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A hidden taonga

By Viv Posselt

The story of a fabulous old waka, unfinished and buried for years in a King Country paddock, is one that members of the Ōtorohanga Historical Society think more people should hear.

The team is embarking on its own journey in 2021, launching plans to generate wider interest in their waka and attract more visitors to the charming collection of historical buildings that make up the Ōtorohanga Museum.

Also on the agenda are plans for a fundraising campaign in March to enable them to build an office adjacent to the waka house.

Putting it all into action are Ōtorohanga Historical Society president and treasurer respectively, Colin Murphy and Amanda Kiddie – both are keen to see people in the region better appreciate the collection of treasures right under their noses in Kakamutu Rd, in particular the astonishing and mysterious 13-metre waka tētē – a fishing canoe.

“A lot of people simply have no idea we have it here,” said Amanda, swiftly backed up by Colin

who declared the waka as “the museum’s major drawcard”.

The restoration and removal of the waka to a purpose-built building at the Ōtorohanga Museum site was overseen in 2007 by the then Historical Society president and museum manager, Nan Owen, who despite being in her 90s remains a stalwart with an enduring interest in saving the region’s treasures.

Fashioned from swamp totara, the partially-built waka was discovered in April 2002, buried deep in the gravel of land owned

by Brian and Greta

Withers. The reason it was abandoned is unknown, but experts believe the partially hollowedout waka was shaped 150 to 200 years earlier using tools thought to be made of iron and stone.

After consultation with local iwi, it was decided the waka should be preserved and exhibited in the Ōtorohanga Museum – where it resides today, a striking exhibit in a whare that was built around it.

Besides the waka, the councilowned site is home to quaint historical buildings filled with artefacts related to the area. There is a 1986 police lock-up, a 1912 courthouse, a police office and a 1908 church building – all packed to the hilt with interesting exhibits.

Amanda and Colin have plans to sift through it, get everything properly collated and catalogued using a newly-purchased system, and build the office so much needed alongside the waka whare.

Amanda also has plans to develop a special memorial garden.

“We are never going to be a modern museum … we’re not Te Papa.

What we are is a living museum, a window in time,” said Amanda.

They are both deeply appreciative of community efforts to help out, and to volunteers for giving their time. “We could always do with more of those volunteers,” said Colin. “Not only is their help invaluable, but we get to see everything through fresh eyes.”

The magnificent unfinished waka tētē – Te Waonui o Tane – is thought to be the only one on display in New Zealand. With it is Ōtorohanga Historical Society’s president Colin Murphy, treasurer Amanda Kiddie and committee member Triton Poaneki.

A columnist with currency

By Viv Posselt

New columnist Peter Nicholl (pictured above) is a home-grown international economist with the rare knack of turning ‘money chat’ into something universally palatable.

It is exactly that gift that the former Cambridge High School student and sportsman will bring to his monthly columns. His first one, featured this week, focuses on interest rates - what they mean and how they impact our lives. His second, he said, will look at bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

Penning a monthly piece on topical financial issues and how they tie in with global economies signifies a different pace for the genial septuagenarian; he is more accustomed to travelling the world, consulting on gritty international economic matters.

“I’m very open to doing this now. Besides, Covid-19 has seriously curtailed what I can do internationally, and while I’m still in touch with people abroad, I am not going anywhere soon.”

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Masons improve the quality Freemasons and their wives spent several days last month helping at the annual Camp Quality summer camp, which was held this year at Narrows Park Christian Camp.

A team of 34 Freemasons, and their partners, organised and helped with meals and completed a raft of other on-site chores to ensure the group of youngsters and their support staff were able to enjoy the camp.

Towards the end of the week, the Freemasons Waikato District Grand Master John Evered presented a cheque for $23,000 to Waikato/ Bay of Plenty Camp Quality camp director Graeme Dewhurst.

Cambridge’s Alpha Lodge Past Master Peter Saunders said the Freemasons had been supporters and contributors to Camp Quality

for a number of years.

“We believe it is a very worthwhile cause … we can appreciate what these youngsters are going through and how important these camps are.”

Camp Quality is a volunteer charitable trust that runs camps throughout New Zealand where youngsters living with cancer, aged five to 16, can enjoy a few days of shared friendship in an inspirational ‘can-do’ environment.

Camps were cancelled last year due to Covid-19.

The non-profit organisation relies heavily on the support of individuals and organisations to fund its operations. The Freemasons and the Lions Clubs of New Zealand are among its important partners.

A columnist with currency Continued on page 2

throughout his career, make him uniquely qualified to deliver this message in this neck of the woods.

It is that very ‘neutral New Zealand-ness’ that gave him an advantage when he was appointed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to work in Bosnia, knitting together the requirements of three local vicegovernors – one Bosniak, one Croat and one Serb - all seeking different outcomes. It put him at the centre of 76 banks servicing 4.5 million people, effectively juggling 16 houses of parliament and 167 ministers at varying levels.

It was the greatest challenge of his banking career. Peter had worked for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for 22 years, including as deputy governor, before moving to the US to take on the role as executive director with the World Bank Group in Washington DC. It was at the end of that term that he was invited to deliver the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina out of its post-war chaos

and transform the country’s banking system.

