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No: 10

28 October 2024

See the KAIWAKA BUGLE in colour online at www.kaiwaka.co.nz at any time.

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Family owned & operated

OTAMATEA

GROUP DAY

Congratulations

and thanks to all

our

participants

and supporters of

this year’s Group

Day. All of the

animals were of a

fantastic quality,

and you should all

be very proud.

Special thanks to

our judges - sitting

in front of prize

winners

from

Otamatea schools;

L to R. Tony

Hargreaves, Arjan

Bakker, Graeme

Collins,

Sarah

Thomas, and the

organising

committee.

Thank you to the

Kaiwaka

Sports

Assn. for a great

venue.

A NEW EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE

The big news this month is that after some hiccups and changes of venue, the Kaiwaka Emergency Response Group, a

division of Kaiwaka Can in co-operation with Kaiwaka Sports Assn can announce that our Community now has a NEW

base for any future Civil Defence Emergencies.

After Gabriel and other weather events early last

year which saw Kaiwaka isolated for about 12

hours and over a hundred

people stranded in our little township, along with

the fact that surrounding areas were

Continued on page 7

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Proverbs 28 : 11

"Rich people always think

they are wise, but a

poor person who

has insight into

character knows

better." GNT

KAIWAKA BUGLE No. 10

28 OCTOBER 2024

CONTENTS

Page 3: Public Notices, Classified

Page 5: Weather; MCC; Eleven Rules

Page 7: Emergency Response Centre

Page 9: Yates winner; Otamatea High

School

Page 11:Rotary; Gardening

Page 13: KWMH AGM

Page 15:Kaiwaka School; Boat Ram

Page 17: Kaiwaka Sports Assn.

Page 19: Library

Bugle 11 will appear 25 November

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Mangawhai and Paparoa.

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ABOUT TOWN



Congratulations to the Team from Kaiwaka Can and Kaiwaka Sports Assn for

the solar power and development of the EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE

at the KSA!



Local Fire Brigade Fishing Competition and Fish auction next weekend!



‘Eleven Rules’, as on page 5, are being used as ‘detention lines’ in a NZ

secondary school!



The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month was the moment when

hostilities ceased on the Western Front in 1918, following the signing of an

armistice. - Lest We Forget.



the saying “a stitch in time save nine” was heard a lot and we all knew what it

meant – delay doing something and it’ll take 10 times longer.



Labour Day is an annual day of celebration of the achievements of workers.

- first celebrated in New Zealand on 28 October 1890 It has its origins in the

labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which

advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for

rest.



KDC: Let’s recycle right! What can go into your yellow recycling bags =

Aluminium, Steel and Tin Cans Glass bottles and Jars (No lids) Plastic bottles

and Containers numbered 1, 2 and 5 (No lids) Paper

and Flattened Cardboard



Kaiwaka

Bugle

No.

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local Readers.

~ Lindsey, Ed

‘Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people

actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.’

KAIWAKA BUGLE

FRIDAY

DEADLINE DATES

2024:

22 November

13 December

KAIWAKA WHANGAREI HOSPITAL

KNITTING GROUP

We are needing donations of wool and fabric for our volunteers to knit or sew

MRI gowns and clothing as donations to Ward 2, Children’s Ward, SCBU

Maternity and Renal Unit, Whangarei Hospital.

PAPAROA MISSION DISTRICT

SERVICES COMING UP

November 3rd – We will join the Kaiwaka congregation in St Pauls at 11am

10th – St Marks, Hook Road, Paparoa – 11.30am

17th – Café Service at Holy Trinity, Maungaturoto at 10am

24th – We will join Mangawhai – Christ the King at 10.30 for their Patronal

Festival – their church’s birthday.

December 1st – Advent Sunday – we will join St Pauls, Kaiwaka, at 11am

For all services, except the 17th, our Priest in Charge, Rev Stan Pilbrow will preside.

WATCH OUT!

Friday 22 November 7.30 pm

.See FACEBOOK Kaiwaka Community Movies

EZRA (M)

Friday 8 November 7.30 pm

Ezra

American

comedy

drama film directed by Tony Goldwyn

and written by Tony Spiridakis.
‘Divorced stand-up comedian Max Bernal

struggles to raise his autistic son, Ezra.

Forced to confront difficult decisions

about the boy's future, Max and Ezra

embark on a cross-country road trip that

has a transcendent impact on both of their

lives.’

