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My son won the cup…

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

Alistair Martin knew James McDonald was destined for greatness.

“There was something about him that you knew he’d be successful – and it was kind of in an unassuming way – but you just knew he was going to make it,” said Cambridge Middle School assistant principal Martin, who taught McDonald in year 7 back in 2003.

The jockey proved him right. Piloting New Zealand-bred mare Verry Elleegant in last week’s the Melbourne Cup, the 29-year-old surged up the home straight at Flemington

McDonald with his mother Dianne at Auckland Racing Club on Boxing Day 2019.

Racecourse, thundering past red-hot race favourite Incentivise with more than 300m left to run and leaving the rest of the field in his dust as he crossed the line to win Australasia’s most coveted racing prize.

In doing so he broke a 160-year ‘curse’ becoming the first jockey to win from the Barrier 18 starting position.

As McDonald, who was inducted into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame in May, was celebrating on the racetrack, his mother Dianne was whooping with joy in front of her friend’s television set in Cambridge.

“I’m embarrassed to say there’s a video out of me jumping up and down and screaming at the TV, which will never be revealed,” she laughed.

Watching her son win “the race that stops two nations” was “unbelievable.”

“I thought it was a dream and that I would wake up really,” she said. That next night I couldn’t sleep because I thought did it really happen? It was hard to get my head around that he did it.”

McDonald grew up in Cambridge with his parents and younger brother Luke and went to Kaipaki School, Cambridge Middle School and Cambridge High School. He now lives in Sydney with his partner Katelyn Mallyon, a retired jockey and Channel 7 racing presenter. His parents, who still live in Cambridge but are now separated, trained horses together and his father Brett is a former jockey.

Although McDonald was immersed in the equine world from birth, dairy animals were his first love. He got into riding horses after meeting jockey Lance O’Sullivan, aiming to save money to buy a dairy farm.

“He basically got on a horse that day and six weeks later he was out hunting out with me, and the rest is history,” Dianne said.

She celebrated her son’s win with champagne and cocktails and spoke to him on the phone that evening.

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She’s not sure if winning the cup will change his life but “it’ll help him pay a bit more off the mortgage, which will be nice”.

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Winning the iconic race was the highlight of a stellar Melbourne Cup Carnival for McDonald, who broke a record held for more than 20 years for most wins in a cup week.

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and opportunities to showcase their work have diminished, she An exhibition about to open at said.

Tauwhare’s Sculpture Park will “So, there will be no catalogue offer Waikato residents a chance to printed as in the past. Although enjoy a rare lockdown event. it’s not how we imagined this ‘Stories in the Landscape 2021’ exhibition would proceed, we have opens this weekend and runs to embrace the new times we live to February 27. It is the 24th in. The sculptures and installations sculpture exhibition at the park will be integrated with the and is thought to be one of the permanent collection of sculptures few events still going ahead in the within the park as they arrive.”

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Dorothy said the park was a safe Organiser Dorothy Wakeling venue for the exhibition in Level said unlike previous exhibitions, 3/2 or equivalent as visitors can this one will evolve over its spread out along the 2km art-induration as participating artists nature trail. find ways to deliver their works The Sculpture Park at in uncertain times. Some artists, Waitakaruru Arboretum is a particularly those in Auckland, former quarry transformed into have experienced delays in a 17.5 ha arboretum with close completing and sending their work to 30,000 trees from around the world. The rehabilitation of the site began in 1991.

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“He won 10 races – the previous record was nine – including four Group Ones, which was pretty phenomenal,” Dianne said.

CMS teacher Alistair Martin has kept an eye on McDonald’s achievements over the years.

He remembers McDonald as a gifted sportsman with incredible drive and determination, a “very nice, caring person who everybody liked”.

“He was from a country school and when he came to our school I think he found it was quite a big transition, so he was fairly quiet and fairly shy when he first arrived,” Martin said.

“He was physically at the time quite a small guy, but his confidence built as the year went on. He was a very unassuming character but there was something about him... you just knew he had the x-factor.

“His absolute passion in life, even at age 11, was horses. He very much looked up to Lance O’Sullivan, who was at that time a very successful jockey. James used to work in the morning mucking out stables; he was saving hard for a life ahead of him.

“He wanted to be a jockey more than anything – and not just a jockey but an outstanding jockey. And he was prepared to put the work in; that was probably the difference. He was absolutely committed, even back then.”

In turn, McDonald’s mother remembers Martin being a special teacher who took her “tiny and very timid” son under his wing.

“I actually contacted Mr Martin years ago and told him he was the turning point for James because he gave him confidence and made him feel so comfortable,” she said.

“He was just the nicest guy, and he was so gentle with James.

Oh Mr Martin, bless him.”

She was delighted to see Cambridge Middle School posting news of McDonald’s success of Facebook last week.

“This is a once in a lifetime week,” she said.

“You wouldn’t believe that something like this could happen.

To have 10 wins and some seconds and to win four Group Ones in one week including the Melbourne Cup – it’s what dreams are made of.”

On the beat with Senior Constable DEB THURGOOD

Caring for the elderly In my last column I spoke about supporting the wellbeing of our younger community members. Today I’d like to talk about those at the other end of the age spectrum.

As Police we come across our older citizens in many different situations.

Covid-19 permitting, I speak with senior community groups, we support older victims of crime, we get asked to do welfare checks on older people living alone if a mishap is suspected, as well as searching for and locating people who have become confused and gone wandering. I have previously written about the supports available around dementia and Alzheimer’s for sufferers and their families. Just last week, I had the opportunity to experience the tracking of WandaTrak pendants and have spoken with the team at WanderSearch around how I can enhance Police links with individuals and their families using this reassuring technology in our community.

On the health front, Covid-19 itself poses an increased risk for our elderly citizens, especially those with underlying medical conditions and/or compromised immunity.

For our older community members however, hardship can also stem from other aspects of life.

For many, the fear of being a burden or not knowing where to start, makes it hard to reach out for assistance and support when needed. This need may be financial, emotional or practical in nature. Normal routines have been disrupted for a number of weeks and community and social groups have not been operating. With Covid-19 limiting domestic and international travel, family contact may also not be as close as it once was, limiting regular physical visits.

Isolation and loneliness are real.

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time of day (socially distanced) over the fence. Often a friendly face or voice is just what is needed to reduce any anxiety and sense of feeling alone. By getting to know your neighbour’s routines, you are more likely to notice if something does go amiss and thereby trigger the call for assistance early.

By building these relationships, we can better take care of those around us, enabling us to see where help may be needed and making it more likely that if offered, help will be accepted, something that is difficult for some. Make that first step today.

To finish, with thanks to Cambridge News, I am excited that these columns will now be directly accessible on the Cambridge News website. Going forward, should you for example wish to re-read a column, email a link to a friend or share it on Facebook, go to www.cambridgenews.nz and put my name in the search field. Have a great week! Deb

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Briefs…

Remembering them

Armistice Day celebrations in Waipā will be somewhat muted this year.

The Te Awamutu RSA will hold a small ceremony at Anzac Green on Sunday.

There will be 25 people on either side of the monument and wreaths will be laid, councillor Lou Brown said.

In Cambridge, there was to be a wreath laying service today while on Sunday the Cambridge RSA will lay wreaths at the Cenotaph, the Hautapu Memorial Gates and in the RSA Section of the Hautapu Cemetery.

Covid frustration grows

By Mary Anne Gill

Cambridge business leaders are calling for the town to drop down to level 2 with the bulk of New Zealand as fully vaccinated rates close in on 90 per cent.

The last active case in Karāpiro, linked to other known Hamilton cases, dropped off Waikato DHB’s reporting late last month.

Meanwhile neighbours in Te Awamutu, Hamilton, Ōtorohanga and Te Kuiti have pop-up and dedicated testing sites operating as they report new cases daily.

When level three restrictions eased a little last week, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce urged retailers to put tables and chairs outside their shops but a Police Covid taskforce then reportedly threatened businesses with closure if they took their trade outside.

Police did not to answer a specific question from the News about the taskforce’s visit but did say they continued to have “high visibility” in communities by conducting reassurance patrols across Waikato.

They were “educating” members of the public and businesses around

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Two Waikato apprentices have won the 2021 Master Electrician's Apprentice Challenge, the country’s annual competition for electrical trainees.

Te Awamutu’s Matthew Van Der Wel, 20, won the Domestic and Commercial division. He is trained by Withers Electrical. Sam Riordan, 22, who lives in Hamilton, won the Industrial division. He is trained by Kiwi Control Systems.

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Cambridge’s annual Christmas Parade is off - so organisers are challenging would be float builders to construct a shoe box size entry. Floats can follow any theme and should be registered before November 25 and shared on social media. Floats will then be displayed in shop windows and a winner announced on December 4. For details go to www.cambridge.co.nz

Finfish call

Waikato MP Tim van de Molen has welcomed an amendment to the recreational daily bag limits for finfish, under the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 2013 proposed

by Fisheries New Zealand.

The MP, a keen fisher, is encouraging people to get submissions in on the proposal before November 18 at www.mpi.govt.nz

Protesters in Cambridge this week.

the new rules “some of whom were not aware of the alert level changes,” a police spokesperson said.

Taupō MP Louise Upston, who lives in Cambridge, had already written to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asking her to explain why the town was still in level three but reacted furiously at the weekend when told about the outside furniture ban.

“Have we become a Police State now?”

Upston’s office said yesterday they have not had a response from Ardern or the police.

Chamber chief executive Kelly Bouzaid said the regulations about tables and chairs “make no sense.”

“We are trying to comply and accept the rules, but they keep changing.”

By Wednesday, as The News went to press, there were 35 active cases in Hamilton, 21 in Te AwamutuKihikihi, 23 in Ōtorohanga, two in Kawhia and one in Te Kuiti.

The first Cambridge case was reported in Karāpiro more than a month ago.