“It was an extraordinary time. They put labels on people but couldn’t find one for me.

That’s why I was able to do what I did.”

Peter’s success at turning their banking system around following the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s saw him granted citizenship in 2002, principally to enable him to stay on longer.

His work in Bosnia netted him a QSM in 2006.

None of it was really planned, he said. “I left New Zealand to spend about two years overseas … that turned into 20 years. I came back here five years ago.”

Covid has added another dimension to global economics, he added. “There are changes happening everywhere. We are seeing economic power shifting from the west to Asia … there is a lot bubbling away under the surface. It is going to be a very interesting time.”

See Peter’s first column today on Page 10.

It’s always hard coming back to work after a holiday. It’s even harder to come back to a spike in dishonesty offending. This week I thought it might be pertinent to speak to some crime prevention tactics to prevent burglaries and having your car tampered with.

Firstly, the most obvious one is talking to your neighbours. Every neighbour should know a Mrs Mangle (Google it if you don’t know). A nosy neighbour is your best chance at preventing your home from being burgled.

If your neighbour knows you are going to be away or even just at work for the day, will they call the police if they see something?

A few small close-knit Facebook groups operate in our area and are hugely effective.

Consider setting one up. The grapevine pages are great for a whole town but a small one or two street-sized private group is even better.

Check your property from the road. What can you see? Anything of value should be moved.

Look inside your car, give it a once over.

What’s valuable and in plain sight? What might attract thieves should be hidden away.

If you hear or see something, do something.

Call 111. If you see someone suspicious on or near a property, they’re not looking for a mate or waiting for a dog. At 3am they’re not looking for Dave’s house. Call us and let us decide how interesting their story is.

Set out your stall

Stallholders are being sought for the Cambridge Autumn Festival’s annual Art Market on March 21.

The market partners with the Main Street Carnival, when footpaths along Victoria and Empire streets transform into pop-up entertainment spaces with musicians, dancers and street theatre performers and where artists sell their works and community groups set up stalls to promote their activities.

The art market showcases original art and unique pieces, and working artists do demonstrations. The market encompasses art, photography, fashion, jewellery, pottery, mosaics, woodcraft and garden ornaments.

The cost of an art market stall is $25 – reduced to $10 for working and demonstrating artists.

For students, the stall cost will be refunded on the day. Community groups are free.

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Fire restrictions

The Waikato district has moved to restricted fire season. The restrictions cover all of the Waikato, Waipa, Ōtorohanga, MatamataPiako, Hauraki, Waitomo, and South Waikato District Council boundaries. Principal Rural Fire Officer Matt Cook said anyone in or visiting the Waikato must apply for a permit to light an outdoor fire.

Confidence up

Farmer confidence is back to pre-Covid19 levels, but staffing remains a headache, a Federated Farmers Farm Confidence Survey of almost 1100 farmers shows.

A net 35.8% of respondents reported it has been harder to recruit skilled and motivated staff.

Debut single

Artists and former Cambridge High School student Ella Glannaz, a familiar face when she spent summers working at Paddock Café, releases her debut single Upbeat tomorrow under the name Elleio. The release precedes her EP, The Diary of a Fruit Loop due out later this year.

Tracks to close

Tracks in the Hakarimata Range will be closed for upgrades this month. The work will require temporary closures of the Southern Hakarimata-Waingaro Link on the Hakarimata Walkway and the Waterworks Walk, which leads into the Hakarimata Summit Track.

Masons donation

Readers are invited to join Waipā District Mayor Jim Mylchreest at next Tuesday’s Waipā Masonic Lodge 10.30am morning tea in Sloane St, Te Awamutu. The event has been organised around the presentation of a $4300 cheque from Waipā Lodge to the ‘Casting for Recovery’ team to cover the costs of a weekend retreat they organise at Wharepapa for women with breast cancer.

Polluters hit with $1m plus fines Courts issued fines to the value of almost $1.2 million as penalties for pollution inside Waikato Regional Council boundaries during 2020.

The council took 21 environmental prosecutions resulting in 42 convictions against 23 polluters.

Regional compliance manager Patrick Lynch said there was a balance to be struck “and we have to ensure people also operate within environmental limits”.

“Prosecutions for the really serious environmental incidents are important, but only form part of our overall compliance strategy,” he said.

“A large part of daily business for our council is to enable the community and businesses to

utilise and interact with natural and physical resources – like using water from the Waikato River. But using those resources comes with obligations.”

He said there were more than 11,400 resource consents across about 5000 sites in the Waikato and 62 per cent of those monitored were compliant last year.

“Non-compliance ranges in its seriousness, and for those found to be non-compliant a variety of actions will have been taken, including education. Sometimes, more than one action will be taken if initial directions are not heeded.”

Taupō constituency councillor and Environmental Performance

Committee chair Kathy White was concerned about the seemingly slow rate of behaviour change in some sectors.

“We have a fantastic region, and we need to enjoy it sustainably and safely. But clearly there is still a way to go for some in our community to realise this,” Cr White said.

