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Dargaville Online 12 September 2008 

Volume 1 No 27 

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This Week In New Zealand 

Death of Police Officer 

Sergeant Don Wilkinson, 

46, of Waimauku, West 

Auckland, died from a single 

shot to the upper body 

about 1.45am Thursday 11 September 2008.He and 

another officer were disturbed by occupants of a suspected 

Mangere P lab as they installed a tracking device 

on a car outside. The other sergeant, 44, wearing 

a stab-proof vest, was beaten and shot several times 

but survived. As the pair ran, they radioed for help to 

five armed officers a block away, but the five were too 

late. Superintendent Ted Cox said two men in a car 

chased the undercover officers 75 metres around a 

corner before shooting them. Police recovered a 5.5 

calibre, gas-powered air rifle fitted with a scope from 

the house that “would appear to be what’s responsible”. 

Two men later appeared in Manukau District 

Court. One, 37, was charged with murder and the other, 

34, with assault. Mr Wilkinson, an officer for nine years, 

was single and had no children. He is the 28th Police 

Officer to die on duty in New Zealand since records 

began. Dargaville Online extends our sympathy to Mr 

Wilkinson’s family and colleagues in the NZ Police 

Force. 

Carry On Winston 

Like the British Carry On movies of the 1960’s Winston 

Peters appears to be “still sheltered under the frock” 

of the Prime Minister. This weeks damning revelations 

by the Monaco-based billionaire and expatriate New 

Zealander Owen Glenn to Parliaments Privileges Committee 

seem to involve more than just Winston Peters 

in this affair. 

What is of most concern is that other Ministers in the 

Clark Government over the last 9 years have been 

“fired” for less damaging incidents – Dover Samuels 

for example – which has to call into question the real 

reasons behind this protective mantle. Is it because 

the elections are looming in a couple of months?? At 

least we now have a date!!! 

New Business In Town 

Welcome to Jim and Heather Bond who have opened 

MILFOS Dargaville at 59 Victoria Street. It is great to 

see that even in these depressed times; new businesses 

are opening in our town. They are a dairy farmers 

parts and supplies business. Take a walk past the 

shop and if you want to phone them the number is 

(09) 439 8826 or e-mail them heather.bond@xtra.co.nz 

Historic Dargaville. 

For the next few weeks we will be devoting this column 

to pictures of motor vehicles that once graced 

our streets and highways. This week it’s the Jowetts! 

NZ Jowett Club Rally in Napier 

TODAY FM 106.7 

DARGAVILLE’S VARIETY MUSIC MIX

“I’d rather be hated for who I am than loved for who 

I’m not” Kurt Cobain 

“Geek Speek” 

More On Browsers 

(From Stuff.co.nz) 

Most computers come with a default browser. On a 

PC running Windows, this is usually Internet Explorer. 

There’s no version of Explorer for other platforms. 

There was a Mac OSX version but it hasn’t been updated 

in several years. Mac users get Safari as their 

supplied browser. But Apple released a Windows version 

last year, probably as a way to show off its software 

to potential switchers without making them commit 

to a new computer and a big-bang transition. Firefox 

is an exceptionally popular browser and usually the 

default on computers running the Linux operating system. 

Although it’s ranked behind leader Explorer in 

terms of user numbers, it’s one of the most downloaded 

applications on the internet. There are versions for 

Windows, OSX and Linux. All look the same, other 

than differences that are forced by the different operating 

systems, and share the same features. A fourth 

browser is Opera. At version 9.5, Opera works on just 

about every computer you can imagine. And there’s a 

mobile version for smartphones and PDAs and even 

the Nintendo Wii. Opera has had a long standing reputation 

as being the most standards-compliant browser. 

In other words, it follows the display rules closely. Finally, 

there’s the most recent entrant to the browser 

wars - Chrome. Developed by Google, there’s a test 

Windows version with the promise of OSX and Linux 

compatibility soon. As a pre-release version it’s still a 

work in progress so not every feature works perfectly. 

But it shows plenty of promise. 

Choosing a browser is a reasonably important computing 

decision as switching, while possible, is not 

easy. For example. there’s no simple way to keep bookmarks 

synchronised between different browsers. 

Also, it’s very important to keep your browser current 

with security patches and to keep your computer’s 

anti-virus software up to date. Your browser isn’t just 

a window looking out to the internet, it is a doorway 

for unscrupulous people to gain access to your data 

by creating dodgy web pages to capture your personal 

information. Finally, if you’re thinking of trying 

a different browser, make sure you give it a run with 

some of your most important websites. For example, 

make sure that your internet banking works correctly, 

as some banks only support a few browsers. You 

may find that having more than one browser on your 

system is handy because you may prefer to use one 

browser most of the time and, for sites that are little 

more fussy, you can use another. 

The Offerings 

Google Chrome Beta 1 

Free (download size: approx 0.5MB) 

www.google.com/chrome 

Chrome’s the newest kid on the browser block. 

Although it lacks support for some web standards 

(some screens on Facebook simply didn’t work), it’s 

very fast. Being a Beta (test version) it would be 

unwise to recommend it but as it improves with new 

releases we’d be looking at it because it shows 

promise. 

Safari 3 

Free (download size: approx 16MB) 

www.apple.com/safari 

Apple’s Safari hasn’t made a splash in the Windows 

world and has only a 3 percent market share. But it’s 

the most popular browser for Mac OSX users. It 

seems to run much faster on a Mac than a PC at 

loading the same pages. 

