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A greeting to holiday visitors As the Mayor of Kaipara District, I extend a Merry Christmas to all our community and all who visit us.

This year has certainly flown by, and we have arrived at summer, the perfect time to enjoy the best of what our district has to offer. Whether you’re seeking a bit of adventure, relaxation or inspiration, or simply some of that good old quality time with your loved ones, our district promises the backdrop to an unforgettable experience this season.

Explore our beautiful landscapes, from sun-kissed beaches to rolling hills and ancient forests. For fellow fishing enthusiasts, we have got you covered.

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Cyclone Gabrielle. Work is also advancing to get the Devich Road Bridge repaired and open for Christmas, as well as Mangawhai Road temporarily open to two lanes in time for the holiday traffic.

Earlier this month we had the final Long Term Plan briefing and Council meeting for the year. The agenda was stacked with items to get through before we broke for the break, amongst them a review of the draft budgets for the Long Term Plan. Ever conscious of the pressures our ratepayers and residents are facing in these tough economic times, we are looking at everything line by line. We are

Council meetings start back in February. Until then, to all of Kaipara’s residents and visitors, have a very safe and joyful holiday period.

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Kaipara magical and the place to be. May your summer be an excellent one, filled with laughter and cherished moments, shared meals with family and friends.

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KAIPARA THEN

Kaipara — snapshots in time u by Liz Clark

From the moment the camera was invented, it provided a record of moments globally and in the progress of the Kaipara District as forests were cleared and settlements changed the landscape.

For posterity, in an age where progress changed entire regions, the captures of moments taken in Mangawhai, the townships inland and Dargaville in the west were recorded by past generations for the future to follow.

Earlier this year, Kaipara was given a stark reminder by Mother Nature when the district was hit by two consecutive cyclones, resulting in widespread flooding and millions of dollars in damage. In the past, Māori and settlers alike experienced similar situations and encountered far more difficulties. In the Kaihū Valley in the early 1890s, severe flooding destroyed many homes and farms. Reports of dead cattle and sheep floating down the river and the drowning of several residents filled the pages of the newspapers of the day.

The now-defunct railway used for transporting timber from the many logging operations in the massive kauri forests had bridges washed away and much of the line displaced. In 1907, record rainfall flooded the Dargaville township. That year, a photographer captured the moment when a group of

p Mangawhai, in 1863, had its shores lined with pōhutukawa, some of which was used to build the vessel Daring

locals got together and used a rowboat as a novel mode of transport to get around the water-logged streets after the Northern Wairoa River overflowed its banks.

Around the Ruawai area, the Raupō Drainage Board was formed in the early 20th century to find a solution to open up the silt-rich lands for farming and drain the vast flood-prone alluvial flats.

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From the 1920s onward, a series of ambitious major infrastructural projects were undertaken to build stopbanks and floodgate systems throughout the Ruawai area. Several loans were

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p The former National Bank at Paparoa was designed by local architect and Hobson County engineer Horace Hammond

p Dargaville residents found a novel way to get around after the township was flooded in 1907

acquired to bring the projection to fruition. These days, the drainage board, in conjunction with the Kaipara District Council, continues to manage the scheme that has provided the dairy farms and kūmara growing ventures we are all familiar with today.

As the young settlements of Kaipara began to grow and prosper, many grand designs for churches, halls, courthouses and municipal buildings were planned and realised.

One of the earliest was the 1861 St Michael’s church, originally located at Hakaru. The building was constructed

Edward Mahoney. Towering above the township, the tall steeple and Gothic architectural details were hewn out of the kauri forests, Dargaville owned at the time.

It still stands today on Hokianga Road as a local landmark. Other grand buildings would later follow, including the post office with its clock tower and the Municipal Chambers, all located within the same precinct.

Not to be outdone by the grandeur springing up in Dargaville, other townships in Kaipara also had ambitions to have the best of the best in the

out of locally available tōtara cut down and processed on-site. It served the Mangawhai community for many years before it was replaced by the new building in 1886. The former building, after lying disused for many decades, was moved to Hukatere in 1939 and renamed St Michael’s on the hill.

Later, in 1878, Dargaville had its first significant building in the township. The Holy Trinity Anglican Church was a classic English country church of its day. Built on land donated by Joseph and Anne Dargaville, the building was designed by significant Auckland-based architect

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The replacement after a fire destroyed its predecessor in 1890, the owners engaged another significant architect, Charles Le Neve Arnold.

Paparoa had its standout in the form of the National Bank Building designed by local architect Horace Hammond, who also served as Hobson County Engineer.

A neo-classical design, the bank was built in 1914 by local builder W Heron out of heart kauri and tōtara and remains iconic to this day. ¢

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KAIPARA NOW

Modern Kaipara in evolution u by Andy Bryenton

Kaipara is growing, as this idyllic part of the nation becomes less of a ‘best-kept secret’ and more of a destination for those seeking a better pace of life.

It could mean, as it does for so many holidaymakers this time of year, that Kaipara is a favourite playground, with natural wonders such as giant kauri, azure lakes and hidden harbour beaches. For many others, it represents a place to permanently escape the bonds of commuter traffic and big-city stress.

A variety of factors have combined to make this place hot property, with housing in high demand and population growth as high as 9.4 per cent in the preceding decade.

For the east coast, this has meant a shift toward a more cosmopolitan atmosphere in once-quiet Mangawhai, as the beachfront towns at Mangawhai Heads and Mangawhai Village have been welded together into one.

New connectivity, new sporting and recreational facilities, new shops, and several planned new modern subdivisions have made Mangawhai a popular spot for those taking advantage

of new remote-working freedoms or retiring for good to enjoy the sea breeze or adopt a lifestyle block in the hinterland. Connectivity has been the key to the growth of towns such as Maungatūroto and Kaiwaka. With a new motorway extension pushing the drive time to Auckland down even further, these places have become more accessible, a factor which may soon become even more relevant with the coalition government’s decision to build a four-lane highway over the Brynderwyns. Maungatūroto has enjoyed great popularity as the seat of the secondary school for east Kaipara, the gateway to the west and the Kauri Coast, and a town sharing the historic charm and harbour accessibility of its neighbours at Paparoa, Tinopai and Pahi.

In fact, these locales have become sought-after addresses for those seeking a change of pace from the city. Paparoa’s new retirement and lifestyle subdivision

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p Mayor Craig Jepson opens the bridge connecting the two halves of Mangawhai, symbolically beginning a new era for the fast-growing town

has attracted huge attention to the small town, famous for its Saturday farmer’s markets and a school, which turned 150 this year. Just down the road, Matakohe’s popular Kauri Museum has also received a significant upgrade, adding to the appeal of this award-winning historical and educational showcase.

Farming, whether it’s for crops such as the region’s famous kūmara or for award-winning beef and dairy cattle, is still the lifeblood of the Kaipara

heartland, though new industries are not just anticipated but are being prepared for right now. One of the core needs of any business is power. The approval of a giant wind farm at Omamari on the west coast has been balanced by the recent ground-breaking on a 20,000-panel solar farm near Ruawai, the second major installation of its type in the area.

Dargaville has seen many new endeavours bear fruit or put forth green shoots in 2023. There’s been council

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p Rugby players at Dargaville’s Pioneer Park contest the Harding Shield, one of the oldest such trophies in the game, as major upgrades to the town’s sporting facilities dawn

p Visitors to the Kauri Museum in Matakohe take in the dramatic new entranceway, leading to a vast storehouse of historical treasures and stories

approval for the construction of an exciting new residential development on the site of the town’s former equestrian racetrack, complete with space for light industry. A second housing subdivision has also been progressed by councillors on land near the Dargaville Hospital, easing a very real problem for the town by the banks of the Northern Wairoa River; demand by people seeking to move there had outstripped supply.

In the coming months, Dargaville will be the centre of action in the west Kaipara, and other pages of this

new maritime-themed attraction there for the rescued and revived wreck of the sailing ship Daring. Action is being taken to build a new indoor sports arena in Dargaville to complement big upgrades to grass-field facilities. Poutō has a new wharf, enabling cycle tours to travel from a new cycle path through the Kaihū Valley to a ‘ferry bridge’ to Helensville, north of Auckland. Ecologically, the kaitiaki of Waipoua Forest has been active in protecting the ancient kauri and combating pests. From the Tangihuas to the Brynderwyns, and from protecting

publication are devoted to the massively popular Northland Field Days, the backto-back A&P shows showcasing the best of country life in Arapohue and Paparoa, and an exciting new fixture on the calendar, as Dargaville hosts an eight-stage, full-noise rally championship in March.

Across the district, plans are advancing for even more progress.

Libraries and community hubs are being planned for Mangawhai and Dargaville.

There’s a master plan to revitalise Mangawhai Community Park to open a

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fairy terns on Te Ārai beaches to safeguarding kiwi in Trounson Park, locals are doing their part.

The challenge for Kaipara is not to grow but to grow at the right pace, and preserve the unique historical, cultural and natural character which makes it special and desirable. If you are visiting Kaipara today, you will see the legacy of settlers, from pre-European times to the heyday of the tall ships, the gumdiggers and the settlers. They found a bountiful, beautiful land in the mid-north, and now you have, too. ¢

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Treasure hunts for the kids to ‘dig deeper here’ and a one-stop shop for quality toys, old fashioned games, books, bright sun hats and more.

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Come rain or come shine, the Kauri Museum is a ‘must-do’ attraction in Northland without crossing the Brynderwyns.

With proven popularity, the Kauri Museum is a well-established destination. Developed for more than 60 years, it’s won many awards and hosted nearly two million people in the small village of Matakohe on the north shore of the Kaipara Harbour.

Astonishing to most first-time visitors is the fact that the Kauri Museum has never had operating grants from councils or central government; it is a visitor industry success story as well as being a museum.

Following significant new developments and refreshment of its 4,500m² exhibition halls in the last three years, this summer, the Kauri Museum is celebrating with a 10% discount on entry for visitors who mention the advertisement found in this newspaper.

As an ideal day trip destination just 35 minutes drive south of Dargaville, holiday visitors to Matakohe can enjoy the Kauri Museum in the morning, grab lunch and a coffee at the vibrant Gumdiggers Cafe, walk among giants at the Kauri Bushmen’s Scenic Reserve nearby and then be back

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News from Kaipara District Council

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Council offices are closed from noon Friday 22 December 2023 and reopen on Monday 08 January 2024.

Our 0800 727 059 telephone number is monitored 24/7. We will still respond to urgent service requests. You can also complete some services on our website.

Freedom campers welcome at Glinks Gully and Kellys Bay

Taking care of Taharoa Domain this summer

Glinks Gully and Kellys Bay recreation reserves are open to freedom campers this summer.

It’s the busiest time of the year for Taharoa Domain – Kai Iwi Lakes, and we need you to help us look after this beautiful gem.

Although these reserves are not currently operated as Kaipara District Council campgrounds, freedom campers can use these spaces on a first come first served basis over summer. No kitchen or laundry facilities, hot water, or powered sites are available, but toilets will be open and serviced regularly.

Kaipara District Council jointly manages the Domain with Te Kuihi and Te Roroa, and together we have worked hard to ensure the area is protected while still being enjoyed by the many holidaymakers who visit.

Freedom camping in non-self contained vehicles is prohibited in Kaipara. If you don’t have a self-contained vehicle, please contact one of the campgrounds listed on our website to book your spot and use their facilities.

Our freedom camping officers will be out and about across the district this summer offering education about sustainable freedom camping, and checking people are following the rules.

Expressions of interest to manage and operate the Kellys Bay and Glinks Gully campgrounds have now closed. Staff are now assessing the expressions of interest received and will present a recommendation on how the campgrounds can be managed in future to Elected Members in early 2024.

Follow new Check, Clean, Dry rules Before you arrive at the Domain, play your part in protecting the lakes from invasive freshwater clams. Follow new Check, Clean, Dry rules for all watercraft, gear, or clothing at other lakes or rivers, especially the Waikato River. Biosecurity spot checks are being done during the summer break.

More information on new Check, Clean, Dry rules and the latest information about the invasive freshwater clam is available at biosecurity.govt.nz/freshwaterclams

Taharoa Domain rules Please remind your visitors of the rules in place which protect Taharoa Domain and the people who enjoy it:

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No dogs are permitted in the Domain.

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No fires or fireworks are permitted in the Domain.

Works have ramped up on Pouto wharf ahead of the summer holiday break.

The team have been installing more decking on the end of the wharf and concreting in the piles over the last fortnight and will keep on with this work this week. The team will be packing down the site on 22 December and will be back on board in mid-January.

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Practice safe swimming. If you’re swimming with others, make sure you always keep an eye on your buddies. Remind your visitors there is no buoyancy in freshwater, and to be aware for the temperature drops that can occur with the sudden depth changes.

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No motorised craft on Lake Waikare or Lake Kai Iwi.

During the break the wharf is open to foot traffic over the summer holidays, but is not yet ready for boats to use. There is still work to do after the break with completion of the wharf looking to be late February/early March.

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Stay within the five knot speed limit on Lake Taharoa – please steer clear of swimming areas, particularly places like Pine Beach which can get crowded.

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If you or your visitors are using a jet ski, make sure it’s registered and the registration clearly displayed. Check out the NRC website for further infomation.

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Keep to the walking tracks and take your rubbish home with you.

Long Term Plan 2024/2027 shaping up We are working hard on the draft Long Term Plan 2024/2027, which will set the direction and budget for our district for the next three years.

Thank you to everyone who has provided input in the early stages of this process, through our online survey, our school sessions, our market and business events and more this year. Your early feedback has been valuable to understand what matters most to you and what you want for our district.

One of the things you’ve already told us is that roading is a top priority for the community and this is being reflected in the conversations and work staff and elected members are doing to prepare the draft budget and work programmes.

Next year in March we will be formally consulting with you. Look out for council staff and elected members out and about across the district, asking for your feedback and thoughts on a number of key topics. Your input is crucial to make sure we are on the right track for the next three years. The new Long Term Plan for 2024/2027 will be adopted in June 2024.

Summer bus Hanging out in Mangawhai this summer? Leave the car at home and climb aboard the free summer bus!

Starting on 27 December, the bus loops from the Domain in the village to the surf beach between 10am and 5.30pm. The free bus runs daily until 14 January, then on weekends until 6 February with an extra weekend added on for Easter (29 March – 1 April).

Check the timetable and map on our website at kaipara.govt.nz/summerbus

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Rubbish collection and recycling services Top tips to enjoy a Kaipara summer Our population is expected to increase during the summer break, with over Christmas and New Year Break Kerbside collections Kerbside collections due on Christmas Day (Monday 25 December) will occur on Friday 22 December for both the West run (Pouto, Te Kopuru, Glinks Gully and Baylys Beach) and East run in Mangawhai.

The following services will run from Friday 22 December 2023 through to Thursday 01 February 2024: West •

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people enjoying Kaipara District’s beaches, lakes, and vibrant communities.

Here are some tips to help you, your family and whānau, and others enjoy a Kaipara summer.

Dispose of rubbish responsibly Kaipara Refuse only pick up the blue or yellow pre-paid bags in our kerbside collection service. Any rubbish and recycling not in a blue or yellow bag and left at collection points – things like bottles in cardboard boxes or black rubbish bags – will not be picked up.

Check the extra collections and changes to the kerbside collection schedule and put your refuse and recycling out on the correct day. This reduces the chance of animals getting into your blue bag and spreading it across the roadside. If you have a lot of recycling or rubbish and it can’t fit in your pre-paid bags, you can drop it at one of the transfer stations across the district.

Where a statutory holiday falls on a collection day, normal rubbish collection will occur, except for Christmas Day.

Remember that the excellent team at Kaipara Refuse sort all of our recycling by hand (that’s right!), so please make sure the items you pop in the bag are clean, dry, and that only recyclables are included in your pre-paid yellow bag.

Dargaville Resource & Recovery Transfer Station hours:

Exercise your dog responsibly

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All dogs need and love to exercise, so it is important that you know which areas available for on and off-leash dog walking. Our website has some general rules and tips for exercising your dog in Kaipara, as well as an interactive map showing on and off-leash dog walking areas. It also shows you where dogs are prohibited. Thank you for taking the lead!

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KDC Water Warriors tip Recently, we caught up with some young water warriors in Kaipara district.

These water saving champions are sharing their top tips to save water and get prepared for the drier summer months. Check out our Facebook page for weekly updates. Here’s tip #3...

Check out SPCA.nz, for some tips on to keep your pets safe during summer.

Don’t be a noisy neighbour Be a good neighbour. Think about how your noise might affect your neighbours. If noise from your neighbour is impacting you, try asking them to reduce their noise. Alternatively, you can call us on 0800 727 059 to make a complaint. Our team will assess the situation and take appropriate action.

Relaxed policy on noise complaints on Christmas day and New Year’s Eve From 6pm on Monday 25 December until 1am Tuesday 26 December, and 6pm Sunday 31 December until 1am Monday 1 January we will relax our policy on noise. On these two nights, our noise control team will endeavour to attend complaints after 1am.

If you have a significant concern about noise during these times, please contact us on 0800 727 059 to let us know. Our noise control team will assess whether the noise is excessive and should be attended before 1am.

Please note, complaints cannot be made after the noise has stopped, only while it is happening so our team can attend and investigate.

Be aware of alcohol-free areas Kaipara’s Alcohol Control Bylaw prohibits drinking and possessing alcohol in control areas, except for approved events and special occasions. Check out an interactive map on our website to see where alcohol control areas are in Kaipara.

“Catch your water when you’re having a shower. You can use it on your garden.

But don’t pour it on your kai (food).”

Check before lighting a fire Fire and Emergency NZ has banned fireworks at Ripiro Beach from Friday 1 December, until further notice. Want to light a fire in Kaipara? Check whether it’s safe to light a fire, and if you need a fire permit at checkitsalright.nz

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Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season from Kaipara District Council.

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MANGAWHAI

An eastern escapade u by Amy Fifita

The east coast of Kaipara offers travellers an abundance of opportunities, from relaxing in the refreshing water to exploring the area’s vast and wonderful history.

Starting at the Mangawhai Museum, heritage lovers can learn about local stories of settlers and tangata whenua.

An outer building features the twomasted schooner, Daring. The ship was built in Mangawhai, and after being shipwrecked in 1865, it lay hidden until 2018, when it was revealed in the sands at Muriwai and excavated.

