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Ex-paralympian in our midstStephen Guthrie played wheelchair rugby for the Wheel Blacks for around 10 years …

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Blue skies contrasted last year’s heavy rain with an action packed field days Photo: oddjobpr.com

Records tumble at Field DaysWith more than 25,000 through the gates, the Northland Field Days is on track to setting new records, especially once the receipts are fully counted by exhibitors.

Visitor numbers were up by 1,000 over last year’s event, and according to major exhibitors, the punters were in a mood to spend.

“When all our paper transactions are translated into completed contracts, then we are looking at the Field Days event generating somewhere in the region of three to four million dollars in business in the foreseeable future,” said one agricultural service exhibitor, who asked not to be named for commercial reasons.

“For that reason you can be assured we will be back here next year.”

Visitor numbers were boosted on Saturday, when 11,000 came to the show, enjoying 25 degrees, cloudless skies and plenty of free entertainment including tractor pull, lawnmower races, dog trials, logger sports and quad bike contests.

It was in sharp contrast to the boisterous winds and weather which closed the event early last year.

The huge crowds also spilled over into an economic boom for Dargaville and regional accommodation and other service providers.

“We were packed out with visitors all over the place, including many exhibitors and some were even in tents,” said Parkview Motel and Dargaville Campervan Park and Cabins operator, James Brackenbury.

“In fact you couldn’t get accommodation at any price, unless you had managed to stay privately somewhere.”

Farmers of New Zealand operations director, Bill Guest, said the overall quality of exhibits seemed a major success factor.

“The quality of exhibits and the marquees have improved dramatically over the years and with reports of returns to these people in good revenues generated, well then their efforts deserve to be rewarded.”

Field Days President Lew Duggan says plans will begin immediately for next year’s event, which will be held from Thursday February 30 to Saturday March 1, to work in with regional field days in Gore and Fielding.

“The 2014 field days will be bigger and better than this year’s event,” he

said. “The committee is working on some really exciting changes. I can’t wait for next year to roll round.”

The ANZ Bank and More FM took out the bank and business house competitions when the gates opened last Thursday. Prizes and giveaways at the event included a motorbike and a wide variety of farm-relatedproduce.

Field Days organisers and exhibitors also gave away thousands in prizes each day. Joe Danher from Tamaterau won the Thursday gate prize of $4,800 Chris Longville from Warkworth won prizes worth $2,800 on Thursday and Sarah Bird from Dargaville won prizes worth $1,600.

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Launches and runabouts raced along the Wairoa River at the Dargaville Boating Regatta last weekend with blue skies delighting both organisers and spectators. Northern Wairoa Boating Club commodore Kelly Hansen says ‘everything went off without a hitch’ and

is pleased with the fantastic turnout. Nineteen launches and six runabouts participated with Roger Farr from Port Albert winning two awards; the Petroff cup for fastest launch and the Miles cup for the most points overall as well as a stack of sponsored prizes.

Clean waves and Californian style were on show last weekend at the 2013 Lifeguard Longboard Nationals.

The Open Men’s and Classic divisions were both won by Paul Steinberg (USA) of Santa Cruz, California, riding a classic Peter Way Longboard dating from around 1960.

In a double demonstration of the advantage of local knowledge, Women’s and Juniors’ firsts were taken out by Mangawhai Heads and Te Arai locals Jess Costello and Mitch McRae respectively, with the Masters division claimed by Auckland’sDave Sneyd.

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More than 300 people in total attended the meetings, held last Monday at Mangawhai and Maungaturoto, and Tuesday at Dargaville, with the Mangawhai meeting attracting the biggest turnout.

Commission Chair, John Robertson, led the meetings through an account of the commissioners’ goals and achievements to date and outlined two initiatives to be tabled in March — the Draft Annual Plan, with proposed amendments to the 2012 Long Term Plan including the rating system, and the draft of a Local Government Bill intended to validate historic rating errors that he described as ‘technical breaches.’

“Once the bill is passed there can be no more challenges,” he told the Dargaville meeting, referring to the continuing refusal of a group of Kaipara ratepayers to pay what they say are illegally set rates.

