October 7 2025
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Police officers honoured Racecourse sale to benefit community Funds from the sale of the Dargaville racecourse have been confirmed to be destined for a contestable …
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Dump battle: ‘Time is running out’
p Police Remembrance Day was recognised in Dargaville with Whangārei–Kaipara area commander Inspector Maria Nordstrom laying a wreath at the memorial of the first officer slain in the line of duty, Constable Neil McLeod. Constable McLeod was shot from the Mangawhare Wharf on July 30 1890. Police, Kaipara District Council members, Rex Nathan and the Māori Wardens were in attendance to honour Dargaville’s fallen officer.
A stark warning on the continuing threat to the Kaipara Harbour from a proposed mega-dump for Auckland’s rubbish …
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Triumph of trash and treasure u by Andy Bryenton
The Maungatūroto community has organised, donated and come together during the past week to host the biggest trash and treasure garage sale in the event’s four-decade history.
Quake restrictions quashed Earthquake strengthening of buildings in Kaipara had been an issue of contention, with looming costs facing …
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“It’s a huge team that puts this together, and if it was not for our whole community being behind the trash and treasure, it just would not be possible,” says Eileen Parsons, one of the organisers of the immense fundraiser, in aid of Hato Hone St John. “It’s been going for 44 years, but it’s never been bigger. We had raised $17,000 by Wednesday night.”
The Maungatūroto hall was filled nearly twice over with donations of toys, clothes, books, appliances, homewares and tools for the big sale, which may be New Zealand’s largest garage sale to benefit a charity. Help came in from many community groups. “We’ve had young people volunteering to help, people from all parts of the community, and the Brethren Church
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members have come to make us lunch every day,” says Eileen. The first trash and treasure event was hosted to buy a new ambulance station for St John, and later moved to bigger premises. It’s always during the school holidays so families can come and grab a box full of bargains together. It’s estimated that the total for this year’s event may approach $20,000 when the final count comes in. ¢