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Waipā chases Maadi success

Two in a row - Keita Koroheke and Katie Dale (right) represented Te Awamutu College during this week’s Maadi Cup competitions on Lake Karapiro. See story page 2.

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Brochure has readers zoned out

By Blair Voorend

Waipā District Council has acknowledged it could have done a better job of explaining a plan to change the district’s plan.

The council wants to short circuit changes to zoning where land has been set aside for future development.

“Deferred Zones” are blocks of land council expects will be rezoned in future for residential, commercial or industrial development. But in the meantime they retain their existing zoning – usually rural.

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zones on the outskirts of Te Awamutu, Cambridge and Kihikihi – and with a boom in new builds, there is pressure to rezone the ‘deferred’ areas.

Making change, though, is time consuming and convoluted.

The council has gone to the public to explain the situation having flagged an intention to change the restrictions now applied under the district plan.

But residents have complained they don’t understand it and complaints have been aired on social media.

District Councillor Marcus Gower, who

chairs the Council’s Regulatory Committee, joined the online debate and told the News this week the flyer “wasn’t up to our usual standard of communications” – while adding they “can’t be perfect all the time.”

He and Wayne Allen, Group Manager of District Growth and Regulatory, admitted that council could have been done better.

“We acknowledge that a brochure recently sent out by the Council to the community with a notification of ‘Plan Change 13 (or PC13)’ has caused some confusion,” Mr Allen said.

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from members of the community, and recognise that the technical nature of the plan change meant it was not clearly articulated.”

“We’ve listened to the feedback that we have received, and will make sure information like this is more user friendly in the future.”

This plan change proposal came out of a District Plan Review process, which attracted submissions calling for a streamlined approach to opening up Deferred Zones.

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Artists of month expo This month’s Rosebank Art Centre ‘artist of the month’ exhibition showcases the work of Waipā artists, Maryanne Wolter-Pryke and Angela Opie.

The exhibition will display their work tomorrow and on Saturday. The event is the second in Rosebank’s new ‘artist

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On the beat Why Neighbourhood Support works

with Ryan Fleming

Last week I spoke about how part of my role involves liaising with external agencies and Non-Governmental Agencies.

This week I would like to follow on about the extensive work I do with the Commsafe team.

Commsafe maintains Neighbourhood Support for our area.

Neighbourhood support is the simplest and most effective thing any member of the community can do to prevent crime.

One Neighbourhood support group I deal with extensively is Warburton Crescent. There was a considerable amount of theft from motor vehicles and burglaries occurring in the area in a short space of time.

Members of the community reached out to me and together with Mandy from Commsafe we hosted a series of meetings on the street.

The Community decided to form a neighbourhood support network.

Each member was given stickers to put on their letterbox to warn and deter would be intruders. An effective part of this group is they formed a Facebook group.

This group is private and only residents are a part of it. The group has the ability to instantly warn people of issues and in one case recently footage was posted of an intruder. Through this a member of the page nominated a suspect who has since been spoken to and dealt with. I highlight this because it is an extremely simple thing to do and is cost effective way of communicating between neighbours.

I speak regularly with the Neighbourhood Support Coordinator or “Mrs Mangle” as she likes to call herself and we are able to resolve many minor issues before they become bigger.

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couple of years and enjoy the sharing of knowledge and friendship with other members.”

Also exhibiting is Angela Opie, who said her style is still evolving. “I did a pastels class years ago, and loved the brightness and clarity of the colours. Acrylics was the next step … I enjoyed grouping memories of an overseas trip onto one canvas.”

The exhibition is at Te Awamutu’s Rosebank Art Centre, 337 Church St, from 10am to 2pm. Entry is free.

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Members, who range from novices to those who have been painting for years, are able to borrow books and other resources from the centre.

One of the two artists featured this month, Maryanne WolterPryke, has been painting on and off all her life. “My favourite subjects are art deco style, ancient history and portraits,” she said. “I have been attending Rosebank Art Centre for a

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Sam Shaw qualified for the repechage in under 16 single scull after finishing fifth in his heat at this week’s Maadi Cup competitions at Lake Karapiro.

The Te Awamutu College student featured on the front page of last week’s News as one of three college students competing at the national event.

Katie Dale and Keita Koroheke, who competed in the double scull, were eliminated in the heats.

St Peter’s Cambridge saw three boats qualify for A finals - U15 Boys Double, U15 Girls Octuple and U17 Boys Quad.

Megan Glenn, Assistant Director of Rowing at the school, said racing conditions had been good with little to no wind, with any wind being a helpful tail breeze.

The school has also qualified 10 boats into the semi-finals to be raced today and a further 17 boats raced in repechages yesterday.

Cambridge High School have also had an exciting start to the regatta with six crews winning their heats and securing a position in a semi-final.

These crews included the Boys U18 double, the Girls U17 coxed quad, the Girls U17 single, the Girls U16 single, the Girls U15 coxed quad and the Girls U15 double.

Fifteen other crews progressed through to a repechage.

Finals will be raced tomorrow and on Saturday.

Meeting Muslims

The Meet a Muslim campaign is to return to Waipā.

Imam Saba Al-Zafar said a nationwide tour is seeing Muslims invite people for a social chat over a coffee at a local cafe, talk to people on the streets, donate books to libraries, visit maraes and dignitaries.

“During this 21-day visit to every city of New Zealand, we are also hosting two exhibitions,” he said.

The first exhibition will be in Cambridge on Saturday and the

second in Auckland on Sunday.

“We have timed this nationwide tour to be around the second anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks; to date we have completed the tour of the South Island which has been a great success.”

The exhibition will be held in the Cambridge Town Hall from 10am to 4m and feature three “Quran and terrorism” seminars – at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm – which will offer listeners opportunities to ask questions.

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Finalists named Three finalists have been announced in the Leader of the Year section of the Waipa Networks Business Awards for 2021. They are David Branch (Cambridge Raceway), Mark Morgan (Hamilton Airport) and Heather McEwan (Saasam Group). The list can be seen at www.waipabusinessawards. co.nz Victim recovers Police say a motorcyclist who suffered serious injuries in a crash last week on Pokuru Rd, south west of Te Awamutu, had suffered a “medical event”. It was initially thought he may have been the victim of a hit and run. Police understood the man was expected to leave Waikato Hospital to convalesce at home this week.

Theatre fund keeps flowing Support for the Covidhit Regent Theatre has continued to grow over the last week. After 17 days and 164 donations a GiveA-Little donation page has raised $13,350. The page will close on April 6.

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Country concert Cambridge Town and Country Music Club next monthly concert on April 10 will feature Trevor Stevens, twice named New Zealand Male Country Music Artist of the Year. The 12.304pm concert will be at the Hautapu Hall, Cambridge.

Admission is $5 and there will also be a live band and open mic.

Waipā is being asked what it thinks of having a Māori ward within its district council ranks for the 2022 elections. The News asked the Minister who prompted a key legislative change for her views – and gets the thoughts of a former councillor, who also explains her Māori lineage.

Former councillor backs ward idea

By Roy Pilott

Hours after the News reported last week it could find no Māori who had been elected to the Waipā District Council, Sue Milner (pictured right) put the record straight.

The former three term district councillor, who now chairs the Cambridge Community Board, is of Ngai Tahu and Te Aitanga Mahaki decent.

“Fellow councillors knew I was part Māori – I declined an opportunity to be part of the council’s iwi liaison because I am not local,” she explained.

The former councillor has been following the News’ coverage of the Māori ward issue as district councils review their options in a new theatre where their decisions cannot be overturned by a referendum.

She supports the idea of Waipā having a Māori ward - but added the rider that she would want local iwi to also support the ward and “put their best foot forward” by being involved in the nomination process.

Waipā District Council has launched a consultation process as part of its consideration for establishing a Māori ward having

decided not to do so and instead appoint iwi representatives with voting rights on each of its four standing committees.

It prompted Cllr Hazel Barnes to suggest last week that councillors knew what the outcome was going to be, in reference to failed efforts by other councillors to establish wards.