“The issues are all fixable; the toughest thing we face is the anger and grievance in the community about the past.”

When questioned about the slow progress of the Auditor General’s report into the Mangawhai Waste Water Scheme, commissioner Colin Dale said: “We’re as keen as anyone to see the report. If there’s any evidence of malpractice by any party we’ll be down on it like a ton of bricks.”

Greg Gent, chair of last year’s government-appointed review committee, stressed the need for Kaipara to accept responsibility. “The debt sits with us, and we have to wear it.”

Two speakers from the floor extended thanks to the commissioners at the close of the meeting.

Kaipara Citizens and Ratepayers Association chair, Ron Manderson, attended the Maungaturoto meeting. He said although transparency of actions had improved, there was still no ratepayer representation on council or sufficient confidence that the commissioners were working in ratepayers’ best interests.

“The KDC restoration might be better supported if the commissioners lobbied the government for hardship relief and pursued those responsible for unauthorised debt. It is simply not fair they extract whatever they require from ratepayers to pay for the mistakes of others.”

Mangawhai Ratepayers and Residents Association chair, Bruce Rogan, describes the commissioners’ presentation at Mangawhai as “a pretty shabby performance.” He said their handling of Kaipara’s problems and lack of real consultation had left the MRRA no choice but to take a case to the High Court. “It’s time for them to ‘fess up that the council is a non-going concern. We want every ratepayer in this district to stop paying their rates and bring this shambles to its knees.”

Tide turns for turbines Commissioners seek support by Sheri O’Neil by Sheri O’Neil

Kaipara Heads — turbines now on hold

Uncertainties in the domestic electricity market and changing international energy dynamics have effectively halted plans for Crest Energy’s Kaipara tidal turbine power station.

A two year harbour monitoring period to establish an environmental baseline prior to the installation of the first three turbines has not yet begun, and Crest Energy CEO, Anthony Hopkins, says there are no plans to initiate it in the near future.

“The risk is that if we completed it and there was a hold up, the likelihood would be we’d have to start all over again.”

He says uncertainties around the sale of energy producing SOEs and the potential loss of the Tiwai aluminium smelter, which accounts for around 10% of New Zealand’s electricity consumption, have dictated the pause in the project.

“Even in a growth year, demand for electricity doesn’t rise more than around 2%. If the electricity currently used by the smelter was all dumped back on the market there would be a huge surplus.”

Mr Hopkins also cites US oil independence as domestic reserves are opened up by fracking techniques as significantly weakening all international energy markets, not just for oil.

The $600 million project to install a 200 turbine array on the sea floor at the Kaipara Harbour entrance was projected to eventually provide up to 200MW of electricity to the national grid.

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through the Northland Regional Council and Environment Court, but granted in March 2011 subject to a staged construction accompanied by extensive environmental monitoring. In October 2011, a $1.85 million government grant dedicated to turbine construction and installation secured by Crest Energy timed out, and was not paid, while in March last year Te Uri o Hau placed a rahui, or customary ban, on the harbour mouth.

Deborah Harding, CEO of Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust, whose environmental arm, Environs Ltd, has been consulting with Meridian Energy and Northpower on research consent matters for the proposed Pouto wind farm, says they have heard nothing about the Crest project for some time.

“No news is good news for us. If we don’t have to worry about turbines in the mouth of the harbour, that’s great. We need to conserve our resources for projects that keep the Kaipara Harbour healthy and productive.”

Te Uri o Hau leader Mikaera Miru, who instigated the placing of the rahui, says that he welcomed any respite in the execution of the project, saying the power station scheme was a ‘disgrace’, and a ‘license to print money’. “It just proves that the bigger the project, the less brains you need to use at planning and government level.”

In public meetings across Kaipara last week, the Kaipara District Council commissioners stressed that the trust and support of the community were essential components to the restoration of the KDC to financial and organisational health.

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Ex-paralympian in our midstSpeed shear draws the best

by Rose Rees-Owen

Former paralympian Stephen Guthrie has moved to Dargaville and wants to engage in his two major passions, art and sport, within the community.

