AUGUST 2020 Slip closes Lions Bush Walkway ... Recent extreme wet and stormy weather which followed the long dry has caused a Poetry & Song very large slip on the Paparoa Lions Bush Walkway. The slip has taken out the full width of the track, along with the large pine tree which previously has helped to stabilise the Lyric river bank. As a result, the walkway is now closed until it can be realigned. Competition EBB AND FLOW OF THE KAIPARA The Kauri Museum is excited to be part of NATIONAL POETRY DAY on 21 August. We invite you get involved in this year’s ‘Poetry and Song Lyric Competitions’. Writing poems and songs was a favourite pastime of many early settlers and those isolated out in the bush, so get your pens out and start writing! There are prizes to be won in both adult and school student sections. The theme for both events is ‘EBB AND FLOW OF THE KAIPARA.’ Open mic performances will be held at The Kauri Museum, 5 Church Road, Matakohe. The pine tree taking the track with it into the river on the Paparoa Lions Bush Walkway ENTRIES: The adult section is open to ages Meanwhile, over the coming weeks carrying short lengths of timber etc. by 18 years and over. OPEN for contractors will begin building boardwalk hand for the last few metres. The Lions entries NOW until 8 August. You over kauri roots near the Pahi Road end Club would like to hear from people in will be expected to read/perform of the track. This also will mean closure the community who would be willing to your work at the Open Mic Night while construction work is carried out. help with this task (many hands make on 21 August. In order for construction of the boardwalk light work!) to proceed with the funds available, Anyone interested, please contact SCHOOL STUDENT’S SECTION Paparoa Lions have taken on the task of any Lion or PPI member for more Open to ages 5-17, in three delivering the materials to the site. Part information. categories. Entries open of this delivery process is going to involve Jim Rowlands 021 444 370. 21 August, close 10 September, leading to performance (optional) 25 September. For full details and entry forms, Paparoa Sports and Recreation Association visit the ‘What’s On’ page on our Community Dinner website kaurimuseum.com Paparoa Sports Pavilion Saturday 29 August 2020 from 6.30pm. inside We offer a special welcome to new residents of our community to come and meet with others. • Regional Development Fund...... 2 • Lions News...... 4 Delicious meal, light entertainment and good • The Kauri Museum...... 5 company. • I've Been Thinking...... 8 Adults $20.00, Gold Card holders $17.00, Children $10.00 (up to age 16) or • Gardening...... 11 Family $50.00 (2 adults & 2 children) • Mary Stevens & Ruatuna...... 12 Bookings through Libby Jones [email protected] 021 2080093 or • Rotary News...... 13 Jane Bailey 4316 148. • Letters From the Old PO...... 15 • Tides...... 19 BYO drinks Book early to avoid disappointment! • What's On...... 19

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PP Council Mark says ... I’m speechless! Just as we were recovering from the shock of a $100 million contribution to restoring the health of the Kaipara Harbour through a variety of restoration projects we then found out on the 14th of July that three worthy community enterprises had received a substantial boost to their finances as announced by Regional Development Minister Hon Shane Jones. I can pick out a couple of residents to these sites, and Then it was the turn of themes to these grants: they all good for local businesses which The Kauri Museum. I was have a focus on the future, they will eventually have another chairman of its board for all arose from a groundswell 29 households to be their a brief time, so I have an of local community effort and customers. Congratulations to appreciation of its operational local identity. Graham Taylor and his team’s needs as well as the A group of Paparoa people selfless efforts in getting this importance of it adapting to could see that there was a across the line. meet future needs with more lack of opportunity for locals It is predicted that our of a focus on an educational who are getting on in years population will include function. From my time on to be able to remain in their a greater proportion of the board, one of the things I community close to the older people in future. The learned was what it meant to amenities which Paparoa itself Maungaturoto Community be part of a community-based has to offer, as well as those Charitable Trust recognised organisation. While its reach wishing to take on an acre or this, and for several years is international, it owes its two close by. The upshot was has been working on getting origins and its very existence the establishment of Paparoa a dementia unit added to to the community it sits Community Charitable Trust, its existing rest home in within. The $3 million grant which is creating a 29 lot Maungaturoto. Their creative will enable a range of projects development consisting of and dedicated fundraising to be completed including a retirement-sized lots and small efforts up until now have ‘virtual’ forest experience, a lifestyle blocks. Their courage meant that construction has research centre and a science and persistence has paid started but now the $1.8 and discovery centre, as well off with a grant of $750,000 million government grant as upgrading the café. This is a which will enable the essential means that completion is great tribute to the board and 021 636 912 civil works to be completed. assured. This is such a worthy its General Manager Dr Tracey [email protected] This will be good for the new scheme, and the project so Wedge. I’m already looking well run that the only surprise forward to taking a walk in the to me is that the funding had virtual forest. not been forthcoming sooner. As Bruce Springsteen sang: I doff my hat to you and your “… we are all travelling in the team, Don McKay MNZM. footsteps of those who’ve Well done. gone before…” The Kauri I hope you, the reader can Museum documents part of see the link from the Paparoa that journey. Te Rata Family Farm lifestyle village and the Let’s be proud of those people dementia unit. in our midst who have made these things happen. The message is that we value our older people and want to Mark Vincent make sure that they will be Otamatea Ward Councillor able to remain as part of their 021 0829 8037 community. At the same time, both these enterprises will generate economic activity Shop Local Free Range Eggs and provide employment. Support Local Free delivery to your door PAPAROA SHOP & BREW Home Brew Supplies Great Gift Ideas $18 per tray (30 eggs) Old Fashioned Lollies Wed-Fri...... 10am-4pm Discounts for regular or large orders Sat...... 9am-3pm Order at - www.familyfarm.co.nz Sun ...... 10am-2pm Meet the new owners Naadi & Brian text - 020 40260766 1994 Paparoa Valley Rd ... 021 02188828 email - [email protected] Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 3

Are there kiwi in Paparoa? Not that long ago, male Northland brown kiwi calls would have $100 Million been heard every night around Paparoa, calling out for mates, The recent government running around Paparoa’s bush looking for a tasty worm in the $100 million funding deep forest litter before burrowing away in toi toi or a hollow announcement to help log before daylight. restore Kaipara Moana, through a cross-regional In 2020 the state of our 'Kiwi Coast', is working hard programme expected to national bird isn’t so rosy to create pest free areas create 300 jobs, has been with Northland populations for kiwi to return and they welcomed by Kaipara Uri reduced by 90% in the last will, like the kaka which and councils. The ‘Kaipara century and an average adult visit every winter. Kiwi Moana Remediation’ kiwi life span reduced from populations such as those in funding was announced 65 to 14 years. The dream of the Bryderwyns are known by Prime Minister Jacinda having Northland brown kiwi to migrate, looking for new Ardern on 5 July. back in our region is not lost. places to call home. A kiwi photographed in the An estimated 200 new Pest Free Peninsulas, part of It’s our job to make sure Whangarei Kauri Mountain area jobs will be directly that when generated on farms with they do We have started to monitor fencing, water reticulation return, we for kiwi in our area with Kiwi of streams and wetlands, treat them Listening Devices (KLDs), preparing and planting as a treasure largely around the Pahi and land, weeding and hill and make Te Pahi River area. The project country stabilisation. sure we will run over the next five Another 100 jobs will be keep our years and it's the first stage of required in the rural sector bush free of our kiwi recovery plan. for nurseries, fencing pests, keep manufacture, and farm our cats If you think you've heard advisory services. in at night or seen kiwi, or any other The programme’s partners and dogs unique native birds in our plan to work closely area, please email Shaun at Sean Holland (centre) and DOC personel using the on a leash with landowners, sector Kiwi Listening Device, or KLD in the bush. [email protected] representative groups and Shaun Holland others to prioritise actions. Pest Free Pahi Peninsula Trash And Treasure 28th September to 2nd October We're now planning this year’s fundraiser Paparoa that we have run for 36 years in a row! Good secondhand goods are welcome - thanks to all who Open 7 days have already contributed. If you're unsure if your item Mon-Sun 6am-10pm would be suitable, please call me. Would you would like to help during the week with setting up 09 431 6302 the shelves on the Sunday (and dismantling on Friday 2nd) and/or give support moving and delivering items during the ■ Petrol, Diesel & Oil week, even for two or three hours? We are also looking for ■ Fresha Valley milk 2L $3.50 someone with a registered trailer we could borow for the ■ Milk & bread combo $5.50 week, as it would be a tremendous help with our deliveries. ■ Great variety of snacks Please call Eileen on 021 142 0357 ■ Pet food - cats/dogs Cop-Rice biscuits 20kg ■ Great variety of Bait and all fishing requirements Books @ Ruawai ■ Top ups & prepay 5 Freyberg Rd, Ruawai ■ Frozen foods Selling secondhand books & music ■ Firewood ■ Barista Coffee ■ Hardware Loads of good holiday reads ■ TRAILER HIRE Lots of children’s books AA smart fuel card Fill a bag for $5 accepted here Open: 9-12 noon ... Monday, Tuesday 6 cents off every day 2-4pm ... Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-1pm ... Saturday Manager: Navjot Singh Ph 09 439 2044 027 200 5653 or 022 073 9752 021 230 2801 4 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press