Over the last year in the regional council area: • 134 abatement notices, 71 infringement notices, 6 enforcement orders and 305 formal warnings were issued.

• 820 of the region’s 4100-plus dairy farms were physically inspected.

• more than 1700 environmental incidents reported by the public

were responded to, including 570 in person.

Council maritime officers talked to more than 2500 people on coastal and inland waterways over the 2019/20 reporting period. They recorded 86 infringements and issued 34 formal and 72 verbal warnings.

“It is essential the community can rely on us to respond and take responsibility as the environmental and maritime safety regulator, and to encourage positive behaviour change through various enforcement tools if needed,” Mr Lynch said.

For more information go to waikatoregion.govt.nz/investigationand-enforcement.

‘Good’ rubbish goes to landfill

Waipā residents send most of their recyclable rubbish to landfills, a new report reveals.

An audit of trash was carried out by the Waipā District Council last October of 253 randomly-selected households on 44 streets in Waipā.

The solid waste audit was an indepth look at what residents were throwing out and which items could have been recycled, reused, saved or eaten.

The results show 55 per cent of items thrown into household rubbish bins could have been diverted from landfill.

Food made up the largest portion of waste at 36.6 per cent households surveyed threw away an average 3.6kg of food each week.

Council’s waste minimisation officer Sally Fraser said food waste was a major problem in Waipā.

“We found a lot of meat, bread and fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as some perfectly good

Council contract staff sort rubbish for weighing and categorising.

items like chocolate, crackers and biscuits.”

Contractors hand sorted rubbish piece-by-piece before separating items into categories and weighing them.

According to the results, Waipā households are throwing 1.4kg of plastic into their rubbish bins each week – almost 15 per cent of all rubbish thrown out.

“Some plastics are harder to avoid, but we found that 21 per cent of plastics people are throwing away could have been recycled – like plastic types 1, 2 and 5.”

Each household is also throwing away 1.3kg of garden waste and organic material – it made up 13.6 per cent of all waste, and most could have been composted.

Sally Fraser said the audit was

are critical – and also required by the Ministry for the Environment “because they allow us to see which areas we should be focusing on to try to reduce waste as a district and get good recyclable materials out of the rubbish”.

She said the rubbish bin should be the last option when residents are considering what to do with their waste.

“When we talk about throwing things away, there is no ‘away’ – it just goes to a landfill in New Zealand.

The council will continue run home composting, worm farm and bokashi workshops, promoting food sharing groups and supporting projects that target avoiding waste through its Waste Minimisation Community Fund.

Personal information is not recorded in the audit.

For more information go to www. waipadc.govt.nz/liftingthelid.

Pedal up: It’s time to Ride

Organisers of Waipā’s popular Ride Cycling Festival say this month’s timing for the 2021 event could not be better.

The popularity of cycling is on the rise – and in the last month plans to complete the Te Awa cycleway from Waipā to Hamilton have been firmed up.

The third annual festival runs from February 11 to 14 and offers opportunities to participate in a range of cycling events and see New Zealand’s best cyclists competing in the Vantage Elite Road National Championships.

Last year’s elite event produced what was considered some the best racing in recent memory,

and both the women’s and men’s road races came down to the final sprint on Queen Street in Cambridge.

The Festival will again showcase the best of New Zealand cycling including the Elite, Under 23s, and for the first time, the Under 19 Age Groups.

The event also includes the New Zealand Gran Fondo – a participation event which is expected to draw well over 500 riders across the three ride distances – 18km, 67km and 103km.

Event Director Nicky Bowden says the festival exists to inspire and promote cycling as part of an active lifestyle through the improvement of health

and wellbeing initiatives.

“It aims to inspire and connect people from all walks of life to ‘Ride to Thrive’. The event has developed a campaign to reward people, businesses and other organisations who encourage people to get on their bikes and enjoy all the amazing health and wellbeing benefits cycling can offer.

The event HQ will be at Tom Voyle Park next to Cambridge High School. Naming right sponsor Perry Modular is donating a $50,000 voucher off a new home and spectators and participants are eligible to enter the draw.

For more details go to www.ridenz.bike.

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Time’s running out Farmers have less than one week to register for a rural waste recycling event. The One-Stop Shop gives Waipā farmers and growers the chance to dispose of their farm waste safely and sustainably. The free event will be in Cambridge on February 16 and registration close next Tuesday. Find out more at www.agrecovery. co.nz.

Climb every mountain Thames personal trainer Laura Peacock will scale six Waikato summits over the weekend of March 27 and 28 to raise finds to assist mental health. She hopes to get people involved in her treks up the Hakarimata Range, Wairere Falls, Mount Te Aroha, Mount Karangahake, the Pinnacles Summit and Mount Pauanui. She has set up a give a little page and you can learn more from her Facebook page - 6 Summits for Mental Health.

Pet pests The Waikato Regional Council is setting up a basking platform at Cooks Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula to catch red-eared slider turtles. The omnivores, once sold in pet shops, are among most invasive species in the world. They can live for 30 years and grow to the size of a dinner plate.

