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p Flying high — first enthusiasts experience the new skate park

Skate park worth the wait“This is a cool facility, Dargaville is a cool town and we should be proud to say we come from here.”

With those words, Kaipara Recreational Facilities Trust founding members Darleen Lang and Izaak Birch acknowledged the eight hundred submissions, nearly seven years since the idea took hold, countless delays, even more countless hours of volunteer work, goods and services scrounged wherever they could be found and of course money — $250,000 of it — and declared Dargaville’s new skate park open for business.

When it’s empty, it’s easy to imagine you are on the moon, as it’s a landscape of pale grey concrete, ramps, humps, rails and plains, but when it’s doing what it’s built for, the new park comes to pulsating, vibrant life in a blur of impossible manoeuvres on equally impressive machines, including skateboards, unicycles, push scooters and BMX bikes and some very athletic participants.

One of the more unique aspects was that the people who use it pretty much designed it. When the concept was first mooted in 2007, a group of young skaters sat down with builders and architects and basically showed them what they wanted.

Building contractor John Vuletich of Vuletich Engineering said right from the start, the town’s young people were involved.

“The young people who were going to use it came up with the ideas and the plans, submitted them to the architects and then together, we designed the park around their ideas. The kids were great to deal with all the way through and it’s

really a tribute to them that we have finished up with something they actually want to use — that they helped design.”

He said while the original quote was just over $265,000, the final project will come in under budget, even with the weather slowing things down and he said he was delighted with that.

The Kaipara Recreational Facilities Trust took on the project after securing almost the entire funding from the Lotteries Commission, The ASB Trust, the Kaipara District Council, plus other donations and then managed the project to its completion and Saturday’s launch.

More than a 100 people who gathered for the event from all over

the Kaipara, Whangarei and Auckland, heard special tributes to committee treasurer Darleen Lang, contractor John Vuletich, original committee members and many organisations who supported the venture during the seven years it took to complete.

Darleen Lang paid special tribute to Mr Vuletich whom she described as ‘way more than just a contractor’, adding he had spent countless personal hours on the project. The 1,000 square metre park next to the swimming pool in Selwyn Park is finally up and running and in the words of one out-of-town skater, it is a ‘true multi-purpose new skate park the town can be proud of.’

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p Dargaville Volunteer Fire Brigade station officer Mitch King, receives two donations from Jean Sircombe (left) of the Big River Art Gallery and from Lyn McKenzie (right) from the Dargaville Quilters Club. The donations totaling just on $800, were from the raffle proceeds of quilts and artwork by the two clubs and were gratefully received by the brigade.

p It was a very different world when this 1923 Rolls Royce came off the Derby assembly line in the UK, but 90 years on and the car is still going strong and looking good. Don Cresswell was up from Thames visiting family in his immaculate 20hp roadster. No ‘Ghost’ or ‘Wraith’ names for this one — the 20hp was so named as it was meant to be driven by the owner — no chauffeur required!

p The Carters Maungaturoto D grade womens squash team had a fantastic win in Tauranga last week, exceeding all expectations as they were seeded 8 in a 10 province competition but came out first, overcoming four challenges before taking out the final against Palmerston North. From left: Michelle Schimanski, Mirna Manuell, Karina Allen, Mel Coates, Mike Schimanski (manager), Terri Donaldson, Fiona Hailes, Dame Susan Devoy (4 times world champion), Phillip Tana and in front Denise Guy and Karla Shadbolt

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A helping handA WAG spectacularu by Paul Campbell

Kaipara artists have swung in behind a fund-raising effort to send a young Mangawhai lad to play wheelchair soccer for New Zealand, in Australia.

There was standing room only for both sellout sessions of the Paparoa’s Wearable Arts Gala — WAG13 — last weekend.

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An afternoon tea and auction of donated artworks will be held at Mangawhai Domain Hall at 1.30pm on August 23 in aid of 11-year-old Brennan Massey, a pupil at Mangawhai Beach School, who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. But that's not holding him back.

“My muscles are wasting away — it makes it really difficult for me to move and walk around,” says Brennan.

“Each day, things just get a little bit harder. However, in the past four months I have discovered Powerchair Football, also known as Power Soccer and have been playing nearly every weekend. It seems like I'm pretty good at it.

“After completing the New Zealand national training camp. I have been selected for the New Zealand team to play against Australia! Me, in a wheelchair — playing soccer for New Zealand.”

Brennan's family and supporters are seeking funds to cover his trip, with his father as carer, while the family covers

costs for his mother and little brother to join them.

The fundraising effort is being supported by artist Donna Curtis.

“I have watched Bren battle with his condition all his life,” she says. “He is a stoic, determined, brave young lad. If anyone has a piece of art they are able to donate it would be greatly appreciated.”

