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$150k to Waipā – $1.6m for regions By Mary Anne Gill
Events held in Waipā provide social and economic benefits and bring thousands of people and millions of dollars into the district, says a report presented to councillors. Waipā District Council says supporting these events from its District Promotion fund is important as the district recovers from Covid-19 and it recommends spending $150,000 for 28 events held throughout the district for the next 12 months from July 1. There is a further $7485 unspent from the previous year which will be confirmed for other events later. The news comes as it is announced 15 events from the Waikato, Rotorua, Taupō and Ruapehu regions will receive $1.6 million funding from the Thermal Explorer Regional Events Fund. Those events are a mixture of new and existing and include business, sport, culture and exhibitions, and will be hosted across the four regions. In total, the events are predicted to attract over 120,000 people, including 80,000 from outside the host region. Some events have three-year funding agreements, others received one-year investment to boost their development. In a report to Waipā District Council District Promotion Committee yesterday (Wednesday), event and marketing advisor Amber Diprose said the pandemic had taught the council communities wanted events that provided a return to a sense of normality. “The fund supports events that promote the Waipā district as an attractive place to visit and spend time in. These events also contribute to Waipā being a great place to live, work, play and invest,” she says. Those applying to the fund take part in a competitive process – 41 events applied for money this year – and must promote Waipā as an attractive place to visit and spend time in. Under recommendations presented to the committee, two organisations will get $20,000 each - Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa (Waka Ama
The Waka Ama champs on Lake Karapiro could get a $20,000 boost from the Waipā District Council.
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event $4000. Each application highlighted the benefits of events to the district. The waka ama champs are the biggest regatta of its type in the world with 390 races over the week catering for competitors from aged six to 75 plus. More than 13,000 spectators and 3450 participants are expected to descend on Cambridge for the champs. Event organisers say most participants stay 10-40 minutes from the venue and buy locally. “Our members return each year and support the local business throughout the region. They often re-book their accommodation as they are leaving for the following year. “It is pretty special having the whole waka ama ‘whānau’ together in one place for the
week,” organisers say in their application. The Ride Festival is hoping to become part of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Granfondo World championships. Earlier this year the festival attracted 734 riders and with a helicopter filming the races beamed stunning landscape shots of the region to a large international audience. In addition to funding, most applicants requested in kind support with the use of Waipā Home of Champions branded event equipment. The equipment includes marquees, inflatable gantry, flags and crowd control barriers. The council has spent approximately $26,000 in the last financial year on in-kind support with event equipment. What’s recommended – See page 5.
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to take a breather and listen for birdsong. There’s a healthy dose of stairs, but it’s a short walk, so it’s very doable with young kids. At the fence line, wander past wizened trees battered by westerly winds, which lead to the pā site. It’s clear why Ngāti Hia occupied this site during times of trouble in the late 1700s; the steep slopes provided a natural defence against raiding war parties. Deep storage pits are still visible on the hillside, and these would have had timber and earth roofs to protect the kūmara and tubers during winter. This prominent peak was the battle site between Ngāti Hia and a war party led by Tāne Tinorau. After the battle, Tāne Tinorau lay down his kahu kurī/dogskin cloak as a sign of peace. The area became known as Te Horahanga o te kahu o Taane Tinorau, the place where Tāne -Tinorau spread out his garment. Information Time: Allow 60 minutes return. Accessibility: Includes stile, steps and a steady climb up a well-graded path. Walking only. Dogs: No dogs allowed. How to get there: Located about 6.5km along Waitomo Caves Road (SH37) from SH3.
Colouring up for Joseph By Blair Voorend
The team at the Te Awamutu Light Operatic Society (Talos) are in the final weeks of preparation for one of its biggest shows of the year with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat set to hit the stage early next month. ‘Joseph’ will be the society’s feature show this year and involve both senior and junior Talos members. The show runs from July 8 to 18. Joseph is a musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The story is based on the “coat of many colours” story of Joseph from the Bible’s Book of Genesis. Director Donna Higham has a cast of 50 and Aiden Vanner, playing Joseph, says it is both colourful and interesting.
On the beat Dealing with the anti-socials with Ryan Fleming
This week I am going to talk about an issue which consumes a large part of my day-to-day business - anti-social behaviour within the community. I get a multitude of complaints regarding suspicious and unruly activity every week. Some of the examples I get are loud aggressive behaviour, loud vehicles coming and going from that address at all hours, and general disturbances caused by “alternative lifestyles”. Often when 111 is called the caller is directed to noise control who arrive after the event has occurred. The behaviour often leads to frustrations boiling over and people taking the law into their own hands. The Residential Tenancy Amendment Act clearly outlines anti-social behaviour as being any other act or omission (whether intentional or not), if the act or omission reasonably causes alarm, distress, or nuisance that is more than minor and has now also widened to include harassment. In the first instance speaking with a landlord may help. A landlord may apply to the Tenancy Tribunal to end a periodic tenancy if: – on three separate occasions within a 90-day period, a tenant (or a person in the premises with the tenant’s permission) has engaged in anti-social behaviour in
connection with the tenancy; and – a valid notice for anti-social behaviour was served on the tenant following each of those occasions. The notice for anti-social behaviour must clearly describe: – the specific behaviour considered to be anti-social; – who engaged in the anti-social behaviour (if this is known to the landlord); – the date, approximate time and location of the behaviour; and – how many other notices (if any) have been issued in connection to anti-social behaviour at the same tenancy within the same 90-day period. The notice must advise the tenant that they have the right to challenge the notice in the Tenancy Tribunal. Tenancy Services provides a template ‘Notice for anti-social behaviour’ on its website. If a tenant challenges a notice of anti-social behaviour in the Tenancy Tribunal, the landlord must prove the anti-social behaviour occurred and that the three notices met the above requirements. If the Tenancy Tribunal considers the notices were issued in accordance with the RTA, it must terminate the tenancy unless: doing so would be unfair because of the circumstances in which the behaviour occurred, or the notices were given; or the landlord was partly or wholly motivated
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to apply to end the tenancy by the tenant exercising their legal rights or making a complaint (a retaliatory response). In short pressure can be bought to bear on unruly tenants causing upset in the Community by approaching Landlords. Occasionally however the issue is caused by Owner/Occupiers. In this case, keeping records of events such as a notebook with time, date, place and what occurred are helpful when making a complaint to police. If social media is being used to intimidate then screen shot the messages and keeping in a file is also advantageous for evidence gathering. Neighbourhood support is another method. In the modern age a lot of localised communities don’t speak to each other often and people to begin to think they are the only one dealing with an issue. In some cases, I have seen Neighbourhood Support groups set up and between them they fund crime prevention activities such as CCTV cameras. These have great success at deterring anti-social behaviour. For more information on Neighbourhood Support contact Commsafe at info@ commsafe.co.nz
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Briefs… Davies wins
Waipā District Council’s finance manager Sarah Davies was named Emerging Financial Manager of the Year at the New Zealand CFO Awards in Auckland on Tuesday. She was one of three finalists in the category which recognises finance talent of professionals under the age of 40 years who have demonstrated outstanding finance leadership. Davies was put forward for the awards in recognition of the work she has delivered over the last 12 months, including a large number projects and improvement initiatives.
