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Farmers welcome weather change

By Jeremy Smith

Regular rainfall and mild soil temperatures are helping turn the tide for farmers three months after a drought was declared in the Waikato.

The latest dousing on the weekend came after Waipā District Council announced it was lifting summer water restrictions during which some parts of the district reached

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unprecedented water alert level 4.

Te Awamutu dairy farmers John Hayward and Susan O’Regan operate Judge Valley Dairies and throughout April recorded just 73ml of rain. In the first five days of May, 53ml had already fallen.

But elsewhere in the North Island, and particularly in Hawke’s Bay, farmers continue to battle dry conditions – and prices for hay are rising.

Before Sunday’s rain the Coromandel Peninsula’s rainfall to date this year had been just 13 per cent of what Niwa usually records.

“When you look at how that rain has fallen, it has been relatively regionalised, not everyone has got the same amount,” John Hayward said.

At Judge Valley, they milk 380 cows on a 134-hectare dairy platform. Their operation is not entirely reliant on grass – they also grow maize.

They’re milking in peak production now as many other farmers dry off - and will milk all winter through until January.

Many other farmers begin calving in July, Judge Valley calves between March and May. “Broadly speaking, grass cover is perhaps

a little bit lower than we’d like to see it and cow condition will also be on people’s minds,” John said. They would use slightly more supplementary feed this year than usual, with a view to growing grass.

John Hayward said he was fortunate and

appreciative to be working in his industry during the lockdown.

“My heart goes out to everyone affected, particularly people like small business owners. From my point of view as a farmer it’s not going unnoticed.”

2 be – or not 2 be?

As New Zealanders completed their fifth week of a Covid-19 Lockdown, the absence of new cases increased pressure on the Government to return to Level 2.

Exactly what restrictions will continue on Level 2 has still to be determined, but it would enable businesses to open their doors to foot, and not just online, traffic.

A review of Level 3 status is scheduled for Monday, but the Government’s cautious approach was maintained this week.

On the second day of reporting no new cases, Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield urged people to “stay the course” and not squander what had been

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the virus could have a “long tail” and positive numbers in other places had not always been sustained.

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Ceana Priest talks the walk – taking readers to Lake Rotopiko and the Jurassic forest loop. For more information go to www.outdoorkids.co.nz

Gruesome find While taking the kids outside for a walk around the track that runs from Leamington Cemetery down through the bush across a small creek and out to Addison Street we found a dead eel around the small rock fall.

Not only was the eel very much dead but its head had been cut off. I often wondered if there’s much life in this small stream, I had not seen any life here and finally seeing an eel was great but without its head was just disgusting.

My kids (four and six years) asked me why it had no head. I could only guess really that some kids had caught it and decided to cut its head off for fun. Sad thing is there’s not many of these around. The eel was a good size. It’s a shame that it was not eaten just wasted.

These creatures face many obstacles in their natural environment around here. It’s a shame to just kill one and not do anything with it, so I hope parents/teachers could educate the kids about protecting these creatures and helping take care of their habitat.

Protect the eels, fence the rivers and if you want to kill something, kill carp.

Matt Burke Leamington Time for cuts?

It will be interesting to see if Waipā District Council follows the likes of Auckland City and Southland Council in shedding staff in attempt to cut costs as part of the rates relief for its ratepayers, or gambles on its chances of getting a loan from the Government. There have been promises, but maybe it’s time to be proactive for ratepayers. Ratepayers are hurting, they need reassurance and financial support, not promises or hints.

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Waipa walks As lock-down restrictions ease in the coming months, keeping it local will extend to exploring the region and this predator-proof enclosure could be the perfect spot to reconnect with nature.

The reserve is earmarked to become a national wetland centre and an impressive effort by volunteers has already created meandering boardwalks and a self-guided discovery trail for kids.

After the double-gate entrance, follow the mown grass strips to the boardwalk which loops around the 18,000-year-old peat lake.

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lakes formed when the Taupō eruption choked up sections of the Waikato River with piles of pumice and gravel, blocking off small side streams. This created dams where peat – semi decayed plant matter – built up. Conditions aren’t great for plants because of the acidic water however eels and the rare black mudfish survive. There are 31 peat lakes in the Waikato region.

Facilities: The grassy meadow has picnic benches, a shelter, basic toilet and loads of space for kids to tear around.

Walkng: Allow one hour to complete the Lake Circuit and Jurassic Forest.

Accessibility: If you are keen with a buggy it is possible to get around the lake but trickier through the forest section (dirt paths are uneven and narrow). No dogs or bikes are allowed in the reserve.

How to get there: The entrance is 4km south of Ohaupo on SH3 between Sowerby and Jary Road. It is a left-hand turn only heading south.

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As we wait for Monday’s decision from the Government about whether or not we move into Level 2 I would like to remind everyone to, please, not let the team of almost five million down.

This weekend more than ever, please stay at home.

We have had a couple of days of no new cases and with these low numbers this is not a time to become complacent.

It was disappointing to see how many travelled to Ragan for a day at the beach.

In Cambridge and Te Awamutu we have had numerous checkpoints over successive days checking on reasons for travel and were delighted to find most people had a reasonable excuse, the most popular being takeaways.

It was great to see people finally being able to take advantage of that important touchstone to normality but please

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At the activity stations, play eels and ladders, mudfish scrabble or look for Fred the Thread – the world’s skinniest caterpillar.

The walk is also part of the Department of Conservation Toyota Kiwi Guardians programme and explorers can redeem a secret code for a medal.

Don’t miss a side-trip through the Jurassic Forest where dozens of wizened kahikatea buttresses loom out of the ground and friendly fantails follow in your footsteps.

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remember to use your social distancing. If we all do our part, we can get out of Level 3 and return to a more normal state of affairs sooner.

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Help for pets

Pet food will be included in emergency parcels for people who ask. “We are seeing an increase in calls for animal welfare assistance so we’d like to reassure people that pet food can be included in food parcels if needed.” Western Waikato Emergency Operations Centre (WWEOC) Duty Controller, Dave Simes said. Peple wo are struggling can call the Waikato Welfare Call Centre on 0800 800 405.

“It is open to everyone who is struggling to get the basics such as food or medication and pet food, so please use it if you are finding it hard to get those basic necessities.”

The call centre is available for people across the Waikato region.

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Waikato Civil Defence has unveiled a website with a donations information page to deter people from donating used goods via Facebook.

