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Kaiwaka Bugle - 26 February 2023

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26 February 2024

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KAIWAKA’S TOA HENDERSON

From Shearing Sports

New

Zealand:

“Northland shearer Toa

Henderson was in ever-

increasingly dominant

form as he entered the

last weekend before the

Golden Shears with

major

wins

Taumarunui on Friday

and Apiti on Saturday.

In the 20-sheep, six-

man Open finals at both

the Taumarunui Shears

and the Apiti Sports

Shears, each of which

attracted more than 200

shearers

and

woolhandlers across the

grades,

Henderson,

from Kaiwaka, posted

fastest time with best

quality points both on

the shearing board and with the finished product in the pens.

The Taumarunui win was comfortable enough, with his

16m 48.04s the quickest by 10 seconds and a 2.332pts

margin over Te Kuiti shear Mark Grainger.

But at Apiti 24 hours later, he smashed ‘em, his 15m 26sec

being a record for a 20-sheep final at Apiti, finishing 23

seconds quicker-than and five points clear-of runner-up,

three-times Apiti Open winner and miracle man David

Buick.

With the Pahiatua Shears [and yes, he won this too} still to

come on Sunday to complete the build-up to the 62nd

Golden Shears, starting in Masterton on Thursday, it was

for Henderson, scoring his eighth and ninth Open-final wins

of the season, almost the complete package needed to win

the big Open final next Saturday night.

But, yet to shear in shearing’s glamour 20 minutes, he

remained in one-step-at-a-time mode after an Apiti final that

had three shearers from overseas, possibly a first for a major

Open final in New Zealand, and said: “The top of the

country were here, except one, who we all know who it is,

that wasn’t.”

The absentee was Hawke’s Bay shearer Rowland Smith,

going for a 9th Golden Shears Open win this week and

likely to be the TAB opening-price favourite, despite just

three shows and one win in 2024.’

Toa deserves all the success he gets, his dedication and

preparation to shearing sport is very professional.

Apiti Shears were a win For Toa’s Dad, Mike in the Vet

Shears - well done, Hendersons.

Photo above: Toa on the handpiece in a local woolshed.

Proverbs 13 : 16

Sensible people always

think before they act,

But stupid people advertise

their ignorance.

KAIWAKA BUGLE No. 2

26 FEBRUARY 2024

CONTENTS

Page 3: Public Notices, Classified

Page 5: Kaiwaka Can; Man Shed

Page 7: Weather; Kaiwaka School

Page 9: Rotary

Page 11: Kaiwaka Sports Assn.

Page 13:Gardening; About Town

Page 15:Eastern JMB; Pt Curtis Fishing

Page 17:Kaiwaka Revival Church; St

David; Library

Page 19: ‘Searching for Charlie’

Bugle 3 will appear 25 March 2024

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ABOUT TOWN



Thank you Pam and Mark Ottaway and Troy of Get Washed for keeping our

local cemetery in pristine order.



The Kodi Foster Memorial Rugby game - the HAWKS versus Waipu, was

played in great spirit on Friday night in front of a good crowd. HAWKS won 25

- 24 for the Foster & McClure Family Shield.



KSA’s TOP of the ROCK 2024 - Sunday 17 March, see Lish at Kaiwaka

Four Square. It will be St Patrick’s Day !



Toa Henderson: watch Golden Shears results - starting this Thursday

February 29 until March 2 at War Memorial Stadium, 2 Dixon St, Masterton

5810. Starts: 7.45am daily.



Brian Waterson won the Golden Shears in 1963 - he later farmed on the

Oneriri, between Rangiora and Parekura Roads.



Mane Tame Hair correct phone number is 09 9450182.



Kaiwaka Netball - Years 1 to 6, muster/registration date will be 4pm

Thursday 28th March at KSA Netball courts



Maungaturoto Rotary Club are hosting the

McSweeney Brothers Irish Band ‘The Last Waltz’

23rd March 2024



Check Pt Curtis Cruising Club Facebook page for

details on their Open Fishing Competition and Fish

Auction - 9 & 10 March.



SH1 Brynderwyns close Monday 26 February -

will open for Easter, then close again ….



Kaiwaka

Bugle

No.

online

www.kaiwaka.co.nz in colour and is in print for our

local Readers.

~ Lindsey, Ed

“Gwnewch y pechau bychain” or “Do the little things” ~

St. David, Patron Saint of Wales (see page 17)

KAIWAKA BUGLE

FRIDAY

DEADLINE DATES

2024:

22 March

26 April

24 May

21 June

26 July

23 August

27 September

25 October

22 November

13 December

EMILY (M)

Friday 1 March 7.30 pm

‘EMILY: an imagined life of Emily

Brontë’s own Gothic story that inspired her

seminal novel, "Wuthering Heights."