Time’s almost up
Tomorrow (Friday) is the last day for tradies to apply to join Waipā District Council’s trade services panel. Last financial year Council spent about $3 million on trade work which will be undertaken by businesses on the panel. To be eligible, businesses must service the Waipā district and be able to respond to urgent requests.
Book giveaway
To celebrate Matariki, Waikato District Council is running a competition for school children in the district to write a poem or design a book mark. Each entry put the student’s school into a draw for $300 worth of books. For details go to www.waikatodistrict. govt.nz/services-facilities/ libraries/matariki-onlinecompetition-2021
Dog registrations
A total of 3664 - 41% of all dogs on the register – had been registered with the Waipā District Council at last count this week. The deadline for the current round of registrations is June 30 and owners who make the deadline go into a draw to win free registration for their pet as long as it remains in the district. Late payers will incur a 50 per cent penalty fee.
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Fieldays leaves questions
By Mary Anne Gill and Blair Voorend
Fieldays finished on Saturday with organisers saying numbers far exceeded their expectations after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19. But some Waipā retailers are questioning whether the annual event brings any tangible benefit or value to their businesses. Close to 133,000 visitors people attended the four-day event at Mystery Creek and experienced everything from traffic and parking delays to extreme weather conditions. The News spoke informally to several restaurants, cafes and stores across Cambridge and Te Awamutu.
Their responses ranged from describing business as “dead” to “sporadic” and “muted”. However, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce chief executive Kelly Bouzaid said she had heard of many small businesses who had enjoyed “inflated trade” during Fieldays. “Events like Fieldays stimulate the local economy, bringing a cash injection from out-of-town visitors, whilst raising the profile our local region and local businesses. “Events big and small bring a well needed boost to sectors that were hit hard by Covid but also sprinkles positive economic impact to our night economy, employment and wider
community. “They have direct and indirect impacts on communities. They provide opportunities for participation, skills development, volunteering and social engagement,” she said. Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce and business development manager Steve Tritt at Waipā District Council did not respond to The News requests for comment about the economic benefits of events like Fieldays. In the past the Waipā council has acknowledged the significant economic benefits Fieldays generated for the country. But the disruptions
Rebecca’s Tokyo bound By Blair Voorend
Te Awamutu BMX rider Rebecca Petch has fulfilled a lifelong dream after receiving a call that she will be competing at next month’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Rebecca said the phone call from the New Zealand Olympic Committee informing the 23-year-old that she had the BMX spot as part of the 19-strong New Zealand cycling team heading to this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games was surreal. “I was pretty excited. I was home alone and got the call saying I was going to Tokyo – it felt a bit surreal.” For Rebecca, who works as an Authorised Officer in Waikato, the achievement is a culmination of the past five years. She’s been riding BMX since she was three years old, following in the footsteps of her brother Cameron. As a teenager she competed in the junior elite category – racing Oceania competitions – and then on to the Elite category competing in World Cups, achieving final and semi-final spots. “Since then, I’ve just never looked back. I’ve learnt a lot in those years, and it’s got me to where I am now, overcoming the highs and lows.” She has head off to Australia this week for two weeks to train on a similar track to the one she will face in Tokyo. Then it’s back to the Waikato before heading off to Japan with the New Zealand team at the end of July. Rebecca is on the pathway to becoming a police officer. She joined the recruiting process and recently took up a role as an Authorised Officer to experience the policing environment before college. “I have always wanted to join Police. I also wanted to go for the Paris Olympics [in 2024] but didn’t want to put my career aspirations on hold – so I thought why not do both?” She balances work and training twice a day, most days at the track in Cambridge
Rebecca Petch has been named in the 19-strong New Zealand cycling team heading to this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games.
and at her home club in Te Awamutu, as well as training in the high-performance gym at the Avantidrome. Heading to Tokyo, Rebecca is expecting a tough field of 24 women at the top of their game internationally. “It’s not going to be easy but it’s a good challenge and I’m looking forward to it.” Cycling New Zealand High Performance Director Martin Barras said that due to restrictions last year it has been a tough for those in the BMX programme. “It has been a challenging time for BMX, with its expansive international travel schedule derailed by the coronavirus pandemic and New Zealand’s leading female riders not racing the UCI Supercross since early 2020 in Australia,” he said. “However, Rebecca Petch showed she is of international quality and importantly has the potential to develop into even more of a contender for the future.”
have often irked Waipā residents, particularly those who must brave the heavy traffic to get to work in Hamilton. Park n’ Ride services were available from the BMX Club in Cambridge and The Base in Hamilton but even they experienced delays due to traffic build up and the lack of dedicated bus lanes. Friday was a record day with 44,044 visitors. Fieldays acknowledged in several Facebook posts of “the significant traffic impacts” around Mystery Creek and that car parking was full. • Tell us what you think about Fieldays. Email editor@goodlocal.nz or comment on our Facebook page.