The Daring’s home is once again

Activity Zone. Known as the MAZ, it is a place of fun that the local community have volunteered and fundraised for. There are nine zones for families and individuals to explore, including a cafe for refreshments. There is a basketball court, a playground, a pump track, a skatepark, bike and walking tracks, multi-sports courts, picnic

The area has many pristine beaches, such as Mangawhai Heads Surf Beach, Te Ārai, Pacific Beach and Forestry Beach Mangawhai, and visitors can see it in the museum grounds.

Another draw to the grounds is the Mangawhai Historic Village, which showcases significant heritage buildings.

Its site features a schoolhouse, cottage and other structures that have been restored so people can continue to learn about local history. Embrace the diligence of locals at the Mangawhai

facilities, and a soccer field and cricket pitch.

Those pursuing an outdoor p Beach-goers can gaze upon Sentinel Rock at the Mangawhai Heads Surf Beach, one of the many gems in exper ience can traverse the the area’s seascape Mangawhai Cliff Walkway to view The area has many pristine beaches, the stunning sea sights and dramatic Within the luscious stands of precipice that has a rocky beach at its trees are indigenous birds like the such as Mangawhai Heads Surf foot. Walkers can take in the remarkable kererū and kākā. Along the path, Beach, Te Ārai, Pacific Beach and forest filled with native pōhutakawa and adventurers can also see unique ancient Forestry Beach. They are wonderful nikau palms and taraire trees. rock formations. spots for windsurfers, swimmers, sand

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MANGAWHAI castle makers, walkers and other aquatic activities.

Situated in the nearby Tomarata area is a collection of three dune lakes — Slipper, Spectacle and Tomarata. Guests can retreat from the summer heat in the watery solaces.

Enjoy walking along the Mangawhai Sand Dune Walk. Walkers can gain access to it from the Pacific Beach in Te Ārai. Within the impressive mountains of sand is a Department of Conservation sanctuary for New Zealand’s rarest bird species, the fairy tern. The precious shorebirds breed during the summer and

small, friendly town is the gateway to the Northland and offers an international taste at the Kaiwaka Cheese Shop. Buyers can choose from a selection of local and European creations. The store has many gourmet snacks for various culinary palettes.

During the New Year, the town is also a mecca for festival-goers attending the Northern Bass event. The three-day affair begins on December 29 2023 and ends on January 1, featuring more than 20 drum and bass artists.

Once there, people can follow the 100-metre track crossing the bridge across the Ahuroa River before finding the beauty of the falls these dunes are one of four sites where it procreates during the warmer seasons.

The town is also renowned for its two world-class golf courses. Established in 1979, Mangawhai Golf Club has a championship course with idyllic views.

Indulge in the hand-crafted sweet treats at the Bennetts of Mangawhai Chocolate Shop and Factory. Visitors can browse the delicious creations made from the finest couverture and locally sourced products. Venturing west, travellers can discover Kaiwaka. This

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MANGAWHAI / KAIWAKA

The crossroads of Kaipara u by Andy Bryenton

Kaiwaka has always been a crossroads, a place where travellers have stopped to rest on their journeys and roads and waterways have intersected.

Today, the town is known for its illuminated buildings at night and is a popular stop-off for those heading north on State Highway One or following the same highway in the other direction toward the urban heart of Auckland.

Regular travellers likely have a favourite cafe, restaurant or drop-in spot in Kaiwaka, as it marks a milestone and a place to make a decision. East or west, both roads lead to different oceans, a fact which may be responsible for Kaiwaka’s establishment in the first place.

In pre-European times, the Kaipara Harbour and the coastal waters of the mid-north were the superhighways of their era, and the upper headwaters of the harbour stretched a long, winding arm up into the valley where Kaiwaka lies.

A short trip over the hill, and you’d find streams flowing down toward Mangawhai and the sea. Hence, this was a position of some strategic importance.

The pitched battle of Te-ika-a-ranga-nui was fought near Kaiwaka, as the musket wars changed the face of warfare in New Zealand due to the necessity of

taua (war parties) to traverse this natural crossroad.

When the Albertlanders settled the shores of the Kaipara Harbour, and a trading port sprung up at Mangawhai, near the site of that town’s historic tavern, the old traverse from ocean to harbour redoubled in importance.

The passage from east to west was busy, from the kauri gum fields and bush camps of Kaipara to the lifeline connecting the east coast to a fledgling Auckland. A school was established and managed for a time by novelist Jane Mander, who framed the hinterland of Kaiwaka as the very furthest outpost of civilisation, in her book, The Story of a New Zealand River.

As time passed, steamboats replaced sail, and the road from Whangārei to Auckland intersected with the east-west traverse between the two coasts. What began as a mud track, or more often just a line on a surveyor’s map, became a reality as early automobiles took the place of the horse. Those pioneering drivers had to face true hardship, and a stop in Kaiwaka would have been a

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As motorways advance from the south and a new four-lane road is planned over the Brynderwyns, Kaiwaka is more connected than ever. The recent opening

of new footbridges to provide access to all quarters of the town without crossing the busy highway has stitched together this community into a harmonious whole. It provides a great opportunity to stop, relax, refuel and refresh before heading east for Mangawhai or west for the Kauri Coast. ¢

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MAUNGATUROTO

A community funding call for support u by Paul Campbell

The multimillion-dollar Maungatūroto Dementia Unit project owes its completion and operation in large part to a community fundraising enterprise that will continue to support and nurture health and wellbeing in the Kaipara, and with that comes a call for help.

Along with the unit extension at the Riverside Rest Home complex, there have been myriad other wellbeing projects funded in the town and in the wider old Otamatea County area that runs from Tokatoka in the west to Hakaru in the east of the district.

Central to this effort has been The Den, a second-hand and donated goods emporium started in Bickerstaff Road under the guidance of one Albie Paton, a leading light of the Maungatūroto Community Charitable Trust fundraising committee.

The Den itself has supported many local projects from its headquarters in a building that began life as a Scouts movement assembly hall and clubrooms.

“Organisations to benefit from our funds have included the Northland Emergency Services Trust that provides the rescue helicopters in the area, the North Kaipara Coastguard based at Tinopai and Ruawai Lions for their Hart Walker project,” says Albie.

“We will also fund the Paparoa Show in February for their paramedic cover, as we did for Maungatūroto Motocross Club for major events during

the season, including their leg of the Northland champs. There are many others who have received our support, and as well as our major donations of several hundred thousand dollars to the dementia project, we are also having talks with North Haven Hospice on how we can help them.”

At its most recent mega sale at the Maungatūroto Country Club, The Den raised $6,000 in one day.

“It’s also a fact that, like many other volunteer groups in the area, we are an elderly group, with most of us over 70 and several 80 and older. We badly need an injection of younger and fitter helpers, and we also need to become a more organised committee, incorporated society or trust.

“In the New Year, it is proposed to call a meeting of interested people to set up a more organised base. Whatever we do must be kept simple and not lose its identity with too much red tape. I hope to see some young blood next year.”

The Den will close on Saturday, December 22, with a sausage sizzle from about midday and reopen again on January 3. ¢

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Beating the summer dry u by Liz Clark

With summer temperatures rising nationwide, drought-proofing the garden is essential for the farm and lifestyle block.

Cover the soil Bare soil is a recipe for rapid moisture loss caused by prevailing winds and dry conditions, resulting in more watering to keep the vegetable and ornamental plants alive. Applying a five-centimetre deep layer of mulch, such as post peelings, pea straw, or even newspaper, will help retain moisture for longer periods of time.

Applying too much mulch could prevent air and water from getting into the soil and should be applied lightly.

Before adding any mulch, add generous amounts of compost to the garden. It will

help retain moisture in the soil for longer.

Water everything well before adding the final mulch layer on top, avoiding trunks, stems and leaves.

Water conservation With most rural properties relying on tanks or bores, conserving water during extreme dry can be challenging. Deep watering in the early morning or evening, two or three times a week, will help send plant roots deeper into the soil. A good soaking rather than a short sprinkling is always the way to go.

Using a sprinkler system in the garden is one of the most inefficient

ways to water plants — 30–50 per cent moisture loss is common. The spray also will go where it’s not needed and result in unwanted weeds growing where they are not wanted. A drip irrigation system is the most effective way to deliver water directly to the root systems while saving water and time.

Choosing a good-quality set-up will mean a long-lasting system without the issues associated with cheaper, more leak-prone products.

Drought-resistant plants New Zealand natives have become the first-choice option for many gardens.

Chosen for their attractive form and colour, many species are available at local nurseries. Try out the attractive pōhutukawa as a shelterbelt or a standalone specimen tree. Its deep crimson blooms in early summer provide a burst of colour and provide food for native birds, bees and butterflies.

Also consider akeake, carex, Griselinia, Knightia, Poor Knights Lily, Olearia and many more. Other plants that love the dry include proteas, waratahs, leucadendrons, achillea, dianthus, gazania and lavender. ¢

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PAPAROA / PAHI / MATAKOHE / TINOPAI / RUAWAI

Those about to rock u by Andy Bryenton

A little help from a music industry veteran has seen the talents of the young Kaipara band Socially Awkward amplified, with the rock musicians hitting the studio to record their first single.

Aaron Philips, Kohatu Donovan and Seth Eve-Rumsey are all multiinstrumentalists, proponents of great classic rock music, and residents of west Kaipara. They’re all involved in

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the performing arts in various ways; for example, all three are part of Dargaville’s amateur theatre company. However, their real passion is composing songs, and trading places on guitar, bass and drums to deliver a sound that is more than the sum of its many influences.

“Socially Awkward occurred to us as the right name for the band, as it’s a good description of a lot of musicians when they’re off stage,” says Seth, who also volunteers as a rock DJ on Dargaville’s community radio station.

“We wanted a name which had humour and was memorable, and that hit the right note.”

Awkward is not a word to describe the band when they perform live, even though their tour history currently only spans a single year. Their first appearance was when Socially Awkward was invited to join in a charity fundraiser concert for victims of Cyclone Gabrielle, hosted in Paparoa.

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“If you live in a rural place, you can sometimes feel isolated as a musician,” said Brian. “It’s easy to feel that you are not good enough, but these guys definitely are good enough. They came into the studio and just smashed it.

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by Brian, who released several songs of his own in 2023. In his experience, many novice bands have issues finding their feet in a studio environment and playing in tight synchronicity, but not Seth, Aaron and Kohatu. Brian was doubly impressed when he suggested a new bridge for their song, and the musicians composed not one but two new parts right on the spot.

With a single being released on January 19, a music video in the works and a spot at the Tokafest music festival early in 2024, Socially Awkward is a band gaining popularity quite comically at odds with their name. ¢

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Spare time for happiness u by Amy Fifita

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While many people continue working after the 65-year-old milestone, some take it as an opening for leisurely moments and rejuvenation.

Bear in mind that sometimes, taking the step into retirement may require some planning. Studies show those who plan the end of their working life are happier with retiring than those forced to do so. Think about what hobbies, interests and must-dos are on the bucket list and have fun.

Most people enjoy their weekends, but there are always jobs to do or events to go to. When the golden years arrive, it can be easy to do nothing and retreat from the world. As nice as having spare time is, retirement is an opportunity to catch up on areas of life that may have gone uncatered for during a career.

Never mind a spa day have some spa decades. Go on a cruise, get a massage, and enjoy a face covered in clay while sipping a cool, refreshing beverage. All in all, it is a chance to look after oneself, whatever that may look like. For some, it is getting a pedicure or manicure weekly instead of when there is time to, or maybe exploring the colours of dye at a local salon.

Some people can finally entertain their desire to travel internationally, and the great part is, that when folks

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Feeding the mind with crosswords, puzzles or even pub quizzes can help keep the mind sharp. Learning new skills or hobbies will help with that, too. It is a time for the inner socialite to organise parties, and attend events and get-togethers too. Staying connected to the community is important and can increase contentment. Retirement doesn’t have to be about ageing. It can be about fishing, learning or other merrymaking shenanigans to be had. ¢

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Greener pastures — the best medicine u by Andy Bryenton

Retiring to the countryside is not just a choice based on leaving traffic and pollution behind; doctors now have proof that it can give you a new lease on life.

A recent study in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances suggests that if you have long-term exposure to more greenery where you live, on average you may add two and a half years to your life.

“Our study shows that being near green space caused some biological or molecular changes that can be detected in our blood,” said Lifang Hou, a preventive medicine professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the study’s principal investigator.

The study was undertaken for 20 years. It showed those who live closer to significant green spaces, even in developed areas with large parks, have actual physical differences in their blood and cells compared to those who live in starkly urbanised environments.

“We know the benefits of green space in reducing premature mortality,” said David Rojas-Rueda, an epidemiology professor at Colorado State University.

He has studied the health benefits of vegetation but was not involved in the latest paper.

“This study explains how this could happen by describing how

green spaces can modify how genes are expressed.”

The study has led to many questions, and more research is planned to unlock the age-defying secrets of being among green and growing things. A possible contributing factor is the ability of the colour green itself to relieve stress.

Advocates of forest bathing, a practice of being out amid wooded spaces and relaxing, point to the reduction in the stress chemical cortisol from being surrounded by shades of green.

The study published in Science Advances this year is supported by earlier research, such as a World Health Organisation-backed paper in the medical journal The Lancet in 2019.

It got right down to the numbers, showing that for every 0.1 per cent increase in green space within a kilometre radius of a person’s home, they enjoyed a four per cent reduction in the likelihood of premature mortality.

It was not an isolated effect; the same numbers cropped up in data from the US, China, Spain, Australia, Italy, Canada and Switzerland.

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Both of these studies looked closely at providing more green spaces, parks and trees in large cities. The alternative of moving out of an urban centre entirely and relocating to the countryside is a bigger dose of the same medicine.

Doing this has seen many new residents move to Kaipara, seeking

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If you’re here for the holidays, and you’ve bought a boat, there’s excellent fishing, sailing and cruising right on your doorstep, no matter where you land in Kaipara.

The Kaipara Harbour is a great place to explore by boat, with a huge expanse of inlets and bays protected from the swells of the open ocean. It’s the biggest harbour in the Southern Hemisphere, and sailing between the little towns dotting its shores was once the only way to get around the district.

It’s also great for fishing, as evidenced by both the beach and from boats in the recent King of the Kaipara fishing contest, the most long-established and prestigious such contest in these waters.

Jordan Hutchings landed a snapper weighing 12.96kg as Nola Sports hosted the gathering of anglers in December, with Dylan Chamberlain’s kingfish exceeding even this at 18.04kg. There was also hot competition in the trevally, gurnard and kahawai categories, with beach, boat and drone fishers having a great day out.

If you’re headed out on the water this summer, you’ll find this is a harbour teeming with fish, just like those hooked by the King of the Kaipara contestants.

However, due to the status of the Kaipara as a breeding harbour, it’s essential to observe catch limits and sizes. Rules for these, and for harvesting other kai moana, can be found at mpi. govt.nz, under the heading of fishing and

aquaculture. There are plenty of places to launch in the Kaipara Harbour area, with boat ramps at Tinopai, Pahi, Ruawai and an active boating club in Dargaville.

Tinopai is the home of the local Coastguard, who can be called for assistance if things go wrong out on the water. Their VHF radio channel within the harbour is 07, with channel 16 reserved for marine distress calls. The harbour has many shifting banks and shoals.

It’s advised that a good electronic depth sounder or sonar unit is part of your kit, along with up-to-date charts and, of course, emergency first aid supplies and lifejackets.

Always check the tides and the weather before planning your trip, as the region’s boat ramps can be very tidedependent, and the weather can change quickly, even on sunny days. Tell those back at your camping spot or home base where you’re headed so there’s an added level of safety. Experienced sailors on the Kaipara Harbour also say that it’s a good idea to keep clear of the entrance.

It’s an unpredictable bar with a powerful current and waves that are hard to read, and in the days of tall ships, making the crossing in and out of the harbour was a dangerous task, claiming more than 110 major shipwrecks.

p Dylan Chamberlain’s massive kingfish catch earned him the title of King of the Kaipara, as Nola Sports hosted 2023’s biggest local fishing event at Kellys Bay

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Dargaville groups, retailers and local citizens are getting into the spirit of the season, with a range of festive events adding a bit of sparkle to the season.

There may not be any snow on the town’s streets by the banks of the Northern Wairoa, but there’s a feeling in the air that Christmas time is near.

Many shops have decorated their windows with festive displays, and soon, Santa Claus will be in town for a series of engagements, helping to make some merriment.

First making an appearance last week at Ignite Your Fitness for its children’s Christmas disco party, the big fellow in red is making his

will be on-site at the Good Life Store on Victoria Street from 10.30am, inviting the town to a sing-along of all the festive favourites. Then Santa will return at 10am on Sunday, December 24, to hear any last-minute requests from Dargaville youngsters. There’s plenty of time for him to get back to the pole and get set to fly, as New Zealand is many hours ahead of Arctic Finland.

Plans are well advanced for a Christmas feast, free for the community of Dargaville. At noon on Christmas Day,

He’s going to spend the next day or so taking care of pre-flight sleigh checks, but in the meantime, he’s arranged a very special treat presence felt throughout this week, too. Santa will be at the Whānau Focus Centre from 12.30pm on Wednesday, December 20, for free photos in his polar-themed grotto.

He’s going to spend the next day or so taking care of pre-flight sleigh checks, but in the meantime, he’s arranged a very special treat. A choir of carol singers

the local Church of the Nazarene hall will open its doors to all, thanks to a cooperative effort by local businesses, churches, social groups and citizens.

Finished with his present-delivering duties to the rest of the globe, Santa has been confirmed to be in attendance for a legendarily tasty hot Christmas lunch and to bring some

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p The Dargaville Community Development Board, Good Life Store, Whānau Focus Centre and even the mayor have all phoned Santa to ask him to come to Dargaville, and he’s on his way this week

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New homes rise in Dargaville u by Andy Bryenton

Several months of hard work, innovation, skill and vision came to fruition recently, when local Dargaville company TL Build Ltd signed off and officially opened its first brand-new transportable home for inspection.

Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson was on hand to cut the ceremonial ribbon, along with the staff of TL Build, who were proud to show off their creation. It’s the first of several homes to be built for the government’s Kainga Ora social housing programme, and as such it’s going to a family in need.

Mayor Jepson congratulated TL Build for its achievement and said the Kaipara District Council fully supported such projects. He noted the council is determined to alter the current somewhat cumbersome regulatory culture, slashing a lot of the red tape and ordinance inhibiting new building projects.

TL Build Ltd managing director Tim Pratt said the idea of transportable houses sprang from his many years at the Dargaville High School Building Academy, where he pioneered the concept with considerable success.

Eventually, he landed a lucrative contract to build new transportable homes for Kainga Ora, spurring a new direction in business.

