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LIFESTYLER Kaipara Kaipara’s Only Regional Newspaper — Kaipara Owned and Operated 10,000 Copies DELIVERED FREE throughout the Kaipara Member We are with you every step For more information phone Danielle Bracey: 021 280 0893 or Julie Scott: 021 930 310 TALK TO US ABOUT HOUSE + LAND PACKAGES IN YOUR AREA! September 8 2015 @ NORTHERN WAIROA HOTEL 70 Victoria St, Dargaville Show Start @ 8:30pm, 17th September 2015 MALE STRIPPERS PRIZES | GIVEAWAYS TIPPING NOTES SOUVENIR PHOTOS Contact Darryl Ph: 09 439 8923 M: 027 577 0791 Early Bird Tickets $20each (Door Sales $25) LADIES NIGHT With Wolf Pack New Zealand Wolfpack (Male Revue) To book VIP groups or Hen Parties Email: [email protected] V O T E D R E V U E BEST MALE N O 1 L I V E TOURING SHOW Keeping up with the kids Keeping up with the latest technology is what it’s all about for SeniorNet Dargaville … Golfers to bring business The exclusive Tara Iti Golf Club located on Te Arai Point, is set to open on October 1 … Cadet Forces create confidence Abby Bakulich from the NZ Cadet Forces No 57 Squadron Air Training Corps Dargaville … P4 P6 P7 p Teams from Dargaville Volunteer Fire Service, Kaipara District Council, Cool Bananas, North Power/Trust Energy and Silver Fern Farms carried children on stretchers to enable those with health issues to participate in the Cross Country For Charity event which took place at Selwyn Park School last week, raising funds for the Northland Emergency Services Trust and raising awareness of rheumatic fever. The day raised $937.10 with a total of $1,908.50 so far including donations through the the ‘givealittle cross country for charity’ fundraiser page. Enabling experiences Farewelling Dr Matich u by Ann Morgan The Dargaville community has farewelled long-serving Dr Maurice Matich, the man who oversaw the birth of more than 5,000 people in a career that began 65 years ago. Dr Matich was born in Te Kopuru, one of eight children of Croatian descent. He was married to Maureen for 66 years and they had seven children. Dr Matich’s parents ensured their children gained a good education and Maurice was the first New Zealand-born Croatian to study medicine, starting his studies during World War II at Auckland University and finishing at Otago where he qualified in 1946. He became one of three doctors serving the Kaipara and started his Dargaville practice on November 27, 1950. He often travelled great distances to a patient’s home and he personally delivered more than 5,000 babies. Medical staff from Dargaville recall his belief that ‘a GP should always be the patient’s best advocate’ and they say whenever he interviewed anyone for a job the only thing he was interested in was ‘Do your parents work’. continued on page 3 …

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Keeping up with the kidsKeeping up with the latest technology is what it’s all about for SeniorNet Dargaville …

Golfers to bring businessThe exclusive Tara Iti Golf Club located on Te Arai Point, is set to open on October 1 …

Cadet Forces create confidenceAbby Bakulich from the NZ Cadet Forces No 57 Squadron Air Training Corps Dargaville …

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p Teams from Dargaville Volunteer Fire Service, Kaipara District Council, Cool Bananas, North Power/Trust Energy and Silver Fern Farms carried children on stretchers to enable those with health issues to participate in the Cross Country For Charity event which took place at Selwyn Park School last week, raising funds for the Northland Emergency Services Trust and raising awareness of rheumatic fever. The day raised $937.10 with a total of $1,908.50 so far including donations through the the ‘givealittle cross country for charity’ fundraiser page.

Enabling experiences

Farewelling Dr Matichu by Ann Morgan

The Dargaville community has farewelled long-serving Dr Maurice Matich, the man who oversaw the birth of more than 5,000 people in a career that began 65 years ago.

Dr Matich was born in Te Kopuru, one of eight children of Croatian descent. He was married to Maureen for 66 years and they had seven children.

Dr Matich’s parents ensured their children gained a good education and Maurice was the first New Zealand-born Croatian to study medicine, starting his

studies during World War II at Auckland University and finishing at Otago where he qualified in 1946.

He became one of three doctors serving the Kaipara and started his Dargaville practice on November 27, 1950. He often travelled great distances to a patient’s home and he personally

delivered more than 5,000 babies. Medical staff from Dargaville recall his belief that ‘a GP should always be the patient’s best advocate’ and they say whenever he interviewed anyone for a job the only thing he was interested in was ‘Do your parents work’.

continued on page 3 …

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p Rita Hames from Otamatea College joined peers at the Maungaturoto and Districts Rotary Club to celebrate reaching the finals of the south zone of the Whangarei Rotary Speech Contest. There were four finalists from three secondary schools who gave 10 minute speeches at the Maungaturoto meeting. From left: Phoenix Reese-Barker of Mahurangi College, Rita Hames of Otamatea High School, Rotary president Bruce Nelder, Nadine Tupp of Rodney College, who won the south zone section, and Sean Dugdale-Martin of Mahurangi College.

p The Dargaville Business Forum Beautification Subcommittee held a spring clean to tidy up the town collecting four bags of rubbish. “I would encourage everyone to get a few friends together occasionally to get out picking up rubbish in their area. It is good for both the environment and your own sense of pride,” said Business Forum chairperson Peter Boyd. Those interested in becoming involved in the sub committees to help with town improvement can contact [email protected]

p Otamatea High School’s top junior netball team is on its way to the AIMS intermediate age tournament in Tauranga. They are ready for some exciting competition, after being undefeated during the Rodney netball season. The year seven and eight girls have raised over $8,000 to pay for their trip and are grateful to their sponsors, various service clubs and their families for supporting them.