James cuts in, again
A Te Awamutu butcher has again shown his carving talents by taking home regional honours from this year’s butchery awards. James Beattie from Pak’n Save Te Awamutu, claimed first spot in the Anzco Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year category. He also won that category last year, and will again represent Waikato at the grand final. The 29-year-old is in the final year of his apprenticeship. “I am delighted to have two wins in a row. I made a point of taking on the comments from the judges at the grand final last year and incorporating those into my plan this year,” he said. “I also have great support from my butchery manager who encourages me to experiment with different ideas and flavour profiles which helped enormously,” he says. James will compete at the finals in early August at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland. The Anzco Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year receives a trophy plus the choice of an all-expenses paid butchery study tour or a $3000 prize. The butchery store they work for also receives a $1000 cash prize. There will be six finalists in each category at the grand final. The first five will be the winners from each of the regionals. The remaining finalists will be taken from the overall top marks across the nation.
James Beattie retained the title he won last year.
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Decide who you are By Phil Strong, senior leader at Zion
n this day and age everyone has an opinion, viewpoint, or belief structure. We make decisions on these mindsets, we raise our kids according to our values, and we even measure other people against them. What doesn’t help is the number of people who we allow access to influence and shape how we live. We have a Government who not only run our country, but also feel they have the right to create legislation that tell us what to believe and how to live. Media of all kinds is filled with opinions and social media is the worst kind – did you know there are people online who call themselves “Influencer,” who seek to shape other people’s lives? They do this by sharing aimless videos to coax others to follow their example. Shocking! Each one of us must make a positive, productive decision about who we want to be. This decision should not be based on what other people say but on a deeply rooted, personal conviction. This conviction must be personal for it to have the weight (or strength) to shape our entire world. I would even go as far as saying we should not shape our world on feelings, as these change with mood and circumstance. Conviction that becomes deeply rooted in our psyche is
something that cannot be shaped by someone else. Take faith, for instance. Many people make decisions about faith based on the opinions of others. This is foolish. Faith is an expression of what you choose to believe and therefore should be based on your personal convictions. These convictions must be shaped by your experience, not your feelings or the opinions of others. My faith is the result of my conviction that Jesus changed my life for the better. Before Jesus was the centre of my life, I was doing a poor job of defining who I was and where I was going. This moment of conversion, which was my salvation, has had such a powerful, positive impact on my life, marriage, family and work. It is that absolute transformation that led to an absolute, unshakable conviction. I exhort you to reflect not only on what you believe, but why you believe it. Make a personal decision based on conviction, not feelings or opinions. And, as always, be incredibly careful who you allow to have access to shape your world. I can testify to the life-changing impact Jesus will have if you only allow him the opportunity.
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Debt: Should we be worried? By Peter Nicholl
The level of Government debt in New Zealand is rising very rapidly and some recent articles have expressed concern about its unsustainable growth and its level. While the recent growth rate of Government debt has probably been the fastest that has ever occurred in New Zealand, similar growth in public debt is occurring in many other countries for the same reason – the response to the expected economic impact of Covid-19. The level of our public debt had been forecast by the Treasury to peak at 53% and then fall again. But both the world and New Zealand economies have been more resilient than most forecasters forecast so the public debt level is now expected to peak at just over 40% before falling again. This is significantly lower than for most other developed countries. My family and I lived in Italy for some years before returning to New Zealand in 2015. Italy was a lovely place to live, but the level of the Italian public debt was already over 100% of GDP – and that was before the pandemic. Also, despite that high level of debt, the Italian economy had shown little growth for a decade or more. The latest IMF forecast for Italy is that the Covid impacts would lift their public debt ratio to around 140%. Other developed countries like the USA and the UK also now have public debt ratios of around or over 100%. If I was Italian, I would be very worried about the country’s public debt level. If I was American or British, I would be a bit concerned. But as a New Zealander, I am not concerned about the country’s level of public debt. When it comes to debt levels, people in New Zealand need to look closer to home to see where their main concerns should lie. While the level of public debt in New Zealand is low compared to other developed countries, household debt in New Zealand
is at the high end in that comparison. New Zealand households invest a large share of their wealth in housing. Equity in housing makes up about 50% of all household net wealth here. Our banks are also heavily exposed to the housing sector. Household credit represents 60% of banks’ lending and mortgages represent a staggering 97% of banks’ lending to households. The Reserve Bank said recently that a growing proportion of new household lending has been at high-debt-to income and loan-to-value ratios. This type of lending is more vulnerable to rising interest rates and falling house prices. Are these things going to happen? The trend of rising interest rates internationally has already started, and it is certain that there will be more rises to come – the only question is when, not whether. It is less clear what will happen to New Zealand house prices, though I do expect them to stop rising given the policy measures that have been taken recently and the higher interest rates that are on the way. As a Central Bank advisor to overseas countries over the last 15 years, the advice I gave was that limits on these ratios should be in place at all times, not just at times these types of loans become a problem. Doing so is akin to preventive medicine. It is better to prevent such lending from getting into the banking system than to try to do something about it when it is already on the bank’s books. The Reserve Bank talks a lot about the need to make the banking system more resilient to potential shocks. Having limits in place on debt-to-income and loan-to value ratios at all times is one thing they could easily do to reduce the banking system’s vulnerability to future shocks.
