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Green Light for Golden Years Possum Purge Start revving the mobility scooters or packing the motor home! Another fantastic PTA Plans for the Lifestyle village for seniors is gaining momentum and funding to Possum Purge was held from create a Charitable Trust has now been approved by Paparoa Progressive Inc. Thursday 25 to Sunday28 "This gives us the green light to August, culminating with mobilise plans, the upshot of which the mini gala and prize giving held is a much needed development for at school. Although the weather our seniors that will also result in the wasn’t too kind to the hunters, and most significant urban development team numbers were down on last seen in Paparoa for more than 40 year, a total of 631 possums were years” said Graham Taylor, chairman despatched from our environment. of the planned Trust. Summer-like weather brought the Regular readers of the Paparoa families out for the festivities on Press will be aware of the proposal Sunday. The children enjoyed the to develop 14 retirement unit lots bouncy castles and car rides, and had and 15 individual residential sections great fun with two new games Pin-the- on the outskirts of the village. The tail-on-the-possum and Pot-a-pest. proposal has been warmly received by for the early stages to be complete by the community and there is already keen December. interest in the planned sale of the 15 “While we still have the consenting residential sections. process ahead of us and the important “This development is really about a ongoing consultation with neighbours to vision for the future and is good news for progress, we anticipate this development Paparoa” says Taylor. “It means that our will stimulate local business and have a seniors can remain in the community they positive impact on our community. know and love". We aim to engage with many local "Crack shot", Respecting elders has always been a tenet resources - from earthworks to roads, Tawhiti Tilby of a healthy society and the planned building and construction. Local suppliers Paparoa Lifestyle Village is proactively will be busy and the potential opportunity We’d like to thank all our planning a place where our seniors can that will result from 29 new residences sponsors, and the local safely enjoy their golden years with cannot be overlooked” concluded Taylor. community for supporting us the benefit of staying local. Statistically, New Zealand’s median age is growing Anyone interested in more information Winning teams: exponentially and the number of people about the development is invited to First: Gary Frazer’s Turkey Ticklers aged over 65 nationwide has doubled contact Graham Taylor 431 7209; or (93 possums) since 1980 - and is expected to double Wayne Birt 09 280 9591 Second: Shane Wintle’s Out on a limb again by 2036. Next month Paparoa Press will start (90 possums) Taylor says the project will have profiling the team who have volunteered Third: Sam Hartles’ Exploding Head considerable impact on the district's their support for this exciting community initiative. PP Syndrome (80 possums). PP future and anticipates resource consent

Our place - can we keep it beautiful? Our Place - our home, our backyard, our roadside, our neighbourhood, our beach, our park, our school. However you want to describe it, Our Place is special to Us. We call our place 'OSOH. It's our 'slice of heaven'. Ours is an aged bach on an elevated quarter acre section that is full of fruit trees, ponga and cabbage trees, wild flowers and our own kauri tree with tui in residence. Every window in OSOH overlooks some of the mighty - a treasure trove of delicious kai moana with weather activity that visibly moves and alters the view of the harbour; rainbows bowing over the water, rolling mist creeping up the harbour, sparkling reflections on the water. So how do we keep Our Place beautiful? .... continued page 2 2 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press

PP Our place ... 4 ‘R's to keep it beautiful We're talking about our rubbish! Rubbish: Re-use: Discarded Use the bins Put toilet rolls, plastic bags provided at the advertorials, are a danger beach, along the newspapers, used to our birds and fish. Grocery streets, at the park tissues and other containers can be used for and elsewhere. It’s paper products in a kids’ crafts. Schools can often not good enough to box by the fireplace use ice-cream containers for chuck rubbish out for lighting the fire. storage of resources. Food the window as you You can remodel waste is great for worm farms are driving. Keep a plastic bag milk bottles into bird feeders or and compost. pest deterrents. A neighbour in the car for rubbish and deal Remember: with it when you get home. mixes up a brew of treacle, We need more rubbish bins cider vinegar and water and - Remember to reduce and get around our community too so hangs the mix in a remodelled rid of rubbish appropriately. if you agree, please contact milk bottle on her fruit trees - Remember to recycle Council to ask to kill off unwanted moths. household containers. Birt & Currie for more to be provided. Use fabric bags for groceries. - Remember to reuse. PP Surveyors Ltd Recycle: Cans, bottles, cardboard, Waste that is recycled Local Phone paper and plastic products 09 280-9591 can be recycled and made into Cardboard new products like playground 'Kraft fibre' from cardboard is in strong demand for Timely, matting and so much more. remanufacture into various forms of packaging such as cardboard boxes, egg and fruit trays and weed matting. & Drop them into recycle friendly centres. Take your cardboard personal Paper and paper there if you don’t Becomes magazines and books, cardboard or newspapers. service have a fireplace. Ask the supermarket if they have a Aluminium Cans [email protected] plastic bag collection box and Aluminium is the most cost-effective material to recycle. www.landsurveyors.co.nz put your excess plastic bags in Imagine the next aluminium can you drink may have been PO Box 120 Paparoa 0543 there. Collect and recycle! a can before. Glass Bottles Glass is uniquely sustainable as it can be recycled again and again without loss in quality, purity, or clarity. Most collected glass is reprocessed into new glass containers. Steel Cans Steel cans are 100% recyclable, over and over again into new cans and various other steel products. E-Waste Local council rubbish collection stations often provide disposal points. However, it isn't so easy to get rid of your old TV or computer for useful recycling as you will usually be expected to pay for its disposal. Otherwise it will just end up in landfill. Specialist recyclers can break down the components into plastic, glass and metal for reycling into a wide range of products, typically overseas. Tim and Sharlene Lord Sourced from www.recycle.co.nz

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'Proudly Paparoa' Festival Jocelyn In a previous Paparoa Press, residents were alerted to this event Hospice being organised to celebrate the area in which we live. 14 Sept McKenzie To be held on Saturday 5 and community stalls on the POKER CAR RUN November, the inaugural Village Green and an evening Counsellor Luncheon Paparoa and event has been titled 'Proudly event for the family. Keep an The fundraising Saturday, luncheon 17 May 2014 Waking Paparoa'. This is to reference eye out for billboards, going up Maungaturoto for Paparoa andStarting Matakohe 3 pm Wellness the pride we feel in our district shortly, and remember to put supporters of Hospice and the presence of our the date on your calendar and Kaipara willNorthern be Wednesday Wairoa Hotel Narrative Therapy facebook name already in use come and join us for a great th 14 September $10.00 at the and Creative Therapy on the internet. community day out. Matakohe Hall. There will early bird registration by 8/5/14 Planning is ongoing with If you have ideas or wish to be a great lunch (cost is Member of NZAC help in any way, please phone $12.00 on the day art, garden, heritage and just $20), numerous multi [email protected] walking trails confirmed. Janice or Stu 9469 990 draw rafflesPhone and 09 439 the 3330 chance or 027 8608 351 022 172 3640 Still to be finalised are food or Mary 431 7123. to listen to andEmail: [email protected] the