The final decision now, though, will rest with councillors.

The consultation period runs to April 21 and information can be found at www.waipadc.govt.nz/ our.../haveyoursay/maori-ward The link includes a presentation

An important conversation

By Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister of Local Government

Like many councils around Aotearoa, Waipā District Council is embarking on a very important conversation about how its Māori communities could be represented at the council table after the next elections.

The benefits of engaging with mana whenua have already been realised in Nga mana whenua on Waipa.

The Government recently changed the law to remove the divisive binding polls on Māori wards. This provision did not apply to the creation of general wards and constituencies and was viewed as a huge barrier to Māori representation. Councils will have until May 21 this year to decide on whether they wish to establish Māori wards and then can participate in the representation review process in time for the next local body elections.

No doubt the local discussion will be fuelled with emotive sentiment from all sides – an in many ways we should expect that because the history in the Waipā District is confronting when it comes to Māori issues. During the Waikato wars both Rangiaowhia and Orakau are stark reminders of how settlement in the district was established. While we all want to move forward, it’s important to understand why the advocacy for Māori representation around council decision

making tables has been steadfast.

Māori wards are the local government equivalent of the Māori parliamentary electorates. They ensure that electors who have chosen to be on the Māori electoral roll can also choose to vote for a Māori representative at the local level.

Councils need to include Māori in decision-making under the Local Government Act 2002 and as part of the Māori-Crown partnership under te Tiriti o Waitangi. Māori wards are one way to support this. Other Councils such as Hamilton and Waikato have introduced “Māngai Māori” who are selected to sit on decision-making committees such as audit, risk and finance. Diverse perspectives at the decision-making level makes for better outcomes that have the capacity to seek enduring solutions to difficult challenges such as heritage protection, growth and development, environmental restoration, economic opportunity, social cohesion, adaptation.

It’s important to remember that democracy doesn’t mean absolute majority rule. Minority interests need to be protected too. In this way, community views should inform councils’ decisions but not necessarily determine them.

Waipā is one of many councils taking a fresh look at Māori representation and that’s a good thing. At Waipā, one councillor position could be elected by those on the Māori electoral roll.

Data from the last Census shows that nearly 15% of the Waipā population is

Māori. Yet Māori have historically been underrepresented in local government here and across Aotearoa.

All issues are local and the quality of the conversations we create amongst diverse communities are vital. We all want our communities to be a safe place for our children to grow up in, with a thriving local economy and healthy environment.

Some of the key challenges facing this district are water, climate change, emergency preparedness and community wellbeing. Māori care about these issues deeply and can play an important role in developing solutions while keeping the whole community in the front of their mind.

As tangata whenua, Māori bring perspectives to decision-making that are not held by other parts of the community. Māori representation doesn’t take away from existing views: it is an ‘and-and’.

I think that Māori wards are an important tool for councils to consider when they think about the future of their district, how they make decisions, and how communities are represented.

Your views may differ. But that’s okay. I encourage everyone who lives, works or plays in Waipā to have a healthy debate on Māori representation.

This is an important conversation.

Take the time to listen to each other and understand other perspectives. Then let the council know what you think.

I look forward to hearing what you, together, decide.

from the council’s iwi relations advisor Shane Te Ruki who says the Māori ward issue is the “number one discussion at the moment”.

“Māori wards - an opportunity for the display of treaty partnerships… there are lots of plusses; perhaps lots of negatives, who know?” he says.

“But most important is your voice – it’s time to make submissions.”

Concerns over pedestrian safety

By Blair Voorend

Questions continue to be asked about safety outside Te Awamutu College after a pedestrian was hit by a car last week.

Police were called to Alexandra Street at 8.40am on Friday. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries and was treated by St John staff at the scene.

Waipā District Council Transportation Manager Bryan Hudson said the section of Alexandra St outside the college had a history of incidents. Council had responded by creating the two kerb build-outs to slow traffic and provide pedestrians places to cross the road where they were more visible.

Council was looking for other solutions and residents could expect to see some changes.

“We are considering the long-term view of how we get our young people to and from school safely.

“The difficulty at the College site is that there are many places where students have to cross roads and no way to force all students to cross at specific locations.”

He said council was working on a number of fronts – including a review of its Transport Strategy, a walking and cycling urban mobility plan and an additional pedestrian crossing.

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Everybody needs good Neighbourhood Support Commsafe is helping manage Neighbourhood Support networks in almost 4000 homes in Te Awamutu - and wants to take on more.

The organisation, set up in 2006, has a mission statement of working together throughout the Te Awamutu environs to build safer and healthier communities.

It oversees Community Patrols, Neighbourhood Support and monitors the CCTV network established by Waipā District Council covering a large part of the district, Mandy Merson, who has lived in the community for a decade and has been the town’s Community Safety Officer since last July, is now pushing to widen the Neighbourhood Support net.

Since she started in the position, she has seen 18 groups form or re-establish.

“Neighbourhood Support is the most significant support opportunity communities can put in place for themselves,” she says.

“Conversation doesn’t require us to be best-friends with the whole community - but sharing information can literally be a little piece of magic we all get to make. It helps us appreciate the importance of community in what is such a busy world we all live in.”

A key part of her role consists of meeting individuals and groups of residents to discuss topics such as how to meet

Mandy Merson has been coordinating Neighbourhood Support since last July.

neighbours, through to information on the environment in which they live and helping find ways to address concerns they have in their residential area.

“A Neighbourhood Support group that I helped establish last year has connected their street by using social media. They communicate via a Facebook group chat and share information from suspicious activity, missing pets, and sharing the extra veges grown in the neighbourhood between families. They connected the community they live within and are always helping each other.”

She also works with rural communities.

“Apart from connection and communication it is really important work to remind farmers of the need to practice crime

prevention just like people closer to town, such as removing your keys from quad bikes and other such mobiles and knowing your farm equipment/tools and how to keep them safe from opportunist thieves”.

Neighbourhood Support was a great way for farmers and others who live rurally keep in contact and up to date with what is happening more locally.

Commsafe covers most of Waipā. It also works closely with Cambridge Neighbourhood Support.

Te Awamutu Community Constable Ryan Fleming discusses the value of being part of a Neighbourhood Support group in his column this week on page 2.

For more information go to www.commsafe.co.nz

It’s a quirky quiz challenge

By Viv Posselt

A quiz come dancing night in Ōtorohanga on Saturday will raise much-needed funding to help protect the Ōtorohanga Museum’s prize exhibit – a partially hollowedout waka estimated to be up to 200 years old.

The March 27 event is being held at the Ōtorohanga Bowling Club.

Several tables are still available and will be right up until the doors open at 6pm, said organiser, Ōtorohanga Historical Society treasurer Amanda Kiddie.

“Tables are for six, and we have a couple of individual spots still available. There is also a ‘mix and mingle’ table for people not booking in groups. People are welcome even if they’re on their own.”

Amanda said the Society hopes to raise at least half of the $10,000 required to put a water sprinkler system into the waka house.

“All going to plan, we should be on target to raise half of that,” she said. “We are definitely set to bring in $3600, so we are hopeful.”

Amanda said the quiz itself, set to start at 7pm, will be followed by dancing with Gin Thompson. There will also be other entertainment, including fire dancers, spot prizes and ‘best dressed’ prizes.

An auction is also helping fundraise for the sprinkler system.

On offer is a four-course dinner for six – on a date that suits the group – planned to take place inside the museum and combine with a private tour of the museum’s four historical buildings.

More details on the evening, and table bookings for the quiz/dancing evening, can be secured by calling Amanda on 027 810 9503. Bids for the auction can placed either online at the Ōtorohanga Museum’s Facebook page or by calling Amanda directly.

The protection of this old waka at Ōtorohanga Museum is the focus of a quiz fundraiser. With it are pictured, from left, Ōtorohanga Historical Society vice-president Colin Murphy, president Triton Poaneki and treasurer Amanda Kiddie.