The DHB closed its Cambridge Community Vaccination Centre at the community marae 22 days ago saying the town was so well vaccinated, local providers could complete the programme.

People can still be vaccinated at Cambridge Medical Centre and Unichem Family Health Pharmacy.

In Te Awamutu vaccination centres are open at Unichem Marshalls Pharmacy, Te Awamutu Medical Centre, old Bunnings Building and Sanders Pharmacy.

The nearest testing centres are in Hamilton, at Founders Theatre, Claudelands and Te Kōhao Health and in Te Awamutu at the Te Awamutu Events Centre Carpark between 10am-2pm.

Waipā has leap-frogged Hamilton to lead the region’s vaccination rates with 91.5 per cent of the eligible population having one dose and 80 per cent fully vaccinated.

The statistics within those show two Cambridge suburbs – Cambridge North and Oaklands-St Kilda - closing in on 90 per cent fully vaccinated.

Meanwhile a small group of antilockdown protesters disrupted traffic outside Cambridge Town Hall on Tuesday but were largely peaceful.

Police were on hand to keep on eye on the protest, one of several which took place around the country.

The Freedoms & Rights Coalition has given the Government a deadline for tomorrow to revoke all workplace vaccination mandates, which are due to come into force from Monday.

Christmas cheer initiative open

Despite some lockdown-related challenges, this year’s Cambridge Christmas Cheer is on.

Each year, the Cambridge Committee of Social Services (CCOSS) organises ‘Christmas Cheer’ for local families in need, and CCOSS chairperson Harriet Dixon is pleased it has the go-ahead.

“It’s a great opportunity for locals to help families in need. Donated new toys or festive food will go to families in our community who need extra support this Christmas. There are families having a really difficult time, and we know Christmas Cheer will put a smile on their children’s faces.”

Christmas Cheer is a joint initiative involving Cambridge social agencies, churches and community groups, including The Salvation Army, Cambridge Community House, Lions, Cambridge Community Marae, Mana Hapori, Cambridge Police, Cambridge Community Board, Citizens Advice Bureau, Interlock NZ, and Neighbourhood Support.

Recipient families are nominated by these agencies. Last year, 112 families were helped with a grocery voucher, food and toys.

Harriet said it was easy to donate, and collections will run to December 10.

“You can drop donations of new, unwrapped toys or Christmas food into the businesses that will have Christmas Cheer collection bins.”

The participating businesses are Paper Plus, Toys 101, Countdown, and Redberry Supermarket. Once Covid restrictions ease, collection locations will include the Salvation Army, Cambridge Community House, and Cambridge i-Site. The Christmas Cheer, Cambridge NZ Facebook page will be updated with changes.

Those preferring to donate money can contact Harriet Dixon on 029 201 4369 or pay via internet banking directly to the Cambridge Committee of Social Services bank account (031568-0015074-00).

Giving this year’s Christmas Cheer a helping hand are Stella Noakes, Cambridge Salvation Army corps officer Aimee Noakes, Leighton Noakes and ‘reindeer dog’ Ruby.

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Waipā ticks domestic boxes

By Benjamin Wilson

Waipā is a shining star, Hamilton and Waikato Tourism chief Jason Dawson says.

He says its attractiveness to domestic tourism has enabled the region to prosper during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The region saw seen annual growth of an estimated 14 per cent in visitor spending to the year ending in June – well p on pre-Covid rises.

New Zealand’s international visitor arrivals plunged by 84 percent between June 2019 to June 2021.

Jason Dawson said Waipā range of attractions have domestic appeal.

It has not been the same for Waitomo and Matamata, which rely heavily on international tourist dollars spent at the Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton and not repeat visits from domestic tourists.

Dawson said the impact on the Waitomo community was particularly significant – and issued a plea to Waikato residents to support the industry there.

He said where previous visitors might recall the glow worm caves as a memorable experience offer, today there were 20 worth seeing.

Conversely, Waipā is the home to many internationally recognisable sport and event venues which also benefit from

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Advisor roles may be permanent

By Mary Anne Gill

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Black water rafting is among the attractions on offer at Waitomo.

domestic spending. They include the Velodrome at Cambridge, Lake Karāpiro and the Mystery Creek Event Centre.

Dawson cited Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari as one of the region’s top natural tourist destinations.

“Connecting with nature is a key part of our recovery in a

Photo: Waitomo.com

post-Covid world and visiting Maungatautari helps restore your wellbeing. Plus, you get to see some unique native wildlife as well.”

The region is often promoted as a hub destination for people who are travelling in the North Island.

“People are more prepared to

travel within their own island,” Dawson said.

The future looks equally bright for the district.

Hamilton airport, which is in Waipā, is undergoing a multimillion-dollar upgrade and $12.4 million has been budgeted for the construction of the Te Arawai Museum in Te Awamutu.

Wāipa District Council is hoping to make the two community advisor roles, which were established last year as part of a Covid recovery package, a more permanent arrangement.

Gina Scott and Corren Ngerengere started in November and in more recent times have worked closely with Waikato District Health Board to support their vaccination efforts in the district’s hard to reach areas.

Council Strategic Partnerships manager Gary Knighton told the Cambridge Community Board the council was looking to extend the 18-month fixed-term roles which are funded from a $795,000 recovery package.

“We see a lot of value in those positions and we’re in the process of making those a permanent role so that would be based on the Covid funding they were initially funded on. We are moving to make those roles permanent,” he told board members.

Their work with the DHB was critical, he said.

“It’s about utilising those contacts that they’ve built up and trying to drill into those harder to reach areas.”

Board member Elise Badger welcomed the work done by the community advisors.

“I think it would be great to see local council really supporting that vaccination drive. I think it’s in the best interests of our community that we can be unlocking and be prepared for whatever this pandemic brings.”

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ALL ABOUT MRS MURPHY Mrs Murphy lived in Cambridge 140 years ago and, as well as being one of our first successful business women, she spent a good portion of her time in the Cambridge courthouse.

What was she like? Well, in 1881 she was charged with punching a woman and then striking her with a billhook, after accusing her of poisoning her fowls. Sergeant McGovern who conducted the prosecution said that Mrs Murphy, when drunk, was a perfect pest to the neighbourhood. Mrs Murphy defended herself by making a long statement on her good character which she said was well known to the police. The Sergeant said the accused “had better not go to him for a character reference.”

On another occasion, her husband Patrick locked Mrs Murphy out of their home after a night out in town in 1885. She circled the house hurling missiles until every window was smashed. The constable was called, and he suggested to Mrs Murphy a trial separation. Mrs Murphy later told Patrick, who turned up at the constable’s home and punched him for his interference. Patrick ended up much the worse for the encounter, in the lock-up with “a swollen … head [and] sore bones”.

Mrs Murphy was born Mary Teresa Cronin in Ireland in 1844, and settled in Cambridge with Patrick and daughter Minnie in the early 1880s.

She looked after all the family’s finances, and purchased in her own name a property between Alpha, Brewery (now Empire), and Victoria Streets. Their house and garden was where the old Electric Power Board building (pictured) now stands.

Patrick set up a carpenter’s workshop next door, and Mrs Murphy opened the Wharekai, a restaurant

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THEN AND NOW 3005/2 This National Hotel on the corner of Alpha and Lake Streets burned down in 1912 and was replaced by the present building. Mrs Murphy’s buildings can be seen over the ridge on the right.

The Power Board building was built on land purchased in 1921 from the estate of Mrs Murphy. Photograph by Bruce Hancock

catering for Māori attending the Native Land Court hearings. After the Wharekai burned down in 1882, she helped run a store and lived off the rent from her properties. She never missed an opportunity to make money, whether it was hiring out household furniture to her tenants or touting her wares in the street on Council meeting days.

Mrs Murphy was famous for her court appearances. As time went on,

more and more people attended them knowing they were guaranteed a good show, with Mrs Murphy either the accused or the defendant, and with Patrick occasionally in a supporting role. Mrs Murphy’s one-liners were legendary and the gallery were rarely able to control their laughter.

On one occasion, she pressed charges against a man for restraining her after she threatened to “blow his head off” with a gun (which she knew was harmless) unless he apologised to her for a perceived insult. On another, the courthouse was full of spectators for a case where a one-armed man allegedly broke down her door one night when she was alone. The man lived to regret it, but the spectators were not disappointed – at one stage three-quarters of the gallery were ordered to leave the courthouse “to have their laugh out.”

Poor Patrick was in and out of jail for various alcohol-related offences all his life. Despite this, Mrs Murphy was fiercely protective of him. They stayed together for forty years and are buried side-by-side at the Hautapu cemetery.

Mrs Murphy died in 1913.

Blairgowrie House in Peake Road can tell you a story. The story of a shift from Hamilton Road, where The Mews now stands, where it was built in 1912 to Peake Road in 1991, cut into three sections and transported to its present site.

The house was originally owned by Arthur and Kathleen Nicoll. In 1912 they built the house, named after a Scottish town near Arthur’s father’s country house. Warwick Nicoll their son lived in the house when home from boarding school.

Warwick married Margaret a grand daughter of a well known family at that time, the Souter family and the Souter House still stands in Victoria Street.

McWha house has been owned by Annette and the late Kelvin McWha since 1994.

Annette says that she and Kelvin visited Blairgowrie in Scotland and “found that it was a lovely village.”

When the McWha family purchased the home it was, as Annette tells us, a very large house sitting in the middle of a paddock looking totally out of place. Their initial aim was to plant some tall trees to balance the property. In 2007 the facelift began and the house was extensively renovated.

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Joint roading group proposed

By Mary Anne Gill

A radical approach to boosting use of public transport by centralising funding and decisionmaking has been floated in an independent review of Waikato Regional Council’s service.

The review recommends investigating having one organisation contracted and funded by all Waikato territorial authorities and Waka Kotahi (New Zealand Transport Agency) to run the region’s public transport.