“In ordinary times, offers of food and other items such as clothing and bedding would be warmly welcomed. But these are not ordinary times,” Western Waikato Emergency Operating Centre Controller Dave Simes. “Under COVID-19 alert levels 3 and 4, the donation of such items is discouraged to protect our communities from the unintended spread of coronavirus, regardless if there are still active cases in our communities or not. The website can be found at waikatocivildefence.govt.nz/newsandevents/events/covid-19/ donations/

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Waikato Museum has extended its online collection of artworks, social history objects and taonga and made it easier for online visitors to find objects of interest. Visitors can now browse through images and information for nearly 10,000 artworks and taonga out of the museum’s total collection of more than 30,000 objects. The collection can be accessed at waikatomuseum.co.nz/explore/collections

Some will, some won’t

By Jeremy Smith

Leaders of Waikato’s two largest local bodies have announced they will surrender portions of their pay because of the Covid-19 lockdown – but there is no national consensus and it appears unlikely others in Waikato will follow suit.

Waikato Regional Council chair Russ Rimmington and chief executive Vaughan Payne, Waikato District Council chief executive Gavin Ion and Hamilton City Council chief executive Richard Briggs are among those who’ve so far confirmed they’ll accept 20 percent pay cuts for the next six months.

Rimmington and Payne will forego a combined total of more than $33,000, Briggs will cut his $469,040 a year salary, while Ion had also agreed to reduce his $348,124 salary by 20 per cent for six months.

After the councils announced their senior staff had committed to reducing their take home pay, the News asked other Waikato councils if their leaders were taking similar steps.

Four replied - Waipā District Council, Matamata-Piako District Council, ThamesCoromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council - confirming no decisions had been made.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced in midApril she was taking a pay cut – having been repeatedly asked during her daily televised briefings if should do so. She revealed all ministers and public sector chief executives would take a 20 per cent pay cut for six months.

The Prime Minister said the decision was about government taking leadership and reflecting what is happening in the private sector.

Subsequently, Auckland mayor and former Labour leader Phil Goff said he would

align with the ministerial pay cuts - of 20 per cent for the next six months. Wellington’s leaders are taking a 10 per cent cut for the rest of the year. Palmerston North mayor Grant Smith and chief executive Heather Shotter are taking pay cuts of 20 per cent and Taranaki mayors Neil Holdom (New Plymouth) and Phil Nixon (South Taranaki) and their council chiefs announced they would take 10 per cent pay cuts for the next six months. Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins is donating 10 per cent of his remuneration to Women’s Refuge and a foodbank.

Rotorua’s mayor Steve Chadwick, another former Labour MP, says the call for voluntary pay cuts is morally indefensible and trying to publicly shame or force elected members or council staff into a certain position is “morally wrong.”

In Christchurch, where councillors are open to a pay cut, deputy mayor Andrew Turner said he wanted the Remuneration Authority, which sets the salaries for local body politicians, to review pay. He argued a nationwide approach was far better than one that relied on “voluntary ad hoc donations to charity” that would do nothing to remove financial pressure on the council.

Legally, councillors can’t take pay cuts – but they can give away as much of it as they like. Changing that would require an amendment to the Remuneration Authority Act and the Local Government Act and Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has been reported as saying that it is being considered.

Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest said presuming requests for temporary salary cuts by politicians and staff was an attempt to reduce rates, then voluntary reductions being offered by a number of people for a short period of time would have

little or no impact.

“The levels of remuneration set for politicians is undertaken independently and cannot be varied by council.

This does not stop individual councillors donating all or any part of their payment to worthwhile causes of their choosing, which many do already, but it will not reduce rates.”

Mr Mylchreest said council staff, including the chief executive, have employment agreements that cannot be unilaterally, or individually, altered.

“It is unfair for some to take a reduction if it is not universal.”

Council staff had been instructed to review all budgets, including staff and consultancy costs, to identify

We say

Steve Chadwick and Andrew Turner are right – councillors and council staff should not be left to individually decide whether or not to take a pay cut. National media are already processing “name and shame” stories to highlight who has and hasn’t given up pay and, sadly, it reflects a culture which puts a veneer of respectability on anyone who wants to tell others what to do with their money, and how much they should earn.

The leaders who have elected to take pay cuts, or donate portions to charities, are to be congratulated – those who have not shouldn’t be subject to criticism for doing their jobs at the rate they signed up for.

Lions cook hot lunches for needy

By Viv Posselt

An initiative linking the Lions Club of Cambridge with Cambridge Community House (CCH) launched last week with the free distribution of hot food to families in need.

Orders for the Monday, Wednesday and Friday hot lunches are telephoned through, and then either collected from the Lions Shed in Vogel St, or delivered to the front doors of those requiring that option. The basic hot lunch on offer comprises sausage and chips, bread and butter, and a drink.

Cambridge Community House general manager Harriet Dixon said the COVID-19 lockdown across levels 3 and 4 meant that with limited family activities, tensions at home can run high. “The Lions providing a hot lunch that doesn’t need to be cooked at home takes the pressure off families.”

Through CCH, the initiative is also connecting the Lions with the homeless.

“We have seen an increase

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in people and families who have become homeless,” said Harriet. “We have worked hard to get a roof over their head. The lack of people staying in motels means it has been easier … there are rooms available and these businesses need the income.”

She said the future could be harder to manage, as there is no emergency housing available in Cambridge.

“Businesses have been hit hard, too. The future need will grow as families struggle

financially.”

Steph Dunsmore, the Lions Club of Cambridge president, said the caravan started distributing the hot meals at the end of April.

“At the moment we’re doing three days a week, but we will see how it goes. With the current situation, we are not able to do everything we would normally do in the community. Our helping with these hot meals is a way we can at least do something … these are unique circumstances.”

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“I anticipate that over time there may well be changes to remuneration levels and particularly the disparity between the higher and lower income brackets. The start point is obviously no immediate salary increases.

“These are difficult times for everyone, including council staff and politicians, and it is not appropriate to take a knee-jerk reaction to identify individuals for punitive action. It is, however, an opportunity to develop more equitable distribution of resources across the whole community but based on facts that are not known at the present time.”

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Council online

Hundreds of Waipā residents have watched the six district council-streamed meetings during the Covid lockdown, and they become a permanent fixture. An amendment to the Local Government Act enabled virtual meetings to meet quorum requirements. Waipā Mayor Jim Mylchreest said Council would consider continuing to livestream meetings when they were resumed in Council chambers. “Giving residents the choice to listen to our discussions is vital for a healthy, transparent democracy and provides people with an understanding of how and why we arrive at certain decisions,” he said.

Water’s back on

Water restrictions across Waipa – and throughout the Waikato - have been lifted. Parts of the region were at Level 4 for the first time over summer. Waipā District Council’s water services manager Martin Mould said while some areas saw record water use, pleas to conserve water appear to have been heeded. He said investing in infrastructure such as the new Te Awamutu water supply pipeline would bring much-needed resilience to the water network.

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Community offers a helping hand

By Viv Posselt

Cambridge is answering the kindness call in spades, with offers of help pouring in to cover an extended period of hardship.

As lockdown started, Waipā District Councillor and long-time Cambridge resident Philip Coles joined others seeking ways to help. He linked up with Cambridge Grey Power, and then with Cambridge New World owner/operators, Logan and Nicola McKenzie.

