Council shared notes on what was being sent out to sea by careless litterbugs.

The eight traps in Kaipara District captured a total of 1,501 items, including 1,117 p Northland Regional Council resource scientist for coastal areas, Richard Griffiths, with six months’ rubbish plastic items (74%) and 98 collected in a LittaTrap foamed plastic items (6.5%).

The most items were captured at Moir “The best thing Northlanders can do Street in Mangawhai (716 items) and to prevent rubbish from making its way the least at Gladstone Street, Dargaville to the sea via our stormwater systems is (24 items). simply not dropping litter in the street in By comparison, NRC’s coastal the first place,” Mr Griffiths says. scientist Richard Griffiths estimates The message from environmental almost six million litter items are kaitiaki is clear; be a tidy Kiwi and released into the harbour from the save rubbish for the bin. Every item of Whangārei stormwater network every plastic entering the marine ecosystem year, the vast majority being plastics. is doing damage, and there is no excuse He’s unequivocal on how to fix this. for carelessness. 

p Ev McCabe’s design, named after her home, Kaipara, won the People’s Choice Award and the Keep Hastings Beautiful Award at the Edible Fashion Awards 2022

push boundaries and take the judges by surprise with the design elements.

“The first time I got excited about wearable art was in the Dargaville Wearable Arts Extravaganza. When I moved to Hawke’s Bay for work, I looked for somewhere I could express myself.” 

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Fresh season for bowls Expanding business and career  by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville Bowling Club rolled into a new season last week with a day of celebration on the greens and big plans for future events to entice new members to the sport.

p Bowling action on the greens: this week saw a new season begin for the Dargaville Bowling Club, as they invite new members

“It’s a good way to meet new friends, and it’s a very equal game,” says club president Ray King. “There’s no advantage of men over women; in fact, it’s often a matter of strategy over strength. The top two inches, brains, is what counts.”

Patrons have been bowling up to test their sill on the greens there since 1910, making this one of the oldest established sporting facilities in Kaipara. Despite this, the club is friendly and informal, with only two requirements for those who wish to give bowls a go for the new season.

Those are some flat-soled shoes and a willingness to have fun.

Games take place there each Tuesday, and now that daylight saving is back

with us, there will be a Wednesday evening session of twilight bowls as well, perfect for new players to get in a game or two casually after work. These sessions start at 5.45pm and include the option of a hearty dinner from the club kitchen.

Another initiative forwarded by new president Ray is a forthcoming quiz night, set for Guy Fawkes evening, November 5. Swapping bowling whites for a quizmaster’s hat, the club will host a fundraiser to install a defibrillator. The life-saving machine will be available 24/7 on the outside of the clubrooms in Dargaville, and will be available for St John ambulance staff. 

 by Amy Fifita

Kaipara Landscape Supplies is starting its Dargaville yard with its open day on Tuesday, October 4, with a sausage sizzle.

Carlton and Michelle Smyth had the Smyth Haulage trucking company.

After trying to find affordable landscaping supplies in the area, they created a landscaping business by turning the truck yard into Kaipara Landscape Supplies.

Carlton runs the trucking company, while Michelle runs KLS. It started in Maungatūroto p The new Kaipara Landscape Supplies manager Kendall Massey in 2020, and two years on, ready for the Dargaville yard opening in early October Michelle saw the demand and expanded to Dargaville. garden mixes to Waikato topsoil, river Maungatūroto employee Kendall stones and aggregates. All products are Massey will manage the new branch and bagged or can be collected with a trailer has relocated to Dargaville to grow the or ute, or they do same-day deliveries new branch with a team of local people. starting at $25.

She is a solo parent who scaled from a The team invites the community to part-time employee to manager within come down and check out the opening 12 months. spring specials, such as the $12 bagged “She is very focussed and passionate products— buy four get one bag free deal. about what she does and is driven to Kaipara Landscape Supplies is open provide quality products and customer Tuesday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, service,” Michelle says.

Saturday from 8am to 4pm, and Sunday The new yard at 18a Edward Street will from 9am to 3pm. You can contact the supply all landscaping materials, from Dargaville branch on 0800 305 905. 

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A subdivision celebration

Vigorous debate

 by Paul Campbell

 by Andy Bryenton

Kaipara’s newest subdivision at Paparoa has been celebrated as a ‘job done’ with a gathering of the Paparoa Community Charitable Trust, the organisation behind the Twin Streams retirement project in Franklin Road, together with supporters, VIPs and the public, last Saturday.

Candidates for mayor and council have travelled far and wide in the past week to attend public meetings where their constituents can gauge their opinions on weighty matters.

p An aerial view of the new subdivision

“It was an occasion for celebrating 14 years of hard work and planning,” said trust chair Graham Taylor. “The subdivision is now fully titled with 23 lots sold and the trust working towards achieving its goal of pleasant and secure retirement living in Paparoa.”

Twin Streams has been created for residents age 60 and above. Under a grant from the Progressive Growth Fund, three low-cost rental units for pensioners and a community centre have been included, with the remaining titles going to own-your-own sales.

The Saturday gathering included Kaipara District councillors and Northland MP Willow-Jean Prime, and after a number

of speeches, refreshments were served at the Paparoa Hall. The earth for the project was officially broken in February 2020 for the first residential development in Paparoa since 1863, when the ‘village in the valley’ was settled by Abertlanders.

The trust awarded the contract to build Twin Streams to local firm Huband Contractors. Initially, it was hoped for a full retirement village but the trust decided it was a stretch of its resources. The result is a retirement option that provides a title on the land instead of a right to occupy common to most such villages. The trust is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers who have worked for the benefit of the community. 

A week is a long time in politics, according to the old adage, and candidates for the Kaipara District Council have had a long week of almost constant meetings, debates and roundtables leading up to the election. Hosts such as Grey Power, the Ruawai community, and the Dargaville Community Development Board have staked a claim on the candidates’ time to present them with tough questions.

There is some consensus among all candidates and citizens who have attended these meetings. Issues such as the state of roading in the district, the need for transparency in rating and value for money in the council spend, and the unsuitability of the proposed Three Waters scheme were common chords.

However, division and sometimes outright hostility were apparent on the matter of co-governance and the manner in which the newly instituted Moananui o te Kaipara Māori ward was established. Another core issue of division centred on council staffing, with some candidates advocating a radical reduction in numbers or a reapply for all jobs approach, while others questioned the effectiveness or even the legality of this.

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It was a week of meetings marked by vigorous discussion and ideas defended with rhetoric and facts, but also showed a passion in the public for good governance.

Many meetings saw every chair filled and standing room only, indicating that voter apathy may be on the wane. Election papers are out now. All the candidates and the outgoing administration urge citizens to vote wisely and be heard. 

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KAREN JOYCE-PAKI FOR MAYOR

I’m standing for Mayor to ensure continuity of leadership. I’m sensible, practical and inclusive leader with a focus on achieving our goals. Looking ahead for the next 3 years I will work hard to deliver the 3 Rs:

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Ensuring we provide affordable services and support that are responsive to the well-being of our district and the environment.

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Building and maintaining effective relationships across the district, regions and nation; working together through community collaboration to deliver projects.

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Sailing history on display

Roads under scrutiny

 by Paul Campbell

 by Andy Bryenton

A scale model of the sailing vessel Huia, which was built in the Kaipara, is the flagship of a fleet of meticulous historic ship models now on display at the Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club at Harding Park.

Roading is the perpetual issue which vexes councils and ratepayers alike, as a fragile but vital network requires constant repair and monitoring.

p Club secretary Maureen Davis and treasurer Anne Lupton with the model ship collection

“We have had the good fortune to receive a donation of a collection of model sailing ships, donated by Alan Bycroft, from Whangārei,” said club secretary Maureen Davis.

“The early settlers came here by sailing ship, and later, the shipbuilders of Northern Wairoa contributed to the export of kauri timber. Among Alan’s treasures is a scale model of the Huia.”

The collection includes Captain Cook’s Endeavour and Bligh’s Bounty, famous for the mutiny in 1788 that founded the settlement of Pitcairn Island.

“In the heyday of sailing ships, the Cutty Sark, the Thermopylae and the Ariel were famous for the tea run from Foochow in China around the Cape of Good Hope to

Portsmouth in England.,” said Maureen.

“On a good day with a following sea, they could do 17.5 knots and arrive there within half an hour of each other.

“We have replicas of the Esmeralda, the Spirit of Adventure and the Leon.

