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Waka Kotahi plans to announce the preferred site for a roundabout at Piarere by the end of this month. But as the transport agency ploughs ahead, the call for a return to the original plan – to extend the Waikato Expressway all the way to the tip of the South Waikato, is growing in volume. Waka Kotahi has been investigating longterm improvements in the safety of SH1 between Cambridge (where the expressway ends) and Piarere (at the SH1 and SH29 intersections) since January last year. Waikato National MP Tim van der Molen will speak at a public meeting in the Taotaoroa Settlers’ Hall Karāpiro on Monday as part of his – and the party’s - push to reinstate the expressway plan. With him at the 5.30pm gathering will be National’s transport spokesperson Michael Woodhouse. The Waikato MP’s address will come just
over a fortnight after the latest road fatality in the area, which has become a blackspot. Proponents of extending the expressway say it is vital to start the project as hundreds of trucks travel daily to and from one of the country’s busiest ports, Tauranga and more are coming once the Ruakura Superhub in Hamilton is complete. The Ruakura development is adjacent to the under-construction Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway. It will eventually cover almost 500ha and is regarded as a project of national significance. Waikato and Bay of Plenty road users were frustrated when the expressway proposal they expected would marry up with the Superhub project was put on hold by the Government in 2017. The Automobile Association and Waikato Chamber of Commerce also want the project started. The plan is to create a corridor taking the
expressway slightly north of its present route alongside Lake Karāpiro to intersect with State Highway 29. “An announcement of the decision and next steps, including the preferred site for the roundabout is expected to be made before the end of this month,” regional manager, Infrastructure Delivery, Jo Wilton told the News this week. The business case for the extension of the expressway from Cambridge to Piarere was recently reviewed by the Waka Kotahi Board. Ms Wilton said depending on the outcome, the next step for any expressway extension would be to seek designations for route protection and regional resource consents. “Route protection does not finalise exact details of where any future road would be built but does confirm the approximate route on the wider corridor,” she said. Waka Kotahi will not “actively acquire”
land until there is more certainty around funding of the expressway construction. The growing pressure on the roading infrastructure continues to be a source of major concern. “The real problem is congestion. There is a constant stream in both directions,” Piarere resident Donna Allen told the News. “We drive from the turn off twice a day, daylight and dark, and the main problem is the slow drivers causing impatience, some travelling at 60-70 kph. You can’t speed, there’s just too much traffic, but to be fair that’s no excuse either, there’s nothing really wrong with the road.” Tim van de Molen said kick starting the expressway project was something the current government needed to do as soon as possible. The community and road users could not wait “5-7 years minimum to get construction underway,” he said.
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Thank you Cr. O’Regan for suggesting that 25 elected officials are far too many to serve a population under 60,000. While in some respects our local council is more important to our daily lives than central Government, the reality is most citizens have no interest and simply don’t care. I doubt if many could name more than two Councillors or any Community Board member. Fact, barely a third of us bother to vote at all. For my part I want to be represented by people with life skills who I can trust to make decisions on my behalf. The best person for the job regardless of any other criteria, and the fewer the better. To get the right people we need to pay them more. It is not a hobby. I would like to think that a Councillor with no other responsibility could make it a full-time job so the minimum renumeration should be at least $50,000, rising with responsibility, (twice what a single pensioner receives). For a community our size I consider a mayor, elected at large, and eight Councillors from only two or three Wards would suffice, with a total renumeration package of about $600,000. I would also suggest the Deputy Mayor be selected by the eight councillors and reside in a ward other than that where the mayor lives, (that is the case at present.) Today it seems to be the thing to endlessly consult the public. My suspicion is council officers drive this trend for no better reason
More letters page 14 than to create employment. The results are almost always predictable, can be manipulated and very few take part. Having once been a Community Board member (in a community as large as Cambridge) I know from experience that they are distained by Council staff, and today almost irrelevant. I would far rather see local Ratepayer groups get some funding because they often include people who really care across the entire community. They are also excellent watch dogs! Murray Reid Leamington
A former bobby’s view
I concur with Senior Constable Deb Thurgood. As a “ bobby on a bicycle” in Metropolitan Essex 60 years ago my proudest achievement was winning the trust of kids to accept the police as friends. I realise now, that “you’ve only broke the law if you got caught” is the rule in many households. You, the father, bought your son a bike for use on a track or off road but didn’t instruct him on road use and rules. Start by giving him guidance and setting him a good example. Foot paths are for foot traffic. Pedestrian crossings should not be taken “mounted”, stop at stop signs, signal your intentions, don’t show off and learn the difference between good and bad examples. Safe cycling. Brian Dunstan (ex PC332) Cambridge.
Trees again
The answer from the council to my last letter is a lot of hogwash. What they don’t say is that until this year they always collected the leaves in the lower part of Princes Street and gathered them up, so long as someone rang the council to make them aware of a large accumulation of leaves. Until this year the collection of leaves was done by the council but now it is farmed out, at a probable lesser cost to the council, and the detriment to us citizens. The accumulation of leaves in our street was already large before the last lot of rain. So, again, a brushing off of our concerns when it all boils down to nothing but a cost cutting exercise. Yet we still pay the same rates. Verena Steiner Cambridge
Development dilemma
So, the council have not shown any intestinal fortitude. None. Instead of saying to the greedy developers arriving in Cambridge to cut it up into smaller and smaller pieces: “no, unacceptable, come back with better design that fits better with our stated District Plan”. they instead say, “come on in, we don’t represent the residents who voted for us” in fact it’s not within our scope. Actual words. So, watch out Waipa, the overdeveloped sections are coming and here to stay, there is no turning back. Susan Hobman Cambridge
On the beat with Senior Constable DEB THURGOOD Feeling harassed? I hope you had a relaxing long weekend despite the rainy weather. I worked Queen’s Birthday Monday and was surprised at how many people were driving in the bad weather without headlights on and generally at speeds that were not suitable to the conditions. I hope that all our readers made it to and from any holiday destinations safely. Several months ago, I wrote a column on the topic of Criminal Harassment. There have been a couple of recent situations that mean it’s worthwhile repeating the information. Criminal harassment is specific behaviour as defined within the Criminal Harassment Act 1997. Essentially it applies where there is a pattern of behaviour by one person that intends to cause or is known to be likely to cause the victim to fear for their own safety, or that of their partner or family. Examples of such behaviour include hanging around outside the victim’s home or workplace or following them (stalking), unwanted and unsolicited and repeated romantic contact or conversely repeated verbal abuse aimed directly at the victim.
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constitutes harassment and should it continue, a charge of Criminal Harassment could result. (A prosecution could follow later if required.) Another legal avenue is to speak with a lawyer who can issue a Cease-and-Desist letter to the other person, or then consider applying for a Restraining Order against the perpetrator. This is done through the courts and is free. When granted, a Restraining Order makes it a crime for the person who has harassed you to contact you in any way, watch you or hang around outside your home, follow you or stop you in the street or do anything else that gives you a reasonable fear for your safety. It’s also a crime if the person who has harassed you threatens to do any of those things or encourages someone else to do any of those things to you. Visit https:// www.justice.govt.nz/courts/civil/restrainingorders/ for full details and templates. If you have any queries about the above, do not hesitate to contact Cambridge Police.
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Briefs… Smash and grab
Thieves have raided another sports good store in the Cambridge CBD. Their target on Thursday morning was Sportsworld – which is less than 200 metres from Stirling Sports, a frequent target for thieves until the Waipā District Council placed large rocks in the path of would be ram-raiders. Police have CCTV footage of this week’s incident showing a group of five people smashing the shop window and grabbing goods.
Review backed
News columnist and Retirement Village Residents Association president Peter Carr is backing a call for a review of the sector. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson has released a report following thousands of submissions and complaints about how the industry operates and how village residents are positioned in terms of ownership.
Fraudster identified
Name suppression has lapsed for a Waipā woman who stole $2 million dollars over 10 years while working as an accountant for Eight Mile Farms in Te Kuiti. Sharon Bradley, 51, was jailed for four years and five months when she was sentenced in Te Kuiti in January by Judge Tini Clark.
Backchat starts
The first edition of Cambridge Museum’s Backchat series by Carole Hughes appears on page 8 today. The advertising feature looks at the history of Arnold Cottage, situated at Te Awa Lifecare Village and of Cambridge author Susan McKearney.
Showjumping
Three days of showjumping commences tomorrow at Maungatautari. The Takapoto Show Jumping Winter Series 2 runs daily from Friday at Takapoto Estate, 90 Finlay Rd, Maungatautari from 9am to 7pm. The event is open to the public and there is no admission charge.
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‘Our’ headmaster merits honour By Mary Anne Gill
For 30 years Cambridge has been Susan Hassall’s haven while she forged a groundbreaking role as the first and only woman to lead a New Zealand boys’ school. Hassall was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to education in Monday’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. She has been teaching at Hamilton Boys’ High School for 40 years and headmaster since 2000. Her association with Hamilton Boys means her links with Cambridge have slipped under the radar but her love of the town first started when she was at teachers’ college, and she did her section training at Cambridge High School. Away from her Auckland home, she boarded in a large white house next to St Andrew’s Church. Hassall is still in Cambridge, but the white house is not. She and husband James moved to Cambridge when their daughter Alex was one. “We’ve been very loyal Cambridgeites ever since.” They live in the same house and their grandchildren attend St Peter’s Catholic School. The couple both taught at Hamilton Boys. They went on to have twin boys who attended Hamilton Boys while Alex went to Sacred Heart Girls’ College.
“I’ve been very fortunate to be at (Hamilton) Boys High. “If we face stresses, we face it together. “Education’s got its ups and downs but we’re all there together to work it through. “It’s been a great career for me. “I’m old enough that when I was at secondary school (Manurewa) you either nursed or went teaching. I chose teaching and I’ve been so fortunate.” Hassall is now in her mid-60s and while she will not be drawn on when she plans to retire, it is clear the milestone is looming. Retirement in “one, two or three years” would mean no more of that daily commute to Hamilton. Like many commuters, she knows the importance of leaving early – 7am is fine, but if she leaves at 7.20am, the traffic is way back. In addition to her role at Hamilton Boys, Hassall has been a member of the Waikato University Council since 2016 and pro-chancellor since 2017. She is also on the board of Hospice Waikato, a role with special significance for her as she had breast cancer about 15 years ago. She is a Justice of the Peace and a wedding and special occasion celebrant. Hassall is on the look out for other ways she can give back to the community, particularly Susan Hassall in front of St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Cambridge. It somewhere in Cambridge. “Whatever there is in Cambridge I’d love to be was in a house next to the church that the Queen’s Birthday recipient first began her association with Cambridge. involved.”