Firefox 3 


http://www.firefox.com/ 

Firefox is Microsoft’s biggest rival in the browser 

war. With a market share of more than 25 

percent and growing, it’s the browser most likely to 

knock IE off its perch. Performance is snappy and 

pages render perfectly. In fact, it’s hard to find a 

downside. Even switching from other browsers is 

easy as it’s able to import settings. 

Opera 9.5 


http://www.opera.com/ 

Coast Along With Brent on Sunday. 

3 - 6pm on Today FM 106.7

She who does not yet know how to walk cannot climb 

a ladder. Ethiopian Proverb 

Opera’s clean interface delivers great performance. 

Like all modern browsers, it has tabbed browsing so 

that you can have multiple pages open at the same 

time. But just placing the mouse pointer over a tab 

reveals a pop-up preview of that page, making it 

easy to know what’s open. 

Internet Explorer 7 


http://www.microsoft.com/ 

Internet Explorer is installed on every PC with 

Windows. The interface is familiar and it passes the 

“just works” test. Although IE has about 70 

percent market share, Firefox is gaining on it. The 

main issue with IE is that it is targeted by hackers 

however Microsoft regularly posts security updates. 

Verdict: 

Given its balance of features, performance and compatibility, 

it’s hard to go past Firefox, although Opera 

comes in a close second. Google’s Chrome is promising 

but the first version released last week needs some 

work before it’s as good as the established players. 

Freeview TV 

What is it? 

Freeview was established by New Zealand’s leading 

broadcasters to bring you New Zealand’s favourite TV 

programs in crystal clear digital quality for FREE! 

Digital television is available around the world and 

Freeview is here to ensure all New Zealanders have 

the opportunity to experience it. 

What are the benefits of Freeview? 

· Digital quality reception for all 

· DVD quality widescreen picture and sound 

· New channels that are not available on 

analogue 

· No monthly fees and no contracts 

· Teletext service 

· Captioning service for the hearing impaired. 

Freeview can be received in two ways: 

· via satellite 

· via UHF aerial (not well in Dargaville as yet!) 

For details of what you need to receive Freeview go 

to Http://freeviewnz.tv/ 

index.php?section_id=3#what_is_it 

What Channels Can I Receive? 

With Freeview you can access New Zealand’s favourite 

television programmes and national radio, in crystal 

clear digital quality for free. You’ll have access to a 

wide range of channels (shown below) and there are 

likely to be more channels in the future! Broadcasters 

can choose whether to broadcast their channels on 

satellite and/or terrestrial so the channel offering may 

differ between the two platforms. The current channel 

line up is as follows: 

Freeview (via satellite) 

ONE, TV2, TV3, C4, Maori Television, TVNZ6, TVNZ7, 

TVNZ Sports Extra, Stratos, Parliament TV, Cue, Te 

Reo, Radio New Zealand National, Radio New Zealand 

Concert 

Comment 

The editor has Freeview with a cheap Coship decoder 

bought off TradeMe for under $200.00 and used an 

existing Sky Satellite Antenna. These are not ideal as 

in heavy storms rain fade is experienced so if you can 

afford it a bigger 100cm dish is best! 

You don’t need a new TV either. Works with most newer 

TV sets be they digital or analogue. All channels are 

crystal clear and the choice of channels is attractive 

when combined with a good Broadband Internet service. 

Go to http://freeviewnz.tv/index.php?section_id=12 

for a TV Guide for Freeview. I like TVNZ 7 for its casual 

information progams 

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Swing With Stuart Every Other Saturday. 

2 - 4 pm on Today FM 106.7

New Dargaville Website Testing 

Two weeks after it’s launch, the 

new Dargaville website is proving 

a winner. Thanks to all who have 

provided feedback, and corrections. 

This is truly a forward step 

for our town! 

Some Useful New Zealand Websites 

Often the kids want to complete a homework project 

about New Zealand. Unfortunately we are such a spec 

in comparison to the rest of the world that the traditional 

encyclopaedias, books and magazines overlook 

us or just give us a passing reference. 

In addition to Wikipedia here are some other useful 

websites for New Zealand specific information: 

www.teara.govt.nz — an online encyclopaedia of New 

Zealand. 

www.nzhistory.net.nz - New Zealand History Online 

http://www.nzetc.org/ - New Zealand Electronic Text 

Centre 

This Weeks How To’s: 

De-winterising Your Boat 

Waking up your boat after a long hibernation is an 

anticipated chore we all eagerly await. There’s no better 

feeling come spring than hearing the engine 

smoothly purr for the first time - ready to breathe life 

into another full season on the water. 

Getting into the habit of de-winterizing your boat, engine, 

and trailer before hitting the lake ensures that 

everything will be in tip-top shape, leading to a stressfree 

maiden voyage, and far less headaches when riding 

the wet stuff. Follow this simple guide to find out 

the necessary steps to success. 

The Boat 

Take heed: you do not find what you do not seek. 

English Proverb 

The first step to take after removing the cover, tarp, or 

shrink-wrap is to give the boat a thorough cleaning. 

This includes wiping down the interior of the boat, vacuuming 

the carpet, and power washing the exterior. If 

you wax your hull, now would be the best time to do it. 

If your lower gear case oil was not changed during the 

winterization step, now is the time to do it. Check other 

fluid levels, if applicable, and top up or change if necessary. 

Lubricate all moving connections, including the 

steering, throttle, and shifting. Also grease splines on 

the propeller shaft with the recommended marine 

grease. While doing this, look for damage on the propeller 

itself. If cracks, breaks, or dents are found, a 

new unit may need purchasing, or getting it rebuilt 

might be an option. When replacing the propeller, 

torque the nut to the manufacturer’s recommendation. 