Some are in cases, and some are in bottles. We have a scale model of the Royal Albert, a ship designed for warfare with gun ports and grappling irons for hand-to-hand fighting around 1700.

“Alan has been meticulous in his scale details right down to anchors and rigging. He wanted his collection to stay together and to stay in this area, and we consider it a valuable part of our heritage.” 

Setting aside state highways, administered by national-level provider Waka Kotahi, roading is the single biggest election issue nearly every time local body candidates step forward for selection. This election is no different, with roading mentioned by many locals in emails, on the streets and at meetings of prospective councillors.

More than a theoretical problem, roading is something that affects dayto-day life. Safety, access for emergency services, prosperity, and the ability to do business are all affected by the condition of the roading network, as local mechanic Daniel Parkinson can attest, by the kinds of damage done to vehicles by traversing Kaipara roads.

“It’s a combination of the conditions and driving to the conditions,’” says the experienced auto repair expert. “We see damage to engine and gearbox mounts, suspension components, steering components, shocks and bushings.”

This kind of punishment comes from vibration, uneven surfaces, washboarding on gravel roads, and the stresses of applying power and braking on uneven surfaces. Potholes cause more headaches.

“I have one customer who says that if he swerves to avoid the pothole on the

left, he hits the pothole on the right, on his road,” says Daniel.

He also stresses that many modern cars share a similar monocoque and subframe construction technique, with rubber bushings where the two sections are mated together. Damage to this fundamental part of the vehicle is a tricky fix. 

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VOTE CRAIG JEPSON FOR MAYOR • KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL. • 3Waters - Privatisation - Gone.... Forever....

• RMA (Resource Management Act) - Privatisation - Gone.... Forever....

• RMA replaced with; 1 Natural and Built Environment Act. Goodbye choice to develop your land, farm or garden effectively and profitably – Gone.... Forever 2 Strategic Planning Act (SPA) Goodbye to local voice in District, Long-term and Spatial Plans - Gone.... Forever 3 Climate Change Adaption Act (CAA) Managed retreat from places threatened with climate impacts. Goodbye general public access to Waterfront Housing, Foreshore, Seabed, Watershed, River, Lakes – Gone.... Forever

MONEY DOESN’T GROW ON TREES I believe you should know and question the motives of current councillors who are un-declared cheerleaders for governments drive for co-governance and the removal of your property rights. They wittingly or unwittingly provide a platform and voice for special interest ideology and disunity.

Voters should see past the smoke and mirrors and sweep clean this council.

As I attempted to explain at Thursdays meet the candidates meeting in Dargaville 3 waters is just the beginning of the destruction of our democratic rights to decide in our communities how we should live.

There is the intention to split the RMA into three sectors. Maori are fighting over this in the courts now. They are fighting over who has control of the Built Environments Bill to replace the RMA. This bill to be introduced October this year. They propose 14 regional planning committees. It will be a co governance arrangement model similar to 3 waters. https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/otago-dailytimes/20220906/281582359458078 Make your Vote count for new faces and voices with real commercial & life experience, who will support the pushback and support YOUR interests. The firestorm of Government Reform will hit soon; current incumbents attempting re-election align with and happily promote this to you as a “done deal”. We should not “just get over it”. As your Mayor, I will not let you down.

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 by Andy Bryenton

Approaching local body elections have highlighted that voters often focus on the same issues each electoral cycle; now, a review of a 2015 Kaipara District Council action plan allows a glimpse of hindsight.

The September 2015 Action boosts to the Mangawhai Activity Plan Update came as the age of Zone, Dargaville Sportsville, clubthe commissioners was drawing to held properties such as Pioneer a close, with elected governance Rugby Park, and many local sports returning to Kaipara after a club fields have taken place in period of disruption and external the intervening two terms of the management. It lists issues of high council. A whole new sports field public concern, allowing voters is under discussion now for the in this year’s election to decide east coast. whether these issues have been Pedestrian access across the addressed or remain problematic.

Mangawhare Bridge and the need Here are some core points, some of for a roundabout or traffic lights which are still hot topics in 2022: at the dangerous Hokianga Road Roading — it was noted that intersection were hot topics, with contractors need a better standard particular reference to the danger of quality, and that roading fixes of crossing Normanby Street. were not lasting long enough.

Wandering dogs and livestock Parking in business areas — a were a big point of contention, with lack of short-term parking, disabled people worried that someone would parking and an alternative to soon be hurt or killed. business workers parking long-term After two terms of the council, in customer-intensive parking areas p Commissioners John Robertson, Peter Winder and Richard Booth were just about to hand over power when a report how many of these issues have on local issues was made in 2015 was addressed. been solved? How many do you The state, functionality, safety and facilities and charges were all discussed broken, unsafe and just plain missing think have been given the attention they accessibility of public toilets was an issue for Kai Iwi Lakes. footpaths were a large issue in 2015, with deserve? When talking to candidates for across Kaipara.

Water supply, both for drinking promises to address the problem. election this month, ask them how they In 2015, a Long Term Plan was needed and farm irrigation, and the need Sports facilities were said to be needed, plan to do better, and make this 2015 for a new dam, was a major point of with upgrades supported for all codes. Big action plan a 2025 reality.  — this document has been delivered.

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Pet rock and seashell gardens Gather up some river stones or buy a small bag of them. Use non-toxic paint and encourage little ones and older children to decorate them, then make a special corner in the garden where they can be placed. Parents and grandparents can

get involved and add their bit of colour to the collection. Another option is to use a wide, shallow pot with a drainage hole at the bottom. Place where more rocks can be added or swapped with friends. Gather pieces of driftwood and mark out a place for seashells collected from the beach during the summer holidays by the children. Patterns can be made of any shape or form, further encouraging imagination, creativity and fine motor skills.

Sensory garden Using non-toxic plants, this is the place for children to touch, smell, hear, taste and see. Touch: lamb’s ear, succulents and snapdragons. Smell: sweetpeas, lavender and lemon balm. Hear: corn and grasses rustling against each other in the breeze. Taste: cherry tomatoes, strawberries, carrots, basil, sugar snap peas and rosemary. See: colourful flowers such as sunflowers, pansies, daffodils and red Swiss Chard.

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Photo art spectacular  by Andy Bryenton

A unique collection of photographs from a pair of award-winning locals will go on display at the Dargaville Museum in early October, with the chance to take home some artistic history.

The posthumous collection of photographs, taken by the late Marama and John Ingle, will go on display at the Lighthouse Function Centre on October 8 and 9, coinciding with a free open day at the museum for all.

The Ingle family donated the collection, numbering in the hundreds of photos, to the museum as a joint fundraiser.

Half of the proceeds from the exhibition and sale will go to museum upkeep and exhibitions, while half will go to John and Marama’s relatives. Event organisers are calling it a chance to take home awardwinning local art, as the photos, often framed and mounted, will be sold for as little as a gold coin donation and never more than $10.

A team of museum helpers inspected the trove last week, sorting through everything from landscapes to scenes from Kaipara and close-up shots of flowers, wildlife and architecture. Some still bore the judges’ notes from competitions they had entered or gold, silver and bronze stickers denoting victories.

The Ingles were prolific and talented photographers who contributed a lot to their art form. Alfred John Ingle, most often known as John, was a founding member of several camera clubs around the North Island. He shared his love of photography with everyone, from adult students to inmates at Wi Tako prison.

Marama grew up in Dargaville, daughter of the town’s craft shop owners and signwriters.

With artistic parents engaged in painting, framing, woodturning and creative crafts, she became an acclaimed artist in her own right, working with charcoals and watercolours to create landscapes reflecting the character of her home. Photography became a passion she and John could share together.

The pair were prolific indeed, as evidenced by the sheer number of prints included in this forthcoming exhibition sale. These are not digital prints made using a modern DSLR camera but old-fashioned photographs that came from chemical-film cameras, developed in a darkroom, and in many cases, one-offs of moments captured and never to be repeated.

There’s nostalgia in this p Dargaville Museum’s team sorted through hundreds of competition-level photos by Marama and John Ingle ahead of a new exhibition and sale this October 8 and 9 collection, old landmarks, dramatic weather, rugged coastlines, glimpses of hidden aspects of nature, and abstract shots celebrating light and colour. Most of all, there is likely to be PAHI BEACH something for everyone in this exhibition, HOLIDAY PARK with low prices removing the barrier to owning a piece of local art from an awardwinning Kaipara partnership. 

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Children will be likely applauding the school holidays, while parents might groan a little at the extra energy and possible complaints of boredom. Why not get them to engage their imagination or reenact something they are currently interested in?

