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Truckings electric jolt Inventor le.. Born and raised in Dargaville, engineer Ian Wright now lives in the US working on electric vehicles. His latest venture, a powertrain, can be fitted to medium to large trucks and is environmentally friendly with huge savings in fuel costs. Page 1

DHS takes a bow A GRIPPING stage performance about a man framed as a terrorist has won Dargaville High School first place at the Northland Stage Challenge. The annual competition was held at Forum North on June 19 and Dargaville students were overjoyed to reclaim the... Page 1

Kauri trade illegal - MP WINSTON Peters says the exporting of swamp kauri logs sold under the guise of artwork is a crude exercise in deception. He says a full investigation is required. The Ministry of Primary Industries is accused by conservationists and others of... Page 1

Dreams do come true Epere says the couple have wanted to own their own home for a long time. We thought after Kymani was born, why not. A big thank you to everyone whos helped us along the way to realise our dream. This is big, she says. They were nominated and... Page 1

Richards has his Waterloo FROM one side of the world to the other - a Dargaville man is tracing the steps of his great-greatgrandfather and his part in one of the worlds most famous battles. Mick Richards is in England ahead of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo... Page 1

Honoured for service Eye for detail .. BETTY Nelley was stunned at being awarded a Queens Birthday Honour and couldnt wait to tell her children. The former chief executive of the Kauri Museum at Matakohe is now a recipient of the Queens Service Medal, for services to history and... Page 1

Changes posted Mail delivery to drop.. THREE-day-a-week postal deliveries are on the way. The change was first announced in 2013 after an update to the Deed of Understanding with the Government. It is one of a number of steps New Zealand Post is taking in its five-year transformation plan... Page 1

New life for old track RAIL carts could be operating as an adventure trip on the rail line between Dargaville and Tangowahine by the end of the year. The venture will breath life into what is now an unused track. Tourism operator Port Dargaville Cruises director John... Page 1

Teens just miss quake TWO Otamatea school girls spent days exploring the Khumbu Valley in Nepal before a devastating earthquake rocked the area. Samantha Allen, along with friend Rita Hames took part in a 15 day adventure organised by Everest Treks. Eighteen school... Page 1

New gateway blessed A PLAYCENTRE has received a much anticipated addition to welcome visitors and future generations to come. Maramanui Playcentre blessed its waharoa, or gateway, carving this week in a special celebration to name the piece. Keha sits three metres... Page 1

Signs take hammering TRUCKS and campervans are damaging Dargavilles main street signs and shop owners want the heavy vehicles banned. Care-free holiday-makers driving large vehicles, and truckdrivers thundering through Victoria St are clipping shop front awnings and... Page 1

Great racing at Dargavilles autumn .. Horses jump from the starting gate for race six on the card at Dargaville - the Northern Wairoa Golf Club maiden 2000 metres with stake money of $7000. Number 10 Twilight Offer ridden by Mark du Plessis won the race easily by four lengths with... Page 1

Baffling fuel prices FOR many of us, the cost of fuel is one of our biggest regular expenses, and its no surprise New Zealanders like to keep a close watch on the price. Dargaville residents continue to ask why the cost of fuel in Dargaville is so much dearer than at... Page 1

Call for bird culling A FRUSTRATED community is back to square one with a fast-growing population of oystercatcher birds defecating in its water tanks, moulting over properties and spoiling the peace and quiet. Residents at Kellys Bay thought theyd solved the problem last... Page 1

Battling melanoma A DARGAVILLE practitioner made it his mission to lower the staggering melanoma death rate. Dr Lawrence Herd is frustrated with the Kiwi shorts and a t-shirt attitude. Our genes are designed for grey skies . . . look at the Arab countries, they... Page 1

Three-and-a-half decades at CAB come.. Foundation member Shirley Bridge is retiring after 36 years at the Citizens Advice Bureau in Dargaville. Shirley worked with John Fickling to establish the branch and praises his vision and hard work. It wasnt easy and we had a lot of critics in... Page 1

Karla nails top award A YOUNG woman with a passion for farming is proving she can take on the challenges of the industry. Karla Frost has been named the regions top farm manager after just two seasons in a managerial position Frost, who manages the Northland Agricultural... Page 1

Bring home our waka Could Kaiparas .. THE mighty waka Te Wairoa is ready to come home and needs the community to help facilitate the return voyage to its place of birth. The 17 metre Maori canoe carved from two 20,000-yearold swamp kauri logs pulled from the bottom of a lake on Basil... Page 1

Field days in fine form BLISTERING heat did not deter the crowds at New Zealands second largest agricultural event, the 31st Northland Field Days. Showgoers clocked up another successful year with plenty of hot deals on offer. An estimated 25,000 visitors, slightly down on... Page 1

Shellfish mix-up risk to toheroa PEOPLE gathering the bountiful tuatua this season may accidentally be picking up the rare and treasured toheroa shellfish instead. Ministry for Primary Industries honorary fisheries officers say tuatua have returned to Ripiro Beach in good numbers... Page 1

Shops eye online sales How will online stores affect the way we do our shopping. Reporter Page 1

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