(This can be found in your owner’s manual.) Now is 

also a good time to buy a spare prop if you don’t already 

keep one on board. 

Reconnect fuel lines, paying careful attention to tighten 

hose clamps or replace if needed. If lines are showing 

wear and tear, or feel brittle to the touch, then they 

should be replaced. Also check the starter cord for 

any frays, knots, or pronounced wear. 

If possible, test your engine out at home by using a 

garden hose and engine muffs. This will allow you to 

establish that everything is working up to snuff, and 

any adjustments and repairs can be easily made while 

standing on dry ground. 

It is recommended that the water impeller be changed 

every two years, or whenever the discharge stream is 

not being displaced strongly or in a straight line. Keep 

this in mind when you start the boat. 

Your engine may smoke considerably when running 

for the first time, but don’t be alarmed. This is common, 

and is a result of the fogging agent and fuel stabilizer 

being run through the system. While the engine 

is idling, it is a good idea to check for any water 

leaks from the cooling system, as well as making sure 

that all of your instrument gauges are working properly. 

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When you launch the boat for its maiden voyage there 

are a few areas to keep an eye on. One being that no 

leaks are evident, paying careful attention to the bilge 

area. You will also want to check that the water intake 

mechanism is working for any live wells on board. 

Lastly, make sure that the engine shifts smoothly and 

effortlessly from forward, neutral, and reverse. 

The Trailer 

Don’t take life to seriously because you’ll never 

get out alive - Josh Shippe 

Although often overlooked during the spring maintenance 

ritual, giving the boat chariot a once over is a 

necessary requirement. Let’s face it - we’ve all seen 

too many broken down trailers at the side of the road 

to not take this step serious. 

The first step is to give the entire trailer a visual check. 

Look for bends or cracked welds on the frame itself. 

Also eye up springs and suspensions for wear and 

tear, or faults. These could turn into a serious problem, 

so make sure repairs are done if anything negative 

is found. 

Go over the rollers or bunks, replacing any parts that 

are deemed to be not working. (Obviously, you will 

need to have the boat in the water to make these repairs.) 

Check that all lights and turn signals work adequately. 

(Remember the brake signal and four-way blinker.) 

Replace any burnt bulbs and fix any weak connections 

if found. Also check the wiring and connectors 

on the tow vehicle. 

Wheel bearings should be repacked in the spring with 

fresh grease, paying careful attention to torque lug nuts 

to appropriate levels when putting the wheels back 

on. Check the overall condition of your tires, which 

includes cracking (usually on the sidewalls), tread 

depth, and air pressure. 

The winch strap should be in good shape, and showing 

no signs of fraying or unevenness. Replace if necessary. 

Tie-down straps should also be inspected for 

damage, or wear and tear. 

The winch operation itself should be smooth and free 

flowing. If not, a squirt of oil should remedy the situation. 

Check that the trailer coupler and latch assembly is 

working smoothly. Any looseness can be a sign of a 

problem beginning. The trailer hitch on your tow vehicle 

should also be given the once over. Getting the 

boat ready come spring is paramount to smart boating 

and hassle-free times. Not only will your boat perform 

better, but also the likelyhood of a problem occurring 

is greatly diminished. Enjoy waking up your boat this 

year, and here’s to a safe and prolonged season on 

the water. 

The Northland Regional Council has a great flyer, 

which all boat owners should have! Get a copy from 

http://www.nrc.govt.nz/upload/1820/ 

Northland%20Harbour%20Guide%20-%20bylaws.pdf 

Some Advice from the NZ Police and 

LTSA 

Safety tips for motorcyclists 

On average, the 

risk of being involved 

in a fatal or 

injury crash is 

more than ten 

times as high for 

a motorcyclist as 

for a car driver. 

There are many 

risks for motorcyclists 

that do not 

affect car drivers: key factors are decreased stability 

and a much lower level of protection than is given by a 

car. In addition, a motorcycle is less visible to other 

road users than a car or truck. While the number of 

motorcycle crashes has fallen over the past decade, 

the statistics are still too high. In 2003, 28 motorcyclists 

or their passengers were killed. 

TODAY FM 106.7 

Bringing Back The Memories

Important safety tips for motorcyclists 

* Always wear protective clothing. 

* Always wear a helmet. 

* Ride defensively. 

* Be seen. 

* Maintain a safe motorcycle. 

* Attend a riding school. 

The eight golden rules of riding: 

* Look where you want to go. 

* Move away from danger. 

* Know the abilities of your motorcycle. 

* The best way to lean your motorcycle for a corner 

is to countersteer. 

* Ride sober. 

* When in doubt, give way. 

* Cornering: Slow in, Faster out. 

* Learn practice, learn practice. 

Some Advice from the Fire Service 

Boat safety 

Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely. 

Karen Kaiser Clark 

· Ensure all primary and 

secondary routes leading 

from accommodation 

spaces remain unobstructed. 

· Ensure any firefighting equipment is appropriate 

to the risks, maintained in good order and available 

for use. 

· Ensure any flotation or water survival aids are 

adequate in number, maintained in good order 

and readily available for use in an emergency. 

· Any plan should consider fire occurring in any 

on-board location and should be practised 

regularly. 

· Always, always wear a lifejacket. 

· Ensure batteries are properly secured in a 

location that does not permit the accumulation of 

hydrogen gas. 

· Make sure all gas or liquid-fuelled heating, 

refrigerating or cooking appliances are properly 

secured to prevent them from overturning if there 

is a collision or the boat tips. 

· Make sure a working smoke alarm is fitted in the 

accommodation area. 