He played wheelchair rugby for the Wheel Blacks for around 10 years and they won three medals at the paralympic games; a bronze at the 1996 Atlanta games where it was a demonstration sport, another bronze at the Sydney games in 2000 and went on to win the gold against Canada four years later in Athens.

A diving accident when he was 20 paralysed him and he says it was a natural progression to play wheelchair rugby as he had been a keen rugby and league player before.

While he says the opportunity to travel with a group of like minded men on the team was a great experience he was ready to hang up his black singlet and spend more time with his family after winning the gold.

“I felt like I had gone as far as I could go with it and training six nights a week was taking its toll.”

He says he would like to leave his Olympic experiences behind and look towards the future spending time with his wife Miriam who is a graphic designer at the Kaipara Lifestyler and focusing on painting and coaching hockey.

“I know how much dedication it takes to excel and sport is as much mental as it is physical — you can spot people a mile away who are going to succeed because they have the drive and the motivation.”

Following on from last year’s success, the Tokatoka Tavern is hosting a speed shear contest on March 9, with the owners, the Wood family, being keen shearers themselves.

The family has a beef and sheep farm in Ruawai and both Jeff and Amelia Wood have entered competitions around the country.

“Last year we didn’t have time to enter our own competition because we were run off our feet and it turned out to be a really good night, it was packed,” says Amelia.

She adds that the Kumeu Show happening near Auckland the same weekend, draws the best shearers to the tavern as it’s not too far to travel.

The big prize money, around $3000 to be won across the categories, lured the likes of shearing legend and last year’s winner David Fagan from Te Kuiti.

“He is literally the best shearer in the world,” says Amelia, “we’re hoping he will come up again and watching him and the other shearers is reason to go in itself.”

There are three categories; open, senior and veteran as well as a novelty challenge and competitors pay an entry fee on the evening.

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“I want to encourage the children here to get active and explore their creative side,” says Stephen adding that he is trying to set up cartoon workshops with the schools.

With a qualification in fitness management, training in level one and two coaching as well as a diploma in cartooning he jokes, “my brother tells me I’m a jack of all trades and a master of none.”

His house is littered with bright paintings with bold brush strokes and he would like to exhibit his work at Funky Fish in Baylys Beach.

He moved to Dargaville from Kaikoura around Christmas with Miriam who was missing her family in Tangiteroria and the support of the community.

Jointly they have a graphic design business called Crafty Kiwi and Stephen does vinyl lettering and sign writing while Miriam has 16 years experience in graphic design including working at the New Zealand Herald.

At first he was apprehensive about not living by the sea but a trip to Baylys Beach soon cured that.

Stephen Guthrie holding his gold medal and Miriam displaying his painting of Toka Toka peak on corrugated iron.

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A large crowd attended the Ruawai Lions Concert, held at the home of Dorothy and Jim Simpson. “We had a very successful afternoon — good music, great weather and lots of fun,” says Dorothy, “and raised more than $1000 for Project Promise.”

From Manila to Kaipara by Sheri O’Neill

Dargaville’s new Catholic priest, Father Alfredo Garcia, says he believes strongly in the collaborative power of community spirit and is looking forward to settling himself in the heart of his first parish, which also includes congregations at Kaihu, Tangiteroria and Ruawai.

For nine year old Lucas Payne’s first game fish he landed a whopper. A 121.3 kilo striped marlin which towers over the Dargaville Primary student at around two and a half metres long.

One of five Filipino priests in the Auckland Catholic Diocese and the most recently ordained, Father Alfredo grew up in Manila one of twelve children born to poor parents. After twelve years in a seminary followed by a spell as a teacher, he came to Auckland in February 2010 and was ordained on May 26 last year.

He says at first it was a big adjustment in terms of lifestyle and climate, and his one concern was there would be discrimination, but so far he has not experienced any.

He says this was borne out during his time in Auckland, where he experienced interdenominational co-operation and shared services for the first time.

