Kaipara Lifestyler, November 5 2013

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November 5 2013

New face at libraryDargaville has a new librarian filling a maternity leave position, but one who will be familiar to many of her customers. …

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The Maungaturoto pioneer landing re-enactment underway in Bickerstaffe Road

More Maungaturoto memoriesOpening a time capsule, a landing re-enactment, a huge parade, pioneer sports, VIP speeches and a good deal of convivial socialising cemented Maungaturoto’s 150th anniversary in local memories last weekend.

“Altogether a great weekend with many old friendships renewed and families getting together. Good weather, great crowds and right up to expectations and beyond,” said the 150th Committee chair, Albie Paton.

“We started with registrations on Friday afternoon and carried on with a meet and greet and wine and cheese evening attended by in excess of 200 visitors and locals.

“During the evening a time capsule which was placed in the wall of the hall when it was built 50 years ago was retrieved by local Donald Cullen and opened to reveal newspaper clippings of the time and a lot of interest was shown in slide shows of old photos and old movies of the centenary and before.

“On the Saturday a crowd of about 500 blocked Bickerstaffe road at the new wharf site to watch a landing re-enactment and Maori welcome followed by a parade of floats and vehicles depicting the last five or six decades which ended at the Country Club”

This was followed by a full afternoon of pioneer sports and activities — wood chopping, hand milking a cow and

shearing sheep with a bicycle powered shearing plant among them.

“Saturday evening the Centennial hall was filled to capacity for a celebratory dinner,” added Albie.

During the evening 11-year-old Haley Linton read a speech that won a Maungaturoto Primary school 150th anniversary contest and guest speaker John Carter spoke about how a lad from Otamatea High School worked his way through the ranks in local government and then through the party political ranks to be a minister of the crown, New Zealand High commissioner to the Cook

Islands and now mayor of the Far North District council.”

Mr Paton said the district should be “proud of the way it has set itself goals and achieved them over the last 150 years. “When things need doing the community spirit is so great.”

On Sunday the Centennial Hall was again filled for a combined church followed by a luncheon and the replacement of the time capsule by the twins and pioneer family descendants Kelly and Emma Huband.

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A social group called the Pahi Bookworms that meet once a month to discuss and swap books they have read is extending its activities to support local educational facilities. “We pay a small donation each month and as funds arise we are going to be providing school children with books,” says group member, Lea Dodson. Shown here are fellow bookworm Pat Sutton, left, with Lea and Paparoa school pupils Sam Parker and Elsie Holcroft, with the first of the book donations. “Anyone interested in joining the Pahi bookworms can contact me on 09 431 6296,” says Lea.

Kaipara border collie Cooper has become a canine champion with a win in the National Dog Obedience Assembly held in Auckland. “I burst into tears when I heard the judge’s decision,” says proud owner and trainer, Laurel Greaves, of Pahi, seen here with Cooper and ”competition apprentice” puppy, Georgy. “We have been trying for the award for a while, and Cooper has just missed on a couple of points. This time he just put it all together on the day and I’m thrilled to bits.” The NDOA is an annual Labour Weekend event, held in a different town or city each year, and a premier occasion for dog trial enthusiasts.

The playing fields of Te Kopuru School became a temporary home for a bevy of farm animals during the week as the school held its Pet and Project Day. Some children bought their calves, lambs or goats to school and paraded them before a group of interested judges, watched by parents and classmates. While some animals were a little less than perfectly behaved, their young charges showed grace under pressure, receiving applause from all present. Bianca Hines (pictured) won the Harvey Cup for the best overall dairy animal.

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New face at library Commission considers options for council reform by Colin Patterson

Dargaville Library custodian, Lisa Salter

Dargaville has a new librarian filling a maternity leave position, but one who will be familiar to many of her customers.

Lisa Salter, from Ruawai, has spent the last 14 years looking after the Ruawai College library after arriving in New Zealand from her native United States 10 years before that.

“I took a number of jobs available in rural New Zealand towns, at a sawmill, and rural dealerships, before I came to Ruawai College,” she says.

“Having become a qualified and registered librarian, I saw this position advertised and I am enjoying being here. There is an excellent collection of books and we have very good customer service and response, as the central point of the five community libraries in the Kaipara.”

“We’re pleased to do all we can to assist our customers.”

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The Local Government Commission held a series of meetings throughout Northland in August after receiving a reorganisation proposal from the Far North District Council. The commission had received more than 40 submissions regarding the proposal.

