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Waikato super council? No way Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest says it’s common sense that councils around a major urban centre plan collectively – but they don’t need a super council like Auckland to do it. The mayor has responded to concerns that efforts to jointly plan for major infrastructure alongside Hamilton City, Waikato District and Auckland Council could lead to a mega organisation. He has rejected that, noting towns like Cambridge and Te Awamutu, plus smaller centres like Pirongia, are “proud of and want to maintain their autonomy”. He says one of Waipā’s strength is the nature of its unique communities. “Our Council is fully committed to maintaining the identity of our towns and the character of our district. But that doesn’t mean neighbouring councils can’t and shouldn’t be working together, across boundaries, to get the best outcome for their ratepayers,” he said. “A good example is that here in the Waikato, we’re already working together to investigate possible options for wastewater treatment. We have an obligation to do that because good planning will always save money and will ensure future growth needs are taken into account.” Mylchreest said recent moves to look at the way drinking water, stormwater and wastewater is managed had created discussion nationally around better water management. Waipā District Council, like most councils nationwide, has signed-up to be involved in a national review. In doing so, Waipā secured $6.4 million to invest in local waters infrastructure. “The money was a way of getting councils across the line to be part of a wider review.But the process going forward is not clear yet so that’s something to watch,” Mylchreest said. “I don’t disagree that government should set standards for waste water, storm water and drinking water. And I’ll accept there are parts of New Zealand where councils are really struggling. But the rhetoric that water infrastructure across the whole country is fundamentally broken is just not the case and certainly not in Waipā.” He also said that too often local government was the whipping boy of central politicians and policy advisors with a “Wellington world view”. “Look, I’m not saying councils get everything right, because they don’t. But when things like Covid hit, it was councils and council staff on the front line, providing immediate social assistance.Without local government stepping up, New Zealand would have been in serious trouble,” he said. “And for the most part, councils have done a much better job of managing infrastructure than central government. We
have 10-Year Plans and 30-year infrastructure plans and they are laid out and costed and everything is transparent. People largely know what their rates are going to be two or three years in advance – you can’t say that of expenses like your power bill.” “But governments change and flip-flop positions to suit their political view so the reality is that long-term planning
for much of government-controlled infrastrucuture is a mess. And we can see that with things like hospitals, schools and roads.” “So while those in Wellington might be happy to point the finger at local government in terms of water, they should consider how they are managing some of the infrastructure they are responsible for as well.”
Peace of the action
Star Fetu Sasalu is pictured on the burst during Te Awamutu’s Stan Meads Cup tournament win last weekend over hosts Cambridge. The 49-28 victory, part of Cambridge’s Battle of the Bridge Day, secured Te Awamutu’s place in the semi-final of the sub-union tournament – the team travels to Flagstaff, Hamilton, to play tournament favourites Hamilton tomorrow. Read about the win, and a new e-book about the Peace Cup on Page 10 today. Photo: Arthur Uden
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Waipā walks
Ceana Priest’s series of suggested walks around Waipā looks at a one-hour walk taking in “awe inspiring” moments. For more information go to www.outdoorkids.co.nz
The Ruakuri walk is a kid-friendly adventure which takes you deep into a sheltered gorge with towering cliffs, through limestone tunnels and along boardwalks clinging to cliff faces. A highlight is the gloomy Ruakuri Natural Bridge cavern that echoes with the sound of a river roaring through it - quite awe-inspiring! From the viewing platform you can see plenty of stalactites and stalagmites but use a torch here as the steps can be slippery. The walk does a series of loops, so follow the
Letters… It has been uncovered that Waipa District Council has been flaunting the use of a non-legal name on some of its documentation, signage and branding at the expense of the public without following correct policy or procedure. The use of the name ‘Waipā’ is neither legal nor contractually binding if used on official Council documentation. So why are they persisting in using this name when it goes against their very own policy and procedure? Whoever approved this blatant disregard to following the correct legal proceedings has cost ‘you guessed it’ ratepayers dearly again! Who is responsible and just how much has been wasted on this pointless exercise is anyone’s guess? Until such a time, Council should in an effort of being honest and transparent revert back to using its legal name to prevent confusion – and any costs incurred should fall to who is ultimately responsible for this poor decision, not the ratepayers. A name change, of this magnitude whether legal or not, profoundly impacts on the entire district and the decision should be put to the people if Council is to show any respect to its ratepayers. Hayden Woods Te Awamutu The Waipā District Council responds: Council is currently working to formally adopt the Māori orthographic conventions of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo as the standard for all internal and external documents, branding, and signage. This work is crucial for Waipā as we have been using a translation with no relevance or meaning in Māori spoken or written language. Adopting the Māori orthographic convention removes ambiguity and misunderstanding, and lifts our standard of writing the Māori language to that of best practice. Council is supportive of the use of the macron for the organisation for all non-legal documentation, however in order to fully adopt the macron for the district and to use the macron on legal documents, a formal process is required, which we are currently following. Council updated electronic logos for less than $100. No additional money has been spent to update signage or other branded items. Any signage or other branded collateral has been produced with the macron has been completed because items were either damaged, at the end of their life, or Council was carrying out normal business. Council has not carried out a full ‘re-brand’
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natural tunnel viewing platform signs until they change to car park signs and then you’ll know you are heading back to the car. On the return loop before the walk levels out, an impressive wooden staircase descends into the forest canopy before disappearing into the side of a cliff with dinosaur shaped rock formations. Along the way, keep an eye out for forest birds including kererū/native wood pigeon, tui, pīwakawaka/fantail and tauhou/waxeye. The loop is an accessible for younger kids with a helping hand, although toddlers would be best tucked in a backpack as there are some steep ledges beside the path.
coin operated BBQ by car park. Walking: Allow one hour for a relaxed explore of this one-kilometre loop. The path is well graded although it narrows as it passes through the limestone tunnels. There is also a mix of boardwalk and steep staircases. Buggies: This walk is not suitable for buggies. However, if you fancy a short 10-minute stroll take the buggy along the track to the first junction and turn right. You can explore a short way up to the bridge. How to get there: From Waitomo head west to the roundabout. Turn left onto Tumutumu Road and drive for approximately two kilometres. Entrance to the car park is on the right.