Contact Donna on 09-431 5572. ¢

p Off to represent New Zealand — Brennan Massey“We had a huge range of people,

locals I had not seen for years as well as people from all over Kaipara and further afield,” said WAG spokesperson, Lorraine Rowland.

“The event exceeded all our expectations and people commented that it was totally spectacular.”

For the first time the event was run in two sessions, a matinee and an evening gala performance and prizegiving.

The supreme prize went to design students Mia Tong and Kohl Tyler-

Dunshea with their sci-fi entry named Gastrodopian Race.

A creation of wire, plastic, paint and polystyrene, it depicted a human carrying a giant shell as a home, and earned them tickets to the WOW wearable arts event in Wellington next month, along with accommodation and flights.

“We had great sponsorship and entries from all over the district and it has become apparent that the event is now firmly set in the Kaipara calendar,” said Lorraine. ¢

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p Supreme award winners, Mia Tong and Kohl Tyler-Dunshea, in costume — receive catwalk applause


Exams are key to the future Cinema a jewel in community crown

The time of year that many secondary school students dread is approaching — end of year exams. Of the 290,000 students potentially sitting exams nationally, more than 1200 are in the Kaipara district and all local high schools agree the exams are critical.

Careers Advisor at Dargaville High School, Julie Chiaroni, says both practice and external exams play vital roles.

“Along with gaining credits, exams add academic rigor to courses, provide essential skills for tertiary study and means to progress to the next level.

“Students cannot gain subject endorsements if they do not sit at least one external in that subject, so we encourage all students to aim high and sit external examinations.”

Principal of Ruawai College, Stephen Fordyce agrees and says because of exam importance, the school is as usual, holding practice exams this week in preparation of the main event.

“While they are practice exams, they are designed to identify students’ needs now, and also to improve performance at the real exams in November and December, so attending and staying to the end is critical. Practice improves performance.”

Both say while there are no real shortcuts, there are some useful tips that will ease the pressure:

• Do revision several weeks before the exams.

• Studying in the right environment is important. Lying on the floor or a bed is not ideal.

Less than two months after opening its doors, the ANZAC Theatre in Dargaville continues to go from strength to strength.

Manager Vernon Woods says since the end of the school holidays more than 8000 adult and senior tickets and more than 2000 student and children’s tickets have been sold.

He says the response has been steadily growing and feedback has all been positive.

“We are also enjoying a good relationship with the main movie suppliers and so can usually source all the main ‘must see’ attractions without too much hassle.”

He said the 60 plus seat theatre is

• Make sure you have an achievable study timetable. Too much can be as bad as not enough.

• Take orderly study notes that you can reference later.

• Nearer to the day, summarise notes by re-writing and condensing.

• Use previous exam papers — these are great study aids and most schools will have them or have websites easily available.

• The day before your exam, study the subject, review and then get plenty of sleep.

• Do not over study. You can cram to the point where it all becomes a meaningless blur.

For parents:• Positively reinforce — don’t say the

world will end if students don’t study.• Have rules around going out and

sleep. These can be negotiable — but the one rule is study must be done.

• Reward good work and effort.There are a several useful study

websites and flashcard apps and both schools can provide these, but one of the most popular is www.studyit.org.nz ¢

p Make use of the resources at your school or local library— they are also great places to study

p ANZAC Theatre manager Vernon Woods says he is delighted and proud at how wellthe cinema is doing

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“The sourcing and delivery of movies is faster and just easier when it’s digital and many distributors are delighted when we tell them what we are running.”

He says the Dargaville Community Cinema Charitable Trust “did everything properly from customer comfort, maintaining and respecting tradition, plus 21st century technology — and it’s all come together in a really positive way that is a major plus for the community.” ¢

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Sam is off to FinlandIf you think it’s a bit chilly now, spare a thought for Sam Willdig come January as he will be in Finland, where he says it’s likely to be around minus 30 degrees!

The Year 13 Dargaville High School student will be away for a year on a Rotary Club sponsored placement and says while he will be at school, it will be mainly for experience as he will have finished his secondary schooling here.

Sam says he was very lucky to be chosen as the country has one of the highest standards of education in the world.

“Rotary took us away for a weekend of quite in depth interviews, but they did not really say exactly what they were looking for in likely candidates, other than to ask us questions around how we would handle key events and situations around cultural and language issues.”

Sam does not yet know what part of Finland he’ll be based in and admits he does not yet have a wide knowledge of the country. His mother, Carol says they currently have everything in the house labelled in Finnish to help Sam become acclimatised prior to his mid-January departure.

She says fundraising is now critical and they are already planning raffles and garage sales.

“While Rotary have been wonderful in getting us this far, we have to raise funds for the trip and right now we are looking desperately for any sort of job Sam can do, so if anyone can help, we want to hear from them.”

As for any pre lift-off fear, Sam says his only mild concern is that he doesn’t eat much fish and Finland is apparently known for a heavy fish diet.

