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Raising awareness for ‘surgery on wheels’A mobile surgical bus, equipped with an operating theatre travels to 23 rural destinations including Dargaville …

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pFaye and Ken Subritzky are set to bring V8 racing to a whole new audience

From Pahi to Bathurst — no petrol required!A backyard ‘labour of love’ for Pahi racing enthusiast, Ken Subritzky, has produced a V8 supercar simulator to rival the technological achievements of international motoring’s corporate giants.

Ken has a healthy respect for the drivers who pit their skills against Australia’s challenging Bathurst circuit and he doesn’t even have to leave the Kaipara to get behind the wheel of his own Holden racing machine to challenge the twists and turns of Mount Panorama himself.

Or any number of the world’s racing circuits, depending upon a choice of computer programs.

The fitter, turner, welder and toolmaker has deftly sidestepped the need for airline tickets, expensive pit crews and tons of tyres by building his own V8 supercar simulator — a project which has consumed over seven months and is valued at more than $60,000.

“I was talking to a friend of mine who said he’s built a simulator and that gave me a seed of inspiration. The project has cost some $60,000 but that’s because I have had to experiment, redesign and rebuild as I’ve gone along. Now it’s fully operational, I could probably build the same machine for around $30,000,” said Ken.

He managed to source a genuine Holden police car, unfortunately crashed in the line of duty but still able to be stripped and rebuilt as the shell of a simulation machine. Inside, the car boasts a fully functional racing wheel, seats, instruments and a suite of bone-rattling speakers which deliver every noise from tyre squeal to the

rumble of that huge V8 engine. A high-resolution projector situated outside the windscreen displays a shockingly realistic replica of the iconic Aussie circuit, while under-car hydraulics add in the bumps and swerves.

In fact, this last feature has proven so realistic that Ken often has to turn it off! The sensation of being there, feeling the responsiveness of real mechanical pedals, simulated tyre wear and the crunch of unintentional impacts with the wall is extremely immersive, and a couple of trial laps showed that driving a V8 racer takes reflexes and nerves of steel.

Ken and his wife Faye intend to take their simulator to motoring events — hot rod shows, new car launches, race meets — as well as making it available for parties, corporate events and fun days. They are currently seeking sponsors who may wish to ‘wrap’ both the simulator car and it’s caravan housing in their own ‘racing team’ colours, and a suite of minor improvements such as an internal roll cage are planned to make the simulation feel even more authentic.

“When you live here in the Kaipara you have to be innovative if you want to succeed,” says Ken, who is modest about the scale of what he’s achieved. ¢

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pPaparoa primary school pupil, Ethan Lydiard is all smiles as he receives a book during the Books In Schools assembly held last week. Doing the honours as teachers and pupils look on is Shane Jones MP staff member, Tracy Dalton. She stood in for the politician after he missed a flight connection to be present at the school himself. Special Role Model assemblies are held at schools across the country when sports people, musicians, artists, writers, and many other New Zealanders visit Duffy schools, present books and talk to the kids about their achievements and goals. They tell the kids It’s Cool to Read and Cool to Achieve and make a connection between success and reading. The last week of Term Two was Government Book Week during which MPs and other politicians were invited to schools to present books — flight schedules permitting.

pAround a dozen budding filmmakers attended a free film workshop organised by the Outlook for Someday project, aiming to develop a generation of sustainability story tellers. The students worked on film techniques including framing, cutting, sound and editing. The timing suited some who plan to enter the Dargaville Community Cinema Charitable Trust short film competition with entries having to be in by July 31.

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New focus on harbour healthu by Paul Campbell

After more than 27 years in local government, former Kaipara District Council manager, Mark Vincent, is not about to hang up his boots — he’s turning his attention to the Kaipara Harbour.

“In the last few years I have discovered a passion for the restoration of the health of the harbour. A lot of great work has already been done, but I reckon there is still a long way to go.”

Mark was the KDC’s representative on the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group, an iwi-led organisation with the mission to achieve “a healthy, productive Kaipara Harbour” This gave him a greater insight into the issues and challenges facing the harbour’s future, with one basic message being that, what we do on the land has an impact on the harbour — the land and the water are parts of the same system.

“It is likely that the main barriers to landowners doing more in regard to waterways protection are time and money,” says Mark.

