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Debt prompts council oversight

Kaipara District Council CEO Steve Ruru, and Mayor Tiller announce ministerial intervention at a press conference in the council chambers

Opposition to the Kaipara District Council’s Draft Long Term District Plan is mounting, as central government appoints a council review authority.

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Kaipara Mayor Neil Tiller, and Deputy Mayor, Julie Geange, were summoned to Auckland with CEO Steve Ruru, to meet Local Government Minister, David Carter, who said it had ‘become apparent that the council is dealing with some serious issues that it cannot cope with alone’.

Mr Ruru said the authority will advise on a number of strategic issues, including the setting of appropriate rating levels and look at the effect of the Mangawhai wastewater scheme.

Mr Tiller said that while council are not obliged to act on the recommendations, the authority may make, ‘they would be very foolish not to do so’.

The authority is being appointed next week, following Kaipara-wide protests at massive council debt and projected rate rises under the draft LTP for which hearings are now underway.

The hearings attracted some 3000 submissions from across Kaipara, but KDC corporate services manager, Barbara Ware, says despite fears all would have to be heard, council contact showed about 420 people actually want to speak to their submissions — 130 in Dargaville, 18 at Maungaturoto, and 272 at Mangawhai.

“In our experience on the actual day, the number of speakers attending drops away,” she added.

Originally, council set up three panels of three councillors to deal with the estimated 3,000 submissions, a system that would have been illegal, according

to Farmers of New Zealand director, Bill Guest. A council quorum of � ve was the minimum legal requirement for the process.

“Now the full council will be present at each hearing location — a day in Dargaville, probably half a day in Maungaturoto and two days in Mangawhai,” said Ms Ware.

Kaipara Citizens and Ratepayers’ chairman, Ron Manderson, says the government-appointed review authority

“should throw much-needed light on not only the long-standing � nancial mismanagement of our district, but also on a number of allegedly questionable practices.

“It’s to Kaipara’s great shame that the Tiller/Geange leadership has brought us to such a low point in our history.

Having lost the con� dence of the people, they must resign immediately.”

Ms Geange has already refuted such a suggestion.

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From the Careers desk at DHSA valuable event in our Year 13 Career Programme is the annual Universities Trip where we take a number of students to visit some universities, attend Open Days and meet liaison and recruitment staff

This year we had a large group of 39 Year 13 students attend this three day trip. Twenty two students attended an afternoon information session at The University of Auckland where they sat in on two mini lectures and then went on a faculty tour. Our students were looking at Arts and Humanities, Law, Engineering, Health Science, Business and Commerce, Computer Science, Architecture and Planning, Pharmacy and Teaching. The University of Auckland is huge, with about 40,000 students and many of the courses are oversubscribed, meaning entry is competitive and based on academic grades at Level 3. Some students visited Auckland University of Technology (City Campus in Queen Street) to explore Nursing, various Health Science, Business and Design courses they offer. AUT has about 22,000 students spread over their North Shore, City and Manukau Campus sites. We also took a small group to the Auckland office of Victoria University where we discussed Design and Computer Engineering courses, accommodation options and the benefits of studying in our capital city.

After a break at Manukau shopping centre we arrived at Ngaruawahia Christian Camp where a number of other schools also stay in preparation for The University of Waikato Open Day held on the following day. Waikato has a beautiful campus, with modern buildings, picturesque paths, a lake and huge mature trees. The calm, hot and blue sky day certainly showed off the facilities to their best advantage and the students chose various mini lectures

to attend, navigated their way around the crowds and enjoyed the festive atmosphere with bands and stalls. Some students visited WINTEC, Hamilton’s large Polytechnic and looked at various Certificate and Diploma courses they offer, some of which they could enroll in without University Entrance and use to scaffold to Degree level if they chose.

The next day we attended Massey University Open Day at Albany Campus. Massey’s main campus is at Palmerston North but they also have a campus in Wellington where they offer their very popular Design Course which trains over half of all NZ Design students. Massey is a leading science and research university and there were many fascinating displays and hands on events.

Our students find this trip very valuable when deciding what courses to study and which institutions to apply for. A university education is an expensive investment and time spent at the actual venues exploring and comparing courses is hugely beneficial. This is an exciting and daunting time for our young people as they prepare to leave home and go from being a “big fish to a small fish” and we hope this experience lifts their confidence and helps them make good decisions. Parents and caregivers can go onto the various websites for detailed information or ask Ms Chiaroni for assistance.

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Queens Birthday Weekend - and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee were celebrated here at home and around the world by millions, but these three Kaipara chaps did what kiwis do, and went fishing. They’ll remember the day for the reasons in this picture.Left to right: Gary ‘Gravy’ Greaves, Andrew Kenny and Jason Fill were ‘well inside the harbour’ when the big fish began biting, with the magnificent snapper (left) weighing in at 10.5 kilos.“With the snapper catch and a bin full of kahawai, the smokehouse was full. What’s really great is that it shows the harbour is in good shape,” said Mr Kenny.

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Ruawai farmer Greg Gent has been made an of� cer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for his services to the dairy industry and corporate governance.

He runs four Kaipara farms and was a leader in the merger of the New Zealand Dairy Board, New Zealand Dairy Group and Kiwi Dairies, to form Fonterra, as deputy chairman under inaugural chairman, John Roadley, and served on the board until November last year.

He is currently on the Northland District Health Board as well as a director of the Southern Cross Group, chairman of BNZ Partners Northern, chairman of the Farmers Mutual Group and a voluntary director of the Equestrian Sports New Zealand board.

“I am obviously delighted,” he said after the awards were announced this week.

“It’s almost surprising how you feel. It really is an honour.”

Mr Gent originally left school for a job in a bank, before he returned after � ve years to share milk on the family farm, and pursue a distinguished dairy industry career.

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The Parish of Northern Wairoa, a primary member of the Kaipara Whanau Ora Collective, is establishing the service along with the Kaipara Community Health Trust and the Family Link Child Care Centre. The mission of the collective is to work together with and for whanau.

Ritchie’s Bus Service, who ran four daily trips around the Dargaville township, ceased its service last week.

“Mums with young children will struggle to walk their groceries home and our frail elderly will � nd it dif� cult to manage without the bus service. Many have no family to look after them,” says Reverend Susanne Green of the Parish of Northern Wairoa.

Kaipara Community Health Trust CEO, Debbie Evans says, “it is a need in our community so we’re working together with the Anglican parish to � ll the gap. The health trust runs a health shuttle service but it doesn’t transport people within the Dargaville town boundaries. This new service is not in competition with the shuttle and compliments and enhances the service to the community.”