“We want to expand the current programme at TL Build to three active

building pads so we can start to construct to some degree of volume,” said Tim.” In future, the company also hopes to offer work experience to the Dargaville High School Building Academy students.

Tim’s link to this progressive learning environment means that he knows the calibre and skill of the students who are part of it.

“Working on a commercial job site would prove invaluable alongside their academic study and practical work, giving them an even wider range of skills before they have left school,” says Tim, who also emphasises a focus on local collaboration.

“We use local businesses for every possible area of the build and try our hardest to certainly keep within Kaipara if we possibly can.

“We believe in supporting our town and our fellow business people. So we’re proud to be fully supportive of Dargaville suppliers.”

Even during construction, interest in the now-completed new home has been high.

p Co-owner and director Leah O’Driscoll, managing director Tim Pratt and Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson, at the launch of the first transportable home built by Dargaville company, TL Build Ltd

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Drip irrigators beat the heat u by Andy Bryenton

Hotter, drier summers are predicted for New Zealand in the future, with many farmers and home gardeners looking closely at irrigation techniques pioneered in the world’s driest places.

Namibia is home to the driest deserts in Africa. The world’s oldest desert, the Namib, from which the nation takes its name, and the Kalahari, which translates to ‘place of great thirst’ in the indigenous Tswana dialect. The arable land bracketing these expanses of desert is hammered by drought. Three times in the last decade, these droughts have been declared national emergencies.

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when they need water. Using these neutron sensors and a micro-irrigation drip-feed system powered by the sun, water reserves now go four times further in the small farming villages of rural Namibia. That means more crops and more food resilience for thousands of citizens.

“The installation of the small-scale drip irrigation system with the help of the irrigation information, when and how much to apply, has helped to increase

Drip irrigation provides the minimum amount of water needed for crops

After 2019’s dry spell, the worst in 90 years, the government sought a scientific solution to make the most of limited water reserves. They found aid in an unexpected place, through the International Atomic Energy Agency. The IAEA didn’t propose atomic power as the answer; indeed, solar panels are part of their recipe for better farming instead.

However, they did possess the tools to detect certain isotopes in the roots of plants, which can tell farmers exactly

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the production of crops in my farm from a one-time to almost all-year-round,” said Moses Gaeseb, a farmer from the north-eastern town of Tsumeb. He now has enough watermelon, capsicum, maize and tomatoes for trade and for the table.

“Drip irrigation provides the minimum amount of water needed for crops to flourish and thrive, to mitigate the effects of unprecedented droughts at any crop growth stage, helping local farmers

p A farm in Namibia shows the dry red earth of the land showing through; irrigation lessons learned there are being put to work on Kiwi farms and in local gardens

substantially increase yields with less water,” said Joseph Adu-Gyamfi, of the Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture.

Lessons learned in arid Namibia are being put to use in home gardens and on farms in New Zealand. Here, the harsh UV content of summer sunlight

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Building a magical childhood u by Amy Fifita

Those fortunate enough to have the holiday season off could spend some of their spare time creating and crafting a tree house for the children.

Many people have fond childhood memories of climbing into the treehouse with their friends or perhaps a book.

For many of us, it was an escape from the boring adult world and a refuge for imagination and good times. Christmas is a time to spend with family and friends, but New Year’s offers fresh ideas and experiences like building or brainstorming a treehouse project.

Firstly, select a decent tree to build around. The size of it will depend on the

treehouse. Rope bridges, slides, a fireman’s pole and swings could be requested for the fortress’s entry and exit points. There may even be a desire to have electricity in the structure, so outdoor electrical sockets are another consideration.

Once a vision has been made, work out where the structural supports and bolts will sit on the tree. Get the tools and materials together and either start yourself

Mature trees are a go-to for these types of projects size of the structure. Mature trees are a go-to for these types of projects. Ensure it is healthy by checking for signs of dead branches, patchy leaf growth and root structures. If there is nothing suitable, building a stand-alone playhouse is an option.

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or call a professional to make the childhood dream a reality. After it is built, the youth can collaborate as to how they will decorate and p Just like the she-shed or man cave is a retreat for adults, a treehouse is a place for children to be themselves and enjoy furnish their space.

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No nails — only computers u by Andy Bryenton

The practice of making an entire building without using nails is an ancient one, dating from when wooden frame construction didn’t have the luxury of cheap steel on hand.

Timber framework is making a comeback for those who wish to make a statement with big, signature open space or architecture reflecting their ancestry. While construction time is slashed with this method, the cost of making the often large, always vitally precise pieces to build with no nails used to be prohibitive. That is changing due to two new technologies; digitally assisted cutting machines and advanced timber lamination.

While most homes of the near future will assuredly be built from traditional timber framing, the options to be expressive and creative with long arched spans of modern laminated products are enticing for designers. Moving from a three-dimensional model to a crisply computer-assisted cut means there’s more scope than ever before to do away with nails and embrace some very ancient design principles.

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Kongō Gumi remained strictly in family ownership for 1,400 years and still continues to repair, restore and manufacture traditional Japanese ceremonial buildings to this day. That’s 40 generations of builders, going back to 578 CE. Other nations also embraced nailfree wooden construction. Think Viking longhouses based on that culture’s legendary shipbuilding or the entirely nail-free Pattaya Temple of Truth in Thailand. Using the strong timber joinery ideas of multiple civilisations, modern designers can make use of superior wood products, some of which can be less than 10 per cent the weight of steel and one-fifth the weight of concrete but still strong enough to frame a home.

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Room for dirty laundry u by Amy Fifita

The laundry is one of the most underappreciated spaces in the house, and many people do not realise its potential.

Often a hidden area or a dumping ground on many occasions, the laundry is not frequently a pretty place in someone’s home. If building new or renovating, the room can be a practical and pretty place to be.

Envision it without the clutter and be inspired to beautify the space.

When designing a home, many buyers don’t think about the importance of the laundry. If anything, people leave a space for a washing machine, dryer and sink and move on to the more used spaces. However, it doesn’t have to be that way.

Creating a bigger room for it could be an improvement to other areas of the house, too.

The room can be transformed into a usable space so the couch will be clear of unfolded clothes, and the ironing board won’t be competing for space with the vacuum cleaner. If done with many cupboards, there may finally be room for those extra cleaning products that may be hidden in a bucket in the garage.

Visualise a bright, spacious room with a folding bench and separate hampers beneath it for clothes, towels and delicates. A place for dry cleaning to hang wouldn’t go amiss either.

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Large opening windows are a nice touch for some natural ventilation.

Having open shelving can help the laundry appear more spacious, and there are other tricks to make it a more welcoming place. If you are renovating rather than building anew, updating your tap and light fixtures gives the space an extra touch. Doing that may even inspire renovators to paint the space a soft blue or green, which has been a favourite for many this year.

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Ideas for the modern home would seem to be harder and harder to invent, with a plethora of dizzying technology already available to make our internal spaces unique.

However, human inventiveness knows no bounds, and there are creative minds out there as we speak, musing on ways to make the houses of the future even more interesting and electronic than those depicted in the pop science magazines of the 1960s. Try these three concepts for size.

Bioluminescent and colourchanging wallpaper We’re used to our desktop wallpaper changing colour and design, as it’s just an image displayed on our computer screens. However, real wallpapers that change colour and glow in the dark have been developed to make interior spaces change with the moods of the seasons and the time of day. E-ink utilises an advanced form of colour-changing tech copied from octopi and squid, meaning that it can be altered by electrical charges, like a very advanced version of a calculator’s LCD screen.

Heat-change paints have been around for decades, and you might remember them from the toy cars of your childhood, which could change colour in sunlight or when plunged into ice-cold water.

A similar process allows houses to be

covered in a wrap that slowly changes hue in the sunlight and then fades at night. Some variants of this technology can even reveal patterns or words; one shop in Japan reveals its logos, opening hours and menu when the sun rises and turns to a mural of a sleepy countryside at night.

Rooftop veggies Homes with little space may still wish to become more self-sufficient in the future. One way to make good use of the sun’s power is to give over roof space to solar panels and plants. If a solar array takes up part of the roof, a small amount of power from it can be used to pump rainwater through a drip irrigation system, feeding the roots of productive crops. As an added bonus, it’s a big chunk out of your carbon footprint and grocery bill. China already has artificial rice paddies situated on the top of some skyscrapers.

Guard-dog drones The sentinels of the modern home are likely to be small robots armed not with weapons but with cameras and scanners. Some are already available and take the form of small, rechargeable

p This little fellow could deter future robbers and intruders, with the promise of high-definition video making its way to the law

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A1homes Northland Show Home located at 7 Sandford Road Ruakaka has been created with ease of living in mind. With its simple yet captivating design as you step inside you are welcomed by a sense of space and warmth. This kitchen, dining, family space has been accentuated with a scissor truss ceiling and the addition of sky lights creates height and light. Our new 130sqm Show Home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and seperate media room with feature barn slider. A spacious well-planned kitchen that any chef could create many culinary delights, we are sure you will be impressed. The open plan kitchen, dining, living space creates a welcoming family entertaining

environment. With indoor outdoor flow leading to alfresco area, entertaining a crowd is a breeze. The gable roofline and feature rainscreen cladding creates a stylish yet simplistic elegant finish to this home.

Over the past 20 years the Kiwi dream has come a long way since the elusive quarter acre. That’s why we’re proud to still be able to provide a kiwi solution for your first home, coastal home, or dream home. We offer a range of plans from 60 - 250 square metres and beyond which can be built straight from the plans, or we can use them as inspiration to create your own kiwi dream. A1homes have been proudly building kiwi homes for over 20 years. We support local businesses that produce building

materials specifically for the New Zealand climate. The A1 Northland team welcome the opportunity to discuss your upcoming build project.

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FOR SALE Lot 1 Pasley Road Maungaturoto

BARGAIN OF THE MONTH! Approx. 43ha / 106 acres.

Geotech done for house site. Has barn, water pump and yards. Small creek and bush. Can be further sub-divided. Power on-site. Don't miss out on this one. Approx. 10 minutes north of Paparoa. Ideal for 2 to 3 people to buy together and sub-divide to have your own lot.

Gary Morris

Debbie Howlett

021 902 087

021 233 3796

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Team Morris wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope that 2024 will bring you and your family health, wealth and happiness. Here's hoping you still have plenty of jingles in your pocket after the holidays are over! The award winning Team Morris are leaders in the Northland Real Estate market and would be pleased to assist you with your real estate needs in 2024.

Why have one agent when you can have a team of 3 for the same price?

Lot 1/on Pasley Road

$725,000 PLUS GST (if any)

Lot 23 Golden Stairs Road

$495,000

42 Jumna Road

$590,000 PLUS GST (if any)

BARGAIN OF THE MONTH

Watch the Wildlife!

IS THIS FOR YOU?

Approx. 43ha / 106 acres. PRICE REDUCED from $825,000 +GST (if any) to $725,000 +GST (if any) Geotech done for house site. Has barn, water pump and yards. Small creek and bush. Can be further sub-divided. Power on-site. Don’t miss out on this one. Approx. 10 minutes north of Paparoa.

Ideal for 2 to 3 people to buy together and sub-divide to have your own Lot.

A stunning sub-division of 3.7064ha (approx. 9 acres) of flat to gently sloping grazing land. This block has a potential building platform area towards the back section which is enclosed on three sides with a fully fenced area of bush and trees where the wildlife play!

Opportunities like this don't come along often if you're looking for a future investment. This 5.409ha (approx.

13 acre) lifestyle block already has resource consent for 3 lots. Build your house and you have approximately 5 years to finish the development and end up with 3 titles on a tar-sealed road, handy to Maungaturoto.

Lot 5/198 Griffin Road

Lot 7/49 Kamea Place

287 State Highway 12

$649,000 inc GST

$395,000 PLUS GST (if any)

Large Lifestyle

NEWLY FENCED AND PLANTED!

Owners plans have changed. Here's your chance to buy 25.4952ha (approx 63 acres) of grazing and bush land, Don't miss out. This block has a ready formed entrance-way leading to a large flat building platform ready for you to install your next home (subject to Council approval). There is a creek traversing the block with the banks already newly planted with flax and other native plantings.

Newly fenced and re-planted pine block of 7.7280ha (approx. 19 acres). Previously harvested in March 2022 and re-planted Spring 2023, so all the hard work is done for you to ‘sit back and watch’ your new investment grow.

A game of TWO halves!

A fully fenced rural grazing section of 8220sqm (approx.

2 acres) with cattle loading ramps, bounded by a creek at the back of the property. This is the former site of the Brynderwyn School back in the day of 1935! The property faces on to State Highway 12 and is just minutes away from State Highway 1 if you need to commute to Whangarei

1500 State Highway 12

Lot 11 Golden Stairs Road

Lot 101 Franklin Road

32 Hurndall Street

Lot 3 /80 Ford Road

Lot 5/51 Kamea Place

Lot 1/0n Griffin Road

13 View Street

Roper & Jones Dargaville Realty Limited 143 Hurndall Street Licensed REAA 2008

Gary Morris & Debbie Howlett Licensed REAA 2008 M: 021 902 087 | 021 233 3796 gary@fnkaipara.co.nz debbie@fnkaipara.co.nz

$249,000

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PLANNING THAT NEW HOME

New uses for an ancient resource u by Andy Bryenton

When the use of bamboo in buildings is mentioned, most people immediately turn their minds to the elegant structures designed using this fast-growing material in Eastern cultures rather than more modern architectural designs.

However, bamboo has become far more than simply a traditional resource used to craft structures and spaces specific to the cultures of Asia.

Techniques pioneered by artisans in China, Thailand, India, Japan and other nations have been applied with a healthy dose of modern material technology to explore the limits of what this giant member of the grass family can achieve.

This serious look at bamboo began, some say, in Hong Kong, when the boom in skyscraper construction

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insect attack if untreated. However, methods to use raw bamboo as the core material for laminated products have changed the game, improving significantly on old-fashioned lacquering techniques. It’s a good place to start; bamboo may be light, but it’s also terrifically strong. It can be two to three times stronger than hardwood, and almost comparable to steel reinforcement. Proponents say that bamboo can outperform concrete or brick.

It grows fast, up to a metre each day for some species. It can be harvested up to nine times yearly

spurred a similar need for fast, efficient scaffolding. With steel snapped up to build the towers, local workers made their scaffolds from bamboo, a local practice dating to antiquity. Safety inspectors discovered that bamboo can be better than steel in some instances.

It sways and bends in earthquakes, as Japanese artisans have known for centuries, and even if some canes break, the scaffold is amazingly robust.

Bamboo’s single big drawback was discovered early on: it’s prone to rot and

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There’s even talk of those materials joining forces. Steel rebar is commonly used to strengthen p Bamboo could provide a boost for the building industry, in a number of novel ways concrete structures, but researchers in Japan, Africa, and India have all in developing nations, making housing and breathing in carbon dioxide as it conducted experiments and written cheaper and easier to access. grows. Currently, bamboo products are scholarly papers on the engineering Ecologically, bamboo makes sense. becoming commonplace in flooring, applications of bamboo inside concrete. It grows fast, up to a metre each day cladding, interior panelling and furniture.

The second international conference on for some species. It can be harvested Those in the know say that a revolution emerging research in civil, aeronautical up to nine times yearly, and grows in structural bamboo applications is and mechanical engineering featured well everywhere except the sub-Arctic quietly underway, with the potential a symposium on the topic, which may and Antarctica. Best of all, it has a of this ancient building material to cut transform how buildings are constructed negative carbon footprint, sequestering costs and carbon well into the future. ¢

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NEW LISTING

BAYLYS BEACH

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A Trophy Coastal Paradise 235 hectares of prime real estate. Take in stunning views of the Tasman Sea from this picturesque coastal property, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity not to be missed. Three bedroom home, double garaging. Four bay shed/workshop, bull sale arena, old woolshed, cattle yards. With Baylys Beach nearby for fishing, surfing and exploring along the coastline.

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

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38488

MAHUTA, DARGAVILLE The Coastal LIifestyle Coastal lifestyle property that consists of 2.8170-hectares, great ocean views, north facing, two storey home, four bedrooms, one bathroom, combined kitchen/dining, separate lounge upstairs, rumpus room/workshop, single car garaging with large storage room or could be used as a sleep-out. Not far from the home is a very large four bay shed with partially concrete floor used as horse stables, storing hay and machinery, also a new two bay shed, easy rolling contour, Redhill loam soil type, six paddocks, good water supply. Our vendors have instructed us to sell, don't delay - get in touch today!

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38931

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

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Location and Lifestyle for Perfect Family Living Discover serenity on this gently rolling 1.537 hectare property in the desired rural outskirts, approximately six kilometers from Dargaville. A large family home with two open plan living areas, five bedrooms and two bathrooms. Two large double bay garages, carport and another tandem shed with concrete floors. Extensive gardens and fruit trees.

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Cindy Younger | M 027 278 2309 Keegan Dalbeth | M 027 250 7575

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38791

BAYLYS BEACH Fabulous Work Lifestyle An exceptional opportunity to run your own successful business and reside in a vibrant coastal area of NZ. With four freehold titles and a new lease this is such a great time to be stepping in and taking over from our current vendors.

The managers three bedroom home with attached office/reception, business laundry and workshop facility sit on one of the freehold titles, a bare section with potential for development, a three bedroom house and three of the four batches on the third title and a three bedroom house on the fourth title. Complimented by a new lease beginning Nov 2023 with a 15 year term and a right of renewal for 15 years; a total of 30 years.

Kitchen and ablution area with large shade sail, and picnic area with BBQ area close by, nestled between large lawns accommodating 30 powered and 25 non-powered sites on the lease land. A new sewage treatment system installed. Superbly located, a short walk to the fabulous west coast Baylys Beach part of Ripiro Beach, one of New Zealands longest coastal beaches. Coastal activities include fishing, surfing, launching of boats from the beach, gathering of seafood. The Northern Wairoa golf course less than 2 km away, or 24km to Kai Iwi lakes. Baylys Beach has a take-away/dairy/café, Dargaville township is 13 km with necessary services and shopping, schools and health care. Whangarei is 70 km and Auckland approximately 186 km.

For more information or to view, please contact Cindy or Keegan.

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Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Thursday 15 February Cindy Younger M 027 278 2309 E cindy.younger@pggwrightson.co.nz Keegan Dalbeth M 027 250 7575 E keegan.dalbeth@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38874 PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

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RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL

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Perfect Downsize

Look -

Superb Location, Superb Home

Family Perfect

Cute as a button this three bedroom 1980's built bungalow is ideal for a downsize or first home. Location is in quiet cul-de-sac with views of rural and school grounds. Mature flowering trees cover back area. Single garage and good concrete areas.

