www.kaiwaka.co.nz
Kaiwaka Bugle - 12 December 2017
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KAIWAKA
GOOD SORT
Lindy’s flowers for a reluctant Norm!
Thank you to our RD2 postman, Norm
Brown, who covers many kilometres
in our community, who delivers our
Bugles, and even gives youngsters a
lollipop when they’re meet him at the
mailbox.
No:24
12 December 2017
Trading Hours:
Monday to Friday 8:00am - 6:30pm
Saturday 8:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 6:00pm
PAM AND MARK’S DAZZLING LIGHTS
What joy Pam and Mark Ottaway bring to so many people. It is a pleasure to watch the delight and fascination on the
faces of the all their visitors, especially the children making snow angels on the lawn (in Mark’s ‘snow’) is great fun!
Above left, Pam with her beautiful Winter Christmas Village, and right is Mark with Nemo and Santa!
KAIWAKA’S NEW BUS STOP
Left: Jodie Greig at the striking new
Sate Highway One bus stop shelter.
The planting atop the shelter is very
distinctive.
Jodie and Paul Greig, owners of the
Three Furlongs Bar & Grill, are very
pleased with the work of Ferries, of
Concepts Landscape Design, with the
shelter and their gardens. Jodie says
the area is not finished yet, with more
planting to come.
Below: Looking north, folk waiting
for the next bus traveling south.
Photo by Jana
At Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall . Adults $10, Kids (under 16) $5, Family Pass (2 adults + 3 children) $25
KAIWAKA BUGLE No. 24
12 DECEMBER 2017
CONTENTS
Page 3: Public Notices, Classified
Page 5: Pt.Curtis CC; RD Mail; Kauri
Museum
Page 7: Christmas 2017; Riverview
Resthome
Page 9: Zonta; Weather; ORT
Page 11: Councillor’s Comment; 1990
Page 13: Kaiwaka Sports Assn.
Page 15: Kaiwaka School; Top of the
Rock; Louis Prouting
Page 17: Kaiwaka Library
Page 19: Thelma’s Scrapbook-Rudolph
Bugle 1 will appear 22 January 2018
Contact for advertising, reports, articles
or information can be made by
Email kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz
Ph: 09 4312 045 Lindsey
Txt: 027 2724137
Copy may be left at Jaques’ Four
Square.
Kaiwaka Bugle
Founded May 1978
We appreciate articles and photos about local
events, etc, as well as ads and suggestions.
Copies available in Kaiwaka at Jaques Four
Square, Kaiwaka Postal Centre, Shamrock
Service Station, Animal Health Centre,
Kaiwaka St John shop.
Also outlets in Maungaturoto,
Mangawhai and Paparoa.
Can be viewed online at
www.kaiwaka.co.nz/Bugle
Or a copy can be posted to you if you supply
stamped, self-addressed DLE envelopes.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child
is born; unto us a child is given;
and the government shall be
upon His shoulder. These will be
His royal titles; "Wonderful,"
"Counselor", "The Mighty God",
"The Everlasting Father",
“The Prince of Peace".
WISE MEN/WOMEN/
CHILDREN STILL
SEEK HIM!!!
Kaiwaka Bugle Advertisements 2017:
All
copy
and
queries
to:
kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz
The Bugle is printed on an A4 page
Ad sizes: 1/16 page (3 x 9.5cm) $5; 1/8
(6.5 x 9.5cm landscape or portrait) $8;
3/16 ( 10 x 9.5cm or 7.5 x 12,5) $12.
Classified ads: First one FREE, $4 per
entry (max. 30 words, max. 4 repeats).
Payments can be made online at
ANZ
06 0365 0006990 00
, posted or left at
Jaques Four Square Store.
We use Microsoft Publisher, and can
work with most common image
formats, Word, Excel, and PDF files.
Accounts:
Email: bugleaccounts@kaiwaka.co.nz
The Kaiwaka Bugle is a community
newspaper run by volunteers.
Articles, etc. printed are not necessarily
the opinion of the Bugle Team.
The Big Sick
(M
)
An awkward true story
A
romantic
comedy
film
directed
by
Michael
Showalter and written by Emily
V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani.
It
stars
Nanjiani,
Zoe
Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray
Romano, Anupam Kher, Adeel
Akhtar. Loosely based on the
real-life
romance
between
Nanjiani and Gordon,
THE BIG
SICK tells the story of Pakistan-
born aspiring comedian Kumail
(Nanjiani), who connects with
grad student Emily (Kazan) after
one of his stand-up sets.
Friday 15 December,
6.30pm
Kaiwaka Movie & Indian Dinner Night
We love to sell some more tickets...has been quiet this week!!!
Could be a Xmas party for any small business....???
Dinner Choice: Butterchicken.....Lamb Roganjosh or VEG Korma -
mild medium or hot!
We will also serve a nice dessert during intermission of Icecream,
Choc. Brownie and Fruit Salad.
All for only $30.00
BYO drinks
Ph: 09 4312234 or021 2154495
Cut off date Thursday 14 December
Merry Christmas from The Bugle Team!
www.kaiwaka.co.nz
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ABOUT TOWN ...
Bouquets to Pam and Mark Ottaway for their amazing
Christmas light display! And thank you to their many
visitors for donations to our local Fire Brigade.
And well done to our Jaques Four Square crew for their
50th celebrations, and support of the Bugle operation!
Thank you to Jonathan Larsen, Otamatea Ward
councillor, and to Derek Christensen for their thoughtful
columns this week.
Please deposit your own rubbish at the correct rubbish
dumps; see the Hakaru Transfer Station's holiday hours.
Check out the Movie & Dinner spot. This is the last
movie for the year - thank you Movie Crew!
Great to see our local Creative Contour calendar
(available in Whitcoulls); see their cover on our 2018
calendar - www.kaiwaka.co.nz!
The Kauri Museum, Matakohe, has a brilliant Twelve
Otamatea Holiday Highlights exhibition - see page 5
As of yesterday, 11 December, permits are needed for
fires - see www.havingafire.org.nz
A BIG THANK YOU from the Bugle Team to all who
have contributed to the Bugle content this year
~ Merry Christmas, Lindsey, Ed
“
Humility isn’t thinking less of yourself; its
thinking of yourself less and putting others
first.”
"
Christmas is for everyone, adults and
children alike. Allow this season fill your
heart, and let go of the things you dislike."
- Julie Hebert
PUBLIC NOTICES
CLASSIFIED
CAR FOR SALE: 1996 BMW 3251. Silver grey. Reg
& WoF current. Runs well. $1,600 or BEST OFFER.
