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Lake saviours given the bird(s)

Eradication of pests at a Waipā lake has been so successful a new problem has arisen – in the form of pest birds.

Hundreds of thousands of starlings and sparrows roost in the pest fenced reserve around Rotopiko – and their nutrient

rich poo is jeopardising the entire restoration project.

Starlings are listed among the world’s biggest pests.

Wintec science students, Dip Barot and Sasha Dowling measure the extent to bird poo – guano – at Rotopiko.

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Wintec science tutor and academic Nicolas Sandoval said the National Wetland Trust, which is leading the Rotopiko project, had expressed concern about the concentrations of nutrients resulting from the large amount of guano – bird poo – being dropped each night. The Trust sought help from Wintec to measure the scale of the problem and come up with some solutions.

Now a science research team from Wintec is working Starlings were introduced to New Zealand to to help save Rotopiko – Lake control pests. Now they are the pest.

Serpentine - in what is being successful eradication of unwanted as a first study of its type. mammals – except for a few mice “The side effects of mammalian - the lake has become a sanctuary control have been overlooked for ‘pest’ birds which have now in New Zealand and we are the reached plague proportions. first researchers to look into this,” The Waikato hosts the largest Sandoval said. collection of peat lake habitats in They are part of a collaborative New Zealand and Rotopiko, south research project launched in 2020 of Ōhaupō provides a habitat for between the National Wetland animals and plants adapted to these Trust, Wintec and Toi Ohomai special wetland characteristics.

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“An estimated 500,000 birds Sandoval who is overseeing the arrive each night to roost at Wintec research says an issue with Rotopiko,” Sandoval said. “They developing native sanctuaries like sleep together in groups shoulder to Rotopiko is that exotic birds use shoulder. The sound is deafening their defensive mechanisms, such from this collective of birds as identifying predators, to know squawking until sunrise where they that inside the pest proof fence the then disperse until sunset.” habitat is free of predators and safe The research team recorded for them to roost. the resident birds during the day Since the completion of its Continued on page 2 pest-proof fence in 2013, and the

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A weekend for hunters Game bird hunters can take advantage of the special game bird hunting season weekend in the King Country.

Licenced game bird hunters can harvest up to 10 paradise shelduck and 10 pukeko each a day on Saturday and Sunday.

They can hunt all of the area of the Waitomo, Ōtorohanga, Taupō and Ruapehu District Councils, that lies inside the Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Region.

All hunters need to do is contact Auckland Waikato Fish & Game office for a permit.

The goal of the summer season is to break up and disperse flocks, so that they don’t become a problem for farmers, especially those with grass and crops farmers are depending on to feed their cattle.

“By dispersing and breaking up larger Fish & Game want to see Shelduck flocks dispersed. flocks into more acceptable smaller groups, limits. If a farmer has large numbers of birds hunters are showing their commitment to on a crop, hunters should consider inviting managing this species and also harvesting along extra friends to legally move on the some healthy game meat in the process,” numbers required, rather than exceed their Northern Game bird manager John Dyer bag-limit”. said.

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This week I would like to touch on a subject I have written about numerous times Community Patrols.

Community Patrols New Zealand (CPNZ) maintain all Community Patrols in New Zealand. There is a robust Memorandum of Understanding between CPNZ and Police. Included in this Memorandum is the appointment of a Police Liaison Officer.

In Te Awamutu’s case, that’s me. I work intensively with our local Patrol which is administered by the Waipa District Council’s Commsafe Trust. They use the callsign TACP and are generally out on patrol in the evenings, however they also complete daytime patrols. They also complete training to fulfil their Health and Safety requirements and this includes a proposed upcoming field trip to Police Communications in Auckland.

From time to time I see on Social Media people posting about volume crime such as burglaries and theft from motor vehicles. This invariably leads to another Facebook group being created. Members of the community talk about starting a patrol then it all fades away.

My challenge to the Facebook crowd in Te Awamutu is to join the Community Patrol. It already has an excellent relationship with local Police, it already has a Health and Safety policy, fulfils legislative requirements, has a training system and is proactive.

Te Awamutu’s patrol has assisted us in the past with some excellent catches.

There is no need for vigilantism in Te Awamutu and you will get a lot more out of your Community if you engage and participate.

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Hunters should get landowners permission, “and don’t just assume because you hunt there over the winter that the landowner will let you hunt there in the summer”.

Hunting can only be undertaken with a shotgun of a 10 gauge or smaller that can hold no more than 3 shells.

Lake saviours given the bird(s) Continued from page 1

and again in the evening roosting time when their deafening sound becomes a clamour not unlike a thousand tambourines being played at one time. Sandoval says the contrast between the two demonstrates the scale of the roosting problem.

Wintec science students, Dip Barot and Sasha Dowling have been carrying out multiple research activities since Wintec’s first involvement last June that aim to control the growing population of pest birds at the site.

The students started by creating a monitoring index, placing 50 plates across the wetland to measure the amount of guano. They collected the results twice a day to determine how many roosting (night) and resident (day) birds are at the lake. Sound recorders were also used to give a different type of measure, and they compare their results to the plates to generate a robust monitoring system.

“Creating the guano plates was interesting because, as far as we know, this method has not been used to measure a bird population of this size,” Dowling says.

With a monitoring system in place, this year the Wintec science research team will collect chemical and biological data to compare with the index.

Sandoval says the high level of guano in winter is a potential health issue.

“The lake was originally intended is being developed as an educational hub/wetland centre for primary schools to do activities and learn about wetlands and conservation.

“If this pest bird problem continues to grow, it will severely threaten the health of the ecosystem and the enjoyment by visitors.

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Market postponed

The Lords and Ladies of Steampunk have become another Covid victim.

They made a call during Auckland’s Level 2 spell to postpone their planned Steampunk market in Pirongia on Saturday. “At the time the decision was made Level 2 was in place and our venue would not allow food and drink to be served,” organiser Pauline McWha explained. There were also concerns that only 100 people could be allowed at the gathering and there was uncertainty that people could travel. The event will be rescheduled.

The brush off

Almost half of Waikato region residents are brushing their teeth twice a day – the recommended number – and 46 per cent brush once a day, research published this week claims.