Regional Transport Connections director Mark Tamura told the Regional Transport committee last week the need for greater use of public transport or other alternatives to single occupancy vehicles was “significant and pressing.”

Grahame Webber, Waipā’s representative on the committee, said the plan might be a radical one for New Zealand, but was commonplace overseas.

“It’s way overdue and we’re very supportive of the investigation.”

Committee chair Hugh Vercoe said the Waikato region had a history of working together and “making things happen.”

The primary objectives of the review, prepared by Beca Ltd and Invise Ltd, were to assess current public transport business performance and develop a set of prioritised, practical and actionable recommendations.

“So why is it so difficult for us to meet the demand? A lot of that comes back to the complexity of our funding and decision-making environment for public transport in terms of how it’s funded,” said Tamura.

Progress has been difficult but as part of the Regional Transport Plan, the region now had the opportunity to make changes.

Among the recommendations approved by the Regional Transport committee were for the council to investigate establishing a Council Controlled Organisation, moving to a bulk funding model for public transport and infrastructure and establishing a regional transport alliance.

Those funding changes would require legislative changes and a high degree of alignment between authorities.

“There is certainly no harm in us simplifying our regional approach to funding public transport.

“We need our own decisionmaking framework for how that money is spent and by practising that, applying it and doing it well.

That is the first step towards the government, it would require ministry changes, the government and Waka Kotahi having confidence,” said Tamura.

The annual public transport budget for Waikato is $36.2 million with $23.9 million of that going to public bus services, $6 million to passenger rail, $700,000 to Total

Mobility and $5.6 million for planned improvements, support systems, facilities and staff.

Hamilton urban services make up 76 per cent of the budget with 18 per cent going on travel between Hamilton and neighbouring towns, including Cambridge and Te Awamutu, and six per cent to regional services.

Waka Kotahi provides 51 per cent of the funding. The regional council funds services within Hamilton from rates as do other district councils where services are within their districts.

Where services link Hamilton with neighbouring towns, funding is split between the regional council and district councils.

Tamura said that made for an uneasy model and he gave the practical example of trying to establish a high frequency connection between Hamilton and Cambridge.

Those talks would involve the Hamilton, Waipā and Waikato councils, Waka Kotahi and the regional council.

Getting them all to align and provide the funding required made it difficult to build a public transport system that reduced transport emissions, makes more efficient use of transport corridors and connected people and communities, he said.

Deputy chair Angela Strange said it was heartening to read developers were keen to contribute to public transport

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infrastructure and not services.

“We need transformational change in these areas, simplifying the funding.”

Waka Kotahi regional relationships director David Speirs said the region had better public transport services.

“The number 22 bus provides an excellent service between Hamilton and Te Aroha, going backwards and forwards every day. One day it will get more than two people and it’s a wonderful service Ash Tanner (MatamataPiako mayor) has put in place,” said Speirs.

The regional council will now share the report with territorial authorities and other regional transport partners.

By April next year, the council will have developed an implementation plan.

The first piece of public art approved under Wāipa District Council’s Public Arts Policy will go up in Leamington Domain despite a communication slip up which could have seen the wrong river featured.

A mural on the wall of the Cambridge Model Engineering Society’s storage facility will show the Waikato River and not the Wāipa River which was featured on the first draft.

The mural has also been approved by the Cambridge Community Board who were initially not consulted about the mural’s installation.

Details of the project were first taken to the council’s Strategic Planning and Policy committee last month, but the item was pulled from the agenda when Cambridge-based councillors noted the community board had not been consulted.

Anne Blyth, the director of Museums and Heritage, told the board at its monthly meeting last week she was following the policy which was to have it go to the strategy committee first.

“It was a learning curve for all of us. We have taken on board to go via the community boards,” she said.

The mural will now include multiple ply cut outs of native flora and fauna set against the background of an historic map of the Waikato River and the land surrounding it.

Work on the mural should be completed before Christmas.

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Did you go to university/tertiary institution? if so, what did you study: Studied Art and Design at Bournemouth Art College now called The University of Bournemouth and Poole, and Chinese and Japanese (double major) at Auckland University. I also did Italian at the University in Perugia and Japanese at Osaka Gaidai.

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Name one of your top 10 favourite New Zealanders: Edmund Hillary. What a super person he was.

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Best place visited: This is so very hard, as there have been so many best places. I can’t ever say which is best.

Each place has its own special beauty, its own glorious offering.

Favourite food: Japanese for sure. The spices of other parts of Asia can sometimes be overpowering as I get older.

But basically, I prefer Asian food best.

What’s your signature dish: Hainanese Chicken Rice. It is a simple classic which is the favourite of my family.

Hobbies: Music. I first sat in the college orchestra in England when I was 20 years old. When the conductor lifted his baton and the orchestra struck up the first notes, I instantly fell in love. I also play with Borach Mor, a Scottish dance band based here in Cambridge though our players come from Tuakau, Te Puke, Hamilton and Tamahere. Great fun of a different sort.

I also used to paint a lot, having had an exhibition in Sapporo when I lived there in the 70s and running a gallery in Chef Boutonne 20 years ago. Nowadays I spin and knit for myself and my granddaughters.

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The reason why we went up to Auckland was because of the scow, the Te Aroha, which my husband bought the week he met me. We ran it for eight years. I also studied fresco painting when I lived in Italy which was wonderfully gratifying. So, I did some of that for money when living in France. And oh yes, I was also a DJ in Sapporo just as the Japanese young went crazy over Soul music. That was my one moment of fame when young people travelled from nearby towns on Saturday nights to dance at my club and I was billed as Nu Jirando no subarashi Mimi-san!

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OPINION The accord between Labour and National paves the way for softer rules around housing, and it is raising ire in Cambridge. We asked Taupo MP Louise Upston for her view.

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By Louise Upston

New Zealand has the some of the most unaffordable housing in the world and the impact of our housing shortage reaches right across our communities, leaving thousands homeless and fuelling the gap between those who own property and those who don’t.

Earlier this year during my community engagement sessions, housing was identified as a major issue in Cambridge.

National has been working with the Government to come up with a solution and late last month announced our policy that will help address the housing shortage through the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply) Bill.

This bill amends the Resource Management Act to make it easier to build more houses, reducing the time, cost and complexity of the resource consent process.

Council will need to allow more dense housing to be built through new intensification rules. These rules will allow buildings of up to three storeys on most sites from August 2022 without resource consent.

The legislation will not require more dwellings to be built. It is intended to be an enabler to build more houses which will offer residents more choices for where and how new housing can be built.

The Bill will still allow Councils to enforce restrictions to ensure sensible development, including requiring all new dwellings have a building consent, and requiring that no more than 50% of a section can be covered by buildings.

Lack of rentals and the high cost of those rental properties available to rent have also been identified through my various Friendly Forums and other engagement meetings held.

National has announced its policy in that space through the Boost Build-to-Rent Housing Bill – our plan to unlock investment in purpose-built rental housing, which will provide greater security of tenure, professional landlord services, and the experience of living in newly built accommodation.

I am aware of concerns raised by some Cambridge residents and councillors about the new bill and proposed “medium-density” zones that will enable more dwellings in existing suburbs.

While Cambridge has many character homes, and it is understandable that people will be concerned, the Waipā council will still be able to exclude some areas from the new density provisions if they can prove that area has a “qualifying matter” that makes the default level of density unsuitable, for example heritage designations, environmental issues and other matters that may make this level of density inappropriate in an area.

The Bill is also timely in that councils are considering their spatial, district and long-term plans which will allow community engagement on the provisions. Any concerns around a designation for a particular home can be raised with the council.

We need to do our bit to ensure a range of options is available - including affordable rentals, first homes for buyers and for smaller dwelling options for seniors sizing down.

I am excited about the two pieces of legislation as together they will help address an issue that has become dire for many – lack of affordable housing and rental properties.

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Police have solved the mystery of a missing defibrillator.

The unit went missing in March 2020 from the Lions Shed in Cambridge as a result of a burglary.

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Here’s a new one: I recently called a couple of car wreckers and asked for a quote on two old cars to be removed.

Both refused to give me a figure, saying they would dispatch a man with a truck, and both were confident that I would sell them the vehicles on the spot.

Fair enough. I asked them to arrive an hour apart and said I would sell to the best offer.

Truck number one duly turned up half an hour late and, after a cursory look at the cars made his first offer. I might have taken it, but I wasn’t too keen on the man’s attitude which seemed a bit pushy.

The first thing he said on arrival was “Do you need money?” Don’t we all?

The second thing he said was I’ll give you $500 and take them now”.

I explained that there was a second contender arriving soon and I would make my decision once I had heard from them both

This did not go down well - at all. The man became rather irate and repeated his intention to give me the money and take the cars now, only this time the amount was $1000.

Now I was certainly going to wait and see what the other person had to say.

Finally the man got the message and got into his truck and left - only to stop and park up right outside our gate.

I went out and asked him to move but he wouldn’t. I tried being a little more insistent and was surprised to find myself on the receiving end of a torrent of high-pitched rationale about public roads and his entitlement to eat his lunch.

Then the second truck turned up and the driver was none too happy about the presence of the first.

I explained the situation, and we got straight into the negotiations. The first offer this time was $900. I politely declined, able to say I already had a better offer.

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There followed a few increasingly tense exchanges and phone calls to the boss.

Finally, having agreed to part with $1,300, the man spent the next half an hour telling me what a fantastic deal I had struck.

As he drove the old Maxima up the ramp, he told me it was a very powerful car. “I know”, I said, “I drove it for 14 years”.

Truck number one took off in a cloud of dust having been informed by text of the sale, and a third truck arrived for the second car shortly afterwards must have been just round the corner.

I had no idea old cars were such hot property. Is it a sign of the times or has it always been so? What about “Scrap Wars?”

