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Celebrations a Kaipara showcaseThe 150th anniversary celebrations of the founding settlement of Albertland bought a boom to the Kaipara over the Easter break.

“I am simply stoked,” said the chair of the organising committee, Steve Levet.

“We had a fantastic long weekend with between 800 and 900 people gathered for three days of events which kicked off at Port Albert, with the celebrations opened by Dr Lockwood Smith.”

The House Speaker and soon to be Ambassador to London, is an Albertland descendant.

“From Port Albert and Wellsford, these visitors fanned out across the Northern Kaipara, with many taking harbour boat trips, and many others boarding coaches for ‘heritage trails,’ visits to The Kauri Museum and the like. These covered geographical points of interest — old canning plants, schools, old family houses and farmlands

“We had a video show in the Wellsford Community Centre, with the screen tracing the history, the story of the Albertland settlement, that had tears in people’s eyes.

It is the � rst time anything has been produced which puts the whole Albertland story, from the embarkation in London, to the shores of the Kaipara, in some sort of context.

“A gala dinner at Te Hana Te Ao Marama Maori Cultural Centre was an absolute highlight, with a cultural show and settler re-enactment as well as the buffet dinner and dance.

I lost count of the people who came up to say they had just met relatives they had long ago lost contact with.”

Mr Levet said the many months of planning that went into the weekend was spearheaded by a committee of 20 people “but the credit goes out to the whole community.

There were many, many unsung heroes behind the scenes, for instance providing trip commentary, helping clean up, and just assisting the huge in� ux of people

from out of town. It was a community effort from start to � nish.”

Albertland descendents at the event were recorded from Australia, Canada, Ireland, UK and the US.

“Above all, the weather was on our side,” said Mr Levet.

“We had been stressing something chronic over the forecast in the days before Easter, but the weather turned out unbelievably well. It all went off so smoothly, without a hitch.”

One of the weekend sellout events — historic boat trip on the Kaipara Harbour

Dr Lockwood Smith deliveringhis speech at the opening ceremony

by Paul Campbell

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Celebrities are beginning to appear on the calendar of the Maungaturoto and Districts Rotary Club as it becomes more and more involved in the wider community.

The club has an association with local schools through the Duffy Books in Homes programme, and one of the project’s sporting ambassadors, former Silver Fern, Linda Vagana, recently visited Paparoa Primary School. Linda was a member of the New Zealand Silver Ferns from 1992 to 2003 and played 61 tests for them over her career. She then played for her home country, Samoa, in the World Championships before she retired completely from the sport in 2005.

“The kids were thrilled to welcome her to their school,” said Rotary co-president, Bet Nelley.

“We have also been busy raising

funds with a ‘grand auction’. The auction has been held in Maungaturoto for many years and is a fun day when everyone can be assured a bargain. Organiser Keith Shadbolt said $5000 was raised and this money will go to local projects.

Goods and vouchers from a wide variety of local businesses from Mangawhai to Matakohe helped the project.

“The next thing on the agenda will be a celebrity speaker’s evening. This will be Judge Boshier, the principal family court judge, who will be speaking at 7.30pm at the Kaiwaka Sports Complex on Tuesday, May 1. All welcome with a $10 entry which includes tea or coffee. “The Maungaturoto and Districts Rotary Club serves Mangawhai, Kaiwaka, Maungaturoto and Paparoa, and meets on a Tuesday evening.

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Dargaville High School NewsThe recent Kaipara Kai Food Festival

was one of those fun community events where many of us enjoy sampling different tastes and textures. This year there were a few notable celebrities including Mike Sabin MP and Alyson Gofton. Two students from our Year 12 Hospitality class agreed to assist Beef and Lamb New Zealand and Alyson Gofton with their food demonstrations. Students Kirsty Palmer and Jodie Rees, accompanied by P Burnett helped with the demonstration. The students received very positive feedback for their help, both from those who sampled the product, and from the representative of Beef and Lamb New Zealand (Richard Drake).