Water call

Greenpeace has launched a petition calling on the Minister of Health and the Government’s new water regulating body to lower the recognised ‘safe’ limit for nitrates in drinking water to one thirteenth of its current level, from 11.3mg/L to 0.87mg/L. Greenpeace is critical of the dairy industry claiming it is “effectively poisoning public and private water sources”.

Health check

The Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s pink caravan “Pinkie” will be in Waipā next Monday and specialist breast nurses will be available to discuss breast health. “Pinkie” will be at Fresh Choice Leamington from 9am to 2:30pm. Around 310 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in the Waikato DHB area every year, and around 50 die will die from it. The Foundation also has a free advice line on 0800 226 8773.

Councillors’ views on Māori wards

A poll of Waipā District Councillors on the issue of Māori wards has failed to produce any definitive answers.

Last week the News asked all 14 councillors by email for their opinions on the success of the model which sees an iwi representative given voting rights on each of council’s four standing committees – and whether they would support the creation of a Māori ward for the district.

One issue thrown up was that having iwi representatives on four standing committees could provide a platform with a louder voice than a single ward member.

On the issue of a Māori ward, only Susan O’Regan and Marcus Gower were already committed to vote in favour and only Roger Gordon said he would oppose such a proposal.

Mayor Jim Mylchreest, deputy Liz Stolwyk, Mike Pettit, Philip Coles, Andrew Brown, Lou Brown and Elwyn Andree-Wittens said they wanted to see proposed changes to the Act and receive all relevant information.

Jim Mylchreest supported the previous recommendation to establish a Māori Ward for Waipa and Andrew Brown told the News “adding a Māori ward to ensure representation from a significant proportion of our population seems like an excellent way to further improve our decision making”.

Lou Brown noted the appointment of iwi to standing committees was

something a single It was in New ward councillor being Plymouth – and appointed could not in the city council achieve. chambers - that Local He said the creation Government minister of a ward solely for Iwi Nanaia Mahuta “seems at this point announced at the in time to only allow start of this month the a single councillor Government’s desire over all of the Waipa to see legislation District… I personally changed. would like to She argues consider the proposed the process of workshops on a Māori establishing a ward Nanaia Mahuta ward and make a more should be the same informed decision after consultation for both Māori and general wards. At and discussion”. present, there is no similar legislation The News had not received allowing the electorate to veto general responses from Grahame Webber, ward changes.

Hazel Barnes, Clare St Pierre and Radio New Zealand did not have Bruce Thomas when this edition to look far to find an opponent to the went to press. move.

Māori wards are in the news Last July the New Plymouth District because the government is to Council again voted to create a Māori introduce legislation to uphold ward and councillor Murray Chong council decisions to establish Māori announced plans to launch another wards – where at present they can be petition for a referendum to oppose it. overturned by referenda.

But the Minister’s announcement, Seven years ago in New Plymouth showing the Government’s hand, such a referendum after a highly effectively nullified any call for a publicised bid by the city’s district referendum. council to establish a Māori ward saw Submissions on the bill to change just 17 per cent of the electorate back the legislation closed on February 11 the move. and was backed by Local Government It prompted the then mayor New Zealand.

Andrew Judd to stand down at “The existing poll provisions the next election and embark on are unfair and inconsistent with a campaign to have the referenda every other ward type,” said LGNZ legislation tossed out.

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Foundation’s $6m appeal Child Cancer Foundation volunteers will be on Waipā streets tomorrow and Saturday.

The annual street appeal is the Child Cancer Foundation’s biggest fundraising campaign of the year.

It says every week three families in New Zealand learn a child has cancer.

“A cancer diagnosis doesn’t just affect the child; all members of the whānau are impacted,” said Marketing Manager Julie Green.

“Child Cancer Foundation supports all of them, helping them overcome challenges and maintain control of their lives. No family’s experience with childhood cancer is the same, and neither is the nature of support they need,” She says the Child Cancer Foundation connects each family with a dedicated Family Support Coordinator, who provides the specific help they need.

To ensure each family living through childhood cancer in New Zealand receives the support they need, Child

Cancer Foundation says it need to needs to raise at least $6 million each year – and they receive no funding from the government.

Donations can be made online childcancer.org.nz/ annual-appeal .

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Te Kanohi – a cautious yes from councillors

The appointment of four iwi representatives – Te Kanohi – to enable one to have voting rights on each of Waipā District Council’s standing committees – appears to be working well.

A poll of councillors by the News found only positive comments about the appointments, though several said it was too early to determine the true value of the move.

“Our Iwi representatives are high skilled individuals and reflective thinkers. They have asked some great questions in the Chamber which at times give a uniquely Te Ao Māori perspective,” Mike Pettit said.

Roger Gordon said Te Kanohi, the collective name for the four representatives, “have been, in my view, a very valuable addition to the governance process of Council”.

Mayor Jim Mylchreest said gaining an iwi perspective was invaluable in all decision making “and as a community we need to be inclusive if we are to get the best results for all of our community”.

He said the existing system had largely precluded that opportunity.

“Whether the appointments have been successful I would have to say it is early days as they have only been appointed for a short period of time in the most tumultuous period over the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Liz Stolwyk said iwi appointments have been valuable, but it was “very much early days” to assess the overall impact to date.

“I was happy with the process we put in place where appointments were selected for their skill and expertise in each governance role. These appointments have seen a high calibre of competence introduced to our decision-making.”

Lou Brown said there had not been enough time to make any informed decision on the appointed iwi’s impact on the policy process.

Susan O’Regan believed the appointments had been beneficial.

Marcus Gower said he thought it was too early to see how the new iwi appointments had been beneficial but added “they do add a different view around the table which is always welcome”.

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Space Centre goes interactive

By Viv Posselt

Hot on the heels of the February 18 Mars landing of NASA’s science rover Perseverance, Te Awamutu Space Centre’s Dave Owen is planning to expand his activities.

He is about to launch an interactive online chat series on the centre’s YouTube channel, one that will expand on what he

does online and will cover both New Zealand and international audiences.

“I want to do different sessions targeting different time zones. New Zealand time doesn’t work for many international audiences – people are either asleep or it’s too early for them,” he said.

The YouTube series will cover a wide range of topics for differing ages and levels

of interest, and Dave intends covering newsworthy events as they occur as well as more generic space-related topics.

He plans to keep the content and the timetable flexible to better accommodate those requirements.