Compact housing Acts of kindness praised plan approved
A controversial infill housing development has been approved by Waipā District Council commissioners and is bringing compact housing to Cambridge. The consent – which is open to appeal - was granted for a 10-unit compact housing development at 47 Coleridge Street, Cambridge. The decision was made by commissioners Claire St Pierre and Lou Brown – Waipā District Councillors - and Poto Davies. The panel acknowledged the main concerns raised by those opposed to the development but granted the consent based on the information supplied by the Applicant, Zane Beckett of Meridian Asset Management. Main concerns included the development being outside the compact housing overlay, higher density, residential character, traffic effects and infrastructure. Council’s group manager district growth and regulatory Wayne Allan said the decision to grant consent reflected planning recommendations and the government’s stance to increasing housing density rather than taking
up valuable productive land for new developments. “Compact housing is one way to use infrastructure more efficiently while keeping a lid on urban sprawl. Waipā holds nine percent of the nation’s most productive high-quality soils, so we have a balancing act on providing more homes and maintaining surrounding amenity standards while protecting our fertile land for rural productive purposes.” To allay submitters’ concerns about the appearance of the compact houses, on sections ranging between 185m2 and 243m2, Allan said the urban design elements provided with the application showed a range of different housing structures. The development was also peer reviewed by the Council’s independent Urban Design expert Sam Foster and deemed appropriate for the residential area. The ten housing units will be incorporated into six buildings, a combination of duplex and standalone houses.
St Peter’s School, Cambridge campus principal Julie Small has acknowledged the “continuous support, kindness, thoughtfulness and genuine care” parents displayed during the school’s challenging times. In the school’s newsletter she thanked them and students for their words of affirmation and for treating staff to morning teas. The acts of kindness showed that actions spoke louder than words, she said.
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Executive principal Dale Burden resigned earlier this month after weeks of publicity around why he was absent from his position at the school. It was previously revealed that WorkSafe New Zealand had requested further information from the school following allegations of bullying among staff. An investigation by former Employment Court chief judge Graeme Colgan would continue. Since Mr Burden’s departure, operational matters have been handled by chief operating officer Rob Campbell while Ms Small looks after all teaching and learning matters. Deputy principal Brenton Joubert has been appointed Ms Small’s deputy and will also oversee the school’s Wellbeing Centre while
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Dr Micheal Brown is on leave. Security guards are no longer posted at school entry points. Mr Joubert is a long-serving St Peter’s staff member who transitioned from his role as boarding director in 2019 to take on a senior leadership role as lead dean and last year as a deputy principal. Meanwhile the school’s Open Day, promoted as Space to Think, will be held on Friday 25 June. See: St Peter’s wins Jed Rowlands Cup, page 15.
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Borrowed helmet a lifesaver By Steph Bell-Jenkins
Kath and Chris Dobson want to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped their son George after he was concussed at the Cambridge pump track. “Thank God the right people were there at the right time,” Kath said. “We are so grateful to them, and we feel extremely lucky to live in such a supportive, caring community.” Just before the incident George, 14, had borrowed a helmet from Cambridge Stihl Shop co-owner Rod Weinberg. “While I was driving George to the track, we realised he’d forgotten his helmet,” Kath said. “We were in a hurry so we ducked into the Stihl Shop and asked Rod if we could borrow one. He lent one without hesitation. We could owe George’s life to him, to be honest.” Shortly afterwards, while riding at the track, George lost control on a corner and flew off his bike, smashing his head into the asphalt. His borrowed helmet cracked through the shell. Leo Simmons, a ski patroller trained in first aid who recently returned to New Zealand from Canada, saw the crash happen. “George was quite high on one of the banked corners when I think maybe he turned his wheel a bit too sharply and he fell from that height to the flat and basically landed on his head,” he said. He rushed to help George and was the first to reach him, supporting his
head in case of spinal injury. “He was unconscious and breathing heavily through his nose, there was a lot of blood, and he was shaking involuntarily,” Leo said. Leo praised the actions of Cambridge High School students who supported George, calling an ambulance and helping to track down his parents. Kath and Chris are “extremely grateful” to Rod, Leo, the students, the paramedics who took George to hospital and everyone else who helped their son. George, who has no recollection of the accident, suffered a concussion, skinned his check, hurt his knee and broke a front tooth. “He’s going to need major dental treatment, but he has no broken bones or stitches,” Kath said. “We’re very hopeful that he’ll make a complete, full recovery. He’s a very lucky boy.” George can’t wait to get back on his bike but is now planning to buy a full-face helmet, which he said would have prevented the damage to his face. “It’s hard tarmac at the pump track and it’s not forgiving,” he said. He also wanted to say a “massive thank you” to everyone who helped him. Kath is now encouraging other parents to get their children trained in first aid. She, Chris and Leo all underlined the importance of wearing the correct safety gear while participating in high-risk sports. “An accident like this just goes to show how important it is,” Leo said.
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To many people long holiday weekends are an opportunity to pile the family in the car and lurch off to ‘somewhere else’. It may be to an owned second residence, family house, camping ground or motel. Either way, it’s a break from the tedium of the daily grind and the opportunity to add to the clogged road traffic as witnessed over the weekend at the junction of Highways 1 and 29 at Piarere. And yet again a weekend back we saw another major life-ending fatality on that stretch of road between Cambridge and Piarere where a Greens-threatened weak MMP coalition government scotched the well laid plans of NZTA to extend the Waikato Expressway to the south. And having spent an interminable amount of time trying to turn at the junction towards Cambridge we were later to witness the queue of traffic crawling southwards alongside Lake Karapiro. That a local MP is taking the initiative to hold a public meeting on the issue is too little – too late. While I applaud his vigour and dedication, I fear that there is more energy being undertaken in trying to get us to pronounce NZTA in an indigenous manner than there is in the preservation of life itself. Clearly traffic issues are very much to the fore. The recent – and failed – work by Waipa District Council to decorate road junctions as Disneyland road shows – tells us something. We all must take a pause, think again, cut out the ridiculous lobbying and bring together a group of road and cycleway users (and pedestrians too) to tackle the Cambridge flow issues. I applaud Sarah Ulmer in her zeal and dedication to speak up for the cyclists but where are the reasoned and equally strong
proponents for the other two modes of travel? Earnest letter writers to newspapers do not make a lobby group nor a reasoned mode-wide opinion. It takes cohesion, sensibility and a non-bureaucratic reaction. The relief on the roads with the advent some years ago when the Waikato Expressway by-passed the town, was a blessed relief. But the growth of housing, industry, enhanced education numbers and sheer attractiveness of this lovely town is bringing with it a return to transport clutter and stagnation causing demands that ‘someone must do something’. Clearly, and sometime sadly, that ‘someone’ is a local council. Rather they look inwards, obfuscate, wring their hands and hope that whatever decision is made that someone else will pay for it. A clear by-product of electing people who have little or no experience in governance. So where are the real thinkers in Cambridge who can tackle this issue alongside the roading team at the Council? That team are hide-bound by budgets and the rigours of long-term planning. When I asked for a mirror to assist people turning out of Kaipaki Road (of itself a death-trap) I was told that mirrors were not liked and that there may be a roundabout there in about three years. The last time that the Kaipaki Road junction was (inadequately) attended to only took place because someone was killed there. How many deaths will it take either at that junction or for that matter on that death-stretch between the end of the Expressway and the junction at Piarere? Who is going to comfort a grieving wife or, worse still, a grieving mother when her loved one is decimated in a totally needless and badly planned environment?
Tossing her long hair, a girl in her late teens got a little cross she was wearing around her neck, tangled in her ample mane. I asked out of curiosity why she liked wearing a cross, and about its significance to her. “Ohhh, it’s just a fashion statement,” she said casually. Fair enough. She’d probably be representative of a good chunk of our society. When you think about it, the fact a cross is used so commonly as an adornment is quite remarkable given its original purpose and intent. I mean, it was an instrument of execution implemented by the Romans, eventually banished in 337AD as it was considered too inhumane. I haven’t seen anyone accessorising with a gallows necklace or little electric chair earrings (although they might well exist somewhere!). Time has drifted by since the Town Cross was reinstated at the Victoria Street roundabout in Cambridge. It was great that public opinion pressed for this. Many felt, given a history of over 50 years with a cross ‘variant’ being there, that it was a heritage statement. The fact that there is such a proliferation of crosses via tattoos, buckles, ornaments, art objects, fashion items, on buildings, is frankly, astounding. Perhaps to some it’s comforting, or perhaps it’s a marker of respect with the passing of someone special. Purchasing a cross from a jewellery store is likely to provide options galore. A friend told of a sales assistant offering a range of crosses while posing the question, “Would you like a plain one, or one with a little man on it?” Seriously!? One with a little man on it?
The fact the cross symbol is so widely renown is because of a unique Man who was put to death on a certain Roman cross in Palestine about 2000 years ago. His name of course… Jesus Christ. Rejected by enraged Jewish compatriots, the charge was blasphemy… for claiming to be God. The penalty: crucifixion. Utterly dejected, His band of followers saw their Lord’s lifeless body removed and placed in a tomb, sealed with a massive stone and guarded by soldiers. Three days later an earthquake tossed the stone aside revealing an empty tomb. The terrified soldiers were bribed to assert Christ’s followers had staged the whole thing. Curiously, once fear-filled disciples ‘morphed’ into an unstoppable force claiming their Master was alive once again. Though many lost their lives for this testimony, numbers rapidly increased. Think about that… who would willingly die for a fabricated falsehood? There was purpose in Jesus’ death and resurrection. His suffering on the cross made possible mankind’s reconciliation to God. I fully get why its image is a total anathema for some. History is replete with atrocities that have been committed under the ‘banner’ of the cross and countless injustices have been perpetuated and defended beneath its shadow…such as the Crusades or the Inquisition. Evil people perverting the ‘cross symbol’ to rally under for their own ends ought never prevent us from seeking to understand the purpose of that ‘original’ cross or from experiencing its incredible transforming, saving power.
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Rimmington warns of three water pitfalls By Roy Pilott
Waikato Regional Council chairman Russ Rimmington has sounded a warning that the Three Waters Accord could penalise councils which have already invested heavily in infrastructure. And he suggests those councils should be credited by central government when the cost of the Three Waters
project is mapped out. “I think a credit to push transport or recreational facilities paid out by the Government would be a good idea,” he said. Mr Rimmington is a devout supporter of the programme but says there must be some acknowledgement that not all councils have invested the same way.
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elections. He said his biggest fear was that the Government would be tempted to sell off its water works in the same way the energy reforms of the late 1990s saw private and foreign investment after the power market was deregulated in 1997. Mr Rimmington was a vocal opponent of the expansion of the Waikato Electricity Authority when American company Utilicorp was allowed to invest. He suggested such investments resulted in price
Waipa still waits for more information on reform.
New Zealand may need up to four water entities investing as much as $185 billion into water infrastructure over the next 30 years. The Department of Internal Affairs last week published four evidence-based reports, commissioned by the Three Waters Steering Committee, building a case for changing the provision of three waters. The Government launched the Three Waters Reform Programme – a three-year programme to reform local government drinking water, wastewater and stormwater service delivery arrangements, 12 months ago. It aims to substantially change the way water is managed – at present 67 different councils own and operate the majority the three water services across the country. Waipā has committed to be part of the reform in good faith but is not bound to it. In August 2020 it signed up to the Three Waters Services Reform through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Crown. As a result, it opened up significant funding for water infrastructure. The reform would see the projects paid for by councils being handed over to the Government to be managed. The latest report provides detailed evidence, at a national scale, of the challenges communities face under the current three
waters arrangements, and the opportunities that result from providing these services in a different way. It says the scale of the infrastructure investment needed across the country is a much larger than initially thought. This would come at a significant cost to communities, raising concerns around affordability for, particularly for smaller rural communities. The report says New Zealand has an opportunity to achieve efficiencies of around 45 per cent through reform over a 30-year period. Waipā Mayor Jim Mylchreest said the reports did not provide detail around local implications but did contain some regional analysis of economic impacts. “Until our Council receives all of the relevant information, which won’t be for a few more weeks yet, we’re not in a position to say whether or not an alternative future model for delivering water services is appropriate for Waipā,” he said. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta is expected to announce Cabinet decisions on what the Government intends to do with the advice in the coming months. For more details on the Three Waters Reform Programme go to www.dia.govt.nz/ThreeWaters-Reform-Programme.
