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New citizens welcomed
Mayor Jim Mylchreest, left, following the ceremony with Berlinda Lim and her baby son, Dara Chan, Finlay Pirie, Wendy Begbie, Ben Peters, Hazel and John Anwell, and, front, Brent and Glady Morrow.
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?” Mr Mylchreest said.
“But the day is a big moment for them in 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.
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“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.”
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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 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
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 so-called 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
On the beat with Senior Constable DEB THURGOOD Feeling harassed? 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. A pattern of behaviour is generally determined by two or more incidents of the same nature taking place within a 12-month period. Examples I have seen include
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, 12-2pm on June 17 and Council’s Leamington meeting room, 23 Wilson Street Cambridge, 10am-12pm, next Tuesday.
where one person has affection for another person and despite being clearly told it is not welcomed, persists with frequent gifts and courtship attempts, a neighbour calling out unprovoked abuse over the fence at another on multiple occasions and someone repeatedly approaching their victim in public and yelling insults at them. If you find yourself targeted in this way and are safely able to communicate that the behaviour is unwelcome, do so in the first instance. In some situations, particularly where unreturned affection is involved, sending a direct, unambiguous message that the behaviour is unwelcome, may be all that is needed. In addition, report the series of incidents to Police for noting and followup. Subject to the number and nature of the interactions, it may be appropriate for us to issue a Criminal Harassment Warning letter, formally communicating that the behaviour
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. This is done through the courts and is free. 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. Visit www.justice.govt.nz/courts/civil/ restraining-orders/ for full details and templates. If you have any queries about the above, do not hesitate to contact Te Awamutu Police.
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Briefs… Village people back review
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.
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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.
Orienteers compete
Orienteering Waikato will stage a Rogaine event on Te Anga Road, west of Waitomo on Sunday. Two- and fourhour events will be staged in spectacular limestone country, both native bush and farmland. The event will be signposted from Waitomo. Entries close tonight (Thursday). For details call Tom Davies 027 211 4467.
Victim named
Police have released the name of the person who died following a crash in Te Awamutu on May 26. He was Marc Andrew Gauntlett, 50, of Hamilton.
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Piarere roundabout site close 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 long-term 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 underconstruction 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
An aerial view of the Piarere intersection.
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.
Strumming along, singin’ a song… Town’s chance to
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 Merian Davis, Carrie Dean and Cazna Payne enjoying the evening’s session. for more. The club launched yourself.” months later with 35 members. Her own ukulele journey started when she was Now there are around 40 members, some of whom travel from Piopio, Ōhaupō, Hamilton, Te Awamutu looking for something new after retiring. She started volunteering for the Kihikihi Police House and and Cambridge. They have shared one session with Temple Cottage Charitable Trust, and decided she a Cambridge club, have plans for another in early would learn the ukulele, taking beginner lessons July, and will soon perform at a retirement village. with the late Noeline Kennedy – a woman known Angela says the music of the ukulele unified locally as the ‘ukulele lady’, a skilled teacher who people. took her many ukuleles around the schools. “The little ukulele is quite easy to learn and “Then I practised like crazy … and have been very easy to cart around. It doesn’t take that long going ever since.” before you have enough confidence to really enjoy
talk about plan By Blair Voorend
Kihikihi residents will have a chance to tell the council what it thinks of a new development plan for the township next Wednesday. The draft Kihikihi Urban Development Plan signed off by Waipā District Council is open for a four-week consultation. It covers the use of open spaces in the town, the village centre and recommends improvements at neighbourhood reserves. Two Kihikihi based councillors, Hazel Barnes and Marcus Gower, have applauded the plan. The public meeting will be held at the Anglican Church hall in Kihikihi next Wednesday at 7.30pm. While Kihikihi’ looks at a new plan, Te Awamutu’s ratepayers and residents’ group is looking for a new leader. Inaugural president and former Waipā District Council candidate Bernard Westerbaan stood down late last year and the role has been filled in the interim by Terry Handcock. The group hope to appoint a new president at a meeting next Monday.
