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Chickens become art in new exhibitionDonna Shadick likes chickens. In fact the Mangawhai artist likes them so much, she paints them …

Big things for little theatreThere has never been a better time to get involved with Dargaville Little Theatre …

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Northlanders sceptical of reform proposal

While Northlanders have overwhelmingly rejected the Local Government Commission’s proposal to reform local government in the region, few Kaipara residents chose to have their say.

p Ruawai shearer Rowland Smith puts everything on the line at the Golden Shears over the weekend where he successfully defended the title he won in 2013. See the full story on page 3 …

The commission received 1,850 submissions on its draft proposal to create a single Northland council.

More than 90% (or 1,685) of the submissions received by the February 21 deadline opposed the proposal.

However, only 95, or just over 2%, of the total submissions came from Kaipara.

Almost half, or 915, came from the Whangarei District.

Commission chief executive Donald Riezebos says public hearings in Northland will get underway in March for those who asked to be heard.

About 320 people asked to speak to their submissions, including 180 people in Whangarei.

The commission will hold hearings at the Kaipara District Council offices on March 18. If the commission issues a final proposal it will be implemented unless 10% of electors in any one affected district request a poll.

The proposal will come into effect unless a majority of electors throughout the whole region vote to disapprove it. ¢

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The Child Cancer Foundation is $600 better off after the Northern Wairoa Lions held an Antiques and Collectible Show recently. Lions’ president Jean Johnson said between 150 and 200 people came to the Northern Wairoa Hotel for the event, with a number including Vince and Lee Cocurullo dressing up for the occasion. Mrs Johnson says people were lining up down the street before the doors opened. The event will be repeated later this year.

p Ruawai’s Joan Brown displays a ‘steampunk’ (retro-future-Victorian) sense of fashion at the Waimamaku Wild West Fest with Far North mayor John Carter. It’s a unique twist on the traditional Western genre, and one which fits well with the Far North town’s day of wild, wild shenanigans.

p Ruawai Shave for a Cure shavees, 11 year old Kahli Robinson and her aunty Carrisa Flavell raised over $1,200 for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand when they went under the razor at Carrisa’s salon on Sunday. Money raised during Shave for a Cure helps LBC to fund patient services and support patients and their families. For more information see www.shaveforacure.co.nz.

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Ruawai shearer defends top titleu by Colin Patterson

Ruawai shearer Rowland Smith is the best there is in the shearing game.

The 27-year-old bested the top shearers in Australasia at the Golden Shears in Masterton on Saturday.

What made his achievement all the more meritorious is that he successfully defended the title he won last year.

Rowland says he went into the championship determined to win. “That was the goal. I had confidence in myself. But the competition was strong.”

However, Rowland knew he could not afford to sit on his laurels. “The competition level is always improving. They are always striving to get better.”

Success for Rowland comes from hard work, lots of practise and a healthy lifestyle.

He has being shearing for 15 years and entered the Golden Shears for the first time when he was just 13. So what does Rowland like about shearing? “It’s a great way to earn a living and travel the world.”

He’s shorn in Australia, USA, Estonia, Finland, and the United Kingdom. Rowland has respect for shearers from across the ditch. “They’re very good on merinos. They’re good all-round shearers.”

Naturally, Rowland was happy that the Golden Shears uses cross-bred sheep.

Positive signs for Kaipara’s economyu by Colin Patterson

Economic activity in Kaipara district grew in the 12 months to September 2013, despite a drought that reduced agricultural production.

However, the district’s growth rate of 1.3% was substantially below the figure of 5.1% recorded in the preceding year, according to figures from economic forecaster Infometrics in a report produced for Kaipara District Council.

The report says although the summer’s drought reduced dairy production, that was counter-balanced by Fonterra’s forecast milk payout being at record levels, which continued to stimulate economic activity.

“This brightening outlook, coupled with elevated forestry activity, is helping to boost employment prospects in the region and beginning to buoy confidence to spend and invest.”

Households are showing more confidence, with car registrations rising 9.5% in the last year and house

sales rising by 38%. There was also a 157.5% spike in non-residential building consents. “It is clear that business confidence to invest is up, with commercial vehicle registrations rising 21% in the year to September.”

Tourism also flourished in the year to September with an 18.6% rise in the number of guest nights. That increase was much bigger than in Northland (0.2%) and for the country as a whole (3.4%).

House prices in Kaipara increased by an average of 1.8% in the year to September 2013. That compares to a 2.1% increase in Whangarei, a 5.9% decrease in the Far North and an average 8% increase nationwide. House sales in Kaipara rose 38%, higher than in New Zealand (14%), Whangarei (27.4%), and the Far North (31.4%).

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As a reward for winning the most sought-after title in kiwi shearing, Rowland was named the first member of the New Zealand team for the World Shearing Championships to be held in Ireland in May.

Rowland works as a professional shearer, mostly around Hawke’s Bay. But having recently married and brought some land, he expects to spend more time at home. ¢

p Rowland Smith from Ruawai receives the trophy for winning the Golden Shears in Masterton


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Tokatoka Speed Shear 2014u by Joanne Speechly

Tokatoka Tavern’s popular speed shear event is set for Saturday, March 8, and it is shaping up to be an action-packed evening.

Organiser Hazel Wood said that after two successful years, both local shearers and those from further afield were asking whether there would be a repeat this year, so they have decided to make it an annual fixture on the tavern’s calendar.

“It’s one of our biggest events and works well on the back stage in the garden bar. We’ve had a few of the world’s top shearers up here, such as Ruawai’s Rowland Smith and David Fagan, which helps to make it a successful day.

“We’ll be starting at 7pm as we’re tying it in with the Kumeu Show. A lot of the best shearers are heading up to Auckland for the show and many are keen to come up here afterwards.

“There will be three categories — there’s the open for the top shearers, then the seniors and the veterans for the over sixties. We also have a novelty section, which gets the crowd involved — 20 teams entered last year.”

The novelty section is a team event in which someone has to eat a dry Weetbix, another drinks a handle of beer and then the next one starts pedalling on a custom-made bike, which powers a handpiece, so the fourth team member can shear a

p Tokatoka will host the world’s best as shearing action hots up this weekend

Chickens become art in new exhibitionu by Colin Patterson

Donna Shadick likes chickens. In fact the Mangawhai artist likes them so much, she paints them.

On Thursday a collection of 33 of her paintings of chickens will go on show at Reyburn House in Whangarei.

“I’m fascinated by them,” says Donna. “They’re my big passion. I love their plumage, their expressions and their characters. I try to convey them in my paintings.“

Donna takes photos of her own chickens which she then turns into works of art. She is also keen to paint exotic breeds but getting them into New Zealand is difficult because of biosecurity laws.

So she uses photos from books and the Internet. Donna had previously stuck to photography. But after attending a painting workshop with Bev Taylor 18 months ago, her approach changed. “Bev said I should be painting. He inspired me to paint and gave me belief in myself.”

A few months later she took a few of her paintings to Reyburn House to be assessed. They gained a positive response, encouraging Donna to do more.

However, painting is a slow process. “I work in oils and oil paints are slow drying.

p Mangawhai artist Donna Shadick with one of her works

“It takes time to build up the colours. You can’t do it fast with oils.” It’s taken her 14 months to create the works for her exhibition, Flights of Fancy.

“I wasn’t interested in painting them as static creatures. I wanted to show their plumage and to get them flying. It was an inspiring experience doing that.”

Donna isn’t worried that some might find it strange she has a fixation with chickens, she has received positive feedback for her work. “It’s a bit quirky but I enjoy it.”

Flights of Fancy will be open until March 30. All paintings are for sale. ¢

sheep. “It’s really difficult but it gets the crowd going,” adds Hazel. “And this year, we want to encourage teams to dress up for the occasion.”

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In just 14 months, Northpower consumers have received four separate credits worth more than $19m (over $11m in line holidays and $8m in Northpower Electric Power Trust distributions). And since 1993, $187m has been returned directly to Northpower consumers by the company and the NEPT – $99.7m in line holidays and $88m in NEPT distributions.

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“Our Australian business is profitable and the performance of the Northpower electricity network has been very impressive for many years now – as signified by being voted New Zealand’s Lines Company of the Year in 2013.”

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Sport Northland wants youngsters to live healthy lifestyles and play sport and it’s holding a Sports Expo in Dargaville on Saturday to show kids what options are available.

