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New storm over Dovi By Mary Anne Gill
Waipā councillors are concerned the district council’s communications response during Cyclone Dovi at the weekend fell short of expectations with one saying it was woefully inadequate. The lack of information from the council through its Antenno App and social media channels was a “lost opportunity to engage and communicate with residents,” said Cr Susan O’Regan. Antenno is a free mobile app that helps councils and other public sector authorities engage and involve communities. At the Service Delivery committee meeting this week she said it would have been quite distressing for residents who had restrictions and in some cases damage to their property. And police constable Ryan Fleming, in a column for The Te Awamutu News, said the Police Communications centre found it increasingly difficult to get through to local authorities. He spent his early Sunday shift going to downed trees around the Waipā district. “It occurred to me during the day that when the proverbial hits the fan communities are often isolated and largely on their own as the relevant authorities are often swamped with calls,” he said. Council staff were continuing the clean up in Cambridge yesterday. Ex-tropical Cyclone Dovi swept through the district from Saturday afternoon and into Cr Mike Pettit told the Service Delivery noticeable lack of wind on Sunday. Sunday morning. committee he was shocked to see a Sally Sheedy, acting group manager Power was out throughout the region with helicopter still filming the cycling despite Community Services and Strategy said some consumers going without electricity being buffeted by winds. council’s priority was to make sure any for up to 48 hours. “If that came down, where would it have damaged trees were safe and then to clear Bruntwood, Hautapu, Tamahere, come down?” up any remaining debris. Pencarrow, SH1, Airport and Duncan roads Hamilton Police were urging residents Other services were communicating on seemed hardest hit by the cuts. not to go out and “we have a cycle race” social media and council did not want to The Narrows and Tīeke golf courses and cars on Facebook with bonnets being “over-filtrate” the messaging, she said. closed for health and safety reasons, trees crushed. But O’Regan said it was council’s fell across roads in Leamington and Ōhaupō “It just didn’t feel right,” said Pettit. responsibility to communicate with its and in car parks and footpaths while Ride Anecdotally it appears Dovi had more residents. Festival organisers closed off parts of its impact in Cambridge, Ōhaupō and Use of the Antenno App would have been cycling course due to high winds. an excellent way to communicate, she said. Tamahere; Te Awamutu contacts reported a
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About a hundred years ago, the Cambridge Borough council put the green belt in place to prevent future expansion. Cambridge people were happy with the size of the town and enjoyed the title of the English Village. What we have now are people who think they know better and have allowed three massive subdivisions to jump this protection and continue this expansion from the other side. The latest is 300 hectares and Cambridge does not need this amount. This and the other ones are in place to draw people to Waipā, not because of any internal need. Observations and reading suggest these councillors are pushing for a Auckland style metro area, pushing out from around Cambridge. Ōhaupō, Pirongia, and Ngāhinapōuri are all expanding for this population drive and will all soon merge with Hamilton. This expansion has already caused problem, people are on such congested roads, it is said another bridge is needed. No: all those who chose to come to Cambridge helped the council make this mess, so live with it. No Bridge. We need a completely new council to get back to basics, not wants. B. Fynn Te Awamutu
Buy applauded
“Te Awamutu-based car dealer Inghams has purchased the former Bunnings site in Cambridge for an undisclosed sum, gazumping Waipa District Council by 24 hours’ (Te Awamutu News, February 10,2022). A big thank you to Inghams for getting in before our Council, stopping them from
making another huge decision without public consultation. Again, where is democracy with our runaway Council, who now appears to be making most of its decisions in secret at our expense? Thanks to the investigative journalism of Te Awamutu News. I personally would have been none the wiser, until it was too late, and ratepayers were again forced to pay Council’s running tab of ‘willy nilly’ expenditure that clearly exceeds what is outlined in the LongTerm Plan. Where is regulatory governance? Or is this merely the new term for ‘play time’, where we furiously spend ratepayer’s funds? What ever happened to policy and procedure, where issues or items of significant public importance require consultation with those affected - that is the Community and Ratepayers. I am totally disappointed in the conduct of our Council and more importantly our Elected Representation who should be at least fighting to have these issues out to public consultation, or are the people a thing of the past, merely looked upon as objects with an associated rating dollar value? Only, Roger Gordon and Philip Coles on Elected Council, and Kane Titchener on Community Board have impressed me. They have championed and stood up for this district in their transparency and honesty – thank you on behalf of the ratepayers. Hayden Woods Te Awamutu
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On the beat with Senior Constable DEB THURGOOD Keep those reports coming Hello again everyone I hope you are having a good week. I wanted to acknowledge the increased reporting we are seeing from the Cambridge community. It really helps us to get a true picture of the level and nature of offending when suspicious behaviour, thefts, burglaries, family harm and more are being accurately reported as they occur. When it comes to the lower-level thefts, prevention is even better than reporting, however. One example is that we continue to see a stream of complaints from people being ripped off when buying items off Facebook Marketplace. You pay your money, and the item never arrives in the post. In most cases, the item never really existed, and the image used may simply have been obtained from the Internet. The
seller is a fraudster out to take your money and run. The hard lesson to learn is that any moderately high value item should be collected in person and cash paid only on pickup. Even when pickup is seemingly arranged, a seller may still come up with last minute excuses as to why it cannot occur and why they need you to pay them so they can courier or post the item. If you cannot afford to lose the money, don’t take the risk and buy elsewhere. Trade Me for example offers greater security and traceability around transactions, seller behaviours and history. If you experience a retail theft, please contact Police immediately on 111 and provide full details of all offenders and any vehicles involved. We are a lot more likely to locate offenders and gather strong evidence
border controls. In her “On The Beat “ column, (Cambridge News February 3) Senior Constable Deb Thurgood explained an initiative called Police Supported Resolution. If you didn’t read it retrieve it from the bin and do so. New Zealand has a large pool of potential career criminals in need of help, including those who we aid and abet by “unwittingly” turning a blind eye to ‘too good to be true’ bargains. We don’t need Aussie rejects but maybe they could be issued with Kiwi ASBO’s as a form of ‘quarantine? It’s about time we took a good look at ourselves, a critical one. Brian Dunstan Cambridge
Heartfelt thanks When police made a breakthrough in the investigation of three recent burglaries in Leamington, there were some happy people. No more so than a youngster who was very upset to find thieves had been in her home. She sent police this card as a thank you. A court is expected to hear how the property was found. An attempt to sell an expensive bike led police to check out the sellers and eventually raid a Hamilton house where the stolen bike and other property was discovered.
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Briefs… Bridge repairs
Cambridge’s historic Victoria Street Bridge is due for another spruce up. Waipā District Council Transportation manager Bryan Hudson told the Service Delivery Committee this week council staff had already met Beca, a bridge management consultancy. The Victoria Street bridge – locally known as the High-Level Bridge – will be repainted. Inspectors will evaluate the condition of existing paint and find compatible painting systems. Parts of the bridge will be closed while scaffolding work takes place.
Cycleway opens
A preview of the 20-kilometre Te Awa Cycleway leg between Cambridge Velodrome and Tamahere for invited guests will be held later today (Thursday). Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, in partnership with Hamilton, Waipā, Waikato and Waikato Regional councils and the Te Awa River Ride Charitable Trust, has built a shared path connecting the communities of Hamilton, Tamahere and Cambridge.
Fire alerts
Waikato District has moved back to a restricted fire season. The change came into force last Friday and covers all areas within the Waikato including ThamesCoromandel, Hamilton City, Waikato, Hauraki, MatamataPiako, Waipā, Ōtorohanga and Waitomo. District Manager, Daryl Trim says the change from prohibited to restricted has come after the rain over Waitangi weekend.
Flood maps out
New flood hazard modelling maps have been released to illustrate an extreme 1-in100-year rainfall event for Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Pirongia, and Ōhaupō. Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest said the maps provided an overview of urban areas where council would expect water to flow in an extreme rainfall event and would assist Council in ensuring stormwater assets were fit-for-purpose. The maps can be viewed at www. waipadc.govt.nz
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By Mary Anne Gill
Two Cambridge businesses have fallen victim to an unsophisticated banknote counterfeiter. David Gao of Happy Days Takeaway discovered $100 and $50 bills in his takings and took to social media to warn others to be on the lookout. And Cambridge Chamber of Commerce chief executive Kelly Bouzaid said she was aware of another business who also got dud notes through the till but did not want to be identified. “It is a further blow to hard times in retailing currently,” she said. Waikato Police area prevention manager Senior Sergeant David Hall said the counterfeiting ruse had been reported to them.
If retailers found a counterfeit banknote, he said the best thing to do was to put it in an envelope to avoid handling it further and contact the police. Minimising the number of fingers touching the notes means police can forensically examine them to detect the offender. “Retailers affected by this behaviour are encouraged to retain any CCTV footage and take note of the number plate and type of vehicle involved, if possible,” he said. It was an offence to be in possession of counterfeit banknotes or to pass them on. In a message to retailers, Cambridge community constable Deb Thurgood said if someone was in the store trying to present a note, retailers should call 111.