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

ST. JOHN KAIWAKA STORE

Spring Cleaning?

With it being Spring Cleaning time ready for

Christmas - we are on the lookout for Clean and

Tidy Linen, Duvet Covers, Sheets etc as our

stocks are running low.

Specials: We will be running a special on some of our

Older styles. Check out the rack just inside the door. We

also have a rack of lovely summer dresses. With lots more

up the ramp.

Christmas Toys? We would love some good quality Toys,

Games and Craft things for the Christmas Rush.

Our Christmas Raffle starts Tuesday 5th November and

being drawn on Friday 13th December. Three Prizes -

Iced Christmas Cake, Cane Doll Pushchair with Blankets

etc, and a handmade Baby Quilt. Tickets available in store.

$2.00 a ticket or 3 for $5.00

Come and get your First Aid Kits - be ready for the break.

You can also get a St John Membership: Single person

$55, Joint only $75 and Family 3+ people at same address

only $90. Save you an Ambulance Fee of $90 per trip.

Tuesday to Friday 10am to 3 pm Every Saturday 10am to 2pm

.Phone 0272007765

1919b State Highway 1 Kaiwaka

WANTED:

I’m a pensioner looking for a retired or

semi-retired mechanic mainly for advice; I would like

to do all the hands on work. If you can help please text

me on 02102628170, I will call back. Thank you,

Graeme

RHUBARB: Does anyone out there have surplus

rhubarb - all my plants have died off. Please call or

text me on 02102628170, Graeme.

ODD JOBS ~ SECTION CARE

Weedeating. Lawns. Gardens

Weeding. Cleaning. Section maintaining

Anything considered.

Phone 021 1102 905

Ticket Prices for Aladdin

The tickets for the Mangawhai Players production

of Aladdin at the ORT in Maungaturoto are $30 for

adults, $20 for children and $20 for seniors. If you

buy $100 or more, in any combination, you'll enjoy a

20% discount. For more information go to Facebook

- Mangawhai Players .

KAIWAKA CAN

General meeting

Wednesday 20 November 5.30pm

Archie Bull Hall

For further information phone David 021 889 370

KAIWAKA FIRE BRIGADE

OPEN FISHING CONTEST

Saturday the 2nd & Sunday the 3rd November 2024

Auction and Prizegiving to follow weigh in

Sunday 3rd around 5pm

Tickets: Adults $30/ Junior $10 (15 years and under),

available at Bridgestone Tyre Centre Wellsford,

4 Square Kaiwaka [ask for Lish],

Kaiwaka Fire Brigade Members.

Contact John 027 276 4488 or Micky 027 347 2743

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KAIWAKA

WEATHER

SEPTEMBER

Welcome to the September rain report

from our place.

We had 15.5ml in the first few days of

the month and then approximately

every other day we had a few more

mls of rain, then from the 15th to the

20th of the month we had rain every

day giving us 54.5ml over the 6 days.

The total for the month of

September at our house was 93ml,

over 13 days.

The highest rainfall recorded at our

place for the month of September

was in 2015 with 207ml and the

lowest recorded at our place was in

2008 when I recorded 45.3ml.

There have been very strong winds

during this month, with a few small

trees on our property giving up the

fight to hold on (nothing a chainsaw

won’t fix).

Derek reports from the Hakaru Valley

that he recorded 101ml for the month

over 13 days.

Take care all, Karen

ST JOHN TRASH

AND TREASURE

Thank You

Thank you to all who contributed to

this week. For all the people who

helped set up and pack down. For all

those who kept the sale items coming

out - and for those who provided these

items. I will not name you for fear of

missing

someone

out,

but

Maungaturoto, you are fantastic. This

sale seemed to involve the whole

community, young and old. And for

those workers who just “pitched up”

and helped. All the raffle winners have

been notified.

With your support we raised in excess

of $16,000. Thank you, Eileen

MAUNGATUROTO

COUNTRY CLUB

Changes to Self-Containment

Warrant Cards for Campervan

and Caravans

The MCC is a member of the POP’s

(Park Over Property) NZ wide

Campervan and Caravan parking and

facilities.

Like other Campervan and Caravan

parking and facilities around NZ we

have been made aware of the changes

that came into place on the 1st October

regarding containment warrant cards.

If you have a campervan and caravan

and haven’t received these changes

you can check them out at

www.nzmca.org.nz/new-self-

containment-certification-programme

before you head out to enjoy your

summer holidays.