Whats right on your doorstep! Fishing, walking, golfing, boating, surfing with all day sea views. Plus this three bedroom, two bathroom elevated home provides; open plan living, decks front and back giving covered outdoor living for BBQ's and entertaining.

Price Reduced - Vendors are Motivated. The best of both worlds here. Located at the end of an avenue with views out over rural countryside, you are in town and the country. Five bedrooms, modern kitchen, open plan living. A spacious home with room for all the family.

Ideal family home with living on the one level, plenty of living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms to accommodate large families or extended families. Garaging and storage below is not a problem and fully fenced section with vege gardens.

$495,000 Viv Smith | M 027 486 1870

$750,000 Viv Smith | M 027 486 1870 | B 09 439 3342

$750,000 Cindy Younger | M 027 278 2309

ENQUIRIES OVER $690,000 Cindy Younger | M 027 278 2309

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38526

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38759

pggwre.co.nz/DAG37497

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38550

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An Opportunity Not to Miss

Charming Brick Gem

Urban Comfort and Rural Serenity

Simplicity Meets Potential

On the hunt for a project home? Or looking to get on the property ladder I may have the home you are looking for.

Three bedrooms, 1 bathroom, separate lounge - in original condition just waiting for your creative touch.

Expansive 875sqm section with a charming home. Three generously-sized double bedrooms. The dining and lounge area opens onto a small patio, perfect for outdoor entertaining. Large basement garage for storage or games room, large carport.

Three bedrooms, modern kitchen, open plan living opening onto private deck and rural views for entertaining. A sleepout space brimming with possibilities. Fully fenced section, single garage, carport, two entrances. Located in a prime part of town.

This solid built home on 809sqm section has three generous bedrooms, dining with double doors to separate lounge, kitchen with ample storage a central bathroom and separate toilet. New roof, freshly painted outside, fully insulated - what are you waiting for!

Erin Grbin | M 021 716 388

Closes 2.00pm, Thursday 25 January

$499,000 Erin Grbin | M 021 716 388

ENQUIRIES OVER $500,000 Keegan Dalbeth | M 027 250 7575

ENQUIRIES OVER $475,000 Keegan Dalbeth | M 027 250 7575

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38767

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38503

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38729

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38695

BAYLYS BEACH

DARGAVILLE

Versatile Coastal Block

Embrace Rural Living

Private Hidden Treasure

Coastal Contemporary Lifestyle

27 hectares easy rolling contour sets the stage for versatile use, featuring cattle yards with loading facilities, tidy fencing. The land, currently growing pumpkins, and grazing, soil suitable to horticulture or support block.

Positioned conveniently near Baylys Beach.

On 8000sqm this country farmhouse beckons those seeking a lifestyle tailored for the whole family. Perfectly suited for two families, home stays, or as an incomegenerating investment. Three bedrooms plus two bedroom granny flat. Two bay shed.

1.2 hectare lifestyle block that sits in an elevated position amongst the hilltop gardens with fully renovated threebedroom home with modern kitchen that looks out towards the Northern Wairoa River and rural landscape.

Carport, patio area and studio, garaging with power.

Upon entering the large covered alfresco area you definitely feel social gatherings and family occasions are what this place is all about, flowing through to the living and open plan dining. Three double bedrooms have plenty of light. Single garage and good concrete areas.

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION Plus GST (if any) Megan Browning | M 027 668 8468

OFFERS OVER $800,000 GST Inclusive Megan Browning | M 027 668 8468

$820,000 Megan Browning | M 027 668 8468

ENQUIRIES OVER $680,000 Keegan Dalbeth | M 027 250 7575

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38793

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38782

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38146

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38681

DEADLINE SALE (Unless Sold Prior)

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Tidy Lifestyle With Views

Picturesque Lifestyle

Excellent Cropping or Market Gardening

Large family home of four bedrooms plus an office or fifth bedroom, one and a half bathrooms, modern kitchen with open plan living with great flow into the dining and lounge area that leads to a large deck. Double garage and three bay shed. 7470sqm section.

Very tidy family home, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, separate family room, open plan living that leads to a large, decked area, perfect for entertaining with spectacular views. Internal access to large double garage with workshop/storage area. 3700sqm section.

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39 hectare property, near all flat. Three bedroom open plan home with large decking. Disused cowshed, loadout race with yards, two haybarns. On the new Cycle Trail and just off SH12 is handy to Kai Iwi Lakes and Omamari Beach.

$699,000 Ron Grbin | M 027 471 6388

$715,000 Ron Grbin | M 027 471 6388

$950,000 GST Inclusive Barry Banicevich | M 021 999 591

$1.595M Plus GST (if any) Barry Banicevich | M 021 999 591

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38037

pggwre.co.nz/DAG37937

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38777

pggwre.co.nz/DAG38685

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

6.8 hectares (16 acres) flat to easy contour Two dwellings Implement and machinery sheds Cattle yards and loadout race Approximately 29km to Dargaville

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PLANNING THAT NEW HOME

Landscaping to attract wildlife u by Ann van Engelen

With nature in full riotous colour, it’s a good time to think about how to attract native birds to your garden, as well as butterflies and bees.

Whether you are designing a new garden or refreshing an already established patch, any garden can be made more attractive to wildlife, even if it is small in size. By planting native trees and shrubs, we help to provide food, shelter, and nesting places for birds such

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as tūī, kererū, fantail and silver eye into your backyard.

Consider growing native trees and shrubs that provide nectar, seeds or berries. Having a range of native plants means your garden provides food all year round. When you group plants in mixed communities and of various heights, this provides diverse habitats.

Leaving leaf litter to accumulate attracts insects for birds to feed on, while colourful flowers bring in butterflies and bees, which also need food. Having a wild area that is not disturbed can add a rustic look and, to birds, becomes an attractive nesting place.

To ensure your property is a safe nesting place for birds, it’s important to make sure your backyard is predatorfree and a safe place for them to visit.

Put any feed stations you may add well out of reach of predators and clean them regularly to stop any disease from spreading.

Ensure you have a good water supply, whether a bird bath, a water station or feature, such as a rockery with a pump to aerate the water. Also set traps to control introduced predators such as possums, rats and stoats. At night,

p Selecting various native plants helps to attractive birds such as kererū, tūī, and fantail into your garden

keep your cats inside. Native birds prefer to eat fruit, nectar, insects, and foliage. Trees that provide a good food source include taraire, kōwhai, Tī kōuka (cabbage tree), kōtukutuku (tree fuschia), kawakawa, harakeke (flax) and puriri.

Shrubs and flowers come in a wide variety of colours and scents. Often smaller plants such as lavender, herbs,

dandelions and daisies, if left, help our bee community thrive.

By visiting your local nursery or garden centre and asking for advice on plants suited to your area or discussing your options with a garden designer and landscaper will ensure not only a beautiful garden but a sanctuary for wildlife that also brings aesthetics to your property. ¢

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PLANNING THAT NEW HOME

Real estate market warming this summer u by Andy Bryenton

East or west, lifestyle and rural or cosmopolitan, colonial restorations or new designs, Kaipara real estate is in demand, with options to suit all lifestyles.

Northland real estate is on the rise as 2023 comes to a close, with the north, including Kaipara, experiencing a 36 per cent increase in properties sold yearon-year. That’s the biggest increase in the nation, driven by a continued desire to relocate north from the big cities.

Kaipara represents hot property in this regard. The median sale price across Northland is $675,000, while Kaipara’s median price has topped $730,000.

On average, local homes are taking 23 fewer days to sell than a month ago.

“Local agents report that the result of the election has played a role in current market conditions. They have also said that there is an increase in market confidence and are expecting an increase in market activity in the coming months,” said Real Estate Institute of New Zealand chief executive Jen Baird.

Demand continues to drive new plans for residential and retirement housing both in the east and west of Kaipara. This year, the Kaipara District Council has helped advance private plan changes to facilitate two major new developments in Dargaville. The Paparoa residential and retirement lifestyle subdivision has been

DA R GAV I L L E 5 Clearview Close

extremely well received by the market. Mangawhai Central has seen the ribbon cut on many large retailers, with residential housing also planned for at least two other major sites in the vicinity.

Lifestyle blocks remain desirable, but sales in the midnorth have been slow, meaning that it could potentially be a buyer’s market this summer for properties out of Kaipara’s major towns. New advancements in self-sufficient energy and offthe-grid living, and the rise of tiny homes and transportable accommodation, have made establishing an ecologically friendly and simple lifestyle property easier for many. It’s all about finding the right place to put down roots. A quick look at local lifestyle and small rural properties for sale turns up some p Off-grid options have opened up new lifestyle block opportunities, but that’s just one option for those seeking a new home in Kaipara idyllic scenes such as forests with ponds and streams, ocean views, and accessibility of consenting, making it Notably, the Dargaville surrounds alone even part of an island. easier to build, there’s a lot of potential are the site of a new power-generating With the Kaipara District Council for the future. Infrastructure providers wind farm and the district’s largest solar committed to improving the speed and are a good bellwether for future growth. farm, slated for construction in 2024. ¢

$950,000

LUXURY HOME IN QUIET STREET. Brand new brick and tile home, open plan living, five bedrooms, two bathrooms. Double garage with laundry, internal access. Concrete driveway & turning area. Top of the town, surrounded by quality homes in quiet no exit street. The position of the property captures stunning views and sunsets. Large section 1845m2 ready for development. A must to consider now.

09 439 7575

JEAN JOHNSON

027 499 6493

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B AY LY S B E AC H 23 Sunset Drive

$680,000

INVESTMENT POTENTIAL AT THE BEACH. Private, low maintenance home. Four good sized bedrooms, large living spaces, with lounge/ dining and kitchen. Relax on the deck. Suitable for evening BBQs and admire the beautiful sunsets. Good 853m2 section lends itself to gardening and landscaping. Insulated top and bottom, tenanted $590.00 per week. Healthy Home compliant.

JEAN JOHNSON

027 499 6493

09 439 7575

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B AY LY S B E AC H 32 Seaview Road

$680,000

GREAT FAMILY BEACH HOME. Two Storey home with four bedrooms. One bedroom, plus toilet, downstairs. HRV System.

Insulated top and bottom. Heat pump. All windows replaced with aluminium joinery. Town water and septic tank. 14x4m. garage, plus concrete room for storage. Lean-to and double carport. Water tank under deck for gardens or washing beach vehicles.

09 439 7575

JEAN JOHNSON

027 499 6493

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A year of scouting success u by Amy Fifita

The First Dargaville Scouts Group has been working diligently to fundraise for the jamboree and earn badges this year.

“It has been a very good year at the First Dargaville Scouts Group. The scouts have been working hard fundraising for the Jamboree trip. They have reached their target and will be going to Mystery Creek in Hamilton,” said scout leader Michael Houghton.

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This year, the scouts have been doing various activities to raise funds for the 23rd Aotearoa New Zealand Scout Jamboree. Efforts have included selling pine cones and firewood, a massive garage sale, quiz nights and community works. The fundraisers have been a success, with the team of youth, parents and leaders collecting enough money for the trip.

“We have raised $20,000 to get to the jamboree and have not had to sell a single sausage. There was enough raised for the scouts to have some spending money,” Michael said.

Liam Hanham was part of the scout team that assisted with fundraising events such as the garage sale held earlier this year. He says he enjoys his time in Scouts and has had the opportunity to do exciting activities.

“I have been in the scouts since 2017 when I joined as a Kea. I enjoyed making friends here and loved the scout camps, an activity where you get to make more friends,” said Liam.

“Earlier this year, I went to the aviation school in Palmerston North. I got to fly a Cessna 172, a Piper PA-38 Tomahawk and a glider. I want to be a pilot when I’m older. I plan to go to the University of Waikato and must have a good understanding of calculus and physics.

I have loved being part of the group.”

p Holly Duncan and Liam Hanham both joined the Kea programme in 2017 and worked their way up to becoming scouts

Scout Holly Duncan also joined the group in 2017. She joined because her mother was one when she was younger, and it suited her passion for the outdoors.

“I adore being outdoors, camping and especially roller skating. I also love the ocean and the animals in it.

I want to be a marine biologist when I’m older and get to do some related activities at Scouts,” said Holly. “At Scouts, I‘ve learned about how to

survive in the wild and had fun doing the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. It was an eight-hour walk.”

Holly was also selected to take part in the Sandford Leadership Weekend.

The two-day camp provides the youth activities, training and constructive conversations to hone their leadership and teamwork skills.

Recently, the group had its end-of-year prize-giving, with three of its members receiving the Chief Scout Award. ¢

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The country life on display Summer has meant A&P show time in the Kaipara for more than 130 years, and the tradition is going strong for 2023, with both Paparoa and Arapohue hosting all the fun of the rural fair in February.

The Kaipara region has been the home of some very competitive farmers since the first European settlers disembarked, and that friendly rivalry has come down through the years as part of the A&P show tradition. For example, this will be the 132nd year of the show at Arapohue and a phenomenal 147th outing at Paparoa.

What is an A&P show all about in the modern era? It’s still very much a celebration of the traditions and skills of farming life, with the bonus of a fairground or carnival atmosphere. A quick look through the Arapohue Show’s recently published schedule illustrates the kind of competition on parade. There will be equestrian sports, magnificent specimen livestock vying for ribbons and prizes, monster-sized veggies from local gardens, arts and crafts, a fiercely contested bake-off, summer blooms and flowers, and market stalls.

Visitors can watch live shearing as part of the national series and the local round of the Young Farmers’ competition.

There will be carnival games and rides for children, live music, and plenty of delicious food, ranging from hot chips

and ice creams to hāngī and barista coffee.

Paparoa brings on the wood chopping, with axemen slicing into timber as they did in pioneering times. There’s also the added excitement of the team roping event, a real wild west spectacle of skill and partnership between horse and rider.

Of special interest for 2023 is the growing movement toward traditional, self-sufficient crafts and living off the land.

“This year, there’s an increasing sentiment out p The current president and committee of the Northern Wairoa A&P Show present a lifetime membership to longserving previous president Richard Alspach there in the public that the skills of tilling a garden, preserving number of people, young and old, aspire to celebrate a rich farming heritage, a harvest, being sustainable and to master the craft skills their great- both Kaipara A&P shows are excellent cultivating the land are important,” says grandparents used every day and have examples of what makes rural life Northern Wairoa A&P Show president been kept alive by shows like this one.” great. Stop by Paparoa on February 3 Andy Bryenton.

Whether it’s for a family day out, to and Arapohue on February 10 to join in “There’s a lot to learn and a lot to appreciate and learn from tradition, or the fun. ¢ share in both the indoor and outdoor sections of the show. An increasing

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The west is still wild u by Andy Bryenton

As you head into the western reaches of Kaipara, you’ll find a wide land bisected by the Northern Wairoa river, and bordered by a spectacular coastline and primordial forest.

This natural wonderland is served by the town of Dargaville, and this centre provides a hub from which to strike out on adventures into nature. The best way to enjoy the west, the place they call the Kauri Coast, is to jump into some of the outdoor recreational pursuits which make this slice of New Zealand famous.

Walking, hiking and sightseeing There’s so much to see on foot in Kaipara’s west, starting from the

around a sandy beach to the historic lighthouse, or strike out toward Baylys Beach or Glinks Gully, both of which give access to the wild and scenic Ripiro Coast.

For a walk with a view, and a walk through history, visit Harding Park and take in the vista across Dargaville and the river to Tutamoe mountain. Handily, this park also contains the historic Rainbow Warrior masts, an ancient pā

For the more adventurous, there’s fun to be had at the Kauri Coast Mountain Bike Park moment you reach Ruawai. Don’t miss the view from the top of Tokatoka, a dramatic volcanic peak which rises up above the river and is accessed by a winding forested track. Nearby Maungaraho Rock is a similar weathered peak of volcanic origin, with a climb to the top that’s a little more challenging.

From Dargaville you can head south to Poutō, and trek from the new wharf

site, and the Dargaville Museum and the town’s heritage machinery club.

No discussion of scenic walks in west Kaipara would be complete without talking about kauri. The giants of the forest stand surrounded by beautiful native forest at both Trounson Park and the mighty Waipoua Forest. Head north to experience walks through these natural treasures. At Trounson,

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A new trail links the lakes to the sea coast, making a perfect short jaunt for a summer’s afternoon. The lakes of Taharoa Domain are a popular venue for triathlon sports, which brings us to another great way to see the Kauri Coast.

Cycling and Mountain Biking As mentioned, Kai Iwi Lakes boasts an excellent cycle trail surrounding the picturesque swimming and kayaking spots, but there’s more in store for adventure on two wheels. Wide-wheeled off-road bicycles can carry you along

Fishing We’ve noted elsewhere in this publication the opportunities to sling a line in the water from a boat on the Kaipara Harbour, but a good day’s fishing is also assured all along the west coast. Head down to Baylys Beach or Glinks Gully for some serious surfcasting action, or get out past the breakers with a drone. Then there’s the option to explore the harbour-facing reaches of the lower Poutō Peninsula, such as Kellys Bay, home of the Kaipara’s biggest fishing contest, or drop a line from Poutō Point’s new wharf.

Head down to Baylys Beach or Glinks Gully for some serious surfcasting the Ripiro Coast at low tide, providing a unique experience and access to wideopen spaces. Then there’s the Kaihu Valley Trail, a cycleway from Dargaville into the northwest. A large section of this trail is now open, providing an easy and scenic ride.

For the more adventurous, there’s fun to be had at the Kauri Coast Mountain Bike Park, situated on Babylon Coast Road just outside of Dargaville. Many exciting downhill trails have been established on this forested site by keen volunteers, so it’s made by riders for riders. A downhill course for mountain bikes is also situated at Harding Park, in central Dargaville.

Of course, your summer adventure is yours to choose. While hiking, biking and fishing are top draw cards of the west Kaipara experience, there are many other ways to take in the scenery.

Some choose to parasail the coastal cliffs, riding the thermals. Others take to the lakes on a paddleboard, or set out on the harbour by kayak to land an impressive fish or two. The Ripiro Coast is even designated as a roadway and responsible 4x4 and motorcycle enthusiasts are welcome to cruise the sand, something that’s impossible on most of the nation’s beaches.