It is envisaged that the service will run � ve days a week, Monday to Friday, from 9am to noon and it will be driven by volunteers who have been police checked.

“As a community we need to acknowledge the lengths Ritchie’s

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went to in providing the bus service to our town. With low passenger numbers, the business struggled on for a year before closing its doors. That level of community spirit from a private business deserves our respect,” adds Debbie.

A recent submission to the Northland Regional Council’s Land Transport Plan for concessions to reduce the ticket price was unsuccessful.

“In this economic climate, Kaipara ratepayers are unable to handle further increases to the forecasted rates hike,” says Debbie.

“We didn’t want people stranded without transport so we’re jumping into action straight away. Donations will assist with the running cost of the vehicle. We will ask passengers to book a day before they require the van. Ritchies have kindly granted us the use of the name ‘Town and Around’ and the original phone number 09 439 6306,” says Reverend Green.

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The KCRA is also encouraging all Kaipara ratepayers to withhold June rates instalments, supporting a rate strike in Mangawhai.

Mr Manderson said council shortcomings and con� icts in it’s continued involvement in remedial action have been pointed out by Northland Regional Council, Farmers of New Zealand, Kaipara Grey Power and other community groups.

“For council to so ignore community wishes — underscores its stubborn determination to embark upon a course which could be the subject of judicial review and add further expense to an already insolvent district.”

KCRA has also asked Mr Carter to ‘urgently use your good of� ces to in� uence Kaipara District Council to withdraw the draft LTP and commence a full forensic enquiry into the past � ve years conduct of this council’.

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M. Patrey, a Frenchman � shing out of Helensville wrote twelve years later, ‘thousands are to be seen in all the creeks, at night you can hear them swarming. Six months ago I got 300 dozen in one haul, of which I sent 180 dozen to the markets. About 500 dozen is the biggest haul of � sh ever caught in the Kaipara’.

Not surprisingly with so many mullet in the harbour, three canneries started production in the early 1880s. The � rst

by Mase� eld Brothers in Helensville, and others in Batley and Rangiora. Each was soon running � ve or six boats.

But � shermen started to worry that mullet were becoming less plentiful and asked the government for a closed season. It was declared from December 1886 on through to the end of February but not repeated.

Scientist and Geological Museum director Sir James Hector was asked to investigate. He thought that there was no

Mysteries of the mullet

need for a closed season but admitted that there was a lack of knowledge about mullet, even to the extent of not knowing how many species there were. The biggest mullet he saw was caught at Batley, weighed 2 ½ pounds and was 18 inches long.

He spent a year visiting Kaipara, talking to � shermen, cannery owners and Maori. Some of their opinions are surprising.

One � sherman argued that throwing � sh scales into the sea did much damage, although most believed that the worst enemy of the mullet was the thousands of shags in the harbour. Early Maori kept the shag numbers down by eating them, breaking the eggs or killing the chicks.

Dargaville restaurant owner Mr. Moro told how in the summer he often saw schools of � sh leaping at high tide near the bank opposite the town. But Central Hotel proprietor, Rodgers, said he saw � sh leaping opposite his place only when the Osprey was laid up for repairs.

Several � shermen did blame the

paddle steamer S.S. Osprey for churning up the channels where mullet spawn. The other � ve or six steamers on the harbour did similar damage. Most agreed with that and told Hector that it was not the number of � sh taken but the disturbance to the harbour during breeding times that was causing the problem.

Sir James reported that it was exceptional to � nd a female mullet among a mid-summer catch. He decided that the females ‘slink off singly down the channels into deep water and out to the ocean immediately before spawning.’ And that means they must pass through Kaipara Heads.

As recently as 2006, scientists Chris Paulin from Te Papa and Larry Paul from National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research have said that they can echo Hector’s words that ‘there is a great want of accurate information still required on the subject of mullet’.

With big changes planned for the Kaipara Harbour perhaps the time has arrived to � nd out more.

by Brian Eastwood

You have heard the stories of a harbour teeming with � sh when settlers � rst arrived on the Kaipara. One report in 1885 said, ‘the whole harbour from Helensville at one end, to Aratapu at the other end, a distance of over 80 miles, seemed to be actually swarming with the largest and � nest mullet in the world.’

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Wellsford library launchesAuckland Mayor, Len Brown, will turn

the � rst sod at the site of the new Wellsford Library next week.

The purpose-built community library gets its start from the mayor on June 16, and it will be constructed in War Memorial Park adjacent to the Albertlanders Heritage Centre, at a cost of $3.6 million. It’s due for completion early next year.

The library site on Port Albert Road will include car parks for both it and the museum all in a new plaza surrounding the two buildings, which with the war memorial background, will become the site of ANZAC observance ceremonies.

The modern library will have an emphasis on space and natural lighting and the architects add that it will include sustainable design principles, insulation and double-glazing for winter warmth,

and a rain-garden to deal with carpark stormwater runoff.

It will also include more space for recreational reading and study, space for hosting events such as storytime for children and adult book groups, areas for children, teenagers and adults, a digital media area and high technology including Wi-Fi and more public computers.

The � nished library will also feature art works and carving sourced locally which are intended to bridge the new building with the history of the area, and the towns links with the Kaipara harbour, from where the � rst settlers, the Albertlanders, made their way ashore. A mural produced to commemorate the 150th anniversary of that landing will also be displayed at the museum-library complex.

An evening out in the ‘Real Kiwi Town’As stores closed across the Kaipara

after another day of business the town of Maungaturoto was coming to life last Wednesday, with promos, prizes, mulled wine and great deals on the menu.

As dusk fell the lights were on at 100% Fergus Appliances, Dreams, and Sunshine Organics, and locals gathered to enjoy a night of interesting new products, tasty samples and the chance to meet and greet friends and neighbours. New store Sweet Maccy proved a drawcard as well, thanks to a combination of old-fashioned lollies and beautiful macrocarpa furniture.

“The night was a great success,” said Christine Barrott of the Kaipara Flooring Company, who spent the evening chatting with locals at Dreams. “It was nice to talk to people outside of a formal setting, and it was a lot of fun.”

Such sentiments were echoed by many others who attended the evening, which may very well turn into a regular tradition for the town. The perfect end to festivities was

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the hearty roast dinner laid on by the new owners of the Maungaturoto Hotel, which saw the historic old tavern host a record crowd for a Wednesday evening.

With go-ahead businesses getting together for great ideas like this it’s no wonder that the ‘Real Kiwi Town’ of Maungaturoto is looking forward to a bright future as they approach their 150th birthday next year.

