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ROOPU HUIHUI O RAWENE
23 APRIL 2015
RAWENE
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
“Action over drift, engagement over withdrawal, deliberation and debate over silence and denial”
Rawene reservoir “in an area of instability”
The Far North District Council has confirmed that the Rawene water reservoir is located on unstable ground. Jacqui Robson, the Council’s General Manager Infrastructure and Asset Management, says this isn’t currently affecting the water system, but there is a risk that it will do so sometime in the future. She says: “A consultant’s report received in January 2009 concluded that the reservoir is constructed within an area of natural instability. There is evidence of relatively recent land slipping close to the reservoir on two sides. In recent years, a house below the reservoir had to be removed due to land slippage. “The land immediately under the reservoir hasn’t moved and is currently stable. The issue we have is that a critical community asset is located in a general area of ground instability, and recent instability has occurred very near it. While the reservoir isn’t currently affected by land movement, there is a risk of land instability affecting it sometime in the future. While we don’t believe the instability is a risk to public safety, it might impact on the security of water supply.” This information obviously has some bearing on the choices Omanaia and Rawene are being asked to make in the Council’s draft Long Term Plan for 2015-‐25, yet it was not included in the explanation of why we have to consider future options. The draft plan says: “ The Council supplies about 50 households (about 125 people) and a marae in the Omanaia area with untreated water from Petaka Stream. This puts these people at a higher risk of contracting water-‐
borne diseases. Consequently, the people who receive this water have been asking the Council for a long time to install treatment and reticulation equipment so it is able to provide them with potable water. Meanwhile, the Council's treated Rawene water supply has limited water storage facilities, making the supply vulnerable to water shortages caused by drought, treatment plant failure or a mains break.” Rawene
Storage Tank
Omanaia
Waima
NZ Topographic Maps: http://www.topomap.co.nz
The draft LTP outlines four options for the future of the potable water supply, all of which include building a new reservoir and/
or storage tanks. Two specifically require the existing treatment plant at Rawene to be decommissioned, one suggests replacing it with a new treatment plant near the Petaka Stream source, and the fourth suggests the existing treatment plant would remain and a new reservoir would be built, without saying where. It also has four options for increasing the “drought resilience” of the supply: all of these include building new storage tanks. Cost estimates range from under $500,000 to Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 4057 734 / 09 4057 779
more than $3.5 million. Investigation and Capital costs are specified, but there is no attempt to identify separate costs for treatment plants and storage tanks. Submissions on the draft LTP have to be in the Council’s hands by 4.30pm today. Dave West Interesting item on Campbell Live last Monday evening: The $300,000 water treatment system http://www.3news.co.nz/tvshows/campbelllive/
town-‐drinks-‐its-‐fill-‐of-‐clean-‐
water-‐2015042019#axzz3XpqJSv46
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23 APRIL 2015
Compost Hay Bales
10 for $50.00 / Pickup Preferred
for sale
Bunk bed
F IREWOOD
FOR
SALE
Dry Split Delivered
metal frame & 2 Matresses
$ 140
$300 per
3)
truckload (3m
Mike Vegar
4057 892
Must be picked up
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Rawene Holiday Park
call 09 405 77 20
Rentals
TE M AURI
available
W AI
RAD meeting room @ Rawene Service Centre 5.30pm Thursday 23rd April Agenda: update with FNDC oﬃcers, planning public hui Janine McVeagh, Secretary 4057 529
ideal for a single person
Double Storey Cabin:
$ 180 / week
ideal for a single person or couple
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Water & Power & use of
communal facilities included.
Tidy and quiet people preferred
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Rawene Holiday Park
call 09 405 77 20
Seventh Day
Adventist
Fellowship Meet every Saturday at
St David’s Church Whirinaki
Bible Study 9.30am
Church Service 11.00am
Rawene woman available for live-‐in companion – help for senior woman. No medical or personal care. No car. ph 021 294 6681.