During the course of this year we have a number of opportunities for parents and caregivers to discuss the progress of their child.

Early in Term 2, we will be holding Academic Coaching interviews with Vertical Form Tutors for students in Years 11, 12 and 13. These will take place from 12 noon to 6:00pm on Wednesday May 9th.

We will hold Academic Coaching interviews for students in Years 9 and 10 towards the end of Term 2 on Thursday June 21st. Parents will receive student reports on June 20th.

Early in Term 3, on Thursday July 26th, we will hold an Options Evening, where we will also provide information regarding NCEA.

On Thursday August 23rd the school will be closed for the day for our Academic

Coaching interviews to take place for students currently in Years 10, 11 and 12. Part of these interviews will involve choosing options for next year.

For students in Years 11, 12 and 13 we will be holding interviews with subject teachers on Wednesday October 24th. This will give teachers time to collate feedback from marking the practise NCEA exams so they can give parents and students some direction for their final NCEA exams later in the term.

The Careers Road Show is now visiting our school on Tuesday May 1st from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. Parents are welcome to come to the school anytime to look at the displays and to collect information.

Further information will be available on the school website and I will mention these dates in school Newsletters as well as the Lifestyler column.

Photo by Richard Drake (NZ Beef & Lamb rep)

Kirsty Palmer (in front of MP Mike Sabin) and Jodie Rees (in front of Alyson Gofton)

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Long Term Plan delayThe opportunity for public consultation

on the Kaipara District Council’s Long Term Plan as been delayed.

“The LTP is still with Audit New Zealand, and perhaps not surprisingly it is being looked at a little more closely than might otherwise be the case,” said the council’s corporate services manager, Barbara Ware.

“We are now expecting to receive it back towards the end of April, and we will be advertising new dates for public submissions just as soon as we have them.”

The council’s � nances and debt levels are already the subject of an inquiry by the Auditor-General, while government grapples with $8 billion in local body debt around the country.

The offer is made to residents of Otamatea, the old county area that runs from Tokatoka to Kaiwaka.

“The museum was set up in 1962 when Otamatea included Ruawai, Matakohe, Maungaturoto, Kaiwaka and Mangawhai,” said museum CEO, Bet Nelley.

“In 1987 the county council amalgamated with Hobson County to become Kaipara District Council.

“The museum began after 100 years of Albertland settlement when memorabilia was collected from all over the Otamatea area. At a later date, the decision was made to focus on recording aspects of the kauri Industry and it became Matakohe Kauri Museum. In 1997 it began trading as The Kauri Museum as we know it today.“

The chairman of the museum board, Peter King, said : “As this is the 50th anniversary of the opening of this museum, and in recognition of the

Locals get free admission to museum

Staff, volunteers and friends of The Kauri Museum salute the half-century

The Kauri Museum has its 50th birthday this year and to celebrate, it is giving local residents free entry to its huge collection from next month onwards, until further notice.

contribution of our community, the board will, from May 1, 2012, offer free entry to all families residing in the old Otamatea County District, until further notice.”

Residents and families will be identi� ed by the phone book, driver’s licence or rate demand.

“The staff are all delighted with this news and look forward to seeing families from Otamatea. We have never been funded by rate payers or tax payers. We have been a ‘stand alone’ museum with operational costs being paid by tourism visitors,” Ms Nelley added

“When it opened in 1962 entrance was one shilling. Times have certainly changed as the museum has grown, and to make it sustainable, so has the entrance fee.

In the past year 70% of visitors were international. We’ve always had tremendous support from local people and the life blood of the place are the Volunteers and the Friends of the Museum.

It is wonderful now to give back to a community that has been so supportive over 50 years.

John Tripp a well known resident of Dargaville until recently was presented with his Masonic 60 year bar by Bryan Wiig, District Grand Master of the Northern Districts.