He helped Cambridge Grey Power president Val Massey compile a list of people needing assistance, and since then has been helping with their shopping and driving them to hospital or other appointments. He then contacted New World: “I asked Logan if I could help with their online deliveries, and I’ve been doing that since lockdown began.”

Once the store’s orders are received from three aged care facilities, collated then packaged, Philip collects them from the store and delivers them to their destination. The McKenzies decided to make a donation to charity to cover his hours, one which Philip then passes on the Salvation Army Foodbank.

The Salvation Army’s Cambridge Corps head Shaun Baker said there had been a 200 percent increase in demand for food parcels during April.

Last week, they handed out 21 food parcels, “an increase of 400 percent”.

“We are trying to give people a bigger food parcel where stocks allow – the attempt is to give people five days of food,” he said. “We are seeing people for the second and third time as their incomes take a hit … they will likely need ongoing support well past the end of the nation’s alert levels.”

He urged shoppers to continue donating into foodbank bins at supermarkets.

“We cannot do this alone. We need the support of local people and businesses … thanks to an extremely generous community, this is currently

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Shaun and his team are working closely with Civil Defence (a key partner of The Salvation Army during Covid-19), and Cambridge Community House, whom he described as doing an ‘outstanding job’.

Logan, meanwhile, has had to combat pressure points in his own operation, even after the initial panic buying died down. He contacted the Hautapu Rugby Club – New World sponsors them – and ended up with players and other club members stepping in to man Covid-19 security at the front door and help in a variety of roles, including restocking the shelves at night. The

store has also employed additional staff to cope with the workload, some of them well-known Cambridge folk seeking ways to help, others individuals struggling with lockdown job losses.

Staff leave has been cancelled for the time being: “And I don’t see the situation changing significantly for us any time soon,” he said. “At the end of the day, it is a privilege for us to be able to trade at this time, but it is also a huge responsibility for us to do so.”

Meanwhile, those keen to help the Salvation Army help others can donate through collection bins (at Countdown and Freshchoice supermarkets), or visit www.foodbank.org.nz.

Philip Coles and Logan McKenzie at Cambridge New World – the pair are part of a widening framework of support for those needing help.

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A Waipā company is battling back after taking a hit during the Covid-18 lockdown

Bloomin’ marvellous: lilies return

By Viv Posselt

There’s a bright light at the end of lockdown tunnel, just in time for Mother’s Day. Waipā’s Lilies by Blewden are back in action after an anxious few weeks’ facing concerns about their future.

Anne and David Blewden opened for sales under Alert Level 3 conditions on April 28 and say they are delighted by the early response.

“We have found the local support to be very heart-warming,” said Anne.

After 27 years spent turning their early dream into one of the largest producers of premium-grade lilies in the country, the Blewdens entered lockdown under a shadow.

They were deemed a ‘non-essential business’ and were left with no option but to destroy thousands of dollarsworth of stock. First, they distributed thousands of blooms into the community at no cost, then television viewers watched aghast as thousands of precious bulbs were hoed back into the ground.

Much of David’s time between then and now has been spent lobbying for their survival.

Now, with a more positive view on the future, they have established a new website that markets to individual customers and complements the one they have for trade transactions. So far, so good, and now with contactless sales at their Pukerimu Lane site

underway and deliveries of lilies for sale at Cambridge New World, they’re hopeful of a return to normal.

“The biggest problem at this point will be the demand,” said David.

“We’re all crystal ball-gazers right now.

For the next three months, at least, there will be more than 100 percent of the crop hitting the market … we’re likely to face problems because there are no exports underway and nationwide demand has been affected by transport restrictions.”

While the Blewdens nut out the complexities around securing a longterm future for their business, news that they are up and running in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday will be well received.

Time to restock the ReStore

By Jeremy Smith

ReStore Te Awamutu manager Claire Harris outside the shop.

After a rocky COVID-19 start, Anne and David Blewden are hopeful about the future again.

ReStore Te Awamutu is calling for contactless donations of goods to sell as it slowly begins to open its doors to carefully orchestrated shop drop offs again.

Residents are being invited to go online to arrange a time to leave second hand goods at the Sloane St store in person.

ReStore Te Awamutu is one of Habitat for Humanity’s roughly 20 charity stores nationwide and proceeds go towards providing housing support for families.

In Te Awamutu, these include funding home repairs, Roche St’s Freeman Court – established by Habitat

for Humanity so older people could continue to live independently without the stress of managing a household and Palmer St pensioner housing.

On Monday, Habitat for Humanity central region chief executive Nic Greene lauded the contribution ReStore Te Awamutu – which has been running for about eight years – makes.

He said in the last 12 months, ReStore shops nationally had sold 1.25 million items – the central region under which Waikato falls sold 550,000 of those.

ReStore Te Awamutu contributed about 18,000 items.

“We just love being in Te Awamutu,” he said. “When you think about it, that is a sizeable contribution an amazingly supportive community has made.”

Mr Greene said prior to Alert Level 4, ReStore Te Awamutu staff used online Trade Me auctions to compliment sales made at the shop, but had then shifted its processes online to sell only essential items during the month-long lockdown.

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Wise calls pay off at Owl farm

By Jeremy Smith

“Nerve-rackingly largescale” decisions made early on in a markedly difficult dairy season appear to be reaping rewards at Owl Farm.

And while milk solids – or the amount of milk produced this season – are slightly down on last, demonstration manager Jo Sheridan has cited calling it early on three key fronts as central

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to helping the operation readjust its trajectory as the end of the dairy season approaches.

Drying the herd off, or stopping milking, earlier than some other operations, pasture management and deciding to buy in extra feed at a certain point in time enabled the farm – based on nearly 150 effective hectares at Cambridge’s St Peter’s School and milking just over

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400 cows – to claw back some of the ground lost during a trying season.

“One of the hardest calls we had to make was drying off cows that were actually capable of continuing to milk in a healthy way,” Jo said.

“But we made the decision with the goal being to relieve some of the pressure on our system. We’re now comfortable with where we’re heading.”

Call to back business

Western Waikato Emergency Operating Centre Controller Dave Simes says supporting business will be critical over the next few months. “…if you are in a position to do so, buy something from a business that has been hit hard during the lockdown period,” he said. The move to Alert Level 3 last week saw greater numbers of people back at work and he also urged vigilance. “Level 3 is a high trust model that relies heavily on people being able to police themselves and their activities. If you are not at work, school, exercising or getting essentials, then you must be at home, the same as at Level 4.”

While drying off some of their animals early, ultimately the on-farm calls now meant a third – or just over 120 cows – were still being milked.

The current state of play is a marked turn-around from the last time the News was on farm at the end of February.

Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor paid a visit there on the same day the Government announced a $2 million drought relief fund and declared the drought in the North Island and parts of the South Island a “large-scale adverse event”.