While the district council has suspended its biodiversity fund for this year, and the regional council’s environment fund is fully subscribed for the next 12 months, at least the government has just now signalled a change to the tax law to make riparian planting a deductible operational expense rather than a capital item. “I

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Raising awareness for ‘surgery on wheels’u by Rose Rees-Owen

A mobile surgical bus, equipped with an operating theatre, travels to 23 rural destinations including Dargaville. “Yet few know about it,” says Mobile Health general manager, Mark Eager.

“We have been operating for over 11 years and speaking to an MP recently, the feedback was that very few people know about it.”

To raise awareness, Mr Eager along with Dargaville Hospital operations manager, Jen Thomas, will speak at a public meeting hosted by Dargaville Rotary Club at the Methodist Church Complex at 7.30pm on July 31.

The service first visited Dargaville in December 2003 and has since treated 550 local patients, primarily in dental and endoscopy.

“It’s your town, your show,” says Mr Eager, “we provide the service but it’s staffed by Dargaville nurses and filled with local patients.”

Four nurses work with surgeons on board gaining education and skills relevant to their daily nursing practice.

Nationally the 40 tonne, 20 meter long truck has treated over 16,000 patients and travels on a five week circuit to destinations in the North and South Island.

Operations include dental, endoscopy, ear nose and throat, gynaecology, ophthalmology,

orthopaedics, plastic surgery, urology, and general surgery.

The service works in partnership with the Ministry of Health and operates on patients from public waiting lists. They work with the local District Health Boards to treat priority patients.

Mr Eager says the idea was formed in 1995 when New Zealand received radiology equipment to treat kidney stones lessening recovery time.

“Instead of keeping it at one hospital, the idea was to put it on a bus and take it around New Zealand.”

He adds that it’s about sharing access to resources and treating patients in their own town, close to their existing support networks.

Education also plays a key role and as well as training, the service includes a video conferencing link between two or more remote locations to share knowledge between health professionals.

He says the meeting is also about thinking outside the box about what’s possible for health in a digital area.

pAn operating theatre inside the mobile surgical bus

pMark Vincent has his sights on Kaipara Harbour restoration

would like to hear from both landowners who would like a hand with some planting, and people who would be prepared to give some of their time. Based as I am near Paparoa, my interest is firstly in the Otamatea area. We used to have an Otamatea Harbour Care Group, and I would like to get something like that going again.”

Mark can be contacted at 09 431 7353, 021 0829 8037, or [email protected] ¢


Streetlights of the future?u by Paul Campbell u by Rose Rees-Owen

A new energy-saving street lighting system for Kaipara may be on the cards if an experiment underway in Mangawhai is successful.

Co-author of the guide book, Classic New Zealand Cycle Trails, Jonathan Kennett, says the trail from Dargaville to downtown Auckland is the missing link to cycling Northland.

So l a r - p owe red streetlights are being trialled at the intersection of Molesworth Drive and Sunlea Lane, with results being closely monitored. If successful, they could be used e lsewhere in the district.

Cabling under the road and installing an extra transformer could cost $15,000 for a traditional light, so Kaipara District Council chose a solar powered light costing around $6,000. It was installed last month and its power is only slightly below a mains-powered light.

Council roading manager, Henri van Zyl, expects running and maintenance costs to be lower than grid electricity, and even on dull days the panels and battery create and store enough electricity to operate all night.

“It has a timer, allowing its hours to be changed to suit summer and winter patterns,”

“It provides two needs for cyclists. It’s an adventurous trail and it’s a lot safer than travelling along State Highway One.”

The trail, organised by Chris Donahoe and the Kaipara District Council, is 118km long, and heads southwest from Dargaville to the mouth of Kaipara Harbour at Pouto Point. Classed as intermediate in skill level, cyclists have the option of travelling by road or via Ripiro Beach to Pouto with the latter dependant on the tides and weather.

The guidebook warns that Pouto Road is sometimes busy with logging trucks and recommends pulling over when both sides of the road are occupied. There is also a 200 metre section between Red Hills Road and Triangle Road that does not meet New Zealand Cycle Trail safety criteria and recommends dismounting.

“Cyclists have just as much right to use the road as motorists and as long as drivers are courteous then there shouldn’t be any problems,” says Mr Donahoe.