John was initiated into Lodge Tawera-O-Kapiti No.253 in March 1952 and Freemasonry has been a major part of his life ever since.

John left the Wellington area and went to Dargaville, where he developed a successful farming operation at Aranga, eventually becoming the chairman of the local Northern Wairoa Co-Op Dairy Company and a member of the New Zealand Board for 12 years.

He became the Master of Pono Lodge

Long service recognised

Bryan Wiig presenting John Tripp with his Masonic 60 year bar

in 1965, and during his time in Dargaville � lled almost every of� ce in the Lodge.

John was made a Justice of the Peace, and for his services to the community and dairy industry he was awarded the QSM in 1989.

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

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To this writer, the � rst two words of the ‘mission statement’ are particularly apposite. Silent and invisible.

With the recent rahui ceremony at Pouto, where a gathering laid down a speci� c Maori cultural prohibition against the Crest turbine plan, I thought it was time to catch up with the company to � nd out how its plans were progressing.

A telephone call to operations manager and director, Anthony J. Hopkins, at his Auckland of� ce, was less than informative.

“We are lawfully going about our business and possess the legal

and ministerial rights to do so,” he told me.

So where was the project at?“I have no comment. I don’t wan’t

to get drawn into it. It is a distraction and not constructive.”

Are the turbines under design or construction?

“No comment. I don’t want to say any more than that.”

Interview over.To brie� y recap — after a year or so

out of the headlines — Crest Energy Limited has been granted consents through the Environment Court for three

The silent saga of Crest

experimental turbines as foreunners of a 200 turbine marine tidal in the mouth of the harbour. Each turbine would be the height of a 747 aircraft, and together they should be capable of churning out around 200MW — enough says Crest to supply an area from Albany to Cape Reinga.

Earlier this month, opponents of the scheme from Ngati Whatua, Ngati Hine, Te Roroa and Te Uri O Hau gathered for the ceremony laying down the rahui.

The Kotere Trust’s Tim Howard told the gathering the Crown had dishonoured and disrespected Te Uri O Hau’s role as kaitiaki and that the Crown and Crest Energy had little regard for the environmental signi� cance of the area.

With little forthcoming by direct contact, a quick visit to the company website elicits that fact that ‘Crest Energy does not currently have agreements in place concerning recruitment and the supply of products and services. Consideration of potential suppliers may commence in 2012’.

And further, the website says Crest held well over 100 meetings over � ve

years with interested parties including the Auckland Regional Council, Northern Regional Council, Rodney District Council and Kaipara District Council and Te Uri O Hau.

‘Crest also attended hui and met with many other interest groups and individuals,’ it states.

But today, Crest seems to have closed the consultative door.

It perhaps remains to be seen what happens — if and when — three experimental turbines appear on the horizon, and the company attempts to af� x them in the riotous waterway that is the Kaipara Harbour entrance. The Northland Regional Council has been charged with monitoring any such progress,

However, it is also interesting to note the recent move towards a new Kaipara Harbour authority to replace the fragmented harbour administration as it stands, with different segments under the control of different councils and government agencies.

It seems the Crest saga has some way to go.

by Paul Campbell

Silent, Invisible, Predictable, Sustainable. That is the catch phrase employed by Crest Energy, the company behind plans for 200 undersea power turbines in the entrance to the Kaipara Harbour

A rahui has been placed upon the waters at the entrance to the Kaipara Harbour in opposition to plans for undersea power turbines

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Lead by coach Sara Ball, assistant coach Katherine Ball and manager Catherine Stewart, the team is made up of students Kaitlynn Bellamy, Jemma Ramsey, Anna Bickers, Emma Battcher and Olivia Stewart who have never competed in a show-jumping event before.

“The team has been training at the Maungaturoto Equestrian Centre and other facilities, practising dressage and working on rider and horse � tness,” said Sara.

“There are 17 teams entered and the competition is made up of three events, with individual points awarded to the teams.

