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‘Our voters don’t matter to them’ The country is at the polls – but the Electoral Commission is being accused of refusing to communicate with entire communities.

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Milne said “we’ve had zero bookings from the Commission and I don’t believe we ever have had any for a general election. “There are no Stuff papers in our area and only one NZME paper, with low coverage, so

Works or TVNZ and then top up the top metro areas which rarely More than 80 Community gets beyond Christchurch or Newspaper Association members Hamilton. are providing free election “They are then able to tick publicity – while the Electoral the box that says they have the Commission pays major print national reach. In their world companies to reaching beyond the provide the voting In their world reaching beyond the key key metro markets is details. too expensive and time metro markets is too expensive and time While it pays consuming for them to do consuming for them to do the work. ” Stuff and NZME - David Gibbs, Queentown Media Group. theTowork.” to run multipage underline the election adverts in it’s difficult not to conclude that importance of spreading the word dozens of newspapers, virtually voters in our area, albeit of a small about where polling booths are, all CNA members have been population, don’t matter to them.” the managers of the electoral shunned and members say they He said the paper had given hub in Te Awamutu asked the Te were never approached before up approaching the Commission, Awamutu News – a CNA member final decisions on spending were having tried several times over - to publish them. made. past elections. The News did that free as a The Commission last week hid The same point was made by service for readers. The rival behind the Official Information Michael de Hamel of the The NZME owned Te Awamutu Act when asked for a breakdown Akaroa Mail and The Kaiapoi Courier did the same via a paid, of print spend. The Act was Advocate. ready made advert. introduced to make information “There are some newspapers When the commission was available, but it can be used as a which reach places where other asked to provide a list for the stalling process because recipients media do not reach,” he said. Cambridge News, it provided have 20 days to provide answers David Gibbs, General Manager a copy of its advert and a long to questions. of the Queenstown Media Group spreadsheet. This week newspaper editors said his company received no The stance on refusing to deal and owners from Queenstown advertising. with CNA members mimics the to Auckland complained about “The agency was totally Government’s decision to place the Commission’s refusal to non-responsive. Agencies only a ban on them printing during acknowledge them. care about covering a national the Covid lockdown, effectively Ruapehu Bulletin editor Robert footprint using NZME, Media Continued on page 3 By Roy Pilott

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I am confused by our Council’s plans to add a macron to the last letter of its name. Seems to me to be much ado about very little. I do understand that the Maaori language does have difficulty, when written, to extend the length of a vowel in certain words. Easily done verbally but not so when written, especially on a keyboard. My understanding that prior to about 1945 macrons were not seen and I also understand the Maaori language is not universal across the country. Wh, for example is used differently in certain locations. In recent publications terms such legal, correct and best practice have been used regarding the use of macrons. I would dispute all three expressions as being non universal and in error. For example, Waikato Tainui don’t use macrons in any documentation. Nor does the Waikato District Council. They simply double up on the vowel that needs to be lengthened. Now, this is why I am confused. To the best of my knowledge all of the hapuu within the rohe of Waipaa align to Waikato Tainui, so the use of a

macron would seem to fly in the face of their “best practice” and I wonder at the attitude to this proposal of their kingii and tribal leaders. There are six other Councils also facing this issue, and everyone of them deserves far more recognition than Waipaa. I would contend that to 99% of ratepayers a macron will not make a jot of difference, but a doubling up of the last letter will make sense to many. Within Cambridge there are examples of anomalies. Some Te Awa cycleway signs, our precious lake and the houses at Cambridge High School all adopt Waikato Tainui spelling. Interestingly Council’s iwi advisor is of Ngati Maniapoto whose rohe barely touches the boundaries of Waipaa. His iwi is also aligned to Waikato Tainui. Our Mayor is correct to criticise the NZ Geographic Board as being expensive and overly complicated. Of course, it is. It is a statuary body with a monopoly. In short, a job creation scheme. It compares well to Transit NZ and incidentally to all local bodies. Murray Reid Cambridge

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The popular Te Awamutu Produce market returns to its regular spot at Selwyn Park next Thursday, and organisers want more stallholders to come on board for the season. The market has been running throughout the summer months of October to March-April for the past 12 years. It runs every Thursday during that time, from 2pm to 6pm. Market manager Teresa Linehan

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said the stalls set to open for the season include those selling a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, icecream and donuts. “We’re also looking for more stallholders in the Waikato, or further field,” she said. For more information contact Teresa Linehan on 021 624 693 or email tenderfreshproduce@gmail. com.

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Driving home the facts of life

I hope everyone is having a good week. Grab a cuppa and put your feet up for a couple of minutes. I have a few things to discuss with you today. The first continues on the recent host responsibility theme. While warmer weather invariably leads to an increase in social activities, it is important to moderate your alcohol consumption and plan how you will get to and from any events. Police are actively conducting breath tests during random vehicle stops in addition to our regular alcohol check points (“the booze bus”). Our sole aim here is to ensure we get drunk drivers off the road and save lives. Consider however that for almost every drunk driver we catch, there are members of the public who will have been aware of the driver getting into the vehicle in the first place (sometimes they are even a sober passenger). As always, Police can achieve so much more with a supportive community who tell us what they know. If you become aware of an intoxicated person (drugs or alcohol) getting into their car to drive and do not feel able to directly intervene yourself, call 111 immediately with their vehicle registration, details and location anddirection of travel. Be a legend. Still on the topic of driving, remember that it is every driver’s legal responsibility to ensure they hold a valid current and appropriate driver’s licence for the vehicle they are driving and that they are fully complying with all conditions placed on that licence. For learner drivers, this means having a fully licenced driver (2yrs+ and current) seated in the front passenger seat at all times and “L” plates on display. No, it doesn’t count if your fully licenced person is intoxicated or has had their full licence suspended or disqualified. They are the supervisor of the learner driver and have to be alert and up to that role. For restricted drivers, while they are able to drive solo, they cannot do so between 10pm and 5am unless, again they have a fully licenced supervisor in the front passenger seat. A restricted driver may not carry passengers unless they have a fully licenced supervisor in the front seat who has agreed to it. (The only exception for restricted drivers carrying passengers is in the case of your defacto partner or spouse, or dependents for whom you are the primary caregiver). If you have completed a period of disqualification or licence suspension, your licence will have moved into “Reinstate” status. This means you must go to NZTA and apply for a new licence. You cannot simply jump back in your car on the day your suspension ends. If you don’t reinstate your licence, you will be forbidden from driving by Police until you do so. If you need assistance in getting or advancing your driver’s licence, there are organisations such as https://www.movingmountainsnz.com/ who can help. Lastly, I have been asked to remind drivers to quickly move to the left side of the road to allow any emergency service vehicle travelling under lights and sirens to pass by. I have personally experienced a driver who only noticed my presence behind them in my marked patrol car after I used all three possible siren tones and blasted my (air) horn. If they were that oblivious to my loud presence, how alert were they really to other road users and developing situations? Pay attention and stay safe on the roads.

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Biscuits are back Griffin’s made Girl Guide biscuits are back on sale. $1 from each $3.50 pack of Original or Choc Guide biscuits sold at Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice stores will go GirlGuiding New Zealand. Scholars named Seven Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira (students) have been awarded scholarships to assist with their studies and to create benefits for themselves, their whānau, hapū and iwi. The $3000 scholarships are awarded by the Aotearoa Scholarship Trust, which has supported tauira since 2012.The scholars are Deane Gage (Taupiri), Taylor Kahu (Rotorua), Isaac Smiler (Dunedin), Marie Clark (Rotorua), Deija Manuel (Hamilton), Ruby Bishara (Tauranga) and Evangaline Archer (Hastings). Take care Visitors to the Waikato’s west coast beaches are being urged to tread carefully as the endangered tūturiwhatu – the New Zealand dotterel - begin their breeding season. Once widespread across New Zealand, the dotterel, a small shorebird now considered endangered, has an estimated population of about 2000. Change on the cards Countdown has revamped its Onecard loyalty programme. The card has 1.7 million members. Customers will now earn one point for every dollar spent. Previously customers received points for every whole $10 spent in one transaction. The company says more than 140,000 customers who haven’t previously received an e-voucher will now receive a reward each year. Mental Health initiative The country’s 56 Snap Fitness clubs are opening their doors free until Sunday for Mental Health Week in an initiative aims to get people moving and give those feeling isolated the chance to experience a sense of community. The clubs are offering a free training week.

High five for CAB service By Viv Posselt

Five years of support to the St John Health Shuttle by Cambridge Citizens’ Advice Bureau was celebrated when St John representatives joined CAB staff and volunteers to mark the milestone. CAB volunteers have handled the health shuttle bookings from the time the service started in April 2015 until recently, when the St John administrative team took over the task. Brent Nielsen, who is the executive officer with Age Concern Hamilton and the St John man involved at the outset, has stepped down as team leader for the health shuttle, but will continue as a driver. He described as “priceless” the contribution CAB had made to the service. “The change in no way denigrates from the debt of gratitude we owe to CAB for those five years of outstanding service.” Several certificates were presented, including one marking the service’s five years and a couple to Brent acknowledging his dedication to the St John service. Feilding-based Leigh Herewini, community transport manager for St John, thanked the bureau for supporting the shuttle, and said 2020 had been a particularly difficult year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. She said the team of 16 or fewer involved in running the health shuttle service in Cambridge had put in 2300 volunteer hours over the past full year, and travelled 58,000km in more than 1900 trips. Also present were representatives of The

Give It Back Charitable Trust members David Cooney, Tania Witheford and Jono McCullough with Cambridge Citizens Advice Bureau chairman Keith Urwin (second from left).

Give It Back Charitable Trust, a group formed to recognise Cambridge’s unsung heroes and volunteers, to help financially support members of the community needing health and welfare assistance, and to encourage others to get involved in the local community. Its member are David

Cooney, Jono McCullough, Rob Clancy, Tania Witheford and Lee Turner. Tania presented a certificate from the Trust noting the Brent’s contribution to the health shuttle, and said it was organisations like CAB and St John that kept our community running.

‘Our voters don’t matter to them’ Continued from page 1

making the NZME and Stuff daily products, which carry a cover price, the only ones on the market. The ban was partially lifted, but only after a week had passed and many CNA papers, which had been unable to sell adverts, had gone into Covid hibernation. It also comes as a report on the Government’s $1 million “Local Democracy Reporting” project, which paid for journalists to be placed in newsrooms, acknowledged “the 85 non-NPA community newspaper publishers who are members of the Community Newspapers Association were not included in the pilot hosting arrangements”. While the report was positive and acknowledged the success of the pilot scheme, it quoted one independent publisher describing it as “helping big companies and their failing dailies”. CNA members’ accounts of dealing with the Electoral Commission were consistent this week. “We just keep getting fobbed off when we try to get any form of

government advertising,” association president David Mackenzie said. His company, Good Local Media, publishes the Te Awamutu News and Cambridge News. “Last time we tried was during Covid. The advertising agencies simply don’t return our calls or emails and each government department we speak to say they don’t make the decisions.” Les Whiteside of the Blenheim Sun lamented “Stuff, NZME and ODT got all the Election print advertising, in my opinion through default”. John Pickworth, speaking for Integrity Community Media, which produces seven farming and lifestyle publications, says he was told in January it was too late - the budgets were all assigned and it was a national campaign only. He did secure five referenda adverts. Stuff’s community newspaper family is filled with common copy across the country and each individual paper may have one to three “local” stories. Matamata’s Scene magazine editor Caron Stewart noted that apart

from the voting locations there was “absolutely nothing local in our ‘local’ Matamata Chronicle”. She said it was frustrating that the Electoral Commission did not see “that the likes of our publications are the ones that are actually read by our communities”. Bianca Lawson, of Sunmedia in Tauranga said it seemed a large portion of agencies took the easy way out and booked through Newsworks - “and did not actually look at other publications that will either give them better coverage for their campaign or in our case a much higher circulation when compared with all combined NZME publications in the Western Bay of Plenty region”. In Auckland Reay Neben, Managing Director of Times Media, reported that “as independent publishers we had no chance”. “We compete with both the [New Zealand] Herald and Stuff. The Stuff publication, supposedly a community paper, has no local staff so no real local news and very little local advertising support - but they received all the government election advertising.”