It was a day of celebration for the local community when Ruawai’s new kindergarten opened last week.

“A community open day gave our children and families the chance to have a wander around and check out the new facilities,” said head teacher, Sara McKinley.

“The building is located next to the Ruawai Primary School and adjacent to Ruawai College on State Highway 12 and will create an ‘education hub’ for Ruawai and Kaipara communities, which will help the kindergarten children with their transition to primary school.

It will be licensed initially for 30 children, increasing to 40 at a later date.Twenty hours ECE are offered to children aged three to � ve years old.

Enrolment forms are available at the kindergarten of� ce and families are welcome to visit during session hours.


Dear Sir,Over the past two or so years, my

interest in local politics has grown substantially.

Without a doubt, the Mangawhai waste water scheme has been the catalyst for this unprecedented interest.

I’ve read much of the history of this utter disaster from both local media, and from the council’s own records and I’ve been the recipient of much local commentary on the issue.

Through all of the diabolical council decisions, public comment, warnings and latterly, uproar, I notice there has been one constant.

Tiller, Geange and Sutherland have been there and been involved. They have ‘blood on their hands’. Despite the treacherous denial in local media, by one of the aforementioned, council’s own records show these persons present at meetings where disastrous motions were put, and passed.

The only names I see opposed are Rogan, Guest and Larsen. All of whom have experienced the wrath of council for having the temerity to insult the Great Leader and Deputy by asking intelligent questions and offering common sense alternatives or comments on legal advice they themselves had sought on various issues.

Council records show critical meetings, public excluded of course, have been run without any regard to due process and in several cases, legally questionable

Letters to the editormotions moved and passed.

That’s what has lead us to having the dubious honour of having the highest per capita debt of any council district in New Zealand!

What I � nd truly repugnant in all of this is, now these same inept, irresponsible, naive fools, want us to support them in � xing the problem they created?

Their ill thought out Long Term Plan can only be described as a hastily written, illegal, bureaucratic disaster, that has the serious potential to utterly destroy the livelihoods of most Kaipara residents.

THIS CAN NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN!!

The Three Amigos, must go, and GO NOW! The ONLY way our district can move forward with any hope of progress at all, is if Tiller, Geange and Sutherland RESIGN immediately.

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Major road works now underway at Tokatoka will provide a wider roadway around the bluff jutting into the Northern Wairoa River.

“The work involves improvements to the guardrail there to add more width to the highway, making the corners easier to drive round, and the removal of vegetation,” said the New Zealand Transport Agency’s regional asset manager, Steve Mutton.

“All up, the work is costing around $300,000 and will be completed next month.”

Across Northland, there’s a maintenance ‘blitz’ on the state highway network

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of state highways in some 250 locations — including Tokatoka — will be affected by the intensi� ed maintenance schedule, Mr Mutton added.

“We have compressed the work into a relatively tight timeframe — six weeks or so weather permitting — to reduce the inconvenience the $7m programme will have on the region’s road users. Traditionally, this programme has taken three months to complete.

“There will still be delays and speed restrictions while we complete this maintenance work, but it will mean that we can complete our work and provide drivers with safer highways a lot more quickly.”

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A popular Government scheme to assist early adopters of new clean, green technology is coming to an end this month, prompting controversy in the alternative energy industry.

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If that wasn’t enough, Hugh is also an inventor in his spare time and has been selected for a place in the Innovations section at Mystery Creek with two entries, a liquid separation jug and a universal vehicle spray gun holster.

“The Milly Moo cream and liquid separator — patent pending — is named after our Friesian house cow, Milly,” says Hugh. “I was milking her daily and wanted to be able to separate the cream from the milk. Separators are expensive to buy so I thought why not � t a tap at the bottom of the milk jug. The result is full cream from the top and trim milk at the tap. It’s simple and it works.”

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“The national farming � eld days is a great venue to launch the product as I believe there is a market with dairy farmers and lifestylers. Although the

aim is to direct market via the internet, I would also like to sell the products through our local stores.”

The vehicle spray gun holster is Hugh’s second entry in the � eldays. The holster contains the spray gun and wands which enables the driver to use both hands to control the vehicle. The primary holster is � tted to the driver’s door while spraying is in progress and a secondary holster is � tted to the rear of the door when in transit and entering or leaving the vehicle.

“It is a lot safer than using a quad bike and you get music and air conditioning as well,” he added.

“There has been interest in both products from the United Kingdom and United States. It would be great to see them manufactured and distributed from the Kaipara.”

Hugh can be contacted [email protected].

In a previous life, Hugh Rose was a product development manager for an importing company. Now he runs a 300 acre sheep and beef farm in Tangowahine and the Qualmark gold awarded Tangowahine Farmstay

Inventor off to Fieldays

option, especially in the north where sunshine hours are plentiful.

Local solar hot water specialists Plumbing and Heating say that while the initial outlay for a solar hot water system (averaging about $5,500) is a considerable investment, such systems pay for themselves well within the warranty period. The $1,000 grant provided by the EECA has been a big initiative for early adopters and has encouraged people to look at the options.

Their advice to those who would like to bene� t from solar hot water heating (and the government grant) is to talk to them sooner rather than later. The most important issue is to get the paperwork sorted before the 14th, take advantage of the grant scheme before it disappears, and enjoy lower power prices in the years to come.

Hugh Rose and his inventions


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INFORMATION EVENINGThursday 14 June 2012 from 4.30pm – 6.30pm

in the Interactive Learning Centre, Gate 1, Raumanga Campus, Whangarei.

Come in and find out what NorthTec has on offer for Semester 2, 2012 or gather some information for your 2013 study options! This will be an expo-style evening where you can meet staff and find out information

about different programmes on offer at NorthTec.

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0800 GIVE BLOOD

NEWBLOODWANTED

Come and put your feet up. Enjoy a cuppa with us and

SAVE 3 LIVES.DARGAVILLE TOWN HALL

Thursday 14 June, 12pm-6pm Friday 15 June, 8.30am-1.30pm

BE A HERO

The New Zealand Blood Service will be collecting in Dargaville this year on June 14 and 15. This coincides with World Blood Donor Day on June 14 which recognises the generous donors who give an hour of their time each year to give blood.

As just one donation can save the lives of up to three people, Shirley has

potentially saved 150 lives.“I was nursing in the early 1960s and

saw how precious blood was. Donating blood is something that you can give so easily and my family has bene� tted directly from it,” says Shirley.

Shirley has passed her good practice on to her children who are also regular donors.