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If cars are more their fancy, you could build a go-kart with them using spare parts and scraps. They’ll discover the basics of how an automobile works and have a toy to play with. Afterwards, you could create a racetrack for them to see how well their engineering skills are.

Get competitive with a board or card game. Hopefully, you already have some stashed for family downtimes, but it might be fun to create your own. You could find one online or if you don’t mind them having screen-time, challenge them in a two-player video game.

Go see friends and family. It’s a good opportunity for you and them to spend the holiday being surrounded by loved ones.

Maybe if you tell nan to expect a visit, she might take the hint and bake her secret cake recipe.

Maybe you’re the baker of your family. Get messy with your child in the kitchen and indulge in the aftermath of fresh baked goods, and if you feel like relaxing, put them on clean-up duty — a parental perk.

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Give them a real-world education and create a treasure hunt with cool facts about the area. It could be a science adventure about local geology or a history search looking for landmarks around town.

Young artists might enjoy a canvas or, if you’re a willing homeowner, get them to paint a mural somewhere on your property. For renters, the same can be achieved with a piece of plywood to place on a wall.

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Musically inventive three-piece ukulele supergroup The Nukes are travelling the length and breadth of New Zealand on tour, with a new album, Homespun, providing fresh material to share with their many fans.

They’ve headlined and appeared at WOMAD NZ, SPLORE, the Auckland and Canterbury Folk Festivals, the Oamaru Heritage Festival, New Plymouth Festival Of Light, Wanaka Festival Of Colour, the Coastella Festival, The Taranaki, Southland and Hawke’s Bay Arts Festivals, and Bluff Oyster Festival, to name but a few. Now this innovative uke trio is about to hit Dargaville.

Described by critics as ‘foot tapping, charming, always engaging and thoroughly groovy’, The Nukes have returned from sharing their brand of uke-based virtuosity with Australia. They are keen to engage with the smaller, more intimate audiences and venues of small-town New Zealand.

“For more than 15 years, this unlikely band of musical miscreants has traipsed around Australasia, bringing joy and harmony to all they encounter,” says their tour promoter Simon Vare. “Now they’re back on the road with ukuleles in hand and a swag of new songs. It’s time for audiences old and new to check out what the band have been cooking up over the last year or two.”

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However, you don’t have to take their word for it. You can take a look at some of The Nukes’ videos and recordings at their website, thenukes.co.nz. There’s even a little bit of encouragement to pick up a uke yourself and get playing. 

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Election comments

“I’d like to see the new Kaipara District Council put much more priority on Kaipara’s rural roading network, which we use very regularly as tradesmen. These are still raw metal in too many areas and badly maintained to boot. Spend more money on infrastructure and let ratepayers see a decent result for the money they pay council.” — Graham Slatter, Maungatūroto

“What is certainly needed is action and accountability. I have lost count of the many meetings interested residents have had with council members. Most of these have resulted in finishing up in the too-hard basket. A case in point, are those two old Norfolk pines at Pahi waiting to kill some unwary child or camper. After each election, we seem to have yet another fruitless meeting with a council with a too-hard attitude. Time for a change.” — Ralph Williams, Pahi

“The next councillors should take note of the newly reconstructed wharf, and a landing pontoon which the last lot managed to achieve that has put us on the boating map, and we are looking forward to summer activity. I can’t say the same about plans to replace those ancient public toilets at the beach, though. Decisions have been waiting forever, and councils should first listen to locals, not an endless line-up of consultants.” — Robin Cooksey, Pahi

“The big issue with Mangawhai is the rate and pace of growth. We need councillors who have a vision for the community and who can manage that growth in a sustainable way. This starts with understanding the principles of how that is achieved.” — Belinda Vernon, Mangawhai

“Our elected councillors should be focussed on helping create opportunities for local people, in employment and careers. When they are getting people in to do mahi, they should employ locals first, and especially those in need of a job.” — Rae Sowter, Dargaville

“Roading and especially our unpaved roading network are a big issue, and that’s mainly because of safety.

While the state highways are in Waka Kotahi’s area, the council should be able to lean on them to keep up with maintenance. That, and rates affordability, affect every household in Kaipara.” — Krystal Carey, Dargaville

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Hunting’s positive impact  by Andy Bryenton

New Zealand is unique among nations where hunting for pigs, goats and deer is a favoured outdoors pastime.

In other parts of the world, these game animals are pursued for the table or sport, but within their own ecosystem. Deer, for example, exist within a complex web of predation and grazing within their natural biomes. However, those ancestral lands are far away, and nearly all species hunted in New Zealand are introduced.

This process was instigated by the naturalisation societies that thrived in the colonial era. Without malice, but also without real knowledge of ecosystems, people from Europe introduced species for meat, for the fur trade, or simply to remind them of their homelands.

Egregious effects occurred. Starlings, for example, which decimate crops in the US to this day, were introduced by a single scholar of Shakespeare, who was obsessed with seeing every bird mentioned in the Bard’s plays. In New Zealand, the possum was deliberately released to provide a fur industry.

There are other effects, too. Wild pigs have been found to be a vector for kauri dieback thanks to their habit of snouting and rooting around the base of trees.

Goats are voracious eaters with a taste for local flora and have almost wiped out some fragile species on occasion.

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the back country and pig hunters want to protect pristine forests. Hunters are often the ones to introduce their friends and family to the outdoors and spread a real love of the Kiwi wilderness.

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waterways, and of course, the scourge of the massive possum population cannot be overstated.

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detriment of the environment. Those who hunt are also keenly aware of the natural world around them.

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The church of wood and waves  by Andy Bryenton

Summer is on its way, and already keen surfers will be planning their road trips to the best breaks and dreaming of perfect rides on crystal-clear tides.

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However, it’s an accident of history and the remarkable work of a single man which has brought this sport to its modern prominence. Summer without surfing seems like a terrible oxymoron. Still, in the early 1900s, a religious programme of suppression had almost crushed the pastime in its homeland of Hawaii.

Polynesian navigators probably modified surfboards from small, nimble watercraft when they came to that island chain hundreds of years ago. The waves there lend themselves perfectly to surfing.

By the time James Cook went to the Pacific on his voyage of colonial exploration and scientific discovery, surfing was not just part of the leisure culture of the Hawaiian people. It was part of their religion.

Making a surfboard involved rituals to bless the tree to be sacrificed, and the act of riding the ocean was sacred.

Everyone from children to the royalty of Hawaiian society took part, and this was anathema to missionaries who wanted to make the Hawaiian people forget their old gods. Authors like Mark Twain and Jack London reported on the odd ‘wave riders of Hawaii’, but it seemed the practice would die out.

Then came Duke Kahanamoku, the original ‘Big Kahuna’, an athlete who trained in the sea and smashed world records at the 1912 Olympics with a new kind of swimming stroke, the crawl. It

came from the motion used to paddle a surfboard out to the big waves, and Kahanamoku told curious competitors that surfing was what gave him his stamina and power.

Suddenly, the quaint religious practice of Hawaii’s original people became hot property. Duke changed the world with a single visit to Sydney’s Freshwater Beach in December 1914 when life-savers there invited him to teach them what they thought could be a novel way of rescuing swimmers in trouble.

Hundreds of young Aussie men watched the first ever surfer catch a wave off Sydney’s beaches, and almost overnight, the nation went surf-mad. Californians behaved in a similar fashion. Of course, his homeland became a byword for the sport, which evolved into a whole different kind of ‘religion’.

Amazingly humble, Duke Kahanamoku watched the sport he’d seeded become a worldwide phenomenon. As musicians, film stars and pop culture icons learned to surf and made millions off the image of surfing, he spent 29 years as the sheriff of Honolulu, from 1932 to 1961.

Today, surfing allows thousands of people worldwide to connect to the ocean in what many describe as a very spiritual and meditative experience. The original pine surfboard Duke rode on that fateful day in Sydney is kept as an almost sacred

p Duke Kahanamoku, the Hawaiian surf pioneer, brought the practice of riding the waves to the world

icon by the local surf club. He even taught our current King’s grandfather, Edward VIII, how to surf, personally. The tradition carried on; recently departed Queen Elizabeth II surfed in South Africa in 1947.

King Charles III hit the waves in Cornwall when he was Duke of the province. 

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The godfather of Kiwi sportfishing  by Andy Bryenton

Before Ernest Hemmingway, the hunting, fishing, outdoors gentleman of US literature was Zane Grey, a man who kickstarted New Zealand’s sportfishing scene with his exploits in the 1920s.