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Clearer water coming for Kihikihi Waipa District Council is set to start the new water connection between Kihikihi and Te Awamutu.

The connection will see a new 4.8km watermain built

in the road reserve along Park, Golf and Flat roads, joining up with the Kihikihi Reservoir on Rolleston Street.

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rapidly, with increasing numbers of new residents relocating here,” council’s service delivery group manager Dawn Inglis said. “In order to cater for projected population growth, the new alternative supply project will provide treated water to the town from the Waikato River (via the Te Awamutu supply), reducing the reliance on the

current bores.

She said residents should notice improvements in the water network as a result.

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Altrusa Te Awamutu will stage a social ‘Fillies Night’ event tomorrow to support the community’s Riding for the Disabled group and Pirongia Forest Park Lodge.

The March 26 event at Te Awamutu Club will start at 6pm, and all comers – with or without knowledge of horses – are welcome to come.

Altrusa spokesperson Leanne Milligan described ‘Fillies Night’ as a Faux Night at the Races. Guests get the chance to breed or own one of the fine racehorses, and then bet on them in the races, while the ‘jockeys’ will roll a dice to move their horses along the racing grid to the finishing post.

“You do not need to know anything about horses, or even have been to the races, to have a great night out,” said Leanne. “It will be a great social night to get together with a group of friends and have some fun while helping to raise funds for Riding for the Disabled and Pirongia Forest Park Lodge.”

She said businesses keen to help could ‘sponsor a race’.

More information is available from altrusata@gmail.com.

Rosalie Rea, head coach and manager at Te Awamutu Riding for the Disabled, said the group was grateful to be a recipient of funding from the event.

“Of course, we will be supporting the evening … it should be fun. We appreciate all the great work Altrusa Te Awamutu do for our community.”

will certainly notice improvements in this area.”

The first step of the project is to survey the route by air, with a drone collecting topographic information.

The construction of the new pipeline is expected to be underway in June 2021 and be completed by the end of the year.

Funding will be provided by the Department of

Internal Affairs Water Reform Stimulus package.

Council is nearing the end of the new Te Awamutu water supply upgrade project, with the Parallel Road Treatment Plant upgrade due to be completed by October 2021.

More information about both projects is available here: waipadc.govt.nz/ your-waipa/majorprojects.

Roses in autumn

Kihikihi country rock artists Rosie and Blair Shaw, aka Rowdy’s Rose, performed for the first time at Cambridge’s Autumn Festival Main Street Carnival last weekend. The event coincided with the parade through Cambridge of more than 2600 rowers from 122 schools taking part in this year’s Maadi Cup. The 2021 event is at Lake Karapiro until Saturday.

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Flying high in Albert Park

The Balloons over Waikato returned to Waipā after a Covid enforced absence to enthral hundreds in Te Awamutu’s Albert Park last Friday.

A five day event culminated in what has become a traditional fireworks display at the University of Waikato.

The balloons have been a regular for many years on the Waikato calendar and have previously visited Cambridge, but this was their first such venture to Te Awamutu.

The Waipā District Council recorded the event as a big success.

Aside from the balloon show and the chance to walk inside one, there was dancing to the live music, food stalls, face painting and the amusement rides. Goodwood School, Fencourt, celebrated winning a competition for a balloon visit.

Members of the Te Awamtu Camera Club were on hand to snap shots for the News.

How much longer? Young Winnie Gaines, with Alexandra Shaw, were in the queu to walk inside a balloon.

On the inside: This great shot was among several sent to the News by the Te Awamutu Camera Club.

Four in a row – balloons show their style in Albert Park.

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THURSDAY MARCH 25, 2021

Strength in numbers

How we’re rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine We have secured enough doses of the Pfizer vaccine for everyone 16 years and over in Aotearoa. Any vaccine’s strength is in numbers.

The more of us who get vaccinated, the stronger and safer we’ll all be.

It will give us more freedom in our daily lives, and more options for our whānau, our businesses and our country. Because when we roll up our own sleeves, we’re helping to protect all of us.

Here are the key facts about the Pfizer vaccine: It’s safe

It’s effective

It’s free

It has been approved by our own Medsafe experts. It’s also already been used successfully all around the world by millions of people, and by thousands here in New Zealand too.

The Pfizer vaccine is 95% effective when you receive both doses.

The vaccine will be free for everyone in the country. We have secured over 10 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine. That’s enough for all of New Zealand.

New Zealand’s vaccination rollout plan The rollout plan for the Pfizer vaccine is simple. Everyone in the country aged 16 and over falls into one of four groups. Firstly, we’ll protect those most at risk of picking up the virus in their workplaces – and then those most at risk of getting seriously ill or dying from COVID-19.

NOW

FROM MARCH

FROM MAY

FROM JULY

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Border and MIQ workers

Frontline workers and people in high-risk areas

65+ and people with underlying health conditions or disabilities

Everyone else aged 16 and over

More strength. More freedom. More options.

We’ll let you know when it’s your turn for the vaccine. Until then, please keep using the NZ COVID Tracer app, and stay home if you’re sick.

Covid19.govt.nz/vaccine

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THURSDAY MARCH 25, 2021

Fluoride call could mean changes

put in the yes category – but seven declined to give their own opinion.

A move to give the Director Philip Coles, a Waipā District General of Health the power councillor, at the time said he to determine whether fluoride supported the health sector being goes into water supplies has the the “appropriate official body to potential to create divisions in make this decision”.

Waikato.

The most vocal Only Hamilton City and opponent was Kane Waikato District fluoridate all their Titchener, now sitting Kane Titchener supplies. on the Te Awamutu The fluoride free website lists those Community Board, who was councils not fully fluoridating as Waipa, unhappy to see Local Government Hauraki, Waitomo, Matamata-Piako, New Zealand backing the move to give Otorohanga, Thames-Coromandel (apart decision making authority to from Thames) and South Waikato (apart health boards. from Tokoroa).

“The move by the The Government is picking up the government to make Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) fluoridation mandatory without Amendment Bill introduced by the National the community’s input is draconian led government five years ago. and completely unacceptable,” he said this The Labour plan, though, would give week. responsibility for decision making to the “The current and previous governments Director-General of Health. have failed to front in order to answer National’s plan was to hand the decision questions or appear in debates with those making to District Health Boards. people who have genuine concerns.”

Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall He suggested Health Minister Andrew expects the bill to pass by the end of the Little had reneged on an offer to debate the year. She says only around 2.3 million issue.

New Zealanders have access to fluoridated “The concerns which cannot be ignored drinking water. include recently published peer reviewed “Community water fluoridation is a research regarding Fluoride’s effect on IQ. proven public health measure that will make Bashash, 2017, 2018 and Green, 2019 are a big difference to children’s wellbeing.” three major mother-child studies funded by As with the Māori ward issue confronting US government agencies. The results of these Waipā District councillors, when the News studies have shown a loss of about four IQ canvassed council candidates in 2019 in points in offspring for a range of 1 mg/litre Waipā and Ōtorohanga getting direct of fluoride in mother’s urine. This is a typical answers was not always successful. range for fluoridated areas of NZ. Ten candidates were said they did not “The community needs to stand up right support fluoride in water. Four, including now and push back against this mandatory two who gave qualified support, could be medical treatment.”

By Roy Pilott

MEET THE MAYOR AT PIRONGIA FIVE STAGS IT’S TIME TO DECIDE WHAT’S NEXT FOR WAIPĀ FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS.

Meet the Mayor and councillors and hear more about Waipā District Council’s proposals and what’s in (and what’s out) of the draft 2021-2031 Long Term Plan.

Pirongia Five Stags

815 Franklin Street, Pirongia Wednesday, 31 March 2021 5:30pm – 7:00pm

For more information visit whatsnextwaipa.nz or call 0800 WAIPADC (0800 924 723).

The Waikato DHB says it supports fluoridation “at accepted safe levels” being introduced into non-fluoridated reticulated drinking water supplies to increase access to fluoridated water.