Cameron Philips Lions' hunger sated CABINETMAKER Luckily for us, we don't have to hunt down our food; Matakohe unlike our namesakes! Instead, once a month a

▪ Kitchens community group comes to the Sports Pavilion to ▪ Custom Furniture prepare, cook and serve our meal; which we greatly appreciate. ▪ Furniture repairs This is just another way of our club supporting community groups. & restoration ▪ Custom run mouldings Monday the 20th July saw us Invitations were extended to ▪ Stairs & Timber Doors back to sharing tall tales, and the other clubs in our Zone, ▪ Residential & enjoying the camaraderie of and this time we had the Commercial Joinery life again after 'Lockdown'. We pleasure of hosting The Lions' enjoyed a most sumptuous QUALITY WORKMANSHIP Club of Ruawai. Our Zone Vicky Hilton is welcomed by Lion Alan meal provided by the Paparoa Chairman, Bruce Lydiard was 09 431 7579 School parent support group. kept busy; installing the new 2020/21 Lions year with Alistair [email protected] Thank you, we appreciate your officers, presenting service Banks, our new President and http://cp-cabinetry.co.nz commitment. pins and inducting our newest his very capable team. It was also our Change of member, Vicky Hilton. Keep well everyone. Officers' evening which under The Lions' Club of Paparoa For more information about normal circumstances would stands ready to serve its Lions call: Mark Pilkington, Keith the TV Guy have taken place in June. community once again in the 4317 369 Freeview digital TV

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Paparoa Library Tuesday...... 11am-4pm Thursday...... 11am-4pm Saturday ..... 10am-1pm Book returns ... Skelton’s Drapery The library has settled into its new open hours really well and people are pleased that we are back to our three days. PAPAROA I have had several requests to take donated books lately BUT PAPAROA these will be declined. Unfortunately a lot of books have recently been dropped off which we won’t be shelving at the FFARMERSARMER’S library. These will go to the Op Shop or to the Hospice Shop in Whangarei. Please don’t be upset when we refuse as we MARKET only take brand new best sellers and but only if none of the MARKET five Kaipara libraries don’t have a copy of that book. At some stage in August we will look at increasing our volunteer numbers. We have FAB volunteers who work and juggle their jobs and family around library shifts. To ease the pressure a backup list of trained people who could help out when required would be ideal. If you would like to join as a volunteer give me a call on 022 678 1474 to discuss. I will be in and out of the library over next few weeks but only briefly as we are moving from Franklin Road and we hope to resettle in the district shortly. My volunteers are all stepping EVERY SATURDAY up and helping to run the library in my absence and I want to publicly thank them all - Penny, Erin, Jo, Lynne, Dianne, THE VILLAGE GREEN 9-12 Angela and Lucy - you girls rock! Everyone enjoy your reading on these cold winter days and Market Manager nights, stay safe and warm! Graham 09 4317 209 or 0274 75 4490 Jas Futter [email protected] Library Manager, 022 678 1474 Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 5

The Kauri Museum - Joining together in July Diggers R Us Ltd As many of you will be aware, July 14th was a significant day for our community, including Nelson Stanley-Hunt The Kauri Museum, who was one of three recipients of the Provincial Growth Fund. This financial Driving a Caterpillar 305.5 support will have far reaching implications for the museum, locals and visitors. 6 Tonne Digger Among the planned The children made some No job is too small projects, are the exceptional creations under development of a the direction of workshop Research Centre and leader, artist, Stephen Davies a Science Centre. and volunteer, artist, Matthew These initiatives will Smith. Family members lent a create opportunities hand and by the afternoon a for employment, and variety of monsters, creatures 021 423 506 a chance to share the and friendly folk with wild 32 Franklin Road wealth of knowledge beards and accessories lined www.diggersrus.co.nz in our collections at an the room. As both workshops educational level. We were fully booked, we hope to look forward to sharing run more in the future. Thank more details with you you to all involved! as these plans unfold. Luciana Orr The museum wishes to Marketing Co-ordinator say a special thanks, to all those who made this possible. Due to changing Licenced priorities, it has been Harry Sutton with hairy hamster Building Practitioner decided that this year’s Kauri Museum due to their own funding Northland Photography issues, The Kauri Museum For new builds, Awards, will not be held. Keep will be going ahead with alterations and roofing an eye out for it next year. both the adult and student competitions. The theme POETRY & SONG LYRIC is EBB AND FLOW OF THE Chiara fashions horses and unicorns COMPETITION KAIPARA. Our region is hot Great news for budding with talent, so make sure song writers and poets. Even you come along and tell your though the sponsors of the friends. For full details see 2020 National Poetry Day our website ‘What’s On’ page Competitions have withdrawn https://www.kaurimuseum. com/whats-on CLAY MODELLING Proudly Supporting Paparoa WORKSHOPS The school holidays OPEN 7 DAYS have brought many Monday to Saturday ... 7am-6pm new visitors to Sunday ..... 9am-5pm the museum with record numbers for this winter. Amid the excitement, the Kid’s Clay Modelling Fantastic beasts and friendly folk. Workshops were a huge success.

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Kaipara Kai Hub The Kaipara Kai Hub is providing on-the-ground support that will enable land to be used to its best potential. Delivered by Northland Inc, the Hub is part of Kaipara Kai, one of four 'KickStart' projects led by Kaipara District Council and paid for by the Provincial Growth Fund. The Kaipara Kai Hub is located opened in at 1 Jellicoe Road, Ruawai, March, Matt and is open Monday to has been Wednesday from 9am-4:30pm spending and on Thursday and Friday by time with The Kaipara Kai Hub on the Ruawai corner appointment. local farmers The Hub is run by Matt Punter and growers and Lana Kennett. developing action plans regenerative agriculture to support their land practices. Thank you to the Matt brings a commercial diversification goals. He has Harding family, Dargaville focus and almost 20 years also been hosting food and Rugby Club, Kaiwaka Sports of experience in commercial agri industry professionals and Association, Ruawai Dairy AL's Upholstery postharvest research and other stakeholders at the Hub and Takeaways and La Nonna Alan Hilton molecular analysis. He is in Ruawai to share our mission Italian bakery for supporting originally from Ruawai and and grow our network and this event. Most importantly worked previously with Plant & knowledge base. thank you to everyone who Food Research. Kaipara Kai Hub recently showed up and joined the Raised in Waiotira, Lana is a facilitated two regenerative conversation. graduate of Lincoln University. agriculture events with If you are interested in how we She is an all-rounder who Automotive guests Peter Barrett and could help you and want to has previously worked for Furniture Jono Frew (Country Calendar know more, reach out to us on AgResearch, Landcorp and Covers Season 2020, Episode 7) who Facebook Kaipara Kai Hub Seats AsureQuality. Recently presented their learnings or call 027 202 7987. PP Lana spent two years as an over 30yrs experience when trialling and adopting 021 0709101 operations manager at a 100 Petley Rd, Paparoa technology startup in Germany. Since the Kaipara Kai Hub It's been raining! Rainfall in Paparoa to the end of July 2020 has been extraordinary. From earlier record lows, we're now the opposite. To date, at 31 July, total rainfall for 2020 is now almost exactly equal to the last five year and ten year averages. June 2020 was the wettest for the last 12 years at 262mm, about 15mm ahead of 2014 (245.5mm) while July has been the second wettest since 2014 (285.5mm). So what's the outlook for August?? Records show that the the wettest August was 2016 at 175.1mm and the driest one was in 2011 at 39.5mm, giving an average of around 125mm. Let’s hope the average prevails and not the trend! Don Hargrave You have probably noticed our new landscaping bins are under construction... New products coming soon! Farmers free breakfast Now stocking - Tuesday 11th August Waters pumps & filtration A selection of nuts & bolts & bugle screws Marley downpipe systems Supercharge batteries 10.30 am - 12.30 pm Farm Source Ruawai Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 7