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Savings for trust The Northland Emergency Services Trust is the first rescue helicopter operation in New Zealand to get approval to undertake maintenance on its own aircraft.

NEST will carry out the specialist work needed on its fleet of three Sikorsky S-76 helicopters following its authorisation as a Part 145 certified operation from the Civil Aviation Authority. The new maintenance operation which starts this month, has created three new jobs in Northland.

The Whangarei-based service has been working towards the certification for a year, during which time it has refined its infrastructure and increased its capabilities to meet CAA requirements. It means the trust will be able to make valuable financial savings and give it greater flexibility when scheduling maintenance for its aircraft.

“As a trust, it has financial responsibilities to make savings where it can and the regular aircraft maintenance required is a huge but necessary expense,” said NEST Chief Executive Pete Turnbull.

“This means substantial savings can be made by reducing flights down to Ardmore in Auckland for maintenance and being able to purchase components and parts direct from suppliers.

“There are also major operational benefits of doing the maintenance in-house as it means less downtime for the helicopters, allowing them to get back into the air quicker which results in an even more reliable and top quality service.

“We’re always looking at ways we can extract more available time from the helicopters and we strongly believe that doing the maintenance ourselves will help us achieve this.”

“It’s already the busiest rescue helicopter service in New Zealand, having carried more than 17,000 patients since starting in 1988, and because of the vast area and amount of coastline in the Northland region, NEST’s capability is far greater than any other rescue helicopters.”

Demand on the service, which includes everything from patient transfers and emergency response through to long-range at-sea rescues, is increasing at a rate of 10 per cent per annum.

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‘He figured if they said yes they would have a good work ethic. He wasn’t interested in anything else and we always heard him before we saw him as he had a very distinctive voice’.

Dr Matich once said ‘The biggest mistake I made was to retire too early,’ — when he was aged 78.

He retired in the year 2000 after serving the community for five decades and he then wrote his memoirs ‘From Beacon Point — My Journey, My Story’ to share the family history.

‘I have always believed a family doctor should be involved in the total health care of a family, not just the individual, and that should extend out into the community,’ he noted in his book. ‘I have always believed in a team concept in delivering healthcare’.

As much as Dr Matich served the community, the commitment wasn’t just one of a doctor and friend, it was one of

a family. He could not have helped so many without his own family giving up their time with him.

No doubt at times this was not easy, but because of this commitment he was able to help more than most would ever know, and for that, we thank Mrs Matich and their children, for without their support Dr Matich could not have been so readily available in times of need.

As stated in his autobiography:‘It is hard to believe when I look back,

that I should grow up from a little urchin to be the family doctor of so many of the people who looked after me when I was small.

‘Meeting my wife Maureen changed my life. Maureen acted as my nurse in the early days and gave me the moral and psychological support one needed.

‘I accept I will live on through my children and my grandchildren,’ —Maurice Matich. ¢

Farewelling Dr Matich… continued from front page

p Dr Maurice and Maureen Matich outside their family home which was set up as a doctor’s surgery

p The NEST maintenance crew at work

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Keeping up with the kidsu by Ayla Miller

Keeping up with the latest technology is what it’s all about for SeniorNet Dargaville and they now have access to the newest windows operating system-Windows 10.

“It is a constant learning curve for our tutors to be one step ahead of our members who wish to learn computer and technology skills but that is what we do at SeniorNet so we can see our generation enjoy the newest technology,” says secretary Heather Cashin.

“‘Ask a teenager’ is often the phrase used but those who come to SeniorNet regularly are right up with the teenagers and can sometimes tell them a thing or two.”

The classes also assist people with smartphones and tablets enabling the older generation to stay in touch with modern society.

“There are many ways to tap, touch, hold or slide and once this is learned with friendly tutors your own age, technology is a breeze. Seniors teaching seniors and sharing knowledge with others is the SeniorNet motto.”

The group are always on the look out for those experienced in information technology who have time to share their skills. They invite anyone to come along to SeniorNet on open days. These are held every third Monday of the month at 1pm and this month on September 21.

For more information contact Heather on 09 439 4452 or Dot on 09 439 1711. ¢

p Left to right- Heather Cashin, Helen Wedding, Shane Lardner, Siny Haverkamp and Bev Lardner learn more about their tablets at SeniorNet

Hunting the boarThe ninth annual Aratapu tavern boar hunt saw Steve Nathan bringing in the heaviest pig overall weighing in at 126.9 pounds and Andrew Searle come away with the average weight of 47.3 pounds and also the biggest jaw prize.