Haunted by the death of her mother, Emily

struggles within the confines of her family

life and yearns for artistic and personal

freedom, and so begins a journey to

channel her creative potential into one of

the greatest novels of all time’.

CLOSE (M)

Friday 15 March 7.30 pm

‘Leo and Remi are two thirteen-year-old

best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable

bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart.

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the

Cannes Film Festival, Lukas Dhont's

second

film

emotionally

transformative and unforgettable portrait of

the intersection of friendship and love,

identity and independence, and heartbreak

and healing’.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

Kaiwaka Bugle - 26 February 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

ST. JOHN KAIWAKA STORE

We hope that you are all enjoying our summer.

With the Brynderwyns closed it’s a good chance to

come shop without the hassles of too much traffic.

KEEP EASTER SATURDAY MARCH 30th on

your calendar as we are having a POP-UP SALE

that day while there is traffic flowing.

A good day to get extra Bargains.

We NEED: Clean saleable Linen, Towels, and Bric a Brac.

DON’T NEED: Due to space we are STILL not accepting

clothing.

You can pay your membership in store.

We also have Complete First Aid Kits. Handy to have in

case of a injury.

Phone 0272007765

OPEN: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 3pm

Saturday 10am to 2pm

1919b State Highway 1 Kaiwaka

THE MCSWEENEY BROTHERS

IRISH BAND

Hosted by MAUNGATUROTO ROTARY CLUB

At the

MAUNGATUROTO COUNTRY CLUB

Saturday 23rd March 2024

8pm till 11pm

TICKETS are $25 per person at

maungaturotocountrycub@gmail.com

ENQUIRIES: Babe Kapa, President 021 824715

Close-off Date for ONLINE PAYMENTS: Friday 15

March; Following payments to be made on the Night,

Saturday 23rd March.

FOR SALE

2 X 20FT SHIPPING CONTAINERS

• single trip

• manufactured in 2022

• excellent condition

• pick up Kaiwaka

• easy access

$6,000 EACH OR 2 FOR $11,000

Phone: 0274 730 552

Pt Curtis OPEN

FISHING COMPETITION

9th & 10th March

Fish Fish Fish Fish

FRESH FISH AUCTION

(gilled and gutted)

6.45pmish Sunday 10th March 2024

3 Furlongs Bar & Grill

(ATM on site)

A Point Curtis Cruising Club Inc

Fundraiser for upgrades at Rangiora Boat Ramp

KAIWAKA CAN

Skate Park Presentation

WEDNESDAY 20th MARCH 5.30pm to 8.00pm.

at the ST JOHN HALL,

opposite Kaiwaka Four Square

All Welcome

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Willow Bend

HORSE

HOTEL

Horse Grazing & Agistment



Safe paddocks with outriggers

on all fences



60x40 professionally

constructed arena with grass

surface



Under cover yards



Stabling if required



Paddocks cleaned daily



Feeding hay/hard feed



Cover changes



Fresh grass daily, all year round



Short or long term

Phone Sue

021 623 776

Providing care and comfort for

horses in Kaiwaka since 2005

www.northlandtow.co.nz

Come along and visit us during our

Open Week. We’re open for play

Wednesday and Friday mornings,

9am till midday!

KAIWAKA CAN

A SKATE PARK PLAN

Kaiwaka Can is starting on the front foot with the skate park

and community conception plans completed and ready for McClean Park 2022

to be rolled out to the community.

We will be holding a public night to unveil and listen to any comments which

may help with the final design. It is open to all so come along to see the vision

and discuss any concerns you may have. We will also have concepts of the

wider area.

We are also hoping to have the design for the pontoon at McClean Park 1947 as

well.

This Skate Park presentation will take place on

WEDNESDAY 20th MARCH at the ST JOHN HALL

OPPOSITE 4 SQUARE from 5.30pm to 8.00pm.

Come along, we want to hear your thoughts. ~ David Wright.

MANGAWHAI SHED WELCOMES

KAIWAKA ‘SHEDDERS’!

The Mangawhai Shed is located in the Mangawhai Domain

and is open Wednesdays and Fridays 9.00am until midday.

The Shed is a fully functional workshop and contains a wide range

of tools and machinery. Members of the Mangawhai Shed have a

wealth of industrial and commercial experience and are skilled at

repairing and building all manner of personal treasures.

The Shed seeks partnership with local businesses to ensure its financial

sustainability. Talk to them about how you can grow this amazing local

initiative.

Membership is open to all. We work together to make things, for ourselves and

for the community. Fellowship is an important part of the Mangawhai Shed

philosophy.

Visit https://mangawhaished.org for more information and contact details.

Come and visit, meet the ‘shedders’, and see what we do. ~ Heather

Above: The potential Skate Park Plan - looking south.

The plans are a draft concept only at this stage and are dependent on further

review, input, and funding.