“Remember that whether shoplifting or fake currency, offenders will go to other businesses in town and if we catch them at the first, we prevent further loss,” she said. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has clear guides outlining the security features of New Zealand banknotes and how to spot counterfeit notes. Security features are the same on all denominations and businesses involved in handling money should be aware of security features within New Zealand banknotes. Anyone with information about the manufacture or distribution of counterfeit banknotes is asked to contact Police on 105. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Library miss draws fire By Mary Anne Gill
Cambridge residents have reacted angrily to news the former Bunnings building and site in Queen Street will become an up-market Ingham car yard. The News website and Facebook page had record hits following our exclusive story last week. Cambridge Community Board chair Sue Milner questioned whether Waipā District Council was too “Te Awamutu-centric” - a reference to the council’s decision to buy the Bunnings site in Te Awamutu for $2.05 million last year for a museum. Others were disappointed Waipā District Council missed securing the site for a library while some suggested the site would have been perfect for an indoor sports’ centre with a youth focus. Greg Renner posted the site could have been a community site with a better multi-purpose library, an indoor sports facility, a proper indoor kids’
playground for hot summers and long wet winters and a building with a covered car park to hold markets etc hours or even the farmers market on rainy days. “I’m certain there are many many more options,” he said. But he also acknowledged the community would benefit because Ingham would invest in tradies, provide jobs and once open would support and sponsor local schools, charities and events. Helen Baggaley posted she was “devastated” at the news. “This was the perfect spot for the library, opposite Te Koo Utu, opposite the Town Hall, I Site, a civic precinct we could all use.” Zack Dredge wrote on social media it could have been a library “but wasn’t”. “Don’t be angry that a business decided to set up shop and introduce $$ into the local economy, but perhaps be angry that the local government/ council didn’t bother to act sooner?”
Milner said she was annoyed because she and other councillors had actively lobbied the council soon after Bunnings closed in 2020 saying it was the perfect site for a library. “I just got the impression from them (then) that it was a nice to have but you don’t need one yet. “Whenever we have a bureaucracy based in one spot, e.g., in Te Awamutu, these things happen. They are very Te Awamutu centric and it’s a shame.” Milner said she liked the idea of a combined library/museum. “I’ve seen it in Alexandra, and it works really well. “What we tend to forget is places like libraries are community centres. There are things that happen in there that are not just about books.” Milner said she would be lobbying the council and councillors to find an alternative site for the library. “I think they should start thinking about a suburban library in Leamington,” she said.
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Briefs… Early shoot
Fish & Game has declared a special hunting season over two weekends to help Taranaki farmers disperse paradise shelduck flocks. The first weekend is February 26-27 and the second March 5-6.
Climate issue
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is doing well, but climate change “is definitely a challenge that will be around the corner,” says chief executive, Phil Lyons. Last year there were nine incursions of pests into the sanctuary and 10 fence breaches, a number comparable to previous years. The pests have all been trapped, and Lyons said the threat to the sanctuary is climate change. He said there were no fence breaches as a result of Cyclone Dovi, but staff would work throughout the year to remove as many trees as possible from around the 47km fence line.
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Pool accessibility praised By Mary Anne Gill
Cambridge’s new pool has received a big tick of approval from the disability community following claims last year the changing facilities were not fit for purpose. Brian Prescott, one of many parents who complained soon after Puna Kaukau O Te Oko Horoi (Perry Aquatic Centre) opened in May last year, said Waipā District Council now had a “great” facility. Strategy and Community Services acting group manager Sally Sheedy told The News she was thrilled with the feedback.
Council had spent $46,000 on an adult changing table and a hoist in the accessible changing room, and it was this investment Prescott said had made a huge improvement. His 16-year-old daughter Anna has polymicrogyria (a brain disorder) is in a wheelchair and weighs nearly 50kg. She has cerebral palsy type symptoms and needs constant assistance. The hydrotherapy pool is a big favourite with her as with support she can float and move through the water. Joseph Leet is another regular pool user. He has cerebral palsy but
Art awards
St Peter’s Visual Art students have celebrated another year of success at the National Youth Art Awards. Despite delays and restrictions due to Covid, Sofia Saez was able to attend the deferred opening of the 2021 event last week. She won the Photography Award receiving $500 for her work ‘Altarpiece’ and was pictured with judges James Ormsby and Diane Scott at the opening of the exhibition at ArtsPost Gallery, Hamilton. “Altarpiece” was a panoramic photograph taken inside the school chapel. The exhibition is open to March 14.
Joseph Leet is a regular user of the accessible changing room and the Cambridge pool complex.
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the community-owned facility which is managed by the Waipā Community Facilities Trust (Go Waipā) which also manages and operates the Te Awamutu centre.
By Mary Anne Gill
Chris on just on a two day a week short term contract to lend a bit of assistance to the team using his broad based generalist local government management knowledge,” said Morris. “The market is really tight. We have advertised for the full-time management position but to date that hasn’t yielded any suitable candidates.” The property advisor vacancy was in a similar position. Cr Susan O’Regan said they were significant roles in the organisation because of their interchange with the community. “They are positions we really need and need filled really well.” Miles said Waikato and Rotorua councils were seeking to fill the same positions. Meanwhile an organisation in Waipā recently contacted The News to say staff turnover at the council seemed “huge.” The person had four council project managers in four years to work with. “When each new one started, it felt like starting again.”
Former chief steps in to help Waipā Departing Waitomo chief executive Chris Ryan will have little time to enjoy his retirement as he is about to fill a temporary gap at Waipā District Council. Ryan will work at least two days a week in Te Awamutu where the council is experiencing a significant skills’ shortage. Property Services manager Bruce Nunns left last week and there is still a vacancy for a property advisor. Ryan has had a long career in local government. He was chief executive at Ruapehu District Council for 10 years and joined Waitomo in 2007. Deputy chief executive Ken Morris said the labour market was extremely tight especially within the property sector. Current property staff and contractors are back filling vacant roles. Ryan will be a short-term resource. “While he doesn’t have specific property expertise, we have taken
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BY CAROLE HUGHES
FROM TOWN HALL TO GASLIGHT I remember writing an article in the Cambridge Independent in the very early 1970s, placed on the front page, informing the 5000 residents of the town that unless more interest was shown in Cambridge Repertory it would go into recess. And it worked! A huge wave of support and affection and that has never waned. Repertory in Cambridge started in 1960 with a play reading and the formation of a committee. In 1961 the group held three one act plays with ticket sales of seventeen pounds and fifteen shillings. Things improved and on December 9 they held a play in the Cambridge Town Hall: Dark Summer, ticket sales two pounds. Casting was the problem in these years but another play took the stage in 1963. A production of The Taming of the Shrew was produced in 1964 coinciding with the Cambridge centenary and, according to a comment read, this was a turning point. But in the mid-sixties the club was struggling for membership. As time went on musicals became
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popular and after that article placed in that period, I remember Gordon Sutherland and Mona Ross, two very talented singers, and Gordon a producer/director, stepping up to see Cambridge Repertory escalate. Bitter Sweet, Belle of New York, Kismet, Pink Champagne, Fiddler on the Roof and so many more, and Cambridge people flocked to the shows in their best dress with, on many occasions, a post show supper to follow. The Cambridge Town Hall gathered the audience in with loving and warm arms
and so did the Cambridge people. It became the entertainment of the year, programmes were bright and arty, and when Kismet was performed they staged a Kismet bazaar outside the Town Hall to publicise the production. Wardrobes were made or hired from Hamilton Operatic and well known stars travelled to Cambridge to shine under Gordon Sutherland’s direction. Hands clapped furiously, laughter echoed everywhere, toes twinkled on stage, and laughter and tears spread happily.