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COUNTRY CLUB PUBLIC

COMMUNITY WALKING TRACK

This is fully open again.

As there are sheep

and young cows in

some of the paddocks,

please remember to

shut all gates behind

you and dogs must be

on a leash at all times.

In the last month we

have had several

sheep/lambs

killed

by unattended roaming dogs; this is

not acceptable.

You Can Now Contact The MCC

By Phone - 09 280 9611

maungaturotocountryclub@gmail.com

ELEVEN RULES

In a speech to high school

students, Bill Gates passed on to

them the following eleven (11)

rules.

Rule 1: Life is not fair – get used to it.

Rule 2: The world doesn’t care about

your self-esteem. The world will

expect you to accomplish something

BEFORE you feel good about

yourself.

Rule 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a

year right out of high school. You

won’t be a vice president with a car

phone until you earn both.

Rule 4: If you think your teacher is

tough, wait till you get a boss.

Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath

your dignity. Your grandparents had a

different word for burger flipping.

They called it opportunity.

Rule 6: If you mess up, it’s NOT your

parents’ fault, so don’t whine about

your mistakes. Learn from them.

Rule 7: Before you were born, your

parents weren’t as boring as they are

now. They got that way from paying

your bills, cleaning your clothes and

listening to you talk about how cool

you are. So before you save the rain

forest from the parasites of your

parents’ generation, try delousing the

closet in your own room.

Rule 8: Your school may have done

away with winners and losers, but life

has not. In some schools they have

abolished failing grades, and they’ll

give you as many tries as you want to

get the right answer. This doesn’t bear

the

slightest

resemblance

ANYTHING in real life.

Rule 9: Life is NOT divided into

semesters. You don’t get summers off

and very few employers are interested

in helping you find yourself. Do that

on your own time.

Rule 10: Television is NOT real life.

In real life people actually have to

leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds/people.

Chances are you’ll end up working for

one.

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

KAIWAKA

MARKET

Thank you to our

wonderful community

who have supported us

during 2024!

We have two more markets for this

year:

November 30th 8.30am-1pm

And a special Christmas evening market

on December 21st 2pm-8pm

Location: St John Hall corner of SH1

and Gibbons Road

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Hot Diggity Dog

DOG GROOMING

KAIWAKA

Call now for a

Professional Dog Groomer

at affordable prices.

www.doggroomingkaiwaka.co.nz

Call Pam or text

0273335380

for bookings

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

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HAKARU & DISTRICTS
MEMORIAL RSA (INC)

Members & guests are invited to

come along and enjoy our

hospitality.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday 1600 - 1800

Wednesday 1700 - 2100

Thursday 1700 - 2100

Friday 1700 - 2100

Saturday, Sunday, Monday Closed

Secretary Treasurer: Bill Warren

Secretary@rsahakaru.co.nz

Or phone Bill on 02102545955

without power for a number of days it

was a clear there was a need for a permanent emergency

response facility and command centre to handle such events if

they were to occur again.

Thanks to MBIE and Northland Civil Defence our little township was

nominated to receive a substantial grant which covered the purchase and

installation of Solar Units. We were one of 60 in the North Island to be

nominated. Kaiwaka Can applied for this on behalf of Kaiwaka Emergency

Response Group and on being successful approached Kaiwaka Sports

Association to see if they were interested in being our recipients and thankfully

the Committee accepted.

We are happy to announce that the Kaiwaka Sports Association has now been

fitted with the Solar Power and as a community we thank them for the use of

their building.

The solar has now been fitted and is in operation with the excess power being

returned to the grid, this will help offset any power used within the complex. 40

solar panels and 3 batteries were supplied and installed by Huband’s Energy

Limited Whangarei.

We are truly lucky to have such a great asset in our Community. This is now the

NEW Emergency Response Headquarters and Command Centre for events

within our Area.

Funding is from the Ministry for Business, Innovation & Employment -for these

buildings to continue to be accessible during civil defence and emergency

responses in the future. ~

David Photo front page - Batteries with Mark & David

HAKARU & DISTRICTS MEMORIAL RSA (INC)

UP COMING EVENTS

31 OCTOBER Halloween Night, 1900 (7pm) to late dress up, prizes for

best looking guys and gals. Promises to be a good night.