Cyclists cross the Kaipara Harbour by boat before continuing to downtown Auckland with two providers, Shamrock Charters Kaipara, and Kaipara Cruises accommodating riders. While chartering a boat is expensive, around $450, if cyclists

pSolar street-lighting on trial in Mangawhai

Photo: Jonathan Kennett

pCyclist Allan Smith from New York, boards a Shamrock Charters Kaipara boat by ladder to cross the Kaipara Harbour

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organise to join planned trips, the price reduces but passengers might end up spending the day fishing. When Mr Kennett completed the trail, his group spent four days cycling from Kaitaia to downtown Auckland and he says it’s one of the best.

He meet with local identities including Warren Suckling aka Ernie at the Kumara Box and Jock Wills provided a tour of the Kaipara North Head Lighthouse sharing some of it’s history.

The trail has the endorsement of the New Zealand Transport Agency and New Zealand Cycle Trail and takes around three days to complete.

“The hard part is done. Now it’s up to tourism operators to promote it,” says Mr Donahoe who plans to volunteer on the project when he leaves his role as the Kaipara District Council Economic Facilitator.

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he says. A new battery may be needed, perhaps every five years, and eventually the solar panels will need replacing.”

If successful, they could be used elsewhere, possibly replacing some of the present 1,136 street lights. Other ideas include less power hungry LED units.

“So far the new light is working well and neighbouring residents are happy with it.”

He is not aware of any other solar powered street lights in Northland and expects Kaipara’s trial to generate interest when Northland’s four councils and the NZ Transport Agency discuss regional roading issues. ¢


In artist Ray Fowler’s quest to find a suitable tombstone to paint, he found wee Mac’s grave.

The mystery of wee Mac

Ray scoured the cemeteries of Auckland and Dargaville for years but it wasn’t until he spotted graves amongst the scrub at Tokatoka that he found what he was looking for.

“I came across a very small grave that was perfect for what I was after. There was no date on it, just the words — ‘In Loving Memory of our Darling Wee Mac’.”

He has become intrigued and gathering clues about who the child was from the grave. By the size, he estimates Mac to have been three or

four years old and the surrounding tombstones date around the late 1800s, early 1900s period. It has an iron railing around it and a small angel statuette.

“The angel is holding an anchor so I presume wee Mac drowned.”

The painting will be exhibited at the Dargaville Arts Association exhibition beginning July 23 — August 6 at 108 Victoria Street.

Ray plans to paint a series of Mac’s grave and is interested to know more about the child and his/her demise. Contact Ray Fowler [email protected] ¢

pArtist Ray Fowler searched for years to find a suitable tombstone to paint

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It’s not just his customers who have been converted, either. Tim has in the past months been partnered up with NorthTec as a tutor, handing on his skills to a new generation of builders. His ten years of experience at the helm of his company Barn Builders means that he’s far more ‘hammer, nails and saw’ than textbook and laptop, lending a practical edge to his carpentry pupils.

Now there’s a new chapter in Tim’s story, with the opening on July 27 of what he light-heartedly calls ‘a shrine to the pine’

— his new display space, right next door to his classroom and workshop in Kaiwaka. Here he’ll showcase a selection of the buildings he’s constructed over the years for customers to view. His training crew will also have completed projects for sale, charting their progress to the status of fully fledged carpenters.

Tim is keen to see his students get into work and work experience, and he invites local tradies to visit and give his crew a chance to impress.

At the same time he hopes that his new retail space will attract more customers for his core building business, constructing traditional, cost-effective wooden buildings throughout the north.

It all kicks off on Saturday, July 27 with an open day bbq — a great chance to meet Tim and his team.

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Services collaborating to help Kaiparau by Rose Rees-Owen

A new initiative, Nga Ripo, consists of eight Kaipara organisations working collaboratively for whanau.

It is a Whanau Ora Collective, an interagency approach, and ‘navigators’ work with whanau to develop a plan and arrange access to a range of services identified to achieve their goals.

“It’s about bringing services together to achieve better outcomes for whanau,” says Kaiwhakatere Tuakana (lead navigator), Jenny Huriwai, who is also manager of Circus Kumarani.

“There are some awesome services in Kaipara but it’s about knowing about them or believing that they will make a difference.”

Jenny will continue to manage Circus Kumarani with the help of a new office administrator.

The organisations involved are Te Uri O Hau, Te Roroa Learning Assistance, Kaipara Abuse Prevention, Kaipara Budgeting, Parish of Northern Wairoa,

Kumarani Productions, Otamatea Community Services and Te Korowai Aroha Pumau.

“Even though there are only eight service providers on the Primary Collective, we definitely don’t limit our options to other services in our community — it’s about what whanau want,” says project manager Tania Moriarty.