There were 53 contestants with 16 pigs entered in total and one eel caught by Bella Kake weighing 2.15 pounds.

The set of 4x4 Bridgestone tyres which were donated by Bridgestone Tyre Centre Dargaville were won by Craig Coughlin in the lucky draw on Saturday night.

“We really appreciate all our sponsors for the event,” said manager Donice Hall-Morris.

“I like the way the community comes together and supports the Kiwi tradition every year. I am privileged to be a part of it and carry on the event. It is a complete community effort and we couldn’t do it without those

who support us including the bands, sponsors, attendees and hunters.” The biggest pig on Saturday was caught by Lawrence Cherrington at 122.3 pounds and Southern Netball Club had food for purchase while Liverpool St band played on Saturday night and Anna Marie Cutts entertained on Sunday.

“I enjoy pig hunting, it’s good exercise and a good way to feed my whanau,” said Steve.

“Wild pig hunting is important because wild pigs are a nuisance to farmers and destroy the land. They also kill and eat newborn lambs and cause a lot of damage — costing farmers a lot of money.” ¢

p Andrew Searle and Steve Nathan with his boar which was the heaviest overall

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Art enlivens exhibits

p Kaipara Vintage Machinery Club treasurer Ann Lupton and office administrator Belinda Gummer admire their new mural by local artist Shayne Frost. The mural took three weeks to complete and was funded by a Pub Charities grant as well as donations by club members. “It enhances the display and gives visitors a visual impression of what the equipment was used for,” said Belinda. “It’s a fabulous piece of work and very indicative of the area.” The work was painted freehand and includes a typical Kaipara bush hut scene as well as a historical cemetery representing those who lost their lives in the bush. The club is open every Wednesday and Saturday and costs $8 per adult with under 15-year-olds free.

CorrectionThe date for the annual Paparoa Primary School Possum Purge in last

weeks’ paper should have read: From Thursday September 17 with prize giving on Sunday September 20.

u by Andy Bryenton

A place in the sunBayly’s Beach has always been a popular holiday spot — a well kept secret nestled on the west coast. Now, however, the secret may be out.

One of the beachside village icons, the Funky fish restaurant, has attracted curiosity and interest since it was put up for sale earlier in the year. Houses, some of them traditional baches and others more substantial, have also been getting a lot of scrutiny. It’s all part and parcel of a sea-change in how those from out of the area view the Kaipara — especially those who are keen to quit the big city for a lifestyle boost.

The Funky Fish, famed for a roll-call of live concerts featuring Kiwi artists, is just one example of what Baylys Beach offers the so called ‘baby boom’ generation who are increasingly keen to find that place in the sun to enjoy their retirement years.

A beachside village with a small restaurant, a well provisioned general store, hot takeaways and scenic views all fit the bill — no wonder that enquiries

about houses and land here are on the rise. Local real estate agent Jean Johnson is positive about the future of the seaside town saying that an influx of lifestyle seekers is sure to be a boost for the local economy, and that an investment in coastal living is both a financial and a personal decision, reflecting a desire for a better lifestyle.

Baylys Beach is just one of several areas enjoying a rise in interest from house hunters who see the Kaipara as an attractive option — in the warm climes of the North, not too far from Auckland, but far from the sweeping changes which have made city life so different in the past decade. Business opportunities such as the Funky Fish are not restricted to Baylys, and may appeal to those who wish to have a career change along with their change of pace. ¢

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Golfers to bring businessThe exclusive Tara Iti Golf Club located on Te Arai Point between Pakiri and Mangawhai, is set to open on October 1, with membership by invitation only.

Chairman of the Mangawhai Business Development Association Richard Gunson says he believes the golf course will benefit the community.

“It’s obviously good for the area as it has bought a lot of employment during it’s construction. I am picking that although there won’t be a huge spin off from the people that go there, there will be some.“

It is expected that the multi-million dollar course, designed by American Tom Doak, has brought an estimated $5.9 million to the regional economy over the construction and grow-in periods. Members of this club are mostly internationals and the club

estimates that it will be responsible for 7,000 visitor days in the country by 3,500 people which is expected to bring $4.5 million to the region per year.

The golf club currently employs 44 staff and will be bringing in more prior to the opening. There are also 60 contracted caddies and many local businesses who have been working on the course full time during the developments.

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p The Tara Iti Golf Club at Te Arai Point Photo courtesy Joann Dost

Caravan tackling cancerThe tremendous success of last year’s inaugural Pink Caravan Tour undertaken by the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation sees it back on the road again.

The caravan will be in Dargaville, outside The Warehouse, on Wednesday September 9 and in Wellsford on Thursday September 10 — parked outside Wellsford Wellness at 155 Rodney Street.

“We want women everywhere to know all the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, to understand their family and lifestyle risk factors, and to know what to do if they have any worries. We’re inviting women and men to pop into the Pink Caravan with their questions,” chief executive Evangelia Henderson.

“The NZBCF is also asking locals to visit the caravan to sign our petition — we want the government to extend free screening to age 74, up from the current limit of 69. New Zealand is lagging behind countries like Australia and Britain in this, and a woman’s breast cancer risk is higher in her 70s than it was at 50.”

