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ABOUT TOWN

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Kaiwaka Bugle Team welcomes Elizabeth on board! Elizabeth is now

learning the editor’s ropes!

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WELL DONE to our New Zealand Shearing Team - page 13 for more of Toa’s

amazing shearing achievements.

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Our condolences go out to the families of John Anderson and Ken Jaques -

both senior stalwarts of our Kaiwaka Community who passed away recently.

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How did you fare in the recent Oneriri storm Thursday 5.45pm - wind and rain

for 15 minutes that uprooted trees and cabins! See photo page 9

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Check Facebook for the Kaiwaka Primary School PTA fundraiser - the movie

MOANA 2 at the KSA

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The Thursday (Leabourn) bus from Kaiwaka to Whangarei is still available -

leaves outside the Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall at 9am and returns at 4.50pm -

$10 return.

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Kaiwaka Market at the St John Hall - fortnightly 9am-2pm. Stall spots cost

$10, message their Facebook page to book

see the noticeboard by Four Square

for the next date.

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Bugle 7 can be seen in colour at www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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All enquiries for editorial or printing the Bugle

welcome! ~ Lindsey and Elzabeth, Eds

"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when

his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it

ourselves." ~ Lao Tzu.

(This quote highlights the idea that true leadership is not about

being in the spotlight, but about empowering others to achieve

success together. )

KAIWAKA BUGLE NO. 7

28 JULY 2025

CONTENTS:

Page 3: Public Notices, Classified

Page 5: Weather; V Goldsmith;

Asparagus Weed

Page 7: OHS; St Paul’s

Page 9: Rotary; Storm

Page 11: Kaiwaka Sports Assn

Page 13: Toa Henderson

Page 15: Dog Registration; ORT

Page 17: Kaiwaka Library

Page 19: Kaiwaka School;

Bugle 8 will appear 25 August

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The Kaiwaka Bugle is a community

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the Kaiwaka Media Group Inc.

Articles, etc. printed are not necessarily

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Proverbs 12:23

The wise don't make a show of

their knowledge, but fools

broadcast their foolishness.

NLT

(highlighting the difference

between wise and foolish

behaviour, specifically in how

they handle knowledge )

At Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall . Adults $10, Kids (under 16) $5, Family Pass (2 adults + 3 children) $25

KAIWAKA BUGLE

FRIDAY

DEADLINE 2025:

22 August

26 September

24 October

21 November

12 December

The SALT PATH

Friday 1 August 7.30 pm

The film stars Gillian Anderson and

Jason Isaacs as Raynor and Moth Winn,

who lose their farm due to a dodgy

investment … the couple embark on a

600-mile trip along the Southwest Coast

Path from Somerset to Dorset. There are

plenty of adventures, trials and

tribulations and interactions with

strangers on the way. Cinematographer

Hélène Louvart makes the British

coastal landscapes look absolutely

stunning. may hit you in the feels..

KAIWAKA

SCHOOL PTA

Fundraiser movie

Moana 2

Kaiwaka Sports Complex

Friday 1st August 6 - 8pm

$5 entry per child

Bring your blankets and cozy

up for move night

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

AED LOCATIONS

EMERGENCY DEFIBRILLATOR

Kaiwaka Four Square

Kaiwaka Sports Assn

Kaiwaka St John Store Kaiwaka Fire Station

Kaiwaka St. John Hall Te Pounga Marae

Takahoa Bay

Oneriri Station

IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 111

Download the AED iOS locations app (from

App Store, Android app in the Google Play

store) to your mobile phone.

KAIWAKA CAN INC.

Meeting Wednesday, 23rd August

Archie Bull Hall 5.30 pm

All welcome

OTAMATEA HIGH SCHOOL

BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTIONS

Nominations are being sought for five (5)

parent representatives for the High School Board.

You do not need to be a parent to be nominated but

must be nominated by someone on the parent roll. If

you are on the roll, you can nominate yourself. Forms

have been sent to all on the parent roll but you can get

a copy from the High School office.

Nominations close – 6 August 2025

Eileen Parsons, Returning Officer

Alzheimer's Society Northland Inc

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP

Meet 2nd Wednesday of each month

11am - 12pm Mangawhai Golf Club

Phone 0800 004 001

AVAILABLE: Ti Tree Firewood. $160 cubic metre.

Kaiwaka based. Can deliver. Ph: 0211246829

Call our school on 0800 682 628 or visit our

website

www.otamatea.school.nz

RETURN BUS to WHANGAREI

Every Thursday

9.00am Departs Kaiwaka - 4.50pm Returns Kaiwaka

Via Mangawhai, and east coast .

please phone 0800 994 404

wwwbuslink.co.nz

Operated By:

OTAMATEA ST JOHN AREA

COMMITTEE

TRASH AND TREASURE

TO BE HELD 29 September – 3 October 2025 -

CENTENNIAL HALL, View Street, Maungaturoto.

(please note that this is the second week of the school holidays).

