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If you’ve ever wanted to make a parachute jump in your home town now is your chance. The Kauri Coast Skydiving Carnival will run from Friday, August 10 to Sunday, August 12, organised by Northland-based Skydive Ballistic Blondes in conjunction with the Otamatea Aero Club.

“The carnival will be a three-day extravaganza of adrenaline, action and fun,” says Skydive Ballistic Blondes managing director, Kelly Cullen.

“The weekend is shaping up to be fun for everyone from fi rst-time tandem jumpers to those happy to sit back and watch the visual spectacle of free-falling demonstrations and enjoy a great family day out.”

There will be charity giveaways including two tandem jumps and a scenic fl ight from the Otamatea Aero Club at Ruawai airfi eld.

“Some of the best sport-jumpers and canopy fl yers in New Zealand will be at the carnival, including Rob Pine, tandem master, who has done over 16,000 jumps,” says Kelly.

“There will be other jumpers coming from all over including two from Perth who are dead keen to jump on the Kauri Coast and see the Kaipara.”

The carnival kicks off Friday afternoon with a skydiving display at Selwyn Park in Dargaville, featuring canopy pilots from around the country who fl y small, high-performance parachutes low to the ground at speeds of up to 90 miles per hour. On Friday evening there will be a launch party in Dargaville along with the opportunity to meet the professionals.

“Also at the carnival will be tandem master and canopy pilot, Kieran Baldwin, who is looking to compete in the Canopy Pilot championships in Dubai at the end of the year.”

Saturday will be an all-day event at the Ruawai airfi eld with tandem jumps, ‘sporties’ free-falling displays as well as live music, food and entertainment for the whole family followed in the evening by beach drops over Baylys Beach at sunset.

“The beach drops are spectacular. We are the only skydiving operation in New Zealand licenced to land on the beach. I have done a jump on the beach at sunset and it was a real spine-tingling experience.”

All eyes on the skyFree-falling from 12,000 feet to a parachute descent over Baylys Beach at sunset will highlight a weekend of sky-diving thrills for Kaipara

The carnival continues on Sunday at the Ruawai airfi eld with tandem skydiving and the grand fi nale will be the charity skydive raffl e draw and presentation of the fundraising cheques to the three local high schools, Dargaville High School, Ruawai College and Otamatea High.

The Otamatea Aero Club, which operates from the Ruawai airfi eld, has welcomed the opportunity to be involved in the event.

“The club has a relatively small membership so we are always happy for a bit of activity that generates interest in our club,” says member James Foster.

For the thrill seekers who want to experience free-falling from 12,000 feet there will be tandem skydives on offer including a spectacular drop over Baylys Beach at sunset.

The Kaipara Lifestyler will be running a competition for a free tandem jump prize on Sunday in support of Circus Kumarani.

Tickets for the event are available from the Kaipara Lifestyler Phone 09 439 6933, Otamatea Aero Club Ph 09 439 2346, Ellecee Café Ph 09 439 2992 and Skydive Ballistic Blondes, Kelly Cullen, Phone 0800 695867 or email [email protected].

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Living alone or being house-bound often means people miss out on daily human contact, someone to chat to, laugh with and share news with. The service is free and provides the opportunity for friendship and regular contact over the telephone.

The volunteer will phone to have a chat and at the same time check that all is well and a reminder to take medication if needed. Frank has had the same client

Caring caller recognisedSt John volunteer Frank Champness was recently honoured with a nine-year service medal at a presentation at the Dargaville Ambulance Station. Frank and his late wife Betty were the fi rst husband and wife caring caller team

since he started in Dargaville, almost seven years ago.

“You get to know the person well over a long period of time,” says Mr Champness.

He has also at times taken on extra clients when there has been a shortage of callers.

“I have slowed up a bit lately so I don’t do quite as much but if the need is there I will always step up to help.”

The Otamatea-Rodney squad, of 22 boys have been hard out training. Northland Rugby’s Brad Tehaara attended the team training and says he was “impressed with the attitude, skill, and levelof understanding of the laws of the game. The team has gelled together nicely.”