The NZ Breast Cancer Foundation is in urgent need of a volunteer area coordinator for Wellsford for the annual Street Appeal on Friday October 9 and Saturday October 10.

The area coordinator manages a small team of volunteers, overseeing local collection sites. The NZBCF will supply a detailed briefing, along with a roster of volunteer collectors, street permits and all the materials necessary to run a successful appeal.

“We didn’t have one last year, so couldn’t run our appeal in Wellsford,” said Jaimi Bailey, manager for the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal.

“We’d be so grateful if someone could step up to help out this year.”

Anyone interested in volunteering should call Jaimi Bailey on 09 304 1220 or email [email protected]. ¢

p The NZ Breast Cancer Pink Caravan Tour will be in Dargaville on Wednesday and Wellsford on Thursday this week

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Edward Vennel Sweet, known as Ted, was born at Te Kopuru and at the age of 83 he has returned to Dargaville to be near one of his seven sons.

Abby Bakulich from the NZ Cadet Forces No 57 Squadron Air Training Corps Dargaville recently attended the Northern Area Cadet Force Junior Non-Commissioned Officers Course and was awarded the Most Improved Cadet certificate.

p Retired Major Edward Vennell Sweet with his ‘Flaming A’ emblem which resembles a qualified ammunition technical officer

Cadet Forces create confidence

“Abby has been a member for 18 months and is an outstanding cadet. She accomplished this award out of all of Northland with 55 cadets from different cadet units participating. It is a huge achievement,” said Cadet Liaison Officer Royal New Zealand Air Force Association Northland, David Reid.

The certificate is awarded to the cadet who over the duration of the course displays the highest levels of diligence required of a Junior Non Commissioned Officer.

“A friend was here so I joined to be with her and I am really enjoying it,” said Abby.

The 57 Squadron Dargaville ATC has been parading since 1941 and is a community organisation run by trained volunteers for youth aged 13-18. They provide safe, enjoyable and challenging opportunities within

His father died when he was nine-years-old leaving his mother to bring up nine children.

“I earned four shillings a week delivering the Herald at 10-years-old. I gave my mother three and was allowed to keep one,” said Ted.

“Originally our family name was Cvitanovich. This was hard to say and spell. We got teased, particularly after dad had died. Cvitanovich means ‘sweet flowers’ so our mum changed our name to Sweet and this made life easier for us children.”

He enlisted into the Army at 18 and his career started at Hopu Hopu army camp - Ngaruawahia.

“Joining the Army meant discipline. No-one ever took another man’s rations or belongings and there was no discussing politics or religion,” said Ted who has held every rank possible, from Private to Major and was presented with an MBE. His wife Alice also served in the forces, as did three of their sons and they accumulated 99 years of service together with Ted accomplishing 36 personally. Ted was a critical part of sniffer dogs being introduced for

finding explosives. Upon his retirement the Army wrote of him that ‘He was loyal and dedicated and covered a broad spectrum of military life as a soldier.’

He had the privilege of ending his career where he started at Ngaruawahia. He made the Maori Queen — Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, an honorary member of the officers’ mess.

“They never failed to turn up on a Friday night to visit us, they were very friendly and never ever got involved in politics no matter what was going on,” said Ted.

“The Armed forces are a great career. I really wanted to retire where I started and I did.” ¢

a military framework with cadets gaining NZQA credits for participating.

“The youth can work their way through the ranks and progress to become officers. We do target shooting once a month and we have flying days with instruction from the Dargaville Aero Club,” said Unit Commander Flying Officer Rhonda Gilligan. ¢

p Abby Bakulich from the 57 Squadron Dargaville Air Training Corps with her Most Improved Cadet certificate

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A Fresh look for Springu by Andy Bryenton

At a time when many people around the district are looking toward a bit of a Spring spruce up and renovation, one of the very companys at the forefront of local interior design is having a seasonal change of its own.

Munns Flooring Xtra have packed up their extensive showroom from the corner of Normanby street and Hokianga Road, a location which has carried a Munns banner for over seven decades. The old original store, established in the pre-war years, is long gone, but with a new location in nearby Gladstone street the current Munns team are looking forward to carrying on the tradition inherent in their family name.

The irony of being part of their own building site during the busy Spring season is not lost on Lorraine and Gerrard, who are busily constructing a whole new showroom. As veterans of many a home remodelling, the team know exactly what to expect, and they

have set aside a week, from September 7 — 14, solely to putting the finishing touches to their new and improved base of operations.

With the full support of Flooring Xtra, the Munns crew are enthusiastic about the new range of carpets and vinyls their new store will display. The big Auckland Home Show debuts during the week of their final construction push, meaning that when the doors open it will be on the very latest in styles for the 2015 build season. Indications from Auckland show that timber-look vinyls, pure wool carpets and bold colours for bathrooms are in vogue, and when the new store opens all those options will be waiting for the public. ¢

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Is your Spring project exempt from consent?What is ‘consent’ in the language of building? The common trade term has a myriad of meanings, but it can be put as simply ‘permission to build a structure with the assurance that it complies with the rules’.