We have limited storage available, so will accommodate

you if we can. If you want to drop things off prior to the

event, don’t just leave them outside without contacting

either Terri or myself.
My contact details, Eileen –021 142 0357 or

email me at: b.parsons@xtra.co.nz to make

arrangements.

A BIG THANK YOU

from the

HAKARU RSA AND LOCAL VETERANS

Your donations to this year’s Poppy Collection netted a
whopping $6642.00!

This money goes towards helping Veterans and their

dependents in need of assistance.
(If you know of a Veteran in need of help, whether an

RSA member or not, please contact the Hakaru RSA)

AGAIN, A BIG THANK YOU

TE PĀTAKA O KAIWAKA -

FOODBANK

Thank you to all those who continue to support us. We are

very grateful.

We are in need of Bath Towels, Toys, Pots & Pans,

Curtains, and anything else in Saleable Condition.

No Clothes. Thank You

Foodbank: Please do not call me in the weekends.

Call when the Op Shop is open. Tuesday - Friday 10 -2pm

Remember there is a drop off bin at the 4 Square.

Thank you.

To My Awesome Staff – I value you & your work is so

much appreciated.

Arohanui Milly & Staff

HOURS Tuesday - Friday 10am - 2pm

tepatakaokaiwaka@gmail.com

Phone: 09 4312188 or 022 028 9156

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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HAKARU & DISTRICTS
MEMORIAL RSA (INC)

Members & guests are invited to

come along and enjoy our

hospitality.

Current Opening Hours:

Tuesday 1600 - 1800

Wednesday 1700 - 2100

Thursday 1700 - 2100

Friday 1700 - 2100

Saturday and Sunday Closed

Secretary Treasurer: Bill Warren

Secretary@rsahakaru.co.nz

Or phone Bill on 02102545955

KAIWAKA

WEATHER

JUNE

Here we are, half way through the year

already!

June was very wet in the first half of

the month with 150ml falling over 14

days, then a very welcome, fine break

for 5 days before another 64ml falling

over two days.

The total rainfall recorded at our place

for June was 152ml over a total of 19

days.

Derek recorded 157ml over 23days in

Hakaru. The highest rainfall for June at

our place was 311.5ml recorded in

2018.

The least recorded at our place for June

was in 2012 with a mere 50ml.

We are past the shortest day of the year

and the deciduous trees are now resting

for a while, before sprouting new

leaves. The Brynderwyn waterfall and

the waterfall on the Topuni corner are

both flowing very well. Have a great

July!

Cheers, Karen

Tumuaki Tauhoa School

Celebrating Vivienne Goldsmith: A

Champion for Education and

Community

For over 25 years, Vivienne Goldsmith has

been a driving force in education, leadership,

and community service across our

region and she’s not slowing down.

As Principal of Tauhoa School, Vice

President of the Tai Tokerau Primary

Principals’ Association (TTPA), and a long-

standing member of NZEI Te Riu Roa,

Vivienne continues to shape the future of

education with passion and purpose. Her

influence stretches far beyond the classroom,

reaching across networks, rural communities,

and advocacy spaces.

At Tauhoa School, Vivienne’s leadership

style is grounded in compassion, action, and

fairness, which has kept our kura thriving as

a dynamic centre of rural learning. Her

dedication to equity ensures that every

tamaiti, regardless of their postcode, is seen,

supported, and given the opportunity to

shine.

Vivienne’s work with NZEI Te Riu Roa

spans more than two decades. She has been a

fierce and thoughtful advocate for educators

and tamariki, walking the talk when it comes

to creating meaningful change. Her

leadership in this space continues to inspire

others to step up and be part of the solution.

Beyond

education,

Vivienne

gives

generously to her community. Whether it’s

volunteering with St John, supporting local

sports, or showing up for grassroots

initiatives, she leads with the same energy

and heart that define her work in schools.

Vivienne Goldsmith is not only a respected

leader, she is a living example of what it

means to serve with integrity, vision, and

mana. We are proud to walk alongside her as

she continues this important mahi.

We celebrate you, Vivienne, not just for what

you’ve done, but for all you continue to do.

The best is still to come.

ASPARGUS

ASPARGOIDES

or Similax

Have you seen Smilax?

It is closely related to Climbing

asparagus, but not quite as vigorous,

and growing to 3m tall.

Why should you dig it out or spray it?

If left unchecked it will smother all

smaller plants, forming dense clumps

from sprouting tubers. Small white

flowers appear in winter followed by

berries that birds will spread. Similax is

drought resistant and very adaptable. It

will take over so tackle it now- get

digging or spray with 20ml of

glyphosate per litre of water.
Take the roots to landfill as they will

regrow otherwise.
More pictures and details can be found

at:

https://www.weedbusters.org.nz/what-

are-weeds/weed-list/smilax/

If you need help or advice contact the

Piroa Conservation Trust at
https://www.pbl.org.nz/

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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OTAMATEA HIGH SCHOOL

KAIWAKA

FOOD MART

and POST CENTRE

FOOD MART

(GROCERIES)

7:30am to 8.30pm ~ 7 days

POST CENTRE

TRADING HOURS

MONDAY to FRIDAY 8am to 5pm

SATURDAY 8am to 12pm

CLOSED ON SUNDAY and on

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

IF ANY QUERIES PLEASE CALL

STORE MANAGER

on 09 4312431 or

EMAIL: kaiwakafoodmart@gmail.com

1919a State Highway1, Kaiwaka 0542

PAPAROA AND MANGAWHAI

PARISHES

We have a new Vicar – Rev. Henk Lups (who also serves

the Paparoa churches, as well as Mangawhai and Hakaru).