After the meetings finished, the commission put out a media statement saying it would release a draft proposal later in the year — sometime after the October 12 local body elections.

Last week, commission spokeswoman Kathryn Street said the commission had yet to set a release date for its draft proposal. “We’re still hoping to meet our pre-Christmas deadline.”

Ms Street says once the commission releases its draft proposal, it will call for further submissions. That will be followed by public hearings. The commission

will consider the information and views received before issuing a final proposal.

Once a final proposal is issued there is a period of 60 days for 10% of the electors of any district covered by it to sign a petition for a poll.

If a poll is held, it will cover the entire area subject to a reorganisation proposal. Unless a majority of those voting oppose the proposal, it will be enacted.

Ms Street says the commission is working toward a proposal that could come into effect in 2015.

If that happens, a transitional authority will be set up with representation from all affected councils.

However, Ms Street says the commission could also decide not to issue a final proposal. If that happens, existing structures will continue unchanged.


Bus key to tourism?Disability no barrierto getting together by Colin Patterson

by Paul Campbell

“If we had a beach bus running from Pouto to Dargaville, we could really boost tourism numbers for Kaipara and on into the north.”

Veteran skipper Terry Somers and his wife Gay have just completed their annual cruise series out of Pahi, taking passengers on a four — hour sea tour of historic sites, winding river-ways, past ancient kauri, and a wide variety of birdlife.

“It’s been great cruising and we will be back next year,” he said. “But there is a limited number of customers connecting to Pahi, so if we had a beach bus operating up the west coast from Poutu to Dargaville, we would bring big tourist numbers up from Helensville, where we tap into the Auckland market.”

The Somers operate the Kewpie Too and have been plying the Kaipara for more than two decades. The vessel is equipped with an extensive shore landing gangway and can land passengers surely and safely on remote Pouto Beach.

“There was a bus operating some years back, but there’s nothing now. If that was back in business, there’d be a steady stream of tourists flowing north along the west coast, to Dargaville,

A social group for Kaipara people with disabilities kicked off on Friday night sponsored by Dargaville’s Greenways Trust.

Greenways’ community facilitator Jenny Blair-Casey says Fabshack was set up following a recent hui at the Dargaville Town Hall. Representatives from The Cube, an Auckland-based organisation that works with young people with disabilities outlined its programmes.

She says people agreed something similar was needed in Dargaville.

Fabshack is likely to start with 30 to 40 people meeting every fortnight. Ms Blair-Casey says it will fill a gap. “Transport issues are huge. People in wheelchairs feelvery isolated.”

A steering group has come up with ideas for activities. They include dances, mini golf, pool nights, going to the Kai Iwi Lakes and riding quad bikes.

However, these activities will cost money, so fundraising is also planned. Greenways are holding a garage sale on December 5 and 6. Ms Blair-Casey says anyone with surplus goods that are in a saleable condition are most welcome to donate them. Donations can be left at the Greenways office, 16 Edward Street, Dargaville.

For more information about Fabshack call the Greenways office on09 439 8955.

and on to the forest and the Hokianga beyond,” said Terry.

The couple add that meeting travellers and local passengers is the great bonus of their business.

“We had a trip out of Pahi at the weekend, where it turned out many of the passengers were actually related, but did not realise it until they were all aboard and off to visit old family locations,” said Gay.

“Every cruise means a new experience and meeting new and interesting people. We will be back here next Labour Weekend for more.”

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Rubbish and RecyclingCouncil has awarded its Waste and Recyclables Collection and Disposal and Transfer Station Operations Contract to Kaipara Refuse Limited for a period of three years.In July this year tendered this contract.Although nine copies of the tender documents were downloaded by interested parties, Council only received one tender. This tender was from Kaipara Refuse Limited.Kaipara Refuse Limited has a good knowledge of the District having been the litterbin contractor in the District since 2006. It has also had a working relationship with Council for the last 21 years as Kaipara Refuse/Kaurilands Skills Centre.Kaipara Refuse employs approximately 30 staff of which around half live at the Kaurilands Skills Centre. The Centre is a residential facility for intellectually disabled adults. Some of these Kaurilands residents are employed as rubbish collectors and others are employed to sort the recycling that comes back into its Kaipara Refuse premises.Congratulations to the team at Kaipara Refuse for winning this tender. And thank you to those of you who collect our rubbish and sort it all. You do a great job.