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Council Black walnut among the biggest fees confirmed By Viv Posselt
Waipā District Council has confirmed its 2021-2022 fees and charges to apply from July. Council’s strategy manager Kirsty Downey said the fees, ranging from dog registration to building consents are reviewed annually to provide a balance between user pays and ratepayers. “We apply user fees and charges to fund the operating costs of activities where the people who benefit can be directly identified and charged. The aim is to shift a proportion of the cost to the people who get the most use out of the services, rather than the general ratepayer.” During the public consultation, Council received 11 submissions, nine in relation to library fees. “We received submissions both in support and opposed to the proposed library fees. Elected members opted not to make any changes to the fees and charges that went out for consultation. Our library team researched the fees of 66 other councils across New Zealand, and the new fee structure is now consistent with the majority,” said Downey. Changes to library fees include removing a loan fee of 50c for adult books, the introduction of a new adult book fee of $1.50 (for adult books up to two years old) and the introduction of new fees for internal reserves. Reductions were made to the hall hire fees for both Kihikihi and Pirongia after receiving a submission requesting they are brought in line with other community hall fees. “Again, consistency is important, which is why the change was made. It’s also important our facilities are competitively priced, so they are used by the community,” added Downey. Council will also introduce some new fees from July including $460 for inspecting stock underpasses and new half-day hire fee for the Mighty River Domain. Changes have also been made to fees for mobile traders. For more details go to https://www. waipadc.govt.nz/our-council/finance/ feesandcharges
A massive black walnut tree – stately even as it stands leafless in its Cambridge garden – is believed to be the largest in New Zealand and the southern hemisphere, and the fourth largest in the world. This particular specimen of Jurglans nigra, or eastern American black walnut, is on the Kaipaki Rd property that has for 18 years been home to Masey and David Benjamin. It is believed to have been planted there sometime between 1875 and 1880. Its status has been confirmed by Wintec senior academic, Rob Graham. He has been teaching on Wintec’s Arboriculture programs since 1996 and recently centred a presentation in Coventry, England, on the old walnut tree. Prior to joining Wintec, Rob spent 20 years as an international
arborist, working primarily in London. His extensive experience has seen him speak at numerous international conferences on tree hazard assessment methods, and on the cataloguing of New Zealand’s notable trees. Rob brought some of his students to measure the black walnut on the Benjamin property. He subsequently advised the couple that the tree’s height was 32m and its crown spread 33m. The ‘dbh measurement’, or diameter at breast height, is 2.04m. He said the world champion black walnut tree is in Sauvie Island, Oregon, where it stands 34m tall, with a crown spread of 44m and a dbh of 2.62m. The Benjamins are rightfully proud of their giant companion, although there have been moments when the extensive leaf-fall and exceptionally large kernels dropping like stones have had them pondering its lifespan. Now, however, it’s formally
Waipā District Councillor Philip Coles and property owner David Benjamin appear as tiny figures at the base of the 140-plus year old walnut tree.
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With and without…the evidence Its media release didn’t mention 1080 – but the controversial poison was the major factor in restoring forest habitat over a quarter of a century in part of the Coromandel Forest. The Department of Conservation’s (Doc) aerial shots show on one hand the impact of possums on a section of ancient forest in northern Coromandel – and on the other, what happens when possums are controlled. The poison 1080 has been part of the war on New Zealand pests for more than 50 years – and despite opposition to its use, reports continue to conclude the benefits outweigh the risks. The images on this page were obtained as part of work by Doc staff from the Coromandel district, when they carried out seed collection tasks in summer as part of efforts to stop the spread of the tree disease myrtle rust and safeguard genetic seed stock for the species. Myrtle rust has the potential to weaken and eventually kill species such as pōhutukawa, manuka and rātā.
Nick Kelly, Doc’s Coromandel Operations Manager, says the images of forest canopy in the Papakai block of the Coromandel Forest Park, which straddles the spine of the Coromandel range show the contrast between an area where there has been more than 25 years of predator control effort, and an adjacent section of land where predator control has been undertaken twice in ten years. “The tops of the rātā trees in the two images are where the difference is really evident,” he says. “In the area where we’ve had longterm predator control, you can see the distinctive red-brown colour of the rātā trees flowering — they’re good healthy trees, with plenty of leaf coverage and no signs of the damage possums cause. “But in the other image, several dead rātā are clearly visible — over time, they’ve been stripped of leaves by possums and that’s led to the trees dying. When larger trees die off due to the impact of possums, wider biodiversity
and forest health is compromised. Nick Kelly says the damage done by possums isn’t always visible to visitors enjoying the forest. “You can wander through the forest and not necessarily see the impact of these introduced pests. What the drone imagery shows us is what people do not see when they’re out for a walk or a tramp.” The Coromandel forest being protected is home to important native species such as Archey’s frogs, Coromandel striped gecko and Coromandel brown kiwi. It’s also believed the area has woodrose/pua o te reinga (Dactylanthus taylorii), an extremely rare and threatened parasitic, fungi-like plant which is pollinated by long-tailed bats (pekapeka) but destroyed by rats and possums. Doc is consulting with iwi, landowners and stakeholders for a Tiakina Ngā Manu predator control operation recommended for later this year.
Drone images of two sections of the Papakai Block in the Coromandel forest released by the Department of Conservation this week have illustrated the enduring benefits of waging war on introduced pests.
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Waste fund open
Waipā District Council is looking for projects which will reduce waste in the district – and will fund them. A $40,000 fund to help the community plan and deliver such projects is now open and two drop-in sessions will be held in Te Awamutu and Cambridge to help potential applicants. The Waste Minimisation Community Fund offers support to individuals, community groups, businesses, iwi and Māori organisations and education providers who want to deliver a waste minimisation projects for the Waipā community. Waste minimisation officer Sally Fraser said Council is looking for projects with an emphasis on innovative solutions for eliminating or reducing waste in the Waipā district. “We encourage businesses, groups and individuals to apply with their ideas that focus on rethinking, reducing or reusing
waste. The overall aim is having less rubbish going to landfill.” A past fund recipient, Mighty River Domain received funding to install two water bottle refill stations to allow event goers to ditch single use and refill their own water bottles. Mighty River Domain event operations manager Phoebe Clark said there has been a drastic change at its large events as a result. Hundreds of people now refilled drink bottles with fresh water instead of bringing single use bottles on to site. Other earlier projects have included an e-waste collection, upcycling old mattresses into new seating for a Marae and creating washable facemasks for the community. The drop-in sessions will be the Te Awamutu Library Community Room, 122pm on June 17 and Council’s Leamington meeting room, 23 Wilson Street Cambridge, 10am-12pm, next Tuesday.
Strumming along, singin’ a song… By Viv Posselt
There is just something about a ukulele that puts a spring in people’s steps … just ask Kihikihi Ukulele Club members. Some 40 of them spilled into the Kihikihi Anglican Church hall last week for the club’s fortnightly practice run by retired nurse and now the club’s co-ordinator Angela Brown, her daughter Sara Grayson and Maria Woolrich. Angela and Sara formed it in January 2020 after a ‘Lazy Sunday’ concert series in Kihikihi left fans crying out for more. The club launched months later with 35 members. Now there are around 40 members, some of whom travel from Piopio, Ōhaupō, Hamilton, Te Awamutu and Cambridge. They have shared one session with a
Cambridge club, have plans for another in early July, and will soon perform at a retirement village. Angela says the music of the ukulele unified people. “The little ukulele is quite easy to learn and very easy to cart around. It doesn’t take that long before you have enough confidence to really enjoy yourself.” Her own ukulele journey started when she was looking for something new after retiring. She started volunteering for the Kihikihi Police House and Temple Cottage Charitable Trust, and decided she would learn the ukulele, taking beginner lessons with the late Noeline Kennedy – a woman known locally as the ‘ukulele lady’, a skilled teacher who took her many ukuleles around the schools. “Then I practised like crazy … and have been going ever since.”
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By Peter Matthews
I became vegetarian about four years ago. There were two reasons. One was to slow down the inexorable expansion of the waistline which was becoming difficult to ignore. Then there was the added benefit of not being party to any unnecessary cruelty to animals. For most of my life I have experienced a sense of unease in relation to being a carnivore. I am prepared to accept the notion that the presence of canine teeth in my mouth indicates that humans have eaten meat for a very long time - but it does not mean I should, merely that there is an undeniable precedent for it. Another benefit of being a vegetarian has been that it has given me the opportunity to inform people that the word ‘vegetarian’ does not, in fact, come from the word ‘vegetable’. Rather, it is derived from the Latin word ‘vegetus’ meaning to thrive, to be healthy. This often comes as a surprise to people - as it did to me when I learned it courtesy of Stephen Fry and the team on the wonderful TV programme QI. Having decided to write about it this week I thought I’d better confirm my superior knowledge before disseminating it through these pages. And it turns out I am wrong! The main culprit for this pernicious bit of misinformation was one Professor Mayor who became president of the Vegetarian Society in 1883, although even he admitted that the assumption was a bit shaky. The much more obvious derivation of the word is correct and I take back, from all who
have witnessed it, the supercilious air with which I delivered the untruth. While I am on the subject, I had better deal with ‘chairman’ and ‘foreman’. I have unselfishly and on many occasions given people the benefit of my knowledge that the ‘man’ in these words is derived from the Latin ‘manus’, meaning ‘hand’. Therefore, the terms ‘chairperson’ and ‘foreperson’ are not only intensely irritating but also wrong, the correct terminology being ‘Madam chairman’ and ‘Madam foreman’. Wrong again! I wheeled this one out only last week to a couple of politely interested colleagues at the Citizens Advice Bureau. It is nice to be able to tell people something they don’t know, but if one is going to run the risk of coming across as a bit of a smart arse, one ought to get the facts right first. Unless of course it’s just a personal opinion, in which case, all’s fair. And it’s my opinion that the most sensible conclusion to draw from the enormous amount of research which has been, and is still being, done on climate change, is that it is human induced, mainly by the past couple of generations, and it is reversible. I’m just not convinced that we will live long enough to see it reversed. Here’s something else I know: If you hold down the space bar on an iPhone keypad you can move the cursor with it. Genius!