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Keeping the freshwater Corridor planned ‘possum’ out of Ruatuna A grill barrier has been installed to keep one of the country’s worst pests out of an Ōhaupō lake. The Lake Ruatuna barrier is designed to prevent the spread of koi carp. Ruatuna represents one of Waikato’s most important freshwater ecological restoration projects and the barrier is part of the Living Water project, the conservation partnership between Fonterra and the Department of Conservation. Koi carp is a noxious pest fish resembling giant goldfish and are widespread across the Waikato – but have not been found in Ruatuna. They operate late vacuum cleaners and present a serious ecological threat to the health of freshwater ecosystems and are variously described as freshwater possums and rats of the river. The fish are harvested in huge numbers each year by bow hunters but are not good eating. The Lake Ruatuna grill barrier is designed to prevent access of adult koi
carp upstream and serves as a final barrier between the lake and the pest fish during flooding events. The grill bar has spacings of 30mm allowing movement of native fish like tuna while also preventing adult carp passage. Dion Patterson, DOC’s Waikato Peat Lakes Site Lead, says there are limited options available to manage koi carp, and barriers act as a last line of defence. “Koi are like the possums
of freshwater. They’re very hard to eradicate and are highly destructive. They feed like vacuum cleaners, sucking up anything in their wake and blowing out anything they don’t eat – which isn’t much.” Koi feed on insects, fish eggs, small fish, plants and almost any other organic matter. Their manic feeding stirs up the bottom of waterways, further degrading water quality. And unfortunately, koi
thrive in degraded water. Catfish, rudd and goldfish are present in the lake and the ongoing control through net fishing is intended to reduce their numbers. The work of staff involved in pest fishing at Lake Ruatuna acts as a surveillance should koi somehow find their way into the lake. A long-term goal at Lake Ruatuna is the reintroduction of macrophytes – tiny aquatic plants.
Don Patterson and Doc Freshwater Technical Adviser Katie Collins at Lake Ruatuna. Photos: Department of Conservation.
Two new roles are being created to lead a project which will create an ecological corridor between Mt Maungatautari and Mt Pirongia The project will be funded through the Government’s Jobs for Nature Programme. It will be led by Landcare Trust and create the corridor between the waterways which flow from the two maunga – the Mangapiko and Ngāparierua streams. NZ Landcare Trust Waikato Regional Coordinator Nardene Berry, who will oversee part of the project, said funding is available for the two new roles, including a project coordinator, for five years. She said the project would bring together extensive restoration work already being done in the area by landowners, care groups, iwi, council and other agencies to reduce predators and increase biodiversity.”
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From Page 1 The organisations and amounts which the committee considered (after The News’ deadline) were: 100K Flyer – Cambridge $2000, Armistice in Cambridge $4000, Culinary Cambridge $5000,Cycling NZ Cambridge 3 Day $1000, Feast Waikato – region-wide $5000, Gincredible – Cambridge $4000, Go Fit That’s Us – Te Awamutu $5000, Hydro Thunder Champs – Cambridge $5000, Karapiro Rowing - Christmas Regatta $3000, Karapiro Rowing New Zealand Rowing Champs $3000, Karapiro Rowing - North Island Rowing Champs $3000, Kihikihi Horse Trials $4000, Kihikihi Polo $3000, Kihikihi Speedway $6000, Kiwigrass Festival – Cambridge $3000. Long Course Weekend – Cambridge $6000, Mystery Creek Women’s International Polo $3000, New Zealand CrossFit Nationals – Cambridge $5000, Ohaupo Light Show Gala $8000, Over 40s Football Tournament – Cambridge $3000, Pirongia Craft Fair $8000, Point Break Supra Boat Wake Surf Comp – Cambridge $1000, Ride Festival – Cambridge $20,000, Takapoto Estate Classic - Cambridge $8000, The Great Kiwi Summer Expo - Cambridge $5000, Triumph Roadsters Register Car Event Cambridge $2000, Waikato River Festival - Ki Te Hoe – Cambridge $5000, Waka Ama Sprint Nationals – Cambridge $20,000. Events not included in the recommended list: Balloons visit Waipā. Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle Race, Canoe Racing Champs – Cambridge, Drome Masters Track Carnival – Cambridge, Dynamo Race 3 – Te Awamutu, Dynamo Race 5 – Te Awamutu, Karapiro Rowing - Club Regatta, Karapiro Rowing - Junior Regatta, Karapiro Rowing - Memorial Regatta, Karapiro Rowing - North Island Secondary Schools Regatta, Prep Rugby Festival – Cambridge, Soaked in Adventure – Cambridge, Te Awamutu Rowing Club Advertorial
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Vaccinations for the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand The COVID-19 vaccination rollout for the general population starts from the end of July. Our COVID-19 vaccination programme has built momentum steadily since February. We are vaccinating around 100,000 people a week at the moment. In the second half of the year we hit top speed and everyone in New Zealand aged 16 and over will be able to be vaccinated.
Moving to the general population So far, vaccinations have been made available to those most at risk of getting COVID-19 to limit the chances of it getting into the wider population. With more vaccine supply coming on, and having ramped up our infrastructure, vaccinations for everyone else in New Zealand aged 16 and over (the general population) start from 28 July. This is a very large group of people. To make this flow smoothly, we will break this down by age bands. All people aged 60 plus can book their vaccinations from 28 July. Then, two weeks later, people who are 55 plus. From there, new age bands will be opened up every 2–3 weeks based on confirmed deliveries of the vaccine and the speed of rollout to earlier groups. By mid to late August, invitations should be open for people over 45. By mid to late September, invitations should be open for those over 35, with everyone else being eligible from October.
Invitations Most people will get a direct invitation to book – either by email, text, phone call or in the post. You will then be able to book through Book My Vaccine, a new national booking system that will be online from 28 July, or phone a new national call centre. Availability of booking slots (the date, time and place you can be vaccinated) will vary between district health board (DHB) regions. Once you are eligible to be vaccinated, you can be vaccinated at any time. There is no cut off.
Registration Even if your age band isn’t open, everyone aged 16 and over will be able to go to Book My Vaccine to register for an invitation from 28 July. Registration means we will be certain to have your correct contact details and when your age group is opened, you will get an invitation telling you it’s your turn to book.
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Getting a vaccination Step 1
Receiving an invitation We’ll call or send you an email, text or letter to invite you to book.
Step 2
Make your booking From 28 July, go to Book My Vaccine or call the new national call centre to book both doses, or to register if your age band isn’t open yet.
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Get your vaccination Have your first vaccination dose. 3–6 weeks later have your second vaccination dose.
If you don’t hear from us, or are concerned, you can register for your vaccination through the new national Book My Vaccine booking system at any time from 28 July.