The Tebbutt family have had their Ronald McDonald House Adopt a Room fundraising efforts bolstered thanks to the support of ASB Dargaville.

Eight year old Joseph Tebbutt suffers from several congenital issues which require regular trips to Starship Children’s Hospital and he recently underwent substantial orthopaedic surgery. During their frequent stays in Auckland, Joseph, mum Erica and sister Sophia stay at Ronald McDonald House along with hundreds of other families whose children need specialist care.

“ASB would like to help Erica and her family reach their goal of raising $5,239,” says ASB’s Serena Carran. “We’ll be having several raffles and we need to get the message out there and let people know that they can call into ASB Dargaville and purchase raffle tickets to support the Tebbutt family.”

ASB is organising four raffles — a grocery hamper, a Breville espresso maker and cupcake combo, including

“I really want it to be a great day,” says Sport Northlands youth sports advisor Joe Yovich. “We really want to get kids involved.”

He says sporting codes from all over the Northern Wairoa have all come on board.

Individual sports spend a lot of time and effort recruiting and registering youngsters and see the benefit of having a one-stop-shop for recruitment. There will be giveaways and prizes, plus hundreds of free sausages. “Come along and get active,” urges Mr Yovich, who has visited the area’s primary schools and colleges to drum up support and is looking for a good turnout.

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p ASB Dargaville’s Sharnah Phillips and Serena Carran are getting behind the Joseph Tebbutt and his family in their effort to raise $5,239 for Ronald McDonald House

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There has never been a better time to get involved with Dargaville Little Theatre. The next few months are packed with opportunities for young, old, long-time thespians and complete novices.

A venerable Dargaville institution is set to close because its owner wants to retire.

Act One performing arts school has commenced for term one, with classes in acting for children and teenagers, adult singing and a littlies theatre for the under sevens.

The first two terms will focus on learning, gearing up for a showcase towards the end of the year for students’ families.

The auditions for TheatreFest (previously One Act Plays) are on Thursday, March 13 at 7.30pm and are another great opportunity to get involved with theatre. Eryn says DLT is always looking for new participants, both onstage and backstage. Hot on the heels of auditions is the theatre’s AGM on Saturday, March 15, at 7.30pm and is open to all. Business will be taken care of first, followed by lighthearted, fun entertainment.

“The AGM is a great opportunity to meet people and find out how to get involved with the theatre — as it can be a little scary just turning up to an audition. Everyone’s welcome, we just ask that people bring a plate and their own drinks for a shared supper,” says DLT’s Eryn Wilson-Collins.

Rehearsals are currently underway for A Night of Musical Entertainment, which will open at the end of April and features popular songs, musical theatre, soloists and dancing.

Directed by Anna Cutts the dinner theatre will include canapes, cocktails and mocktails. To register for Act One phone or text Deborah Steele on 027 321 1091 or email [email protected].

Further DLT details can be found on their Facebook page. ¢

Distinction Jewellers on Victoria St is to close its doors by the end of May.

Owner Brian Burnett has run the business for the last 12 years. But after unsuccessfully trying to find a buyer over the last four months, he has decided to call it a day.

A jewellery business has operated from the site since 1926, when it was set up by Frank Peet. For many years it was Shucksmith’s Jewellers, with a manufacturing operation upstairs in premises now housing the Country Women’s Institute.

Mr Burnett and his wife Prue bought the business in 2002 from Bruce and Christine Gordon. Previously they had run a cafe and Mr Burnett had been in electrical products retailing. But jewellery was new to them.

“It was a steep learning curve for me,” says Mr Burnett. “I did courses in the trade, including repairs.”

He has also been one of 80 members of the Nationwide Jewellery Group which has arranged overseas buying tours. “I’ve been to

Antwerp, the diamond-buying capital of the world to buy diamonds for customers. These tours have been hugely beneficial.”

Running a business in a small provincial town has been a challenge. “The last two years have been the hardest I have ever experienced. I have always believed the farmers have to earn the money before the retailers receive it. And the second drought in two summers has been very hard.”

Even after retirement Mr Burnett will still have plenty to do. He is president of the Northern Wairoa Justices of the Peace Association and will take over as president of the Dargaville Rotary Club on July 1. He will also remain active in the Dargaville Business Forum.

p Brian Burnett is closing Distinction Jewellers in Dargaville after 12 years in business

p Dargaville Little Theatre is always looking for new people to get involved and there is no better time than now

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With the Ruawai Centennial fast approaching, organisers are calling for people to get involved by collating their own memories, photos and family histories to share during the celebrations.

Ruawai Centennial will officially open on the evening of Friday, March 21, followed by an action-packed Saturday and closing ceremony on Sunday. Photos will be displayed at Ruawai-Tokatoka War Memorial Hall.

Former Ruawai resident Ian Strang, whose family settled in Raupo before Ruawai township developed, is busy creating his own photo board and hopes other people will follow suit.

“It’s not only Ruawai’s reunion, it’s for all the little surrounding areas too and I hope we can encourage others to put together their own memories — perhaps a short family history and whatever photos are available.

“Even photos of the shops from Ruawai’s heyday would be an asset and people could tie them in with their own family. A huge amount of building went on in the town in the 1950s and it would be great to get photos from that era.”

p Ian Strang displays his photo board, which captures more than 100 years of family history, memories and the birth of a district

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Dale resigns Kaipara roleu by Colin Patterson

The resignation of Kaipara District Council commissioner Colin Dale means it is likely the district will be governed by just three commissioners for at least the next 18 months.

Mr Dale resigned last week, saying his new role as acting chief executive of the Far North District Council means he no longer had time to devote to his Kaipara duties.

When Mr Dale was appointed as Far North’s interim chief executive in January, Kaipara chief commissioner John Robertson told the Kaipara Lifestyler: “Commissioner Dale’s work in Kaipara involves a time commitment of one to two days a week. That will not change.”

However, speaking after his resignation last week Mr Dale said his Far North appointment had initially been in a part-time advisory role. That had changed when the council decided not to seek a new permanent chief executive pending likely changes to local government in Northland.

Mr Dale says he is sorry to leave his Kaipara role. “It was wonderful working with the people of the Kaipara. I enjoyed it. It’s so sad it won’t continue.”

He is confident Mr Robertson and his fellow commissioners Richard Booth and Peter Winder will be up to the task of piloting Kaipara through to October 2015 when their terms are due to expire.

“The organisation’s getting on a good footing. There is a good CEO and new

reporting systems are in place. Given the circumstances they’re well able to cope.”

Mr Robertson agrees. “It was the right thing to do to appoint four commissioners. But now progress has been made and the council’s financial position is stable.”

A spokeswoman for associate Local Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-liga says Mr Lotu-liga has accepted Mr Dale’s resignation and has thanked him for his work. She says Mr Lotu-liga will decide whether Mr Dale will be replaced once he receives advice from his officials and from Mr Robertson. ¢

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Huge success as Field Days attracts the crowdsu by Colin Patterson

The 30th Northland Field Days have been described as among the most successful ever as large crowds enjoyed summer weather and more than 600 exhibitors showed off their wares.

More than 27,000 visitors came through the gates over the three days, a result that delighted Field Days president Lew Duggan.

“The committee members, their partners and families are all tired but they are all really buzzing and feeling really happy with how the event went.”

The event was officially opened by Northland MP Mike Sabin, who noted that the Field Days had become one of the country’s premier agricultural events, attracting exhibitors and visitors from all over the country.

He paid tribute to the Field Days team and the scores of volunteers who made the event possible. And while Northland had generally had a good summer, he noted Kaipara was struggling with its second serious drought in two years. Nevertheless, the rural community gave strong backing to the event.

Mr Duggan says that same weather played its part in making Field Days such a success, with Dargaville enjoying three calm, sunny days.

p Warm late-summer weather and a host of activities were a great lure for Field Days patrons this year, attracting huge numbers to the three day event

“It’s without question the best Saturday we’ve had on the site here. People were still pouring in at lunchtime. The weather was ideal.”

Mr Duggan says higher than normal commodity prices mean farmers remain confident and willing

to spend. He says some exhibitors had more enquiries on Thursday than they had in entire shows in previous years.

“One first-time exhibitor I was talking to got four pages of leads on the first day and was very happy with how the event was running.” Some new events

attracted the crowds, with the freestyle motocross being a big drawcard on Saturday.