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local speaker. Doors open at Local election boundaries 11am for mix 'n' mingle. It's a great social time, and the Boundaries for Kaipara District Council election wards LIFESTYLE AUTOS changed in 2011 to balance the number of electors versus chance to support a very councillor numbers in each area. worthwhile cause. Roger Price The boundary between the wards of Otamatea and This year's goal is to West Coast Central has been moved so it now intersects help provide funding for specialised pressure air Full Arcadia Road, Paparoa Oakleigh Road near Floranz, Golden Mechanical Stairs Road near the golf club, and others in the vicinity. mattresses to give better patient care and comfort. Services If you live in the Taipuha area, as I do, or Ararua or north of Matakohe you may like to check your address online at Tickets are available from: Warrants datafinder.stats.govt.nz/layer/8406-ward-2016-generalised- - Skelton's Drapery, Paparoa of Fitness version/ or contact KDC or Electoral Services 0800 922 822 to - Maungaturoto Pharmacy see which ward you are in for Kaipara District Council voting. - Hospice Shop, Dargaville Paparoa Valley Road The changes do not impact on where candidates can stand. - Beauty and Health next door to G.A.S, Hence I am standing as planned in the Otamatea ward, as this - Dianne McCracken, . Phone 431 6620 ward is my community and the area I know best. Nor do the changes impact on the Northland Regional Council or District Health Board voting. Libby Jones Walkway gains funding ROTARY Progressive Paparoa Inc and Paparoa Lions Club have been successful in obtaining three years funding from KDC for maintenance of the Paparoa Bush Walkway. Good people – Having fun – Doing good things This $1650 annual grant and Taylor said this contract is a Maungaturoto and Districts Rotary Club Contract for Service will pay real commitment from KDC to local contractors to mow the support the volunteer efforts (Serving the area of Mangawhai, , Maungaturoto, walkway approach and that go into keeping The Matakohe, Paparoa and Waipu) maintain the track. Both PPI Walkway open to the public. It and Lions contribute a further is a great attraction and we are $1000 each to cover the actual fortunate to have such an Presidents Scholarship 2016 costs of maintenance and pest asset right in the heart of our control. PPI Chair, Graham village. PP We are pleased to invite applicants for a $1500 grant known as the ‘Presidents Scholarship’. The grant is intended to assist those who wish to further their education with a recognised provider of tertiary education i.e. university, polytechnic. Areas of consideration when awarding the Presidents Scholarship could be involvement in community work, sport, arts, academic achievement or financial need. Application format available - website www.rotarymgto.club Applications close 10 September 2016 All applications and attachments to be sent by email to [email protected]. 4 PP Paparoa Press

Local elections “No job too small” Penny Smart - NRC candidate Meet the Ross Latto Local dairy farmer and second generation Northlander Penny candidates Smart is putting her name forward as a candidate for the September 12th, 7.30pm Northland Regional Council in the upcoming local body elections at Paparoa Hall is an LICENSED in October this year. opportunity for the public Penny and husband Hal Being a dairy farmer and to hear aspiring local BUILDER Harding own a dairy farm female is a good mix as government candidates just outside of Dargaville. She females will often have the speak of their plans for has experience as farmers’ softer skills of listening first, Kaipara District. House construction, alterations, representative on the Fonterra and add essential diversity Four Mayoral candidates, renovations, general repairs Shareholders Council, is on any governance board. eight Ward candidates Chair of Northland Dairy Diversity brings balance to a Ph 09 431 7442 021 772 766 Development Trust, a Trustee board, different perspectives, and four Regional Council (Kaipara Ward) candidates PO Box 17, Paparoa on the Kaipara Hospice Trust and produces good debate and is involved in Toastmasters resulting in good decisions will be present. PPI is International. She is also a made. sponsoring the evening and member of the Institute of after the presentations a “Here in Northland the cup of tea will be served. Directors and the Governance timing’s good to move ahead New Zealand group. Highlights both environmentally and Make sure you attend to be for her this year have been economically, especially now better informed when you Carpet Layer participating in the Kellogg’s that we have some central vote. This election is very 20 years experience Rural Leadership programme government attention and important for Kaipara! PP and being chosen as Associate resources coming our way. Director to the NZ Ospri Board. Compliance will be ongoing, “I'm very keen to hear people’s “NRC is what I have been we need to make it positive issues and solutions. Northland working towards; gaining for all involved and avoid has a lot going for it and it phone Ian Ross experience in my other roles unnecessary duplication. would be great to be involved and in the governance training Within the confines of the in its future by being elected." that I have undertaken. It’s Resource Management Act My web page is: 09 431 6939 a/h about making sure Northland there is room for tailored www.pennysmart.nz 027 4996 413 is moving forward sustainably, solutions that meet the needs of Facebook: both environmentally and communities, iwi, businesses, penny smart nrc candidate economically. councils and government." Penny Smart Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 5

Local elections Local elections Libby Jones Mark Vincent NRC candidate NHB and KDC I want to tell you why I chose Libby Jones is standing for both the to stand for the Kaipara seat Kaipara District Council and the on the Northland Regional Northland District Health Board. Council. An important reason With her governance experience is the passion I have a passion and extensive community to improving the health of the background, she wants to see the Kaipara Harbour. I have been various local bodies work together doing something practical about this on our own more effectively. property over many years, with It is vital to ensure Kaipara has foreshore fencing and planting. strong representation on the More recently I formed the environment but at the Northland District Health Board, and of the 21 candidates Otamatea HarbourCare same time support existing standing for the health board, she is the only candidate living in Society as a way of helping businesses and encourage the Kaipara district. farmers do their own waterway innovation. I am well aware Libby stands for transparency, health initiatives that work, protection work. It has been that farming is the heart of our listening to our communities, such as Healthy Homes, an outstanding success as it economic engine. fresh ideas, building strong integrated health centres, continues to grow, and has Without each Northland communities and sound and improving timely access encouraged me to engage this council losing its sovereignty, business sense that is to quality services especially interest in a bigger framework. there are gains to be made responsive to people and their for rural people. She wants Also, as I was a KDC senior by each working more closely needs. She is determined to to improve Northland’s manager for many years, with the others in representing make Kaipara a better place negative health statistics and I would love to have the Northland to central for us all to live and to ensure will continue to advocate opportunity to represent government and its agencies. honest communication with for the health needs of the the best interests of Kaipara We have a fabulous back yard our communities. more vulnerable populations people as the NRC completes and we need to make the most She wants to make sure each - children, young people its Regional Plan. I want to of it. Better co-ordination with ratepayer dollar is spent as and older people, as well as ensure that the Plan has the other Northland councils wisely and as effectively as supporting our hard working the right settings to enable can help make that happen. possible while encouraging health sector staff. improvement of the physical Mark Vincent 021 0829 8037 economic development, Libby believes that Kaipara and including tourism, and building Northland are great places to strong cohesive communities. live, and we need energetic, Her experience of living on an committed people to help unsealed, poorly maintained move us forward. ’ road with sub-standard phone She would love to hear what SKELTONS connections and internet also is important to you in terms motivates her to advocate for of the local council and health better services. issues in our region. Her goals for health are See www.libbyjones.co.nz New season's Vassalli to increase the focus on FB: Vote Libby Jones prevention through supporting or call Libby 021 208 0093 has arrived Jazzin' it up at OHS Otamatea High School had a Jazz Band from ACG Strathallan visit on Friday 12 August. The Jazz Band, directed by Heather Revell-Knighton of Tinopai were on their way to perform at the annual Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival. The band has performed at Skirts Shorts Jeans Crops Tops the festival for about seven years now and it was very During September buy any Vassalli garment cool to be able to perform for to go in draw to win a large Vassalli Bag and students at OHS on their way north. OHS students enjoyed a $25 voucher off next purchase. numbers such as Putting on The Ritz, Alley Cat Strut, Zoot Suit Riot and many more Jazz Many thanks to the Principal, Skelton’s Paparoa Drapery numbers. The crowd was very staff and students at OHS for Mon-Fri 8.30am to 5pm Sat 9am to noon enthusiastic and showed a making our visit so enjoyable. lot of respect for the visiting Heather Revell-Knighton Ph 431 7306 musicians and their talents. ACG Strathallan 6 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press