In its position statement the board says: “the Waikato DHB agrees with the Ministry of Health that fluoridation of drinking water supplies is the most costeffective population-based strategy to assist in the prevention of dental

caries in communities of over 1000 people.”

It says fluoridated water acts irrespectively of an individual’s behaviour, ethnic or socio-economic status and is effective in addressing “some of the inequalities that exist in the Waikato region, predominantly in the most vulnerable population groups”.

“Children from low socioeconomic status areas, Māori, and Pacific peoples experience poorer oral health outcomes compared to other population groups.

What Waipā’s mayor says...

Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest says he is neither for or against puttnig fluoride in water.

But he is definitely opposed to the prospect of 67 local bodies going through the courts over the issue in the way South Taranaki did.

His former mayoral colleague in Hāwera, Ross Dunlop, saw his South Taranaki District Ccouncil taken to task on the fluoride issue in a battle lasting more than five years and costing the thick end of $400,000.

In June 2018 the Supreme Court ruled against anti-fluoride campaigners over the water supply stoush in Patea and Waverley.

South Taranaki District Council spent $45,000 fighting the case, the Ministry of Health and District Health Boards chipped in with $340,000.

Jim Mylchreest told the News this week fluoride had never been considered in Waipā, or by the prevous borough council.

“It was not an issue for us and my stance was there was no point in raising it when we did not intend to add it – it would only have generated heat.”

That is why he supports the push from central government to take the decision making away from local bodies.

“It’s a sensible move – councillors do not have the knowledge and expertise to make such a call,” he said.

“I don’t disagree with Kane [Titchener, Te Awamutu Community Board member] that experts say their are risks, but we have to balance that with the benefits of fighting tooth decay.”

He said if the council was instructed to put fluoride into water, “we would abide by the natonal standards”.

“Let’s get the debate sorted – but not 67 times.”

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New course expands care

Waikato Hospital’s Women’s Health Service is establishing a Gynaecological Centre of Excellence which aims to improve the care and wellbeing of women across the Midland region.

The centrepiece is the new Midlands Advanced Laparscopic-Endometriosis Training Programme based at the hospital. The launch of the course also coincides with Endometriosis Awareness Month.

Endometriosis is a common disease which affects 1-in-10 women in New Zealand and has significant impacts on their personal and professional lives. The predominant symptom is significant and debilitating pelvic pain with or without a period.

The aim of the course is to upskill surgeons from the Te Manawa Taki region, which comprises the Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Hauora Tairāwhiti,

Taranaki and Waikato DHBs. Participants work through a yearlong modular system culminating in individual proctorship and accreditation in Surgical Leadership through Sydney’s Macquarie University.

The first participants in the advanced training programme will start in May. Clinical Director of Gynaecology Dr Tava Mudzamiri says the programme aims to reduce the need for patients to travel to Waikato Hospital for specialised treatment.

“We realise there’s a gap in the skill level and we want to give Senior Medical Officers and consultants the expertise to look after women in their regions.”

Dr Mudzamiri says the ultimate goal is to produce leaders who can influence women’s health surgery in their DHBs.

The Department of Conservation (Doc) is urging deer hunters to take care during the peak of the roar over Easter weekend - because data shows a spike in hunting activity leads to an increase in injuries.

Due to last year’s hunt being cancelled by Covid more hunters are expected this year.

DOC’s Visitor Safety Manager Andy Roberts says each year during the roar there is a spike in hunting accidents, such as slips, trips, falls or firearm injuries.

ACC data shows there were 435 hunting related injury claims made during the last roar in 2019 (March and April), up 31% on the same period in 2018.

“We’re expecting to see a large

number of people hunting on public conservation land over Easter, which could lead to an increase in injuries,” says Andy Roberts.

“We’re asking hunters to think about their hunt, plan well and look out for each other. There will be lots of recreationists enjoying the outdoors over the long weekend and hunters should expect to share huts, campsites, and tracks with others.”

Mountain Safety Council data shows from 2004 to 2016, of 12,628 hunters who were injured, almost half had slipped. tripped or fallen and 10 per cent were carrying heavy loads.

Almost 5 per cent of all injuries involved firearms discharging. A hunter last accidentally shot and killed another hunter in 2018.

Hunters warned

THURSDAY MARCH 25, 2021

THE AGE OF REASON

Living long and prospering?

By Peter Carr

Sometimes writing about the ’oldies’ brings with it a feeling the folk of more advanced years do not care what others think, but prefer to take life as it comes.

Possibly they are buoyed by the fact that the advances presented by better health issues, the growing number of pills promoted by GP’s and innovative food choices (not to mention walking, cycling, Pilates and, dare I say it, blue pills that make promises of dreams that were once forgotten at 60) suddenly combine to produce a group of wrinklies that defy the Grim Reaper.

Nevertheless, we are there in the community, contributing, offering advice, giving sage thoughts to our younger family members, riding bikes, with or without battery propulsion, and even struggling into form-fitting Lycra to assist defying gravity, propulsion, water currents and even engaging in boxing activities. Yes folks – the oldies are leading the way towards the aura of achievable longevity.

This new nadir was brought home to me this week with my attendance at a legal presentation in South Auckland by a well-respected law firm. They were trying to assist their clients, and gain new business, from those of an age where some serious decisions were to be made. We learned that some household and family arrangements reveal that, as a nation, the proportion of family house ownership is at its lowest ebb since 1921. Intra-family arguments regarding the definition of gifts v loans are running rife. Older people are financially assisting younger people in their continual struggle to make progress and that should be very well and tightly defined if there is not to be multiple arguments later. We learned that since the 2019 legislation regarding Family Trusts there has been a mass exodus from what was once thought to be the ermine-lined bolthole protecting one’s hard-earned savings.

What really came to the fore was what constituted a de facto relationship. To achieve this state of mutual bliss one does not have to stay under a

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common roof. ‘Living apart together’ constitutes a de facto understanding and even socialising regularly together may also bring one under the DF umbrella. An interesting reality named a Contracting Out Agreement and the use of the Property Relationship Act take precedent over one’s will.

All this combined to tell those who have, sadly, been cast adrift socially due to the demise or disappearance of one’s life-long partner, does not automatically produce close-together bliss without some over-riding legal layer of the ability of one’s family’s perception of who-gets-what at The End. It is a messy scene. Two people, technically living apart under separate roofs, each declaring single and separate pensions, are, to all intents and purposes, in reality de facto. So there is the proposition that some heavy-handed bureaucrat – or worst still, will-hungry family member, will wish to usurp that lovely relationship when one of the two people (who liked to hold hands in the movies) sadly departs this earth.

This was strongly brought home to me when a couple attending the seminar revealed that (her) 94 years old mother wishes to marry again. She is of sound mind and has every right to make her own decision. But the doubt the mental capacity of her intended new spouse. And where do they sit eventually, in the sharing out of the post-departure spoils?

This is a real muddle brought about by a multitude of inputs to these changing times. Health improvements, a move towards greater fitness, medical support and an approach to the frailty of marriage - in some respects, it’s incredibly sad but, like it or lump it, a reality that has to be faced.

Sometimes writing opinion pieces gives food for (some) thoughts that one does not necessarily wish to face.

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10-year-plan: lots of places to talk Waipā residents are being given a host of opportunities to discuss the district’s 10-year plan proposals.

The Waipā District Council has unveiled plans to find $2 billion of spending over that time and use ratepayer funds to cover just under half of it.

Council staff will attend 10 community meetings and 13 events between now and April 27 to be available for questions from the public.

The council wants to approve the 2021-2031 plan on June 29 after public hearings on May 11 and 12.

Opening a 56-page consultation document Mayor Jim Mylchreest notes Waipā has become a desirable destination to live at a time when housing affordability has become a huge issue.

“New Zealand has also declared a climate change emergency, which impacts many parts of our business including stormwater management, management of water supply, roading, property, emergency management, and the issue of planning and building consents.