Mr Duggan says his personal highlight was how smoothly the event ran. “It has easily been the best Field Days on the site.” ¢


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Taking the bull by the hornsu by Andy Bryenton

Record crowds swelled the Northern Wairoa Hotel to near capacity this Field Days, as contenders from the Kaipara and beyond came to tackle the mighty mechanical bull.

It was a two-night engagement to remember, as the revitalised historic hotel’s new management experienced their first Field Days in Dargaville — but there could be only one winner.

Surprisingly, it wasn’t any one of the swaggering cowboys who turned up with their own gloves, chaps and stetson hats. Instead the winner of this year’s big ‘tavern rodeo’ was RD1 technical sales manager Shannon Patterson, who aced the tricky event, beating a host of rough, tough wranglers and leaving them with slightly bruised egos. Shannon took home a big $1,000 prize for this feat of bull-busting bravado — not bad for a few minutes of determination and grip.

“I’m very competitive,” she says “When I set out to do something well — that’s really it!”

With two live bands entertaining the crowds, hundreds of lunches and dinners served up from the kitchen

p Many came and saw, but only one conquered the raging mechanical bull at the Northern Wairoa Hotel

and accommodation provided to many Field Days vendors, the staff of the Northern Wairoa Hotel were very pleased to be at the centre of the action — even if the other main Field Days events were held a fair distance up the road.

Hopefully visitors to Dargaville during the fun-filled farming festival will take home memories of good times from the town’s historic old meeting place — and return next year for another enjoyable and profitable three days amid the turf, straw and canvas.

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safety & economy, big savings .......................................................................................................................................$42,99012 FOCUS TREND 2.0 Petrol, 6 speed auto, 30,000km, painted blue .......................................................................$26,99012 MITSUBISHI LANCER SEi, 5dr hatch, leather trim, heated seats, only 8,857km, big savings ......................$25,99012 MAZDA 3 GLX GEN II, auto, 1 owner, 22,740km, priced to sell ................................................................................$25,99011 MONDEO 2.3L, auto, sedan, 1 very careful lady owner, only 32,000km, painted Chill ......................................$23,50010 FIESTA, 1.6 manual, painted Squeeze, immaculate throughout . .........................................................................$16,99008 MAZDA 6 painted grey, only 85,000km, great car .................................................................................................. $17,99007 FALCON BF XR8, 5 litre, mint condition, painted Obsession, 2 owners, 100,000km .......................................$24,99006 FOCUS GHIA, 2 owners, mint condition, low kms .......................................................................................... DUE IN SOON05 FOCUS S 2.0 Manual hatch, 105,000km’s, painted Silver ....................................................................................... $9,99005 HOLDEN ADVENTRA, CX6, painted Grey ....................................................................................................................$13,99003 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER VX LTD, turbo diesel, well worth a look .....................................................................$42,99003 FALCON BA Fairmont in white, last owner for 8 years, above average ................................................................$10,45002 TOYOTA RAV4, 5 door auto, 2 owners, nice condition, 149,000km ............................... GREAT VALUE AT $13,99002 MITSUBISHI AIRTREK station wagon, painted silver, roof rack, tow bar, alloys .............................................. $7,990 01 ESCAPE XLT, V6, BLUE, automatic ................................................................................................................................. $7,99098 NISSAN MISTRAL, 3 door, 2.7TD SUV, ready for work............................................................................................ $5,990

Light Commercials12 RANGER XLT,3.2TD, 4/4,manual, canopy, tuffdeck, doublecab,painted Gunmetal Blue, only 5,500km’s ..$52,99011 MITSUBISHI L300, 1 owner, 94,000km’s, great value ...........................................................................................$14,99008 RANGER XLT 4/4, Doublecab, manual, canopy, towbar, painted BLACK ..........................................................$29,99008 RANGER XLT 4WD, 3.0TD, manual, double cab, wellside, painted Gold, 1 local owner ...................................$31,99008 RANGER XLT 4WD, 3.0TD,auto, 2 local owners, loaded with extras, painted Strato Blue ............................$30,49507 MAZDA BT-50, auto, double cab, wellside, nudge bar, canopy, plus lots of extras ........................................$29,99007 RANGER XLT, 3.0TD, 4WD, wellside, crew cab, green, canopy ...............................................................................$27,99091 COURIER, 4x4, doublecab, flatdeck, 2.6i petrol, mechanically very good but needs a paint ...........................$4,250

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Field Days steelLeave them seeing redu by Andy Bryenton

A host of hot metal was on display this Field Days, with cars from a whole range of brands vying for public attention. But there were a few top picks which weren’t up for sale — and these may have been the show-stoppers of the pack.

Event-goers passing by the Farmlands tent couldn’t help but see the stunning Gulf Oil liveried Ford GT40 outside — an immaculate specimen driven by Pink Floyd drummer and avid car collector Nick Mason.

Petrolheads may remember him not as the rhythm section of the prog-rock supergroup, but as the fellow who Top Gear often approach for a loan of the latest supercar.

The blue and orange track monster is a replica of the great Bruce McLaren’s Le Mans dominating racer, powered by a thumping V8. Steve McQueen’s original GT40 recently sold for 9 million US dollars.

Visitors to the Mickey Thompson Tyres stand would have loved the sight

of two off-road beasts side by side. Mickey made his name in off road racing, pioneering the Baja 500, and both the bright orange baja bug and the ‘Iron Man’ themed dune-buster on display represented serious power and performance.

Meanwhile, the first sight greeting many patrons at the gate was a metallic burgundy Tesla roadster.

The famously petrol-free supercar was here to highlight the electrical revolution in sustainable motoring, but even hard-core hi-test freaks must have appreciated its Lotus-derived lines and the blistering performance offered up by its silent electrical motors. If this is the way we'll drive in 2050, the future looks like a lot of fun! ¢

u by Andy Bryenton

Fans of Holden’s VE ute found a lot to love about the raucous, powerful flat-decked beast.

It sold well to the kind of market who have always appreciated the less-than-subtle charisma of the Antipodean alternative to the pickup; people who enjoy AC/DC played loud, perhaps, and builders who need to haul three ladders and two bags of cement at Bathurst speeds between sites. Joking aside, it was a great wagon, and a solid addition to the Holden stable.

But VE owners must be kicking themselves just a little bit right now. Because the VF is here, and it has turned up the sense of drama to eleven — right where Angus Young’s amp usually hovers.

Not only has this delightfully mad Aussie’s Redline iteration belted around the Nurburgring in a blistering 8:19, it’s also packed with little tweaks and comforts which give it a gloss of civility.

It’s not as if the Holden team have dropped any of the important bits, either. Inside, the dash is tastefully appointed with a Germanic level of electronics, from auto parking assist and a reversing camera to a touch-screen entertainment system with voice recognition and smart radio apps. More leather than a certain kind of expo, as well.

That’s the theme of the VF all over — and especially under that brutish front deck of a hood.

Holden are ending production of the Commodore for good in 2016, according to industry insiders, and there is a sense that the skunk works in Australia has decided to crank out a ute which is not just loud, meaty and fun, but which can dance with the best sports cars on earth and leave them breathless. ¢



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p The Gulf Oil GT40 looked great and sounded better — a true racing icon immaculately re-created

p Built to handle rugged off road conditions, like those conquered by racing legend Mickey Thompson


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148 Victoria Street, Dargavillewww.gasandtyre.co.nz

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HVS LTD RMT

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95 Rav 4 4wd $2,795

97 Vw Passat $2,995

01 Renault Scenic $3,995

98 MG 5 spd. $4,995

01 Honda Odyssey $4,995

02 Mitsubishi Galant $4,995

03 Mitsubishi Cedia $4,995

03 Toyota Prius $7,995

06 Nissan Cube $7,995

04 Honda Odyssey $8,995

05 Mitsubishi Grandis $8,995

A proving ground for tyre toughnessWhen two representatives of international tyre giant Nokian visited New Zealand recently, it was to add our own local experience to the recipe for the perfect forestry tyres.

Product Manager Teemu Vainionpaa and Sales Manager Tuomas Farlin needed no help with tread pattern design, cross-section architecture or compound composition however — all of this technical wizardry is taken care of in the research and development labs of the respected Finnish company.