The success of Rocket Lab in New Zealand, which he said has made Kiwis feel more connected to international space development, and public

A Nasa illustration of how Perseverance looks as it works on Mars

interest in events such as last week’s landing on Mars, keeps space in the news and has generated increased activity at the Kihikihi-based centre he has run for the past six years.

Another change has come through Covid-19, which he said has changed the way information is shared and created more opportunities to expand online activities to a wider audience.

Dave keeps his fans alerted to events such as the Mars landing with regular updates via social media. He said the successful landing of the NASA rover Perseverance on a Martian crater floor only added to the romance and intrigue humans attach to space travel.

“Mars has always had a special fascination for us.

We can see it, we can see it is red when we look at it. There is the possibility that life could have existed there in the past, and that people could live there in the future.”

His online ‘live’ coverage of the event was streamed to a huge audience of young and old – schools, scout groups and others both here and abroad.

“Because of the distance between Mars and the Earth, there was an 11-minute delay in us receiving the

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signal. It meant that by the time we saw that crucial seven minutes it took the rover to land, it was already on the ground. People were asking questions all the time … it was really interesting.”

He said he had to adjust his online coverage for the landing so as to straddle those with just a passing interest in the event, and those with more technical knowledge.

The safe landing of

Perseverance, which has been described as the most advance astrobiology laboratory ever sent to another world, saw mission managers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory near Los Angeles burst into applause.

Those keen to know more about Dave’s planned YouTube sessions should visit the Space Centre’s website (www.spacecentre. nz)

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Safety work for playground

A section of Pioneer Park Playground in Te Awamutu will be fenced off from next Tuesday while maintenance is carried out.

The work is expected to take around two weeks to complete and, Waipā District Council is removing and old and compacted woodchip which acts as a safety surface under the play equipment.

While this work is underway, drainage improvements will also be carried out above and adjacent to the Pioneer Walkway behind the Te Awamutu Events Centre.

The flying fox, climbing frame, swing set, water-play area, spinning tops, hamster wheel and merry-go-round will be out-of-bounds for playtime while work takes place.

The toddler area, circle swing, wooden modular playground and Pop ‘N’ Good bike skills park along Gorst Avenue will all remain open.

Waipā District Council community facilities team leader Brad Ward said the new woodchip would provide more cushioning for active children and provide the relevant requirements to meet playground safety standards.

“These improvements are part of Council’s playgrounds maintenance and renewal programmes which ensures the district’s play spaces continue to be safe and up to scratch for our tamariki.

“We know this site is very popular with both locals and domestic visitors, so keeping this area compliant is crucial for those inevitable slips and trips that occur when the playground is used.”

“We ask the public to please stay away from the

immediate work zone to allow the contractors to undertake their work safely - but there are still great play options nearby,” Ward said.

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Parkour fans can jump for joy A parkour zone is to be built in Te Awamutu.The zone is one part of a wider refresh to the Centennial Park concept plan, which was presented to the Te Awamutu Community Board last week.

Parkour is an athletic activity based on creating and attempting movement challenges in the natural and built environments using a vocabulary of jumping, climbing, and acrobatic techniques.

The refreshed park plan includes a parkour course, skate park extension, bike skills pump track, hang-out zone, play features and pathway upgrades.

The refresh followed community interest to see the old BMX track repurposed and to have existing and ageing skate elements renewed.

Waipā District Council’s community facilities team leader Brad Ward said the concept plan would meet a gap in play provision for youth across the district but implementation of some elements of the plan would be community-led.

“The 12-17 age bracket is often undercatered for with recreational areas and quality spaces to hang out so we’re really pleased to be able to create a park together with our community that is specifically designed for our young people with some really exciting new zones.”

One element of the plan that will be fully-funded by Council’s Centennial Park upgrade budget is the parkour course, which is expected to bring practitioners from across the Waikato to train. Work on building the new parkour course will start in the coming months.

“We’re particularly excited about the parkour zone as that’s a real emerging activity for our community. We’ll be bringing in expert Parkour practitioners to help design the course to make sure it provides that balance of features to ensure it caters for people of all ages and abilities to test and extend their mental and physical limits,” Ward added.

The refreshed concept plan now

encompasses the entire Centennial Park reserve on Rewi Street in Te Awamutu, including wetlands, stormwater swales and ponds and the Otawhao Pā site which will be recognised in consultation with Iwi.

For more details go to waipadc.govt. nz/our-council/strategy-and-planning/ reservemanagementplans.

Hamilton’s Parkour zone is at Innes Common

New events for autumn fest After a lockdown-enforced cancellation last year, the Cambridge Autumn Festival returns next month with most of the postponed events coming back in 2021, plus at least 10 new ones.

Half of the listed events will be free to attend, including the Main Street Carnival and Autumn Art Market on March 21.

That will see Victoria and Empire streets come alive with more than 50 art and craft stalls and over 200 performers including the Big Muffin Serious Band, Sylvia’s Toaster, the Wai Taiko drummers, dancers, jazz bands, stilt walkers, children’s entertainment, street performers and more.

New events this year will include a contemporary sculpture exhibition entitled ‘GroundWork’ at St Peter’s

School, a Teddy Bears’ Picnic, a film, the ‘Secret Spaces of Cambridge’ photography competition, two different puppet shows from the award-winning Birdlife Productions, a drag show, country music, ‘Party Like Gatsby’, and the return of ‘The Long Lunch’.

There will also be a unique opportunity to preview a drama/romance series as it is being developed. The actors’ read-through will feature ‘Living Well’, a drama/romance set in New York during a Covid outbreak and penned by local thrilled writer, Dr Nick Marsh.

Details on that, and on a host of other festival-related shows and events, are online at www.cambridgeautumnfestival. co.nz. Brochures with a full festival programme are also available at numerous spots around town.

Stilt walkers, like these seen at the last Main Street Carnival, will be back for this year’s event.

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JP’s call for new blood

By Viv Posselt

Steps are being taken to recruit more Justices of the Peace in Te Awamutu, both to boost numbers and bring younger people on board.

Ann Rawson, chairperson of the Te Awamutu branch of the Waikato Justices of the Peace Association, said the move was being made following the retirement of several senior JPs over the past year.

Numbers were also affected by the Covid-19 lockdown, she added, when senior JPs were advised by the national body that they could not make themselves available unless under exceptional circumstances.