“In the Philippines, the only Catholic country in Asia, religion is ingrained in the culture and the church is still expanding, in numbers and in missions to other places, so I do feel more challenged here. At home with its full churches it is easy to be complacent.

“This first year I will be learning and listening, getting the feel of the congregation and the community.”

It was his fourth time searching for marlin on the west coast off Baylys Beach and his father, Russell Payne, says he was very pleased to beat his dad.

“My first was 116 kilos and he was happy he beat me by a good five kilos.”

“He did a really good job,” adds Russell saying that it took Lucas around half an hour to pull in the fish, “He was knackered and overwhelmed once he finally pulled the fish in.”

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Raewyn Sills (left) is a ‘Mac baby’ demonstrating how to use an iPad while Heather Cashin (right) prefers Microsoft showing off the latest software Windows 8 on their new projector at the SeniorNet open day in Dargaville. Chairperson Dorothy Gorrie (centre) was very happy with the turnout of around 40 with ‘lots of new faces’ keeping up to date with the latest technology.

Back to the age of chivalryFrom the legends of King Arthur through to the modern success of fantasy series Game of Thrones, the romance of medieval times has ignited the imagination of writers, film directors, model builders — and kids of all ages. There’s something about the image of the armoured knight on horseback which evokes a spirit of adventure and courage, and this weekend some of that spirit is coming alive in Whangarei.

As part of the celebrations for International Children’s Day, Kiwi North are hosting ‘Medieval Madness’ — a day of fun and fantasy based on the era of castles, knights, minstrels, kings and damsels. From 10am on Sunday the 3rd of March the museum grounds will be transformed into an olde-worlde

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pageant, complete with a display of jousting by professional re-enactment ‘knights’, the Guild of the Hawk.

As well as the crunch of lances on plate armour, visitors will be treated to food, music, face painting, and a grand parade, with prizes for those who attend in the best medieval costumes. So dust off your helms and hauberks, grab your broadsword, and ride into town for a day of family fun! Tickets for adults cost only $10, and admission for children is free.

Free brain development seminarsNon-communicative babies and barely talkative teenagers can be hard to understand and Brainwave presenter Nathan Mikaere-Wallis is coming to Dargaville to explain why.

The former lecturer at the Christchurch College of Education will be speaking about brain development in the ‘early years’ as well as the ‘teenage years’ with two free seminars in the Town Hall on March 6.

“This is for anyone who comes in to contact with theses age groups; parents, teachers, police, social workers the lot” says SKIP Kaipara co-ordinator Yvette Gilchrist who organised the visit.

The early years lecture at 1pm will cover why the first three years are so important while unravelling the adolescent brain at 6.30pm will include understanding impulsive emotional decision making, risk-taking behaviour, peer

pressure, teenage sleeping patterns, technology, and drugs and alcohol.

Lecturer Nathan Mikaere-Wallis coming to Dargaville to give two free seminars

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To show people the importance of keeping the Kai Iwi lakes pristine, community groups are coming together to organise a snorkelling day at Lake Waikare on March 9.

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Equipment will be provided and tours will highlight the unique life including whitebait, eels, freshwater crayfish and native plants.

“These lakes are the world’s ‘crown jewels’ of dune lakes and we have them here in Northland. The goal is to engage the community and advocate for the treasures but also to make people aware of the threats,” says Kim Jones from the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust.

“The main threats are pest weeds such as oxygen weed and

hornwort as well as pest fish and a way to control it is the Check, Clean, Dry campaign.”

“Equipment such as boats, kayaks, wetsuits, should be checked, cleaned, and dried before entering other fresh waterways to avoid contamination.”

She adds that while they want to encourage children to be involved, it’s for all ages, and last year they had people in their 70s.

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Snorkelling at the lakes last year. Photo: Kim Jones

through our Experiencing Marine Reserves programme but we got the idea to run one in freshwater through delivery of our Whitebait Connection programme and this is our second year at the lakes.”

Waka ama and sausage sizzles will also provide entertainment as well as competitions and information about the re-vegetation of the lakes.