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On the beat with Senior Constable DEB THURGOOD Party at Kelly Browne’s..! Happy school holidays! I hope those with children get the chance for a break and some family time. Remember, fun memories don’t have to be expensive. We know about the dangers of misinformation on social media. Today’s topic is related. The weekend before last, Cambridge had a good example of a good party, gone wrong. No one plans to have a party where numbers get out of control and which results in antisocial behaviour spreading into the community, but sometimes it happens. It is timely to remember not only host responsibilities – but also to be aware again of the power of the Internet. When events are created in facebook, they can be set to private so that only those invited see them, and only the host can invite people. It isn’t fool-proof however. It is not unexpected that some of those spoken to by Police last week didn’t know the name of the host, replying that it was the mate of a mate’s party. When hosting friends and family for a BBQ or party, being properly prepared at the outset can help prevent a huge headache later on (pun intended!) If hosting at home, be considerate to your neighbours by being aware of the impact you will have on them (and as we saw, potentially on the community – if things go wild). If not inviting immediate neighbours, let them know when you are planning a party and
communicate an end time in advance, so that everyone’s expectations are set. Regardless of the venue, think about who you are inviting and be clear on the tone you want to set. Maybe try going old school on the invitations and have someone at the entrance to ensure any randoms get turned away swiftly. If inviting families/young children, consider going alcohol-free. If wanting to serve alcohol, or allowing people to bring their own, ensure that plenty of food and non-alcoholic options are also available. Remember it is illegal to supply alcohol to under 18 year olds (unless with their parent or guardians’ permission). Don’t keep providing alcohol to drunk guests and ensure that no one drives home drunk. Co-ordinate taxis or provide a bed for the night. It is also important to ensure that people don’t end up walking home alone when under the influence. Most importantly of all, abstain from drinking or at least limit your own alcohol intake as you will need to have a clear head to keep on top of things. By keeping these things in mind, you are more likely to have a safe, fun start to your daylight savings socialising and we won’t get called to break it up!
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Briefs… Active Libraries
Waipā District Libraries are encouraging Waipā residents to “Get Active” and offering incentives. As part of a campaign, Get Active 2020, running to November 14, residents can collect an activity passport from either the Te Awamutu or Cambridge library which contains information needed to collect stamps by attending library events and events or classes.
Coal to wood
An $11 million decarbonisation of Fonterra's Te Awamutu manufacturing site – changing its fuel from coal to wood pellets - is almost complete and the company is now planning a similar revamp of one of seven South Island sites still using coal.
Draw winners
The winners of a draw for three sets of Yates garden seeds, the new children’s range which featured in the news last week were Isobel Shallcrass of Cambridge, Lynne Dods of Te Awamutu and Rebecca Turner of Kihikihi.
Tribunal decision
A landlord who took Te Awamutu tenant Roxanne Bayliss to the Tenancy Tribunal after he spent more than 19 hours cleaning it after she left in March has won costs of almost $2000. The tribunal ordered her to pay the family trust which owns the flat $1906.40 for cleaning, repairs and unpaid water bills.
Red sky at night
Mystery Creek Events Centre, X-Site Event Hire and Riverlea Theatre were among venues set to be lit in red with the help of SBI Productions last night as cities across the world shone a light to support of the thousands who work in an industry hit hard by lockdowns and mass gathering limits. The event was dubbed the #WeMakeEvents movement.
Waikato Tourism chief optimistic
Waipā’s recent performance in the tourism market has been exceptional, Tourism Waikato cheif Jason Dawson says. He was responding to a new report from booking.com which listed a top 10 holiday destinations that had no mention of Waikato He said the report covered winter destinations, and apart from Opononi in Northland, all were ski or snow destinations. “As a region, we’ve always bucked low season trend in June every year due to the hosting of National Fieldays at Mystery Creek which was delivered online this year. Taking this into account, our region performed well considering the loss of our region’s most iconic major event and relying solely on the domestic visitor market.” Waipā District and the Waikato region had been performing exceptionally well with domestic visitor numbers over the past six months. “Prior to COVID-19, around 75 per cent of visitors to the Waikato region were from domestic travellers. With around 2.6 million people living within a three-hour drive radius of Hamilton and the Waikato region, we were already a significant domestic drive market for the Upper North Island,” Dawson said. “The region’s annual visitor expenditure has only declined since the March 2020 lockdown to $1.432 billion for the year ending July 2020, a 9 per
cent decrease on the previous year, compared to a 13 per cent decline nationally. International visitors contributed an estimated $306 million to the region - domestic travellers injected $1.134 billion into the Waikato’s economy. “Waipā District’s iconic conservation visitor destination, Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, has experienced an upsurge in visitor numbers since lockdown lifted. Locals and visitors to the region are keen to connect with the natural environment and seeing native birds thriving in their natural habitat, plus visiting one of the largest pest-proof mainland wildlife sanctuaries in the world provides an added attraction.” In his latest update of Waipā Disrict Council he said compared to 2019, tourism spending dropped across all regions for the year ended June 2020. The West Coast region experienced the biggest decline, with a 20 per cent drop in annual spend. The Hawke’s Bay and Taranaki regions had the smallest declines in annual tourism spending, both down 8.0 per cent. The entire Waikato region performed well with a decline of only 7 per cent in Coromandel, and 10 per cent for the rest of Waikato including Taupō. Rotorua suffered a 16 per cent decline in visitor expenditure. Waipā also had 361 properties listed on AirBnB during June 2020 as alternative accommodation to the traditional commercial offerings, down from
499 a year earlier due to the impacts of COVID-19. These properties recorded a 48 per cent occupancy in June 2020, on a par with the annual rate. Following a rebound in May, domestic tourism increased further in June and, in some Jason Dawson regions, exceeded June 2019 spending. The Waikato saw a 7 per cent increase in visitor expenditure for June 2020, compared to a 6.6 per cent uplift for the same month last year. The Waikato regional tourism region is the fifth largest in New Zealand for international visitor expenditure behind Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington. It is the fourth largest region for domestic visitor expenditure behind Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Waikato also recorded the second highest level of domestic visitors during the July school holidays across New Zealand in a recently published report by Data Ventures.