He says he may have to try reindeer steaks. ¢

p Year 13 Dargaville High student Sam Willdig with mum Carol Vercoe

A 10-day voyage on the Spirit of Adventure is on offer in the Zonta Club of Mangawhai's annual award for young women in the area.

p Ten days at sea on the Spirit of Adventure


Forty years since Annie was last in townu by Alan Wheatley

It has been 40 years since the Kaipara has heard the songs of Irving Berlin’s hit musical, Annie Get Your Gun, but from the end of September, the iconic musical will be on stage at the Dargaville Little Theatre.

Director Keith Allen says a musical this size is always a challenge.

“In the old days, we had a huge choice of singers and actors lined up waiting, now we’re lucky if barely enough to cast a show actually audition.”

Musical director Julianne Parkinson agrees.

“It’s not that there is no talent out there, people just don’t apply, or worse, have no idea they actually can perform, when in fact they are brilliant. It’s one of the reasons we haven’t done many musicals.”

The 1950s comedy is loosely based on the life of wild west sharpshooter Annie Oakley and

along with being a Broadway smash, later became an academy award winning movie.

With a cast of 34, Keith says everything about the show is big.

“We’ve had to pay big royalties for the script rights and with costumes, lighting and other costs, were up in the six thousands just to put it on, and we’re also up against the clock to get it all ready to go on time — it’s just a big production.”

Rehearsals are in full swing and the show will open on September 21st for eight performances including two matinées, with tickets on sale now at Dargaville Curtain and Sewing Centre.

New look for local government by Christmas?

p The Chair of the Local Government Commission, Basil Morrison, with fellow commissioner Anne Carter at Dargaville’s Lighthouse Centre

The shape of local government in the Kaipara region will not be known until well after October’s local body elections at the earliest.

That was the message delivered to more than thirty Dargaville residents by Basil Morrison, chair of the Local Government Commission, during one of thir teen Northland community consultations being held during August. Mr Morrison was supported at the Lighthouse meeting by fellow commissioner, Anne Carter.

The Local Government Commiss ion i s considering applications to change the structure of the Far North, Whangarei and Kaipara District Councils and the Northland Regional Council.

The original application was made by the Far North District Council (FNDC) supported by Te Tai Tokerau Iwi Leaders’ Forum. The Commission called for alternative applications and received forty-one responses. (These can be found at http://www.lgc.govt.nz/lgcwebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/News-Index!OpenDocument)

Mr Morrison told the meeting that community views were critical, but he urged residents to remember whatever they sought had to be viable and relevant not just in the short term, but for 20 or 30 years ahead.

‘Whatever draft we bring back must also have the demonstrated support of the people, but if there is no will for change then the status quo will most likely remain.”

Comments from those at the meeting centred on ensuring the Kaipara continued to have a locally accessible voice in whatever option emerged, while others voiced fears

that the Dargaville area would disappear into a governing structure based in and serving only major population or tourism areas.

Other speakers cited concerns over savings that could result from restructuring and centralising being lost in the form of more local government unemployment and a decline of services.

The meeting heard if the so called “super city” idea of one council for the whole of Northland went ahead then effective local boards that people could readily access would have to be created.

Mr Morrison urged people to remember that whatever they opted for, the more involved it was, the more it would cost.

“It really comes down to how much people want to pay for local governance and ensuring that the structure being sort has enough resources to actually make it happen in the best way for everyone.”

Mr Morrison said it was hoped to have the first draft proposal out for public consultation and feedback before Christmas. ¢

p Ruawai farmer Greg Scott brings womaniser Frank Butler to life alongside Deborah’s Steele’s portrayal of the winsome Annie Oakley, during rehearsals of the Dargaville Little Theatre’s production of Annie get your gun.

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Fundraising never tasted so good!It may have been the early spring sunshine, but Dargaville came alive last Friday to the sound of fundraising for worthy causes.

The Cure Kids Red Nose day was in full swing with both ASB and BNZ banks doing their bit with excellent food on sale.

The BNZ, known for their fundraising BBQ’s, had a lunchtime sausage sizzle that was well patronised with staff hard at it on the grill plate, while down the road and in support of their colleagues, ASB staff were selling an excellent array of homemade cakes,

both raising money for the red nose day appeal.

On a slightly different tack, a team of equally hard-working mums were outside Jon Matich Surfwear, selling all manner of home cooking to raise funds for the year 3 Dargaville Primary School netball team, the Diamonds, to go and see the Silver Ferns play Australia at Vector Arena on September 19th.

Vital preservation work is at risku by Alan Wheatley

A lot of hard dune preservation work completed by members of the Baylys Beach Society and students from Dargaville Intermediate School has been ruined by trail bike riders.

Around 18 Year 7 and 8 students from Dargaville Intermediate School joined members of the Baylys Beach Society recently, to help plant stabilising vegetation on some of the steeper dunes at the beach.