The audiences loved it. In 1982 Repertory bought the old Borough Depot for $1500. It was a ruin, but hard work saw the first public performance in November 1989 of Mother Goose. Since then there has been a steady stream of plays and sit down pre-show dinners. As patron and very talented actor Judith Robinson says “all the big shows in the Town Hall were brilliant with full houses assured.” The gasworks building was altered and groomed as the Gaslight Theatre to take on its inheritance from the Cambridge Town Hall of huge camaraderie and delight shared by both audiences and cast members. “Town Hall days almost thirty years ago were a real learning curve for directors, actors, set builders, lighting – and no microphones then as we learned to throw our voices,” says Judith Robinson. As someone says, Repertory has always been a family. We thank Alan Gladwin, Michael Cole and Judith Robinson for the information we found from them. C Hughes
SETTING THE TOWN ALIGHT From the 1860s kerosene lamps were hung near hazards like drains or at the edge of bridges, but the streets were dimly lit. In 1882, an engineer visited Cambridge and produced a report on the feasibility of a gasworks to provide street lighting and power to homes. The years passed, and it was not until 1903 that the Cambridge Borough Council formed a committee to look at the question in more depth. A lively meeting, well documented in the Waikato Times, was held in 1904 on the merits of gas versus electricity. Harnessing electricity from the Horahora rapids was touched upon, but the handsome dividends earned by the Hamilton Gas Company swayed the decision. By 1905, the Council recommended building a gasworks at the
bottom of Alpha Street. Mayor Buckland immediately included the project in his September loan proposal to ratepayers where it had good support. In the meantime, Cambridge still had kerosene lighting. In 1906, Arnold Wilkinson was responsible for riding his bicycle around town to put the lights out at 11pm. One night the kerosene in his bicycle lamp was exhausted and he was fined 1s plus costs for cycling without a light, much to his annoyance. By April 1907 the gasworks were completed, although well over budget. Extensive trench systems had to be dug so that houses could be linked to the supply. The Council meeting on 25 April was the first to be illuminated with gaslight, and some twenty gas lamps
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were erected in the streets. The gas plant was a valuable asset, with recyclable by-products of coke and tar. The coke was sold. The tar had been either tipped over the river bank or given away to farmers, but by the late-1940s it was finally put to good use in the Council’s road sealing programme. In 1922, electricity was available to Cambridge residents via the Horahora dam, which was replaced in 1947 by the
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much larger dam and power station at Karapiro. Electricity was here to stay. By the 1950s, the Council was faced with the gasworks’ recurring financial losses. When upgrading was needed in November 1954, the gasworks were closed down. Cambridge Repertory saw this as an opportunity, converting the building into our much loved Gaslight Theatre. If you have any photos related to the early gasworks, we’d love to see them. K Payne
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Firemen leave big boots to fill By Viv Posselt
A sizeable chunk of experience is departing the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade as two of its longstanding members retire. Don Weinberg and Andrew Goodwin have jointly amassed more than 66 years’ service with the brigade. They are leaving ‘big boots to fill’, said Cambridge fire chief Don Gerrand. “They’re ‘old school’ … always turn up, are always willing to do their bit for the community. It’s hard to beat that kind of commitment,” he said. First to go is Don Weinberg, who officially signed off after 31 years on December 31. He joined because he was looking for something where he could pitch in with the community and he’s loved almost every moment. “It’s a big commitment, make no mistake, but I’ve done my time.” Fellow retiree Andrew Goodwin draws a line under his 35 years plus on February 27. He joined his dad Keith in the brigade and says there’s nothing to match it anywhere. “This is one of the best brigades in the country. The workload
keeps going up – we’ve had over 68 calls already this year, and over 460 last year. That a huge increase on numbers from when I joined.” Both men have been involved in some of the region’s biggest fire events and have helped pass on their knowledge to newer
and younger members. They say what’s learned at the brigade instils in its members a sense of commitment, camaraderie and loyalty that filters through to other parts of their lives, making them better all-round members of society. They also praised the business community for supporting the brigade and
enabling members to leave work at the sound of the siren. “We wouldn’t be able to do this without the support of the wider community,” said Don. Andrew said that whatever a member puts into the brigade comes back two-fold in terms of
satisfaction. “It’s like having another family.” Fire chief Don said the departure of the two men leaves a couple of gaps in volunteer numbers. Anyone
who lives locally, can respond to callouts during the day, and is prepared to commit to the brigade is welcome to contact him on 0274 947 362.
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Dovi’s damage The News cameras were out and about in the wake of last weekend’s storm.
A car has a near miss on SH3 near Ōhaupō.
A car parked in Waipā District Council’s Hally’s Lane car park sustained considerable damage when this tree fell on it during the storm.
Photo: Benjamin Wilson
This fallen tree on SH1 near Newell Road, Hamilton backed up traffic to Tamahere.
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dding clout to an already prestigious company isn’t easy but bringing new partner Dave Peters on board at Collins & Sons was a master stroke on the part of general manager Sam Collins.
Dave came on board following a spell with Waipā Civil where he worked on deep service installation at Waikeria Prison. Prior to that, he had spent 20 years with the Downer Group, employed initially by McFall before they were purchased by Downer in 2008/9.
Dave joined the family-owned Cambridge business last year, principally to bolster the company’s expertise in large-scale drainage work. The vastly experienced drainlayer/ contract manager had amassed 40 plus years in the civil engineering field - over 10 in his native England and almost 30 here in New Zealand when he was invited by Sam Collins to join the team working on the Chartwell residential subdivision just outside town in Hamilton Rd. “I was looking at coming in to do some of this as a contractor, but they suggested I come on as part of the team and develop a civil construction wing to integrate into their existing business,” Dave says. “It was when we were sitting down at Christmas, planning ahead for the
He envisages expanding horizons with Collins Drainage and Civil Construction.
New partner at Collins Drainage and Civil Construction, Dave Peters, at the Hamilton Rd development.
company and its growth, that they offered me a partnership in what is now Collins Drainage and Civil Construction.” The idea was to expand that area of the business across both residential and commercial areas while still servicing existing and new clients in the company’s established earthmoving and cartage business.
Dave found the decision an easy one to make - he knew the company founder Paul Collins and his son Sam and admired the operation they have turned into a success story from its beginnings in 2013. Consistency in dealing with its customer base has seen the company develop an earthmoving and cartage service that is both top quality and reliable.
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The company is well placed to take on work anywhere, but Dave says with the growth in population and amount of land development underway in Waipā and the wider Waikato, the team is focused on “fishing at our feet” rather than looking further afield. He says his team offers a good crosssection of old experience and new enthusiasm, and suggested they were on the look-out to expand. As a member of the Leamington Rugby Club, he is equally well placed to thrive in another Collins & Sons’ endeavour – that of active contribution to local community and sports groups.
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Damage in the grounds of the Cambridge museum.
This tree came down onto the road in Leamington.
Photo: Roy Pilott
Photo: Susil Pereira
This car had a close call in Southey Street, Leamington.
A large tree crashed into the Cambridge Superloo.
Photo: Teresa Gillies
Photo: Roy Pilott
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NO PLANET B
FAITH IN WAIPĀ
And in the news this week…
Overcoming… or ‘being’ overcome?
Amongst the “Imminent Invasion of Ukraine”, the “Canadian Truckers’ Protest”, loss of confidence in Biden, and for that matter, loss of confidence in Ardern, there have been one or two other headlines of note this week. “Big banks fund new oil and gas despite net zero pledges”. It seems that after the hooplah (or lack of it) surrounding the COP26 get together last year it’s business as usual for the banks who are pouring billions into new oil and gas projects. Moreover, most of them are doing this without asking their borrowers how they plan to mitigate the damage they are doing to the planet. Of course, at the same time they are dribbling very much smaller amounts of money into greenwashing programmes designed to make them look good. They say all the right things using sentences like “committed to working with our customers to achieve a transition towards a thriving low carbon economy”. Excuse me, but that sounds like PR fluff which means and stands for nothing. Then there’s “Amazon deforestation: Record high destruction of trees in January”. What a surprise. This month it was an area seven times the size of Manhattan, New York. Bolsonaro appears to be all for it. Well they voted him in. Trouble with these people is once you vote them in they seem to become increasingly hard to shift. And in Australia the one and only Scott Morrison has once again displayed his lack of ability to read the room by performing part of the chorus of April Sun In Cuba to his own ukelele accompaniment before
Ernest Shackleton led a crew of 27 men to Antarctica aboard the sailing vessel ‘Endurance’ in 1914. Their goal was to be the first to ever cross the polar continent on foot. This objective was thwarted when they encountered early ice conditions rendering the Endurance immovably wedged in pack ice. Efforts to dislodge the ship over 10 months failed until it was finally crushed and destroyed in the grip of pack ice. After two months of drifting helplessly on ice flows, the crew set out in lifeboats to reach the closest land. Their fate was sealed in the harsh Antarctica conditions, without help and supplies. Shackleton and five others took on the treacherous southern waters in an open lifeboat, attempting to reach Stromness on South Georgia Island some 1480 kilometres away. Navigating by the stars and assisted by three small sails they reached the island but hurricane-force winds forced them to land 50 kilometres from their intended destination. Between them and Stromness, lay glaciers, ice slopes and snowfields. Undeterred three of the six who had the strength to do so, set out on the formidable journey finally arriving to raise the alarm. A rescue party ensured that not one of the stranded sailors perished. What drove Shackleton and his men to embark on a journey to the bottom of the world to face extreme conditions and the possibility of losing their lives? Simply - to be the first humans to cross the South Polar continent. Man has been made for ‘conquest’ and within the heart of every person is the call to be a conqueror - to overcome adversity.