Local elections Peter Wethey - KDC candidate What’s on at your Museum Semi-retired Mangawhai resident, Peter Wethey, is standing What’s on at your Museum for the Otamatea Ward in the upcoming Local Body Elections Kaipara Art Awards & Exhibition in October under the tag line 'A Fresh Start for Kaipara'. Peter An open-themedMATARIKI exhibition - 18 JUNE showcasing - 19 JULY the2015 creativity emphasizes the importance of building on the turnaround in of Kaipara region art groups. Council performance achieved in recent years. ‘OTAMATEA’ Primary6 August Schools - 18 displaying September the use of traditional and He believes non-traditional materials to celebrate the Maori New Year. “There is no 'one Axemen legends of Northland Council must be size fits all' for the focused on Kaipa- FREEA presentation Entry to the onMuseum the origins for residents & evolution of the of Old this Otamatea sport Kaipara district. Now open visit axemen.kau.nz ra's future not We have areas of District. its past. Elected high growth and Free entry to the Museum for residents of the old Otamatea District councillors must areas of no growth. 5 Church Road, Matakohe, Northland. p: 09 431 7417 w: www.kaurimuseum.com provide strong Spread through governance and the district are a clear guidance range of business to Council Execu- and farming tive, focusing on activities. Council 7417 or visit www.kaurimuseum.com Open Invitation Kaipara’s maxi- faces issues from Warm up to Springtime 2016 mum potential. all these sectors. I Peter hopes this election will support planned development with St Mark’s Café series. deliver a strong Council with and infrastructure (a key 10am St Marks Anglican Church forward looking councillors consideration for many 23 Hook Rd, Paparoa who have the ability to communities within Kaipara), September 11th - October 9th - November 13th consider district wide issues which must be under-pinned without being ambushed by responsible financial Our theme for the DVD & discussions this year - by conflicts of interest or policies. I have a keen interest pet project agendas. “I in responsible environmental Jesus: the Game Changer stand for transparency and matters.” Whether you agree with his teaching or not; accountability; consultation, In recent times, Peter has Jesus Christ made an indelible mark on human history. collaboration and communi- voluntarily given his time and cation,” said Mr Wethey. #1 Sunday Sept 11th experience (with a degree He has spent most of his in chemistry), to assist the - Why does Christianity still matter today? working life in the corporate th Kaipara DC with water quality #2 Sunday October 9 world, holding senior executive trials in Mangawhai Harbour. - What about Jesus and democracy? positions in the pulp and Peter is committed to #3 Sunday November 13th paper and meat industries. representing the interests - What about Jesus; Reason and Science. Peter has experience and of the Otamatea Ward while In this series, host Karl Faase interviews authors, understanding of governance advancing those of the wider and its boundaries. He also has Kaipara community. Academics and modern-day Game Changers about how strong financial literacy skills. the life and teaching of Jesus changed the world of his time and why it matters. Why not join us Ponies and riders welcome for coffee .. cake .. conversation Ararua Pony Club is a small, friendly club, based at the Paparoa You’ll be very welcome showgrounds which is looking to expand their numbers. Coffee served 10am - Video starts 10:10am Our registration day will be We will planning for the new held on 8 October, 11am and season start date and events. Further info: Richard or Colleen onwards at the showgrounds. The 2015/16 season saw our phone 09 486 7578 Everyone of all ages and children grow and improve, or email [email protected] stages is than welcome to and we are looking forward come down and join us for to next season. For all queries info about our club and for a and information contact: bbq lunch. Registrations will Zara:280 9698 or 021 263 0922 be taken on the day. Renee:431 6336 or 021 309 742

www.battensbybrothers.com Club Prizegiving (left to right): Piper Culpan (performance and effort), Ground Cultivation, Silage and Hay, Fertiliser and Muck Spreading Emma Philips (most improved) Baxter Culpan (sportsmanship), Fencing and Firewood (WINZ) Hunter Connett (most points overall), PJ Powell (most promising). Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 7

Community Tennis Flax Weaving KMU SURVEYS LTD This year's Harakeke class is MAUNGATUROTO dinner starts to be held 8-9 October at the The next community dinner Paparoa Sports & Rec. Pavilion. hosted by the Paparoa Sports Paparoa Tennis starts The class will cover preparation and Recreation Association will their summer season on of flax for weaving, make flax Ken Urquhart be at Paparoa Sports Pavilion Tuesday 27 September kete and flax baby bassinets. Licensed Saturday 10 Sept. Food will be with adults' play from Tutor Geraldine Jenkins is an a range of delicious casseroles, 6pm. enthusiastic flax weaver with Cadastral curries, and desert cake with much artistic experience in Surveyor great entertainment and great Social tennis continues at 9.30am on Fridays. Maori arts and design. company. We look forward to Bookings are essential. You will 09 431 8705 seeing community members Children’s tennis will start need to bring cut flax stems, wanting an enjoyable and in term 4 on Tuesday lunch, and your enthusiasm. 021 161 2344 affordable night out. Only $15 18 October. If children [email protected] adult, $10 child or $40 family. are interested in playing Anne Shanks 431 6229 Geraldine 022 195 1364 Bookings: Libby Jones 431 please contact local coach Sue Skelton 4316 224. Sponsored by Creative NZ and Arty 6822 or Jane Bailey 431 6148 Farty's Community Connexions Inc. Lions tree planting A1 Cats Boarding Cattery

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The miserable weather didn’t put off a few hardy Lions and some of the families of past Lions as they braved the rain and cold wind to plant some native trees in the clearing between the two blocks of bush on the Lions walkway. The trees were planted in club but had resigned from Proudly Supporting Paparoa remembrance of Lions who Lions before they passed away. had passed away whilst still The photo shows members of active members of our club. Ron Skelton’s family, Robbie OPEN 7 DAYS Each tree has a small plaque to Hinch’s family, Murray and Monday-Saturday 7am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm commemorate the particular Lindsay Hames’s families and Lion and the years of service other Lions being briefed by they gave to Lions. Lion Mark Pilkington. It is hoped that in future years The afternoon wound up with we will be able to plant more a nice warm cuppa tea at the trees to remember those who sports pavilion. gave years of service to our Pete Hames

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Paparoa School news Mullet muster August has been another busy month at The Mullet Muster was a grand success, 40 tickets were sold school culminating in our annual Possum compared to the 30 last year, and there was a wonderful crowd. Purge held from 25th-28th. We especially The many raffles, prizes, the beer and the live music (thanks to enjoyed the mini gala on Sunday! Sam Taylor) were loved by all. The Year 1 class The senior class were keen to learn visited the sci- about tiger worms ence roadshow when Eden Hakaraia, at Otamatea our Enviroschools High School to facilitator, visited us learn about fab- at the beginning of rics and fibres. term and now have Years 3 and 4 a worm farm in their students had a classroom. great afternoon Darren Sheppard with the catch in the smoker playing Rippa Rugby. We The heaviest mullet caught in Fastest team was Kaine and were all keen the competion was by Peter Brent, the wisest team was to watch the ('the German'), the longest Dave and Kerry, and the girliest Olympic Games was Santana's fish at 47cm team was Janine and daughter and felt very and the fattest was Joshua's Stevie. We also had two ladies proud when our with a girth of 29.5cm. For the with a wheelchair that deserve athletes were successful. kids competition we awarded a mention (you know who you prizes for the heaviest fish are), and there might have To celebrate our learning caught. Finn took out first, and been a bit of rule bending! we held our own fun, mini Shannon second and third. Monday 8 August we all went Olympics on Friday, 19 August. So that all created a lot of to Matakohe School to see We enjoyed working in mixed Our last competition was the hilarity and laughter. Come the Taonga show performed age teams for this. Now we fastest mullet which had an along next year especially if by the Kahurangi Maori are looking forward to the awesome number of entries. you are a hunter and gatherer Dance Theatre Group. It was a Rippa Rugby Tournament and Teams of two had to carry a or if you prefer, just enjoy the fantastic event and it was great the Kids Can Dress Up Day at mullet in a running race and the aroma of smoking and cooking to join both Matakohe and the beginning of September. winners were picked creatively. of the catch. Elarna Sheppard Tinopai Schools for this. Julie Harper Pin-the-tail on the possum! Brooke Healey attempts to 'pin-the-tail on the possum' whilst blind-folded at the annual PTA possum purge gala and prize giving. The featured art work of possums in the trees is by Corban Gilberd.