Fueling 

· Refuel ashore, never aboard. 

· Stop the engine. 

· Turn off all cooking, heating and lighting appliances. 

· Extinguish all cigarettes, pipes and naked flames. 

· Close all hatches, doors, etc. 

· Monitor fuel level to avoid over filling. 

· Ensure that no fuel can accumulate unseen 

within the boat and mop up any spillage. Ventilate 

the boat before starting up the engine or 

using naked lights. 

· Do not carry spare petrol unless essential. If 

required, store a limited supply of spare fuel in 

approved containers and keep them securely on 

the upper deck. 

Gas cylinders 

· Always ensure there is adequate ventilation. 

· Store and install cylinders in an upright position 

with the valve uppermost. 

· Be careful when changing cylinders. Make sure 

the valve on the empty cylinder is turned off 

before disconnecting and do not turn on the valve 

of the full cylinder until it is securely connected. 

· When storing, ensure that cylinders are either 

secured on deck away from hatches so any 

escaping gas disperses, or are placed in a 

properly designed and ventilated container above 

the water line. 

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It is easier to build strong children than to repair 

broken men. Frederick Douglas 

Tips From Consumer Affairs 

21 August 2008 

Advertising scammers 

targeting North Island 

businesses 

The scam involves businesses being contacted about 

advertising they never requested for publications, 

which never reach the consumer. Some claim charities 

(such as child safety) will benefit but not only does 

the business not see any benefit for the advertising, 

the charity does not get a cent. 

It is believed that the scammers are based in Auckland 

and they can use pressure sales tactics, such as 

telling the business owner the publication is about to 

close and an order number is needed urgently, or that 

they spoke to someone else in the business. 

The scammers might actually produce a publication, 

but with a small print run of about 100 copies, rather 

than a larger print run of 30,000 which they claimed. 

The advertising copy was lifted from publications such 

as the Yellow Pages or other genuine magazines. 

The Commerce Commission identified more than 20 

publishing companies selling advertising for more than 

70 magazines. The names change as the fraudsters 

become aware of the Commission’s attention. 

Lotto Phone Scam Lottery Warning 

Police are warning the public not to give out personal 

details, over the phone after reports of a phone scam 

using the Lotto brand. 

The scam involved a male phoning people to inform 

them they had won lotto tickets and he needed to obtain 

some of their personal details like their name, 

address, marital status, what hours they worked, and 

when they would be home to receive their tickets. 

The caller did not sound like a New Zealander. 

People are urged not give their personal details over 

the phone to someone not known to them. 

Gardening Tips for September 

Tomatoes grow happily with basil, 

so why not try sowing some Yates 

Gourmet Basil at the same time? 

Clip basil regularly (harvest the 

fragrant leaves as you do so) and 

it will form a decorative edible border 

for your tomato patch. 

Vegetables 

The last of your green crops should be dug in now. 

Broad Beans will start to grow rapidly soon so prepare 

something to support them. 

Plant out sprouted potatoes, an application of 

phostrogen will be beneficial. 

Seeds of Silverbeet, Peas, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli 

and Onions can be sown straight into the garden. 

Lawn Care 

Prepare the ground for sowing or top dressing a lawn. 

Feed established lawns. 

If the weather is reasonably warm you can treat the 

lawn for Grass Grub with Diazanon and water in well. 

Fruit / Edibles 

All fruit trees should receive some attention now to 

ensure a large healthy crop. 

Spray citrus with Copper, apples and pears with Conquer 

Oil and Copper. 

Stone fruits should be sprayed with Natures Way as 

soon as petals appear to combat brown rot. 

Trees & Flowers 

Be prepared to start your Spring/Summer with the 

spraying of Roses, use combination sprays. 

Miniature Roses, Fuchsias and Chrysanthemums are 

all due in sometime this month. 

General Gardening 

Remember to protect young seedlings from Slugs and 

Snails. 

Tomatoes can be planted in a heated glasshouse early 

this month and provided frosts have gone in an unheated 

glasshouse later in the month. 

Place Mulch around your plants out to the drip line up 

to a hands width away from the trunks or stems of 

plants. 

The first of the new seasons bedding plants will be 

available at the beginning of the month, but be aware 

of frosts on plants like Lobelia and Daisies. 

Hang dangling moth traps around Apple and Pear 

Trees. 

Be aware of late frosts and cover with Frostcloth or 

Microclimba. 

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Winter flowering shrubs can be pruned once flowering 

has finished. 

Remember to take off spent flowers to prolong and 

encourage longer flowering. 

The miniature and hardy water lilies are due in this 

month with the tropicals normally arriving early October. 

Still a good time for planting Dahlias and Gladioli. New 

seasons citrus will be in this month, plant in a north 

facing sheltered position. 

Organic Gardening 

Apply mulch and compost to the garden now to feed 

your plants and conserve moisture for the warmer 

months. 

Plant companion plants with your vegetables and flowers 

to encourage the good bugs into the garden and 

to repel bad pest and disease problems. 

Container Gardening 

Baskets and Tubs of colour should be planted up now 

for great Summer colour. 

Plant Care / Spraying 

Mildew can be a nuisance at this time of year, to help 

prevent spray seedlings with Copper. 

Spray for prickle weed now. Prune back your fuchsias 

now for the new growth. 