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A second chance to entertain By Matteo Di Maio
Last year, it’s fair to say, was not a good year to host a school musical. Covid-19 hit Cambridge High School’s 2020 Jesus Christ, Superstar production effort hard: shifting schedules, and prompting cancellations—and meaning the final performance could only be videotaped. For the year 12 leads in last year’s musical, the slew of postponements was “quite heart-breaking,” said Peter Cook, the director. But those then year 12s, now year 13s are (fingers crossed) still getting a chance to perform a full musical in front of a live audience this month, in the school’s rendition of the Addams family. CHS typically schedules biennial productions; this year, it made an exception to ensure the school’s musical theatre students still had a chance to showcase their talents. “It’s their second go at it… it’s a lovely way to round off their years at school,” Cook said. “For Jack [Redpath, the lead in both Jesus Christ and the Addams family], I was just so happy to see him win that second lead role.”
Year 12s like Redpath, as well as Leo Martens-Stockdale, Sophie Horgan, Sean Hapi, and Mira Huebeck, who participated in last year’s production, are also starring in this year’s—and after a two year wait, they’re certainly ready to put on a show. The Addams family is a gothic comedy whose upbeat, funny tone—the cast hopes—will be an anecdote to covidinduced depression. “Covid got us down as a group,” Cook said. “The Addams family is the opposite of that, and many in the audience will recognise the odd one-liner from the days of the TV show.” This year’s show is directed by Cook, with musical direction by Jayne Tankersley, and choreography by Minette Ferreira. The production effort is drawing on strengths from across the school—technology classes have built torture chambers, while art classes have sculpted gravestones. The show is designed to be immersive, with a set that Cook hopes will take the audience on a journey into the Addams family mansion. The Addams Family will run from June 23 to 26. Tickets are available now and can be purchased at camhigh.school. nz.
Mosaic back on song The Mosaic Choir’s popular annual concert is back – only this time it will be performed at St Peter’s School Auditorium instead of its usual venue, Cambridge’s St Andrew’s Church. The annual concert was among a raft of engagements the choir cancelled last year because of Covid-19. It returns on July 3 at the different venue because, said choir spokesperson Katrina Richards, their numbers have outgrown St Andrew’s Church. “When I joined Mosaic eight years ago, there were about 30 choir members. We now have 82 in the choir,” she said. “Sadly, that means we are too big to be safely accommodated in Cambridge’s lovely St Andrew’s Church.” The July 3 evening event will be the choir’s only concert this year. It will feature the talented and humorous Sylvia’s Toaster Ukulele Band as guest artists. The Te Pahu-based band describes itself as an 11-piece ‘post-modern ukulele noir band’ that plays lesser-known folk and dark pop tunes from the ‘60s through to the present day … with a hint of ‘tasteful chaos’.
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Council holds on to credit rating
Waipā District Council maintained its high credit rating with Fitch. Fitch Ratings has assigned Waipā a local currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of AAwith a stable outlook and a short-term local currency IDR of F1+. It is the Council’s fourth review and in all four reviews the ratings have been retained. Ken Morris, group manager of business support and chief financial officer at Waipā District Council, said credit ratings are
important to council’s business to bring down the cost of borrowing. “A positive re-rating will reduce interest costs, whereas a negative re-rating would have increased them, and maintaining a good rating keeps interest costs low. This means we save ratepayers tens of thousands of dollars in interest costs over the financial year,” he said. The ratings are assigned based on Fitch’s rating criteria for international local and
regional governments, for the most part looking at risk profile and debt sustainability ratios. “This is a significant endorsement of Waipā’s financial strength and stability, and confirms council has sound financial management,” Morris said. Hong Kong and Sydney-based analysts reviewed Waipā’s historic and projected financial data and spoke to key members of Waipā’s leadership and finance teams
as part of their assessment. The final rating was signed off by an international rating committee. “Our rating compares well with other councils across the country,” Morris said. Rotorua Lakes, Queenstown Lakes and Timaru district councils share the same rating as Waipā. Waipā’s next credit review is scheduled for mid-2022.
Cycleway ready to rise A section of Waipā’s first two-way cycleway is opening in Cambridge. A part of the Hamilton Road Cycleway, from Vogel Street through Payne Park, will open to the public from late this week and include a footpath for pedestrians. Payne Park adjoined Resthaven Retirement Village. Waipā District Council service delivery group manager Dawn Inglis said all that was needed before the section could be opened was line marking and concrete on the final portion of pathway. “The cycleway and footpath are looking fantastic. They have made Payne Park much more accessible and will give residents the opportunity to use that space in a way we couldn’t before. “Contractors have also replanted the daffodils which normally grow there so come summer, the space will be looking really great.” A raised platform has also been constructed across Vogel Street and
work is underway on the second section of cycleway from Vogel Street to Hall Street which is due for completion in the coming weeks. Inglis said the foundations were now visible in that section and contractors would soon be pouring the concrete and asphalt. “This part of project has required us to temporarily shut off Hall Street to all traffic. This is to keep our contractors safe while they work and later, for them to transform the street into a one-way access.” Once the one-way access is in place, vehicles will be able to exit left onto Hamilton Road from Hall Street but not enter Hall Street. A similar change will also be made to the intersection of Grey Street and Hamilton Road to improve the effectiveness of the cycleway and reduce traffic volumes on those streets. For more details go to www.waipadc.govt.nz/ hamiltonroadcycleway
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By Ben Carey
I had an interesting discussion at my local Te Awamutu RSA recently. The subject this time was about a certain fish and chip shop here in the Waipā, and in particular about its practice of the sale of a Vietnamese catfish, also known as ‘basa’, and whether the public should at the very least know where their piece of fish comes from and what it really is. If you don’t know what I mean, let me explain what basa is and what I am talking about. Vietnamese catfish, or ‘basa’ for short, is a type of freshwater catfish which is commercially farmed in pens along the Mekong and Chao Phraya rivers which run throughout Southeast Asia. Imports to New Zealand have risen almost two-fold since it was first imported to New Zealand in 2009. It’s actually a big seller here in New Zealand now because it’s so cheap, so it is very low cost with a relatively high profit margin which is why supermarkets and local fish and chip shops around town sell it. It is even cheaper to buy then New Zealand hoki. I have even seen it sold at my local Countdown supermarket. This freshwater catfish is becoming so common here to buy in New Zealand now, ‘basa’ is now readily available for purchase in some fish and chip shops in the Waikato for a mere $2.50 a piece. Some stores even sell family packs of ‘basa fish’ as their go to option. It is my one pet hate for obvious reasons, because in reality it is not being marketed or sold to the public for what it really is - a Vietnamese catfish.
Now, some of you may be thinking why on earth would I have such a gripe with some of our local supermarket and fish and chip shops. The fact of the matter is that this isn’t limited to just basa fish, and to be fair not every local fish and chippy sells it. As a matter of fact, it is well known within the fishing industry that some New Zealand fish species are even marketed and sold to the public under the guise of another name just to sell it and get it out the door. Lemonfish (shark), creamfish (leather jackets), pearl fish (ghost sharks), monkfish (star gazer) and to a degree even fresh dory, no not John Dory folks, but just one of the many deep-water varieties such as the black oreo dory, or the mirror dory that we actually have in our waters. I used to catch both in the deep-water trawl fishery off the Chatham Islands back in the early 2000’s. Because each of the above fish species are big sellers it does make you wonder that while it gives consumers another cheap option, shouldn’t they at the very least know where their fish actually comes from and what it really is? I would suggest the latter, because some establishments are going to get caught out like a possum looking into the headlights, and now the public are starting to question it. Till next issue - tight lines.
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By Blair Voorend
Covid’s tentacles even stretch to citizenship ceremonies. A new cluster of naturalised New Zealanders attended a ceremony in Te Awamutu on Friday, and mayor Jim Mylchreest noted that, thanks to Covid, the number of such events – and the number of new citizens – had fallen. He said the district did not host any citizenship ceremonies in 2020 – they were usually held each month. “Normally we would be holding these events monthly with around 25-30 people becoming citizens at these ceremonies but today (Friday) we only have eight here,” he said. The immigration sector in New Zealand has struggled over the last year due to Covid and a casualty of that was funding to local councils to hold citizenship ceremonies - many new citizens were receiving their papers through the mail. “It did make us think do we still hold it with this few people?” Jim said. “But the day is a big moment for them in
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their lives and it is something we want to help celebrate with them, because despite how many are their it doesn’t make this day any less special.” For some of the eight who celebrated becoming New Zealand citizens it was a day which has been a long time coming. Ben Peters moved to New Zealand in 2004 for a job and always thought about moving back home to England. Now he is based in Cambridge with his wife and two boys he sees New Zealand as home. “People always tend to move back home when they want to start a family and that was something I thought I would always do but sixteen odd years later and I’m still here, so this place is definitely home now,” he said. “Better late than never, right?” John and Hazel Anwell moved to Te Awamutu around six years ago following their three children to be closer to them and haven’t looked back since making the move. “We made the move out here from the UK to be closer to our kids, but New Zealand really feels like home now.”
There were a number of people abseiling down the Victoria High Bridge over the last couple of days (June 2-3) - I am wondering if they were following up on the recent Geotechnical Report requested by the Waipā District Council, dated December 2020. I see in that report that one of the areas of structural concern was “the significant corrosion to element around the arch pins with some corrosion present on the pins themselves” … And “As the pins are critical components this requires further investigation and remediation”, Later the report notes “Defects of note include: Corrosion at the central pins restricting the original intended movement of the structure.” I am hoping the men abseiling on the bridge were looking at these issues. Patricia Murdoch Cambridge The Waipa District Council responds: The work the letter is referring to is part of the investigations for the planned repairs and repainting in 2022-23 as previously stated by Council.
Thank you…
I would like to thank the people involved in the gradual clean-up of the walkway and bush area of Gil Lumb Park off Pope Terrace. This has been taking place over many months. It’s been a huge job getting on top of the invasive species… still more to be done but it is well underway. The river is now visible from the lower walkway as is the waterfall which runs throughout the year. The upper park is a delight in every season
so lovely to visit. Improvement in the upper park started when the park was closed to cars, so the grass area has all grown back. Occasionally a car still gets driven down the bank between the trees to disturb that area! It would be good to know who is responsible for the conservation of this beautiful park. Many thanks indeed. Beverley Belcher Cambridge
Too many people
I grew up in Cambridge from 1950 and we had a special character, people around the country referred to Cambridge as the English Village. This lot on Council are more concerned with rates income to be bothered with this and have allowed mass housing. The green belt is in place to contain the town as this village. Council have allowed massive growth cells, Leamington West and Cambridge North, and now another one on Cambridge West is soon to start. When is this going to be seen as overkill and people say enough? This housing is designed to bring people into Cambridge, not because of population growth projection. The more strangers come, the more this population growth will be acceptable as they are not Cambridge people. Now the council want road works to keep kids and pedestrians socalled safe. Don’t people have ears and eyes and a brain? Why are my rates going to this, can’t parents teach self-awareness? Bernie Fynn Te Awamutu Editor’s note: Readers were left in mid-stream last week as this letter should have spilled from Page 2 to 10.