It is the formal approval issued by a Building Consent Authority (BCA), agreeing that certain works meet the requirements of the New Zealand Building Act, Building Regulations and Building Code. And that, in turn, means a building to last the test of time.

Some minor work is exempt under the Act, but consent is required for most work, including the kind of jobs many folks will want to undertake this Spring. Installing swimming pools, spa pools and fencing, building substantial retaining walls, large decking projects, and of course the construction of new buildings all need consent.

Demolitions, relocations and even the installation of fireplaces all come under the consent umbrella — but the good news is that you can quickly find out if your planned work requires consent by visiting a handy website.

You can even apply online, an alternative to obtaining application forms from your local council office. Consents are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

Many more detailed building consent applications can be complex; Council recommends that you engage a professional person to help with design

work and drawings. Fixed fees are available for some types of applications. If your project does not meet the fixed fee criteria, the cost will depend on things like the type of application, cost of work involved and the level of detail provided.

Council’s charges are listed on its website and are based on the length of time it takes to process an application.

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Thirty-one against the worldu by Andy Bryenton

The countdown is on to the biggest event on the Rugby calendar, and despite sideshows over the pilfering of the All Black’s iconic fern to garnish our nation’s flag, all eyes are on the 31-man team selected to bring home the trophy.

Of course, the pundits are out in force, as everyone from seasoned veterans in the commentary seat down to armchair coaches takes the time to second guess coach Steve Hansen’s roster. Top of the table in terms of controversy seems to be the omission of number 10 Lima Sopoaga who had such a stellar run during the Super Rugby tourney.

Certainly, it would be hard to find a Kiwi supporter who isn’t one hundred percent behind Dan Carter, especially in

his ability to act as a ‘veteran sergeant’’, an icon, and — some cynically suggest — a highly marketable spokesman for the boys in black. There are those who question his ability to physically last the gruelling distance of the biggest contest in Rugby, though it won’t be for a lack of mental toughness if injury forces him to bow out. This raises the question if perhaps Colin Slade or Beauden Barrett would have been better replaced by the rising star Sopoaga.

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should be a well-oiled machine of a process.

Love or hate the selection, all eyes are now on the shakedown matches in the early days of the competition. It’s here that we’ll find out if those exclusions and inclusions are jaded or genius. Though the investment in Slade and Barrett to back up the boot of Dan Carter would suggest that perhaps the powers that be anticipate the need for laser-sharp kicking to bolster our try scoring prowess. ¢

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Equestrian championsu by Ann Morgan

The Rodney College Silver Equestrian team were the overall winners of the recent prestigious Secondary Schools Equestrian Cup which was held at Woodhill Equestrian Centre and Rodney College.

They won the event with a combined score of 66 points — 11 points ahead of the second placed team Pukekohe High School. Each team was made up of four riders — two show jumpers and two show hunters.

Rodney College entered two teams — Silver and Blue — competing against 52 school teams from Northland, Auckland, Waikato and a team from Melbourne Australia.

The winning team, Rodney Silver, consisted of Briar Woolley, Tamara and Jade Marshall and Aimee Young.

Briar, won two events in the hack show jumping and Tamara came second

and fourth in the pony show jumping. Aimee and Jade competed in the show hunter event with Aimee winning two events in Division two in the pony ring and Jade placing sixth in two events.

The Rodney Blue team riders were Brody Goodmon Preddle, Billie Mentzer, Morgan Chandler Bruce and Brooklyn Wilson.

“The team were thrilled with their outstanding result against some very competitive equestrian schools. A big thank you to all the parents who put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes and for their great support always,” said Rodney College’s Jo Warahi. ¢

p The winning team, Tamara and Jade Marshall, Briar Woolley and Aimee Young

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Loyalty has its own rewardThe resumption of Russian imports of hydrous milk fat, whey and milk protein concentrates from Fonterra sites is good news for the cooperative.

New Zealand is not on the list of Russian-banned countries and in spite of trade minister Tim Groser asking primary exporters not to exploit any possible advantage that Fonterra and others may have in dealing with Russia, the government has stated that it is important not to upset trade talks with the United States through the Trans-Pacific Partnership and also with the European Union.

New Zealand has a history of being a good and loyal trading partner not only to Europe but also the United States, but there are numerous examples where this loyalty has not been taken into account, when Europe and America act in their own self-interest.

For more than 100 years, New Zealand’s butter and cheese had arrived in ports in Britain. During the Second World War, New Zealand supplied its dairy products under very favourable terms to the so-called mother country. This trading relationship changed

dramatically with Britain joining the European Community, forcing New Zealand to look for alternative markets throughout Asia, Russia and latterly China.

The then NZ Dairy Board showed commercial enterprise by taking advantage of the then Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s new open ‘perestroika’ (reconstruction) and ‘glasnost’ (or openness) policies giving new trade opportunities throughout the world. Mikhail Gorbachev’s ties stem back to the Ukraine or Little Russia, along with other Russian leaders including Khrushchev, Brezhnev and Chernenko.