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Putting Putttti tin ing Dargaville Darg gav avilllllee on on the the he Map Dargaville, Kauri Coast, Kaipara, Ruawai, Te Kopuru, Pouto Baylys Beach, Glinks Gully, Kai Iwi Lakes, Trounson Kauri Park

Dargaville has appeared on the maps of Northland since 1872 when Josep ph Mc cMullen Dargaville purchased hers. The Kaipara Harb bour was surveyed in 1852 and, 80ha from Ngāpuhi chief, Parore Te Āwhā and oth according to Māori tradition, the name Kaipara had its origins back in the 15th cen ntury when the Arawa chief, Kahumatamomoe, travelled to the Kaipara to visit his nephew at Pouto. At a feasst, he was so impressed with the cooked root of the para fern, that he gave the name Kai-para to the district. Kaipara comes from the Māori kai meaning "food", and para meaning "king fern".

By area, the Kaipara Harbour is one of the largest harbours in the world. It covers 947 square kms at high tide, with 409 square kms exposed as mudflats and sandflats at low tide.

The natural geographical features in and around Dargaville and the Kauri Coast are many and diverse. You can visit mountain tops, rivers, lakes and oceans all in one day. Our iconic Kai Iwi Lakes are a must see for any visitor and you'll be tempted to at least dip your toes in the crystal clear water of these fresh water dune lakes. Take your bike as there are severa al cycling tracks around the Lakes and plenty of room to enjoy the beautiful Taharoa Domain n.

The views from the top of Tokatoka Peak and Maungaraho Rock are just incredible.

Speaking of bikes, we've been busy creating the Kauri Coast Mountain Bike Park and have completed sections of the Kaihu Valley Trail for your cycling enjoyment. We also have a BMX Track at Harding Park and a Pump Track / Skateboard Park next to the Kauri Coast Community Pool at Selwyn Park. If you need transportation to or from various cycling tracks or trails, we have the Kauri Coast Shuttle to assist you.

If history is your thing, Dargaville and the Kauri Coast has it in spades. A trip to the Dargaville Museum and neighbouring Kaipara Heritage Machinery Museum is a great place to start and don't forget to include a trip down to the Pouto Lighthouse.

Travelling along Ripiro Beach from Baylys Beach or Glinks Gully, follow the fossilised wood seams in the strata of the cliffs (the darker strips) and watch out for any ship skeletons which are unearthed from time to time by the tide. While in town, you can follow the Butter Barques & Gum Trail which leads you along the river or take a trip on the self-drive golf carts from Dargaville is also a trip down memory lane.

If you are just looking for somewhere to relax, enjoy the sunshine, and spend some time in nature, you have come to the right place. Bush walks are available at Trounson Kauri Park and Waipoua Forest. Harding Park has a small area of native bush close to town and the Te Kuihi Scenic Reserve is being developed as a local wetland. If the beach is your idea of a great walk, Ripiroa Beach has 107kms for you to stretch your legs. It is drivable so why not take a picnic, find a spot for a stroll, and spend the day exploring the beach. Be aware of the high tide times as it will swallow your vehicle up.

There are plenty of other things to do at the beach. Ripiro Beach is beautiful but is also well known for rips and holes. The Surf Life Saving are located at Baylys Beach during the summer months. If you are a fisher person, the holes are the ideal spot to cast your line into or get out beyond the waves for a good catch if you have a torpedo or fish harvester. Games on the sand are always a lot of fun and exploring the sand dunes will provide hours of activity. Mind the pingao and other grasses as they hold the dunes together and take care not to upset the Fairy Terns which nest in the grasses.

We have a variety of accommodation styles and pricing throughout Dargaville and the Kauri Coast from camp sites, caravan parks, cabins, rustic railway carriages to motels and hotels through to lodges and glamping sites. Something for every taste and every budget and a choice of location - town, bush, beach, lakes or harbour.

The only thing left to tell you is how to get here! It does depend on where you are coming from but essentially head west and then south and you can't miss us. From Whan ngarei or the Bay of Islands, State Highway 14 is your best bet. From further north, why not come through the Waipoua Forest on State Highway 12. Heading from anywhere south of Wellsford, travel up State Highway 1 and hang a left before the Brynderwyn Hills - you get to avoid delays by coming west!

Once you gett here, relax, take it slower, chill out, and enjoy the scenery and activities. For more informatio on use our QR code. Come, enjoy, take only photos an nd leave nothing but foo otprints so that it's all here for your next visit.

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Dargaville Darg gav avill illllee Community Coo munit Comm ity t Development Devvelo lopment mennt Board Incorporated Inccorporrated d Background d The DCDB has been in existence exi since October 20 015. An Incorporated Society with Charitable Status, a staff of three and a governance Board Boar of nine, who o meet quarterly, to guide the direction of one full time and two part time staff.

The main objective of the DCDB is to inspire community engagement, revitalisation and growth across all sectors, Social - Community - Business. Since its inception a huge amount has been achieved, both the growth of the DCDB organisation and a large number of community projects completed or currently a work in progress.

Growth During our seven year tenure, the office has grown from one staff person in an office at the Kaipara Lifestyler, to the upstairs of the Municipal building. Pre Covid the DCDB moved to an office in the back of Fosters Arcade and we are delighted to advise that beginning 2024, we are relocating again to the front office also in Fosters Arcade but on Victoria St. DCDB New Premises - 36 Victoria St - Front of Fosters Arcade This space is more than double the existing space and will provide offices for the DCDB plus our Coworking facility known as The SEED. Many organisations and businesses utilise the SEED co-working to meet with clients, staff and to conduct their business direction in a comfortable and professional office facility. The SEED has for hire an event space, two board rooms, two meeting rooms, two office spaces and 5 hot desks. The usual facilities of wifi, printing, air conditioning, kitchen and bathroom facilities are all provided as part of the rental - refer our website for more information about the co-working www.dargavillenz.com/seed.

Projects/Initiatives There have been many of these completed or in progress, since the inception of the DCDB, and they number 25. Some of the more notable have been the development of www.dargavillenz.com and our five Facebook platforms. The planned retirement village, which is designated for the Dargaville Racecourse site - Dargaville Community CCTV Project - Tourism Campaign, Visit Dargaville - we dare you - Visitor QR codes - Destination Dargaville Makeover Magic - Celebration of Kauri Coast Legends - SEED Co-working Office - Visitor Destination Strategy - Visitor Accommodation Needs Analysis - Dargaville Business & Tourism Networks - Community facilitation and support.

Stakeholders/Partners We have developed relationships with a number of Northland based organisations and provide the office space for them to meet with the community. To name some of these: Kaipara District Council Northland Inc and the Northland Tourism organisation - NorthChamber - Creative Northland, Volunteering Northland plus a number of social service organisations, private trusts, businesses and business support services.

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The leaders in their field u by Andy Bryenton

Northland Field Days is set to bring the rural sector together for three big days in February and March of 2024, with the leading proponents of all aspects of farming gathering in Dargaville.

On February 29 and March 1 and 2, the dedicated Northland Field Days site will be packed with tents, tractors, machinery and above all, people.

Thousands of patrons will flock to the biggest outdoor agricultural event in the north, bringing their families and enthusiasm for the latest innovations in farming.

Alongside the cream of the crop in new agricultural implements, farm machines, progressive and ecological technologies and vehicles for on and off the beaten track, there will be plenty to see, taste, experience and enjoy. The Northland Field Days has always been about the fun side of farming as well as the serious business of working the land, and a variety of sporting events will add spice to the three-day event.

One of the most popular events comes with a tonne of agricultural horsepower and a history spanning more than a quarter century. The tractor pull pits the best drivers against the forces of physics,

as they test their huge machines to the limits of endurance. There’s sure to be an epic battle in the dirt for 2024, as novices and seasoned veterans take on ‘the longest 100 metres in motorsport’.

Also, firing up for the field days is an exciting race series which takes lawnmowers off the grass and into wheelto-wheel action. Taking standard rideon mowers and turning them into highpowered racing beasts is simply genius and makes for a great spectator sport.

For those who like their rural sports action to be more quiet, calculated and cerebral, there’s the classic test of partnership between a shepherd and their trusty dog over at the sheepdog trials. Some say that this sport was invented by legendary South Island character James MacKenzie and his dog Friday, who relied on his smart and loyal canine to move vast mobs of sheep. Today, the contest between the shepherd’s will, the dog’s tactics and the sheep’s stubborn ways makes for

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Shortly after Kiri opened her salon in her Dargaville home, she jumped at the opportunity to work together with Jezz.

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We are all business owners striving to better ourselves and our whānau. We would like to share our gratitude to our clients for a successful year. We wish you all a merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the new year.”

Salon Seven is a home hair studio located at 7c Phoenix Place, Dargaville.

To book an appointment, contact Kiri at 021 051 2002 or kiriwati@gmail.com or Jessamine at 021 045 6930, and Trimeca at 021 0816 4198 or trimecahatcher@ gmail.com.

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DARGAVILLE & SURROUNDS

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THE FLAGS THIS SUMMER

Dargaville’s holiday spirit u by Andy Bryenton and Amy Fifita

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p The Dargaville police station partnered with Whangārei Elim Christian Centre to gift local families Christmas goodies. Constables Shane Joyce and Rachel Walkinshaw, Sergeant Kiley Dalbeth, Constable Nate Radsyn and Detective Wendy McDermott are among the police staff delivering the parcels

p Dargaville’s Lions Club always brighten up the festive season with a big Christmas raffle, helping them do great work in the community yearround. This year, nine big winners took out the top prizes, including Mrs E Tennent, pictured with Lions spokesman Ross Murdoch. The raffle is a three-decade-long tradition, as is the Lions’ publication of the local district directory, available by calling Ross on 09 439 8931

p Goods have come in from all over town for the Dargaville Combined Churches Food Bank, with this donation representing the dedication of the town’s Mainly Music families

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SUMMER MOTORING

Dargaville’s Olympian officer u by Amy Fifita

Constable Ella Gunson grew up in Whangārei, and after having a successful career as a New Zealand Black Sticks hockey player, settled in Dargaville as a police officer.

“Previously, I worked flexible jobs so I could commit to hockey. We trained the equivalent of a professional athlete and needed a flexible employer because our schedule was full on. As I was coming to the end of my hockey career, I decided that I needed to choose a job for life,” said Constable Gunson.

Before a policing career, Ella earned her nutrition degree at Massey University.

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“I started in Whangārei police department and travelled down to Auckland to train for the Tokyo Olympics.

I was allowed to do a temporary transfer to the North Shore police station for four months so I could train for hockey. I am grateful that the NZ Police was flexible and allowed me to train and work.

After the Olympics, Ella returned to Whangārei and was offered a transfer

I love working in the community with people. In my hockey career, I was hugely supported by the Northland community

Her hockey career spanned more than a decade.

She and her team won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia and placed fourth in the Rio and London Olympics.

Ella planned to swap careers when her hockey career ended. With the Tokyo Olympics postponed a year because of the pandemic, she trained for the Olympics while working as a constable.

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because the station was full. Her choices were Kaitāia, mid-north or Dargaville.

“I chose Dargaville. I had some family connections here. My parents lived here for a few years, my eldest brother was born here and my dad owns an accountant firm here and in Whangārei.

I love the smaller community, and rural policing means that you have to work with locals and care about them. I have been here for two years now.

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p Constable Ella Gunson had a hockey career spanning a decade and is in year three of her police one

“The locals are friendly and will help you on the street or at jobs, especially with rescue jobs.

“They are always happy to help — giving us use of their quads or beach buggies. The staff here have been amazing and welcomed me. I live here now and feel like they have taken me

under their wings, a nice feeling when you are not from the town.

“I love working in the community with people. In my hockey career, I was hugely supported by the Northland community, so policing is a way that I can support them, too. I have been in the police for three years.” ¢

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SUMMER MOTORING

Rally of Dargaville Tunatahi is revved up u by Andy Bryenton

Forty teams of racers have expressed their interest in competing for the title of the ‘fastest in the west’, as Dargaville prepares to host a major rally event in early 2024.

Raana Horan, Phil Campbell, Justin Glavish and Charlie Evans are just some of the names getting ready to face some tricky special stages as the Ventia Rally of Dargaville Tunatahi roars into life on March 9.

“Local support from event partners has been outstanding, and we are very much getting the feeling that the local community are really looking forward to the rally,” says event organiser Marty Roestenburg, a veteran racer with a legendary career behind the wheel.

“Road closure adverts were published last Tuesday, with resident visits commencing shortly and signs going up this week. It’s a massive undertaking to put on sporting events like this, and our key criteria is safety and fun for everyone.”

Dargaville’s iconic gumdigger statue marks the starting point of the day-long rally event, with a karakia by Te Roroa iwi blessing the contenders as they head out on the official first round of the hotly contested GRS North Island Rally Series. Stage one will take in the scenic countryside between Arapohue and Ruawai, dominated by Maungaruho

Rock and Tokatoka Peak, with a refuel at Kaipara Kumara, splitting up two runs through the winding special stages.

Then, it’s back to home base in the Parenga Street car park, where there will be music, food trucks, hot rods and circus performances to entertain the fans as the rally crews work their mechanical magic. The second leg of racing will see the drivers test their skills against specially selected stretches of Opanake and Waimata roads, culminating in a ceremonial finish outside the Northern Wairoa Boating Club.

“There will be more than 100 volunteers helping make this communityfocussed event happen, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who has already pitched in with support,” says Marty. “Particular thanks to Ventia, local iwi, the Dargaville Community Development Board, Nor thland Transportation Alliance and Kaipara District Council for making us feel welcome to the town and whenua.”

It is one of the biggest sporting events ever hosted in Dargaville, and it’s going to be a red-letter day for fans of motor racing, who will get to enjoy a

p Phil Campbell, 2023 North Island Rally Series winner, is one of the top field gearing up for the Rally of Dargaville Photo: Geoff Ridder

whole new part of New Zealand, and some legendary Dargaville hospitality.

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SUMMER MOTORING

Blood Service heads out on the road u by Andy Bryenton

As holidaymakers hit the highway for summer road trips, the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBC) is doing the same, with more than 170 mobile blood drives planned across the country before the end of January.

There is an acute need for blood across the summer season, with 13,000 donor appointments set as the necessary target. This blood goes to those in critical medical need. Last year, 55,323 units of blood, plasma and platelets were issued to patients across New Zealand between December and January.

“As people enjoy a well-earned break over summer, we tend to experience a dip in the number of people donating,” says NZBS communications manager Asuka Burge.

“However, the reality is the need for blood and plasma does not stop for those who get sick, have accidents or require ongoing treatment. That’s why we’re asking everyone to consider their plans for the next few weeks, and please find time to donate. An hour spent giving blood or plasma can mean the difference between life and death for someone else just a few days later.”

“All blood types are needed, but right now, we’re making a special call for those who are A-positive to roll up their sleeves and donate blood in the lead-up to the Christmas period. As one of the most

“If you’ve never donated before, now’s the perfect time to join our lifesavers.

The festive season is about giving and for someone in hospital, a blood or plasma donation will be the best gift they ever receive.” ¢

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p Blood donors are life-savers: the need for plasma, platelets and blood is high this summer, with mobile donation buses hitting the highways in the north

common blood types in New Zealand, we always experience high demand for A-positive blood, and that looks set to continue over the coming months.”

With more than half of all blood donations coming from mobile units, the Auckland and Northland regions now have two blood drives on the road. One such unit will be in Maungatūroto St John Hall on December 18, at the Wellsford

Community Centre on December 22. The NZBS will return in the new year to visit the Dargaville Scout Den on February 12 and the Mangawhai Library Hall on February 13.

“The selflessness and generosity of our donors ensures patients at their most vulnerable are able to receive the blood and blood products they need when they need them,” Ms Burge said.

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Staying safe this summer

Be prepared and know how to stay well!

If you plan on travelling • COVID-19 is still a risk. Plan for if you test positive and need to isolate or change your plans at short notice.

Look out for yourself and others • Drink plenty of water; especially important for older people, children and pets.

• Make sure you have a full supply of all your regular medications.

• Stay out of the sun and if you have to go outside, slip, slop, slap and wrap.

• Find out where you can access health services when you’re away.

• Take your prescribed medication to stop flare ups and keep well.

• Pack a supply of masks and RATs (5 per whānau member).

Available free – find sites at healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19

• Check in on those who live alone, especially older or disabled people.

If you feel unwell

Getting help over the summer

• If you’re unwell, stay home or wherever you are on holiday.

• For free medical advice 24/7 call Healthline on 0800 611 116. In an emergency call 111.

• Visit your community pharmacy for advice on common health issues.

• If you’re away from home, you can book a virtual consultation online with a GP. • Rural telehealth service 0800 252 672 (5pm – 8am) on weekdays, and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

• Take a RAT test if you have cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms.

• If you test positive for COVID-19, we recommend that you self-isolate for at least 5 days.

• For mental health support, call/text 1737, call 0800 543 354 or text HELP to 4357.

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HEALTH & EDUCATION

Hospice volunteers celebrated u by Andy Bryenton

The volunteering spirit is a driving force in Kaipara, with many of the groups and organisations enriching life in the district staffed by dedicated locals who ask for no remuneration.

A very special number of these people, around 50 in all, contribute their time and expertise to one of the most worthy causes of all, that of Hospice Kaipara. Working closely with medical professionals and taking care of tasks as diverse as delivering furniture and helping families through emotionally difficult times, this group exemplifies the spirit of selflessness that typifies volunteering.

Each year, just before the holiday season, it’s become a tradition for the Kaipara Hospice volunteers to gather in Dargaville, where they are treated to a Christmas banquet prepared by the town’s Rapid Relief Team. This team was originally conceived of as a local, similarly voluntary response, offering assistance and practical help in times of trouble. They have also proven to be a generous force supporting other good causes. For the Hospice volunteers, the RRT crew put their culinary skills to work, catering a festive feast of immense proportions enjoyed by all.

“On behalf of the board, I would like to thank you immensely. We simply

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can’t do this without you,” s aid Hospice board chair Joanna Ewenson, addressing the assembled volunteers.

“Throughout this whole year, I’ve been thankful for your volunteering. Hospice Kaipara values each and every one of you,” said Lorraine Baume. She manages the Hospice’s second-hand store, a source of income and donations for the cause.