Over 80 people snorkelled last year and Kim adds there is a possibility of turning it into a festival in 2014 combining with Circus Kumarani and the Kai Iwi Lakes Ski Team.

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From custom cars to arts and crafts there’s something for everyone coming up on the Maungaturoto events calendar, and as usual there’s always plenty to see and do in the main street of the town, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.

As part of the worldwide celebrations for International Children’s Day Maungaturoto Primary school plays host on Sunday the 3rd of March to a morning of fun and excitement. The inaugural Maungaturoto Children’s Day is a free

event for kids and their parents to enjoy, featuring a bouncy castle, waterslide, face painting, a sausage sizzle, a big scavenger hunt and games. Organisers encourage everyone to join in the fun and bring the family for an event which is all about kids.

For the bigger kids — dads especially — the action heats up just down the road with the historic Maungaturoto Hotel’s classic, hot rod and car show. Demand for space at last year’s auto event has led to an expansion of facilities for petrol heads and fans of automobilia so expect a huge day of custom paint, shining chrome and rumbling engines, along with a spit roast meal cooked to perfection and live music to set the scene. The recently restored hotel itself is the perfect backdrop to such an event.

Next on the calendar is a theatrical treat, penned by Kiwi comic playwrights Roger Hall and Philip Norton. Dirty Weekends carries its double entendre with pride, although the smart, funny script is less naughty than one might imagine. Cast, Director and crew have put their all into making this a memorable performance.

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‘Dirty Weekends’ is about gardening — New Zealand’s favourite pastime. The jokes spring up like weeds, the situations tangle like clematis and the songs sparkle like hoses on a summer evening. The show follows the horticultural frustrations of three Kiwi couples as they dig, fertilise, plant, prune and intrigue.

The play is split into four acts — summer, autumn, winter and spring — again posing costuming challenges as each actor needs a variety of clothes to match — except for the snail, of course — and the two cats.

With opening night only a matter of weeks away, the actors are busy perfecting their performances for a spectacular opening night on March 15th at the Otamatea Repertory Theatre in Maungaturoto.

Maungaturoto will also soon host its own regular market days, bringing together arts, crafts, produce, food and a wide range of community stalls at the Maungaturoto Centennial Hall. The town’s very proactive residents association is behind the plan to showcase the creativity and skill of local artisans, and also to boost local

business, with a suite held on the day. The inaugural Maungaturoto Markets will be held on April 5th, but now is the time to register your interest as a stallholder — bookings are available through Carol hunter at [email protected].

This November marks the 150th anniversary of the settlement of Maungaturoto, during the Albertland settlement era of the 1800s. The beautification of the main street is underway, with new gardens gracing the

frontage of Dreams and the Hurndall street intersection. One can only assume that those early pioneers would be proud of the community spirit and vibrancy which reigns one and a half centuries later in the town which they helped to build.

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Northland regional health board committee, during deliberations on the matter were unanimous with the use of the phrase; ‘elimination, elimination, elimination’ and it is my view this is the only remedy to restore Northland’s much valued and prized TB-free status, something achieved by dedicated farmers over more than a quarter of a century.

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From the point of view of Farmers of New Zealand, there needs to be much stricter controls involved in TB protection. At present, it is possible for infected stock to be used in ‘combined’ herds, where there is a leeway factor of some 20 percent, where stock from a C1 classified herd, the low TB rating, can be included in a herd of C10 cattle. We are calling for a much stricter regime, which in the past has been rebuffed by the AWB — we suspect because of vested interests among the farmers involved.

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Greg BrownieFloor Sanding

Quality workmanship guaranteed

Locally owned and operated•Floorrestoration•Newfloorssandedandcoated

•Prepwork•Concretegrinding

Phone 027 439 7565 or 439 7564

Lyn’s Cake CreationsLyn’s Cake Creations

Phone Lyn 09 439 0751

Cakes for all occasions no job too big or too small

www.lynscakecreations.com

WEED CONTROL

CROP, GUN & PASTURE SPRAYINGAll Enquiries Welcome

CONTACT STEVE SLACK28 Years’ Experience

All types of Agricultural Spraying UndertakenPHONE 09 432 0181 a/h MOBILE 027 474 3436