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A new paataka kai/sharing shed has gone up outside Cambridge Community House (CCH) in Leamington, to serve as a community food source. The social agency has recorded an increased need for food support and is helping around 33 families each week. The shed is positioned at the front of CCH’s Shakespeare Rd premises, which makes it easy for people seeking assistance to simply help themselves to whatever is stacked in the shed at any time. CCH manager Harriet Dixon said they are also encouraging people with excess food to drop it off there. The shed, made to look like a mini Community House, has been a real community effort, she added, with input from various groups and businesses. “It’s been a true community project which will bring food security for people needing help.” She thanked those involved for providing materials and skills, including the Waipā District Council who cleared the site, the Cambridge Woodturners Club for designing and building the shed, Carters for donating the wood, Calder and Stewart for donating roofing and spouting materials, Stump Away NZ for grinding out stumps, and Maioro Barton for consulting on the placement of the shed.

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Principals leader heads north By Viv Posselt

Grant Stuart has drawn the shutters down on two important community roles – one as principal of St Peter’s Catholic School, and the other as chairman of the Cambridge Principals’ Association (CPA). His tenure with the latter is likely the most extraordinary of any CPA leader in seven decades. The Covid-19 pandemic presented Grant with the ultimate curved ball; not since the post-WW11 polio pandemic have principals had to factor in ways to deliver extended periods of education without opening a classroom door. “We were lucky in that we held a held a meeting just before lockdown in which we had been speculating about what the government would do, and how we would deal with it,” he said. “The Association is centred on being a collegial group. That meant principals in the Cambridge area were easily able to connect to find ways through … but it was a unique experience, for sure. It was a little like trying to build an aircraft while it is flying, as the saying goes.” Grant said good support from the Ministry of Education, combined with a targeted approach by principals, meant they were successfully able to deliver the curriculum remotely, while also being mindful of the stressors it placed on the students and their families.

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Gold star for Farewell to our own ‘Doc Martin’ Waipā firefighter Obituary – Ian Francis McCullough 29.08.1950 – 06.10.2020

Family was everything to Ian; Catherine said she and Alistair ‘won the cosmic lottery’ in getting Ian as a dad. A man described as adventurous, accident-prone, fiercely She spoke of joyous, sometimes fairly dodgy sailing trips intelligent and unflinchingly loyal, one seemingly left in Whangamata estuary in a pink dinghy Ian oversold as wanting in the fashion department, was lost to Cambridge a yacht, and the McCullough Christmas anthem, ‘Girls earlier this month. Just Wanna Have Fun’. Humour coloured the family’s Cancer finally claimed Dr Ian Francis McCullough experiences as they travelled widely, Ian recording on October 6, just over five weeks past his each trip in over 40,000 photographic slides. 70th birthday. Hundreds of people – family, He was a technology salesman’s dream, friends, colleagues and former patients which turned out to be a blessing as he – farewelled him at the Raleigh Street was said to have had an illegible hand all Christian Centre last Saturday in a his life, and he dealt deftly with teenage service infused with love, respect and waywardness. “His humour was obscure, warm, wicked humour. As a screening his delivery, deadpan,” Catherine said. of his photographs ended and the Paul Stephens was 12 when he met sounds of Cat Stevens faded, Ian’s 13-year-old Ian. They attended high trademark words, intended to bring school and university together, then any conversation to a decisive close, practiced medicine together. “I’ve were read out: “Well, let’s see how it known him for 57 years, and probably goes …” seen him most days during that time.” Doors at the Cambridge Medical His recollections were of a lad Centre he founded alongside Paul nicknamed ‘Mouse’, a bloke who donned Stephens and David Rickman, were slippers for his first date with Linda and closed for the day to enable staff to attend. whose fashion sense never improved. He also Ian was born in Stratford, the third of recalled Ian’s early days battling a ‘Doc Martin’ four boys raised on the south side of Mount type aversion to blood that saw him drop to the Taranaki, a lad described by older brother Ian McCullough was known for floor like a stone during many a lecture. “He Bruce McCullough as ‘adventuresome but his smile as much as his skill. beat it in the end. Ian was a great clinician and accident prone’. Bruce remembered a wild diagnostician,” Paul said. “He had amazing ride atop a pet lamb resulting in stitches, Ian’s decision to empathy and respect for his patients and their families.” ‘headbutt the wrong end of a tomahawk’, and his penchant Ian was a junior house surgeon at Waikato Hospital soon for explosives. after he married Linda. He later qualified as an anaesthetist, That latter trait followed him to Otago University, where then spent time in the UK before coming home in 1979. He an enthusiastic nod to Guy Fawkes stripped plaster from joined Paul in Dr June Fisk’s Bryce St practice while the a 5th floor residence room as a home-made rocket shot Cambridge Medical Centre was being built. earthwards. His risk-taking did little to deter the quiet and Colleagues and friends spoke of Ian’s extensive knowledge refined arts student Linda Hirst, however, said Ian’s best and often embellished storytelling, an honour he frequently mate Paul Stephens, despite the fact they were ‘like chalk extended to patients. and cheese’. Ian and Linda wed in Hamilton three years “He would fight so hard to help people if he felt the later and went on to forge a devoted and tight-knit family system was not fair … we will miss his huge heart,” said with daughter Catherine and son Alistair. Catherine. By Viv Posselt

By Viv Posselt

Murry Gillard’s 50 years as a firefighter have been were celebrated at a medal ceremony. Over 160 people, including family, friends, several senior brigade personnel from around the region and more than 20 Brigade life members, marked Saturday’s occasion with congratulatory messages, stories, presentations and a cake designed as a large 50year medal. Te Awamutu Chief Fire Officer Ian Campbell told the gathering Murry joined the Brigade in January 1970 and had served all 50 years in Te Awamutu. His was the second 50-year Gold Star medal awarded to a member of the Te Awamutu Brigade – the first was to Barry Kimber in 2007. Glenn Williams, Chief Fire Officer of Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade and immediate past President of the United Fire Brigades Association (UFBA) presented Murry with his 50-year medal and framed certificates. Describing his service as “an amazing achievement”. He said that of around 14,000 firefighters, only about five percent achieve their Gold Star.

Murry Gillard.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) Waikato Area Commander, Daryl Trim, represented the fire region and the FENZ Board. He presented Murry with the Waikato Area Statute and a FENZ Plaque. On behalf of the Brigade life members, Rob Peters presented Murry with a timber engraving of a helmet with all the gold star holders’ names on the back. Addresses were given by both Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger, and Waipā District Mayor Jim Mylchreest. Murry said there were about 80 calls a year when he started, there were now over 350. The ceremony is one of the rarest to be held within the service. It was ‘third time lucky’ for Murry after the presentation had to be cancelled twice before due to Covid-19.

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FAITH IN WAIPĀ

Time for some internet oversight

The parable of the monkey trap

Who’s living in the real world? It’s a question politicians encounter often, competing to guess the price of milk, or the average wage of a nurse. But, this election, there’s another question we need to be asking of our leaders: what about the “unreal” world — the online, fantasy society many of us spend just as much of our lives in? When it comes to main party policy, the digital world seems to occupy a footnote. The government does have 2019’s “Christchurch Call,” a global communique on virtual extremism sparked by the live streaming of the Christchurch massacre. Much of the drive is simply education; a good first step. But missing from their plan, and National’s “tech industry” policy, is real regulatory pressure to address the ills of online society. The internet is a bog of information. Unfortunately, that information is not just sitting around — it’s being algorithmically sorted, shifted and congregated in ways that favour the false, the misleading and the inflammatory. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that an internal Facebook study in 2016 found that 64% of people in extremist groups on the site were directed there by Facebook’s own still-active ‘groups recommendations’ algorithm. Talk about reigning these platforms in is certainly amplifying - and we would be wrong to think all of Facebook is stocked by evil minions. Managing the infosphere is a challenge, and one tech companies are innovating against. But with false content driving engagement, and such an incentive to profit, they’re not going to change on their own. What kind of “unreal” world policies, then,

As a kid I enjoyed writings of a medical missionary in Africa, Dr Paul White. He wrote whimsical ‘wisdom tales’ of jungle creatures getting into all kinds of predicaments. One parable described a monkey discovering a clay jar full of peanuts. Everything appealed - it smelt wonderful, looked amazing but was in fact a lethal trap tethered by a chain to a stake. Other animals warily advised caution. Mockingly disregarding their ‘narrow’ viewpoint, the self-enlightened monkey slipped his hand into the jar to grab a fistful of peanuts. His clenched fist, bulging with nuts became wedged in the constricted neck of the jar. Screeching to be free, all he had to do was listen to the impassioned plea of his fellow creatures to let go of the peanuts. Fixated only on his ‘prize’ he saw nothing of impending danger to motivate him to immediately release the nuts and free himself. In a sense, the monkey story parodies the seriousness of our current political and legislative landscape. We too should consider carefully how our destiny is shaped by what we hold onto and what we need to let go of. It’s possible some readers of this faith column may feel dismissive on the assumption that my views are informed by an outdated, narrow ‘unprogressive’ worldview. However, objectively speaking irrespective of what informs our worldview, sheer common sense has awakened in many, a deep sense of disquiet as ominous indicators of social overhaul loom on our political horizon. This Saturday voters have a final chance

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should we be seeing this election? First, we need a continued stress on civic education and media literacy. As US journalist Joshua Yaffa writes: “if you don’t know how a government actually works, you’re more likely to believe in conspiratorial versions of its doings.” Labour recently made a push to strengthen civics in schools — but that promise is far from realised: one recent stat in Scoop News reported that only 46% of Kiwi teens knew how parties were elected to parliament. If politicians want to address the lack of shared truth created by the digital world, strengthening young people’s understanding of how their society actually works is key. Second, these companies urgently need public oversight. They’re societies in their own right but have progressed so fast the usual societal checks and balances don’t apply. In line with this, governments also need to shift the balance back to traditional news media. Here’s where the policy gap is most apparent. Over the ditch, Australia is pushing legislation that would require companies like Google to pay news outlets for their content. Our own news industry is likewise struggling, and regulation that shifts the balance back to sources of facts is a good thing. When it comes to dealing with the ills of our new society, there’s certainly not a shortage of ideas. What there is a shortage of is action from companies, and pressure from this year’s election contenders, that deals with the rapidly changing unreal world we live in.