RSA CLUBROOMS
19th APRIL 2015
1.30 pm
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
(Note: Nominations for all office
bearers close one week prior)
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Available in Whangarei fortnightly. All enquiries to: Will Edmonds: 09 4302677; 0277048502 Keita Edmonds: 02147107
PROJECT CRIMSON
POHUTUKAWA
These 2 year old trees are now ready to plant. The trees need to be planted around the sea shore. If you would like to take part in the project, call at the Plantscape Nursery Pakanae or phone 4058788 for further information. There is no charge for these trees, a register of where the trees are planted is forwarded to the trustees.
Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 4057 734 / 09 4057 779
IRD (T AX) CLINIC
All Welcome
CONTENTS
Rawene reservoir “in area of instability”.
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Service Ads. RARA Meeting. IRD Tax Clinic.
AGMs. Rentals. Project Crimson. Church
Notices. Companion Available.
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Golf & Sailing News.
3
Te Kohanga Reo o Pou Kara Ariki now open.
4
Latest benefit figures.
5
Joke of the Week. Service Adverts.
6
Trial Bus Service. Support Hospital Auxiliary.
7
Community Calendar.
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Mary Beuker from IRD will be at the Rawene Service Centre on CONTEMPLATION C ORNER
Thursday 30 April If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a diﬀerence. They are the father, the mother and the teacher. A P J Abdul Kalam
from 9.30am -‐ 12.30pm. Ph Mary 029 9866186 0r RAD o9 4057 734 to make an appointment
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Rawene Golf Club
Gidday Golfers, Rawene 25th April ANZAC Day Service 9am,followed by morning tea & refreshments at the Rawene Golf Club for members of the public. Club members bring a plate please. At the Club: Sunday 19 April: Haggle winners Doug Brown 43pts, George Rameka 38pts, Dixon Titore 37pts. Ladies winners Sophie Titore 39pts & Lis Bowker 34pts. 2015 club 18-‐Hole Eagles Trophy Champions; Men – Doug Brown 63 nett & Ladies Eagles Plate Champion – Sophie Titore 69 nett. We had all new Club Champions in each division for 2015 who will represent the club at this year’s Northland Champion of Champions contest. Men’s Intermediate division was a one-‐stroke win to Mark Burgers 85 + 75 gross, George Rameka 80 +8 1gross, Dixon Titore 81 + 82 gross. Men’s Juniors produced another close one-‐stroke win to Dayle Thompson 89 + 85 gross, Joel Quitta 90 + 85 gross & Jack Mokaraka 92 + 95 gross. Men’s D Grade winner was Doug Brown 92 + 44 gross & Under 14yrs Juniors champ was Cornelius Fakahua 107 + 53 gross. Ladies 2015 Bronze Champion was Sophie Titore 87+49 gross, Rita Mokaraka 104+50 gross & Bett Mendes 102+54 gross. Two’s – Doug Brown, George Rameka & Mark Burgers. Pennants News: The Men’s team last week played Waitangi (at Kaitaia) with 4 wins & a ½ while the Ladies played Sherwood Park (at Waitangi) with 2 losses & two ½’s. This week the men are at Kaikohe (extra hour sleep yay), good luck dudes. 3 WEEK’S time The Hospital Golf Fun Day -‐ REGISTER YOUR TEAMS NOW – Sat 9th May 2015 – Contact Dixon ph 4057418, mob 0226808503, email; dixonandsophie@ihug.co.nz Proceeds to the hospital. Joke: After a poor game of golf, Thomas, a club member, skipped the clubhouse . As he was walking to the parking lot to get his car for home, a policeman stopped him and asked, "Did you tee oﬀ on the sixteenth hole about 20 minutes ago?" "Yes," Thomas responded. "Did you happen to hook your ball so that it went over the trees and oﬀ the course?" "Yes, I did. How did you know?" Thomas asked. "Well," said the policeman very seriously, "Your ball ﬂew out onto the highway and crashed through a ﬁre truck windscreen. The ﬁre truck couldn't make it to the ﬁre, and the building burned down. So, what are you going to do about it?" Thomas thought it over carefully and responded, "I think I'll close my stance a little bit, tighten my grip and lower my right thumb." Happy Hacking Dixon & Sophie