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St Peter’s gives charity a boost By Mary Anne Gill
St Peter’s School Cambridge remains the only unbeaten rugby team in the Central North Island first XV competition after a 26-0 win over previously unbeaten St Paul’s Collegiate at Cambridge on Saturday. The team, which also won the Rick Francis Memorial Shield and the Jed Rowlands Cup on the day, was watched by about 400 people at the ground, including New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Mark Robinson, and thousands more live on Sky TV. The players selected ‘I Am Hope’ as their charity of choice for the game to highlight the mental health issues of boys and men today. Supporters collected money in buckets during the match and raised $300 – and also referred people to a website to make donations. In a nod to the wide range of communities the team’s players originate from, each St Peter’s player wore their club
socks on the day after training all week in their club jerseys. Former Black Ferns and Auckland Blues coach Jed Rowlands, director of boarding at St Peter’s, presented the trophy named after him to team captain Dawson Smith. Rowlands worked at St Paul’s for nine years and coached the St Paul’s 1st XV. When he left, he donated the trophy for competition between the two sides. While he does not coach the St Peter’s
first XV, he offers advice when asked and shows a keen interest in the team’s performances. The Rick Francis Memorial Shield was donated by Feilding High School in 2014. The shield is played for each time the holder plays a fixture. St Peter’s will play St John’s College, Hamilton for the shield in Cambridge on Saturday at midday. St Peter’s is second equal on the table with a game in hand.
Top class rugby was not the only sport to use St Peter’s impressive facilities over Queen’s Birthday Weekend. The Mission Cup for netball and Te Toa hockey tournaments involved girls’ Catholic high schools from around the North Island over two days. Participating schools were Sacred Heart colleges from Hamilton, Napier, New Plymouth and Lower Hutt and St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College, from Napier.
New Plymouth won the netball and Hamilton the hockey. Meanwhile the North Island Inter Schools Show Jumping series, also over two days, was held at St Peter’s Equestrian Academy. Two photographers - Emma James Photography and Pirihi Photography – took photos at the event. Sales of individual pictures sell for $5 each with profits going to the St Peter’s Equestrian Academy’s charity of choice, The Waterboy.
Facilities get a good workout
St Peter’s School first XV with Jed Rowlands after the 26-0 win over St Paul’s Collegiate in Cambridge.
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In May 2023 Cambridge’s Rugby Referees’ Association will celebrate 100th birthday – and to acknowledge the refs, we continue series of profiles of the people with the whistles, hearing from Gareth Cogan.
Meet the ref… During my playing days, a couple of referees who were obviously rather annoyed with me supplying them with a running commentary of the game suggested I should take up refereeing. In many ways, I wish I’d taken up their advice much earlier and not waited until being well into retirement before picking up the whistle. Rugby has always been a big part of my life. I’d not long started school when I was inspired to start playing after watching the All Blacks win the World Cup in 1987. I played all the way through school and after playing a few years of premier rugby in the North Harbour competition, I was fortunate enough to spend eight years playing rugby in the UK and Ireland. When my body had decided it had had enough punishment, I returned to New Zealand and settled in Cambridge. After a few years of having no involvement in the game at all, I started to think about how I could reconnect with rugby. As a school teacher, having students tell me on a Monday morning that their game didn’t have a referee made me think that maybe it was time for me to give something back to the game. After all, rugby has been good to me. It has allowed me to travel and make some lifelong friends. I decided it would be a challenge I would pursue. In 2018 I turned up to a Cambridge Rugby Referees meeting and they gave me all the help I needed to get started. I soon realised it’s a great way to be involved in our national game and a good incentive to keep fit. It really is the best seat in the house. I encourage anyone considering picking up the whistle to join us and give it a go. Email us at cambridgerefs@gmail.com or come and have a chat with one of us after a game. We’ll give you all the help you need to get started.
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Queued for action Cambridge Raceway was the centre of attention last Sunday as thousands of racegoers queued to see the biggest event on the venue’s calendar. Organisers said the majority of racegoers were on course and undercover by the time the rain came – and they numbered about 4000. The Harness Jewels event – featuring nine Group 1-mile races of $100,000 – attracted television coverage and was an excellent promotion for Cambridge.
Pike strikes at Whanganui Lightly raced Cambridge visitor Danger Strykes confirmed she has big future with a comprehensive victory in the Listed John Turkington Forestry Ltd Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Whanganui on Saturday. Handled confidently by rider Ryan Elliot, the Tony Pike-trained filly settled nicely on the outer behind a hot speed set up by race favourite Taoiseach. Angled into the clear at the 300m, Danger Strykes quickly dashed to the lead before holding out a late run from Ima Roca Bee to win by a neck, with Bellacontte making up good ground to finish third. Pike, who was on track at Ellerslie, was delighted with the victory and the $8.70 win price on the totalisator. “I can’t believe she blew out to that price as we were very confident she could win,” Pike said. “She had gone a nice race back in February when she ran third on debut, as she was still a very weak filly at that stage.
“We put her aside and she has really strengthened up nicely. “I gave her a trial at home last month that she won quite comfortably, and I thought she had trained on well since then. Pike will now send the daughter of Astern back to the spelling paddock before looking ahead to some bigger spring targets. “She was still a little green today as she pricked her ears when she hit the front and started gawking around,” he said. “I don’t think she liked the track that much either as she was dipping and diving, so she can go out again and we will bring her back for some of those early spring three-year-old filly features.” Danger Strykes is out of the stakesplaced Stryker mare She Is Stryking and hails from an extended family that includes Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) placegetter Celestial Show. – NZ Racing Desk
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Yearbury remains on target for enduro title By Andy McGechan
Dylan Yearbury’s 2021 New Zealand Enduro Championship campaign is all going according to plan - and he remains on target to win the title that narrowly eluded him last season. The Husqvarna rider survived two exhausting days of racing in forestry north of Wellington at the weekend and beat the best in the business to win the two-day event overall. The 26-year-old builder from Cambridge took his distinctive white Husqvarna bike to finish overall runner-up in the 2020 New Zealand Enduro Championships, behind Kiwi international Hamish Macdonald, and this year Yearbury is top of the points table after three of five rounds, with just two more days, back-to-back racing in the Wairarapa region next weekend, standing in his path to ultimate glory. Yearbury modestly downplayed his success in the Akatarawa Forest, in the Moonshine Valley, on Saturday and Sunday, but his narrow win over
close friend and tough rival Tommy Buxton was almost surely pivotal in his bid to clinch the title for 2021. Oparau’s James Scott, Whanganui’s Seth Reardon and Taupo’s Wil Yeoman were also impressive at the weekend, but Yearbury and his 2021-model Husqvarna FC350 had all the answers, carefully judging risk and reward to collect maximum points for the weekend. After three rounds Yearbury’s score-card reads 2-1-1 – his runnerup finish at round one in Tokoroa in April the only real “setback” in his campaign. He has a 13-point buffer over Buxton, his nearest threat for the title. “Well, the weekend went not too bad in the end,” said Yearbury in typically understated manner. “I finished 13 seconds behind Tommy on Saturday, but I caught up that time and won Sunday by 14 seconds, so that gave me the overall win. “It was extremely close ... two days of racing and just one second between us in the end. That’s pretty incredible really.”
Wounded reds aim to bounce back
Cambridge’s Reds will look for a change of football fortunes this weekend as they play only their second home game since the start of May. The team has had a slip in form, losing two Lotto NRFL second division games in Auckland and being knocked out of the ISPS Handa Chatham Cup. Head coach Paul Richardson and his squad will try to regain their previous good form when they host Auckland club Beachlands Maraetai at John Kerkhof Park on Saturday. The clubs’ U-23 sides meet at 12.30pm with the first teams facing each other at 3pm. The last time Beachlands Maraetai visited Cambridge it was for the 2017 end-of-season play-offs which the Reds won to return to the Northern League competition. Since then, the Aucklanders have emerged as a strong side and sit third in this year’s competition while Cambridge are eighth. Last weekend, the Reds were beaten 9-0 by top Northern League club Auckland United who overran Cambridge in the second half, despite a tight first spell which saw the teams turn around at 1-0. In the WaiBOP Championship, Cambridge kept their lead at the top of the table with a 4-2 win at bottom-placed Taupo, the side’s sixth win in a row. Cambridge went ahead after only a minute through striker Adam Brady. Ryan Ashby doubled the Cambridge lead in the 30th minute. Taupo pulled a goal back through Dylan Crighton as the first half went into added time and the sides turned around with Cambridge leading 2-1. Shaun Richardson increased the Cambridge lead to 3-1 after 57 minutes but a defensive mix-up allowed Taupo to reply through Reece Ward on the hour. Midfielder and Player of the Day Haydn Roil scored a welltaken solo goal in the 77th minute to ensure Cambridge took maximum points and retained their hold at the top of the competition table. Over the next fortnight, Cambridge play both their nearest opponents away. They meet Tauranga Old Blues on Saturday and Otumoetai a week later. Cambridge’s Waikato Division 4 team were knocked out of the Waikato Cup last weekend, losing 3-1 to Northern United in a second round tie. Scorer for Cambridge was Andrew Myers while United sealed the win with a goal from former Cambridge player Marcus Bathan. Cambridge’s women’s team resume their programme on Sunday with a home game against Mangakino United at John Kerkhof Park (11am). Cambridge lead the Waikato Women’s Division Two competition.
There are just 20 points between the top three riders on the series points table, with Oparau’s Scott third overall after three rounds. However, with two wins from three starts, Yearbury remains the title favourite. “I had a small crash on Saturday and then had an incident when I stalled the bike on Sunday... and it is little mistakes like those that can spell the difference in the end. “The course at Moonshine was pretty fast in a lot of places and not too technical, but I was okay with that. With just two rounds to go, I need to minimise my mistakes. A slip-up now could be costly.” In addition to holding the overall lead, Yearbury also leads the battle for the over-301cc four-stroke class title. It could be a winner-takes-all final two rounds of racing, at separate venues in the Wairarapa Region, next weekend. Round four is set for farmland near Masterton on Saturday, June 12, with the fifth and final round to be fought out near Martinborough the following day.
Cambridge’s Dylan Yearbury is in a solid position at the top of the 2021 national enduro rankings. Photo: Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com
Cambridge’s Andrew Myers (centre) is outnumbered by Northern United defenders.
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The first in the Cambridge Museum’s monthly BACK CHAT is Arnold Cottage on the Te Awa complex. Speaking to Mandy Hudson, General Manager Te Awa Lifecare Village, the revamp and repair of the cottage took over a year to complete as they wanted to retain the heritage and appearance of the original building. The fireplaces were retained and maintained, the wooden piles either replaced or strengthened and a new roof replacing the old one. During the process the roof structure revealed that the central section had original shingle roofing under the corrugated iron. This was a huge project and the result has been extremely well executed and attractive. Arnold House could be very contented, if this is possible for an inanimate object, and is regularly used by the residents of the village for special occasions and by Mandy and her staff for the residents’ entertainment. The staff at Cambridge Museum look forward to sharing with readers the various historic buildings and events in the town.