The minister was accompanied by Rural Support National Council Chairman Neil Bateup. It was the first classification of a large-scale adverse event in seven years.

Owl Farm manager Tom Buckley said the warning lights started to flash towards the end of 2019, the last rainfall of note - just over

20ml - occurring at the end of December.

“In January on-farm crops were going backwards,” he said. “Each day when I went out there I could see they were shrivelling up.”

In February, the call was made to start milking the herd once a day, instead of twice, but then little to no rain in March compounded the issue, so staff started planting areas of new pasture.

By mid-March they had established nearly 50 hectares of it.

“We didn’t really get any March rain to speak of,” Buckley said – so analysing pasture and crop data became key to manging onfarm resources.

“That analysis let us know how much we had. Looking at our pantry week-on-week we could see how much we had to feed versus how much we were growing.”

Jo attributed eventual regular rain fall with also

Owl Farm manager Tom Buckley

helping alleviate some of the pressure on farm.

“We have been relatively lucky on that front. Waipā has perhaps been more fortunate with the rain we’ve had than some other areas around the country.

“It can be really nerveracking making calls in the best interests of the farm, with the hopes they pay off.

In this case, they appear to be doing so.

“We’ve just had to make the most of the really difficult season we were dealt,” she said.

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New Zealand is now at Level 3, and the impact of a month’s lockdown on the economy is becoming more evident. We asked MPs Jamie Strange (Labour) and Louise Upston (National) for their views.

The balance is right Facing the consequences

By Jamie Strange

As I write this column, New Zealand has left the full lockdown of Alert Level 4 behind. If everyone in our team of five million continues to be careful and work within the rules, hopefully we’ll never see that level of restriction again.

I feel really heartened by how the community came together to make Alert Level 4 work.

There were, of course, isolated exceptions, but the overwhelming majority of New Zealanders did an amazing job. We stayed home to save lives. We were careful when exercising or getting groceries. We were kind to one another. We did each other proud.

I acknowledge the challenges businesses have been facing during the lockdown. I have spoken with a number of business owners over the past few weeks.

My view is that the government has done a good job getting the balance right between our nation’s health and the economy. During the 1918 influenza epidemic that killed 60 million people worldwide, those countries that responded quickly and strongly had their economies recover quicker.

Our government has provided support in the form of tax relief and is considering commercial rent relief options.

The banks also have a key role to play in supporting businesses through this challenging time.

You’ll have seen in the news from overseas just how bad this crisis could have got. The fact that we’ve avoided the worst of it so far,

and we can now start rebooting the New Zealand economy well before many other countries, is a credit to every New Zealander.

As you’ll know, Level 3 does mean the economy has started to open up again.

Important sectors like construction and forestry are operating once more. Many of the government’s big infrastructure projects are on the move, employing New Zealanders today, and improving our country for decades to come. Online retail is up and running again in all sectors, from business clothes to playing cards, and everything in between.

If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders who took the opportunity to get your first taste of espresso coffee, order takeaways or home delivered food, I hope you enjoyed it – you’ve earned it.

As well as enjoyment, those little pleasures fulfil a greater purpose. They help businesses big and small get back up and running again, and they help tens of thousands of New Zealanders heading back to work in the retail sector.

Thank you for taking the chance to support local businesses who have been doing it tough. They need you more than ever right now, so if you feel a hankering for a scone or a new pair of pants, please don’t be shy.

Give your favourite shop a call or head to their website and see if they can help you out.

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Most of us are still staying home to save lives. But now we can also help many local businesses to get back on their feet again, too.

By Louise Upston

It is fair to say that Covid-19 has been quite a journey so far. For me and my fellow electorate MPs, Barbara Kuriger (Taranaki King Country) and Tim van de Molen it has been heart-warming to see the stories of support and assistance offered by so many to others in need.

Times of crisis show how strong and caring people are and how quickly they focus on the needs of others.

It makes us so proud to be Kiwis and we are grateful to the essential workers and the hundreds of volunteers who assisted others during the lockdown.

It is undeniable though that we will face the consequences of this health event for a considerable time to come still.

While it has severely affected our economy, we should also not underestimate the effects it has had on the psychosocial aspect of our community.

While Parliament has resumed business with significant restrictions under alert level 3, many businesses are still facing restrictions on trading that are only prolonging the dire situation that they are finding themselves in since lockdown started.

At the Epidemic Response Committee, we’ve also been hearing from experts and scientists about the social and other health impacts of a loss of income and unemployment.

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We need to get people back into work and businesses up and running as soon as it’s feasible or risk significant longterm socio-economic harm.

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FAITH IN WAIPĀ

THE AGE OF REASON

When silence is not golden

Learning anew in a lockdown

By Murray Smith, senior leader, Bridges Church

By Peter Carr

There’s unease in Godzone that we’re a bit like the frogs warming in a pot unaware they are slowly being brought to the boil.

Aspects of how legislation is being passed into law ought to alert us to a governance style that is stealthily being imposed upon us.

When democratic process is subverted under a cloak of emergency it’s worth pausing for evaluation. Polls indicate Kiwis endorse the government’s approach to Covid-19 and this fact tends to obscure other aspects of our government’s increasingly emboldened style.

Many feel they have done such a good job they have won the election already. The intent in writing this way is not to diminish credit where it is due but to suggest watchfulness as massive decisions, that could entrench an increasingly autocratic style, are made.

Hearing Grant Robertson rebuke Simon Bridges for ‘politicising’ issues seemed unreasonable given Bridges was doing what any opposition is supposed to do…challenge and test the thinking behind law making.

Isn’t this how we provide checks and balances that characterise and ensure democratic process?

Actually, leadership can’t get everything right and democracy provides safeguards against an autocratic myopic style, supplanting a consultative consensual form of government.

Our PM’s “be kind to one another” could well be adopted in parliament to restrain adversarial self-serving tactics rather than championing truth and objectively advancing the good of the nation.

Dismissiveness sets the stage for

dangerous decision making and legislation becoming enshrined in law.

Some say it is already happening and we need to wake up. How does this have anything to do with a ‘faith’ column?

Although there’s accepted boundaries between church and state, politics affects us all and in spite of the church discrediting itself in places, damaging the wider credibility of its voice, a voice it still has.

This diverse entity has muddied the waters in terms of determining who’s for real and who isn’t.

That is, until a closer look reveals the difference between those who ‘walk the talk’ and those who don’t.

The stealth of a nation’s government insidiously infiltrating and seducing the hearts and minds of its people is exemplified in the rise of Nazi Germany pre World War 2.

Few dissenting voices were raised, with even the church getting swept away in the wave of fervent ‘nationalism’ and antisemitism that robbed it of its purpose and calling.

In Jesus’ words, it became ‘salt without flavour’ and therefore good for nothing.

Remembering that salt’s purpose is to add flavour and restrain decay or corruption it is an apt picture.

Summarising, a well-known quote seemed relevant… “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men (and women!) do nothing.”