Hokianga Sailing Trust
Sarah and Mel took the Sunburst out for a lazy spin, mostly drifting with the tide, joined by Rob and young Tor in Lasers. Well done, Tor. Bit of a struggle for all with very light wind, having to dodge the ferry, the strong outgoing current, but all good fun. Lee, Owen, Stefanie and Daniel waited on the shore for the wind which never turned up. Maddie helped Mark in the rescue boat. Paul went out with Tor and Saﬀrin in the Sunburst later and got a tow back to the beach like everyone else. A fun outing in the rescue boat, ﬂat water to play on, good day for the oil companies. Almost getting near the end of the season, couple more weeks. Sundays: Rawene boat ramp. 11.00am learners/interested/muck-‐
around-‐in-‐a-‐boat/fun 1.00pm Senior sailing and Championship Racing (but there hasn't been much of the latter because there's no wind). Passion 8 2 Parnell St Rawene Earthsent for Body A treatment for mind, body and soul. Free demonstrafon of Hokianga-‐made natural and organic products at Passion 8, 2 Parnell St, Rawene, on Tuesday 28 April at 1.30pm. Nau Mai, Haere Mai
Mark
Mid North Real Estate Ltd MREINZ Lic. Real Estate Agent (REAA 2008) 138 Broadway, Box 614 Kaikohe. 09 401 0895 Fax 09 401 0897
WHEN IT COMES TO REAL ESTATE WE ARE Geoﬀ Williams Mob 02102281941 A/h 09 4058284 geoﬀ@midnorthrealestate.co.nz
NUMBER 1 IN THE HOKIANGA Selling or buying, talk to us Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 4057 734 / 09 4057 779
David Williams Mob 0274418263 A/h 09 4057579 david@midnorthrealestate.co.nz
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Te Kohanga Reo o Pou Kara Ariki
Wedding & Special Event Photography
School Events/Newsletters, Functions, Portraits, Maternity, Commercial
The Kohanga Reo is now open for any whanau who are interested in
coming to kohanga reo:
Your local photographer
Call in and meet the Kaiako and have a cup
Katrina Fong Ph: 021 300 121
of tea.
katzshotz@hotmail.com
Place: Te Kohanga Reo o Pou Kara Ariki
Capture your precious moments
!
with quality you can afford
51 Clendon Esplanade
RAWENE
Carol Zambucka
Dress Shop, Clendon Esplanade,
RAWENE
NAU MAI, HAERE MAI
ENQUIRIES TO: Ethel Lewin 027 4800056 or Shannon Warwick 027 296 2603
Dressmaking
Alterations
Repairs
Hours:
Wed, Thu, Fri 9 – 4
Sat 10 – 2
Phone: (09) 405 7554
COPTHORNE HOTEL AND RESORT HOKIANGA
ON THE HOKIANGA
HARBOUR
Opononi Hotel Ltd
19 STATE HIGHWAY 12
OPONONI
UPSURGE 2015
Masonic
Hotel
R.D. 3 KAIKOHE
Phone: (09) 405 8858
Facsimile (09) 405 8827
This is the rebirth of the
Bay of Islands Arts
Bottle Shop
Now operating over the Bar.
Offering a range of beers,
wines, spirits, and RTDs.
CLOSED SUNDAYS
IN WINTER
Festival.
OPEN 7 DAYS
Resort Hokianga Wardy’s Fruit &
Vege Emporium
is the venue for:
Quality Fruit & Vege
New Zealand’s
Butchery / Deli
International Award-
Home Baking / Lunch Bar
Winning Barbershop
Local Produce & More
Quartet.
Open Late – 7 Days
Phone 09 4057 722
l.barrie@xtra.co.nz
ww.w.wardys.co.nz
Copthorne Hotel and
THE MUSICAL ISLAND BOYS
Friday 24 April 7.30pm
Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 4057 734 / 09 4057 779
THURSDAY
Pool Club Night
FRIDAY
Raffles Night
JOKER’S WILD
Must be drinking in the bar
to win.
Courtesy vehicle available
within Rawene from 4.00pm.