11 NOVEMBER: Remembrance Day - The 11th hour of the 11th day of

the 11th month was the moment when hostilities ceased on the Western

Front in 1918, following the signing of an armistice.

23rd NOVEMBER: Saturday lunch at the RSA, Trek for Life are coming

through, this is horse back trek travelling over private properties. I understand

we could see up to 70 horses and riders. The horses are be corralled over the

road beside the Hakaru Community Domain

and the RSA will be open to all for lunch. The

riders will have supporting teams and floats

etc with them or meeting them here. See

FACEBOOK Hakaru RSA

~ Bill Warren, Hakaru RSA President

AED LOCATIONS

EMERGENCY

DEFIBRILLATOR

Kaiwaka Four Square

Kaiwaka Sports Assn

Kaiwaka St John Store

Kaiwaka Fire Station

Kaiwaka St. John Hall

Te Pounga Marae

Takahoa Bay

Oneriri Station

IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 111

Download the AED iOS locations

app (from App Store, Android app in

the Google Play store) to your mobile

phone.

KAIWAKA’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE

BAR AWARENESS

Sand bars are common at the entrance

of many of our harbours and rivers. If

you go boating and want to get out into open

seas, you usually have to navigate them.

Sandbars can be extremely dangerous, even

for experienced boaties:

Understanding local bar features and

hazards; Interpreting weather and sea

conditions for bar crossings; Preparing and

handling your boat for bar crossings; How to make a bar crossing report;

Essential emergency procedures.

Saturday 16 November, 3.30-6pm Bar Crossing Seminar for Mangawhai Bar,

at Mangawhai Boating & Fishing Club, 2 Alamar Cres, Mangawhai Heads.

Sunday 17 November, 1.30 -3.30pm Bar Crossing Seminar for Kaipara Bar at

Ruawai Community Sports Club, Ruawai Wharf Road.

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Oneriri

Plants

Visit our Nursery

Contact Heather 021

766399

oneririplants@gmail.com

365AOneriri Rd, Kaiwaka

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

STILLS’ PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Congratulations to Jade Johnson in year 13 for her successful entry into this

year’s ‘Stills’ photography competition. Jade entered the ‘Life in motion’

category and has won first place winning a FUJIFILM X-S20 + lens kit.

Additionally, two more of her images made the

level of ‘national finalists’. The standard was

exceptionally high and there were over 2200

submissions. Jade has taken photography here

at OHS for the past two years.

LEARNERS DRIVERS LICENCE

For two days during the recent holidays 21

Year 11 and 12 students came to school for a

course run by Toni Fauonuku who is an

Education advisor for Safer Drivers. Very

skilfully, she took the students through the

New Zealand Road Code and added in some

practical activities and card games which

helped to reinforce the learning. On the second

morning Linda Smith from the AA came in

and set up a mobile testing station in H3. All

16 students and were 16 years old sat the test

and passed. The other five are turning 16 in the

next two months and we

are sure they will also pass

their test. As this was such

a great success, NZTA’s

representative,

Arthur

Webber, promised to offer

similar opportunities

next year.

Photo: From DOE

silver

Waitakere

Practice Tramp.

UPCOMING

EVENTS

Friday 1st November - Senior

Prizegiving (Years 11-13): This special

event will be held in the school hall

starting at 1:30 pm. Note: There will be

no school for Years 7-10 on this day

(Friday, November 1st).

Friday 15th November - MOE teacher

only day (school closed for instruction).

This is for NCEA refresh and

Curriculum work

Tuesday 3rd - Friday 6th December -

Year 10 Camp Kai iwi lakes

Tuesday 10th December - Junior

Prizegiving (Years 7-10) 10.30am

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

DREAM BIG IN SMALL GARDENS

To celebrate National Gardening Week Yates gave the

Kaiwaka Bugle an opportunity to give away a prize

containing everything you need to get your small garden

underway -Yates vegie and flower seeds specially selected

for small gardens together with a selection of fertilisers.

This year’s winner was Chrissy Rogers, who answered all

questions correctly and says, “Thanks so much we were very excited to get

seeds in and use all the incredible feeds for the garden!”

The photo below, taken by Chrissy, is of her sister Nicola with their prize in

front of their wildflower garden they grew it from seed.

OTAMATEA HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

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GARDENING for

YOUNG & OLD

Time flies - we will soon be

celebrating Christmas!