Recycling is importantRecycling is easy — we can all become recycling advocates. We can look after our environment and feel good about doing it. As you recycle, think about those residents from Kaurilands Skills Centre who may be sorting through your recycling and do the right thing — wash/clean out all recyclable items before putting them in Council’s yellow bag.Remember, buy two bags — a yellow one for your recycling and a blue one for the rest of your rubbish.It is also important to understand just what items can and cannot be recycled. If you are not sure what is recyclable go to www.recycle.co.nz.

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This plan defines rules for property development, and is expected to last for about ten years.The Plan has been in the making for some four years. There were a number of appeals against parts of the Plan. Only one remains. The Commissioners consider the settlement of the appeals through the mediation process rather than Court hearings to be a great achievement by Council staff.

Kaipara District Licensing CommitteeCouncils all around New Zealand are establishing a District Licensing Committee as required by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. The Commissioners are pleased to announce the appointment of Kaipara District Licensing Committee (DLC) to take responsibility for local decisions relating to the sale and supply of alcohol. From 18 December 2013 all local-level liquor licence decisions — new and renewal of premises licences, managers’ certificates, special licences and temporary authorities — will be made by the DLC.The Committee will be chaired by Commissioner Peter Winder. The other committee members comprise Commissioner Colin Dale, Mr Mark Farnsworth, Mr Gordon Lambert, and Mr Mark Vincent who will share the decision-making responsibilities.Mr Farnsworth lives in Mangawhai and is a former Chair of the Northland Regional Council and a Resource Management Act Hearings Commissioner, Mr Lambeth lives in Dargaville and is a former Police Officer, and Mr Vincent lives in Paparoa and for several years managed the liquor licensing service for Council.The appointment of the DLC results from the significant changes made to New Zealand’s alcohol laws last year. Expressions of interest in DLC membership were called for in August/September with a total of eight candidates indicating their interest in the positions. On behalf of the Commissioners I would like to thank all those who put their application in for consideration.

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Aboard the sand barge by Andrew Kenny

A common enough sight on the Kaipara Harbour is ‘the sand barge’ which makes a daily run from Helensville to Pouto Point, collecting fine sand for the Auckland construction industry.

It’s actually very hard to miss — at 50 metres long and 17 metres wide.

But it is not often that one gets a close-up and personal look at the behemoth. I was recently invited aboard by skipper, Pete Cullen, who was aware of my coastguard training courses, and the experience was an eye-opener.

After an early morning start, it soon became apparent that the 560-tonne Kaipara Karrier V1 was a far cry from the small boats I am used to. It was rock steady through the water as we made 8-1/2 knots, outbound with the tide.

On site, the sand suction process was pretty much automated, and there was time for me to drop a line over the side. The result — several fat trevally, and a gurnard or two. Hove to off Pouto, there was barely a movement of the great hull as it took on its cargo. Time for lunch and a chat with the skipper, who has been at the helm of big craft more than two decades

Then loaded up, we set out for the long voyage home with the incoming tide and just making some seven knots, fully laden.

We were back ashore about nine hours after starting out, tired perhaps from a good intake of sea air. Not an exciting life perhaps, but a vital link in the construction chain, and it was an unique opportunity for a small boat driver to see at close hand a machine that, until now, had always just caught my eye in the distance.

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Race gives boatiesbig river experience by Colin Patterson

A bunch of lucky sailors will race from Ruawai to Dargaville this weekend in a race organised by the Northern Wairoa Boating Club.

Boats on the River on Saturday November 9 is an event for small dinghies, says club commodore Kelly Hansen.

He says the event will be run over 15 nautical miles from Ruawai Wharf to the boating club’s headquarters in Dargaville.

This is the first time the event has been held. Mr Hansen says the club is hoping for at least 20 entries. “We’ve got six so far. People are just waiting for the weather.”

He says scrutinising will take place at 12 noon with the race kicking off at 1pm. He says the fastest boats will make it to Dargaville between two and two and a half hours, while the slowest should finish in about three hours. “We’ve planned it so

the sailors benefit from incoming tidal patterns.” Safety is paramount and launches will act as safety boats. The Wairoa River is sheltered so is ideal for younger yachties.

Mr Hansen says the club will hold a prize giving after the end of the race. Later in the evening the fireworks will be on next door in the gardens.

“The clubrooms are an ideal place to watch it. We’ve got a special licence, so we’ll be open to the public.”

Anyone interested in taking part in the race should call Mr Hansen on 021 122 8136. Entries cost $10 for a boat with up to two people.

Additional passengers are $5 a head with a maximum of four people per boat.