Phone 09 4312950
FOR SALE:
Glow Items. Great stocking stuffers –
kids love them! Flashing Jelly Star necklace: $3 each
(or a box of 24 for $60). Flashing Eyeball ring: $2 each
(or a box of 36 for $65). Flashing Pumpkin Badge: $1
each (or a box of 25 for $20). I can deliver to Kaiwaka.
Phone Cheryl on 4312051.
KAIWAKA MEDIA GROUP
Annual General Meeting
Monday 21 January, 5.30pm
All Welcome
Mangawhai Mission District
Anglican Church
Christmas Services
CAROL SERVICE
Sunday 17 December 7.30 pm
St Paul’s, Kaiwaka Carol Service
CHRISTMAS EVE
Sunday 24 December 7.00 pm
St Michael’s, Hakaru Christmas Eve Carol Service
Midnight Sunday 24 December 11.00 pm
Christmas Communion Christ the King Church
CHRISTMAS DAY
Family Communion Christ the King Church 9.00 am
St Paul’s, Kaiwaka 9.00 am
You are all very welcome!
www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz Phone 431 4122
RESTRICTED FIRE
SEASON
From Monday 11th December
,
the Far North, Whangarei, Kaipara Districts will be in a
Restricted fire season. This means you will need to apply
for a permit if you want to have a fire - you can apply by
calling 09 4010723 or online www.havingafire.org.nz
HAKARU TRANSFER STATION
(the nearest rubbish dump!)
From Tuesday 12 December to 31st January
the Hakaru Transfer Station will be
open for 7 days a week 10am - 4pm
From 1st February normal open days will resume.
Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day
IMPORTANT DATES FOR START OF YEAR 2018
Tuesday 30th January (Buses will be running) School starts
for all Year 7, all Year 13 and all new students to OHS.
On the first day of school students should bring pen, paper,
morning tea, togs and a towel. Sausage sizzle lunch provided.
Wednesday 31st January Whole school to attend (All
Years). School finishes at 2pm
Senior Course confirmation will take place.
Thursday 1st - Friday 2nd February Year 7 & Prefect camp
at Otamatea High School
Thursday 8th February School Swimming Sports
Thursday 15th February Meet the Teachers Evening
Wednesday 28th February School Athletics Day
New Uniform Sales / Year 13 Dress Uniform
Paparoa drapery stock a full range of Otamatea High
School uniform Phone 09 431 7306
PTCA Second Hand Uniform Sales
Please contact Karen Flannagan
The school office opens Monday 22 January, 2018.
Please phone 09 4318230 or 0800 682 628
Please visit our website for 2018 school information including uniform,
stationery and school calendar.
www.otamatea.school.nz
RUBBISH
This old caravan was
dumped in the McClean Park rest area!
This is a ‘NO GO’. This rest area is used
by MANY travellers.
BRICK/BLOCKLAYER
All aspects of masonry:
Fireplaces, Restoration & Remedial Work.
JAMES EAGLETON
Tel. (09) 431 2514 Mob. 0274 749 232
jajueagles@yahoo.com.au 210A Pukenui Road, RD2, Kaiwaka 0573
THE SUNSHINE GIRLS
Efficient and reliable help with
your housework.
Ph 4312 532
Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist
Offers Supervision
Susan Matheson
MNZAC
Dip. Psychosynthesis Counselling and Psychotherapy
Phone 09 431 2996 Mobile 027 605 2427
Twinkle Tow ‘n’ Tyre
Think you’ll get a better deal in the city?
Ring us - it won’t cost anything!
1837 State Highway 1, Kaiwaka
Phone 431 2823
*W.O.F.
*Tyres
*Windscreen
replacement
*Chip repairs
*Bulk Oil
*Batteries
*Welding
*Custom built
trailers
*Trailer hire
Kaiwaka Hardware
&
Key cutting
Phone 4312 063 or 022 0642 703
kaikey2015@gmail.com
Keys Cut
Household Hardware
Sharpening Knives & Tools
Curtain Tracks & Fittings
Not there? Call Doug and he’ll sort
it for you.
(
Next to Kaiwaka Motorcycles)
MARRIAGE CELEBRANT
WEDDING EVENTS PLANNER
Yvonne Osborne
Ph 0274 989 814
yvonne.osborne@xtra.co.nz
Passenger Service
Car & Van Hire Bus & Coach Charters
Airport Transfers Monthly Shopper Bus
Phone (09) 4237416
J
and
M
CONTRACTORS
Kaiwaka
Bulk Cartage
5 & 10 cubic metres Wood Chip or Post Peel.
Cartage all metals, sand, scoria.
Truck hire with Driver
Ph 09 9733538
Mobile 021 2383664
HODGETTS
CONTRACTING
Digger Work
Driveways
House Sites
Dams
Drains, etc
Also available for HIRE
3 ton Vib Roller Heavy Duty Tow
Waterblaster Lazer Level
Phone Mark 4312877
027 447 8554
Stories Tall, Stories Short
Kaiwaka 1959-2009
by Roger TW Smith. $40
Available at the
Kaiwaka Library
or phone
Lindsey 4312 045
www.kaiwaka.co.nz
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Willow Bend
HORSE
HOTEL
Total Horse Care
Agistment
Riding Lessons
Arena Hire (60x40)
Young Horse Starting
Re-training/Exercising
Hoof Trimming
Problem Solving
Phone Sue 09 431 2817
or 021 623 776
Or email
susanjoll11@gmail.com
ST PAUL’S
ANGLICAN
SUNDAY
SERVICES
St Pauls Church: Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd.
1st Sun - Eucharist
3rd Sun - Family Service
Rev. Wayne Thornton Ph 431 4122
www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz
Isaiah 9:6 -
Hoki whanau nei hoki
he tamaiti ki a tatou...
RURAL
POST BOX
HOLDERS
Please Help us to safely
deliver and uplift your mail.
❖A friendly request to please ensure
that your rubbish bags, cars and
Wheelie Bins are not left in front of or
to the sides of letter boxes.
❖Reminder
that
Mailboxes
are
required to be sited to allow safe, easy
access for deliveries from the vehicle
and when rubbish bags etc obstruct
access to mailboxes this may result in
us not being able to deliver your mail
that day.
❖If you are NOT wanting “Junk Mail”
please could you put a sign on letter
box.
❖Make sure your letterbox is clearly
marked with a Number or Name on.
❖And senders have your correct
mailing address details.
❖There are no pickups on Saturdays.
Thank you for your co-operation to
ensure your mail can be delivered
safely.
It is the busy time where online
shopping is in. So Please be patient
with us as we are doing the best we can
to fit everything in.
We would like to wish you all a Merry
Christmas and a Happy and Safe New
Years.