H o sp i c e m a n age r Annette Olsen says that 2023 has been a positive p Hospice Kaipara volunteers gather to enjoy their annual Christmas tradition, and then receive the grateful thanks of their peers year and that the team has worked hard to help many of people choose to give their time to their neighbours or the rewarding feeling Kaipara families. New faces are always important social initiatives like this and of making a meaningful contribution. welcomed, especially in the very busy the many sports clubs, charitable groups, “The more you put into something, the opportunity shop. churches and societies that make up the more you get out of it,” says volunteer “We’re always welcoming new people. fabric of small-town New Zealand life. James Foster. “The more you can do for It’s a good bunch, and we all work well Many of those present return to simple others, the more of a blessing it is to together,” she says. facts, such as a desire to give back to yourself, as well as to them.” ¢ The volunteers’ Christmas getNEW ENROLMENTS START together is a time to reflect on why

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EDUCATION

Schooling legacies u by Amy Fifita

Kaipara students, school staff and parents have been farewelling and welcoming principals from primary to high school levels this year.

Ruawai College principal Raeleen Harré was honoured by family, colleagues, students, and the Ruawai and educational community at a leaving ceremony organised by staff and year 13 pupils. There were speeches and cultural and musical performances to send Mrs Harré off. In 2022, Raeleen introduced a module-based learning initiative.

“My proudest moments of leading this school are the achievements of my students and the love of seeing them enjoy themselves. Success is many things; for some, it is coming to school every day. For me, my success was seeing the children with smiles on their faces or them coming up to me to show me something,” said Mrs Harré.

“I am in awe of how amazing our students are. Every one of them is good at something and has something to give to the world. I had a joyous time at the school, was embraced by the community, and worked with outstanding staff and beautiful children.”

Selwyn Park School principal Vern Stevens retired recently, leaving the school in the hands of his long-time colleague Todd Warmington. Students of the school and Selwyn Park

Kindergarten children performed for Mr Stevens and his family, honouring him as a well-respected and dedicated educator.

“Mr Stevens was a great swimmer and rugby player. In the introduction of my teaching career, Vern and I worked as a team at Dargaville Intermediate School — we were the dynamic duo. It has been a pleasure to honour 47 years of teaching.

We have farewelled a wealth of knowledge, and his passion and commitment are second to none,” said Todd Warmington.

Brendon Lucich bid farewell and thanked the students, staff, board members, parents and existing students. He retired at the end of term three but stayed on as a teacher p Raeleen Harré surrounded by the people that she loves — her family and her students for the remainder of 2023. He led the students in the school’s song for the have worked with so many of our young headstrong and has a great vision and final time. The school also took time to people and especially heartwarming to systems in place. She has heart. She say goodbye to another leaving, deputy have taught the children of past pupils. will provide new and exciting learning opportunities for both our students and principal Diane Papworth, who was I hope I brought them joy.

“I leave happy in the knowledge that staff, and positively build upon the culture presented with flowers.

“For more than 20 years, I, alongside our new principal Terrianne Takulua is of Dargaville Intermediate School.” ¢ many others, have done our level best to give our students the best six hours a day we can. It has been my privilege to

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p Former principal Brendon Lucich and leaving deputy principal Diane Papworth were honoured by Terrianne Takulua, who took charge of the school earlier this year

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EDUCATION

Up and coming u by Amy Fifita

Dargaville High School students Haylee Mitchell, Lujain Awad and Miya Rodgers-Pirini were awarded the Thelma and Charlie Parker Trust Scholarship.

“I am incredibly grateful to be the recipient of both the amazing Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Welcome To Auckland and Thelma and Charlie Education Trust scholarships. As a student who doesn’t come from a well-off family, it has changed my life,” said Haylee.

Haylee is pursuing a communications studies degree with a major in radio and audio media. She is grateful to Julie Chiaroni for helping her apply for both scholarships. Haylee also does a weekly radio show with a friend at the local station Big River FM. “We get to control the inner workings of the radio station, play our music and have the freedom to speak about our interests. I have always been a huge fan of reality television, new shows and New Zealand television, and my opportunities at the station have only extended my interest to a greater extent. I am strongly passionate about pursuing this degree and extremely excited to chase my dreams,” says Haylee.

Family and friends have described Haylee as creative with entrepreneurial skills from a young age. At 10 years old,

she sold homemade slime at school and made custom orders for loom jewellery. She now runs a small jewellery business called Beads By Hayl.

Lujain Awad also received the Thelma and Charlie Parker Education Trust Scholarship.

She is continuing her education at the University of Otago and received the University of Otago 150th Scholarship.

“I am genuinely appreciative of the scholarships, not just for alleviating the financial pressures of university but also for serving as a motivating force.

They are propelling me to persist in my educational journey with the ultimate aim of making a positive impact on our society,” p The scholarship winners were celebrated for their achievements at the Dargaville High School prize-giving ceremony last month said Lujain.

Lujain is also thankful to the school create a profound impact in their lives. They inspired and encouraged me to for the numerous opportunities it has I will be entering my first year studying pursue a career I am passionate about. provided and cherishes the memories health science.

“To the newcomers and current high made there. Her ambition is to have a “My gratitude extends to my family, schoolers, enjoy it as much as you can career in medicine. who have been unwavering pillars of because it’s only a passing moment. Try “The idea of diagnosing and treating support and guidance throughout my life. your best to make the most of it so you patients inspires me, and I aim to My parents are my ultimate role models. can leave without any regrets.” ¢

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR START OF YEAR 2024 Wednesday 31st January 9.00am - 2.00pm (No buses running) ALL year 13 students and prefects to attend Leadership Day (this includes new Year 13 students).

Thursday 1st February 8.50am-3.30pm (Buses will be running).

All new students (this includes ALL NEW Year 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) and ALL Year 13 students and prefects Free Subway lunch will be provided Friday 2nd February 8.50am-3.30pm (Buses will be running).

All Year 9 students ONLY (New and current year 9 students - no others years to attend) Year 11 and 12 student online meetings for course confirmation Free Subway lunch will be provided Monday 5th February 8.50am-3.30pm (Buses will be running).

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EDUCATION

Teaching water confidence and skills u by Amy Fifita

Baylys Beach Surf Life Saving Junior Surf Programme is open for registrations to teach youth about surf lifesaving and water safety.

“I grew up in Dargaville with my family as a child and teenager before moving to Auckland to join a competitive swim training squad and attend university.

About 20 years ago, I settled in Baylys Beach with my husband and now have two children. I love the fresh air, open space and sunsets here. The locals are friendly and we look out for each other

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local conditions. Their ability in the water grows, and it develops their fitness, strength, teamwork and cooperation skills on the beach.

“I enjoy learning from others and sharing knowledge and information to keep others safe. I love seeing the support they give each other and get from their whānau that come along

This season, we are kicking it off in mid-January and hoping to run through to March and our environment,” said junior surf coach Leesa Andrewes.

Leesa is part of the Baylys Beach Surf Life Saving Club. The club run a youth programme during the summer months that teaches water safety and encourages youth to build confidence and improve fitness in a positive and fun environment.

“This season, we are kicking it off in mid-January and hoping to run through to March, weather permitting. We are trying to upskill our local tamariki to be more capable and confident in our

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to the sessions. They are all part of ensuring the sessions are safe and well-supervised.

“It will also build the club. Juniors can choose to go on to become lifeguards, which will help keep our beach safe. It is great seeing the confidence increase from the tamariki who get involved. People need to preregister so we can allocate enough coaches to the groups and split the age groups accordingly.”

To register, contact Leesa at juniorsurf@slsbaylys.co.nz or call 021

p Lifeguards Imogen Moore (second from left) and Ellie Brock (right) teaching Sula Lucich and Alyona Fa’arodo-Vave to be more confident and safe in the water

340 010 by Friday, January 5 2024.

The sessions begin on Sunday, January 14 2024, and meet at the Bill Hyland Community Centre, 52 Sea View Road, Baylys Beach. People who are unable to attend the first session can still join.

Membership fees are optional. Contact the club to get involved to support these services.

This summer, stay safe in the water by swimming between the flags and checking the conditions. Children should

be kept within arm’s reach, and it is always good to take care of others.

“Remember that if in doubt stay out and know how to float, your limits and how to get help. People need to watch out and consider others when driving on the beach. Respect the dunes, wildlife and toheroa. Please take your rubbish home.

The sand dunes and cliffs are unstable and not a safe place to play. Enjoy our environment safely and I wish everyone a happy holiday,” Leesa says. ¢

DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

STARTING DATES 2024

WEDNESDAY 24ST JANUARY OFFICE OPENS - NEW ENROLMENTS, STATIONERY ITEMS TUESDAY 30TH JANUARY TEACHER ONLY DAY WEDNESDAY 31ST JANUARY TEACHER ONLY DAY THURSDAY 1ST FEBRUARY OPTIONS WITH DEANS, YEARS 13 LEADERSHIP TRAINING FRIDAY 2ND FEBRUARY OPTIONS WITH DEANS, YEARS 13 LEADERSHIP TRAINING MONDAY 5TH FEBRUARY YEAR 9s AND YEAR 13s - POWHIRI (WHANAU WELCOME) TUESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY WAITANGI DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED FOR INSTRUCTION. WEDNESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY SENIORS BACK TO SCHOOL (YEARS 11, 12 AND 13 ONLY).

THURSDAY 8TH FEBRUARY ALL STUDENTS BACK TO SCHOOL (ALL YEARS ATTENDING).

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The flavours of Kaipara u by Andy Bryenton

The Kaipara area is famous for its food and has been a place of delicious feasts and bountiful harvests since far before colonial times.

As one could expect from a district bracketing a gigantic harbour and is, in turn, touched by two oceans, kai moana is a major drawcard in Kaipara cuisine. Fish were once so plentiful that early settlers described them as literally jumping into the boat. You can still see the silver flash of mullet jumping in the Northern Wairoa River as far upstream as Dargaville.

There are many species calling the harbour home. Snapper, gurnard and kingfish are especially prized, but smoking local kahawai with aromatic mānuka produces a delicate and unmistakable flavour.

Kaipara flounder is also famed for its size and taste and can still be found served in local eateries in the oldfashioned way. For a real taste of tradition, a thick, smoky seafood chowder packed with fish, mussels, scallops and cream is best enjoyed with freshly cooked fry bread, crispy on the outside and fluffy within to soak up the flavour.

The second great traditional food of this region is the one which Ruawai and Dargaville are known for nationwide.

Kūmara has been a staple here since ancient times, and there’s something

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about the fertile soil of the Northern Wairoa region that makes them grow sweet and tender. Locals will tell you there is no way to prepare them wrong.

A rich, whipped mash with a little garlic and butter is one excellent option, as is roasting hearty slices of the golden veggie with a little glaze of sesame oil and enjoying the resultant delights with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.

There’s a lot to love about this versatile vegetable, and creative Kaipara chefs have turned the kūmara into a whole menu of surprising uses.

Aside from the obvious, Kaipara is also a place where fertile pastures and farms produce excellent results.

Those who appreciate the sizzle of a barbecue in the summer would be advised to try the region’s award-winning Angus beef or take note of the fact that the local butchers in Mangawhai and Dargaville have won national awards for their famous sausages.

Paparoa is famed for its farmers’ markets, with fresh produce right from the fields and orchards, but there are also many cafes and restaurants where the ingredients are hand-picked from just down a local country road. ¢

There is no way to prepare them wrong

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p From the pasture, orchard, farm and ocean, Kaipara’s finest flavours are on offer this summer from a wide range of cafes and restaurants

TUBING | WINTER WONDERLAND | SKIING | RESTAURANT & BAR | SNOWBOARDING

Visit the Albertland Heritage Museum in Wellsford this summer.

The Museum was set up to chronicle the story of the Albertland Non-Conformist Society of the 1860s and exhibits the stories of Albertland and the Wellsford area. It is home to extensive collection of objects and archives as well as the Harold Marsh photographic collection.

Visit albertlandmuseum.co.nz | AlbertlandHeritage for visiting hours and information

THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Visit Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the school holidays.

Children up to 18 are free if accompanied by a caregiver.

Soak up Aotearoa’s history at Waitangi with two Interactive museums and heritage taonga. Learn more about our history during the guided tour, watch the carvers and enjoy an action-packed cultural performance. All children receive a discovery trail on arrival.

0800 SNOWPLANET | 09 427 0044 | www.snowplanet.co.nz | 91 Small Road, Silverdale, Auckland

www.waitangi.org.nz

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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

The hub of arts and entertainment u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s Hokianga Road is the civic hub of the town, with the seat of local and regional governance flanked by important buildings: a masonic lodge, the courthouse, the RSA and community hall.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! CLOSED PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday - Friday 9am 5.30pm Saturday 9am 1pm Sunday & Monday Closed 63 Victoria Street, Dargaville

09 439 0296

websterfamilybutchery@gmail.com

The heart of this precinct for 100 years has been the old Municipal Chambers, a neoclassical edifice opened in 1923 by former mayor of Dargaville Robert Hornblow. In its heyday as a civic building, it housed the offices of the mayor, at a time when the wider borough had its own separate leadership.

Elected members met under the high, domed roof of the upper floor to decide on the progress of the settlement, steering through the last days of the kauri boom and into the farming era.

For a time, the grand old building served as the town’s library. Currently, the space, once so serious and staid, has undergone a transformation. The old council chambers are home to the Anzac Theatre, Dargaville’s independent cinema, while upstairs, classes and activities

p Vern Woods welcomes cinema patrons, while games club representative Andy Bryenton is just one of many Dargaville creatives who also share the old municipal chambers

The Authentic flavours of Thailand in Dargaville

Monday: Closed Tuesday - Sunday: 11.00am - 10.00pm Address: 57 Victoria Street, Dargaville 1050 Phone: 09-439 1081

take place under the umbrella of the Dargaville Arts Association.

Following the sad necessity of shutting down the old town hall annexe, which once served as the entrance to the cinema, a generous offer to accommodate this popular local amenity was made by the DAA’s Muddy Waters art gallery. While this showcase of local artistic talent is establishing a new home, the artists’ goodwill has allowed the cinema to expand, adapt and thrive.

Visitors coming to enjoy a movie during the holidays will now enter through the same great pillared doors once framing the mayors of Dargaville giving important speeches.

Upstairs, the Dargaville Ar ts Association is making great use of the historic council chambers and mayor’s offices. Where clerks once filed serious paperwork, you’ll find children’s art

classes by Studio Muse exploring creative crafts and colours, next door to Dargaville’s cadre of role-playing game enthusiasts, with their walls decked with props and costumes of sword and sorcery adventure. Model-making, wargaming, 3D printing, painting and games design help fill the old council meeting space, which has hosted well-patronised workshops in conjunction with art and technology innovators AwhiWorld.

There are plans for more classes, workshops, explorations of virtual reality, creative programming, and more traditional arts such as ceramics and painting in 2024. With a popular modern cinema below and innovations in art, gaming and creative tech upstairs, what was once the most serious and stolid building in town is showing that after 100 years, there’s still plenty of scope to get a new groove. ¢

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Catch of the Kaipara u by Amy Fifita

Tinopai School is hosting the Tinopai Fishing Contest fundraiser at 1913 Tinopai Road on Saturday, January 13 2024, from 7am–4pm to fundraise for student education opportunities.

“I live in Tinopai. My whānau are from the area so we are tūturu Kaipara. We are from Ngāti Whātua and the Te Uri O Hau hapū. My husband and I moved back to Tinopai in 2015 and I started working at the school in 2016,” said board of trustee chair Erana Fenton.

“Our aunties and uncles used to organise it, and we are the next generation. It is very family-oriented and pulls the community together.

Tinopai is a small community and it is a unifying event.

“I have been on the organising committee since 2017. It has been a family event for years. Many of my family who have been based in Tinopai for ages have all participated, supported and been part of organising this contest.”

The annual fundraiser has been running since 1999. It is finally back after missing some years due to the Covid pandemic. This time, the school is hoping to raise $25,000 to push education outside the classroom.

“The event will be our 22nd year running. We haven’t had one because of Covid. I am proud of the school because

they have achieved a lot with minimal resources. Anything we can do as a board to enrich their education, we will, so we can do our best for them.

“It is also an opportunity to appreciate each other and our emergency services that provided support during Cyclone Gabrielle. We would have been very isolated if it hadn’t been for them.”

There will be carnival rides, quick fire raffles, hāngī, spot prizes, fish auctions and entertainment for people to enjoy.

“Some of the coolest things I’ve seen is during the Kids’ Sprats Competition.

The children get involved and go out on the water, many of whom have never fished. Everyone who competes in the sprat contest gets a prize.

“The top ten heaviest sprats get a prize, too. They are all vying for the PlayStation bundle giveaway. We wouldn’t be able to do it without the support of local businesses that sponsor us with prizes.”

Erana is also thankful to the community members who help support this event. People can purchase tickets on

p Tinopai local Raniera Parker fishing off the wharf at the last fishing contest

the day, at selected stores, from Tinopai School or by visiting tickettailor.com/ events/tinopaifish2024. For queries go to facebook.com/TinopaiSchool or call Erana on 021 0868 5232.

“It is neat to see how many people come out to support our little school, which has 19 students now. It is a great day with a positive atmosphere for everyone.” ¢

Call the team on 0800 000 026

BAY OF ISLANDS JET BOATING AND GLASS BOTTOM BOAT TOURS!

JET BOATING!

Experience 30 minutes of awesome jet boating in the Bay of Islands!

GLASS BOTTOM TOUR!

Tour the Bay of Islands in a glass-bottom boat and see the Hole in the Rock!

0800 000 026 / crew@xtremejetboi.co.nz / Paihia Main Wharf, Paihia 0200

DARGAVILLE

northern wairoa hotel Christmas LUNCH

Monday 25th December 2023 • From 11:30am - 1:30pm Booking Essential • $55 per head • Children under 12 ($25)

Christmas Lunch Buffet MENU

Seafood Chowder Soup, Bread Rolls, Seasoned Roast Turkey, Honey Glazed Ham Roasted Butter New Potatoes with Herbs, Roasted Honey Glazed Kumaras, Steamed Vegetables (Carrots, Broccoli & Cauliflower), Green Salad

DESSERTS Pavlova, Fruit Salad, Sticky Dates Pudding PLEASE NOTE: A non-refundable $20 deposit per head payable at the time of booking, and the remainder of account is payable before 20th of December 2023. In case of payment is not received by due date, the booking will be cancelled and deposit will be forfeited.

For more Details, Please email us : northernwairoa2020@gmail.com or call us (09) 439 8923 or 09 439 8925

KAIHU TAVERN 1895 INDOOR DINING • HEATED OUTDOOR SEATING

LIVE MUSIC!!

FUNK/REGGAE: • V & THE BOYS •

DATE:

30TH DECEMBER

TIME:

FROM 3.30PM

GREAT LOCAL BAND: • ZEFFERLUV •

DATE:

7TH JANUARY

TIME:

FROM 3.00PM

CHRISTMAS LUNCH & DINNERS ARE BEING SERVED FROM NOW ON. SEE YOU ALL THERE.