Breaking the cycle of misbeliefs…

By Murray Smith, Senior Leader, Bridges Church

I was sitting talking with a bus driver in between shifts. His life had taken some sad twists and turns - mostly the result of his poor decisions.

As is always the case, there was a backstory for this man.

He related how as a young pupil in a religious school he was being reluctantly herded into a compulsory chapel service. Trudging in belligerently, he surreptitiously ran a piece of chalk down the wall - silently protesting.

An eagle-eyed religious instructor saw this little guy’s statement of indifference and pulled him out of the line by his ear.

The teacher shouted angrily into the boy’s face, “You’ll go to hell for that!”

It’s an unimaginable reaction and I challenged this man on his account.

The bus driver was emphatic about the message he received that day and how the impact of those words had contributed to the course of his life from that point on.

Feeling an outcast from God and already consigned to hell, he took on board a sense that it mattered very little whatever he did with the rest of his life.

Consequently he began making destructive decisions from that point forward that inflicted damage not only upon himself, but which inevitably hurt others as well.

Carrying latent anger and frustration everywhere, he was like a wrecking ball creating collateral carnage wherever he went.

Behind him lay the shattered ruins of broken relationships strewn in his wake.

I felt great sorrow that a young boy had carried misbeliefs and lies into adulthood.

I felt too, for those he’d also hurt as a result of his pain and disillusionment.

It angered me that years before reckless, thoughtless words had penetrated an impressionable little heart and mind, leaving seeds that had taken root and produced a terrible harvest.

My words to my new friend (and to anyone else who ever experienced similar damaging circumstances), were that I was so sorry.

Sorry that some misguided, messed up religious screw ball could contemplate declaring such a curse

over another human being… a child at that…

I was upset that here, once again was evidence of a cycle.

A person purporting to be a representative of God had got it so badly wrong. It is said that ‘hurt people, hurt people’.

It appears true inasmuch that the ‘agent’ in this case who years before had pulled a child out of a line of school kids by the ear, was surely broken… especially to go to the extent of screaming oaths into his face.

What abuse had this person suffered in order to graduate from victim, to become a perpetrator?

God has been poorly represented by so many professing to have the ‘inside track’ with Him. If you as a reader have witnessed poor and grossly inaccurate expressions of what God is like, I am truly sorry. I pray that the truth of everything God is, as revealed by Jesus, captures your heart. His mercy and lovingkindness are available. He is good to all who call on Him.

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Christmas with a difference

During one’s working life myriad occurrences come together at some time to form a picture. My most recent picture was started by a mid-winter power bill that indicated we were using almost three times our usual amount of power.

After remonstrating with the power company (who wanted $130 to come and check the house-side meter they own) we took the plunge and went to change the thermostatic controller on the hot water tank. And behold the power bill receded dramatically.

And to be fair to the power company they now provide weekly/daily consumption graphs that help us to keep the power usage in check.

But we are being warned that unless there is a dramatic change to how we create electric power (and assuming reducing coal usage too) our domestic electricity charges will balloon. So, enter the recent discussion as to how power for the aluminium smelter is created and on-charged to the smelter operator at a minimal comparative cost to what I use to boil the kettle.

This is to reduce two tonnes of fine alumina powder to one tonne of solid aluminium. When distributed, rolled and re-formed it holds the ubiquitous fizzy cold drink that sends our children’s waistlines into Michelin Man proportions and shape.

Many years ago, when visiting the Bluff smelter, I ran my finger through a pile of white alumina powder. It is so fine that the separate channels of my fingerprint still showed through the white coating. All this from four times its weight as bauxite mined in the hot Australian Gulf of Carpentaria, shipped to Gladstone for reduction to half to become alumina. It is pumped into another ship which arrives at Bluff and is further reduced to half its weight again to become the solid shiny 21kg block that moves on to the can manufacturer.

I was lucky to meet several times with Sir John (Jack) Marshall, firstly as my local MP when he interviewed me in 1973 and several years later when we shared a breakfast table in Taipei, Taiwan. He worked hard to keep New Zealand’s butter quota moving to the UK despite the ravages of the fast-

The board has been busy the last few months.

One of our most important functions is the distribution of community grants to groups in our Cambridge Maungatautari area.

We receive applications from many groups covering a wide range of activities, many very important to our community, and it is not easy making the decisions.

However, we have, we hope, been able to support a number of groups that are doing a variety of really good things for our community.

Our thanks goes to all the groups that did apply. It is heartening to know that there are so many who are giving time and resources in so many ways. All of them are community heroes.

The next very important hero, due to visit in December, is Santa Claus aka St Nicholas, Father Christmas etc. Sadly, due to Covid some of Santa’s pre-Christmas activities such as the Christmas Parade, appearances at the Christmas Festival and other events have had to be cancelled.

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approaching EU and sorted the power pricing for the Southland smelter.

It is no secret that the smelter owner has been playing ducks and drakes with the government to maintain a practical (from the operator’s point of view) price - or threaten to shut down the manufacturing plant. The political threat of job losses in the industrythin Southland region would reflect badly in the 2023 election for the current government.

But on the other side of the coin, having visited the Manapouri power intake and witnessed the enormous volume of water cascading down into the turbine halls, it takes little effort to imagine that power turning north instead of south and entering the somewhat starved national grid may be more productive overall.

So, which is the greater common good? A major job loss in a distant southern region or the threat of increased power accounts for the 90 per cent ‘other folk’ north of the Clutha River.

Sometimes being a politician is not fun.

Sometimes having one’s rear end warming on a green leather bench-like seat in Wellington runs the risk of sharp shafts of needle-like pain when attempting to balance the political books. I had the chance, in 1984, to be one of those leather seat warmers.

Initially it was an attractive thought but, in hindsight, I am pleased that I did not attempt to go further towards entering the bearpit.

Grinters Funerals early in December.

The Chamber of Commerce, with various Christmas sponsors, has had a busy time planning a series of December activities suitable for all ages that will comply with Covid restrictions.

Watch out for more information about these events. Christmas is not cancelled, just a little bit different.

On another bright note, our Cambridge Library is open again.

I am sure that many of us are really enjoying being able to visit and borrow books again.

The Community Board’s next meeting is the first Wednesday of December, and hopefully we will be able to meet at the Cambridge Council Office, we have had a few zoom meetings this year and while we are grateful for the enabling technology, meeting together around the table is good.

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Lights shine on cycleway The final touches are being put on the Hamilton Road Cycleway, with traffic signals being switched on and a now redundant pedestrian crossing removed.

Waipā District Council began installing the Hamilton Road Cycleway – Waipā’s first dual pathway – in April.

“Our contractors have done a magnificent job installing this safe dual cycleway that features a dedicated lane for skates, mobility scooters, bikes and other small wheels, and a footpath alongside that will cater for people travelling between the CBD, residential areas and schools along and around the Hamilton Road area,” Transportation Manager Bryan Hudson New footpath etchings were installed late in October and feature ‘share with care’

messages and footprint designs to identify different areas of use.

A final overhead streetlight was installed at the signalised crossing late last week, and with the crossing being completed this week, the cycleway will be fully open for use, Hudson said.

“We’ve already received great feedback about the water fountain and seating placed along the new cycleway and we’re really pleased to have delivered yet another great cycling connection for Cambridge.”

Residents will see more action around the Grey Street intersection while contractors remove the existing zebra crossing on Hamilton Road and reinstate the berm. Stop/ go traffic management will be in place, with staff on hand to guide pedestrians while work

takes place.

“Once the new signals are in place, we would like to remind drivers to please be vigilant and patient for people crossing the road, and to be mindful of other road users in general while everyone gets used to the new layout.

“We have been a bit disappointed to see reports of some drivers taking advantage during the construction phase to use the new cycleway to turn early into their residences.

Some drivers ignore “No Entry” and “No right Turn” regulations at side streets. We

would like to remind those people that these changes are intended to ensure a high level of safety in areas where the interaction of vehicles and vulnerable road users is a real risk. We trust that this behaviour won’t continue once the cycleway is fully operational,” Hudson added.

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A hive of activity

By Viv Posselt

Maria and Celso Baldo are a prime example of migrants making good in New Zealand.

They’re the founders of Waipā’s Marcel and Sons Honey. Selling multiflora honey is their thing, but they also rear and sell queen bee cell or mated queen bees and offer a pollination service. More recently they have started selling beeswax wraps and candles.

Their French Pass Road operation east of Cambridge has been a decade in the making. When the family arrived in New Zealand from the Philippines in 2008, it was in search of a life that would enable them to use their environmental training while raising their family.

Celso is a forester by profession, Maria a Bachelor of Environmental Planning graduate. It was through Maria’s urban-based job providing environmental education that she met Celso, who was then working for the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture in the north of the country. The difficulty in conducting a long-distance relationship prompted Celso to pursue other opportunities, particularly after they married in 1999.

His interest in bees had been sparked after being exposed to a beekeeping project funded by the European community. He trained from 1999 to 2003, then moved to Australia for a while to work on a queen breeding farm in Queensland. Maria joined him for his second season, but the couple decided Australia wasn’t for them and went home for a while before an opportunity arose in New Zealand.

“I came to Galatea in 2007,” Celso said. “It was more welcoming here… I quickly felt at home. After one season I asked Maria to start

The Baldo family with one of the demonstration hives they use to advocate for bees through giving public talks.

processing papers for her and our first-born, Paulo.”

They stayed in Galatea for four years, and welcomed their second son, Barry, in Rotorua in 2010.

The couple set about enhancing their skills in readiness for the home-based business they wanted to start. Both did apiculture qualifications through Telford Rural Polytechnic, Celso completing a Certificate in Apiculture Knowledge and Maria completing a Certificate in Queen Bee Rearing Knowledge.

“We got our residency in 2010, and thought it was time to give our own operation a good go,” said Celso. “This was where we wanted to stay.”

They started from a single swarm Celso had been given from his employer. “I then collected three more, then seven. Now we have about 300 hives.”