“However, there are many things we can do together to help reduce emissions, for example, recycling, waste minimisation, riparian and forestry planting, managing our fleet, promoting the use of cycleways and walkways, the management of our facilities and wastewater treat.”

He says he is confident “that we have set out a strong programme of work that will see our district continuing to thrive.”

Consultation details:

Community Events: - Saturday, 11-noon, Tour of Memorial Park, at the entranceway.

Monday, Te Awamutu main street (outside Pickle and Plum) 9.30am - 1.30pm; Tuesday, Cambridge main street, outside BNZ, 9.30am - 1.30pm; Wednesday, Pirongia Five Stags, 5.30pm – 7pm.

April 1, Te Awamutu Twilight Produce Market 2pm – 6pm; April 7, Ōhaupō Community Sport and Recreation Centre 5.30pm – 7.30pm; April 11, Cambridge Trash ‘N’ Treasure Market 8am – 1pm; April 14, Cambridge Library/Council foyer, Wilson Street 4.30pm – 6pm; April 16, Te Awamutu Library foyer, Selwyn Lane 4.30pm – 6pm; April 18, Tour of Lake Te Koo Utu, by the carpark, 11am – noon; April 19, Kihikihi main street, outside the Superette 9am – 1pm, April 21, Te Awamutu main street (outside Pickle and Plum) 10am – 1.30pm, April 22, Cambridge main street, outside BNZ, 10am – 1.30pm.

Community Group presentations - Tuesday, Te Awamutu Rotary 5.30pm; April 6, Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce; April 7, Cambridge Grey Power, Cambridge Community Centre, 1.30pm and Iwi Consultative Committee, Council Office, Te Awamutu 1.30pm and Cambridge Community Board, Council Office, Cambridge 6pm; April 12, Pirongia Community Association, Methodist Church, Crozier Street, 6pm; April 13, Te Awamutu Community Board Council Office, 6pm; April14, Kihikihi Residents And Ratepayers Association; April 15, Te Awamutu Grey Power; April 20, Cambridge Chamber Of Commerce, 6.30pm.

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR

IT’S TIME TO DECIDE WHAT’S NEXT FOR WAIPĀ FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS. Meet the Mayor and councillors over a coffee and hear more about Waipā District Council’s proposals and what’s in (and what’s out) of the draft 2021-2031 Long Term Plan.

Red Kitchen

69 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu Monday, 29 March 2021 7am – 8.30am

For more information visit whatsnextwaipa.nz or call 0800 WAIPADC (0800 924 723).

This April we will be asking for your feedback on three plans that cover some big issues.

Your voice matters Consultation opens 1 April

Scan to see the issues

It’s your chance to help make the Waikato an even better place to live.

0800 800 401

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THURSDAY MARCH 25, 2021

FAITH IN WAIPĀ

Addicted to independence…

IT’S TIME TO DECIDE

what’s next for Memorial Park

By Murray Smith, Senior Leader, Bridges Church

Join the Mayor and councillors for a tiki tour through Memorial Park.

You’ll learn more about Waipā District Council’s proposals following engagement with the community last year, and have an opportunity to share what projects you think Council should prioritise.

Meet at the carpark at Memorial Park Saturday, 27 March 2021 11am – 12pm

For more information visit whatsnextwaipa.nz or call 0800 WAIPADC (0800 924 723).

I was helping an individual address an addiction problem. I commended them for pursuing the “Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous” since, as with any compulsive addictive issue, owning the problem is a massive hurdle.

Admitting we are powerless to overcome the difficulty of addiction and that our life has become unmanageable is the first step in getting free - and staying free. The process moves along with the next proposed step encouraging us to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could ‘restore us to sanity’.

That is a positive sounding proposition to me but does it go far enough?

I question this because the very next step encourages the turning of our will, over to the care of God ‘as we understand Him.’ God as we understand Him or perceive Him..?

Hold on a second… what about dealing with God for who He actually is? If my understanding or perception of God (or anything for that matter) is vague, or worse - completely skewed, I will end up with a grossly inaccurate view of reality. The common linking of God with a nebulous, impersonal ‘force’ or the ‘universe’ exemplifies perceiving God inaccurately. I know many will say “you can’t prove God and that there is no evidence for His existence”. I challenge that as you’ll see if you keep reading.

The atheist says there is no God… an overly-confident, dogmatic assertion in which the claimant essentially declares they know everything there is to be known. A pretty arrogant position. The agnostic takes a less dogmatic stance saying on the basis of evidence ‘you can’t know for sure.’ Interestingly enough our English word ‘ignorant’ derives from ‘agnostic’.

God’s evidence is everywhere if we are willing to see it. Recently I viewed photographs of biological micro-cellular structures that the naked eye could never have comprehended until technology revealed a world of indescribable beauty and order.

Where there’s creation - a ‘Creator’ is revealed. Where ‘order’ and structure exist, it required someone’s intentionality.

I’ve had the privilege of viewing some of the famous artworks in museums of Europe, among them the works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

In the Louvre behind bullet proof glass, hangs Leonardo’s Mona Lisa. It’s home since 1804. This painting along with many other works including Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling never attract comments as to how inexplicably the paint formed itself on surfaces exhibiting precise colour, design, and order. We accept design implies a ‘designer’.

The painting reveals a painter.

How people marvel at nature’s majestic grandeur, the diverse beauty of creation, the wonder of the human body and say it just happened… defies reason. Thinking everything came from nothing is foolishness.

Random chance events never produce order. I once tipped a bag of oranges out before an audience - spilling onto the floor it was clear the oranges were incapable of forming themselves into an orderly line, pattern or sequence.

Evidence revealing a personal, relational God is more than compelling… if we’ll surrender our addiction to independence, we’ll be convinced.

Yes, faith is needed…but it’s far from a leap in the dark.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 WAIPA NETWORKS BUSINESS AWARDS FINALISTS Excellence in Emerging / New Business

Innovation and Adaptation Award

Excellence in Small Business

Digital Strategy and E-Commerce Award

Ag Drive Limited Wisteria Lane Rotary Cambridge Urban Miners Black Shepherd Apiaries

Livewire HR Cambridge Top 10 Holiday Park Homebrew Coffee

Excellence in Medium Business Essential Insurances Resolution Retreats Skinvae

Excellence in Large Business Accounted4 Magills Butchery Good Union Rocketspark

Ag Drive Limited Homebrew Coffee Impact Tutoring Good Union

Livewire HR Flourish Wellness Skinvae Resolution Retreats

Waste Minimisation - Environmental Award Accounted4 Homebrew Coffee Saasam Group Rotary Cambridge Urban Miners

Contribution to Tourism - Regional Award Cambridge Top 10 Holiday Park The Christmas Festival Society Rocketspark Resolution Retreats

Community Contribution Award

Rotary Cambridge Urban Miners Kaz Design The Christmas Festival Society Accounted4 Good Union

Leader of the Year

Dave Branch - Cambridge Raceway Mark Morgan - Hamilton Airport Heather McEwan - Saasam Group

Employee of the Year

Ellyx Foster - Homebrew Coffee Lily Hooker - More Real Estate

Customer Choice

Good Union Black Shepherd Apiaries Homebrew Coffee Magills Butchery

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THURSDAY MARCH 25, 2021

IT’S TIME TO DECIDE WHAT’S NEXT FOR WAIPĀ FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS

Consultation opens on 26 March 2021 and closes at 5pm on 27 April 2021.

Our Long Term Plan is Council’s most important planning tool that sets out what we plan to do over the next decade – and how it’ll be paid for.

It includes detailed information on the activities, services and projects we intend on delivering, when we will deliver them, where and how. It also includes the detail around our funding and financial management.

Ultimately, it tells you what your rates may look like for the next 10 years.

Over the next 10 years…

We are budgeting on spending

$0.91 billion

$2.0 BILLION ON OUR DISTRICT

(just under half of our overall budget)

WILL BE FUNDED BY RATES

including capital and operating costs

We are looking at an average rates increase for all rate types after growth, of

1.8% over 10 years

OUR DEBT

is set to peak at

$304 MILLION

we have room to borrow another

$108

MILLION if we have to.