“After that, we received a message from the Waikato Association saying that over 63 percent of our membership was over the age of 70,” she said. “We currently have 41 JPs looking after the Te Awamutu district, and while we are managing with that number, around 50 would be better. That means other JPs can go on leave without stretching others, and it would be easier to cover weekend and

evening requirements.”

For those reasons, Ann is keen to encourage younger people to become JPs, preferably those between 30 and 50 years of age.

She began her own involvement as a JP in July 1991.

We were running a farm at Wharepapa South. One of the JPs in the district moved into semi-retirement … he began travelling a fair bit, which left gaps in cover. I was encouraged to join and although I was fullon farming at the time, I found a way to fit it into my life.”

Since moving to Te Awamutu in 2002 she has continued her JP duties, conducting meetings primarily from the Citizens Advice Bureau offices.

Ann said concerns around when and where people meet with individuals requiring JP services often deters employed people from joining. There is some flexibility around that, she said, with JPs able to fill in for others when necessary, thus making it easier for employed people to offer their

Ann Rawson, chairperson of the Te Awamutu branch of the Waikato Justices of the Peace Association, with one of the packages prospective JPs will need to collect.

services.

Those interested will be directed to a group Q & A session. The entire process takes around a year as it includes a nomination, an interview, provisional approval by the Associate Minister of Justice, face-to-face and online training and an online test.

Once signed off by the Governor General, the new JP is sworn in by a District Court Judge and will then work alongside an established JP until they feel comfortable

operating on their own.

“It’s a voluntary role,” Ann pointed out, “but one that has real value in the community” She said people needed to have empathy, be accurate and follow instructions, show initiative, be good listeners and show good judgement. They should not have been declared bankrupt at any stage.

Those keen to know more should contact Ann at annrawson2005@gmail.com, or on 021 2066 761.

Orchestra gets BBC exposure

BBC Radio 3, which has more than two million listeners, has been broadcasting concerts by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa on its Afternoon Concert programme this week.

A Week in New Zealand, running from Monday to Friday, includes performances of works by New Zealand composers alongside classical giants Mozart, Beethoven and more, and New Zealand soloists.

“We pride ourselves on making old age worth living”

The NZSO concerts were performed in Wellington in 2018 and recorded by RNZ Concert.

The opportunity for BBC Radio 3 listeners to enjoy the NZSO follows a push by the national orchestra over the past year to grow its international and domestic audience by streaming live concerts and recorded performances via digital channels, including a new website live.nzso.co.nz.

NZSO Chief Executive Peter Biggs said the BBC Radio 3 broadcasts are an

extraordinary opportunity for the Orchestra and some of New Zealand’s most talented soloists and composers to reach the British public.

“Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the NZSO has been one of the few orchestras in the world able to play before live audiences in concert halls.

Many viewers told us they couldn’t see orchestras in their own countries and were overjoyed that the NZSO continued to play and stream performances.”

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Rātana returns to Wāipa

A parish which has been dormant for decades will be active again on Sunday.

The Rātana movement, described as a church and paniwi political movement, was founded by Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana in early 20th-century and the church headquarters were established at Rātana Pā near Whanganui.

In 1936 Cambridge registered a Parish. The whanau of Maungatautari iwi Ngāti Korokī Kahukura and other hapu were

actively involved with caring for their people and contributing to Rātana Pa, especially at times when the masses would travel for special occasions.

“It was a lifestyle for the greater good of healing, fellowship, learning and survival,” Erena Glen, Hekeretari (Secretary) o Kimiti Takiwa (Regional Committee) said.

Rātana was credited with bringing together dispossessed remnant of many Māori tribes

and inspiring them with his religion and politics. He challenged the Crown to honour the Treaty of Waitangi. The church dad tens of thousands of followers in the early 21st century, including many in Australia.

“Over the years Cambridge Parish became dormant. Illness, land grievances from NZ land wars, urbanisation, adventure across the seas, Institutionalised Education all led to transient numbers.”

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Now, 85 years on, the Cambridge Parish, Te Pariha o Kemureti, is set to welcome whanau home.

“Morehu (followers) of all age groups from all the four winds of New Zealand have settled in Cambridge and surrounding districts.

“We have been planning for nearly a year to reopen the doors to one and all and now once a month at the Cambridge Community Centre services (or Whakamoemiti) this will be a regular feature beginning Sunday February 28th,” Erena Glen said.

“At this time of Covid spread the need to keep positive and be with like- minded spiritual people is essential.

The faith of Rātana is open to all denominations, services are conducted in te reo Māori and generally follow other processes of other churches, with a sharing of kai after. Our Apotoro (minister) Haimona Samuels is open for discussion regarding other Ministry or their attendees to share in the service.”

The inaugural opening will be formal but welcoming, she said. Followers from parishes in Te Kuiti, Kihikihi, Kirikiriroa, (Hamilton East) Hamilton and Huntly are expected to attend.

Sunday’s service in Cambridge will start at 10am.

For more information contact Erena on bruceerena@gmail.com

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Balloons back on calendar

Te Awamutu will play host to a range of hot air balloons when Balloons Visit Waipā heads to Albert Park on 19 March

Balloons over Waikato will be on show at Albert Park next month – a year after a Covid-enforced cancellation.

A three-hour free community event, supported by Waipā District Council and Balloons Over Waikato, will start at 5pm on March 19.

Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest said the event would be a spectacular evening for the whole community to enjoy and he encouraged everyone to “make the most of having these magnificent hot air balloons in our own backyard”.

This year’s event will feature New Zealand balloons - the theme of this year’s event is ‘Keeping it Kiwi’. Border closure restrictions prevent international balloons attending this year.

The hot air balloons will start inflating at 6pm, depending on the weather, and it will be the first call to Te Awamutu by Balloons Over Waikato, which has previously been to Cambridge.

For more information visit www. whatsonwaipa.co.nz.

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2021

THE AGE OF REASON

FAITH IN WAIPĀ

Twillight years and a booming town

Giving it the flix…

By Peter Carr

By Tessa Guest

It is one of those Sunday evenings when, faced with a blank screen and a waiting keyboard, I ponder what is material that should be covered this week.

Granted my main slant is in support of those of more advanced years but this has been a quiet week in that regard.