By Murray Smith, Senior Leader, Bridges Church
By Peter Matthews
abandoning the attempt saying he “can’t remember the rest”. Talk about poking the Dragon. Of course the famous New Zealand band have come out and crystallised the thoughts of a (couple of) nation(s) by saying he is a plonker. But all is not lost: “Greenpeace Aotearoa welcomes Coca-Cola decision to make 25% of its packaging reusable by 2030” except that this seems a bit like the chief executive chucking the melting ice from his gin sling into the sea from the deck of his yacht and feeling that he’s doing his bit. There is rice protein and macadamia oil in our shampoo at home, and biotin complex in the conditioner. There’s nutri-oil and green tea in something else I found, and I’m quite sure there is more aloe vera in the house than I am aware of - thank heavens for that. Then there are breakfast cereals which promise you 20 per cent of your recommended daily intake of systemic pheromol or some other such miracle, probably devised by the marketing department of a large and cynical corporation. All that does is make me wonder where on earth I am going to get the other 80 per cent today, of a thing I had previously not even heard and yet now, apparently, I need - and a lot of it. There you go: 20 per cent of your daily intake of common sense with real sarcasm and irony. Should work wonders.
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To ‘overcome’ basically means to succeed with a problem; to get the better of a struggle; to prevail over difficulty or surmount trouble. Troubles come in all shapes and sizes. Lately a global pandemic has amplified struggles at every level - health and mental wellbeing, relational connections, business concerns, financial worries and uncertainty. Stress, alienation, anxiety and hopelessness have taken a big toll for many. Are there answers for overcoming? Can a person surmount life’s storms and ‘conquer’ the dark things of this world? This is a ‘faith column’ and readers shouldn’t be surprised that my default in dealing with any difficulty is to point the way to reaching beyond our own limited human resources, to draw strength and help from an unlimited God. Is that a crutch? No… it’s simply acknowledging every human’s inbuilt need the finite yielding to the Infinite. Jesus’ words are the most quoted words in history. He claimed, “I have overcome (conquered) the world.” (John 16:33) Following His teaching enables and empowers us to stand and overcome. He once described two men building houses…one on rock, the other on sand. A driving storm obliterated the house on sand, while the one on rock stood firm. Which one of either these two ‘houses’ do you think might picture your life? The ultimate ‘conqueror’ is the person who hears and obeys the words of Jesus, thus ‘building their house’ on rock that stands. Our life counts on it.
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Leeches, wedding, rally can all go By Mary Anne Gill
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Objections to a car rally, which will result in several road closures around Waipā on Sunday March 13, includes one from an angry bride and another from New Zealand’s leading supplier of medicinal leeches. The annual Targa Bambina rally will go ahead with some changes to the previously advertised route to ensure Natalie Tate’s wedding, already postponed once due to Covid-19, can proceed. Meanwhile Maria and Robert Lupton will have a hot line to the rally organisers after they complained closure of their road could prevent the leeches they breed getting to hospitals. The 605km rally is a three-day event based at Claudelands Events Centre in Hamilton. Leg one on the Saturday takes in north Waikato roads and on Sunday visits Arapuni, Cambridge and Hobbiton. The Luptons said in their opposition to the event that
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Why use a Mortgage Broker? By Gavin Lynch – Yes Mortgages In the present loan market, most lenders are changing their criteria in regards to what, how much and to whom they lend. This makes it even more important to use a mortgage broker so you know you are getting the right mortgage and right lender to suit your needs. I believe every client has a unique borrowing scenario and time needs to be taken with the client to understand and analyse this, so a correct lending plan and structure can be put in place to achieve goals. In this column, I want to explain briefly the role of the mortgage broker and what I can offer. The key role of the mortgage broker is to make the whole loan process easier for you, the client. This is possible because: I can look at all the lending options. I deal with more than 25 different lenders and work to find the best lender to suit your unique situation. • I can do all the ‘leg work’ with the lenders. • This saves you time and avoids pitfalls in getting a loan approved. • I can negotiate rates, fees, and legal contributions with certain lenders to obtain the best deal for the client. • I can meet at a convenient time and place for the client. • This can be in the home or workplace and after hours if need be. • I can advise on the best loan structure to suit the client’s need. And best of all using a broker is a free service in most cases. Now that has to be worth thinking about! If your looking for a mortgage, please give me a call on 823 4531 or 021 783 266 and I can help you though the whole process. gavin@yesmortgages.co.nz
every time there is an event like the rally, they are “effectively imprisoning us as we cannot leave, return home or have visitors during this time, or have courier drivers through.” They also said competitors used the roads in the lead up to the rally itself which they were not allowed to do. The couple provide medical leeches to hospitals all around New Zealand and are on call 24/7. “Should we get an urgent order we need to be able to have a courier through without delay, as they may need to make a flight. We cannot have a hold up on the road as leeches are time critical.” Targa Rally event organisers contacted the Luptons and provided direct contact details to the rally base manager and course clerk so if emergency access was needed, they would arrange it. They also agreed to stop the road closure 200m south of the intersection of Te Miro Road and Waterworks Road so Natalie Tate could get married and hold her wedding reception.
A $350 Kobo Libra eReader package is up for grabs for all those engaging in one of Waipā District Libraries’ Heritage Month initiatives running through February. Anyone lending either Cambridge or Te Awamutu libraries their pre-1970s photographs will go into a draw to win the package. Images submitted will go towards a newly-launched Local History page on the libraries’ website, and will be scanned and shared via public displays at each library. The initiative is a central part of this year’s Heritage Month. “We’re looking for any photos people might have tucked away … they might depict people, events, places, buildings, and cover the whole of Waipā,” said Waipā District Council librarian Dee Atkinson. “We do Heritage Month every February, but because we’re not
able to do anything in person this time, we decided to do this photo initiative as a first for us.” The sharing of memories during Heritage Month also extends to children across Waipā, with invitations for youngsters aged 8 to 15 to take part in a free online Digital Scavenger Hunt running until February 28. Prizes of either a book or a DVD voucher will go to the winners, depending on their age. Questions for the scavenger hunt are available on the library’s website, and participation is not limited to library members. Yet another element is a virtual Heritage Home Tours, featuring online profiles of some of the homes built around Waipā in the early 1900s. The first in the series is already up on the website, and features Dee chatting to the owners of Leamington’s Garland House, built in 1864. Clubs can also get involved in
Dee Atkinson with the prize e-reader package.
Heritage Month by having their history recorded as part of the Club Oral History Project now underway. For more information go to www. waipalibraries.org.nz
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Work can start on historic sites By Mary Anne Gill
Heritage New Zealand has approved work at two protected buildings in Cambridge - the Museum and the Water Tower. The museum building, built by Fred Potts in 1909 for the Court House and used until 1979, needs seismic upgrading. The tower, in front of Resthaven on Payne Park, opened in 1903 and supplied Cambridge with water until 1926. It has a corroded water tank and steel work. Waipā District Council Property Projects manager John Miles told the Finance and Corporate committee this week the council had to reroof the museum building and complete seismic upgrading. “We need to pin the parapet back to the building and there are a few issues with the chimneys.” Following approval of the plans from Heritage New Zealand, council had submitted the resource consent.
A structural engineer is preparing working drawings for the building consent application, said Miles. Staff engaged a structural engineer to provide a set of drawings and methodology for the tower. The tower stands 21 metres round and 24 metres high, is supported by a lower wall over half a metre thick and is topped by a brick-lined metal tank with a lead roof. “We’ve got feedback from Heritage NZ that we can remove the tank and put up a piece of steel which purports to represent the tank,” he said. The bricks were laid in the English bond pattern, renowned for its strength, with decorative features that included a regular pattern of bluestone topped ventilation windows and several horizontal rows of brick dentil pattern.
Waipā District Council has extended consultation on its “Moving with the times” transport strategy to March 22. The strategy includes investigation of a third bridge for Cambridge, growing public transport patronage and exploring rural transport options for the elderly, disabled and rural communities.
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This is not Dogzone By Mary Anne Gill
Lake Karāpiro has gone to the dogs and site manager Liz Stolwyk has had enough of them. The lake domain south of Cambridge is a ‘No Dog’ zone but campers, day trippers and visitors are ignoring it and bringing their pooches on site. Stolwyk told Waipā District Council’s Finance and Corporate committee this week signs around the site were making little or no impact. “Over the past year there has been a significant increase in the number of dogs coming on site,” she said. “Just yesterday I chased
The water tower tank will be replaced.
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three people off site with three dogs off their leads and they were big dogs too.” The 19ha domain was hard to manage for dogs but she often calls in dog enforcement and dog control to help. “We have lots of dogs coming in on a daily basis,” said Stolwyk who suggested oversized impact signs should be placed in dominant areas and signage should include the cost of the fine. She also wants to see fines and infringements included in all lease agreements so the café and clubs could actively encourage the leased areas to promote the no dog bylaw.