Space-age safety message

By Viv Posselt

A close brush with Covid-19 has turned Kihikihi’s Dave Owen – better known as ‘Space Dave’ – into a vocal champion of Covid-19 contact tracing.

Dave owns the Te Awamutu Space Centre in the heart of Kihikihi. A mid-January holiday to Northland saw the Owen family cross paths with the first of the Pullman Hotel returnees who tested positive for Covid-19.

“We visited the Kauri Museum and discovered later we were there at the same time as the woman who had tested positive,” said Dave. “That was at the start of our holiday, so we just went on our way… information about the risk came out only after we got home.

“I immediately checked her timeline on the government Healthline website and tracked it against my own. I could compare our movements exactly because we had been fastidious about using the Covid app, particularly while we were away, and thankfully, so had she. Within minutes of having discovered we were at the same place at the same time, I received an alert on my phone from the ministry advising me that we had been exposed and that we should stay home and arrange for a test to be done.”

The family contacted the Te Awamutu Medical Centre and were tested the next morning. “The medical centre staff were fantastic. Everything was done by people in full protective gear, in a side carpark.”

The results came in negative about 24 hours later, with the advisory that the family was in the clear and could resume normal life.

Opting for a cautious approach to the incident, Dave closed the Space Centre until January 30, and arranged to have his mum man the desk there until he returned on February 1. Messages posted on the Centre’s website and the Te Awamutu regional grapevine kept the public informed.

Dave Owen is glad to be back behind the multi-screened console at his Te Awamutu Space Centre after a brush with Covid.

Dave’s Space Centre has been growing in popularity since the lifelong fan of all things cosmic moved his collection from his garage to its current location in 2015. The exhibits include information displays, space-related artefacts and memorabilia, interactive displays, games and puzzles, virtual reality, and a shop with everything from space jigsaws to a range of telescopes. Rich with information, it is geared to all ages of fans.

Group tours are a mainstay of the operation, an element that Dave successfully moved online during Covid and has now expanded to include

regular sessions with groups in the United Kingdom, the United States, other European countries and the United Arab Emirates.

“An interest in space is less geeky these days, more mainstream,” he said, “and there is a lot going on in terms of space exploration.”

Grateful to be back on board, Dave urged people to be mindful of contact tracing.

“My message to everyone is to observe all the protocols and be strict about either using the app wherever they go, or writing their information down. The system works really well if it’s used properly.”

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Six of the best for you to read

We have a series of books to give away to News readers – and all you have to do is email us with the title. Simply send an email to editor@goodlocal.nz and put the title of the book into the subject line and your name and address in the text field. We have the books in our Cambridge office and if your name is drawn as a winner, you’ll be contacted and invited to collect the book from us. If there are sufficient requests for all books, we will aim to ensure there are different winners for each publication.

Birds of News Zealand

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A whistling of whio? This beautifully illustrated book of collective noun names for our native birds reveals something unique about their character, so we can get to know them better. It also includes information on how they live, so we can help protect them. Birds of Aotearoa New Zealand: Collective Nouns, Nga Manu o Aotearoa: Nga Kupuingoa topu, is a book for all bird-lovers.

With the Wind Behind Us

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Codename Bananas

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The Covid Chronicles

By Paul Little On March 15, 2020 the New Zealand government closed the country’s borders for the first time. What followed was a story unprecedented in almost every way imaginable. Featuring Finance

Minister Grant Robertson, science communicator Siouxsie Wiles, Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult, funeral directors Francis and Kaiora Tipene, Student Volunteer Army founder Sam Johnson, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Adviser Juliet Gerrard, businesswoman Jenene Crossnan and Auckland City Missioner Chris Farrelly - from a kura kaupapa principal to real estate agents: The Covid Chronicles is a multi-stranded account of one of the most extraordinary times in Aotearoa’s history, and the lessons we must heed for our future.

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The town’s newest hairdresser spent New Year’s Day setting up That Barber in Te Awamutu and was cutting on January 5.

The mum of four adult children’s target market is men and boys, and she has priced her services to suit them.

“I want everyone in town to look good, feel good,” she says.

That’s not to say That Barber doesn’t cater for everyone.

Amanda is a Taranaki trained hairdresser who learned her skills with the scissors at the Western Institute of Technology in Taranaki, the New Plymouth based tertiary education provider with a reputation for producing top hairdressers. She was the top student there in 2008, she then finished her training in a New Plymouth Salon with HITO where she competed, winning the

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There are lots of similarities in her new home.

“Te Awamutu is to Hamilton what Inglewood is to New Plymouth and I love it here,” she said.

Amanda has been working in town for much of the last year and is delighted to get back into her own business.

The last week has seen a steady stream of young customers and students prepare for the new school year.

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Stay safe over Waitangi weekend

Waitangi Weekend is the perfect time to get away with the family to the beach or the lake, and ACC is urging Waipā residents to take around the water this weekend.

Data from Water Safety NZ shows there have been 10 drownings already in 2021, and four were in the Waikato.

There have also been two in Canterbury and the others in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s

Bay and Otago.