The students were from the school’s environmental studies class, and teacher Diane Papworth said in just over half a school day, the students planted more than 800 Spinifex and Pingao plants, supplied from the society’s stock of 1100 plants, donated by the Northland Regional Council.

Society spokesperson Maurice Weatherall, says the work on the Chasers Gorge part of the beach entrance was also fenced off, but trail bikers still got in and rode through the new plantings,

causing damage estimated at more than $500.

“We struggle to get funding and plants and the work is a labour of love. The NRC has been really generous in supplying the plants and fencing but to have this happen is just heartbreaking.”

Maurice says he hopes someone can identify the culprits and let him know, as not only is it the hard work that is destroyed but the bikes also endanger the very existence of the dunes if they can’t be preserved.

“Both the Pingao and Spinifex sand-binding grasses are extremely hardy and survive the elements well, but must be allowed to get a proper hold if our work is to be successful.” ¢

p Members of the Baylys Beach Society and students from Dargaville Intermediate School’s environmental studies class at work on beach dunes

p Serena Carran and Shannah Phillips from ASB Bank selling homemade cakes in support of Eva Mitchell, the Cure Kids ambassador in Starship — and also in support of their BNZ colleagues

p Te Rangi Williams and Santana Te Tai from the BNZ hard at work on the BBQ raising money for Red Nose Appeal Day

p Netball Mums with a great array of homemade food in Victoria Street raising funds for a year 3 Dargaville Primary School netball trip. From left: Wendy Chitty, Francie Pyke, Tanya and Camryn Weber

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Happy FATHER’S DAYHappy FATHER’S DAYAYAYAYAYAYWhere does Father’s Day come from?According to Wikipedia Father’s Day was inaugurated in the United States in the early 20th century to complement Mother’s Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting.

After the success obtained by Anna Jarvis with the promotion of Mother’s Day in the US, some wanted to create similar holidays for other family members, and Father’s Day was the choice most likely to succeed.

There were other persons in the US who independently thought of Father’s Day, but the credit for the modern holiday is often given to Sonora Dodd, who was the driving force behind its establishment.

Father’s Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by

Sonora Smart Dodd. Its first celebration was in the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910.

Dodd’s father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children there.

After hearing a sermon about Jarvis’ Mother’s Day in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honouring them.

It did not have much success initially but eventually, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972.

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The eatery, which promises an exotic, flavourful menu drawn from the rich culinary traditions of northern Thailand, was blessed by a trio of traditional Buddhist monks, in a ceremony which has been used to auspiciously favour new endeavours such as this for centuries.

The blessing is enacted to assure good fortune, and to show respect for the traditional Buddhist faith of Thailand. The monks travelled from the buddhist temple in West Auckland, but all three are originally from Thailand, and are staying here in New Zealand as part of a sabbatical exchange.

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gourmet experience. The name itself — Raan A Haan Thai Aroi Dee translates into english as ‘Thai restaurant with very good cuisine’ — a promise which the local couple are proud to live up to!

Now open — and with the blessing complete — the aim of Raan A Haan Thai Aroi Dee is to treat the people of the Kaipara to new taste sensations, with a menu full of spice and flavour.

Fans of Thai cuisine will find many unique dishes here to sample and enjoy — especially those which are perhaps unfamiliar, coming from the northern Thai tradition.

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Paparoa now hosts a one-stop shop for a wide variety of marine delights, thanks to the opening of Zephyr Oyster farms processing plant and retail outlet.

Gerrard of Zephyr, along with Michelle Kingi, are manning the Paparoa main street business, after taking over the vacant former butcher's shop two months ago.

The premises have undergone a thorough revamp to suit the new role, already proving popular with locals and travellers, although the later might miss the discrete signage on the front window.

Gerrard sources his oysters from his own Kaipara farms. “Our mussels come in from the Coromandel at present and we are looking at other Northland sources,” he said. “Our whole aim is to source our seafood locally.

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On the edge of a bountiful Kaipara Harbour, you might expect easy access to fish and a variety of seafood in the towns and villages surrounding it. But it has not been the case until recently.

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“We have flounder coming in from Pahi on a Wednesday morning, and we also bring in Kina on that day. Our other wet fish comes from Whangarei.”

When the Kaipara Lifestyler called, there was a tempting array of hoki, blue moki and ling along with the mussels and oysters on offer.

“We are all about the catch of the day,” said Michelle.

The Zephyr Oyster Farms retail seafood shop is open from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

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We was parked up aginst that water tank ona ridge above tha farmhouse an tuckin’ inter the sanniches that Boss’s gerlfrend Sharlene had cut frum last nites roast, wen hoo shood show up but that cat.

Long-time readas of this kolumn no who I meen, eh?

Hermin the Jermin. Sharlene’s bluddy big ginja cat,

Dunno why its corled that, but probly cos it’s a nasty bugga. It wanded in frum a neighbors place which was a sharemilka that moved on in Jipsy Week an’ left it behind. No bluddy wonda too.