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Electricity delivery prices effective from 1 April 2022 (GST exclusive)
The prices in this schedule are used to invoice electricity retailers for the delivery of electricity on our electricity netw ork. Electricity retailers determine how to allocate this cost together with energy, metering and other retail costs when setting the retail prices that appear in your power account. NEW PRICES Code D
RESIDENTIAL
Total Est. No. Customers
1 April 2021 Cents/unit
Distribution
Transmission
Cents/unit Total
400V CAPACITY CONTRACT
All Inclusive *
WA01
717
9.24
6.32
2.94
9.26
Uncontrolled (on 24 hours/day)
WA02
1,930
10.29
7.07
3.23
10.30
Controlled #
WA03
Night only – (on 8 hours/day)
988
2.17
1.66
0.46
2.12
Each additional kVA of capacity
WA05
219
1.48
1.02
0.46
1.48
Daily Fixed Price
WARF
Unit prices
2,334
15.00c/d
30.00c/d
-
30.00c/d
Total Est. No. Customers
All customers on Time-of-Use meter (HHR metering). Minimum price for 70kVA WAKV WAKV
NEW PRICES 1 April 2021 Cents/unit
$171.06
$525.96 per mth
$5.07
$2.44
$7.51 per mth
Advanced Uncontrolled ^ Peak
WA54
58
6.33
4.53
2.44
6.97
Off Peak
WA57
58
1.48
1.17
0.45
1.62
Shoulder
WA58
58
4.39
3.38
1.43
4.81
1.90
0.45
2.35
-
0.09
15.23
10.63
4.56
15.19
Off Peak
WA17
16,533
1.48
1.02
0.46
1.48
Controlled #
WA53
3
2.17
Shoulder
WA18
16,533
9.72
7.09
2.51
9.60
Generation export
WADG
2
0.10
Controlled #
WA03
8,017
2.17
1.66
0.46
2.12
WA05
44
1.48
1.02
0.46
1.48
WADG
783
0.10
0.09
-
0.09
14.18 1.48
9.88 1.02
4.27 0.46
14.15 1.48
(All Inclusive) *
WAAI14 WAAI17
5,424 5,424
Shoulder (All Inclusive) *
WAAI18
5,424
8.67
6.34
2.22
8.56
Builders Temporary
WABT
77
11.56
8.17
3.33
11.50
Daily Fixed Price
WARF
20,364
15.00c/d
30.00c/d
-
30.00c/d
Off Peak
GENERAL Uncontrolled (on 24 hours/day) Controlled # Night only – (on 8 hours/day) Daily Fixed Price (Standard)
N WA22 WA23 WA25 WAGF
2,339 453 50 2,334
10.29 2.17 1.48 30.00c/d
7.07 1.66 1.02 60.00c/d
3.23 0.46 0.46
10.30 2.12 1.48 60.00c/d
GENERAL ADVANCED Advanced Uncontrolled ^ Peak Off Peak Shoulder Controlled # Generation export Builders Temporary Street lights Daily Fixed Price (Standard)
GA WA34 WA37 WA38 WA23 WADG WABT WA32 WAGF
2,732 2,732 2,732 532 40 11 18 2,851
15.23 1.48 9.72 2.17 0.10 11.56 9.27 30.00c/d
10.63 1.02 7.09 1.66 0.09 8.17 6.39 60.00c/d
4.56 0.46 2.51 0.46 3.33 2.88 -
15.19 1.48 9.60 2.12 0.09 11.50 9.27 60.00c/d
UNMETERED SUPPLY Daily Fixed Price
U WAUM
127
108.61c/d
108.61c/d
-
108.61c/d
NOTES * Closed contracts – no new contracts entered Into. # No maximum hours of control. ^ Available only where Advanced Metering is installed. All customers with Time-of-Use meter (HHR metering) must be on an Advanced Uncontrolled price plan. All customers with Time-of-Use meter (HHR metering) with a maximum demand of 70kVA or higher must be on a capacity contract Advanced Hours Peak Off Peak Shoulder
Cents/unit Total
$354.90
16,533
Advanced All Inclusive ^ Peak (All Inclusive) *
Transmission
$6.84 per mth
WA14
Generation export
Distribution
$478.80 per mth
RESIDENTIAL ADVANCED Peak
Night only – (on 8 hours/day)
RA
Code L
0.09
Capacity prices are reset automatically in any month where the actual demand exceeds the total capacity invoiced in the previous month. The minimum capacity of 70kVA is applied to 400V and 11kV capacity prices. No reduction in kVA charges will occur for a full 12 month period. Reductions in total capacity will need to be 10% or 10kVA whichever is the smaller. This tariff is designed to cater for seasonal loads and allows for the maximum capacity to be reduced following a permanent reduction in the load when demonstrated by 12 months of continuous consumption at reduced levels 11KV CONTRACT Peak
HS WA64
8
5.92
4.41
1.66
6.07
Off Peak
WA67
8
1.48
1.33
0.28
1.61
Shoulder
WA68
8
4.14
3.42
0.96
4.38
Service charge ($/mth)
8
$45.68
$55.50
-
$55.50
Demand price ($/kVA/mth) Excess demand price ($/kVA/mth) Transformer rental (c/kVA/mth)
WA6SC WA6KV WA6ED WA6TR
8
$7.67 $10.74 57.35
$6.27 $9.14 $68.64
$1.82 $2.33 -
$8.09 $11.47 68.64
POSTED DISCOUNT Discount for tariff WA01 Discount for tariff WA02 and WA22 Discount for tariff WA03 and WA23 Discount for tariff WA05 and WA25 Discount for tariff WA14 and WA34 Discount for tariff WA17 and WA37 Discount for tariff WA18 and WA38 Discount for tariff WA53 Discount for tariff WA54 Discount for tariff WA57 Discount for tariff WA58 Discount for tariff WAAI14 Discount for tariff WAAI17 Discount for tariff WAAI18
WA81 WA82 WA83 WA85 WA74 WA77 WA78 WA93 WA94 WA97 WA98 WAAI74 WAAI77 WAAI78
(1.44) (1.61) (0.38) (0.22) (2.44) (0.22) (1.63) (0.38) (0.90) (0.22) (0.67) (2.26) (0.22) (1.46)
(1.52) (1.71) (0.40) (0.25) (2.57) (0.25) (1.71) (0.46) (1.09) (0.28) (0.81) (2.57) (0.25) (1.71)
Discount for tariff WA64 Discount for tariff WA67
WA164 WA167
(0.00)
(0.00)
-
(0.00)
(0.00)
-
(0.00)
Discount for tariff WA68
WA168
(0.00)
(0.00)
-
(0.00)
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The posted discounts will be credited 6 monthly in arrears to all qualifying consumers (defined to be an ICP). The posted discount will not be applied to ICP’s that are disconnected, at a vacant address or use unmetered load. Additional information regarding a particular discount distribution will be published on our website at the time.
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(1.52) (1.71) (0.40) (0.25) (2.57) (0.25) (1.71) (0.46) (1.09) (0.28) (0.81) (2.57) (0.25) (1.71) (0.00)
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The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) came into force in December 2021. At the end of January, 2022, an investigation was announced because of the huge number of complaints made by disgruntled prospective borrowers and lenders. This must be a record for the shortest period between the introduction of a new law and an investigation into its operation. It is unusual that all the parties affected by a law are unhappy with it. I am not surprised by this as the law is badly thoughtout and poorly drafted. Firstly, the main aim of the law is supposedly to protect consumers from being ripped off by predatory lenders – so-called loan sharks. But the new rules apply to all lenders and seem to be having the biggest impact on banks. If this leads banks to lend less to consumers, these borrowers will be forced to make more use of loan sharks rather than less. Second, the new rules require borrowers to provide prospective lenders with an enormous amount of detailed information about their income and expenditure – and lenders have to assess all this information before making a decision. It is extremely intrusive and costly to both parties Third, if the ‘authorities’ decide that the lender has made an incomplete assessment, individual people in the lending institution risk a fine of up to $200,000. How will officials decide what is appropriate? The most likely response of a lender who isn’t sure they have appropriate information on every item will be to decline the loan. Fourth, the new rules instruct lenders
not to take into account some things that have always been important. For example, a customer’s history of meeting credit obligations cannot be taken into account. This shows me that the new rules were designed by people who had little or no experience of lending and did little consultation. A person’s past credit record is one of most important criteria lenders look at when deciding whether or not to extend further credit. That’s why Credit Rating Agencies exist and people get given credit scores. Fifth, lenders can only look at borrowers’ spending habits in the recent past. Past spending is not a good indicator of future spending when people are going through a significant change in circumstances like trying to buy their first home. Sixth, the law claims to only apply to consumer finance. But in the New Zealand, many small businesses use a loan against their owner’s house to finance the business, especially in the business’s early years. The CCCFA is going to make this source of small business finance much more inflexible and costly and less readily available. This is one of the worst designed pieces of financial legislation I have seen. The law is far too prescriptive. It imposes significant costs. Some of its underlying assumptions are simply wrong. It is likely to have some opposite effects to those which are intended. The investigation that is underway should lead to its withdrawal and the whole process starting again.