St JOHN HALL

Bulk Cartage

Hot Diggity Dog

DOG GROOMING

KAIWAKA

Call now for a

Between season groom"

Professional Dog Groomer

at affordable prices.

www.doggroomingkaiwaka.co.nz

call Pam 094312143 or text

0273335380 for bookings

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

Alkathene

Draincoil

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

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA WEATHER

JANUARY

There is not a lot to report about this

month as the weather has been a lot

more settled and the rain was nicely

spread out through the month. Apart

from a day with 18mm on the 6th and

then a day with 63mm on the 15th

January, which came at the right time

for farms and gardens alike. We then

got another welcome 13mm on the

29th.

I recorded 125mm over 11 days for

January.

The wettest January recorded by me

was – surprise, surprise - 2023 with

603mm.

Previous to last year the other wettest

January was in 2011 with 352mm.

The driest January was in 2020 with

9mm and 2013 with 9.5mm.

Derek recorded in the Hakaru Valley, 161mm over 11 days for January.

Our thoughts are with the Canterbury region fire fighters battling the drought

and fires. The ground and grass down there is tinder dry, so it doesn’t take much

to cause a fire.

Take care everyone and keep cool. ~ Cheers, Karen

Note: Karen’s mother, Stella Dowson saved this NZ Herald clipping of 17

February 1986 recalling February weather in Kaiwaka on 15 February in 1886.

.Please check our past pupils names:

KAIWAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL 1958 OR 1959

L to R, Back Row: Barry Lethbridge, Stephen Hill, Selwyn Wright, Chris Ries, Kevin Skelton, ? Samson, ? Rogers, Rob Hornell,

Chris Blackwell. Third Row: Mary Stewart, ?, Heather Donaldson, Amy Latimer, Elizabeth Blampied, Dorothy Woodcock, Sue

Metcalfe, Barbara Phillips, ?, Ann Tantrum, Janice Maher, Ina Brown. Second Row: Rhonda Kendall, Christine Judd, Denise

Presland-Tack, Pam Leslie, Robyn Watt, ?, Toya Reddy, Lyn Williams, Ngaire Lethbridge. Front Row: Nigel Grey, Peter Linnell,

Morrison Leslie, Howard Ries, Huon Watt, Bill Worsfold, Principal Mr Prouting, on left and Teacher Jim Girven on right

KAIWAKA SCHOOL

The students have a wide range of activities to be

involved in - from kapa haka, to learning to surf at Mangawhai, learning about

spiders on their KSA bush walk,

cooking and gardening with their

Garden to Table programme. Do you

have any surplus of fruit or

vegetables they may use?

The new literacy support imitative

is now underway, along with their

reading, writing and math skills.

GIANT PUMPKIN Competition

May 2024: The Best Dressed

Pumpkin; the Longest Down Hill

Roll and the Heaviest Pumpkin

TE PATAKA O KAIWAKA

FOODBANK ~ OP SHOP

We would like some plants and fruit,

please.

FOODBANK

Don't forget ID and Proof of Address

and you must reside in our areas

Please ring in first 431 2188 as we are

busy in the shop

VOLUNTEERS

If you can help for three hours a

morning or afternoon that would be

great .

Take care. Be kind

Arohanui Milly and Staff

Phone 431 2188 or 022 028 9156

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Oneriri

Plants

Visit our Nursery

Contact Heather 021

766399

oneririplants@gmail.com

365AOneriri Rd, Kaiwaka

A short trip off SH1

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

Brian Plunkett, PHF

Condolences to the family of Brian

Plunkett, PHF (Paul Harris Fellow )

who passed away. Brian had been a

vital member of our Club for a number

of years.

Paparoa A & P Show

Before we had an official meeting of

the Club, a number of Rotarians were

able to support the Paparoa A & P

Show committee in a variety of ways.

Members were involved in setting up

and manning the stalls, gate duties and

clearing the hall at the conclusion of

events.

Driver Mentoring

Our Driver Mentoring continues to be

in demand, but we are very short of

Mentors. Please consider supporting us

in this manner if you have an hour or

two to give once a week. There are a

number of students at the High school

that require support. Depending on

student ability, up to 12 lessons can be

given. We are fortunate that testing is

now available in Dargaville both

through NZTA and Blue Light.

MELANIE MCKENZIE

The first speaker of the year,

Melanie McKenzie, who was our

RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership)

participant in April last year. The

attendees involved come from many

occupations, but the one thing they

have in common is the fact that all are

very motivated. It was obvious from

Melanie’s presentation that she gained

a number of skills which she has been

able to make good use of. Each day

commenced with an exercise regime

Melanie has continued this and found

that this has been an invaluable way to

start the day. Melanie also became

more aware of the importance of

“leading from behind” so those around

you know that you have their back.