Dargaville blood donor gives 50 times

‘Blood donor hero’, Shirley Andrews

The biggest use of blood products is for the treatment of cancer, surgery, mothers and babies and accident victims who often require multiple transfusions of blood. As most of today’s medical care depends on a steady supply of blood from volunteer donors, the NZ Blood Service needs to collect 3,000 donations each week nationally to meet demand.

The collection will be held on Thursday June 14, 12pm to 6pm and Friday June 15, 8.30am to 1.30pm at the Dargaville Town Hall, 37 Hokianga Road.

For more information phone 0800 GIVE BLOOD (0800 448325) or visit the

New Zealand Blood Service web site www.nzblood.co.nz.

The theme for World Blood Donor Day is ‘Every blood donor is a hero’ and recognises the generous donors who give an hour of their time each year to give blood. Dargaville has its own hero, Shirley Andrews, who recently received recognition from the NZ Blood Service for having donated blood over 50 times


LIFESTYLERKaipara


87 Victoria Street, DARGAVILLE Ph: 09 439 8305

MCKAY’SYOUR LOCAL 1OO% STORE

Since 1936 McKay’s have been at the forefront of the electrical trade in Dargaville and their 1OO% store is a one-stop shop for whiteware, technology and appliances.The team at McKay’s 1OO% are proud to offer a generous discount to locals over the age of 65 when they present their gold card at the time of purchase.10% off the recommended retail price on all purchases $100 and over*When you need good advice and a very competitive price on the latest technology for your home, come and pay McKay’s 1OO% a visit!*Conditions apply. Offer not valid in conjunction with existing special prices, promotions or discounts.

Kaipara and the Lifestyler supporting SuperGold Card

And while the card has proven a huge success in places like Auckland (where a generous public transport bonus applies), there are many people over the age of 65 in the Kaipara district who struggle to � nd outlets supporting the gold card programme.

Well, no more. The Kaipara Lifestyler has teamed up with a group of supportive local businesses to promote all the special offers, reduced rates and exclusive deals offered to those with a gold card in hand. We’ve brought together a directory of cafes, retailers, tradespeople and more who really care for their community — and who are willing to make life that little bit richer and better for the over 65s.

On the next few pages you’ll � nd offers that will not only save you money, but can also add zest to a day out around the Kaipara. The advantage for those who offer gold card specials is the support of a switched-on and very loyal group of customers who aren’t shy when it comes to recommending good sorts to their friends, neighbours and relatives.

If you’re over 65 a Super Gold Card is yours by right, free of charge. It’s the best proof to keep in your wallet that

It’s a great way to save a little money and enjoy life for folks over 65 — the Gold Card introduced by the New Zealand Government to help people access discounts and free services during their retirement years

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The Kaipara Lifestyler Gold Card Supporters Directory

Our plan is simple – we’d like to make the Gold Card a vital part of the local business landscape. We’d love to see more businesses embracing the opportunity to reach out to the over 65 community, boosting their own reputation and attracting new customers, and we have a plan to make it happen not just this week but forever.

Over the coming weeks we’ll be showcasing those businesses in the Kaipara area who support the Gold Card and our senior citizens. These are the companies who have put their hand up to make this region a better place to spend

you’ve been a citizen (and no doubt a taxpayer!) for many years, although most of our gold card featured businesses will accept your driver’s licence too. Use this section (and our handy Gold Card directory, soon to be a weekly feature in the classi� ed section of the newspaper) to catch up on great new deals you can only access if you’re over 65 — a well earned little ‘thanks’ from the people in your community.

your retirement, and they’ll be putting forward a vast range of products and services on offer to Gold Card holders.

As new businesses come on line with special over-65 deals we’ll be compiling everyone who has taken part into a handy directory found at the back of your weekly Kaipara Lifestyler newspaper – a free service for businesses who have come onboard with our initiative.

It’s our belief that with the help of your

local newspaper, working together with the business community, we can foster a place for the Gold Card as the ticket to regional growth – both in terms of business and in terms of quality of life. After all, there are few better places to spend your retirement than the warm and sunny north, and few places friendlier and more scenic than the Kaipara. Let’s give every reason for Gold Card holders to enjoy this place to the fullest!


Jean Johnson Realty

Simply inform your agent that you are a SuperGold Card holder prior to listing your property for sale. You will receive a 10% discount off our service fee (commission) upon settlement.

Happy Birthday Jean – 65 today

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd | Licensed (REAA 2008) | 09 439 7575 | [email protected]

10% OffRay White Jean Johnson Realty are proud to offer a 10% discount on our service fee to SuperGold Card Holders.

• Re-roofing specialist

• Old villas to modern homes

• Ceiling insulation optional

• Highly recommended for quality workmanship

• All SuperGold Card holders – Complimentary chimney and gutter clean with your new roof.

LOCALS LOOKING AFTER LOCALS THROUGHOUT THE KAIPARA

Ltd

“Always check the LBP register to ensure your building

practitioner is licensed”

021 0828 5868HORACANE ROOFING

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or go in-store and get advice from our professional and friendly team.116 Victoria St, Dargaville. Phone: 09 439 4379. Email: [email protected]

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Health OPTIONS

Health Options have a Health Options have a wide range of natural and homeopathic remedies as well as vitamins and minerals. We also have a range of organic foods with competitive prices

Gold Card holders can enjoy a fabulous special deal of:One 30 minute upper body massage and a bottle of 60 capsules of Go Healthy Magnesium. Normally $59.90, for gold card members only $49.Price is valid until 30 June 2012

as well as a massage as well as a massage therapist who can knead away your worries. Our staff are friendly, professional and can give you great tips and advice on your overall health and diet.


Dargaville 122 Victoria Street Dargaville, 0310 • 09 439 4405

Whangarei376 Kamo Rd, Kamo, Whangarei, 0112 • 09 435 4627

*Excluding new laptops and desk tops

Good news for all SuperGold card holders

15% OFF store wide*


9 LiverpooL Street DArGAviLLe

We appreciate your classics!

Classics, hotrods, V8s are our specialty. Rebuilds, panel, paint and parts for US and European V8s.

WOF $35WOF $35WOF $35WOF $35WOF $35WOF $35GOLD CARD HOLDERS

Regular WOF $45

Roy’s V8 Shop is gaining a reputation around Dargaville for good, honest and reliable service – not just on the classics and hotrods which are Roy’s passion, but also for everything on wheels!

The years of experience represented by the team at Roy’s V8 Shop transfers over nicely to all the vital mechanical repairs, tune-ups, servicing and maintenance needed to

keep even the most modern car operating at peak performance, and their friendly down to earth approach has sparked real appeal with the motoring public.