So, I will digress from the elderly’s needs and take a look at our beloved town – which was described as ‘small’ when we came here to reside 15 or so years ago.

Take a look at it now. The road towards Hamilton is embraced by two major housing developments underpinned by a new medical centre and, I hear, an additional primary school. On the other side of the river housing areas are springing up on and near the road to Rotorangi. Back across the river, Norfolk Downs is still expanding and, no doubt, there will be pressure for a large city-like supermarket. In fact, Cambridge, by population criteria, will soon qualify to be discussed as a future city – but heaven help that we get another group of bureaucrats and wanna-be politicians.

Prior to the expressway that by-passes the town being constructed there was fear – mainly among the retailers – of the town dying, empty premises abounding and a general malaise settling over what used to be a couple of boroughs. Well have you tried parking your car on any day but Sunday? It is a struggle, but we are still not ready for parking meters, wardens or other forms of control. Cars move on quickly, pedestrians stream quietly across the Victoria Street crossings although many do so with head hung low and no cheery wave for the obliging motorist.

The smattering of road-side enterprises alongside Victoria Park brings some extra colour to the area where the council undertook some tidying up of the kerbing area. And across the road the council, who have hung on tenaciously to the Town Hall operation - believing that they understand commerce - have now thrown in the towel and are looking for a group of focussed commercial people to turn the elderly

and lovely (outside) building into a worthwhile venture. Bit late council – but a good move anyway.

At the outer edges of the town the attractive retirement village buildings on the way to the Avantidrome are increasing in number. While another wellrespected village operator is intent, north of the Expressway by-pass, on building and operating a haven for those over-65’s who have decided that they can make better use of their time other than painting soffits, weeding gardens and cutting grass.

This retirement village growth creates Cambridge as a major centre for this activity, matched with similar centres in Mosgiel and Nelson. There are 45,000 people in these villages (they are not rest homes) across in excess of 400 villages. And another 80 such enclaves are in the pipeline somewhere between the drawing board and final creation. By 2034 more than one fifth of the country’s population will be over the age of 65 years.

The retirement village industry employs approaching 20,000 people, several of the companies are successful members of the stock exchange and collectively they produce good returns for their shareholders. In my village around 270 people live in peaceful coexistence enjoying each other’s company and engaging in several worthwhile pursuits both recreational and social.

Newer villages are assuming sizes of approximately 250 houses and Cambridge has attracted residents for such ventures from throughout the country. Only this morning outside of our house the active and large croquet group were clearly enjoying themselves judging by the continual sounds of merriment emanating from the players.

If you cannot have fun in your twilight years, then there must be something very wrong somewhere.

Here in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington), things are cooling down a bit. Autumn’s approaching, and at the same time, the church has recently moved into a time of Lent. This is the 40 days leading up to Easter, when Jesus died on a cross to save humanity of our separation from God. We are encouraged in this time to participate in an act of fasting, which means giving something up; it could be an everyday ritual, or a treat you indulge in a little too often. This act of ‘giving up’ prompts reflection and preparation for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection, all things that draw us into closer relationship with our creator. Without thinking, I recently described Lent to a friend as a “nerdy Christian thing.” But it is a bit like that; not many people actively give up something they enjoy for an intangible reason.

To be honest, I’ve always felt a bit weird about fasting or giving things up. I could understand the intention and had seen loved ones participate in it in healthy ways, but I could only envision myself being resentful, rather than reflective.

Nevertheless, when a flatmate abruptly asked what I was doing for lent this year, I wanted to give a proper answer. I said the first thing that came to my head: I would give up Netflix.

It was an obvious option to me, because I’m acutely aware of how much time the platform drains from my days. It takes me about a second to type ‘n’ into my search bar and

hit enter, and I immediately have a smorgasbord of shows and films asking to be watched. Netflix and I have a love-hate relationship, but I know it’s ultimately detrimental to many aspects of my health.

The community I’m part of gathers every weekday evening to pray for half an hour, and a friend once noted the disparity that we’re thought of as strange for doing this ritual, yet no one bats an eyelid at the daily ritual of two hours of Netflix.

But after blurting the idea out to my flatmate the other day, I now find myself accountable to them for my Lent commitments. One flatmate is giving up sugary treats, another barista-made coffee, and a more creative flatmate has committed to only eating leftovers for the next 40 days.

Our world isn’t geared towards slowing down, and it takes strong willpower to go against that grain. But to me, the reminder that I’m known and loved by a creator who died for me is a pretty compelling thought.

So as I embark on this challenge, I’m hopeful that I’ll spend quality time with Jesus, and maybe even kick a bad habit - I’ll give you an update after Easter. Mā te wā!

Tessa Guest is a student in Wellington who attends Blueprint, an Anglican young adults church that meets in the city.

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Grrrl puts up a challenge

NO PLANET B

A jibe at the moaners

By Peter Matthews

Saturday morning. Wake up just a little bleary-eyed and the first thing I see is my glorious wife who has obviously been awake longer than I have.

“Let's bike into the Cambridge Market for coffee and croissants,” she suggests.

Now I'm all for cycling but it's been a bit hot recently, although this is 7am so I can't claim the risk of heat stroke.

I rest my eyelids for a moment while I negotiate the morning brain fog.

Aha! “We'll have to take the car because I have a viewing at 10 and I'll need to be ready for that.”

So we drive into Cambridge, which is not very far at all. I'm feeling a hint of self-reproach for being in the car, when frankly I could have used the exercise of a bike ride.

By 8am we're sitting in dappled sunlight in Victoria Square with fresh coffee and croissants, live music just starting up, a gentle hum of traffic and conversation around us, and from this near-perfect setting it is hard to imagine the rest of the world in the straits and convolutions in which we know it currently is.

If you listen hard enough you might hear the odd, shrill voice railing against the powers that be and their flawed handling of the pandemic.

The irony of their complaining from such a privileged position escapes them altogether, in much the same way as the wisps of steam from the coffee cart shimmer in the sunlight before vanishing in the low branches of the trees.

Am I getting carried away with the descriptive prose? Probably, but it was a beautiful scene, one which I'm sure is repeated in various forms across the length and breadth of New Zealand on a daily basis, especially as we move into autumn, having enjoyed a splendid summer.