Local race meeting promises a good day out by Colin Patterson

Dargaville Racing Club secretary Basil Smith holds the trophy for the winner of the Northland Cup. The trophy was made by local sculptor Peter McKenzie

Hooves will pound the track and turnstiles will click at the Dargaville Racing Club at its next meeting on November 15.

One of the country’s smaller clubs will be holding one of just two race days it hosts each year. That makes it a big event for a club whose history dates back to the 19th century.

The man bringing everything together is club secretary Basil Smith. He formerly ran Dargaville’s Commercial Hotel and has had a long-time interest in racing. About eight years ago the previous secretary stood down and Mr Smith took over.

For much of the year Mr Smith’s job is ‘very part-time’. “I do it as a hobby. I only get busy when the races come up.”

The November 15 race meeting has eight races on the card, including the Northland Cup which has a stake of $8,000. Mr Smith expects between 1,500 and 3,000 people through the gate and an on-course turnover between $110,000 and $150,000. “We get coaches from Kaitaia, Mangonui, Taipa, Whangarei and Warkworth.”

Mr Smith says there will be two good food outlets and four bars will be operating. There will be entertainment for all ages and a Fashion in the Field competition for the best dressed.

He says the track is in perfect condition. “Our track manager has put hours and hours into getting it right. I wish we were racing today.” All other arrangements are in place. The only

uncertainties are the weather and the horses.

Nominations close on Tuesday and acceptances are issued on Wednesday, meaning fields will not be known until 48 hours before racing begins.

Recent weather has been good. “But on race day it’s all in the lap of the gods.”

While racing has struggled in recent years, Mr Smith says it has a bright future. “Racing is still holding its own — it’s hanging in there. There’s something about horse racing that people love. And it’s a really great day out.”

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Museum gets fresh lick of paint

Best blooms go on display in two towns

One of Kaipara’s most visited attractions is getting a fresh new look thanks to local tertiary students and a big name in paints.

Gardeners in Mangawhai and Ruawai are testing their green fingers with the best flowers and roses going on display as the two towns host garden shows.

Dargaville Museum opened in 1985. But 28 years later much of its exterior paintwork is original and has started to fade.

Museum manager Pene McKenzie says people do notice the faded exterior. But with the museum largely reliant on volunteers and community funding, there was no money in the budget to do anything about it.

However, she successfully applied to a nationwide Resene Paints scheme that donates paint to community groups. Local Dargaville company Fosters Home Decorating also helped out.

The paint is being applied by NorthTec painting and decorating students. Tutor Mathew Watti says they became involved after NorthTec put an ad in the paper seeking work experience opportunities for its students.

He says there are 14 students involved in the project. They will continue on the job until their course finishes in early December. A fresh intake of students will return next year to finish the job.

Ms McKenzie says the museum’s roof which has the words ‘Dargaville Museum’ painted on it is in good condition and will not be repainted.

Mangawhai Flower Show organiser Margaret Walshe says the event takes place on Friday November 15 in the Mangawhai Library Hall, corner of Moir and Insley streets.

She says entries can be dropped off at the hall between 7pm and 8pm on Thursday and from 8am to 10am on Friday. “Judging starts at 11am so all entries must be received and on display before that time. Anybody at all can enter.”

Meanwhile, competition is hotting up for the best flowers and roses in Ruawai as the local Garden Club holds its annual Rose and Flower Show on Saturday (November 9).

Noelene Gatehouse from the club says anyone can enter.

The event will take place at the War Memorial Hall which will open to competitors at 9am so they can drop off their entries. Judges will then do their judging before the event opens to the public at 11am.

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Tom has He’s also taught English in China, and holds a degree in education!

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Kaipara is the people he meets through his job — as well as the variety of work. With degrees not just in electrical engineering, but also in commerce and education, Tom is a sharp addition to the team.

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Our longest serving team member, Maurice joined us in 1996, Maurice is the man who makes the office run smoothly and despatches our other electricians to where they are needed most.

With us since 1999, Kelly is the first point of contact between us and our valued customers. If she can’t sort it out over the phone, she will find the right electrician to help you!

Paul, our chief refrigeration engineer brings a wealth of experience in all things refrigeration but specialises mainly in ‘0n-farm refrigeration’, which has now become an important part of our business.

Shafeen also comes to us from the progressive Electrical Training Company program.Shafeen is an apprentice who began his training in Auckland.

Laser Dargaville’s overall manager and team leader, Bruce has watched his business grow in size and reputation, and predicts a bright future working with a team he’s extremely proud of.