“We were very fortunate to play Silverdale J1, an open weight team on Sunday, June 17 at Silverdale Rugby Grounds. With each practice game the boy’s rugby skills are backed up with great communication on the fi eld. They again proved to us their commitment, strength, team work, with another huge improvement from the previous weekend’s game at Kamo. We have been focusing on fi tness this week and asking a bit more from our boys, with slice of team building mixed in,” said manager, Catherine Stewart.

“Regular updates are on Facebook under Otamatea-Rodney. This gives the squad the opportunity to show off the teams achievements and promote our sponsors and it’s been created so the community, families and sponsors can follow the boy’s progress.

On Sunday, June 24 another practice game in Ruawai will be played against, a mixed team from around the district and following the game a fundraising auction will be held for a picnic table built by the squad as a team building exercise.

Fundraising is still continuing, with raffl e tickets being sold around the Kaipara.

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Frank Champness, receiving his service medal at a presentation in Dargaville Otamatea-Rodney Taniwha Primary School Team 2012 with Fonterra sponsored beanies and backpacks

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Maungaturoto and Districts Rotary Club has been disbursing funds to a wide range of community activities and charities, with more than $11,000 being distributed to causes from the Christchurch earthquake appeal to supplying books for schools.

Among those on the receiving end were these youngsters at Tinopai School.

The club is meanwhile calling for applicants for its annual Presidents Scholarship of $1,000.

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of study and to have had involvement in leadership within a school or wider community,” said co-president, Bet Nelley.

“For a small club we punch above our weight when it comes to giving to our community. We had a Rotary presence, organised by Vern Dark from Maungaturoto, in the recent car rally through the Kaipara. In fact we serve the areas of Mangawhai, Kaiwaka, Maungaturoto, Paparoa and Matakohe.”

More than 500 people turned out last Sunday to a briefi ng on the Auditor-General’s role in inquiring into Kaipara District Council debt incurred over the Mangawhai wastewater EcoCare project.

“There was standing room only, with some people unable to fi nd room at the Senior Citizen’s Hall, said Mangawhai Residents and Ratepayer’s chair, Bruce Rogan.

“The assistant Attorney-General, Legal, Nicola White, briefed the gathering on her inquiry. Clinics to gather local information will be held next month. In the meantime, there was a show of hands to show growing support to with-hold rates from the Kaipara District Council, as well as the Northland Regional Council.”

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The iconic Melbourne Cup will be paraded in a colourful street festival in Dargaville on Friday, August 31 as part of the annual Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour.

Taking off in July, the Cup will tour Australia before jumping over the ditch to New Zealand.

The all-day event, hosted by the Dargaville Racing Club, will provide an opportunity to see the 18-carat trophy valued at AU$175,000.

“This is a great opportunity for Dargaville to be promoted. We have been working on this for many months and are thrilled to be one of two racing clubs selected in New Zealand. All funds raised will be given back to the community,” says Dargaville Racing

Club secretary, Basil Smith.The tour will include a street festival

with food, live music and performers, and a parade of the Cup as well as visits to local schools, hospitals and aged care homes.

“We are still working out the fi ner details of the event but we aim to make it a fun community day, to get the whole town involved and to attract people from outlying areas to come over.”

“The chance to get dressed up as jockeys, colouring competitions and cup-themed fashion parades are just some of the ideas for school activities.”

For more information, contact Barry Smith 09 439 1000.

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This is a series of regular articles keeping you informed ofhappenings on our harbour today, and from bygone days

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Bobby and Caryl Smith have a weekend property at Tinopai, and are stalwart community supporters, with Bobby crewing aboard the North Kaipara Coastguard cutter out of Tinopai, the Wha Sang, skippered by Allan Crabbe.Saturday, June 16, was just another day in paradise as Bobby worked clearing vegetation, the Kaipara Harbour in the background like a millpond.

“Then Caryl got the call from the coastguard, so it was drop everything and get across to Allan’s place and

get the Wha Sang in the water,” said Bobby.

“Apparently the 14-foot boat in trouble was spotted from the wharf and those people rang the fi re party who called us in turn. At the beach we were joined on board by Peter Hardstaff.”

Wha Sang is well equipped for coastguard emergencies with two infl atable life rafts, as well as comprehensive fi rst aid equipment, a defi brillator, and fi re-fi ghting equipment.