That Hermin swiped me across me nose wen I hada sniff, an’ I’ve kept me distanse ever sinse. We gotta sort of stand-off tho. He duzzint bother me if I duzzint bother him eh?

Well, it was a blimmin serprise to have Hermin out here ina paqddicks, so I give him a careful eye, and kept shearin’ Boss’s sanniches.

Hermin juss sat ona top of a strainer post and started lickin’ his pores.

Then Boss notissed. “Wot ya doin’ out here Cat,” he sed. Hermin jus’ looked at him. Boss sort looked thortful for a minnit, then he got his sell fone off

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Orl ina family ona farmtha bag ona quad, and pressed the mumba for tha homested. It rang and rang,

“C’mon Dog,” seda Boss. Sharlene’s sposed to be home bakin a cake and watchin’ afta Sophie. That’s Boss’’s new dorter. We jumped ona quad, and Boss raced down that cattil race

Well, we got ta tha house, an’ Boss rusht ina kitchen, An’ their wuz Sharlene an’ Mum, wot’s bin stayin’ lookin’ afta the house. Mum wuz lookin a bit seady,

an’ Boss kneeled ona floor an’ grabb’d her hands.

“Mum’ hada bitava fall ina kitchen. Doc ame and sez she’s OK, nothing ta wurry about,” sed Sharlene.

Well, readas, Boss made a cuppatee for everone, and then Sharlene sed “how didja no something wuz wrong.’?

Boss looked at me, an’ then we both lookt at Hermin, He wuz sittin’ ona windersill, lickin’ his pores agin.

“Blowed if I no,” seda Boss.”Wen I saw that Cat ina paddock, I figgered sumpin’ was rong eh? It’s like tha Cat come ta get me an’ Billy.”

Well, nex’ thing Sharlene gotta creem froma frij, an ole’ Hermin was havin’ a good feed. Then later, wen I wuz finishin’ offa a muttin bone, he came over ta me kennil, and blow me, he rubbed up agin me side lika ole mate and shared me tucker.

Boss was there an' he rekined maybe it was a sighn of new samd secks marriages the guvmint's lettin' happened.

“Blowed if I no,” seda Boss.Well, I reckin I rekin Boss an’ Sharlene

havin’ Sophy has changed thing’s here ona farm.

Evin Hermin’s becomin’ part ofa famly. She’s a wunda eh?

See ya — Billy


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But the successful competitive driver is nothing if not a fighter — he grabbed the chance to race again with both hands, graduating to a souped-up Subaru rally car and then to pride of place with Polaris NZ’s racing team.

The machine he has recently driven to victory in the muddy, slippery and downright challenging Gwavas 200 Enduro is a Polaris RZR XP 900 — a side-by-side two seater similar, cosmetically at least, to the Ranger UTVs which are gaining popularity on local farms.

The same combo of grunt, clever chassis setup, long-travel independent suspension and serious grip makes the RZR he pilots through the rough stuff a real contender, beating every other vehicle both in its own class and across the board at the Gwavas. That’s no mean feat.

Ben took out not just first on the day and first in class, but also outright victory in the entire North Island series, monstering huge 700 horsepower trophy trucks and thundering V8s with his light, quick 900cc machine.

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Performance from the farm to the gridOffroad racer Ben Thomasen could have hung up his boots when a serious crash put an end to his motocross career.

“The highlight for me was that not only is the RZR a very economical and enjoyable way of Racing, but the 900cc, 88 hp engine in the Polaris RZR provided plenty of power — to not only beat the expensive and high horsepower vehicles we race against, but we lapped them too!”

After 15 years of motocross racing, the need for speed is still very much a part of this talented racer’s life.

He may be on four wheels rather than two now, and sporting the catch phrase ‘with age, get a cage’, but with performance like this there’s no way you’ll catch Ben sitting on the sidelines any time soon.

And Polaris, now sitting at the top of the NZ offroad table, are garnering plenty of attention for their farming models with big wins on the racing circuit.

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Ring AndrewRing AndrewNo job too smallCovering the Kaipara! Cell 0274 557 750

ProPertyMaintenance

& rePairATS• Fences & Repairs • Flooring Repairs • Decks

• Kitchen/Bathroom Fit Outs • Wet Wall Lining • Water Blasting & Chemical Washes

• Windows & Latches • Plus Much More• All general engineering requirements

• Suppliers of Waikato Milking Systems• Lowara Pumps • Hi Tech Effluent Systems

PH/FAX 09 439 7392 MOB 027 414 1250

PUKEKO ST DARGAVILLE 0310

[email protected]

ENGINEERING (2002) LTD

Bookkeeping and administration services Customised for you in your office or mine