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

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

Also: • Lime • Wood shavings • Metal • Sand

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

Farrand & Mason Ltd.GENERAL & PRECISION ENGINEERS

Best under pressure

Phone: 439 7335Normanby Street

Dargaville

Audio Visual• Domestic Wiring•

Lighting Shop• Security / •

CCTV SystemsHeat Pumps•

Refrigeration• Repairs & • Maintenance

Cowshed Electrical • Systems

Air Conditioning / • Ventilation

Phone / Fax: 09 439 7172E: dargaville@laserelectrical.co.nzwww.dargaville.laserelectrical.co.nz

Established over 60 years your local funeral directorMale and Female staff available to discuss

all funeral arrangements Pre-paid and pre-arranged funeral options

FREECALL 0800 66 77 47199 Kamo Road • Whangarei • 437 5799 • Tollfree 0800 667 747

ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING PLANS AND DESIGNS

72 SPINDLER ROAD WELLSFORD 0972 (off Wayby Valley Road)office 09 423 8092 mobile 021 276 7389

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

Ask Brian for your discount

WRIGHT DESIGNQUALIFIED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS NZCAD, L.B.P. 117345

40+ years experience • All designs/plans council guaranteed FREE site/house visit

Field Days Results

The tractor pull celebrated its 21st birthday with Shane Phillips wining the main competition on Thursday and Mark Phillips won the hotly-contended 21st birthday Champion’s race on Saturday.

Karl Bow was named the logger of the day in the Northland Loggersports event. The Montana team took out the team event, relegating last year’s winners Paniora Logging to second and third place.

Alan Van Hartigen won the open quad skills competition with Megan Browning taking out the ladies competition.

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Tractor Pull:Consolation Plate1st – Roland Ambler2nd – Matthew Sandfield3rd – Kevin HopkinsonNew EntrantMatthew Sandford

Bank Team Entry Winner ANZ

Business Team Entry Winner MoreFM

Tractor Pull Team Entry Winner1st – “We’ve got it covered”2nd – “Team Sowry”3rd – “Team Red”

Main Draw1st – Shane Phillips2nd – Debbie Martin3rd – Steven Hansen

Carl Phillips Memorial Trophy

Debbie Martin

21st Previous Contender 3–Legged Race

1st – Mark Phillips2nd – Robbie Yates3rd – Greg Dassler


For Sale½ PRICE Beds — Beds & More Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road,Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday8am — 4pm.½ PRICE Beds — Beds & More Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road,Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday8am — 4pm.½ PRICE Beds — Beds & More Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road,Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday8am — 4pm.CHEAP CARPET Roll Ends — Room Sizes. Overlocking Service. Rodney Flooring Centre. 4 Station Road, Wellsford. Phone: 09 423 8169.CHEAP CARPET Roll Ends — Room Sizes. Overlocking Service. Rodney Flooring Centre. 4 Station Road, Wellsford. Phone: 09 423 8169.CHEAP CARPET Roll Ends — Room Sizes. Overlocking Service. Rodney Flooring Centre. 4 Station Road, Wellsford. Phone: 09 423 8169.

Work WantedCANVAS & UPHOLSTERY 09 439 4670 PVC covers for trailers, harvesters, tarps etc. Boat covers & upholstery. Car headlining, bike seats, horse cover repairs, furniture recovers.

SAND 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.

Public NoticesFREE & CONFIDENTIAL NW Family Budgeting Service. Advice & complete money managementif required. Call at 5 Portland Street or Phone09 439 8592.

RAFT RACE, Saturday 2nd March. Follow them home aboard Daisy, $20p/h. Contact Sue Taylor 09 439 4975 or email: [email protected].

Public NoticesDARGAVILLE RIVERSIDE Produce Market. Thursdays 2.00—5.30pm. Ad Focus Carpark, Dargaville. FRESH & LOCAL.