When things happen on the water “In this case it was a matter of water everywhere,” quipped Bobby. “When we neared the boat in trouble it was upside down with the two occupants sitting on the hull. We learned later that a wave had come over the bow, then another over the stern, and that was it. What had been a perfectly calm sea suddenly changed with the tide as a wind came up. Caryl reckoned it had gone from fl at calm to rough as guts in 10 minutes.”

Allan and Bobby surmised that the upturned boat was drifting, so they aligned Wha Sang to edge in with the tide-fl ow to make a rescue pickup.

“But we found that the anchor had fallen out of the upturned boat and it caught and stopped it. We came in on a swell and we were suddenly holed.

At fi rst we didn’t know we were taking water, until the motor stopped. After that we switched in the bilge pump which coped with the seawater, but we couldn’t restart the engine.”

With matters taking a turn for the worse, help arrived in the form of local, Peter Hawkes, skippering Happy Hours, who took the two disabled craft under tow.

“That was a big ask for one boat, but then Pahi’s Barry Mocket, at the helm of Kahala, came up harbour and took over Wha Sang’s tow, leaving Peter to bring in the capsized craft. We came into the beach as by this time it was too rough at the ramp. The boats were quickly out and on their trailers.”

Caryl was waiting ashore with dry clothes and hot food. “The rescued guys were a bit hypothermic after the time in the water, so it was hot food and dry clothes. Even Bobby was chilled after being in water to his waist, with the wind chill factor.”

The damage to Wha Sang is expected to keep it out of action for a little while.

“However, we have other craft ready and my own boat will be on standby meantime,” said Bobby.

“It all worked out in the end — but it shows how things can change really fast out on the water. Help from Barry and Peter saved the day. I guess it’s about everyone on the water being prepared, and able to help when things just happen.”

“It can happen in a moment. A wave over the bow, then one over the stern, and she’s all over.”

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The Wellsford Inn is the definitive Kiwi local serving the folks of Wellsford for over 40 years as a place for friends to meet, a venue for parties and a place for sports clubs to meet after the game, along with a good hearty meal.

Pete believes that a good local should be at the core of a community.

“Great service is at the heart of hospitality. The Inn is a focal point for many events and it is up to management

to provide the people with what they need,” says Pete.Gardner has a vast experience in hospitality having managed

hotels from Gisborne to Morrinsville, and more recently in Whangarei where he ran two hotels consecutively.

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Publican back on deck Kaipara backdrop for WRC showdown

“These are absolutely my favourite roads in the world,” said American driver Ken Block, racing for Monster Energy. “This has been the most enjoyable day of my rallying career despite one little spin. I hope conditions stay dry for tomorrow so we can continue to enjoy these roads.”

The co-founder of streetwear label DC wasn’t alone in appreciating the winding roads around Batley, Maungaturoto and Waipu gorge. Top-of-the table Citroen team mates, Sebastien Loeb and Mikko Hirvonen, slugged it out stage for stage throughout the day, with Loeb increasing his lead in steady increments from Special Stage 12 onwards.

Their intense rivalry left third-placed Ford driver Petter Solberg over a minute and twenty seconds behind — a gap which was never to close. Sebastien Loeb built on his meticulous driving on Saturday to claim his third New Zealand rally crown, gaining valuable points for the ongoing World Rally leaderboard.

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The new owner of the Wellsford Inn, Pete Gardner, has taken over the reins which means that for the first time in years the hotel will have an on-site publican

Perhaps the biggest winners, though, were the dedicated motorsport fans of the Kaipara, who turned out to witness world-class rally action right on their doorstep. And with the stars of the WRC acclaiming the Kaipara leg of the event as difficult, technical, exciting and fun, it’s a safe bet that this global sports event will be back again in years to come.

For one day of gravel-crunching, exhaust-flaming racing, the world was watching the Kaipara and drivers from some of the top rally sports teams on earth were full of praise for the region


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One of the bands, Deadweight Empire is made up of students from two local schools. Tasman Salter who is the singer, songwriter and guitar, is a Year 13 student from Ruawai College. This is his fourth year competing in the Smokefree Rockquest. In 2010 his band made it to the fi nal.