One of the originals, commenced his training with us in 1996, now a project manager / electrician. Paul has become the ‘ go to’ guy for the rest of the team with a wealth of knowledge in all things electrical and refrigeration.

This Senior Trade Qualified electrician is equally adept with refigeration, electrical and security CCTV work. An ex-multimedia teacher, Jon has a reputation for highly skilled work.

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Laser’s accounts and admin department comes under her command. An indispensible member of the team, without whom the others may very well not be able to get paid! Sue Metzener

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Pioneer farm shows how settlers fared by Colin Patterson

Pamela Parkinson wants 21st century people to understand the hardships pioneer settlers of this country endured.

So Mrs Parkinson and her husband Less have turned Honeycroft, their 11-acre block 12 km southeast of Dargaville into a recreation of a pioneer farm. There she hand milks her seven cows, makes cheese, and tries to live a colonial lifestyle.

“We’re 21st -centur y pioneers,” she says. “It’s based on a crofting lifestyle in Scotland where my descendants came from. I was always fascinated how they could eke out a living.”

When the Parkinsons bought their Arapahoe property it was part of a quarry. While her husband built a barn that became a garage and ultimately their home, Mrs Parkinson set to work clearing away rocks in the hope their land could be turned into pasture. “I shifted rocks for three weeks solid. It was hard labour — like being a convict.”

But the hard work paid dividends. They bought a herd of cows that eventually numbered 10, all of them hand milked

Dargaville and Kamo high schools. “People ring up and ask if they can bring groups along. They come and have a ball. The school kids love it.”

She says our urban society means many people have never been on a farm. Recently, she hosted a group from Colorado in the USA. But her cows had been moved to other

pastures. “Members of the group were disappointed they couldn’t see the cows. Some of them had never seen cows.”

Opening her property is sometimes inconvenient. “But it helps us hugely financially. It means we can have a standard of living we couldn’t otherwise afford.”

every day by Mrs Parkinson. But last summer’s drought encouraged them to cut back. “We’ve now got seven head of stock. They’re our meat, our milk and our pets.”

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The dog’s tail …

Yep, Nah, I meen ……??“Blimmin banks, Dog, dunno wear it’s

all gonna end.”Wen tha Boss came out with this,

me an’ Sharlene, his gerlfren’ lookt at each other an’ reckind Boss wuz on about that polltishin, John, wots gotta crook memry.

“You mean that Mr Banks deah,”she sed. No, nah, no, no,” seda Boss. “I meen yes, yep, yes yes.”

Well, I kin tell ya readas, me an’ Sharlene wuz gittin’ reel confused.

Nah, it’s like this” seda Boss. “Seems tha bluddy proper banks, wear ya keep ya munny and wot keep ya business operatin’ bin watchin that Vikker of Digbly TV show, wear the old codger keeps sayin’ Yes yes yes, An then No no no!

Cos tha’s wot they doing now, Yep an’ then Nah.”

Boss then give Sharlene tha papa I brung up frum tha kattil stop. “See deah, this bloke gotta loan fruma bank

ta buy one of them bluddy expinsive houses in Orkland. Then wen he an his missus were about ta sign ona bottim line, tha bank pulled the munny plug on ‘em.

“Yes, Nah, ya can’t have ya munny fer tha mortgige.”

“Bloke wuz pretty ropable too, and rekind he was gonna change banks.”

Sharlene then hada tork wiva Boss about her cussin’, that gotta dairy farm over to Te Kopru.

She sed tha bank give them a big loan, an’ then another one ina drout. But ina end it was too much fer her cussin ta pay, cos of a poor seesin.

“So tha blimmin’ bank kicked them off tha proppity. They shoodint have thrown so much munny at them ina first place, eh,” she sed.

“Yep,” sed a Boss, an’ I rekind he ment Yep, not Nah. “Banks just please there bluddy selves an’ make upa rools

as they goes along. An’ they kin just blame that reserve bank. Sez hear ina papa that its tole the other banks they not gonna give munny unless people got 20 per cint to put down ona house.

“But wot about the folks like this bloke in Orkland, wear they alreddy sed Yes. No trubble for a bank eh. Just say Nah.”

Well, dunno about youse readas, but I can’t see a diffrince between a munny bank an’ tha polltishin Banks.

They both seem ta say yes, about munny, and then tern round an’ say Nah! Munny banks gotta bad memry too, eh?