FYI Currently the reference to Paparoa Parish means

Maungaturoto, Paparoa and Whakapirau. Kaiwaka is part of

the Mangawhai Parish consisting of Mangawhai, Hakaru

and Kaiwaka.

A change in the timetable for the Priest, who travels around

the six churches, means that services at St

Paul’s is now on the second and fourth

Sundays NOT the first and third Sundays.

ST PAUL’S KAIWAKA

Second Sunday of the month, 11 am

Family Service

Fourth Sunday of the month, 11 am Holy

Communion (with Rev Henk Lups)

On Friday 25th July perfect weather made for an awesome day at the Bay of

Islands Beast. Around 98 students took part, running just under 6km. Some

finished covered in mud, others surprisingly clean - but all had a blast!

On 23rd July, 150 Year 8 and 9 students met renowned NZ author Des Hunt,

supported by Kaipara District Council

Libraries. Des spoke about his writing journey

and process. His book Red Edge is part of the

2025 Te Tai Tokerau Book Battle. Two new

books, Quarry Lake and Dieback, are releasing

later this year. His books, suitable for older

primary and intermediate students, are

available in the school and local libraries.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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INTERACT CLUB

Our Interact Club will

have their first outing

during the first week of

Term 3. They have

decided that they would

have

interaction with the people in the

Maungaturoto Rest Home. The plan is

to get involved in activities with the

residents. Many of them do not have a

great deal to do with young people and

this will be a great time for interaction

which will be beneficial for both

groups. This group hopes to have at

least three more sessions before the end

of Term.
EXCHANGE STUDENT

We were fortunate to greet our new

Exchange student from Belgium, Alina.

Alina will be staying with Jaime and

her family, and as Jaime spent last year

in Belgium, she will not only

understand what it is like to be on the

other side of the world, but to live in a

country where the culture is different.

Our Club is also supporting another

student who is going to Argentina next

January. Penny is fundraising by

cleaning windows, so if you see

“Shimmer and Shine” in your area, and

want your windows cleaned, please get

in touch with Penny.
SUPPORT OF KAIWAKA CAN

Our Club, at the initiative of Merv

Huxford, has found a way to support

Kaiwaka Can who are in the process of

obtaining resource consent to place a

pontoon at a tributary of the harbour

near McClean park. This will enable

kayakers and the like to more easily

access the water, regardless of tide.

DARGAVILLE ROTARY

Tim and I were fortunate to join the

members at the Dargaville Rotary club

on the occasion of their changeover. As

was the case last year, we were

entertained by a group from Dargaville

Little Theatre who have just finished a

season in “Out of Mind”. This amateur

group has won a place in an

international theatre festival in Monaco

in August. While the story was very

serious, the presentation and the

harmony was fantastic. We wish them

all the best next month.
PAPAROA MARKET

President Tim is having a stall on most

Saturdays at the Paparoa Market. From

his property (Puketitri) in Hawkes Bay

he has been able to harvest slabs from

previously felled redwoods that had

been left as undesirable. Not only is

Tim cutting this into slabs which he

will use to construct a house on his

property, but he is also using the timber

to create coffee table tops and the like.

Check out Tim’s stall as you will see

that the grain in this timber is quite

unique. Eric and his wife are also

supporting this, Eric with toys made

from timber, and Jill with beautifully

covered cushions. More items will be

added to the stall as they become

available.
NORTHLAND COMMUNITY

FOUNDATION

We were also fortunate to have Jane

Stearns and Richie Guy come to talk to

us about the Northland Community

Foundation. Not only does this group

provide grants to people in Northland

once a year, but it also provides an

avenue for investment.

~ Eileen

Traditional Values

High Standards

Low Ratios

Affordable

Year 1 to 13 Excellence

Individualized Learning

Private schooling in your

community

98 Hurndall St Maungaturoto

09 431 8487

otamateachristianschool@gmail.com

www.otamateachristianschool

MAUNGATUROTO & DISTRICTS ROTARY

ONERIRI STORM DAMAGE

The recent Oneriri storm on 17 Thursday, 5.45pm - wind and rain for 15 minutes

that uprooted trees and cabins. The cabin picture below was flipped over and

squashed flat!

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN NEWS

FROM THE LATEST KSA

MEETING:

It was brought to the attention of the

committee the passing of John

Anderson who was a life member. John

and his wife Audrey did a lot of work in

helping with the starting of the KSA.

Also, Ken Jaques, Ken and his wife

Mary and all their children were

involved in many sports at the KSA and

did very well.

The photo of the late Jordan Kemp

photo needs to be returned so it can be

returned to the wall.