Minister Sepuloni in the house Kainga Aroha Community House hosted Social Development and ACC Minister Carmel Sepuloni on Monday. It was one of two sites she visited in Te Awamutu, the other being the new site of Ministry of Social Development in Vaile Street. Ms Sepuloni was given some insight into the services Kainga Aroha provide, including free budgeting, family support, family violence support, counselling, call centre for foodbank, summer children’s holiday camp and kai that is freely available for those in need. When the impact of Covid-19 was raised Kainga Aroha Manager Kane Rangitonga stated said his organisation was not seeing a significant rise in need from the community, but it had added an extra layer of stress on those families already under pressure. “We continue to help our current clients and welcome any new families who would like some help,” he said. In response Ms Sepuloni said the government understood they did not have the data to support a Covid social support response at the grassroots level. They recognised local organisations were best placed to do this and that
was why bulk funding was made available to organisations like Kainga Aroha. The minister said 800 new staff had been employed to help with the extra work created by Covid to
speed up wait times at call centres. She agreed that mental health was still a concern in terms of getting the right support and counselling for people and noted the government had provided
funding to the sector. The issue now was to get the required number of trained staff increased to meet the need.
Minister Carmen Sepuloni, centre, was welcomed to Kainga Aroha Community House this week.
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THE AGE OF REASON
NO PLANET B
On the path of least resistance So…which party to pick? By Peter Matthews
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I called in to the dairy at Hautapu yesterday and spotted a poster on the notice board. It was advertising the new Sharing Shed at Country Creche, and above the picture of shelves full of home grown produce, were the words: “Take what you need, share what you can.” That sounds like a good idea - something to live by. The problem is the gap between what we need and what we want. This morning I wanted to drive the car to work; it had been raining all night, the ground was wet and the sky very grey with only the odd patch of blue. What I needed was to get to work. I finally made the decision to ride the bike, it keeps me moving and doesn’t burn any fossil fuel. In fact, me riding around town on a bike is as much about fitness as saving the planet. I really don’t believe that individual actions are going to reverse the current slide towards climate and environmental collapse. That is going to have to come from governments, and possibly David Attenborough, they do seem to be listening to him. And so it is encouraging, even exciting, to hear that China has expressed its intention to reach carbon zero by 2060 and Boris Johnson has pledged to have 30% of the UK’s land under some form of environmental protection by 2030. These things are moving in the right direction but is it happening fast enough? One year on from the UK’s commitment to carbon zero by 2050 there hasn’t really been much progress towards it, even with the drop in CO2 emissions which has resulted from the Covid crisis. Can enough be done to turn it all around?
Populations around the world are still going to grow, and all those new people will need somewhere to live. And all countries, which are not at war with themselves or others appear still to be tied to the notion that economic growth is a necessity. So how are we going to manage the inexorable expansion of world economies and the ever increasing amount of land required to house and feed the continually growing populations at the same time as reversing the freefall into extinction of many of the world’s species and the rampant degradation of natural habitats. Not even to mention climate change, which unchecked - as the science indicates it currently is compounds all of the above problems. Is it not an impossible task - to repair a damaged planet, in a short space of time, with a diminishing range of resources? It seems a bit redundant to surmise, at this point, that the problems we now face have been caused by people taking what they want rather than what they need. Not only because we have probably passed several points of no return already but also because it’s just a fact of life. Water will follow the path of least resistance, as will electricity, as will any animal, including we humans. It’s natural.
By the time readers pick this out of their letter box there will be 16 days to the last chance to vote for your next government. I imagine that by now most people will have made their main choice as to the local candidate but there may be much wavering on the second – or party – vote. Now that the leader of NZ First has started attacking indigenous interests it appears that there may be a marked swing to decide which of the other two smaller parties will get to be the bride in the pecking order on the green leather seats in Wellington. Each could pick up around eight to 10 seats. This is not an election to reward how Covid was handled. It is what it is. What is really relevant is who has the most attractive and plausible plan to enable us to rise Phoenix-like from the ashes of the biggest deficit in history. To ensure that employment improves, that the appalling amount of child poverty is reduced, to permit 1100 people (in Hamilton alone) who are being supported in commercial motels to find a proper roof over their heads. And – to recognise that parenthood being financially taken over by WINZ is compensated by the fathers of a myriad small children being formally recognised to pay their dues to remove the burden from the taxpayer. We are in troubled times. We anguish over the lead articles on our screens as the evening news spews forth its sad diatribe. School principals are seeing their highly educated and hard-working staff forking out their own money to put food in the bellies of young children. In turn, the government of the day (including their Green ‘partners’) happily
passed over in excess of $11 million to a wellheeled learning establishment. That was while a bright and articulate young lady principal rightly bemoans that five of her classrooms built in 1962 (almost 60 years ago) are still in their initial physical condition – subject of course to the hard knocks of subsequent wear and tear. And then there is (and will be) the election ‘debates’ on TV. When I was at school debating was a form and an art. Articulate and well thought out, put and take, balancing argument, finalising summaries etc. But all people (and dare I say it, journalists) fall over themselves to decide who won? Who cares? What we need from party leaders is the capability to distance themselves from cat-calling, harking back to ‘when you were in power’ and name-calling .Instead put some professionalism into the discussion and set out some workable policies. Both key parties are of the centre. They should not be far removed from each other. But they regale us with ridiculous and unreachable promises that will never eventuate. It is time for Maggie Thatcher to reappear. Perhaps she can be reincarnated as a Kiwi, keen of the mind, resolute with a strong verbal muscles and a sharp intellect that would make political arm wrestling into a form that would fill our very empty sports stadiums.