Saturday
Free Juke Box from 7.00pm
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Benefit figures
show 13% on
Jobseeker Support
The latest Quarterly Benefit figures have been released by Social Development Minister Anne Tolley. As usual, she is trumpeting the success of the Government’s programme to reduce the number of people on benefits. According to Mrs Tolley, “the latest benefit figures show a further year-‐on-‐
year decline as the New Zealand economy improves and welfare reforms continue to support families.” “The figures … are especially heartening with the decline coming as the working age population has increased.” “Over 5,000 (4.1 per cent) fewer people are on Jobseeker Support than at the same time last year, with sizeable reductions in Canterbury (13.3 per cent) and Auckland (8.4 per cent). 23 APRIL 2015
Far North Benefit numbers compared with NZ total *
Far North
Working Age Population
%
NZ
33,438
%
3,615,600
All Main Benefits **
9,740
29.13
283,300
7.84
Job Seeker Support
4,601
13.76
116,893
3.23
* Excludes Youth Payment and Young Parent benefits
** Includes Job Seeker Support; Sole Parent Support; Supported Living; Other
Main Benefits.
So, let’s look at the situation in the Far North District. Benefits). 13.76% (4,601 people) were on Jobseeker Support. 2013 census figures show that 60% of Northland’s population is of working age, Our figures are based on the working-‐age compared with about 65% in the total population, because only people of working population. age are eligible for the benefits covered in These figures still represent far too many the figures. They show little change from the people out of work, and add weight to the previous quarterly and year-‐on-‐year figures. belief that the Far North is not benefitting At the end of the March 2015 quarter, from the “improving economy”. 29% (9,740 people) of the Far North’s Dave West
working age population was on a main benefit (Jobseeker Support; Sole Parent Support; Supported Living; Other Main FREE LOCAL CALL 09 9466550
KOURTZ Rawene
HAIRDESIGN
He panui tenei kia koutou e nga whanau o
Hokianga. Ka kati toa waru huruhuru a te
tahi o nga ra mei. He mihi aroha tenei kia
koutou i awhi nei i ahau. E mihi ana e tangi
ana ma te Atua koutou he tiaki he manaaki
i nga wa katoa.
CLOSING
30 APRIL 2015
It is with great regret that I must inform the
community and clientele that I am moving on to
further my interests in other fields, and reluctantly I
will be closed from the 1st of May 2015.
I thank you all for your patronage,
and wish you all well.
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR DAY-TO-DAY & MONTH-MONTH SPECIALS!!!
Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 4057 734 / 09 4057 779
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FREEVIEW INSTALLATION CHANNEL TIDY & RECOVERY
CONVERT YOUR VHS TAPES TO DVD PRESERVE THOSE HOME MOVIES
MAYBE I CAN HELP CALL DIXON PH 4057418 Mob 022680 8503
WAIMA RAW
EMERGENCY
WATER
Conventional & Animal Supply
Negotiable with Capacity
Call C. Small
will deliver as well 4000ltr
0220681097
NO CHARGE FOR WATER
Joke of the Week
A police oﬃcer sees a man driving around with a pickup truck full of penguins. He pulls the guy over and says: “You can’t drive around with penguins in this town! Take them to the zoo immediately.” The guy says OK, and drives away. The next day, the oﬃcer sees the guy still driving around with the truck full of penguins, and they’re all wearing sun glasses. He pulls the guy over and demands: “I thought I told you to take these penguins to the zoo yesterday?” The guy replies: “I did . . . today I’m taking them to the beach!”
OUE CONCRETE CO.
Quality Suppliers Hokianga
Ready Mix, Concrete, Builders Mix,
Mesh Cement, Sand Aggregates,
Scoria, Form Work Placing Finishing,
and Excavation
Phone: Garth Walker (09) 405 7799
Garry Clarke
Hokianga & Coastal
Consultant
cr.daughters@yahoo.co.nz
Knight Works
Joe’s Garage
Mechanical & Rust
Repairs
Light Engineering
Fabrication
Call Joe
021 02769340
23 APRIL 2015
09 405 7688 or 021 0333 999
LIMITED
Diggers, Roller, Auger, Tiptruck NEED HELP?
The Handyman can!
Renovations, decks,
landscaping, gib stopping,
waterblasting, etc.