The Ukraine has been part of Russia for over 240 years, when Catherine the Great reached a peace treaty with the Ottoman Empire in 1774. The Crimea Peninsula which is part of the Ukraine came under Russian rule in 1783 and is a major naval base for the Russian Navy. The region’s vast wheat fields

have served as the breadbasket of the Russian Empire and then the Soviet Union.

The current American and European embargos against Russia are because the Ukraine wants to secede from Russia, with American and European support. An interesting argument could be made — what if Hawaii, a state within America, wished to secede from the United States. Would the Americans be so accommodating if it meant giving up their naval bases there?

Fonterra director Malcolm Bailey who is the Dairy Companies Association chairman, stated in the press last week that the industry had no intention of ramping up trade with Russia as a result of the latest reinstatement of licences or any future relaxation of market access conditions and that the Association supported the Western Alliance led by America.

With the greatest of respect, the facts are that while European and American dairy farmers are receiving between $6.95 and $8.15 per kilogram of milk solids, New Zealand dairy farmers are witnessing our so-called allies dumping their surplus dairy produce caused by their embargo against Russia, into our hard-earned markets in China and throughout Asia, without a care for our struggling New Zealand dairy farmers, who may receive $3.85 per

kilogram of milk solids this year, if they are lucky. In economic terms our situation is ridiculous and completely unsustainable. They profit while we stand naively by.

It is hypocritical that we are told that we shouldn’t take full advantage of our unrestricted access to market our dairy products to Russia.

Scottish-born Tim Groser who has acted as New Zealand’s chief negotiator in trade for many years, once summarised that New Zealand could be screwed in areas of trade. Almost everything New Zealand exported was at the mercy of other countries.

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It is my view that America and Europe should have kept this in mind when they unilaterally decided to place a trade ban against Russia to the detriment of small, agricultural-reliant countries like New Zealand.

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A dog’s tail …Danger down ona farm

“Well, eye’ll be blimmin’ boled over,” sed tha Boss.

Yep, gidday readas. Once agin tha Boss is commin’ out with stuff that I gotta keep lissining to see wot he meens. This time he’s reedin’ tha papa froma kattil stop atta road gate wot I gor fer him.

“World’s gone mad dog,” he sed then. He sez that a lot eh?

“Lookit this.” seda Boss. “Govmint in Wellingtun says werm farmin’ is more dangeriss than kattil beasts.”

Wot?!!. Ya mite rememba readas I had run in wiv’ Bruiser tha farm bull upa back paddick a wile back. Got kicked ina ribs an’ hada go to tha VET!

Now I seen plenty of werms ina kattil beest droppin’s round tha proppity, an’ they don’t seem dangeriss to me!

“Sharlene came over froma homested then, an’ Boss showd her the papa. She red it out so I cood unnerstan’ what Boss was on about. See Billy, the guvmint has dreemed up a Helth and Safety Bill, wot sez werm farmin’ an’ cat breedin’ is dangeriss an’ high risk.”

Well woopty-do, I thort. Dunno about werms but breedin’ anything like the farm cat, Hermin tha bluddy Jermin — that’s gotta be dangeriss eh?

Sharlene read sum more in her skoolteacher voice. “

“As well as cats and worms, it also covers the breeding of dogs, and the farming of rabbits, alpacas, crocodiles and snakes.”

Jeepas, readas, we don’t even got eny krokidiles and snakes. And DOGs. Hey, lookit me, man’s best frend. Is tha guvmint suggesting eye am dangeriss. I’m startin to agree wiva Boss. Govmint is loosing tha plot!

Sharlene musta herd me thinkin’ ‘cos she red sum more.

“Yep Billy, sez here that putting up curtains in a building was more dangerous than demolishing a building, and driving a tourist bus was more dangerous than driving a school bus.”

Boss almoss choked on his cuppatee wen he herd that. But it terned out allrite wen he saw tha end of the story. “Hey Dog, all is not lost. That Andy Liittil

wot leeds tha opposishin got his hed screwed on. “He sez hear that it’s a bluddy nashnil joke. Probly meens its a Nashnil Party joke as well.

By this time eye wanded off an’ was lookin atta bit of kattil dropping over atta stock yards. In case tha werms there wer dangeriss, I give a good snarl, juss in case.

Then I spottid Hermin Jermin ona woolshed roof. Now if that cat fell off........wishfil thinkin.’

Wunder wots fer tee, anyway?

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ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING PLANS AND DESIGNS

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DWD INVESTMENTS LTD of Dargaville, has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Dargaville for the granting of a on-licence in respect of premises situated at 70 Victoria St, Dargaville also known as The Northern Wairoa Hotel.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is to be sold under the licence are;

On-License

Monday to Sunday 11am - 1am the following day

The application may be inspected during the ordinary office hours at the office of the Kaipara District Council Offices Unit 13, The Hub, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai or 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville.

Any person who is entitled to and wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340.

No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the Second publication of this notice. The first was published on 1st September 2015

Public notice(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)

SEPTEMBER IS CERVICAL SCREENING AWARENESS MONTHHave your free CX done in the month of September at Dargaville Medical Centre and go in the draw for a pamper hamper

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Dargaville Arts Association

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RUAWAICOMMUNITYS P O R T S C L U B

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For SaleCARAVAN EWOF (and marine). Call your local inspector today at A+ Electrical Inspections and Security on 021 240 6764.