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Te Awamutu homes could soon be powered by New Zealand’s first waste-to-energy plant. The plants take in rubbish, sort and recycle it, and then combust what cannot be recycled to power steam turbines. While waste-to-energy plants are used internationally, this plant will be New Zealand’s first. Vienna’s Pfaffenau Waste Incineration Plant in Simmering opened in 2008 and has converted 250,000 tonnes of waste into energy annually. Global Contracting Solutions Limited is going through a resource consent process for the plant, which is called Paewira Recycle Plant and is designated for 401 Racecourse Road. The innovative project includes features such as a cafeteria, a visitor education centre, e-bike charging stations, and a full walkway around the plant with feature windows. The idea for the plant originated from Global Metal Solutions Limited, a New Zealand based metal recycling company. They recycle products such as cars and refrigerators but are left with materials that they currently cannot process. “We end up with things like rubber, plastics, carpet, vinyl and foam that we can’t do anything with. We thought, what can we do with those? At the moment, they all go to landfill because there is no alternative use for them,” said Global
Metal Solutions (GMS) CEO, Roger Wilson. Paewira is designed to process 150,000 tonnes of waste derived fuel annually, with 20% of that waste (30,000 tonnes) already accounted for from GMS’s pre-existing recycling facilities. From those 150,000 tonnes, the plant could produce 15 megawatts of power, which is enough to power 15,000 homes, or all of Te Awamutu, in the summer. High temperature combustions in conjunction with filtering and scrubbing processes, leave the flue gas relatively clean. “Everything that could be regarded as nasty would be filtered, so there wouldn’t be a visible plume,” said the project’s director, Adam Fletcher. Fletcher said steam would only be visible if the ambient conditions allowed for it, such as cold weather. The team acknowledged that while Paewira would produce carbon dioxide, methane, which is a more harmful greenhouse gas, would not be produced. Wilson said the emissions produced are designed to comply with European standards, along with regional standards. “Last year’s COP26 summit in Scotland was about methane. And in New Zealand, methane comes from landfills and cows,” Fletcher said. The materials that would remain after the combustion process could be filtered and further recycled. For example, steel wire leftover from burning a tyre could be gathered and then reused. There is also the potential of third parties repurposing
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the remaining ash to create cement or bricks. As GMS is a predominantly Māori owned business, choosing land that has a whakapapa connection was of importance for Paewira’s location. Te Awamutu’s Ngāti Apakura have been consulted with and are supportive of their venture. They are hoping to collaborate with Ngāti Apakura to share and teach visitors of the land’s history and whakapapa, such as the battle fought at Ngaroto. They also want to teach people about recycling and offer educational tours around the plant. In addition to emissions, the team behind Paewira are aware of other concerns that could be associated with their venture, such as sound and water impacts. Fletcher said because the land is industrial zoned, their sound production is unlikely to exceed the pre-existing ambient levels. Most of their sound is said to come from
trucks instead of the recycling facility itself. Paewira will use water from the domestic supply and will not take or add water to the Mangapiko Stream. Their wastewater will be sent via trucks to third party treatment facilities to process. An area adjacent to Paewira’s planned location is designated for residential use. “It’s conceivable that when this is developed say, in 5-10 years’ time, we could work with them and make that a zero waste community… we also have hot water and steam as a by-product, we could work with the developers and put a hot water system into that community,” Wilson said. Paewira Recycle Plant is in its infancy, but it could have a positive impact on Te Awamutu and the wider community. The Te Awamutu News will monitor and report on developments as they progress.
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The closure of the Mangaotama Stream State Highway 39 bridge just south of Ngāhinapōuri village to heavy vehicles has put pressure on the detour route. The highway is still open to light traffic but dairy tankers and other heavy vehicles are using Meadway, Ngāhinapōuri, Forkert and Hams roads instead. Waipā Transportation manager Bryan Hudson told the Service Delivery committee meeting this week council contractors re-marked pavement markings on intersections and on Ham Road because they were faded by the extra truck use and heat. Trucks travelling from Hamilton or further north, towards Otorohanga have been using State Highway 1 and State Highway 3. The bridge requires a new superstructure which consists of the bridge deck and beams. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will work with contractor Oxcon CLL Ltd to establish the timetable for the repairs to take place. When repairs start, the bridge will be closed to all traffic.
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‘Better’ than Health driving Three Waters volunteers needed
Councils are better placed to deliver the Government’s Three Waters outcomes than mega-entity model, researchers say. Analysis commissioned by Communities 4 Local Democracy He hapori mō te Manapori (C4LD) has concluded that both the council owned with stronger regulation, and a new Council Owned Enterprise (COE) model would perform better than the government’s proposal. The Government’s Three Waters plan, to take control of water infrastructure, is hotly opposed by many councils and not supported by Waipā Mayor Jim Mylchreest.
C4LD is a local government action group with 27 member councils. It’s chair, Manawatu District Mayor Helen Worboys, said there was still the opportunity for central government to work in partnership with local government to create lasting change that delivers the outcome that everyone can support. Jim Mylchreest agreed with the research. “We are part of this action group as we want more of a voice for our community – we want to see consultation with communities and not rushed, forced decisions. We want positive change for those districts who need it,” he said.
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When he retired, Jim Wiles wanted to put something back into the Cambridge community he loves. Driving and driver education is what Wiles is good at and it is an industry he spent years working in so it made sense for him to volunteer to drive people to and from Hamilton-based health and wellbeing appointments. Carol Grant is the coordinator for the volunteer driving service based out of the Cambridge Community House. It is more volunteers like Wiles that she needs, she said. There are 15 drivers on the books and Grant says she needs another five more, at least. Having more women would be good. “It’s nice for women to have a woman driver but we’re short of women drivers so we can’t always do that.” Four years ago, Wiles was getting ready for retirement. “I was looking for something to do and I didn’t want to just stop.” He approached Red Cross to find out more about the volunteer driver scheme and they wanted him to start straight away. He drove for Red Cross until the Community House took over the service last year. “We are able to help people in a productive way. Some people don’t have access to other vehicles, they’re not allowed to drive.” Wiles and the other volunteers pick people up, take them to the appointment and stay with them until they are ready to come home.
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In return, passengers are asked to make donations to the Community House. Volunteers use their own vehicles, go through police vetting and be fully Covid-19 vaccinated. While there are community shuttles, some people find they are having to sit around and wait for the shuttle while others feel uncomfortable about going in a shuttle. “This is a bit more personalised, a bit more unique,” said Wiles. “There’s a gap in the services that we are filling,” said Grant. “We don’t take people who need nursing care and if they need a hoist, we can’t take them either.” Volunteers need to be empathetic, patient, caring, non-judgemental and want to put something back in the community, she said. To volunteer, phone 027 667 7076.
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Purser swings in for St Peter’s By Mary Anne Gill
One of Waikato’s top home-grown golfers has joined the St Peter’s School Golf Academy in Cambridge. Mark Purser, 37, who grew up across the road from Hamilton Golf Club where the legendary Brian Boys coached him, replaces Reon Sayer who has moved to the Riverside Golf Club’s new Tīeke course at Mystery Creek. Purser played extensively as both an amateur and then professionally from 2007 in Asia, Australia and the United States. He has won professional tournaments in New Zealand and performed with distinction on the Asian Tour. He was a regular competitor at Waipā tournaments. Purser is excited about the challenges involved in working at the golf academy and to front-line coaching, something he did at Prodrive Golf in Hamilton for four years. The academy, established in the grounds of St Peter’s School in 2005 and led by Simon Thomas, has developed many New Zealand representatives and tour players with its holistic, tailored programmes. Despite his success nationally and internationally, Purser never won his own club champs. Often, he had golfing commitments which meant he could not play and the one chance he had to win was two decades ago. The then 14-year-old was “whipped” by his father Bryan Purser, a former national badminton champion, in the final. Purser was part of a Waikato academy in the early 2000s, many gaining international honours. They included Brad Shilton from Te Awamutu, Matt
Holten (Te Aroha) Richard Wright (Matamata), James Gill (Cambridge) and Hamilton golfers Mark Boe and Jim Cusdin. “You could probably drill down as to why there tends to be more depth in terms of players than other times,” said Purser. “There were lots of good tournaments around – 90 player fields plus a lot of the older players were able to compete because most tournaments were played over two days, 36 holes a day.” The Australian Institute of Sport would send teams over to play in Cambridge and Lochiel. “They had some of the best amateurs in the world at that time.” Purser has played against and with some great golfers. “I played once with Dustin Johnson in the United States. “I was just blown away by how good he was. He had a unique swing – he hit very straight and very long. He was incredibly accurate for how long he hit it - the total package.” Johnson is a former world number one and a two-time major championship winner. Of the New Zealand players, Purser describes Tauranga’s Josh Geary as a “fabulously gifted” player. “He’s got the grit and he’s still out there doing it. I’d really like to see him have some amazing success.” His favourite overseas course is The Serapong course in Singapore at the Sentosa Golf Club while in New Zealand he rates Wairakei in Taupo and Titirangi in Auckland. Purser is married to Alecia and the couple have two children Harrison, 7 and Gabriella, 3.