Northland District Health Board Starbright Wellness Libby Jones - Health and Disability The Health and Disability System Review, which was initiated by the government, Massage was completed recently. The purpose of the review was to future proof our health and disability services and to recommend system level changes that would be Reiki sustainable, lead to better and more equitable outcomes for all New Zealanders and shift the balance from treatment towards health and wellbeing. Reflexology The Review found that NZ they create new boundaries, Northland DHB will do has a high performing Health will we remain as Northland or whatever we can to keep the system, but it has been be merged with other/s? needs of Northlanders at the Marriage celebrant significantly underfunded forefront of changes that we • Appointed board members Vicky Hilton and does not serve some will be part of implementing. only - with no elected populations, particularly Maori members. Currently boards Stay well, Libby Jones 021 2484259 as well as it should. Staff are are about 2/3 elected and [email protected] 144 Franklin Rd, Paparoa under pressure, there are 1/3 government appointed 021 208 0093 some significant shortages and board members. They note most DHBs are in deficit. that voting in DHB elections THEY RECOMMEND is not high, and the public Maungaturoto Rest Home • Increased focus on often say they don’t know who In residence are: the candidates are and don’t Population Health to keep us Henry Daniels ...... formerly of Riverview Place well and protected. feel engaged in the process. Dora Cross ...... formerly of Mareretu I note however, that elected Adrianne Angus ...... formerly of Dargaville • Improved Primary Care - members do get regular which covers GP and contact from individuals and Blanche Huband ...... of Maungaturoto community services - through communities raising their Eric Harris ...... Rex & Yvonne Harris's family locality and care networks health concerns. My analysis David Spellers ...... formerly of Ruawai (of around 20,000 - 10,0000 is that governments would Agnes Philpott ...... Josie Benetto's mother people) where community probably like more control Pauline Bellows ...... Maree Cartwright's mother aspirations are included in over DHB boards so appointing Joy Miller ...... of Maungaturoto planning. Primary Health them is one way to achieve Pamela Stewart ...... Terry & Tony Littlejohn's family Organisations (PHOs) would that. Evelyn Annis ...... Judith R & Christine B's mother not continue, removing Melvyn Dowson...... formerly of Kaiwaka one layer of bureaucracy • More national planning - and confusion around so that wherever people live accountabilities. they can expect the same level of services. • Changes to the Ministry of • Health, separating out some Significant investment in functions including Maori Infrastructure - facilities, Health and central leadership hospitals, equipment - and and performance monitoring Information Systems. YOUR TYRE of the DHBs. • Changes in accountabilities of community services will be • Reduce the number of DHBs significant within the health from 20 down to 8-12 over sector. five years. What that means SPECIALIST for Northland is unclear, we The final report is 250 pages are the fastest growing DHB long so this is a tiny snapshot. population wise, we have a It is available on the MOH Providing 6059 years of service huge geographical area and website if you are wanting to our next closet DHBs are know more. We will have to in the heart of Kaipara. completely different in size see how the recommendations and populations to us. Will unfold over the next 5 years. • Tyres • Brakes • Wheel • WOF • Suspension Balancing Tinopai Plasterers • Servicing • Alignment • Batteries WE GUARANTEE THE HIGHEST QUALITY FINISH 35 Years experience in... Garnetts Tyre Service • GIB Stopping 2 Gorge Rd, Maungaturoto • Fibrous Plastering 09 431 8255

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Annual General Meeting I've been thinking about ... Well who hasn’t in these fraught times only Politicsa few weeks to the elections? Paparoa Progessive At the moment it looks as if to win a majority without a You may have noticed that the election’s Labour’s for coalition partner. So consider I have blethered on thus Inc the losing. However ‘a week’s a party vote for Act or maybe far without considering the a long time in politics’ and NZF (if you think Winnie would personalities or policies of our Paparoa Hall there are bound to be some consider a National alliance). political aspirants. Consider surprises ‘before the fat lady The strategies are simple for voting the old fashioned way 19th August 2020 sings.’ How are we going NZF stalwarts in Northland. and supporting the most 7.30 p.m. to vote? Northland is an It’s Shane and NZF all the way. worthy person to represent interesting electorate to be After all NZF appears to need you and the party most Everyone very welcome in this time around. Shall we an electorate win to stay in likely to keep and carry out V Hilton, Secretary consider tactics? Parliament. If you want the the promises they make. A strong Labour supporter, NZF/Lab alliance to continue Somewhat naive, but very who believes Labour will be there’s a temptation to tick Lab principled. able to govern alone after the in the party vote box Or, perhaps we should all go election, will give both votes The Greens don’t expect to along to election meetings and to Labour. But, If you think win the Northland seat but seek decent bribes. You never Labour might need a coalition they want the party vote. So know what we may achieve if partner, you may decide to Green supporters may vote we all adopt this policy! give your party vote to either Prime or (probably not) Jones. Isn’t it fun to think that our the Greens or NZF depending All somewhat ludicrous don’t votes might actually matter in on whether you want Labour this electorate this time? to be pulled right or left. If you you agree? RS think Willow-Jean Prime won’t Janic . This win in Northland, or you want to stymie National, you could vote for Shane Jones. WhiteWhite Painting If you are a dedicated Nat, RockRock your instincts will be to give Workshops them both your votes. But you Gallery Fully funded workshops are could think strategically too being offered by White Rock Gallery - open to anyone if you think the Nats unlikely in the Kaipara Community (from beginners to the more experienced). Expressions of interest needed soon. In its role of fostering art in the Community, White Rock Gallery, together with the Creative Communities Scheme, ' Northland, will host two painting workshops in September and October 2020. Both workshops will be tutored by renowned artist-tutor Elena Nikoleava. They will be structured to help beginners discover the wonderful world of painting using acrylics, oil or watercolour, and also encourage more experienced painters to hone their skills. Elena's workshops usually cost over $50 per day, so this is an excellent opportunity as these are free of charge. Workshops will be held at the RUAWAI ART STUDIO on Sunday SEPTEMBER 13th and Sunday OCTOBER 11th (10am - 4pm). A full list of materials you'll need to bring plus workshop themes, will be supplied on registration. No charge, just the cost of purchasing your own materials. Elena's workshops are always very popular, so they will fill up fast. Register for one or both workshops by contacting Susan 09 431 6986 or email [email protected] MORE VOLUNTEERS WELCOME! White Rock had an excellent response to our call for 'Friend' volunteers in last month's Paparoa Press. Several lovely people have come forward to help man the desk for two hours per month and we are very grateful to them. We still have a few spaces left on the roster, so please get in touch. New members very welcome too, if you have work that you create, and would like to display and sell in the Gallery call in and talk to us. Open 11am to 3 pm daily. If you would like more information contact Lorraine Littler at 021 250 8613 or [email protected] Best wishes to all and stay safe White Rock Gallery Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 9