Important dates 28 July
People 60+
Vaccinations open
11 August
People 55+
Vaccinations open
Mid to late Aug
People 45 +
Invitations should open
Mid to late Sept
People 35+
Invitations should open
October
People 16+
Invitations should open
Other ways to get vaccinated As we go through the year there will be other ways for people to be vaccinated. These will include workplace vaccinations and other targeted vaccination events across the country. For some remote rural communities we will vaccinate all age groups at the same time to make it easier for them. Our successful whānaucentred approach to vaccinations will continue for Māori and Pacific communities and those with disabilities.
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New chair for Lyceum latest to go punk Life Unlimited By Viv Posselt
Wellington independent director Karen Coutts, who has family links to Waipā, has been appointed the Life Unlimited Charitable Trust interim chair from July 1. She will lead a new organisation, the result of a merger between two disability trusts, Hamilton-based Life Unlimited and AccessAbility. Karen has had a life-time involvement in the disability Karen Coutts sector firstly through her mother Margaret Coutts who lost her hearing from scarlet fever as a child. She lived in Cambridge for several years before her death in 2017. Margaret was actively involved in administration for the New Zealand Deaf Sports Association and a key leader in achieving the hosting of the World Deaf Games in 1989 in Christchurch. She was also active in many other activities in the community such as setting up the deaf senior citizens group. “She inspired me as she was always positive and proud of her deafness,” said Karen who started her career in the sector in England where she was a social worker with deaf people and then led a team of workers for disabled children and their families and sensory-impaired adults. The innovative service delivery model was dual competency based - disability support plus statutory services led by the rights of people with disabilities. Back in New Zealand she led and delivered successful transformations of services, large organisations, sector and systems through changes in priorities, purpose and ethos, use of technology innovation and efficient shift of resources. “I aspire to organisations providing to the needs of individuals and community in an inclusive manner and support collective impact approaches,” said Karen. In her role as principal advisor for Te Puni Kōkiri, the Government’s principal advisor on Māori outcomes, she focused on supporting Māori-led approaches with a strong response to Māori economic development. Karen has been a member of the New Zealand Parole Board since November 2019 and Te Rūnanga o Moeraki representative on Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the leadership body for Ngāi Tahu since 2016. “I’ve seen the work both Life Unlimited and AccessAbility have done in the disability sector and I’m excited to lead an organisation which is fit for the future and responding to transformed thinking of how to uphold the rights and meet the needs of disabled people and their whānau,” said Karen. Other trustees appointed to the Life Unlimited board include three from the previous AccessAbility trust board and three from Life Unlimited. They are: Mary Cave-Palmer, Vaughan Mikkelson, and Tiffiney Perry (from the previous Life Unlimited board) and Gary Williams, Michelle Bentham and Pati Umaga (from AccessAbility board). Previous board chairs John Dobson and Rachel Stephenson have stood down; Dobson after 42 years as chair and Stephenson after 13 years on the board and nine years as chair. Sarah Verran of Cambridge, also stood down from the Life Unlimited board.
Members of the Te Awamutu Lyceum Club were caught up in the fast-growing steampunk movement last week when two of Pirongia’s ‘Time Travelling Trio’ were guests at their lunch gathering. Paula McWha and Barbara Preece wore their topic, so to speak. Both were clad in the steampunk style recognised internationally as one that draws on Victoriana and the Industrial Revolution, with touches of sci-fi and postapocalyptic times thrown in. Introduced by the club’s acting president Loral Piggott, Paula and Barbara said the movement is gaining momentum, both here and abroad. Steampunk is popular with both men and women, they said, with members taking on different ‘steampunk personas’ and enjoying slipping in and out of different personalities as they did so. “Quite often we find that if we meet them out and about in normal wear, we don’t recognise them,” said Barbara. “It’s fascinating to watch as people grow in confidence. Most people make their own gear and we all become avid collectors of bits and pieces from here and there.” Paula said steampunkers comprised males and females of all ages. Social media messages bring them together at various events. “It is all about imagination and fantasy … the craftwork involved can be as radical or as subtle as each individual wants.” Loral said it had been one of the more unusual visits the club had enjoyed. Like many others, the club is struggling with falling membership. There are 22 members, she said, and when she joined in the early 2000s, there were 110. “It is partly due to natural attrition, which all clubs are facing, as well as competition
Te Awamutu Lyceum Club acting president Loral Piggott, centre, with visiting steampunkers Paula McWha and Barbara Preece.
with the many service clubs in the area and an increasing number of grandparents who are tied up looking after their grandchildren,” she said. “Lyceum isn’t a service club. It has an educational and cultural focus; it was started among business and professional women, and in
some places, like Melbourne for example, there are so many people applying that they have to turn them away.” The International Association of Lyceum Clubs was a women’s club founded in London in 1904 by Constance Smedley as a
place for women involved with literature, journalism, art, science and medicine. It was intended to be the women’s equivalent of men’s professional clubs of the day. Those keen to know more can contact Loral Piggott on 07-870 3097.
Waipā District Council is challenging residents to “swap out” single-use plastic items for more sustainable options as part of Plastic Free July. Waste minimisation officer, Sally Fraser said focusing on one or two things during the month is a great place to start. “Remembering your reusable produce bags, bringing your own container for takeaway food or using shampoo and soap bars instead of plastic bottles are all easy ways we can help contribute to the plastic free goal,” she said. “We use plastic every day, some of it for a long time which is great, like a lunchbox, some of it for a shorter time, like a plastic bag to put our apples in, and that’s where we need to be making changes. “Recycling is terrific but if we can reuse the plastic, we
do buy or avoid it altogether, that’s even better”, she added. Council’s waste minimisation team will be giving away samples of plastic-free alternatives to everyday products at pop-up stands throughout the month of July in Pirongia, Cambridge and Te Awamutu. “We’ll have shampoo and soap bars, beeswax wraps,
bamboo toothbrushes and reusable produce bags available for people to take home and try for July.” Pop-up stand venues and dates: Pirongia Market, Sunday, 9am-2pm; Te Awamutu Library, July 3, 10am-2pm; Cambridge Trash & Treasure, July 11, 8am1pm; Cambridge Farmers Market, July 17, 8am-12pm; Pak’n Save Foyer, July 22, 10am-2pm.