Some Fishing Websites for the 

Enthusiast! 

http://www.fishingkites.co.nz/htmfiles/clubnews.htm 

http://www.bishfish.co.nz/tips/tipssalt.htm 

http://www.nz-top-fishing-sites.com/ 

http://www.huntingandfishing.co.nz/ 

Musical Notes 

Prior to 1966 New Zealand 

had no music charts of its 

own. However the Lever Hit 

Parades featured on New 

Zealand government radio 

stations that were in the 

NZBS’s commercial arm, 

and gave New Zealand a 

taste of what was Top of the 

Pops at the time. Lintas NZ 

Ltd compiled them and the sponsors were Lever Brothers. 

These charts were not sales based, and information 

on how Lintas went about gathering data is a little 

vague. Chart compilation began in the 1950s and 

ceased on 30/12/65. 

Lever Brothers Hit Parade Charts For Week 7 - 13 

September 2008 

14-Sep-61 1 Well I Ask You Eden Kane 

14-Sep-61 2 Michael The Highwaymen 

14-Sep-61 3 A Girl Like You Cliff Richard 

14-Sep-61 4 Dum Dum Brenda Lee 

14-Sep-61 5 Hello Mary Lou Ricky Nelson 

14-Sep-61 6 Romeo Petula Clark 

14-Sep-61 7 Together Connie Francis 

14-Sep-61 8 Last Night The Mar-Keys 

13-Sep-62 1 I Remember You Frank Ifield 

13-Sep-62 2 She’s Not You Elvis Presley 

13-Sep-62 3 I’m Looking out The Window 

Cliff Richard 

13-Sep-62 4 Breaking up Is Hard to do 

Neil Sedaka 

13-Sep-62 5 Things Bobby Darin 

13-Sep-62 6 Speedy Gonzales Pat Boone 

13-Sep-62 7 Guitar Tango The Shadows 

13-Sep-62 8 Sealed with a Kiss Brian Hyland 

12-Sep-63 1 My Boyfriend’s Back 

The Angels 

12-Sep-63 2 Wipe out The Surfaris 

12-Sep-63 3 Blowin’ In The Wind 

Peter, Paul and Mary 

12-Sep-63 4 Sweets for my Sweet 

The Searchers 

12-Sep-63 5 Candy Girl The Four Seasons 

12-Sep-63 6 Bad to me Billy J Kramer 


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12-Sep-63 7 Twist and Shout 

Brian Poole and the Tremeloes 

12-Sep-63 8 Bomborra The Atlantics 

10-Sep-64 1 House of The Rising Sun 

The Animals 

10-Sep-64 2 Where Did Our Love Go? 

The Supremes 

10-Sep-64 3 I Just Don’t Know What to do with 

Myself Dusty Springfield 

10-Sep-64 4 Do Wah Diddy Diddy 

Manfred Mann 

10-Sep-64 5 I Won’t Forget You Jim Reeves 

10-Sep-64 6 It’s All over Now 

The Rolling Stones 

10-Sep-64 7 The Little Old Lady (from 

Pasadena) Jan and Dean 

10-Sep-64 8 From a Window Billy J Kramer 

If you enjoy this music you can hear the songs for 

“this weeks” charts and more every Saturday night 

from 8.00pm on Today FM 106.7. “Rock” with John 

as he brings back the memories. 

Lets Go Out and About! 

Here’s a way to kill two birds with one stone ... combine 

family chores with kids indoor exercise. It can be 

challenging to get kids to do either, but merging the 

two can lead to lots of fun. Chores may seem boring to 

kids, but they can be a great way to shed some calories. 

That is, if you’re willing to make it fun. 

Assign a couple chores for each child and turn their 

cleaning time into a relay race. Whoever finishes their 

chores first, and the most thoroughly, will win a prize. 

This will encourage them to work hard, while burning 

calories. And, this type of kids indoor exercise will keep 

your house clean. 

Or, without making housecleaning a competitive sport, 

you could put in a fun music CD and have the children 

dance while they clean. You could even take a break 

between chores to just dance to the music. Teach the 

kids a few fun dance moves, or learn some moves from 

them. 

Exercising and cleaning are beneficial in many ways, 

and not only for the reasons already mentioned. 

Chores give your kids responsibilities and will help 

develop their character as they get older. It will prevent 

them from becoming lazy and will give them drive 

and motivation as they move on to college and the 

career world. 

Making cleaning fun will also help them enjoy other 

seemingly “boring” areas in life. They will learn to make 

the most of any situation, no matter how unattractive. 

Make sure when assigning chores you sometimes give 

them tasks they strongly dislike. This will teach them 

how to cope with undesirable responsibilities. 

Cleaning together with your children also ensures more 

quality family time. It’s a great opportunity to teach your 

kids proper sanitation, and the value and demands of 

cleaning. Without such quality time and training, your 

children may not learn how to cook or do laundry until 

they’re well into adulthood. 

And, of course, using chores as a kids indoor exercise 

will keep your children healthy and active. It means 

less time in front of the television and more time contributing 

to family household duties. 

So, teach your children how to enjoy their chores while 

getting a workout at the same time. 