With the threat of late cold snaps gone

it is time to plant your tomato varieties

and potatoes. Once planted be sure to

feed them and spray them every 2 to 3

weeks with a copper spray to prevent

blight.

Other vegetables to consider planting

are beetroot, beans (dwarf and

climbing),

broccoli,

cabbage,

cauliflower

and

sweetcorn.

All

vegetables will benefit from regular

dressings from blood and bone and a

general garden fertiliser – however,

make them light dressings and water

them in.

If you have asparagus do not keep

cutting the spears for too long a period.

Remember the plant needs green

‘ferns’ to put strength into the plant for

next season’s crop.

Tropical and Subtropical plants for

growing in Northland

The banana grows successfully on the

Oneriri Peninsula and surrounding

areas. It must be well sheltered from

the wind! The palm needs to be planted

with the most protection in the

warmest position in the garden.

The root system of the banana is

shallow – mostly to be found in the top

30cms of soil. It is essential the soil be

very fertile and plenty of water is

applied, especially during hot periods.

Varieties that are available are Lady

Fingers including Misi Luki and

Hamoa. There are also Goldfinger,

Cavendish, Dwarf Cavendish, Raja

Puri and Plantain available.

The pineapple can be

grown locally, but only with

extreme care! The best

method is to grow them in a

controlled temperature e.g. in a glass or

green house. Pineapples need a well-

drained soil with plenty of organic

matter; strongly acidic (do not use

lime), sulphur should be mixed with

the soil.

Purchase a whole ripe pineapple that

has its leafy crown still attached to the

fruit. Using a sharp knife, remove the

crown from the fruit and remove all

fruit flesh from the top.

Remove the bottom leaves to help

expose the stalk of the crown, then, let

dry for a week in a cool dry spot.

Fill a pot with Yates Black Magic Seed

Raising Mix leaving a hole in the

centre.

Plant the top into the centre of the pot,

backfill and water in well.

Position in bright, indirect light and

keep the soil moist until roots develop.

After 6-8 weeks, or once roots are well

developed, plant them in the ground or

pot in quality potting mix; mulch and

water regularly. It usually takes two or

so years before there is a pineapple.

All the best for your gardening ~ Mr Jo

ST PAUL’S

ANGLICAN

SUNDAY SERVICES

New Priest in Charge

New Service Time - 11 am

1st & 3rd Sundays each month.

All welcome

Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd

Church Office Ph 431 4122

www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz

Reyahn Leng

Registered Electrician

Local, honest and reliable.

For your residential and

light-commercial projects.

022 314 1068

SENIOR’S

AFTERNOON TEA

A change of date for the

Senior’s afternoon tea.

This will take place at the

Centennial Hall on Friday

6 December. Once again,

we will be treated by the singers

trained by Maura Flower. We should

have been in touch with you by now,

but if not, please call Eileen (021 142

0357). This has always been an

enjoyable social occasion.

ROTARY

PRESIDENT’S

SCHOLARSHIP

Applications are now open for the

Rotary President’s Scholarship. This is

worth $1500 and is aimed at any young

person aiming for tertiary education.

They do not need to be school leavers.

Application forms are available at

Otamatea High school. However, if

you would like one emailed to you,

please text me your email address and I

will ensure that you get one - 021 142

0357. Applications close on the 5th

November.

ELAEAGNUS.

Several working

bees have been

held in Nikau

Grove

during

October. While

the natives are

growing well, so

too

the

Elaeagnus

(Elaeagnus x reflexa). We hope to

have that under control very soon. To

protect the trees, the polythene barriers

we have in place will be extended. It is

hoped that this will encourage people

(especially cyclists) to keep to the path.

PARTING THOUGHT

Because this is a shorter version this

month, I thought I would include a

recent Parting Thought – Different

members share these gems at the end

of each night’s meeting. A recent one

was: “Don’t close the book when bad

things happen in your life. Just turn

the page and begin a new chapter.”

Eileen.

MAUNGATUROTO

& DISTRICTS ROTARY

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

2 TON BOBCAT

FOR HIRE

Kaiwaka - Mangawhai

Area

Phone Jake

02102963604

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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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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KAIWAKA WAR

MEMORIAL HALL

AGM Report from Ad Clarijs,

president:

This past year has given us challenges

- we have a new fire alarm monitoring

and maintenance system (monthly

checks and Building WOF); new

insurance brokers; new fridge; and

cyclone damage repaired by Steve

Sheriff.