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to influence examples of proposed legislation that carry massive implications for New Zealand’s future. Whatever we embrace, by way of our choices in the two referendum votes, our ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ will inevitably deliver outcomes and determine whether we move backwards, or forward as a nation. We’ve heard ambiguous political leader’s calls to think ‘progressively’ and are justified in asking if their ideas will genuinely deliver positive progress and advancement for our nation…or not? What is best for our country? In the case of euthanasia how is releasing a cloud of assisted suicide going to be good for the whole of New Zealand? And is legalising marijuana seriously going to deliver anything good in the light of mountains of compelling evidence pointing to the many regressive effects it will have? Dr Kate Baddock, Chair of The New Zealand Medical Association who have been emphatic about not condoning any legislation that allows for recreational use of cannabis says, “we are disappointed that the government is not showing leadership on a matter that has far-reaching effects for all New Zealanders.“ The stakes are high and getting it wrong carries potentially dire consequences. There’s a solemn warning from the Book of Proverbs in the Bible where it is stated, “You can rationalise it all you want and justify the path of error you have chosen, but you’ll find out in the end that you took the road to destruction”. There’s two possibilities…we’re either moving to darkness or to the light. BUSINESS SHOWCASE

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Board update By Sue Milner, Chairperson Cambridge Community Board

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Jason nails pump track record By Viv Posselt

The Board met last week and there were several interesting items to discuss. An item that will interest many is the entrance signage to Cambridge. Currently we have two sets, there are the older metal signs with a leaf symbol and the information about some of the local service groups. There are also the signs that were placed just before the World Rowing Champs of 2010 which are very attractive but fading and cracking. The Board was shown some examples of new signs which would be simply worded Welcome to Cambridge with a photo of a local scene. A similar sign with the words Welcome to Waipā is on Victoria Road between Bruntwood Rd and Church Rd. The Board hopes a good sign can be developed showing some iconic scenes of Cambridge. We received the report on the Lake Te Koo Utu public consultation, this was very interesting, and particularly because so many use this area and enjoy it. Board Member Elise Badger has been working with our Reserves and Landscape Working Group and the The Cambridge Edible Garden Project is about to be launched so watch out for details. Planning is underway for the refurbishment of The Little Library in the Empire St Red Telephone Box, the hanging of Christmas decorations in the town and the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Victoria Square. Don’t forget Armistice at the Lake will be happening this year, including the playing of the wonderful 1812 Overture. There will be a public morning service at the Cambridge Cenotaph on November 8.

Rugby carnival

An Under-16 rugby Carnival will be held at the Hautapu Rugby Club in Cambridge on Saturday. It follows the cancellation of the Northern Region Provincial Union Under-16 Tournament. The carnival will feature Counties Manukau, Tainui Waka, Harlequins, Hamilton, Thames Valley and Taranaki.

Despite problems with the wind, Cambridge downhill racer Jason Connor set a world record ‘first’ last weekend for the longest distance covered on a pump track by bicycle without stopping or pedalling. Using nothing but sheer momentum, Jason nailed the first Official World Record for the feat by completing 25.01kms, or 101 laps of the pump track in Dominion Ave, in 57 minutes 13 seconds. “The wind made it really hard to maintain momentum,” he said. “I had been determined to reach a minimum of 25km and had set my sights on at least 100 laps. The only reason I couldn’t do more was the wind; it really made the back straight hard to get through and almost stopped me a few times. “I had a good plan around how I was going to maintain momentum … unfortunately the plan was made near possible due to the wind. So, it became sheer determination with a mind-over-matter approach that got me to my goal.” Had Jason stopped or put his feet to the ground, he would have had to start the attempt again. His ride, which was watched by an enthusiastic crowd, was officially monitored by Waipā District Councillor Philip Coles, Cambridge Primary School principal Mike Pettit, and former New Zealand rower and Olympic medallist Nathan Twaddle. Covid-19 had prevented Official World Record personnel from attending in person. Jason elected to do the ride to fill the gap when the 2020 UCI Masters World Championships in France were cancelled due to Covid-19. He decided to use the attempt to raise money for Keep A Breast Foundation, a US-based organisation focused on educating people around breast cancer. His mother is a breast cancer survivor, and Jason is the Foundation’s representative in New Zealand. “The biggest win for me on Sunday was the community involvement, the exposure for Keep A Breast Foundation, and the impact we have made on supporting families who have encountered the illness.” The event was live-streamed and supported by a raft of sponsors. The Give-A-Little page set up to raise funds for the

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NO PLANET B

As simple as 1-2-3

Reflection on our square

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I’ve been thinking about the concept of ‘indifferent consequence’. A bit of a clumsy phrase, but by way of explanation, allow me for a moment, to personify nature. That is to say, to attribute human qualities and traits to the universe, the laws of physics, the cosmos, the environment etc. as a whole. As an erstwhile parent of young children I have often employed the 1, 2, 3 device you know how it goes: “Do as you’re told - one... two... two and a half... two and three quarters... “ It didn’t work because the child knew I didn’t want to get to three and so I would string it out - and so would the child. I once heard Dr. Phil on TV saying that 1,2,3 doesn’t work. He said if you want your child to take you seriously, set an egg timer and tell the child that when it goes off so does the consequence. The child knows the timer is not going to play games, it will simply go off when the time is up, therefore there is a much higher chance of the child complying with your request. Nature is counting to three right now. She has given us plenty of chances to behave. Two and a half... two and three quarters... but we’re pushing our luck because we know she is tolerant, she will indulge our weaknesses and expedient choices. She is telling us not to make such a mess of our planet, to tidy our oceans, and look after our ecosystems. We in turn, knowing she loves us and doesn’t really want to hurt us, are stringing it out. We know we will eventually have to tidy up but we think we can get away without doing it just yet.

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On the BBC this morning there was an article saying that a group of scientists have determined that around a fifth of the world’s ecosystems are in imminent danger of collapse. Two and four fifths... “Look,” says Nature, “if you don’t do as you’re told I’m going to get really cross; I’ll start melting the ice caps and burning the forests, then I’ll launch a pandemic, I’ll eliminate species from the wild at an ever-increasing rate - that’ll teach you!” Except that it doesn’t. Two and seven eighths... We just don’t seriously believe she is ever going to get to three. But wait a minute - what if Nature is not sentient? What if nature is just a set of rules, physical constants and ratios governing the interactions of materials and forces, resulting in a consequence or state which must necessarily follow from the state in which those materials and forces currently exist? That would be an indifferent consequence, as logical as 2 + 2. Unless we believe that some supernatural force is about to scoop us from the jaws of logic - our number might be up. And that number is three. In other words, what if the egg timer is ONLY PLANET about to go off?

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One of the first memories I have of Cambridge was, in our Auckland days, being made to stop there each time we travelled home from visiting our offspring in Wellington. Use could be made of the smart toilet facilities that were then manned - or was is womanned - for a small charge. That then led to a more relaxed latter sector of the homeward journey. Having eventually arrived to live in this charming town Victoria Square assumed an importance to me as a central point effectively locking in together the constituent parts of the town into a unified whole. It was where the delights of willow on leather could be seen (and heard) each summer weekend, where the cricket club’s pavilion anchored the area, looking out onto the ring of trees bounding the extremity. It was here that one year, at the behest of the Council, that I mounted the back of Doug Taranaki’s three-wheeled Honda motorbike as we threaded our way through the crowds of children-filled families celebrating the town’s Christmas entertainment. There we were, Doug very carefully driving large ‘S’ curves though the crowd with Father Christmas (it was hot in that suit I can tell you!) throwing out handfuls of sweets to the kids. Goodness knows what my dentist thought. Later in that cricket pavilion, with microphone in hand, I was broadcasting to thousands of townsfolk and visitors, the progress of the Duke of Cambridge and his lovely bride as they travelled slowly around the square to be eventually greeted by the Mayor. That

also involved trying to get a glimpse of her outfit to advise the ogling sidewalkthronging ladies what the Duchess was wearing as she waved from the car. But it is the Farmers’ Market on that ground that attracts me most these days. I was heavily involved in the start-up of the market when it was hidden away at the trotting racecourse grounds - out of sight and out of mind. And there was sensible subsequent largesse from the cricket club who were very worried that a ’long six’ to the boundary might land in the lap of some innocent person buying their carrots on a summer morning. While you may think this is not possible I have it on good authority from a fellow resident at my retirement village that, as a bowler, he was once hit beyond the boundary into the forecourt of what is now the Z petrol station. Someone certainly had good shoulders on that day. The operator managers of the Farmers’ Market generally do a good job. However just recently they appear to be forgetting the purity of the rules of these markets to allow in purveyors of goods that most certainly are not the produce of farmers – and certainly nothing to do with the requirements of commercial kitchens. They should take care and ensure that this remains purely a Farmers Market. The well run monthly Country Market at Tamahere is very popular and has more lenient rules to allow nonkitchen produce of the farmers variety to be on sale.

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How Tony became a class act On his first day at Wintec, Tony Togia took out a pen and opened his notebook – then noticed the rest of the class unpacking their laptops. Toby, 47, the manager of Mitre 10 Mega in Cambridge knows his job well but returned to study this year to put a qualification behind his years of work experience. He is studying a Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management part-time over two years. A lot has happened since that first day in February. “My two sons really laughed when I told them,” he says. Tony, of Samoan descent grew, up in Tokoroa. In his last year of school, he applied to study sports management, advanced computer studies and electrical engineering. “I just didn’t know what I wanted to do.” You could say it was like playing Russian Roulette with study, but it backfired when he was left with some big choices to make and none of them felt right. “I was accepted for all of them and ended up taking a job at The Warehouse.” In the early days he filled shelves and worked on the checkout before moving to the stockroom. Later he moved to Rotorua and was encouraged to go into management training, becoming a team leader before progressing to a management role. He has worked at Mitre 10 Mega in Cambridge for 10 years now.

Tony Togia is turning his work experience into a formal qualification at Wintec.

“I have always let work create opportunities for me. Now I’m giving myself that opportunity . We are working in a changing environment and I might have years of experience, but I wanted to formalise my qualification. I wish I had done this earlier.” He says he doesn’t know what the future may hold, and he is

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grateful for the support of his employer, Mitre 10 in giving him the flexibility to take on some study. “The toughest thing has been getting back into learning, but it has changed in a really good way. I really enjoy the Ako concept of learning away from the traditional classroom that I am experiencing at

Wintec.” In te ao Māori, the concept of ako means both to teach and to learn. It recognises the knowledge that both teachers and learners bring to learning interactions, and it acknowledges the way that new knowledge and understandings can grow out of shared learning experiences.

“The stuff I am learning, I am using.” Getting those assignments done has been a challenge but his 16 and 17-year-old sons have come to the rescue. “My sons are helping me and I’m using some apps now, I hadn’t even heard of before.” Thanks to the boys he has discovered Grammarly to help with his written English and he’s also started using Canva, a graphic design platform. “I have a whole new insight into tertiary education, and I can now talk with my sons about their plans and opportunities.” He knows that working with people is what he likes. “Being part of a tertiary environment has meant I am not just learning; I am meeting people. The class I am in this semester has a lot of Indian students which is really cool. I am learning more about Indian people and their culture and that’s an enriching experience. “We’re learning a lot of cultural stuff, like the Treaty of Waitangi and how this impacts on business and this is important – I want to know more.” Tony has advice for others who may be contemplating adding some qualifications to their life experience. “It’s never too late. Looking back, I would have told my 20-yearold self ‘Just do it! Sign up and experience a whole new world for yourself’.”