Kind Regards
Norm & Renna Brown
R D 2
Contractor
KAURI MUSEUM
Twelve Otamatea Holiday Highlights
Otamatea abounds with highlights to keep you busy over the
summer holidays, or all year round! This summer we have
decided to share some of these exceptional highlights in an exhibition that
demonstrates our connections to these places and our community.
The area we cover for this exhibition is the old Otamatea County that had the
Kaipara Harbour to the east and the Pacific
Ocean to the west. The land stretched from
Tokatoka and Taipuha in the north to
Mangawhai in the east and Kaiwaka in the
south. Otamatea County was absorbed, in
the 1980s, into a larger entity now called
Kaipara District. The region has, within its
borders, an unfair share of marvels and
delights that will keep you coming back!
Accompanying
exhibition:
Twelve
Collection Curios.
Until
Monday
29
January
2018
(Anniversary Weekend).
See them on their Facebook page - for
example,
Twelve Otamatea Holiday Highlights:
Day Four ‘On the fourth day of Christmas, my
true love sent to me, Four Commanding Kauri
Bush Reserves, Three Treasured Historic
Churches, Two Glorious Golf Courses
...
‘
Just over 40 turned out for
the Point Curtis Cruising
Club Christmas Dinner held
on Tuesday 28
th
November
at the 3Furlongs Bar &
Grill. Thank you to those of you that
came along
On Sunday 14
th
of January there is a
Picnic at the Rangiora Boat Ramp at
1pm.
For those that would like to attend
please bring a plate, a chair to sit on
and your drink of choice.
Come and enjoy a shared
lunch with an amazing view
and good company.
Happy Safe Fishing over the
Christmas and New Year’s Period,
remember Tight Lines!
Fish of the month winners: Tony
Smith 3.22kg; Gravy 3.070kg; Louise
2.940kg.
New Fish of the month: Snapper till
14
th
January 2018
Next Meeting: Sunday 14
th
January @
Rangiora Boat Ramp 1pm
~ Wayne Leslie Commodore
.
POINT CURTIS
CRUISING
CLUB
KATE’S PLACE
Season’s Greetings to Everyone
It’s has been our
pleasure to support and
serve
our
local
communities this year.
We have had 100s of
people through our
centre, needing support,
advocacy, medical help, counselling,
AA meetings, mental health support,
tutoring, attending courses, business
mentoring, peer mentoring, school
holiday programmes, Plunket, physio,
massage, and attending our lunches
and functions.
Our aim next year is to further
strengthen these services and offer
more interesting courses especially for
youth and parenting. We have office
space and community space for hire as
we are open Monday to Friday, 9am to
4pm.
We would love some volunteers
working at the centre and if you are
interested please let us know in the
new year.
Owen Stevens will have his last clinic
for the year on Friday 22 December.
This is also our last day, we will be
returning on the 12th January 2018 to
resume our next year.
We hope everyone has a relaxing stress
-free break and look
forward to seeing
everyone back in the
new year.
Merry Christmas from
Kirstie, Iris & Tally.
designs for all occasions
lindywatson@hotmail.com
4312 847 0211234164
design drafting
service
Retired builder and manufacturer with over 40 years
experience in the building industry is offering a design
drafting service
for domestic housing, sleepouts and sheds.
Plans formulated in consultation with clients, with
working drawings completed and submitted to
council for processing. Extensive practical experience,
able to identify & resolve problems.
Please ring Mike Lean on
09 431 2260
or
021 431 196
Ken Urquhart
BSurv Licensed Cadastral Surveyor
KMU Surveys Ltd
467 Bickerstaffe Road
RD 2
Maungaturoto 0587
Ph 09 431 8705
Mob 021 161 2344
kenurquhart@xtra.co.nz
WHOLESALE NATIVE PLANT NURSERY
AND LANDSCAPING
By Appointment
Small and Large orders welcome
Phone: 09 431 2481
www.ruraldesign.co.nz
Email: info@ruraldesign.co.nz
AFFORDABLE PRICES!
MENS CUT FROM $20.00
LADIES CUT FROM $30.00
KIDS CUT FROM $18.00
COLOUR & CUT FROM $120.00
JUST CUTS’AND
MORE
021 165 2629 or (09) 945 0707
NOW SELLING: scented tealights, incense, smudge sticks,
copper bracelets, aurora ball crystals, dream catchers, healing
stones, rose quartz, cds, and much more. Open 6 days.
Trails end
spiritualist gathering
Last Sunday of every month
11.30-2pm
Tea/coffee provided $5 koha
For all inquiries:
021 165 2629 evenings (09) 945 0707
Trail.end@hotmail.com
1758 Cove Road, Mangawhai
Bringing together light minded people
Guest speaker each month
www.kaiwaka.co.nz
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Great two weeks of our stores
50th Four Square Birthday
celebrations!
Major prize 40"" smart TV won by
Bruce & Lindell Ferguson & family
Open Christmas Eve 9am to 6pm
Sunday 24th December
Closed Christmas Day
Monday 25th December
Then normal trading hours from
Boxing Day 26th December
Due to the extra volume & ordering
deadlines orders of Fresh Fruit &
Vege, in-store Fresh Bakery, Cream &
Custard need to be early
Please phone & order by Wednesday
20th December 10am.
Greg, Paula and their Team wish you
all a Happy & Safe Holidays,
and Thank You for your support
throughout the year
Jaques Four Square
Phone: 4312227
1 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road, Kaiwaka.
HAKARU & DISTRICTS
MEMORIAL RSA (INC)
Members & guests are invited to
come along and enjoy our hospitality.
New members welcome.
Meals are served on Thursday and
Friday nights from 6.30pm.
2nd Friday of the month is a Roast Dinner
special plus a board menu put on by the
Women's Section.
Last Friday of the month is ‘Roast Pork
Night’ and a sing-a-long with Des Chitty.
For more information please phone
Gloria (Women's Section) on
431 5818 or Marlene on 431 5589
The turf has begun to turn. The rental
units will by now have been
demolished, once again Alby Paton and
the Den team have risen to the fore,
patiently stripping all the saleable
items windows, doors, taps, showers,
light fittings, switches, plugs even
screws and nails!!! All to be transferred
down to the Den where bargains will
be available for all. A big thank you for
your continuing efforts Den members.
‘Our Plan for the Future’, in its
entirety, will require a huge amount of
financial support from our community.
We are confident that the Bank will
cover seeding funds to progress stage
one and two but we will need to have a
steady flow of funds from wherever to
ensure the plan reaches its completion.
There are many families in our
community that have benefitted from
the services of the Resthome and
village and there are some that will
understand the compassionate benefits
of the ability for our resthome to care
for our people for as long as they need
care, even if they require higher levels
as they age. The distress to all parties is
huge if a loved one has to be relocated
just because that higher level (dementia
or hospital) was not available locally.