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Indoor schedule online Update on paparoashow.org.nz The Paparoa Show website is up and running cycleway plan with the new schedule for the indoor section. Note that At a recent Ruawai Drainage the decorative flower section has changed. It's time toput Board meeting I outlined in vegetable seeds so they'll be ready in time for entry in the proposal for a walk/ quality Extra Virgin February's show. Remember multiple entries are allowed! cycleway along the stop olive oil Have a look in the art or sewing and knitting sections to see banks. Subsequently, a Grown on the Kaipara what to create while we wait for summer to arrive. group of interested Ruawai Winners of Gold & Silver Awards Dorothy Simpson people and myself met Oliveti Northland 2012 to draft out the proposal so that the Board can From Paparoa Farmers Market weekly Or our Olive Grove located at Highway to replace bridges further discuss this. The 46B Merril Rd (off Petley Rd) Far North District Council A public Information day for 'The Bridges' was held at Matakohe at Ph 431 7572 the start of August. Pictorial displays outlined the proposed road is also helping us with their changes. Quite a large group of locals came away impressed with experience in these matters. how the new straight line alignment will make a huge difference People of Paparoa, do you to road safety and travel time. have any suggestions on REMEMBER! NZTA and KDC staff were road. NZTA is very much in how we could connect available and more than happy favour of developing pathways Paparoa to the proposed  to answer questions, which to make it safer for pedestrians Matakohe bridges walk/  made the afternoon most and cyclists on state highways. cycle way? Wouldn't it be  informative. Construction is If you are keen to give local great to be able to have a planned for during 2017. people somewhere safe to traffic free place to cycle? Your There was also a display walk or cycle, please take the If you have ideas and would pets showing a walk/cycle pathway time to give positive feedback like to be part of this, email using the old bridges, with a to NZTA. They have funding for [email protected]. need a pathway alongside the new this purpose. PP Stella holiday too Dairy Diary ... the farming scene I'm writing this after a fairly full day. A bit of time for reflection while walking a large part of the farm was not planned, but given the spell of weather we are having, it's not all that bad. g.a.s. Paparoa Milkings are starting at 4:30am now with 230 lovely and not-so-lovely-bovines to milk. (Cheers for the lessons in Open 7 days patience - heifers). I have three herds consuming three hectares of grass, three bales of grass silage, and 250kg Mon-Sun 6am - 8pm of palm kernel per day. The PK is a great way to get extra magnesium and calcium into the girls and help support ■ Petrol, Diesel & Oil their milk production. I'm sitting on a 55-day rotation at the moment which will ■ Fresha Valley milk $3.50 2L hopefully be maintained when I introduce the annual grass ■ Oysters & Mussels that was planted in May. A dressing of ammonium sulphate ■ at 100kg per hectare early in August should be of huge Great variety of snacks benefit through September. ■ Pet food - incl. dog rolls By the time this morning's milking was over and all animals ■ Great variety of Bait and all fed and fenced in correctly, it was getting on for 11 and breakfast time. Today I was helped by my lovely wife so we fishing requirements could make it to the market before all the stalls sold out (I'm ■ Top ups & prepay serious). The market deserves a mention here. What a great ■ way to do your weekly shopping and catch up with some of Hardware the locals. It's a real asset to Paparoa. ■ Firewood Later, after two hours at singing lessons, we were home by 3 ready to get into afternoon jobs, namely shifting cows and feeding calves and pet lambs. While getting the yearling heifers out of the back farm hills I managed to get the quad stuck around 5.30pm and so had to finish the job on foot. On my way home I shifted a mob of milking cows and also the last 30 cows left to calve. At last, everything happily fed for the night, I headed for the comforting smoke drifting out of our chimney and a hot shower and meal. Sam Hartles g.a.s - Aman & Lucky 09 431 6302 10 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press Musical notes with Heather Revell-Knighton Over past decades there has been a lot of research on the benefits of music in the development of the brain. Scientists have tested brain reactions in children as young as three days old with MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanners. When music was played the babies brains lit up like fireworks. It's clear that babies are born musical and it has been established that the music we are born with is what helps us make sense of language. Scans revealed massive connections happening in the babies’ brains when mothers spoke and sang to them. This tells us that to be musical is not to be talented; but that we are born musical and therefore every child born needs to be exposed to good music experiences and education regularly throughout their lives. A further step in research shows that a child's first seven years are the best years to be involved The in regular musical activities to encourage the best language, maths and cognitive development. Some activities we can do at home with our 'littlies' include: Glass Guy Sing to your baby - any song will do Rock your baby as you listen to music Lay them on their back and sing Heads Shoulders Knees and Toes to your baby as you gently Broken move their arms to those parts of their body or touch their head, shoulders, knees and toes as you sing. Window Talk to them a lot. Turn your talking into singing as often as you can. For example, sing what you are doing at the time ... use nursery rhyme tunes like London Bridge or Ring a Rosie. Dance to music together. Watch your little groover in action. Repairs Move rhythmically - stomping, clapping, hopping (older pre-schoolers), skipping, stepping side to side, up high and down low. Phone Colin Give them pots and pans and a wooden spoon to play along with music or create their own. 09 431 6595 Have fun

From our family to yours Noisy silence I must be giving the impression that I am never home, as at the end of July I was away again, experiencing a Vipassana retreat. For ten days I lived, essentially how thoughts rampage like like a nun, in total silence with 'drunken elephants' through 4 am starts, just two strictly our mental space, which vegetarian meals a day, and a can lead to projections of plethora of rules. whole conversations and to The reason; to learn a 'hollywood-esque' productions meditation technique that of future or past events, we promises a beginning point to realise that to admit to being mind purification. It's probably crazy is the sheer truth. not everyone's idea of a great What is empowering for life holiday. And it was neither is also the wisdom to know relaxing, nor fun (sometimes), that we hold the choice over but it was deeply rewarding. whether we actively allow Although many people the mind to rampage, or expressed consternation at whether we choose to let its the thought of the silence, the nonsense blow away like a harder part was sitting on my leaf in the wind. (Bear in mind bum for up to 12 hours a day this is a lifetime's journey of whilst being assaulted by a learning, rather than a once- barrage of loud madness that off decision) the mind is usually engaged in. Now I have my voice back With no outlet, such as the I could rant on for a while internet or even a book to about this, but there is power distract the mind, you have in silence, there is beauty in no choice but to look at the all things, and there IS peace craziness within. within, when we stop, and allow it to be. When we sit and watch Jenny Longdon Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 11

Just for you Hey, kids . . . WEBER BROS. LTD Yay! Spring has arrived. It is an exciting time of year - trees that have been bare are sprouting new leaves, blossom is appearing on fruit trees, and flowers are popping up. Have you seen the beautiful kowhai flowering in the village? And, of course, there are lots of young animals around - lambs, Builders calves, kids, chicks, ducklings ... So to celebrate spring, why not have a go at sowing some For Quality Custom Built Homes seeds. Sunflowers are easy to grow and only take 8-14 and all your building needs days before they sprout. If you plant them now they will be flowering in early Ph / Fax summer. When Ralph 09 431-7087 they have finished Gary 09 431-7498 flowering you can collect the seeds and store Start them in a paper your bag ready for next own seeds in year. PAINTER If you want to make paper pots Dave Stephenson your own paper pots you can find some great instructions on the ● Interior website Pinterest. The ● Exterior best thing about these Mould spraying pots is that you can ● Why is the letter A like a flower? Waterblasting .... A bee (B) comes after it. plant them straight in ● the ground. PP No job too small 09 431 6623 Letters from the Old Post Office 027 490 3522 The House Husband ' The man in the shed has unwillingly been the man in the house for the last few weeks. A few weeks with no apparent end, days that saw a constant repetition of dishes, wiping, washing, hanging open Saturdays + 2 late nights clothes on the line, taking clothes off the line, ironing and the Tues & Thur making of beds. Mornings were broken, not by the sweet sounds of blackbirds trilling and kettles boiling, but chooks, dog and cat squalling like needy babies for their breakfast. Needless to say, cats  Electrolysis Fully qualified staff, being cats, Timothy signalled his demands by leaping back  Manicures / Pedicures professional, confidential, and forth across the bed using the man in the shed’s head  Eye Grooming / Facials friendly service as some sort of launch pad. The dog, being a dog, used and great prices! the pleading snuffle and cold nose under the bedclothes  Massage / Sauna approach. It was, and still is (often) claimed that mornings  Waxing  09 431 7597 were thus rendered hideous. He is at one with John Skow Spray tan www.lartdebeauty.com who has claimed - "Housework, if it is done right, can kill you.”  Gift Vouchers Paparoa Valley Road, SH12 Of course, she (who is usually the woman in the house) was swanning around in the classroom engaging students in articulate and inspirational chats preparatory to their self directed and quiet individual focus on set work. Interval and lunch times were spent in professional discussions centred on the best way to develop meaningful learning programmes Tinopai Plasterers for these academically driven young adults. Evenings became WE GUARANTEE THE HIGHEST QUALITY FINISH a time of quiet reflection and planning for the next day; Bach concertos playing softly in the background while she, who is temporarily out of the house and in another, awaits a tasty meal 35 Years experience in... of stewed mince on toast prepared by her 86 year old father. • GIB Stopping However, order is once more established. All is right(ish) with the world. The animals back in their usual routines, waking • Fibrous Plastering the appropriate person up. And, as we both discovered “After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.”1. for FREE quote, call us now! 1. Oscar Wilde Deb Trevor 021 0300 073 12 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press