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Arnold Cottage
Today, being granted 50 acres of Cambridge land would be a dream come true. Back in 1864 it was very different. John Arnold served as a soldier in the 3rd Militia in Cambridge, at the end of which he was granted land on Hamilton Road. He and his wife Maria settled there in a tent, and then a raupo whare, for almost twenty years. In around 1882, the Arnold Cottage was built – home to John, Maria and their six children – and it remains there as centrepiece to the Te Awa Retirement Village. John Arnold was one of the few men to establish themselves in Cambridge after being granted land. Many found the struggle too hard and sold their holdings for a few pounds to local and outof-town developers, who made fortunes as a result. John’s success was in equal part to the energy and strength of Maria, who wielded the spade and axe alongside her husband to clear a space for their first home. She was also a fine seamstress and had an inclination for finery, as is evidenced by many items
Susan McKearney, c.1938.
SUSAN MCKEARNEY: of her clothing now held by the Cambridge Museum. As Cambridge’s population grew, John opened the first butchery in Cambridge in 1867. Maria ran the shop on the Triangle corner (“she could quarter a beast with the best of them”), while John fattened cattle and grew oats. Honest and hard-working himself, John Arnold did not scruple calling others to account. He appears in the police charge book for accusing a neighbouring butcher of stealing stock (a case that was later thrown out), and again for a fracas after accusing the local nightwatchman of spending more time carousing in the National Hotel than patrolling the streets. - Karen Payne
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How many voices are heard of New Zealand women growing up in the 1870s? Susan McKearney of Cambridge is one of a very few. She had the temerity in 1938 to write and publish a book on her life. She described a turbulent childhood with a violent father, disappointments in love, her marriage, years of continual childbearing, and a career as a laundress – taking in washing to make ends meet. The book “Just Me” is held at the Cambridge Museum. Susan McKearney was interviewed on radio in 1938, and it is fascinating to hear a voice speaking English with the earliest of New Zealand accents. You are welcome to come and hear her on the old telephone exchange in the museum.
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Tips for warm healthy home in Cambridge Keeping your family healthy this winter means keeping your home warm and dry but many family’s don’t have the money to go to extreme lengths to create a drier warmer home, so here are a few simple and cost effective tips on how to do just that. A warmer, drier home makes it harder for germs such as strep throat to spread. If left untreated, strep throat can lead to a serious disease called rheumatic fever.
at night. Sunlight warms your home during the day, but the night air can make your home colder.
Stop cold air getting into your home by stopping draughts around doors, windows and fireplaces.
Stopping cold air coming in makes it easier to heat your home and helps reduce the cost of heating.
Rheumatic fever is a serious but preventable disease that can damage the heart, and it starts with a type of sore throat called a strep throat. In New Zealand, Māori and Pacific children and young adults aged 4 to 19 years are more likely to get rheumatic fever – especially if they have other whānau who have had it. There are many things you can do to keep a warmer, drier home some are more costly than others but here are some simple cost effective tips to help as well.
Open your curtains during the day and close them at night.
Your windows let heat in during the day. Closing curtains before sunset keeps the heat in, and the cold out,
choose the option that will create the least amount in your home.
Recommended heating options are an electric heater with a thermostat, gas heater with chimney [flue], heat pump and a modern pellet or wood burner.
A portable gas heater is not recommended because it doesn’t have a chimney (flue) to carry the harmful gases outside or away from your home and it releases lots of moisture into the air. This makes your home damp and causes condensation.
To block draughts around doors there might be a curtain bank in your area where you can get a draught stopper cheaply or you can use an old dry towel or something similar like old blankets or curtains.
Fresh air helps to keep your home dry, makes it easier to heat your home, and helps reduce the cost of heating.
To block draughts around windows use weather stripping – you can buy it from a hardware store and make sure hinges, catches and latches are tight.
Open your windows (ventilate) for at least a few minutes each day. Open windows (ventilate) in the kitchen when you cook, and in the bathroom when you shower or take a bath, to let steam out.
Check you have the best heating option for your home.
The right heat source for your home can make your home easier to heat and reduce the cost of heating.
Different heating options create different levels of condensation –
Extractor fans also let steam out, so if you have one in your kitchen or bathroom, this is a good time to use it. Wipe off any water that has collected (condensation) on walls and on the
inside of windows.
Condensation builds up very easily on the inside of a home (especially if it is very cold outside). So it’s really important to ventilate to stop condensation because this can make your rooms feel damp and dampness can cause mould to grow.
Dry your washing outside or in the garage or carport. It keeps the dampness from your washing (which can build up condensation) outside of your home.
As washing dries, the water in it goes back into the air. If you dry clothes inside your home then the air gets damp.
Drying washing outside means you will avoid condensation building up inside your home.
If you do dry your washing inside the garage, you still need to ventilate otherwise your garage can get damp and mouldy.
We all want a warm, comfortable home, but many New Zealand houses are difficult and expensive to heat to healthy temperatures. So if you follow some of these simple tips to keep a warmer and drier home it may also lead to having a healthier home for you and your family.
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Kale, kumara and kiwifruit — all nourishing winter nosh. Kale comes in several varieties including the common curly and the long-leafed cavelo nero. All are great sources of vitamin A, C and K plus copper. They also contain folate, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, manganese and potassium plus beneficial antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients. Whew! Discard any thick kale stalks and shred or coarsely chop the leaves. Add to smoothies, mashes, stir fries, soups, pasta or pies. Tear younger leaves into salads. For a crisp snack, bake kale tossed in a little olive oil. Triple K TreatsKumara is also a good source of antioxidants. Virtually fat-free, kumara (sweet potato) contains substantial amounts of good dietary fibre, vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene — a form of vitamin A. The brighter the flesh colour, the better the nourishment. Kiwifruit — also a nutritional powerhouse — contains twice as much vitamin C as an orange. It is high in magnesium which assists in bone formation, protein and energy metabolism, and normal functioning of the nervous system. Kiwifruit is also: a great source of vitamin E; high in folic acid — important in replacing old or damaged cells; and it provides enough potassium to maintain a healthy fluid and electrolyte balance. KALE, POTATO & LEEK SOUP A kale garnish can be prepared by tossing the dry chopped leaves in olive oil and baking for about 10 minutes at 200°C, until crisp. Stir occasionally. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 large leek, dark green leaves removed 2 cloves garlic, crushed 400g potatoes, diced 1 1/2 litres vegetable stock 1 tablespoon thyme leaves 150g curly kale Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan. Sauté the onion until
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Mash the kumara together with the butter and seasonings. Fold in the pear. Spoon back into the kumara shells. Wrap each kumara with bacon. Secure with cocktail sticks. Bake for about 5 minutes until the bacon is cooked and the kumara is heated through. Great served with roast pork or chicken, or pork steaks. Serves 4. KIWI GUACAMOLE The vitamin C in the kiwifruit helps prevent the avocado from discolouring. 1 large avocado, stoned, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons lemon juice salt and pepper to taste 1/2-1 teaspoon diced chilli or chilli paste 2 tablespoons chopped coriander or mint 2 kiwifruit, peeled and diced Carefully combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Great served with corn chips as dippers or over salad vegetables. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
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- Ideally situated at the end of a quiet cul de sac this modern brick home will welcome you in with warmth and privacy. - Excellent location close to scenic greenbelt walks, yet still within easy access to everything on offer in the town centre. - An ideal home for families looking for great schooling and a convenient proximity to childcare facilities.
- With attractive street presence this well modernised brick home will offer excellent spaces for young families. - Located within easy walking distance to the popular Bunnies childcare centre, scenic greenbelt walks & just a short drive to everything Cambridge town centre has on offer. - This tidy home & great location will be ideal for you & your family.
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Love the home, love the location! Perfect first home or downsizer. This beautiful home overlooks the Leamington domain. The 3 bedrooms, open plan living, dining and brand new kitchen and bathroom are kept warm and cosy by a heatpump and HRV system. Outside is a double carport, garden shed and established vegetable garden. You do not want to miss this little gem. Call Huleen today for your viewing!
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EXPERTS
CLASSIFIEDS
SEPTIC TANKS
SERVICES
SERVICES
BUILDER
Interior Plasterer
30 years experience. Specialising in Bathroom Alterations Ph Mike Margan 027 532 3963
• Drain camera surveying up to 2m diameter • Drain jetting trucks • Drain camera vans • Septic Tanks
Ecommerce Invoicing Design rob@astondesign.company www.astondesign.company
SEPTIC TANKS
Spouting Need Fixing? For all your maintenance and repairs with 17 Years’ Experience on colour steel, copper & PVC spouting.
Formerly Cambridge Septic Tank Services - still the same owners!
Your Local Septic Tank Cleaning Experts
• • • •
Septic Tank Cleaning Liquid Waste Disposal Sump Cleanouts Drain Unblocking
Call Dean on 0274 769 591
0800 11 44 90
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VIDEO CONVERSIONS
Convert & Preserve Your Precious Memories For a look you will love Call Dave Rowe AUDIO - cassettes, records, reel to reel tape VIDEO - any format tapes, HDD camera footage FILM - cinefilm 8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm SLIDES & PHOTOS - any size scanning
Graeme & Rosalind Mathews - 021 732635 mdvltd@gmail.com 93 Redoubt Road www.mdvmedia.co.nz Cambridge
• • • •
Interior painting Wallpapering Exterior painting Spray painting
decorator@daverowe.co.nz www.daverowe.co.nz
823 9121
Your Local Water Delivery Company
• Bulk Water Delivery • Water Tank Cleaning • Swimming Pool Filling
0800 23 74 65
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Gib Fixing/Stopping Cove/Cornice Skim Coat New or Existing Renovations PHONE STEVE
021 0861 8636 SITUATIONS VACANT DRUMMER WANTED for local covers band for gigs and performances. Preferably aged 40+. Must be able to play or learn familiar drumming parts from 60’s to 90’s songs. Call Alan on 0274 842 211
Motel Cleaner Wanted
Morning work, variable hours. Must be available weekends and school holidays. Would suit fit, mature person. Experience preferred, training given if needed. Phone (07) 827 5244 AUNTIES LAUNDROMAT LEAMINGTON requires
Part Time Cleaner
We require enthusiastic person with high standard of cleanliness, is thorough, reliable and conscientious. Hours to suit but prefer early mornings or evenings. Please apply by emailing steadmargaret67@gmail.com or Phone 0274 790 273
WATER DELIVERIES
Formerly Waikato Water & Cartage - still the same owners!
23 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Qualified, Professional Arborists • Tree Care
• Pruning • Stump Grinding • Removal • Wood Spltting • Consultancy
Ph. Matthew Trott
Receptionist needed! We are searching for a superstar to be the face and voice of our business, manning the front desk 4 full days per week on a roster basis. Call 07 827 6226 for more details or email your CV to: office@riversidedentalcare. co.nz
HARTLEYS
Fashion Retail Manager
We are a leading ladies fashion retailer with 23 stores throughout New Zealand. We are looking for a strong sales focused Retail Manager to manage our fashion store in Cambridge. If you display strong leadership skills, are organised, reliable, motivated, computer literate, well presented with a desire to provide excellence in customer service and the ability to merchandise we would love to hear from you. This is a Tue-Sat position, 28 hrs per week and the successful applicant must be flexible. Applicants should be NZ residents or be able to work permanently in NZ. Please email your CV and supporting documentation to cambridge@hartleys.co.nz Only those required for an interview will be contacted.