Rust repairs,panel and paint.
WINZ Approved.
Ph Dirk
4057 490 or 027 4222 251
ph 022 07434400 or a/h 09 4057593 Dale Knight
Pho
Opone Dan
non
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BUSINESS PHONE: (09) 946 6320
MOBILE PHONE: 021 904 420
P O Box 13 Opononi Hokianga
Email: naerad@ihug.co.nz
Interior Exterior
Decorator
Paint, Paper and Plaster
Roof spraying
Water blasting
Free Quotes
20+ years experience
PH Val 4057819
0275511477
D & M Bhana Ltd
Phone: (09) 405 8721
• Rotary
Hoeing & Slashing
• Small Front End Loader
• Small Back Hoe Digger
• Large Chip & Mulcher
• Commercial Spraying
Carpet Upholstery Cleaning
Chimney & Gutter Cleaning
Weedeating
2 ½ ton Tip trucks
Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 4057 734 / 09 4057 779
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Rawene Community
Newsletter
Kaikohe(Z(Energy(
A not-‐for-‐profit voluntary newsletter supported by Rawene & Districts Community Development Inc (RAD). Funded by sponsors and advertisers. Bank account: (ASB Kaikohe) 12-‐3097-‐0287813-‐01 Deadline: We cannot guarantee to print anything that arrives aOer noon on Tuesdays. Printed weekly on Wednesday morning for distribuRon Wednesday aOernoon and Thursday morning. Also available by email and online. The website has content not published in the print version. Distributed from Rawene to Waimamaku and Taheke in South Hokianga and Kohukohu in North Hokianga. AdverRsing Rates All advertisements, notices and posters larger than a quarter page must be paid for at time of booking, or on invoice within 7 days. Page format: 3 column page; columns 6cm X 24cm. 2 column page; columns 12cm X 24cm. Full page $35.00 (discounted to $30.00 for community groups) 19cm X 24cm. Half page $18.00 19cm X 12cm or 12cm X 26cm. Quarter page $12.00 18cm X 6.5cm or 9cm X 12cm Single column (full depth of page) $15.00 6cm X 24cm Single column adverts $3.00 plus 50c/
cm Minimum charge $3.00 10% discount for 4 or more inserts over 2 months. Sponsorship: 6cm X 6cm weekly for 6 months $100.00, payable 6 monthly in advance. Payment on Invoice or with Booking, by cash, cheque or Direct Credit to Bank a/
c No.(ASB Kaikohe) 12-‐3097-‐0287813-‐01 Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 405 7779 Oﬃce open at Rawene Service Centre 11 Parnell St Rawene 9.30am -‐ 1.00pm Mon-‐Fri 09 405 7734 newsrawene@gmail.com hEp://www.newsrawene.org.nz/
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OMAPERE TO KAIKOHE TRIAL PASSENGER BUS SERVICE
Commencing Tuesday 24 March 2015
Links in with the Northliner / Intercity service to and from Auckland via Kaikohe
9.30am
9.40am
9.55am
10.00am
10.15am
10.20am
10.35am
1.30pm
1.45pm
1.50pm
2.05pm
2.30pm
2.35pm
Departs Omapere GAS Service Staton
Departs Hokianga I-Site
Departs Rawene Juncton
Departs Rawene
By prior arrangement only
Departs Goldfsh Corner
Departs Taheke
Arrives Kaikohe
Cnr Rawene Rd/SH12
Ph I-Site 09 405 8869 before 09.30am
to arrange your pick up
Cnr Waima Valley Rd/SH12
Cnr Taheke Rd/SH12
Mangakahia Road (opp Bunnings)
**** (see note below)
Near InterCity Shutle drop of/pickup point
RETURN
Departs Kaikohe
Arrives Taheke
Arrives Goldfsh Corner
Arrives Rawene Juncton
Arrive Rawene
By prior arrangement only
Arrives Hokianga I-Site
Arrives Omapere GAS Service Staton
Mangakahia Road
Cnr Taheke Rd/SH12
Cnr Waima Valley Rd/SH12
Cnr Rawene Rd/SH12
Arrangements to be made with driver
for Rawene drop of
****Note: this service will drop of and pick up from the Warehouse and/or Community Link on request
This trial service will run twice weekly on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 24 March 2015 to
approximately end June 2015.