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New plan reflects value of reserve

The Maungatautari Scenic Reserve is seen as a living treasure in a new management plan for the country’s largest inland sanctuary. Waipā District Council worked with representatives from Ngāti Koroki Kahukura to co-create the plan which provides guidance for resources, activities and management of the maunga over the next 10 years.

The plan regards the 2500ha scenic reserve contained within Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari’s 47km pest-proof fence as a place “where our cultural and natural history are respected, enjoyed and enhanced, where people work together as guardians of this legacy for future generations”. Council’s strategy and community services group manager Debbie Lascelles said the submissions received reflected the

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high level of engagement with key partners. “We received 21 submissions that were overwhelmingly supportive of our shared vision for Maungatautari as a living treasure. We are extremely blessed to have this nationally significant indigenous forest in the Waipā district, and the plan sets out how together we will protect and be guardians for this precious taonga tuku iho.” At Council’s Strategic Planning & Policy committee meeting, Councillors Graeme Webber and Liz Stolwyk praised work that went into developing the plan. “This a really important maunga for us, and when you look at the partners and look at what we have achieved over many many years, this is a particularly special place for people in New Zealand. I’m really impressed with the engagement we’ve seen from neighbours, local iwi, and other groups that have had an association and am absolutely rapt that everyone is happy with the direction were taking,” Stolwyk said. The plan acknowledges the significance of Maungatautari to mana whenua and provides for them to have a living and enduring presence on the maunga. Submissions resulted in some minor amendments to the plan which will be factored into the final version. The importance of re-establishing access to the northern enclosure was also noted. Council is negotiating access with landowners. Council works closely with mana whenua directly and the Maungatautari Reserves Committee when making decisions related to the reserve land. Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust (MEIT) is contracted by Council to look after the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the scenic reserve. For more information go to www. sanctuarymountain.co.nz

Pureora planting milestone

A partnership between the Department of Conservation (DOC) and community group Te Hau Kainga o Pureora has reached a significant milestone with the planting of 200 eco-sourced native trees within Pureora Forest. Te Hau Kainga o Pureora Secretary Frances Hughes says planting this month in the Pikiariki-Mount Pureora Ecological corridor, by a group of 18 iwi members and DOC staff, is the culmination of three years of factfinding, knowledge sharing and planning. The Pikiariki-Mount Pureora Ecological Corridor is a large part of Maraeroa A & B’s whenua received back through Treaty Settlement in 2012. Wineberry, lancewood, pittosporums, tōtara and kahikatea were planted in the forest, after the young trees were propagated at a small nursery Te Hau Kainga o Pureora operates on DOC-administered land. “It’s only a small space, but it’s big enough for what we can manage, and we can tend to it on a daily basis,” Frances Hughes says. Te Hau Kainga o Pureora sought information and guidance from DOC staff, gleaning insight into DOC’s work to inform their own project and develop the knowledge needed. “We shared knowledge: they (DOC staff) gave their scientific point of view, and we gave our cultural point of view – it was very rewarding for both parties, and we were able to find common links between the science and cultural values. It just made sense to learn together,” she says. DOC’s Maniapoto Operations Manager Oscar Emery says the ongoing collaboration with Te Hau Kainga o Pureora reflects the Department’s desire to work with community organisations to achieve mutual conservation goals.

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$40 million boost for superhub

A Waikato superhub will be running at full speed up to two years sooner thanks to Government funding confirmed last week. The Ruakura development, spanning industrial, commercial, retail and residential development areas will include a 30-hectare inland port. The first 17-hectare stage is being developed by Tainui Group Holdings and the Port of Tauranga, in a 50-50 joint venture announced earlier this year. When fully developed, by about 2060, the Ruakura precinct is

expected to provide up to 12,000 jobs and bring significant social and economic benefits for the region. The inland port component is planned to open by mid-2022. Last week TGH and Hamilton City Council welcomed the Government’s $40 million investment in a range of projects to help fast-track development. The investment through Crown Infrastructure Partners will take the form of a $20 million grant to be applied to public assets, roading and infrastructure and the balance will be a concessionary loan. The Government’s investment

will partially fund the critical transportation, bulk infrastructure and environmental protection works such as the Mangaonua Watercourse and a 10-hectare wetland. These initial projects are estimated to directly create around 250 full-time equivalent jobs over a three-year period, not including jobs created by the port operation and planned logistics buildings. TGH Chief Executive Chris Joblin says because of the funding Superhub will be fully open for business 1-2 years sooner than previously planned, bringing

significant cost advantages to medium and large-scale importers and exporters and offering them room to grow and reduced environmental impacts. “With this funding confirmed we are now, jointly with HCC, moving ahead to finalise contracts and invite tenders from qualified contractors for construction work on these upcoming projects in the current earthworks season,” Mr Joblin says. The inland port will be serviced by high-capacity rail and roading infrastructure, with the East Coast main trunk rail line running along

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the Port’s northern boundary and the new Waikato Expressway on the eastern boundary. Initially, rail services will be provided by the existing MetroPort trains running between Auckland and Tauranga. Parekawhia McLean, Chair of Te Whakākitenga o Waikato, the tribal governance entity for WaikatoTainui, said the Government investment was a major statement of confidence which would rapidly flow through to the business community, “wider community and our iwi”. “It also mirrors the significant investment from Waikato-Tainui in realising the vision for Ruakura,” he said. Hamilton City Mayor Paula Southgate said the investment provided critical support for one of the most important long-term projects for Hamilton city and the wider region and would have farreaching economic, environmental and social benefits.

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A year on council: reflections

Just on 12 months ago Roger Gordon was elected to the Waipā District Council. He entered a new arena with an impressive history of business and community posts. Less than six months later he was taking part in meetings by “Zoom” as the country adjusted to life in lock down. Local body political debate gave way to calls for the elected reps to take pay cuts and the world discovered social distancing. We asked Roger to pen his thoughts on what the first 12 months of life on council. of council. Having come from Rotorua I am aware that that is not always the case. We were also given a very extensive induction which, although a lot to absorb, was essential to understanding my role as councillor. At the beginning of the term we all took a pledge to consider matters in light of what is in the best interests of Waipā District. I had to give that some thought as to its interpretation and definition. I had been elected to represent the people of the Cambridge Ward. So how does that affect any decision I make? My initial interpretation is that, in the main, what is in the best interests of Cambridge, is in the best interests of Waipā, and above all fairness and equity should be a major consideration. So far that has guided my decision making. So what has been the impact of Covid? In my experience of the last 12 months there have been two. The first has been the impact on Council’s revenue and the dramatic reduction on nonrates revenue. The managing and enabling growth and maintaining the levels of service with the challenge of keeping rates affordable has been a juggling act to say the least. The second major impact has been a little more difficult for me to manage. And that has been the impact on the democratic process. At all Alert Levels there has been limitations on social gatherings requiring social distancing. During level 3 and 4 council moved to zoom meetings. That had its advantage but conducting meetings in such an environment does limit the opportunity for effective debate. You can’t beat sitting around the table and eyeballing your colleagues.

Roger Gordon led heritage walks around Cambridge in February.

It may well be that my fellow councillors are tired of hearing me go on about the impacts of growth of population in Cambridge over the next 15 years as we build to a population of over 40,000. But I will maintain that as one of my key concern. I still believe that we need to redefine our transportation network and optimise the more active forms of getting around. Equally important is the need to decide on the location of analternative bridge to establish a Cambridge Ring Road. I am keen to see an orbiter bus service established, particularly serving those new suburbs that are burgeoning outside of the Town Green Belt. If we want to achieve a shift away from private vehicles and lessen the pressure on parking then we need to address this. Parking challenges are still a big issue with the town and as we grow, unless we can get people thinking of other ways to get in and out of town this parking problem will continue One of the recent issues I have seen is the challenge and unfair allocation of funding between our two Museums. I think that irrespective of the historical discussions on management and funding there is need to reconsider this. I am a big supporter of our Cambridge Heritage and have enjoyed leading walking tours of the town I am pleased to see the Cambridge Pool getting closer and closer to opening and that is going to be a great asset to the community. The development of a number of medical and health services perhaps is another reflection of the type of growth we are seeing in

Cambridge. During our first month of induction as a councillor we were asked what other committees we want to join. All councillors as well as monthly meetings of council are also on the Services Committee; the Finance & Corporate Committee and the Strategic Policy & Planning Committee – so that’s most of your Tuesdays taken up. There is also considerable reading you need to do before each meeting – sometimes up to 400 pages – so I normally do that on a Sunday. The other committee I elected to join is the Regulatory committee. This is the committee that hears all the resource consent Applications. The requirement for this was that I needed to take the programme to be registered as a commissioner. Not having been to Uni for the last 50 years, this was a shock to the system. But I achieved my registration in September. I also joined the Audit and Risk Committee, the Housing Working Group and the WDC Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain Committee. I didn’t realise that being a councillor involved so much. If you are going to commit to doing it to the best of your ability, I would estimate it takes about 30 hours a week. So I have every respect for those who have a fulltime job as well. But I am loving it. I get a lot out of working towards what I believe are the best interests of Cambridge. It’s a little frustrating at times, you don’t get everything you want, nor does every decision go your way. But that is democracy.

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As I write this it is one year to the day that I was elected to Waipa District Council. And what a year it has been, a veritable baptism by fire. The impact of Covid has had a dramatic impact on the environment for elected officials. But more on that later. I think I was fortunate to have had three years on the Cambridge Community Board (CCB). This had a number of real advantages. I was the only newbie on the CCB, and the peer support and encouragement by fellow community Board members was considerable. I learned a lot about systems and processes. I began to make relationships with council team members managing the different departments. One of the biggest learnings was as Chair of the Cambridge Growth Strategy of the CCB. Through that role I developed a stronger understanding of the issues facing Cambridge with us being one of the fastest growing provincial areas of New Zealand. Ex-councillor John Bishop had a lot to do with encouraging me to take the next step and stand for Council. When I was elected I was very excited, tinged with a little trepidation of what lay before me. but that feeling was tempered by the fact that two of my fellow community board members Mike Pettit and Philip Coles were also elected - all three of us with similar visions for Cambridge. My first impression of Council was the friendly collegial welcome I received. That has continued throughout the year. I have been impressed by the relationship between elected councillors and the employed officers

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St Peter’s back on stage

Rehearsals are underway for St Peter’s School’s youth production of Camp Rock The Musical. Here we interview two of the principal actors, Nika Asadi and Jayden Pere. Nika Asadi plays the part of Mitchie Torres, a young musician aspiring to be a singer. She returns to Camp Rock for her second summer to find a new camp has opened and threatens to destroy Camp

Rock. Jayden Pere plays Shane Gray, the lead singer a music trio who set out to help save the camp. Nika is new to St Peter’s this year and brings with her an impressive history of previous musicals, including principal roles in The Little Mermaid and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Jayden is no stranger to the stage at St Peter’s. Last year he played the role of

Pinocchio in Shrek Jr and recently won awards at the World Championship of Performing Arts. Head of Drama Renate O’Sullivan says the show features lots of high energy. Camp Rock takes to the stage from October 20 and St Peters is offering a Cambridge News reader a family pass. To be in the draw email news@stpeters. school.nz by 9am on October 19.