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Valuing connections By Christine Bryant, Lay Minister, St John’s
It’s easy to take family for granted, to assume they are always there (wherever “there” may be) and that it is a simple matter to hop in a car or on a plane to go and see them. Well, this last year has proved to us all that that’s not the case. The era of casual travel appears to be over. Now we really appreciate what a privilege it is to be able to travel to visit children or grandchildren. Having them come to stay is equally special and not an automatic right. This weekend we are excited to be welcoming our youngest and his family from Sydney. The long-awaited travel bubble has made this possible. At last, we have the chance to meet our youngest grandchild, born in March last year, just two weeks before the first lockdown. Of course, our experience is by no means unique. Many a family has been separated by circumstances. As we approach Matariki we think of early Polynesian explorers who navigated by the stars and discovered Aotearoa-NZ, never to return to the islands of their birth. We remember those first settlers who came here in the 1820s–1860s, leaving parents, brothers and sisters “at home”, never to be reunited with them. In “Letters from the Bay of Islands”, Marianne Williams gives an insight into how much she missed contact with family when letters took up to six months. Again, in the early 1950s, Dutch immigrants who came to New Zealand faced a huge culture shock, but, as struggling dairy farmers, – at a time when wool was
king – they could never afford to return home, missing all family occasions, both happy and sad. Likewise, we think of the New Zealand service men and women who went overseas. Unlike the British military, who could sometimes pop home on leave, our people spent up to six years away. ‘Many were changed for ever by their experiences, so it was not so much a joyful reunion, as a painful period of readjustment that they and their families experienced. The physical wounds healed, but the psychological effects persisted long after. However, when we have the opportunity to repair past wrongs, to reconnect and be reconciled, we should do so. Jesus told a story about how to go about this: the parable of the Prodigal Son. When the son finally turned up at home after spending his inheritance on riotous living and being reduced to absolute poverty, he realised he needed to say sorry for hurting his family. His father, out of overwhelming love, forgave him and celebrated his return with all the neighbours. Some think it unfair that this son should be so honoured, but the point of the story is that you can never put so much distance between you and God that he stops loving you. The love of God for each one of us is unconditional, no matter what unwise choices we might have made. Our son is far from being the “Prodigal Son” of Jesus’ parable, but like many New Zealand families, we are delighted that at last we can have a family reunion.
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Get these roads sorted By Peter Carr
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?
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‘Our’ headmaster merits honour
By Mary Anne Gill
Waipā’s only Queen’s Birthday Honours recipient has spent nearly half her life living in the district, but it is her 21 years as the country’s only female principal of an all-boys school which has seen her recognised. Susan Hassall was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to education in Monday’s Honours list. She has been teaching at Hamilton Boys’ High School for 40 years and headmaster since 2000. She and her husband James have lived in Cambridge for more than 30 years. Her association with Hamilton Boys means her links with Waipā have slipped under the radar but her love of Cambridge 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. The couple’s daughter Alex was 1 when they moved to Waipā. “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
Susan Hassall in front of St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Cambridge. It was in a house next to the church that the Queen’s Birthday recipient first began her association with Cambridge.
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.
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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 somewhere in Cambridge. “Whatever there is in Cambridge I’d love to be involved.”
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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. He says it would be unfortunate if a council like Waipā District, which has invested, was treated the same way as those which had not.
He said some councils did not have the ability to fund major water projects – and some of those councils which did and went into debt were penalised at the ballot box at the next 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 gouging without any further investment in infrastructure, and that could not be allowed to happen with water. “I don’t want to see a repeat of the great New
Zealand asset sale.” He believed the way forward for water harvesting in New Zealand was further investment in dams. The pressure to draw water from the Waikato River was already at a peak, he said – but what Auckland did with dam construction in the Hunua Ranges contributed to future proofing the city for decades. Similar projects in areas like Coromandel were the way to go, he believed.
Russ Rimmington
Reform could cost country $185m 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 evidencebased 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
Waipa still waits for more information on reform.
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/Three-WatersReform-Programme.