Rangimarie McDowell won Nga Ripo’s logo competition and the koru design is her interpretation of the collective.

“The ripples reflect, survive, embrace and carry on to grow throughout the design,” says Rangimarie in her explanation.

Their new space is located in the Big River FM Awawhanui Hub on Hokianga road.

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pProject manager, Tania Moriarty, and Kaiwhakatere Tuakana, Jenny Hurwai of new initiative, Nga Ripo

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Kaipara District Council rates are now being paid in four equal annual instalments instead of the previous six.

The change, from July 1, helps reduce administration costs and brings KDC into line with most other councils, including Far North and Whangarei.

“The council realises that the change will make rates invoices look significantly larger but ratepayers need to realise that it is the same amount of money

A rating changeu by Paul Campbell

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For those eager to use the skatepark, whether it be unicyclers, skateboarders or bmx riders, the time can’t come soon enough.

“Feedback from the people who will use it has been positive,” says Darlene, “they ask the same question, ‘when is it going to be finished?’”

Vuletich Construction has the contract to build the skatepark and director John Vuletich says he has taken park users ideas on board when constructing it.

Rails, a half pipe and half mini bowl are just some of the features in the 925 square metre concrete park designed to flow to make movement fluid.

The committee has had to jump through hoops to get the project up and running, and a major obstacle was the location.

Logan Street was earmarked for the skatepark, but following a recommendation by the Dargaville Sports and Recreation Infrastructure Plan, the committee submitted a proposal to have the project moved to

Skatepark nears completionu by Rose Rees-Owen

Committee treasurer, Darlene Lang, smiles every time she sees the progress made on the new skatepark in Selwyn Park, Dargaville.

pDarlene Lang is pleased with progress on the new skatepark

the more visible location with better facilities of Selwyn Park.

Darlene says the location is perfect, the skatepark is between the swimming pool and a new playground.

“I can visualise this place in summertime. Kids playing on the playground and in the pool, lots of skaters and unicyclers, maybe a game of touch in the background.”

The project has cost around $250,000 with funding coming from the Kaipara District Council, Lotteries Grant Board, ASB Community Trust and donations.

“Projects like the cinema and the swimming pool have happened because they have been community driven. We are part of the community, and we will do what needs to be done to make it happen. We deserve to have these cool things in our community.”

A low key opening is planned by committee member Izaak Birch who has been part of the project since the beginning. He joined the committee in his early twenties and is now nearing his thirties.

“We can’t wait to see people enjoying it in August,” says Darlene. ¢

A film-making echou by Paul Campbell

The Kaipara documentary film Mystery at Midge Bay — Discovering New Zealand’s Oldest Shipwreck, has had a connection on the other side of the world.

At the coastal city of La Coruna in Galicia, northern Spain, a large pohutukawa tree grows, its age and existence an enigma.

While researching early Spanish and Portuguese voyages to New Zealand, New Zealander Winston Cowie has gifted the tree, and people of La Coruna, a greenstone pendant carved and donated by Kerry Strongman, at Te Hana.

Cowie has been working with film director David Sims and their documentary delves into potential Portuguese and Spanish discoveries of New Zealand.

“The La Coruna pohutukawa has been an enigma since first being discovered in 2001,” Winston told The Kaipara Lifestyler.

“The tree has not been dated although some say that it’s 400 to 500 years old and others 200 years old, and that it was brought back by an English sailor in the late

18th century.“I call my research into potential

Spanish and Portuguese discoveries of New Zealand the Conquistador Puzzle. Some pieces of the puzzle fit, others don’t, but in my view, there is enough of the puzzle to say that New Zealand may have been discovered by the Portuguese or Spanish, and over 100 years prior to Abel Tasman.

“Where the La Coruna pohutukawa fits in the puzzle, I honestly don’t know, it is a mystery that has been sitting there, waiting to be solved.”

A sample from the tree has been taken for analysis.

Kerry Strongman says when he heard Winston was travelling to Spain to date the pohutukawa, he carved “a very special piece of greenstone for a very special tree.”

Mystery at Midge Bay will be screening at the Kumara Box on July 26 and 28.

pFilm director, David Sims and film producer, Winston Cowie, with La Coruna officials and the pohutukawa tree



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Futon ya San Organics, along with complementary company, Natural Beds and Furniture, are owned and operated by members of the Absurdistan community on Kaiwaka’s Parekura Road.