Costs have increased for the rates,

electricity and the new alarm

maintenance/inspections.

The rental from the ‘old medical’

rooms, the Community movies and

the ongoing Hall rental certainly helps

balance the books.

Thank you to the committee

members: Secretary Amanda, treasurer/booking officer

Wendy, Tony, Lindsey, Heather, Jennie, Millie Pam and

Bev. We are all volunteers, and we need you so we can

make sure this Community asset is well looked after and

maintained for the generations to come.

MOVIE REPORT. 2024

We screened 18 Movies this year - sold over 500 tickets

(similar to last year). The top movie was ‘Wicked Little

Letters’ – 78. The movie team, Ad Clarijs, Bev Chitty,

Daphne Linnell, Karen Harris would like to thank the

movie goers who help with stacking the chairs after the

Movies, etc – it is much appreciated. This is a community

event every fortnight, to raise money for Hall upkeep and

maintenance. ~ Ad Clarijs

HALL BOOKINGS

Hall users have been respectful of our facility, leaving it

clean and tidy behind them.

Regular bookings include Kaiwaka Revival Church, Tai

Chi classes, Scottish Country Dancing, Pilates classes,

Yoga classes, spiritual healer, an educator, Community

Movies, and the Kaiwaka Bugle team

The hall has also seen birthday parties, dance rehearsals for

competitions, kapa haka rehearsals, a funeral wake, school

prizegiving, political party meetings, local government

meetings, a small market, and acted as a Polling Booth for

the General Elections, and more. . ~ Wendy Howard

LIBRARY

Kaiwaka Library has 265 active adult and 31 active junior

members. There is a good team of enthusiastic volunteers in

the library, and I thank them for their efforts to help keep

the library running and a nice place to visit. They include

Heather Fuller, Daphne Linnell, Gretchen Spalinger, Judy

Just, Sue Farr, Gill Watson, Matt Watson, Jocelyn Papa,

Vicki Cox, Jill Nicholls, Karen Williamson, and me.

We issued 5,070 items during the year = 4,140 books, 1,140

junior books, 80 teen books, 180 large print books, and

2,740 other adult books. 15 magazines, 90 DVDs and 30

Blu-ray titles. Plus 12 items from the Tutu Collection

360 new items were processed includes 200 adult fiction,

30 non-fiction, 10 teen fiction, 50 junior fiction, 20 junior

non-fiction, 50 junior picture books, 7 DVDs, 5 Blu-rays,

and magazines.

We continue to offer free digital services to our members

with the support and resources of Dargaville Public Library

and Kaipara District Council; plus two book-swaps each

year, of 300-odd items, books and DVDs, each time.

An annual grant of $9,000 (plus GST) comes from Kaipara

District Council for library expenses including book

purchases and running costs for the year. About $400 was

raised by selling surplus books.

A Dargaville Public Library staff member visits each week,

catching up on news, giving help and training with library

systems when required, and exchanging books.

The library’s roof was replaced in April this year. Chorus

had their contractor do the work on their building. KDC’s

grant paid for the roofing iron and Chorus have continued

the building maintenance by replacing the toilet and

repairing the toilet floor and will be fencing off the

telephone exchange -see photo above.

~ I look forward to

another successful year in the library. Wendy Howard, Library Manager

Correspondence following the AGM noted that Connexa

that own 2degrees/Spark mobile sites, has made an

approach to lease a 7x7m section of KWMH land for the

purpose of installing a mobile site .

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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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

For Hall Bookings

please phone

Karen 0210467490

Hall phone: 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.

KAIWAKA SCHOOL

From

Principal,

Sharlene

McCormick ~ I’m super excited

that I have been granted study

leave for 2025, which covers 32

weeks of the 40 week school

year. I’ll be pursuing a Master’s

in Education. During my study

leave Michelle Dempsey will be

Acting Principal and Katherine

Brown will be Acting Deputy

Principal.

Our school, along with Whaea

Mina has been attending the Kaipara Festival for over 20 years.

On 16 November we will take a bus for performers, their whanau

and others from Kaiwaka

School to Helensville.

Kaiwaka

Kraken,

the

school’s basketball team have

just had their first game

against MBS Thunder. Games

are played in the MBS Gym in Mangawhai.

Thanks to Chi for organising practice and

being coach at the game!

Photos: Top &middle - from the Book Week Dress

Up Parade; Bottom left - Kaiwaka Kraken

Team.