What the pair was looking for was the harshest forestry environment on Earth — part of a globe-spanning effort to perfect their latest range of Forest King tyres. The blistering cold of Russia, the backwoods of Alabama in the USA, and a host of other locations were chosen as test-beds for these game-changing, ultra-tough tyres. But it was here that Teemu and Tuomas discovered the most rugged terrain and the most demanding conditions on offer. And it’s here, with the help of local Nokian suppliers Gas and Tyre Services, that the hard work they have put into development has really paid off.

After a year of gruelling tests, on some of the most powerful machines in forestry, the discerning Nokian men gave their new Forest Kings a big pass mark. Stumps, jagged, shattered rocks, hilly terrain and the notoriously ‘un-gentle’ touch of our hard-working loggers had not made a massive impact

on the tough-as-nails tyres, with bare millimetres of tread depleted.

This is all set to mean less punctures, less downtime, and less expenditure for forestry bosses who opt for Nokian tyres in years to come. In forestry, a flat tyre is more than just a nuisance — it represents tens of thousands of dollars

of lost revenue, as a whole chain of men and machines are stalled waiting. Even with Gas and Tyre Services standing by 24/7 on call, it’s a situation most loggers would rather avoid! Nokian’s representatives may now be confident that their new tyres have stood up to the hardest knocks in the forestry world.

Gas and Tyre Services are pleased to have been part of this intensive trial, which has helped deliver a product to the international forestry industry which will boost performance for years to come.

They are happy to announce that Nokian Forest King tyres have now moved from being a prototype to full production — and that they are available here from Gas and Tyre Services in both Dargaville and Kaitaia. ¢

p Teemu Vainionpaa and Tuomas Farlin inspect a giant forestry skidder’s tyres for wear and tear


Kaipara Lifestyler ClassifiedsPhone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 11 March 2014 edition is 10am, Monday 10 March 2014. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

Kaipara Service Directory

For SaleTWO ROW Kumara Harvester - Crompton Engineering made. Separate 2 wheel hyd. headland turn. Can be seen working – Call Bruce on 021 277 9976.

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

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

Nurseries & PlantsNATIVE PLANTS at wholesale prices sold direct to the public from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd. Further discounts for purchases of 50 or more plants. Delivery service available. Visit the Nursery at 1246 Babylon Coast Road Dargaville on Saturdays 10am to 4pm or at other times by appointment. Enquiries welcome phone 09 439 4223, visit the website www.babyloncoastgardens.co.nz or email [email protected].

LeaseLEASE LAND wanted, short or long term. Phone Paul 09 431 6461.

Garden MaintenanceGARDENING SERVICE, clean ups, maintenance, pruning, hedging, weeding, lawns, irrigation. Rachel the Gardener, 09 439 8026 or 021 288 8811.

AFFCO LIVESTOCKAFFCO LIVESTOCKTerry North

Phone 09 439 5902Mobile 027 484 1823 • Fax 09 439 1320

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

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& rePairATS• Fences & Repairs • Flooring Repairs • Decks

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

• Windows & Latches • Plus Much More

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

Professional and computerised service for your business

Phone Sheena on 021 439 157

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Locally owned and operated - Quality workmanship guaranteed

Floor Sanding

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• Polyurethane Finishes• Oil Finishes• Concrete Grinding and Polishing

Les SweeneyBuilders

• New Housing • Commercial • Alterations • Additions

Les Ph: 0274 972 929 A/H: 09 439 7524Ph 09 439 5065 Dargavillewww.newmanengineering.co.nz MARGARET & JOHN BISHOP

Newman Engineering (2004) LTD

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PO Box 1174, WhangareiPh 09 434 7741Mobile 027 273 6865

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Northland Laser Drainage Ltd

Subsurface Drainage Specialists (Nth)All Services & Maintenance Available

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Stuart Sterling QFE Adviser

Mobile: 021 985 108Phone: 09 439 8651Fax: 09 439 6500Res: 09 439 7425Email: [email protected]

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CERTUS Financial Group

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EDWARD STONETHE NZ FLOORSANDING CO LTD

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0274 914 091 or 09 436 3929

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

Ask Brian for your discount

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TE HANA TRACTORS

• New/Used Tractors• Machinery • Repairs• In House Engineer• Mobile Service• Comprehensive parts range

308 SH1, Te Hana, Wellsford ∙ PH 09 423 8558Kim Windlebourne 021 423 852

Authorised Agents for Landini, McCormick and Kioti tractors

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Kaipara Lifestyler ClassifiedsPhone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 11 March 2014 edition is 10am, Monday 10 March 2014. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

Public NoticesMUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT for everyone - Kevin Friedrich and Friends. Lighthouse Function Centre 23rd March 1pm. Get your tickets early, phone 09 439 7555.

Public NoticesACOUSTIC BLACKBOARD Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7.30–9.30pm, Commercial Hotel, River Rd, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle, tea and coffee.Performers and audience welcome. Phone Margaret 09 439 4403 or Allan 09 439 6933.

A MEDLEY of music and fun, don’t miss Kevin Friedrich, with other outstanding artists! Function Centre, Sunday 23rd March 1pm.ANNUAL DUCK Hunters Shoot – 80 Target Sporting Clays. Prizes for un-registered, Junior and Grade shooters. Ammo, refreshments and food available. Everyone welcome - 9am start. Sunday 16th March, N.W Gun Club in association with Nola’s Sports. Contact us for further info on 09 439 1051 or 09 439 8624.DON’T MISS Kevin Friedrich and Friends. Lighthouse Function Centre Sunday 23rd March 1pm.Phone Museum 09 439 7555.FREE & CONFIDENTIAL NW Family Budgeting Service. Advice and complete money management if required. Call at 5 Portland Street or phone 09 439 8592.

Situations Vacant

Parkview MotelMOTEL MANAGER - 16 UNITS

We are looking for an enthusiastic and trust worthy person to be sole charge of our Motel business located in Dargaville to continue to operate our motel successfully and profitably.

The ideal candidate for this position should have at least two years business management experience and preferably with some hospitality training or experience.

You will be responsible to manage all staff, maintain and update our cash flow and ensure the financial reporting to us occurs regularly and is accurate. We would also expect you to be able to manage and provide recommendations on marketing and promoting our motel.

Exceptional attention to meeting and exceeding our customer needs is critical to the success of our business.

There is a fair amount of maintenance work involved in terms of maintaining our units and grounds to a very high standard. Cleaning of the units will also be required from time to time, including doing laundry work.

In addition to all of the above a hospitality qualification or experience is essential as breakfast and dinner orders for our guests are a regular occurrence.

Only applicants with a clear criminal and credit record will be reviewed together with a full New Zealand driver’s license.

PLEASE EMAIL CV TO : [email protected]

NORTHLAND KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATIONTe Kura Kohungahunga Topu o Te Taitokerau

This position offers variety over 15 hours a week with the school holidays off.

A high level of ICT skills, a positive attitude and the ability to mix with a wide range of

people is required.

Administrative experience, data entry, accounts and finance experience is preferred.

Download a position description from our website www.nka.org.nz.

Please send a letter of application and full CV to:

Appointments Secretary Northland Kindergarten Association

PO Box 4005 Whangarei 0141

Applications close Wednesday12 March, 2014

Permanent Part Time Support StaffRuawai Kindergarten

School Secretary and Finance Administrator required.

This position is for 25 hours per week. Experience, training and qualifications preferred. Duties include • Reception • Communication with our school community • Enrolments and Student Data Entry • Managing the School Finances • Publishing the School Newsletter • Updating the School Website • Managing Payroll

Please send a letter of application and your CV to:

The Principal Kaiwaka School PO Box 104 Kaiwaka 0542

Applications close 12th March 2014.

Situations Vacant

Public Notice

Kaipara District Council Draft Annual Plan 2014/2015

The Kaipara District Council has released its Draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 for public consultation. The consultation period will run from Tuesday 4 March 2014 to Tuesday 8 April 2014.

Both the full Draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 proposal together with the Summary of information about the proposal are available on Council’s website: www.kaipara.govt.nz.

Copies of both documents can also be viewed at Council’s offices in Mangawhai and Dargaville and local community libraries. Hard copies of both documents can be requested by contacting Council on 09 439 3123 or 0800 727 059. Electronic copies are also available.