Mansoor Valkoun, of Futon ya San Organics, has been operating the originally Auckland-based bedding business since migrating to New Zealand from Germany in 1995, relocating to Kaipara four years ago.

Monsoor says 27 years sleeping on a futon, coupled with his physiotherapy training, means he has no doubt as to the postural and health benefits of good sleep support. Natural mattresses are free of electromagnetic stress and have air circulation and moisture dissipation properties.

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A good night’s restu by Sheri O’Neill

Cottage manufacturing is alive and well on the shores of the Kaipara Harbour, where a pair of home-based businesses are proof that creativity and industry make good bedfellows.

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Organic and ethically produced materials are sourced worldwide. Cotton/hemp fabrics are used for the mattress covers and combinations of rubberised coconut fibre and bamboo blended with good old New Zealand wool for the fillings, in a range of mattresses, pillows and cushions to suit everything from cots and sofas to boats and caravans.

“We make to order and customers are welcome to arrange to visit us to look at materials and discuss requirements,” says Mansoor.

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The rise of this dangerous drug has led to broken families, lost lives, violence and death — a check through recent news headlines will reveal the grim statistics. But there’s a hidden side to the drug (known as ‘P’, ‘ice’, ‘crack’ or ‘crystal meth’) which often goes unnoticed. That’s the toll which the manufacture of this noxious substance has on the homes where it is produced.

Most ‘meth labs’ or ‘cookouts’ are set up in rented homes — few criminals are stupid or callous enough to contaminate their own property. Because contamination is the issue here, in a big way. Homes tainted with the precursor chemicals and the residue of meth manufacture are toxic to the point that police raiding a meth lab must call for the Fire Department’s hazardous materials unit. Full ‘space suits’ are worn by cleanup crews.

The effects on people who live in a meth-lab contaminated environment may be instantaneous — sore eyes, itching, coughing, a flu-like ache and lethargy. More troubling are the long term health effects, some of which have been associated with cancer. Children and babies are especially susceptible.

The awful part of this story is that most people living in ex meth-lab environments might not even know about it. Criminals move often to evade capture and are adept at packing up the tools of their trade. Landlords can be fooled into thinking that nothing out of the ordinary has occurred. But the cost of a full cleanup, once the issue is detected, can be staggering.

The solution is early detection. And that’s where leading local real estate company Roper and Jones come in. Dargaville’s First National Real Estate professionals have chosen to tackle this problem head on with a new service, testing for meth before it can poison people’s lives.

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The sharpest tool in the Kiwi farmer’s shed?u by Andy Bryenton

The modern farmer uses many high-tech tools — some of which his grandfather would not have even dreamed of.

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There’s another fresh idea, too — separate keys for farm workers and the boss. One limits top speed to 40kph, while the other unlocks the full power of that Rotax engine; a perfect way to prevent damage at the hands of less experienced riders.

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Free skills night for auto paint perfection Not your average hybridu by Andy Bryenton

u by Andy BryentonDargaville’s DAE have a long history of bringing innovative products from around the world to our part of New Zealand — such as their range of Impulso diesel tuning chips, or solar powered battery chargers for kontiki anglers.

Meet the Fisker Karma — a vehicle which is to the humble Prius hybrid what the fire-breathing GT40 is to the more prosaic Ford Escort.

Fisker was only formed in 2007, by the pairing of designer and sculptor Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koehler, but already their radical luxury hybrid has earned them a reputation as innovators. Perhaps that’s because this enviro-conscious gas-electric vehicle accelerates to 100kph from standing in a nippy 6.3 seconds. Or perhaps it’s because the Karma has a 300 mile range, beating other eco-vehicles hands down. Then again, it could just be about the looks. Interesting note — the dash can be specified in three types of wooden trim, none of which come from trees cut down by human beings. Your choices are — trees felled by storms, trees felled by wildfires but unburned, and trees recovered from the depths of the Great Lakes after 300 years underwater.

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Camellias on showThe Ruawai Gardening Club has held camellia displays for decades with this year being no exception.