A prolific author and one of the men who moulded the mythos of the wild west, Zane Grey was, by turns, a baseball player, dentist, magazine writer, outdoorsman, and finally and most satisfyingly, an angler. His trip to the Bay of Islands in 1926 was, at the time, an adventure to the wild south seas for a member of the US literati, but when he landed 10 marlin in a single day, he declared this to be a fishing paradise. The foundation of many game fishing clubs around the north followed.

Zane Grey had a troubled youth, marred by numerous brawls with his classmates.

It could be because his given name was Pearl, bestowed by his eccentric parents.

It was a popular girl’s name in the late 1800s, and Grey suffered like Marion Morrison, another lad with a female name who became better known as John Wayne.

Grey spent many hours fishing rather than socialising until he went to university and discovered a talent for baseball. His athletic skill and high-speed pitch saw him represent Pennsylvania. During this time, he took his mother’s maiden surname, Zane, as a first name and kept it when he graduated as a dentist.

Writing was more interesting to Grey than teeth, and his subject of choice was

the frontier, still a tangible place when he began penning works in 1907. He attended lectures by the last of the old frontiersmen and cowboy heroes and travelled to the wilderness to experience their world first-hand. By 1912 he had written Riders of the Purple Sage, one of the all-time great westerns, becoming a household name.

Writing about fishing combined his two passions, and few have ever matched his influence in the sporting press on the subject.

Zane Grey was, to the anglers of the 1920s and 1930s, what Jeremy Clarkson is to the motoring press today. A celebrity writer and personality who could influence millions. His son later claimed that grey would fish 300 or more days of the year and that he loved a p Zane Grey was the original outdoorsman of US new challenge. literature: a western writer who craved adventure and That spirit brought him to found it fishing for marlin in Northland Urupukapuka, in the Bay of Islands, in 1926, where he smashed the world whole book on the subject, The Angler’s record for marlin. Reports of his adventure El Dorado. This massive publicity boost thrilled anglers in every English-speaking naturally brought more Kiwis into the nation, and for the rest of his career, he sport, too, and the New Zealand Sport promoted New Zealand as a sports fishing Fishing Council credits Grey with sparking destination without parallel. He wrote a their origin. 

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DARGAVILLE 11 Sampsons Way Brand New for You Standing out from the crowd with elegant clean lines, this home is finished and all the hard work from consents to some plants in the ground have been completed. Walking into this well laid out family home, knowing that all the mod-cons are in place from insulation, double glazing, heating, creating a warm, safe environment for your loved ones. The three double bedrooms and single fourth bedroom - or office - are roomy with storage and of course the master has walk in robe and ensuite. The family bathroom and laundry are perfectly laid out for ease and practicality.

A generous open plan living and dining area are complimented by a smart modern kitchen, all well lit with thoughtfully placed windows and importantly indoor - outdoor flow to the patio and the private back yard. The contemporary decor will allow you to bring your style to make it your own. Seize this opportunity for a brand-new home and no fuss or hassles. Situated in a new sub-division in a good area, this would be fabulous for retirees, families, or work from home. To be sold at Auction, unless sold prior. Contact me to view.

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Cindy Younger M 027 278 2309 | B 09 439 3342 E cindy.younger@pggwrightson.co.nz pggwre.co.nz/DAG36572

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2845sqm section Four-bedroom home Double internal garaging Outside shed for wood or garden storage

This 1980's four-bedroom home is ready and waiting for you to take over and start enjoying. With open plan living area, and still very original, it has two bathrooms, double bedrooms, aluminium joinery and a very rural outlook. The internal double garage also has a room at the back for freezers and laundry. The deck is needing repairs but sitting on here you can enjoy the lovely rural views. A large lawn area for the kids or parking. On a tarseal road and not far to Glinks Gully for fishing or leisure it sure is a spot to come and enjoy. Primary schooling is only 4 kilometres away at Te Kopuru. Come and view now as it can be sold prior to the Deadline Sale end date. Don't miss this one call now.

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TE KOPURU, DARGAVILLE Sarich Road Grazing Block or Build 58.8158 hectares in three titles.

What a great property which offers options as a grazing block or to build your dream home, the property has great views of the Northern Wairoa River and the surrounding farm land, large flat elevated areas to build your special piece of paradise. This block is big enough with plenty of space to create your ideal lifestyle yet small enough for ease of maintenance and sustainable living.

This property has great contour which consists of flat to rolling with areas of medium contour and is subdivided into 16 paddocks, property has good water that comes from a spring feed stream and is pumped to a tank and gravity feed back to troughs.

The property carries a mix of weaners to yearlings with up to 80 head of cattle in the growing season and they destock to 40-60 head depending on the weather.

Feed grown on farm is 220 bales of silage and if weather depending up to 90 bales of hay This is a great block and worth a look, our vendors have said to sell, call me today to book a viewing.

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Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) 11.00am, Thursday 27 October PGG Wrightson 117 Victoria Street, Dargaville

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

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DARGAVILLE Cropping or Fattening 33 hectares more or less subject to final survey and issue of new title. Good location, powered sheds and sound cattle yards. Flat to hill contour of alluvial clays to sandy loam soil types. Great town and rural views. Some magnificent future house sites. Well fenced with town water. Call Barry for more information and to view this ideal property.

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Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) 11.00am, Thursday 27 October PGG Wrightson 117 Victoria Street, Dargaville

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By Appointment Only Barry Banicevich M 021 999 591 E bbanicevich@pggwrightson.co.nz pggwre.co.nz/DAG36621 PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

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Dargaville 174 Arapohue Road 45ha of quality grazing land, the infrastructure is second to none, with cattle yards, hay barn, 3 bay workshop plus an adjoining large multiuse room.

The homestead has three bedrooms an office and is centrally positioned some 400mtrs from the road overlooking the farm.

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80ha of great contoured land spread out over six titles with two road frontages. The farm is centrally raced with an outstanding set of cattle yards, 4 bay implement shed and two hay barns plus a three bedroom dwelling.

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

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Mamaranui Hackett Road

Matakohe 41 Lindquist Road

33ha cropping block with flat contour, located a short distance from Dargaville township and amenities.

122 hectare block has a plethora of features, from stunning streams and a waterfall, through to native bush and grazing land.

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54 hectare farm has seen better days, but presents an outstanding opportunity to make your mark.

Two titles, two road frontages, four-bedroom home, disused dairy shed and farm buildings.

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Selling farms and lifestyle blocks for clients who choose to work with me is a real pleasure. Selling the Kaipara, her beauty and what she has to offer is an important part of my business, “Gotta Love Rural Kaipara”. Part of my business philosophy is to shop local and support local businesses within the Kaipara.

Given the support shown to me over the past three years I wanted to offer more back to the community. Recently I made a financial commitment to the Dargaville Volunteer Fire Brigade to support this outstanding service we all benefit from. That siren sounds way to often for me and these guys do a stunning job.

Every property I sell, I will make donation to the Dargaville Volunteer Fire Brigade. This will ensure they can upgrade the equipment they need to keep us safe.

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Sharing a good book

p Dargaville’s book club brings together readers, writers and illustrators for a discussion on the craft and some suggestions for good reads each month. For September’s edition, the local author who came to share their newest work was Drew Bryenton, who talked science fiction, fantasy worldbuilding and comedy with guests, along with host and fellow author Geraldine Craw. Those with a love of prose, poetry and fiction should mark noon on October 12 in their diary for the next meeting of the club and a new mystery guest.

Dargaville 10 Clyde Street More than meets the eye

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On an expansive 1391sqm section close to local schools and handy amenities, this home offers four bedrooms which are complemented by two bathrooms (including an ensuite off the master and walk in robe) and a well-appointed kitchen. The open-plan living areas offer plenty of versatility; a heat pump guarantees comfort all year-round, and excellent indoor/outdoor flow promotes easy access outside.

Single garaging along with the drive through carport and attached shed, adds further appeal.

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This pristine dairy unit is an Autumn calving operation milking 550 cows, with production to 272,914kgMS. Boasting premium soil types, quality homes and great infrastructure. A 40ASHB shed and vet race is centrally located and supported by a 330 cow covered feed pad with flood wash system, 5 bay calf rearing shed and workshop and two concrete feed bunkers with a sliding roof. Water is sourced via two bores with super clarity. A third bore is in place but currently capped. The contour is flat to rolling with a mixture of premium soils being peat, Redhill loam and Te Kopuru sand. Well-fenced into 80 paddocks with ease of access around wide sandstone and limestone races make this an attractive property to farm. Three very tidy homes sit elevated in sunny spots. The farm is well located close to town and Baylys Beach. The vendors are ready for retirement, therefore this property is a must to view.