Have we really got much to complain about? It seems to that me those who pick holes in the way our government has kept us pretty much Covid-free throughout this global debacle would probably complain to St Peter about the gates of heaven being too sparkly.

I take the empty coffee cups over to the bins and find that people are leaving them upended on some small wooden poles. Looks as though someone is doing a bit of recycling here. So I wander over to Manuka Brothers Coffee and ask about it. Turns out it’s an initiative of the organising committee. The cups are taken by the man who sells tomatoes, and he grows his seedlings in them.

May I respectfully suggest that those who like to complain about every little thing devote some of that energy to doing something more useful. Save your coffee cups and grow something in them. It’ll make you feel better, and the gentle hum of the Saturday morning market will be all the more pleasing.

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When Gwyn Barrie came up with the idea for Grrrl Fest, a three day multimedia festival for the creative arts, Kat Waswo jumped at the opportunity to be involved.

Grrrl Fest came about as a response to a perceived lack of female and gender non-binary representation in Hamilton’s music scene, and has grown to encompass visual arts, performance and a maker’s market.

It will feature six main festival events, 18 musical acts, over a dozen visual artists and several performing artists.

According to Waswo, Grrrl Fest is inspired by the 90s feminist movement Riot Grrrl that came out of the punk scene.

“The festival is Gwyn’s brainchild, and it was born out of the realisation that women still aren’t getting on the bills for shows – they’re still being disrespected and harassed”.

Happening from March 5-7 in central Hamilton, Grrrl Fest will align with International Women’s Day the following Monday. The theme for International Women’s Day 2021 is Choose to Challenge.

Waswo, who has management experience and a communication degree, is behind the scenes doing everything from marketing, graphic design and production.

“The things I’ve learned from my comms degree have given me the experience to help establish everything and to help promote it.”

Mann, Communications Manager at Creative Waikato, is a dancer and performer with stage and event experience. She will direct a variety cabaret devised by Waswo and the Grrrl Fest organisers.

“Being a woman in this industry means you are constantly finding yourself in situations where you’re having to prove to male gatekeepers your capability in doing your job,” she said.

“There’s a massive pool of phenomenal female talent here, and Hamilton needs Grrrl Fest to happen.”

Waswo said she was often asked “why do women need this?”

“People don’t understand the struggle of women in this industry.

“Our kaupapa is to create these platforms for talented youth and artists and to create pride for Hamilton and our creative industries.”

The pair say another facet of Grrrl Fest’s kaupapa is to bring some livelihood back to Hamilton’s music scene.

“Hamilton’s music industry has really suffered over the past 10 or so years. The retention rates for youth here are so low. Heaps of music venues have closed down and the music scene here is so small and niche but not in a good way. People start out in the music scene here and then they move to Auckland or Wellington because there’s more opportunity for them there,” says Waswo.

For more information go to www.grrrlfestnz. org

Lauren Mann (left) and Kat Waswo (right) will feature at in Hamilton central on International Women’s Day.

Waipa Networks Ltd

Electricity delivery prices effective from 1 April 2021 (GST exclusive)

The prices in this schedule are used to invoice electricity retailers for the delivery of electricity on our electricity network.

Electricity retailers determine how to allocate this cost together with energy, metering and other retail costs when setting the retail prices that appear in your power account.

NEW PRICES RESIDENTIAL

Code D

All Inclusive *

WA01

6,118

9.07

6.80

2.44

9.24

Uncontrolled (on 24 hours/day)

WA02

16,475

10.10

7.61

2.68

10.29

Controlled #

WA03

8,433

2.13

1.79

0.38

2.17

Night only – (on 8 hours/day)

WA05

219

1.45

1.10

0.38

1.48

Daily Fixed Price

WARF

19,923

15.00c/d

15.00c/d

RESIDENTIAL ADVANCED Advanced Uncontrolled ^

Total Est. No. Customers

1 April 2020 Cents/unit

Distribution

Transmission

-

Cents/unit Total

15.00c/d

RA

Peak

WA14

1,538

14.95

11.45

3.78

15.23

Off Peak

WA17

1,538

1.45

1.10

0.38

1.48

Shoulder

WA18

1,538

9.55

7.64

2.08

9.72

Controlled #

WA03

572

2.13

1.79

0.38

2.17

Night only – (on 8 hours/day)

WA05

44

1.45

1.10

0.38

1.48

Generation export

WADG

695

0.10

0.10

-

0.10

Advanced All Inclusive ^ Peak (All Inclusive) * Off Peak (All Inclusive) *

WAAI14 WAAI17

23 23

13.92 1.45

10.64 1.10

Shoulder (All Inclusive) *

WAAI18

23

8.52

6.83

Builders Temporary

WABT

77

11.35

Daily Fixed Price

WARF

2,325

15.00c/d

8.80 15.00c/d

3.54 0.38

14.18 1.48

1.84

8.67

2.76 -

Advanced Uncontrolled ^ GENERAL Uncontrolled (on 24 hours/day) Controlled # Night only – (on 8 hours/day) Daily Fixed Price (Standard)

N WA22 WA23 WA25 WAGF

4,884 947 50 4,874

10.10 2.13 1.45 30.00c/d

7.61 1.79 1.10 30.00c/d

11.45 1.10 7.64 1.79 0.10 8.80 6.88 30.00c/d

GENERAL ADVANCED Advanced Uncontrolled ^ Peak Off Peak Shoulder Controlled # Generation export Builders Temporary Street lights Daily Fixed Price (Standard)

WA34 WA37 WA38 WA23 WADG WABT WA32 WAGF

187 187 187 38 28 11 18 261

14.95 1.45 9.55 2.13 0.10 11.35 9.10 30.00c/d

UNMETERED SUPPLY Daily Fixed Price

U WAUM

127

107.00c/d

2.68 0.38 0.38 -

Each additional kVA of capacity

WAKV

Distribution $333.20

$145.60

$478.80 per mth

$6.71 per mth

$4.76

$2.08

$6.84 per mth

Unit prices Advanced Uncontrolled ^ Peak

WA54

58

6.21

4.25

2.08

6.33

Off Peak

WA57

58

1.45

1.10

0.38

1.48

Shoulder

WA58

58

4.31

3.17

1.22

4.39

Controlled #

WA53

3

2.13

1.79

0.38

2.17

Generation export

WADG

2

0.10

-

0.10

0.10

Capacity prices are reset automatically in any month where the actual demand exceeds the total capacity invoiced in the previous month.