Spring into gardening Grey Power Springtime should be here now with blossom on fruit trees, and hopefully less rain and cold. It's time to get planting in a much bigger way and clear out any winter veges that have finished. matters Otamatea Grey Power Plant everything now - There are many types - from A layer of some clean old hay report that they've been lettuce, beetroot, carrots, the smaller elongated pinkish or straw or compost under busying themselves on tomato, capsicum, eggplant purple coloured (Asian Bride) each one will help give issues such as legalisation and your favourites. But to the large glossy black you lovely clean potatoes of cannabis for pain relief, unless you have a very warm varieties (Early Prolific). They when you dig them later. the Natural Health and sheltered spot, don’t plant do need a long warm growing Remember potatoes are very Supplements Bill (as to the cucurbits like melons and season of 3-4 months at hungry crops; give them a which health supplements cucumber until next month. temperatures of over 200C. good dose of sheep pellets or will be accessible by You can also plant beans in a Plant out in November about other aged animal manure. the general public), and warm north-facing place. a metre apart with lots of fluoridation of water You have still got time to supplies. The legalisation Eggplant or aubergine (their sheep pellets or other manure plant fruit trees before they (similar to your tomatoes). As of hemp foods is a further French name) originated in start their spring growth issue currently open for China and India. They were they do not produce nectar, spurt. I read somewhere that submissions. Abuse of Gold thought to be an aphrodisiac they don’t attract bees. So giving stone fruit a regular Cards is another item of but when they arrived in to increase pollination rates feed of seaweed based concern for the group. England they were called shake the flowers gently or fertiliser can help to give use a paint brush to fertilise. The Rt Hon Winston Peters “mad apple” as they were the tree some resistance to will attend a meeting, 1pm considered poisonous! This Harvest eggplants when brown rot. This is probably 28 September, to receive was possibly because they they're glossy. If left on the worth a try in our very OGP's petition to re-legalise belong to the same family plant until dull they become humid Northland climate cannabis for health benefits. (solanaceae) as deadly seedy and often bitter. You will as only the early peaches Members are encouraged nightshade (which incidently only need one or two plants and the few types that are to attend and community is the same as potatoes and as they are prolific producers. resistant seem to avoid it. members are also welcome. We grew four plants one year tomatoes) and the unripe I am hoping we are going to New members are fruit and leaves contain low and were giving them away to welcomed, for further info everyone! have some nice warm sunny levels of toxins. However, days this month and a little on any of the above, phone they are a worthwhile crop When all frosts are over plant less mud! Meantime, enjoy Beverley 431 9188 and they're not hard to grow. your sprouted seed potatoes. or Kath 09 283 2052 your garden. Stella

Adventures under the Walnut Tree If you are caring for any children under 5years you'll know the relief of spring and the prospect of being able to play outside again. We have heaps of garden space at Paparoa Playcentre and over the next month the children will be growing an edible garden, playing in the oak trees, building volcanoes in the sand pit and lots more. Come down for coffee and cake, enjoy some adult conversation and have fun with your kids - Tuesday and Friday from 10am. Iain Davies

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Janic J White Rock Gallery ... numbers climbing With three new members welcomed in July and August, things are getting better and better for our wonderful little gallery. Licensed We held Building Practitioner two art workshops in July and in August a mosaic workshop with new member Pat George. Watch out for for professional some of her wonderful mosaic work building services and ceramics in the gallery. Our six- weekly refresh took place on 14th August with some fabulous work from new member Tatiana White along with work from our original members who keep producing new art and crafts to keep things interesting. Mosaic Art: Sue Taylor, Barbara Lee, Janice Booth, Jeanette Holloway Our rock-wall garden should be looking colourful for the spring and summer. We plan to have some outside sculptures, to catch the eye PLUMBER and help set the gallery and therefore Paparoa apart as a destination and not just another `drive-through'. Kaiwaka to Ruawai You will see our hardworking members on the CommunityStall at the market once a month so come along for a delicious bacon, egg and ● 30 years’ experience hashbrown butty to assist our fundraising efforts. Our members and `friends of the gallery' are a friendly and devoted group who are always ● All plumbing services willing to assist you when you call. We welcome all suggestions which including new housing will be noted and acted upon if practicable. If you would like to join and maintenance us as a 'friend' and do an occasional rostered shift, we would be very glad to hear from you. Thanks to all who make regular visits, show interest and encourage us, even if it's only to look and comment. A ndrew K enny Janice ph 027 642 8320 51 yrs of OHS v Reporoa! This year the traditional sports' exchange, held since 1966 between Reporoa and Otamatea, had a completely different feel about it. Due to the new Vulnerable Children's Act the visitors OFFICE RELOCATION were billeted at the school for two nights instead of being hosted in family homes. However both schools adapted to the changes Our Head Office has now moved to and showed the true spirit of this long lasting sports rivalry. 2088 Paparoa Valley Road, PO Box 108 Paparoa Ph/Fax 09 431 6331 or 09 431 8339 By the time Squash was Reporoa arrived included again (Previously Powell Contracting Ltd) on Sunday this year and For All Your Earthworks – Roading – Drainage – Siteworks afternoon they resulted in an & Landscaping Supplies had already OHS win 3-2. played girls' When the 1st WE STOCK; Bulk Compost – Topsoil – Sand – Riverstones - Lime Chip – hockey on Blue Chip – Bark - Post Peelings – Woodchip - Builders Mix – Cement – X1 football Easi-crete – Timber – Posts – Battens - All grades of metal\Nails & Staples the turf at kicked off, Warkworth; a Reporoa were 7-0 win to OHS. soon up 1-0, Basketball was but a strong held Sunday comeback evening. OHS by OHS saw girls showed Baylee van Dalsun for OHS netball jumps them win high to defend the shot at goal great resilience 6-3. The OHS Pro-max water tanks - Aqua water tanks - Drain coil – Culverts – and played netball team Hurricane Gates - Full range of StrainRite fencing supplies hard, but Reporoa took charge dominated the game from the and scored well to win 62- start for a final score of 55-24 Stockist of Daltons & Watkins: 15. Meantime the boys' team and a confident OHS rugby 7's followed a perfect game plan team won easily (55-15). • Potting Mix to win 64-33. • Compost The overall result was OHS six • Bagged Shell Next day a spirited debate was wins to Reporoa's two. A great • Pebble and Scoria held with the moot 'should result for the home teams. No • Bark & Fertiliser teenagers have a stronger doubt everyone will look voice in society'. Reporoa forward to next year's round held the argument and were when OHS travel to Reporoa Open Weekdays 8am to 5pm Saturday 8am to noon declared this year's winners. for the 52nd competition! PP 14 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press

Spotlight on ... Alison & Geoff Gore not just 'The Back Man' Alison and Geoff are the kind of people you feel right at home with the moment you walk in the door - a piece of pumpkin pie (with cream, no less) and the seat closest to the fire. Music makers Word has been spreading body of work and cannot Music Makers will start - quickly and justifiably - wait to start painting the again on Sept 14, 7pm at the about Geoff's ability as an landscapes of the Kaipara. Cruiser Cafe and thereafter applied kinesiologist and Geoff was raised in every 2nd Wednesday in the cranial sacral therapist. Papua New Guinea month. All are welcome. It's a tribute to 36 years where his parents were We would would like to of helping people to heal missionaries. He moved thank Justin and Sam for themselves, though he to NZ where his talent as inviting Music Makers to has only been practising a violinist earned him a their cafe. We'd also like a few months from their prestigious scholarship. to take this opportunity to home in Petley Road. However, whilst doing all thank the Paparoa Sports They moved here just manner of other work Club for allowing us to use 12 months ago, and from crab fishing and their facilities over the past have spent considerable time easily. They have five grown- publishing books, he was two years. upgrading the home since then. up children spread across the drawn to alternative healing We are a charity based Ironically, this home was the globe, seven grandchildren therapies. and three great-grandchildren. group, having sent a cheque culmination of eight years of He began studying kinesiology to the Starship Foundation house hunting, which began Alison was born and raised in in 1980, and some years for $531.30. Music Makers in Paparoa with a viewing of Christchurch, and achieved later moved to London to is into its 10th year and still the neighbouring property, her Fine Arts degree there, complete a Diploma in Cranio going strong. initially dismissed as being in later she completed nursing Sacral Therapy. He has a deep the 'middle of nowhere'. From training, specialising as a child You may contact us on understanding of the body, 09 431 6772 or email Golden Bay (also the 'middle of health nurse. My visit occurred and its multi-layered aspects. nowhere') they eventually did on a momentous birthday, matakohemusicmakers@ choose Paparoa, one reason that she looks 20 years too It's clear he has a wealth of gmail.com being its relative proximity young for. Now, when not knowledge and the practice he Yours in music to airports for international landscaping the new gardens, brings as 'The Back Man' is an Jim and Sharon children to come home more she is plotting a new artistic asset for our area. PP