Auction (unless sold prior) 1pm, Wed 9 Nov 2022 84 Walton Street, Whangarei View by appointment Tracy Dalzell 027 535 9162 tracy.dalzell@bayleys.co.nz

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Cars consorting the Queen  by Amy Fifita

Our late monarch is remembered in many ways, including the vehicles on her journey from princess to the farewell of Her Majesty.

Land Rover Defender to the 1950 Lanchester Land Rover was granted a Fourteen and Leda, under royal warrant in 1951 by King the bodywork was a 2.4-litre straight-six engine.

George VI following being gifted Jaguar X-Type Estate the 100th 80” Series 1 in 1948. Queen Elizabeth II had a While many viewed longstanding relationship with the X-Type Estate station the car company and owned a wagon as dull for a Jaguar, classic 1953 Series 1. particularly for a reigning The company made a monarch, the Queen opted bespoke 2002 Land Rover to own more than one in Defender that she frequently her time. drove on her estates, and Her 2009 V6 station the royal knew how to get wagon was sold in 2016 to an unsuspecting buyer grease under her nails. At 18 p The official fleet for the 1953 New Zealand Royal Tour that introduced years old, the then Princess at Fletchdale in London for Queen Elizabeth II to the nation Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary £15,000. There were hints of Territorial Services to be part of the war The convoy re-emerged when Queen sovereignty like the trim and a dog grille effort, where she trained as a mechanic Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip visited befitting for royal corgis companions. and military truck driver. in December 1953. When the tour She must have favoured the model, Daimler Conquest commenced, some of the outdated though. In 2021 Her Majesty was spotted New Zealand had anticipated King Daimler Consorts were replaced with driving herself, yet again, in a Jaguar George VI to visit, but it was planned and four new 1954 Conquests. One of which, X-Type station wagon at her Windsor postponed multiple times with a Daimler named Queenie, can still be enjoyed at Castle estate.

2018 Jaguar XJ State Hearse convoy ready. Princess Elizabeth was due Napier Vintage Classic Car Tours. to go in his place but was delayed upon The Conquest was produced between Jaguar Land Rover designed the 1953 and 1958. A restyled lookalike state hearse for her final ride based on the king’s death.

the Jaguar XJ with design suggestions from the Queen. Following the use of the funeral home’s Mercedes Benz E-class Hearse in Scotland, the Wilcox-built Jaguar met her at RAF Northolt to carry her to Buckingham Palace. The Queen and the Jaguar reunited at Wellington Arch to deliver her to St Giles to rejoin her resting family.

A silver-plated bronze statue of the Queen’s mascot of St George slaying a dragon stood at the front of the hearse.

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News from Kaipara District Council

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Voting open for local elections

Dargaville office, 32 Hokianga Road:

Get your votes in the post by Tuesday 4 October 2022 to ensure they’re received before voting closes at 12 noon Saturday 8 October 2022. Voting papers can also be hand delivered to one of the ballot boxes at Council offices before voting closes.

8am-4.30pm (excluding Wednesday when we open at 9.00am) Mangawhai office, The Hub unit 6, 6 Molesworth Drive: 9.30am-3.00pm

Kaipara water demo site Sunflowers and squash will soon be brightening up the Kaipara Water demonstration sites.

If you are eligible to vote but haven’t received voting papers in your letterbox you can call the Electoral Officer on 0800 922 822 to be posted a special vote.

You can also pick up a special vote pack from a Kaipara District Council office.

You will notice additional security at our offices during the voting period.

Find out more about voting in local elections in Kaipara at kaipara.govt.nz/council/local-elections

The two sites are located at Te Kopuru on private land, and further north at Maunganui Bluff on iwi land. Both are set up as practical working examples of the ways in which different irrigation techniques can support land diversification and higher-value crops in the Kaipara.

Shared path works

The squash crops on Site 1 will be watered using sprinklers, with a control area set up with no irrigation on the crops. Site 2 hosts a 242m centre pivot irrigator, which can irrigate up to ten hectares. Council has contracted Northland Inc to manage both sites.

The second phase of the Mangawhai shared path works kick off next month.

From the second week of October our contractors Fulton Hogan will begin works by building a retaining wall from 90 Molesworth Drive down to the causeway.

The Kaipara Water demonstration sites are part of Kaipara KickStart, led by Kaipara District Council (KDC) and supported by the government’s Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit, with funding from the Provincial Growth Fund.

Phase Two continues from the end of Phase One (approximately 80m past Estuary Drive) through to Mangawhai Central and includes the boardwalk alongside the causeway. It is part of a wider shared path network planned for Mangawhai, improving safety and connectivity between its two centres, and making it easier to travel by foot, bike, or scooter along busy Molesworth Drive.

Let’s Connect Expo

Go to mangawhaicommunityplan.co.nz for more information.

The Let’s Connect Expo is happening at the Dargaville Town Hall from 10am2pm on Tuesday 27 September.

Wandering stock and roaming dogs

Come along to connect with community services, health services, training and education services, and government services - including us! There will also be light refreshments, spot door prizes and local entertainment including face painting, colouring competition, and story time for the kids.

Spring has sprung and so have all the animals! This is a particularly important time of year for our farmers with spring farming in full swing and paddocks brimming with calves and lambs. Our animal management team is asking dog owners to keep a close eye on their pets and make sure they are confined within their properties, especially at night.

Let’s Connect Expo is hosted by SOS Kaipara.

Poutō wharf construction Construction on Poutō wharf has started. Earlier in the month, Waikaretu marae led a blessing ahead of any physical works beginning. Our roading contractors then widened part of the access way to the beach to increase visibility and safety in the busy area. Activity ramped up last week with STF Group, contractors for the wharf establishing site and carrying out some the final surveys for the piling. Work on the abutment will start sometime this week. Please take care in the area while it is an active work site.

Keep an eye on wandering stock too! It’s a good time to check your fences and make sure cows and sheep are securely enclosed in their paddocks.

Meet T.D. Kuchel at Mangawhai Library International author, T.D. Kuchel, will be at Mangawhai Library at 3pm Monday 12 October for an exciting talk about their latest title, The Passage of Conquest. Come along to hear all about this gripping, fast paced, time travel, historical adventure.

Teaming up to clean up

The Passage of Conquest is available to borrow from all Kaipara Libraries.

Borrow or place on hold on our website, kaipara.kotui.org.nz or on the Kaipara Libraries app.

A chainsaw course for Dargaville High School students saw wattle and other pest plants removed from Old Mt Wesley cemetery.

Memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II

Teaming up with Kaipara District Council, Te Uri o Hau, Mt Wesley Angels, the Pou Tu o Te Rangi Harding Park committee and Downer Ltd, the year 11 and 12 students spent the day learning to use chainsaws safely as they cut down regenerating wattle, as well as removing other pest plants in the cemetery and along the edge of the Pā.

Te Tai Tokerau Northland councils will host a memorial service for the late Queen Elizabeth II.

We look forward to teaming up with Dargaville High School Gateway students again next year.

When: 5pm, Sunday 2 October Where: Whangārei Anglican Church, 2 Kamo Road

Ways to stay up-to-date with Council news Follow our Facebook page Download the Antenno smartphone app Subscribe to our e-newsletter Check out our news website www.kaipara.govt.nz/news

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

September Let’s Connect Expo — Tuesday 27th September 10am to 2pm at the Dargaville Town Hall Come and meet your local community providers. Hosted by SOS Kaipara — Community Connectors. This is a free community event. Come and see how local service providers can help you.

October Dargaville Museum Open Days — 8th and 9th October 9am–3pm. Includes sale of photos from the Marama and John Ingle estate. Free entry.

FIRECO 3 Lakes MTB — Saturday 8th October. An iconic off-road MTB event, set in the picturesque Taharoa Domain, better known as Kai Iwi Lakes. There are three different distances to choose from: 40km, 20km and 9km. Register at 3lakesmtb.co.nz.

Silver Fern Farms Three – Three Lakes Trail Run — Sunday, 9 October 2022 from 8am–6pm. The 3 Lakes Trail Run, sponsored by Silver Fern Farms, offers 3 distances; 21.1km, 14km and 5km. This event will have limited numbers. Register at 3lakes.nz.