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Independent contract milkersDairy farmers employing contract milkers and having proceeds paid directly to the contract milker through their dairy companies, could find that their contract milkers are employed and bound under the 1937 Sharemilking Agreements Act which was introduced by statute of Parliament.

This lower order Sharemilking Agreements Act allows men and women to be independent contractors without having to own dairy cows to enter into the New Zealand dairy industry. Many over the years have purchased their own farms.

A dairy farmer employing a contract milker as an independent contractor, who receives his remuneration by so much a kilogram of milk solids (this is called a Walsh agreement), could if a dispute arises over the terms of the engagement, come under the jurisdiction of the 1937 Sharemilking Agreements Act and its terms.

There is also the risk of the IRD not accepting that the employees are deemed as independent contractors and have sought PAYE reimbursement payments from farmer employers who have entered such agreements.

There is a big difference between the status of an independent contractor and that of an employee.

The independent contractor must meet the control tests, the independence test, the organisation or integration test, the intention of the parties and the business test or the economic reality test.

This involves whether the independent contractor works for other people or clients, supplies his or her own tools or equipment, has direct responsibility for the profits and risk of the business, hires or fires whoever he or she wishes to help do the job, pays accounts for taxes and government and professional fees and most importantly, advertises and produces a GST invoice directly to the farmer for the work that has been done.

Any dairy farmer engaging an independent contractor to milk the cows or to do work on the farm, should ensure

that payments are made directly to the contractor on the presentation of a GST invoice and the contractor provides a payment receipt.

The intention of the parties is important. This test looks at the intention of each party to the agreement regarding the nature of the relationship. The fact that a written contract states that a person is an employee or an independent contractor, may indicate the intention of the parties but is not determinative. If the actual circumstances point to an employment relationship, then simply labelling it an independent contract will not alter the actuality.

The fundamental test looks at factors such as whether the type of business or the nature of the job justifies or requires using an independent contractor. Is there a time limit for completing a specific project.

Can the worker be dismissed. Who is legally liable if the job goes wrong. Usually, an independent contractor agrees to be responsible for his or her work. He or she cannot usually be ‘dismissed’, although the contract can be terminated if it is broken.

Dairy farmers using contract milkers under the Walsh agreement, do so in an endeavour to circumvent the 1937 Sharemilking Agreements Act, because they feel that under the variable order the cost of labour is too high, particularly under 300 cows or less where a minimum of 22% milk price only, must be payable to the sharemilker.

Walsh agreement payments have ranged from as low as $1 per kilogram of milk solids upwards, and in many cases this is notsustainable remuneration.

Farmers of New Zealand encourages dairy farmers looking for managerial employees to use the Sharemilking Agreements Order 2011.

It is still the best way to encourage the next generation into farm ownership with the support of the banks and the farmer retains management control and it specifies the relationship and the obligations that must be carried out by the dairy farmer employer and the sharemilker.

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TE HANA TRACTORS

• New/Used Tractor• Machinery • Repairs• In House Engineer• Mobile Service• Comprehensive parts range

308 SH1, Te Hana, Wellsford ∙ PH 09 423 8558Mike Thomas 027 598 9496 ∙ Kim Windlebourne 021 423 852

Authorised Agents for Landini, McCormick and Kioti tractors.

GOOD OLD FASHIONED SERVICE

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ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING PLANS AND DESIGNS

360 Oneriri Road, Kaiwaka 0573office 09 423 8092 or 09 431 2544 mobile 021 276 7389

email [email protected] www.wrightdesign.co.nz

Ask Brian for your discount

WRIGHT DESIGNQUALIFIED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS NZCAD, L.B.P. 117345

40+ years experience • All designs/plans council guaranteed FREE site/house visit • Plan printing available from A4 to A0

Lyn’s Cake CreationsLyn’s Cake Creations

Phone Lyn 09 439 0751

Cakes for all occasions no job too big or too small

www.lynscakecreations.com

Stuart Sterling QFE Adviser

Mobile: 021 985 108Phone: 09 439 8651Fax: 09 439 6500Res: 09 439 7425Email: [email protected]

Representing and other leading companies

CERTUS Financial Group

Poto St PO Box 300

Dargaville New Zealand

Comber & Seymour ltdNormanby St, Dargaville

Phone 09 439 7270

We Service The Kaipara District

Craftsmen, Plumbers, Drainlayers, Gas Fitters Sheetmetal, AND Roofing Contractors

Dargaville Bobcat Services

Mob: 027 271 [email protected]

• Calfshed – Stockyard• Site Preparations• Drilling• Driveways• Metal Spreading• etc…


For Sale

Kaipara Lifestyler ClassifiedsPhone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 12 November 2013 edition is 10am, Monday 11 November 2013. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

Public NoticesACOUSTIC BLACKBOARD Concert - First Thursday of the month - 7.30 - 9.30pm, Commercial Hotel, River Rd, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle, tea and coffee.Performers and audience welcome. Phone Margaret 09 439 4403 or Allan 09 439 6933.