Funding: Chi Whitehead applied to

Bunnings for $30,000 and won it, it is

to be used in downstairs showers and

changing rooms as well as BBQ area,

well done Chi.

Gymnastics reported that they have

teams going to Auckland and Kaitaia

for competition. The club is affiliated to

Gymnastics New Zealand and have

about 112 children/members from

toddlers to 10-year-olds. They ran a

holiday programme over 4 days about

40 children.

Kaipara Basketball is running their

usual programme, along with Tribal

Wars in Northland area, and Super City

and South Auckland. B team grade

plays in the Mangawhai competition.

Score board: The scoreboard needs to

be moved across the field for digital

repairs - a working bee day will be held

at end of August once all rugby is

finished, we want as may members

from clubs to come and help.

Club Reports: Please present or send

these to the next meeting.

NEXT MEETING 17 TH

SEPTEMBER AT 7 PM

See the sports Clubs FACEBOOK

pages for their latest messages.

FOR INFORMATION:

KSA Bookings contact: Jennie

Reynolds, 02102764171

ksabookings@mail.com

KSA email: ksa.sec3@gmail.com

KSA President: Alicia Reynolds

ksa.pres23@gmail.com

WEBSITE:

www.kaiwakasport.co.nz/

FACEBOOK

PAGE:

Kaiwaka Sports Complex

KSA Venue Hire:

Need a place for a meeting,

workshop or some other event

either a one off or on a regular

basis. We have a large lounge

area as well as a kitchen for hire.

Contact: ksabookings@mail.com

or text 02102764171

KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN.

CLUB CONTACT DETAILS

Check FACEBOOK pages

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ATHLETICS

Eileen Parsons 021 142 0357
E: b.parsons@xtra.co.nz
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BADMINTON

Mel Williams 0274114817
E: carranzoo@xtra.co.nz
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BASKETBALL

Cyrena Brunton, secretary
E: basketball.kaipara @gmail.com
Blake Worsfold 021 148 9743
E: blake@ruraldesign.co.nz
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FITNESS CENTRE

Siobhan Henderson 027 979 1203
E: siobhancole87@gmail.com

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GYMNASTICS

Ph: 02102757614
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HOCKEY

Tina Holst 021 293 5974
E: tina.holst@otamatea.school.nz
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KAIWAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Sharlene McCormick 09 4312309
E: principal@kaiwaka.school.nz
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MARTIAL ARTS

Craig Bennetts 021 152 4466
E: otamatea.kempo@farmside.co.nz
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NETBALL- Primary School

Chi Whitehead
E: kaiwakanetball@gmail.com
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PT. CURTIS CRUISING CLUB

Carol Welsford-Mills 021638012
E: pointcurtiscc@outlook.com
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RUGBY-Senior

Beven Thomas 021 342 345
E:otamateahawksrugby@gmail.com
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RUGBY- IMB and CKW

E: centralkaipara@gmail.com
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RUGBY – JMB

Jody Walker 021 211 8022
E: easternkaiwaka@gmail.com
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RUGBY - Women

Bron Hames 027 4258046
E: bronhames@gmail.com
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SQUASH:

Heath Worsfold 021 431 320
E: heath@ruraldesign.co.nz
Bruce Leslie 021 12608015
E: leswa212@gmail.com
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SQUASH - Juniors

Lana Thompson
kaiwakasquash@gmail.com
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TENNIS:

Linda Cowbourne 021 266 8571
kaiwakatennis@gmail.com

PLEASE SEND UPDATES,
REPORTS, PHOTOS, ADVERTS to

kaiwakabugle @kaiwaka.co.nz

SENIOR RUGBY AWARDS

OTAMATEA HAWKS 2025 PRIZE GIVING

The prize-winners of senior men’s and women’s teams are pictured below at their

awards afternoon on Saturday 19 July in the Kaiwaka Sports Assn lounge.

Photo below: Peter Robinson receiving his new Otamatea Hawks Life member

jacket from Grant Eager. Hawks president, Beven Thomas is sitting behind.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Engineering Ltd

Kaiwaka

Sales - Service - Parts -

Hire - Manufacture

Service Contractors &

Industrial Equipment:

Rams, Pumps, Valves

Logsplitter Hire,

Manufacturer, Sales

Dennis Linton

Lot 2 / 161 Ranganui Road, RD2,

Kaiwaka, 0573, New Zealand

Mobile: 0274 381 700

Email: hydraulicsengineering@xtra.co.nz

Website:

www.hydraulicsengineeringco.nz

Hot Diggity Dog

DOG GROOMING

KAIWAKA

Call now for a

Professional Dog Groomer

at affordable prices.

www.doggroomingkaiwaka.co.nz

Call Pam or text

0273335380

for bookings

WATER TANKS:

Aqua & Baileys

Brands

DRAINAGE &

SEPTICS:

Land Drainage

Urban Rural

Drainage

Water Pipelines

Culverts

Septic Systems

(RX Plastics &

Biorock)

SITEWORKS:

Retaining Walls

Piling

Driveways

Carparks

Landscaping Supplies:

Waikato Screen Topsoil

Bark

Woodchip

Mill Bark

Post Peelings

Compost

Crushed Shell

Topsoil

Limestone Chip

Daltons Garden Mix

Aggregate

Gap: 20,40.65

Riverstone

Sand

Belt Dust

40/20 Drainage Metal

Builders Mix

Cement

Timber/Fencing Supplies:

Rails, Posts

Stays, Strainers

Fence Battens

Palings

Stakes

Fencing Wire

Farm Gates & hardware

Drainage:

PVC Fittings

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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SHEARING SPORTS NEW ZEALAND'S

POST - ‘ARISE SIR TOA - ROYAL WELSH

ALL-NATIONS OPEN CHAMPION’

Northland shearer, Toa Henderson, has scored a big win in claiming the Royal

Welsh Show All-Nations title. He and Wools of

New Zealand team, “master-blaster” Jack

Fagan, of Te Kuiti, did their best to slam the

Welsh on their home stage.

Henderson, won the Golden Shears and New

Zealand Open championships’ double in

March, and has won all three events to date in a

2026 World championship’s New Zealand team

selection series.

He blasted through the 20 Welsh speckle lambs

in under 12m 38s to be first off the board in the

six-man final. The time and quality points gave

him a comfortable win by 2.3pts over Welsh

shearer and reigning World champion Gwion Lloyd Evans,

who shore the 20 in 13m 23s..

Defending champion Fagan was third, just 0.15pts further

back, in his bid to win the title for a third time, while sixth

was a third New Zealand shearer, in Matt Smith, from

Northland and Hawke’s Bay but farming in Cornwall and set

to represent England in the World championships in

Masterton next March.

Henderson told the crowd it felt “pretty good” to make the

final after missing out in Cothi, and he was rapt to win at the

Royal Welsh in his first tour in the UK. “I did it for us,” he

said, as he raised the Godfrey Bowen Memorial Trophy. It

was the 50th anniversary Royal Welsh championship. His

father, Mike, was in the crowd, and it was Phoebe, his wife’s

birthday.

Saturday 27 July: Jack Fagan and Toa Henderson ended

their UK and France shearing tour with a win over Wales at

the Corwen Shears. A highlight was their haka performance

before the match, led by Toa Henderson, marking what’s

believed to be the first time New Zealand team members

have performed it at a Welsh competition. .

Photo below: With the NZ team at mid- stage - What a day

at the Royal Welsh Show where the supporters of the

shearing world shared their camaraderie with a haka.

Congratulations to all the winners, competitors and

everyone behind the scenes who helps put on this amazing

event The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society.

Ref Heiniger Shearing UK

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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OTAMATEA REPERTORY THEATRE

Auditions:

Auditions for our new show, ‘The Last Quiz Night on Earth’ will be held at our

theatre, 84 Bickerstaffe Road, from 2pm until 4pm on 3 August 2025. Come

along to the open audition. There are four roles in this Dinner Theatre play and it

will be loads of fun. For further information, text Ron Bouwhuis 021 556 631

The Last Quiz Night on Earth:

It’s the end of the world. The last night on Earth. An asteroid is heading straight

for us and there’s nothing we can do about it except to maybe host a pub quiz –

which is exactly what landlady Kathy and her quizmaster Ray are doing. But,

with time ticking, some unexpected guests explode on the scene: Bobby wants to

settle old scores, and Fran wants one last shot at true love.

What to expect:

The Last Quiz Night on Earth is an innovative comedy-drama featuring a fully

interactive pub quiz, with dinner provided at the interval. Catering by Country

Caterers. Full audience participation is expected, complete with real teams, real

questions and real swapping each other’s answers for marking.

Performances:

There will be five dinner-theatre performances at the Hakaru Hall

Friday, 21st November (evening performance)
Saturday, 22nd November (evening performance)
Sunday, 23rd November (lunch performance)
Friday, 28th November (evening performance)
Saturday, 29th November (evening performance)

KDC DOG REGISTRATIONS

Dog registrations can now be renewed. Make sure your furry friend is up to date by 31 August to avoid

penalty fees. Skip the queues and register online at kaipara.govt.nz/annual-dog-registration. If you have

concerns about paying on time, contact our customer services team. Dogs registered in Kaipara topped 5,000

for the first time in the 2024/2025 year with 5,194 dogs registered to 3,419 owners.

One hundred percent of dog registration fees go straight back into animal management – including patrols,

monitoring, maintaining shelter facilities, education programs and prosecution costs where necessary.

Council crackdown leads to drop in dog complaints

Proactive efforts by Kaipara District Council’s Animal Management team have

led to a major drop in dog-related incidents across the district. Complaints about

wandering dogs fell by 65% between July 2024 and June 2025, compared to the

previous year, with dog attacks also down 43% over the same period.

Manager Animal and Compliance Shaun Holland says the reduction is a credit

to the team’s shift of focus to proactive work around offences such as wandering

dogs and holding dog owners accountable for their dog’s behaviour.