GULF WESTERN diesel oil. Great buying... 10 litre pack now only $59.99. Inder’s Auto One 09 439 8219.

HIGH QUALITY conventional bales for sale. Rye/clover mix. $12 incl GST per/bale. Please contact Glenn on 021 983 734.

HIGH QUALITY round hay bales 5ft for sale. Rye/clover mix. $120 plus GST per/bale. Please contact Glenn on 021 983 734.

JVC CD receiver. Extremely good deal at only $89.99. Limited stock. Inder’s Auto One. 09 439 8219, 0800 288 666.

QUALITY HAY - $10 per bale. Ph: 09 439 2582 evenings.

SS FISH Gas Smoker 1/2 P $295, 600L SS Beer Tank $600, Baby Stuff - prams etc, Stoat Traps $30, Electric dog collars x 2 $300 for both, 100m cloche, 1 Gal Jars $5. Phone 09 439 7985.

SUPER LOUD chrome air horns, 12v, 2 air compressors. Special $99.99. Inder’s Auto One 09 439 8219.

Septic Tank ServicesCLEANING SEPTIC Tanks. For fast reliable service. Priced from $330. Wellsford to Ruawai. Contact Macjimray 09 423 7014 or visit www.macjimray.co.nz. Code Compliant.

EFFLUENT REMOVAL, Just give us a call, we remove it all. “Magic Property Services”. Ph Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the kaipara. Ph Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

Public NoticesACOUSTIC MUSIC 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.

DARGAVILLE FIRE Brigade Trivia Night - Friday 18th September, 7.30pm. $10 per person, phone entries to Penny on 022 699 8993.

FREE & CONFIDENTIAL NW Family Budgeting Service. Advice and complete money management if required. Call at 5 Portland Street or phone 09 439 8592.

NOTICE IS given that the Annual General Meeting will be held on the 23rd September 2015 at 7pm at the Centennial Community Hall Maungaturoto. Nominations are called for Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and four committee members. Nominations and any Notices of Motions to be with the Secretary, C/- Mail centre, Maungaturoto, no later than close of business on the Wednesday the 9th September 2015. Noel Smith, Secretary, Centennial Hall Committee.

Situations VacantSALES REPRESENTATIVES wanted. If you can sell & want a job send your CV to [email protected] or phone 09 439 6933.

Situations Vacant

Property MaintenanceAAA+ ALL Class Glass requirements. See the Glass Dr to fix your pane. Competitive Quotes - Clean Cut Rates. $50 fitting fee + materials or $40 for Gold Card Holders when you mention this ad. Phone the Glass Dr - Ray on 027 477 3751.

AAA+ PAINTER and wall papering specialist EXT&INT. Roof spraying and waterblasting. Ph John 09 439 5289 a/hrs or 022 642 1376, CRAWFORD SOLUTIONS.

OFFAL HOLES 750dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $408.25 incl GST. 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.

WATER TANK Cleaning — Vacuum or scrub, minimal water loss. Now is a good time to clean. Waipu based. Phone Mark at Glenmohr Water Care 09 432 0655 or 027 470 7607

Firewood For SaleDRY FIREWOOD for sale. $75+gst/mtr. 2 mtr minimum. Pine/Macrocarpa mix. Free delivery Ruawai, Paparoa and Maungaturoto areas. A FREE packet of Samba natural fire lighters (36 piece) with every 2 metres purchased. Call Glenn 021 983 734 for your order. WINZ registered.

PENSIONER UNIT TO RENTRefurbished one bedroom unit to rent in the Kauri Court

Masonic Village, Dargaville. Great value, sunny unit. Suitable for independent, active, over 65’s.

Masons and non-Masons very welcome.For an application form or more informationvisit www.northlandmasonictrust.co.nz

or call Chris Mason 09 438 3109.

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Nurseries and PlantsSPRING’S ARRIVED! Last chance to plant before summer. Babylon Coast Gardens has a wide range of native and coastal hardy plants available now. See Lorraine at I-Deal Demo in Gladstone St Dargaville on Fridays and Saturdays 10am – 3pm. Or you can visit the Nursery on Babylon Coast Road, please ring for an appointment first. Phone 09 439 4223 or email [email protected]

TOMATO PLANTS well grown at our own nursery, Tall & Dwarf varieties. Prices range from $2.50 large style pots to punnets $3 each. New season Vege & Flower seedlings. EFTPOS available. The Corner Place Nursery Ruawai. Ph 09 439 2115.

OTAMATEA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

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1.00pm 21 October 2015

COMMUNITY HOUSE155 HURNDALL STMAUNGATUROTO

All Welcome.

DENISE CLARKToenail & Fingernail

Cutting Service

Phone 09 439 6068

Pinaki Sand&

Clean Fill

09 439 1505027 614 6309

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

TIME FOR a Spring clean. Experienced cleaner available Sept & Oct - commercial and domestic. Ph Aym 022 081 1006 or email [email protected].