While you’ll still find rare, restored and collectible vehicles at Roy’s, most of the time he and his dedicated team of mechanics are busy working on the daily drivers of Dargaville motorists – from vans to utes,

Japanese, American and European, bikes, quads, two and four stroke.

There’s not an engine, clutch, gearbox or vital piece of auto engineering that these talented folks haven’t seen, stripped down and fixed good as new over the years, and their honest and fair prices just make a visit to Roy’s that much more of a good decision!

36 Carrington Street, Dargaville P. 09 439 8338E. [email protected] www.parkviewdargaville.co.nz

Gladstone St, Dargaville (opp Countdown) P. 09 974 7524 or 0800 00 22 24

E. info@dargavilleaccommodation.co.nzwww.dargavilleaccommodation.co.nz

Rooms for 2 start

from only $110

Sleeps up to 5 $65-$75couple (extras

@ $15pp)

We accept yourSuperGold Card

Call us! We can get your message out thereLisa Moffat Andy Bryenton Kylie Baucke

Phone: 09 439 6933 • 0800 466 793 • email: [email protected]

LIFESTYLERKaipara

KAipArA’s OnLy regiOnAL newspAper — Kaipara Owned and Operated 10,600 Copies DeLiVereD Free throughout the Kaipara

15% OFF all advertising*15% OFF all advertising*15% OFF all advertising*15% OFF all advertising*15% OFF all advertising*15% OFF all advertising*for all SuperGold card holdersfor all SuperGold card holdersfor all SuperGold card holdersfor all SuperGold card holdersfor all SuperGold card holdersfor all SuperGold card holders15% OFF all advertising*15% OFF all advertising*15% OFF all advertising** Discount applies off standard rate card.

Creating jobs for Kaipara people

‘We Deliver’



Come in and see the team at Carters for your

SuperGold Discounts

Carters MangawhaiMoir Street, Mangawhai

• Ph 09 423 1180

Carters Maungaturoto186 Hurndall Street,

Maungaturoto • Ph 09 431 8575

www.carters.co.nz

buy frame & truss...

Carters Frame and Truss purchases must be made between 1st April to 31st May 2011. All qualifying product must be for the same location/project. Entry is automatic on invoices raised, all dates are based on invoice date not order date. Offer is not valid in conjunction with any other promotion that may be running concurrently. One reward per customer. For the fishing and rugby packages you will receive up to the value of $1000. Rewards will be distributed in June.

apple iPad 11GB with wiFi

Fishing experience for you and four mates worth 111111

111cm 111”1 lcd tV

apple iPhoNe 1 11GB

air New Zealand Mystery BreaktM for two

rugby Package for you and four mates worth 111111

april 11

and you choose one of these

spend 1111111 (excl Gst) on Frame 1 truss for one project during april and May to qualify1

buy frame & truss...

Carters Frame and Truss purchases must be made between 1st April to 31st May 2011. All qualifying product must be for the same location/project. Entry is automatic on invoices raised, all dates are based on invoice date not order date. Offer is not valid in conjunction with any other promotion that may be running concurrently. One reward per customer. For the fishing and rugby packages you will receive up to the value of $1000. Rewards will be distributed in June.

apple iPad 11GB with wiFi

Fishing experience for you and four mates worth 111111

111cm 111”1 lcd tV

apple iPhoNe 1 11GB

air New Zealand Mystery BreaktM for two

rugby Package for you and four mates worth 111111

april 11

and you choose one of these

spend 1111111 (excl Gst) on Frame 1 truss for one project during april and May to qualify1

Come in to Carters for great Fathers Day ideas - like our huge range of power tools.

With a great price and a big selection, there’s no excuse for boring presents - and Dad will have no excuse when it comes

to those building projects around the home!

Give Dad a present you’ll both enjoy!

Carters MangawhaiMoir Street Mangawhai

Ph 09 423 1180

Carters Maungaturoto186 Hurndall Street

MaungaturotoPh 09 431 8575

Carters DargavilleNormanby Street

MaungaturotoPh 09 439 3099

www.carters.co.nz

BR Vincent LTDMechanical

repairs

diagnostic scanning

servicing

WoF car, trailer

52 Beach road, dargavilleph 09 439 6395

$28 Warrant or20% oFF WorK & repairs

WHen YOU PReSenT THIS VOUCHeR AnD YOUR SUPeRGOLD CARD

Soups

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Blackboard specials

to warm up your

winter daysJo’S

Home CookeryFor a taste of home

7 Kumara Cakeu Caffe L’affare Coffee3 Homemade Piesa Roastsw Sweetso Chowder > Salads

For a taste of home cooking call today

Open 7 Days – 11am–3.30pm, 6pm onwards

138 Victoria Street, Dargaville Phone 09 439 5435

Senior CitizenS$12 roast meal6pm–7pm Monday & tuesday onlyMeals delivered only on Monday & Tuesday between 3.30pm-4pm**Special conditions apply


No job too smallPh/fax 09 439 8628 Cell 027 455 7750

ProPerty Maintenance & rePairATSATS

• Kitchen/Bathroom Fit Outs • Decks (new or repairs) • Fences & Repairs • Wet Wall Lining • Flooring Repairs • Interior Exterior Wall Linings • Locks, Latches & Catches • Clothes Lines • Hedge Trimming • Weed Killing • Concreting

• Tree Cut Down (up to 5m) • Water Blasting & Chem Washes• Rental Repairs • Rubbish Removal • Section Cleanups • Windows & Doors (new or old) • House Renovations • Letter Boxes • Plus Much More

SuperGold Card holder special! ATS will cover travel costs*

* Conditions apply – This discount only applies to work $250+GST or over. From June 3rd – July 3rd 2012.


34 Beach RoaddaRgavillePhone 439 6544

CROPLANDS Spray Equipment �� SPECIALSTYM T450 4WD Tractor + FEL ��$30,000ALPEGO RG-300 Power Harrow 180hp ��$29,950FEEDER LEADER 3PL Bale Feeder ��$8,800huSTLER Bale Clamps ��$3,575LYNDON ATV 5’ Spiked Harrows ��$570RATA Big Bale Fork ��$1,270RATA Quick Hitch ��$920SINOPOwER 5�5KW Genset Elec Start ��$1,395SINOPOwER 2�8KW Genset ��$750SINOPOwER v-twin 96Ltr Compressor Elec ��$1,055“BATY” Badger 3PL Bale Feeder��$1,450“BATY” chariot Quad Trailed Bale Feeder ��$2,895A.E.S. TORNADO

150/14 Comm Waterblaster, Honda ��$2,750

Used MachineRyFEEDER LEADER Repainted ��$4,500DML 1250 Bale Feeder 2006 ��$3,500zETOR 6245��POAA.E.S. TORNADO

Comm Waterblaster 3,000 psi ��$1,600

• ALLPRICES+gSt• gENERALENgINEERINg&REPAIRS• fARMMACHINERY• Tractor parts and accessories for most makes.• Full workshop service for all makes of tractors

and implements.• PTO drive shaft repairs.