Council funding recipients Kaipara District Council has awarded more than $122,000 to Master 41 community groups and organisations. Community grants have been awarded to 21 organisations including Hakaru Community Hall ($8,361), Maungaturoto Locksmith Centennial Community Centre ($11,781), Ripia Marae ($2,103), Te Roroa Charitable Trust ($6,777) and Taipuha Hall ($10,000). These grants are given to support events, services Bryce Frewin or activities that benefit the community; or for specific Paparoa operational or maintenance costs of community facilities. A total of $9,825.00 was allocated from the Rural Travel Fund, Ph: 021 850 983 designed to help subsidise travel for junior sports teams (ages 5-19) participating in local competition. Successful applicants [email protected] included Dargaville High School, Mangawhai Beach School, www.brycethelocksmith.co.nz Otamatea Netball Club and Pōuto School. Six applicants share the Creative Communities Scheme funding of $12,642. Successful applicants included Jo Thomas running a free online oil painting class, Topaz Johnson for a new public mural in Paparoa, and Te Kopuru School for their upcoming Matariki celebrations For a list of all successful applicants, please see the Kaipara District Council website. 4T-DIGGER – BOBCAT – TIP TRUCK The current funding round for Rural Travel Fund is open now Property Maintenance – Driveways – Building Sites until 24 August 2020 while the Creative Communities Scheme 4T-DIGGER – BOBCAT – TIP TRUCK 4 TonneStump & Tree Removal – Hole Boring – Chain Trencher funding round opens 1 August and closes 31 August 2020. PropertyCalf Maintenance Shed and Stockyard – Driveways Cleaning – Building Sites Stump & Tree Removal – Hole Boring – Chain Trencher KAIPARACalf Shed– WHANGAREI and Stockyard Cleaning– RODNEY Free literacy services KAIPARAPhone – Matt: WHANGAREI 021 199 6677– RODNEY Adults with literacy problems are often caught up in difficult Email: [email protected] circumstances such as unemployment, employment in low- Phone Matt: 021 199 6677 paying jobs and other literacy-related routine struggles. Email: [email protected] They feel ashamed that they the first step towards learning are not able to help their and change. Whether people children with homework, form need help with improvement filling and other literacy tasks in their reading, reading KAIPARA PLUMBING LTD that adults are expected to do. bedtime stories to children, To counter this harsh reality, writing a good CV, completing and help people who can not a job application or writing read and write fluently, Rural emails, the Trust will find a DRAINAGE Youth and Adult Literacy Trust tutor to support them. YOUR LOCAL (RYALT), a charitable trust, The well-being of current and was set up. What’s more? The future generations, who would PLUMBING literacy services offered are have to thrive in a fast-paced SPECIALISTS absolutely free! All you need is world of innovations and a computer *(internet access), technology, is important. The or phone and a willingness to barriers to a more dignified make a positive change. way of life must be broken ALL RYALT cares about the and RYALT is committed to thousands of teens and adults, furthering this cause, helping GENERAL around New Zealand, who are adults address literacy-related isolated or live in rural areas, challenges, in an effective way. PLUMBING who are unable to access Connect with RYALT for help Master quality learning centers and and advice. You can email AND Plumbers modern life. RYALT encourages [email protected] or those, who know of anyone contact 0800 891 339 for more MAINTENANCE who is struggling with reading information. and writing, to get in touch *RYALT offers literacy hubs with their office. By merely in selected areas, for people encouraging a friend, parent, who do not have access to partner or grandparent to a computer and internet contact the free service, you connection. PH GRAHAM can make a difference in taking Miriama Ualesi 027 244 5430 10 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press

Dinners delivered In response to the historic Daffodil Day countrywide Covid 19 Lockdown restrictions during the months of April, May and June of August 28 2020, our regular Seniors Lunch had to be cancelled. Meals Your donations will go normally served to citizens at St John Hall in Maungaturoto, towards providing a wide on the first Wednesday each month, throughout the year, range of support services, were not able to be delivered. education and awareness Our ‘Caring Caller’ system was set up to ensure all senior programmes plus fund citizens registered on our records were contacted during this vital research into the time. Eight volunteer callers each had a list of eight to twelve causes and treatment of people who they checked on for their well-being, gave offers all types of cancer. of assistance where needed or were simply there to give a friendly greeting. Times and intervals for these calls were arranged between caller and ‘callee’. At the end of Lockdown, as things returned to the ‘new normal’ and before the Seniors Lunch resumed, OCS delivered meals (and desserts) to people on those lists. Each Paparoa Print Shop caller contacted their 'callee' and explained what would be happening, and the process was set up. Of the 65 people called, there were only two who declined this service, and At Skelton's two others who asked for meals to be delivered to places Paparoa Drapery other than their homes … and as a result we had 63 meals 431 7306 delivered to our senior citizens. OUR REGULAR MONTHLY EVENTS FOR AUGUST INCLUDE: REMEMBER! Fun & Games morning - Footprints room - Monday 3rd Senior’s lunch - St John Hall - 5th August Either way - it's 20k Shopping in Whangarei - 11th and 26th August when you Chocolate Bingo - Footprints Room - 19th August pass a school bus that's Take care of each other, From all at OCS, See Robyn for picking up or Hurndal St, Maungaturoto dropping off. all your printing needs Ph 09 4319 080

COLOUR From our family to yours Home educatin' & CUTZ After lockdown, we made a decision not to  Ladies & Mens Cuts return our kids to school - the decision itself  Colours & Highlights was easy, but what's been hard has been not seeing the people  Weddings whom we used to interact with daily.  Gift Vouchers Some have taken our decision and as well as a school would All colours & products used as a slight against them - this is several hours a day, at the salon are organic personally, as though our (when you remove how much Salon 431 7255 Gaylene 021 115 8056 rebellion against the system time is wasted in a classroom infers that I think their choice herding the kids to find pencils) Open Tuesdays to Saturdays to engage with it are wrong, using whatever you can get 1994 Paparoa Valley Road in some complex backhanded your hands on. You state the kinda' way. Some are confused curriculum or style of learning, as to why we'd want to spend and this can be an ecletic mix 24-7 with our children - and of many learning styles - such when I tell them its because I as Montessori - and it's all love my kids, it becomes that based on how your kids learn complex backhanded thing best. And then you are free to that they take personally. get on with life. What has been interesting is While I miss the amazing how little people understand teachers and the school what homeschooling is - they community - we are building think the Ministry sends you our own anew, with other the same work as they would home-learning families. We are do in school. You can opt in for lucky to have the opportunity that, it's called correspondence to do this - families with two and costs thousands of dollars. working parents cannot - and Rather the stipulations are that time will tell how this goes. you apply for an exemption So far the kids are unstressed, from school, by proving that and happy. And for now, that's you will educate as regularly enough. Jenny Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 11

A night at the local Hop 1964 ... Saturday at a bach at Pahi, on the Kaipara Harbour Great excitement - there's a dance at Whakapirau across the inlet from Pahi tonight. Lots of talk as to what dress to wear and, if it's a new dress, excitement reaches another level. High heeled shoes checked and cleaned and stockings checked - there just must not be a ladder in them. Whakapirau dances always taken an inordinate amount of Waltzes, provide another element of time to get just right. and as the excitement as we do not arrive We arrive at Whakapirau evening wears on, it's The by car but by launch from Pahi Wharf and disembark to make Twist! It was lovely when you Wharf and across the inlet to our way along to the hall at got a partner who knew the the Whakapirau Wharf. A local the end of the wharf which steps, so you could glide or launch owning family kindly used to be a dairy factory hop across the floor happily. transport anyone who wishes in its previous life. We hear One of the special things about to go dancing and I can’t the band tuning up, pay our the Whakapirau Hall were the remember if any of us paid for entrance fee and enter the toilets!! When you lifted the the privilege. hall. It was the days of ‘Ladies lid of the toilet, you could feel Getting onto the boat and off a Plate’. I can’t remember if a cool draught as the toilets again was an experience. You we took the necessary plate just went straight down to had to judge when it was right or were given dispensation for the water and you could hear PLUMBER to step onto the tossing boat our water arrival. the waves splashing around from the stable wharf, then Ballroom powder is spread underneath you! Kaiwaka to Ruawai hold onto the rooftop rails and generously on the floor and After supper, more ballroom make our way to the back of the dance begins - Maxinas, powder on the floor, small the boat then into the cabin. Military Two Steps, Valetas, children on sacks are dragged ● 30 years’ experience Hopefully it was not raining or Three Step Polonaises along around to help spread it ● All plumbing services blowing as our hair styles had with Quicksteps, Foxtrots and around and then more including new housing energetic dancing follows. and maintenance At midnight it's time to get back on the boat and make Autumn gardening our way home to Pahi and to A ndrew K enny August weather conditions are often the most uninviting bed. SF ph 027 642 8320 time to be out working in the garden. Despite this there are a few tasks that can be done. Gardens need a good tidy up - overgrown plants to be cut back and there's always the never ending weeding! Weeds compete with your plants for space, light and water. They HOMEKILLS thrive in any conditions so if possible remove them before they start self seeding, thus reducing an otherwise rapidly WAYNE & ANNETTE appearing next generation ready to take charge. It's time to start preparing both vege and flower gardens for spring and summer sowing and planting. Winter green crops (eg mustard and lupins) can now be 09 439 2020 pulled out. Break off and discard the hard lower stalk and root base. Hoe a deep trench row, lay the stalks and leaves Dry Aged Beef Specialists down in the trench and cover with soil from hoeing the next trench, repeating as you work your way down the garden. Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham It's best to do this before they come into flower and before No Retail the stalks become tough and woody, thus taking longer to break down. Any surplus can be made into compost. TOKA TOKA Successive plantings of beetroot, broccoli. cauliflower, kale, and silverbeet can be made. When picking silverbeet, spinach and kale just rip the stalk off at the base. The stalks can be finely chopped and used as part of the vegetable content in quiches or in making mustard pickles. Strawberry plants crop successfully for about three years, but each year it pays to replace any plants passed their best with new plants. Summer flowering bulbs such as lilies and gladioli can be planted out into well cultivated soil which is rich in compost. Sow sprouted seeds (which are generated by placing seeds in between wet paper towels on a tray and left in the hot water cupboard until sprouted) into seedling trays of potting mix to germinate and grow until conditions are suitable for planting. By this time the plants should be well established and give a kick start to your summer garden. Jan R 12 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press