Jake Williamson who plays bass, Jack Powell lead guitar and Ryan Bradley the drummer, are from Otamatea High School. This is their fi rst Rockquest. The band has been together since mid 2011 and has had a couple of performances while working on original songs, fi tting in with school and work commitments.

Songs in the Rockquest must be original. In the heats, bands perform one song and in the fi nals they have seven minutes and may play two songs. This year’s Northland fi nal is on Saturday, June 30, at Forum North, Whangarei, from 7.00pm.

This night is fun and there are lots of giveaways. Cost is $15.00 per person; tickets are available from Ticketek or at the door. The 12 bands are from all

Kaipara Band are RockingOn Sunday, June 10, 33 bands competed in the heats, of the Northland Smokefree Rockquest. Twelve groups successfully advanced to the Northland fi nal

over Northland and are competing for great prizes and a chance to enter the National Final.

Details and news about the band can be found at the Deadweight Empire or the Raupo School of Rock Facebook page. The Smokefree Rockquest website is full of information about the events at http://www.smokefreerockquest.co.nz.

A former TVNZ editor with over 35 years’ experience, James gave advice on editing techniques, special effects and the use of background music as well as a critique of previous years’ fi lm entries.

The competition, which is an annual event, is for movies with a maximum length of eight minutes and comprises three categories, primary school, secondary school and open. Entries are judged on creativity, entertainment value and relevance to the Kaipara.

There will be cash prizes as well as ‘Weta Collectibles’ books signed by Sir Richard Taylor.

James has edited such iconic New Zealand shows as Country Calendar and more recently Sensing Murder, Our People Our Century and Location Location.

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“It’s all in the planning down to every last shot. In Peter Jackson movies, they shoot a miniature of the big movie fi rst with every shot, line and effect storyboarded beforehand.”

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James will act as fi lm-making consultant giving free advice and mentoring to all the contestants.

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Experienced fi lm maker and editor James Brackenbury recently addressed budding movie makers with an eye for competing in the Dargaville Short Film Competition at a free workshop held at the Lighthouse Church

Spruce up for town

Also present at the workshop was Karen Remetis from the Town Centre Development Group. Ms Remetis has previously addressed the group on the importance of strategic planning.

“Ms Remetis provided great ideas for getting the ball rolling. One of the short term goals set by the group was to initiate a mainstreet clean-up. We can’t do it alone, we really need the support of shop owners,” says Dargaville Business Forum chairwoman, Pat Milich.

“We need to keep the township looking clean and tidy. At the end of the day it doesn’t cost much for a tin of paint,” adds Pat.

One of the initiatives that came out of the workshop was to appeal directly to property owners to have the shop facades repainted.

“The town is looking tired and needs a paint. We have formulated a budget campaign to encourage landlords and tenants to maintain the buildings. A well looked after building is also more attractive to tenants and more saleable,” says economic development facilitator, Chris Donahoe.

“We want to see Dargaville moving ahead but we really need the rest of the community to get behind us,” says Pat.

With new management at the helm the beautiful old building (brought here by barge as part of a high-stakes gamble between the brewery and the temperance league in 1902) is being restored piece by piece to its rightful place as the living heart of Maungaturoto.

Evidence of this transformation abounds within, with the new lounge bar and restaurant now open for business. Amid the warm, friendly ambience of two blazing open fi replaces under their colonial mantels and the mellow hue of macrocarpa tabletops it’s easy to believe you’re back in a more simple time.

A quick scan of the menu reveals fl avours old and new, from succulent steaks to BBQ lamb, calamari to Cajun salmon. And while the infl uences from foreign culinary traditions are new, the prices and the hearty sizes of the helpings seem to come from the same time as the historic photographs lining the walls.

We tried the calamari, which was presented as a tangled skein of crisp-coated, golden strands, lightly herbed and texturally perfect. The soup of the day was a chowder replete with fat scallops, whole prawns, mussels on the shell and a decadent cream base. It’s notable that these entrees were man-sized — or perhaps even main sized! The main course was even more impressive, with a chicken parmigiana

The Dargaville Business Forum held a recent workshop on town development in collaboration with Kaipara District Council Economic Development

A colonial gem with hidden secretsThe grand old Maungaturoto hotel has been through many changes during its journey through over a century of history, but the most recent has to rank as one of the most exciting

The Maungaturoto hotel has a new menu, designed by new head chef Chris

served on basil pesto penne and a plate of tender chunks of lamb bathed in tomato and yoghurt sauce. So large and fi lling were these dishes that the thought of dessert never surfaced!