Plastic campaign launched
Waste minimisation officer, Sally Fraser sharing tips and ideas at Waipā District Council’s 2020 Plastic Free July pop up stand.
E-Waste Collection Day! Sunday 4th July 9am - 11am
Bunnings Car Park, Te Awamutu For more information see our Facebook page Urban Miners Cambridge
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THURSDAY JUNE 24, 2021
Nurse wants Covid Waikato v the Boks: looking back to ’81 vaccinations stopped Review:
By Peter Nicholl
Almost 40 years ago, on 25 July, 1981, hundreds of people stormed the field at Rugby Park, Hamilton, took up positions in the middle of the field and locked arms. Their aim was to disrupt the rugby match between the visiting South African team and Waikato. Thousands more protestors were outside the ground. The ground itself was full of spectators waiting to watch the rugby match. The protestors achieved their immediate aim. The match between the Springboks and Waikato was called off. But the rest of the Springboks 1981 tour went ahead, though there were also protests at all of the other matches. But the Hamilton protests were an important step in forcing the significant changes that came later in South African sport and New Zealand’s attitude to racism. That day was one of the most dramatic and violent days in the Waikato’s recent history. Much of the violence occurred after the match was called off. The police helped the protestors to get safely out of Rugby Park. But angry spectators pursued them through the streets and even into shops and houses for several hours. Hamilton briefly looked and felt like a war-zone.
The exhibition revisits this dramatic day through the work of several local photographers and through videos and TV footage. There are also statements from people who participated in the protests or observed them. The material used in the exhibition is very powerful. The exhibition shows that this day was much more than just a protest about a rugby match. It was a protest about racism in all walks of life and a statement about New Zealand’s place in the world. The placards held by the protestors had simple and clear messages, such as ‘Shame’ and “The World is Watching’. The exhibition brings out the drama and tension of that day very vividly. I was living in Wellington at the time and so only experienced the events via television. Even so, the exhibition had me reliving the day strongly and emotionally. For anyone who was there, either as a protestor, a spectator or an onlooker, the impact of the exhibition is likely to be even more powerful. The exhibition runs until 26 September, 2021. The Waikato Museum is located at 1 Grantham Street, Hamilton (accessible from Victoria St) and it is open every day while the exhibition is on from 10 am to 5 pm.
A Ngāhinapōuri women is petitioning the government to pull the Pfizer vaccine. While the vaccination programme rolls across the country, Gayleen Putt, a registered nurse working in Hamilton, is petitioning the House of Representatives to repeal the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 and then stop the use and distribution of the Pfizer injections. She suggests there is a superior option, Ivermectin – but the Health Ministry rejects that claim, saying it is not safe in high doses. “There have been several studies and clinical trials that back the use of Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19,” she said. “I believe this is a safe and effective treatment, and that there is no longer a need for the Act to be in place.” The petition had 455 signatures this week.
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I would like to comment on the final remark by Peter Matthews (News, June 17). Mr Matthews is writing in regard to the government’s new policy on electric vehicles. He states, “I have no problem with taking the money from people who choose to emit and giving it to those who choose to emit less”. Well, I have a very large problem with the thought that a choice of car, or anything else, may put you in the position where the government takes your hard-earned cash and hands it over to someone with different lifestyles choices, based solely on personal opinions. This smacks of the slippery slope into full communism. I would not be happy living in either China or Russia under their government control and would not like to see New Zealand taking this path. Sheila Lister Ōtorohanga.
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She said that people should be given the choice to receive the alternative treatment if they want it and that the government should make it more readily available. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that it is aware of a report describing a laboratory study that shows Ivermectin, a medicine used to treat parasitic infections, as being an effective treatment for Covid-19. They said that the study being reported is based on lab tests being conducted in petri dishes and results are achieved using a very high dose of the drug that has not been tested on people. The recommends public do not buy and treat themselves with Ivermectin for Covid-19 because in doses it can result in autoimmune disorders, seizures and liver damage.
I find Peter Mathews comments in the News edition (June 17) reprehensible when he says, gleefully, ‘I think the scheme is a good one and I have no problem taking the money… etc’. He was referring to the latest Government broken promise of introducing a subsidy (tax) to encourage people to purchase EV’s. One man’s subsidy is another man’s tax, and, in this case, there is no escape for farmers, tradesmen and the many rural services who need their utes or vans to go about their daily business (as there isn’t an alternative EV ute) so will be forced to pay this tax when they purchase a new vehicle. Meanwhile townies can drive around in their shiny new EV’s (at farmers’ expense) virtue signalling thinking they are saving the planet. Well think again people. What this subsidy means is that the LabourGreen Govt (and the likes of Peter who support it) will be encouraging an increased demand for the mining of both lithium and cobalt (components of EV batteries) which will destroy much of the very planet they want to save – how hypocritical is that? Do they not also understand that EV cars still require oil to manufacture the many plastic components, the rubber tyres and not forgetting they will still be driving on bitumen coated roads? The nett emission savings will be negligible (if at all) as this is nothing more than a feel-good policy. It’s not up to the Government to dictate to us who should and shouldn’t be allowed to drive what vehicles. This is nanny state behaviour. Comments like these show how arrogant
and out of touch Labour and the Peter Mathews of the world are with everyday New Zealanders. A Oakley Hamilton.
Council numbers
What a joke this council is. They have a 13man Maori advisory council, four unelected appointed to committees with voting rights and voted for a Maori racist ward - and now want to reduce the size of the council. They have also had us ratepayers pay the milliondollar loan back; that was to the velodrome - and now want to spend upwards of $40 million on an unneeded museum. What planet do they live on? Bernie Fynn Te Awamutu
Getting smaller
Rather interesting, the Mayor now suggests he backs a smaller council. Ironic, this is, especially, considering not long ago, elected councillors appointed an extra Cambridge Ward Councillor, and more recently looked to appoint a new Maori Ward Councillor. A problem created by those now suggesting otherwise – where is the common sense? I support any motion to reduce the financial impact on ratepayers. The only way I can see this happening is by making smaller councils by removing the extra Cambridge Ward seat and the 17 hangers-on as appointees who were not voted in by the people. This will go a long way to reducing costs in future. Hayden Woods Te Awamutu.