Some More Definitions 

abundunce - a dumb bunny 

accordionated - able to drive and refold a road map 

at the same time 

Alfred Hitchcooking - the act of stabbing the frozen 

peas to get them to cook faster 

an udder failure - a cow that doesn’t give milk 

bananosecond - time between slipping on a peel 

and smacking the pavement 


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Travel is educational; it teaches you how to get rid 

of money in a hurry. S. Barry Lipkin 

bawlroom - a hospital nursery 

bullemia - ability to tell endless tall tales 

cabinicreep - When closing one kitchen cabinet 

causes another to open 

chirpes - a canarial disease, no tweetment 

dêjà stew - [Culin.] leftovers 

elifino - what happens when you cross a elephant 

and a rhino 

F-mail - report cards mailed to parents of poor 

students 

fornicat - a promiscuous pussy 

garmites - clothing that fits well in the store but 

shrinks on the way home 

ignoranus - a person who’s stupid at both ends 

lambpoon - to make fun of sheep 

L’eggs benedict - socks for monks 

peternity - responsibility for a pet for a long, long 

time 

posh mortem - death styles of the rich and famous 

procastinator - a fishing expert, gifted at casting 

lures 

procatstinate - when a cat can’t decide to go out or 

stay inside 

pupkus - the moist residue left on a window after a 

dog presses its nose to it 

purrson - a male kitty 

tatercrater - hole dug in mashed potatoes to keep 

the gravy in 

tunar - sonarlike device in can that causes cats to 

appear 

Widows 95 - women who don’t have an e-male 

Question Time! 

1. If you take an Oriental person and spin him around 

several times, does he become disoriented? 

2. If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren’t 

people from Holland called Holes? 

3. Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy 

adultery? 

4. If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled? 

5. If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? 

6. Why is the man who invests all your money called a 

broker? 

7. When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it 

say? 

8. Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist 

but a person who drives a racing car not called a 

racist? 

9. Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites? 

10. Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite 

things? 

11. Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety one? 

12. ‘I am’ is reportedly the shortest sentence in the 

English language. Could it be that ‘I do’ is the longest 

sentence? 

13. If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, 

doesn’t it follow that electricians can be delighted, 

musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, 

tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed? 

14. What hair colour do they put on the driver’s licences 

of bald men? 

15. I thought about how mothers feed their babies with 

tiny little spoons and forks so I wondered what do 

Chinese mothers use? Toothpicks? 

16. Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the 

Post Office? What are we supposed to do, write to 

them? Why don’t they just put their pictures on the 

postage stamps so the postmen can look for them while 

they deliver the mail? 

17. You never really learn to swear until you learn to 

drive. 

18. No one ever says, ‘It’s only a game’ when their 

team is winning. 

19. Ever wonder about those people who spend $2.00 

apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling 

Evian backwards: NAIVE 

20. Isn’t making a smoking section in a restaurant like 

making a peeing section in a swimming pool? 

22. OK ... so if the Jacksonville Jaguars are known as 

the ‘Jags’ and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are known 

as the ‘Bucs,’ what does that make the Tennessee Titans? 

23. If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhoea, does 

that mean that one enjoys it? 

24. Why if you send something by road it is called a 

shipment, but when you send it by sea it is called 

cargo? 

25. If a convenience store is open 24 hours a day, 7 

days a week, 365 days a year, why are there locks on 

the door? 


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Pretty much all the honest truth telling in the world 

is done by children. Oliver Wendell Holmes 

Did You Know? 

* In ancient China, criminals who attacked travellers 

had their noses cut off. 

* Paraskavedekatriaphobia is the extreme fear of 

Friday the 13th. 

* A Boeing 767 airliner contains 3,100,000 parts 

* Belief in the existence of vacuums used to be 

punishable under Church law 

* Your hearing is less sharp after eating too much 

* Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts 

* Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in 

their hair 

* Before the 1800, there were no separately 

designed shoes for left and right feet 

There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball 

* New Zealand is also the only country that contains 

every type of climate in the world. 

* Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were the two 

left-handed Beatles 

* Only three angels are mentioned by name in the 

Bible: Gabriel, Michael, and Lucifer 

* Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave 

* If NASA sent birds into space they would soon 

die because they need gravity to swallow 

* Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both 

parties are registered blood donors 

* Vietnamese currency consists only of paper 

money; no coins 

* It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into 

the sky 

* A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds 

* A peanut is not a nut; it is a legume 

* Welsh mercenary bowmen in the medieval period 

only wore one shoe at a time 

* There is no such thing as naturally blue food as 

even blueberries are purple 

* Moisture, not air, causes superglue to dry 

* Panama hats come from Ecuador not Panama 

* Human birth control pills work on gorillas 

* In England, the Speaker of the House is not 

allowed to speak 

* The female ferret is referred to as a ‘jill’ 

* Alexander the Great was an epileptic 

* Rabbits cannot vomit 

* Crickets hear through their knees 

* Sir Isaac Newton was an ordained priest in the 

Church of England 

* John Lennon’s first girlfriend was named Thelma 

Pickles 

* A flamingo can eat only when its head is upside 

down 

* Dartboards are made out of horsehairs 

* The oldest exposed surface on earth is New 

Zealand’s south island 

* A group of unicorns is called a blessing. 

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu 

This is the Mâori name for a hill, 305 metres high, 

close to Porangahau, south of Waipukurau in 

southern Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. The name is 

often shortened to Taumata by the locals for ease of 

conversation. The New Zealand Geographic 

Placenames Database, maintained by Land 

Information New Zealand, records the name as 

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokai - 

whenuakitanatahu”, a hill at 40.3480 S, 176.5321 E. 

It has gained a measure of fame as one of the 

longest place-names in the world and one of the 

longest words used in English. It is featured in a 

Mountain Dew jingle and also in the 1979 single 

“Lone Ranger” by British band Quantum Jump. It is 

the subject of a 1960 song by the New Zealand 

balladeer Peter Cape. 

Meaning 

It translates roughly as “The summit where 

Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the climber of 

mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, 

played his nose flute to his loved one”. At 85 letters, 

it is one of the longest place names in the world.