CRACKER CRUISE - Saturday 9th November. Watch the fireworks whilst cruising on the Daisy, departing at 8.30pm. $20 adult and child $10. Phone Sue @ Visitor Info Centre 09 439 4975.

FREE & Confidential NW Family Budgeting Service. Advice and complete money management if required. Call at 5 Portland Street or phone 09 439 8592.

TILESCall in to our showroom to see the large

range of quality tiles available atPlumbing and Heating Centre 0800 326 123102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Skills Required Excellent communication skills both verbal & written.

Computer skills – knowledge of Google.

Team player.

Full drivers licence.

Some knowledge of sales would be an advantage but not essential, training will be provided.

Tidy and well presented.

Able to multi task.

Work to deadlines.

Please send your CV to:NorthSouth Multi MediaPO Box 474, [email protected]: 09 439 6933

Reception Sales PositionDue to our current receptionist moving we have a vacancy which will become available early in the new year. The position is full time and is based in Dargaville.

Administration / Accounts Assistant

If this sounds like you, please send your CV and a cover letter to [email protected].

NorthSouth Multi Media is a well established local publishing company with a stable of 5 monthly farming publications and 2 weekly local newspapers spread across New Zealand.

Due to our current growth we are looking for an additional administration assistant reporting directly to our Finance Manager. The position is based here in Dargaville.

Start date would be early in the new year.

This is a new role within the company. You will carry out a variety of administration duties, but predominately you will be responsible for invoicing all of our publications.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, all rounder with a can do attitude. You will have excellent computer and organisational skills and be a good communicator.

The position will initially be glide time, working up to a more permanent arrangement as we develop the role.

We are looking for that special type of person who can work in with us when the work is available and be adaptable within our time frames.

Dargaville Bobcat Services

Phone or Txt Paul – 027 271 2022

Any job big or small – We do them ALL

• Stump & Tree Removal

• Driveway Prep & Regrading

• Calf Shed &Stockyard Cleaning

• Post Hole Borer• Tip Truck Available

To Ruawai and Wider Community Mike, Sue, Chris, Grant, Jason and Richard would like to thank the Ruawai, Dargaville, and Paparoa Fire Service for attending our House Fire on the 4th October — thank you for the support you gave us on the night and afterwards. We would also like to thank all our family and friends who have been so kind to us over the past few weeks. There are no words to express what it has meant to us to have received the many donations and offers of help and most of all the hugs and shoulders to cry on — you are all awesome and we very much appreciate everything that has been done for us. Please take this as our personal thanks to you all, and don’t forget to check your fire alarms. In Appreciation the Bellamy Family.

Dargaville Tennis Club

LADIES DAYAll levels welcome

Thursdays 9.30am – 11.30am(Dependant on numbers)

Please phone

Lynley Clements 09 439 8160AnglicAn Spring FAirnovember 9th 2013

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Bargains For All

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Time to Remember...Memorial Service

Friday 15 November 2013

Lighthouse Function Centre Dargaville

5:30 pm

ALL WELCOMEHospice Kaipara is holding this special service to

celebrate and remember loved ones gone.

After the service there will be a light supper, feel free to bring a plate to share.

Enquiries to Gina 09 439 3330 ext 6716

Situations Vacant

WEEKEND SHOP SUPERVISORREQUIRED

This is an important front of house positionThe Kauri Museum is an

internationally renowned museum.We provide excellent customer service for all

visitors from New Zealand and around the World.

PART TIME WORKEvery second Weekend and some week days

WE REQUIRE:Personality

Excellent computer skillsRetail Experience preferred

A person able to take responsibility

Apply in writing or email applications to:Administration

5 Church Road Matakoheemail: [email protected]

PHONE: 09 431 7417Applications close 15 November 2013

Property MaintenanceAAA+ PAINTER, wallpapering specialist, roof spray coatings & waterblasting. Phone John 09 439 5289 or 022 642 1376, Crawford Solutions.

ATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Waterblasting • Flooring Repairs • Decks • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. No job too small. Phone 09 439 8628. Cell 027 455 7750.

OFFAL HOLES 750dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $385.00 Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

PAINTER & decorator, Int, Ext 43yrs experience. Free quote, phone Allen 027 290 4332.

SEMI-RETIRED, GARDEN maintenance, painting, small carpentry work, house hand wash, paint-stripping back to wood windows etc. Long experience, available now, good rate. Phone Robert 027 423 1166.

WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1,000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25,000 litre tank. Also full pump out and scrub and leaks fixed. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

Pinaki Sand&

Clean Fill

09 439 1505027 614 6309

DENISE CLARKToenail & Fingernail

Cutting Service

Phone 09 439 6068

GasfittersCraftsman gas fitters available.

For all your gas installations & maintenance requirements. Service agents for Rinnai & Bosch.

0800 326 123Plumbing and Heating Centre102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Full service slaughtering & processing of Beef, Sheep, Pigs, Deer, Goats

All Beef aged Salami ~ Bacon ~ Ham ~ Sausages

Hamburger PattiesTraditional Manuka wood smoked

Bacon, Ham & Salami

Over 25 years experienceFor prompt & professional service contact

Wayne or Annette

Phone 09 439 2020 • Cell 021 401 934 [email protected] Packs Available

Covering the Kaipara and Whangarei Regions

Homekills

Work WantedSAND BLASTING. Rust never sleeps. Blast, prime, topcoat for structural steel, barns, cowsheds, tanks, machinery, chassis, swimming pools. Western Blast ‘n’ Paint. Phone 09 439 6330.

Animal AccomodationMG BOARDING Kennels, Matakohe. All pets welcome. Dogs $15/night. Cats $8/night. Phone Tom or Jenny 09 431 7368 or 027 285 8944.

StorageSECURE UNITS for Domestic & Commercial use. Also workshop space available, best rates guaranteed. Phone 09 439 3075. dargavillestorage.co.nz

Nurseries and PlantsPLANT SALE Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd is having a plant sale, a further 10% taken off our already low wholesale prices. Buy 30 plants or more and get another 5% off. Visit the Nursery at 1246 Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville on Saturday’s 10am to 4pm or else by appointment. Enquiries welcome phone 09 439 4223 or email [email protected]. Sale extended to the 30th November 2013.

PersonalPISCES MAN, 60, seeking special lady. Phone 022 4122 847.

Livestock For SaleEWES AND LAMBS, $60 per unit, phone Kevin 09 439 0366.

Public Notices Public Notices

AGMKauri Coast

Development Board

Monday 18th of November 2013

5:15pm at Lifestyler House

107 River Road Dargaville

Kaipara Community Health Trust

AGM 20 November 2013

5.30pm

Lifestyler House, River Rd

Phone Debz Evans 439 5050

The Really Good Shop in Te Kopuru is closing for good

on Sunday 10 November 2013Many thanks to those who have supported us

over the past five years.The PO Boxes and Laundromat will continue to

operate but the shop will be closed.We are holding an auction of all full lollie jars

($20 reserve on each) at 2pm, Sunday 10 November. Come and join us to buy a piece of history.

Situations Vacant

Read the newspaper online

www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

LIFESTYLERKaipara

ON THE FARMSAFETY FIRST

DON’T FORGET YOUR HELMET


Ray White Dargaville REAA2008 Ray White Dargaville REAA2008

Ruawai 70 Jellicoe StreetDeceased EstateTo be sold by Auction if not sold prior. 3 bedrooms, large section with room to expand. Single garage and carport. Roll up your sleeves and do a little renovation work. Good for a first home Buyer or Investor.

LAST CHANCE TO VIEW BEFORE AUCTION

Dargaville 101 Ranfurly StreetGreat First Home Buy Or Rental Investment3/4 bedroom large home, flat section, 2 toilets, Kent style fireplace, single garage, easy walk to town. Priced to sell.

Auction (unless sold prior)Friday 8th November 1.30pm Ray White Office, 6 Poto Street, Dargaville

Open Home Thursday 7th November 5.30–6.15pm

Kelvin Windsor 027 570 4600 Licence 10008608 [email protected]

rwdargaville.co.nz/dar20326 09 439 7575

$180,000Open Home Saturday 9th November 1.00–1.30pm

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 [email protected]

rwdargaville.co.nz/dar20333 09 439 7575

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GraeMe 0274 763 499 or 09 439 6546 Peter 0274 902 942

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