There will be a more direct appeal to
local families soon, also a process to
accept donations of stock, watch this
space.
Dr Aaron Donald spoke at the public
meeting last week informing us about
the availability of community supports
and funding for patients living at
home as well as the pathway for respite
and admission to the resthome. He
spoke about the needs assessment care
pathway, the support services available
in the community and for those
requiring help, the first port of call is
your family Doctor.
Welcome to new Riverview dwellers,
Noel and Marion Smith also Denise
Meiklejohn and Elizabeth Ludlam who
have recently moved into OYO units
11 and 12 respectively.
The residents met with trustees a
couple of weeks ago, these meetings
are held from time to time to keep
residents informed and to field
suggestions for the betterment of our
village.
The team at Riverview wishes
you all a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
A pledge pack can be obtained from the
Rest Home Manager Ph. 431 8696.
Direct donations to: Trust Development
Fund ANZ Bank Account No. 06-0365-
00014253-46
Your name and phone no in reference field
For further information contact trustees,
Don McKay 09 431 8308, Craig Fergus
021 378 482.
CHRISTMAS 2017
How do we measure love?
Christmas for me is special because it
helps me measure love.
Sometimes couples ask one another,
“How much do you love me?” Children
at times get anxious and ask a parent,
“Do you love me?” But how do we
measure how strong love is?
Do we have to do something to prove
it? Can it be measured in money or
goods? When we lived in Papua New
Guinea, we became familiar with the
custom of bride price for traditional
marriages. One wedding we attended
had a bride price of four cassowaries,
twenty pigs and about $5000. Sadly, it
didn’t seem to be enough and the bride
went off with someone else!
No, love can’t be measured like this,
with a tape measure or list of
achievements or bank balance or the
price of an engagement ring, not even
the one Harry designed for Meghan.
However, there are some ways love can
be measured. My belief is that the
strength of love can be measured by
how far it reaches. In marriage for
example, it can be partly measured by
how long the marriage lasts but also by
how many challenges it overcomes on
the way. Strong love reaches beyond
the years, beyond illness, beyond
misunderstanding and argument and
hardship and loss.
Love for a child is strong when it
remains unconditional. It can be tough
love, love with straight talking and
honest rebuke but even then, it lasts
when child or parent goes through
trauma, mistake and hitting rock
bottom.
Strong love reaches a long way,
through time and trauma, through
obstacle and social barriers.
Sometimes
love
becomes
self-
absorbed, possessive, exclusive and
conditional. That is a recipe for
weakness. Strong love reaches out and
welcomes and includes.
I liked the snippet on 7 Sharp recently
when Toni Street gave Mike Hosking a
Christmas present. She
paid World
Vision for a goat, a goat that will be
given to a poor family in a remote
village and I love the idea of a goat
called “Mike” wandering round in
some distant destination, his Christmas
present to that village so far away.
Christmas speaks to me each year of
strong love. Love that reached down to
become a vulnerable child in an
unhygienic cattle stall. Love that was
willing to show by
example how to be
inclusive, forgiving and
enduring.
Have a great Christmas
with those you love and
take time to think
through what it means to
love strongly because
your love reaches a long
way
. ~ Derek Christensen
David Korach
Your local Gib Stopper
DK PLASTERER LTD
0274769221
dkorach6@gmail.com
Waipu Natural Health
3 Cove Road, Waipu (opposite the Pizza Barn)
Ph: 09 432 1325
www.waipunaturalhealth.co.nz
Clinical Nutritionist-Hair Analysis for Masked
Allergies, Ozone Therapy, Prolotherapy,
Naturopath-Medical Herbalist, Registered
Massage Therapists, Reflexology-
Craniosacral Therapy, Acupuncture-Facial
Acupuncture, Kineso Taping, Hypnotherapy,
Counselling, ThetaHealing, Beauty Therapy
KIDS DAY – AFFORDABLE HEALTH SUPPORT
FOR KIDS – every Wednesday
(call us or drop in)
Gift Vouchers available
KAIPARA FLOORING CO
Independently owned & operated
32 HURNDALL ST MAUNGATUROTO
Supply & Installation of Carpet, Vinyl,
Vinyl Wood Planking
Stockists of 2m & 3m wide
vinyl & carpet short ends
Residential & Commercial
Q Card Finance Approved
6-18 month terms
6 mth interest free
First Class Installations
For a free measure & quote
phone Christine
09 946 9886 or 021 515 415
kaiparaflooring@gmail.com
http://www.kaiparaflooring.co.nz/
BARRY CURTIS PLUMBING LTD
REGISTERED CRAFTSMAN PLUMBER
Phone 4315572
027 257 9884
25 years experience
Friendly reliable service
All plumbing and maintenance
Alterations and new housing
Spouting
Competitive rates
PROMPT EFFICIENT SERVICE
Mangawhai Heads
Garden Centre
1758 Cove Road
945 0707
021 165 2629
Reyahn George
Leng
Registered Electrician
Local, honest and reliable.
For your residential and
light-commercial projects.
022 314 1068
www.kaiwaka.co.nz
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OTAMATEA
REPERTORY
THEATRE
Into the Woods - is to be our major
musical for 2018.
More details to follow. Auditions to be
held in December 2017. Peter Flower
to direct. Show season most likely to
be in July 2018. This show has a small
mainly adult cast and a high level of
singing ability is preferred.
Youth Theatre 2018
Dates are confirmed - 22 to 26 January
2018; 9am to 3pm daily, show on
Friday night, 7pm
If we are inundated with enquiries, we
will possibly run a second, earlier week
- 15th to 19th January - as we did
earlier this year. Price $130 per child –
includes ORT subs and Friday night
meal.
Please register your interest asap by
emailing maura.flower@gmail.com
with your child’s details.
~Maura Flower
Te Pounga Marae
130 Nathan Rd. Oneriri. Kaiwaka 0573
COMPLEX FOR
HIRE
Functions
* Weddings * Birthdays
*Anniversaries * Meetings * Wananga
5 hour meeting * 12 hour stay *
Overnight
*All welcome - No more Drink-driving
Amenities:
*Convo Combi Steamer * Bratt Pan *
Dish Washer/Sterilizer * 3 Door Glass
Chiller (walk in) etc…All Crockery *
Linen Supplied * Central Heating and
Air Conditioning and much more.
Can also cater for small groups….
For more information please contact:
Kim Wallace
Home: 09 832 1133 Mob: 0211275340
Email: kimwallace@xtra.co.nz
KAIWAKA
WEATHER
Well, Happy Summer
Christmas Wishes to you
all. Yes, summer is on
its way if you have not already noticed.