Melanie now feels she can react to

problems that arise in a less emotional

way, which helps remove the stress

from the situation.

The camp provided a variety of both

indoor and outdoor activities. Of the

speakers who impressed Melanie the

most

were

neuroscientist who spoke

about

research

into

Huntingdon’s disease; an

address from camp mum,

Fay, who provided a

positive perspective on

cultural

differences;

Groups were made up to formulate a

business plan and the winning group’s

idea was presented on closing night (to

which Rotarians were invited). This

group were concerned about the anti-

social activities some youngsters were

being involved in so developed a plan

to invite some of these at-risk

youngsters to a camp, accompanied by

one caregiver, at which they would be

given some tools to develop positive

life skills. (This is in the process of

being implemented by one social

agency.)

Two of the outdoor activities were:

The tree-top experience, where group

support was given to the less confident

climbers; They also planted 3,000

reeds on the adjacent sand dunes.

Melanie’s

presentation

was

affirmation of how this week impacts

positively on all attendees, something

that previous candidates have spoken

of enthusiastically.

FROM BELGIUM

We have also had the first email from

Jaime, the Rotary exchange student

our Club has supported to travel to

Belgium this year. Jaime has told us of

the support given by the first of four

host families she will be involved with.

We are aware of the challenges of

living in a society that speaks another

language, but Jaime started learning

French prior to leaving and aims to

become more competent as quickly as

she can.

If you haven’t booked your ticket for
the

McSweeney

Brothers

Irish Band on Saturday,

23rd March

, you can do so by

emailing:

Maungaturotocountryclub@gmail.com.

Tickets are $25 per person and can be

paid for on the night. ~ Eileen

MAUNGATUROTO & DISTRICTS ROTARY

R e a d y R o a s t M e a l s ~ p o r k , b e e f, l a m b

A v a i l a b l e 1 0 a m - 8 p m

O p e n 7 d a y s - 5 a m - 8 p m

T u l i p C a fé / B a k e r y & R o a s t s

1 9 9 9 S t a t e H i g h w a y 1 , K a i w a k a

0 9 4 3 1 2 3 8 9

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSOCIATION

HAWKS RUGBY

Bevan

Thomas

now

Otamatea

Hawks

Club

Chairman was born in

Paparoa, playing all his

junior years through Paparoa JMB -

(his grandfather helped start JMB in

the area back in the 50s!). He then

followed on through Otamatea IMB

age group, U14/16s/17s, and U19s.

Bevan returned home after university

and playing in the U85kg competition,

re-joined Otamatea Rugby Club,

Secretary in 2021/22 and onto the

coaching group.

TOP of the ROCK!

Kaiwaka Sports Association’s

annual multi-sport event,

the Top of the Rock, is back

it will be held on

Sunday 17th March 2024

St Patrick’s Day.



Entries are now open

– check

on our website or Facebook page for

more information.

KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN.

CLUB CONTACT DETAILS

Check FACEBOOK pages



ATHLETICS

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

BADMINTON

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

BASKETBALL

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

FITNESS CENTRE

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

HOCKEY

Tina Holst 021 293 5974
E: tina.holst@otamatea.school.nz


KAIWAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL

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

MARTIAL ARTS

Craig Bennetts 021 152 4466
E: otamatea.kempo@farmside.co.nz


NETBALL-Senior (OTA-EX)

Taira Phillips 021 0264 5701


NETBALL – High School

Helen Anderson
E: otamateanetball@gmail.com


NETBALL- Primary School

Courtney Cave 021 266 7946
E: kaiwakanetball@gmail.com


PT. CURTIS CRUISING CLUB

Tracy Collins 021 743651
E: pointcurtiscc@outlook.com


RUGBY-Senior

Michael Tovine 021 138 661
E: michealtovine@hotmail.com


RUGBY – JMB

Jody Walker
E: easternkaiwaka@gmail.com


RUGBY - Women

Bron Hames 027 4258046
E: horsiehames@yahoo.com


SQUASH:

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

SQUASH - Juniors

Lana Thompson
kaiwakasquash@gmail.com


TENNIS:

Linda Cowbourne 021 266 8571
kaiwakatennis@gmail.com

PLEASE SEND UPDATES,
REPORTS, PHOTOS, ADVERTS to

kaiwakabugle @kaiwaka.co.nz

KSA INFO:

KSA Bookings contact:

ksabookings@mail.com

Jennie Reynolds, 02102764171

KSA President:

ksa.pres23@gmail.com

Alicia Reynolds

KSA Secretary: ksa.sec3@gmail.com

Lindell Ferguson

FACEBOOK PAGE:

Kaiwaka Sports Complex

WEBSITE:

www.kaiwakasport.co.nz

KAIWAKA NETBALL

CLUB

confirmed for 2024!!