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Both run other jobs as they bed in their home-based business, working at Cambridge Resthaven.

It was there that they launched a ‘world of bees’ education programme earlier this year, delighting residents with a firsthand look inside an observation hive and hearing about the inner workings of beekeeping.

Educating people about bees is

something they want to do more of; they are keen to promote awareness of the importance of bees by giving talks to schools and other groups.

“Our passion is the environment, this is our way of giving something back to the community,” said Maria.

The Baldos named their business Marcel and Sons Honey because both their sons, 18-year-old Paulo and Barry, 11, are hands-on and have real skin in the game.

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By Andrew MacPherson

By Jacqui Hahn, President Federated Farmers Waikato

The future of local government Three waters mess no surprise The government has change on its mind and is rolling out a major shake-up of public services, including local government, resource management, three waters, health, education, and other sectors, all of which have significant local implications.

I’m on the record as supporting the work being done to review the Future of Local Government. This work is an independent Ministerial review which commenced in April.

The review is being done by an independent panel who have recently released their interim report.

At the Waikato Regional Council (WRC) we are keen to support this work and agreed on a set of 17 working principles to guide our engagement with the review panel. In this article I will introduce you to a few of these principles.

WRC want to see effective partnerships with iwi/Māori and central government which are supported and appropriately resourced. We value effective partnerships with iwi/ Māori and are keen to advocate to the Crown to fully fund Treaty of Waitangi settlements in perpetuity as required by settlement arrangements (as legislated).

My view is that central government hands down too many responsibilities (mandates) to councils with no money provided to pay for the extra work, meaning we must increase our rates, which we strongly object to.

There needs to be more clarity of roles and responsibilities in local government so that it is simple for the community to know who is accountable for what. Duplication of roles and oversight amongst Regional and District Councils needs to be avoided. Our council wants to see local democracy protected in a way that provides for diversity of our

region. Its obvious from the current political commentary, for example around the planned three waters reforms, that local democracy and representation is valued very highly.

The voter turn-out at the last local government elections demonstrated the lack of interest in the electoral process. Our council believes in the principle that the electoral processes should be well resourced and that there are opportunities to achieve significant increases in interest, engagement, and diversity The final two principles I would like to mention involve customer service and performance management of elected representatives.

WRC believe local government should be appropriately resourced with customer service at its core, and that new technology and data is shared and used to improve efficiency and effectiveness for communities generally.

Rationalisation of back-office systems when done well should drive down the costs of service and improve service levels.

You don’t have to look far to find examples of elected representatives behaving poorly. We believe the local government review should put forward ideas on effective performance management strategies for elected representatives. These councils are complex businesses and need governance teams where each elected member is contributing to make the council as effective and efficient as they can be.

For more details go to waikatoregion.govt.nz/ principles-for-lg-review ). Both Stu Kneebone, 021 943 055, and I, 021 932 624, are keen to discuss any of the matters in this article.

The Government decision to make mandatory its Three Waters solution - despite the widespread opposition and lack of buy-in from councils - has been justified on the basis that council investment in three waters infrastructure has been woefully lacking and without government intervention ratepayers will be faced with phenomenal rates hikes.

How can this sad state of affairs be a surprise to central government? Over the decades central government has been offloading more and more responsibilities and obligations onto councils, and this has diverted ratepayer money away from funding for key infrastructure. Vague well-being targets have spurred extra costs to ratepayers for no tangible improvement in essential services.

Communities end up paying higher and higher rates. As collective expectations about wellbeing and what our councils should deliver increase, so do costs.

How did we get here? It has been a gradual slippage for as long as I can politically remember. For many years now Federated Farmers’ messaging to councils has been simple - stick to your core business, look after the infrastructure, do a good job in contracting people and make sure the ratepayers don’t end up paying more than they should.

The aversion to the government’s three waters reform is largely driven by concern about the removal of assets from local councils to another distant publicly owned entity, with very little confidence in the accuracy of the data being used to justify this very significant move. There are real concerns that central government is using scaremongering tactics to try and sell it to the wider public, with vague talk of economies of scale savings to appease the populace. However, we know

that ‘bigger is better’ often doesn’t work for smaller communities like ours, with centralisation leaving smaller communities worse off. A nationalised standard to telecommunications is a prime example as how the last 5% don’t get service at all because they can be ignored by providers. Guess where that 5% live?

Feds has for a long time been annoyed at the difference in accountability put on a private person versus public entities when it comes to the Resource Management Act. The high incidence of sewage leaks and beach closures in our big cities is disturbing. Councils should ensure key infrastructure assets are in optimal condition; sub optimal infrastructure – including three waters networks - affects the wellbeing of those using it. That, in our opinion, is how councils should focus on meeting their four wellbeing responsibilities rather than dipping into social welfare or economic aspects that are better met by central government agencies or private business. Councils should only be focusing on those things that are public assets.

The money issue is that councils are not really required to do a good job using money wisely.

Some councils perform very well, yet underperforming councils have not been held accountable. Local government reviews into this have proved completely toothless.

As standards increase, central government should also have increased funding for these asset improvements. This surely was how our three waters issues should have been addressed, not the approach that has now been mandated.

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LIC says farmers will reap the rewards from a record number of genetically superior bulls joining the co-op’s artificial breeding bull teams.

Twenty six of the 2017born cohort secured their spot in the teams after their superior performance predicted by genomics was validated by herd testing data from their first crop of daughters now being milked on farms around the country.

That is six more than last year.

“The record number of young bulls graduating into our Premier Sires teams

this year demonstrates the accuracy and value in using genomic selection in our breeding scheme,” said LIC Livestock Selection Manager Simon Worth.

“Based on these bulls’ DNA and ancestry we predicted they would produce phenomenal dairy cows, and that has well and truly shown itself to be true as their daughters are now being milked with great results.”

Worth says this year’s Spring Bull graduates are now some the most genetically superior sires for AB that New Zealand has to offer, taking out six of the top

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Two of the bulls – KiwiCross Werders Premonition (518038) and Holstein Friesian Waimata SB Ransom-ET (118001) – have also secured the number one position for their respective breed on the RAS list.

Worth, who has been working in LIC’s Livestock Selection team for 18 years, says he can’t remember a graduation rate as high as this year.

Fertiliser row brews Greenpeace is turning up the volume on calls for the government to phase out synthetic nitrogen fertiliser.

It is pointing to the publication of a study suggesting nitrate contamination of drinking water could cause up to 100 cases of bowel cancer and 40 deaths from the disease in New Zealand every year.

“Everybody should be able to trust that the water from their kitchen tap is safe to drink, but for many New

Zealanders - particularly in rural areas - that is not the case,” Greenpeace Senior Campaigner Steve Abel said.

Federated Farmers climate change and trade policy advisor Macaulay Jones told Country Life readers this time lasty year that while synthetic nitrogen fertiliser could lead to environmental issues if used carelessly, “it’s this careless use which should be avoided and not

the use of the product”.

He said a blanket ban “would erase one of the greatest scientific and humanitarian breakthroughs of the twentieth century and would dangerously directly threaten the food security of half the global population”.

Greenpeace, though called the use of synthetic nitrogen a “toxic trade” and said water was being contaminated with carcinogenic nitrate.

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KiwiCross Werders Premonition (518038) has secured a top spot on the RAS list.

Wool merger welcomed The decision to merge two of New Zealand’s wool entities is “fantastic news for growers,” says National Agriculture spokesperson Barbara Kuriger.

“Bringing together a third of New Zealand’s wool clip under one organisation is the biggest news for wool in years. I have no doubt the move will add the strength and scale needed to take the industry forward,” she said.

The amalgamation of trading and operating businesses will form the new entity Wools of New Zealand LP.

Mrs Kuriger says the vote

by Wools of New Zealand (99.7% in favour) and Primary Wool Co-operative (100%) to merge sent a strong message.

“Wool growers throughout the country will be heartened by this news. While merino’s doing well and prices are good for fine wool, this merger should strengthen the opportunities for strong wool,” she said.

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2021

with Jan Bilton

Big on barbecues

It’s time to dust off the barbecue, scrub the grill and enjoy cooking al fresco. Besides producing fabulous flavoursome foods, I find barbecues encourage family togetherness and conversation — it’s difficult to watch television dining under a sun umbrella!

Barbecue cooking has become sophisticated: marinades and spicy rubs add exotic flavours to meats and fish; minced meats combined with Asian ingredients make tasty burgers; fresh herbs add interest to fish and shellfish; and popular vegetarian recipes have been created to cater for non-meat eaters.

One of my standbys is thickly sliced eggplants, capsicums and courgettes combined in a large bowl with whole mushrooms, a generous slosh of olive oil, plenty of crushed garlic and freshly ground black pepper. Move the vegetables around to ensure they are well coated. They can be marinated — covered — in the fridge for several hours.

Barbecue in batches until just tender.

PIRIPIRI BUTTERFLIED CHICKEN 1.3kg butterflied chicken 1/2 cup piripiri sauce 1/4 cup each: olive oil, lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, crushed Place the chicken in a shallow dish. Combine the piripiri sauce, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. Brush the chicken generously all over with the mixture. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, turning over once.

Preheat a barbecue with a cover to about 180°C. Place the chicken on the hot plate or in a shallow baking tray, cut-side down. Cover and cook for about 50-60 minutes until the juices run clear or the internal temperature is 82°C. Serve with the skewered barbecued taewa. Serves 6.

SKEWERED BARBECUED TAEWA Taewa or riwai are potatoes with purple flesh and skin.

I’ve chosen small ones. They heat through quickly on the barbecue.

Barbecue Sizzlers Piripiri Chicken & Skewered Taewa

Barbecued Chickpea Burgers

500g small purple potatoes 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary Boil or steam the potatoes until they are just tender. Don’t overcook as they will break up when skewered. Cool.