Nine of the 10 deaths were male.

Four drownings happening at surf beaches, three at lakes, two at rivers, and one in a pond.

ACC Injury Prevention Leader Kirsten Malpas says it is important to assess the risks and make smart decisions around water.

“We advise all Kiwis to choose a beach that is lifeguarded and to swim between the flags,” she said.

“It is tragic that there have been 10 New Zealanders drown already in 2021, with four of those in the Waikato. We are urging all Kiwis to have safety front of their minds this Waitangi Weekend.

Drowning is the leading cause of death in recreational activities in New Zealand. There were 74 in 2020, down slightly from the 82 fatalities in 2019.

“A drowning is a devastating

event for any whānau and community and these incidents are preventable,” says Malpas.

In 2019, ACC helped 27,891 people recover from injuries in and around water.

That’s about 76 claims a day from people out enjoying activities like surfing, fishing and swimming.

ACC, Sport New Zealand and the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board fund Water Safety New Zealand,

who work with communities to reduce the incidence of drowning and injury in New Zealand.

The Water Skills for Life programme helps children assess risks and make smart decisions around water.

In 2020, ACC helped over 200,000 children learn water safety skills.

A total of 757,242 tamariki have complete the programme since July 2017.

Read on: libraries in demand Waipā’s two libraries issued more than 32,000 books last month.

District Council community services manager Sally Sheedy said 10,000 books were taken out at the Cambridge library in the first week it opened, starting January 11.

Issues soared at both the Cambridge and Te Awamutu libraries as book lovers headed back to the library after the holidays, she said.

“It has been full steam ahead at both libraries since reopening. Residents are very pleased to get back to the library after the facilities were shut for an extended break to give staff some much needed time off after a tough year.

“Our staff have come back well rested and ready for a busy year ahead. We have also been joined by our community librarians which is very exciting.”

Three community librarians have been recruited to promote digital inclusion and support job seekers with anything from computer literacy to learning how to write a CV in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The positions are funded by the New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme from a funding package of $58.8 million entrusted to National Library by the Government to lead and support Covid-19 recovery work across New Zealand’s library system over two to four years.

Sally Sheedy said residents wanting help could visit the libraries and speak to a staff member or call 0800 Waipadc and ask to be put through to the library.

“We are thrilled to have these new staff with us and strongly encourage residents to come into the libraries and take advantage of the services they provide.”

Another addition to the libraries is an improved online catalogue system which allows library users to search for or renew books, put them on hold and view their loan history.

“We’re pleased to have this system in place and believe our library users will enjoy how easy it is to use and the increased access it provides to our collection.”

It can be viewed at www.waipalibraries.

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Council sets rates, spending plan

Helping Waikato people retrofit their homes so they’re healthy is the only new programme of work Waikato Regional Council will seek public feedback on.

A 10-year budget – approved last week following three days of talks – otherwise sticks to business as usual, with a proposed

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The year 1 budget proposes a rates increase to existing ratepayers of 7.3 per cent. Of that, an estimated 2 per cent of the increase is due to the extra work Waikato Regional Council must do to meet the new Essential Freshwater requirements announced by the Government last year.

For 77 per cent of Waikato Regional Council ratepayers, the overall rates rise will be less than $1 a week.

Waikato Regional Council chair Russ Rimmington said councillors had to make some tough calls to keep rates affordable, but it “hasn’t stopped us from innovation”.

“There are some things this council simply must do and staff have been savvy about their work programmes, scaling them to focus on what’s really going to make a difference to the region,” Cr Rimmington said.

“But the sustainable homes scheme is a massive shift from anything we’ve done before and, if it gets public support, could have a huge impact on the wellbeing of people in the Waikato,” Cr Rimmington said.

“We’ve got a housing crisis and retrofitting

homes will make them a healthy and efficient place to live. That’s what’s driving us to explore partnership opportunities to implement such a scheme,” he said.

Councillors directed staff to spend $50,000 from the prior year operating surplus to develop a sustainable homes programme as part of the council’s commitment to climate and economic resilience.

On the casting vote of the chair, it was agreed $50,000 a year for three years would go to the Rural Support Trust from the council’s prior year surplus.

Councillors also asked that $250,000 be set aside from the prior year surplus to progress a koi carp management strategy this year.

Submissions on the 2021-2031 Draft Long

Term Plan will open for a month from April 1.

The plan should be confirmed in June following hearings and deliberations in May. Year 2 of the plan proposes an average rates Russ Rimmington increase to current ratepayers of 8.5 per cent. The following year, in 2023/24, the average rates increase is projected to be 2.4 per cent. These figures include inflation.

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Albert Park’s old pump station has been superseded – and now it’s being demolished.

Work to remove the old pump station and underground storage tanks in the park started this week.

Waipā District Council has spent the past year replacing the old station and three storage tanks to provide facilities able to take waste pumped from Waikeria.

Council’s service delivery group manager Dawn Inglis said removing the old facility was another step closer to completing the Waikeria project.

She said since commissioning the new facility at Albert Park in December it had run without issue.