Making a submission is easy, just put your thoughts on paper, use the form in the Summary or fill in a form online at www.kaipara.govt.nz.

Submissions can be received by Council in any of the following ways:

• DELIVERED TO Council offices

• ENTERED online at www.kaipara.govt.nz

• POSTED TO Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340

• EMAILED TO [email protected]

• FAXED TO 09 439 6756

We must receive your submission by 5.00pm, Tuesday 8 April 2014 for it to be considered.

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.www.westernblasters.co.nz

GLASS & GLAZINGPhone Ray 09 439 5377

Glass DR“We’ll fix your pane”

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

All Beef aged Salami ~ Bacon ~ Ham ~ Sausages

Hamburger PattiesTraditional Manuka wood smoked

Bacon, Ham & Salami

Over 25 years experienceFor prompt & professional service contact

Wayne or Annette

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

Covering the Kaipara and Whangarei Regions

Homekills

Property Maintenance

AAA+ PAINTER, wallpapering specialist, roof spray coatings & waterblasting. Phone John 09 439 5289 or 022 642 1376, Crawford Solutions.

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

CHIMNEY CLEANING & Servicing - There is a chill in the air folks. Is your fireplace safe for the winter? Get it serviced & checked, repaired. Crawford Solutions – Phone John 439 5289. A/hrs, mobile 022 642 1376.

PAINTER & DECORATOR - Interior or exterior.44 years experience. Will travel. For free quotes phone: Allen Reeve 027 290 4332.

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

WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1,000 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.

Property Maintenance

Dargaville Bobcat Services

Phone or Txt Paul027 271 2022

Any job big or small.We do them ALL

• Stump & Tree Stump & Tree Removal

• Driveway Prep & Regrading

• Post Hole Borer

•• Calf Shed & Calf Shed & Stockyard Cleaning

• Tip Truck Available• Trencher

ALL GRADES OF SCRAP METAL

WANTEDWe buy and remove

Cars complete & incomplete - Tractors Trucks - Roofing Iron - Batteries - Copper

Brass - Aluminium etc.Little River Transport Ltd

Beach Road Dargaville Monday-Friday 8-5 • Saturday-Sunday 8-3

Phone 09 439 4940Work with your local licensed dealer

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Monday evenings6.30 – 9pm

Dargaville Aero ClubCheck it out!

Ph 09 439 590457 Squadron

Air Training Corps(Dargaville ATC)

RUAWAI LIONS CLUBANNUAL CHARITY AUCTION

Saturday 15 March, 2014VENUE: Kaipara Kumara ForecourtTRADING TABLE: 9amVIEWING OF GOODS: 9.30amAUCTION STARTS: 10amSponsors’ products for auction

– includes farming productsToys, books, antiques, furniture,

electrical appliances, bric-a-brac, etcFood & refreshments available

Contact: Jim Simpson09 439 2557 | [email protected]

Work Wanted

Property For Sale

GREAT GET AWAY – 2 Emay Crescent, Pahi. PRICE REDUCED TO $229,000. Cute character 2 bedroom cottage, short drive to all tide wharf and boat ramp. Phone Sheila for an appointment on 027 498 5651.

CHARMING BUNGALOW – 1 Emay Crescent, Pahi. PRICE REDUCED to $259,000. 3 bdrm, new piles, roof, freshly painted exterior, newly polished timber floors. Contact Sheila Boon phone 027 498 5651.


St. Patrick’s Day Warm Up!Come and enjoy the Kaipara’s REAL

HistoricNORTHERN WAIROA Hotel

Est. 1878NN

AT 70 Victoria Street, DARGAVILLE Phone 09 439 8923

p$40 for a Three Course

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Draft annual Plan 2014/2015 Summary 1


The Commissioners’ goal that by October 2015 Kaipara District Council will be a high performing organisation with strong community and mana whenua support is one that we all support and are working towards.

It has been a year of challenges for Council as we continue to look backward while working through the historical issues that Commissioners were appointed to address. We are, however, also looking forward as we consider how we can put Council in the best position possible to ensure a seamless transition from Government appointed Commissioners to democratically elected Councillors in October 2015.

The key organisational priorities that will govern our actions for the next eighteen months through to October

2015, which is when the term of the Commissioners is due to end, are:

• Creating a stable future

• Developing our organisation

• Growing our communities.

Whether we remain the Kaipara District Council or form part of a new-look Northland Council as a result of the proposed reorganisation is too early to know. What we do know is that we will be returning to some form of democracy at that date and we will be ready for it.

The bigger picture

“Making Kaipara

an Excellent Place

to Live”


2 Draft annual Plan 2014/2015 Summary

Rating impacts and structure

We said that after two years of high average increases, the average rate increase would drop substantially, and it has.Average rate increase1 — 2012/2013 19.8%Average rate increase2 — 2013/2014 9.3%Average rate increase3 — 2014/2015 2.3%

Why do some ratepayers pay higher than average?

It is not as simple as adding 2.3% across the board. The average rate increase is comparing the budgeted rates for 2014/2015 with the actual rates for this year (i.e. the forecast for 2013/2014). The reality is, however, that some ratepayers will pay more than the average and some will pay less. It all depends on what rates you are charged and how they have changed. For the 2014/2015 year the uniform annual general charge (UAGC) stays approximately the same, the land value general rate increases by around 4% and targeted rates increase4 by around 2.6%.

The impact from community to community and land use type to land use type can be seen in Tables 1 and 2:

Commercial and industrial: Wastewater charges (excluding capital contributions) and land value general rates have both gone up by more than the average increase (around 6% and 4% respectively). As wastewater represents almost 50% (commercial) and 33% (industrial) of the total rates bill respectively and the land value general rate represents 20-25% of the total rates for commercial and industrial properties, the average for these classes of property are considerably more than the average.

Dairy and pastoral: Land value general rates represents approximately 80% of total rates whereas the uniform annual general charge payable by all rateable properties only represents around 12-16%. Dairy and pastoral properties tend to be considerably higher in land value than residential properties. As a result the average increase for these properties is closer to the average increase in land value general rates than the average of all rates. The difference between dairy and pastoral

1 Increase over 2011/2012 Annual Plan2 Increase over 2012/2013 Forecast3 Increase over 2013/2014 Forecast4 This figure has been adjusted for the two Mangawhai Community Wastewater Scheme capital charges that finish in 2013/2014.

As expected considerable Council staff time and resources have been spent working towards resolving a number of historical issues. We are a small Council and this work stretches our resources. This means that we are required to find efficient and straightforward responses that protect the people of Kaipara and the interests of the District.

Progress made over the past year includes: • A Draft Annual Plan with a proposed average rate

increase of 2.3%1 over the 2013/2014 rates. • The enactment of the Kaipara District Council

(Validation of Rates and Other Matters) Act 2013. This Act leaves no doubt that the rates set between 2006 and 2012 that had “irregularities” are valid, payable and enforceable. It also makes it clear that the rates struck for the 2012/2013 year are valid.

• A reduction in overall risk to Council brought about by improved financial reporting has also

1 This figure has been adjusted for the two Mangawhai Community Wastewater Scheme capital charges that finish in 2013/2014

been achieved. This means that we have an accurate financial picture.

• A reduction in overall debt from around $80 million to $77.5 million.

• The proactive management of the risks associated with the borrowings .

• A review of all the activities we deliver which identified the minimum levels of service we would provide. By a minimum level of service we mean Council will not provide less that this level of service. As our finances improve we will look at raising some levels of service.

• A review of our Asset Management Plans which has resulted in more accurate and reliable plans for our infrastructure. We know what infrastructure we have, where it is and we have a better understanding of what condition it is in or where it is not visible above ground, what condition it is likely to be in. These plans guide our replacement/renewal programmes.

• A review of our current investments which has identified a number of non-strategic Council properties that could be sold.

• The new community assistance framework consulted on and adopted last year which has been in place for a year, has worked well. We have had compliance transition arrangements with a number of groups this year, however all groups will be required to comply from July 2014.

• The launch of a community planning programme which has seen a number of Community Action Plans developed with more to come. The plans set out community priorities and how Council will work with communities to achieve these.

We also have continued to implement the findings of the 2012 Service Delivery and Capability Review which has led to changes in the way we deliver and manage the services we provide. This has resulted in a number of new staff appointments. These appointments have enabled us to improve our in-house expertise and reduce our reliance on consultants and contractors. Further benefits in doing this include greater Council control and a reduction in costs.