Professional and computerised service for your business

Phone Sheena on 021 439 157

Farrand & Mason Ltd.GENERAL & PRECISION ENGINEERS

Best under pressure

Phone: 439 7335Normanby Street

Dargaville

LocaL DeaLers for:

3 Parore St, Dargaville • Ph 09 439 8881

CHAINSAWS & MOWERSCHAINSAWS & MOWERSCHAINSAWS & MOWERS

Pick Up & Delivery Service

AvailableConditions apply

Locally owned and operated - Quality workmanship guaranteed

Floor Sanding

NZQA Qualified with National Certificate. Approved Member Floor NZ

grEgBroWniE

09 439 7564027 439 7565

• Floor restoration• New floors sanded and coated• Prepwork

• Polyurethane Finishes• Oil Finishes• Concrete Grinding and Polishing

34 Beach Rd, daRgaville Ph 09 439 6544

TRACTOR & MACHINERY

REPAIRS

HYDRAULICHOSES & FITTINGS

MOBILE SERVICE

Audio Visual• Domestic Wiring•

Lighting Shop• Security / •

CCTV SystemsHeat Pumps•

Refrigeration• Repairs & • Maintenance

Cowshed Electrical • Systems

Air Conditioning / • Ventilation

Phone / Fax: 09 439 7172E: dargaville@laserelectrical.co.nzwww.dargaville.laserelectrical.co.nz

30 Hokianga Road Dargaville | Ph 09 439 8170email: [email protected] | lumino.co.nz

love your smile

New patients welcome! Lyn’s Cake CreationsLyn’s Cake Creations

Phone Lyn 09 439 0751

Cakes for all occasions no job too big or too small

www.lynscakecreations.com

Established over 60 years your local funeral directorMale and Female staff available to discuss

all funeral arrangements Pre-paid and pre-arranged funeral options

FREECALL 0800 66 77 47199 Kamo Road • Whangarei • 437 5799 • Tollfree 0800 667 747

WINDOW&

DOORSERVICES

WindoW & door ServiceSSupply, InStallatIon & ServIcIng

For all your wIndow and door repaIrS

32 gladstone St, dargavilleMob 027 275 0918, ph/Fax 09 439 6458

Latches • Stays • Sliding Door Wheels Latches • Stays • Sliding Door Wheels Latches • Stays • Sliding Door Wheels Latches • Stays • Sliding Door Wheels Latches • Stays • Sliding Door Wheels WINDOWLatches • Stays • Sliding Door Wheels WINDOW• Rubber Seals • Glass and Insect Mesh • Rubber Seals • Glass and Insect Mesh • Rubber Seals • Glass and Insect Mesh • Rubber Seals • Glass and Insect Mesh • Rubber Seals • Glass and Insect Mesh &• Rubber Seals • Glass and Insect Mesh &• Security Locks, Bolts & Stays• Security Locks, Bolts & Stays• Security Locks, Bolts & Stays• Security Locks, Bolts & Stays• Security Locks, Bolts & Stays&• Security Locks, Bolts & Stays&

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ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING PLANS AND DESIGNS

360 Oneriri Road, Kaiwaka 0573office 09 423 8092 or 09 431 2544 mobile 021 276 7389

email [email protected] www.wrightdesign.co.nz

Ask Brian for your discount

WRIGHT DESIGNQUALIFIED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS NZCAD, L.B.P. 117345

40+ years experience • All designs/plans council guaranteed FREE site/house visit • Plan printing available from A4 to A0

On Tuesday 20 August my wife and I attended a meeting at the lighthouse regarding the Kaipara district’s future.

Two commissioners out of the three attended and chaired the meeting. Whatever decisions are made, it will impact on where people want to and can live, where young people think they can get jobs.

The presentation and the discussions appeared to be centered around the wider economics of Northland, Northland having a unified voice for central Government, cost savings from duplications e.g. District plans, economies of scale for roading etc.

What was lacking from the meeting was the social impact of being taken over, amalgamated, absorbed or whatever words you want to use.

No doubt yes, there would be savings. With no Council, CEO, probably the majority of Council staff gone, Council’s main contractors Downer, Transfield would bring efficiencies by downsizing and bring in staff as required and losing their local administration staff. The catch cry would be cost savings, bigger is better.

Would any money saved; — go towards our rates?

— give us extra services?

— Would savings be spent here?In other words, would savings made

from us, come back to us?There is always a social cost

whenever something is taken away from communities, e.g. in Dargaville our youth can no longer obtain their driver’s licenses, and they have to go to Whangarei.

The fallout from this is there is only ½ the amount of young people obtaining their driving licenses, for various reasons, cost, time, etc. The young people are still driving, as living in a rural area, you need to be able to drive to get to work.

This decision is having a huge impact. Yes, this has saved money, but what is it costing?

The social effects of any decisions made, takes time to impact as some are visible and many are invisible.

This is a part of a wider issue that needs to be thought about by all involved.