A 20 year Labour of Love recognised DekadeNZ Pahi resident Mary Stevens has been acknowledged by Heritage New Zealand for her work over 20 Locally handmade years, recording and cataloguing the collection of over 6,000 historic items held at Ruatuna - the CHOCOLATE Matakohe Homestead of the Coates family, who established themselves in Matakohe in the 1860s. Heritage New Zealand’s Northern Director, and Matakohe resident, Sherry Reynolds, praised Mary’s professionalism and commitment over the years. “Mary has done For classes and orders remarkable work Tatiana 021 230 8999 catalogueing the [email protected] collection at Ruatuna - a very significant ADVERTISEMENTtask PROOF given the sheer SHEET number of collection R & D MacDonald items and the physical environment of the COMPUTERS house, which has been preserved in the exact Call Ross with your same state as when Mary Stevens outside Ruatuna Homestead computer problems & repairs the last members of RegHe’lli eveno build an computera thel Coates N family wereews to your specifications living there,” she says. associated with them, Mary A treasure trove of artefacts became increasingly interested that tell the story of an After completing a Post in the family’s impact on New extraordinary settler family Graduate Diploma in Museum Zealand. spanning over 150 years Ph 09 431 6221 Studies through Massey Ruatuna’s extensive collection in New Zealand, Ruatuna’s University, and as she became collection incorporates more familiar with the includes correspondence belonging to Gordon Coates - aspects of our agricultural collection items and the stories heritage. These include very email: [email protected] of the Coates family members the country’s first elected New Zealand-born Prime Minister - early farming diaries through including letters from his to 20th Century social history, years as premier and later like the home-made water years when he served as part trough with the words ‘Hitler of New Zealand’s wartime meets Anzacs - 16 April government. 1941’ inscribed on the rim; a reference to the early days “During that time he CABINS | TENTS | CARAVANS | MOTORHOMES of New Zealand’s defence of spearheaded basic infra- Greece during WWII. 17 Pahi Rd, RD1, Paparoa, Northland. Ph: 09 431 6515 Email: [email protected] structure which we take for granted today - things like “The stories relating to roading, railway, hydro-electric Ruatuna are becoming better power and institutions like known, and its collection is at the Reserve Bank. He also the heart of these,” says Mary. initiated petrol tax to pay for Edited by PP from original press Set in a quiet rural area, within easy walking distance to picturesque the highways,” says Mary. release of Heritage New Zealand village with shopping facilities, a general store & post o ce, service station, restaurant, friendly country pub, takeaways, café, gallery, bush walks. Only 6kms to the Matakohe Museum. www.paparoamotorcamp.co.nz MEMBER Managing farm plastics Many rural properties have old chemical containers, silage wrap, feed & fertiliser bags, and baling twine in their sheds. Traditionally this waste has been dumped in a hole or burned FARMWORK SERVICES but this results in leaching and pollution. For all types of fencing, stockyards, Burning or burying chemical containers on-farm is illegal handyman work, tree felling, tractor work etc. in Northland and burning silage wrap is a non-complying activity which could result in a fine or prosecution under the Resource Management Act. Mike 09 431 6509 If your silage wrap is too dirty to recycle, it can be landfilled 027 203 2694 as general refuse. USEFUL LINKS FOR RESPONSIBLE DISPOSAL [email protected]  plasback.co.nz For recycling farm plastic wraps, sacks etc  agrecovery.co.nz For recycling farm chemical containers  kaipararefuse.co.nz For any queries regarding what 12 tonne digger now available they can take for disposal or recycling. for driveways, farm tracks, hole boring etc MB Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 13

Gallery Refreshed Maungaturoto & Districts Rotary WhiteWhite EVERY 2MONTHS We have been able to get back into gear again and had the most amazing changeover night, when we welcomed our new President, Rodney Tysoe into that position. RockRock As mentioned previously, government grant and thanked for her tremendous Gallery every President makes an sponsoring clubs such as our effort with the scheme during Original Kaipara Created impact in their own particular own, they have been able the past 15 years. Arts & Crafts way so we look forward to to continue this scheme for A couple of weeks earlier, the coming year. We had 68 25years. We are going to look we had a really interesting 5 Church Road, Matakohe people present, including our at ways that we might be able presentation from Maggie next to The Kauri Museum District Governor for the year, to sponsor another school. Hames who spoke about her Gallery 021 0267 8241 Elaine Mead, and a number of The meal on the evening student exchange in Canada Enquiries 021 250 8613 supporters from the Millwater was prepared by the Duke of during our last summer when [email protected] Like us onf Facebook club who helped us so much Edinburgh supporters and five she experienced the extremes pre-Covid. Colin Smith, one of students who also served it. of Canadian winter. There's something for everyone! our foundation members was At the conclusion of the main OPEN 7 DAYS 11am-3pm10am-4pm also present. At the same meeting we heard course, the students came from a visiting Rotarian who At the changeover we were out as a group and answered spoke about how his family had able to have the regional reps questions like: What have you hosted about 10 students over from 'Books in Homes' (Duffy gained by being involved in the the years and how he and his Birt & Currie Books) tell us the origins of the scheme? What have been the wife had recently visited them Surveyors Ltd scheme and what enables it to challenges? They also told us in Finland and Norway. These continue in decile 1-4 schools. of the components that made 'students' now have their own Local Phone The aim is now to provide five up each level (Bronze, silver families as a number of years 09 280-9591 new books to all students in and gold) - and finding suitable have passed since then, but participating schools (and they community service can be a the time spent together was Timely, can win additional books by problem for some. very meaningful. being 'Caught being Good'). friendly & At the conclusion of this, We continue to look at ways Originally the books were Robyn Bruce, the DOE co- personal second hand but Alan Duff, the we can be involved in the wider service ordinator was presented with community and if anyone has founder, felt that the students a cheque for $2,800 which should have new books. any suggestions, please get in [email protected] will be helpful in reducing the touch. With the help of Scholastic fundraising that the students www.landsurveyors.co.nz Books, Mainfreight, a must undertake. She was also Eileen Parsons 021 1420 357 PO Box 120 Paparoa 0543