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was the biggest disappointment of his short life – he was unable to take the trip to Japan as planned. The day we had to tell our son his diagnosis was hideous. Oh the tears, the anger, the confusion, the pity party, the tantrums; and that was just my reaction! Despite the pain our special young man had a wonderful perspective that he chose to focus on “Mum, I’m loving getting to spend all this one on one time with you!” Just as our son looks to us during his hard times, the Bible assures us that we have an awesome friend that we can look to; One who is closer than a brother, who walks with us through the fire and the flood. It doesn’t promise that we won’t go through hard stuff, but it does promise that we don’t have to do it alone. We weren’t designed to have to battle alone, we were always designed to be in relationship with the One who created us. I’m so grateful to know that I don’t walk through difficult seasons alone. It’s so comforting to know that throughout all the unknowns there is someone who transcends all these seasons in our lives - a reliable strength who holds us steady. And the truly awesome thing is that He isn’t just available for a select few – His arms are outstretched to all who seek Him.
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Primary sector keeps numbers up Waipā has bucked the national trend thanks to a $68 million increased dairy payout, which slightly lifted average annual gross domestic product over the latest quarter. But a report to Waipā District Council by Wellington-based economists Infometricss say the good news is not likely to last. Unlike many other businesses, most primary industries in Waipā remained in operation during alert level 3 and 4 Covid-19 lockdowns. The dairy pay-out alone is estimated to have pushed $527 million into the Waipā economy. That helped Waipā achieve a modest 0.2 per cent increase in GDP for the quarter until June, compared to a 1.4 per decrease for the Waikato region and a 2.1 per cent decrease for New Zealand overall. Covid-19 saw consumer spending in Waipā flatline during the quarter, not as bad as the 1.9 per cent decrease in spending across the wider Waikato and the 2.8 per cent decrease nationwide. Waipā’s tourism spend was down 8.3 per cent compared to 12.3 nationally. Waipā house prices were also ahead of the pack, rising 8.4 per cent over the previous year and outpacing real estate figures of 7.5
per cent nationally. However the Infometrics report noted “labour market weaknesses could see property market softness emerge early next year”. Despite the slightly positive results, Infometrics said many Waipā households were in a tough position. Waipā jobseeker support recipients rose 19.2 per cent over the quarter, ahead of the greater Waikato (17.7 per cent) and even more than the 19 per cent national figure. A further 565 people in the district were receiving the Covid-19 wage subsidy. “The June quarter likely represents the largest single hit
to the economy, but the economic scarring and restructuring will continue to occur over the coming years. New Zealand is not out of the woods yet,” the Infometrics report said. Council chief executive Garry Dyet said the quarterly economics information was invaluable in gauging how the district was coping with the ongoing economic fall-out of the global pandemic. “This is the kind of information we’ll need as we actively move towards setting budgets and confirming work programmes for the coming 2021-2031 Long Term Plan.”
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More dogs are calling Waipā home but complaints to the Council about canine companions are falling – and it may be due to Covid. During the 2019-20 financial year the total number of Waipā dogs increased by 153 to 8,714, consistent with population growth. But while there were more than 1,700 complaints about dogs, that was down 400 from the previous year. Compliance manager Karl Tutty said the most common complaints – wandering dogs and barking dogs – had dropped, as had complaints about aggressive or rushing dogs. “We think the Covid-19 lockdown played a role because people were at home with their pets, keeping an eye on them and giving them some attention. And when people are home with their animals, dogs tend not to bark or wander,” he said. “Most owners are completely unaware there is a barking issue until a neighbour complains, sometimes directly and sometimes via us. Once owners are aware, most barking complaints are resolved swiftly.” During the year there were fewer aggression complaints or dog attacks reported with 168 complaints, down from 186. Council issued 88 infringement notices, including 46 to people who hadn’t registered their dog and 15 for failing to control a dog. The number of dogs impounded dropped from 464 the previous year to 291 in 2019-20. Of those, 234 dogs
were claimed, 23 were rehomed and 27 were euthanased. Of all known dogs in the district, only five were classified as dangerous (down from eight) with 126 classified as menacing (up from 118). Menacing dogs are classified based on their breed, not necessarily because of their behaviour, but must be neutered. Dangerous dogs must be fenced in, neutered, kept on a leash and muzzled in public. The Council continued to focus strongly on micro-chipping during the year. By law all dogs being registered for the first time, with the exemption of herding dogs, must be chipped within two months of registration. Dog registration was also a key area of focus with a re-registration rate of more than 98 per cent across the district. Dog registration fees help cover the cost of animal control activities. Waipā’s animal control officers continued their work in the community, attending puppy preschool classes and initiating events in local dog parks to help educate people on dogs and dog ownership. Planned events were cut short by Covid-19 but there are plans to kick them off again for summer. “Dog incidents can often occur when owners fail to adequately supervise and manage their dogs in public places. So educating owners about dog park etiquette and dog behaviour generally is important and can help avoid issues down the track,” Tutty said.