Tangiteroria Trail Bike Ride — 23rd October 7.30am start at 544 Pukehuia Road. See Facebook page for more information.

Halloween Ball — 29th October 6pm start at The Boat Shed, Te Kopuru, with DJs Dr Bigstuff and Kirsty “Chainsaw” Hargreaves. 80s’ theme, spot prizes, Best Costume, Best Jack-O-Lantern. R18 Event.

November Dargaville Dalmatian Cultural Club Horse Trek — 12th November $40 per adult $20 for under 16 year olds. 10am sharp start. Contact Tamara (via Messenger) at 021 134 4416 or email pixiehorton4@ gmail.com.

Pouto School Annual Horse Trek — 26 & 27 November — 2 day trek. $250 per rider, $100 per spectator includes meals and entertainment. All inquiries email admin@pouto.school.nz, phone 09 439 5251 or txt inquiries to 027 439 5253.

December 2022 Dargaville Lions Christmas Parade — 3rd December at noon in Victoria Street CBD. Get your float design organised NOW. Registration forms at Dargaville Library and Dargavile PostShop. Great prizes for $25 entry fee. Theme Storybook Christmas.

Markets Dargaville Twilight Market — Last Friday of each month, 5.30pm–7pm. Northern Wairoa Boating Club, Totara Street.

Kaihu Hall Market — 3rd Saturday each month 10am–noon. Phone Robin 09 439 4878.

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

Paparoa Artisan Market — 4th Sunday monthly 12–4pm. Paparoa Memorial Hall.

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 — Every Saturday 12.30pm– 3.30pm at Te Kopuru Community Hall.

Club/Organisation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dargaville Girls Brigade — For girls 5–15 years.

Thursdays after school — 3.30–5pm held at

Dargaville Acoustic Music

BLACKBOARD CONCERT CALLING ALL MUSIC LOVERS ACOUSTIC MUSIC GROUP CONCERTS RETURN

FOR EVENT LISTINGS

FOR SPORT LISTINGS

FOR CLUB/ORGANISATION LISTINGS

EMAIL info@dcdb.nz

EMAIL roxannek@sportnorth.co.nz

EMAIL dargaville@cab.org.nz

$2 entry $2 raffle BYO instruments or just come to listen: All Welcome

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on the 4th Sunday of the month from 2pm–4pm. Phone Sue 021 608 606.

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

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

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

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

Pono Lodge Yoga — Pono Lodge, 41 Hokianga Road, Dargaville. Mondays: Hatha Flow 5.30pm, Yin 7pm. Tuesdays: Body Focus 9.30am. For more info contact Anisha 021 301 860 or see our Facebook page Dargaville Yoga.

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

SeniorNet Dargaville — Drop-in every Tuesday 10am–2pm (except school holidays) for help with technology and internet banking. KCC 38 Hokianga Rd. Stepping Out Leisure Marching Team — Tuesday 4pm–5pm at the Dargaville Town Hall. Contact Sharon 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634 for more details.

Vaccine Passport required.

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

Strength & Conditioning — Baylys Beach Community Centre — Mondays and Fridays. Small class groups.

10am–11am $10 per session. If you’re 50+ and want to improve your movement as you age — this is the class for you. With some commitment you can gain strength as you condition your body for aging. Call Tony 022 311 8447.

Wednesday Crafts — Every Wednesday 10am.

Morning tea and lunch will be served. Variety of crafts. The Kiosk at Memorial Park. All welcome. $7 per session Contact Judy 027 316 3940.

The Lighthouse Church. Contact Pauline Taylor 021 263 7446 or 09 439 7505.

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

Dargaville Museum — Open every day except Christmas Day and Anzac morning 9–4 until Labour Day then 9–5 until Easter. Volunteers, visitor hosts and members welcome. Phone 09 439 7555.

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.

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

Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club — Open and operating Wednesday and Saturday. New members and volunteers welcome. Something to interest both men and women, come and get involved. Phone 09 439 7108 or 09 439 4614.

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

Lions Club of Ruawai — Meets 3rd Thursday of the month (social night) at the Sports Club and 1st Thursday of the month (business meeting). For more info contact 09 439 2029 or 09 439 2557.

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

Mt Wesley Angels — Meets 2nd Sunday of the month at Old Mt Wesley Cemetery to preserve, record and care for this historic cemetery. Wear suitable footwear, bring water, gardening gloves and a friend.

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 DNA at the Research Rooms, Dargaville Museum, 4th Sunday of each months 12.30–2pm OR attend our monthly meetings

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TIDE CHART POUTO POINT

Kellys Bay

Dargaville High +1:50 Low +3:10 Ruawai Tinopai High +0:17 Low +0:21 Pahi

High +0:10 Low +0:06

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WED 28

12:31am (3.4m)

6:43am (0.3m)

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THU 29

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FRI 30

1:48am (3.3m)

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SAT 01

2:31am (3.1m)

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9:08pm (0.7m)

SUN 02

3:19am (3.0m)

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MON 03

4:18am (2.8m)

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TUE 04

5:30M (2.7m)

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6:14pm (2.8m)

High +1:16 Low +0:57 High +0:44 Low +0:30

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MANGAWHAI HEADS

• 2nd & 4th THURSDAYS EACH MONTH

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3:38am (0.4m)

10:01am (2.6m)

3:54pm (0.4m)

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• NEXT IS 13th OCTOBER AT 11AM–3PM

THU 29

4:19am (0.4m)

10:43am (2.6m)

4:36pm (0.4m)

10:58pm (2.8m) 11:44pm (2.6m)

• BRING YOUR LUNCH — HAVE A COFFEE

FRI 30

5:02am (0.4m)

11:26am (2.6m)

5:21pm (0.5m)

SAT 01

5:46am (0.4m)

12:12pm (2.6m)

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• CASUAL CRAFT PROJECTS ON THE TABLE OR BRING YOUR OWN TO WORK ON

SUN 02

12:32am (2.5m)

6:34am (0.5m)

1:04pm (2.5m)

7:04pm (0.6m)

MON 03

1:24am (2.4m)

7:26am (0.6m)

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8:05pm (0.7m)

TUE 04

2:22am (2.3m)

8:26am (0.7m)

3:05pm (2.4m)

9:10pm (0.8m)

• COME HAVE A CHAT & HAVE SOME FUN Muddy Waters Gallery 43 Hokianga Rd, Dargaville Next to the Anzac Theatre

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PUZZLE TIME

Jumbo crossword ACROSS 1 Untrue (5) 4 Cooking container (8) 9 Salad vegetable (6) 14 Dried plum (5) 15 Become disorientated (4,4,8) 17 Punctuation mark (5) 18 Dead heat (3) 19 Alien (7) 20 Unpleasant to look at (9) 21 Meagre (6) 24 Scented mixture of dried flower petals (9) 25 Small stone fruit (6) 26 Periphery (6) 29 Gloomy person spoiling the fun of others (3,7) 31 Tune (3) 32 Mutual (6) 33 Pleads (4) 35 Short sleep (3) 37 Break down (4) 39 Meddle (9) 40 The common people (3,6) 41 Short, abrupt (5) 42 Tree (8) 47 Competitor not expected to win (8) 51 Lucky accident (5) 55 Rash, hasty (9) 56 Crop-protecting figure (9) 58 Donkey-horse (4) 59 Pretend (3) 60 Surgeon’s garment (4) 61 Dairy product (6) 62 Watch (3) 63 Impossible to satisfy (10)

66 Filter (6) 67 Discarded material washed ashore (6) 69 Sanitise, make germfree (9) 72 Response (6) 73 Stiff-legged march (9) 75 US treeless grassland (7) 77 Silvery metal (3) 80 Attain (5) 81 Behave yourself or leave (5,2,2,4,3) 82 Larceny (5) 83 Gushing hot spring (6) 84 Fantasise (8) 85 Wheel covers (5) DOWN 2 Say sorry (9) 3 Bulbous yellow root vegetable (5) 5 Too (4) 6 Less dirty (7) 7 Took part in (12) 8 Cat’s last life (5) 9 Firmness of purpose (7) 10 Enclosure in courtroom (4) 11 Asian skiff (6) 12 Stale-smelling (5) 13 Merit, be worthy (7) 14 Repeated decorative design (7) 16 Discussion towards agreement (11) 22 Jewellery item (6) 23 Respire (7) 24 Small smooth stones (7) 25 Brass musical instrument (6)