“The girls have raised money to have personalised uniforms, travel rugs, saddle blankets, polo shirts embroidered, and to cover training and travel expenses, with monetary donations made from Ruawai Lions and the Ruawai College PTA.

“What our team lacks in experience they make up for in enthusiasm and they have gained massive con� dence, training for four days a week for the last � ve weeks, with a huge commitment from parents, coaches and the team,” said Catherine.

Other Kaipara school teams competing are Otamatea High School and Rodney College.

Equestrian team —looking good

Ruawai College Equestrian Team 2012 back left to right, Olivia Stewart, Jemma Ramsey, front left to right, Sara Ball coach, Emma Battcher, Kaitlynn Bellamy, Anna Bickers and manager Catherine Stewart. Absent assistant coach Katherine Ball

For the � rst time in years Ruawai College has a complete team competing in the Interschool show-jumping competition at the Barge Park show-grounds in Whangarei

Easter crowds � ock to off-road actionA carnival atmosphere reigned as the second round of the 2012 Mickey Thompson NZ Offroad Racing Championship thundered into Mangawhai, drawing crowds and churning up the mud across two days of high-speed thrills.

Heavy rains prior to race day meant the powerful off-road machines only had to scratch the surface before thick black mud was � ying — and the fans loved it!

Saturday’s short course was hastily modi� ed when race marshals found one section a little too bogged down, but the mud on the � ats and the dust on the sweeping hilltop corner were just the kind of conditions off-roaders thrive in.

Soon the track (off Molesworth Drive in the heart of Mangawhai) echoed to a symphony of exhaust pipes and � ame-spitting engines as the day’s racing got underway.

Fans, who staked out early claims on primes spots like the banked hairpin and the jumps, were treated to all the action one could hope for from this exciting sport — big air, roostertails of dirt and dust, fast-paced overtaking and roaring horsepower. Those in the front rows enthusiastically received a baptism in good old Mangawhai mud

as the power of the off-roaders was unleashed.

A number of classes were on display, from the diminutive Kiwi Trucks driven by up-and-coming youngsters, through to the gravity-defying nimble little Class 5 and 7 machines up to the ferocity and bulk of the big trucks and 4x4s.

Oily smoke, broken steering rods and mechanical woes struck down a few racers, but the endurance and ruggedness which typi� ed this kind of racing shone through.

For those in the driver’s seat it was a weekend of skill and determination as they battled for top points honours going into the next round of the national series.

But for the fans — and for Mangawhai holidaymakers enjoying an Easter break — it was a chance to watch top-class motorsport in their own back yard, complete with a sausage off the BBQ and a cold drink or two.

And while the victors are hoping that their points are suf� cient to clinch victory in the championship, we here in the Kaipara just hope that the mud and petrol circus of off-road action is back next year!

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Courtesy of Archives, Dargaville MuseumExtracts from the North Auckland Times, Dargaville . . .

AUGUST 16TH 1912HOBSON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Northland — One authority — has its time come?

by Brian Plunkett

Kaipara with its present perilous � nancial state really has no future as a stand alone local authority.

Reading the local newspapers it is obvious that the other local authorities have their own internal problems as well. Currently there are 38 councillors, three mayors, one chairman, four CEOs, and in excess of 800 staff, all to administer the needs of 160,000 people.

The north is lagging behind in growth and development compared to other areas of New Zealand. We have the only natural deep water port in New Zealand, acres of industrial land at Marsden Point, potentially large scale mining, forestry, and farming.

All of the above are not being managed properly because of the local body structures of four councils with diverse opinions as to how we go forward into the future and all wanting to keep it in their own back yard. One authority would go a long way to resolving this problem. We must be able to speak with one voice and from a position of strength — only then can we encourage industry,

manufacturing, and tourism, to invest in our Northland. This in turn will promote growth and employment opportunities especially for our young people. We need strength as one unit to combat the power lobby that is Auckland. Example: The four-laning of SH1 TO Whangarei. Auckland Lobbied against it and the money was diverted. What about Marsden Point deep water port? Should Northland own it then the income stream would stay in Northland? What about the rail link?