Over the past year, the team has worked hard to reduce risks, focusing on

problem dogs, supporting their owners, and increasing patrols in hotspots

including Dargaville and the surf beach at Mangawhai.” The key to reducing

dog-related offences is making sure owners take responsibility for how their

dogs behave, says Shaun.

“Over the past year we impounded 92% of dogs that had allegedly attacked,

compared to 15% the previous year. Within those attack stats, we have been able

to identify and detain 80% of dogs responsible for attacks on stock, which has

always been an issue for the district. Our officers have been known to door-

knock every household on a street to identify the dog responsible for attacking

stock.”

“

We have a small animal management team – just four officers covering over

3,100km2 across the Kaipara. Over the last year, the team attended to 2,006

service requests – 373 of these were proactive property checks or patrols.”

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KAIWAKA LIBRARY

New Shelves:

Many thanks to Mangawhai Library for giving us a set of

shelves that were surplus to their needs, and to the Kaipara

District Council staff who delivered them to us. They're

much smarter than the shelves we already have, and on

wheels so they can be moved around as needed. They'll be

taking the place of the shelves for the "new" books, and

that set of shelves will be used for the sale books, replac-

ing the table and rotunda.

Books for sale

We still have a range of old books for sale - 50c each, or 3

for $1.00. We've recently done a cull of the fiction shelves,

and there are new books coming out as space allows, that

you won't have seen before on the sales table

Book review

I've read so many books since my last report, I'm not sure

where to start! Let's begin with the "cosy" thrillers...

there's been A Cornish Seaside

Murder by Fiona Leitch (Nosey

Parker #6), A Decline in Proph-

ets, Miles Off Course, and Paving

the New Road by Sulari Gen-

till (Rowland Sinclair #2, 3, &4),

and Murder In Merrywell by Jane

Bettany (Violet Brewster #1). All

good reads, and we have more in

those series on our shelves.

Less "cosy" but a good thriller all

the same, was The Night She

Fell by Eileen Merriman; she's

always a good read. And a bit of

romance with some interesting his-

tory thrown in

was the Wild Isles series by Karen

Swan - The Last Summer, The Stolen

Hours, The Lost Lover, and The Mid-

night Secret - following the lives and

loves of the residents of the remote isle

of St Kilda off the coast of Scotland,

who in 1930 were evacuated to the

mainland because there were no longer

enough people there to do the work to

survive another winter. That really

happened, and these stories are a fic-

tion

built

around

that

event. I borrowed this series from

Mangawhai Library.

And finally, a bit of science fiction

- The Fated Sky by Mary Robi-

nette Kowal, the 2nd book in

the Lady Astronaut series. I en-

joyed that so much that I've dived

straight into the 3rd book, and have

ordered the 4th which will arrive in

a few weeks.

See you in the library ~Wendy

LIVE NIGHT at

MANGAWHAI &

DISTRICTS

MUSEUM

Members of the museum’s

History Group dressed up for

the recent Live Night.

Photo left - Jennie Raynolds

at the education comer.

PS Tony dressed as the

Captain of the fated ship

Niagara.

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Historical corner

DARING SEA RESCUE

FLYING-BOAT LANDING

AIRMAN’S IMMEDIATE AWARD

The King has approved the immediate

award of the Distinguished Flying

Cross to Flight-Lieutenant Ross Stuart

McHardy, whose wife is Mrs E. J.

McHardy, of Auckland. The award is in

recognition

gallantry

during

operations against the ‘enemy in the

South Paciﬁc area.

The citation states: “

With a keen wind whipping the sea into

broken-topped waves too high to enable

rescue launches to operate, this captain

Catalina flying-boat

was

responsible, on 30th June, 1944, for a

masterly rescue of the crew of an Allied

dive-bomber forced down at sea some

20 miles off Guadalcanal, The two

survivors, an American pilot and his

radio-man, had been located earlier,

and an effort was made to rescue them

but the sea was too rough to enable the

prospective rescuers to put their flying-

boat down, and also prevented small

surface craft from operating. Flight

Lieutenant McHardy was then detailed

to undertake the rescue, and by his skill

and courage succeeded in what seemed

a hopeless task. In spite of the real risk

of damage to his aircraft, a landing was

made along the top of the swell, and the

aircraft was allowed to drift back upon

the dinghy from which the two men

were picked up. Their dinghy was also

salvaged and the Catalina, although

damaged by the pounding it had

received, was flown back to base after a

skilful open water take off. Flight

Lieutenant McHardy's achievement was

typical of the cool efficiency that has

marked

his

operational

flying,

comprising over 100 missions in

Singapore, Sumatra, Ceylon, India,

New Hebrides, Tonga and the

Solomons. In over 1,000 operational

hours flying, he has shown exemplary

skill and judgement and extreme

devotion to duty." (Hanson, p. 336).

AWMM .

Also printed in the Northern Advocate

on 20 May 1945.

Ref. Ross McHardy (Tony Hargreaves’

cousin) whose family, arrived in

Maungaturoto in the 19th century.