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Council fees confirmed 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
Popular hall gets upgrade By Blair Voorend
Te Rahu Hall (pictured right) has seen a bit of an upgrade as community grants help the nearly 100-year-old building brought back to life. Committee member Robyn Atherton said grants they received enabled funded some real improvements to the hall and spruced up the 94-year-old building. The hall, on Sh3 between Te Awamutu and Ōhaupō is used extensively by residents and a large number of groups which bring tennis, table tennis, indoor bowls, old- time dancing, rock and roll dancing and Country and Western music. The hall is also available
to individuals to use for family functions, and it is booked frequently. “One of the largest groups using the hall is the Country and Western music group and when we were asked to make the hall more accessible to older and less able people, we successfully applied for a grant from Trust
for grants from the Lotteries Grants Board and the Waipā District Council Discretionary Fund to help fund the heaters. “We then looked at the outside of the hall which although painted not so long ago, was starting to show wear and tear,” she said. “Owing to the success of the grant applications, we had Waikato to assist us to built this,” enough money to replace rotting Robyn said. boards and give the old building “The heating in the hall was a facelift with new paint along also very outdated and some with the parking area also being of the heaters had ceased to resurfaced so the hall is looking function. They were also very particularly smart.” slow to warm the old wooden She said the renovation work building, so we decided to also received support from Waipā replace them.” businesses including Handee The committee applied McKinley and JL Connolly.
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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.
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RSA backs park plan Te Awamutu War Memorial Park revamp – the subject of considerable criticism for more than a year - has been given backing from the town’s Returned & Services Association. The plan was given a major make-over following community feedback before it was approved and will see memorials such as the Peace Fountain and pedestrian bridge remain and other enhancements to create a legacy for the town. Community services manager Sally Sheedy said staff had taken nearly all of the community feedback into the plan. “The water quality of the pond remains a key concern, so a reduced pond is now in the plan instead of complete removal,” Sheedy said. “By adopting the concept plan, this will allow the next steps, such as detailed designs to be budgeted for. “We are pleased to embrace and cherish the park and it’s war memorials and to also tell of its earlier history with our iwi partners.” Te Awamutu RSA president Lou Brown – a
Waipā District Councillor – said the RSA was “very happy with where the plan arrived at” and would be pleased to work with mana whenua on aspects in the park. “Mana whenua and the RSA will communicate with the Memorial Park Maintenance Committee and work together for the best outcomes for the park’s future.” Funding for the final War Memorial Park concept plan was one of the Council’s five big topics in this year’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan, which will be adopted at the end of this month. Community feedback favoured funding the projects through asset sales. “Identifying which assets will be sold will be determined during the development of the property strategy, which is currently underway,” said Council’s strategy and community services group manager Debbie Lascelles. The final Te Awamutu War Memorial Park concept plan can be viewed at www.waipadc. govt.nz/memorialpark .
The Memorial Park plan has been adopted by Waipā District Council.
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TIGHT LINES
Catfish by another name 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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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
Kale, potato and leek soup
Baked kumara with pear and bacon
Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan. Sauté the onion until softened. Add the leek and garlic and cook on medium for about 5 minutes, until softened. Add the potatoes and stock. Cover and bring to a gentle boil. Simmer for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are cooked. Meanwhile, discard any thick stalks from the curly kale. Chop finely. Pour boiling water over the leaves in a bowl to soften. Drain well. Purée the soup until smooth. Add the kale and heat through. Great garnished with crispy baked kale or drizzled with a little olive oil. Serves 6.
Cool a little. Cut almost through each kumara from the top to the base. Scoop out the flesh leaving a shell. 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.
BAKED KUMARA WITH PEAR & BACON These can be prepared up until the second baking stage. 4 medium kumara 2-3 tablespoons butter or table spread salt and pepper to taste 1 large cooked pear, drained and diced 3-4 rashers streaky bacon Preheat the oven to 200°C. Bake the kumara until just soft.