MEMORIAL PARK TOUR

CAMBRIDGE TRASH ’ N ’ TREASURE MARKET

11am – 12pm

8am – 1pm

SAT, 27 March 2021

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR, RED KITCHEN 7am – 8.30am

4.2% in the first 2 years.

EVEN AT THIS PEAK,

Hear more about our proposals and what’s in (and what’s out) of Waipā District Council’s draft 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. We’d love to chat!

MON, 29 March 2021

WITH A MAXIMUM AVERAGE INCREASE OF

By 2027/28

Join us at one of our upcoming events near you

BELOW 49%

OF OUR TOTAL REVENUE FOR 2021/22 (YEAR 1)

The big issues facing our district:

9.30am – 1.30pm

4.30pm – 6pm

TE AWAMUTU ROTARY TUE, 30 March 2021 5.30pm

MEET THE MAYOR AT PIRONGIA FIVE STAGS WED, 31 March 2021 5.30pm – 7pm

TE AWAMUTU TWILIGHT PRODUCE MARKET THU, 1 April 2021 2pm – 6pm

TE AWAMUTU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

2. Developing an urban mobility network

6pm

TUE, 6 April 2021

We’re looking to roll out an urban mobility network around Te Awamutu and Cambridge to better connect places like schools, shops and places of work for cyclists, pedestrians and scooter users.

CAMBRIDGE GREY POWER

3. Lake Te Koo Utu

1.30pm

Improving the natural health of the lake and telling its history has been a priority of the community for some time. We need your feedback on what we’re planning, and how to fund this.

4. Memorial Park

Memorial Park is an area our community would like to see cherished for many years to come.

We have a clear direction from the community, and need your feedback on our plans and funding options

5. Resource Recovery Centre

TUE, 13 April 2021 6pm

CAMBRIDGE LIBRARY / COUNCIL FOYER, WILSON STREET

We’re working to create a recreational cycling route between Te Awamutu and Pirongia, via Lake Ngā Roto. A decision needs to be made about which route to take!

1. The Te Awamutu, Pirongia and Ngā Roto cycleway connection

TE AWAMUTU COMMUNITY BOARD

CAMBRIDGE MAIN STREET, OUTSIDE BNZ TUE, 30 March 2021 The amount we collect in rates is

SUN, 11 April 2021

WED, 7 April 2021

IWI CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE WED, 7 April 2021 1.30pm

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY BOARD WED, 7 April 2021 6pm

Waipā could give more unwanted household items a new life, reducing waste and keeping stuff out of landfill. We want to hear your thoughts on a few options.

For more information visit whatsnextwaipa.nz, email info@waipadc.govt.nz or call 0800 WAIPADC (0800 924 723).

WED, 14 April 2021

TE AWAMUTU LIBRARY FOYER, SELWYN LANE FRI, 16 April 2021 4pm – 6pm

KIHIKIHI MAIN STREET, OUTSIDE THE SUPERETTE MON, 19 April 2021 9am – 1pm

CAMBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

TUE, 20 April 2021 6.30pm

TE AWAMUTU MAIN STREET (OUTSIDE PICKLE AND PLUM) WED, 21 April 2021 10am - 1.30pm

CAMBRIDGE MAIN STREET, OUTSIDE BNZ THU, 22 April 2021 10am - 1.30pm

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THURSDAY MARCH 25, 2021

Survey shows new optimism A survey of Waikato’s growing tech and innovation sector paints an optimistic picture, with 92 percent of the 50 respondents expecting their company performance to improve over the next three years.

The Tech and Innovation Sector Survey distributed in November 2020 by Waikato’s economic development agency Te Waka in partnership with Hamilton City Council, Gallagher and Cultivate IT, is part of a joint initiative aimed at building a better understanding of the size and shape of the sector, together with the perspective on the opportunities and challenges facing business in a COVID-19 environment.

“The technology and innovation sector in the Waikato region is strong and has significant growth prospects,” said Te Waka Chair, Hamish Bell. “The links between education, technology and innovation in

Waikato’s Tech Week events, such as this virtual reality display in 2019, highlight the region’s growing tech sector.

the Waikato bring real benefits both to the development and funding ecosystem, but also to the ability to link those developments directly into industry – in particular in the advanced manufacturing, agri and food

manufacturing and healthcare sectors where they accelerate competitive advantage.

“This work will help us build a better understanding of the current state and impact of the industry, and will enable us to better connect talent, opportunities and capital but also to more strategically focus our attention on accelerating development of the industry in the region”.

The survey suggests that - on a numbers basis - Waikato tech businesses are predominantly small, with 65 percent having turnover of $5 million or less. But 20 percent of respondents have revenues in excess of $20 million, with several far exceeding this level.

Gallagher CEO Kahl Betham says the size of the sector is very real and growing, with many playing in international markets.

Sixty one percent of respondents described the impact of Covid-19 on their business as high or very high, but the sector remains confident, with 57 percent expecting to recruit from one to ten people in the near future.

Fun run comes with lots of prizes Winning a prize at the 10th anniversary Waipā Fun Run in Cambridge on Sunday might just be the best way to farewell a glorious March.

Sunday’s community fun run, which starts at Victoria Square at 9am, comes with a raft of spot and other prizes, both goods and services.

Included in the line-up are five nights of My Food Bag meals, $500 from Pure Services, sports shoes, a Fuji-Xerox camera kit, and more.

The event, which is organised annually by St Peter’s Catholic School, had to be pushed out from its original March 7 date because of a shift to Covid Level 2 alert in early March.

In 2014, St Peter’s took on Cambridge Lifeskills as a charity partner - $1 from each entry goes toward supporting the not-forprofit organisation - and in 2019 Lugtons came on board as the race sponsor.

For details go to www.waipafunrun.co.nz

Out and about

This shot of waka on the Waikato River at the Turangawaewae Regatta last Saturday was taken by Helen McLean-Knight, one of the newer members of the Te Awamutu Camera Club.

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Fun weekend ahead as Holi festival kicks off T

he festival of colours, Holi, is the most vibrant of all Hindu festivals but is a tradition that is becoming more popular across the world and especially here in New Zealand.

This event marks the end of winter in India and is a sign to welcome in the spring season.

On the day, people play with colours, meet, and greet one another and create new beginnings.

But do you know the real reason why Holi is celebrated?

Holi has been celebrated in India for centuries, with poems documenting celebrations dating back to the 4th century and although traditionally it is seen as a Hindu festival it has been embraced by all Indians and other Asian groups over time.

The event marks the beginning of spring after a long winter, symbolic of the triumph of good over evil.

On the eve of the traditional festival, large bonfires are lit to signify the burning of evil spirits.

Each color carries a meaning, Red, for example, symbolizes love and fertility while green stands for new beginnings.

The next day entire streets and towns turn red, green, and yellow as people throw colored powder into the air and splash them on others.

Each color carries a meaning, Red, for example, symbolizes love and fertility while green stands for new

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South Asian heritage living abroad often get together to celebrate Holi.

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But the festival has found itself spreading across the world as Holi has become increasingly popular outside of India — in large part because of the millions of Indians and other South Asians living all over the world.

The event has become increasingly popular here in New Zealand as many towns and cities across the country join up in the celebrations.

Over March many people across the country will be joining the thousands of Indians in New Zealand to celebrate the festival so if you get the chance embrace yourself in the event.

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YoungAT eart H Young Te Awamutu offers a huge variety of groups, activities, classes and services for older people, so whether you’d like to brush up on your driving skills – and enjoy a free lunch into the bargain – or take an exercise class to help you stay stronger for longer, we hope you will enjoy the ideas and inspiration on offer in this month’s Young at Heart feature.

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someone close can bring great sadness, emotional turmoil, and stress. Grieving families have a lot to deal with and organise, as well as many decisions to make.