KAURI COAST VISITOR CENTRE 

Citizens Advice Bureau 

Te Pokapu Whakahoki Patai mai te Iwi Whanui 

Dargaville & Districts 

Normancy Street, PO Box 463, Dargaville 

Phone 09 439 6100 Fax 09 439 4581 

Email: cab.dargv@xtra.co.nz 

For free information, advice, and support that is confidential and impartial 

OPEN DAILY 

Summer - 9am-5pm. Winter - 9am-4pm 

(except Xmas Day) 

Admission: 

Adults: $10.00 Children: $2.00 Senior Citizens: $8.00 

Family Pass - $22.00 for 2 Adults & their children. 

Phone: +64 9 439 7555 

For Our Visitors! 

69 Normanby Street 

Dargaville, Northland, New Zealand 

Phone + 64 9 439 8360 

Fax + 64 9 439 8365 

www.kauricoast.co.nz 

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DARGAVILLE AND AREA CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS EVENTS 

A FREE LISTING FOR NON PROFIT CLUBS ETC 

1st Dargaville Girls’ Brigade 

Membership Enqiries 

Contact Pauline Taylor 

Phone: (09) 439 7507 

Look up our web site: 

www. girlsbrigade.org.nz 

or just come along on Thursday afternoon 

To Dargaville Baptist Community Centre. 

Rotary Club Of Northern Wairoa 

Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday 6.00pm 

Memorial Park Kiosk 

Logan Street 


Contact Bill Fitness 

Ph: (09) 439 7108 

Dargaville Lions 

Meets 2nd Wed each month 

Lions Hall 

Hokianga Street 


Contact: Warren Osbaldiston 

Ph: (09) 439 7773 

Pono Lodge No. 203 

Meets 3rd Wednesday Every Month 

(Except January) 

Hokianga Road 

Visiting Brethren Welcome. 

Secretary Phone: (09) 439 5413 

Rotary Club Of Dargaville 

Meets Wednesdays 11.45am 

Pono Lodge 

Hokianga Road Dargaville 

Contact Roger Schick 

Ph: (09) 439 7224 

THE DARGAVILLE AND DISTRICTS 

ORCHID SOCIETY CLUB 

Meets at 1- 00pm 

every 2nd Wednesday 

Northern Wairoa Boating Clubhouse 

Totara Street - Dargaville 

All Welcome! 

Come & Learn All About Growing & Showing Orchids 

Alan Peden Secretary 

Phone 09 439 7535 

Put Your Club Details Here Free 

Send an e-mail with your details to 


To Add Your Listing Here 

E-mail: dargavilleonline@yahoo.co.nz or Call 021 174 4637

DARGAVILLE AND AREA CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS EVENTS 

A FREE LISTING FOR NON PROFIT CLUBS ETC 

St Josephs School Daraville 

St Josephs is celebrating its centennial during 

Labour Weekend this year. Former pupils can enrol 

by contacting: 

The Principal: Glenis Guest 

St Joseph’s School 

PO Box 403 

Dargaville 0340 

PH: 0944398639 

Mobile: 0272241095 

E-Mail: principal@saintjosephs.school.nz 

CLC (Christian Literature Ministries) Book Bus. 

Venue: Dargaville Baptist Church, 185 Victoria Street 

Time: 10am - 3pm 

Ray & Esther Grubb 

Phone: (09) 476 9560 

Mobile: 027 416 5165 

email: esray@ihug.co.nz 

PARTICIPATE! 

Next Dargaville Visits 

Thursday: 02 Oct 2008 

Thursday: 06 Nov 2008 

Thursday: 04 Dec 2008 

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Cafes 

CAFE FARE LIMITED 

75 Victoria St Dargaville 09-439 0393 

CUPPA N A CAKE 


EMPIRE LUNCHEONETTE 

56 Victoria Street, Dargaville 09-439 7558 

KAURI COAST CAFE 

33 Normanby St Dargaville 09-439 0452 

ELLE CEE CAFE 

23 Freyberg Road, Ruawai 09-439 2992 

Hotels & Taverns 

ARATAPU TAVERN 

Pouto Rd Dargaville 09-439 5923 

CENTRAL HOTEL 2008 LTD 

cnr Victoria & Edward Sts 09-439 8034 

THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL 

75 River Road, Dargaville 09-439 8018 

KAIHU TAVERN 

State Highway 12 Dargaville 09-439 0722 

NORTHERN WAIROA HOTEL 

70 Victoria Street, Dargaville 09-439 8923 

RUAWAI HOTEL 

16 Freyberg Rd Ruawai 09-439 2405 

Clubs 

Dargaville and District Kai & Wai! 