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Kamusta, Guten

Tag, Bula, Namaste, Ciao, Hola,

Kon’nichiwa,

A reminder to please take care when

dropping your tamariki off in the

mornings up at our top carpark. The

buses have right of way. Please do not

block the driveway in any way. A safer

option is to park down at the KSA

carpark and your tamariki can walk up

the hill from the bottom gate. We need

your help to ensure the safety of our

tamariki at drop off times.

Nomination forms have been sent out

for those of you who would like to be

put forward as a parent representative

on our Kaiwaka School Board of

Trustees. Please get your nomination in

by the due date.

We have a visiting author coming in on

Friday to do a presentation to our

students. His name is Des Hunt.

If you have any of his books at home,

you are welcome to bring them in for

him to sign. A huge thank you to

Kaipara Libraries for covering the cost

of this visit.

Last Friday our students and teachers

put on a surprise morning tea to

celebrate Principal 's Day. Some of our

classes created amazing artwork and

kind words of appreciation for our

Acting Principal, Michelle Dempsey-

Zimmer.

HAKARU HALL

ACTIVITIES



MONDAY: Line Dancing 10am

Ph Robyn 0226136288



TUESDAY: Pilates 9.30am

Ph 0220643965



TUESDAY: Pform Dance

Ph 0212166652



WEDNESDAY: Scouts 5.15pm

HALL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

BOOKINGS: Ph Karen 0210467490

or 4312090

ST PAUL’S
ANGLICAN
SUNDAY SERVICES

New Priest in Charge

11 am Each month on

1st & 3rd Sundays

All welcome

St Pauls Church: Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd.

Church Office Ph 431 4122

www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz

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WHAT’S ON

PLEASE ~ do let us know what is on -

email kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

*1Aug~Local Council Election, Candidate nominations

close at 12 noon

*1Aug~Kaiwaka School PTA Fundraiser - ‘MOANA 2’,

KSA 6-8pm

*1Aug~Movie ‘The SALT PATH’, 7.30pm KWMH

*10Aug!~St. Pauls Family Service 11am

*15Aug~Movie, 7.30pm KWMH

*23Aug~Kaiwaka Can Meet, Archie Bull Hall 5.30pm

*29Aug~Movie, 7.30pm KWMH

*31Aug~KDC Dog Registration, 2025-26 - last day

KWMH = Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall; KSA = Kaiwaka Sports Association

Mgto CC = Maungaturoto Country Club

See www.kaiwaka.co.nz for more information

HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH COLLECTION

Kaiwaka Pick up: Mondays = Green bags (Northland Waste - 09

430 3273); Wednesdays = Blue bags and yellow recycling (bags

available at Four Square Kaiwaka) (Kaurilands 09 4392146);

ONLY Blue and Yellow bags picked up on Oneriri Road.

 DIABETES Support Group-for Kaiwaka, Mangawhai, Wellsford

10am, 3rd Friday of month Ph: Colleen James 09 4314238

 GENEALOGY - Wellsford: 1st Thursday in month Ph: 423

7033; Waipu: 4th Monday in month Ph: 0274806275

 HAKARU PONY CLUB - Secretary Denise Rogers 021423376

secretary@hakaruponyclub.co.nz

 KAIPARA HUNT - Secretary Albert Doonenbal Ph 4312059
 KAIWAKA BADMINTON -Tuesdays 7.30pm Ph: 0274114817
 KAIWAKA CAN - 3rd Wednesday in month, 5.30pm, Archie

Bull Hall Ph: 021889370

 KAIWAKA-WAIPU SINGERS -Tuesdays, 1.30pm Waipu. All

welcome. Enquiries Ph. 0274847576

 KNITTING FOR WHANGAREI HOSPITAL - 2nd Tuesday in

month, Archie Bull Hall 10am Ph 4314827 or 027 4149576

 MANGAWHAI GENEALOGY - meet 3rd Thursday month,

Mangawhai Museum, 10.30am

 PILATES - HAKARU HALL - Tuesday 9.30am Qualified

Instructor Ph. 0220643965

*PT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB - Ph: 4312205 Pongo, Commodore

 RSA, HAKARU & DISTRICTS WOMEN’S SECTION – meets

1.30pm 4th Thursday of the month. Ph: 431 5818

 KAIWAKA SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING CLUB-

Wednesdays 10am - 12 noon Ph: Elaine 027 432 0032

 TRAMPING - Mondays 9am-2:30pm, contact

valkenburgmaria@gmail.com

HALLS FOR HIRE:

 Kaiwaka St. John Hall: Phone Marj 0272941227

 St.Pauls Archie Bull Hall HIRE, S McAulay, Ph 4312311

 Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall HlRE - Phone 0274806275 or

kaiwaka.hall.bookings@gmail.com

 Hakaru Community Hall HIRE -Ph. Karen 0210467490

 Te Pounga Marae queries - Pearl Nathan 0223933533

 Kaiwaka Sports Association hire/queries - Jennie Reynolds

ksabookings@mail.com

, 02102764171

Justice of Peace: A.F.Hargreaves 4312 045, W.Howard

0274806275, J Mcleish 0212132795 or Kaiwaka Four Square

4312227 (Sundays – Thursdays) - please phone to make sure they

are available www.justiceofthepeace.org.nz

Marriage Celebrants: Holly Attwood 021 08784088;