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Focus on the market ... Raylee Over Every Saturday Raylee is a favourite stop for lovers of mussel fritters. One of her customers The Back Man commented that having tried them elsewhere, hers are a standout. She makes them using local has moved to Paparoa Kaipara mussels supplied by Lucille of Kauri Coast Seafoods. Looking for a change in her life, owning her own businesses, Back, neck & shoulder pain Raylee first came to Paparoa to tutoring tech institute Sports injuries to help out her brother who students in floristry and Muscular issues had recently purchased the baking, and cooking at a Stress tension & headaches FLORENZ flower business. preschool. Later she owned Now she's settled here happily, her catering business at an RSA Geoff Gore and although she misses the where various functions were people and activity of the city, catered for as well as regular 022 150 4828 / 09 280 9793 she comments that once she RSA meals. Dip.CST (London), Dip. Kin (UK) got out and about and joined The weekly Saturday Paparoa Straightening bodies out in with various activities going market is a highlight, and if you since 1980 on, she loves it here. haven't yet succumbed to her Raylee has done all sorts mussel fritters, then you during her working career should! She also has delicious - from an apprenticeship in scones and cakes to choose HANDYMAn floristry in Queen St, and from. PP

Pets in the Valley all jobs, We have all seen Ross Battensby (Scooter) out and about with his amazing bullock team. Recently odd jobs one of his wonderful animals, Spider, passed away, having made it to his early 20's. Ross’s wife Kate shares some memories of him: 'Spider was born on a dairy farm in Ararua along with his BUILDING & PAINTING mate Rusty who was born in the same year. He was named ph Cam 021 77 77 92 after a character on Coronation Street which Scooter loves to watch. Spider and Rusty were 'best men' at Kate and Scooter's wedding. Spider bacome world famous, PAINTING appearing in Parts 1 and 3 of the Hobbit Trilogy. On many Building occasions he travelled over the Gib Stopping Auckland Harbour bridge with his mates going to many A & P • Alterations shows around the North Island, • Maintenance and they appeared in four movies. He loved going for rides in Dick Tonkin’s truck, Spider could • Interior & Exterior hear him coming and would be there at the bottom of the loading race waiting. Spider passed anything considered away last month. Rusty has passed earlier in August 2012 and they are now buried side by side on the farm. There are many stories we could tell you about Spider but it would fill a book. Good CAN WE FIX IT? YES WE CAN bye old friends.' Patrick Johanson, Fisher St, Pahi Thanks Kate for sharing those memories and maybe one day you could write us a book?! 021 154 5679 09 431 6020 Janine

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Landsailing off to a flying start Lance Keay When locals Greg Schultz and Stu Robertson began landsailing a few Contracting Ltd months back, they quickly learnt two things. First it's the most fun you can have with your pants on, and second it would be more fun sailing · Effluent Pond Cleaning with a group of similar minded enthusiasts. · Single Pass Tillage & Seeding This part of Northland · Cultivation offers the perfect · Fertiliser Spreading scenario for this kind · Hay & Silage Mowing of fun with access 6 Ton Trailer to some of the best · 'sailing' beaches in Taipuha RD1, Paparoa, 0571 the world. 09 431 6308 021 383 908 Ripiro Beach is the [email protected] longest driveable or any kind of landyacht beach in NZ and pro- and are interested in vides perfect sailing joining us, we invite you opportunities with to make contact, and that Keith the TV Guy prevailing westerly includes the fairer sex. winds. Conversely, Eventually we may do Freeview digital TV east coast beaches some racing to satisfy 16 TV and like Ruakaka offer al- the more competitive 9 Radio/Music ternatives for easterly sailors. If you don't have channels are conditions. a kart and wish to 'give currently being Both Greg and Stu sail Blokarts. Greg and Stu have put the it a go' we would be happy transmitted. Designed and manufactured in word out there and now they to provide one and some Satellite dishes, NZ they have become a world have a fast growing group with instruction in the interim. No decoders, cable wide phenomenon. Capable some coming from as far afield sailing experience is necessary etc., supplied of speeds in excess of 100kph, as Whangarei and Auckland. and the basics can be learnt in and installed. they can be disassembled Things are kept informal and minutes ... but be warned … within minutes and packed when tides and winds coincide Blokarting is highly addictive! 09 431 7143 away into a suitcase-size carry they make contact with one For more info: call or 021 239 4251 bag which fits easily into most another and head for the Greg 4316863 or Stu 9469990 car boots. beach. If you have a blokart email:[email protected].

Book Review title: The Adventures of Sam Cash NORTHLANDS BIGGEST author: Barry Crump BED OUTLET STORE Crump’s first book, “A Good Keen Man”, remains a good read. I still remember reading it as a kid in the country. It painted a picture of a good keen young man relying on himself in a tough country, and surviving. The hero seemed quite a nice young man. It can’t be said that the central protagonist in “The Adventures of Sam Cash” has the same qualities. He attracts the reader because he is a vagabond with the ability to spin  1/2 PRICE BEDS some great yarns. He can turn his hand to many things and leads a nomadic life often leaving toil and trouble in his wake. You would never trust him, but you would like him (at least if  SECONDS-SAMPLES you weren’t his wife). Crump’s writing is very much in the NZ bloke style, but funny and clever and well crafted. Deb  SLAT BEDS

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Skinks in the garden Skinks - that little brown lizard around the garden that scampers under the house as soon as you disturb its sunbathing. Something so common we can afford to take for granted as a permanent feature of our backyards? If we take the time to look closer at our garden skink we find that they FOOTCAREFOOTCARE too are in need of our help. Of the 90 species of lizards found in New Zealand, 33 are skinks found nowhere else in the world: the common moko, ornate, and even the rare striped skink can be found PPODIATRISTODIATRIST 09 431 7188 in the Kaipara. Jayne 020 Short, 4022 D.Pod.M 6598MchS Registered with Podiatrists Board NZ  Maungaturoto Unfortunately, so can they don’t Member of S.O.C.A.P U.K  Coast to Coast Registered with feel safe. MedicalH.C.P.C Centre U.K an unwelcome pest - the  MaungaturoNursing to H. Jayne Short rainbow skink, which is An old log Coast to Coast Homes Medical Centre D.Pod.M MchS a hardy, fast- breeding, is perfect & Hospitals  Home Visits Registered with invasive skink found for a skink  Dargaville Podiatrists Board NZ  Nursing Homes throughout our region. It is hotel, just &Hospital Hospitals and Podiatry NZ remember Mobile Home Visits generally smaller than our 020 4022 65998 natives with a single large to make as scale at the base of the many holes head. What species do you Striped Skink as you can have in your back yard? as skinks are territorial and easy way and will not share their lairs. R & D MacDonald for each of us Once completed plant thick COMPUTERS to help in our bushes, flaxes and grasses own backyard. around your Skink home, this Call Ross with your It can be will be the skinks hunting computer problems & repairs as simple ground, a safe covered area full as finding He’ll even build a computer of insects, berries and nectar to your specifications that perfect for your skink population to garden spot flourish Plague (or Rainbow) Skink for an old log. Ph 09 431 6221 For more information on Remember 027 932 8114 Skinks are not only competing the following guide and you identifying skinks please visit against an invasive pest, they will be pleasantly surprised at Doc website or feel free to have also lost much of their what you can achieve. contact me on Shaunholl@ original habitat and are on the hotmail.com email: [email protected] Skinks are cold blooded and Shaun Holland menu for all our introduced love to warm up before getting predators but we can make a on with their day so where difference by creating a lizard possible start in a warm sunny friendly garden for our native spot. Whether it is a rock pile skinks to flourish for future or a wooden stack, make sure generations to enjoy. that these are permanent Crompton A skink garden is an effective fixtures as skinks will move if What's What's Engineering Ltd Hot Not Phone/fax 09 439 2393 All the great things going Crime around Paparoa. 31 Jellicoe Road, Ruawai on in Paparoa; Arty Farties' generator new people, stolen, g.a.s and the new businesses, dairy broken into for a regular events. few chocs and chips. Hay Racks - covered SHOP & BREW or uncovered (The new shop in Town) Antiques Home Brew Supplies Great Gift Ideas Palm Kernel Layby Available Winter hours Trailers Wed-Sat 10am-4pm Sun 11am - 3pm 1994 Paparoa Valley Rd website: cromptonengineering.co.nz 09 431 6547 email: [email protected] 18 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press