The frustrations of the recent lockdown, enforced by a caring and very concerned Prime Minister, in order to evade a major virus, had the upside of the fact that the ensuing (almost five) weeks were endured with a continuum of excellent weather.

Thus the ‘prisoners’ were at least able to walk in mild warm conditions - many of the fledgling exercisers possibly undertaking the daily stroll for the first time for many months. And some, even of advanced years, seeing this as an opportunity to march very briskly with long strides, possibly in the expectation of slimmer waistlines or added longevity to their three score and ten years.

The cheats among them (almost) peddled their battery assisted bicycles while hitherto housebound groups suddenly emerged as collectives to sit around sipping coffee (and later something stronger) in measured – yes actually measured – two metre spacing.

They found new friends to exchange information as to how they all felt regarding the incarceration.

And one of the winners was the Northern Flour Mills who eventually managed to keep up with the hugely increased demand in home baking that emerged. Grandmas dipping into their dusty and well-worn Mrs Beaton’s or Edmonds publications reawakened long-cherished favourites. And, in the middle of the current feijoa and apple seasons, they presented all things fruity in cakes, muffins, buns and tarts.

Which causes me to dwell on the subject of grandmas. Here in our village there is a sizeable group of them – both accompanied and single. Retirement villages in this country have an average dwelling occupancy of 1.4 people. Do the maths –

there are plenty of ladies - the majority of which will proudly hold grandma status.

And during this time of being forced to be bereft of ‘outside’ influences they all have one thing in common.

They are missing the opportunity of cuddling their grandchildren.

Cuddles are very important to those who are two generations apart - and grandpas are also soft in that area. But grandma’s hugs are very special to those of more formative years. If this communal love-in is not permitted to take place when we are allowed to enter level 2 then the negative result will show very clearly at the September elections.

One of the emerging opportunities from enforced commercial shut-down is the ability to work from home – or in the case of retailers become innovative in how goods will be sold and delivered - if only at the front door of the shop.

My email is daily besieged by couriersupported liquor merchants although they are gradually being pushed aside by restaurants, hardware operators and purveyors of a whole host of other goods. It will be interesting to see, a year down track, just how much high-rise office space will be needed in the cities. It is clear that people have, in the main, adapted well to working at home at hours to suit themselves and also to support their school-age children in their screen-bound education endeavours. Out of adversity comes opportunity. And long may it be so.

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NO PLANET B

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By Peter Matthews

I have said in this column that I think our government has handled the Covid19 situation very well.

There are rumblings in various corridors though, to the effect that it’s all gone too far and we are sacrificing the economy on the altar of caution.

Of course the leader of the opposition is busy saying that we should be out of Level 3 as of now, and that small businesses are the victims of the government’s carefulness and placing of human life before money - it’s kind of hard to say in a way that isn’t, well, uncaring, expedient, and materialistic. To be fair to him - there is not a lot else he can say - and he has to say something doesn’t he?

I read an article this morning in which the writer, Damien Grant, wrote that the government’s wage subsidy scheme “was a massive waste of cash as most of the employers who took it, including me, didn’t need the subsidy and were going to retain their staff anyway. Most firms that were going to fail before they got $7000 per employee are still going to fail”.

Really? Am I really that naive that it comes as a surprise to me that a large part of the business community has treated the

scheme as a bonus cash handout?

I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised I spoke to a man a few days ago who works for one of the big banks - he said some large corporate tenants have taken the opportunity to stop paying rent for a while and their message to their landlords is something like “We’re not going to pay the rent for four to six months and then we might just pay some of it - and you will either have to reach a settlement with us or take us to court.”

I imagine that is the last thing a landlord wants to have to do, and it belies an uncaring and cavalier attitude on the part of the tenants.

In a separate conversation I mentioned to a small business owner that I, as a self-employed person, was considering applying for the wage subsidy myself since a large part of my cashflow, being dependent on cafes, has evaporated. The response was “Well you may as well, because you can be bloody sure everybody else is”.

Surely the only thing that should be taken into consideration when deciding whether or not to apply for the subsidy should be “Do I/we need it?”. As Damien Grant pointed out above, a lot of companies

which don’t need it have taken it.

And then of course when it all has to be paid back, which it inevitably will, there will be people wringing their hands and saying that the government of the day put New Zealand into an untenable situation by handing out vast amounts of borrowed cash.

I am sure a lot of people got the subsidy because they needed it, and some people will survive this crisis because of it. That is a good thing, that is what it is there for.

And it will be the case that the ultimate failure of many businesses will simply have been delayed by it.

As for those who helped themselves just because they could - the government has made the rescue package available an honest, altruistic, and commendable move - don’t blame them or anyone else for the ultimate cost of it when you have taken it dishonestly.

Lockdown stories sought

Cambridge residents are being asked to document their Covid-19 pandemic experiences as part of a Cambridge Museum and Historical Society initiative.

“Cambridge in Lockdown” invites people to send in their stories, videos, journal writing, artwork and any photographs that they feel depicts their life during this current challenge.

“We are living in historical times,” said Cambridge Museum manager Kathryn Parsons, “and future generations will want to know what it was like living in Cambridge during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Everyone in New Zealand has been significantly affected by recent events and our responsibility is to save a record for the future, especially experiences that are unique to Cambridge.

“Decades from now, contributions from locals could help future generations understand what it was like to live in Cambridge during the Covid-19 pandemic.”

The Cambridge Town Hall had not been transformed into a hospital as was the case during the 1918 influenza pandemic, but there had been significant moments … “for essential workers, businesses, community groups, and within our bubble lives. Everyone has a story to tell.”

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The sirens were automated and went off to alert doctors to patients in worsening conditions. But doctors and nurses simply didn’t have enough PPE. to attend to every siren wail, and so they let them ring.

These are scenes from a short video by journalist Nick Kristof, taking us inside a hospital in New York’s the Bronx. That day in New York almost 800 people died.

“Ventilators may be life-saving, but most patients still die…they can’t even see their nurse’s eyes,” Kristof says.

One doctor explains how they don’t have a chance to process their emotions.

“Someone dies, you go onto the next patient … someone dies, you go onto the next patient.”

Most patients there were elderly. But plenty were in their 30s, or younger. One doctor talked about a patient that just came in, aged 27. “I’m 29,” he worried.

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It certainly does for me.

Besides, today’s teens have been brought up to be resourceful.

Before the lockdown even started, we were already preparing for a life where we were going to have to be more than one thing; frequently switch careers; work two jobs.

I’m not discounting the plans of school leavers poised to head into tourism, for example. But I do think there is hope in the fact that today’s school leavers are already primed for an economy that’s constantly shifting. Few who leave high school today expect to work one job for the rest of their lives.

Lockdown has helped us avoid death on the horrible scale seen in that Bronx hospital, and around the world. And teens do get that the future economy may be hard to break into as a side effect.