Progress to date

Table 1 — average impact on different types of properties

Ratepayer category Average increase in rates

Commercial 4.7%

Dairy 3.9%

Forestry exotic 3.0%

Forestry indigenous 2.0%

Horticultural 3.6%

Industrial 4.8%

Lifestyle <2 ha 1.0%

Lifestyle >=2 ha 2.1%

Mining 1.7%

Other 4.1%

Pastoral 3.5%

Residential2 1.3%

Utilities 3.2%

All properties 2.3%

The Draft Annual Plan and its impactrate increases is because land drainage targeted rates represent around 10% for dairy properties and only 2% for pastoral properties.

See Table 1

Table 2 — average impacts on residential properties in various communities

Locality — median land value residential property

Increase in rates

Mangawhai1 0.8%

Dargaville 6.8%

Maungaturoto 3.8%

Baylys -2.1%

Te Kopuru 8.3%

Ruawai 0.9%

Tinopai 1.4%

Paparoa 0.8%

Kaiwaka 10.9%

Pahi 1.2%

Glinks Gully 3.9%

All residential properties excluding Mangawhai wastewater capital contributions

1.8%

All residential properties including Mangawhai wastewater capital contributions

1.3%Dargaville, Te Kopuru and Kaiwaka:

The Dargaville, Te Kopuru and Kaiwaka rates have increased more than the average in 2014/2015.

These communities have some of the oldest infrastructure in the District. There is an urgent need to address a backlog of maintenance work involving the stormwater and wastewater pipes and plants. This work has been put off to help keep rates down. This is no longer an option. The issue for Council is that small communities mean there are fewer ratepayers to pay for much needed capital works.

Some of the work was put off in order to stay within budget and to keep rate increases down. Also, until recently we did not have Asset Management Plans of a sufficient standard to enable us to fully understand what we had and what condition it was in. Under the Commissioners, staff have been tasked with developing good, robust Asset Management Plans for our water, wastewater and stormwater assets. We are now well


on the way to having these. Each plan sets out what assets we have, where they are and what condition they are in. These plans have identified that in some areas immediate work is required to prevent pipe failure.

See Table 2

Elements of our rating structure

Last year, Council introduced a simplified rating structure. This rating structure remains unchanged for the 2014/2015 year. There are three key elements to our rating structure: general rates, network infrastructure rates and other targeted rates.

General rates are based on land value with two differentials — 100% on residential and lifestyle land under 2 hectares; 155% for all other land use categories. Included within the general rate is what is called a uniform annual general charge. This is a fixed amount of $703 that all ratepayers pay regardless of what their property is worth.


Network infrastructure rates are collected for stormwater, wastewater and water as follows:

o Stormwater. Targeted rates for the five networks (Baylys, Dargaville, Kaiwaka, Mangawhai and Te Kopuru) are funded based on land value

o Wastewater. Targeted rates for six schemes (Dargaville, Glinks Gully, Kaiwaka, Mangawhai, Maungaturoto and Te Kopuru) are charged at 100% connection charge, 75% connectable charge and 50% for multiple pans beyond the second (non-residential only). The charge is per Separately Used or Inhabited Part (SUIP) for residential purposes and per rating unit and pan for non-residential

o Water. Targeted rate for six networks (Dargaville (including Baylys), Glinks Gully, Mangawhai, Maungaturoto (Station Village), Maungaturoto (Township) and Ruawai) are charged on a differential basis between metered and other properties. Volumetric charges apply for the metered properties and a fixed amount equivalent to 75% of the volumetric charge for other properties.

Other targeted rates include:

o Land Drainage. Twenty-nine targeted rates for the twenty-nine committees, value-based rates on undifferentiated land value for 28 schemes and differentiated land value for Raupo

o Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Area, an undifferentiated uniform charge

o Ruawai Tokatoka War Memorial Hall area, an undifferentiated uniform charge

o Mangawhai Community Wastewater Scheme (MCWWS). Capital contributions recommenced from 2013/2014. Six targeted rates were introduced or reinstated to fund the capital cost of the Scheme and to ensure equity amongst current and future users. Four of these targeted rates continue into 2014/2015.

Key issues for consultationWe would like your feedback on seven key issues and what we are proposing. We are also asking for feedback on two further issues that we are considering for inclusion in the next Long Term Plan:

2Allocation of financial contributions for Reserves

When undertaking a subdivision, a developer takes a block of land and subdivides it into a number of smaller blocks. Each block then has its own Certificate of Title. The effect of this is to increase the number of people that can live within the original area. This in turn creates increased demand for things like open spaces. Councils can collect a financial contribution from developers in certain circumstances to help lessen the effect this development can have. An example of this is a Reserves Contribution. The money collected is then used to increase or improve existing open spaces.

Given Council’s budget and capacity issues and the need to continue to reduce debt, Council is proposing to limit it’s annual spend of the reserve fund to the amount collected in the 2013/2014 year, plus $100,000. This is estimated to be approximately $589,000.

We are considering a number of projects on which to spend this money and we want to know which projects you think are the most important.

• Taharoa Domain Reserve Management Plan (Kai Iwi Lakes) review.

The new Community Development Fund

The Commissioners want to be able to support community and economic development initiatives. They want the communities within the Kaipara to be excellent places to live and do business.

Last year we asked you if you wanted greater support from Council for community initiatives. There were almost as many of you who said ‘no’ as said ‘yes’. The main reason you gave for saying no was that Council needed to focus on debt reduction and core services until our finances were in a better position.

As a result of your submissions the Commissioners decided to put the Community Development Fund on hold for a year.

One year later and Council’s financial position has improved. While we still have a way to go we achieved a budget surplus of nearly $1.0 million for the 2012/2013 financial year and have reduced our overall debt to around $77.5 million.

We can continue to reduce our debt and at the same time help our towns and villages with their community and economic development initiatives. It is important that we do this if we want the District to compete successfully with other rural areas within New Zealand. We want this District to attract new people and new businesses and to grow.

Council has already worked with a number of communities to help them identify their priorities and develop a Community Action Plan. These Plans then act as a map that guides Council by prioritising what is important to each community. Council is planning to work with more communities over the coming months and the Community Development Fund will support the development of these Community Action Plans. It will also provide a budget to help Council respond to community priorities.

The Community Development Fund will sit at $100,000 for 2014/2015 rising to $250,000 by 2022.

Council wants to know if you think having a budget to help Council respond to community priorities so that the Council and communities can work together to help achieve these is a good idea.

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• Improve drainage within Selwyn Park to allow all-season use.

• Improve drainage within Mangawhai Domain to allow all-season use.

• Memorial Park changing sheds.

• Harding Park (Pou Tu o Te Rangi) pedestrian loop network and ‘benchmark’ track design linking Park with surrounding cemeteries and Pa site.

• Develop and implement Pou Tu o Te Rangi Pa Threshold Concept Plan. This includes the formation of an entranceway.

• Re-vegetation of ecological enhancement areas of Harding Park and historic Pa site.

• Toilets and carparking at Mangawhai Park.

• North Settlement Reserve / Alamar Crescent / boat ramp area at Mangawhai Heads capacity improvements.

• New equipment and landscaping for the Mangawhai Activity Zone at Mangawhai Park.

• New playground at Tinopai.

• Reserve projects as identified through Community Planning.



3Community AssistanceIn 2013 Council consulted on a new Community Assistance Policy. The Policy was amended as a result of the submissions we received and was then adopted by Council.

Table 3 — Contracts for Service

Organisation Amount The service to be provided Council Officer

Pouto Marine Hall $6,500 p.a. Cleaning and providing supplies for two public toilets, one at Pouto Marine Hall and the other at Pouto Point carpark for one year.

Application for an existing service.

Public toilets are a ‘community infrastructure’ which is a core service of local government.

Kaipara Vintage Machinery Club $10,000 p.a.

(for three years)

To fund an administrator to run the office. Application for a new service.

The Vintage Machinery Club is a ‘museum’ which is a core service of local government.

Parent Port North Incorporated $6,666 p.a. (for three years)

To go towards the cost of wages and travel reimbursement.

Application for a new service.

Provision of welfare services to individuals is not a responsibility of local government.

Kaiwaka Cemetery Board $1,000 Maintenance and mowing for the Kaiwaka Cemetery for one year.