The minimum capacity of 70kVA is applied to 400V and 11kV capacity prices.

No reduction in kVA charges will occur for a full 12 month period. Reductions in total capacity will need to be 10% or 10kVA whichever is the smaller. This tariff is designed to cater for seasonal loads and allows for the maximum capacity to be reduced following a permanent reduction in the load when demonstrated by 12 months of continuous consumption at reduced levels

8

5.62

3.63

2.29

5.92

Off Peak

WA67

8

1.45

1.10

0.38

1.48

15.00c/d

Shoulder

WA68

8

3.95

2.81

1.33

4.14

WA6SC

8

$44.00

$45.68

-

$45.68

WA6KV WA6ED

8

WA6TR

2

$7.52 $10.74 55.50

$5.16 $7.52 57.35

$2.51 $3.22 -

$7.67 $10.74 57.35

108.61c/d

Advanced Hours Peak (07:00 – 10:00 and 16:00 – 21:00) Off Peak Shoulder

Cents/unit Total

$469.70 per mth

Service charge ($/mth) Demand price ($/kVA/mth) Excess demand price ($/kVA/mth) Transformer rental (c/kVA/mth) POSTED DISCOUNT Discount for tariff WA01 Discount for tariff WA02 and WA22 Discount for tariff WA03 and WA23 Discount for tariff WA05 and WA25 Discount for tariff WA14 and WA34 Discount for tariff WA17 and WA37 Discount for tariff WA18 and WA38 Discount for tariff WA53 Discount for tariff WA54 Discount for tariff WA57 Discount for tariff WA58 Discount for tariff WAAI14 Discount for tariff WAAI17 Discount for tariff WAAI18

WA81 WA82 WA83 WA85 WA74 WA77 WA78 WA93 WA94 WA97 WA98 WAAI74 WAAI77 WAAI78

(1.44) (1.61) (0.38) (0.22) (2.44) (0.22) (1.63) (0.38) (0.90) (0.22) (0.67) (2.26) (0.22) (1.46)

(1.44) (1.61) (0.38) (0.23) (2.43) (0.22) (1.62) (0.38) (0.90) (0.23) (0.67) (2.26) (0.23) (1.45)

The posted discounts will be credited 6 monthly in arrears to all consumers (defined to be an ICP).

The posted discount will not be applied to ICP’s that are disconnected, at a vacant address or use unmetered load.

Additional information regarding a particular discount distribution will be published on our website at the time.

NOTES * Closed contracts – no new contracts entered Into. # No maximum hours of control. ^ Available only where Advanced Metering is installed.

All customers with Time-of-Use meter (HHR metering) must be on an Advanced Uncontrolled price plan.

All customers with Time-of-Use meter (HHR metering) with a maximum demand of 70kVA or higher must be on a capacity contract

Transmission

11.56

15.23 1.48 9.72 2.17 0.10 11.56 9.27 30.00c/d

-

All customers on Time-of-Use meter (HHR metering).

Minimum price for 70kVA WAKV

NEW PRICES 1 April 2020 Cents/unit

HS WA64

GA

108.61c/d

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10.29 2.17 1.48 30.00c/d

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400V CAPACITY CONTRACT

(23:00 – 07:00) (10:00 – 16:00 and 21:00 – 23:00)

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(1.44) (1.61) (0.38) (0.23) (2.43) (0.22) (1.62) (0.38) (0.90) (0.23) (0.67) (2.26) (0.23) (1.45)

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Railway modellers find a new home

By Viv Posselt

After years of operating out of private garage spaces, members of the Greater Waikato Railway Modellers (GWR) have a new home.

They moved into the old Leamington Bowling Club building last November, rapidly filling the space that had previously been used as a gymnasium. GWR president Paul Murphy said when the bowling club building became vacant the group successfully negotiated to secure it, then set about re-painting and refurbishing the space before re-opening to the public.

“This has been great for us,” said Paul. “We had been looking for a permanent place for a long time. It was becoming increasingly

difficult for us to move the layouts when we were holding displays.

When this opportunity came up, we jumped at it, but because it’s on government-owned land managed by the council, we had to jump through a lot of hoops. It took us nearly a year to secure it.”

The move has allowed the group to set up the latest layout gifted to them from a deceased estate.

Paul said it was not uncommon for collections to be passed on to GWR. “We have managed about five estates so far, and have another three in the wind,” he said.

The new premises was officially blessed by Rev Adrian Gover, a man described by Paul as a ‘train nut’ who described his fellow railway modelling enthusiasts as being afflicted with “a particular form of madness for which I’m

Former mining engineer Alf Stubbs talking about his coal mining layout to enthusiasts earlier this month.

afraid there is no known cure”.

Paul wholeheartedly agrees.

One of their number, Keith Rimmer, was led to the hobby years ago by his wife. Together they designed a curious storage cupboard with a drop-down door which accommodated the layout. Keith now creates a variety of intricate layouts, all of them replicating real places, among them miniature gold mines, a Kiwi Christmas at the beach, and more.

Alf Stubbs is another. He is a former coal mining engineer whose first layout, featuring Middleton Colliery in Leeds, offers as much detail to the underground workings as to the above-ground gear.

The arrival of GWR to the new spot has the thumbs up from Bruce Casey, president of the Cambridge Model Engineers who run the ‘big trains’ at Leamington Domain every weekend. The two are just a short stroll apart and mean that the big trains can delight their small fans as much as the small trains can thrill their big hobbyists just across the lawn.

“It’s great for us to have them here,” Bruce said of the GWR boys. “We can easily have between 300 and 400 people here over a weekend. It works well to have the modellers here as well.”

Railway modelling enthusiasts attached to GWR meet at the new space on Tuesdays, from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Fans can drop by then, as well as call in on Sundays between 10am and 2pm.

Greater Waikato Railway Modellers president Paul Murphy, right, with Kevin Housley, Russell Strickett and Neal Denby at the club’s new site.

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Butcher celebrates a Cambridge treble

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It was a night for the locals at Cambridge Raceway last week, led by David Butcher who reined home a winning treble.

He opened his account in his own silks when Claudia Schiffer took out the Wisteria Lane Nail Boutique Clinic Mobile Pace (2200m).