DARGAVILLE BOWLING CLUB INC 

Parore Street Dargaville 09-439 8136 

DARGAVILLE CLUB 

53-55 Victoria St Dargaville 09-439 8211 

NORTHERN WAIROA MEMORIAL RSA 

Hokianga Rd Dargaville 09-439 8164 

NORTHERN WAIROA BOATING CLUB INC 

Totara Street Dargaville 09-439 8098 

Restaurants 

BLAH BLAH BLAH CAFE/BAR 


FUNKY FISH 

34 Seaview Rd Baylys Beach 09-439 8883 

GOLDEN LION RESTAURANT 

18 Hokianga Rd Dargaville 09-439 8940 

LYRIKS FAMILY RESTAURANT 


NEW ASIAN RESTAURANT 


PREMIER RESTAURANT 


SHARKEYS 

13 Baylys Coast Rd Baylys Beach 09-439 4549 

SHIRAZ INDIAN RESTAURANT & BAR 

17 Hokianga Rd Dargaville 09-439 0024 

Takeaways 

DINNY’S BAKERY & TAKEAWAY BAR 

Kapia St Dargaville 09-439 5146 

EZY ROASTS 


FAST FOODS 

3 Murdoch St Mangawhare 09-439 8497 

OCEAN BEACH FISHERIES & TAKEAWAYS 


PAD THAI TAKEAWAY 


RIVER ROAD DAIRY & TAKEAWAYS 

33 River Road, Dargaville 09 439 8693 

SUBWAY DARGAVILLE 




Dargaville and District Accomodation 

Awakino Point Boutique Motel 

SH 14 Dargaville 09-439 7870 

awakinopoint@xtra.co.nz 

www.awakinopoint.co.nz 

Baylys Beach Holiday Park 

22 Seaview Rd Baylys Beach Dargaville 

09-439 6349 

motorcamp@baylysbeach.co.nz 

www.baylysbeach.co.nz 

Birch’s Bed & Breakfast 

18 Kauri St Dargaville 

09-439 7565 

ewanandanneke@nettel.net.nz 

Central Hotel 2008 Ltd 

cnr Victoria & Edward Sts 

09-439 8034 

Colville Estate 

122 Colville Rd SH12 Dargaville 

09-439 8200 

Dargaville Campervan Park & Cabins 

16-18 Gladstone Rd Dargaville 

09-439 8479 

rayglen@xtra.co.nz 

http://www.dargavilleaccommodation.co.nz 

Dargaville Holiday Park 

10 Onslow St Dargaville 

09-439 8296 

dargavilleholiday@xtra.co.nz 

http://www.kauriparks.co.nz 

Dargaville Motel 

217 Victoria St Dargaville 

09-439 7734 

Dargaville Northern Wairoa Hotel 

Cnr Victoria St & Hokianga Rd Dargaville 

09-439 8923 

northernwairoahotel@xtra.co.nz 

www.nwhotel.co.nz 

High Norton B & B 

79 Norton St. 

Te Kopuru 

ph/fax 09 439 5946 

www.luxurycountrystay.co.nz 

highnorton@ihug.co.nz 

Hobson’s’ Choice Motel 

212 Victoria St Dargaville 

09-439 8551 

hobsonschoice@xtra.co.nz 

www.hobsonschoicemotel.co.nz 

Huckleberry Cottage 

Pouto Road, Dargaville 

09-439 7018 

kumarabox@xtra.co.nz 

Kai Iwi Lakes Country Cottage 

Kai Iwi Lakes Rd R D 3 Dargaville 

09-439 0303 

country.cottage@xtra.co.nz 

http://www.kaiiwilakes.co.nz 

Kaihu Farm Backpackers 

3344 State Highway 12 R D 6 Dargaville 

09-439 4004 

kaihufarm@ihug.co.nz 

http://www.kaihufarm.co.nz/index.htm 

Kauri Coast “Top 10” Holiday Park 

Trounson Park Rd Kaihu Dargaville 

09-439 0621 

kauricoast.top10@xtra.co.nz 

www.kauricoasttop10.co.nz 

Kauri House Lodge 

Bowen St Dargaville 

09-439 8082 

kaurihouselodge@orcon.net.nz 

http://www.bnb.co.nz/hosts/kaurihouselodge.html 

Kaurivale 

Babylon Coast Rd Dargaville 

09-439 5927 

info@kaurivale.co.nz. 

http://www.kaurivale.co.nz 



Dargaville and District Accomodation 

Kiwi Holiday Homes 

State Highway 12 RD 4 Dargaville 

09-439 1003 

Leslies Lodges 

134 Colville Road, Dargaville 

09-439 7243 

dormavillakauri@actrix.co.nz 

Lighthouse Lodge 

Pouto Pt Te Kopuru RD1 Te Kopuru 

09-439 5150 

email@lighthouse-lodge.co.nz 

http://www.lighthouse-lodge.co.nz 

McLeans Bed & Breakfast 

136 Hokianga Rd Dargaville 

09-439 5915 

mcleans@igrin.co.nz 

Ocean View 

7 Oceanview Terrace, Baylys Beach, RD 7, Dargaville 

09-439 6256 

baylys@win.co.nz 

Parkview Motel 

36 Carrington St Dargaville 

09-439 8339 

james@parkviewdargaville.co.nz 

http://www.parkviewdargaville.co.nz 

Pooks Backpackers 

422 Kaitui Road Donnelly’s Crossing 

09-439 5504 

info@pooks.co.nz 

http://www.pooks.co.nz/index.php 

Tangowahine Farmstay & Retreat 

1078 Tangowahine Valley Rd Tangowahine RD 2 Dargaville 

09-439 1570 

holiday@tangowahine.co.nz 

http://www.tangowahine.co.nz 

The Commercial Hotel 

75 River Road, Dargaville 

09-439 8018 

info@commercialhotel.co.nz 

www.commercialhotel.co.nz 

The Greenhouse Hostel 

13 Portland Street, Dargaville, 

09-439 6342 

grahamdunnjack@hotmail.com 

The Hunky Dory 

29 Kelly Street, Baylys Beach 

09-439 0922 

amyditch@paradise.net.nz 

Turiwiri Bed & Breakfast 

State Highway 12, Turiwiri, Dargaville 

09-439 6003 

crawford@igrin.co.nz 

Wai Hou Oma Lodge 

357 Kai Iwi Lakes Road, Dargaville 

09-439 7282 

info@waihouomalodge.co.nz 

http://www.waihouomalodge.co.nz 

Waipoua Lodge 

SH 12, Waipoua Forest, Kauri Coast 

09-439 0422 

relax@waipoualodge.co.nz 

http://www.waipoualodge.co.nz 

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