But we also wouldn’t have wanted to sacrifice our parents or grandparents, for anything. Or, as that one 29-year-old doctor knows, possibly even ourselves.

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to remember one thing: these scenes could’ve been ours. In Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, entire generations have almost been wiped out.

That tragedy could’ve been us. In New Zealand, perhaps we don’t fully grasp the horrors. In our island nation, there’s still a lingering, “it can’t happen here” mentality.

Had we not locked-down so early in the Covid-19 chain of transmission, had I lived in northern Italy, I could’ve lost a grandparent. Both, maybe. Even a parent.

In New Zealand, opponents of the lockdown worry about the psychological damage six weeks cooped up inside will do to teenagers.

But what about the psychological damage of growing up without grandparents; without a parent?

“An increased likelihood of substance abuse, greater vulnerability to depression, higher risk of criminal behaviour, school underachievement, and lower employment rates,” reads a study from Royal Society of Medicine into the impacts of childhood bereavement.

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By Margaret Stott

Thinking of withdrawing your KiwiSaver funds to fix your money problems?

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the incomes of many New Zealanders. The Cambridge CAB has had people asking how to withdraw their KiwiSaver money because they are experiencing money problems.

It’s important to know what is involved in applying for this, as well as the financial consequences.

Financial hardship is one of the grounds in which you can apply to withdraw your funds.

This should be a last resort, because you will have less to live on when you retire. There are other things to try first.

For example, you might be eligible for financial assistance from Work and Income to help cover urgent costs like food, accommodation, and repair of crucial appliances.

If you have debts or utility costs that you are having problems paying, talk to your lender or supplier, preferably before you miss any repayments. Try to negotiate a repayment plan that is manageable for you.

If you do decide to withdraw some of your KiwiSaver on hardship grounds, it’s worth knowing that there are strict rules and it may take a while for your application to be processed.

Remember, ‘hardship’ means that you are unable to meet your living expenses and accommodation costs.

Also, normally you would need to complete a statutory declaration about your financial assets and liabilities, and for this you need a Justice of the Peace.

They may be difficult to get hold of during the Covid-19 pandemic. Check with your KiwiSaver provider about exactly how they want you to make your application.

Call the Cambridge CAB to find out what your options are.

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Guinness record confirmed

By Jeremy Smith

Anatole Ivanow has his Guinness World Record confirmation – and Waipā its latest record holder.

In February, the News reported Anatole set out to break the then current world record for the most straws in a beard.

At his attempt in Cambridge, Anatole squeezed a mammoth 399 straws into his facial hair - once there they had to remain in place unassisted for 10 seconds to count.

He far surpassed the previous record holder - Joel Strasser from the United States and his 312-straw effort - in doing so, but then had to wait until Guinness World

Record staff to view videos and pictures of Anatole’s attempt and signed paperwork from two witnesses.

“I’m very happy,” Anatole said as he told the News last week of his record’s confirmation. “It’s a little bit of good news in some dark times.”

Anatole can now add the world record to the full beard under 30cm category world title he won at last year’s World Beard and Moustache Championships in Belgium.

For now, he’s content with his current world record and hasn’t got any others in mind.

Auckland is set to play host to next year’s World Beard and Moustache Championship.

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‘Heroes’ step up in a crisis

By Jeremy Smith

Te Awamutu Citizen’s Advice Bureau manager Jessica Brown and Neighbourhood Support Cambridge’s community engagement officer Jenni Dacomb been working through the Covid-19 lockdown alongside the Western Waikato Emergency Operating Centre while maintaining their regular community roles.

Jessica recruited a group of around 20 volunteers for the centre’s buddy system, while Jenni has been working with the buddy system providing volunteer spreadsheets and issuing buddy identification packs.

The pair are two examples among thousands of other New Zealanders who have stepped up to serve during lockdown.

In Te Awamutu, as well as continuing her CAB role, Jessica is also helping facilitate a group of 10 volunteers running a five-day-a-week Meals on Wheels service for the community.

The service is usually overseen by the Red Cross and based at Matariki Continuing Care Facility.

Volunteers complete both Te Awamutu and Kihikihi runs.

“It’s busy, yes, but the most rewarding part for

me is knowing that I can be there to help my community.

Ultimately, that’s what it’s about, being there for people,” Jessica said.

Just before the lockdown began, bureaux around New Zealand, including in Te Awamutu, closed their doors to face to face contact, transitioning a range of services so they could be carried out from home.

Jessica Brown

Overseen by Jessica, about 10 CAB volunteers in Te Awamutu work over the phone every weekday to field a range of enquiries.

“Between the hours of 10am-3pm, we’ve been receiving anywhere up to 10 calls a day.”

That business is reflected nationally too.

Since March 23, CABs have fielded just over 8000 enquiries – with people asking questions about everything from

Jenni Dacomb

employment to food bank requests and tenancy queries to legal advice.

Jenni in Cambridge noted a fantastic response from people from all walks of life, and all kinds of community groups, who have stepped up to help in a myriad of different ways.

A key area she said had proved valuable was delivering groceries and fresh produce to people’s homes in a safe contactless manner.

The teamwork on display throughout lockdown as different agencies and organisations pulled together was wonderful to see, she said.

“It’s really heart-warming and I would venture to say that during what has been a difficult time, even new friendships have been forged as well. There are lots of positives in amongst some obvious challenges.”

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Oh yes – gluten free is not so hard

Several years back, when two family members were diagnosed as gluten intolerant, I thought ‘Oh no, planning meals is going to become harder’. There weren’t many products available to help alleviate my dilemma. But today I make enjoyable glutenfree meals and bakes for the whole family — all without that ‘oh no’ feeling.

Over time, gluten-free baking products have improved. The flavours are fine and baking results are pretty similar to using traditional flour. I often substitute gluten-free flour for a traditional one in a baking recipe. The only variation being adding an extra egg.

(NB Gluten is the elastic-like protein in flour that is so beneficial in baking. Raising agents, eggs and hot air trigger the gluten to stretch and the heat from the oven ‘sets’ it in place.)

Rice flour — it’s gluten-free — is great for thickening casseroles or sauces as when reheated the liquid remains thick. Cornflour can also be used but if reheated, the liquid becomes runny.

There are now plenty of gluten-free pastas available to replace standard varieties. Or use millet, cellophane noodles or buckwheat — (despite its name it’s a seed not a grain).

Semolina or couscous can be replaced with quinoa or polenta, and bulghur with rice.

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Tavistock’s girl breaks Oaks duck Cambridge Stud went through a tumultuous few months last year when losing three stallions, including flagbearer Tavistock, but they had something to cheer about on the weekend when celebrating his first Oaks winner.

His daughter Toffee Tongue went close when finishing runner-up in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m), but she was not to be outdone on Saturday when taking the inside alley down the straight to run away to a 0.8 length victory in the Gr.1 Australasian

Toffee Tongue, winner of the Group One Australasian Oaks.