“Demolishing the old pump station and storage tanks is the last step prior to re-establishing the site and reinstating Pioneer Walkway to its original path.”

The Waikeria pipeline project also involves constructing a wastewater pump station at Waikeria Prison and installing new wastewater pipes between the prison and Kihikihi, and pipes from Albert Park to the Te Awamutu Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The new upgraded facility at Albert Park also included three large underground storage tanks which can hold up to 540,000L of wastewater.

A large section of the Millennium Sculpture Park, next to the old pump station, will be fenced while demolition takes place over February and March, but access will be maintained to the dog exercise area beyond.

The Pioneer Walkway will remain open throughout the works for pedestrians and cyclists using the diversion that has been in place since work started in 2019.

Once the old pump station and tanks have been demolished, Council will mulch the soil in preparation for sowing grass seed in the Autumn months.

For more information go to www.waipadc.govt.nz/ waikeria.

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The good oil on Biden

The new president of the United States has been busy undoing some of the madder policies of the previous administration and it does feel as though we have reached calmer waters.

Four years with the Orange Don at the helm was a choppy ride indeed. What amazes me is that so much power to do harm was vested in one apparently small pair of hands.

The fear which many felt when he came to power turns out to have been justified. Sensible people the world over watched in horror and dismay as he tore down environmental protections across his own country, yanked the US out of the World Health Organisation and the Paris Climate Agreement, and generally rode roughshod over anything he either didn’t like or didn’t understand - which covers most things.

When Joe Biden got in, he was widely touted as a safe pair of hands, but he is being a lot more pro-active than expected, particularly in going after fossil fuels.

Word has it that there are tremors running through the upper echelons of that industry could it be that the foundations are beginning to crumble?

Some have even dared to suggest that ‘peak oil’ has passed - the world’s oil consumption may have passed its maximum. If that is the case global oil production will now be on a rapid slope to zero.

So can we now feel a bit better about the planetary plight?

I think we can.

With fossil fuels on the run the spotlight will focus increasingly on other ‘climate culprits’

By Peter Matthews

and each will gradually fall to a three-pronged attack: 1: Legislation governments will enact ever greener policies.

2: Market forces: As the old ways fall from favour, research and development funding is being and will continue to be directed increasingly towards sustainable endeavours thereby making ‘greenness’ more economically viable.

3: The will of the people: As more people make more effort to be green, so more people will join them. Those who don’t care will, thankfully, die out before they can actually render the planet uninhabitable.

Of course, it won’t all be plain sailing. There has already been immeasurable damage done; none of the species which have become extinct will ever return, and I fear there are many more to go.

But in general, along with the new administration in the US, there is an optimism in the air which has not been felt for some time - four years at least.

On the local front, a couple of readers have asked me to commend two local retailers on their sustainable ethics and practices: Fill Good in Victoria Street and Forage In Empire Street both in Cambridge. Take in your own containers to weigh and refill for many common household items including low or no waste options. I hope we can all support these progressive and responsible businesses.

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Grand plan – but how do we do it?

By Peter Carr

Firstly, a couple of up-front clarifications.

I am not an avowed Greenie and I am not related to Dr Rod Carr. That said we shall proceed.

About my Greenie views - these are principally as a result of the physical appearance and wild-eyed look of many of them. That notwithstanding I do have a deep respect for the manner, mana and political approach of James Shaw MP. He has read the tea leaves and realised that they will only make progress if they front up as sensible, calm and structured. ‘Nuff said.

As to Dr Carr, he has an excellent professional record in banking, software, university governance and is now into a fiveyear term as Chair of the Climate Change Commission. And he has just spear-headed a whole new thrust as to how New Zealand could and should reform its attitude towards climate change – or dare I have the temerity to label it Climate Control (and await the abuse later!).

The Commission – with the clear support of James Shaw et al – has just produced a 600-page report centred on decarbonising the economy. Well Rod Carr, with his experience at the Reserve Bank, is well up there with economic needs and direction. That he has harnessed the fertile mind of the leader of the Greens is all for the good. It is also appropriate that Dr Carr’s PhD is in insurance and risk management. The latter is very apt given the weighty report that has just emerged.

For a long time, politicians have been muttering about hybrid cars, pure electric cars and hydrogen cars. In fact, I accompanied the Prime Minister to view both of the latter at a couple of Fieldays at Mystery Creek.

She took a very keen interest admitting that the latter one, hydrogen, does introduce some problems regarding ample and well positioned supply points. The electric scene is much easier provided that the number of supply points spreads further exponentially, the distance capability of trips can be increased with better and lighter batteries and the capital

costs do not need another mortgage to add on to the appalling house cost spiral currently being experienced.

All good and understandable. The report has a graduated roll-out with targets of emission budgets over 5-year intervals. I do not know how ‘tonnes’ of greenhouse gases are measured (I promise to check) but New Zealand is way out of kilter as to where we should be. Overall, there is a target of where the report states we ‘should be’ by the year 2050.