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Big game for Sports On the back of a standout win over southern neighbours Ōtorohanga, Te Awamutu Sports will test their recent improvement at the home of the Waikato rugby cub champions on Saturday. They travel to Cambridge to play Hautapu. Sports extended their King Country neighbour’s poor run of results last weekend, coming home with a convincing 46-20 victory to remain in contention for the top four play-off. Marist – who go across Hamilton to play Melville this weeked – is in fifth place behind Fraser Tech, Hautapu, High School Old Boys and Sports. Mathematically, Melville
or Ōtorohanga could still make the semis despite managing only one win in five to date. Results from Saturday could see the top four places cemented in – but it could easily go down to the final series of games. In the Championship Leamington had sealed a semi final berth before a fine win over University, but the other two Waipā clubs suffered losses. Pirongia was beaten 29-5 by Hinuera and Ōhaupō lost 63-5 at Matamata. Jordan Farrington’s side hosts Eastern Suburbs on Saturday while Pirongia have a tough assignment at Leamington.
Reds take on Ngāruawahia
Having taken a nine goal battering at Whakatane, Te Awamutu host a Ngaruawahia side which has just gone through a Euro 2020 moment in the WaiBop football championship. The visitors’ clash with Unicol was aborted last Saturday after a player collapsed on field. It is understood the player was taken to Waikato Hospital to recover. It revived memories of Denmark’s opening game in Euro 2020 in which star player Christian Eriksen, playing in front of a Copenhagen crowed, collapsed with heart problems last week and was resuscitated on the field. There was a similar incident in a Waikato Sunday Social League game a decade ago in Hamilton. Ngaruawahia’s bottom half of the table game against Unicol will be replayed in
September. At Whakatane Te Awamutu’s hopes of getting a result last weekend were dashed in just over 20 minutes as the home side raced to a 4-0 lead. It was 6-1 at half time, then 8-1 before the sides traded goals again. Aaron Marr and Joe Roil kept Te Awamutu’s two goal a game record in tact, but as with the previous week against Tokoroa, the defence struggled to contain attacks. The nine conceded extended the goals against column to 43 after 13 games. In Ōtorohanga the home side was beaten 2-0 by league leaders Taupō. The top of the table remains tight with those two, Unicol and Ngaruawahia – who have the best record in the league – forming a break-away group of four. Ōtorohanga is away to Huntly this weekend.
Atishu joins leading Sydney barn
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Atishu has won four of her last nine starts.
Go Racing syndicator Albert Bosma believes the best time to send New Zealand horses to Australia is when they’re on the way up rather than when there’s nothing left to prove at home. That philosophy is the main reason that quality filly Atishu has moved across the Tasman to the Chris Waller stable for her fouryear-old racing. Owned by the Go Racing Ring a Ring Syndicate, Atishu won the last four of her nine New Zealand starts for Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh, including two Listed races at Riccarton - the NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m) and the New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m). Though she has looked very promising, especially when winning the Airfreight Stakes
by seven lengths, Atishu still has a rating of 82 and Bosma said there are many more options for her in Sydney this spring. The move to Australia was no reflection on Marsh. “…we didn’t want a situation where we just said: ‘sorry mate, you’re losing the horse’. We wanted to have good conversations with him and make sure there’s a range of situations whereby he was going to be well looked after, and that will be the same with any horse we transfer to Australia,” Bosma said. “We’ve got to take advantage of the fact we think she is potentially a superstar but that she’s also at a rating that she has enormous earning potential through the spring in Australia,” Bosma said. – NZ Racing Desk
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THURSDAY JUNE 24, 2021
with Jan Bilton
Cheap and cheerful
It’s dollar-stretching time — but choosing lower-cost foods does not necessarily mean lowering your standards. Add a little imagination to your meal presentation and your dinner can still look a ‘million dollars’. Carbohydrates such as pasta, rice and potatoes help stretch meat dishes. Check out Indian, Chinese and Moroccan recipes — many are light on meat but rounded out with healthy veggies and rice or noodles. If fresh veggies appear a little expensive then use frozen which are picked at their prime just a few hours after being harvested and snap frozen to retain their goodness. Provided they have been stored correctly at the supermarket frozen vegetables can contain more nutrients than the fresh variety that may have been sitting on the shelves for a few days. Cheaper cuts of meat can have loads more flavour than the more expensive choices. But they do require long, low-heat cooking. Therefore, it’s best to cook double the amount required, reserving one half for another meal. This week meals are based on current supermarket prices. Supermarket brands have been used where possible as they are normally cheaper. Small amounts of condiments have been priced by the amount used as these are pantry staples. CRAZY HOT DOGS I bought a bag of ‘odd bunch’ capsicums. There were seven in the bag — about a dollar each. 6 frankfurters 1 1/2 cups finely shredded cabbage 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-2 teaspoons diced chilli, chilli paste or Sriracha 1 medium onion, sliced 2 medium capsicums, seeded and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 long bread rolls, butterflied lengthways 8 small gherkins, sliced Toppings: tomato sauce, mustard and mayo chopped parsley or coriander
Bring a large saucepan of water to a rolling boil. Turn the heat off and add the frankfurters. Let them stand for 10 minutes. If they boil the skins will burst! Meanwhile, sprinkle the cabbage with the salt. Stand for 10 minutes. This will soften the cabbage. Rinse, pat dry and combine with the chilli to make a quick pickle. Sauté the onion and capsicums in the oil until softened. Toast or grill the bread rolls. Place the cabbage on the butterflied rolls, top with the frankfurters, onion mixture and gherkins. Drizzle generously with the toppings in a zig zag pattern. Makes 6. Cost: $10. HERBY VEGETABLE LASAGNE 400g spinach or silver beet, trimmed 2 small carrots, grated 500g low-fat cottage cheese 1 large egg 1 1/4 cups grated tasty cheese 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 525g jar summer tomato basil pasta sauce or similar 1/2 teaspoon each: fennel seeds, chilli flakes 5-6 oven-ready lasagne sheets Preheat the oven 180°C. Steam the spinach, until wilted. Cool a little then squeeze out the water. Finely chop then squeeze again. Combine with the grated carrots. Beat the cottage cheese until fairly smooth. Fold in the spinach and carrots. Stir in the egg, grated cheese and half the parmesan. Set aside. Combine the pasta sauce with the fennel seeds and chilli
flakes. Spread 3-4 tablespoons over the base of a 20cm square oven-proof pan. Top with a layer of pasta. Spread with 1/3 of the cheese and vegetable mixture and top with a 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Repeat making three layers, ending with the pasta sauce. Top with the remaining parmesan. Tent the dish with foil ensuring it does not touch the cheese on top. Crimp it around the edges of the pan. Bake for 1 hour. Uncover for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Remove from oven. Stand to set for 10 minutes before cutting. Great garnished with fresh herbs. Serves 6-8. Cost: $18. VEGETABLE TAGINE 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 medium mushrooms, finely sliced 1/2 teaspoon each: ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon 400g can each: diced tomatoes, chick peas 1/4 cup raisins 1 cup vegetable stock 2 cups broccoli florets Sauté the onion in the oil in a large frying pan, until softened. Add the mushrooms and cook, until softened. Stir in the spices and tomatoes. Drain the rinse the chick peas. Add to the pan with the raisins and stock. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the broccoli and simmer for 5 minutes. Great served with couscous or rice. Serves 4. Cost: $9.