Chilcott left beached

A sun and sand holiday in Hawaii turned into three weeks of self-isolation for Nicky Chilcott.

Because of Covid-19, the Cambridge trainer was cooped up in her hotel room for a week before returning to New Zealand – and then spent a fortnight in self-quarantine.

The subsequent switch from Alert Level 4 to 3 eased restrictions on training and Chilcott has welcomed back just over a dozen of her racing team. She has resumed with 15 racehorses and four to break-in.

Chilcott said her team have been spelling at her or her mother’s property. One stable runner Chilcott is looking forward to returning is in-form trotter Monkey Selfie, who won two of her last four starts before lockdown measures put an end to her season.

“A couple went out on good notes, especially Monkey Selfie,” Chilcott said. “The time off won’t do her any harm.

Harness racing is set to resume this month and the first northern meeting is scheduled for Cambridge Raceway on May 31. Chilcott said that is an unrealistic target for her and she has eyed August as a more realistic target for her team to resume.

“The only people realistically that will be racing in the next months are those who have been on private training properties,” she said. “Most people on public complexes will be in the same boat. After a six-week break, they are generally a three-month turnaround to get them back.

Chilcott said the industry faces some trying times and it was important for industry participants to unite.

“We are looking forward to racing resuming and there is always the hope that we will be racing for okay money,” she said. “That’s our biggest worry at the moment, but it is tough times for everybody, and we have just got to band together and hope we come out the other end.” – Cambridge Raceway

Oaks (2000m).

Tavistock has also sired derby winners Tarzino (Gr.1 Victoria Derby, 2500m), Tavago (Gr.1 Australian Derby, 2400m), and Toffee Tongue’s full-brother Werther (Hong Kong Derby, 2000m).

He has also come close a number of times in an Oaks, with the placings for Harlow Gold (Gr.1 VRC Oaks, 2500m), Imperial Lass (Gr.1 Queensland Oaks, 2400m), and Toffee Tongue’s full-sister Milseain (Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks, 2400m).

“For him to get an Oaks winner was particularly satisfying because he has been close a number of times before,” Cambridge Stud’s Head of Sales and Nominations Scott Calder said.

Calder highlighted there could be plenty to look forward to with Toffee Tongue given her family’s tendency to get better with age.

“She is in the right stable with Chris Waller.

It (Oaks win) is definitely a highlight but certainly one you would hope that she can go on and be better in the future.”

The victory was made even sweeter for Cambridge Stud with Toffee Tongue having been bred by the group who raced Tavistock, including trainer Andrew Campbell and Real Estate mogul Tommy Heptinstall.

“It was a bittersweet result,” Calder said.

“On the one hand he is no longer with us, but on the flipside it was a fitting result with Toffee Tongue being out of Bagalollies and the personal connections with her.

“Bagalollies has been a big part of putting Tavistock on the map with what she has produced.

“To put Tavistock back up in lights, I was glad it was her because there are a lot of parallels between her and those who raced Tavistock.”

While Cambridge Stud lost Tavistock last year, Calder said the farm can continue to look forward to watching his last few crops compete on the track.

“His stud season was obviously cut short but he did breed to a number of mares (76) to give him a little bit of a last crop,” he said.

“He has got big numbers coming through and for us it was a case of believing he would really kick back with his better bred crops.

“In the next 12 months you are going to have those $65,000 stud fee foals turning three and that’s when you would like to see that momentum building.

“I certainly don’t think it will be the last race we have got to celebrate and hopefully in the coming seasons he will continue to remind us of what a loss he was.” – NZ Racing Desk

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Jeremy Smith catches up with a New Zealand football legend who is now promoting the game in Waipā.

Ricki’s still on the ball

Chris Killen and Shane Smeltz – who all boasted experience playing in England.

“The whole team never just came to play, they were always there to win.”

Looking back though makes Herbert excited about the future. He hopes his Ricki Herbert Football Academy - with about 10 North Island talent development centres – can help attract the next generation.

The next hot prospect?

“No specific names,” Herbert said.

“Specific traits though - work ethic and the desire to work hard, learn and progress.”

And there’s no immediate plans to move from Cambridge.

“At the moment I’m happy, it’s a beautiful place to be.”

By Jeremy Smith

The day Ricki Herbert’s parents first handed him a football is etched in his mind.

The former All Whites coach was four, and with it came a message they would regularly reinforce.

“Chase your dreams. My success is largely due to the way they encouraged and supported me.”

His parents were likely good advisors dad Clive was a professional cyclist, mum Shirley, a sprinter.

Herbert’s sister Debra was also an integral part of his support network when he began playing in Papatoetoe.

If they didn’t know what that support meant then, Herbert - Cambridge Football Club’s technical director of football - is adamant now, more than five decades later.

“They were the driving force. Because of them, football burns in my bones.”

He’s been in Cambridge four years, after moving to the Waikato to become St Peter’s School’s director of football.

He’s also coached ISPS Handa Premiership side Hamilton Wanderers.

While his son Kale has since taken over the coaching reigns from dad, Herbert senior remains the club’s football development manager.

Throughout a multi-faceted playing and coaching career, Herbert said every experience shaped him.

There were huge highs and undoubted lows.

Herbert was involved in both of New Zealand’s FIFA World Cup appearances - a teenager in the 1982 squad and coach 28 years later when the All Whites were the only unbeaten country in the finals in South Africa – recording three draws in pool play.

Herbert describes his All Whites playing days as “special” – he won 89 international caps from 1980-89.

“I was surrounded by experienced players.

Former All Whites coach Ricki Herbert passes on some knowledge to the next generation of young players.

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We had a lot of the ingredients for success.”

In 1983, a stint in Australia with Sydney Olympic under former Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty helped Herbert achieve a childhood dream.

He became only the third New-Zealandborn footballer to play in the Football League in England after Docherty signed him for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Herbert made 55 league appearances, but Wolves were in decline.

He joined following the side’s relegation from first division, debuting against Brighton in a 1-0 loss.

He played 24 of the next 25 games until the end of the season, but Wolves were relegated to third division.

“It had its challenges, but I did achieve a boyhood dream – playing in England.”

Before Covid-19 prematurely halted this year’s Premier League, Wolves were enjoying their best season in decades – sitting sixth on the table.

After hanging up his boots, Herbert

returned home and began coaching in 1990.

High points included leading the Wellington Phoenix from 2007-13, while also in charge of the All Whites from 2005-2013.

In the 2009-10 season, the Phoenix finished third – then the side’s highest ever A-League finish.

Interestingly, before Covid-19 postponed that league too, Phoenix were sitting in third.

The All Whites journey – particularly to the 2010 World Cup - was “just as exhilarating” for Herbert as it was from home.

He said the atmosphere in Wellington when the side beat Bahrain to qualify was unforgettable.