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Rambling for charity

The charities Loving Arms and Grandparents raising Grandkids will benefit from Te Awamutu’s Altrusa Home and Garden Ramble on November 1. The ramble – into its 25th year – has previously raised funds for Assistance Dogs New Zealand, a hoist at the Te Awamutu Aquatic centre, the Citizens’ Advice Bureau and Te Awamutu Youth Development trust. “We have 12 homes and or gardens to visit in Ohaupo, Te Awamutu and Pirongia with many stalls selling various things from plants to paintings spread amongst the houses,” Altrusa’s Alison Todd said. The day will also feature a $5 morning tea at Primm Garden and at the Landscape Development Company. One of the venues will also host the coffee cart The Night Shift. “There are a variety of gardens from wedding venues, self-sustaining gardens and commercial rose growers to country style gardens,” Alison said. “The houses are varied as well, with an E Haus, one made of straw and a John Moore designed house made totally of recycled material. There is also a lovely country garden with mosaics in Ohaupo. From a beautiful renovation of a 1989 home to new builds there is something for everyone.” Tickets, which cost $30, are available from Te Awamutu i-site, The garden Shop and Campbell Lane.

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The Waipā District Council has opened the first round of funding from its Covid-19 recovery plan. Projects that will assist Waipā communities recover from the impacts of Covid will be considered. Group manager of strategy and community services Debbie Lascelles a total of $200,000 is available through the first round. The recovery fund will help projects, programmes and services provided by not-for-profit community groups that contribute to social, economic, cultural and environmental wellbeing, and help local communities, families and whānau. “We know that economic hardship is stressful for communities and often results in increased social issues,” Lascelles said. “At a time when philanthropic funding is also more scarce, we hope this fund provides an additional boost to social services provided in our district.” Applicants must demonstrate evidence of the community need, and proposed projects must have a clear link to recovery from the global pandemic. They also need to include a sound project plan and budget, and the project must commence before 30 June 2021. Applications are open until 5pm on October 30.

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Six Waipā artists - Henriette Mathiesen, Terry White, John White, Rosslyn Johnson, Wilma Van Veen and Karen Seed will exhibit their work in Cambridge this month. A three-day exhibit, starting on October 30, will be staged at the parish hall next to St Andrews Anglican church. Cambridge artist Rosslyn Johnson will exhibit and have available for sale her Mt. Cook painting which was selected by media company Black Fish for a 2021 calendar. Henriette Mathiesen said the 2019 exhibit attracted about 100 people on opening night. “We sold around 20 paintings, which exceeded our expectations. Most of the sales were on the opening night with some buyers coming back the next day for another look and then Henrietta Mathieson, with her work Albannach Ruadh, which will be part of the exhibition. making a purchase.”

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Nostradamus would have predicted it… Lightly raced three-year-old Tinker Mcphee dented a number of reputations at Matamata on Saturday when she sprinted clear of her rivals in the closing stages of her maiden 1200m contest to register a four-length victory. Punters had expected Savabeel colt Brando to dominate his rivals off the back of four consecutive trial victories but the $1.30 favourite was left floundering in the wake of the Nostradamus filly after setting a strong tempo, with the race run in a slick 1:09.73. The TAB was paying $21.40 a win for Tinker Mcphee The win was just reward for the stable who have spent plenty of time trying to teach the filly to settle in her races after she disappointed on debut when finishing near the rear on a heavy track at Te Aroha back in August. “At her first start I thought she might cope going right-handed better than she did but she got stuck on the fence when the rest were all scouting wider and really got a little bit lost, ” Katrina Alexander said. “We went back to the trials, lefthanded and got her to settle back and run home and she put in a smart effort so we thought she could definitely improve on her first-up run. “When you have a $1.30 pop in your race you don’t really expect to win but I thought if she could just be running on nicely after putting

in place what we had practised, then I would be really happy. “Doing what she did was no surprise on her ability but was definitely more than what I had expected.” The win marked the first success for Alexander since she resumed training late last year after the tragic death of her son Jackson. Alexander, whose highlight among 113 wins as a trainer came with the 2003 Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) victory of Honor Babe, reapplied for her trainer’s licence to prepare a team from Hinuera Lodge in Matamata in partnership with husband Simon to fulfil the request made by her son shortly before his death in June last year from melanoma skin cancer. “We first took a break about 15 years ago when we had a young family, where we downsized and moved back to the Central Districts from Matamata as that is where Simon is from,” she said. “When Jackson got sick, we gave it away completely but after he passed, we decided to get back involved as he had said to me that was what he wanted for me. Alexander will let the dust settle with Tinker Mcphee before deciding on her next assignment. She holds a nomination for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton next month and discussions will be held on the best path to get her to that race. – NZ Racing Desk

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Te Akau dominates racing awards There was a tangerine glow to the 2020 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Awards, with the colours of Te Akau Racing the dominant element at the virtual event last weekend. Te Akau stable star Melody Belle retained her Horse of the Year title and headed the voting in the sprinter-miler and middle-distance categories. Her stablemate Cool Aza Beel was a unanimous choice as TwoYear-Old of the Year, Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards was the sole contender for Trainer of the Year and stable rider Opie Bosson was named Jockey of the Year. Richards and Bosson were the leading Group One performers in Australasia for the season. Te Akau Shark was runnerup to stablemate Melody Belle in the sprinter-miler category and Probabeel was runner-up to Catalyst in the three-year-old category. Te Akau also secured the media award. Melody Belle shared the limelight on Sunday night with veteran Palmerston North trainer Kevin Gray received the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Racing Award. Gray, 83, still runs a successful stable and finished 12th on the New Zealand premiership last season and was the second leading trainer in the central districts in terms of wins. Five horses received votes for Horse of the Year, but Melody Belle was a runaway winner, receiving 90

Melody Belle is the ninth horse to win the Horse of the Year title more than once.

percent of the 60 votes cast. The five-year-old mare had an outstanding season, with four wins – all at Group One level – and five placings from 10 attempts and earning almost $2 million in stakes. She was a Group One winner at the Melbourne spring carnival and became the first horse to win all three legs of the Hawke’s Bay Triple Crown. The Horse of the Year award was introduced in 1971 and Melody Belle is the ninth horse to win the title more than once. Melody Belle, a $57,500 yearling buy for Te Akau principal David Ellis, is raced by a Fortuna syndicate and has had 16 wins from 33 career starts and earned $3.67 million in stakes. There were no surprises in the awards voting and the smallest winning margin was the 19-vote

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City side too slick in Meads final

Hamilton has become the fourth rugby sub union to win the Stan Meads Cup since the Mid North Island representative competition kicked off a decade ago. As they had done throughout the series, the city side turned on the afterburners in the second half to maintain an unbeaten record in the competition. Te Awamutu’s conquerers in the semifinal scored all the second half points after trailing at the break to beat Piako 39-20 in the final to retain the Peace Cup at the home of Melville rugby club on Saturday. On the line was also the Finlay Cup, which Hamilton took off Te Awamutu couple of weeks earlier. While the Stan Meads trophy is a recent addition, the Peace and Finlay cups are

battered and bruised trophies steeped in history. The first half of last weekend’s final was a battle royale with both sides attacking at every opportunity and defending like tigers. Piako were rewarded for some sterling attacking play and took a paper-thin 20-19 advantage into the half time break. Hamilton upped the ante in the second spell with their scrum setting a solid platform to attack the goal line. While Piako remained competitive in the line outs, Hamilton asserted their authority to hold their opponents scoreless in the second 40 minutes, in posting a further 20 points. The 39-20 margin reflected a determined Hamilton approach to soak up the Piako pressure, before unleashing their full arsenal

Luke Masirewa’s barn-storming run through the Piako defence (above) ended in him reaching over to dot down (below) for Hamilton.

Isaiah Duncanson leave everyone in his wake as he heads to the try line.

of weapons in the second half. Hamilton Coach Gary Robertson was full of praise for his young assistant coach Beau Hamilton. Hamilton half back Shaun Walker had an excellent match, leading his back line with an extremely high work rate throughout the encounter. The rewards of four unbeaten games saw the Hamilton representatives win four trophies in five weeks. In addition to the big prize of the Stan Meads Cup, they won and retained the Peace Cup, with their name to be engraved on the time-honoured for the 12th time in 101 years of Peace Cup competition. Hamilton also won the inaugural Waysy trophy, which honours Hamilton Rugby

Union administrator Peter Way. The other winners of the Stan Meads Cup have been Te Awamutu (seven times), Eastern Bay of Plenty and Central Bay of Plenty.

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Par excellence for Lifeskills

A $1000 bid secured a set of Tiger Wood’s special edition golf balls during a fund-raising day for Cambridge Lifeskills last week. The major fundraising followed an annual Ambrose style tournament which attracted a full field of 32 teams of four to play in the fundraising event which launched the club’s summer Twilight season. Usually, the golf is followed by an auction, but because of Covid it was decided to raffle the selection of prizes donated by sponsors – and that helped raise the total sum from the day to $13,000. Lifeskills spokesperson Yvonne Scown said the event, which is gaining in popularity as a consequence of the prizes on offer, was a success helped by fine weather. The Tiger Wood offering was used by him during the 2000 British Open which he won by eight strokes with rounds of 67, 66, 67 and 69. It also made him the youngest golfer to

complete a grand slam. Cambridge Lifeskills has been providing a free counselling service for 27 years. “It relies solely on the goodwill and generosity of the people of Cambridge,” Yvonne said. Twenty businesses were hole sponsors on the day and supporting companies took the opportunity to showcase their services and products, ranging from new cars and corflutes to balloons and flags. Results: Front Nine, Four Zingers (Gordon McKay, Barbara Read, Pauline Kerkhof, Marilyn Kennedy) nett 25.6, 1, Bayleys Boys (Alistair Scown, Mike Worth, Chris Wood, Ken Green) 27, 2, Unichem Cambridge (Judy Hindrup, Mara Webb, Suzanne Mears, Margaret Foster) 27.1, 3. Back Nine, Red’s Army (Glen Bruce, Brod Ford, Eric Murray, Jonty Grayling) 25, 1, Mikkelsens Etc (Gary Mikkelsen, Leigh Mikkelsen,

Success for young and old footballers

Cambridge’s footballers have hit winning form at end-of-winter tournaments – at both ends of the age scale. Cambridge FC’s oldest players – a team with an average age heading towards 50 – won the club’s inaugural tournament for over-40s. And some of the club’s youngest teams have performed well at two prestigious age-group tournaments. The over-40s team won the veterans tournament which attracted four teams from Auckland and another from Whangarei, beating East Coast Bays 1-0 in the final with a goal from Fabian Burgos. The tournament was organised by Cambridge to give an opportunity for the northern clubs to enjoy a full day of football after their winter season was cut short and disrupted by Covid-19 restrictions. It was a pilot event to test demand for an annual tournament which would draw older footballers to Cambridge

Age was no barrier for players at Cambridge’s over-40s tournament.

Cambridge’s Jason Szabo looks to set up an attack against Whangarei’s Mad Hatters.

for football and the chance for a weekend away. Teams to sample the town’s hospitality after last Saturday’s tournament were East Coast Bays (two teams), Bay Olympic, Takapuna and Whangarei’s Mad Hatters. Meanwhile, a Cambridge U-12 team enjoyed success at two prestigious tournaments. Last weekend, the team went unbeaten in nine games to win their age group at the McCartney Invitational Tournament in Taupo, an event that draws the best junior teams from throughout New Zealand. The U-12s had to beat teams from Auckland, Wellington and the South Island to take their group. A few days earlier, the same team finished runners-up at the Weir Rose Bowl tournament at St Peter’s, losing

the final 3-2 to Melville United after going unbeaten in their five group matches. That tournament began in 1954 and has traditionally been contested by rep teams but organisers now allow entries from clubs, such as Cambridge, which have approved skills centres. It was Cambridge’s debut at the Weir Rose Bowl and coach Bradley Rea said the team had “flown beneath the radar”, with few expecting them to reach the final. The club’s technical director, Ricki Herbert, said: “We’ve got some talented players in this group and we hope they’ll go far.” Five other Cambridge junior and youth teams competed at the McCartney Tournament with the club’s teams playing 57 games in a hectic weekend.