The lump in your throat is NOT the Problem.... Have you ever had the unpleasant sensation of a lump in your throat when you’ve come to do something that’s uncomfortable? Maybe you’re afraid of expressing yourself for fear of being judged? Perhaps you’ve got huge moths bouncing around in your tummy at the thought of going for an interview? Or may be you go out of your mind when you think of what life would be like without someone in it? Whatever it is that gives you that uncomfortable feeling, you might find relief to know that even all those successful people you admire get it too... Hang on... hang on... you mean Richard Branson gets scared? Yup, what about Oprah Winfrey? Absolutely... But they have money and all sorts of luxuries to make life easier... Yes, if they are human they get scared, what separates many people from those with success and lifestyles to envy, is that they use their fear to propel them towards what they want. It’s the difference between avoiding fear to stay comfortable versus seeing it and going through it, experiencing some discomfort along the way but feeling confidence and better about themselves on the other side PLUS either being closer to or having the object of their desire. If you have ever put something off for long enough, then decided to do it anyway, I’ll bet you have usually felt better afterwards. So... fear is not the problem, trying to avoid it is... What have you been putting off that you can take even a small step to accomplishing today. In Bliss, Carrie Marie 14 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press Hey, kids ... ORT Youth Drama Workshop COVID-19 put a huge stumbling block in the middle of Fun with Newspaper! our preparation for Seussical Jnr. The show will now be performed in early 2021. Making rolled newspaper roses is both To keep the recycling, and creating something lovely to youngsters give to someone special in your life. It's also busy, ORT decided to put really easy! on some extra school holiday What You Need programmes Square pieces of paper instead. An Scissors enthusiastic Pencil/pen group of 25 students Glue attended our 1. Take the square piece of paper and draw a spiral shape on it. ‘Youth Drama’ You needn’t be too precise as this will give your rose a more workshop. Run random look. by Peter and Maura Flower, the week featured improvisation and 2. Starting at the outer edge, start cutting the spiral, till you reach characterisation exercises, and included many confidence the centre of the paper and are left with one small round bit in building activities and games. It felt strange not to have the middle. You should now have one long spiral strip. a show at the end of the week, and yet it was refreshing to have the freedom to play and experiment without the pressure of producing a show. In the next school holidays, we will be running our popular programme, ‘U ORT 2 B a Star.’ At the end of the year we are hoping to produce an interactive dinner theatre show. More details to follow. Maura Flower Nicky Reid 021 103 6277 3. Start at the outer edge and start rolling the entire length of the spiral. Make sure that you roll it tightly. I am Otamatea’s boutique, owner-operated 4. When you have rolled it all up, paste the last circular bit at the base of your roll. Make sure to adjust the tightness of the rolls Real Estate Agency before you do this. Glue the bottom of the roll together. specialising in Farms, Lifestyle Blocks and Houses 5. When you let go of the rose, the petals will open out, the glued MREINZ, Licensed under the REA 2008 part being the bottom of the flower. Stick it to whatever you like - an ice-cream stick, a dried twig, wooden skewers, etc. - to add Offices: some floral flavour to it. Ruawai – next to Farmsource Paparoa – opposite the Farmers Market To celebrate the opening of my new office in Paparoa I am offering $250 worth of free marketing for new listings (conditions apply).

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Letters from The Old Post Office Painter & Cleopatra etc Decorator Dear Reader, thinking back to my last rant (If you are still capable Tradesman's quality or indeed even wishful) where the focus was firmly on those giant lumbering asses of the road and my desire to be reincarnated as Boudicea... work guaranteed Taking a although she wrote of it. She What a woman! Interior · Exterior deep breath and forcing kinder was applauded for centuries Perhaps it would be wise to · Spray finishes thoughts, I decided to use my as an important lyricist/poet. bear in mind Jean Giraudoux’s · anger (as directed by many The scraps of poetry that have claim “All women are born · Roofs an expensive self-help tome, been discovered on fragments evil. Some just realise their · Waterblasting usually American) and redirect of papyrus are haunting and potential later in life than my energies instead to the evocative. …"a tremor shakes others.” For your free quote praise of strong women. me, I am more greenish than RIP call Mike 021 529 025 Now, Boudicea was clearly grass and I believe I am at - Deb a strong woman and not to The very point of death.” be messed with, yet there Another Greek, Aristotle, said are many others. History is that she was honoured even positively womaned with although a woman. That must them: The year 69 BC saw the have been quite cross making. birth of Cleopatra, the last A shame that she didn’t push active ruler of the Ptolemaic him off the cliff of Lesbos dynasty. Caesar had placed her instead of leaping off herself, on the throne with her younger allegedly for the unrequited brother. After Caesar’s death love of a young boatman. As by she returned to Egypt and then she was grey haired and with the unfortunate death of creaky knees, (and no doubt of her brother she named weaker eyesight), perhaps she her son as co-regent and thus simply slipped, craning to get a established her own power closer look at his presumably base. A woman, according toned and tanned torso? to Plutarch, of “irresistible So many women and so little charm.” I would imagine you time (as someone else said, would be too scared to even although in quite another consider resisting. context). Then of course, there is Judith. To close but not to finish, Another messed with at peril, there is the famous pirate, Ann as Holofernes learned to Bonny. She was the illegitimate JORCO CONTRACTORS his cost. (For greater detail child of a wealthy lawyer who AG & CIVIL SPECIALISTS and gore please refer to the had her dress as a boy and deuterocanonical book of pose as his law clerk for most of SERVICING KAIPARA AND NORTHLAND Judith). It’s a wonder that her youth. No doubt this gave men sleep so easy. Never so her a solid grounding for her  Roading and wicked as a woman’s wiles as later life of piracy. Abandoning Earthmoving somebody or other once said. the sailor she married (in  Probably dead now. 1718), she joined 'Calico' Jack Excavators, Trucks, However, a personal favourite is Rackham and ransacked the Grader and Roller the contentious Sappho. Born Caribbean where she proved  30tn capacity Widening 7 BC in Greece, unfortunately, she could drink, swear and Transporter there are no recorded deaths use a pistol and cutlass very effectively. Depots at: laid at her door (or atrium) 580 Neems Road  Bulk Fertiliser and MATAKOHE Metal Cartage 634 Kara Road  Fertiliser and Lime MAUNGATAPERE Spreading with GPS mapping Call Trevor for a free  4x4 Truck and Tractor Spreaders no obligation quote  Silage, Hay Baling and sales  021 259 0459  Cultivation 3-6m Power Harrows and Discs [email protected]  Mulching Facebook: @jorcocontractors 16 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press

Billyboy - a lamb with attitude Science Corner It was 1958, springtime, the time of pet lambs. Billyboy was a typical Romney ram lamb who thought he was full grown. He would bail people up Insect Armageddon? at the back gate and attack, frequently cornering my Some scientists have raised alarm bells regarding the little brother before he could get through and once disappearance of insects such as butterflies in parts of Europe even attempted to corner our Dad. He charged, head down, and America. Could this be happening in NZ too? While we reared up on his hind legs and lunged! might be happy to never see another mosquito or cockroach, insects are vital to our existence on earth. One day my other brother decided to teach Billyboy a lesson... With crash helmet on, he got down on his hands and knees for Insects are those small creatures with six legs and are the the challenge. They clashed. Billyboy backed up shaking his head most numerous and diverse animals on Earth. while brother Alister had a headache for the rest of the day! WHAT DO THEY DO? However, with my friends and I he was a gentle giant. When I left  Decompose waste, pollinate flowers, provide food for for boarding school he was put out the back of the farm to live birds, fish and other animals, control other pest insects and even engineer soil. the life of Riley. GJ  Recycling of nutrients from dead organisms.  90% of flowering plants require insects for pollination. 70% of food crops require insects for pollination. LIFESTYLE AUTOS  Many birds would become extinct without insects for food. Some have gone already. Roger Price  Termites and ants transform infertile soil in hot dry countries by adding nutrients. Full Mechanical WHY ARE INSECTS DISAPPEARING? Services  Intensive horticulture, agriculture and increased land development for housing or industry causes this. Warrants  Use of pesticides which kill much more than the target organism and can travel through the air over large distances. of Fitness  Climate Change - many insects have developed life cycles to fit the seasons. As seasons change - increased droughts or floods or temperature fluctuations - some insects cannot adapt. Paparoa Valley Road - next door to g.a.s. HOW CAN WE HELP OUR INSECTS? Phone 431 6620  Don’t use pesticides. KAIPARA  Many horticulture businesses use biocontrol (parasitoids LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES and insect predators) instead of sprays which are more effective and don’t harm bees. Companion planting near glass houses can provide helpful insects with supplementary food. KAIPARA KAIPARA  Increase wilderness areas and plant trees around wetlands LANDSCAPE and waterways. Retain wilderness areas on roadsides, round LANDSCAPESUPPLIES SUPPLIES crops and pasture so insects have food and places to live.  In your garden grow plants that flower all year round to help bees and plants that attract insects that help keep pests 2 Blakey Road Maungaturoto controlled. SO, IS THIS HAPPENING IN NZ TOO? OPEN 7 DAYS We don’t know. We have never kept records on how many we have. We probably don’t even have names and classifications for many. Maybe we don’t want to ever see the thousands of acres of crops kept weed and pest free by chemicals (with nowhere for insects and birds to live), that now exist in some countries? Stella