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Scott’s enduring season continues
were vastly experienced enduro riders Dylan Yearbury and Tommy Buxton, although Scott Oparau’s James Scott loves racing was never really too far behind them. motocross and he’s already achieved in that Cambridge rider Yearbury won the sport more than many riders do in a lifetime. combined two days overall, finishing just one Now he’s hunting down national glory in second ahead of Helensville’s Buxton, while a parallel but also quite different sporting Scott recovered from a disappointing day on arena. Saturday, improving on Sunday and finishing The 19-year-old Honda rider acknowledges the weekend third overall, 53 seconds behind that he is a relative rookie when it comes to Buxton. enduro bike racing, but a casual observer Scott showed great strength and versatility might be fooled into thinking he’s one of the to cope with the slippery tree roots, logs, sport’s superstars, particularly after his stellar rocks, creek crossings, bogs and steep performances over the first three rounds of down-hills to finish the weekend ahead of five in this season’s New Zealand Enduro noted former Kiwi internationals Chris Birch Championships. (Thames) and Manawatu’s Paul Whibley. Scott has certainly opened a few eyes this “I just didn’t have the pace on Saturday season and, first-timer or not, he has been after crashing. I went a lot better on Sunday. I serving notice to the top guns of the enduro still suffered a couple of crashes, which didn’t racing code. really help things,” he said. He rode a Honda CRF250 when he was “Racing enduro has been good fun. I’m crowned national motocross No.2 in the really enjoying it during the motocross 250cc class earlier this year, but his weapon off-season. It’s good to have more bike time of choice on the enduro frontlines has been really. a Honda CRF450X, almost twice the engine “I think I’m getting respect from the capacity to what he most frequently rides. enduro boys. At least I hope so. Riding The talented teenager, a fencing contractor James Scott is chasing national enduro championship honours this season. enduro is very different from motocross. Photo: Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com during the week, tackled his first enduro You’ve got to be more precise with where event just last year and now, three events into you put your wheels. You can’t just go nuts. his rookie enduro nationals campaign, he has You’ve got to think things through a bit more lodged himself firmly in an overall podium and learn to read the terrain.” position. After three round, Scott’s series scorecard Round three in the series was a gruelling reads 4-2-3 and he is just seven points behind Te Awamutu Sports could return to the who are sitting seventh and eighth on the two-dayer, held in forestry in the Moonshine Buxton (1-3-2), meaning there is still a good top four of the Waikato premier men’s table. Valley, halfway between Porirua and Upper chance for Scott to move up the rankings rugby competition if results go their way on In the Championship Leamington host Hutt, over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend, at the final two days of racing this coming Saturday. Matamata, one of the two teams to drop and the tricky terrain was something that weekend. Fourth placed Ōtorohanga, sitting on six down from the premier competition earlier even an experienced mountaineer might The final two rounds will be run at separate points from three games, host champions this season. baulk at. venues in the Wairarapa Region on June 12 Hautapu at Island Reserve on Saturday – The Waipā club is the only one in The top two competitors at the weekend and 13. while Te Awamutu and Melville, both on the grade to have stayed the pace with five points, clash at Albert Park. Matamata and University – who also came down – after three games. Eyes will also be on the first v third Pirongia and Ōhaupō clash at Pirongia encounter when Fraser Tech take on Domain in a Waipā derby. Hamilton Old Boys. In Division 2 Te Awamutu Marist travel to The fourth game in the Premiership Ōtorohanga continued their strong run in fouled in the penalty area and Aaron Mills Whatawhata and Kihikihi hosts Jaradites. matches Hamilton Marist and Morrinsville, the WaiBop premier football league with a stepped up to take the penalty. 2-0 win at Tauranga City last weekend. His shot was saved by Nicholas Lowther, It extended the team’s unbeaten league who was also on hand to deny Te Awamutu record to eight games. in the 90th minute. The side hosts mid-table Papamoa on Wanderers’ victory saw them leapfrog Tevere will step-up to Saturday and goes into the encounter the Waipā club who slipped into the bottom 1400m for the first time at Te in third place – but level on points with four with Ngaruawahia, Papamoa and Rapa this weekend. Ngaruawahia and Taupo. Taupō. The daughter of A goal in each half from Tawhirimatea Cambridge remained top of the league, Contributer has pleased in Ball and Mason Apperley sealed the three a point clear of Tauranga Old Blues and her previous two starts over points for Ōtorohanga at Links Avenue, two ahead of Otumoetai. All three won on 1200m, culminating in a Mount Maunganui. Saturday. last start win at Te Rapa last In Te Awamutu the home side was The biggest surprise of the day was month, and her connections beaten 1-0 by Hamilton Wanderers – the Unicol’s 6-0 thumping