Solution: Establish the southern boundary at the Dome Valley a natural boundary. Elect eight only councillors, two IWI representatives, one mayor or chairman. Abolish rates and replace with a citizens’ tax thereby spreading the burden. WHERE THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY. However the success of the above can only be achieved by electing the right people with experience in governance and an understanding of local bodies, and the appointment of a top CEO.

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A member of the New Zealand Society of Authors, Maureen submitted her entry ‘Fearless Fred and the dragon’, the story of a little farm boy who has a big imagination.

“I was s hortlisted and received a certi� cate, with Scholastic still considering my book for publication. Hopefully this has helped me get a foot in the door to get my work published,” said Maureen.

“I have been writing children’s books for three to four years and it is something I have always wanted to do. I love reading and love books and have a diploma in creative writing. My ideas come from my imagination or something I have seen or that happens that inspires me.

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Matakohe Primary school student, seven year old Coryn Yorke, decided to do something for others, and when her little brother Oscar was due for a hair-cut and got his head shaved, Coryn wanted hers shaved too.

So she did — and raised $519.00 for cancer research.

“There was no talking her out of it, so I suggested that she could shave it and raise money for a great cause. So we checked out the website www.shaveforacure.co.nz on the 25 March and shave week started on the 26 March and Coryn shaved her head on 30 March,” said mum, Yvonne Yorke.

“The shave took place at Koko Hair Design, Mangawhai.

“Coryn is totally proud and it was fun doing it for a good cause. Now she is really enjoying it and wants to keep it shaved,” said Yvonne.

“Coryn is an amazing child, donating all her pocket money to Canteen last year to buy Christmas cards.

Coryn has joined Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) in her effort to get 10,000 people shaving in a mass expression of solidarity, one for each of the estimated 10,000 New Zealanders living with blood cancer.

It’s been � ve weeks of intensive work to transform a spacious corrugated iron building in the Maungaturoto valley into a place where dream homes are planned out in meticulous detail, but now that the dropcloths have come down it’s looking like a job well done

Maungaturoto based � ooring and colour consultant Christine Barrott and her installation manager Howard Lee are proud to announce the opening of the new look Kaipara Flooring Company — a bold new venture which has grown out of local support and a strong reputation for quality work.

Under the name Maungaturoto Flooring Christine has revitalised the homes of many locals, providing warm carpets, hard-wearing vinyls and timely advice about style trends, colour matching and how to � t the right � ooring to your family and lifestyle.

The support and positive ‘buzz’ from the people of Maungaturoto soon spread to the other towns of the Kaipara, and eventually this meant it was time to move out of a small corner of Hurndall Street’s gift shop and into bigger, custom-designed premises.

The new space is designed with customers in mind — a place where they can bring in photos and house plans and browse a huge selection of paint, vinyl and carpet styles to mix and match for the perfect result.

Christine herself is a quali� ed colour consultant with a sharp eye for detail and years of experience, and a little good advice at this crucial planning stage can help turn an average house into a dream home.

Christine and Howard would like to offer their wholehearted thanks to all those who have helped them in the move and the big redesign, as well as the loyal customers who have boosted their business to a new level of popularity and success. Stop by and see them if you feel it’s time for a fresh new look in your home — or if you’d love the feel of soft warm carpet underfoot.

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Dargaville author Maureen Sudlow was shortlisted for the Joy Cowley Writer’s Award this year, while her latest book is being considered for publication

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A good engineer can sort out a whole lot of your maintenance schedule, and the ones at D.R. and B.A. Grant Engineering have not only the best equipment on their side, but a ton of experience as well! They’re mobile, too — just like the local experts in chiller technology, Laser Electrical and Refrigeration.