Now this is where my eyes glaze over for a simple mathematical calculation will reveal it will not apply to me as I turn 80 in April this year. But, and a big but, is that I do not own trucks, cannot afford the current models of electric cars, do not own dairy cattle or forests and am not – to the best of my knowledge – a serious offender in the carbon production sphere. But what can I, as an ageing but nationally respectful citizen, do to help the cause without seriously affecting my quality of life - other than support whichever political party is going to get us to this hallowed target.

If we are to provide some form of electricity for vehicles it will have to be purely by noncarbon means. Likewise, hydrogen given, as I believe, that some work on that item is under way both in Taranaki (who oil-based industry is winding down) and thermal offerings near Taupo. And for those who believe that growing trees is to be our salvation take note of this direct quote from the report: ‘Forests have a role to play but we can’t plant our way out of carbon change’. It was interesting while visiting an Irish dairy research centre to see cows with tubes and wires strapped onto their backs. Upon enquiry I was told that they were measuring the methane production – a nice word for gaseous explosions.

We need an explosion in this country that reduces waffle, requests for handouts and zeroes onto the manner and means to achieve sensible and practical targets.

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For some time, we’ve enjoyed an increasingly large number of quail (yes that’s the plural) congregating around our home.

These likeable birds with their jerky little walking movements have shown themselves to be quite tame and unless frightened they are reasonably comfortable with human interaction provided they have a few metres separation. Once startled though, they are inclined to flee, their little legs propelling them to ‘safety’ at break-neck speed. They seem reluctant to explode into flight unless they really feel the necessity to do so.

You’re probably wondering what relevance quail might have to a ‘faith’ column. Fair enough. It’s certainly not that I’m short on material, rather I’ve been contemplating how often the Bible uses aspects of creation to highlight simple truth that carries profound insights for living.

One example would be Jesus telling us to ‘consider the lilies.’ Really? Wait…it’s not that silly to contemplate a lily. The context of Him making this unexpected statement will help.

Jesus is addressing something human beings are very prone to do - that is to have anxiety and worries for the future with regards to practical material necessities and provisions.

People stress about things like food, money, shelter, or in this instance clothing. We’re being reminded that God cares a great deal more for people than lilies in the field which are arrayed with a splendour that surpasses King Solomon’s glory.

Another unlikely little creature we are told to go consider is the ant. They are commended in the book of Proverbs for being industrious. Have you ever seen a

‘still’ ant? They’re always zooming around with something going on and we’re reminded that having a good work ethic and being enterprising gets things done.

Of course, the birds of the air get a mention too which brings me back to quail. Quail are very sociable birds, and often gather in flocks called ‘coveys’. We could learn from their sense of care for one another. Their distinctive penetrating ‘uhh aargh uh’ call is to gather and connect one another, ensuring no member of the covey gets isolated.

Recently I surprised a group of about eight quail and they displayed a strange group defence mechanism. Taking their lead from an ’alpha’ male they all instantly froze.

Comically, they remained totally stationary - rivetted to the spot, statuesque for over half an hour. After that, they just strutted off.

They had the wisdom not to draw attention to themselves- a sensible strategy at times.

When adult quail become a mated pair, it is not just for a single breeding season – these birds are committed. They mate for life. They remain monogamous till death do them part.

We’ve observed a couple of breeding seasons with over a dozen cute little chicks being raised, becoming integrated into the flock as mature birds.

Both adults - male and female, together perform all parenting duties equally. So you see, in many respects these birds have a few more clues than many humans.

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When I studied economics, I was taught that interest rates had two important roles.

One was the cost of borrowing and the other was the return on savings.

Central Banks over the last 10 years have focused solely on the first role. The second role has been more than ignored – it’s been undermined. The widely adopted policies of low interest rates have not just encouraged financial risk-taking, they have made it essential if people want to get positive returns.

I see little evidence that the low interest rate environment has been a policy success anywhere. If it had been, it should not have had to last for so long and had to have so many repeated doses. It is not the level of interest rates that is making people wary of investing, it is uncertainty about the economic environment. Issues like climate change, trade tensions – and a global pandemic - mean there is more uncertainty in the world than I have ever seen. Lowering interest rates to such incredibly low levels (negative in some countries) has been the wrong medicine for the problems facing the business sector.

But there is plenty of evidence that low interest rates have led savers to take more and more risk in search for positive returns. This in turn has caused asset prices, such as for property, shares and crypto-currencies to rise.

These asset price rises have strong negative side-effects on income distribution and access to house ownership and have contributed to the extremes in wealth distribution that are evident in many countries.

With the recent pick-up in economic activity and some signs of increases in prices, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has at least not made a mention of ‘negative interest rates’ in the last couple of months. That is a good thing. But they need to do a lot more and do it quickly to stem the upsurge in housing prices and the impacts it is beginning to have on a lot of other prices. As soon as possible, they should start raising interest rates to a level

where the interest rate can begin to meet both of its dual functions.

When the RBNZ started its low interest rate policy, fiscal policy was doing little to help bolster economic activity.

But over the last year, fiscal policy has become very expansionary and the RBNZ should now be able to start easing the monetary policy accelerator. Economic policy in New Zealand is now like a car with two accelerators but no brakes.