of early season believe she will appreciate decisive goal in the WaiBop championship league leaders Tokoroa. Tokoroa’s next the step up in distance on encounter coming from Sam Sinclair who opponent is Te Awamutu, at The Stadium. Saturday. headed home a second minute corner. Kick-off is 2.45pm. Pam Gerard, who trains The home side had chances to level things Match of the day is likely to be in Tevere in partnership with up – none more so than with just over 10 Tauranga when leaders Cambridge visit Tevere (centre) won last time out at Te Rapa. Michael Moroney, has been minutes to go when Bradley Egglestone was second place Tauranga Old Blues. impressed with the threeshe gets up to 1400m, and I good success rate with year-old from the outset and think she can go through the Gordon,” Gerard said. “He was pleased she was able to grades.” puts the horses in front of us break maiden ranks at the Bred and owned by that are more than capable second time of asking. Curraghmore’s Gordon of doing the job and he is “She has shown promise Cunningham, Tevere patient; he gives them the all along,” Gerard said. “She continues a strong time that they need. was very good at the trials, procession of fillies through “He certainly knows how and good right through, but the Ballymore Stables to breed a good horse. They she is a little bit of a hotoperation from the Te have been fillies with a lot of headed filly, and she has just Awamutu farm. ability, and that just makes taken a little while to put it That roll of honour our job so much easier.” all together. includes the likes of Tofane, Gerard would like to “We have always known who went on to win the Gr.1 target some black-type races she has had plenty of ability, All Aged Stakes (1400m) with Tevere next season with right from when she went last year and runs in the her. through her ready-to-run Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap “We would love to have prep. (1400m) at Eagle Farm this her ready for early spring “She showed us race day Saturday, and Gr.2 Royal and over the summer have (last start) what she had Stakes (2000m) winner a go at some black-type, but been showing us in her and Gr.1 New Zealand she is obviously going to work. She is still a little bit Derby (2400m) placegetter need a wee break at some green, and I think she is Chicharita. stage.” “We have had a really – NZ Racing Desk Sam Sinclair’s second minute header was enough to seal three points at Te Awamutu. Photo: Arthur Uden. only going to get better once By Andy McGechan
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2021 Tips for warm healthy home in Te Awamutu 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.
Open your curtains during the day to let heat in.
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. 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, at night. Sunlight warms your home during the day, but the night air can make your home colder.
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.
Extractor fans also let steam out, so if you have one in your kitchen or bathroom, this is a good time to use it.
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.
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.
Stop cold air getting into your home
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bathroom when you shower or take a bath, to let steam out.
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.
Fresh air helps to keep your home dry, makes it easier to heat your home, and helps reduce the cost of heating.
Open your windows (ventilate) for at least a few minutes each day.
Open windows (ventilate) in the kitchen when you cook, and in the
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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Health on Mahoe brings together a collection of independent health and well-being specialists under one roof. The complex at 160 Mahoe Street has on-site parking and the convenience of a central reception area for ease of bookings. • Rosetown Speech Therapy Amanda Yeates-McGrail Twenty five years’ experience providing specialist assessment and therapy for children and adults with a range of speech, language, communication and/or swallowing difficulties. Clinic appointments are Wednesdays and Thursdays. • Homeopath Amanda McBeth Amanda is a Homeopathic consultant who see’s people for private consultations for any health condition; Anxiety, Pregnancy & Birth, Insomnia, Grief and Women’s Health. All homeopathic remedies that are prescribed are natural, effective and safe for
everyone at all ages and stages of life. • Inline Podiatry Janet Murphy ‘Keeping foot care in-line with your needs’ - Problem Feet - Diabetic Feet - Ingrown/ thickened toenails - Foot pain - Footwear advice • Rosetown Physiotherapy Kathryn Ellis Our three physiotherapists have over 50 years of combined experience, providing excellent care and hands-on therapy.
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Cell: 027 2277595 Clinic: Health on Mahoe, 160 Mahoe St, Te Awamutu, 3800 www.amandamcbethhomeopath.co.nz
• Bone and Body Blueprint Lesley, Sue and Heidi DEXA bone density scans and DEXA body composition scans. Based in Te Awamutu, we specialise in the latest scanning technology for bone mineral health and body composition. We are focussed on accurate and scientific results to assist in your health and wellbeing, including osteoporosis, fracture and chronic disease prevention.
