8th - Kaipara Konnection - Dargaville.BIZ
8th - Kaipara Konnection - Dargaville.BIZ
8th - Kaipara Konnection - Dargaville.BIZ
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“Illegal aliens have always been a problem in the United<br />
States. Ask any Indian.” -- Robert Orben<br />
longer done on open fires, umu, or by placing the foot in kete (baskets) made of harakeke (flax) into thermal bores.<br />
Today we cook using electricity which was first explored by Thales, a Greek gentleman, who lived in the Northern<br />
Hemisphere c. 624 BC – c. 546 BC. That is some significant time before there was any know human settlement in this<br />
Southern Hemisphere country so it seems to be stretching the imagination to learn that this physical phenomenon is<br />
part of a Treaty of Waitangi claim for customary rights.<br />
Unwillingness or inability to change has seen the demise of many traditional organisations and institutions. 50 years ago<br />
every town and city in New Zealand had its Boy Scouts, Boys Brigade, RSA, Lodges, Men’s Clubs, at least one movie<br />
theatre, several milk bars, a mandatory fish and chip shop, and so on. Most churches were full on Sundays and had<br />
multiple services to cater for the needs of their congregations. Look around today. Little remains of these icons in many<br />
small towns except in museums and people’s, never looked, at photo albums. Even photos are now almost a thing of<br />
the past as digital imaging takes over. Newspapers that kept little towns and big cities up to date with events are gone<br />
– all gobbled up by the media magnates who focus on the big picture and have no interest in the day to day events of<br />
towns like Paparoa or <strong>Dargaville</strong>.<br />
Resistance to change is still strong in some towns. The total corruption that has characterised the conduct of the<br />
<strong>Kaipara</strong> District Council and its employees over the last few years has flourished because of unwillingness to change.<br />
<strong>Dargaville</strong> as a town allows this to happen because there is a total unwillingness to accept that the world has moved<br />
on. What was OK for the town 50 years ago is still the only way to go today and heaven help anyone who challenges<br />
this. Would somebody please write a letter to the editor and explain when Tokatoka and Maungaraho Rock moved away<br />
from Hokianga Road? Tourism publications and other local promotional media all refer to these two hills in promotional<br />
material about <strong>Dargaville</strong>. For heavens sake - they are not even in <strong>Dargaville</strong> township – they are certainly viewable<br />
from some parts of the town – so why continuously refer to them as if they are in the town? Simple answer – its always<br />
been done that way. Like the 40 year old photos historian Noel Hilliam took from the cockpit of his private aircraft that<br />
are still picked out and used ad nauseum.<br />
Following on from the above it is time to review the future of this newsletter which will have it’s 7 th birthday in Feb 2013.<br />
it was started to provide an alternative view about, and challenge/question the currently accepted theories and events<br />
of the day. It continues to do so without fear or favour. Occasionally it has even managed to get someone so wound up<br />
that they actually take the time to write a letter to the editor. Sadly, most of those who feel offended by the truth or the<br />
disclosure of the facts (always carefully referenced of course) prefer to walk around talking about the editor, and mutter<br />
words like put down, negative, anti, not born here, and so on. It is actually quite an honour to have people cross the<br />
road, leave a shop, or have difficulty seeing though their glasses when you walk down the street. Their actions show<br />
that this newsletter is widely read and discussed and that the truth still plays an important part in the everyday lives of<br />
the majority of us.<br />
The question now is – do you as a reader want this newsletter to continue in 2013? What editorial format should it take?<br />
What articles should it feature? Any other comments of suggestions you have can be made when you send a letter to<br />
the editor with your thoughts. Looking forward to receiving them.<br />
Lastly – Clive Boonham (aka Legal Eagle) is back in the country and in full cry. Welcome back Clive and congratulations<br />
on the award you received for your contribution in working towards making our community a better place to work, live,<br />
and play in. Make sure you read Clive’s latest pronouncements by clicking here.