Cemeteries are a ‘community infrastructure’ which is a core service of local government.

Tinopai Community Hall Society Incorporated

$17,181 p.a. For cleaning and maintenance of the public toilets, supply of power and water (including drinking water) and mowing and keeping the grounds of the camp ground.


Public toilets and water supplies are a core service of local government.

Pahi Reserve Society Incorporated $7,000

approx.

For the administration and maintenance of the Pahi Reserve and camp ground.


Public toilets and reserves are a core service of local government.

Dargaville Garden Trust $62,192 The administrative and maintenance costs for the Taha Awa Riverside Gardens (Dargaville).


Reserves are a core service of local government.

Linking Hands Health Shuttle Service Incorporated Society

$10,000 To purchase a vehicle to provide free transport for clients to health appointments.



Hakaru Community Hall and Domain Society Incorporated

$875.04 Cost to insure the Hakaru Community Hall. Application for a new service.

Halls are a ‘community infrastructure’ which is a core service of local government.

Mangawhai Information Centre $3,700 Promotion of Kaipara and the Mangawhai area and businesses.


Information centres help promote economic development through supporting tourism.

Otamatea Community Services Incorporated

$6,500 p.a. To operate an information centre at Maungaturoto. Application for a new service.

Information centres help promote economic development through supporting tourism.

Otamatea Community Services Incorporated

$22,774 p.a. To make a private facility available to the public free of charge in the main street of Maungaturoto.


There are a number of existing public facilities available for use in Maungaturoto.


Kauri Coast Promotion Society Incorporated

$1,500 To set up an internet-based Information and Communication Hub for volunteer groups to publicise and manage projects.


Sport Northland $26,000 To contribute towards wages for a co-ordinator who helps to deliver services to the Kaipara District.


This is a specific service developed for the people of Kaipara.

Surf Lifesaving Northern Region $46,807.90 To fund professional lifeguards at Mangawhai Heads and Baylys beaches over the summer holiday season.


This is a specific service developed for the people of Kaipara.

Kauri Coast Community Pool Trust $265,800 p.a. A 50 metre public swimming pool. Application for an existing service.

Swimming Pools are a ‘recreational facility’ which is a core service of local government.

Citizens Advice Bureau (Dargaville) $8,000 Provision of advice. Application for an existing service.

Contracts for Service

Council has received 23 applications for Contracts for Service, with a total value of $543,420.09 applied for. Last year Contracts for Service cost Council $485,105.05 and a similar amount is available this year.

See Table 3


The Policy allows community organisations to apply for Contracts for Service, which will be funded over a number of years, and capital grants. An example of a Contract for Service would be the cleaning of a public toilet in a more rural part of the District. The public toilets need to be cleaned on a regular basis, sometimes daily. The cost of sending a Contractor out with the amount of travel involved is less cost-effective than entering into a contract with a community organisation to undertake the work.

We have received a number of applications and we would like to know which ones you think we should support.


Table 3 — Contracts for Service

Organisation Amount The service to be provided Council Officer

Paparoa Rural Fire Service $4,844.40 Council pays the rent for the Rural Fire Service premises. Application for an existing service.

Rural Fire Service is a core service of local government.

Ruawai Library $2,100 Community Library Application for an existing service.

Libraries are a core service of local government.

Mangawhai Library $8,900 Community Library Application for an existing service.


Kaiwaka Library $3,000 Community Library Application for an existing service.


Maungaturoto Public Library Incorporated

$10,978 Community Library Application for an existing service.


Paparoa Community Library Incorporated

$11,101.75 Community Library Application for an existing service.


Table 4 — Capital Grants

OrganisationAmount applied

forWhat is being applied for Comments

Mangawhai Activity Zone Charitable Trust

$53,714(excl GST)

Tiger Turf "Astrograss", Fencing, Goals for Netball, Basketball, Junior Soccer and a Mobile Tennis Unit

Repia Marae Trust Board

$7,125 To fund a shortfall of a $735,495 in the rebuild of the Marae.

May not meet Community Assistance Policy criteria for open access.

Maungaturoto Centennial Community Hall

$3,900(excl GST)

Replacement and repair of current louvre windows


Dargaville Aero Club Incorporated

$6,758(incl GST)

2 x 30,000ltr water tanks to replace an existing 1,500ltr tank.

May not meet Community Assistance Policy criteria for open access.

Otamatea Kauri and Pioneer Museum Board

$8,358.52 Security camera system within the Museum.

Museums are a core service of local government.

Northern Wairoa Maori, Maritime and Pioneer Museum Incorporated Society

$11,481 Replacing linoleum in the Lighthouse Function Centre in Dargaville.

Museums are a core service of local government. However, the Function Centre is not a museum.

Kumarani Production Trust

$9,800 To install an additional toilet and aerial rigging.

Kaipara Vintage Machinery Club

$13,244.18 To install an alarm and CCTV system.

Museums are a core service of local government.

Paparoa War Memorial Hall

$22,000 Repair broken-down areas, remove planter islands and reseal area.


North Kaipara Maori Wardens Association

$5,865 Funding towards a Kaipara community sports shed.

Sale of non-strategic surplus property

We have identified a number of non-strategic surplus Council-owned properties that could be sold. By non-strategic we mean property that has no current or future plans for public use. This would free up money to repay the debt and invest in community infrastructure. Most of the property that has value and can be sold is in the Mangawhai Heads area and includes residential land in Eveline Street, Robert Street, Fagan Place and Alamar Crescent.

We want to know if you support Council selling this land to free up money to repay debt.

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Responding to the findings of the Auditor-

General’s Inquiry into the Mangawhai Community Wastewater SchemeThe recently released Auditor-General’s report talked about “poor governance, poor decision-making and inadequate management of the organisation and the project”. The report also talked about the fact that Council was a different organisation now to what it had been.

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Many improvements have already been made including a new Chief Executive, a new Executive Team and Commissioners. Detailed in the District Leadership activity section of the Plan are the planned improvements for 2014/2015 in response to the findings:

• Responding to the findings of the Inquiry by the Office of the Auditor-General in regard to necessary improvements for Council practices for governance practice, record-keeping, decision-making and reporting including:o Development and implementation of

Business Plans covering the work of each group within the Council

o Development and review of internal policies for critical processes and practices

o Ensuring use of project management methodology for all projects, including Business Case disciplines

o Reviewing how we make sure we deliver what we say we will and how we report on how well we are doing.

• We want to know if these are the improvements you would most like to see us make.

Review of Building and Resource

Consent Fee StructureCouncil’s policy is that the fees charged should cover the full cost of obtaining building or resource consents. A review of the fees found that this was not the case and the ratepayers were picking up the difference. It also found that our fees were considerably less than our neighbouring local authorities.

We are proposing increased fees. These fees are based on a mixture of the value of the proposed development, the hourly rate of professionals involved and the number of lots.

We want to know if you agree with the way in which the fees are structured.

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Capital Grants

Council has received 10 applications for Capital Discretionary Grants with a total value of $142,245.70 applied for.

See Table 4



An early opportunityAn early opportunity to have your say on two matters we are considering as we begin to look ahead and prepare a new Long

Term Plan for the period 2015/2025:

Reserves Contributions Policy

Earlier in this document we talked about the allocation of Reserves Contributions and asked you which projects you considered should be funded for 2014/2015. Here we are looking ahead to the next Long Term Plan and we are proposing a new policy for the allocation of Reserve Contributions.

This policy would be incorporated into the Long Term Plan in 2015/2025 if, in general, you support it. There would then be a further opportunity for you to have your say.

We are proposing to split the fund of around $3.9 million proportionately. Around 60% would be allocated to local projects and around 40% would be allocated to district-wide projects.

By “local” we mean within three designated areas in the District — the west, middle and east.

The criteria for the allocation of financial contributions including Reserve Contributions, is set down in the District Plan (-1, section 22.2.1). We are proposing two additional criteria be included in the Reserves Contributions Policy. The purpose of the project:

• adds capacity to or enhances existing reserves through bringing reserves up to the minimum level of service standard, landscaping and providing recreation equipment

• gives public access to coastal area, bush areas or areas of special character such as walking tracks including the purchase of land that connects public areas to improve accessibility.

A full copy of the proposed policy is available on the website. www.kaipara.govt.nz.

We want to know if you think the way we are proposing to allocate funds is appropriate.