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HYDRAULICHOSES & FITTINGS

MOBILE SERVICE

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Mob: 021 439 748 A/hrs: 09 439 7469

• For all your Cultivation Requirements• Round Hay/Silage, Pit Silage• Single and Tube Wrapping• Mow, Rake, Bale

AUTUMN IS HERE! • Power Harrowing/Air seeding• Undersowing • Effulent, Lime and Fert Spreading

Covering Northland Wide - from Warkworth to Kaitaia

• Farm Drainage• Races/Roading• Earthworks

• Laser Drainage• Trenching

• Pipeline Cleaning• Maintenance

• 6-Wheel Tippers• General Cartage• Truck & Trailers

Phone: 09 439 7235 • 0800 932206 • Mobile: 027 493 2206

Now is the time for maintenance of your drainage systems if needed. Give us a call…

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FOR YOUR RURAL BUILDING PROJECT…

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Call us today to talk about what we can do for you

FOR YOUR RURAL BUILDING PROJECT…

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Modern, practical Rural BuildingsTailored to suit your

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• Solid timber construction to last the test of time

• Country cottage, beach home or rustic getaway – at a fraction of the cost

• From small industry to the biggest buinesses – we’ll see you right

• Combine a space that’s perfect for work, with a price you’ll love to call home

SCRAP METALSWANTED

Scrap CarsAll Trucks & Farm Machinery

All Heavy Steels • All Light SteelWhiteware/Roofing Iron etc

*Collection & Skip Bins AvailableNon-ferrous Scrap

Copper, Aluminium, Brass, Lead, Batteries etcTop Prices Paid

Ph: 09 426 1552 or 0800 Tin MenTAVERN ROAD, SILVERDALETAVERN ROAD, SILVERDALE

Jason 09 439 4336, 027 499 2530 Blair 027 609 5157

Phil 09 439 6104, 027 477 0199

Soft on the feet, Soft on the Pocket – Ring uS now BefoRe you’ve foRgotten it

• Quarry Run LIMESTONE $5.25

• Crushed LIMESTONE Metal $7.25

• BROWN Rock $2.00[all plus GST] per ton

WILLIAMSON QUARRIES– A R A P O H U E –QUARRIES– A R A P O H U E –QUARRIESWILLIAMSON QUARRIES– A R A P O H U E –

Incomes are like the high and low tide, which can change quickly and dramatically. New Zealand farmers are the cornerstone of the New Zealand economy and are well known world-wide for their co-operating nature in selling their product.

Farming is continually under threat by the majority of urban based consultants and environmentalists, many of them wanting environmental controls placed on the farming community. We are currently under siege from district councils, who are trying to introduce targeted roading rates, which will see rates soar thousands of dollars for forestry and dairy farming, due mainly to higher roading charges, but will decrease for many others in a very inequitable way.

Farmers of New Zealand believes that the Far North District Council and the Kaipara District Council have not consulted suf� ciently with the farming community and that the consultant’s reports undertaken by both councils are very subjective. The costs in relation to dairying and other forms of the rural sector differ greatly between the two districts. One could suspect that the reports have been tailored for the bene� t of the client as there is no commonality.

The Minister of Local Government has stepped in at Kaipara over the rates debacle and forced the Kaipara District Council to accept a Ministerial review team. Farmers of New Zealand believes that if this Ministerial review team is not installed

Farmers are an exceptional breed of peoplewith the necessary powers to intervene in the Kaipara District Council leadership, which has destroyed ratepayer con� dence in a council that had a reputation of being a good little council to one that has gone bad, we will see little improvement.

Fonterra’s announcement this week, that 30 cents per kilogram of milk solids, is going to be deducted from the current 2011/2012 season’s milk payout, will slice $30,000 off the average dairy farmer’s income. The payout forecast for the forthcoming 2012/2013 season of $5.95 to $6.05/kg milk solids before retentions will mean that Northland dairy farmers’ incomes will have reduced by some $200 million from the $8.10/kg milk solids payout received a year ago. With on-farm costs of $3.90 to $4.10/kg milk solids and an opening advance rate of $3.85 until 20 February 2013, this will mean that dairy farmers will be seriously strapped for cash and will mean minimum discretionary spending. Urban businesses will suffer dramatically.

With district councils’ proposed substantial increases in rates, many will be unable to meet their � nancial commitments. Kaipara farmers who have purchased farms in the past four to � ve years have had their properties devalued by up to 24% by Quotable Value NZ and this has destroyed what equity they had.

It is important that we farmers co-operate and unite in defending our businesses, our livelihoods, from those who simply see farming as the means of funding their ever-increasing demands. Stand up and � ght.

Bill Guest, Farmers of New ZealandBe my Guest


Farming creates 85% of New Zealand’s gross income and is owned and controlled by approximately 6% of New Zealand’s population. It is a hard business


Jervois Street, Dargaville • Ph 09 439 1089

All prices include GST • Finance available • Normal lending criteria applies

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“I tells ya wot. The Boss is a bit grumpy these days eh.”

Yep, me Billy BC here and wots got tha Boss upset is — wait fer it — tha wether. Now you reckin any farmer wood have settled down to tha fact that ya can’t control a wether, Ya takes wot gets dished out eh. Well, thas wot ’is girfrend Sharlene reckins.

“Ya see Billy,” she tole me. “Charles (wot she callsa Boss) reckins we here ina Kaipra gettin’ a raw deal froma wether forecastis. Las’ week, Boss was expicting that contraktas to arrive and put in his new dam up the backa tha proppity. Then they rung him and tole him the wether was gonna precipitate down, and they wasint gonna get here ’cos it’d be to wet. An’ wot happens. Brilliant bloody sunshine eh?”

I can see why that’s put Boss ina grouch. Not bekos tha dam wasn’t getting done, but becos tha wether forecast was fer rain an’ he had no time ta get orginised ta go � shin’ win it turned out unecpictidly � ne.