Y Osborne; C. Rosseels, D. Muskett-Osborne
Funeral Celebrant: Theresa Sjoquist 021 577 503

Next Bugle Deadline Friday 22 August 2025

LOCAL SERVICES

*Emergencies - Ambulance, Fire, Police - dial 111

*Non-urgent Police phone 105

DOCTOR: Ph: 4238 086

A A: Meets Wed., 7pm. Kate's Place Ph 021 024 25969 or 0800 229 6757

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS : Mon., 6pm, Archie Bull Hall, Kwk-Mwi

Road; drug and alcohol related issues. Ph. 02102412348

BUDGETING SERVICE, WELLSFORD: Free confidential advice &

support for all areas of personal finance. Ph (09) 423 7123

CAB-Citizens Advice Bureau.Wellsford Ph: 4237333

0800 367 222 email: wellsford@cab.org.nz, 1 Matheson Road, Wellsford

CIVIL DEFENCE - Kaipara 0800 727 059 or Facebook

DOG/STOCK /NOISE CONTROL 0800 105 890

FUNERAL SERVICES: Morris & Morris Ltd, 0800667747

GRANDPARENTS Raising Grandchildren: Dianah Roberts 0223819539

HAKARU & DISTRICTS MEMORIAL RSA (Inc) 733 Settlement Rd,

Hakaru. Email: secretary@rsahakaru.co.nz Ph. 0274589880

HAKARU LANDFILL/Transfer Station:Open everyday 10am-4pm.

Except Public Holidays. Ph4312629 Cost-$55 trailer load up to 1 cubic

metre. Ph:4258567 - office

KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL: www.kaipara.govt.nz

Help Desk FREEPHONE 0800 727 059

KAIWAKA CEMETERY: Ph: 4312045 or 021889370

KAIWAKA LIBRARY: kaiwaka.library@gmail.com

Mon. 4-6pm; Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10am-2pm Ph:4312539

KAIWAKA PLAYCENTRE: Ph 0211205734 ; open Mon, Wed, Fri 9am

-12pm. Hastie Lane; Monday to Friday 9.00am - 12 noon.

KAIWAKA POST OFFICE:Ph:4312 431

Post Code: 0573 for RD2 and 0542 for all Kaiwaka Post Office mail

KAIWAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL: Ph: 4312309

KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN: Ph 4312005; 4312129 gym

KAIWAKA ST JOHN HALL: Phone Marj 0272941227

KATE’S PLACE Community Centre - Employment services, Free Health

Nurse, Plunket, Advocacy, A.A., Legal Advice. 4312 661

LINKING HANDS Health Shuttle Ph: 09 4318969

MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES - General inquiries Call

Free 0800 008 333

NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT RODNEY: 021 2583737

NORTHPOWER: Faults Kaiwaka area 0800 104040

OTAMATEA COMMUNITY SERVICES: Counselling, parent coach,

Family Support worker, budget advice, food bank. Mon-Fri 9am-3pm. Ph

09 431 9080 http://www.otamateacs.org/

PARENTPORT: Free, practical family support service Puhoi to Paparoa

Ph or txt: Dianne 027 280 5093 or 09 425 9357

PLUNKET: Kaiwaka- St John Hall, 4th Monday of the month, 9.15 am -12pm

PLUNKET LINE - 0800 933922 or ADMIN -0800 184803

FACEBOOK - Whānau Āwhina Plunket Kaipara

TAITOKERAU COMMUNITY LAW: Free confidential legal advice and

assistance, 2nd

Thursday

of each month. Ph: 0800 155 529 for appts.

TE URI O HAU Settlement Trust Tangata Developments: Whanau Ora

021 793262

VETERINARY SERVICE MANGAWHAI:

Ph: 4314535 Mon-Fri 8.00-5.00, Sat 9-12, a/h appt.

WELLSFORD DOCTORS: Ph: 4238 086

CHURCHES:



Kaiwaka Revival Church - Your Community Church: Sundays 10am.

Ph: Pastor Tawhiri 09 431 8988 or Pastor Paul 09 4312 068

Visit us at www.facebook.com/kaiwakachurch



St Paul's Anglican Church 2nd Sun. and 4th Sun. 11am

Contact: Church Office Ph 431 4122 www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz



Church of Christ the King, Mangawhai:9.00am every Sunday



St.Mary’s Catholic Church: Maungaturoto – Griffins Road, Saturday

evening Vigil Mass 6pm; Mangawhai – Senior Citizens Hall, Sunday

Mass 8:30am; Wellsford – Matheson Road, Sunday Mass 10:30am;

Mid-week Mass times and all enquires – phone 423 8170



Baptist Church: Sun. 10.30am Mangawhai Snr Cit.Hall.Ph:4312339



Cause Way Church Mangawhai: Sundays 10.15am, Mangawhai

Community Recreation Centre, Insley St. Ph: 09 4314782