Increasingly, people are planning their own funerals, mainly to lessen the responsibilities for the family at such a difficult time.

If you would like a copy of Rosetown Funeral Home’s Pre-Arrangement Form, get in touch and we can make a time to go through everything with you (either at your place or ours).

Thinking about your own funeral plans may seem odd to some but it is on the increase as a practice.

There is satisfaction in knowing your affairs are in order and your family will not experience extra distress at this difficult time.

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funeral directors will tell you, it is not unusual for the grieving family to be unaware of the deceased’s funeral wishes.

Prearranging and/or prepaying your funeral means your wishes about how you would like things to be at your funeral are known and respected.

The money is protected in a separate funeral trust and can be accessed by Rosetown Funeral Home.

Rosetown Funeral Home will arrange for the costs of the funeral to be paid from

your prepayment.

If any money remains after the cost of the funeral has been met, this will be returned to your estate.

If your prepayment does not cover the cost of your funeral, Rosetown Funeral Home will make arrangements with your family or estate for the balance.

If you would like to talk to one of the Rosetown Funeral Home team members about pre-planning or pre-paying your funeral, give them a call on (07) 870 2137 (24 hours).

Honouring your loved ones wishes Considering pre-planning or pre-paying your funeral?

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YoungAT eart H Young

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Strong & Stable Te Awamutu classes

Live stronger for longer

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eeling a little weak and wobbly on your feet can have an enormous impact on your confidence and how you live your life, says Midland Community Pharmacy Group falls prevention manager Stephanie McLennan.

“The less we move the weaker and less stable we become and the more our confidence drops,” Stephanie said.

“But although this may sound depressing there’s good news, because by moving more you can break the cycle and become stronger and more confident at any age.”

Stephanie said sarcopenia – loss of muscle mass – occurred naturally with age, which made it particularly important for older people to be active and stay strong.

“Simply put, we need to put in a bit more effort to stay strong with age,” she said.

“This might look like joining a strength and balance class, going for regular walks, joining a bowls, dancing or tai chi club, taking the stairs or going to the gym.”

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Give Steph McLennan from Strong & Stable a call on 027 419 0068 for more information on these local classes:

Stronger for Longer programme – a partnership between ACC, DHBs and local health providers – helps older adults improve and maintain their strength and balance. The Waikato branch of this programme is Strong & Stable.

Information on strength and balance classes available in Waipa is available at www. livestronger.org.nz or by ringing Stephanie on 027 419 0068.

“When you are stronger and steadier on your feet you’ll have less risk of falling and more confidence to join a range of activities and do the things you love,” Stephanie said.

“Even everyday tasks can be done with greater ease which can help maintain your independence. Being more physically active can have a positive impact on your overall health profile including heart health, bone health and mental health.

“If you feel strong and confident you are more likely to get out and about, do more things you enjoy, increase interactions with other people and improve your quality of life.”

Rosehill Village Thursdays 9.30-10.30am. Rosehill welcomes the community. All levels of mobility catered for with seated and standing options. Cost $3. Leader Olive.

Presbyterian Hall

Tuesdays 9.30-10.30am. Caters for all levels with chairs available for those who want to sit rather than stand. Cost $2. Leader Mary.

Freeman Court

Thursdays 10.30-11am. Community welcome. A seated class with the balance work standing. Excellent class if mobility is limited. Nonresidents $2. Leader Karen Phillips 027 223 8417.

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Goodbye cheques

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Age Concern Hamilton’s executive officer and Waipa resident Brent Nielsen is urging people to get ahead of the game and find alternatives to using cheques before banks stop accepting them.

“People need to find another way to get cash and to pay their bills, and we really urge people to make contact with their bank early to become dextrous and familiar with those different methods,” he said.

“Cheques are still very popular and we’re aware that people – particularly older people – still use them. We’ve got people who drive themselves into the bank, write a cheque in front of the teller and use that to pick up cash from the teller.”

However, New Zealand banks have signalled cheques will go for good in 2021.

After June 30 this year, they will no longer be accepted at BNZ, which is phasing them out “as more and more New

Zealanders make payments electronically”.

Westpac is going cheque-free after June 25, as most customers “now prefer the speed, safety and convenience of making and receiving payments digitally”.

And ANZ is getting rid of them even sooner, after May 31.

Mr Nielsen urged cheque users to directly contact their banks, which could issue them with a bank card for withdrawing cash and set them up with telephone banking.

“You don’t have to have an internet connection – you can pay your bills by telephone and the banks are really keen to help people do that,” he said.

“You can make contact by phoning their 0800 number or by making an appointment and going into your branch.”

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Roshni Hicks, Serviced Apartment Coordinator

FROM PATIENT TO NURSE Inspired by the great care she received during a serious health scare in her 20s, Roshni Hicks made the decision to completely change her career.

Now the Serviced Apartment Unit Coordinator at Ryman Healthcare’s Linda Jones Retirement Village, Roshni’s diagnosis with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma made her completely reevaluate her life.

“It really was touch and go for a while,” she says, recalling the gruelling 18 months of chemotherapy and nine months of radiotherapy.

“But from that time I spent in hospital, seeing what they do and how much nurses give, that’s when I thought I need to do something in my life and give back what I got in those two years when the nurses looked a er me so well. So I changed my life around.”

Roshni had originally come to New Zealand from her native Fiji to study business management at university and had started out in a management role when she received her scary diagnosis.

She also had a young son who was only 13 months old and wondered if she’d ever be able to have any more children.

Fortunately she began to recover and immediately signed up to become an Enrolled Nurse. In 2012, the year she marked

five years in remission, she found a job with Ryman, initially as a caregiver at Hilda Ross Retirement Village.

“When I walked in it was like a lightbulb moment,” she says. “Everything was so well organised, with orientation programmes and the way they looked a er their staff.”

Roshni qualified as a nurse working in the resthome and would work two days a week as the Serviced Apartment Unit Coordinator at Hilda Ross. She was also the infection prevention control officer for the village, helping to put strict measures in place particularly during the Covid-19 lockdown.

“My priority was that our residents are safe because they are so fragile and wouldn’t cope with something like that. And to keep the residents safe we have to keep the staff safe too.”

During the nine years of working at Hilda Ross, the highlights were being presented with a kindness award from fellow staff and the many emails and le ers from residents’ family members describing how she would go above and beyond the call of duty.

“It gives me happiness and peace knowing that I’m making a difference in someone’s life. And ge ing that feedback from relatives encourages you to keep going the extra mile,” she says.

When the Serviced Apartment Coordinator role came up at Linda Jones, Roshni decided to take up the challenge even though leaving her residents and colleagues at Hilda Ross was a huge wrench.

Now, with a young daughter completing her family, Roshni counts her blessings every day and credits her illness with giving her the incredible empathy and kindness she is known for at Hilda Ross and now Linda Jones.

“When I see residents in pain or I see a change in my residents I can feel it because I know, there was a time when I couldn’t do things for myself. I couldn’t even shower myself. So when the residents come here I know how they feel when they can’t do things for themselves.

“They were not those people when they were young. They were doctors, teachers, nurses, and that’s what I see, so I can easily see where they’re coming from.”

Her answer to calm that fear or relieve that stress?

“Just holding someone’s hand and saying ‘it’s going to be okay’, especially when someone has moved into the care centre for the first time, just saying ‘we’re here for you’ or giving someone a hug, it makes a big difference.”

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The course is funded by Waka Kotahi (the New Zealand Transport Agency) and run by Age Concern.

“Staying Safe is a course available to all senior drivers that refreshes people’s knowledge about the Road Code, with a particular focus on things like giving way rules, roundabouts, pedestrian crossings and road markings,” Age Concern executive officer Brent Nielsen said.

“For many older people the last time they looked at the Road Code was when they got their driver’s licence, which may have been decades ago, so this has been a really popular refresher course. And the feedback we’ve received has been outstandingly positive.”

The course runs from 9.30am until 2pm and is free of charge, with lunch included.

Mr Nielsen said crash impacts became more severe with age, resulting in longer rehabilitation times and greater costs.