Fare:
Omapere / Opononi $20 Return
Waima
$15 Return
Taheke
$10 Return
Contractor: Peter Clark, Hokianga Express Charters
IMPORTANT: this purpose of this trial is to investgate the need and potental community
support for future services. Trips will be reviewed at the end of each month and may be
adjusted to meet demand. Please support this trial.
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Community Calendar
DAILY Hokianga Kyokushin Karate: Training at Rawene Town Hall 7.30am -‐ 8.45am Monday to Friday and 4.45pm -‐ 5.45pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Phone Garry Clarke 09 405 7688 or mobile 021 0333 999. Rawene & Districts Community Development Inc (RAD): InformaYon Resource & Advocacy Centre; Internet & Copying. 9.30am-‐1.00pm Monday -‐ Friday. Ph 09 405 7734, radcomdev@gmail.com . 2 OR MORE TIMES/WEEK South Hokianga Community Support Services Trust: 10am-‐2pm Monday and 9am-‐3pm A%er Hours ph 02108286477. Rawene Community Library: Opening hours Tues 2:15pm-‐5:15pm; Thur 9:00am-‐12:00 midday; Sat 9:00am – 1:00pm. Phone 405 7562. Rawene Community Library Support Commifee, c/-‐ PO Box 38, Rawene 0443. Rawene Playcentre: Marmon St East, open Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 10.00am -‐ 1.30pm for 0-‐6 year olds and their whanau. P: 405 7838. Hokianga Memorial RSA: Opononi: Friday 3-‐10pm, Sunday 3-‐6pm Raﬄes, Pool, Darts, good company and regular special events. For Friday transport 4058708. Sundays Pool and Darts, members and non-‐members at 3pm. Hokianga Museum & Archive Centre: 14 Waianga Place, Omapere (next to school) 10am-‐2pm Mon. to Sat. Ph 09 405 8498 hhs@ourhokianga.com , www.ourhokianga.com WEEKLY Rawene Crossover Church: Sunday Service 10.30am. Soccer: Sundays 5.00pm. Rawene School ﬁeld. Youth and Adults. All welcome. If you have your own ball bring it along. 09 4058842. Sailing Group: Summer only. Ph 405 7793 to conﬁrm sailing dates. Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeYngs in Rawene, 6.15 – 7.15pm Mondays, Ph 4057452 for details. Alcohol & Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797, 10am -‐ 10pm. Twilight Bowls: Wednesdays 6pm at Rawene Bowls Club. All welcome. Vivian Kahi 4057 807 or Rob Pink 4057 504 Rawene Dance Club: Wednesdays starYng 6.00 pm at the Rawene Town Hall. More info Mike Albrecht 4057 529. New dancers are always welcome, no prior experience necessary. Come alone or bring a partner. Rawene Volunteer Fire Brigade Training: Every Wednesday evening 7pm unYl ﬁnish around 9pm. If you are interested in becoming a ﬁre ﬁghter call David work 0274418263 home 405 7579 or turn up for a look just before the start. Men and women welcome. Some training is out-‐of-‐town – payment is available for this. Rawene Community Op Shop: Wednesday 10am -‐ 3pm Contact 4057 743. Rawene BudgeRng Service: Wednesday 9.30am -‐ 1.00pm, RAD @ Rawene Service Centre. Ph/Fax 401 2216; Mob 021298339. Yo ga : T h u rs d ays , 5 . 3 0 -‐ 7 p m . R a w e n e Playcentre, $8/session; Anita 4057892 / txt 021 08271231. Tai Chi Beginners: Omapere Church Hall, Fridays 10am –11.15am. Starts 1 February 2013. Ph. Mike 4057529 or 021 1371097. 2 OR MORE TIMES/MONTH Hokianga Hemmers Sewing Club: 2nd Tuesdays 7.30pm-‐9pm and last Saturday 10am unYl lunch at the old Pakanae School, 30 Waiotemarama Gorge Rd. Jan 405 8339. Hokianga Toastmasters: Learn speaking skills. 