If you are interested in having your

child play this season, from Year 1 -

Year

please

contact

Chi:

kaiwakanetball@gmail.com

MUSTER/ REGISTRATION date

will be 4pm Thursday 28th March at

KSA Netball courts.

OTAMATEA NETBALL CLUB

Year 7 - 8 and Year 9-13

All musters have been at Otamatea

High School (fitting in before closing

of Brynderwyn!).

For further information or to join

please

the

club

otamateanetball@gmail.com

giving

the player's name, year level and

preferred position (s) First grading

game is on April 13th and then we

break for 2 weeks for the school

holidays.

See our Facebook page.

EASTERN UNITED JMB

All Under 13 & 14 & 16 Players

to CKW

https://www.sporty.co.nz/rodneyrugby/

imb

Join up with the Central Kaipara IMB

Rugby Facebook page.

KAIWAKA SQUASH CLUB

Keen to give Squash ago this year?

Come on down to the KSA Monday

nights and have a go, games start from

530pm.

Never played before no

worries we have plenty of

players willing to teach the

game .

5.30pm on Monday nights!

NEIGHBOURHOOPS

Daanie Morgan installing the

new basketball hoop at

Kaiwaka Sports Association

on Monday 19 February. We

are lucky to have been a

successful nominee through

the Hoops in Parks - Schick

Neighbourhoops

campaign.

The new hoop is ready to use!

Painting of the half court lines

and an open day are to follow.

HELP

PHONE NUMBERS



HEALTHLINE 0800 611 116 - a

nurse to answer health queries



SAMARITANS

0800 726 666 - support for lonely or

suffering mental distress



YOUTHLINE 0800 376 633



LIFELINE 0800 543 354



DEPRESSION HELPLINE

0800 111 756



ALCOHOL & DRUG HELPLINE

0800 787 797



URGENT

MENTAL

HEALTH

LINE 0800 223 371



WARMLINE -peer support for

people with mental health issues

0800 200 207

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

LOCAL POLICE

STATIONS

108 Rodney Street, Wellsford

PO Box 9, Wellsford 0940

Ph: 09 423 8228

35 Moir Street, Mangawhai

PO Box 111, Mangawhai 0540

Ph: 09 423 1060

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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GARDENING for YOUNG & OLD

Equipment

needed

people new to gardening:



Sharp secateurs for pruning



Long handle secateurs

(loppers)



A short handle fork and a

long handle fork for weeding



A stout spade for digging –

with a long handle to save

bending your back



A pruning saw for the

larger pruning jobs



A watering can is handy



Gardening gloves

And with your plants - ready

for a happy day in the garden

Good tools are important for

efficient and pleasurable

gardening (don’t put up with

old

rusty

blades

and

splintered handles). Your

gardening tools should be

comfortable to use and of

good balance.

PUMPKINS

It’s that time of summer

when pumpkin plants are

growing very vigorously and

producing abundant flowers.

When the vine has two or

three pumpkins on it take off

the growing tip, so the plants

energy goes into the fruit.

Give the plant regular

watering and feed with liquid

fertilizer (fish and seaweed).

If the pumpkin fruit are on

the ground place cardboard

under them to prevent

rotting.

What

should

planting

Northland

now?

Sow basil, coriander, dwarf

beans,

beetroot,

celery,

Chinese cabbages, carrots,

leeks, lettuces, radishes and

rocket.

With autumn approaching

we need to preserve produce

for the winter – either bottle

or freeze.

One of the most versatile

fruit is the tomato. If you

don’t have plenty of your

home grown the roadside

stalls are selling sauce

tomatoes which can be

turned into relish, chutney

and soup (don’t freeze the

homemade tomato sauce!).

Excellent recipes are in the

‘Edmonds Sure to Rise’

Cookbook.

THE HONEYBEE

The most valuable creature

for the small

gardener

right

through to

the

orchardist is

of course the honeybee. New

Zealand’s first bees were

brought here by Miss Jane

Brumby, sister of an early

missionary, and were landed

and liberate in the Hokianga

in 1839. They were the

German Black Bee and had

‘a very bad temper!’. Fifty

years later a Mr Isaac

Hopkins

introduced

the

Golden Italian Bee. I t was

more placid and produced

more honey and was more

resistant to disease. Both

varieties still exist in New

Zealand today – the Black

Bee in the wild, the Golden

Bee in wooden hives – both

are essential for pollinating

plants and fruit trees.

Until next month~ Mr Jo.

ABOUT TOWN

CURRENT TRAFFIC

HAZARD:

The

‘traffic/pedestrian’

island on Kaiwaka-

Mangawhai Road - out

from the playground is

minus the original

yellow handrails and is

not easily visible to

low slung vehicles!