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Aviation researcher gets top honour By Viv Posselt
Dave Homewood has been awarded the Duncan Campbell Award for 2020 by the New Zealand division of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS). The award recognises excellence in aviation journalism. It acknowledges the Waipā man’s tireless work over almost two decades in starting and running the Wings Over Cambridge website, the Wings Over New Zealand Forum and the Wings Over New Zealand Show, bringing to public attention the wartime and civilian stories of Kiwi aviators, past and present. His work has long since extended beyond New Zealand’s shores; he has enthusiastic followers from around the world, and in 2015 was invited to do research in Australia which led to a Wings Over Australia podcast. Had Covid-19 not intervened, he would have travelled to the United Kingdom this year to collate stories of their aviators for yet another website. Dave, who for the past two years has also edited the quarterly New Zealand Sport Flying magazine, will receive his award at the RAeS symposium and annual dinner on October 30. As much as he is honoured, humbled and “really thrilled”, the Cambridge man sees the award as validation for his efforts. “It feels like a real bonus for doing something I love… something I get a real kick out of every day. The feedback I’ve had on my win means such a lot, particularly as so much of it comes from people for whom I have immense respect.” There have been some powerful moments. One related to an image of an aviator he put up on his website, someone on which he had
Dave says taking a spin in a Spitfire at Ardmore in 2016 was one of the highlights of his life.
little information. The pilot’s son contacted Dave with some information, then his daughter got in touch, also with information. Neither of the half siblings knew of the other’s existence. “There ended up being two sisters the man never knew about. That floored me. That’s what I love about it.”
Dave’s dad was an aviation pundit and Dave, who has never had a desire to learn to fly himself, spent years in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, mastering a host of ground-based skills. He left the Air Force and in 2003, after reading Errol Martyn’s trilogy “For Your Tomorrow”, recording New Zealand aviators who had died in service, plunged into years of painstaking research and interviews. After doing a media course, he started the Wings Over Cambridge website, with 25 names and stories of former Cambridge aviators. The site now tells the stories of 300 men and women. In 2005, Dave got into proboards and created the Forum as a
platform for often-asked questions – that now has 6400 members. It encompasses aviation across the board, and Dave found it was being read in many parts of the world. In 2011 he started doing Wings Over New Zealand podcasts, recently completing its 227th episode. It all makes for an impressive body of work that tells vital stories and knits families together, ensuring material is not lost to future generations. The award recognises the importance of that work. But in Dave’s eyes, he is simply telling wonderful stories and doing something he loves.
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By Viv Posselt
Organisers of this year’s Te Awamutu Rotary Book Fair are delighted to have made just over $11,000 from this year’s event, despite its initial postponement due to Covid-19. The fair was originally planned for late August, but Covid restrictions saw it run finally from September 23 to 27. Convenor Laurel Smith said there had been a constant stream of people coming and going: “Many of them came back for a second, third and fourth time. Some said they had come in just for a couple of books, but left with a boxful.” Laurel said in addition to the figure raised through the fair, a number of books were redirected to places in the community where they were needed. “What I enjoy most about the fair is the pleasure it
brings people, young and old,” she said. “The success of the event relies heavily on community support, from drop-off points, the site itself, signs, promotions, sorting books and dispersal. We would like to thank everyone who supported us
this year.” Days after the book fair closed, Laurel was back at the Alexandra St site where it had been held to go through the remaining books with Waikeria Prison librarian Leigh Gilson for use in the prison libraries.
Te Awamutu Rotary Book Fair convenor, Laurel Smith.
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Refreshing change for Pirongia Improving access to the Waipā river, providing more recreational places for youth and making it safer for children to walk and cycle to school are key focuses of a plan for the future of Pirongia. Waipā District Council has voted to adopt the Pirongia Village Concept Plan Refresh, a long-term visionary document which outlines key aspirations for Pirongia over the next 50 years. Hundreds of Pirongia residents had their say during the six-month consultation process which began in February this year. Council strategy manager Kirsty Downey said the concept plan refresh had been led by the Pirongia community in what was a “truly bottom up approach”. “This project involved two rounds of public engagement and was guided by a Project Steering Group (PSG) which comprised key community leaders and was in partnership with iwi. “Town concept plans are about ensuring our towns are great places for people to work, live and play so it was crucial to let the community guide us on how the Pirongia Village Concept Plan Refresh should look.” During the first round of feedback, Council asked the Pirongia community for its bold ideas for the future of their town. More than 140 responses were received and considered by the PSG. Downey said what was important to residents became very clear after the first round of engagement. “It was evident to us, even from an early stage, that having well-maintained and easy access to the Waipā river, improving the health of the river and creating more
spaces for youth to spend time in were key priorities. “This feedback helped the project steering group and council staff to draw up 10 key ideas which we then asked the community to rank.” Downey said actions determined by the highest ranked ideas, such as creating a walking trail along the town belt, would
now be considered in future Long Term Plan (LTP) reviews for implementation. “There are some actions we are able to roll out in the near future. However, others will take a bit more time to get funding for and to implement. “As much as we would love to make all the changes outlined in the document immediately, the budget we have restricts us
to rolling them out over time.” Council is replacing the public toilets with new facilities that are almost double the size. They are expected to be complete and ready for use in November. The Pirongia Village Concept Plan Refresh will be available on Council’s website from October 12 at www.waipadc.govt.nz/ townconceptplans.
The township refresh comes from a “bottom up” approach.
James cuts his way into the national finals It’s all about knowing your stuff and relaxing through the process, says smooth-handed Te Awamutu man James Beattie who has scored a regional win in a gruelling national butchery competition. He was competing in the Waikato/Central North Island leg of the 2020 Alto Young Butcher and Anzco Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year competition. James, who works at Pak ‘n Save Te Awamutu, claimed first spot in Anzco Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year category, while Brad Gillespie from New World Rototuna placed first in the Alto Young Butcher of the Year category. Contestants put their boning, trimming, slicing and dicing skills to the test over two hours as they broke down a size 20 chicken, a whole pork leg, and a beef short loin at the Hamilton-based regional finals in late September. Brad and James now head to the grand final, to be held in Auckland on November 10. Te Awamutu born James, 28 reckons he is “extremely competitive” but testing his skills in the butchery arena is something he is not used to. This is his second year entering
the regionals, and the final year apprentice was determined not to let nerves get in the way. “I was quite relaxed on the day … I think I slowed down this year and took more time with putting the finishing touches on my display,” he said. “My butchery manager Brendon, has been mentoring me in the lead-up to the competition; I found his ideas and flavour profiles really helpful when planning what value-added cuts to create.” The competition demands precision, creativity and presentation skills, with judges watching every move to ensure health and safety standards are adhered to. “They also ask questions throughout to make sure you know how to cook what you’re preparing,” said James. “I’m just going to change a few little things for the final, and then practice so much it becomes normal.” Head judge Peter Martin, who is butchery manager at Fresh Choice in Cromwell, is a strong advocate of butchery competitions. “I believe the gains are huge for every entrant who has had to plan, practice and come up with creative ideas in
order to compete against their peers. It not only boosts their confidence, but helps raise the standard in the industry.”