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A good overhaul of the shed, chiller and plant with rigorous testing gives not only peace of mind, but the promise of hassle free milking for the next season to come. Don’t forget that your pumps — for water, ef� uent and even for the home — will be submerged or battered by bad weather in the near future — it’s a good chance to see to them as well in the next couple of weeks.

Tractors and MachineryWhen the grim weather descends

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With the cows drying off and winter on the horizon it’s a good time to consider all those tasks around the farm which need a little TLC. Whether its machinery, equipment, pasture or even the old homestead, now’s the season to take care of all those upgrades and � xes

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The HomesteadTake care of your home while you’re

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In a press release last week, the banks have now decided they believe farming is under threat of a lost generation, because young people are not turning to farming as a career. Banks are now planning to make available special � nancial loans to encourage emerging future farmers. No doubt this will include future sharemilkers

In our agricultural history over the last hundred years, thousands of young men and women began their farming careers starting on wages. Those who chose the dairy industry worked on wages followed later on by 29%, 39% and 50/50 sharemilking agreements with dairy farm owners.

It is generally accepted that sharemilking originated from the Scottish concept of share farming and was melded with the American share-cropping arrangement in the 1880s to produce an agreement which has led to the development and institutionalisation of sharemilking in the New Zealand dairy industry.

Farming facing a lost generationIn 1937, the Sharemilking Agreements

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The Sharemilking Agreements Order 2011 has been rati� ed by Parliament and while there have been some changes to dividend related payments, it is still, we believe, the best performance related employment agreement available for dairy farm owners today, when employing an employee in a farming management position.

As the farm manager, the sharemilker is responsible for the employment of staff and the farm owner is not subject to concerns about staff employment, the involvement of statutory and annual holidays, sick leave and ACC payments. All this is the responsibility of the sharemilker.

The farm owner still controls the farming business under a sharemilking agreement and he is comforted by the knowledge that if he has a good sharemilker and production increases, the remuneration for the farm owner and sharemilker re� ects the bene� t.

Some dairy farmers pay their employee managers on a kilogram of milk solids basis. This is called a Walsh type of agreement. In doing so they run the risk of the IRD not accepting that the employees are deemed as independent contractors and have sought PAYE reimbursement payments from farmer employers, who have entered such contract agreements.

There is a big difference between the status of independent contractor and that of an employee (who is covered by the Employment Relations Act). The law requires that employers look at the control test. What is the degree of control that the employer or principal exerts over the work an employee or contractor is to do and the manner in which the work is to be done.

The greater the extent to which the principal speci� es work content, hours and methods and can supervise, regulate and/or dismiss a person, the more likely it is that the person

would fall under the category of being an employee, not an independent contractor.

Farmers of New Zealand encourage dairy farmers looking for managerial employees, to seriously consider using the new Sharemilking Agreements Order 2011. This is still the best way to encourage the next generation into the agricultural

industry and on to farm ownership with the support of the banks.

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Ya knows wot Eastah is all about, eh Dog?

Yep, me again, and me an' the Boss wuz heading off ona furst lambin' beat of the yeer. Yep, Boss puta ram out early an' lo an' behole, we got a cupla lambs ona ground.

Sharlene spotted tha furs one ina paddock and went all weepy. “Deah, “ she tole a Boss. “Its Eastah an' I no it's sposed ta bee rabbits and 'lil chickens an' that, but look at that adoorabil little lambie....”

Well, Boss grabbed 'is hat an' we headed out fer a bit a peece an' quite.

“Mine you Dog, it won't bloody last. Sharlene's blimmin' neeces and nefews are headed our way, as well as them brothas and sistas of hers. Gonna get a bit crowded ina farm house so we lucky, gotta good excuse to roam ona paddicks lookin' for lambs.”

I cood see whata Boss means. Last yeer Sharlene's brothers drank alla Boss's beer, an' as well 'e hada shell out for a hole buncha eastah eggs fer tha ankil biters — wotta Boss calls kids bein' a newsince.