The daughter of Sportswriter was sent forward early and assumed the lead from the breaking Little Suzie, who driver Benjamin Butcher was able to settle relatively quickly.

Claudia Schiffer had a comfortable lead throughout and ran away to an easy three-quarter length victory over Four Kisses.

“She was good,” Butcher said.

“She just got a better draw (5) this week and that made all the difference. She got an easy lead and was too good.”

Butcher then hopped in the cart behind Fira in the Black Dog Furniture Bruntwood Road Mobile Trot (2200m) for Waipā trainer Arna Donnelly.

The Thanksgiving mare was given the perfect trip throughout in the one-one and was able to wear down leader Safrakova in the home

straight to record her sixth career victory.

“She got a really good trip and ended up in the one-one and she got there by a neck,” Butcher said.

He then donned the colours of local breaker Brent Donnelly in the Dunstan Horsefeeds Fibre Grow Mobile Pace (2700m) when piloting The Banker.

Butcher gave the Arna Donnelly-trained gelding a similar trip, with the son of Auckland Reactor able to secure a nose victory over stablemate Young Conqueror.

“The Banker also got an easy trip in the one-one and got there by a nose,” he said.

Butcher was not the only member of his family to walk away with a win on Thursday, with son Benjamin

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Butcher was able to secure an early one-one position with the three-year-old son of Art Major before pressing forward for the lead at the bell.

The race favourite held on to a one length victory over Wet Flipflops, with Alta Cassino a further 3-1/4 lengths back in third.

“We got a good cosy trip early on and the pace wasn’t that quick,” Butcher said.

“He lacks a bit of speed, so I thought I would put him in it. He had to do a little bit of work to get there, but he got the job done.”

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A keen cricket and football player, he had particularly appreciated the wide range of sporting opportunities available.

“The coaching is really, really good.”

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For Adam the best thing about boarding school had been the variety of opportunities available.

“There’s something for everyone here,” he said. “No matter what you like to do, there’s an opportunity for you.”

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DEATH NOTICES HOLMES Beryl Adeline (née Harper) – Passed away peacefully at CHT, Te Awamutu on 21 February 2021, aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Bill Holmes. Loving mother of Sheryl, Charlie, Grant and Maree. Cherished nana to Mark, Michael, Karli, Nathan, Natalie, Brett, Terri, Lani, Steen, Leo and Jed. Great nana to 19 great grandchildren.

“Forever loved and cherished.’’

A funeral service for Beryl will be held at Alexandra House Chapel, 570 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu on Friday, 26th February at 11am followed by a private cremation.

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Te Awamutu Funeral Services, FDANZ. WARNER, Beverley Rita (Bev) – Passed away peacefully at San Michele Hospital, Te Awamutu, aged 69 years. Beloved daughter of the late Rita and Wally.

Loved by all her family and friends.

“Go-go girl who loved to dance and entertain and enjoyed life to the full”.

Thank you to those who have cared for Bev throughout the years – Pyes Pa Country Lodge and San Michele Hospital. Special thanks to Christine Cavanagh.

A private burial at Hamilton Park Cemetery has been held. All communications The Warner Family, c/- 262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu 3800.

GARAGE SALES

FOR SALE

ANTIQUES, collectables, bunk beds, household items, toys, sporting and fishing gear. Saturday 27th February 8am to noon. 72 Ross Street Pirongia

FIREWOOD FOR SALE – 5 cubic metres $200, 10 cubic metres $360. Delivery to Te Awamutu. Ph 021 617 349 or 07 873 9190.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Honouring your loved ones wishes

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FDANZ

Nikki Adamson

07 870 2137 262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu office@rosetown.co.nz

www.rosetown.co.nz

Garth Williams

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We give the utmost attention to detail in all aspects of our service.

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The Concrete People Lord & Co Ltd are a Waikato based concrete placing business that prides itself on the excellent workmanship and customer service.

We do all kinds of concrete from high rises to feed pads, to industrial buildings to driveways.

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TE AWAMUTU OPEN HOMES CENTURY 21 Sunday 28 February 81 Laird Place

FILM NAME Film

FIRST NATIONAL Saturday 27 February 154 Meddings Cres $1,169,000 Sunday 28 February 154 Meddings Cres $1,169,000

AAMMOITE Dog's Way(R16) Home (PG) BOTTICELLI (E)

Contact listing agent prior-visiting as Open Homes times can change.

6.15pm

15 Mar 5.30pm

Sat, Sat, 27 Feb

16 Mar

11.30am 1.10pm

Sun, Sun, 28 Feb

17 Mar

11.30am 3.30pm

1.15pm

8.30pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 8.15pm

1.30pm 4.40pm 8.30pm

Green Book (M) 2 hrs 25 mins MINARI (TBA)

1.10pm

Hotel Mumbai (M) NEVER TOO LATE (M) 2 hrs 20 mins BLOOM IfPENGUIN Beale Street Could(PG) Talk (M) 2 hrs 15 mins

THE MARKSMAN (TBA) The Guilty (M) 1 hr 40 mins THE NEST (M)

19 Mar

1.15pm

11.15am 3.45pm

Wed, Wed, 3 Mar

20 Mar 3.40pm

3.45pm

1.30pm 1.30pm

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3.20pm 8.00pm

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3.20pm 8.35pm

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11.00am 7.50pm

1SUPERNOVA hr 53 mins (M)

Tue, Tue, 2 Mar

3.50pm

Colette (M) 2 hrs 6 mins HIGH GROUND (R16) Destroyer (M) WEDDINGS & OTHER 2LOVE, hrs 16 mins DISASTERS (M)

1 hr 52 mins

12.30-1.00pm

1.15pm

11.30am 3.45pm

1 hr 51 mins

Swimming (M) THE FOOD With CLUBMen (TBA) 12.30-1.00pm

Fri, Fri, 26 Feb

14 Mar

SUMMERLAND (PG) Stan & Ollie (M) Enquires +$849,000 12.30-1.30pm

Thu, Thu, 25 Feb

6.35pm

1.15pm 8.15pm

2.45pm

3.50pm

8.00pm

1.15pm 8.15pm

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6.40pm 5.45pm

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1.05pm 8.15pm

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2.30pm 6.30pm

12.30pm 2.45pm 4.30pm

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1479 1479

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07 871 8838

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