Lewis Lawyers are seeking a motivated and well COMMERCIAL organized legal secretary to join our team. This is a full PROPERTY • FARMING time position in our Cambridge office. EMPLOYMENT • PERSONAL Key requirements; ARE NOW OPEN. • You will needOUR toOFFICES be able to prioritize and manage a Please note appointments are required, high workload please phone 07 827 5147 or check our website for direct lines and emails www.lewislawyers.co.nz • Have excellent attention to detail • Be able to work in a team environment Experienced professionals.and Localwhen specialists. Quality advice. support colleagues required • Efficiently manage time and date deadlines Cambridge | 07 827 5147 Hamilton | 07 848 1222 • Communicate well with colleagues and www.lewislawyers.co.nz clients We offer great remuneration, a fantastic team environment and the opportunity of career progression. Please send a covering letter with your CV to Lesley Nielsen by email to lesley.nielsen@lewislawyers.co.nz. Applications close 18 June 2021
SALES ADMINISTRATOR Office Assistant Local automotive workshop seeking energetic person to join our team. • Must be computer literate • Knowledge of SAM Automotive System an advantage • Accounting knowledge would be an advantage • Full training given Please email your CV to office@lakestauto.co.nz
YOUR BUSINESS
ADVERTISE WITH THE EXPERTS Promote your business and gain customers with
CALL JANINE ON 027 287 0005
SITUATIONS VACANT
Services Classifieds
This is a pivotal role in our organisation. You will be the face of our Cambridge branch, meeting and greeting customers as they come into the showroom and via phone calls. You will be responsible for workflow; receiving sales enquiries by phone and email, as well as customers in our showroom. Also preparing and following up quotes, and scheduling work for our trade team. Previous working experience with plumbing, heating or heat-pumps would be a bonus, but full training will be provided. If you possess the following key skills, then we’d love to hear from you: * MS Office expert * Familiar with Google Docs & Sheets * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Great with numbers * Pays attention to detail * Accountability for your work * Strong Administration skills * Enjoys customer interaction * Honest and reliable Feel free to call our GM for a confidential chat 027 544 5020
Please email your CV and cover letter to: hr@pratts.co.nz Applications close 28th June. www.pratts.co.nz
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DEATH NOTICES
DEATH NOTICES
McCORMACK, Stephen Grant – Sadly left us on Saturday, 5th June 2021, aged 57 years. Awesome dad to Scott & Taylor, and Jamie. Loved grandad to Mila. Friend of Heather. Rest easy. A celebration of Stephen's life has been held. All communications to the McCormack Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.
VAN WARMERDAM, Christianus Adrianus, (Cor) – Passed away peacefully at Bupa St Kilda Care Home, Cambridge, on Friday, 4th June 2021. Aged 90 years. Devoted husband to the late Rita. Adored father and father-in-law to Maryann & Jon, Chris & Wendy, Joseph & Kolene, Catherine & Reis, Frances & the late Ronald, Nicola & Jason. Much loved opa to 18 grandchildren and 7.5 great-grandchildren. Special thank you to Vision West and Bupa St Kilda Care Home staff for the wonderful care shown to Cor over the past 2 years. The service for Cor has been held. All communications to the Van Warmerdam Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.
MOORE, Rosslyn Margaret – Passed away on Saturday, 5th June 2021 at Waikato Hospital, aged 74 years. Much loved wife of Kevin. Amazing much loved mum to Steven ,Kylie and Bradley. Loved mother in-law of Craig, and treasured nana to Maddie. Loved sister and sister-inlaw to Barry & Robyn Smith, Nerida & Bill Monk, Helen & Greg Cording. Loved by all her nieces and nephews. A celebration of Roz's life will be held at Raleigh Street Christian Centre, Raleigh Street, Leamington, Cambridge on Saturday, the 12th of June 2021 at 11:00am. All communications to the Moore family c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434
CHURCH NOTICES
Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE
Of an application for Club Licence
10.00am Sunday 28 Duke Street Enquiries phone 827 3833 www.bridgeschurch.co.nz
FUNERAL SERVICES
Join us this Sunday at Raleigh St. Christian centre, 9.30am 24-26 Raleigh Street
Cambridge Golf Club Inc, 112 Tirau Road, Cambridge has made application to the Waipa District Licensing Committee for the renewal of a club licence in respect of the premises at 112 Tirau Road, Cambridge known as Cambridge Golf Club. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is as a Sporting Club. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Thursday 11.00am to 10.00pm, Friday and Saturday 11.00am to 12.00 midnight, Sunday and Public Holidays 10.00am to 12.00 midnight. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waipa District Licensing Committee, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at: Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840. No objection to the issue of a renewal licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the only publication of this notice. Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE For live stream: www.rscc.co.nz
SINGERS, Ian Barry – Peacefully at Hospice Waikato on 4 June 2021, aged 80 years. Much loved and loving husband and soulmate of Jill for 58 years. Dearly loved father of Vicky Kosovich, David Singers, Wendy Alexander and her partner, Brett McCullough. Cherished grandad and duke of his 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Ian, you’ll never walk beside me again but to feel you close I only have to look at the work, travel and things we have accomplished together. Our memories of you and the values you have instilled in our family will help us in the days ahead. Special thanks to the staff and volunteers at Hospice Waikato for their compassionate care of Ian. In accordance with Ian’s wishes, a private farewell has taken place.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Corner of Queen and Bryce Street
“With what “A Spiritual can we iPod” the compare Kingdom
Honouring your loved ones wishes
Sunday service at 10am will be of God?” lead by Rev. Alistair McBride. Sunday service at 10am will be led by Mohukelesi Lolohea.
We are there for you in your time of need - 24/7. FDANZ
William Johnston
3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge office@grinters.co.nz www.grinters.co.nz
• Engagements • Weddings • Births
• Anniversaries
Central Bowling Club Cambridge Inc, 54 Alpha Street, Cambridge has made application to the Waipa District Licensing Committee for the renewal of a club licence in respect of the premises at 54 Alpha Street, Cambridge known as Central Bowling Club Inc. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is as a Bowling Club. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 9.00am to 12.00 midnight. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waipa District Licensing Committee, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at: Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840. No objection to the issue of a renewal licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
07 827 6037
FAMILY NOTICES
Of an application for Club Licence
You should be able to trust the ads you see. If an ad is wrong, the ASA is here to help put it right.
This is the only publication of this notice.
Looking for the right candidate for the job?
• Bereavements
ADVERTISE YOUR VACANCY WITH US!
• In Memoriam etc
Call Janine on 827 0005 or email janine@goodlocal.nz
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MOVIES
PUBLIC NOTICES
MOVIES
LIDO CINEMA Centre Place
Ph: 838-9010
lidocinema.co.nz
DREAM HORSE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
(PG)
Milton Street, Lamb Street, Mystery Creek Road, Mellow Road and McEldownie Road on 16-19 June 2021
A QUIET PLACE PART II
6.00am to 8.00pm
SATURDAY: 8.25PM ~ SUNDAY: 7.15PM
THE FATHER
DAYS OF THE BAGNOLD SUMMER
• Milton Street – between 123 Milton Street and Lamb Street
SAT: 11.00AM SUN: 11.20AM
(M) (M)
Please note that the roads listed below will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic between Wednesday, 16 June and Saturday, 19 June 2021 for the National Fieldays.
(M)
SAT: 10.45AM, 1.20, 3.40, 6.05PM SUN: 11.40AM, 2.10, 4.40PM
• Lamb Street (Eastbound) – between Milton Street/Rowling Place to Cambridge Road
FINDING YOU
• Mystery Creek Road (Eastbound) – between Mystery Creek Events Centre Gate 2 to Mellow Road • Mellow Road (Southbound) – whole road • McEldownie Road (Northbound) – between Kaipaki Road and Mystery Creek Road 1.00pm to 8.00pm • Lamb Street (Westbound) – between Burns Street and Cambridge Road
SATURDAY: 1.00PM, 5.25PM SUNDAY: 1.30PM, 6.00PM SAT: 1.40PM SIX MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT (M) SUN: 11.00AM (M)
3.00pm to 8.00pm • Mystery Creek Road (Westbound) – between Mystery Creek Events Centre Gate 2 to Mellow Road
THE COURIER
• Mellow Road (Northbound) – whole road
(PG)
SATURDAY: 11.20AM, 3.55PM, 5.45PM SUNDAY: 1.10PM, 5.20PM
6.00am to 10.00am
SAT: 3.25PM, 7.55PM SUN: 4.00PM
FINDING YOU PG THU 6:10, FRI 7:10, SAT 4:05, SUN 3:35, WED (SHOPPERS’) 10:00 & 6:10 _____________________________________________________ SPIRIT UNTAMED SAT 1:45, SUN 1:15 _____________________________________________________ DREAM HORSE PG THU 6:15, FRI 7:15, SAT 2:00 & 6:30, SUN 1:30 & 6:00, WED (SHOPPERS’) 10:10 & 6;15 _____________________________________________________
(M)
SAT: 7.40PM ~ SUN: 3.00PM
Arrangements will be made for access by emergency vehicles during the closure, if required. For more information please contact Waipa- District Council on
MISSED DELIVERY? Let Us Know Phone 07 827 0005
0800 924 723 or email info@waipadc.govt.nz Garry Dyet CHIEF EXECUTIVE