Because of the lags in the impacts of its actions, the RBNZ should focus on where prices may be in a year’s time. There are already many signs in New Zealand of labour and material shortages developing and this will inevitably lead to price pressures. It would be comforting to think that the RBNZ is at least giving some thought to the growing signs of price pressures though they have not yet made any statements to this effect.

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The RBNZ did say that they would probably reimpose the loans-to-value limits on house lending that had been in place in New Zealand until quite recently and did have an impact on moderating the earlier Auckland property bubble. These limits were withdrawn in May 2020 as one of the RBNZ’s responses to the

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Double delish

Bake for about 10 minutes, until the cheese starts to melt.

Serve with crusty bread and a salad as a light lunch. Serves 2.

Cooking for two is something many of us do every day.

Because there are fewer likes and dislikes to cater for, it can be fun, easy and a great time to experiment with new ingredients. It doesn’t need to be Valentine’s Day to serve something super to a partner or friend.

Dill is a delicious but underused summer herb. Dill’s refreshing flavour marries well with fish, potatoes, cucumbers, eggs, yoghurt and sour cream. Its feathery fronds also make attractive garnishes. In the home garden, dill bolts fairly quickly and flowers but the seeds are great added to pickles and apple pie.

Sriracha, a trendy hot Thai chilli sauce, is prepared from a paste of chilli peppers, distilled vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt. Traditionally used as a dipping sauce for seafood, its popularity is such that it is now added to many East and West inspired dishes. Sriracha is named after a city on the east coast of Thailand — Si Racha.

Panko breadcrumbs originated in Japan and can be used in place of traditional dried breadcrumbs to coat seafood and meats. They are flaked rather than ground so provide a crisp, fluffy appearance to the coating. For a gluten-free substitute, try Japanese organic rice crumbs.

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Water restrictions imposed

The first water restrictions of summer impact on Waipā from today.

Residents in Te Awamutu, Pirongia, Ōhaupō and Hamilton move to Water Alert Level 2 – and that means sprinklers can only be used between 6 and 8 in the morning or evening on alternate days.

Houses with even street numbers can use sprinklers on even days and oddnumbered houses are able to use sprinklers on odd days.

Hand-held hosing is still allowed at any time.

Waipā District Council’s Water Services Manager Martin Mould said the move for Waipā would help

prolong the water supply in towns where water sources are more affected by changing weather conditions.

“Last summer’s drought is still firmly in our minds as we make this move, we want to prolong our supply as long as possible. Our residents are already making good strides in reducing their water use this summer, so we hope the small adjustment will be easy to do.

“Now is also a good time to address any leaks, turn off taps, and make other small changes to be mindful about how you use your water.”

Hamilton City Council’s

City Waters Manager Maire Porter said water consumption over the past few days has increased quite significantly, and Hamilton used almost 80 million litres on Monday.

“With the dry hot weather expected to continue we need to ensure we are using water sustainably, particularly when it comes to outdoor water use. We know on some days up to half of the city’s water usage is outside on lawns, gardens, pools and for washing vehicles and boats.

“If this level of demand continues, a move to Water Alert level 3 may be needed, which will mean no

sprinklers are to be used at all.”

Water Alert Level 2 restrictions also apply to households in Waikato district’s southern-most areas of Tauwhare, Gordonton, Matangi, Tamahere, NewsteadEureka, Wallace Road and Stonebridge Estate, which receive their water supply from Hamilton.

Cambridge and Kihikihi will remain on Water Alert Level 1.

For more information go to smartwater.org.nz – or sign up for the Smart Water e-newsletter at smartwater. org.nz/subscribe.

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The Carving in Ice Theatre presentation of playwright Caryl Churchill’s work, which runs for 60 minutes, plays at the

Surrealist Garden on February 20, 21, 24 and 25.

Escaped Alone, which also features Julianne Boyle, Mandy Faulkner and Fiona Sneyd, centres on four women sitting in the backyard, drinking tea and passing the time.

“All four women in Escaped Alone struggle with an aspect of their lives,” Sara, who pays Sally, said. “For Sally, an otherwise sensible and respected retired doctor, it is an all-encompassing fear of felines.”

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2021

DEATH NOTICES BURY, Richard Ryall, (Dick) – Slipped away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, 26th January 2021. Aged 93 years. Loved and devoted husband of the late Shirley and husband to the late Clare. Dearly loved father and father-in-law to Cathy & Nigel, Tara, Rorke, and Deidre & Charles. Loved Poppy to 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

‘May he rest in peace’ The service for Dick has been held. Donations to Hospice Waikato would be appreciated and may be left at the service. All communications to The Bury Family, c/- 262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu, 3800.

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The Caretaker will be responsible for maintaining our school buildings and grounds. Ideally you will have a maintenance or trades background.

Duties will include: • General repairs and maintenance of the school site • Operating the boiler and maintaining during the winter months • Building maintenance • Moving of furniture and equipment In this role you will be Health and Safety conscious, a team player and take pride in your work. You will be required to have a friendly positive relationship with staff and pupils and a willingness to be involved in school wide activities.

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