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27 Goaded, provoked (7) 28 Quit (6) 30 Sour-tasting (4) 32 Reject with disdain (5) 34 Wasp’s defence (5) 36 Trunk of a tree (4) 38 Residue from cigarette (3) 42 Adhere to (5) 43 Give authority to (7) 44 Bathroom powder (4) 45 Unequalled (6) 46 Sweeten (5) 48 Practical and realistic (4-2-5) 49 Flourishing unchecked (7) 50 Night bird (3) 51 Plume (7) 52 Respect and admiration (6) 53 Shop selling sewing and dressmaking materials (12) 54 Abominable snowman (4) 57 Feel bitter about (6) 64 Opposite of latitude (9) 65 Meal course (7) 66 Legislative act (7) 68 Back financially (7) 70 Railway-supporting block (7) 71 Ten-year period (6) 72 Incorporate into one’s own territory (5) 74 Broken glass fragment (5) 76 Insinuate (5) 78 Units of electrical resistance (4) 79 Locale (4)

Sudoku

Previous crossword solution

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EASY

Previous solution

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ACROSS: 1 Turn a blind eye, 8 Spouse, 14 Spade, 15 Sanskrit, 16 Prepare, 17 Dirge, 18 Dot, 19 Sapling, 21 Head start, 22 Leeway, 25 Vermicelli, 27 Speedway, 28 Pestle, 31 Dahlia, 33 Tetanus, 34 Soften, 35 Exit, 37 Hop, 39 Stud, 40 Improve, 41 Turquoise, 42 Diploma, 43 Proceeds, 48 Shepherd, 52 Console, 56 Water polo, 57 Martini, 58 Toys, 59 Rot, 60 Ream, 61 Claret, 62 Oversee, 63 Eyelet, 65 Bottom, 66 Educates, 68 Intimidate, 71 Subtle, 72 Parentage, 74 Aspirin, 76 Lip, 79 Range, 80 Shampoo, 81 Cockatoo, 83 Shred, 84 Scales, 85 Fringe benefit.

DOWN: 2 Unaware, 3 Nasal, 4 Bar, 5 Iota, 6 Depreciation, 7 Yield, 8 Steered, 9 Odds, 10 Sorbet, 11 Bandy, 12 Vestige, 13 Partnership, 14 Seaweed, 20 Nectarine, 23 Platypus, 24 Taffeta, 26 Melodic, 27 Singed, 29 Textile, 30 Hearth, 32 After, 34 Spoof, 36 Tweed, 38 Jump, 43 Power, 44 Outcast, 45 Earn, 46 Doodle, 47 Inert, 48 Stiletto, 49 Epidermis, 50 Hothead, 51 Rhyme, 52 Corrode, 53 Out-of-the-way, 54 Embers, 55 Dressing gown, 64 Bombard, 65 Ballast, 67 Chassis, 69 Tripoli, 70 Clinic, 71 Spare, 73 Taper, 75 Image, 77 Cell, 78 Acre, 82 Cue.

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VOTE! YOUR VOICE COUNTS – BUT ONLY IF YOU GET OUT AND

l Voting papers are out soon for what may be the single most important local body elections in Kaipara’s history

l Changes bigger than any seen since the foundation of the Kaipara District are coming, and we need a strong elected voice so we’re not ignored in Wellington l Last election, only 43% of the Kaipara used their democratic right to choose Let’s show them that local representation matters to us!

Make sure your vote is counted!

Make sure you fill out your voting papers. Don’t throw them out!

Local body elections ARE important

Think about what council controls: • Water • Waste • Roading • Rates • Land use • Parks and Recreational Areas Have your say in 2022

VOTE WISELY – BUT ABOVE ALL – VOTE!

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER September 27 2022

CLASSIFIEDS

PHONE 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the October 4 2022 edition is Monday, October 3 2022

FOR SALE

PET SUPPLIES

SITUATIONS VACANT

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

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

KUMARA PLANTERS looking for a team of 6. Phone 021 0821 5778.

SCOOTERS PLYWOOD 19mm H3 Ply $127, 12mm H3 NS $79, 09 438 6565.

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

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

FENCING

TRADE & SERVICES

LOCAL LAWN mowing taking on more lawns. Phone Jackson 022 5432 792.

WATCH BATTERIES Replacement @ 97 Victoria Street, Tuesday–Friday 10am–1.30pm. Clocks also repaired, Phone 022 342 8183.

GARAGE SALE

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

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

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

TREE SERVICES

09 439 7243

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

TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding.

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

AFFORDABLE LAWNS DARGAVILLE AND SURROUNDS

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• Domestic, Residential & Commercial lawn mowing, one off or regular • Edging, pruning and Rubbish removal • Yard care and tidy • Senior and Super Gold discounts available

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

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Administrator/ Receptionist We are on the lookout for a Receptionist/Administrator to join our friendly team. This is a full time position.

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Teacher Aide/Learning Assistant Wanted - Fulltime 27.5 hrs per week We are seeking and enthusiastic and experienced teacher aide to work with a child who has high needs. This person must be able to use initiative, common sense, have empathy for all tamariki, is willing to learn and be adaptable.

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MORNING

AFTERNOON

AFTERNOON

WEEK OF

29th September – 05th October

★ First screening Last screening

EVENING

FRI 30/09

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SAT 01/10

★ (PG) 12.30PM

SUN 02/10

PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK (PG) 1.00PM

TICKET TO PARADISE (M) 12.00PM DC LEAGUE OF SUPER PETS

MON 03/10

CLOSED

TUE 04/10

CLOSED

WED 05/10

DC LEAGUE OF SUPER PETS (PG) 10.30AM

Adult $16

NIGHT

THE NUKES LIVE AT THE ANZAC THEATRE 7.30PM (DOORS OPEN 7)

THU 29/09

PAWS OF FURY: THE LEAGUE OF HANK (PG) 2.45PM

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TICKET TO PARADISE (M) 3.15PM

3000 YEARS OF LONGING (M) 5.30PM

TICKET TO PARADISE (M) 8.00PM

AVATAR (RE-RELEASE) (M) 4.45PM

MOONAGE DAYDREAM (M) 8.00PM

PUNCH (R16) 5.30PM

NEW THIS WEEK: PAWS OF FURY FURY, DC SUPER PETS, TICKET TO PARADISE FURTHER SCREENINGS: 3000 YEARS OF LONGING, A STITCH IN TIME LAST SCREENING OF: AVATAR, A STITCH IN TIME, 3000 YEARS OF LONGING PAWS OF FURY: THE LEAGUE OF HANK (PG) 12.40PM

Senior (65+) $13.50

AVATAR (RE-RELEASE) (M) 2.45PM

Student $13.50 w/ID

A STITCH IN TIME (M) 6.00PM

Child $9.00

Proudly sponsored by the Kaipara Lifestyler

A job description can be downloaded from our website www.nka.org.nz This position will commence in October 2022 (date to be negotiated).

Please send a letter of application and full CV to; Email: Appointments Secretary appointments@nka.org.nz Or post: Northland Kindergarten Association, PO Box 4005, Whangarei, 0141.

Application close: 2.00pm Thursday 29 September 2022. *Pay rate up to $23 to $25 per hour depending on experience.

3000 YEARS OF LONGING (M) 8.00PM

Under 3yrs FREE

Jon Ledingham In loving memory of Jon who passed away 28.09.2007.

Memories are ours to keep forever in our hearts.

Sadly missed and remembered always by Millie and family.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Northland Kindergarten Association Te Kura Kōhungahunga Tōpū o Te Taitokerau

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

18.11.52 - 14.09.2022

A man of the land, the sea, the sky, and the people Suddenly unwell, left too soon We took him home to Matahiwi Marae up the Whanganui River where he is now with his parents and Tupuna.

Thank you to the many who visited, supported, cooked, and cared.

We acknowledge that you may not have had the chance to say farewell, but we felt the love of our community and thank you for it.

Special thanks to Aunty Dolores, Sheree, Angelena, Paul, Richard, Debbie, and Leigh Kuljish, our Whanau who travelled from Whanganui, Auckland, and afar, Hospice Kaipara, and the Fisheries Officers who Cyril so dearly loved.

Missed by his wife Julie, and children, Jeni & Trev, Nathanael, Layne & Candice, Joseph, and Philip, and Grandchildren, Ethan, Jacob, Caid, Lily, Jai, Ashya, and Jamin.

Closing date 30th September 2022 Please send a covering letter and your CV to: Dallas Taylor: dallas@dargavilledocs.co.nz

WORK WANTED

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

Hiringa Desrick Ranginui (Cyril)

IN MEMORIAM

8am till noon, Something for everyone.