RANGIORA ROAD BOAT RAMP

Kaipara District Council Rangiora Road boat ramp remains closed as there's no

turnaround space in the area. If the weather plays ball the final big concrete pour is

scheduled for next week, with the ramp open for limited use in a fortnight (access will

be managed during working hours). See updated report on the KCDC Facebook page.

WHAT MAKES US 'DIFFERENT'?

WHY IS ONE PERSON HAPPY AND ANOTHER FRUSTRATED?

Some-one some-when said give me the child to the age of seven

and I will give you the man.

That dictum regulated the pace for the schools of Christendom,

and still sets dogma educationally judging by the regimen of our

national curriculum, and politically, regarding the remote and

alienating governmental structures supported by "liberals".

Yet clear differences of ability and attitude are evident in children,

and in cousins or even in towns, certainly in small towns with

little mobility. An observer simply has to discard prejudice.

How useful was that personal comment from a teacher compared

to the photocopied tick papers handed out these days?

The book Neurotribes has a big media reputation [best-seller,

prize winner, well reviewed] and my recommendation is to treat it

as history. The labels, automatic ascription of idiot status,

sentimentality and infighting chronicled here readily apply inside

status systems and inside wealth brackets. In the health system

people behave in non-standard ways and are "neurodiverse". Our emotions, physical

rhythms and ideas are particular to upbringing, to our activities and to our relationships,

and talents of unimagined quality are every-where. Check the Internet.

Author Steve Silberman hails from New York, a heaving melting pot of language, culture and

social structure. He investigates Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and "neurodiversity" responses with

particular reference to Aukus countries, and includes a substantial index with sources referenced

by chapter. This is his only book and is graced by a one-page foreword by neurologist Oliver

Sacks. ~ reviewed by Hugh P.

Neurotribes, The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity

Silberman S. Allen & Unwin 2016 560pp ISBN 9780399185618

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSOCIATION

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



GYMNASTICS

Ph: 02102757614


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- 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

KAIWAKA SPORTS COMPLEX BUSTLES!

Last Saturday saw a wonderful crowd at the KSA Complex and grounds. The

Number 2 rugby field was a full carpark! All activity went smoothly and with

such a large marquee the rain was not a problem. Organisers will be very happy

with such a well-run event. Ngāti Whātua welcomed hundreds of uri to its

biannual celebration,

Te Ahurei o Ngāti

Whātua, which began

with

the

pōhiri

starting

9am.

Twelve kapa from

Maunganui ki Tamaki

performed, alongside

tautohetohe and live

acts by Toi Oro and

Majic Pāora.

Kaiwaka community

can be proud of the

volunteer

created

grand facility!

FOUR SQUARE KAIWAKA - SPONSORS OF KSA

Kaiwaka Sports Assn president, Lish, on the far side grandstand, with KSA

sponsors Molly and Ben Four Square Kaiwaka - “So proud to have and support

the KSA in our community which brings awesome events to our town!”

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

KAIWAKA LIBRARY

NEW FENCE

Watch out for changes on the outside

of the library - a new fence is being put

up by Chorus (the owners of our

building) to keep the public away from

the telephone exchange which is next

to us. The library will be separated

from the rest of the property, and a new

access for the ramp will be installed.

Thank you for your patience while this

work is underway.

NEW VOLUNTEER NEEDED

We have a vacancy in the volunteers'

roster for the 4th Saturday of the

month, 10am to 2pm. Does this sound

like something you would like to do?

You need to be able to use a Windows

computer and have regular access to

emails. Full training is given. Send an

kaiwaka.library@gmail.com to start

the ball rolling.

BOOK REVIEW

Just recently, I've read the Martin

Scarsden series of books by Chris

Hammer - Scrublands, Silver, and

Trust. Scrublands was Hammer's very

first novel and has since been made

into a tv series.

"In  an  isolated  country  town  brought  to
its  knees  by  endless  drought,  a
charismatic  and  dedicated  young  priest
calmly  opens  fire  on  his  congregation,
killing five parishioners before being shot
dead himself.
"A  year  later,  troubled  journalist  Martin
Scarsden  arrives  in  Riversend  to  write  a
feature on the anniversary of the tragedy.
But  the  stories  he  hears  from  the  locals
about …”

I ploughed through these 3 books in

about 5 days, doing little else with my

time (as I'd planned), and thoroughly

enjoyed them. They're not quick reads,

expect them to take the usual amount

of time that you'd spend on books that

size - about 500 pages per book. We

have the first book on our shelves, and

the other two are in libraries around the

district and can be brought in for you

by placing a hold via Enterprise* or the

library app, or we can help you if you

need assistance.