New chef Chris has an accomplished resume, having worked for several years as head chef at famed seafood restaurant Swashbucklers. He’s also taught new chefs how to cook at an A-grade level, and now he has brought his artistry north to the Maungaturoto Hotel — a welcome addition to the region for lovers of fi ne food!


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Ute sales at Field Days have been staggering this year, with a modern crop of hard-working machines like the Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi Triton and Toyota Hilux taking the concept of the ute to a whole new level. Comfort and versatility have been added to the tough, practical small truck, and a large part of this is the adoption of common-rail diesel technology.

Now imagine that you could improve even further on this technological leap. One company has — the Italian diesel tuning specialists Impulso.

Impulso manufacture performance upgrade chips for common rail diesel vehicles — everything from cars and utes to tractors and trucks. Their patented technology means that by simply plugging in a small computer you can boost the fuel economy and the performance of your vehicle, saving money and offering more ready power to get the job done. Tried and tested results of up to 40% more power and 20% more fuel economy have been recorded with no other modifi cations but the Impulso unit.

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Kaipara Service Directory

Colin and Janice Clement

Ph: 021 540 224 or 09 439 8723

Standard CleanTo

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CHICKEN FERTILISER & LIMEA natural, cost effective all year round N.P.K fertiliser for pasture,

maize crops, market gardens & small blocks.We supply, cart & spread.

Also: • Lime • Wood shavings • Metal • Sand

Phone: 021 724 327 (Neil) Office: 09 299 64 86 or 021 270 6828 (Bruce) www.bennettfertilisers.co.nz

Comber & Seymour ltdNormanby St, Dargaville

Phone 09 439 7270

We Service The Kaipara District

Craftsmen, Plumbers, Drainlayers Sheetmetal, AND Roofing Contractors

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Specialists in Skin Health Skin Rejuvenation Permanent Hair Reduction Anti-aging Treatments All aspects of beauty therapy

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CHAINSAWS & MOWERSCHAINSAWS & MOWERSCHAINSAWS & MOWERS

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Greg BrownieFloor Sanding

Quality workmanship guaranteed

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HAMMONDSLawyers

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The local law fi rm committed to you and your community

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Rex Neil Preston, known affectionately as Pa, passed away on June 8 aged 85 at Dargaville Hospital.

Born 14 January 1927 in a little hospital in Ruawai, Rex was a farming, community and family man. The second son of William and Lucy Preston, William having arrived in Ruawai in 1919 on crutches from World War I service.

Rex was a pioneer of large herd farming, building his farm up to the second highest producing farm in Northland in the 1970s. A great believer in the potential of the Ruawai fl ats through drainage, he served on the Raupo Drainage Board for 40 years and the New Zealand Executive of the Drainage Board.

He established the fi rst dairy farm discussion group in Ruawai in the early 1970s and was on the Northern Wairoa experimental farm committee for many years. He was also chairman of the Ruawai Bobby Calf Pool.

Rex was an active member of the National Party and chaired the party’s Ruawai branch as well as an executive of the Northland Electorate.

A particular highlight of Rex’s time as chairman was in 1983 when Dr Lockwood

Smith, now Speaker of the House, approached Rex about contesting the Kaipara electorate which had been vacated by the late Peter Wilkinson.

Rex became Lockwood’s campaign manager and they formed a formidable team campaigning hard for many months. With no previous National Party experience, he

was elected ahead of Winston Peters and others with 75 collective years of National Party experience behind them.

To this day Lockwood is adamant that he would not have had a political career without Rex.

The Masonic Lodge was also a large part of Rex’s life. He was master of the Ruawai lodge three times and became a member of the Dargaville Pono lodge when the Ruawai branch closed.

Although passionate about his farming and community, Rex’s greatest love was his family. He is survived by his wife Colleen, children Erin, Lyall, Garth and Cherie, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Dave Phillips, well known Awakino Point dairy and kumara farmer and former long serving president of Northland Field Days, has died. Dave took on the Field Days job in 1994 after the retirement of fi rst president Roger Gillatt.