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Keeping up with the times

Horologist Jordan River takes us through the process of ensuring Cambridge’s town clock moved with daylight saving – and What was Cambridge to do when clockadjuster, Jeff Masters retired when the critical daylight-savings adjustment was due? A council call to horologist Michael Cryns, the man responsible for fixing and maintaining the Auckland Art Gallery and Town Hall clocks, resulted in a recommendation for Pilbrows Watchmakers, a company established in 1947 by Paddy J. Pilbrow. Pilbrows then sent the president of the New Zealand Horological Institute, 37 years young Rowan, who also happens to be the grandson of the aforementioned Paddy. A Sunday morning trip from Taupo no less, to turn forward the time in Cambridge. There are no bats or birds in this belfry built especially for the clock in 1934, although the clock dates from 1908 having first appeared

The Clock Tower belfry was built in 1934.

above what is now Alpino restaurant when it was the Cambridge Post and Telegraph Office. The Postmaster of the time, Henry Jeffries, originally from Norfolk, was much disturbed by the bells as his family was domiciled above the Post Office. The original home of the clock-bell mechanism was in a turret above his residence. In 1931 an earthquake quaked cracks in the Post Office. A separate earthquake-proof clock tower was deemed necessary and the 13 metre four level tower was completed 86 years ago, for £655, by Speight Pearce Nicoll and Davy following a design by architect Harold White. Mrs Edith Priestley, whose husband was the Mayor at that time, restarted the clock at 3pm on the October 5, 1934.

The Tower Let’s step inside the tower.... the ground floor is visible from the street. The next level is empty and could fit a bedsit, although you would have to be hearing-impaired to survive the tolling of the bells. The Belfry I wore a hard-hat with aural-safety muffs as well as a climbing harness as I climbed more rungs to the belfry. The bells come from Loughborough in Leicestershire, England. They are of a tone series called ‘Cambridge’ bells and all five of them were made by John Taylor and Sons at his eponymous bell foundry which is now over 300 years old. The Clock Face Finally, on the top level and a total of 31 rungs from the ground are the four clock faces and the mechanism that runs the clock. The

clock faces are made of white opaline glass. This special glass has a translucent effect which in those times refracted the glow of gaslight which was lit within the tower so that you could read the time at night. You may have noticed that many New Zealand turret clocks have dot or baton indices rather than numerals of any kind. The Cambridge clock was considered rather fancy with its Roman numerals. The Mechanism For the engineers and mechanical enthusiasts among you, the clock movement was made in Wellington in 1908 by Littlejohn and Sons. Wilson Littlejohn was born in Scotland and arrived on these shores in 1879 as a skilled clockmaker. Along with his son Alexander, he manufactured many of the turret style clocks throughout New Zealand.

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then proceeds to take readers on a clock tower tour. The four-week install was achieved by Mr C. Burton who also installed almost every chiming clock in what was then referred to as the Dominion of New Zealand. The human energy required to run the clock is stored by winding weights up from the lower levels and this energy is released by a double-three-legged gravity escapement which is calibrated to turn the hour and minute hands at the correct speed to tell us the time. As the clock ticks the weights gradually make their way down a level or two, hence the need for clock-winders. The Clockwinders Twice a week the clock is wound; an activity which takes around 10 minutes to wind up the three weights. The clockwinding team from Waipā District Council Park Operations are Jo-Anne Doig, Joanne

Anderson, Freda Murray, Anneke Verhoeven and Lorraine Hodgson. Lorraine has clocked up 16 years of this task which she considers a privilege. Previous winders were Michael Tobin, Kevin Mott, John Dillan, Craig McCurdy and Jeffery Masters (who was also the previous clock-adjuster). If one winding session is missed in a week then the weights almost reach the ground and a good half-hour of winding is then needed. The Future The council is pondering whether to electrify the winding of the clock. And they are also considering a quartz battery powered mechanism to replace the current analogue symphony of cogs, levers and weights. We will keep you informed as this discussion continues. Horologist Michael Cryns designed and

The double-three-legged gravity escapement distributes energy to turn the clock hands.

installed an improved electric winding system at the Auckland Art Gallery. The previous winding system at that particular clock was a 60-year-old collection of bicycle parts and washing machine motors! A similar modern winding system is the most likely option for Cambridge. I appreciate the beauty and near precision of the mechanical system. After being a guestwinder, I came closer to thinking electrifying the winding would be great. The current winders are evenly split in their thoughts on this and despite finding new back muscles and huffing and puffing a bit I remain firmly in the analogue camp. Wilson Littlejohn would have manufactured the cogs and almost every other part of the clock mechanism with steam driven lathes, planes and milling machines.

He would have cast the gears himself and hand finished each part with manual filing including the screws and pinions. All that artisanal work so you can check the time while drinking your steam-driven artisanal latte today! For those interested in the watch version of the analogue/digital and mechanical/quartz debate you can find the truth about watches at www.thetruthaboutwatches.com which is also where you will find me. Thank you to Elizabeth Harvey at the Cambridge Museum/Te Whare Taonga o Kemureti for her prompt research assistance. The Post and Telegraph Office photo is courtesy of The Cambridge Museum. Jordan’s next adventure will take us on a climb up the old Post & Telegraph tower to see what he can find.

Freda Murray (pictured left and above), Jo-Anne Doig, and Anneke Verhoeven from Waipa District Council Park Operations. The twice weekly clock-winding operation is shared amongst a team of 5

The bells came from a foundry in Loughborough, England.

Clock-winding entails winding these three weights from near the bottom of the tower right to the top.

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The wonder of leeches By Viv Posselt

The exquisite design and purpose of blood-sucking leeches, used for medicinal reasons for thousands of years and still championed by today’s doctors and surgeons, doesn’t mean they’re a breeze to rear in captivity. Far from it. Te Miro couple Maria and Robert Lupton have found that out the hard way. What started out as an add-on to their farming business 32 years ago has grown into a round-theclock business that is the only one of its kind in New Zealand. The 40,000 to 60,000 leeches they breed for supply to plastic surgery units around the country require specialised care seven days a week - checking, sizing, hand-feeding,

collecting them off the ceiling or from under the floor mats when they wander off, or helping them slough off the skin they regularly shed. Then there are the phone calls to field, calls that come around the clock and must be dealt with immediately. They come from hospitals and surgeries around the country, and sometimes further afield … when leeches are needed, they are needed urgently. They have also supplied leeches to a major hospital in Brisbane. When Maria spoke to a gathering of over 200 Australian and New Zealand surgeons some time ago, she was regaled with stories of how frequently their leeches had brought about a successful

outcome. Leeches have been used around the world for thousands of years; blood-letting was considered the go-to treatment for almost any ailment you could imagine. In more recent times, leeches have become mainstream in wound healing, and are considered increasingly valuable in plastic and reconstructive surgery, and in microsurgery. Leeches attach themselves to a targeted area and draw blood, while releasing proteins and peptides that thin blood and prevent clotting. The process improves circulation and prevents tissue death. The Luptons’ operation began after their children sent some of the

Maria and Robert Lupton taking a rare leech-free breather at their Te Miro home.

The Lupton’s leeches are of the species Richardsonianus mauianus. Maria said that in the absence of any science to the contrary, the species has been logged as native to New Zealand, although theories exist that it may have been brought here by early whalers and sealers.

leeches they had been collecting from their Northland pond into a creepy-crawly exhibition at Auckland Zoo. That attracted media attention, which in turn caught the eye of a Middlemore surgeon who was struggling to get the blood flowing in a postoperative patient. The Luptons’ leeches did the trick. Since then, they have fine-tuned their operation using knowledge gleaned from overseas, breeding leeches in the summer, then packing them and sending them to hospitals and clinics as and when they are needed. They can relate numerous stories of lips, ears, fingers and more that have been successfully re-attached, and other wounds that have healed thanks almost wholly to the work of the leeches. The business is so labour intensive that they had to take on several part-timers to help out. “This is a very inexact science …

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By Macaulay Jones

Synthetic nitrogen fertiliser is suffering from a PR problem in New Zealand. It’s regularly demonised and blamed for the degradation of waterways, for contributing to climate change and for enabling a perceived unsustainable growth of farming. Some are even calling for it to be banned altogether. But while synthetic nitrogen fertiliser can undoubtably lead to environmental issues if used carelessly, it’s this careless use which should be avoided and not the use of the product. A better approach would be to encourage good management practices by farmers; practices such as using the right amount of fertiliser, in the right place at the right time. In contrast, a blanket ban would erase one of the greatest scientific and humanitarian breakthroughs of the twentieth century and would dangerously directly threaten the food security of half the global population. At its most fundamental level, modern farming is about a smaller number of people growing surplus amounts of plants so the rest of society can eat and

pursue other activities. Whether these plants are consumed by people directly or fed to animals which are then consumed by people, one cannot farm without growing plants. Along with sunlight and water, plants require nutrients to grow. The three main nutrients demanded by plants are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, with nitrogen often being the input constraining growth and whose addition is therefore most often correlated to increased crop yield. Adding nitrogen to a farming system enables increased productivity, allowing farmers to either produce more food with the same amount of land or to produce the same amount of food while retiring parts of a farm from production. Without the inputs needed to farm efficiently, more land - either in New Zealand or around the world - would need to be converted to farms in order to avoid millions being without food Those who demand a ban on synthetic nitrogen fertilisers castigate the product because of its association with intensive agriculture but it is this very intensive (or efficient) farming in

New Zealand, enabled by synthetic fertiliser, that has empowered a small number of farmers on a relatively static amount of land to feed over ten times our population. The world before synthetic nitrogen was simply not a better place; crop failure regularly resulted in widespread hunger, popular authors published books on the imminence of a cataclysmic global famine and explorers scoured the world for organic sources of nitrogen with little regard for the environmental and social impacts of doing so. It is possible for farmers to obtain nitrogen from sources other than synthetic fertiliser, but alternative sources such as animal manure or nitrogen-fixating legumes would not work for some farm systems and would not provide a complete replacement. It is estimating a that a blanket synthetic nitrogen fertiliser ban would cost the New Zealand economy $19.6 billion and over 70,000 jobs. Despite three quarters of the air being comprised of nitrogen, this nitrogen is cruelly in a stable form that cannot be absorbed by plants. The history of

agriculture is synonymous with farmers searching for new and novel ways of obtaining nitrogen-dense materials to enrich crops with, with evidence showing animal manure being used as long as 8000 years ago. Historically, European farmers were content to use livestock manure as the dominant source of nitrogen but when it was discovered in the midnineteenth century that bird manure deposits contained large amounts of essential nutrients, a gold rush for this guano was triggered. The search for guano and the accompanied spike in crop yields led European powers to indiscriminately mine far flung islands. This insatiable demand devastated sea bird populations, resulted in the exploitation of migrant workers and even led to violent conflicts over mining rights. Then in 1908 Fritz Haber developed a process for converting atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium. This process was later refined and commercialised by Carl Bosch in 1913 and the Haber-Bosch process was used to produce synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. Staggeringly, today it is