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 5 . 3 0 p m t o 7 . 1 5 p m , M a s o n i c H o te l Restaurant. debbieraphael@vodafone.net.nz Ph: 021 0821 1637 MONTHLY South Hokianga Garden Group: Last Sunday of each month. The aim is to support each other to grow healthy, organic food by sharing skills and knowledge and through working together. We hold a working bee followed by a shared lunch at a diﬀerent member's property each month. Gail or John on 4057787 or aikens@slingshot.co.nz Hokianga Masonic Lodge: 1st Monday each month, 405 7801. Hokianga Health Trust: Board meets last Tuesday of each month. Chrissie 4057 320. Summer Quilt MeeRngs: Second Tuesday in month, 7.30pm, Old Pakanae School. Also last Saturday at 10am depending on interest. 405 8339 Jan Main. Rawene Area Residents AssociaRon (RARA): Meet second Thursday each month at the RAD Centre @ Rawene Service Centre in Parnell Street, Rawene. Natali Allen 405 7755. Market Day: Rawene Town Hall: ﬁrst Saturday of every month, 9am -‐ 12 noon. Contact ChrisYna 0211346424 or xtho@live.com Opononi Market Day: Last Saturday each month at Opononi Hall, 8.00am -‐ 2.00pm. Ph Pauline 405 8775 or 405 8065. 23 APRIL 2015
RAD MeeRng Room, Rawene Service Centre: SeaYng for 25, max 35. Air CondiYoning. Minimum charge $20. Contact 405 7734 or radcomdev@gmail.com for bookings. Rawene School Site: Hall, Courts, Pool, Fields. All enquires Rawene School, 405 7885. Rawene Town Hall: Bookings Contact Liza Clarke 405 7688. South Hokianga War Memorial Hall, Opononi: George Goodhew 4058622. FAR NORTH DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS All meeRngs in Council Chambers, Memorial Ave, Kaikohe unless otherwise stated. March 2015 CreaRve CommuniRes Local Funding Assessment Commifee Tuesday 3 March from 10:00am Council Thursday 12 March from 10:00am Te Hiku Community Board Monday 23 March from 9:30am Houhora Big Game Fishing Club, Far North Road, Pukenui Kaikohe-‐Hokianga Community Board Tuesday 24 March from 9:30am Okaihau Town Hall, 9 SeElers Way, Okaihau Bay of Islands-‐Whangaroa Community Board Wednesday 25 March from 9:30am Russell Town Hall, The Strand, Russell More informa:on: hEp://www.fndc.govt.nz/your-‐council/
meeYngs BI-‐MONTHLY Hokianga Hospital Auxiliary: Meets March, May, July, September and November at Hospital MeeYng Room. New members welcome. Carol Fife, secretary, 405 7739. RAD (Rawene & Districts Community Development Inc): Board meeYngs 8 Ymes/
year. radcomdev@gmail.com . Ph 09 405 7734. MARAE, HALLS & VENUES Aotea Marae – Te Kaiwaha Waiwhatawhata: All bookings and enquiries – 09-‐4058-‐031 or Mike 0800 638 723 or te.wahapu@hokianga.maori.nz” Omanaia Marae -‐ Te PiiR: NgaY Kaharau & NgaY Hau Hapu. Marae Management Contacts: Chairperson, Jack Korewha Senior, Ph/Txt 027 874 7289; Kaumatua, Steve Morunga, Ph 09 405 7748, Tipene Eruera; Booking Oﬃcers, Alecia Robinson, aqer 6pm, 09 405 7642; Tanya Filia, Ph/txt 021 214 5938; Email omanaiamarae@gmail.com . Opononi Area School: Please contact the School Oﬃce or D Rogers (School Bursar) 4058 500 for the booking of any school faciliYes. Dave West P O Box 73 Rawene 09 4057 734 / 09 4057 779
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Fire, Ambulance, Police 111 Rawene Hospital 4057 709 Rawene Police 4057 760 Kaikohe Police 4053 960 Coastguard & Harbour Safety Warden 4057 728 / 4057 631
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