Well, I felt sorry fer tha Boss an' his beer stocks, but I kept me kouncil about Eastah eggs.

Ya see, bein' a ratha smart Border Colly, even I sez so meself, I kin sniff out choclit at a cupla miles, ifa wins ina rite direkshin.

Sharlene usually hides choklit eggs 'roun' the garden. All I needs ta do is slip me kolla at nite, and I gets a real treet.But, mine yoo, I'm not gready. Choklit

isn't all that good fer me dijestshin. But like I sed, I'm sharper than tha average kid. Wot I does is snaf� e a few eggs an'

hide 'em. Then, wen tha real Eastah treats come out — y'no — Hot Cross Buns! I gotta strong bargining persishin.

I simply grabs a chocklit eggs, and puts it in fronta a ankil biter wots gotta bun, an' then giva kid The Eye.

They soon getsa messij an' I swappa egg fer tha bun. Heh Heh.

Warm 'n spisy bun, drippin' wiv butta. Beats muttin bones an Tux fer a change,

Mine you, Boss is moanin' about Eastah visitas cloggin' upa farm, but I did heer Sharlene say he cooda gone downa line ta meet his mates in town.

Buta Boss reckind no way he wuz gunna taka ute out ona highway.

“Nah thunks, Sharlene,” he sid. “Blimmin' Easta gunna be a madhouse ona roads. All them city peeple getting' ina car an' they suddinly � ne themselves havin' ta drive ona open road fer tha � rs time in munths. Recipee fer disaster deah. So, nah, I kin put up wiv yer rellies.”

Dog’s Tail…

Long weekind ona farm...An y'no, Boss wuz as good as his werd. He jiss fi lled tha

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These pigs have gone to market for Project PromiseDargaville’s BNZ bank looks more like part of a kid’s cartoon this week, as throngs of tiny pink pigs cluster on every shelf and table, dressed to the nines in everything from bikinis to racing leathers

The adorable swine are all part of a huge push by the local community to help Project Promise — the charitable trust aiming to build a world-class oncology hospital for the north. To boost the coffers of these crusaders against cancer the BNZ team have got more than 70 big-hearted local businesspeople on board, each of whom has dressed and decorated a piggy bank to raise money for the project.

For the next couple of weeks public voting is open at the bank as the porcine sculptures vie for the crown of best and brightest. It’s a gallery with a difference — from the irreverent to the fun to the downright cheeky these creations show Dargaville’s sense of humor and sense of style along with a spirit of generosity.

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The Dargaville Rotary Club is hosting the meeting on Wednesday April 11, in the Dargaville Town Hall at 12.45pm.

“There is a lot of confusion in our community around transport,” said Debbie Evans, CEO of the Kaipara Community Health Trust.

“Figures have been bandied around about what public transport could cost, with speculation ranging from $70.99 per ratepayer to $6.54. The community needs to understand what this means. We have asked Transport Operations Senior Programme Manager, Chris Powell, to be at the meeting.

We’ve seen taxi services come and go, then we had Town and Arounds passenger transport service which was a private hire operation which didn’t meet criteria for subsidy.”

Since June 2011 Ritchies Town Bus service has been running a scheduled service around Dargaville

You will see all that and more at the Kaipara Vintage Machinery Club Crank Up Day in Harding Park next weekend, starting at 10 a.m.

“We have two show days every year, one in October and this one on Saturday 14th April,” says Club treasurer Mrs. Ann Lupton. Suggest to her that it is now more a country style show for modern young folk to see how things

were once done, and she agrees.“It’s getting that way. Arapohue’s

Pamela Parkinson will be making butter and the Kaipara Equine Driving Club will be showing, I think eight, miniature horses. The sheep are being shorn in our 112 years old shearing shed we shifted in from Arapohue. A Lister 3 horsepower petrol engine powers the shearing plant. We are also

Public meeting to focus on transportThe question of public transport in the Kaipara has long been debated. Now a public meeting has been called for the wider community to discuss the Draft Long Term Plan and the Regional Land Transport Programme with the Northland Regional Council

township four times at day costing $5 one way.