The heat, the smell of summer,
watering those gardens already, the
water tankers (well the drivers anyway)
working hard. Along with all you other
busy people out there. We are all busy
in own way.
It was rather a good November. It
started out with a good easterly blow
then calmed down followed by a few
showers then calm and those easterlies
again which seems to be the prevailing
for the summer season. Around the
14
th
to the 18
th
we had welcome rain
and thunder storms around the area.
Then we have had a lot of partly
cloudy days with some lovely
sunshine. Do not be fooled, I have
heard of a lot of people getting
sunburnt even though the sun is not
boring down. Then we have been
getting those easterlies again and partly
cloudy. I heard this morning where we
will probably have a humid (no
surprises there) maybe wet sometimes
this summer.
For November at our house 2017 we
had 60mm rain and in 2016 we had
104mm.
2017 we had rain on 8 days and 2016
we had rain on 9 days. The first 11
months of 1017 we had 1658mm rain
and 2016 we had 1415mm which
equates to 67.7 inches for 2017 and for
2016, 56.6 inches of rain.
Our driest November since 1987
was1994 with 20mm and the wettest
was 1999 with 340mm.
Our driest first 11 months since 1987
was 1994 with 888mm and the wettest
was 1990 with 1938mm.
Well there you go. Ho Ho Ho here we
go one more month to the end of the
year.
Q. What’s the difference between the
Christmas alphabet and the ordinary
alphabet? A. The Christmas alphabet
has Noel.
Please take care over the holiday and
madly busy festive season. Keep your
distance on the road and have a little
patience. Bev.
ZONTA SAYS NO to
Violence Against Women
The Zonta Club of Mangawhai
envisions a world where no woman
lives in fear of violence.
To highlight this message the women
of our local club have knit-bombed the
prominent oak tree outside the Art
Gallery in orange, the colour of the
International Zonta Says No campaign.
The tree will remain wrapped for the
16 days of activism which started on
November 25, coinciding with White
Ribbon Day.
Violence against women is a
worldwide pandemic – it crosses every
social and economic class, every
religion, race and ethnicity. At least
one out of every three women
worldwide has experienced violence
during
their
lifetime.
Zonta
International strives to reduce the
incidence of violence through service
and
advocacy,
locally
and
internationally.
For further information go to: https://
zontasaysno.com or contact Helen on
027 236 1557
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Page 11
A BLAST FROM THE PAST
Thank you to Cheryl Anderson for bringing Emma Haughton’s movie to
Facebook - bringing
back
many
memories.
Emma
grew up on the
Oneriri, and made
the movie in 1990.
Here are a couple of
clips:
Left: The Jaques family -
Brian, Gay, Bill, Lola,
Ken, Mary, Reg, Bev.
Below: Ad and Maria
Clarijs in their cheese
shop.
This week-bottom left:
Greg Jaques with the
Fergusons-winners
of
the 40” Panasonic TV.
Bulk Cartage
with Otamatea Ward Councillor
Jonathan Larsen.
The last couple of months have seen a
number of changes at Council, with the
most recent being the resignation of the
Mayor. As a result there will be a
Mayoral by-election with nominations
closing on 22 December 2017. Voting
papers will be posted out from 26
January 2018, with voting closing at
noon on 17 February 2018. If a current
Councillor is elected as Mayor, there
will then be another by-election to
replace
the
vacated
Councillor
position.
In my previous column I mentioned the
work I am doing to review the
Reserves Contribution Policy. I
explained how the present Policy
divides the collected funds into three
pools being Mangawhai, Dargaville
and ‘other’, with Kaiwaka falling into
the ‘other’ category. I also explained
that 40 percent of these funds are then
allocated to ‘priority’ parks’ (two in
Dargaville
area
and
one
at
Mangawhai).
Since then further investigation has
revealed that the amount of funds
collected from the greater Kaiwaka
area (that have not been spent) total
nearly $463,000. Just think what could
be achieved with this!
The Resource Management Act (RMA)
requires any financial contributions to
be used “in reasonable
accordance with the purposes for
which it was collected”. The purposes
specified in the District Plan include
the development of new, and upgrading
of existing reserves. However this
needs to be read in the context of the
District Plan objectives regarding
reserves, which state –
“By
requiring
developments to pay
their
fair
and
reasonable share of the
costs of purchasing
land for reserves or upgrading existing
reserves. New developments generate
an increase in demand for, and usage
of, reserves, open space and public
recreation facilities.”
My point is that if money is collected
in a local area, for a specific purpose,
then it should be used for that purpose
in that local area. If it is spent
elsewhere then we will end up with
legacy issues of an expanded local
population without future-proofing
with sufficient open space and
recreational areas.
What I am trying to achieve is –
1) the division of the funds into local
catchment areas across the district
(including one for Kaiwaka) so that
they are spent where they are collected,
and 2) a public contestable funding
round that allows local community
groups to submit their proposals on
how the funds are spent.
A public meeting of the review
committee will be held in January for
these issues to be debated
further. If you are interested in
attending to observe this debate or
would like to know more please let me
know.
If you have any community projects or
issues that you would like assistance
with, I can be contacted on Ph. 021 185
8389 or Cr.Larsen@kaipara.govt.nz.
*
The views expressed are those of the
writer and do not necessarily represent the
consensus position of Council.
COUNCILLOR’S COMMENT*
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Lots of Xmas Decorations - cheap!
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Real ones available!
Many thanks, for all your support
through the year.
Shop closed:
25th, 26th, 27th December.
1st, 2nd, 3rd January
.
Merry Christmas and safe
holidays.
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& Staff
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Kaiwaka
Phone 09 4312423
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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSOCIATION
The Jaques Band
The Jaques brothers, Brian, Bill and
Reg will play at the KSA this Sunday
17
th
December at 1.30pm.
If you’d love to enjoy an afternoon of
old-time music, please come along.
Free entry, please bring a plate to
share.
Jewellery artist Tatjana Panyoczki has
very kindly donated a pair of her
exquisite earrings, which will be
auctioned during the intermission.
Glow Items
Got lots of grandkids/nieces/nephews
to buy for this Christmas?
I bought stacks of glow items for our
Fright Night because they’re so
popular with kids. I’ve got a few boxes
left over so thought I’d see if anyone
would like some cheap Christmas
presents. Great stocking stuffers.
Flashing Jelly Star necklace: $3 each
(or a box of 24 for $60).
Flashing Eyeball ring: $2 each (or a
box of 36 for $65).
Flashing Pumpkin Badge: $1 each (or
a box of 25 for $20).
Email
me
on
cherylanderson051@gmail.com and I
can deliver to Kaiwaka.