COMPARE OUR PRICES 0800 749 843 Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 17 An exciting year ahead for... Pets in the Valley Paparoa Community Garden at Arty Farties I know that plastic gets a hard time Even the stormiest of nights did not keep those passionate about due to its lack of biodegradability the community (and gardening) away from the Arty Farties' AGM. but recently I was reminded what an With over twenty people amazing material it is and how it would in attendance, the have saved so many lives. meeting was positive I had a little dog who needed a blood and productive. Arty transfusion. She was severely anaemic Farties runs the Paparoa and had a very low haematocrit (the % Community Gardens of blood in her system). I grabbed one located in front of the of our farm dogs who happened to be Paparoa Show Grounds. a perfect blood donor, big, young, very The positions on the quiet and with a great vein for donating. committee were easily The hero - farm dog donor filled. The new committee The collecting sets are exactly the same as for humans donating is Verity Baines, Angela blood - except this was a smaller volume as the recipient dog was Carnie, Jan Dallas, Laura only 6kg. Made of plastic, all the tubing is part of the set - no bits Kateley-Cullen, Jenny can fall off. In days of old, blood was collected into glass containers MacKinnon, Grant O’Neill, with rubber tubing - harder to connect lines, harder to keep Vivien Paulger, Sue sterile and much easier to break! Skelton and Fay Wilson. We were soon dripping new life Jan Dallas was elected into our wee patient with our Chairperson, Jenny plastic-giving set complete with MacKinnon, Treasurer and Jan Dallas & Vivien Paulger blood filter and a plastic catheter Sue Skelton, Secretary. in her vein. Kaiwaka. They get funding The new committee is already to buy food, but not fresh Hopefully with all the brains and buzzing with enthusiasm and vegetables. The food grown technology in this world we can ideas for the year ahead such in the Paparoa Community develop a new generation of as establishing a database of Garden is the only fresh plastic that has all the benefits interested people to receive produce that the food bank it conveys but will also be news about the garden and receives each week, such an biodegradable. upcoming events. important contribution to the Looking forward to Spring. The gardens are enjoying the well being of our community. The patient - blood donor recipient Janine 021amount of7727 rain that we've had66 and the team are currently Geraldine Jenkins has now harvesting sprouting broccoli, stepped down from her role cabbages, carrots, potatoes, on the committee after being celery, purple/green kale, with Arty Farties since the 021 7727start. She was 66 thanked for her herbs and lemons for the two Crompton local food banks. contribution over the years. At the AGM, Rose Plunkett, The Garage Sale that used who distributes fresh fruit and to be run out the front of the gardens is NOT currently Engineering Ltd vegetables to families who have a need in our community, operating. We are not shared how the food grown collecting items. Please do not Phone/fax 09 439 2393 in the garden is delivered leave any donations of goods each week. Gail Blythen out the front of gardens. If 31 Jellicoe Road, Ruawai of Otamatea Community you have quality things to Services (O.C.S.) also spoke. donate, please take them to She advised that O.C.S. cover the various Opportunity Shops the area from Tinopai to in our district. Mangawhai and down to Laura Kateley-Cullen Hay Racks - covered or uncovered

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Bone broth HOOK, LINE & SINKER Paparoa Bone broth contains The weather hasn't been ideal for fishing, Medical Society healthy compounds like but when you can get out the fishing is Annual General Meeting glutamine, collagen, great, mainly snapper, and plenty of good SUNDAY 23 AUGUST, 4pm pro-line, glycerine and sized fish around. gelatine, essential amino Paparoa War Memorial Hall acids and minerals which Hope the weather is better over the next All welcome to attend are all good building blocks few weeks. Happy Fishing Business: for our body to renew and Election of Committee feel more healthy. Bone and adoption of revised broth can be used as a hot Constitution drink taken daily or added Nominations for like stocks to cooking. Committee Members to lorainerowlands@gmail. Our condolences to the family The annual St John Trash com (prior to the A.G.M.) and friends of Graham Carnie & Treasure will be held the of Pahi who passed away school holidays week 28 Sept recently. He was an active to 2 Oct at Maungaturoto Hall volunteer in pest control and (See more pg 3). at Arty Farties. Did you know? Vicky Hilton is Maggie 1st! Have you seen the Skinny now a marriage celebrant. Call From small beginings ad on TV? Did you recognise her 021 248 4259 if you are at Paparoa badminton Pahi resident Claire McInnes needing such services for your Maggie Hames has extolling the virtues of playing happy day! achieved her ultimate goal. tennis .. and of Skinny! Free breakfasts for farmers She is the 2020 Northland A must watch for all NZers have been happening during Secondary Schools' Girls who care anything about fish July and August. 'Breakfast on Champion. Well done! or fishing is'The Price of Fish'. Us' is sponsored by Fonterra, It aired on TV3's Sunday and is FMG, Ballance, NZ Beef & Lamb, Bone broth recipe available on 'TV on demand'. Ospri, DairyNZ, Agri, Federated Very recommended and Farmers & Rural Support. Join 2kg of bones - beef, or important Opera in for the people Garden to see. in at Farm Source Ruawai, chicken frames or lamb Opera North's 'Opera in Tues August 11 (See pg 6). 1 large onion the Stadium' will be held on The second hand shop 1 bulb of garlic 16th August at 2pm in the in Paparoa (next door to 2 carrots McKay Stadium (formerly the Dairy) is now open on 1 leek ASB), Western Hills Drive, selected times and days. It's Any veggie off cuts Whangarei a bit mysterious, but at the 1 cup of fresh parsley Join the Opera moment they're calling it 'The shop with No Name'. Operator 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar NorthJoin chorus, children’s Darren says they are open a 2 bay leaves ELIZA BOOM award winninggroup international singer bit randomly, but definitely on Salt and pepper with and Saturdays and some Sundays. OPERAinternational NORTH & Retro style goods are the order 1. Add all ingredients in of the day and they will buy stock pot or slow cooker Kawitiguest Waetford soloist to farewell OPERACADOEliza Boom,as a venue suitable second hand goods. 2. Cover with water and supported Florist Raylee's 'Flowers on slowly cook overnight Celebrate with past favouritesby and musical Kawiti hints Franklin's grand opening is 3. Strain and refrigerate to OperaWaetford. North’s future Tickets: Adults 8 August (see advert pg19) or freeze in small $40, School age children $15. Join Paparoa Garden Circle containers. PP Available at www.eventfinda. garden outing on 12 August co.nz. (see advert pg 19) Kennaway’s Operacado Orchard, 643 Ngunguru Road, Glenbervie. Adults $40 School age children $15