Andrew & Jeanette Wade

Letter to the EditorDear Ratepayers

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LIFESTYLERKaipara

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Phone 09 439 7270

We Service The Kaipara District

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Closing date for classified advertising for the 3 September 2013 edition is 10am, Monday 2 September 2013. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

Public NoticesACOUSTIC BLACKBOARD Concert now at the Com-mercial B&B, 75 River Road, Dargaville. Thursday July 4, 7.30 – 10pm (thereafter first Thursday of the month). Performers, listeners – all welcome. $2 entry, $2 raffle, tea and coffee. If you are interested in being part of a Mens singing group, phone Margaret 09 439 4403 or Allan 09 439 6933.

DARGAVILLE FIRE Brigade. Raffle Results: 78, Faye Bakulich.

FREE & Confidential NW Family Budgeting Ser-vice. Advice and complete money managementif required. Call at 5 Portland Street or phone09 439 8592.

Public NoticesPublic NoticesFor SaleBRAKE PADS, for all makes & models. Auto One Dargaville, 09 439 8219.

MOTORBIKE FOR sale. KTM250 EXC-F 2007. One owner from new, good condition, well maintained. $4,500 ono. Phone 09 439 7190.

SECURE YOUR trailer with a coupling lock, on or off the car. $30, Inders Auto One, 09 439 8219.

TANKS, 1,000L IBC tanks (used) $135 ea. Can deliver. Hose adaptors, $23 ea. Phone 09 431 6309, 021 777 792.

TRAILER 7FT x 5ft, single axle, drop down tail ends. Fully galvanised, suit trades person, excellent condi-tion. $900 ono. Phone 09 439 1448.

WESTINGHOUSE FREESTYLE Fridge Freezer, freezer below, good size. Very good condition. Will guarantee for 3 months. $400. Phone Robert 027 423 1166

WHEEL CLAMP your trailer for security. From $99.95. Auto One, Dargaville 09 439 8219.

Bereavement Support Group will be held on

Monday 2 September 201310 am @ Fresh Vibe café McKays Arcade, DargavilleHospice Kaipara will buy

your first tea/coffee

Jeni Gorrie @ ‘ELF Organics & Wellness’ will offer some tips on“Self-care & Nutrition”

This is an informal group that shares experiences and supports each other.

NEW PARTICIPANTS WELCOMEEnquiries to Gina 09 439 3330 ext 6716

Pinaki Sand&

Clean Fill

09 439 1505027 614 6309

Full service slaughtering & processing of Beef, Sheep, Pigs, Deer, Goats

All Beef aged Salami ~ Bacon ~ Ham ~ Sausages

Hamburger PattiesTraditional Manuka wood smoked

Bacon, Ham & Salami

Over 25 years experienceFor prompt & professional service contact

Wayne or Annette

Phone 09 439 2020 • Cell 021 401 934 [email protected] Packs Available

Covering the Kaipara and Whangarei Regions

Homekills

Work WantedCANVAS & UPHOLSTERY, 77 Gordon St, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 4670 or 021 246 6436. Trailer & ute covers, bike seats, boat covers & upholstery, horse covers, furniture recovers, motor homes and much more.

SAND BLASTING. Rust never sleeps. Blast, prime, topcoat for structural steel, barns, cowsheds, tanks, machinery, chassis, swimming pools.Western Blast ‘n’ Paint. Phone 09 439 6330.

DENISE CLARKToenail & Fingernail

Cutting Service

Phone 09 439 6068

Nurseries & PlantsWHOLESALE PRICES for native plants from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd. We have a great range of native and coastal tolerant plants available now. Further reductions off wholesale prices for purchases of 50 or more plants, delivery service available. Visit the Nursery at 1246 Babylon Coast Road Dargaville on Saturday’s 10am to 4pm or at other times by prior arrangement. Enquiries welcome phone 09 439 4223.

Big River Art GalleryBirthday Sale

Celebrating 15 yearseverything discounted

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Property MaintenanceATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Waterblasting• Flooring Repairs • Decks • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. No job too small. Phone 09 439 8628. Cell 027 455 7750.

OFFAL HOLES 750dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $385.00 Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

SEMI-RETIRED, GARDEN maintenance, painting, small carpentry work, house hand wash, paint-stripping back to wood windows etc. Long experience, available now, good rate. Phone Robert 027 423 1166.

WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25,000 litre tank. Also full pump out and scrub and leaks fixed. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

Garage SaleAT DALMATION CLUB, 20 Normanby Street, Dargaville. Saturday 31 August, 9am. Donations, phone Lyn, 09 439 8954.

VILLA, SECTION. House lot, camper, fibreglass 4 berth trailer, sailors, road-boat trailers, building materials. Cheap tools, lollies. Come for boil up. 9 Hospital Road, Te Kopuru. Thursday 29th August, Friday & Sunday.