Minimum levels of service for activities

Council has reviewed every activity it delivers. Through this process a minimum service level has been set for each activity. By “minimum service level” we mean that this is the lowest level of service we will provide. This makes it easy for you to see what your rates are funding.

We acknowledge that the service levels are low. This is a reflection of the current financial challenges we are facing. As our situation improves, some of the minimum standards may be able to be raised.

Flood Protection and Control: • Drains contain a 1:5 year flood • Stopbanks contain water without seepage • Raupo Drainage Committee is in place and

supported by Council.

Regulatory Services: • Retention of building services accreditation for

Council’s Building Services Team • All consenting timeframes specified in legislation

are met • Legal compliance with all other regulations

Council administers • Compliance of owners/developers with the

conditions of the consent issued to them by Council.

Solid Waste: • Compliance with Litter Act • Reduction of waste to landfill over time • Access for all residents to a cost-recovery rubbish

collection • Legal compliance for Council’s management of

closed landfills.

Stormwater: • Capacity to drain stormwater from any normal

rain event and a 1:5 year rain event • Compliance with Resource Consent conditions for

all Council’s stormwater infrastructure.

Sewerage and the Treatment and Disposal of Sewage • Compliance with Resource Consents for all

Council’s infrastructure • Extensions, disconnections and exits only

progressed where there is a supporting Business Case.

Water Supply: • Households will provide their own water except

where supply is currently provided • Council systems will meet Drinking-water

Standards for New Zealand 2005 (Revised 2008) • Outages will make up less than 1% of time • Compliance with Resource Consents for all

Council infrastructure • Extensions, disconnections and exits only

progressed where there is a supporting Business Case, or for reasons of economic development (cost recovery).

Roads and Footpaths: • Safe passable roads • New works meet Council engineering standards • Access to roading network for every property • Road closures less than 1% of time and 5% where

there is an alternate route • No fatal accidents caused by road design or

condition • Maintenance standards set for each asset type • Based on road condition and use.

7We want to know if the minimum levels of service proposed are workable and sufficient for the community at this time.

Streets, Reserves and Open Space: • An active Council or community sports park

within 40 minutes drive, with toilets and changing facilities

• Coastal access and esplanade reserves in beach settlements

• Local purpose reserve within 15 minutes walk in urban areas

• A public toilet in each shopping centre servicing an urban population over 2,000

• Compliance with health regulations for public toilets

• Tiered maintenance regimes with premier, key reserves and community housing grounds having the highest maintenance standards, followed by esplanade reserves in beach settlements.

Community Facilities: • A Council or community hall within 30 minutes

drive that has a Building Warrant of Fitness • Compliance with the Memorandum of

Understanding between Council and Housing NZ for the management of Dargaville and Ruawai community housing.

Libraries: • Access to a professional library service through

Dargaville Library for the west and shared services with either Whangarei or Auckland (Wellsford) for the east

• Continued support at current levels for community libraries.

Governance: • Compliance with the Terms of Reference given to

the Commissioners on their appointment.

Community Planning: • Compliance with all statutory requirements

including Resource Management Act and Reserves Act

• Community plans for every community that note the priorities for each community and Council’s role in delivering on these

• Reserve Management Plan/s covering all Parks and Open Space

• Continuation of the Community Assistance Programme.

Corporate Planning: • Legal compliance of all statutory plans in

accordance with the Local Government Act, with unqualified audit opinions.

Emergency Management: • Compliance with civil defence and rural fire

legislation, and with the Northland Civil Defence Plan.



Rates1

Each $100.00 of rates funds approximately $50.00 of Roads and Footpaths, $14.00 towards Community Activities and $18.00 towards District Leadership (this includes governance, community and district planning and corporate planning).

General rates that are paid by the whole District account for $19.7 million of the $26.6 million rates collection.

Note: Localised targeted rates ($6.9 million in total) are not represented in the pie chart. These are in addition to the District-wide rates.

1 Excluding penalties

Finances at a glanceOur approach to sustainable financial management is a simple one and remains the same as last year — we will:

• Run a balanced budget, the result of this being that we will continue to live within our means

• Treat the various communities within the District equitably or even-handedly

• Have a sustainable plan.

In preparing the Draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 we have made two assumptions:

• Existing levels of service remain the same • New capital assets are delivered on a “just in time

basis”

The financial forecast included in the Plan reflects the forecast for the 2013/2014 financial year. The projection for this year takes into account the actual result for the year ended 30 June 2013 and the projected revenue and expenditure during the 2013/2014 year.

The 2012/2013 financial results were: • Rates arrears of $6.0 million • Deferred works to the value of $6.0 million • Actual level of debt of $77.5 million

The 2013/2014 projections are: • Rates arrears of $7.0 million • Deferred works to the value of $6.9 million • Level of debt projected to be $77.5 million

Debt

Debt levels reduce to acceptable levels over the 10 years to $50 million. Council’s preferred debt limit is reached this Annual Plan year (2014/2015).

Total Expenditure

Council is keeping spending to a basic service level with no extras. Operating expenditure is $466 million over the 10 years; capital expenditure is $143 million over the same period.

Operating Expenditure

61% of Operating expenditure is spent on Roads and Footpaths, Sewerage, Treatment and Disposal of Sewage. A further 18% is spent on Community Activities and District Leadership.

Capital Expenditure

82% of Capital expenditure is spent on Roads and Footpaths.

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Capital expenditure of ($21.4 million) for 2014 /2015



1 The new Community Development Fund

Do you think having a budget to help Council respond to community priorities so that the Council and communities can work together to help achieve these is a good idea?

Yes No Neutral

Additional comments:

2 Allocation of financial contributions for Reserves

Council is considering a number of projects — what are the projects you think are the most important?

List the projects you think Council should support.

3 Community Assistance

Council has received a number of applications for Community Assistance — what do you think Council should support?

List the applications you think Council should support.

4 Sale of non-strategic surplus property

Do you support Council selling non-strategic surplus property to free up funds to repay debt?

Yes No Neutral


5 Responding to the findings of the Auditor-General’s Inquiry into the Mangawhai Community Wastewater Scheme

Are the improvements we are proposing to make in response to the Auditor-General’s findings the ones you would like to see Council make?

Yes No Neutral


6 Review of Building and Resource Consent Fee Structure

Do you agree with the way the fees are structured?

Yes No Neutral


7 Reserves Contributions Policy

This policy will set out the way in which Reserves Contributions collected from developers through conditions in the District Plan are allocated.

Do you think that the way in which we propose to allocate funds is appropriate?

Yes No Neutral


8 Minimum levels of service for activities

Given the financial constraints facing Council are the minimum levels of service proposed workable and sufficient for the community at this time?

Yes No Neutral


9 Other — compliments or concerns

Is there anything else you would like to say?

Have your say…

This document is available now and can be viewed on our website www.kaipara.govt.nz.

This document can also be viewed at District libraries. Copies, including CDs, are available from Council offices (42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville and The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai) or by telephoning 0800 727 059 or 09 439 3123.

Make your submission online at www.kaipara.govt.nz and receive an instant acknowledgement that we have received your submission.

Submissions can take any form you like. You can email us or write to us — there is no right or wrong way.

Please remember to include your name, address and contact telephone number.

Once you have completed your submission you can: • Enter it online at www.kaipara.govt.nz • Post it to Kaipara District Council,

Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340 • Email it to [email protected] • Fax it to 09 439 6756 • Deliver it to either of Council’s offices in

Dargaville or Mangawhai • Submissions must be received by 5.00pm on

Tuesday 08 April 2014

We will then invite submitters to present their

submissions at a series of hearings. They will be held as follows:

• Maungaturoto — Monday 28 April 2014 • Dargaville — Tuesday 29 April 2014 • Mangawhai — Wednesday 30 April 2014

Submitters who have indicated they wish to be heard will be contacted to confirm the date and approximate time of the hearing of their submission. After this, we will consider all the submissions made, make some decisions on amending the Draft Plan at a public meeting to be held on Tuesday 27 May 2014 and then Council will adopt the Annual Plan by Monday 30 June 2014.

Feedback


Make your submission online at www.kaipara.govt.nz

Your details:

First name: Last name:

Your organisation/company (if applicable)

Postal address:

Email address:

Phone (day):

Do you wish to speak in support of this submission?

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