Te Awamutu butcher James Beattie with the certificate and cup he won as regional ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year.
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Treaty minister at Rangiaowhia
By Viv Posselt
The history of an 1864 attack on Rangiaowhia village just east of Te Awamutu, and its enduring impact on local communities, has been explained to Treaty Minister Andrew Little during a visit. Mr Little, who has been Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations since 2017, was there late last week at the invitation of Ngāti Apakura, Maniapoto and Waikato-Tainui. He was accompanied by representatives of those groups as they visited the Catholic Church Cemetery Memorial Pou, St Paul’s Anglican Church, and the Kingitanga commemoration site on the corner of Rangiaowhia and Puahue roads. Following the site visit, they held a hui at the Waipā Racing Club in Te Awamutu. The once-thriving Māori settlement of Rangiaowhia was attacked by colonial troops during the Waikato phase of the New Zealand Wars. Rangiaowhia was not considered a fighting pā, it was known rather as a place of refuge for women, children and the elderly, as well as a centre for the Waikato Catholic Mission. It also had a strong Anglican presence. An attack by colonial troops on February 21, 1864, killed 102 people, far
more than the initial number reported by British military sources. Because of the attack and subsequent raupatu, Ngāti Apakura were forced to take refuge with Maniapoto and other Iwi. Mr Little’s visit was linked to a proposal by Ngāti Apakura, Maniapoto and Waikato-Tainui for a reconciliation process to take place between the Iwi and the Crown in relation to the attack. Discussions around the proposals are at an early stage, but all parties are understood to have agreed to explore reconciliation outside the Treaty settlements which have and are still being negotiated with these groups. Bill Harris, chairman of the Ngāti Apakura Runanga Trust, and a member of the Te Waha a Tuara group established to advance a reconciliation package for Rangiaowhia, said a number of the 102 reported Maori who died in the attack were burned to death. “Some people today would describe these actions on non-combatants as terrorism,” he said. “Ngāti Apakura at the time were a thriving community and international trading partner. They were driven wounded and suffering from their lands. For over a decade now, the Ngāti Apakura Rῡnanga have hosted a commemoration on February 21 at Rangiaowhia.
“The Minister visited Rangiaowhia and heard the detailed history which has been written up and determined by the Waitangi Tribunal to be a breach of the Treaty,” he added.
Mr Harris said he understood the Minister was keen to see a reconciliation package for Rangiaowhia once the details had been worked through.
Minister Little outside St Paul’s Anglican Church during the visit to Rangiaowhia. He is talking to Robin Whaanga and Waikato University’s Dr Tom Roa (left), who is a descendant of Ngāti Apakura.
King Country choir to perform
Encore, a King Country choir directed by Kio Kio singer Beatrice Hofer, will perform at a concert in Cambridge on October 11. “Femmes Musicales” will start at 2pm at St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Cambridge. Featuring accompaniment with piano, violin and flute, it will be a celebration of women in music throughout the ages, embracing opera, musical theatre and shows. The same programme will be presented with an additional stage production element in Te Kuiti the following weekend. For the past few years, Encore singers have gathered at Beatrice Hofer’s home to learn singing. They have since staged their own events and performed a variety of concerts, including for the Waitomo Society of Arts in Te Kuiti, and in Ōtorohanga and Te Awamutu. They have extended
their performances into the wider Waikato region and also hold masterclass-type workshops. Originally from Switzerland, Beatrice studied at the Bern Conservatoire for a degree as a singing teacher, and an advanced degree in performance, including speech, drama, chamber music and ensemble. She has sung as a soloist with choirs and orchestras throughout Switzerland, working at the same time as a singing teacher. In 1998, she and her dairy farmer husband migrated to New Zealand, settling in Kio Kio, where Beatrice built a successful teaching studio and put on a number of recitals. More recently she took on the role of convenor for the Te Awamutu vocal competitions. She formed Encore with her adult students, some of whom have previous singing experience.
Their regular accompanist is Ann Plowright, a pianist trained at London’s Royal Academy of Music. Beatrice said their newest programme, and the one being presented in Cambridge on October 11, celebrated women in music from the 9th century to musical theatre. The same programme will be presented on Saturday October 17 at 7pm, and again on Sunday October 18 at 2pm, at the Little Theatre in Te Kuiti. “That will be done in collaboration with OnStage Te Kuiti,” she said. “We are adding all the bells and whistles of a stage production for those two performances. We do a big production every second year, and smaller performances in between, so this is our ‘big year’. “We have sung at St Andrew’s Church in Cambridge as part
of their music circle before and are excited to be back. The stage production in Te Kuiti is another exciting venture … it enabled us to add a strong visual dimension to our performances.” The performances will be accompanied by Ōtorohanga’s
Ann Plowright and Hamilton’s John Parker, Ōtorohanga’s Glenys George (flute), and Ngāhinapōuri’s Ann Speed (violin). The October 11 concert in Cambridge has a $10 entry, with students free.
Members of the King Country based Encore choir, with leader Beatrice Hofer at the front.