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

BEREAVEMENTS

WAITER STAFF/KITCHEN Hand wanted for customer service, till operation, dishwashing and home food delivery. Contact Jas Singh Phone 021 438 311 or email jas_shiraz@yahoo.co.nz — Shiraz Restaurant Dargaville.

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.

FENCING, ALL types of fencing, pool, stockyards, post & rail, boundary plus… call Jeff 027 476 5458.

Monthly Market

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Kaipara

Community Health Trust HEALTH SHUTTLE Accessible Transport We have a wheelchair hoist (Dargaville and Whangarei Health Appointments) For enquiries phone Te Ha Oranga 439 3013

IT’S IMPORTANT TO VOTE. HAVE YOUR SAY!

ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7–9.30pm, next is 6th October, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. An enjoyable night to be part of, sit back and be entertained by some great local talent.

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

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

MATAKOHE COMMUNITY Group Inc. AGM 11th October at the Matakohe Hall 7.30pm All welcome.

OTUREI MARAE TRUSTEE’s Committee. Oturei A1, A3, A4 & P Māori Reservations Special General Meeting Sunday 16th October 2022 9.30am–10.30am Venue: Oturei Marae, 11 Oturei Settlement Rd. Agenda: 1. CHAIRPERSONS report 2. Treasurer’s report 3. Ratify new trust account signatories.

“GRIEF TALKS” Hospice Kaipara warmly invites you to attend this funded Community Five Week Programme focusing on Grief and Loss for those who have had bereavement within the last 2 years.

A weekly session of 2 hours over 5 consecutive weeks talking about new ideas around grief, how it impacts us, how we can find support or support ourselves and more...

Numbers are limited so book early.

Maximum number of attendees 12 people.

Minimum number 6. A member of the staff will contact you upon registering interest to discuss the programme with you.

Facilitated by Josie Scott MNZAC Light refreshments provided.

Date: Tuesday October 18th, 25th.

November 1st, 8th and 15th Time: 4.45pm – 7.00 pm Venue: The Hub, Hokianga Road, Dargaville.

RSVP or any enquiries to: Hospice Kaipara Phone 09 439 3330 Lisa: office@hospicekaipara.org.nz Lorraine: support@hospicekaipara.org.nz Please register your interest by Friday 14th October 2022

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September 27 2022 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

614 TE MAIRE RD TE KOPURU

$6,500,000 + GST (if any) 104 GORDON ST DARGAVILLE

$525,000 31A MURDOCH STREET DARGAVILLE $499,000 54 RANFURLY STREET DARGAVILLE

$480,000

PRICE REDUCTION

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

IT STARTS WITH THE SOIL

NEW PRICE - MOTIVATED VENDORS

MOVE IN NEXT WEEK

CENTRAL LOCATION ELEVATED VIEWS

Premium soils dominated by Red Hill loams. Autumn / Spring dairying options. Self sufficient grass maize silage supplements.

Low cost production per/milk solid. Many Titles land bank options. 222 ha, ample water, two 4-bedroom homes, 36 aside herringbone milking shed.

Built to last a life time, this home is more than just a starter home with plenty of functional space to grow into. 3 bedrooms, large lounge, hrv, heatpump, wood burner, internal access garage, workshop, rumpus , 1014m2 section with standalone workshop shed, carport, excellent indoor out door flow, gardens, trees, poly shed, walking distance to schools.

ADRIANNE ASTLEY 0204 076 2650 WEB ID RJS4256

This tidy 1960´s home features 2 double bedrooms and a generous single with built in drawers, separate kitchen, combined dining and lounge with cathedral ceilings and ranchsliders opening onto the sunny north facing deck. There is also a double garage and the flat section is fully fenced.

Brick and tile 1950’s 3-bedroom home in central Dargaville with elevated views features open-plan kitchen/dining area, separate living room with wood burner. Established gardens, fruit trees, single garage under house and all within easy walking distance to amenities. Property managed with longterm tenant and is Healthy Home compliant.

ADRIANNE ASTLEY 020 4076 2650 WEB ID RJS4266

MICHAEL GRIFFITHS 0272 788 122 WEB ID RJR4254

103 RANFURLY STREET DARGAVILLE

$529,000 5 SANDY BEACH RD, TINOPAI

CRAIG CLEMENT 021 461 668 WEB ID RJS4265

$545,000 1509 TINOPAI RD, TINOPAI

$1,100,000 171 ARCADIA ROAD PAPAROA

$450,000

PRICE REDUCTION

HOME SWEET HOME

HOLIDAYS CLOSE TO BEACH

MOTIVATED VENDOR SELLING PRIVATE HAVEN

LAND, NATIVE BUSH AND STREAMS!

This tidy family home is close to all town amenities and features 3 double bedrooms, spacious open plan living onto a covered entertaining area plus has a separate bath and shower. There is also a 4x3m insulated sleepout/hobby room with power, single garage and the flat section is fully fenced.

Holiday home on 1235 sqm section with double garage and high stud carport. Enjoy water views from deck & living area.

Resited 50´s 3 bedroom home. Good storage. Easy walk to beach, boat ramp and wharf. Call Rhoda today!

Solid Hinuera Stone home set on 2.9 Ha of parklike grounds. 4 bdm/2 bthm with various living and entertaining areas. Large 12x12m shed, lots of parking, Swimming & spa pool, Stunning native bush & birdlife. 3-phase power to Workshop.

The title offers 14.7 ha of land in total and is split with 1.9 ha being across the road. The 1.9 ha block is relatively flat with the a rise in contour at one end. Over a right of way the main block offers both grazing and extensive native bush.

CRAIG CLEMENT 021 461 668 WEB ID RJS4255

RHODA MORRISON Ph 0274 800 691 WEB ID MRE2703

RHODA MORRISON Ph 0274 800 691 WEB ID MRE2721

SHAR SCHULTZ 022 046 4790 WEB ID MRE2722

11 MANAAKI CIRCLE PAPAROA

$195,000 LOT 1 HUARAU ROAD MAUNGATUROTO

$495,000 97 HURNDALL STREET MAUNGATUROTO

$80,000 + GST (if any) 5/51 KAMEA PLACE MAUNGATUROTO

$475,00 including GST

RETIRE TO PAPAROA

THE SECRET GARDEN

THE ONLY TAKEAWAY BAR IN TOWN!

RURAL TREASURE!

If you are over 60 and looking for a quiet village-like environment where you can build your dream retirement home then look no further. Enjoy your golden years in this brand new sub-division. Title has now been issued

1.35ha of flat and gently sloping grazing land, bounded by a very pretty tidal stream. Installation of power to the boundary will be completed shortly. There is a surprise section nestled behind the trees with a small stream tributary running through the middle. Under 10 minutes drive to central Maungaturoto.

GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 DEBBIE HOWLETT 021 233 3796 WEB ID MRE2696

A business opportunity presents itself here with The Sitting Duck takeaway bar. The only takeaway bar in town, everyone needs a night off from cooking and they have provided yummy takeaways for many years. The books are on hand and offers you the chance to walk in and start earning income straight away.

SHAR SCHULTZ 022 046 4790 WEB ID MC2723

Newly cut-over pine block, harvested in March 2022. This 7.6310ha is ready for a new owner to take over and replant or create your dream lifestyle. This block has a small stand of bush. Situated within a 10-minute drive of Maungaturoto.

KARYN HODGSON 029 779 9019 WEB ID MRE2708

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 DEBBIE HOWLETT 021 233 3796 WEB ID MRE2706

www.roperandjones.co.nz

09 439 7295 09 431 1016

Dargaville Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Penny Smart Northland Regional Council Kaipara Constituency

I am standing for

Please use your vote

• Practical, pragmatic, sustainable and affordable outcomes for Kaipara and Northland’s communities, landowners and businesses.

My Governance experience includes

• For a healthy environment, community resilience and a robust economy.

• Northland Regional Council Chair, Deputy Chair Kaipara Harbour Remediation Joint Committee and Trustee of Northland Dairy Development Trust • Alumni of Fonterra Governance Programme, Agri Women’s Escalator Programme and the Kellogg’s Leadership Programme • Diploma in Mediation and member of the Institute of Directors • Past Chair of two local school boards, past representative on the Fonterra Shareholders Council and past Trustee Hospice Kaipara Authorised by: Penny Smart 021 439735 Facebook: @PennySmartNRC