KAIWAKA CEMETERY:

A clean Chapel: A big thank you to Troy of ‘Get Washed’

for the tremendous ‘wash’, and

Mark and Pam Ottaway for the

inside painting and replacing the

stolen spouting.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Eastern United JMB Kaiwaka

A few big changes this year: UNDER 13s will now play for Central Kaipara

IMB Rugby in the Whangarei competition.; TRAINING DAY is

WEDNESDAY at the KSA grounds.

There will be a fun muster day on WEDNESDAY THE 6th MARCH 5.30pm @

The KSA; Bring all keen kids along to have a fun run around.

Calling for all coaches, we have lost a few coaches this year, so we really need

lots of people to step up this year. We need a team manager for every team,

every team will now be using the Heja app. We also need more help on the

committee, many hands make light work. If you’re keen in any of those roles get

in touch with me or come see me at the muster.

The season will kick off the 1st weekend back of Term 2.

UNIFORM RETURN: Please drop any uniforms you have into:

Kaiwaka - Kaiwaka Motorcycles; Mangawhai - Mangawhai Meat Shop. ~Jody

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

HAKARU HALL

ACTIVITIES



MONDAY: Line Dancing 9.30am

Phone 4315160



TUESDAY: Pilates 9.30am

Phone 0220643965

Pform Dance 3.30pm to 6.30

Phone Gracie 0212166652



WEDNESDAY: YOGA 6.30 to 7.30

Phone 021474202

Hall Bookings

02102336382

Boaties on the Kaipara Harbour are

able to communicate freely and easily with

Coastguard North Kaipara via VHF

Channels 07 and 61. You can also contact

Coastguard on your cell phone by dialling

*500.

POINT CURTIS

CRUISING CLUB

Christmas Dinner on Wednesday 6th

December 2023 was well attended.

Food ordered off the menu was a bonus

adding to a good night for all.

Rangiora Boat Ramp Picnic on

Saturday 13th January 2024 we had

more than 20 people over various

stages of the day attending, and a few

good camping nights.

Open Fishing Competition

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th

March

2024

with a Fish Auction 6.30pm Sunday

20th March, following Prizegiving -

come one come all.

please

text

p021638012;

Jodi:

p0212118022; Linda: p02102267185.

Competitors must register by

11pm 8th March 2024

See Facebook for more details

New Fish of the month: SNAPPER

till 11 March2024

Annual Subscriptions

Were Due 1st June 2023. $30 Family

& $20 Single; Internet banking 12-

3094-0008233-00. Please use Name/s

as a reference.

Next Club meeting: Monday 11th

March 2024, 7pm, Kaiwaka Sports

Association.

~ Wayne Leslie

Commodore

Maungi classes at the Maungaturoto Country Club, 84 Bickerstaffe Road.

ONE LIFE (M)

Friday 29 March 7.30 pm

‘One Life is a 2023 British biographical

drama film directed by James Hawes. It

is based on the true story of British

humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton as he

looks back on his past efforts to help

groups of Jewish children in German-

occupied Czechoslovakia to hide and

flee in 1938–39, just before the

beginning of World War II. The film

stars Anthony Hopkins and Johnny

Flynn as Sir Nicholas’.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Passenger Service

Car & Van Hire  Bus &

Coach Charters

Airport Transfers

Phone (09) 4237416

STORYTIME

On Wednesday 22 May we will be taking

part in Simultaneous Storytime, where

people around New Zealand and

Australia gather to read the same book at

the same time. The book will be

Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker, a

lovely story the tamariki will enjoy, and

will be read out by one of the library

team for all to enjoy. The set time is

2pm, which is our closing time, so we

will be holding it a little earlier. Full

details will be given closer to the time,

but meanwhile mark your calendars!

NEW LIBRARY ROOF

We're still waiting for the kink to be

ironed out of this project (pardon the

pun!), but I am hopeful that by the time I

report to you next month we will have a

starting date, if it's not already underway.

BOOK REVIEWS

Recently, I've read Infinity Gate by

M.R. Carey, the first book in the

Pandominion  series.  "The Pandominion
is  a  political  and  trading  alliance
consisting of roughly  a  million  worlds.
But they’re really all the same world—
Earth—in  many  different  dimensions.
And  when  an  AI  threat  arises  that
could

destroy

everything

the

Pandominion

has

built,

they’ll

eradicate  it  by  whatever  means
necessary  -  no  matter  the  cost  to
human life."  This  is  a  good  one  for

science fiction readers, I enjoyed it a lot,

and am looking forward to the next book

which is due out later this year.

Transgression by Roger Simpson is the

first book in the Jane Halifax series. Do

either of those names sound familiar to

you? Simpson was a writer for the

"Halifax fp" and "Halifax: Retribution"

tv series and this book carries on where

they left off.

"The

first

murder

brazen, violent
and

ritualistic.

