Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand

04-Sep-12

Learning life skills on a tall ship

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• Online Edition

  • 12-Sep-12

    Online Edition

    

• Dramatic demise of KDC (with video)

  • 04-Sep-12

    Dramatic demise of KDC (with video)

    

    Following the appointment of four commissioners to replace the Kaipara District Council in the wake of a debt as reported by council of $80,000,000, a final stormy meeting last week saw the dramatic resignation of Cr Jonathon Larsen.

• A double for adornment at Kaipara Art Awards

  • 04-Sep-12

    A double for adornment at Kaipara Art Awards

    

    Dargaville artist, Jenny Crundwell, was “thrilled to bits” with a double award at the Gilmore Brown Kaipara Art Awards presentation at the Kauri Museum at Matakohe last Friday.

• Whangarei Probus visits Dargaville Museum

  • 04-Sep-12

    Whangarei Probus visits Dargaville Museum

    

    Whangarei Probus Club members were recently met by the president and secretary of the Dargaville division to tour the Dargaville Museum.

• Kaiwaka Bridge

  • 04-Sep-12

    Kaiwaka Bridge

    

    With an open invitation for all to attend, the next stage of the Kaiwaka Transit Bridge walkway was celebrated recently in the launch of a bridge mural adding a fresh look to under the bridge.

• Rates still in limbo

  • 04-Sep-12

    Rates still in limbo

    

    Kaipara ratepayers will have to wait and see when it comes to the amounts they will be asked to pay, following the adoption last week of the Kaipara District Council’s Long Term Plan.

• Meet the commissioners

  • 04-Sep-12

    Meet the commissioners

    

    The four commissioners appointed to replace the elected Kaipara District councillors are expected to take over the role in the first week of September.

• Move underway on the main street

  • 04-Sep-12

    Move underway on the main street

    Dargaville’s main street is in for a change this September as Noise Co. make the move to new premises. The local centre for music, games, movies and more has long been associated with engraving and trophies as well — an aspect of the business which owner Kenny is set to expand after the big shift.

• Kaipara’s cup connections

  • 04-Sep-12

    Kaipara’s cup connections

    

    With the arrival of the 18 carat Melbourne Cup in Dargaville last week, a couple of interesting Kaipara links to the cup have come to light.

• Cadets clean up

  • 04-Sep-12

    Cadets clean up

    

    Cadets from Maungaturoto St John Youth division dominated at the Northland District Youth competition in Okaihau winning eight trophies.

• Community recycle, refuse, reduce day

  • 04-Sep-12

    Community recycle, refuse, reduce day

    

    If you want to buy, sell or swap some of your unused goods so others can use them or simply pick up recycling hints — then head along to the recycle day on September 8 at the Department of Conservation, Colville Road, Dargaville.

• Young speaker recognised

  • 04-Sep-12

    Young speaker recognised

    

    Aria Gent, of Ruawai competed in the finals of the Lions 2012 Young Speechmakers Contest finals recently as a representative of Lions district 202K, having won the regional speechmakers contest in Whangarei.

• Blast from the Past

  • 04-Sep-12

    Blast from the Past

    Problems with finding enough pheasants for liberation, missing cattle from Aoroa, the threat posed by Rugby League infiltration and small attendance at an acclimatisation society meeting.

• Daffodil Day in Dargaville

  • 04-Sep-12

    Daffodil Day in Dargaville

    

    The Dargaville National Bank staff took a break from business to fundraise for Daffodil Day on Friday.

• In with a chance

  • 04-Sep-12

    In with a chance

    

    Margaret and Albie Russell took home a package of Fisher and Paykel cookware as part of McKay’s 100 Percent’s big F and P promotion — now they’re also in the draw for a holiday to Australia. Congratulations!

• A guitar hero on a mission

  • 04-Sep-12

    A guitar hero on a mission

    

    Billy TK Junior may be a world famous guitarist, but he’s by no means resting on his laurels. With a new CD ready to hit the streets (the accomplished, soulful Blues Benediction), he’s also out there touring for the kids and the community, fronting a massive road safety campaign along with Holden and Westpac.

• Health and wellbeing

  • 04-Sep-12

    Health and wellbeing

    

    Spring is here, and it’s time to get active again after a long winter. It’s the perfect time to make new resolutions and boost your health, and what better way to begin than by visiting your local health professionals?

• A Woman of Northern Wairoa: Dr Margaret Roper

  • 04-Sep-12

    A Woman of Northern Wairoa: Dr Margaret Roper

    

    Although she was a dedicated worker for child welfare in this district for twenty-eight years, Doctor Margaret McCahon did not spend all of her life in Northern Wairoa. She came to live here after marriage in 1919 to Dargaville man, Stephen Roper.

• The return of the driver’s car

  • 04-Sep-12

    The return of the driver’s car

    

    Toyota have developed a reputation over the years for producing some of the most reliable and practical vehicles on earth, from the indestructible Hilux through to the legendary tough Land Cruiser.

• Style and substance from this consummate crossover

  • 04-Sep-12

    Style and substance from this consummate crossover

    

    The small SUV or crossover market has seen many, many incarnations of the compact, practical and popular style hit the streets, but few have made the same impression as Ford’s Kuga — real competition for the likes of the Evoque and the Qashqai, and, incidentally, much easier to spell.

• Inspired to run

  • 04-Sep-12

    Inspired to run

    

    After seeing cancer fundraiser Api Theodore in Dargaville, Anneke Cornor was inspired to get behind the cause and run her first ever half marathon.

• SuperGold Card Directory

  • 04-Sep-12

    SuperGold Card Directory

    Where to find SuperGold Card deals around our region.

• Dining Guide

  • 04-Sep-12

    Dining Guide

    

    From major celebrations through to a quick lunch on the go, Kaipara has some great eateries. Take a look through this month's Dining Guide for our suggestions.

• Letter to the editor: KDC and the crossroads

  • 04-Sep-12

    Letter to the editor: KDC and the crossroads

    Dear Kaipara community, Kaipara District is at the crossroads and we have the options of sinking further, or by all working together to gradually rescue ourselves from the unbelievable mess that we are in.

• Learning life skills on a tall ship
• Sisters win award

  • 04-Sep-12

    Sisters win award

    

    Felicity and Laura Pride from Rodney College were recently awarded the Pat Hanly Student Art Award presented by former Prime Minister Helen Clark at the Auckland Art Gallery.

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