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Organisers of the national cycling championships in Cambridge proved you can chuck just about anything at them, and they will make it work. They were able to host the Ride Festival event in New Zealand’s “red” traffic light system and completed the last two days at the weekend in what sometimes felt like the eye of Cyclone Dovi’s storm. Ride Festival spokesperson Miff Macdiarmid acknowledged the tenacity shown by the competitors in the controlled access event. Organisers even changed the course on Sunday because of fallen trees and powerlines. One of the biggest smiles from a competitor came when former New Zealand racing cyclist Tim Carswell, who won two bronze medals at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala
Lumpur, picked up the $5000 major spot prize. Carswell announced he would donate $1000 of it to junior cycling in Waipā. Another local celebrating was Jo Rigg who won a night at the luxury Takapoto Estate in Karāpiro and the use of an Ebbett Skoda for the weekend. The course change on Sunday, taking out the major climb of Maungakawa, created a 22km mainly flat circuit. James Fouche, 23, was the beneficiary of some excellent race tactics by the Black Spoke brigade, pushing off the front of the peloton in brutally strong winds on the second lap while his teammates, led by Michael Vink and Ethan Batt, managed to control the pace of the peloton. Fouche pushed clear, and with no chasers, he extended to a twominute advantage, before the race was
neutralised on the third lap after a tree came down. With riders safely navigating their way past any impediment, officials decided to shorten the race by two laps, with riders racing the rest of the lap for the podium. Fouche eased home in 2:10.27 with teammate Tom Sexton winning the bunch sprint with teammate Ryan Christensen third. “It was one of the windiest days that I have ridden in. I nearly came off a couple of times. It was a savage day out,” said Fouche. “We were told if the race was shortened then the first person across the line on that lap would win, so that was in the back of my mind.” Waipā riders Seana Gray and Georgia Mitchell picked up third placings in their events.
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Retro housing programme bogged down
Waikato Regional Council’s forward-thinking plan to retro fit Waikato homes has had the rug pulled from under it. The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) – damned by Cambridge News columnist Peter Nicholl on Page 14 today has wrapped the Eco Retrofit in red tape. “It’s bitterly disappointing that a scheme developed to help our communities enjoy healthier homes has been unintentionally hamstrung by this legislation,” said Waikato Regional Council chair Russ Rimmington. The Regional Counicl scheme, highlighted by The News in a two page feature last year and confirmed last June through the council’s 10-year plan – would provide ratepayers with support for the capital and installation costs of insulation, heating, double glazing, solar power and other improvements. Costs would be recovered through a voluntary targeted rate with no impact on general ratepayers. But confronted by challenges in complying with the CCCFA and the requirement to set the voluntary targeted rate through the annual plan process, councillors voted last week to defer it for a year. The council will also lobby for an exemption. “We want to provide another way for homeowners to make sustainable improvements without having to pay the full cost upfront. In doing so, it supports sustainable forms of energy generation and heating, promotes healthy communities and reduces air pollution from ineffective forms of heating. Reports from financial institutions and consultancy firms point to the new regulations driving higher costs into the lending process, loans increasingly being declined, and approval times being extended. In response to these concerns, Commerce Minister David Clark announced last month that the Council of Financial Regulators will bring forward an investigation into the CCCFA.
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It’s time to preserve the tempting tastes of summer. Time to pack a pickle or two. And a jam or three. However, preserving does not improve poor quality produce — the better the quality, the better the appearance and flavour of the preserve. Piccalilli is my husband’s favourite pickle. I think it’s childhood memories that kindle his obsession. The Oxford Dictionary traces the name back to the mid 1700s when Hannah Glasse — the first ‘kitchen goddess’ — wrote ‘The Art of Cookery made Plain and Easy’. Her recipe for Paco-Lilla or Indian Pickle was a winner as was her book which was reprinted over 40 times. Of course, this was well before my husband’s time! Jams also preserve summer’s bounty. Most jams set at 104°C and the best method of testing is a jam thermometer. However, you can also use the ‘plate test’. Place a saucer or small plate in the fridge to chill. When you think the jam is cooked, put a spoonful on the plate and leave to cool. If a skin forms and wrinkles when the plate is tilted, the jam will set on cooling. If not, cook for a few minutes extra and test again. CAULI PICCALILLI Cut a round of waxed or baking paper and place over the piccalilli in the preserving jar before sealing. This helps prevent the acid discolouring the lid. 1/2 large (800g) cauliflower, cut into florets 2 large onions, diced 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced 2 cups apple cider vinegar 1 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1-2 red chillies, seeded and thinly sliced 1/4 cup cornflour 1 tablespoon each: mustard powder, ground turmeric 2 teaspoons coriander seeds extra cider vinegar Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the cauli, onions and cucumber and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
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Place the cider vinegar, caster sugar and salt in a large saucepan. Simmer, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cauli mixture and chillies. Simmer for another 5 minutes until the cauli is soft. Meanwhile, combine the cornflour, mustard powder, turmeric and coriander in a bowl. Add enough of the extra vinegar to form a paste. Stir the paste into the piccalilli. Cook, stirring, over low heat for 5 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Pour into hot sterilised jars and seal. Makes about 5 cups.
Measure the fruit mixture. Return to the saucepan with the bag of spices. Add 1 cup of sugar to each cup of fruit mixture. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 30 minutes or until setting point (104°C) is reached. Discard the spice bag. Pour the jam into hot sterilised jars and seal. Makes about 4 1/2 cups.
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The 1975 setting in all its grimness is very well realised and McIlvanney shows a wonderful use of language throughout. Terrific stuff. – Shots magazine, UK
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From the award-winning author comes a much-anticipated sequel to the Scottish Crime Book of the Year The Quaker… June, 1975. DI Duncan McCormack is back in Glasgow. No one at Temple knows why he's returned from London. He finds a city torn down for new buildings, torn apart by new gangs - Walter Maitland is now king south of the Clyde, locked in a deadly feud with the Catholic Quinn brothers where religion defines your allegiance and civilians are collateral Six years ago, McCormack was walking on water as the cop who cracked The Quaker case but, unable to pin Maitland, his team is demoted to a Doe case. They must identify a corpse that's found badly beaten and abandoned in a Tradeston slum. With a masonic ring lodged on its broken finger, McCormack suspects the corpse is hiding a secret. Then, suddenly, a bomb explodes in a pub packed with people. A cop dead. Black Marias occupy the streets as religious tension simmers in the sweat-box summer tenements, and a young boy is kidnapped. As the cases stack up, McCormack must find the perpetrator of this chaos quickly if he wants to avoid another death, or all-out war...
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Liam McIlvanney was born in Scotland and studied at the universities of Glasgow and Oxford. He has written for numerous publications, including the London Review of Books, the Times Literary Supplement and the Guardian. Liam’s debut, Burns the Radical, won the Saltire First Book Award, and his most recent book, Where the Dead Men Go, won the 2014 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best New Zealand Crime Novel. His most recent novel, The Quaker, won the 2018 McIlvanney Prize for the Scottish Crime Book of the Year (an award renamed to honour the late ‘godfather of tartan noir’, Liam’s father William McIlvanney). Liam is Stuart Professor of Scottish Studies at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He lives in Dunedin with his wife and four sons.
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Orchard feeling blue By Matteo Di Maio
It was a wild and windy day in Cambridge last Sunday, as the remnants of tropical Cyclone Dovi hit the North Island. In total, the MetService issued 17 severe weather warnings, while many parts of the North Island lost power. At Marije and Richard Banks’ blueberry orchard in Monavale, the damage was particularly extensive—and up close and personal. As Richard told the story, the family got home from the farmers’ market at around 1pm on Sunday afternoon. The wind was already “massive” and ruffling some trailers. Richard soon got to work tying them down—just in time to see the orchard’s entire tunnel house lift six to seven metres in the air. “It just lifted up like a big sail,” Richard remembered. “I told my wife to … run and I wasn’t going beat it, so I just stayed there and it ended up landing about two metres in front of me. “It was pretty scary, but it’s just mother nature at her finest,” Richard said. The tunnel house is about 100 metres long and 50 metres wide. “The structure it was absolutely…decimated,” Richard said. The clean-up—which began soon after—will be extensive. The family will have to peel the plastic from the tunnel house off the plants it’s encompassed—lest they burn. Half of one of the tunnels was thrown by the wind into about four rows of blueberries, destroying bushes. Likewise, the bushes under the tunnel house themselves are, as Richard put it, “pretty much stuffed.” “There’s not going to be much left that’s usable,” he said. The unexpected direction of the wind likely played a role in the tunnel house’s demise, Richard explained. “We’ve had wind before; but this was a westerly— supposed to turn southerly. Our tunnels face north/south so a southerly would’ve gone straight through the centre of them no problem. This storm stayed as a westerly which hit [the tunnel house] side on. “It hit it broadside, got into a bit of ripped plastic or whatever and turned it into a great big sail—700 metres of great big sail,” he said. To Monavale Blueberries—the largest BioGro certified organic blueberry orchard in Australasia—it’s “pretty devastating,” Richard said. “But it’s Mother Nature, you know. You’ve just got to embrace her.”