WAYNE & ANNETTE

Ph 09 439 2020Dry Aged Beef Specialists

Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

NEW LOCATION: TOKATOKA

GasfittersCraftsman gas fitters available.

For all your gas installations & maintenance requirements. Service agents for Rinnai & Bosch.

0800 326 123Plumbing and Heating Centre102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

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Dargaville Realty LtdLicensed Agent

REAA 2008

09 439 7295 09 431 1016

138 COLVILLE RD $375,000

This is a large family home with 6 bdms & 2 bath. Open plan living area. Also a second family area ideal for the kids. Nestled on almost 1.5 acres. A large garage with workshop, also double carport which is an ideal outdoor area for bbq and get togethers. Currently tenanted & tenants happy to stay on.

FABULOUS SPOT FOR YOUR FAMILY HOME.

RACHAEL DE VRIES Mob 021 943 900WEB ID RJS3545

7 WELL ST, RUAWAI $196,000

Much loved family home is now looking for a new family. True & honest with 3 good sized bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a very functional galley kitchen. Wander or sit in the garden and enjoy the many plants. Close to bowling club and walking to the shops

RELUCTANTLY RELOCATING...

MICHELLE TOMLINSON Mob 027 339 5937WEB ID Rjs3499

2/16 CARRINGTON STREET $195,000

2 bedroom unit features generous open plan living, utility room, sunny deck off the lounge with small private backyard plus a bath and separate shower. Has a single garage with internal access & auto door with the town centre and all amenities close by.

CENTRALLY LOCATED UNIT

CRAIG CLEMENT 021 461 668WEB ID RJS3409

DARGAVILLE $1,050,000

This farm is situated 20 km east of Dargaville on tarseal. 213 hectares in three titles with a a central race and stunning views. Natural spring fed dams, 4 Bay lock up implement shed and a good quality dwelling with heat pump, ensuite and double garage.

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SELMA PETERS Mob 021 828 402WEB ID RJRU3549

555 ARAPOHUE RD, DARGAVILLE $317,000

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RACHAEL DE VRIES Mob 021 943 900WEB ID RJS3504

• 4 bedrooms• 2 bathrooms• Lockable garage

• Large lounge• Modern Kitchen• 1.3 acres/5255sqm

Sit back and enjoy the wonderful rural views and feeling of freedom. Fully insulated, Kent style fireplace, HRV system.

35 WALKER TERRACE, TE KOPURU $189,500

Solid family home with 3 bedrooms & open plan living. Original kitchen, separate bath & shower, heat pump & wood burner. Insulated in the ceiling & underfloor. Attached garage with auto door opener & studio. All on a massive 2276 sqmtrs(more or less) in a quiet street.

FAMILY HOME WITH LARGE SECTION..RJS3524

MICHELLE TOMLINSON Mob 027 339 5937WEB ID RJS3524

19 CRANLEY ST $230,000

Low maintenance 3 bedroom brick home features 2 double bedrooms, a single plus an office or 2nd single, open plan living with a deck off the lounge. The kitchen and bathroom are modern, has polished floors throughout plus is fully insulated and has views over town.

BANG IN THE MIDDLE

CRAIG CLEMENT Mob 021461668WEB ID Rjs3527

53 JELLICOE RD, RUAWAI $125,000

Finish me off! A little redecorating to complete. This is a great little investment as a first home, a rental or a retirement home. 3 good size bedrooms, kitchen, dining, separate lounge, separate laundry, double tandem carport. Good size garden area for a vege garden, pets or children.

RUAWAI RENTAL

JILL WILSON Mob 021 505 712WEB ID RJS3536

596 PAHI RD $335,000

Tidy 3 bdm home on 1160 m2 site with pleasant water view from living area and bedrooms. Decks for entertaining both sides of house. Grow your own food in the vege garden or plastic house, fruit trees. Few mins walk to beach or easy drive to launch boat for fishing. Call Rhoda to view!MRE1735

PERFECT BALANCE AT PAHI

RHODA MORRISON 09 431 6912 or 0274 800 691

264A PAHI RD, PAPAROA $975,000

Secluded 13 ha 3 bdm/2 bthm home built 2014 and super large shed with bthm/office/mezzanine. Beach at boundary. Mix of grazing & native bush. Elevated to enjoy the stunning panoramic vista. Excellent fencing, great camping spot, vege garden. Call Rhoda!MRE 1734

KIWI WATERFRONT DREAM

RHODA MORRISON 09 431 6912 or 0274 800 691

TINOPAI ROAD MATAKOHE $190,000

4.6ha´s with half round barn, caravan, battens and posts for extra fencing. Elevated house site with rural and distant water views. Mixture of bush and grazing. Tuck yourself away and enjoy the privacy

GREAT WEEKEND ESCAPE

SHEILA BOON Mob 027 498 5651WEB ID MRE1709

40 ARIELS LANE, PAPAROA $495,000

This property has so much to offer. Good grazing, water system, hen run, pig sty, home milking plant, yards & more sheds than you can poke a stick at. The house is not complete but has potential, approx 322m of house. 5 bed, 2 bath, 2 lounges, kitchen with walk in pantry, double garage with store room.

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