We was watchin tha news ona widescreen tv ina woolshed tha nex’ nite ana Boss sed he’s gunna get ’is mates atta lodge, ana pub, ta start a campain to get Kaipra ona wether map.

“Ya see Dog. While yas geta mention of wot it’s like in Orkland and Wongaray, no bluddy mention of Kaipra ’an Dargavill eh?

“Well, it might be rainin’ ona east coast over there, but here ona Kaipra Harbour we go our own sorta mini-climate an’ we can have brillint sunshine wile its precipitatin’ everwere else.

“Them wether people in Wellingtin are blimmin’ hundred’s a miles fromma action an’ got no idea of this.”

Well, anyway, Boss had a yarn ta Sharlene, and wile he gets his lodje mates and tha pub pool team ta back ’is kampain for gettin’ a Kaipra weather map, she’s gonna have a yarn ta the PTA atta skool. An’ also gitta kids ta rite ta that

nice Mista Saybin wots lookin’ afta Nothlind fer tha govimint.

“It’s not only farmers yasee Billy,” Sharene tole me. “Shonky wether forecasts iffect everone. How can ya plan � shin’ trips. Our mate went off

surfcastin’ at Pouto a wile back, and a 10 not breese turned ina wot he reckins was a soonami.

“So itsa waste of time tellin’ us wot’s tha wether ona east coast, cos it’s usually diffrint over

here.”Boss’s mate Bob called up afta tha

news.“I hair ya gonna start a wether kampain,” he sed.” Well yer can count me ana mates ina golf club to give support. We just hadda Ambroze komtetishin and tha forcast sed sunny skies. Yair. Blimmin’

southerlies and rain more like.”Ya know, there mite jus’ be a side bene� t too. Wina Boss

an’ I watch tha wether, that Jimmy Hiccey bloke sumtimes � ashes some pictchas ona screen.

I kin just see me, faithful gardyin ova � ock, man’s bist fren’, � oatin’ ova a paddick ina long grass, me long fur featherin’ ina sea breeze …ona nashnil telly.

Now that’s alla reasin anyone needs, eh? See ya ona wide screen!

Bye now...

Billy

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Improved Governance/Leadership andfinancial management starts with replacing the leaders

Council admits incompetence,calling for Government Review assistance

Council 12 months or so ago spent around $300,000 strengthening senior management, paid in secret a similar sum to change the CEO, then engaged several specialist accounting and financial consultants to prepare the draft LTP and now after its hurried preparation and failure to meet all precedent legal enquiries “INVITES” the Minister of Local Government to send more advisors! 4th time lucky perhaps!

Ratepayers will be paying up to $1,000,000 for the cost to prepare an unacceptable Long Term Plan that has attracted thousands of submissions from opponents, is demonstrably unaffordable, probably illegal, and will be disastrous, yet our Councillors collectively lacking judgement and courage persist wasting further costs.

This Council also apparently declined a fixed price $480,000 offer to review the District Plan, and instead allegedly accepted one from Beca Consultants beginning at around $400,000 which has already reached $4,000,000; and Council has provisioned a further $2,000,000 most of which could be saved.

In addition, annual running cost recoveries from EcoCare, Dargaville Pool and sewage fiascos etc. are approaching $4,000,000 deficit per year, in spite of Council’s legal obligation to balance budgets.

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Calling in another advisory group is no substitute for…

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Up to $30m to be examined as EcoCare has gone from $35.6million ‘fixed’ to $70 million plus?

4 Establishing responsibilities and seeking recoveries. Minimum p.a. ($0.5m)

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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.

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Garage Sale13 LORNE St, Saturday 9th June. General house-hold goods, tools, fishing/boating items. Doors open 7.30am.

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Freshly baked bread now at marketMark Townsend will be a regular stallholder at the Riverside market with

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Riverside Produce Markets are held every Thursday from 2.30pm to 5.30pm, corner Totara and Kapia Streets.

Circus after school programme Circus Kumarani are offering a new after school care programme run by

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Cruising on the DaisyThe passenger charter boat, Daisy, will be heading up river towards

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Aratapu TavernAnna-Marie Cutts will be performing popular music at the Aratapu Tavern,

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Nurseries and PlantsIT’S TIME Planting season is here. Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd, wholesale plant nursery selling quality native and coastal tolerant plants direct to the public. Great discounts for purchases of 50 plants or more. Delivery service available. Open Saturdays 10am to 4pm and at other times by prior arrangement. Located at 1246 Babylon Coast Road Dargaville. Enquiries welcome phone 09 439 4223.

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Public NoticesPublic NoticesSituations VacantVACANCY FOR Waitress/Kitchen hand/Delivery person. Must have car and experience in cash handling and restaurant work. Address: Shiraz Restaurant Dargaville, 17 Hokianga Road, Dargaville. Enquire with Jas Phone 021 438 311.

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Across 1. China 4. Motif 7. Aloft 8. Oasis 9. Exile 12. Cross 14. Alter 15. Alert 16. Rangy 17. RhymeDown 1. Clove 2. Imagination 3. Abode 4. Motor 5. Trustworthy 6. Fresh 10. Caper 11. Crazy 12. Cheer 13. Shake

09 439 5556

Shrub & Trees from 50c

Open 9–4pmThu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Got2GoPlantsGot2Go

Plants

55 West Coast Rd Te Kopuru

Badminton Weekly from Tuesday 8th May

Juniors 6–7.30pm, $2/night

Seniors (14yrs +) 7.30pm onwards, $3/night

Dargaville Town Hall (rear entrance)Some racquets available

ALL WELCOMEEnquiries 022 013 5879

ARAPOHUE BOWLING

CLUBAGMSaturday 16th

June 2012, 1:30pmAll Members Welcome

EVENING CLASSES

Training individuals to meet industry needs

Health and Safety Training

just got easier in Dargaville with

National Certificate in

Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace Safety) Level 3 Starts: Wednesday 13 June

Training days Wednesday and Thursday evenings for 7 weeks face to face and 3 weeks self directed

study/tutor assisted Course Content:

• Safe Work Practices • Health and Safety Rep • Manual Handling • Fire Safety • Incident Investigation

• Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace • Transportation of Dangerous goods

• Hazardous Goods

Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Cost: $450 (domestic students only)

Location: 33 Normanby Street, Dargaville

For enrolments and more information contact:Carol or Carron on Freephone: 0508 237 233 or Email: [email protected]

PumPsWater pumps, effluent

pumps, pressure pumps and fittings for sale.Maintenance service

also available.