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pCamellias on display at the Ruawai Memorial Hall

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Muddy Waters GalleryART EXHIBITION

ON dIsplAy fOR THE

first time142 NEW WORks EspEcIAlly cREATEd fOR THIs EXHIBITION

July 23 - August 6 ● Monday to Saturday ● 10am to 4pm108 VictoriA Street oppoSite old ANZ buildiNg

Local artist Jean Sircombe has donated a painting for a raffle to raise funds for the Dargaville Fire Brigade

Celebrating the 3rd Birthday of the Dargaville Arts Association

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

ProPertyMaintenance

& rePairATS• Fences & Repairs • Flooring Repairs • Decks

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

• Windows & Latches • Plus Much MoreLocaL DeaLers for:

3 Parore St, Dargaville • Ph 09 439 8881

CHAINSAWS & MOWERSCHAINSAWS & MOWERSCHAINSAWS & MOWERS

Pick Up & Delivery Service

AvailableConditions apply

Locally owned and operated - Quality workmanship guaranteed

Floor Sanding

NZQA Qualified with National Certificate. Approved Member Floor NZ

grEgBroWniE

09 439 7564027 439 7565

• Floor restoration• New floors sanded and coated• Prepwork

• Polyurethane Finishes• Oil Finishes• Concrete Grinding and Polishing

Les SweeneyBuilders

• New Housing • Commercial • Alterations • Additions

Les Ph: 0274 972 929 A/H: 09 439 7524

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

Stuart Sterling QFE Adviser

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

Representing and other leading companies

CERTUS Financial Group

Poto St PO Box 300

Dargaville New Zealand

WINDOW&

DOORSERVICES

WindoW & door ServiceSSupply, InStallatIon & ServIcIng

For all your wIndow and door repaIrS

32 gladstone St, dargavilleMob 027 275 0918, ph/Fax 09 439 6458

Latches • Stays • Sliding Door Wheels • Rubber SealsLatches • Stays • Sliding Door Wheels • Rubber SealsLatches • Stays • Sliding Door Wheels • Rubber SealsLatches • Stays • Sliding Door Wheels • Rubber SealsLatches • Stays • Sliding Door Wheels • Rubber SealsWINDOWLatches • Stays • Sliding Door Wheels • Rubber SealsWINDOW• Glass and Insect Mesh • Security Locks, Bolts & Stays• Glass and Insect Mesh • Security Locks, Bolts & Stays• Glass and Insect Mesh • Security Locks, Bolts & Stays• Glass and Insect Mesh • Security Locks, Bolts & Stays• Glass and Insect Mesh • Security Locks, Bolts & Stays&• Glass and Insect Mesh • Security Locks, Bolts & Stays&

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ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING PLANS AND DESIGNS

360 Oneriri Road, Kaiwaka 0573office 09 423 8092 or 09 431 2544 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 • Plan printing available from A4 to A0


For Sale39 PCE 1/2” Drive socket set, less 30%, 1 week only. Auto One, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 8219.

ALL TROJAN Trailer products, less 10%. Jockey wheels, couplings etc. Auto One, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 8219.

CRC CAR Care products, all less 30%, 1 week only. Auto One, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 8219.

DRY SWAMP kauri, (best burning firewood) $80 cube, will deliver Dargaville area. Phone 09 439 4098 or 021 114 0568.

NAVRA TRAILER lights. All styles, less 30%. 1 week only. Auto One, Dargaville. Phone 09 439 8219.

STALLION 40 Teat, Mobile Feeder for sale, good condition, shed stored, teats half season old. Viewing welcome, can deliver. $1,500 incl GST. Phone 09 439 2077.

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

PAINTER, WALLPAPERING. Taking orders now for winter. Crawford Solutions. Phone 09 439 5289 A/H or 022 642 1376.

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

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

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.

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.

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Kaipara Lifestyler ClassifiedsPhone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 30 July 2013 edition is 10am, Monday 29 July 2013. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

Public NoticesACOUSTIC BLACKBOARD Concert now at the Commercial B&B, 75 River Road, Dargaville. Thursday July 4, 7.30 – 10pm (thereafter first Thursday of the month). Performers, listeners – all welcome. $2 entry, $2 raffle, tea and coffee. If you are interested in being part of a Mens singing group, phone Margaret 09 439 4403 or Allan 09 439 6933.

FREE & CONFIDENTIAL NW Family Budgeting Service. Advice and complete money managementif required. Call at 5 Portland Street or phone09 439 8592.

Public Notices

Public Notices

is proud to host

Kaipara CommunityArt Awards

31st August - 27th September 2013Entries close 23rd August

Entry forms available at The Kauri Museum, Matakohe

or available on website www.kaurimuseum.com

Sponsored by:Gilmore Brown LimitedWestmoreland Homes

The Kauri MuseumMaterials Processing Limited

Kaipara Lifestylerand A1 Realty Ltd

First National Real Estate, Mangawhai.