“The patronage fl uctuates from 70 people down to 20 people a week,” says Northland Manager for Ritchies, Karin Tangitu.

Ms Evans added that the KCHT has been lobbying NRC to allow Ritches town bus passengers access to the SuperGold card scheme, for subsidised transport.

“The government is not allowing any new services to join the SuperGold card scheme at present. The NRC will be applying on Dargaville’s behalf when this moratorium ends on July 1. The criteria to access the SuperGold card is that the transport service needs to be a contracted service to the NRC,” she continued.

If people would like this service to remain in the town, they need to use it. Please attend the public meeting and voice your opinion, or, lodge a written submission to the NRC Plan.

parade of pigs on display, cast your vote and make a donation to Project Promise. It’s all for a great cause, and you can be certain that you’ll be entertained by the efforts of our local artists in the medium of plastic piggies!

Vintage Machinery Club volunteer Hubert Smith preparing firewood for the camp oven at next weekend’s Crank Up Day

A little bit countryhaving a demonstration of milking goats, Keith Hansen will be cooking on the camp oven, there will be tasty billy tea, a barbecue and light refreshments.”

For the quieter moments a display of photography work will be on show from the Dargaville Camera Club.

And not to forget the vintage machinery, stationary engines will be fi red up and interesting classic cars from the post Second World War period will be on parade.

To save you having to bake that weekend they also plan a baking stall. And all that surely adds up to a great, old time country show.

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KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL

Draft Long Term Plan Consultation Meetings and DatesTuesday 17 April 2012Pahi 10am –12 noon, Pahi Hall, Pahi RoadTinopai 2pm – 4pm, Tinopai Hall, Komiti Road, TinopaiFriday 20 April 2012 Maungaturoto 10am – 12 noon, Maungaturoto Centennial Hall, View StreetKaiwaka 2pm – 4pm, Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall, Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road,

KaiwakaMangawhai 6pm – 8pm, Senior Citizens Hall, Fagan Place, Mangawhai HeadsTuesday 24 April 2012 Kaihu 1pm – 3pm, Kaihu Valley War Memorial Hall Inc, 43 Kaihu Wood Road,

KaihuDargaville 5pm – 7pm, Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Hokianga Road,

DargavilleThursday 26 April 2012Tangiteroria 1pm – 3pm, Tangiteroria Sports Complex, Pukehuia Road, PukehuiaTe Kopuru 6pm – 8pm, Te Kopuru Coronation Hall, 42 Norton Street, Te KopuruTuesday 1 May 2012 Ruawai 2pm – 4pm, Ruawai Tokatoka Hall

Committee, Ruawai Wharf Road, RuawaiBaylys Beach 6pm – 8pm, Baylys Beach

Church Hall, 9 Sea View Road, Baylys Beach

The Draft Long Term Plan meetings have been postponed until May.New venues, dates and times will be advertised over the next couple of weeks on our website and in local newspapers.

Meetings and DatesTuesday 17 April 2012Pahi 10am –12 noon, Pahi Hall, Pahi RoadTinopai 2pm – 4pm, Tinopai Hall, Komiti Road, TinopaiFriday 20 April 2012 Maungaturoto 10am – 12 noon, Maungaturoto Centennial Hall, View StreetKaiwaka 2pm – 4pm, Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall, Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road,

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KaihuDargaville 5pm – 7pm, Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Hokianga Road,

DargavilleThursday 26 April 2012Tangiteroria 1pm – 3pm, Tangiteroria Sports Complex, Pukehuia Road, PukehuiaTe Kopuru 6pm – 8pm, Te Kopuru Coronation Hall, 42 Norton Street, Te KopuruTuesday 1 May 2012

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