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The Kauri Museum open 7 days, annual passes available for Otamatea residents Flowers on Franklin Fresh homegrown Ngā Taonga, Te Hononga Tāngata - The treasures that bring our people together Grand Opening 8th Aug veges & herbs Weekly Creating with Kauri Exhibition - Jewellery - 12 Jun-30 Sept 180 Franklin Rd, Paparoa at Paparoa Farmer's Market Photograhy & National Poetry Day Competitions details front page Pre-order by txt or email 9am-12noon Saturdays Paparoa Commuity Dinner 29 August Paproa Sports and rec(details front page) Paul Fluhler 021 431 645 St John Trash & Treasure 28 Sept- 2 Oct Maungaturoto Centennial Hall gmail.com Regular Events, Meetings and Organisations flowersonfranklin@Raylee 09 4316880 Storage Available Anglican Church St Marks 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays 10am, Hook Road, Paparoa 021 256 5893 In Paparoa: Secure 20 foot Ararua Church 10.30am every Sunday. All welcome Ph 431 6622 Containers - contact Art Studio, Ruawai Wed 10-12noon ph Frances 439 2554 Paparoa Garden Circle Brian Plunkett 09 4317 418. Arty Farties Thur/Fri/Sun at the Community Gardens Sundays 10am to 2pm; Meeting 12 August 10am Paparoa County Depot Trust Badminton Thursdays 7pm Paparoa Hall $2 students, $3 adults, Pete 431 6822 At the Village Green Exercise to Music Tue 10.30am Paparoa Hall $5 Ph Rose 431 7418 trading table and Farmers’ Market Every Saturday 9-Noon, Village Green, Graham 027 475 4490 carpooling Please come Plants/trees for sale Grey Power Last Wed in month,1pm, Anglican Church Hall, Mgto enjoy good company Pohutukawa, totara, karaka, Kaipara Marching Team Weds 4-5.30pm, M'gto, Ph Rose Plunkett 431 7418 and gardening. For more agaves and bromeliads. Line Dancing Thurs 10am-noon Paparoa Hall Ph Rose 431 7418 info call Raylee 021 256 Spray free & all $5 or under. Mainly Music Wed 9.30am Paparoa Comm Church, Lynaire Porteous 431 7520 5893 or 09 4316880 Phone Diane 09 431 6221. Matakohe Garden Circle 1st Weds each month, 1pm, J Mackinnon 431 6689. Maungaturoto Opportunity Shop Open Mon 10-1pm Wed 10-3pm Fri 10-3pm Maungatūroto and Districts Rotary Club Maungatūroto Centennial Hall, Tuesday evenings 6pm, Ph Stella 021 149 0877 Otamatea Quilters 1st and 3rd Mon month 10am, Paparoa Hall 09 439 2262 Outdoor Bowls Maungaturoto Green Ph Tony 431 6026 or Brian 431 6884 AUGUST TIDES - CALCULATED for PAHI-WHAKAPIRAU Pahi Hall available for hire Ph Tina 431 7411 DATE LOW HIGH DATE LOW HIGH Paparoa Community Church 10.30am every Sunday, 4 Hook Road 431 7106 15.07 3.12 Paparoa Garden Circle 2nd Wed of month Marg Bailey secretary. 09 280 9897 1st 9.09 17th 9.33 Paparoa Hall Functions venue Ph Robyn 431 7306 or a/h Loraine 431 7290 2nd 15.59 10.05 18th 3.59 10.22 Tues & Thurs 11am-4pm, Saturday 10am-1pm Paparoa Library 3rd 16.45 10.53 19th 4.44 11.08 Manager Jas Futter 022 678 1474. Returns Box at Skeltons Paparoa Lions Dinner Meetings 3rd Mon in month 6.30pm, Sports Pavilion 4th 17.26 11.37 20th 5.29 11.53 Paparoa Playcentre Tuesday and Thursday 10am-1pm Visitors Welcome 5th 18.05 12.16 21st 6.13 12.37 Ph Kirstin 431 7373 txt 021 525 425 or Jane 431 6148 [email protected] 6th 6.30 15.53 22nd 6.59 13.22 Term 1 Jan 28 - Apr 9, Term 2 Apr 27- Jul 4. 4317379 Paparoa Primary School 7th 7.07 13.28 23rd 7.45 14.09 Paparoa Toy Library Wed 10.30-1pm, Paparoa Comm Church, Hilery 431 7330 7.43 8.33 Paparoa Volunteer Rural Fire Force (VRFF) 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 8th 14.04 24th 14.58 6.30pm Depot Rd ph Cohan 431 6668 9th 8.20 14.41 25th 9.25 15.52 Plunket Ready Steady Wriggle Mon 10am Sports Pav. Tina Ball 021 033 5128 10th 8.58 15.21 26th 10.23 16.55 Selwyn Centre Thurs 9.45am for over 65's, St Marks, Hook Rd, Ph Sue 431 6224 11th 9.41 16.08 27th 11.29 18.08 Sports Pavilion Functions Venue Bookings ph Jane Bailey 431 6148 St Mary’s Catholic Church 10am Wed, 4pm Sunday, Maungaturoto 12th 10.31 17.04 28th 12.43 6.44 Table Tennis Tues 7.30pm, Sports Pavilion $2 Pete 431 6822 13th 11.29 18.10 29th 13.56 7.59 Tennis Mid week - Wed 9.30am Ph Sue 431 6224,Pete 431 6822 White Rock Gallery Open at The Kauri Museum 7 days 11-3pm ph 021 0267 8241 14th 12.36 6.32 30th 14.56 9.03 Yoga Chair Yoga - Tuesday 10am Paparoa Sports Pavilion 15th 1.18 7.37 31st 15.46 9.56 Monday: 6pm Mgto Centennial Hall: Tuesday 5pm Matakohe Hall Thurs 10am Mgto Centennial Hall. ph Jenny 021 114 3370 16th 2.91 8.38 please update us with your details: [email protected] PP Community Directory EMERGENCY: FIRE ■ POLICE ■ AMBULANCE dial 111

COAST TO COAST HEALTH CARE NKT RECYCLING Huarau Road 10am - 2pm Tues-Sat...... 09 431 8304 Maungaturoto Medical Centre: 8am-5pm Mon-Fri..... 09 431 8576 OTAMATEA COMMUNITY SERVICES Community House. 09 431 9080 Paparoa Clinic: Open Tues and Thurs 8am-5pm...... 09 431 7222 PAPAROA LIBRARY Free Membership. Contact .....Jas 022 678 1474 For urgent after hours medical service (Wellsford)...... 09 423 8086 Tuesday and Thursday 10am-4pm DISTRICT NURSE Dargaville Hospital ...... 09 439 3330 Saturday 9.30am-12midday Healthline - 24 hour service...... 0 8 0 0 6 1 1 1 1 6 PAPAROA PLAYCENTRE ...... [email protected] HOSPICE KAIPARA Dargaville Hospital...... 09 439 3330 PAPAROA PLUNKET .Plunket Nurse Louise 027 2823987 or 09 438 2508 KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL Helpline ...... 0 8 0 0 7 2 7 0 5 9 PLUNKET Helpline ...... 0 8 0 0 9 3 3 9 2 2 Mangawhai Office...... 0800 100 388 KAIPARA PHYSIOTHERAPY Lyndsay Bargh/Lynne Rhodes...09 4391656 PAPAROA PRIMARY SCHOOL ...... 09 431 7379 LINKING HANDS Health Shuttle Service, Maungaturoto.09 431 8969 PROGRESSIVE PAPAROA INC (PPI) ...... Graham Taylor.... 09 431 7209 LIONS CLUB PAPAROA Secretary Mark Pilkington ...... 09 431 7369 PARENT PORT Inc. free help for families Linda...... 09 425 9357 MAUNGATUROTO PHARMACY ...... 09 431 8045 PODIATRIST / FOOTCARE Jayne Short ...... 022 542 0477 MAUNGATUROTO REST HOME ...... 09 431 8696 YOUTH & WHANAU FOCUS South Kaipara, Rose ...... 09 431 7418 20 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press

X Country, Bal-A-Vis-X & more! At Paparoa School term 2 ended on a real high with the Cross Country event. All students participated fully and it was great to see them supporting each other in a variety of ways. Term 3 has started off positively for us all. During weeks 1-4 there are hockey lessons with Jenna from Northland Hockey, and we've started weekly Bal-A-Vis-X sessions with Mrs Menzies our Learning Support Coordinator, which we are really enjoying. Bal-A-Vis-X stands for Balance Auditory Vision eXercises. If you are interested in finding out more about this programme, check out this feature on Seven Sharp from December last year https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/seven-sharp/clips/tasman-school-tackling- focus-problems-by-playing-games. A number of our students are currently practising hard during lunchtimes, and at home, preparing for the Body Jam competition to be held in Dargaville on August 21st. We wish them all good luck. Julie Harper

5 Questions for Jed Town, Semi-retired punk How long have you been in Paparoa? 3 years. What brought you to the area? We’d been looking all over the place for a rural property when friends invited us up to visit and the property next door was for sale. We really liked the area and the rest, as they say, is history. What do you do here? I still write music - these days for films, documentaries and live shows plus I’m learning 3D graphics. I’m also a member of local band 'The Swamp Brothers'. What do you like about living here? We came back from London with a dream of buying a bit of land with the potential for some sort of self sufficiency and the community here are great. What things you would like to see happen here? I’d like to see traditional beef and dairy farmers looking at diversification into things like commercial hemp production. I’d also like to see a native seed swap for propagation of local manuka, flax etc. PP

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