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Macaulay Jones wasted input. Our cutting-edge practices blaze a trail for millions of other farmers across the world to do likewise. Banning synthetic nitrogen fertilisers in New Zealand would be akin to banning fire because of house fires, an absurdly impractical measure that will impede the development of innovative methods for improving environmental outcomes. The international leadership being demonstrated by New Zealand in producing large amounts of food as sustainably as possible, should be celebrated and improved upon, not undermined. Macaulay Jones is Federated Farmers Climate Change and Trade Policy

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A new campaign shares what makes Kiwi dairy farmers tick. DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle says the Rise and Shine campaign launched this week shares the story of New Zealand dairy farmers as they lead the world in sustainable farming. “New Zealand dairy has a great story to tell and we are seeing that realised through public sentiment, with 73 percent of people recently surveyed being favourable toward dairy farmers,” said Dr Mackle. “This is tremendous recognition for farmers playing a key role right now – dually supporting our economic recovery postCovid while shifting how their day-to-day business operates to further deliver

for environment, animals and people.” Survey results also show a marked increase in overall positivity in the last six months – with 62 percent of the public feeling positive toward New Zealand’s dairy sector. The dairy sector about 50,000 people and dairy farming contributed to 34 per cent of New Zealand goods in 2020 – worth alost $30 billion. Dr Mackle said New Zealand’s dairy farmers have made great strides in environmental initiatives and it’s was important to champion them as they commit to do even more. “The emissions created from every glass of New Zealand milk are less than half the global average. Our

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Award finalists named Judges faced tough decisions choosing finalists for the Primary Industries New Zealand Awards and there is no shortage of contenders. The six independent judges deliberated over 40 nominations across the six award categories for the second annual PINZ awards, which are to be held at Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington on November 23. “More than ever New Zealand needs the primary sector to be innovative and enterprising,” Federated Farmers Chief Executive Terry Copeland says. “For our farmers, growers, foresters and fishers to continue to be at the top of their game as producers of quality goods exported to the world, we need suppliers and support agencies of the calibre of these finalists who can help us with cutting-edge technology and back-up.” The finalists are: Primary Industry Team Award – sponsored by Primary ITO, Chris Thompson and Team at Bioforce, Avian Empire, Tegel Foods, for Poultry Mite Control, Emma Boase and Team at NZ Apples and Pears Inc and Massey Business School, for International Horticultural Immersion Programme, Hamish Hodgson and Team at DairyNZ, Beef and Lamb NZ, for Compensation Assistance Team, Robin Congdon and Team at NZ

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By Chris Lewis

The Government has continued to show that it does not understand the labour needs of our primary industries. The unprecedented restrictions and limitations of Covid-19 have hurt all aspects of the New Zealand economy and the latest Government economic forecasting shows that this is just the beginning. In the early stages the agricultural industries continued to operate freely under the restrictive lockdown levels 3 and 4. But this advantage is starting to slow and with unstable export markets, the pending implementation of government environmental policies and a shortage of migrant labour, farmers, contractors, shearers, vets and also our fellow small business owners in town are now facing an uphill battle. While the entire country is at the mercy of the global economy, rural New Zealand is struggling with the logic of the largely self-imposed restrictions of environmental regulation and our closedborder policy. At a time when we need agriculture firing on all cylinders we are instead

yanking on the handbrake. Parts of the primary industries and the skilled personnel who support them are clearly signalling that experienced workers are needed now. We can all see the coming wave of newly unemployed, but until these people are available, trained, and willing to move to where they are needed, there are a wide range of skilled jobs that need doing now. The many serious ways that this labour shortage will impact the primary sector doesn’t seem to register at central government level. Significant economic losses for our last major remaining export industry, health and safety risks for over-worked or inexperienced farm staff and contractors or animal welfare issues for livestock that can’t be shorn, fed or cared for correctly - the Government doesn’t want to know. When Trade Minister [David] Parker was questioned on the labour shortage he replied ‘’I am a hardass there. Compete for labour. That’s my first and strongest message.’’ Many farmers would agree he got half of his self-description right. The reality is you cannot compete for skilled people who are not there.

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Senior dairy staff, shearers, agricultural machinery operators, veterinarians, technical seed specialists – all of these have historically crossed the border to keep their respective industries moving. The Deputy Prime Minister, upon hearing about the 700 odd machinery operators that have been denied permission to cross the border to drive tractors and heavy machinery, suggested that ex-farmers need to come out of retirement to help. A noble idea, until you dig into the statistics. The average farmer in New Zealand is already in their early fifties and Statistics NZ data shows that this age continues to increase. Older farmers are also shown to have the highest accident rates, with over half of the on-farm fatalities from 2011 to 2018 involving farmers in their 60s and 70s. The contributing factors to this high accident rate in this age group are varied and complex, but it is an important statistic and pours cold water on this solution. The border restrictions from Covid-19 are having a serious impact on the availability of experienced labour for agriculture and its key

supporting industries. Roles such as senior dairy staff, agricultural machinery operators, veterinarians and sheep shearers cannot be learned overnight, and are all heavily reliant on either permanent or seasonal migrant workers to fill the gap. It doesn’t matter how keen or willing you are, you cannot pick up a handpiece or jump in a harvester and do the job correctly or safely the next day. Without these people we will see inexperienced staff performing roles that they are not equipped to undertake, and experienced operators attempting to complete unmanageable workloads. Federated Farmers considers that both of these scenarios may significantly increase the likelihood of accidents occurring on farms and increase the risk of farmers suffering mental health issues associated with stress and fatigue. It has never been clearer that the export earnings of our primary industries are needed to keep this country going. We all want to see bright young Kiwis pick farming as their career and achieve the potential that our primary industries offer.This will not be

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the case if we don’t keep the industry moving forward and going well, and in the short term we need experienced migrant staff to fill the gap. So next time you are on the road and you hear a car engine screaming, that’s probably a farmer, stuck in first gear, because the Government has us on a tight leash that stops us from changing up a gear, driving the most modern technology, healthy animals and rain-fed farmland in the world from overtaking you or anyone else.

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Richard Wyeth is stepping down from his position as Chief Executive of Taupō milk processor Miraka – but his next step is a mystery. Miraka says that after 10 years in the role, he will be moving to a new position at the end of the year, but confidentiality requirements prevent them from saying where. Wyeth joined Miraka as the organisation’s first employee. During his time as CEO the Māori-owned organisation has grown to over 140 employees, producing 240 million UHT units and 35,000 metric tonnes of powdered milk a year. It has a $250 million-plus turnover. His leadership had enabled Miraka to become a strong competitor internationally in the dairy industry, said Miraka Chairman Kingi Smiler said. “Richard has also established a competent and experienced executive team, who are well-placed to deliver on this year’s business strategy. Finding someone with his skills and approach to our values-based culture will be a hard task. But we accept that 10 years is a long time for anyone operating that CEO level. The change presents new opportunities for Richard and Miraka.”

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Fantastic first home or ideal rental investment! Charming 1940s home (relocated, repiled, replumbed, rewired in 2004), tucked away on 709m². Cul-de-sac location close to Leamington School, a short drive to children’s playground, greenbelt, recreational facilities and Leamington Village. Open-plan living, separate lounge, large sundecks & bonus Portacom studio/office. Act quickly on this one!

Mob 021 661 518 E vaughan.wetton@lugtons.co.nz

Mob 021 35 34 34 | Call Free 0800 35 34 34

AUCTION 12pm, 21 October 2020. 1010 Victoria St, Hamilton (unless sold prior)

VIEW

6  3 g 2  2

Options abound in this fantastic property. Start with a three-bedroom main dwelling on 900m² in Cambridge East. Plus, an attached room with ensuite and separate entrance, ideal as guestroom or office/studio. Then, a standalone building with two double bedrooms and bathroom, perfect for extended family or Airbnb. Also huge garaging and parking. Whatever you want it to be!

Mob 021 35 34 34 | Call Free 0800 35 34 34

$835,000 VIEW Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am Sunday 10.00 - 10.30am

61 Jarrett Terrace, Cambridge

This executive home is in need of some remedial work and a re-clad. Builder's report and LIM report available to assist your due diligence process. Set on a 2451m² private section with peaceful country views. Large open plan living flows to expansive outdoor patios, separate lounge, triple car internal garaging. Just 7 minutes to the base and very handy to the Hamilton CBD. Realistic vendors. PETER HULSDOUW Mob 021 243 7733 Call Free 0800 43 77 33 E peter.hulsdouw@lugtons.co.nz

JOHN BISHOP Mob 0274 971 666

VIEW Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm Sunday 12.00 - 12.30pm

ANNA SMART Mob 027 544 7784 E anna.smart@lugtons.co.nz

lugtons.co.nz/CL16386

Lot 1, 233 Horahora Road, Piarere

$460,000 5001m² of clean, easy care, rolling country with a generous building platform for the new house and plenty of room for the shed. Roto O Rangi School and the Community Centre are nearby. Workable covenants. Power at the boundary. Title has been issued and it’s ready to go, right now.

COUNTRY LIVING CLOSE TO TOWN

TENDER 4pm, 15 October 2020. 1010 Victoria St, Hamilton (unless sold prior)

SOLD

4  2 g 2  2 1060 Roto O Rangi Road, Cambridge

AUCTION A beautiful executive home, built in 2016 on 670m² in Cambridge Park, with a striking design, raked timber ceilings & modern functionality. Spacious living areas open to sheltered courtyard, chef’s delight kitchen, separate lounge, ensuite, double glazing, internal double garage. Close to Leamington Village. TONY MILLS Mob 021 35 34 34 lugtons.co.nz/CA16286

4  2 g 2  3

28B Culmer Place, Horotiu

lugtons.co.nz/CA16280

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VIEW

lugtons.co.nz/CA16425

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Mob 021 35 34 34 | Call Free 0800 35 34 34

SOLD

AUCTION 12pm, 21 October 2020. 1010 Victoria St, Hamilton (will not be sold prior) Saturday 11.00am - 12.00pm Sunday 11.00am - 12.00pm

TONY MILLS

TONY MILLS E tony.mills@lugtons.co.nz

3  1 g 1  1

RECLAD & REMEDIATE

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE...