Eftpos now at Op Shop Annual General Meeting Paparoa Maungaturoto Opportunity Shop now has eftpos available for Library shoppers. It's a friendly place with great bargains. Keep an eye Otamatea out for their upcoming sale and change-over to summer stock. Community Services is open on these Pictured are Paparoa 21 September 3pm residents Charlee and Saturdays Dee making purchases 155 Hurndall St from 9.30 - 12.30 with Marge Paton Maungaturoto Saturday Sep 3 & Sep 17 behind the counter. All welcome Saturday Oct 1, 15, 29 Opening hours are: Avoid confusion and Monday 10am-1pm mark these dates on your Wednesday 10am-3pm Wallace's Mowing calendar. We're only able to Friday 10am-3pm Services be open every " Nothing too tough, Saturday fortnight. nothing too rough" Call Daniel or Zoe : Kaipara Art Awards 2016 for community use. The RSA 09 431 6282 exhibition, The Kauri Museum. do not administer the pole or Cameron Philips Artworks from Kaipara artists the flag. If any member of the CABINETMAKER on display until 18 September. public wishes to fly the flag place your Matakohe Free entry to view. at half-mast to recognise the classified here passing of a loved one they ▪ Kitchens Our condolences to the family Your header line plus two are free to do so. It should small lines of text ▪ Custom Furniture of Des Hales (lately of Waipu) be understood that those so ▪ Furniture repairs who recently passed away. (approx 16 words, $5) & restoration recognised would be known The Hales family were long to be residents of the wider ▪ Custom run mouldings standing residents at Taipuha. ▪ Stairs & Timber Doors Paparoa area. ▪ Residential & Tinopai Volunteer Emergency Farewell to Matakohe House Commercial Joinery Services book and cake fair owners Alex and Lyn Tetzner held in Paparoa last month QUALITY WORKMANSHIP who can now retire graciously. HOOK, LINE & raised over $1700. Thanks for The new owners (from 09 431 7579 all the local support. Argentina/Uruguay) start on 1 SINKER [email protected] The flagpole at The Landing September. Sounds like there http://cp-cabinetry.co.nz was erected by Paparoa RSA could be some Spanish style The fishing is Newspaper Advertising foods on offer soon! fairly good at the moment, Petty crime during August with a few Arty Farties were most nice snapper distressed to discover their being caught, generator was stolen and not many shadehouse trashed. They gurnard suspect locals and now they and a few have to fundraise all over again Adult Learners’ Week Activities kahawai. Monday 5 September to Friday 9 September 2016 in order to pump water onto the community gardens. The talk around Pahi is that there are not a lot Dargaville – 22 Gladstone Street, Freephone 0800 555 635 In another incident, the of mullet around for the Monday 5 September 2016 – Scavenger Hunt hall was broken into, but mullet muster at the  The around the town scavenger hunt begins. To participate, you will fortunately nothing found to need to visit our office to collect your scavenger hunt ‘passport’ and competition weekend. begin collecting stamps. be amiss. The dairy and g.a.s. break-ins So wonder how it'll go? Tuesday 6 September 2016 – Open Day at our Centre appear to have been just for Happy fishing.  Come along and join in the activities set up, learn about our services and enjoy a nice hot soup and buns. food items. Never pleasant at all for the proprietors. Gravy Wednesday 7 September 2016 – Student Writing Event and Community March  Our Student Writing Event will commence at our office.  Community March – Everyone will meet at our office and then after the walk their will be hot beverages and a biscuit for all participants. t

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Friday 9 September 2016 – Movie Fundraiser; Presentations for Student Writing WAYNE & ANNETTE Event and Scavenger Hunt  Student Writing Event and Scavenger Hunt presentation at our centre.  Movie Fundraiser – please contact our office if you would like to purchase a ticket. 09 439 2020 Maungaturoto – above Four Square, 163 Hurndall Street, Freephone 0800 555 635 Monday 5 September 2016 – Scavenger Hunt  The around the town scavenger hunt begins. To participate you will Dry Aged Beef Specialists need to visit our office (above Four Square) to collect your scavenger hunt ‘passport’ and begin collecting stamps. Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

Tuesday 6 September 2016 – Open Day at our Centre No Retail  Open Day – Come along and join in the activities set up, learn about our services and enjoy a nice hot soup and buns. TOKA TOKA Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 19

