Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand
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12-Sep-12
Main Coachline to continue
Main Coachline is set to carry on with its well patronised passenger service between Dargaville and Auckland much to the relief of many in the district.
Pieter and Audrey Fakkers had decided to call it a day and place the business on the market, following a spate of ill health for Pieter earlier this year.
However, Pieter, who is the main coach driver, has made a recovery and is able to continue with the service with assistance from another driver.
“I stopped driving due to ill health but I’m pleased to report I now have clearance from the doctor.”
The buses have been carrying backpackers, parcels, packages and even owers between Dargaville and Auckland for over 20 years. Pieter also collects students on Friday afternoons from eight boarding schools around Auckland, delivers them home and then drives them back to school Sunday night.
Pieter who has been the sole driver for 12 years will be assisted by a new driver who will share the schedule.
There are two changes to the coach timetable, the Friday 9.30am Auckland to Dargaville service has been cancelled and there will be no Friday 1.30pm Dargaville to Auckland service.
Aside from these two changes, the service will run as normal.
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CURRENT NEWS
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Online Edition
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12-Sep-12
Online Edition
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Getting into character
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12-Sep-12
Getting into character
International Literacy Day was marked by Ruawai College with a week-long programme of activities to bring a local context to the worldwide UNESCO event and enrich the language experience of students
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After 75 years, Munn’s say ‘thank you’
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12-Sep-12
After 75 years, Munn’s say ‘thank you’
After celebrating their 75th anniversary last year, the iconic Dargaville retailers have made the decision to close the doors.
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Young Ambassador recognised
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12-Sep-12
Young Ambassador recognised
Dargaville High School student, Katie Humm, was awarded $1,000 as first prize at the Zone 3 Young Ambassadors ceremony held recently at the Memorial Park kiosk in Dargaville with second prize of $200 going to Ciara Swords from Bream Bay College.
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Registrations open for Paparoa celebration
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Roller Mills update
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12-Sep-12
Roller Mills update
In writing this we have only 23 days until we head off on our Journey to Orakei Domain in Auckland for the NRM Roller Mills Rugby Tournament 2012
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A new strategy for tourism
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12-Sep-12
A new strategy for tourism
The new Kauri Coast Tourism Development Group (KCTDG) is a tourism promotion initiative with a difference
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Scholarship opportunity
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Dargaville High School whodunit
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12-Sep-12
Dargaville High School whodunit
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Dargaville High School students have been giving up their lunch times and weekends to practise for their up and coming play, The Real Inspector Hound, written by Tom Stoppard.
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Council elections postponed
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11-Sep-12
Council elections postponed
Elections for the Kaipara District Council have been postponed until 2015
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Council seeks new funding source
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Hunting not just for men
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11-Sep-12
Hunting not just for men
Terrie Vazey made history at the annual Aratapu Tavern wild boar hunt being the first woman to successfully get a boar since the category was added to the competition four years ago.
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The white side
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11-Sep-12
The white side
Ray White Mangawhai has recently been purchased by Kaye and Stewart McElwain
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A night of memories
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11-Sep-12
A night of memories
Bee Gees tribute band, the Gee Bees, reminded around 150 baby boomers what it felt like to dance until their muscles ached at the Mangawhai Club in the weekend.
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Walking out west
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11-Sep-12
Walking out west
Thirty three walking enthusiasts enjoyed the outdoors and got off the beaten track with the Dargaville walking group recently.
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Letter to the Editor: Northern Wairoa Memorial Hall
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Letter to the Editor: Community must be involved
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Future builders keen to learn
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11-Sep-12
Future builders keen to learn
Experienced local builder Tim Magill is set to share his passion for construction with a new generation. In association with NorthTec the owner of Barn Builders Ltd is kicking off a new training and education initiative designed to provide young people with a skill for life, and a future career they can count on.
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When is a show home not a show home?
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11-Sep-12
When is a show home not a show home?
The answer is — when it’s actually the place where you live! What better way to introduce people to the innovations of style and design inherent in a brand new home, after all?
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A dog’s tail…‘Back ta reality ona farm’
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11-Sep-12
A dog’s tail…‘Back ta reality ona farm’
Hey, gidday, me Billy Border Colly here agin an’ tell yer wot, its all change ona farm eh?
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Kaipara must stand up for itself
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11-Sep-12
Kaipara must stand up for itself
The disgraced Kaipara District Council was told at its final meeting that if it did not adopt the Long Term Community Plan, the Kaipara district and its people would be facing ‘Armageddon'
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New model scores an A grade with farmers
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11-Sep-12
New model scores an A grade with farmers
Valtra tractors are stepping up to a new level of power and performance this year with their new A series making waves in the rural industry
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