“So this is an upfront investment that Waka Kotahi are making to ensure our older people are safer on the roads,” he said. “It comes with a workbook and videos and it’s a really professional presentation.”

Staying Safe courses will run regularly throughout the Waikato, with the next for Te Awamutu and Cambridge scheduled for April.

“If you have any questions about the course or you’d like to know where and when it’s being held just give us a call on 838 2266 and we’d be happy to help,” Mr Nielsen said.

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Reds head to South Waikato

Jewels to return in June

Te Awamutu starts life in the WaiBop football championship with an away match at Strathmore Park, Tokoroa, on Saturday.

The Reds were relegated from the Premiership last season, while an Ōtorohanga side containing several former players comfortably survived life after returning to the top level. Ōtorohanga opens its account at home with what is likely to be a testing encounter against Papamoa, one of the powerhouses in the league last season.

Te Awamutu’s aim this season is to develop youth team ties with the first team and getting junior players exposed to coaching from senior players.

The seniors are being coached by Jim Grainger assisted by Robbie Green and Andy Bunyan.

Natalie Bell is in charge of the reserves and has seen several players from last season promoted.

Grainger said the struggle this season has been recruiting players for the coming season.

“The vibe is positive, social and people are making new friendships on the field,” he said.

More than 50 juniors turned out for their registration day earlier this month.

Registration for the Juniors is still open, and First Kicks will start on April 9 and Sherwin Park, a week ahead of the rest of the juniors.

The Harness Jewels will return to Cambridge Raceway on Queen’s Birthday weekend.

The feature race meeting will be on a Sunday, June 6.

This season defining event, crowning harness racing’s champions, features the best age group races for pacers and trotters, with nine Group One races over 1609m worth $900,000 in total stakes money.

“We’re really excited to have this iconic race meeting back in Cambridge,” Cambridge Raceway CEO Dave Branch said.

Equine airfreight company IRT are sponsoring this event for the second time.

“It’s a brilliant showcase of our industry and a great event for our Cambridge and Waipā community to enjoy and we’re looking forward to celebrating after a tough year.”

Cambridge Raceway was set to hold the 2020 edition of the Harness Jewels last May, but the event was cancelled due to Covid-19.

The Harness Jewels, which traditionally alternate annually between the North and South Islands, were last run at Cambridge Raceway in 2018 and then in

Christchurch in 2019.

“We were really proud of what we achieved at the 2018 event,” Branch said. “We had over 4,000 guests on course which created an amazing atmosphere to compliment the topquality racing on the track.

“This year we’re aiming even higher with a range of experiences to light up the senses and hospitality options to impress and entertain.”

“We know from 2018 that our hospitality packages will sell out again,” Branch said. “So this year we have a focus on improving the GA experience with the aim of getting another 1,000 people on course.”

Supporting the race meeting will be a golf day on June 4 at the Cambridge Golf Course and a June 5 evening hosted by racing journalist Michael Guerin.

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TE AWAMUTU NEWS | 23

THURSDAY MARCH 25, 2021

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ELLIOTT, Judith Christine (Judy) 27/11/1957 to 2/1/2021 Aged 63 Judy’s family would like to thank everyone who showed kindness, expressions of sympathy and endless amount of love at such a difficult time.

Also, for the many cards, phone calls, floral tributes, visits and offers of help. It has been truly appreciated.

Judy will always be in our hearts.

Thank you again everybody Peter and family.

FOR SALE

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

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

CAROLE HUGHES CAMBRIDGE ARTIST

SERVICES

NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES

JUST ME

Waipa- District Council will consider an application to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic on Sunday, 23 May 2021 for the Targa Rotorua rally.

Stage 8 – Mangare Road – 8.00am to 12.30pm • Mangare Road – between the Waipa District Boundary and 200m south of Rotongata Road Stage 10 – Aotearoa Road – 10.50am to 2.20pm • Aotearoa Road – between the Waipa District Boundary and Waipapa Road

EXHIBITION

For a look you will love Call Dave Rowe • • • •

Interior painting Wallpapering Exterior painting Spray painting

FUNERAL SERVICES

• Te Miro Road – between Maungakawa Road and Waterworks Road

FDANZ

Jim Goddin

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

www.rosetown.co.nz

• Buckland Road – between the Waipa District boundary and Karapiro Road • Karapiro Road – between Buckland Road and Whitehall Road • Whitehall Road – between Karapiro Road and French Pass Road -traffic free to move on Dunning Road (no exit road), but unable to turn on to Whitehall Road

YOU WILL • Be fit, healthy and prepared to • Have a strong commitment to perform heavy manual tasks in all Health and Safety weathers • Be a team play who enjoys • Have a class 4 driver’s license working in a team environment • Be self-motivated • Have a good sense of humour!

• French Pass Road – from Whitehall Road to 300m from Thornton and Maungakawa Roads -Traffic free to move on Baker, Lovells and Smart Roads (no exit roads), but unable to turn on to French Pass Road Stage 14 – Maungatautari – 2.10pm to 6.40pm

Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

• Maungatautari Road – from 200m southeast of Hicks Road to Head Road -Traffic free to move on Taane Road (no exit road), but unable to turn on to Maungatautari Road

Please call Mike on 0274 925 005 or email a covering letter and CV to enquiries@buwelldrillers.co.nz

• Head Road – between Maungatautari Road and Stokes Road

Garth Williams Funeral Director, Owner

19 Queen St, Cambridge Ph 021401951

If you enjoy working outdoors this could be the opportunity for you.

Based in Te Awamutu we service the greater Waikato and Coromandel Peninsula drilling and maintaining water supply bores.

We have a well-maintained fleet of machinery and an excellent crew to work with. As members of the NZDF we are also committed to on-going NZQA training.

If you are looking for a new challenge or a change of scenery, we want to hear from you.

decorator@daverowe.co.nz www.daverowe.co.nz

Stage 13 – Hobbiton – 1.25pm to 5.55pm

We are there for you in your time of need - 24/7.

Exhibition for one day

DRILLERS ASSISTANT/ OFFSIDER

• Waterworks Road – between Te Miro Road and the Waipa District Boundary

Honouring your loved ones wishes

10AM TO 3PM

SITUATIONS VACANT

Stage 11 – Te Miro/Waterworks – 11.55am to 4.25pm • Maungakawa Road – between Te Miro Road and 300m north of Fencourt Road -traffic free to move on Gudex Road (no exit), but unable to turn on to Maungakawa Road

27 MARCH

MOVIES

• Stokes Road – between Head Road and Maungatautari Road • Maungatautari Road – between Stokes Road and 2307 Maungatautari Road -Traffic free to move on Hill Road (no exit road), but unable to turn on to Maungatautari Road The application will be considered under the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974.

Locally owned and operated

Our team is caring and compassionate.

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

Arrangements will be made for access by emergency vehicles during the closure, if required.

Any objections to the proposal must be lodged with Waipa- District Council, in writing, before 4.00pm on Friday, 9 April 2021. Please include the nature of the objection and the grounds for it.

For more information please contact Waipa- District Council on 0800 924 723 or email info@waipadc.govt.nz Garry Dyet Chief Executive

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Thu, Thu, 25 Mar

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14 Mar

Comps FATHER (M) No(PG) ATHE Dog's Way Home

11.30am 3.45pm 3.30pm

1 hr 51 mins

BLACKBIRD (M)

6.30pm

Colette (M) 2 hrs 6 mins COUSINS (PG)

8.30pm 1.45pm

Destroyer (M) (R16) 2CRISIS hrs 16 mins

1.30pm

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MICK FLEETWOOD AND FRIENDS (TBA) If Beale Street Could Talk (M) 2MINARI hrs 15 mins (PG) Stan & Ollie (M)(M) NOMADLAND 1 hr 53 mins

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PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (R18) Swimming With Men (M) RAPHAEL: 1 hr 52 mins THE YOUNG PRODIGY (E)

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4.10pm

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