Thread onto metal skewers. Combine the garlic, olive oil and rosemary. Brush over the potatoes. Barbecue for 8-10 minutes, turning often. Serves 6.

finely grated rind and juice 1 small lemon 1 tablespoon olive oil Extras: 6 burger buns, halved and toasted 1/2 cup mayo 2 large tomatoes, sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced Place the chickpeas, garlic, spices, chickpea flour, tahini, lemon rind and juice and herbs in a food processor and mix well.

Combine the cooked spinach with the chickpea mixture.

Form into 6 equal patties about the dimension of the burger buns. Chill.

To make the salad, drain the feta and cut into 6 equal pieces.

Thinly slice the fennel into rounds. Place the feta and fennel in a shallow dish.

Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the top.

Marinate until ready to cook.

To cook, brush the chickpea burgers with olive oil. Barbecue for about 3-4 minutes each side depending on the thickness.

Drain the feta and fennel and barbecue on a hot plate for about 2 minutes each side.

Spread the bottom half of each burger buns with mayo.

Top with the chickpea burgers, tomato, feta, fennel and red onion. Serves 6.

CHICKPEA BURGERS WITH FENNEL & FETA Chickpea Burgers: 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon each: ground cumin, paprika, cinnamon 2 tablespoons chickpea flour 1 tablespoon tahini 1/4 cup each: chopped parsley, mint finely grated rind and juice 1 small lemon 240g baby spinach leaves, steamed, squeezed dry and chopped 1-2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking Fennel & Feta Salad: 200g low salt feta 1 small fennel bulb 1 teaspoon diced chilli

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Lake Views - Lakeside - WOW!

Negotiation

$1,640,000 VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT

VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT w 118 Rangatira Road, Karapiro

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- Your dream family home is estimated to be completed by July 2022!

- Spacious north-facing open plan living, dining and kitchen zones with large doors opening from the living onto an alfresco outdoor dining area - an entertainers dream space.

- 4 large bedrooms, all with built-in robes, the master with walk-inrobe plus ensuite.

- Where in the world can you watch Olympians and World Champions train on your doorstep?

- Treat yourself - Discover this designer home and luxurious lakeside lifestyle with vistas which will etch in your memory.

- Spacious open plan living; master bedroom wing perfectly positioned to enjoy see through views to the lake and beyond.

Extremely High Spec - Show Home!

Undeniable Appeal With Versatility

Deadline Sale

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VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT 31 William Paul Street, Cambridge

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- Extremely high spec home featuring: 3 large bedrooms; stunning family bathroom; open plan kitchen/ dining room; formal living; spectacular kitchen with high end appliances including gas cooking; butler’s pantry with built in coffee maker; master retreat with large walk-in dressing room and gorgeous ensuite.

- Flexible settlement offered - before or after Christmas.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 19th November, by 11am

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9D Bronte Place, Leamington

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- This well designed property is desirably positioned upon a large family-sized 2207sqm (more or less) section.

- An exceptional home with separate studio offering an incredible buying opportunity suitable for growing families, a home & income, or perhaps a work from home set up.

- Located in an established popular neighbourhood.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 16th November, by 12pm

More Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

74 Victoria Street Cambridge

Peter Tong 021 987 867

Wendy Tong 027 555 0633

Lily Hooker 027 870 3317

Jason Tong 027 755 2902

Sean Senior 021 0231 7949

Scott Saunders 022 024 5404

Lesley Acutt 021 994 440

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Private, Spacious & A Pool

Delightful Cottage Charm

Deadline Sale

Negotiation VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT

VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT w 11 Keats Terrace, Leamington

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- Sometimes you just know “this is you”.

- Fresh and stylish - keeping the charm of matai tongue and groove and the convience of comforts of modern living.

- Features include: classic charm; LED downlights; HRV; heatpump; gas hot-water; Broadband -fibre; refurbished with flair.

- Vendors on job transfer, so discover your opportunity.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 24th November, by 4pm

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- NEW TO THE MARKET. - Discover a super floorplan, with 5 bedrooms and a welcoming, modern decor.

- New kitchen, fresh decor, 3 toilets, master with ensuite and walk-in-robe, plenty of offroad parking, inground pool.

- Vendors on the move - so come and view soon.

Location, Convenience & Lifestyle!

Classic Villa - Style, Elegance & Privacy

Deadline Sale

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VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT w 8 Thornton Road, Cambridge

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- Situated in one of Cambridge’s most desirable streets, a beautiful park and lake right on your doorstep, just two minutes’ walk to great restaurants and retail, zoned for five schools.

- Boasting a superb location, this substantial four bedroom home also offers buyers a rare mix of space, sunlight, spectacular views, serenity and sophistication - often sought but seldom found.

Deadine Sale (unless sold prior) 18th November, by 12pm

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47A Vogel Street, Cambridge

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- A dream come true - suiting extended family, friends to stay or a super opportunity for additional income.

- New kitchen; plantation shutters; good separation for teenagers or parents wanting their own corner bedroom.

- The choice of two private, sunny courtyards; 5 car parking including single garage.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 24th November, by 4pm

More Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

74 Victoria Street Cambridge

Peter Tong 021 987 867

Wendy Tong 027 555 0633

Lily Hooker 027 870 3317

Jason Tong 027 755 2902

Sean Senior 021 0231 7949

Scott Saunders 022 024 5404

Lesley Acutt 021 994 440

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Brick with Handy Location

Deadline Sale

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VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT w 57 Browning Street, Leamington

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- Privately positioned, immaculately presented and handy location.

- Inviting open plan living area which has access to a sheltered and sunny deck. Dble internal access garaging.

- Newly installed, kitchen bench top, oven/cooktop, rangehood, splash back, curtains, blinds, vinyl floor coverings, plus a stylish barn door.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 24th November, by 4pm

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- Well located - Gwyneth Common across the road and a short stroll to the Leamington shops.

- Garage converted to be fully insulated and soundproofed.

- A covered patio enjoys the afternoon sun and private backyard.

- Features include: wood burner; HRV, 2x heatpumps, hobby room, spacious kitchen, a step down lounge adds to the vibe.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 17th November, by 4pm

A Sense of Privacy, Luxury & Space

Quality & Privacy In St Kilda

Negotiation

$1,990,000 VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT

VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT w 38A Madison Street, Cambridge

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- Discover an innovatively designed home set with a picturesque northern aspect on 1169m2 (more or less).

- Open plan living, semi separate dining, separate lounge, louvre pergola (auto blinds) to enhance indoor/out entertainment.

- Central vac system, DVS, attic storage, fruit trees and backing onto the greenbelt bliss!

07 823 2300 sales@more-re.co.nz www.more-re.co.nz

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73 Scott Street, Leamington

119 St Kilda Road, Cambridgew

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- Built to a very high specification with stunning landscaping, this beautifully presented Downey Constructed Home will offer discerning purchasers privacy with a feeling of security.

- Featuring: Miele appliances throughout the kitchen and laundry, smart wiring, separate media room and solid flooring conveniently laid through the central hub of this classy home.

More Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

74 Victoria Street Cambridge

Peter Tong 021 987 867

Wendy Tong 027 555 0633

Lily Hooker 027 870 3317

Jason Tong 027 755 2902

Sean Senior 021 0231 7949

Scott Saunders 022 024 5404

Lesley Acutt 021 994 440

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30 PEAKE ROAD

98% OVER RV 1023 MAUNGAKAWA RD 76% OVER RV 231 GRAY ROAD

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30 GROSVENOR STREET

STUNNING EASTSIDE BUNGALOW

DEADLINE SALE

Prepare to fall in love. This beautiful 1920's bungalow has been lovingly renovated to an extremely high standard, creating a home that is both full of character and perfect for modern living. Situated in the old town on a 1027m2 section this is a rare opportunity to buy a home on a full section in one of Cambridge's most desired neighbourhoods. An inground pool and beautifully landscaped section provide everything you need to escape the world and enjoy summer. The home has been renovated in recent years and it's very stylish and cool. The property benefits from a new roof, rewiring and a fantastic cook's kitchen. Original features such as native timber floors, leadlight windows and high ceilings add to the abundant character and style. The home accommodates four double bedrooms and two bathrooms. The kitchen looks over the pool so you can watch the kids splash while you prepare dinner. An easy stroll to town and close to schooling of all levels, this property is guaranteed to steal the hearts of many. If you want to make it yours, call us now to arrange a private viewing.

DEADLINE SALE: CLOSES 4PM THURSDAY 18TH NOVEMBER AT THE OFFICE OF CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE (UNLESS SOLD PRIOR)

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TENDER

LOVE THE LOCATION

Grab this opportunity to secure the last section bordering The Oval in Cambridge Park. The hassle of organising plans has been removed, as the current owner has already submitted building consent for a half-duplex 224m2 (approx.) two-storey 3-bedroom, 2-bath, double garage townhouse that is in keeping with the design guidelines, covenants and same attractive style as the neighbouring properties. All you need to do is choose your builder!

Your purchase price will include the to-be-issued building consent, inter-tenancy wall and fencing (already installed). Contact me today for a copy of the plan and further details.

Purchase with the confidence that by securing this site, you will own a prime piece of Cambridge real estate in an enviable location.

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Final Viewing

55D Queen Street, Cambridge

0274 905 383

021 702 458

Peter & Nikki Matthews Business as usual - talk to us about commission Ray White Cambridge - Cambridge Realty Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

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CBD fringe location gives this townhouse superb lifestyle advantages, with everything in walking distance. Appeal is further enhanced by the home’s easycare brick construction & manageable section size. Buyers desiring less work and more time to enjoy life have their needs met here. Living areas at both ends of the home open outdoors and offer versatile options for relaxed everyday living, media, hobbies or office. Both the kitchen & full bathroom are crisp modern spaces, and each double bedroom has a double wardrobe. Toilet & laundry are separate rooms.

A contemporary vibe is felt throughout this immaculate home, which is on gas hot water and nestled on a tidy section with parking and a quiet enclave ambience.