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Hair there and everywhere! By Matteo Di Maio
Off came the beloved dreadlocks and the perms, the quiffs and the fringes at last Wednesday’s Shave For A Cure event at Cambridge High School. Over 50 students and teachers lost their hair to raise money for cancer research, following CHS head boy Tommy O’Brien’s diagnosis with testicular cancer earlier this year. Behind the whole event was deputy head boy William Crofsky, O’Brien’s colleague in the student executive. “A few of the boys from the exec thought if Tommy was going bald so were we,” Crofsky said. The idea to do a “shave for a cure” began last month. From there, Crofsky and the student exec had the job of contacting hairdressers, setting up a donations page, and contacting local media. “William organized everything and almost single handedly fundraised $16,000,” O’Brien said. “He's helped me and so many others through the shave for a cure.” When O’Brien started treatment, Crofsky was the one who shaved his hair. And, last Wednesday, the favour was returned — with Tommy kicking off the event by shaving Crofsky’s. “Tommy was the one who shaved my hair, which was an amazing feeling,” Crofsky said. “After my head was shaved, I almost felt relieved as well as extremely happy knowing that one, the day was a major success and two, that I was doing a lot of good for the community and that I was supporting all cancer patients out there.” All in all, Crofsky could not have expected such a “positive and encouraging” response from the event. “The whole school got in behind Tommy and the cause which was amazing to see,” he said. The event, which took place on CHS’ outdoor stage, drew a huge crowd of cheering students — in fact, teachers had trouble getting them to leave. “It all started when we put the Shave for a Cure page up for donations,” Crofsky explained. “Within the first day, we reached $6000 when our original target was
The dreaded moment: Nathan Arnott shows of his dreads.
just $3000. I was overwhelmed with this response and we then raised the goal to $10,000.” By the day of the event, Crofsky and the school had raised over $16,000 for the Shave for a Cure organisation; the money will go towards cancer research and treatments.
The current total is $17,040, which “will do a lot of good for those suffering from any cancer related illness,” he said. The page stays active for the rest of the year, and can be found at: https:// shaveforacure.everydayhero.com/nz/ cambridge-high-school-shave-for-a-cure
William Crofsky loses his locks, clipped by Tommy O’Brien.
Public meeting on euthanasia A free public meeting on the End of Life Choice Act and upcoming referendum will be held in Cambridge next Tuesday, at 10.30am. The meeting will be held at the Cambridge Health and Community Centre in Taylor St. It will be led by church minister and carer for the
terminally ill, Rev Heather Major, who took part in an End of Life Choice Act debate held in Te Awamutu in July. Rev Major said that regardless of a person’s views on assisted dying, it was important for voters to be well-informed on the details of the Act.
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Peace in our time Hamilton win sets up clash with Te Awamutu Hamilton is favourite to win the 2020 Stan Meads Cup, after thrashing the 2019 winners Central Bay of Plenty 55-nil last weekend. And with Te Awamutu beating Cambridge, it sets up a semi final next weekend in Hamilton between the two victors. Central Bay of Plenty face in-form Piako in the second semi-final. Seven-time Stan Meads Cup champions Te Awamutu, were playing for 2020 SMC survival when they met Cambridge in Cambridge. Te Awamutu opened the scoring with a converted try in the opening five minutes, but the hosts came back with a seven pointer at the 15 minute mark. Te Awamutu led 21-14 at the break, before going on to run in four further tries to take out the encounter 49-28. A feature of the match was that all eleven tries were capped off with the two extra points awarded for a conversion. While Cambridge were eliminated from the 2020 SMC competition, they proved worthy opponents in both their qualifying encounters, with genuine displays of attacking flair and solid defence. The Hamilton victory, provided a remarkable comeback for Hamilton coach Gary Robertson, who had a hand in winning the battered Peace Cup rugby prize for the third time. Robertson took Hamilton to back to back wins in 2002 and 2003, when the Peace Cup was a stand-alone competition.
He’s got the cup and the number plate to go with it – Hamilton rugby coach Gary Robertson featured in this picture on the Peace Cup Facebook page this week ahead of his team’s home clash with Te Awamutu. The match kicks off tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30pm at the Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club in Flagstaff
A rugby “anorak” has produced an e-book on a rugby trophy with an unusual history. The Peace Cup is a symbol of inter provincial rugby in Waikato – and now Bay of Plenty. It’s up for grabs this year again – and Te Awamutu will play Hamilton in Hamilton tomorrow night for a place in the sub union final where it and the Stan Meads Trophy will be up for grabs. The cup’s 100th birthday is being celebrated this year as stories about the trophy are retold by Barry Leabourn in his book The Battered Silverware. He quotes press reports in the forward to the book - “it’s been towed behind a bus… and it got thrown out of a train once and was lost for 12 years until a farmer found it”. The Peace Cup, originally known as the Peace Memorial Cup, was inaugurated in 1919 to mark the formal end of the First World War. Hamilton accountant Richard English (1881-1965) donated the Cup to the Hamilton Rugby Union to mark the occasion. The original intention was to produce a book to coincide with the Centenary celebrations in 2020 – but that’s been put off for a year thanks to Covid 19. That has proved a blessing, because the author said he underestimated the enormity of the task of producing the history of the Peace Cup. The narrative is being placed
Barry Leabourn
online as an e-book, with an updated hardcopy to accompany the 2021 Peace Cup celebrations. “I have been a sports nut since my father took me just up the road to Athletic Park in Wellington as a youngster in the 1950s,” Leabourn told the News. “I can recall seeing the 1956 Springboks play at the park three times as a 11-year-old.” He found his vocation as an amateur sports historian around a 25 years ago. His previous publications include “The Story So Far”, given away by Boxing New Zealand to libraries and secondary schools and “Caught Wright Bowled Beard”, which was given away to cricket fans by BOP Cricket. He followed that with e-books as sports reference stories that can be sourced on-line and reflect his love of boxing, cricket, rugby and horse racing. Barry Leabourn wants rugby fans to fill in the many gaps in results and add stories to the present copy, by emailing him at leabourn@xtra.co.nz
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Motif’s staying put Alterior Motif is nearing a raceday return after his eye-catching 6-1/4 length debut victory at Cambridge Raceway in June. The exciting pacer’s future looked set to be in Sydney after the victory, however, his sale fell through. “They wanted to see him race again. It [the sale] could still be on,” said owner and co-trainer Andrew Neal, who trains in partnership with his wife Lyn. “I wasn’t worried about the sale, it will happen at some stage, meanwhile it’s nice to have one like him around.” The son of Sportswriter has won two recent workouts at Cambridge Raceway, including a 2200m hit-out on Saturday. “I just needed to give him another couple of trials this time in because he is still a green horse and he needs that practice to get back into it, but I am pretty happy with him now,” Neal said. “He’s had the two workouts this time in. He won his other workout as well and now he is ready to race.” Neal is having some issues in placing Alterior Motif, but he is hoping to kick-off his preparation at Cambridge Raceway on Saturday.