Whanaunga Touch Tournament
The
annual
Whanaunga
Touch
Tournament will be held at our grounds
on Saturday 6
th
January. During the
tournament there will be a Gala, with
bouncy castles, music, entertainment,
hangi, mussel chowder, fried bread,
face painting, taonga, sausage sizzle,
steak
sandwiches.
massage
and
wellness stalls as well as kid’s fun
stalls. A fun day out for the whanau.
Tennis
Our Junior Tennis has wound-up for
the year with a BBQ, fruit and ice-
blocks for the kids.
Junior lessons start back on the 12 th
February, so bring the kids down next
year to try it out for free... all
equipment provided.
We are looking forward to the
Otamatea Open Tournament which is
held on our courts every year over
Anniversary weekend - this year the
27th and 28th of January. Registration
forms
are
online
at
www.kaiwakasports.co.nz. Inquiries
to Grant 021 02570322.
Kaiwaka Touch Module
Who wants to play Touch? The
Touch module will be held at the
Sports Complex for six weeks on
Wednesday evenings starting on
17th January.
This is a social Module for mixed
teams of men, women and
teenagers. If you would like to enter
a team, contact me for the
registration form.
Rubbish
Unfortunately, we have an ongoing
problem with locals dumping their
rubbish at the Sports Complex - an
example pictured right. There
are often broken appliances,
bags of household rubbish, old bikes,
bottles etc strewn around the back of
the gymnasium. This area is for KSA
rubbish only - it is not a public rubbish
dump. The rubbish truck only picks up
KSA rubbish, so each week we are left
with a pile of other people’s garbage,
which we have to sort through and take
to the dump, at considerable effort and
cost to us.
Please do not dump your rubbish here!
If this problem continues we will be
forced to purchase a security camera so
we can identify the culprits.
Tag Trials
The Northland Stingray Senior Tag
trials will be held at our grounds this
Sunday from 10 – 1pm. Grades
trialing: U21 mix, Open men/women
mix and Senior mix.
Top of the Rock
Our 8th annual multi-sport event the
Top of the Rock will be held on
Sunday 11
th
February. Entry forms will
be on our website shortly. To keep up
to date with Top of the Rock news
please like our facebook page.
Many thanks to Steve Elliott from
Kaiwaka Motorcycles who has donated
a $650 lawnmower to auction off for
Top of the Rock – we really appreciate
Steve’s support!
Hula Dance Lessons
Ever wanted to try Hula Dancing? Turn
up to our gymnasium on Wednesdays
at 10am and/or Fridays at 6pm. No
need to book - just bring some water, a
towel and a 50c koha. It’s an hour of
movement and fun!
Thank you
Many thanks to all the Kaiwaka Sports
Association committee members and
club committee members who have
worked hard throughout the year to
provide sporting and recreational
opportunities for our community.
On behalf of the Kaiwaka Sports
Association I would like to wish
everyone a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Cheryl Anderson
4312 051, 027 3462702
kaiwakasports@gmail.com
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KAIWAKA
SCHOOL
‘We are lucky that our children have
the opportunity to participate in a lot of
Education Outside the Classroom
activities. However, there are some
activities that due to regulations (e.g.
around water) and parent availability/
willingness to help, it becomes very
difficult and stressful for our staff to
organise. This aspect, combined with a
high cost has led the Board of Trustees
to cancel the 2018 school camp. This is
not a decision we made lightly but the
total cost to camp at One Tree Point in
2018 was $16,000 or $165 per child as
well as the necessity for adequate
parent help, which we have been
unable to plan with based on recent
events. Unfortunately, an attempt to get
a fundraising committee specifically
targeted for camp has made a small
amount only (thanks to those that
tried!). In the past we have gone out to
Mangawhai as many of you are aware
however that business has sold, and we
lost the relationship that got us an
amazing deal for all these years.
So just to reinforce, the school camp
for 2018 has been cancelled by the
Board of Trustees NOT staff, any
communications about this please
direct to chairperson Adrian Buxton.
We hope it is something we can offer
in the future with your support. The
school will plan something fun instead
of camp for 2018.
This is my last update for the Board of
Trustees and I would like to thank
Rosie, all the staff, the other board
members past and present as well as all
of you people for making Kaiwaka
School such a special place.’
Ngā mihi nui, Naomi Walker.
Swimming Pool Keys 2017 - 2018
These are now available at the School
Office until 15 December (After this
they can only be purchased from
Jaques Supermarket). Use of the pool
starts 16 December. A key is $60. It is
an actual key and does not need to be
returned at the end of the season. There
will be no refund. Keys must not be
shared.
Term 4 last day 2017 15 December
Term 1 first day 2018 7 February
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TOP OF THE ROCK
The Kaiwaka Sports Association’s
eighth annual multi-sport event, the
Top of the Rock, will be held on
Sunday 11th February.
The event caters for walkers, runners
and mountain bikers, both recreational
and competitive as there are a range of
options:
5km or 11km walk or run10km run +
15km mountain bike ride combo
10km or 30km mountain bike route
plus, a fun bike course for under 10-
year olds
Routes travel through some of
Kaiwaka’s most scenic countryside –
bush, lakes and farmland. And you get
the opportunity to climb iconic
Baldrock Mountain.
Participants of all ages enter Top of the
Rock, from pre-schoolers upwards –
last year the $50 prize for the oldest
participant went to a 77-year-old!
TV3’s Brendon ‘Money Man’ Johnson
will host the prizegiving with prizes for
place getters as well as lots of great
spot prizes, including a mountain bike.
Last year there were over 400
participants and we are hoping to build
on that number this time.
Please note that there will be NO
ENTRIES ON THE DAY – the last
day to enter is Friday 9th February.
Entry
forms
are
on
www.kaiwakasports.co.nz.
Enquiries, please contact Cheryl
Anderson on
kaiwakasports@gmail.com
ANOTHER PROUTING SUCCESS
Louis Prouting,
youngest son of Craig,
recently competed for
the first time in the Inter
-Club Hill Climb Series.
He came first in his
Class
B
(1301cc-
1600cc)
and
third
overall.
The Rally-Sprint series
in January are next on
his racing calendar.
Louis making the dust
fly, pictured left .
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Kaiwaka Bugle - 12 December 2017
Page 17
www.mangawhaimassage.co.nz
Christmas holidays
Season’s greetings from our team
of volunteers to everyone in the
Kaiwaka community. The library
will be closed for two weeks over
the holiday period. Our last day in
2017 is Saturday 23 December,
and we reopen for 2018 on Monday 8
January.
Do come in and stock up on books to read
over the break; each library member may
borrow up to 10 items at a time.