“Dave was the Dargaville Racing Club’s liaison offi cer with the Field Days” remembers Roger. “But when he saw what we were doing he decided to help out. We had realised that our Jaycees group needed more people and he was one of the fi rst to join us.”

He went on to serve for a remarkable seventeen years as president. He retired from the presidency last year saying that “it was time to step aside and let someone else have a go”.

Dave oversaw many changes during his years of service, with the biggest probably being the shift in 2008 from North Road to their new headquarters in Awakino Point East Road.

“You could not get a nicer, more pleasant fellow “ says Roger. “Dave was a quiet man. I would call him a quiet

Obituaries Rex Preston

Dave Phillips

achiever who got things done. It was good to have him working along side you when there were problems to solve.” Dave Phillips was 64 years of age.


For Sale½ PRICE Beds — Beds & More Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road,Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday8am — 4pm.

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BRAKE PADS. Large range in stock. Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219.

CAR BATERIES. Is yours sounding tired? See Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219.

For Sale Property Maintenance Work WantedSAND 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.

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Cars complete & incomplete - Tractors

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Monday-Friday 8-5 Sat-Sun 8-3

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Full service slaughtering & processing of Beef, Sheep, Pigs, Deer, Goats and Game Birds (process only)

All Beef hung for two weeks Salami ~ Bacon ~ Ham ~ Sausages

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Kim’s Hair at Baylys4 Ocean View Terrace ...................... 09 439 6759

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A Natural Approach32 Victoria Street ............................ 09 439 0646

AD FocusCnr Totara Street ............................. 09 439 8824

Ahlayz Restaurant & Fresh Fish95 Victoria Street ............................ 09 439 8212

ATS Property Maintenance23 Awakino Road ............................ 09 439 8628

B R Vincent Ltd52 Beach Road ............................... 09 439 6395

BNZ Bank69 Victoria Street ............................ 09 439 3171

Davison Electrical Contractors15 Hokianga Road........................... 09 439 7184

Dargaville Sewing & Curtain Centre59 Normanby Street ........................ 09 439 8540

Elfhood Naturals (Thyme For You)138 Victoria Street .......................... 09 439 5697

Health Options116 Victoria Street .......................... 09 439 4379

Horacane Roofi ng Ltd500 Aranga Station Road, RD9 ..... 021 0828 5868

Jo’s Home Cookery138 Victoria Street .......................... 09 439 5435

Kaipara Lifestyler107 River Road ............................... 09 439 6933

Lyndsey Bargh Physiotherapy18 Huia Crescent ............................ 09 439 1656

McCoy & Thomas Sports Hunting & Fishing NZ92 Victoria Street ............................ 09 439 8520

McKay’s 100% Electrical87 Victoria Street ............................ 09 439 8305

Newman Engineering (2004) Ltd14-16 Beach Road .......................... 09 439 5065

NZ Ventures Ltd T/A Computer Worx122 Victoria Street .......................... 021 413 565

Parkview Motel36 Carrington Street ........................ 09 439 8339

Randall Architecture Ltd25 Clyde Street ............................... 09 439 0099

Roy’s V8 Shop9 Liverpool Street ............................ 09 439 5813

Ray White Jean Johnson Realty6 Pouto Street ................................ 09 439 7575

Window & Door Services Ltd32 Gladstone Street ........................ 09 439 6458

MAUNGATUROTO

Dreams154 Hurndall Street ......................... 09 431 9199

Kaipara Flooring32 Hurndall Street ........................... 09 946 9886

Maungaturoto Butchery 158 Hurndall Street ......................... 09 431 8061

MANGAWHAI

Carters MangawhaiMoir Street ..................................... 09 431 4060

WARKWORTH

Bogue Real Estate14 Queen Street ............................. 09 425 7959

WELLSFORD

New Dimensions Hair Studio161 Rodney Street .......................... 09 423 8096

Peppers Café171 Rodney Street .......................... 09 423 7549

Teens & Tweens173 Rodney Street .......................... 09 423 8569

Wright Design72 Spindler Road ............................ 09 423 8092

PLUMBING FITTINGSFull range of

Plumbing fittings available in store.