AUCTION 12pm, 17 November 2021 1010 Victoria St, Hamilton (unless sold prior)

VIEW

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JONO NG Mob 021 231 3031 E jono.ng@lugtons.co.nz

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S H A R O N MC G E O U G H

New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty is now brokering the best property Waikato has to offer.

We are delighted to welcome Sharon McGeough to our Waikato sales team. Sharon’s drive and ambition to provide her clients with the best service is well known in the Cambridge market. They are your advantage when you engage her to represent your property.

Contact Sharon today and allow her to be the champion of your home.

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Cambridge

Cambridge 3 Moore Street 3

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Puketaha 401 Telephone Road

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The Te Kowhai Character This gorgeous 1930’s villa is ready for its new owners.

Sitting proudly on a 761m section full of character and charm, the 110m home has plenty of space and would be perfect for first home buyers or families. Opportunities like these do not come around often, so don’t hesitate. Call Shelby today to arrange your viewing!

07 827 8815

Auction 25 November 2021 1:00pm (unless sold prior) View By appointment or scheduled open home www.harcourts.co.nz/CB3970

57 Duke Street, Cambridge

Shelby Garrett M 027 622 4166

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Prime 2ha lifestyle block only 8 minutes from Rototuna This location cannot be beaten! Close to Chartwell and Rototuna, situated in the ever-popular lifestyle location of Telephone Road, Puketaha. The five bedroom house is very well presented, with plenty of room for the whole family. If you have been looking for your slice of the lifestyle dream, this could very well be it! Call Gary today for your viewing!

Harcourts Kevin Deane Real Estate

@harcourtskdre

Auction 3 December 2021, 1:00pm, on site (unless sold prior) View By appointment or scheduled open home www.harcourts.co.nz/CB3971

Gary Stokes M 021 351 112

Licensed REAA 2008

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Call Today 07 827 7258

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ARBORISTS

DENNIS CLEMENTS 0508 TREE QUOTE / 027 485 1501

Call our team today for specialised advice: 0800 772 887

www.totaltreecare.co.nz - totalnz@gmail.com @TotaltreecareWaikato

ELECTRICIAN

EXTERIOR CLEANING SERVICE

Cambridge Owned & Operated Formerly Devereux Electrical Ltd Nothing else has changed Same Staff and Service Levels

Laser Electrical Cambridge

Cushions for Christmas

M: 027 494 8826 | P: 07 827 5870

HOUSE WASHING - ROOF TREATMENTS GUTTERS - MOSS REMOVAL 100’S OF SATISFIED CLIENTS www.ewash.co.nz

M. 027 278 8833 A/H. 07 827 7362 E. k.g.builder@xtra.co.nz

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Phone Mark for a FREE Quote 827 7386 | 027 432 2412

FLOORING

GARDENING

GLASS SPECIALIST

New Homes | Renovations & Alterations Bungalows & Villas | Landscape Building Free Quotes & Consultations

Your complete electrical professionals

Free measure and quote

Cambridge Garden Maintenance

29 Victoria St (south end) Cambridge.

Phone 827 6016 • willfloor@xtra.co.nz

Carpets, Vinyls, Laminates, LVT, Accessories and DIY Products Free Measure and Quote 29 Victoria St (south end), Cambridge. Phone 827 6016 9265 • willfloor@xtra.co.nz

Landscaping  Planting  Hedges trimmed  Trees trimmed New lawns  Weed control  Pruning  General cleanup Rubbish removed  House washed  Water blasting Gutter cleared  Building  Painting Irrigation systems  Free quotes

NO JOB TOO SMALL One offs, Weekly, Fortnightly or Monthly Phone Carl 827 0551 mobile 022 100 8265 www.cambridgegardenmaintenance.co.nz

JOINERY

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Custom design and superior craftsmanship for your dream home!

For Local Service You Can Trust • Broken Window Doors • Frameless Showers • Pet Doors • Custom Mirrors • Table Tops • New Glazing • Splashbacks We Guarantee all our Work & Deliver Service with a Smile!

 Aluminium Joinery  Kitchens  Interior Doors

P: 07 827 6480 www.cambridgeglass.co.nz 24/7 CALL OUTS 027 498 6046

92 Bruce Berquist Drive Te Awamutu P 07 871 6188 | www.ntjoinery.co.nz

LANDSCAPING

QUALIFIED ARBORIST CREW:

LPG

WATER DELIVERIES

Regular LPG Regular LPG Deliveries Deliveries Cambridge and

2014 NZ Tree Climbing Champion

• All tree work • Pruning & removals • Chipping & stump grinding • Land & section clearing • Fruit trees

KINDERGARTENS

QUALIFIED GARDENING CREW:

• Scheduled maintenance • Pruning & weeding • Revamp or create new • Mulching & mulch sales • Hedge trimming

QUALIFIED - FULLY INSURED - WAIPA’S FRIENDLY PROFESSIONALS

p. 871 9246 or 027 5140 342 e. info@wilsontreesandlandscaping.co.nz w. www.wilsontreesandlandscaping.co.nz

Formerly Waikato Water & Cartage - still the same owners!

Your Local Water Delivery Company

Cambridge and Cambridgeareas and surrounding surrounding areas surrounding areas 7 Day Cylinder Fill 77 Day Cylinder Day Cylinder Fill – All Sizes Fill – All Sizes – All Sizes – DON’T SWAP – REFILL – ––Local DON’T –– REFILL DON’T SWAP REFILL andSWAP Loyal since 1888 ––

• Bulk Water Delivery • Water Tank Cleaning • Swimming Pool Filling 88 88 Duke Duke St, St, Cambridge Cambridge Ph Ph 827 827 7456 7456

0800 23 74 65

office@cstgroup.co.nz | www.cstgroup.co.nz

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DEATH NOTICES

FUNERAL SERVICES

MARTIN, Janet Elizabeth (nee Watson) 15/05/1948 24/10/2021 – Passed away surrounded by her 4 devoted children - Rachel, Daniel, Charlotte & Eddie. Missed terribly by her daughters-inlaw Jennifer & Rowena, her sons’ in-law Kevin & Aaron, and her grandchildren, Ben, Ollie, Will, Eliza & Hazel.

Heartbroken she left us too soon, but truly blessed to have had such an angel in our lives! Rest peacefully our darling mumma xxooxx.

At Janet's request a private farewell has taken place.

All communications to the Martin Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge.

CHURCH NOTICES

CHURCH NOTICES s in u Jo line! on

LIVESTREAM CHURCH

9.30AM

Live streaming 10am this Sunday https://www.facebook.com/bridgeschurchcambridge 28 Duke Street Enquiries phone 827 3833 www.bridgeschurch.co.nz

Jump online and watch our livestreamed church service Sunday at 9.30am, from your living room.

www.rscc.co.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES THOMPSON, Marion Ruth, (nee Boyte) – Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 16th October 2021, aged 72 years. Fly high Mum you will be dearly missed by your three daughters Karen Horn, Melissa Hogg and Tania Morgan. Loved by son in laws Steve, Andrew and Steve, and grandchildren Jamie, Alex in heaven, his wife Karley, Cody, Joshua, Hayden Emily and Lily.

Marion was also blessed with five great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Marion's life has been held. All communications to the Thompson Family c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

Honouring your loved ones wishes We are there for you in your time of need - 24/7.

William Johnston

07 827 6037

3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge office@grinters.co.nz www.grinters.co.nz

Family Notices • Engagements

WALLACE, Lynette Mary – Aged 70 years. Passed away peacefully at Hospice Waikato on Saturday, 6th November 2021 surrounded by her loving daughter Evelyn and Grandchildren Payten, Rayahnn, Piper and Layne.

Special thanks to Hospice Waikato, Cliff of Comins Pharmacy and Leamington Medical Centre.

At Lynette's request a private farewell has taken place.

All communications to The Wallace Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

• Weddings • Births • Anniversaries • Bereavements • In Memoriam etc

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Waipa- District Council calls for expressions of interest from Waipa- caterers for supplying catering to the Council committee meetings beginning 1 March 2022.

Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at Waipa- District Council in Te Awamutu.

To register your interest and receive the Request for Proposal document, please email Jo Gread, Manager Governance at jo.gread@waipadc.govt.nz before 5pm on 17 November 2021.

Garry Dyet Chief Executive

Any enquiries, please email office@rscc.co.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES

Waipa District Animal Nuisance Bylaw

Waipa District Council is proposing to make an Animal Nuisance Bylaw. From 12 November 2021 Council will consult on this proposed Animal Nuisance Bylaw in accordance with the special consultative procedure set out in Section 86 of the Local Government Act 2002.

The purpose of this Bylaw is to: • protect the public from nuisance arising from the keeping of animals, bees and poultry on residential properties; and • protect, promote and maintain public health and safety.

Summary of proposals

ADVERTISING TERMS OF TRADE

Advertising Deadlines (Run of Paper): Advertising booking deadline for is one week prior to publication day. Copy deadline for ad-make up is 5pm Friday prior to publication day. Advertiser is responsible to advise us of any copy changes before 5pm Monday prior to publication day. Advertising supplied in completed form, deadline is Tuesday midday prior to publication day. Public holiday weeks, deadlines move forward on working day. Cancellation deadline week prior to publication. If cancellations are received after the booking deadline then full charge applies. Advertising setting is free for use in Good Local Media Ltd publications only. If used elsewhere charges will apply, pricing available on request.

Advertising space only is purchased, and all copy made up by Good Local Media Ltd remains the property of Good Local Media Ltd. If supplied ready to print, copy is owned by the advertiser. Publication day is Thursday for urban deliveries and Friday morning for rural deliveries.

Specifications: For supplied adverts: PDF/X – 4 spec, fonts pathed or embedded, text 100% black. Photos & logos – high resolution jpg (300dpi). All files to be large. Colours to be CMYK not RGB. Photos should be colour corrected with a total ink level of approximately 220%.