See you in the library! ~Wendy

Enterprise: http://kaipara.kotui.org.nz/

TE PATAKA O KAIWAKA

FOODBANK ~ OP SHOP

OP SHOP

For the Op Shop we are in need of

pillows, blankets, framed pictures,

nic

nacs,

perfumes,

makeup,

jewellery, teenage winter clothing,

plants, and toys please. Plus pyjamas

for any age. Donated items must be

in sellable condition. Much

appreciated.

FOODBANK

For Foodbank parcels please ring 09

431 2188 or text 022 028 9156. You

must make an appointment Tuesday,

Wednesday, or Friday 10:30 am - 1

pm. Don't forget to bring ID and

proof of address. Thanks.

Arohanui Milly and Staff

Phone 431 2188 or 022 028 9156

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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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

*31Oct~Kaipara Young Farmers meet 3 Furlongs,7pm

*31Oct~Hakaru RSA Dress Up Night, from 5pm

*2-3Nov~Kaiwaka Fire Brigade Open Fishing Comp

*8Nov~Movie EZRA 7.30pm KWMH

*11Nov~Armistice/Remembrance Day

*22Nov~Movie - check Facebook, KWMH 7.30pm

*22-24Nov~ALADDINPantomine ORT Maungaturoto

*30Nov~Kaiwaka Market, St John Hall 8.30-1pm

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

MCC = Maungaturoto Country Club

See www.kaiwaka.co.nz for more information

HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH COLLECTION - Kaiwaka Pick up:

Mondays = Green bags (Northland Waste - 09 430 3273)

Wednesdays = Blue bags and yellow recycling - 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 9.30am Qualified

Instructor Ph. 0220643965

 PT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB - Ph: 4312205 Pongo, Commodore
 RSA, HAKARU & DISTRICTS WOMEN’S SECTION – meets

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

 KAIWAKA SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING CLUB-

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

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

valkenburgmaria@gmail.com

* 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. Karen 0210467490

 Te Pounga Marae queries - Pearl Nathan 0223933533

 Kaiwaka Sports Association hire/queries

Jennie Reynolds

ksabookings@mail.com, 02102764171

Justice of Peace:

A.F.Hargreaves 4312 045, W.Howard 0274806275, J Mcleish

0212132795 or Kaiwaka Four Square 4312227 (Sundays –

Thursdays) - please phone to make sure they are available 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

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: 4312045 or 021889370

KAIWAKA LIBRARY: kaiwaka.library@gmail.com

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

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

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

KAIWAKA POST OFFICE:Ph:4312 431

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

KAIWAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL: Ph: 4312309

KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN: Ph 4312005; 4312129 gym

KAIWAKA ST JOHN HALL: Phone Marj 0272941227

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

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

LINKING HANDS Health Shuttle Ph: 09 4318969

MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES - General inquiries Call

Free 0800 008 333

NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT RODNEY: 021 2583737

NORTHPOWER: Faults Kaiwaka area 0800 104040

OTAMATEA COMMUNITY SERVICES: Counselling, parent coach,

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

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

PARENTPORT: Free, practical family support service Puhoi to Paparoa

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

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

PLUNKET LINE - 0800 933922 or ADMIN -0800 184803

FACEBOOK - Whānau Āwhina Plunket Kaipara

TAITOKERAU COMMUNITY LAW: Free confidential legal advice and

assistance, 2nd

Thursday

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

TE URI O HAU Settlement Trust Tangata Developments: Whanau Ora

021 793262

VETERINARY SERVICE MANGAWHAI:

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

WELLSFORD DOCTORS: Ph: 4238 086

CHURCHES:



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

Ph: Pastor Tawhiri 09 431 8988 or Pastor Paul 09 4312 068 Visit us at

www.facebook.com/kaiwakachurch



St Paul's Anglican Church 1st Sun. & 3rd Sun. 11am



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



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



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

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

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

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



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



Cause Way Church Mangawhai: Sundays 10.15am, Mangawhai

Community Recreation Centre, Insley St. Ph: 09 4314782

www.causewaychurch.org.nz

Next Bugle Deadline Friday 22 November 2024