Home CookeryHome CookJo’S For a taste of home

see our speCials board

Kiddies Holiday special - burger, chips & drink$12 – roast of the day

Try our hot soup/seafood Chowder and much more!More parking + disabled

Come and share our birthday cake for our Birthday on 27th July

bookings appreciatedASK FOR OURSENIOR CITIZENS

$12 meal of the day

All day till 7pmMeals delivered on Tuesday only,

phone in before 2pm

For a taste of home cooking call today open Mon- Friday – 9.30am–3pm, 6pm onwards

sat – 11am–3pm, 6pm onwards, sun–6pm onwards 138 Victoria st, dargaville • 09 439 5435

Dargaville ProDuction Stockcar club

AGMJuly 28th 10am at clubrooms

CCCS CAR CareShine CAR CareShine CAR CareShine CAR CareShine CAR CareShine CAR CareShine CAR CareShine CAR CareShine CAR CareShine CAR CareShine CAR CareShine CAR CareShine CAR CareShine CAR CareShineDARGAVILLE &WHANGAREI

Phone: 09 439 1651 Mobile: 021 188 0733Email: carcareshine @gmail. com

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Jobs we do before your car sale:• Full Valet In and Out, including inside complete steam shampoo• Cut and Polish• Window tint removal• Tar removal• Signage removal

100% Guarantee of our work

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

ALL GRADES OF SCRAP METAL

WANTEDWe buy and remove

Cars complete & incomplete - Tractors

- Trucks - Roofing Iron - Batteries, Copper - Brass

- Aluminium etc.

Little River Transport Ltd Beach Road Dargaville

Monday-Friday 8-5 Sat-Sun 8-3

Phone 09 439 4940Work with your local

licensed dealer

GLASS & GLAZINGPhone Ray 09 439 5377

Glass DR“We’ll fix your pane”

Nurseries & PlantsWHOLESALE PRICES for native plants from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd. We have a great range of native and coastal tolerant plants available now. Further reductions off wholesale prices for purchases of 50 or more plants, delivery service available. Visit the Nursery at 1246 Babylon Coast Road Dargaville on Saturday’s 10am to 4pm or at other times by prior arrangement. Enquiries welcome phone 09 439 4223.

To LetBAYLYS BEACH, 1 Bdrm studio, $170p/w, pets ok, N/S. Phone 021 1256 954.

DARGAVILLE - MODERN, warm sunny 2 bedroom home. Newly redecorated and fenced. $215p/w. Phone Erica to view on 09 439 0029 or 027 626 9687.

Flat Mate WantedSPACIOUS THREE bedroom home in Hokianga Road, Dargaville. Easy walking distance to shops/work/church. Just $84 per week. Phone Mark Schreurs on 027 737 29 53. Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested.

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

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

Garage SaleSATURDAY 27TH July. Furniture, stove, dishwasher, household goods, clothes, plus lots more. Starts 8.30am @ The Lighthouse Church, cnr Normanby and Parore St.

Livestock for SaleBREEDING SOWS due to farrow August onwards. To Saddleback, large white & Duroc boars. Phone 09 439 8235.

Grazing AvailableTINOPAI (CHADWICK RD), 120ha available. Suitable for dairy support or run off. Reticulated water supply. For further details please contact Kate Dalton, 09 430 3162, email [email protected]. Expressions of interests close 5pm, Friday 2 August 2013.

Situations Vacant

A full time position is available working with both large and small animals in a variety of roles including disbudding, vaccinating, anaesthetic monitoring, surgical preparation and general veterinarian support. Qualified and/or experienced applicants are preferred.

The ideal candidate would be self sufficient, enthusiastic and organised with great people skills and a high work standard. Administration skills, computer literacy and a high level of fitness are also important.

Please forward applications to [email protected].

Closes Wednesday the 31st of July.

Veterinary Technician/ Vet NurseThe Vet Centre Ruawai

Reporter

Please send CV with covering letter to [email protected].

We are seeking a reporter for the Kaipara Lifestyler.

The position calls for an energetic person who can work unsupervised, is deadline driven, gets on well with a wide range of people and has a comprehensive grasp of the English language.

NorthSouth Multi Media is a family owned and operated business which has a stable of 6 publications covering two weekly publications and four farming publications spread throughout New Zealand.