Rate card: Rates are based over a 12-month period starting from the date the first ad publishes. Rate bracket e.g. 6 insertions, 12 insertions etc. chosen allows ad sizes to vary within the rate bracket. If the number of insertions chosen is not met then a bulk charge will be applied at the end/cancellation of your schedule based on correct rate reflective of the number of ads published e.g. if you have chosen the 12 insertion rate and only publish 6 insertions, the bulk charge will be the difference in price between the 6 insertion rate and 12 insertion rate multiplied by the number of ads published. You pay the rate reflective of the number of ads you actually publish.

Invoicing and Payments: For advertisers on a regular schedule invoices will be sent at the end of the month and payment is due by the 20th of the following month, otherwise payment is required by end of day Tuesday in advance of publishing.

Accounts in arrears +60 days may be subject to a $95 + GST late payment fee per month. Advertiser is responsible for all debt collection fees. Cancellation deadline is one week prior to publication. By confirming and placing advertising in Good Local Media Ltd publications you are agreeing to our terms and conditions of trade.

Limitation of Liability: Good Local Media Limited (including its employees, contractors, officers, or agents) shall not be liable for a failure or breach arising from anything beyond their reasonable control e.g. an act of God, fire, earthquake, strike, explosion, or electrical supply failure, unavoidable accident or machine breakdown; and shall not be liable in tort, contract, or otherwise for loss of any kind (whether indirect loss, loss of profits, or consequential loss) to the Advertiser or any other person.

Call Janine 027 287 0005 or email janine@goodlocal.nz

www.rscc.co.nz

Got a job to fill?

ADVERTISE YOUR VACANCY WITH US Call Janine 027 287 0005 or email janine@goodlocal.nz

The main general proposals in the draft Animal Nuisance Bylaw include: • a requirement that keeping animals, bees and poultry must not cause a nuisance to any other person, or cause a threat to public health; • a requirement to comply with any written enforcement notice to take reasonable steps to cease causing a nuisance; • some specific provisions for keeping bees, pigs and poultry in residential areas.

The Statement of Proposal, draft Animal Nuisance Bylaw and submission forms are available: • online at the Council’s website: www.waipadc.govt.nz/ haveyoursay • at Council offices and libraries in Te Awamutu and Cambridge (subject to opening hours) • By phoning 0800 WAIPA DC (924 723) and requesting a copy.

Anyone may make a submission on the content of the proposed Bylaw. Submissions must be received by 5.00pm on 13 December 2021. Submissions can be forwarded to Waipa District Council, Attn: Animal Nuisance Bylaw, 101 Bank Street (Private Bag 2402), Te Awamutu 3840, faxed to 07 872 0033 or emailed to submissions@waipadc.govt.nz.

If you make a submission, you can ask to present your comments in person to the Council. Submissions are expected to be heard on 1 February 2022. If you do wish to present your submission in person, please make this clear in your written submission.

Garry Dyet Chief Executive

EXPERTS SEPTIC TANKS

SEPTIC TANKS

VIDEO CONVERSIONS

Convert & Preserve Your Precious Memories • Drain camera surveying up to 2m diameter • Drain jetting trucks • Drain camera vans • Septic Tanks

Formerly Cambridge Septic Tank Services - still the same owners!

Your Local Septic Tank Cleaning Experts

• • • •

Septic Tank Cleaning Liquid Waste Disposal Sump Cleanouts Drain Unblocking

0800 11 44 90

office@cstgroup.co.nz | www.cstgroup.co.nz

AUDIO - cassettes, records, reel to reel tape VIDEO - any format tapes, HDD camera footage FILM - cinefilm 8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm SLIDES & PHOTOS - any size scanning

Graeme & Rosalind Mathews - 021 732635 mdvltd@gmail.com 93 Redoubt Road www.mdvmedia.co.nz Cambridge

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CA RO L E H UGH ES A RT I ST

SERVICES

SERVICES

BUILDER

Interior Plasterer

30 years experience.

Specialising in Bathroom Alterations Ph Mike Margan 027 532 3963

GREAT XMAS GIFT IDEAS

MUGS CARDS PLACEMATS PAINTINGS CAROLE HUGHES EXPRESSIONIST ARTIST Ph 021401951 www.carolehughesart.co.nz

PEST CONTROL

Click and collect at 19 Queen St Cambridge or delivery within a 10km radius of Queen St Cambridge.

WAIPA DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING NOTICES

Pursuant to Section 46 of the Local Government Official Tuesday 23 November 2021 Audit and Risk Committee 8.00am Audio Visual Tuesday 23 November 2021 Council 9.00am Audio Visual Tuesday 30 November 2021 Chief Executive Performance Management Committee 8.00am Audio Visual

027-447-8595 www.bugsgone.co.nz

Spouting Need Fixing?

For all your maintenance and repairs with 17 Years’ Experience on colour steel, copper & PVC spouting.

Call Dean on 0274 769 591

Please visit the Council website for all associated updated Council meeting information as meeting venues may change according to COVID-19 Alert levels.

Garry Dyet Chief Executive

23 YEARS EXPERIENCE Gib Fixing/Stopping Cove/Cornice Skim Coat New or Existing Renovations

021 0861 8636

THE SALON CATERS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Cuts & Colours Perms & Styling

Call 07 827 48 74

for an appointment with Delyse, Raewynne, Nikita and Amber

Interior painting Wallpapering Exterior painting Spray painting

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

Services Classifieds

Waipā District Council will conduct an aerial spraying programme at Karapiro Gully to control woolly nightshade (Solanum mauritianum).

An UAV (drone) will apply the agrichemicals triclopyr butoxyethyl, picloram (trade name Tordon Brushkiller*), Organosilicone (trade name Silmaxx**) by aerial spot spraying between 15 November and 15 December 2021 over a period of 5-7 days within the hours of 7am and 5pm as weather permits.

During this operation, signage will be in place at the entrances to the property.

People who may be affected in the adjoining area will be notified in writing as required by the Waikato Regional Plan. The spray plan for the operation is available for viewing.

For enquiries relating to this please contact: CommunityServicesAdministrator@waipadc.govt.nz (Subject: Woolly nightshade control Karapiro Gully) or phone WDC Customer Support team on 0800 924 723.

Hazard Classifications: * Tordon Brushkiller – 3.1D, 6.1D, 6.3B, 6.4A,6.5B, 6.9B, 9.1A, 9.2A, 9.3C ** Silmaxx – 6.1D, 6.3B, 6.4A, 9.1B

We are looking for Trainees for our Milking Machine and Water Divisions Milking Machine Technician Trainee Role • Service Milking Machines • New Installs • Breakdown and on call work • Flexibility to work some weekends and overtime • Testing

Promote your business and gain customers with

Notification of intention to conduct woolly nightshade spraying at Karapiro Gully

SITUATIONS VACANT

New clients most welcome

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

CAB Cambridge is still in business. Call us by phone or email if you have a problem and we will do our best to help

PHONE STEVE

Free Customer parking We are opposite the New World Carpark

www.waipadc.govt.nz/our-council/meetings-workshopscalendar As per Section 47A Modification to section 47, while the epidemic notice is in force for COVID-19, Waipa District Council will, where it is not possible to have a physical meeting that is open to the public, and if it is reasonably practicable, broadcast live the audio or video of the meeting and make an audio or a video recording of the meeting available on its Internet site or make a written summary of the business of the meeting available on its Internet site or both.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Water and Effluent Technician Trainee Role • Installation of Pumps and Systems • Servicing Water and Effluent Systems • Breakdown and on call work • Flexibility to work some weekends and over time Apprenticeship opportunity with a friendly team To apply for the above positions please send a copy of your CV to Pratt Milking Zakk@pml.co.nz

Qualified, Professional Arborists

OPEN HOMES

• Tree Care

• Pruning • Stump Grinding • Removal • Wood Spltting • Consultancy

Ph. Matthew Trott

CAMBRIDGE OPEN HOMES Private Viewings Available in Level Three. Contact Listing Agent to arrange.

CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE 4 Richmond Street PBN 9 Garland Lane Tender 158 Williams Street Deadline Sale 22 Browning Street $889,000 47 Baxter Michael Cres Deadline Sale 30 Grosvenor Street Deadline Sale 182 Thornton Road PBN 97 Duke Street Deadline Sale 56 Grosvenor Street PBN 49 Clare Street PBN 21 Hyatt Close PBN 44b Glen Ida Way PBN 70 Te Miro Road Deadline Sale 369 Hautapu Road PBN LJ HOOKER 7 Bryce Street 34a Scott Street 42a Weld Street 13 Vogel Place

LUGTONS 767 Victoria Road 348 Lake View Drive

Auction Auction

MORE RE 119 St Kilda Road 38A Madison Street 73 Scott Street 155 Victoria Street 8 Thornton Road 11 Keats Terrace 63A Cowley Drive 57 Browning Street 31 William Paul Street 9D Bronte Place 47A Vogel Street 118 Rangatira Road

$1,990,000 PBN Deadline Sale Deadline Sale Deadline Sale Deadline Sale Deadline Sale Deadline Sale Deadline Sale $1,640,000 PBN PBN

Auction PBN PBN Deadline sale Contact listing agent prior-visiting as Open Homes times can change.

Launch Special

Cambridge

It’s time for More for you

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Strictly subject to meat supply availability.

Free Chicken Spend $250

Free Roast Pork Spend $450

Free Beef Roast Spend $700

Free ½ Ham Spend $1000

Free Turkey Spend $1000

9AM - 5PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY / 9AM - 4PM SATURDAY RAWHITI ST, FRANKTON, HAMILTON / PH 07 847 9089 / www.forlongs.co.nz * Conditions apply. Starts 1st of November 2021 at 9am - ends 24th December 2021 at 5pm. See www.forlongs.co.nz for full details.