There is an after-hours returns slot by the
doors on Kaiwaka Mangawhai Road, so
you can return items to the library at any
time, not just when we're open.
Dargaville books
The Dargaville book swap took place last
week. Many thanks to all the volunteers
who helped out with it. Come in and see
the new range of books on the Dargaville
fiction and non-fiction shelves - there's
something for everyone, and they're all free
to borrow. Also, a new range of DVDs,
some are free to borrow (as marked on
their spines), others cost $3 to borrow for a
week. We have these until June 2018.
Summer Reading
We have a Summer Reading Challenge
these holidays, for adults and kids. Pick up
a form next time you're in the library.
Complete four of the tasks, and you're in
the draw to win a prize. Adults, also write a
five-word review, and you go
into an extra draw. Forms
need to be back at the library
before 7 February 2018.
Bags for sale
We have lovely cotton bags
for sale in the library, just $3
each. Perfect for carrying your
library books, or giving to
friends and family as a small,
light, gift.
Kids' corner
Have you seen our new kids'
corner since we refurbished a
few months back? It's a great
new space for the children to play and read
books in the main room in the library. And
now it has a brand-new bean bag to sit in;
many thanks to Dargaville Public Library
for buying it for us.
Books for sale
We have a range of second-hand books for
sale in the library. One dollar each, three
for $2, or 10 for $5. Great for taking on a
trip without the fear of losing a precious
library book along the way.
Libby by Overdrive
Have you discovered Libby, the new app
for reading or listening to books on your
phone or tablet? It's replacing the old
Overdrive app. It is much easier to use. It
also has a neat feature where you can scroll
down from the usual display of new
releases or most popular titles and see all
sorts of categories, which may help you
find something new to read. Look for it
where you usually find the apps for your
device. Contact me at the library
or kaiwaka.library@gmail.com if you need
help with it.
Book reviews
Have you read and enjoyed a book from
our library recently that you'd like to tell us
about? We welcome book reviews from
anyone willing to take the time to put pen
to paper (or fingers to keyboard). You can
leave them at the library (there's an after-
hours slot by the main doors if we're
closed),
or
send
by
email
to kaiwaka.library@gmail.com
I've been reading the Last Kingdom series
by Bernard Cornwell recently. That's The
last
kingdom,
The
pale
horseman, The lords of the
north, Sword
song, The
burning
land,
Death
of
kings, The pagan lord, The
empty throne, and Warriors of
the storm, so far. I've read the
first six books before, but re-
read them before starting on the
later books. As I type this, I'm
waiting for the 10th book in the
series The flame bearer to
become available, so I don't yet
know if the series ends with this
book, or if there might be more
in the future. This series is on our shelves
in the library, and available as an e-book
on our free Overdrive service.
See you in the library ~Wendy
KAIWAKA LIBRARY
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Kaiwaka Bugle - 12 December 2017
Page 19
Rudolph
the
Red-nosed
Reindeer was
born in the
Chicago mail-
order house of
Montgomery
Ward
It all started on
the morning of
a cold winter’s day early in January 1939.
With the after-Christmas sales just
finished, the firm’s management was
already making plans for the following
Christmas.
For many years, before the festive season,
Montgomery Ward had given away for
promotional purposes thousands of copies
of a colouring book for children. They had
bought them on each occasion from local
sources.
Obviously, it would save a lot of money if
they themselves would produce something
of the kind as, after all, the store had all the
facilities to do so.
When on that morning Robert L.May
(pictured below),
who worked in the copy
department, arrived in his office, a message
was waiting for him. His boss wanted to
see him. The head of his department had
heard
of May’s gift to write attractive songs -
they had become a popular feature of the
firm’s annual Christmas party. With his
talent, the boss, suggested he could
produce something attractive that could
replace the stereotyped booklets so far
obtained from outside.
Certainly, it was a challenge for 35-year-
old Bob. However, it came at the worst
possible time in his life. His wife was
suffering from a terminal illness and he
was deeply worried. To add to his personal
anguish, her sickness had put him greatly
into debt.
Thus, prompted by need. Bob ’s mind
started working at once. When, that same
evening, crammed into a crowded carriage,
he was on his way home, the idea came to
him: Why not build up a story around one
of Santa’s reindeer? Ever since Clement
Moore’s poem on St Nicholas iv Visit, the
animal had been closely linked with
Christmas.
The outline of the plot was now clear to
May. His story of the reindeer was to start
with a situation of despair and
unhappiness. But its ending must be on a
triumphant note. And, of course. May
decided it must carry a lesson as well. That
is how he set to work, incorporating these
various elements. To begin with, his
reindeer was suffering from a serious
defect which made him inferior to and
looked down upon by all its companions.
Feature poser Nevertheless, deep down in
its heart, it had a dream of a glorious future
that would compensate for all its agony.
And, of all tasks, which could be more
fulfilling and satisfying than to pull Santa
Claus’s sleigh?
To do so like the other animals, merely
joining Donner and Blitzen, would be
insufficient and unsatisfactory in the theme
of
his
story.
Some
conspicuous,
distinguishing feature was needed in which
it was to excel, and which was to capture
people’s imagination. What should this be?
The answer came to May like in a flash.
His reindeer was to have a
shiny red nose. Obviously, all
the other animals would make
fun of it. But not so Santa Claus. And for a
significant reason. The shiny red nose was
to serve a most important purpose. Like the
strong headlight of a car, it would penetrate
the densest fog. Guiding Santa, it would
enable him to reach those who lived
isolated, enveloped in darkness, a lonely
existence.
Enthusiastically, first thing next morning,
May presented his idea, now fully
developed, to his boss. But he was
rebuffed. A reindeer so unattractive and
distorted, he was told, was a monstrosity.
Surely, he could do better than that.
His main thought was to find some way,
not to change his text but to convince his
boss.
He asked Denver Gillen, a friend of his, to
draw the reindeer of his imagination and to
make it a most appealing, lovable animal
no one could resist.
Gillen immediately set to work. And when,
at the beginning of the following week,
May presented his boss with the first set of
illustrations of Rudolph the red-nosed
reindeer, he was enchanted.
Then, before May could complete his task,
tragedy struck. His wife died. His boss
suggested that he should abandon the
project and let someone else complete it.
But May’s tragic experience gave him the
urge to create something that could serve
others to ease their burden. He steeped
himself in his task, and was ready to
present the completed copy in August of
that year. A first edition of three million
copies proved an instant success.
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer was
irresistible.
Montgomery Ward were showered with
letters from grateful parents, speaking of
the delight this animal story had given their
children.
Copyright hassle.