09 439 0722 • KAIHUTAVERN1895@GMAIL.COM

56 December 2023 THE SUMMER LIFESTYLER DARGAVILLE’S CINEMA

WEEK OF

THE ANZAC THEATRE

24th December – 10th January AT THE WAR MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, HOKIANGA RD TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AND FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION:

★ First screening

Last screening

www.anzactheatre.co.nz | 09 439 8997

MORNING

AFTERNOON

AFTERNOON

EVENING

NIGHT

MIGRATION (PG) 1.30PM

TROLLS (G) 3.15PM

THE MARVELS (M) 5.30PM

NEXT GOAL WINS (PG) 8.00PM

THURS 21/12

WONKA (PG) 11.00AM

FRI 22/12

MIGRATION (PG) 11.30AM

TROLLS (G) 1.15PM

WONKA (PG) 3.15PM

NEXT GOAL WINS (PG) 5.45PM

FREELANCE (R16) 8.00PM

SAT 23/12

WONKA (PG) 11.00AM

MIGRATION (PG) 1.30PM

TROLLS (G) 3.15PM

FREELANCE (R16) 5.30PM

THE MARVELS (M) 8.00PM

SUN 24/12

MIGRATION (PG) 11.30AM

WONKA (PG 1.15PM

NEXT GOAL WINS (PG) 3.45PM

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The ANZAC THEATRE will reopen on: Thursday 4th January 2024 We wish all our customers a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

Starting in Jan 2024: AQUAMAN & THE LOST KINGDOM | FERRARI | WISH | MIGRATION | WONKA TROLLS BAND TOGETHER | POOR THINGS, and ANYONE BUT YOU.

See you at the movies!

MORNING

AFTERNOON

AFTERNOON

EVENING

NIGHT

THURS 04/01

WONKA (PG 11.00AM

MIGRATION (PG) 1.30PM

WISH (PG) 3.15PM

AQUAMAN (M) 5.30PM

FERRARI 8.00PM

FRI 05/01

MIGRATION (PG) 11.00AM

WISH (PG) 12.45PM

WONKA (PG) 2.45PM

FERRARI 5.15PM

AQUAMAN (M) 8.00PM

SAT 06/01

WISH (PG) 11.00AM

MIGRATION (PG) 1.00PM

WONKA (PG) 2.45PM

AQUAMAN (M) 5.30PM

FERRARI 8.00PM

SUN 07/01

WONKA (PG 11.00AM

WISH (PG) 1.30PM

FERRARI 3.30PM

AQUAMAN (M) 6.15PM

MON 08/01

CLOSED

TUE 09/01

CLOSED

WED 10/01

MIGRATION (PG) 11.00AM

WISH (PG) 12.45PM

Senior (65+) $13.50

WONKA (PG) 2.45PM

Student $13.50 w/ID

AQUAMAN (M) 5.15PM

Child $9.00

FERRARI 8.00PM

Under 3yrs FREE

ANZAC Theatre Colouring In Competition

Name: Age: Date: Contact Number:

Adult $16

NEW FILMS: FERRARI, AQUAMAN & THE LOST KINGDOM FURTHER SCREENINGS OF: WONKA, WISH, MIGRATION, TROLLS BAND TOGETHER

To be in the draw, please drop your finished artwork into the box in the ANZAC Theatre Foyer, Hokianga Road Dargaville by 8pm each Friday throughout the month of January there will be one winner drawn each week on January (4draws). Winner announced and contacted each Saturday morning in January, and will receive 1x Childs Ticket and 1x small popcorn (not transferrable for cash, new winner each week, must be redemmed at Anzac Theatre, open to all children 0-14)

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

December

Santa’s Grotto — 20th December. Take your child’s photo with Santa at Whanau Focus, 61 Victoria Street.

Photos in the Grotto will be available for the week.

Free BBQ on the Village Green — 20th December at 5.30pm. Ruawai Promotions & Development Group. For more information contact via Facebook or website.

Carol Singers at Good Life Store — 23rd December.

Join the Sing-along from 10.30am, 96 Victoria Street.

Santa at Good Life Store — 24th December. Have your photo taken with Santa or take a selfie, 96 Victoria Street.

Silly Season Mini Retreat — Saturday 30 December, Baylys Beach Community Centre. Booking essential. Contact Maureen: 021 0231 8008, maureen.bringbalance@yahoo.com. Exchange: $60.

January

Tinopai Fishing Contest 2024 — Saturday 13th January 2024. Watch tickettailor.com for tickets.

Pouto Lighthouse Challenge — 27 January, Pouto Point to Pouto Lighthouse, bike/walk/run 17km.

Warrior Bike/Run/Sand Dune Climb for a Cause, Cancer Society. 6am karakia, 7am start!

February

Come and Drum! — Every Thursday for 5 weeks starting 8th February to 7th March. Beginners & more … 6–7pm Baylys Beach Community Centre, 52 Seaview Road, $15 per session or $60 for all 5 sessions, $10 for Gold Card Holders. Drums provided. Bookings Essential. Enquiries or to book, contact Josie on 021 0223 8621, josie.scott@xtra. co.nz or visit www.josiescott.org.

Markets

Dargaville Twilight Market — 24th Nov and a Christmas one 8th Dec. 4.30pm–7pm. Contact Sue 021 268 7006 to book a table for $10. Northern Wairoa Boating Club Inc, 21 Totara Street, Dargaville, nwboatingclub@gmail.com.

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

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

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

Paparoa Artisan Market — 4th Sunday monthly 11am–3pm. 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 — 2nd Saturday of each month, 8am–12pm at Coronation Hall. Stall holders ring Rachel on 021 133 7560.

Clubs/Organisations

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous — Dargaville 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 022 691 6068.

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

Badminton — Wednesday evenings 7pm–9pm at the Dargaville High School Gym. Phone 021 439 157.

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

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

Citizens Advice Bureau — Dargaville & districts have moved to Parenga Street as at 24th October 2023 (between the Menz Shed and My Accountants).

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

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

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

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

Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413.

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

Dargaville Tabletop Wargames and RPGs – the Warrior’s Lodge — Interested in games like Dungeons and Dragons, Warhammer, or other strategy games with models? Thursdays 6.30pm, upstairs, Hokianga Road above the cinema. Learn to 3d print, paint, play and design.

Dargaville Girls Brigade — For girls 5–15 years. Thursdays after school — 3.30–5pm held at The Lighthouse Church. Contact Pauline Taylor 021 263 7446 or 09 439 7505.

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

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

Dargaville Menz Shed — 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. Hours 9am– 4pm April to October, 9am–5pm October to April.

Volunteers, visitor hosts and members welcome.

Phone 09 439 7555.

Dargaville Riverside Taha Awa Garden Trust — is inviting people interested in joining them in overseeing the running of the Garden, contact Sheena, 021 439 157 or email dargavilleriversidegarden@gmail.com.

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

Dargaville Women’s Group — New members are welcome to join our social group. Held every third Tuesday of the month 10am @ The Methodist Church, corner of Awakino and Normanby. Morning tea & guest speakers. For further info contact Michelle: 09 439 2930. Next meeting will be in February.

Grandparents raising grandchildren — First Tuesday of every month except during school holidays.

Noon at Whanau focus, Victoria St, Dargaville (next to bakehouse). Contact Sandy dargaville@grg.org.nz or 021 044 6214.

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

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

Kaihu Valley Music Club — 3rd Sunday of the Month at Kaihu Hall on Woods Road. 1pm–4pm.

Enquires to John or May 09 439 0827.

Kaipara Cycling — Calendar of Rides — Thursdays 3.15pm–5.15pm Junior Rides 10 years and older; 5.30pm–7pm Women’s Rides; 5.30pm–7pm Adult Rides. Meet at Time To, Normanby Street. If you are riding the Kauri Coast Mountain Bike Park or you want to join the Kaipara Cycling Club go to join. hivepass.co.nz or email kaiparacycling@gmail.com.

Kaipara Grey Power — third Friday of each month February to November. Our meetings are open to all.

Contacts 09 439 7801 or 09 439 4452.

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 021 106 3635 or 09 439 4614.

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

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

Line dancing group for beginners — every Monday night 5pm–7pm at Dargaville Dalmation Hall. Contact Donna 021 729 955.

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

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

Meditation — Drop In Meditation, Bring Balance, Kaipara Community Centre (side entrance).

Thursdays 5.30–6pm, Koha/Dana Contact: Maureen 021 0231 8008.

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FOR EVENT LISTINGS

FOR SPORT LISTINGS

FOR CLUB/ORGANISATION LISTINGS

EMAIL info@dcdb.nz

EMAIL helenat@sportnorth.co.nz

EMAIL dargaville@cab.org.nz

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 understand DNA at the Research Rooms, Dargaville Museum, 4th Sunday of each month, 12.30–2pm. 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.

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

Paparoa Memorial Hall, every Wednesday 6–7pm.

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

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

Petanque — social play. Mondays 9.15 till 11.30, $2, fun exercise, beginners welcome, all equipment supplied at Sportsville. Judy 09 439 7920.

Pono Lodge Yoga & Pilates — Pono Lodge 41 Hokianga Road, Dargaville. Tuesday 9.30am Hatha Yoga with Anisha classes $20. Tuesday 11.45am & Wednesday 5.30pm Pilates with Diann classes $15.

All classes last approx 1 hour. Please contact Yoga Anisha 021 301 860, Pilates Diann 027 216 2577.

Practising Presence — Mondays 6–7pm Coronation Hall, Te Kopuru. Led moving and sitting meditations. Remaining in the present moment is the key to inner peace but it takes practice! Exchange: $10 or what you can afford. Maureen 021 0231 8008. www.bringbalance.co.nz.

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Recovery Support Group — Mondays 6.30pm– 9pm. 1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville. Chrissy 09 601 4153 or 021 564 618.

Rotary Club of Dargaville — meet weekly at 11.30–1pm at the Lions Centre in Hokianga Road.

New members always welcome, men and women. If you want to join a Service Club with nearly 85 years to Dargaville. Phone Brian 09 439 6175.

RSA Women’s Section — Social meeting held at the Clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month with guest speakers and afternoon tea. Contact President Noeline Wright 027 733 7396.

Ruawai Gardening Club — Meetings or other activities held on 3rd Thursday of every month, Feb to Nov at the Ruawai Bowling Club, 10am start. New members welcome. Phone Merele 09 439 2335.

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

Stitches and Crafts — 31 Logan St, Dargaville.

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

Strength & Conditioning — Baylys Beach Community Centre, Mondays and Fridays. Small class groups. 9am–10am, $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.

Te Kopuru Community Library — access through St Peters Hall. Open Tue 2.45pm–4pm, Wed 10am– noon and Sunday 3pm–4pm. Books for all ages, and jigsaw puzzles, DVDs, CDs and magazines available.

All welcome.

Twilight Golf Northern Wairoa Golf Club — every Thursday 4–6pm. Dinner available, Prizes and raffles.

All Welcome.

Wednesday Crafts — Every Wednesday 10am.

Morning tea and lunch will be served. Variety of crafts. The Kiosk at Memorial Park. All welcome. $10 per session. Contact Judy 027 316 3940.

TIDE CHART Dargaville High +1:50 Low +3:10 Ruawai High +1:16 Low +0:57 Kellys Bay High +0:10 Low +0:06 Tinopai High +0:17 Low +0:21 Pahi High +0:44 Low +0:30

POUTO POINT DAY

WED 20 THU 21 FRI 22 SAT 23 SUN 24 MON 25 TUE 26 WED 27 THU 28 FRI 29 SAT 30 SUN 31 MON 01 TUE 02 WED 03 THU 04 FRI 05 SAT 06 SUN 07 MON 08 TUE 09

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LOW

4:58am (2.9m) 6:01am (2.9m)

11:05am (0.8m) 12:09pm (0.8m) 12:47am (0.7m) 1:49am (0.7m) 2:49am (0.7m) 3:44am (0.6m) 4:34am (0.6m) 5:20am (0.6m) 6:02am (0.6m) 6:41am (0.6m) 7:17am (0.7m) 7:53am (0.7m) 8:29am (0.8m) 9:07am (0.9m) 9:49am (1.0m) 10:37am (1.0m) 11:32am (1.1m) 12:09am (1.0m) 1:09am (1.0m) 2:11am (0.9m) 3:12am (0.8m)

5:26pm (3.0m) 6:29pm (3.0m) 7:07am (2.9m) 8:12am (2.9m) 9:11am (3.0m) 10:05am (3.1m) 10:54am (3.2m) 11:38am (3.2m) 12:19pm (3.2m) 12:58pm (3.2m) 1:34pm (3.1m) 2:09pm (3.1m) 2:45pm (3.0m) 3:24pm (2.9m) 4:06pm (2.8m) 4:54pm (2.8m) 5:48pm (2.7m) 6:24am (2.6m) 7:31am (2.7m) 8:36am (2.8m) 9:35am (2.9m)

11:45pm (0.7m)

12:36am (3.0m) 1:14am (3.0m) 1:50am (2.9m) 2:27am (2.9m) 3:04am (2.8m) 3:46am (2.7m) 4:32am (2.7m) 5:24am 2.6m)

HIGH

1:16pm (0.9m) 2:20pm (0.8m) 3:20pm (0.8m) 4:13pm (0.7m) 5:02pm (0.7m) 5:47pm (0.7m) 6:29pm (0.7m) 7:08pm (0.7m) 7:45pm (0.7m) 8:22pm (0.8m) 9:00pm (0.8m) 9:40pm (0.9m) 10:25pm (0.9m) 11:14pm (1.0m)

7:33pm (3.0m) 8:34pm (3.0m) 9:31pm (3.0m) 10:23pm (3.0m) 11:11pm (3.1m) 11:55pm (3.0m)

12:34pm (1.1m) 1:40pm (1.1m) 2:45pm (1.0m) 3:44pm (0.9m)

6:49pm (2.7m) 7:53pm (2.7m) 8:56pm (2.8m) 9:55pm (2.9m)

HIGH

MANGAWHAI HEADS DAY

WED 20 THU 21 FRI 22 SAT 23 SUN 24 MON 25 TUE 26 WED 27 THU 28 FRI 29 SAT 30 SUN 31 MON 01 TUE 02 WED 03 THU 04 FRI 05 SAT 06 SUN 07 MON 08 TUE 09

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LOW

1:50am (2.5m) 2:47am (2.4m) 3:49am (2.4m) 4:52am (2.4m) 5:54am (2.4m)

7:50am (0.6m) 8:51am (0.7m) 9:55am (0.7m) 10:58am (0.8m) 11:57am (0.8m) 12:20am (0.5m) 1:14am (0.5m) 2:04am (0.5m) 2:51am (0.5m) 3:35am (0.5m) 4:16am (0.5m) 4:56am (0.6m) 5:35am (0.7m) 6:15am (0.8m) 6:57am (0.8m) 7:43am (0.9m) 8:34am (1.0m) 9:29am (1.0m) 10:27am (1.0m) 11:23am (1.0m) 12:17pm (0.9m)

2:23pm (2.6m) 3:20pm (2.6m) 4:18pm (2.5m) 5:15pm (2.5m) 6:12pm (2.4m) 6:51am (2.5m) 7:44am (2.5m) 8:33am (2.6m) 9:19am (2.6m) 10:03am (2.6m) 10:44am (2.6m) 11:25am (2.5m) 12:04pm (2.4m) 12:44pm (2.4m) 1:25pm (2.3m) 2:08pm (2.3m) 2:53pm (2.2m) 3:42pm (2.2m) 4:34pm (2.2m) 5:29pm (2.2m) 6:27pm (2.3m)

8:29pm (0.5m) 9:27pm (0.6m) 10:25pm (0.6m) 11:24pm (0.6m)

12:26am (2.3m) 1:06am (2.2m) 1:48am (2.2m) 2:35am (2.2m) 3:27am (2.2m) 4:25am (2.2m) 5:25am (2.2m) 6:22am (2.3m)

12:52pm (0.7m) 1:43pm (0.7m) 2:32pm (0.7m) 3:19pm (0.7m) 4:04pm (0.7m) 4:47pm (0.7m) 5:29pm (0.8m) 6:10pm (0.8m) 6:51pm (0.8m) 7:33pm (0.9m) 8:18pm (0.9m) 9:05pm (0.9m) 9:57pm (0.9m) 10:52pm (0.9m) 11:48pm (0.8m)

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Jumbo crossword ACROSS 1 Meat jelly (5) 4 Macabre (8) 9 Chemist’s grinder (6) 14 Toned down (5) 15 Excessively bighearted (8,2,1,5) 17 Irritate (5) 18 Snooze (3) 19 Fashionable (7) 20 Type of jazz (9) 21 Thrilled (6) 24 Dutiful behaviour (9) 25 Vital gas (6) 26 Ally (6) 29 Paid occupation (10) 31 Fluid in plants (3) 32 Thwarted (6) 33 Lacking sensation (4) 35 Lubricate (3) 37 Blueprint (4) 39 Those carrying out the terms of a will (9) 40 Beating the seeds out of grain (9) 41 Select group (5) 42 Razed (8) 47 Shears (8) 51 Dutch cheese (5) 55 Pierce (9) 56 Crisp roast pork skin (9) 58 Auction items (4) 59 Snow runner (3) 60 Quiet spell (4) 61 With care, softly (6) 62 First note (3) 63 Sent (10)

66 Curtains (6) 67 A language of the Middle East (6) 69 Unhealthy preoccupation (9) 72 Come to rest (6) 73 Users (9) 75 German measles (7) 77 Encountered (3) 80 Policy reversal (1-4) 81 Betray (4,4,3,5) 82 Book (5) 83 Watercourse (6) 84 Periods off work (8) 85 Trivial (5) DOWN 2 Watcher (9) 3 Model (5) 5 Stratagem (4) 6 Feeling (7) 7 Departing rapidly (3,4,1,4) 8 Peer (5) 9 Strength (7) 10 Join line (4) 11 Missing companionship (6) 12 Rise (5) 13 Modified to fit a particular purpose (7) 14 Puzzle (7) 16 Pearl container (6,5) 22 Split (6) 23 Umpire a dispute (7) 24 Crime (7) 25 Defy (6) 27 Slippery (7)

307

28 Motor fuel (6) 30 Common sense (4) 32 Liquid (5) 34 Fake (5) 36 Invitation instruction (1,1,1,1) 38 Falsehood (3) 42 Coat part (5) 43 Ice cream flavour (7) 44 Overdue (4) 45 Tooth coating (6) 46 Overparticular (5) 48 Thanklessness (11) 49 Water bird (7) 50 Decay (3) 51 Signal with hand (7) 52 Bitter-tasting (6) 53 One displaying new clothes (7,5) 54 Unexpected slide (4) 57 Take a firm stand (6) 64 First-rate (9) 65 Fluster (anag)(7) 66 Hibernating (7) 68 Fruit flower (7) 70 Twisted (7) 71 Display ostentatiously (6) 72 Cooking/heating device (5) 74 Slender graceful young woman (5) 76 Deportee (5) 78 Gambler’s stake (4) 79 Sojourn (4)

Sudoku

Previous crossword solution

ACROSS: 1 Moist, 4 Bed and breakfast, 14 Power, 15 Odour, 16 Starvation, 17 Solve, 19 Fun, 20 Naughty, 21 Make sense, 22 Nougat, 25 Altimeter, 27 Rhythm, 28 Tissue, 33 Deliberate, 35 Rug, 36 Eulogy, 37 Drum, 39 All, 41 Jugular, 42 Bisect, 43 Coalition, 44 Theme, 45 Streaker, 50 Ra, 51 Etcetera, 55 Agile, 58 Ingenious, 59 Cherry, 60 Clarify, 61 Too, 63 Took, 64 Sicily, 65 Vat, 66 Proficient, 68 Gossip, 69 Pilfer, 71 Biography, 76 Mosaic, 77 Pragmatic, 79 Bandage, 81 Cue, 84 In-law, 85 Sabbatical, 86 Prank, 87 Strap, 88 Bronze medallist, 89 Pedal.