Anti-Inflamatory Tissue Repair Pain Relief
Faster Healing - drug free pain relief Karen Gloyn
Amanda McBeth RC Hom
• Your MLD Clinic Valerie El-Gamel Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Light Enhancement Therapy, Pneumatic Compression, Education and Support
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DEXA Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition Scanning Accurate and Scientific results to assist in your health and wellbeing, including osteoporosis, fracture and chronic disease prevention. No referral needed. Book online www.boneandbodyblueprint.co.nz info@boneandbodyblueprint.co.nz P 0800 BLUEPRINT
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• ATP Therapy Karen Gloyn ATP Therapy uses Red and Near Infrared light ( Photobiomodulation) to reduce inflammation, swelling and pain and accelerate healing in all tissues. They also provide drug free pain relief for acute and chronic conditions using Cold Laser ( LLLT).
Come and see us Please contact reception on 07 870 4321, Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm.
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~ Speech/sound difficulties ~Language delays ~ Swallowing/ feeding difficulties ~ Stuttering Amanda Yeates-McGrail BSLT/Registered member of NZSTA P: 0274 950 744 E: amanda@rosetownspeech.co.nz W: www.rosetownspeech.co.nz
Lymphoedema care Post radiation therapies Post injury to joints Headaches Melanoma General well being If it swells and it shouldn’t call for an appointment
07 870 4321 Email: info@yourmldclinic.co.nz Open Weekdays 9.00am – 5.00pm 160 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu
We pride ourselves on expert care and professional service Kathryn Ellis BPhty, MPNZ Kristin Eldridge Dip PT, Dip MT, MPNZ Briar Carrs BHSc Phty MPNZ 160 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu P 870 4321
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Baking runs in the family Where is Waikato’s best bakery? Many would say its in Kihikihi where one of the regions most popular family owned bakery’s, Viands, is.
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Viands is a traditional New Zealand bakery and with the owners being fifth generation bakers it gives the store a real family feeling environment.
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While providing some of the best baked goods in the region they also offer delivery options for Kihikihi and Te Awamutu for orders $15 and over on Wednesdays and Fridays.
HOURS Monday – Friday 7.30am-5pm Saturday 8am-4pm Sunday 9am-1pm
The family have been baking for years with John’s grandmother reputed to be the first female
So if you want to try some of their baked goods go see them at 80 Lyon Street in Kihikihi.
www.landscapesupplyco.nz 0800 BULK SUPPLY 281 Benson Road Te Awamutu
We welcome all new families to the district
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With three NZ Bakels Supreme Pie awards and five New Zealand Baker of the Year titles (and a couple of runner up titles as well) it’s no wonder their pies, fresh bread and other bakery goods are loved in not only Kihikihi but across the Waikato region.
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The bakery has been owned and operated by John and Lynda Atwill since 2010 with added help from their eldest son Grayson and his wife Jane.
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STUNNING, BOLD, AND STYLISH Smart, stylish and eyecatching in black cedar, this architecturally designed, 3-bedroom townhouse is situated in a convenient location and features open plan living with a beautifully finished interior. To fully appreciate all that the property has to offer, call Rebecca or Dre today to book your private viewing.
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C21 A CLOSE-KNIT LOCAL BUSINESS WORKING AS A TEAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR REAL ESTATE GOALS. I am Rebecca Fraser the owner of Century 21 Gadsby Realty Te Awamutu. I am a licensed Salesperson and Property Manager. If you are wanting to Sell or Rent your home please give me a call to discuss your options.
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Purchase any new, demonstrator or used car between 16th to 19th June and get a $500 Swanndri Voucher* Voucher to be presented upon delivery of car. Voucher is only valid online. Excludes Fleet & Government Sales. Valid for purchase from 16th June until 19th June.
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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
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Waipa Workingmen’s Club Inc, 139 Albert Park Road, Te Awamutu has made application to the Waipa District Licensing Committee for the renewal of a club licence in respect of the premises at 139 Albert Park Road, Te Awamutu known as Waipa Workingmen’s Club. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is as a Workingmen’s Club. Type of business is a Chartered Club. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 9am-1am. 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 second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on June 3, 2021.
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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.
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