Song writers spied their opportunity. With
a catchy tune, Rudolph was sure to sell
millions of copies. They approached May
for the copyright. His firm, however, did
not permit him to dispose of it as, after all,
his reindeer had been created while he was
employed by Montgomery Ward and hence
was their property. May was a determined
man. He was not prepared to take no for an
answer even on this occasion. He went to
the top and argued his case before the
board of directors, gaining the ear of its
chairman, who convinced
the other members to
waive the copyright in
favour
of
Rudolph’s
creator.
In 1949 Johnny Marks
thus wrote the song
which, first sung by Gene
Autry, was to conquer the
world.
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer" Yes, that was
Gene Autry (1907 – 1998)
who recorded "Rudolph"
and made it famous. He
topped the charts in 1949
and 1950 with his song.
While many have sung it
since, he was the first and
the one whose voice we
associate with the song.
From Thelma’s Scrapbook …
RUDOLPH the RED-NOSED REINDEER
142
nd
Paparoa
A&P Show
Paparoa Showgrounds
Saturday 3 February
Entry $10 adults $5 children (first 2
children only) – under 5 free
Gates open 9 am (EFTPOS available)
•
Side shows • Equestrian
events – showing and jumping
– harness ring
• Wood chopping • Shearing
• Calf
riding • Team roping
(children can enter)
• Cattle and Dairy goat sections
• Alpaca
• Large indoor section – entries
close Friday 11.45 am
• Market stalls and Trade sites •
Live band – good music
• Food and drink – great
coffee • Lots of children and
teenager attractions
•
Petting zoo • Young Farmers
dunking tank
Including a free sawdust dig
for children under 7
A FUN DAY OUT FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY!
Schedules and more info
online: www.paparoashow.org.nz
Enquiries to Show Secretary:
secretary@paparoashow.org.nz
Anglican Mangawhai Mission District
St Paul’s Church
Kaiwaka
Sunday 17 December 7.30 pm
Supper to follow
A collection will be taken up during
the service for Kaiwaka Food Bank
You are all very welcome!
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*17Jan~Kaiwaka Touch Module begins, KSA
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*30Jan~Otamatea High School-
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HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH COLLECTION - Kaiwaka Pick up:
Mondays = Green bags (Northland Waste - 09 430 3273)
Wednesdays = Blue bags and yellow recycling (at Jaques $3.00
and $1.50) (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
DRINK CAN ‘tear tabs’ - for Starship Hospital- please collect -
98 Kaiwaka Mangawhai Rd, leave in mailbox, Ph. 4312625
GENEALOGY - Wellsford: 1st Thursday in month Ph: 423
7033; Waipu: 4th Monday in month Ph: 4312 725
GYMNASTICS OTAMATEA - Tuesday Ph: Stephanie 022
3624998
HAKARU PONY CLUB - Secretary Denise Rogers 021423376
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KAIPARA HUNT - Secretary Albert Doonenbal Ph 4312059
KAIWAKA BADMINTON -Tuesdays 7.30pm Ph: 4312345
KAIWAKA DRAMA CLUB - Dave Edwards 021 611198 -
KaiwakaDrama@gmail.com Monday 5:30-7:00pm KWMH - FB
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KAIWAKA DRUM & DANCE CLASSES - 021 611198
KAIWAKA GARDEN & FLORAL GROUP - 2nd Thursday in
month. Ph: 431 4744
KAIWAKA CUBS - Thursdays 5.30-7pm, Hakaru Ph:Bruce
4312542
KNITTING FOR WHANGAREI HOSPITAL - 2nd Tuesday in
month, Archie Bull Hall 10am Ph 4314827
MANGAWHAI COMBINED REBUS CLUB - 2pm, 3rd
Thursday month, Senior Citizens Hall Mangawhai. Ph: 4315777
OTAMATEA GREY POWER - Kath Pattinson 09 283 2052,
1pm last Wednesday of month, Anglican Church Hall, Mgto
PT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB - Jean Ph: 4312227 (wk), 4312520 (hm)
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HALLS FOR HIRE:
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Hakaru Community Hall HIRE -Ph. 4312256 or 4312110
Te Pounga Marae queries - R. O’Leary 4312 423, J.Nathan 021
186 7382
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Justice of Peace:
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4312 045, W.Howard 4312 725 - please phone to make sure they
are available www.justiceofthepeace.org.nz
Marriage Celebrants:
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LOCAL SERVICES
*Emergencies - Ambulance, Fire, Police - dial 111
*Non-urgent Police phone 09 4311150
A A: Meets Wed., 8pm Kaiwaka Ph: 4315543, 0800229 6757
ASUREQUALITY LTD (was AgriQuality) Call Free 0508 0011 22
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:cab.wells@xtra.co.nz
CIVIL DEFENCE - Kaiwaka Community Response Group:
kaiwaka.civildefencecrg@gmail.com, 4312725 Wendy
DOG/STOCK /NOISE CONTROL 0800 105 890
FUNERAL SERVICES: Morris & Morris Ltd,
Whangarei - Bev Jaques Ph:4312367 or 0800667747
GRANDPARENTS Raising Grandchildren: Dianah Roberts 0223819539
HAKARU & DISTRICTS MEMORIAL RSA (Inc) 733 Settlement Rd,
Hakaru. Ph 4312 176 or Graeme Hitchcock (President) 431 3064
HAKARU LANDFILL/Transfer Station:Open everyday except
Tuesday10am-4pm.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 KOHANGA REO: Ph:4312620
KAIWAKA CEMETERY: Ph: 4312045 or 4314017
KAIWAKA LIBRARY: kaiwaka.library@gmail.com
Mon. 4-6pm; Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10am-2pm Ph:4312539
KAIWAKA PLAYCENTRE: Ph Juanita 0274134904; 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: Manager Steve Rosser 09 4318403, 021 355734
KATE’S PLACE Community Centre - Employment services, Free Health
Nurse, Plunket, Advocacy, Osteopath, A.A., Legal Advice. 4312 661
LINKING HANDS Health Shuttle Ph 4315906 or 09 4318969
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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 -Kate’s Place Clinic 1st Wednesday of the month;
Mangawhai - Rose Madsen Cottage: Coffee Group 9:30 every Monday. Clinic
every Monday and Thursday.
Maungaturoto - Good News Church, Clinic 2nd and 4th Wednesday.
Cynthia 09 431 7340 or 027 675 3488
PLUNKET HELPLINE -0800 933 922 (24 hours)
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
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St Paul's Anglican Church 1st Sun. 9.00am (Eucharist), 3rd Sun.
9.00am (Family Service). Contact: Rev. Wayne Thornton Ph 431 4122
www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz
Church of Christ the King, Mangawhai:9.30am 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 to Fr. Bill Fletcher – 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
www.causewaychurch.org.nz