WHAT’S ON - september 2016 Paparoa Press PP CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Special Events & Meetings Square Hay Bales Kaipara Water Tank The Kauri Museum Kaipara Art Awards exhibition 6 August-18 September For sale, $11 each. Pick Cleaning Community Dinner (run by Sports & Rec) 10 Sept. See details for bookings pg 7 up Merril Road, Paparoa Is your tank water clean Meet the Candidates Local elections 2016, 12 Sept, Pap Hall, 7.30pm Contact Peter 027 538 727 and safe? Vacuum clean, Kaipara Hospice Luncheon Matakohe Hall 14 Sept from 11am waterblast and scrub. Otamatea Community Services AGM 155 Hurndall St, Maungaturoto 21 Sept. 3pm Neuro Stress Release Waterblasting a speciality Paparoa Tennis Season start Tues 27 Sept, adults from 6pm, children start 18 Oct for houses, fences, Arty Farties Flax Weaving 8 & 9 Oct. Booking essential 431 6229 details pg 7 NSR the healing system driveways. Proudly Paparoa Festival 5 November more details later (see page 3) that promotes emotional Eddie 09 4392 122 Regular Events, Meetings and Organisations wellbeing. or 021 1623 650 Anglican Church St Marks 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays 10am, Hook Road, Paparoa Find happiness and Ararua Church 10.30am every Sunday, All welcome ph 431 6622 satisfaction in your life. Kaipara Fuel Art Studio, Ruawai Mon 10-12noon ph Frances 439 2554 Jel Davenport 021 165 6226 Arty Farties Summer Markets 9am-noon, opposite Village Green; Thur/Fri in the Polishers ‘Tile Shed’ ph Anne 431 6229; Crafty Kids Club 1st Sun of month 10-2pm at the Shed; Full mobile service - Beginners Patchwork Group, Mon 7pm, Te Pahi River Dr. Digger & Truck Diesel tank cleaning, fuel Badminton Thursday - teens & adults 7pm, Paparoa Hall ph Pete 4316 822 transfers 24/7, marine, Crafternoons 1st & 3rd Wed in month, 10.30-4pm, Tinopai Hall ph Jo 431 7219 2.8 tonne machine. forestry, farm tanks, Exercise to Music Tue 10.30am Paparoa Hall $5 ph Rose 431 7418 5 tonne truck. Handy for contractors, mobile tanks, Farmers’ Market Every Saturday 9-noon, Village Green those smaller jobs. motor homes/R.V. Fire Force 1st & 3rd Monday in month 6.30pm Depot Rd ph Cohan 431 6668 Phone Owen 431 7123 Eddie 021 1623 650 Gardening Club 2nd Wed of month, ph Lyn 431 6090 Grey Power Last Wed in month,1pm, Anglican Church Hall, Mgto Library Mon 1.30-4.30pm, Wed 10am-12noon, Thu1.30-4.30pm, Fri 9.30am-1pm Open alternate Saturdays - Sep 3 & Sep 17 - 9.30-12.30pm Line Dancing Thurs 10am-noon Paparoa Hall ph Rose 431 7418 SEPTEMBER TIDES - CALCULATED for PAHI-WHAKAPIRAU Mainly Music Wed 9.30am Paparoa Comm Church, ph Rebecca 431 7550 DATE LOW HIGH DATE LOW HIGH Maungaturoto Opportunity Shop Open Mon 10-1pm Wed 10-3pm Fri 10-3pm 1st 4.56pm 11.04am 17th 5.15pm 11.21am Music Makers Second Wednesday, monthly, Cruiser Cafe, 7 pm. 4316 722 Otamatea Quilters 1st and 3rd Mon month 10am, Paparoa Hall 09 439 2262 2nd 5.35pm 11.44am 18th 6.00pm 12.06pm Outdoor Bowls Maungaturoto Green ph Tony 431 6026 or Brian 431 6884 3rd 6.11pm 12.20pm 19th +6.45pm 12.51pm Paparoa Community Church 10.30am every Sunday, 4 Hook Road 4317106 4th 6.45pm 12.55pm 20th 7.31pm 1.36pm Paparoa Hall Functions venue ph Robyn 431 7306 or a/h Loraine 431 7290 Paparoa Lions Dinner Meetings 3rd Mon in month 6.30pm, Sports Pavilion 5th 7.18pm 1.28pm 21st 7.57am 2.23pm Paparoa Playcentre Tues 9:30am-12:30pm, Fri 10am-1pm ph 0211852954 Playcentre 6th 7.53pm 2.01pm 22nd 8.46am 3.14pm or Grace 0210379445 or 556-9141 or Bianca 431 6730 or 021 782 456 Visitors welcome 7th 8.16am 2.37pm 23rd 9.40am 4.12pm Paparoa Primary School Term three ends Sept 23 term 4 starts Oct 10 Paparoa Toy Library Wed 10.30-1pm, Paparoa Comm Church, Hilery 431 7330 8th 8.56am 3.19pm 24th 10.42am 5.19pm Sacred Soul Circle 2nd Sundays, 10am-12 Marohemo hall ph Helen 021 938 024 9th 9.41am 4.07pm 25th 12.53pm 7.35pm Selwyn Centre Thurs 10am for over 65's, St Marks, Hook Rd, ph 431 8193 10th 10.35am 5.05pm 26th 2.07pm 8.08am Sports Pavilion Functions venue, ph Vickie Owens 431 6432 for bookings St Mary’s Catholic Church 10am Wed, 6pm Sat, Maungaturoto 11th 11.37am 6.14pm 27th 3.12pm 9.15am Table Tennis Tues 7.30pm, Sports Pavilion $2 Pete 431 6822 12th 12.47pm 7.26pm 28th 4.06pm 10.11am Tennis Adults Fridays 9.30 and Saturdays 2.30pm ph Sue Skelton 431 6224 Ukelele Players Beginners / experts, Thur 4pm Matakohe, ph Dennise 431 7012 13th 1.54pm 7.55am 29th 4.52pm 10.58am Waka Ama Tue & Thu 5pm, Sun 10am, Pahi Domain, ph Grant 027 474 3856 14th 2.52pm 8.56am 30th 5.33pm 11.40am White Rock Gallery Open 7 days 10am-4pm, in Library building Yoga - Chair Yoga Paparoa Sports Pavilion Tues & Fri 9.30-10.30am $7 15th 3.43pm 9.48am Yoga - Anamana Studio $10/session ph Jenny 09 280 9694, 021 114 3370 16th 4.30pm 10.36am please update us with your details: [email protected] PP Community Directory EMERGENCY: FIRE ■ POLICE ■ AMBULANCE dial 111 COAST TO COAST HEALTH CARE OTAMATEA COMMUNITY SERVICES Community House. 09 431 9080 Maungaturoto Medical Centre: 8am-5pm Mon-Fri..... 09 431 8576 PAPAROA LIBRARY Membership free-of-charge, Wheelchair access Paparoa Clinic: Doctor Tue + Fri 8.30am-12.30pm...... 09 431 7222 Mon 1.30-4.30pm, Wed 10am-12noon, Thu 1.30-4.30pm, Fri For urgent after hours medical service (Wellsford)...... 09 423 8086 9.30am-1pm. Open alternate Saturdays 9.30-12.30 (dates above) DISTRICT NURSE Dargaville Hospital ...... 09 439 3330 Healthline - 24 hour service...... 0800 611 116 PAPAROA PLAYCENTRE during session times...... 021 185 2954 PAPAROA PLUNKET Cynthia Keay...... 09 431 8187 HOSPICE KAIPARA Dargaville Hospital...... 09 439 3330 PLUNKET Helpline ...... 0800 933 922 KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL Helpline ...... 0800 727 059 Mangawhai Office...... 0800 100 388 PAPAROA PRIMARY SCHOOL ...... 09 431 7379 LINKING HANDS Health Shuttle Service, Maungaturoto.09 431 8969 PARENT PORT Inc. free help for families Linda...... 09 425 9357 LIONS CLUB PAPAROA Secretary Mark Pilkington ...... 09 431 7369 PHYSIOTHERAPY Lyndsay Bargh Mon/Wed/Fri from 8am...431 8576 MAUNGATUROTO CHIROPRACTIC...... 09 431 8019 PODIATRIST / FOOTCARE Jayne Short 020 4022 6598 09 280 9908 MAUNGATUROTO PHARMACY...... 09 431 8045 PUKE ARANGA TE KOHANGA REO ...... 09 431 7089 MAUNGATUROTO REST HOME ...... 09 431 8696 YOUTH & WHANAU FOCUS South Kaipara, Rose ...... 09 431 7418 20 PP The Back Page Paparoa Press Exhibition on now! Kaipara Art Awards

"My Great Great Great Uncle Captain John Gill" by Rachel Lowrie Photo courtesy of The Kaipara Lifestyer

"Billy Zen" by Kaye Cottrell "Bedouins" by Leslie Munro The 2016 Kaipara Art Awards exhibition is on now at The Kauri Museum and runs until 18 September, so do get along and see the latest work from our Kaipara artists. Entry is free. With only two categories, 2D and 3D this year, competition was strong. The opportunity to exhibit in The Kauri Museum gallery is much appreciated and this more intimate space shows the work to good advantage. John Ecuyer took 1st place in 3D with his wood piece A-risen, symbolising “nature rising to her knees”. Lesley Munro took 1st in 2D with Bedouins, described by judge Chris Carey as showing “a gentle and universal "Sail Light" byTerry Haines empathy”. Newcomer to the awards Heather Carrigan's flax piece Tangaroa took the Judges Merit Award in 3D. Rachel Lowrie took 2nd in 2D with My Great Great Great Uncle Captain John Gill, and Kaye Cottrell 3rd with Billy Zen, described by the judge as “wonderfully whimsical”. Alistair Morrow took Judges Merit in 2D for his work entitled Kuia III. Thanks to organisers Mangawhai Artists Group, Dargaville Arts Association, and The Kauri Museum for bringing the Kaipara Art Awards to our artists and our community. And to sponsors: The Kaipara Lifestyler, Pub Charities NZ, Westmoreland Homes, the McGarry Family, PP "A-risen" by John Ecuyer Zephyr Oyster Farms, Lochiel Estate and Kaiwaka Cheese Shop. "Alight-enment" by Aaron Ellis-Smith

' 5 Questions for ... The g.a.s. guys Who: Aman and Lucky at Paparoa g.a.s. What: New owner Kunal chose the pair of friends at random to come to live in whilst running the business, a great responsibility for them. Where: Previously both working in Auckland and they wouldn't have necessarily chosen Paparoa as a prefered destination otherwise. Why: They were honest even to admit they weren't sure why they were chosen, but have risen to the challenge! When: g.a.s is now open from 6am-9pm daily for the summer. Regular customers can look forward to a discount, so pop in if you haven't already! PP

Kevin s Shed ' paparoaLocal goods direct panel beating & repairs from the Producer ◦ Limestone & Metal Cartage farmers market ◦ Truck & Digger Hire Just ask ◦ Farm Roads ◦ House Sites & ◦ Earthwork & Dams driveways 027 642 4991 ◦ Wrapped Silage & Hay ◦ Cultivation 09 431 6444 ◦ Fencing & Mulching Maize Silage EVERY SATURDAY planting & 9am-noon harvesting at the Village Green 09 431 7556 3245 Paparoa-Oakleigh Rd Graham 431 7209 ph  021 720 590