Committed

the

victim’s

home, the killer
leaves few clues
as

their

motive  or  their
identity.  All  the
police  know  is
that

the

perpetrator entered the house ..." The

second book, Resurrection, is on our

shelves too.

See you in the library ~Wendy

Wright

Design

No. 117345

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

N.Z.C.A.D. Architectural

Mob: 021 276 7389

Office: 25 Lupis Lane,

Kaiwaka 0573

brianwright@xtra.co.nz

KAIWAKA LIBRARY

Reyahn Leng

Registered Electrician

Local, honest and reliable.

For your residential and

light-commercial projects.

022 314 1068

SAINT DAVID’S DAY

1ST MARCH

This coming Friday, 1st of March, is St

David’s Day or Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant

-in Welsh.

Saint David is the patron saint of

Wales. He was born in Pembrokeshire

in southwest Wales about 520AD and

died c600, according to tradition on the

1st March.

He was a leading figure and monk in

the early Welsh Church and founded a

community living a simple, fairly

austere life, which connected the

people of Wales with people in Ireland,

Cornwall, France and the Scottish

Isles. He attracted many followers and

travelled a great deal to preach.

He was made a saint by the Pope in

1123.

Saint David emphasised to people

that doing the little considerate

things often made the biggest

difference. “Gwnewch y pechau

bychain” or “Do the little things” are

considered to be St David’s most

famous words, and

potentially his last and,

in Wales, they can

often be heard quoted

today.

He is buried in St

David’s Cathedral, in

the village (although

officially a city because

of its cathedral) of St

Davids, Pembrokeshire.

To mark St David’s Day many Welsh

people round the world wear one of

Wales’s national emblems -a daffodil

or a leek. In Wales concerts and

parades are also held and some

children, particularly girls, dress up in

national costume. ~ Robin

Robin recommends watching on You

Tube “St. Davids' Story | Cerys

Matthews”.

SAINT PATRICK’S DAY

Bring out your green! St. Patrick’s Day,

observed every March 17,is packed

with parades, good luck charms, and all things

green. St. Patrick was a real person, but some of

the traditions associated with him and the

holiday are actually myths. For instance, you’ll

often see the four-leaf clover on St. Patrick’s

Day. However, according to legend, Patrick

used a three-leaf clover, or shamrock, as part of

his teachings.

KAIWAKA REVIVAL

CHURCH

Upcoming Events

PROPHETIC TRAINING with

JACINDA GOODSIR at

YWAM Zion, Maungaturoto, on

Saturday 2nd March 1pm

We look forward to welcoming back

Prophet Jacinda Goodsir for Prophetic

Training. Come along and learn how to

move in the gift of prophecy. $20 per

person. Registration link will be sent

out soon and posted to our fb page.

Jacinda will also be speaking in our

10am Sunday Service on the 3rd March

at YWAM Zion and at an additional

6pm service. More info will be posted

on our Facebook page.

PROPHET DAVID PETERS

Sunday 17th March 10am Service

David Peters will be ministering at

Kaiwaka Revival. David Peters moves

powerfully in the prophetic and we are

honoured to host him and his wife

annually in our whare and are expectant

for the word they will share this year.

Please stay updated through our

website and Facebook page and keep

an eye on our newsletters in your

inbox. ~

Blessings and Aroha, Ps Tawhiri

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Bryce Frewin

Kaipara Based Master

Locksmith

Ph: 021 850 983

bryce@brycethelocksmith.co.nz

www.brycethelocksmith.co.nz

ST PAUL’S

ANGLICAN

SUNDAY SERVICES

First and 3rd Sundays 9am

St Pauls Church

Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd.

Church Office Ph 431 4122

www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz

Review: In pursuit of the real

Charles Upham, VC & bar.

Upstart Press, Takapuna 368 pages

In searching out the character of citizen

soldier Charles Upham, biographer Tom

Scott searches for himself and what

defines a New Zealander.

Scott confesses a fascination for the 1962

Upham biography Mark of the Lion

which at high school was passed hand to

hand like a war comic. That biography

had only appeared after wartime contacts

pressured the reclusive North Canterbury

farmer whose reputation and gaze

commonly reduced strangers to silence.

Writer Ken Sandford, a Hamilton lawyer,

thought Upham only took joy in the book

when publishers wanted it trimmed-"I'm

sure he would have been delighted if

they'd asked for it to be reduced by 100

percent," he said at the time.

Not addled by the sex and worry tales

that dominate screens from breakfast to

bedtime now, Scott ached to comprehend

the only combat soldier to attain "the

holy grail" of UK military medals. a

double Victoria Cross.

"The enigma of Charles Upham gripped

me when I first read Mark of the Lion

and it fascinates me still," Scott writes.

In May 1941 on Crete, the ancient home

of the Labyrinth, the Minotaur and the

"evil eye",' Charlie' won his first 'VC'.