2 Corrielea Crescent, Cambridge

Final Viewing

Three-bedroom 1994 brick home just 300 metres to Cambridge CBD, Victoria Park, bowling club, shops and services. Private rear patio and garden, set back from the street. Perfect for retirees or busy professionals, with commercial zoning also presenting options for astute purchasers. Spacious light and bright living area, air-con, internal garage/workshop and off-street parking. LIM available.

lugtons.co.nz/CA16424

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lugtons.co.nz/CA16426

7A Dick Street, Cambridge

Saturday 2.00 - 3.00pm Sunday 2.00 - 3.00pm

TONY MILLS

VIEW Saturday 12.00 - 1.00pm Sunday 1.00 - 2.00pm

RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL

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49A Southey Street, Cambridge

AUCTION 12pm, 4 November 2020. 1010 Victoria St, Hamilton

VAUGHAN WETTON

lugtons.co.nz/CA16449

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4  2 g 2  2

5 Soma Place, Cambridge

Saturday 12.00 - 12.45pm Sunday 12.00 - 12.45pm

TRACEY GROVER

REAA 2008

$350,000 Priced to meet the market this section will not last long. 4400m², subject to title, fully fenced. Water, power and telephone at the boundary. Mostly flat section enjoys rural views and views towards the Waikato River. Just 15-20 minutes from Cambridge. Workable covenants. lugtons.co.nz/CL15869 JOHN BISHOP Mob 0274 971 666 lugtons.co.nz/CL16165

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Ohaupo 120 McGregor Road Open Home

Live in the Country

A lovely, smaller, low maintenance home, neat and tidy in all respects, set in a private sunny environment, enhanced by spectacular panoramic views encompassing rolling pastures, mature specimen trees with the commanding backdrop of Mt Pirongia in the distance. Of particular interest are the additional features: • 3,862 square metres of land with space for building a large shed, tidy and well fenced • brick exterior, concrete tile roof, aluminium joinery • functional kitchen / dining extending into a sunny lounge, with a comfort-enhancing log fire; 3 bedrooms, 2 double and 1 single; small office; well maintained bathroom facilities with separate toilet • single garage, electric door opener, inclusive of laundry connection and hp domestic water pump drawing from a newly installed water tank • centrally located to Hamilton and Te Awamutu with multiple primary and secondary schooling options

For Sale By Negotiation View Sun 18 Oct 12.00 - 1.00pm Web pb.co.nz/TWL02903

Brian Peacocke M 021 373 113

E brianp@pb.co.nz

Dave Peacocke M 027 473 2382

E davep@pb.co.nz

Ohaupo 127 Norrish Road Open Home

Premium Location - Lifestyle plus Income A quality property in a quality location, nicely situated between Ohaupo and Cambridge, Te Awamutu and Hamilton with the additional bonus of highly productive soils producing a consistent income with minimum effort and input from the landowner. The exceptionally well maintained dwelling and amenities dramatically enhance the lifestyle components of this special offering. Of particular note is the following: • 127 Norrish Road, Ohaupo, bordering Kaipaki - 19.0436 hectares • quality sandy & silt loam soils; approx 17-18 ha income producing cropping / finishing country - cashflow available • attractive 3 brm homestead, tastefully renovated throughout, sheltered outdoor living; inground pool • well tended garden area leading to shedding, stockyards & loadout facilities - Pukerimu District Water Scheme • quick access to Hamilton City, Hamilton Airport, Te Awamutu & Cambridge with a host of schooling options

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Brian Peacocke M 021 373 113

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- A sumptuously private lifestyle setting - main house featuring contemporary design and high spec features, with the two bedroom (plus) â&#x20AC;&#x153;little houseâ&#x20AC;? under the same roof. - The pool, undercover entertainment patio, link effortlessly to the spacious living areas, all purposely designed for privacy. - An elegance, with practical living elements awaits.

- Located in the middle of everywhere, a supreme lifestyle awaits. - Overlooking the Karapiro Lake and minutes from the Waikato River/walkway, 308m2 home, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, with open plan living & huge gym/rumpus, large deck with lake views, positioned on 7082m2 (more or less), triple car garaging. - Modern kitchen and bathrooms, most rooms have lake views. Call now to arrange a viewing of this must see property!

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27 Kingsley Street, Leamington

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- Situated in a popular location, with a great blend of modern and contemporary. - Sunny position, north facing, large new deck, private balcony off second lounge on upper level. - Good sized master with ensuite and walk in robe. - Level entry into home from the street, double garage plus double carport. Separate office.

93 Scott Street, Leamington

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- Super townhouse living, built in 2017, with loads on offer. - Open plan living, opening to covered patio and perimeter gardens, no lawn to mow. - Very spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms, (master with ensuite), 3 toilets and internal carpeted double garaging. - Privately screened from road and neighbours, secure and offers the ambience of your own sanctuary.

More Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

07 823 2300 sales@more-re.co.nz www.more-re.co.nz

74 Victoria Street Cambridge

Peter Tong 021 987 867

Wendy Tong 027 555 0633

Lily Hooker 027 870 3317

Jason Tong Sean Senior 027 755 2902 021 0231 7949

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123A Taylor Street, Cambridge

- 919m2 section, in-ground pool, private entertainment area. - An office/studio with separate doorway access ideal for home business/office, e.g. hairdresser. - Open plan living, modern kitchen, two bathrooms, nursery off bedroom, infinity hot water, two heat pumps, metro woodburner, separate toilet, internal access double garage. Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12th November, by 4PM

- A wonderful neighbourhood in high demand. - A no shortcuts, 3 bedroom home built in 2018 by Quest homes boasts everything you need for modern, comfortable living. - Ducted central heating, Bosh appliances in kitchen, bathroom with tiled shower, underfloor heating in bathroom and toilet. - An easy care, tidy and well planned section. - Easy care plantings and 2 decks to choose from.

Four bedroom, Two bathroom, Central

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23D Broadmeadows Road

- Two homes: Main home - northern aspect, 4 bedroom, 2 living plus games room with a deep pool; Separate 2 bedroom self contained house privately screened. - Set off the road, country outlook, quiet and welcoming. - Central to Hamilton and Cambridge, all local sporting venues, and excellent schooling. Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 22nd October, by 4PM

37A Goldsmith Street, Leamington

- Welcoming ambience with light decor and new carpet from the get go, combined with a cosy gas fire. - Modern kitchen and bathrooms, with 4 good sized bedrooms. - 6m x 6m garage, added in May 2020, allows workbench and storage. Plenty of off road parking, tucked neatly behind the new front fence. - Kitchen and bathrooms have been nicely refurbished.

More Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

07 823 2300 sales@more-re.co.nz www.more-re.co.nz

74 Victoria Street Cambridge

Peter Tong 021 987 867

Wendy Tong 027 555 0633

Lily Hooker 027 870 3317

Jason Tong Sean Senior 027 755 2902 021 0231 7949

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Copy That’s picket fence form line was curtailed last start, but the star northern pacer made his customary return to the winner’s circle at Alexandra Park last Friday. The son of American Ideal tackled 2700m for the first time since the his runner-up performance in the Gr.1 Northern Derby and trainer Ray Green was pleased with his efforts when taking out the Kerry Hoggard Memorial – ‘The Holmes DG’ Handicap Pace (2700m). Starting from the 30m mark, Copy That had to do a fair bit of work mid-race, hopping on the three-wide train behind Star Galleria before being urged forward by driver Maurice McKendry to take the lead off South Coast Arden at the bell. While Copy That didn’t relinquish his advantage, both South Coast Arden and Mach Shard ate into his lead in the closing stages as the four-year-old tired, but he managed to hold out South Coast Arden to win by a neck. Green was pleased with his charge’s efforts and said he still has plenty of improvement left in him ahead of the Gr.1 New Zealand Cup (3200m) next month. “I thought it was a very good run considering it was his first 2700m run since the Derby, which was a while ago,” Green said. “He is still on the way up in my opinion, he has still got a bit of improvement left in him fitness-wise.

“I thought he was entitled to get tired under those circumstances. It was a good, solid time (3:18.3) and I was pretty happy. “He didn’t have it handed to him, he had to work and race for the lead. I thought it was excellent, I was more than happy with him.” Green said Copy That was seen by a vet after his last start runner-up result in the Spring Cup (2200m). “He had a few minor issues in his previous start, which we have since rectified,” he said. “They were just a few little veterinary issues, just maintenance work that we had to do on him.” The Holmes DG was Copy That’s final northern run before he flies south later this month to continue his New Zealand Cup preparation. “There is a flight on October 22 and that will get us in there (Christchurch) four days before the (Ashburton) Flying Stakes,” Green said. “We will throw in a nomination for that and see how we are at the time. “Nothing is set in stone, but that is what we are looking at.” Copy That has won five races this preparation and Green said he is taking a fair bit of confidence south. “I think our form is every bit as good as the form in the South Island,” Green said. “I am confident that he will race pretty good down there.” - Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk

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Collett faces his Everest

Expat New Zealand jockey Jason Collett will be looking to figuratively follow in the footsteps of his compatriot Sir Edmund Hillary and summit Everest this weekend. While it won’t be 8,848m above sea level, Collett will feel like he is if he takes home a winning share of the rich A$15 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The in-form hoop will partner Gytrash in The Everest and he is happy with the Gordon Richards-trained Group One winner heading into the rich feature. “His work has been good and we are happy with him going into the race. He is coming in fresh which is how he races best,” Collett told Sky Sports Radio. Collett was paired with Gytrash for the first time last month when winning the Gr.3 Concorde Stakes (1000m) and with a recent trial win under his belt

Collett said his charge is primed for Saturday. “He has had six weeks in between runs, but his fitness is good, it won’t be an issue,” he said. “We will just wait and see where the barrier puts us.” Collett isn’t too perturbed about the barrier draw, citing Gytrash’s versatility. “He does seem a bit versatile this horse, unlike Nature Strip who is one dimensional,” Collett said. “He can race in different positions and still perform at his best. In saying that, he is probably a better chaser.” Collett is currently riding the crest of a wave after recording his first Sydney Group One victory at Randwick last Saturday aboard Montefilia in the Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m). “Looking back it was good to get that (first Sydney Group One) out of the way,” Collett said. “During the run I was

Jason Collett

really happy, she switched off mid-race and tucked her head under. “She can be quite strong, but mid-race when she started to conserve some energy I thought this was really panning out well and the tempo of the race seemed to be really strong. “She is a classy filly. She has got a frame and hopefully she can fill into it a bit more and strengthen and go onto the next level after this.” – NZ Racing Desk

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BUTLER, Colin James Melville – Peacefully passed away at Hospice Waikato on Tuesday, 13th October 2020. Aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Raelyn. Much loved father to Tony and Wendy, John, and the late Sheryll. Respected grandad to Georgia, Ryan and great grandad to Tavia. Heartfelt thanks to the staff of Hospice Waikato for the wonderful care shown to Colin. A celebration of Colin's life will be held Tuesday, the 20th of October 2020 at 1:00pm followed by a private cremation. Donations to Hospice Waikato would be appreciated and may be left at the service. All communications to The Butler Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

ROSS, James Lawrence, (Jim) – Passed away peacefully at Waikato Public Hospital with family at his side on Saturday, 10th October 2020. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of Judith for 43 years. Beloved father and father-in-law of Jacci and Charlie, Peter and Janet, Tony and Karen, Anthony and Michelle, Michael and Leanne, Tracey, Catherine and Clark. Loved grandad to 18 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. A service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at Trinity St Paul's Union Parish of Cambridge, 43 Queen Street, Cambridge, on Friday, the 16th of October 2020 at 11.00am. Followed by a private cremation. Donations to The Heart Foundation would be appreciated and may be left at the service. All communications to The Ross Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

ROSS, James Lawrence, (Jim) – Passed away peacefully at Waikato Public Hospital with family at his side on Saturday, 10th October 2020. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of Judith for 43 years. Beloved father and father-in-law of Jacci and Charlie, Peter and Janet, Tony and Karen, Anthony and Michelle, Michael and Leanne, Tracey, Catherine and Clark. Loved grandad to 18 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. A service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at Trinity St Paul's Union Parish of Cambridge, 43 Queen Street, Cambridge 3434, on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 11.00am. Followed by a private cremation. Donations to the Heart Foundation would be appreciated and may be left at the service. All communications to The Ross Family, c/- Grinter's Funeral Home, 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434, New Zealand.

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