09 439 6123Plumbing and Heating Centre102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Bereavement SupportGroup will be held on: Monday 11 June 2012

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

NEW PARTICIPANTS WELCOME

Enquiries to Gina 09 439 3330 ext 6716

‘COOKING FOR ONE’Jan Thomsen from Northpower

(information & practical demonstration)

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

Kaiwaka Sports Association Inc.

The Kaiwaka Sports Association Inc, 14 Gibbons Rd, Kaiwaka, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Agency at Dargaville for the renewal of a club licence.Licence in respect of the premises situated at 14 Gibbons Rd, Kaiwaka and known as the Kaiwaka Sports Association.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is sports club.

The days on which and the hours during which liquor is sold under the licence are Sunday to Thursday 9am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 9am to 1am the following day.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Agency at Kaipara District Council offices at 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or the Kaiwaka Service Centre, State Highway One, 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 after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice inwriting of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Agency at the Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville.

This is the first publication of this notice.

Dargaville High SchoolPlunket St, Dargaville P 09 439 7229 E [email protected]

Dargaville High School Community Consultation 2012The School Community, Friends of the School and everyone interested in the ongoing success of Dargaville High School are invited to attend a Community Consultation Meeting on:

Tuesday, 19th June, 2012 at 6:30 - 8:00pm in the Dargaville High School Drama Room

Written submissions are also welcomed.

Wayne Williams, Deputy Chair Dargaville High School Board of Trustees

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY

You are a schoolgirl now!

Aroha Nui Mum, Dad

& Raniera xxx

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a mature person to fill the above part‑time position in our Governance Team.

This position involves the setting up and serving of refreshments for Council meetings, keeping the cafeteria stocked and cleaning the kitchen. The successful applicant will need to be well organised, flexible and possess a little bit of creativity.

All are essential requirements, as are sound judgement and good people skills.

Working conditions are excellent, and a competitive rate of pay will be offered to the successful applicant.

Applications in writing accompanied by a CV should be forwarded to:

The Chief Executive, Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340;

or emailed to [email protected]

to be received no later than Monday 18 June 2012

Cafeteria Supervisor

DARGAVILLE

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Thursdays2.30-5.30pm

AD Focus Carpark, Dargaville

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Roper & Jones We put you first

roperandjones.co.nz110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 09 439 7295 Licensed under REAA 2008

Agents for

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GARY MORRIS 021 902 087

RhOdA MORRISOn 0274 800 691 / 09 431 6912 RhOdA MORRISOn 0274 800 691 / 09 431 6912 JIll WIlSOn 021 505 712

3 bedroom home, close to town. Modern sunny kitchen. Decking on both sides. Nestled on 1 acre (approx.)Saturday 9th June 2–2.30pm$315,000 Ref 3072

3 bedroom. Modern Kitchen. Close to senior schools. Secure backyard.Saturday 9th June 11–11.30$185,000Ref 3060

4 bedroom home, good bones, but a little tired. Set on 4.5ha (approx) in Tangowahine Valley. Rolling contour.$288,000Ref HL2032

Spacious modern home. 4 bdrm & 2 bthrm. Lots of Garaging. On 7.6 acres minutes for Dargaville.Saturday 9th June 12–1pm$495,000 Ref HL2031

Renovated, charming, cottage, rewired, reblocked, reroofed replumbed & painted. New carpet & polished floors. Saturday 9th June 11–11.30$165,000 Ref 3069

3 double bedrooms. Great backyard. Double Skyline garage. Handy to town & dairy.Saturday 9th June 10–10.30$159,000Ref 3076

20 Aoroa Road 58 Montgomery Ave 51 Avoca east Road6673 State highway 12 41 norton Street – TK9 River Road

RAchAel de VRIeS 021 943 900 RAchAel de VRIeS 021 943 900

171 hurndall Street West – MaungaturotoMatakohe lifestyle Overseas Vendors Want This Sold

986 Tinopai Rd – 90ha 14 Merril Road – Paparoa

Owner is relocating. A property with many usages, zoned as commercial multi/other. Upstairs could be used as accommodation or offices, workshop downstairs with large covered area. An ideal live in business or possible investment with rentable areas.Auction Thursday 7th June 2012, 12.30 in the offices of First National, 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

Private 4.2ha with brick 4 bedrooms, ensuite, attached single garage plus double garage with sleepout and own toilet & shower. Flat to easy contour. Great lifestyle block.

$475,000Ref 1878053

779m² section located in Maungaturoto. Services to the boundary. Walking distance to shops, park, primary school. Brilliant rural outlook. Present all offers.

lISTed fOR $70,000Ref 1801137

Spectacular coastal grazing block, volcanic soil, clear bore water, good farm tracks and fencing. Private airstrip and tarseal access to beach. You’ll have approx. 50 ha effective, large patches of native bush, round barn, cattle yards, rock pillar road frontage, truly amazing harbour views. Investigate your options!Ref 1305 Tender Closes 5pm 28 June 2012

If you like a touch of class and looking for a countryside retreat, come and view this magic spot. Five acres in a stunning setting on a no-exit road, landscaped. Great investment.

Reduced TO Sell nOW $399,000Ref 1285

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17 Tirarau Street

4 bedroom home centrally located to schools & town. Open plan kitchen & dining & great family sized lounge. Kent style fire plus insulation. French doors open onto private deck & BBQ area.$195,000Ref 3078cRAIG cleMenT 021 461 668

18 Third Avenue 3 1 2

Low maintenance, 3 bedroom home with open plan living. HRV, double garage & workshop. Handy to schools, doctors & shop. Great first home.

VendOR SAYS PReSenT All OffeRSRef 3051MIchelle TOMlInSOn 027 339 5937 MIchelle TOMlInSOn 027 339 5937

SheIlA BOOn 027 498 5651 SheIlA BOOn 027 498 5651

NEW LiSTiNG

MORTGAGEE TENDER SOLE

choice of 2 Sections

Both are 639m2. Good street and location. Build your dream home or invest for the future. Limited sections still available.

Call me today…$85,000 EACHRef S540 & S541

JOhn POWell 021 439 555

18 earl Street

• 4 bedroom• Private & secluded• Upgraded Kitchen• Open Plan living$297,000Ref 3031

REDuCED

Dargaville 104 Jervois Street, Phone 09 439 3333Jonathan Cashmore A/h 09 438 8555, Arne Stewart A/h 09 431 8296

WellsforD 20 Port Albert Road, State Highway 16, Phone 09 423 7736Grant Walton A/h 09 423 8356, Ken Marchant A/H 09 423 8950Dargaville 0800 699 688 • Wellsford 0800 555 005

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