7 3

5 1 4 3 2 2 7 6 9 5 7 8 5 5 9 8 6 7 4 49 86 2 3 DOWN: 2 Ordeal, 3 Swung, 5 Eats, 6 Airfare, 6 Draper, 8 Raise, 9 Amnesty, 10 Fist, 11 6 1 9 5 4 53 5 97 1 2 7Seldom, 12 Swift, 13 Granite, 14 Penguin, 18 Strike back, 23 Delay, 24 Chalice, 26 Leisure, 7 3 1 2 64 7 3 8 27 Regatta, 29 Service, 30 Result, 31 Creel, 8 2 5 32 Aghast, 34 Evil, 36 Elver, 38 Mania, 40 Rife, 45 Shift, 46 Regions, 47 Aunt, 48 Exotic, 49 9 3 79 4 2 Dirty, 50 Recover, 52 Call it a day, 53 Tarnish, 1 6

EASY

Previous solution

Fill 7 the 3 grid 2 so 5 that 8 9 6 every column, every 6 9 5 1 4 3 2 row and every 3x3 1 contains 4 8 2the7digits 6 9 box 14to 9.

7 6 8 2 5 3

2 6 1 4 7 8 9 5 3 7 4 3 9 5 6 8 2 1 5 8 9 2 3 1 4 6 7 3 5 7 1 8 4 6 9 2 9 2 8 7 6 3 5 1 4 6 1 4 5 9 2 7 3 8 4 3 6 8 1 9 2 7 5 8 9 5 3 2 7 1 4 6 1 7 2 6 4 5 3 8 9

1 4 8 7 5 3 9 1 5 2solution 9 4 3 1 8 7 6 Previous 8 1 3 6 9 7 5 4 2 2 6 1 9 5 4 7 3 8 9 8 7 3 1 2 4 6 5 Puzzle 3 5 4 All7puzzles 6 ©8The 1 2Company 9 www.thepuzzlecompany.co.nz

54 Refund, 55 Aspirin, 56 Jetty, 57 Drop, 62 Dodge, 67 Kinship, 68 Glucose, 70 Foresee, 72 Initial, 73 Pillar, 74 Banana, 75 Agenda, 76 Metre, 78 Gable, 80 Dirge, 82 Swan, 83 Pass.

5x5 C A P

U I

G O E

G E

C A G E S L U N G E A D O R E

S E

U T Insert the missing letters I L to complete ten words T C gridN — five across the and five down.

C N E More than one solution P N may be possible.

S Previous solution

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Jumbo crossword ACROSS 1 Hold up, bear (7) 4 Pasta in slender threads (10) 9 Spectacles (7) 13 Standard (4) 14 Fire-breathing monster (6) 15 Nauseous (6) 16 Dead body (7) 19 Fat used for pastry (10) 20 Joined the military (8) 21 Hobbles (5) 24 Soak up (6) 25 Quantity (6) 27 Waterproof cover (9) 32 Italian navigator, explorer (8) 33 Attractiveness (6) 34 Futile (7) 38 Grape farm (8) 39 Motor fuel (6) 40 Storage building (4) 41 Once more (5) 42 Military blockade (5) 45 Dismissal notice (8,6) 52 Male deer (5) 55 Knock over (5) 56 Rescind (4) 57 Croaky (6) 58 Curved sword (8) 61 Manufacture (7) 62 Talents (6) 63 Balance in design (8) 66 Weedkiller (9) 68 Early cold period (3,3)

69 Wheedle (6) 73 Hessian (5) 74 Pleasant-smelling (8) 76 Winter crystals (10) 81 Temporary encampment (7) 82 Rounded hat (6) 83 Shrewd, perceptive (6) 84 Jealousy (4) 85 Acute (7) 86 General feelings or opinions (10) 87 Rumour (7) DOWN 1 Ballads (5) 2 Sea mammal (8) 3 Sovereign’s seat (6) 4 Animal product abstainer (5) 5 Ladder step (4) 6 Death inquiry (7) 7 Uniformly (6) 8 Endures (5) 10 Heavy metal (4) 11 African language (7) 12 Not liable to (6) 17 Pigeonhole (10) 18 Hurdled (5) 22 Rifle repairer (8) 23 Swear (5) 24 Gets there (7) 26 Unruly crowds (4) 28 Accumulated over time (7) 29 Least number of members for a valid meeting (6) 30 Son of Zeus (6)

308

31 Requesting (6) 33 Fire crime (5) 35 Ignite (5) 36 Long ago (4) 37 Handy (4) 43 Tainted (6) 44 Avarice (5) 46 Female relation (4) 47 Bent (7) 48 Breathe in (6) 49 Tumbler (5) 50 Withstood (8) 51 Holy, sanctified (6) 52 Acrobatic forward roll (10) 53 Industrious insects (4) 54 Food fish (7) 59 Diver’s apparatus (5) 60 Self-satisfied (4) 64 Gain points (5) 65 Reservations (8) 67 Story instalment (7) 68 The meantime (7) 70 Activity (6) 71 Graceful dancing (6) 72 Circuit-breaking device (6) 75 Garden figure (5) 77 Jottings (5) 78 Sneakily (5) 79 Deep voice (4) 80 Daybreak (4)

Sudoku

8 6 1 3

5 7

Previous crossword solution

6 9 3 8 1 2 4

4

1

9

8 7

ACROSS: 1 Aspic, 4 Gruesome, 9 Pestle, 14 Muted, 15 Generous to a fault, 17 Annoy, 18 Nap, 19 Stylish, 20 Dixieland, 21 Elated, 24 Obedience, 25 Oxygen, 26 Friend, 29 Profession, 31 Sap, 32 Foiled, 33 Numb, 35 Oil, 37 Plan, 39 Executors, 40 Threshing, 41 Elite, 42 Levelled, 47 Clippers, 51 Gouda, 55 Penetrate, 56 Crackling, 58 Lots, 59 Ski, 60 Lull, 61 Gently, 62 Doh, 63 Dispatched, 66 Drapes, 67 Arabic, 69 Obsession, 72 Settle, 73 Consumers, 75 Rubella, 77 Met, 80 U-turn, 81 Sell down the river, 82 Novel, 83 Stream, 84 Holidays, 85 Petty.

3 8 7 3 5 1 4 362 DOWN: 2 Spectator, 3 Ideal, 5 Ruse, 6 Emotion, like a shot, 8 Equal, 9 Potency, 10 Seam, 9 37 28 7 65 9 5 711OffLonely, 12 Stand, 13 Adapted, 14 Mystery, 5 9 8 6 16 Oyster shell, 22 Divide, 23 Mediate, 24 25 Oppose, 27 Elusive, 28 Petrol, 30 1 7 2 6 7 4 Offence, Nous, 32 Fluid, 34 Bogus, 36 RSVP, 38 Lie, 6 1 9 5 4 7 3 1 2 4

MEDIUM

Fill 5 the 3 grid 8 so 6 that 7 1 9 every column, every 7 4 6 9 3 2 5 row and every 3x3 2 contains 9 1 5the8digits 4 6 box 18to 9.

1 7 2 6 3 4

42 Lapel, 43 Vanilla, 44 Late, 45 Enamel, 46 2 9 Fussy, 48 Ingratitude, 49 Pelican, 50 Rot, 51 Previous solution Gesture, 52 Acidic, 53 Fashion model, 54 Skid, 57 Insist, 64 Excellent, 65 Restful, 66 Dormant, 7 3 2 5 8 9 6 1 4 6 9 5 1 4 3 2 8 7 68 Blossom, 70 Screwed, 71 Flaunt, 72 Stove, 1 4 8 2 7 6 9 5 3 74 Sylph, 76 Exile, 78 Ante, 79 Stay.

4 2 4 7 6 8 2 5 3 9 1 15 289 4 3 1 8 7 6 8 1 3 6 9 7 5 4 2 329 86771 39 51 24 47 36 58 93 554 7 6 8 1 2 9 6 2solution 4 7 5 9 1 8 3 Previous 9 5 3 1 4 8 7 2 6 1 6 2 8 9 5 3 7 4 3 8 5 4 1 7 2 6 9 Puzzle 4 7 9 All3puzzles 2 ©6The 8 5Company 1 www.thepuzzlecompany.co.nz

5x5 A A K

A L

A L Y

E V

A G A P E B A L E R A B L E R

E R

C G S Insert the missing letters U G to complete ten words A the O — five across grid E and five down. I E More than one solution P E S may be possible.

D Previous solution

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Bric-a-brac, plants, baking & more.

8am to Midday

LBM SERVICES have a service request from KDC for repair and maintenance works on their rivers. Please take advantage of the opportunity while we have our long reach boom fitted to book in your floodgates, dams & rivers etc. due for maintenance now as we only have a small window to service this requirement.

Added to our fleet we now offer a D53 bulldozer with rippers for all your farm or roading works, limestone quarry ripping & paddock mole ploughing. Phone Richard 021 132 4107.

LES @ Watch Battery Services would like to wish all my customers a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

Ph 022 342 8183.

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 & Door Services Ltd.

Dargaville Bobcat Services

PUBLIC NOTICES

DEATH NOTICES

BLACK, NEIL JAMES Born Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay 24.03.1936 Died Dargaville 11.12.2023 Loved husband and best friend of Alison. Respected and loved father of James, Andrea, and David. Helpful and welcoming father-in-law of Elaine, Andrew, and Sarah.

Proud grandad of eight grandchildren and great-grandad of 12. He was a generous, hardworking man and will be missed by his family.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville AA Meetings are held at the church, corner Parore and Normanby Streets. 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.

GARDENS – DARGAVILLE Riverside Taha Awa Garden Trust is inviting people interested in joining them in overseeing the running of the Garden, contact Chair, Sheena McKenzie, phone 021 439 157 or email dargavilleriversidegarden@gmail.com.

NORTHLAND CIRCUS FESTIVAL 11th–14th January, Paparoa. Learn new skills, watch amazing shows, all ages and abilities. Followed by free holiday programs for youth. www.circuskumarani.co.nz.

YOU DON’T need to be a gardener to join the Dargaville Riverside Taha Awa Garden Trust. We oversee the garden, scope new projects for the garden and look at creating events in this wonderful community space. We are looking for interested people to join us, enquiries to Chair, Sheena McKenzie, phone 021 439 157 or email dargavilleriversidegarden@gmail.com.

Any job big or small.

We do them ALL

RUAWAI COLLEGE ENROLMENTS 2024

A private cremation and farewell have been held, as he requested.

Kaipara District Council Matakohe Cemetery - Appointment of Trustees

Pursuant to section 24 (1) of the Burial and Cremation Act 1964, Kaipara District Council appoints: • Wendy Bootten • Mary Stevens • Nick Tetzner

• Cherie Tonkin • Karen Weber

to be Trustees of Matakohe Cemetery, approved at Kaipara District Council meeting held on the 29th of November 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Kaipara Community Health Trust

Health Shuttle Service Last day of business Thursday 21st December.

Service resumes Tuesday 16th January 2024.

Bookings can be made from 15th January through Te Ha Oranga. Phone 439 3013

“It has been our pleasure helping people get to their health appointment”

Ruawai College is accepting enrolments for the 2024 school year.

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

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

09 439 5073 | 027 271 2022

Please get in touch with Tyla O'Sullivan for inquiries via email at pa@ruawaicollege.school.nz Kaipara District Council Proposed Temporary Road Closure Sunday 25 February 2024 Pursuant to the Local Government Act 1974, Schedule 10, 11(e), the Kaipara District Council hereby gives notice that Hibiscus Coast Motorsport Club Inc has made an application to have roads within the Kaipara District closed on the day and at the times set out below for the purpose of the HCMC Arcadia Road Rally Sprint (NRSS round 1).

DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL wishes to thank the local business and families who continue to support our students by sponsoring our Senior Prizegiving.

60’s Up Citizenship

Evans Lucy

Mrs A Troath

Ben Emmett Memorial Trophy

First National Real Estate

My Accountants Ltd

Berridge Family Trust

Flax and Fibre

National Art Supplies

Dargaville Art Association and Muddy Waters

Fosters Home Decorating

NW Women’s Returned Services

Fuji Xerox

Dargaville Carters

Grants Gas and Plumbing

NWRSA

Dargaville Electrical 2014 Ltd

Hammonds Solicitors

Dargaville ITM

Hoeroa Marae Committee

Dargaville Lions Club

Jean Johnson Real Estate

Dargaville Medical Centre

Jill Hooper-Schlossberg

Dargaville Museum

Jon Matich Menswear

Dargaville Rotary

Kaipara District Council

Dargaville Sewing Centre

L Ramsey Family Trust

St George Lodge

de Bruin Chartered Accountants

Laser Electrical

T McDonald Family Trust

Delta Produce Ltd

Mr and Mrs M Houghton

Tauira Motuhake Taonga Award

DHS Board of Trustees

Mrs A F Bakulich

Te Uti O Hau Settlement Trust

Douglas Logging

Mrs T Pumipi

Window and Door Services

Orrs Kaipara Pharmacy Oturei Marae Committee PB Technologies PITA Rae Family Ritchies

Kaipara District Council Proposed Temporary Road Closure Saturday 9 March 2024 Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the Kaipara District Council hereby gives notice that Rally of Dargaville – Tunatahi has made an application to have various roads within the Kaipara District closed on the day and at the times set out below for the purpose of holding the inaugural Rally of Dargaville - Tunatahi. The following road closures are proposed to be approved at Council meeting on 13 December 2023.

Rally HQ service centre and public events From 7.00am until 7.00pm.

• Totara Street and Parenga Street- full closure including the car park • Hokianga Road (residents and business owners access only between Parenga and Victoria Streets) • Kapia Street (residents and business owners access only between Totara and Victoria Streets)

The school office opens for enrolments and school uniforms on Monday 22 January 2024.

Phone or Txt Paul

63

Closing date for classified advertising for the January 9 2024 edition is Monday, January 8 2024

ABC LTD — driveways, slabs, paths, patios and excavations. For all your concrete needs. Free quote.

Workmanship guaranteed. Darren 021 267 6820.

FOR ALL your residential window & door glass & hardware. Catdoors, window catches & stays, sliding door wheels etc. All types of glass upgrades & repairs.

Phone Glens Glass & Joinery Services for a free quote & honest service on 021 0234 7086.

December 2023

Saturday 25 February 2024 from 9:00am until 6:00pm • The entirety of Arcadia Road, Paparoa.

Any objections to this proposal should be in the hands of the Kaipara District Council no later than 4.00pm Monday 22 January 2024 and will be considered at the next Council Meeting.

Kaipara District Council.

Rally Stages Special Stages 1 & 3 - Tokatoka - Roads closed from 8.00am to 12.30pm • Tokatoka Road, Dreadon Road, Ringrose Road, Reiha Road. Access for residents and local traffic only, as agreed by Rally of Dargaville Tunatahi Officials.

Special Stages 2 & 4 - Greenhill - Roads closed from 9.00am to 1.00pm • Greenhills Road, Access Road, Oparakau Road. Access for residents and local traffic only, as agreed by Rally of Dargaville Tunatahi Officials.

Special Stages 5 & 7 - Waimata - Roads closed from 12.30pm to 4.00pm • Waihue Road, Maropiu Settlement Road, Waimata Road. Access for residents and local traffic only, as agreed by Rally of Dargaville Tunatahi Officials.

Special Stages 6 & 8 - Opanake Road - Roads closed from 1.00pm to 5.00pm • Opanake Road between Waihue Road and Parore West Road. Access for residents and local traffic only, as agreed by Rally of Dargaville Tunatahi Officials.

An objections to this proposal should be in the hands of the Kaipara District Council no later than 4.00pm Monday 22 January 2024 and will be considered at the next Council meeting.

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

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Helping the community in so many ways

09 439 3003 | office@bigriverfm.co.nz

AWA WHANUI

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*4.99% p.a. interest rate fixed for the 24-month term of the loan. An upfront deposit of 1/3 of the RRP, a $130 UDC establishment fee, a $10.35 PPSR fee, a monthly maintenance fee of $2 and a $300 dealer origination fee apply. Two further payments of 1/3 of the RRP are to be paid on the 12-month loan anniversary and the 24-month loan anniversary. This offer is only available on CFMOTO CFORCE 400 EPS, CFORCE 520 EPS, UFORCE 600 EPS & UFORCE 600 EPS FARM SPEC models purchased between 1 December 2023 and 31 March 2024 (while stocks last). The loan is provided by UDC Finance Limited. UDC’s lending criteria, standard terms and conditions apply. This offer is available through Approved CFMOTO dealers only and cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts or offers.

Maungaturoto Motorcycles 117 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto P: 09 431 8555 Northland Powersports 15 Rewa Rewa Road, Raumanga, Whangarei P: 09 437 5451 Rouse Motorcycles 1 King Street, Hikurangi, Northland P: 09 4338 471

*Ride away prices quoted exclude GST.

www.cfmoto.co.nz