“I am pretty limited to what I can do because I can’t get him to go Auckland way around at the moment,” he said. “We have been looking at trying to get a free win and put a junior driver on but there are hardly any junior drivers around.” A ‘free win’ means there is no penalty in the handicap system. “We will put Alterior Motif in for Saturday and hopefully it will be a junior race where we have a chance of a free win.” A raceday return is also imminent for Neal’s quirky but talented trotter Credit Master. The nine-win gelding took on the pacers in the same workout as his stablemate on Saturday.
Credit Master has had a tendency to become anxious and break after a few starts and Neal said he has been trying to work through those issues. “He has got a bit of a mental problem in that if he has two or three starts he just stresses out and is hard to handle,” he said. “At home he is just an angel, anybody can do anything with him, but he just gets that wound up at the races and the more starts he has the worse he gets. His erratic nature has ruled him out of a trip south this spring and Neal said he will instead stay at home and target some of the trotting features over the Christmas-New Year period.– Cambridge Raceway
Alterior Motif impressed in winning in June.
Jared Bayly (left) and Fraser Dymond were pictured this week in lighthearted preparation for what their Kihikihi Tennis Club is calling a fun weekend of tennis. ‘Love Tennis’ is a nationwide initiative by Tennis NZ and the Kihikihi club is hosting a ‘Love Tennis Weekend’ on October 10 and 11 from 1 to 4pm. The club will be open to the public to try the game. “Perhaps you have played before and would like to try again, or maybe you have not played before and would like to have a go,” club spokesperson Trevor Bailey said.
One more chance for TA Te Awamutu’s winless season in the WaiBop football premiership has continued with a 3-0 home loss to Huntly, and the side’s last chance will be a tough away challenge this weekend at Taupo. The Gisler Architects men’s premier team played host to Huntly on a balmy spring day at Te Awamutu Stadium. In an evenly matched first half, Te Awamutu created several chances but it was the visitors who took the lead in the 43rd minute, with
a hotly disputed penalty. It was suggested Olympian Greg Louganis would have been proud of the Huntly striker’s diving skills. Going into the second half 1-0 down, Te Awamutu made a change up front, but the finishing woes of recent weeks continued. Steffan Foulkes hit the post twice and the Huntly keeper pulled off some great saves to thwart Te Awamutu’s attacks. Player of the day Alan Ball ran tirelessly in midfield but when pushing for
an equaliser, Te Awamutu conceded two quick goals against the run of play and the home teams efforts could not see them recover. The match ended in a good win for Huntly, but it was not a reflection of the work rate and commitment show by Te Awamutu. Dave O’Keefe won praise for preparing the pitch and spectator area. The team is looking forward to playing on tip-top turf next season thanks to O’Keefe’s efforts.
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for Wintec. The end-goal is to lift Wintec’s commitment to Pasifika people’s aspirations and equity in the region, and there are exciting times for this ahead.” The founder of Waikato Pacific Business Network and Pasifika adviser, Meleane Burgess worked with Wintec to recruit the new roles and says these appointments are a milestone for Wintec. “It is my hope that these two appointments will bring the much-needed success that we’ve anticipated for Pasifika learners, not only here in the Waikato but also across Aotearoa.” Semester two enrolment for Pasifika students at Wintec is up 8 per cent this year compared to the same time in 2019. Hamilton based Marsters has been with Wintec since 2016 and is well known in her role as Pūkenga Āwhina (learner support) with Wintec Centre for Education and Foundation Pathways, and for her work and passion for Pasifika Development Ranga’ao (Research). “In this new role I will be working directly with students, staff and the community with a big
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We have an exciting
Meet The Author Event coming up in Store!!
October 5 we have Rose Caryle, the New Zealand Author who has just had a lot of publicity for her new book ‘Girl in the Mirror’, with us for an instore signing.
A selection of our local authors for “Shopping Local” Tammy Robinson Is a local Author currently living in Otorohanga with her farming Husband and three young children. Tammy has written two wonderful novels, ‘Differently Normal’ and ‘Photo’s of You’ both published through Hachette, with her next book ‘Back To You’ due out April 2021! Tammy writes Women’s literature, with loveable and relatable characters and storylines that break your heart then pull you back together! Deborah Hinde Deborah Hinde is a talented Illustrator and Author of many Children’s books, such as Hare, Hollybee Hope Wants a Prickly Coat and recently, Sleep little Kiwi Sleep and Omeletta Hen!! Deborah has been an award winning illustrator for 20+ years and works from her home studio in Wharepapa South. Her book ‘Hare’ is an all-time favourite of the book staff here. Nikki Crutchley Nikki Crutchley grew up in Otorohanga and now lives in Cambridge with her Husband and 2 daughters. Nikki has just released her third book “The Murder Club” which is a sequel to her first novel ‘Nothing Bad Happens Here’ Nikki writes crime/psychological thrillers in small towns, making them feel that it could be happening right in your own backyard! She sucks you right into her storyline till you are there with her engaging and charismatic characters. ‘No one Can Hear You’ is Nikki’s second and stand alone book. Rachel Numan Rachel Numan, a local Lass and Vet from
Tammy Robinson
Nikki Crutchley
Deborah Hinde
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Rachel Numan
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Happy Reading, we look forward to seeing everyone for next month’s Book Club which is our last one for the year!