Nurseries & PlantsNATIVE PLANTS at wholesale prices direct to the public from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd. Visit our stall at Dargaville’s Riverside Market on Thursday’s 2pm to 5.30pm. Or call at the Nursery at 1246 Babylon Coast Road Dargaville, open Saturday’s 10am to 4pm and at other times by appointment. Delivery service available. Enquiries welcome ph 09 439 4223.

Kaipara Lifestyler ClassifiedsPhone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 5 February 2012 edition is 10am, Monday 4 March 2012. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

Made locally

Quality coMpost

• RICH & DARK• NO STINK!

• EXCELLENT SOIL BOOSTER40 L bags

Sold at Dargaville ITM09 439 8730

BULK $70 per m³Sold at 103 Beach RoadCall Bernie 09 439 6785

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Contacts

Wellsford Fr. Bill Fletcher 09 423 8170 Ivan Tomas 09 423 8424

Mangawhai Michele Oliver 09 431 5048Maungaturoto Peter & Ann Jackson 09 431 2226

St. Mary’s Catholic ChurchParish Mission

Saturday evening 2nd March to Sunday 10th March

Team of 10 Missionaries are coming to visit our Parish of

Wellsford, Maungaturoto and Mangawhai.There will be home visits to meet

and talk with you.Your concerns and needs will be

listened to.Evening Seminars geared

for all people.

Pinaki Sand&

Clean Fill

09 439 1505027 614 6309

Nick EvansMSF UK

Osteopathfor

Back Pain Relief

09 439 2620021 185 4856

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

From midnight Monday the 25th day of February 2013 until this notice is cancelled the Minister of Conservation as Fire Authority for all State areas gives notice to the public that a Prohibited Fire Season shall apply to all land administered by the Department of Conservation Northland Conservancy including land within 1 kilometre of State areas with gazetted Fire margins.Generally this includes all those lands administered by the Department north of a line between Pouto and Mangawhai and south of a line between Whangaruru, Towai and Waipoua. This includes Offshore Islands administered by the Department and follows the Whangarei and Kaipara District Council boundaries.This does not include land that falls outside that described above or which is administered by the relevant District Council, any New Zealand Fire Service Gazetted Fire District Or Far North Enlarged Rural Fire District.In this area no person shall light a fire in the open air except pursuant to a special written permit issued by a Rural Fire Officer.Pursuant to Regulation 41 of the Forest and Rural Fires Regulations 1979 the use of all barbecues which use or contain sold fuels is prohibited. Gas fuelled barbecues and gas cookers which contain no charcoal or solid fuel are exempt from this notice.People seeking further information or wishing to obtain special fire permits can contact the appropriate Department of Conservation Offices.Kauri Coast Area Office, 150 Colville Road, Dargaville, Phone 09 439 3450.Whangarei Area Office, 2 South End Ave, Whangarei, Phone 09 470 3300.This notice is issued pursuant to section 22(2) of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 this 21st day of February 2013.Christopher Jenkins Conservator Northland(Principal Rural Fire Officer acting under delegated authority from the Minister of Conservation)

Prohibited Fire Season

For more information about the Department visit doc.govt.nz

DENISE CLARKToenail & Fingernail

Cutting Service

Phone09 439 6068

Property For SaleNEWLY COMPLETED 3 bdrm house, double glazed, insulated. New carpets and curtains. Large integral lined & insulated garage. PRIVATE SALE $229,000. Ph 09 439 0559.

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

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

SEMI-RETIRED, GARDEN maintenance, painting, small carpentry work, house hand wash, paint-stripping back to wood windows etc. Long experience, available now, good rate. Phone Robert 027 423 1166.

WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25,000 litre tank. Also full pump out and scrub and leaks fixed. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

Situations Vacant

Skills Required Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Computer skills – knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Team player.

Tidy and well presented.

Please send your CV to:NorthSouth Multi MediaPO Box 474, [email protected]: 09 439 6933

Graphic Designer Position AvailableNorthSouth Multi Media Ltd, based in Dargaville, are publishers of the Kaipara Lifestyler, the Northern Farming Lifestyles, Waikato Farming Lifestyles, Taranaki/Manawatu Farming Lifestyles and Canterbury Farming. We are looking for a graphic designer to join our expanding and exciting publishing company.