The position is based in Dargaville and hours will be negotiated.

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


Roper & Jones We put you first

roperandjones.co.nz 09 439 729509 431 1016

Licensed under REAA 2008

Agents for

love your stuff

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

Rachael de VRies 021 943 900

Rachael de VRies 021 943 900

Rhoda MoRRison 0274 800 691 / 09 431 6912 Rhoda MoRRison 0274 800 691 / 09 431 6912 John Powell 021 439 555 Jill wilson 021 505 712

GaRy MoRRis 021 902 087

14 earl street23 onslow street

Sunny ex state 3 bedroom home, in quiet cul-de-sac.Polished floors, covered private deck off lounge.Saturday 27th 1.30–2.00pm$158,000 Ref 2979

Solid traditional 2 bedroom home on 1012m2 section. Large sunny living areas. New bathroom, private garden, garage & tandem carport.$200,000 Ref 3131

Tangowahine Valley

3 bedroom modern homestead on 16.69ha (approx). Open plan with rural views. Fenced to 10 paddocks. Implement shed & self contained dwelling.

$495,000Ref HL2068

78 old Golf course Rd6824 state highway 12

Executive style 3 bedroom home on 3 acres. Sunny open plan living & family room. Double garage, 2 bathrooms. Great location.Ref HL2059

3 double bedroom home on 4 acres (approx). Large lounge, good decks plus spa pool. Plenty of garaging & close to town.Ref HL2047

Pouto RoadBabylon coast Road

Minutes to Dargaville on seal, 12 acres (approx), 5 in QEII Trust native bush. Nearly new, large 2 bdrm home, ensuite.$399,000 +gSt if anyRef HL2065

Lifestyle block of 1.8617 ha. Unique 3 dble bdrm home, open plan kitchen/dining, separate lounge. Dble grge + huge shed attached.$395,000 Ref HL2071

Griffin Road12 ash Grove

3 bdrm, double story cottage. On 1.6ha (approx), loads of out buildings, some grazing. Magical rural views. Needs TLC. Minutes to township.$279,000 Ref 1433

3 bedroom home, ensuite, open plan living. Lounge opens onto large deck. Double garage with workshop. Walk to the shops, cafes, park. $289,000 Ref 1430

The funky fish – Baylysdunn Road – Ruawai

All land and buildings. The restaurant seats 40 inside and 30 outside. Self contained separate accommodation. $550,000 +gSt if anyRef B334

On the seal, 2.3653 ha. 6 acres of fertile land. 3 bdrm home. Lots of sheds. Close to schools & play centre. Some TLC needed. Motivated vendors.$265,000 Ref HL2064

arapohue Roadawakino Point east Rd

3 bedroom bungalow set on approx 6 acres. Separate lounge, kent style fire & insulated. Plenty of sheds with great rural outlook.$249,500 Ref HL2072

Low maintenance 4 bedroom home. Modern bathroom, open plan living. Good sheds plus storage space. Close to town on 1 acre of flat land.Ref 3177cRaiG cleMenT 021 461 668

cRaiG cleMenT 021 461 668

a selection of 6 sections to purchase – Pahi

Power and phone to boundary. All tide wharf and boat ramp just down the road to head out on the Kaipara for great fishing. Approximately 90 mins drive from Auckland. Invest in this great seaside settlement.$90,000 LotS 2, 8 & 10$110,000 LotS 12, 15 & 16

Murdoch street

Brand new three double bedroom home, with ensuite on 674m2 section. Fully insulated, double glazing, open plan living, lounge opens onto patio. Single carport. Fenced on 3 sides. Near completion.$245,000Ref 3191

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67 Parore street

Modern kitchen & bathroom. Spacious open plan living. Fabulous flow to extensive decking and feature gazebo. Extensively landscaped gardens. Large separate double garage/workshop. Plus a self contained room.$250,000Ref 3189

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36 Petley Rd – Paparoa

You will enjoy stunning harbour views from this home built 2009, 47 acres in two titles, many outbuildings, cattle yards, wool shed, a quality farmlet, 1 hr 45 min to Auckland.

$790,000 +gStRef 1378

4 2 5 432 Matakohe west Road

Spacious sunny Milestone Home on approx. 3192m2. Easy level drive in, plenty of parking. Easy-care north-facing site, heat/air con unit. Handy to fishing spots. Make your life easy! Call Rhoda now.$339,000 Ref 1315

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