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WINTER WARMTH
2021 Diesel boilers making a strong come back With a number of different home heating systems available for people to use, some over the years have gone out of fashion as new systems come in, but some old heating systems are making a comeback.
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Diesel boilers used to be known as being bad for the environment and far more expensive compared to other gas options, but they now offer a clean, green, lowemission heating system with rapid technological advancement.
The main difference is that condensing boilers are up to 98 percent efficient while non-condensing boiler are only up to 78 percent efficient.
Diesel Boilers have had a bad name in the past as they have been used in New Zealand primarily to heat homes by way of central heating, radiators, hot water cylinders and pool heating, however with new technology that significantly reduces emissions they now offer a new, greener, heating option, which has made them a viable option for the future. Modern diesel central heating boilers are nearly three times more efficient than the best diesel engine car. This is in terms of getting the most from a litre of fuel and in combustion gas emission. They are also seen as one of the most cost effective option with one of the cheapest
When picking a diesel boiler, it is important to know what you are doing and know the difference between a condensing and noncondensing boiler.
This means that condensing boilers help save costs on gas bills, while also reducing your household emissions.
fuels. Diesel is a really cost effective option compared to LPG, with running costs around 50 per cent less than LPG. Perfect for rural homes, diesel fuel delivery is readily available in all urban and rural areas in New Zealand. In areas where there is no reticulated gas or difficult access for large electricity supply, diesel
Diesel boilers are compact, powerful, virtually silent, odourless and smokeless. They are the ideal heat source for warmwater central heating systems, particularly
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CKL is looking for an Office Administrator extraordinaire! CKL is a progressive medium sized multi-disciplinary consultancy offering planning, surveying, engineering, environmental and transport services. To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate – Proven experience providing support in an office environment. Proficiency with Office 365 and knowledge of Xero. Knowledge of WorkflowMax & Synergy advantageous. Excellent communication and time management skills. Across the working month, you will perform an even mix of standard and ad-hoc tasks from processing accounts, creating invoices and preparing documents and letters, to running errands, organising the office and arranging client events. If you like to be busy, are efficient, and bring a great attitude then you will fit right in. Whilst the role is based in Te Awamutu, you will have plenty of interactions with the teams in our Hamilton, Auckland and Tauranga offices. This is a full-time position with hours 8am to 5pm. Are you the office superstar we are looking for? Send through your CV and application letter by 3pm, Monday 28th June Email teawamutu@ckl.co.nz Note: Applications will be considered as received. We will only contact you if you are shortlisted. www.ckl.co.nz
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Waipa Networks Ltd is 100% owned by the Waipa Networks Trust (the Trust).
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The Trust’s primary role is to represent the interest of consumers and to ensure an appropriate distribution to those consumers of the benefits of that shareholding and to carry out ownership reviews in accordance with the requirements of the trust deed. The Trust also appoint the directors for Waipa Networks Ltd who are responsible for the running of the company. The triennial election of 6 trustees is required this year. Nominations for the trustee positions open on Thursday 24 June 2021. Nominations must be made on the official nomination paper and be in my hands no later than 5pm on Monday 23 August 2021. Nomination packs can be collected from the Waipa Networks Ltd office, 240 Harrison Drive, Te Awamutu during ordinary office hours, or can be requested from the election helpline by phoning 0800 666 035 or emailing iro@electionz.com.
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At Te Awa we are extremely passionate about our people. We are growing our reputation for superior quality care in a unique environment. We specialise in age care service provision. We seek continuous improvement, where we create opportunities for both our residents, and our team that allow them to make the most of every day.
If an election is required it will be carried out by postal and internet voting, with election day being Friday 1 October 2021. Voter packs will be sent to all eligible consumers on 8 September 2021, with each consumer entitled to one vote per power connection. Warwick Lampp Returning Officer 0800 666 035 iro@electionz.com
MOVIES
We have two positions now available: Cook position available in our very busy kitchen. You will have a commitment to providing well-balanced meals to our residents, staff and visitors. This is a full-time position. Barista position available in our on-site café. As well as making fabulous coffees, you will assist our kitchen and café team producing quality food for our residents, staff and visitors.
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1.20pm
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Applicants for the above positions should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. If you would like to be part of our unique and energising culture, please apply today by emailing your CV and covering letter to: employment@teawalifecare.nz. Please advise in your covering letter which position you are applying for.
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