Public Notices

NEED A PLUMBER? THEN CALL THE BEST!

Supplies - Repairs - Maintenance.New installations, upgrades & renovations, burst pipes,

hot water cylinders, kitchens & bathrooms. Plumbing and Heating Centre Phone today 09 439 6123

0800 326 123 102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

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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Fence Posts, strainers and Battens Fence Battens 50 x 40mm Radiata Fence Battens H3.2 RS 1.14m5040rafbh3114..................... (excl GST) $0.94Fence rails 150 x 40mm Radiata meRch H3.2 RS 4.8m 15040raMEh3rS48 ................................. per length (excl GST) $1125

H3.2 RS 5.4m 15040raMEh3rS54 .................................per length (excl GST) $1266

H3.2 RS 6.0m 15040raMEh3rS60 ................................. per length (excl GST) $1406

no 2 retaining timBer 150 x 50mm RadiataH4 RS 4.8m 15050r2h4rS48 ................................. per length (excl GST) $1440

H4 RS 5.4m 15050r2h4rs54 ................................. per length (excl GST) $1620

H4 RS 6.0m 15050r2h4rs60 ................................. per length (excl GST) $1800

low density Pressure PiPe 20mm x 25m PI90020LD25 ..................................... per coil (excl GST) $3295

20mm x 50m PI90020LD50 ..................................... per coil (excl GST) $6590



trough and tank accesories Hansen 25mm Maxflo Diaphragm Valve PIhMfDV2520 .................. each (excl GST) $3730

Hansen Leveller Valve 32/40/50 PIhhLEV ........................... each (excl GST) $9890

Hansen Tank Level Alert Indicator PIhLEVaLrT ....................each (excl GST) $13667

Paslode Paslode Impulse 35x2.5mm HD Galv DP Fence Batten Staples - Box of 1800 naIMa16567 .................... each (excl GST) $6700

Paslode Impulse 30x2.5mm HD Galv Fence Batten Staples - Box of 2100 naIMa16569 .................... each (excl GST) $7000

Paslode Pneumatic 33x3.15mm HD Galv Fence Batten Staples - Box of 2700 najMGa12510 ................. each (excl GST) $9995

Paslode Pneumatic 3.15mm Fence Batten Stapler PTPLa12500 ..................each (excl GST) $92000

Paslode Impulse IM200S 2.5mm Fence Batten Staple PTPLa16560 ..............each (excl GST) $139700

Plywood 7mm Pallet Grade Plywood 2400x1200mm H3.2 Structural PPEP7PGT 2412 per sheet (EXCL GST) $2400

carters Blokes shed2400 x 2400mm (incl. floor)Single door 1200mmGPbLokSh2424fL each (excl GST) $147550

3600 x 2400mm (incl. floor)Single door (1200mm) or Double door (2400mm) availableGPbLokSh2436fL each (excl GST) $202860

Limited stock availableFarm Gate Wooden H3.2 3.6mTPGa36 each (excl GST) ................$9900

Farm Gate EconomyBarred 6mm x 3.64mfEGE364 each (excl GST) ..............$12000

ParticiPating Branchescarters dargaville Normanby St 09 439 3099carters Kaitaia Dunn Street 09 408 6170carters Kerikeri Kahikatearoa Lane and SH10 Waipapa 09 407 6609carters maungaturoto 186 Hurndall St 09 431 8575carters mangawhai Moir St 09 423 1180carters Paihia Opua Estate SH11 Main Rd 09 408 6170carters Warkworth Main Rd 09 425 7879carters Whangaparaoa Dunn St 09 408 6170carters Whangarei 32 Commerce St 09 438 3659terms and conditions Promotional prices valid from 21st February 2013 to 30th April 2013 at Carters Dargaville, Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Maungaturoto, Mangawhai, Paihia, Warkworth, Whangaparaoa and Whangarei only. Prices exclude GST. While stocks last. *Fence posts, Strainers and Battens are special order item from Whangaparaoa branch.

Kaipara Lifestyler, February 26 2013

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