That All Whites’ playing style was based on an attacking platform laid by Rory Fallon,

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Senarathne – known affectionately as ‘Indi’ – has become a familiar figure on the local cricket scene since moving here in 2019, having coached well over 1000 Cambridge school players.

With the summer season abruptly truncated due to Covid-19, he moved back to his former home in Hawke’s Bay on March 24 to spend the lockdown with his brother Prasanna and wife Meriem Tounsi, who recently immigrated from Morocco.

Until then he had been staying in Cambridge with former Olympic rowing champion Allan Horan and his wife Jeanette, who he was very grateful to.

“They understand top-

level sport and they have looked after me very well,” he said. “I will miss them.”

As he worries about his family back home in Sri Lanka, Senarathne admits the past few weeks have been tough.

“I can’t go and be with them as it is lockdown in Sri Lanka as well,” he said.

“But it’s not only me, a lot of people are struggling with coronavirus.”

He is now spending his time studying, exercising, “doing some homework” and providing online instruction to students through his private business, One On One Coaching Limited.

“Some of the kids are asking questions and still love to learn from me,” he said.

His first year with the Cambridge club had gone “very well”. He said standards were higher and so was the number playing.

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Te Awamutu 207 Greenhill Drive STUNNING FAMILY HOME IN A GREAT LOCATION

View by Appointment

Rambling over five levels this fantastic family home has too many features and options to list. Boasting five bedrooms plus office and multiple living areas, views, an inground swimming pool on a separate title, large basement plus a double carport and utility shed this property has it all. Relax on the deck overlooking extensive native and exotic plantings and enjoy the birdlife frequenting the area including tui, kereru and morepork.

FOR SALE: By Negotiation VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/1B97GG8

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JOHN HALLIDAY 021 308 641

john.halliday@ljhta.co.nz

For the best real estate experience

From the moment John starts working with you, until the moment you close on your home, he will never stop thinking about your real estate experience, how all the pieces fit, and how he can help you put it all together to minimise what can be a very stressful time.

30 Ranby Rd, Ohaupo

M: 021 308 641 O: 07 871 5044 E: john.halliday@ljhta.co.nz Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

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Elevated and Spacious.

This lovely 6936sqm lifestyle property sits impressively on the side of the hill, bordering Lake Rotomanuka, off a quiet country road.

Enjoy 380sqm of palatial family living, modern kitchen with scullery and marble benchtops.

Price by Negotiation

Call Joan today to view: Ph 027 268 9379 Visit www.waiparealestate.nz for more details.

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te awamutu Your proudly local Ford and Mazda dealer Access to over 300 used vehicles

Fairview Te Awamutu’s Service Manager James Post and Service Advisor Melissa Attewell pictured. with interest already being expressed by customers on that front too.

A parts collection area has also been well received. Brett said Fairview Motors has been “part of the motoring family” in the Waikato for over 50 years – in Te Awamutu Wilksbrooke Motors combined with Fairview

in 2015 to become the current operation.

He said they utilise a wide range of experience to deliver the best possible customer service, every time.

“Many of our staff live locally in the district, and have done for many years. They know the town very well.”

For Brett, his service manager James Post, and in fact the entire team - they love what they do.

“For me, they always say there’s nothing quite like the feel and smell of a new – or used car – that is a new purchase for someone.

“I find it particularly satisfying when we are able to provide parents who are looking for a car for the children to drive once they have got their license with sound safety advice.

“Parents are obviously wanting to ensure that their children are as safe as possible as they drive around and we take that responsibility of providing them with peace of mind – and in fact the right vehicle to give them that peace of mind - very seriously.”

Brett said he and his operate to a “100 percent customer service, 100 percent of the time” standard and offered reassurances from a “stable company”.

“In terms of a customer’s motoring needs, we are here and ready to look after them.”

• To contact the Fairview Ford & Mazda Te Awamutu team, phone (07) 870 2535 or email info@te-awamutu.fairviews.co.nz or visit www.fairviewmotors.co.nz

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As the country adjusts to life at Alert Level 3, staff across the both the business’ new and used car dealership and parts and service departments – more than 20 all up - have returned to work with stringent safety measures in place to ensure both staff and customer safety.

“We have gone over and above to ensure that is our number one priority,” Brett said.

The service department has been particularly busy – with staff ensuring social distancing and using personal protective equipment such as face masks and gloves - including installing perspex screens.

Motorists wanting a vehicle service can be assured that not only is full gamut of service work available, but strict safety measures are also employed while their car is on site having the work done – including sanitizing every vehicle before work begins and again before it is returned to the customer.

Both pickup and drop off options are available. Safety measures are also in place in the company’s car dealership as well,

Sales | sales@te-awamutu.fairviews.co.nz Service | service@te-awamutu.fairviews.co.nz Parts | parts@te-awamutu.fairviews.co.nz

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Fairview Ford & Mazda Te Awamutu assurance to motorists

Our service dept is a one stop shop for most popular makes and models

Sales | Mon to Fri 8am-5.30pm, Sat 9am-2pm Service | Mon to Fri 7.30am-5pm, Sat 9am-noon Parts | Mon to Fri 8am-5pm

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For further detail please express interest to admin@total-ag.com, where further details will be provided.

Our clients are looking to diversify their large Agribusiness enterprise and are seeking land to lease suitable for maize growing and fattening lambs. Ideally the location will be Central to Northern Waikato and will be in the scale of 100ha or larger. Ideally a decommissioned dairy farm, but established maize blocks would be suitable. They are well resourced and willing to meet the market. Looking for security, they envision a 3 year plus lease working for both parties.

For further details please email admin@total-ag.com or phone Rob Macnab on 0273203185

WE ARE PRAYING FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY Gatherings are suspended until further notice For ‘Virtual church’ see Bridges Facebook page www.bridgeschurch.co.nz

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DEATHS SUTHERLAND, Sydney George Milne, (Syd). Reg No: 461 976, Private, NZ Army – Passed away at Resthaven on Burns after a long battle on Saturday, 2nd May 2020. Aged 85 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Norma. Devoted father to Ngaire (Auckland), Robert (Queensland), Phillip (Melbourne), and father-inlaw to Helen. Much devoted grandfather of Kimberley.

Much loved and respected friend of Suzy (Chile).

A private family service has taken place. A memorial service to be held at a later date. All communications to the Sutherland Family, c/3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge, 3434.

SCARLETT, Graham Ross – Passed away peacefully at Waikato Hospital on Sunday, 3rd May 2020.

Aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Jean.

Loved father of Murray, Keith, Susan, Linda, Neil and the late Rosemary and father-inlaw of Margaret, Lynne, Phil, John, Kathy, Stewart and Gill. Adored grandfather to 13 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren.

Due to current circumstances a private family service has taken place for Ross, followed by a burial at Leamington Cemetery. All communications to the Scarlett Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

FRIDAY MAY 8, 2020

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