StorageSECURE UNITS for Domestic & Commercial use. Also workshop space available, best rates guaranteed. Phone 09 439 3075. dargavillestorage.co.nz

Animal AccomodationMG BOARDING Kennels, Matakohe. All petswelcome. Dogs $15/night. Cats $8/night. Phone Tom or Jenny 09 431 7368 or 027 285 8944.

Situations Vacant

Lawrence agricuLture Ltd

Part-time Business administratorDuties include general business administration such as:• Wages• Invoicing debtors• Creditors• Bank reconciliations

• Cashflow• Filing IRD returns• Health & Safety• Marketing & Research

We are looking for a proactive, self motivated person able to bring extra value into the business.

Please email your CV to [email protected] or post to PO Box 226, Dargaville 0340 by 13th September 2013.

Southern (te kopuru) Football, SquaSh & netball inc

PrizegivingOn Saturday 21st September 2013 at

Southern Clubrooms, Te KopuruMembers and invited guests OnLY

Pre-Drinks will begin at 5.30pm followed by dinner and Prizegiving at 6.35pm

TiCKeTS are $25.00 Per headTickets are available from Stephanie Spraggon

email: [email protected] Mobile: 021 0233 4224Pick up from 22 Gladstone Street unless otherwise arranged

PUBLIC NOTICE

Kaipara District Licensing Chairperson and Committee Members NeededAre you interested in making decisions on alcohol licensing throughout the Kaipara District? We are calling for expressions of interest from anyone who would like to put themselves forward for the new District Licensing Committee (DLC).

The DLC will be responsible for issuing all alcohol licences and the Kaipara District Council is looking to attract members from throughout the wider community who have relevant licensing experience, highly developed decision-making skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.

The Chairperson and all DLC Members will be provided with full training to work together to make quality decisions on granting alcohol licences across the Kaipara District. Both are paid appointments.

Applications accepted until 10pm Sunday 8 September 2013.

An information pack is available by emailing [email protected], or online at www.kaipara.govt.nz or calling Kaipara District Council on 09 439 3123 or 0800 727 059.

Adult Learners’ Week – He Tangata Matauranga2nd – 6th September 2013

ActivitieS/eventStuesday 3rd September

Travelling Books Launch at the Dargaville Post Office. Come along to find out more and be in quick to receive a brand new book.

thursday 5th September10am to 2pm Barbeque at The Warehouse, Dargaville3 pm Farmers Market – Games for all the family; view some of our students work

Friday 6th SeptemberTravelling Books Launch in MaungaturotoTravelling Books presentation at Selwyn Park Kindergarten

courSeS (minimum of 4 students to start)• Basic Computing Course • E-Learning – Using Google Drive• Pre-Employment Skills • Financial Literacy• Maara Kai • Kowhaiwhai• Open Wananga

o Mahi Ora National Certificate in Employment Skillso Papa Ako Level One – Learning to Learno Papa Whairawa Level One – Financial Literacy Certificate

ProgrAmmeS (1 to 1/SmAll grouPS)• Learner Licence • Te Reo Maori• Computing - introduction • ESOL• Literacy skills • Numeracy skills• and more…..

If you are interested in any of the courses/programmes or activities above and would like more information please call us on

0800 555 635 or visit us at 22 Gladstone Street, Dargaville.

GasfittersCraftsman gas fitters available.

For all your gas installations & maintenance

requirements. Service agents for Rinnai & Bosch.

0800 326 123Plumbing and Heating Centre102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

TILESCall in to our

showroom to see the large range of quality

tiles available atPlumbing and Heating Centre 0800 326 123102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Dargaville High School has had to close the hostel for financial reasons.

We have a number of students (ages 12 – 18) who will still require full board, from after school on Monday to Friday morning (four nights) to enable them to continue with their education. A reasonable remuneration will be paid for the board provided.We would welcome interest from anyone who would like to have a student board with them for the week during term time.We are looking for people who can offer a safe, homely environment that will assist the students in their care to make the most of the opportunities at school.

If you are able to offer board for these students please contact

Dargaville High School on: Phone 09 439 7229 or

email [email protected]

Student Home Stay

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Te Kopuru 48 Norton StreetHoliday CottageAffordable cozy 2 bedroom home, set back off the road. Private and secluded. Close to local shop and only a short drive away from Glinks Gully and Dargaville. Priced to sell.

Dargaville 43 Plunket StreetAre You a Big Family?Great 5 bedroom home. 4 upstairs, 1 downstairs, 2 bathrooms, extra large rumpus room or party room. Double garage automatic door opener, internal access. Free standing fireplace with wetback. A must for you to consider. Close to schools, centre of town.

$115,000Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 [email protected]

rwdargaville.co.nz/dar20239 09 439 7575

$265,000Open Home Sat 31st August 1.00–2.00pm

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 [email protected]

rwdargaville.co.nz/dar20298 09 439 7575

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