Citizen battalions, with accoutrements

reduced due a hasty imperial withdrawal

from Greece, inflicted heavy losses on

elite German paratroops and convinced

Berlin not to undertake airborne assaults.

Reading forward from Chapter Nine on

Crete, I relished Scott's river tide of

admiration and respect for Charlie. When

near the close, I turned to Chapter One to

discover with Scott why a farm valuer

who disliked school became a legend.

MOTIVE

Was Upham a cold killing

machine? What drove him?

Did he have friends? How

was he raised? Why did he

use Māori in greeting friends

by letter?

Very clearly, Scott finds, Mr

Charles Upham [1908-1994]

detested

the

limelight.

Medals pinned on him were

for all who fought with him.

for all who fell and all who

floundered.

When he was promoted from

sergeant, his West Coaster

volunteers

called

him

'boss' rather

than 'sir'.

Scott

digs,

comprehends

why 'the big

raw-boned

bastards who

wore shorts

in all sorts of

weather"

impressed his

Irish

father ..." and

didn't lord it

over the locals like some of the other

occupation troops [in post-war West

Germany].'

NO PREJUDICE

His dad had recalled when a barman

refused to serve a Māori soldier ..."they

took the place apart...and when UK

military police came running ..."the

Kiwis kicked the snot out of them as

well. Then, as casual as you like, they

strolled next door and ordered another

round. Jesus, it was impressive."

"It was straight out of the Charlie Upham

playbook, " comments Scott, " ...bullying

and bullies needed to be confronted and

challenged head on. Intolerance would

not be tolerated. Mad dogs needed to be

shot!"

...

Note: Tom Scott, an immigrant lad from

Fielding has rubbed shoulders with

prominent

Kiwis

roles

parliamentary

reporter,

scriptwriter

[Footrot Flats, Rage], cartoonist and

playwright. In his 50s he met and

conferred with another local hero

Edmund Hillary.

Fine book. Copies in the Kaiwaka and

Dargaville libraries. Have a read. ~ HP

Photo: Victoria Cross plaque, Queen's Gardens,

Dunedin, 2019.

THE CITIZEN SOLDIER

SEARCHING FOR CHARLIE

WHAT’S ON

PLEASE ~ do let us know what is on - or what is NOT

on at the moment! emailkaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

Advertising in WHAT’S ON is FREE

*29Feb-2Mar~ Northland Field Days

*1Mar~Movie ‘Emily’ 7.30pm KWMH

*9-10Mar~Pt Curtis Open Fishing Competition

*15Mar~Movie ‘Close’ 7.30pm KWMH

*17March~TOP of the ROCK, KSA Run, Walk, Bike

*20Mar~Kaiwaka Can , 5.30pm SKATE PARK

PRESENTATION, St John Hall, Gibbons Rd

*29Mar~Movie ‘One Life” 7.30pm KWMH

*29Mar~ EASTER Good Friday

*1Apr~EASTER Monday

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

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 - available at

Kaiwaka Four Square (Kaurilands 09 4392146); ONLY Blue and

Yellow bags picked up on Oneriri Road.

 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 SINGERS -Tuesdays, 1.30pm Ranburn, Waipu

All welcome. Enquiries Ph. 0274847576

 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

 MANGAWHAI GENEALOGY - meet 3rd Thursday month,

Mangawhai Museum, 10.30am

*PILATES - KAIWAKA WAR MEMORIAL HALL - Ph:

021

2072729

*PILATES - HAKARU HALL - Tuesday 10am, Thursday 9am

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

* YOGA - St. John Hall - Tuesday 6 pm, Carla, 021 2968794

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. 02102336382

 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 or go

to www.justiceofthepeace.org.nz

Marriage Celebrants:

Y Osborne; C. Rosseels, D. Muskett -Osborne

Funeral Celebrant: Theresa Sjoquist 021 577 503

LOCAL SERVICES

*Emergencies - Ambulance, Fire, Police - dial 111

*Non-urgent Police phone 105

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

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: 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, Whangarei 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.Ph4312629 Except Public Holidays. 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: 4312542 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 4315906 or 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 in month, 9 am -1pm

Plunket Nurse Julz 027 231 1340 or email Julia.verberne@plunket.org.nz

Mangawhai- booked clinics every first & 3rd Wednesday - Rose Madsen

Cottage Plunket Nurse Julz 027 231 1340 or email

Julia.verberne@plunket.org.nz

PLUNKET HELPLINE - 0800 933922 or ADMIN -0800 184803

Email: https://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket/what-we-offer/drop-in-clinics

-2/drop-in-clinics-2 or FACEBOOK - Kaipara Plunket

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 1st Sun. 10.00am (Eucharist), 3rd Sun.

10.00am Family Service). 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

www.causewaychurch.org.nz

Next Bugle Deadline Friday 22 March 2024