Trade/Retail welcome

09 439 6123Plumbing and Heating Centre102 Jervois Street, Dargaville GAS FITTERS -

Certified gas fitters available for all your

gas installations and maintenance

requirements. Service agents for Bosch

& Rinnai Califonts.

102 Jervois St, Dargaville

Plumbing and Heating Centre 0800 326 123

Wanted to BuyHONDA XR 200, Round yr 2000. Going or not, Phone 021 228 2671.

Property MaintenanceALL BUILDING maintenance & repairs. Roofing, windows, kitchens & bathrooms. Fences & decks etc. Phone Owen 09 439 1872 or 027 441 6253.

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

CHIMNEY SWEEPING & Servicing. Make sure your chimney is clean for insurance purposes. Is your chimney/flue/fire box safe for this winter? Have it cleaned, safety checked, repaired. Phone John09 439 5289 or 022 642 1376 Crawford Solutions.

MAINTANE – Property Maintenance and Repair to painting, building, fences, and much much more. Refs if required. Ph Jay T on 021 0292 9095 or 09 439 4618.

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

BORDER COLLIE puppies, full breed, B/W male & females $400.00 each. 2x Red males $500.00 each. Ready 21st July, wormed & vaccinated. Phone Rowie 09 431 6033 Paparoa.

CHEESE PRESS, Dutch Style, solid untreated timber, light weight, simple to use, fits moulds to approx 1.8kg. Unvarnished $70.00 or Varnished $85.00 + courier. Email [email protected]. Phone 09 431 8717.

JUMP STARTS. For that emergency start. Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219.

OIL AND FILTER DEAL. 4Ltr 15W/40. $39.95 Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219.

PINE CONES – Dry. $15.00 per sack, free delivery in Dargaville. Phone 021 228 2671.

Nurseries and PlantsFRUIT & FARM Trees, Grown in the North for the North. Adams Nurseries, Connell Rd, Waipu, Ph: 09 432 0121.

WHOLESALE PRICES direct to the public. Quality native and coastal tolerant plants available from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd now. Make the most of the planting season and purchase in bulk. Great discounts for purchases of 50 plants or more. Open Saturdays 10am to 4pm and at other times by prior arrangement. Located at 1246 Babylon Coast Road Dargaville. Phone 09 439 4223.

DENISE CLARK

Toenail & Fingernail

Cutting Service

Phone09 439 6068

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.


Flatmate WantedFLATMATE REQUIRED, Dargaville area, $100.00pw + shared expenses. Suit mature, tidy person with job, Phone 021 125 4391 or 09 439 5041 A/H.

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Public NoticesPublic NoticesFREE & CONFIDENTIAL NW Family Budgeting Service. Advice & complete money management if required. Call at 5 Portland Street or Phone 09 439 8592.

REMINDER. ANNUAL Short Film Competition. Closes 30 June 2012 1pm to Walden’s or 5pm to Jacoba. Information and specialist help is available to individuals and groups. Contact Kaye 09 439 8227 or 09 439 1504 or Jacoba 09 439 7356 or 027 441 9924 or [email protected].

SMALL BUSINESSES. For team building success, board Daisy for an up river cruise. Phone Sue Taylor 09 439 4975 email: [email protected].

TOWN & AROUND Passenger Service for medical appointments and shopping trips. Phone for bookings 09 439 6306.

Public Notices

Situations VacantROOFER WANTED Trainee – Reliable, fit and must have a good attitude. Training will be given. Must have own vehicle. Mangawhai area. Phone Simon 0274 795 509.

Death NoticesTIER, TED (Arnold Edward) At home with his family on Monday June 18, 2012. Now at peace. So very dearly loved husband of Margaret. Very much loved Dad of Sharon and Dean Noble, Craig and Tracey Tier, Vivienne and Kurt Brandso, and the late Carolyn-Kay. Bestest Grandpa ever to Sephanie and Antoniya Noble. Jordan, Karley and Mitchell Tier, Liam and Kaelyn Brandso. Loved and valued Step-Dad “Ted” to Brian and Kathy, Paul and Kathryn, David and Jodi Randall. Always cherished Pa to Latesha, Cindy, Aaron, Kimberley, Claire and Ross Randall. In his 79th year.