THE FATHER M SAT 2:20, FINAL SUN 1:50 _____________________________________________________ PETER RABBIT 2 G SAT 1:40, SUN 1:10 _____________________________________________________ TOM AND JERRY G SAT 1:30, SUN 1:00 _____________________________________________________ A beautiful movie, epic in landscape, quiet in thought, skilful in silent performance, stunningly filmed in the Canadian Rockies. LAND M SAT 6:20, SUN 5:50, FINAL WED (SHOPPERS’) 10:20 _____________________________________________________ JAMES & ISEY M SAT 4:20, FINAL SUN 3:50 _____________________________________________________ A QUIET PLACE PART II M THU 6:30, FRI 7:30, SAT 3:55 & 6:35, SUN 3:25 & 6:05, WED 6:30 _____________________________________________________ A live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson. A CinemaScore. “Original and colourful with some great performances and liked the songs.” Graeme. “Both Mum and I really enjoyed it. Love Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, very talented actresses.” Amanda. CRUELLA PG THU 6:00, FRI 7:00, SAT 4:00 & 5:50, SUN 3:30 & 5:20, WED 6:00 _____________________________________________________
MINIMATA M THU 6:20, FRI 7:20, SAT 4:15 & 6:25, SUN 3:45 & 5:55, WED 6:20 _____________________________________________________ FAST & FURIOUS 9 HERSELF M BOTH START NEXT WEEK Wed Shoppers’ Morning Shows – Home Early Evening Sessions Wed & Thu
OPEN HOMES
MOVIES
CAMBRIDGE OPEN HOMES CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE Saturday 12 June 13 Weld Street PBN 12.15-12.45pm 14 Bryce Street Deadline Sale 2.15-3.00pm Sunday 13 June 9 Mirbeck Avenue Auction 12.00-12.45pm 62 Thompson Street PBN 12.15-12.45pm 13 Weld Street PBN 12.15-12.45pm 53B Taylor Street PBN 12.45-1.15pm 45 Oaklands Drive Auction 1.00-1.45pm 5/6 Florida Place PBN 1.30-2.00pm 14 Bryce Street Deadline Sale 2.15-3.00pm 88 Grey Street PBN 2.30-3.00pm HARCOURTS Friday 11 June 12 Tennyson Street Sunday 13 June 51 King Street 8 Eliot Place 47 Southey Street 27 Alpers Ridge 12 Tennyson Street 26 Shelley Street 116 Redoubt Road LJ HOOKER Sunday 13 June 187 Ariki Stree 26b Hemans Street 74 Moore Stree 35 Grosvenor Street 75 Grey Street 29 Norfolk Drive 21a Williamson Street 139 Burns Street
Auction
5.00-6.00pm
Auction PBN PBN Auction Auction PBN Auction
10.00-10.30am 11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-2.00pm 2.00-2.30pm 3.15-3.45pm
Deadline Sale PBN Deadline Sale PBN Deadline Sale PBN Deadline Sale PBN
11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.45-1.15pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.30-2.00pm 2.15-2.45pm 3.00-3.30pm
LUGTONS Saturday 12 June 1 Thomas Place 65 Vogel Street Sunday 13 June 65 Vogel Street 1 Thomas Place
Auction Auction Auction Auction
1.30-2.30pm 3.00-3.45pm 12.00-12.45pm 1.30-2.30pm
Thu, Thu, 10 Jun
FILM NAME Film
14 Mar
A QUIET PLACE PART 2
A Dog's Way Home (PG)
MORE RE Saturday 12 June 24 Fairburn Pl 45 Mike Smith Dr 25A Hall St 23 Mike Smith Dr 82 Moore St 9 Madison St Sunday 13 June 18B Tennyson St 8 Brennan Pl 24 Fairburn Pl 8 Lucombe Pl 2 Glenroy Pl 45 Mike Smith Dr 25A Hall St 23 Mike Smith Dr 82 Moore St 9 Madison St 15 Queen St Tuesday 15 June 18B Tennyson St
$1,049,000 PBN Auction PBN Deadline Sale Auction
11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm
PBN Auction $1,049,000 Auction $1,190,000 PBN Auction PBN Deadline Sale Auction PBN
10.00-10.30am 10.00-11.00am 11.00-11.30am 11.15-12.00pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 2.00-2.30pm
PBN
5.00-5.30pm
Launch Special
Cambridge
It’s time for More for you
11.30am 6.00pm Sat,
11.30am 6.10pm Sun,
11.15am 8.30pm Tue,
1.00pm 8.10pm 3.20pm
11.30am 3.45pm
1.40pm 5.50pm 1.30pm
1.00pm 3.00pm
1.45pm
3.45pm
6.15pm 6.00pm Fri, 15 Mar
6.15pm 3.45pm 6.15pm
1 hr 51 mins
6.15pm 8.30pm 11.30am 3.45pm 11.30am 1.30pm 6.30pm 8.15pm 8.30pm
11.15am
DREAMHORSE (PG) Destroyer (M) 2 hrs 16 mins Colette (M) 2 hrs 6 mins
JAMES AND ISEY (M)
1.30pm
Green Book(M) (M) 2 hrs 25 mins Destroyer
1.20pm
1.20pm
1.30pm 7.50pm 8.30pm 3.45pm
1.10pm 1.30pm 8.15pm 11.00am 11.15am 3.45pm 6.00pm 1.10pm
8.15pm 1.30pm 8.30pm 1.00pm 3.15pm 8.00pm 8.15pm
8.00pm 1.45pm 11.15am 8.00pm 6.00pm
1.15pm 3.15pm 6.00pm 8.00pm
4.10pm 1.45pm 6.15pm 1.15pm 8.00pm
Swimming Stan OllieWith (M) Men SIX &MINUTES TO (M)
11.00am 4.10pm 2.00pm 5.50pm 5.50pm 6.15pm
1.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 5.50pm
Swimming With Men (M) SPIRIT UNTAMED (PG) The Guilty 1 hr 52 mins (M) 1 hr 40 mins
11.00am 4.10pm 5.50pm
1.00pm 5.50pm
2 hrs 16 mins
JUNEMumbai AGAIN(M)(M) Hotel 2Green hrs 20 Book mins (M) 2 hrs 25 mins
3.30pm
MINIMATA (TBA)
If Beale Street (M) Could Talk (M) Hotel Mumbai 22 hrs hrs 15 20 mins mins
PERCY VS GOLIATH (M)
Stan & Ollie (M)Could Talk (M) If Beale Street hr 53 21POPPY hrs 15mins mins(TBA) No Comps
11MIDNIGHT hr hr 52 53 mins mins
(M)
4.15pm
THE COURIER (M)
1.10pm 16 Mar
11.30am 1.10pm 1.15pm 3.50pm 7.30pm 6.20pm 3.20pm 3.00pm
17 Mar
3.30pm 17 Mar
3.45pm 19 Mar
20 Mar 3.40pm Wed, 20 Mar
11.30am 11.15am 3.40pm 3.30pm 3.45pm 11.00am 11.00am 1.20pm 1.35pm 1.55pm 1.15pm 6.00pm 3.20pm 5.40pm 8.20pm 6.00pm 8.30pm 1.30pm
8.15pm 3.50pm 6.20pm 1.30pm 11.15am 5.30pm 8.15pm
4.00pm 4.10pm 6.00pm 1.35pm 1.15pm 3.20pm 8.20pm 4.15pm 6.00pm 8.30pm 6.00pm 11.15am 8.20pm 11.00am 1.30pm 12.45pm 5.30pm 8.10pm 5.50pm 4.00pm 4.10pm 6.00pm
3.30pm
5.10pm
1.40pm
8.10pm
3.40pm
3.20pm
11.15am
4.00pm 1.15pm 5.45pm 6.00pm
1.45pm 1.30pm 6.10pm 8.00pm
4.15pm 1.45pm 6.15pm 11.15am 8.00pm
3.45pm 2.30pm 1.40pm 1.05pm 8.30pm 6.15pm 5.45pm 4.50pm 8.15pm
7.50pm 4.00pm
11.00am 1.45pm 6.10pm 8.40pm
1.30pm 1.15pm
11.00am 3.45pm
11.00am 1.20pm
3.10pm
1.30pm 11.15am 8.00pm 5.30pm
4.00pm 8.40pm
11.15am
1.45pm 6.00pm 1.40pm 11.15am 11.00am 8.00pm 5.45pm 5.30pm 8.10pm
1.05pm 12.45pm 8.15pm 5.50pm
3.40pm
11.00am 11.30am 12.30pm 4.15pm 3.45pm 2.30pm 6.00pm 3.50pm 8.30pm 4.30pm 6.15pm 8.30pm 6.40pm 8.45pm 1.15pm 6.40pm
THOSE WHO WISH ME www.tivolicinema.co.nz 8.15pm 5.45pm 4.00pm Bookings 823 5064 – 32 Lake Street, Cambridge DEAD (M) 4.10pm
19 Mar
Wed, Wed, 16 Jun
16 Mar
11.30am 8.15pm Thu, 3.45pm 14 Mar
DAYS OF BAGNOLD SUMMER Colette hrs 6 mins A Dog's(M) Way2 (M) Home (PG)
Sun, Tue, Sun, Tue, 13 Jun 15 Jun
15 Mar
(M) No Comps Film 1 hr 51 mins
The Guilty (M) 1 hr 40 mins Contact listing agent prior-visiting as Open Homes times can change.
Fri, Sat, Fri, Sat, 11 Jun 12 Jun
8.45pm
www.tivolicinema.co.nz
Bookings 823 5064 – 32 Lake Street, Cambridge
11.30am 6.40pm 8.30pm 3.30pm
6.40pm 8.00pm
12.30pm 4.30pm
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FOCUSED PHYSIOTHERAPY FOCUSED PHYSIOTHERAPY
For all your injury and physiotherapy needs! Give us a call to book an appointment with one of our team
Courtney
James
Jess
Kara
Melissa
Jenna
Susan
Courtney graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy. Courtney worked in private practice for 2 years in Auckland before making her move down to Cambridge.
James recently graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy.
Jess graduated as a physio from AUT and has been working in private practice since graduating.
Kara is a seasoned physiotherapist who has worked in the Waikato and King Country for the last 17 years in both private practice and high-performance sport.
Originally from the Waikato, Melissa grew up in Hamilton and studied at AUT in Auckland graduating with Bachelor of Health Science, Physiotherapy.
Jenna graduated from AUT with a bachelor’s degree in Occupational therapy.
Susan graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from Otago Polytechnic.
7 years ago, Kara decided to move to the country to live a quiet life, settling in Ōtorohanga.
Melissa has a general interest in neurological conditions and older person’s rehab; however she treats all conditions.
She developed an interest in the upper limb while working within the Hand Therapy, Burns and Scar Management Service at Waikato Hospital and went on to complete the training programme to become a Registered Hand Therapist.
She started her career at Waikato Hospital where she developed an interest in hand therapy and burns scar management. In 2015 Susan completed her training to become a Registered Hand Therapist.
Courtney is passionate about musculoskeletal physiotherapy, in particular manual therapy, exercisebased rehabilitation and woman’s health. Prior to studying physiotherapy Courtney grew up in Wellington competing in netball, swimming and under-age representative cricket teams. Outside of work, Courtney enjoys watching a variety of sports, being active, and spending time with friends and family.
James takes great pleasure in being able to treat his local community. He has a passion for musculoskeletal injuries, helping people return to work and the leisure activities that they love. James grew up in Cambridge before spending a few years in Auckland while studying. Outside work, James enjoys watching sporting events, fishing and being in the outdoors. James is passionate about football and is the 2021 Physio for Melville Football team.
TE AWAMUTU BRANCH 13/670 Cambridge Road, Te Awamutu P 07 871 4321 E info@focusedphysio.co.nz
Jess has spent time completing her certificate in orthopaedic manual therapy through the NZMPA and has experience with rugby teams too over the years. Jess really enjoys the challenge of working with musculoskeletal patients and is passionate about helping all her patients reach their goals. Jess has particular interests in aged related rehabilitation and chronic pain management. Outside of work Jess loves spending time being active in the outdoors and with friends + family!
She realised the rural community had a big need for quality physiotherapy services and has since grown the team to have clinics in Ōtorohanga, Te Awamutu and now Cambridge.
Outside of work Melissa loves to be surrounded by friends and getting out and about, particularly to the beach, with a guilty pleasure of being out on the boat fishing.
CAMBRIDGE BRANCH
1913 Cambridge Road, Cambridge P 07 823 1393 E info@focusedphysio.co.nz
WWW.FOCUSEDPHYSIO.CO.NZ
She has spent the last 10 years working within this service managing complex burns, hand injuries and chronic hand conditions. Jenna has a keen interest in post-operative rehabilitation and scar management.
Over the last 10 years Susan has worked in hand therapy and burns services at Waikato, Dunedin and Middlemore Hospitals. She has a special interest in complex hand conditions including burns, multi-trauma, and chronic pain.
ŌTOROHANGA BRANCH 78 Maniapoto Street, Ōtorohanga P 07 873 7485 E info@focusedphysio.co.nz