“Taken from us too soon, never forgotten.You will always have a place in our hearts and

memories. Love always - Your family.”

In lieu of flowers, a donation to GI Cancer Institute (NZ) Limited; to support Clinical Research in NZ for Gastrointestinal Cancers, would be appreciated. A celebration of Ted’s life was held at the Lighthouse Function Centre, Harding Park Dargaville on Saturday 23rd June 2012. Followed by interment at Mount Wesley Lawn Cemetery Dargaville. All communications to Margaret Tier, PO Box 37 Dargaville 0340.Hart Funeral Services Ltd FDANZ Dargaville.

Kaipara Lifestyler ClassifiedsPhone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 4 July 2012 edition is 10am, Monday 2 July 2012. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

Application ForSomal Minhas Ltd of Auckland (Retailer) has made application to the District Licensing Agency at Kaipara for the grant of an Off Licence in respect of the premises situated at Shop 1, 1917-1925 State Highway 1, Kaiwaka known as Hi-Way Liquor.

The general nature of the business to be conducted is a Liquor Store.

The days on which and the hours during which liquor is intended to be sold under the licence are Monday to Sunday 8am to 11pm.

This application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Kaipara District Licensing Agency at 1919 State Highway 1, Kaiwaka.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 10 working days from 20th June file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Agency at Private Bag 1001, Dargaville.

This is the second publication of this notice. This first notice was published on 20/06/2012.

Sale Of Liquor Act 1989 - Section (31)2

Bereavement SupportGroup will be held on: Monday 2 July 2012

10am - 12 noonNurses’ Lounge Community Health, Dargaville Hospital

NEW PARTICIPANTS WELCOME

Enquiries to Gina 09 439 3330 ext 6716

‘Beginnings & Endings – Our Stories’Josie Scott will be facilitating

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

Public Notices

PENSIONER UNITS TO BUYTwo bedroom Units in the Hokianga Rd Masonic

Village, Dargaville available to buy under a license to occupy. Great value, sunny units. Purchase

price under $100,000. Weekly levy $85.00. Suitable for independent, active, over 60’s. Masons and non-Masons very welcome.

For an application form or more information, visit www.northlandmasonictrust.co.nz

or call Chris Mason (09) 438 3109.

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Fresh & Local

The Inquiry team from the Office of the Auditor General will be at the Te Arai Library Building (situated beside the Mangawhai Village Hall) on Thursday 12th, Friday 13th and Saturday 14th July 2012 to hear from the community.

Please contact us if you would like to meet with us to express your views and share your experiences about the wastewater scheme.

Please telephone or email Jude by 2pm on Friday 6th July to schedule a time on one of the days listed.

Jude Hutton 04 917 1600 [email protected]

Inquiry into the Mangawhai Community Wastewater Scheme

Land for Lease32 ACRES, close to town for cropping or grazing. Phone a/h 09 439 6386.

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2010 Hyundai Getz ��$12,995Hatchback, 52,000km, 1399cc, Automatic

2003 Honda Odyssey Coach Leather Trim �� $11,9957 Seater, 2253cc, Automatic

2005 Holden Commodore SV8 VZ ��$17,995 Ute, 5700cc, Automatic

2004 Toyota Corolla ��$12,995Sedan, 1794cc, Automatic, Petrol, Low kms

2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide ��Serious Offers100th Anniversary, Strictly limited edition �� Considered

1998 Nissan Camper ��Offers over $60,000Motorhome 7–7�9m, Diesel, Self Contained Certificate

2010 Holden SS ��$42,995AFM Facelift model, black

2008 Ford Roadster 27T ��$43,000Hot Rod, 5700cc, Automatic Less than 1,000 miles

2008 Toyota Aurion 3.5P AT-X 6A ��$19,495Sedan, 3456cc, 6 Speed Auto

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2006 Toyota Hilux D/C 4x4 5M ��$25,995Ute, 2982cc, Manual Canopy

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2005 Daihatsu Delta �� Serious Offers $17,000Tipper, 2800cc, Manual

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1996 Toyota RAV4 ��$8,995Dark Green, Automatic, 1998cc, Petrol, 86,000km

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