The steel and plastic from the tunnel house destroyed several of Monavale’s blueberry rows.
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Looking after our peat lakes By Andrew MacPherson
Maize has taken a battering in Waikato and Taranaki.
Weather a cereal killer Three weeks of on and off rain, with last weekend’s storm a sting in the tail, have caused widespread damage to arable crops up and down the country. “Talking to farmers who have been around for a while, some of them are calling it the worst harvest season in living memory,” Federated Farmers Arable Chairperson Colin Hurst said. “Normally we’d be most of the way through harvest by now, but three weeks of continual rain held everything up, and now many parts of the country were hammered by the remnants of the cyclone.” There are concerns that farmers will struggle to meet the regular demand for wheat. Only Southland seems relatively unaffected. Wheat crops are turning black in Mid and North
Canterbury and there’s likely to be a shortage of good quality grain to turn into flour. Hectares planted in wheat for milling were already down because of changes to buying arrangements and concern about a lack of competition, Hurst said. The remnants of Cyclone Dovi also severely knocked around a lot of maize crops in the Waikato - north Taranaki areas. Farmer feedback from Canterbury and flooded parts of the Wairarapa are that up to half - and in some cases all - of pea crops have been ruined. The reports to Federated Farmers are that crops grown for seed in Canterbury will be down on yield, and in some places down on quality. Drying space is at a premium. Wet soil also hinders the natural drying of seed crops and so harvest is
not going to be easy even as weather improves. One farmer said that clover crops around Methven now resemble hay crops and the heads have largely disappeared into the foliage, with sprouting of those crops happening. In flooded parts of the Wairarapa, cereal crops have a lot of silt on them, which is damaging to harvesting machinery. In the Hawke’s Bay, vegetable (sweetcorn, beans squash) harvest has been interrupted and beans have been hit hard with sclerotinia. Water logging has caused younger bean plants to die. “We get patches of rough weather this time of year but it’s very unusual to have such a sustained period of rain,” Hurst said. “The challenge now is to dry out what we can and salvage what is left of the harvest.”
Thanks to the fulsome coverage by this paper, many of you will be aware of issues surrounding Lake Ngāroto. Having grown up in Te Awamutu relying on Ngāroto for sport as a schoolboy rower, it is interesting to look in more detail at the history and what’s happening with the lake. Lake Ngāroto is the largest of the peat lakes in Waikato with an area of 108ha. This is part of a 149ha recreation reserve managed by Waipā District Council via a reserve management plan to protect and maintain its recreational, cultural and natural values. The reserve is fully fenced. Lake Ngāroto is significant to Māori, with six pā sites near the lake, including two swamp pā on the shoreline. The lake provided resources to Māori, including kai, clothing, medicines and shelter. Lake Ngāroto was a central figure in the battle of Hingakaka, regarded as the biggest battle fought within the Tainui lands before the introduction of guns. The extensive wetland habitat around the lake attracts a high number of bird species. Twenty-nine species of wetland birds have been recorded, including one “nationally critical” species (white heron), two “nationally endangered” species (Australasian bittern and grey duck) and one “nationally vulnerable” species (Caspian tern). Ngāroto is close to several other lakes and birds fly between them. The work done by both the Waipā District (WDC) and Waikato Regional (WRC) Councils give me a more in depth understanding of the condition of the lake. The amount of
robust science that has been undertaken and the data collected over time enables us to monitor any significant changes. For at least 30 years WDC has directed time and resources towards improving the lake. A catchment action plan has been created which provides recommendations to help improve water quality and prevent it degrading further. With the technical assistance of WRC, farmers have worked with the Councils, and supported the design and installation of treatment systems to improve the quality of water flowing into the lake. WDC have also purchased land adjacent to the lake to enable land use change to further reduce the nutrient loading flowing into the lake. These efforts would not have been effective without the support of farmers. At a recent meeting, suggestions were sought for innovations that could be used to speed up the recovery of the lake. In my mind the number one issue is to reduce the nutrient flows into it. This is recognised by both councils. I believe there will be ongoing investment in this resource which sits in our back yard and over time with investment and monitoring we will see the lake improve. It will take time and considerable investment. One of our key challenges is to apply the learnings from Lake Ngāroto to prevent the other peat lakes in the Waipā degrading further. Stu Kneebone (021 943055) and I (021 932624) as your Waikato Regional Council representatives welcome any suggestions readers have to offer.
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Get vaccinated, Cropsy in the money farmers told
Waikato and South Auckland agricultural industry group says vaccination and planning are the best defences against Covid-19 causing disruptions on farm – and disrupting supplies. Ohinewai farmer and group chair Neil Bateup urged rural communities to get their boosters to help prevent the possibility of disruptions to meat processing, work forces and the wider supply chain. “The need to self-isolate will bring challenges to farming families and their businesses,” says Mr Bateup, who’s also chair of the Rural Support Trust. “It is important to think and talk to your family and neighbours about what you would do to continue your operations should you, a team member or a family member contract Covid-19.” The Rural Support Trust has been working with district health boards, Ministry of Social Development and Ministry for Primary Industries, with input from agricultural industries, Waikato Civil Defence Group and Auckland Emergency Management as part of the Waikato Primary Industries Adverse Event Cluster, to plan how best to support rural communities during Covid-19. Mr Bateup says if a farmer or a grower contracts Covid-19 they will be asked, by their respective DHB, if they would like to be referred to the Rural Support Trust for support. “We encourage you to allow this referral, and don’t hesitate to make contact if there is a need. We can tailor support to suit your needs and listen to any concerns you may have. We can also help navigate challenges and utilise the network across agencies where needed.
“Our rural communities will need to come together and support each other as Covid-19 spreads,” says Mr Bateup. Waikato Federated Farmers president Jacqui Hann says contingencies are needed as it’s highly likely that everyone will become either a close contact of, or contract, Covid-19. “Focus on planning ahead for supplies as Covid continues to play havoc with supply chain logistics. If we get sick, we may not be able to work, some for a longer amount of time than others, and in critical situations we might end up in hospital. Being prepared will put us on the front foot.” The Waikato Rural Support Trust has facilitators who are rural people and work with industry bodies and partners to navigate, support and help access relevant, practical information, advice and support to the rural community. Its services are confidential. The Waikato Primary Industries Adverse Event Cluster covers the South Auckland and Waikato regions and was set up in 2016 to bring together agencies from the primary industries, central and local government to prepare for and coordinate responses to adverse events. At a meeting earlier this month, it heard that the wider region was rapidly moving up the scale on the NZ Drought Index, thanks to a dry January. That followed some good soaking rain to temper a dry spell of six weeks and was followed by the rain brought by Cyclone Dovi last weekend. Niwa predicts a number of dry weeks will follow.
Auckland ag-tech company Cropsy Technologies, winner of two innovations awards at last year’s Fieldays, has raised $1.5 million in an over-subscribed capital raise. Cropsy was recognised as one of New Zealand’s most promising early-stage companies by the Technology Investment Network. The company has software which can monitor individual plants and help growers make more efficient decisions. The hardware attaches to a tractor. Fieldays Innovation Awards is now accepting applications for the 2022 intake. The awards represent the innovation lifecycle across three categories - prototype, early-stage, and growth and scale. There is also an award for the Fieldays Young Innovator of the Year. The prize package is
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Cambridge 202 Pickering Road Deadline Sale
Quality location 202 Pickering Road, Tamahere
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This property of 7.58 ha consists of quality soils and a great location. Fenced into 14 paddocks, centrally raced, with good pasture and a range of large trees makes this a very desirable farm. Backing onto what would be described as a wetland/gully with native plantings provides a mini escape from the world. A main house with two bedrooms and two lounges, large wood burner, a heat pump, gas hot water and solar power. An attached flat with heat pump, two bedrooms and a large living area. This property has a large shed with lock up bays one end and four-bedroom, lounge kitchen and bathroom on the other. Solar panels on the shed roof provide power to all the dwellings. Water is supplied from captured rainwater and also a deep well.
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- The uplifting ambience of this welcoming 5yr old home grows with you as you wander through. - Big views yet significant privacy; lifestyle features yet residential benefits; large yet an intimate feel; lush landscaping yet manageable maintenance. All set on a 1414m2 section (more or less). - A double winged design which integrates liveability.
w 49 Vogel Street, Cambridge
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- This superb 1950’s bungelow has been tastefully refurbished. - Bi-fold doors off the living areas open to a large entertainment deck which over looks a private fully fenced section, glistening inground swimming pool with safety ledge and spa. - Modern kitchen, modern bathroom, gas radiator heating throughout, heat pump, heat transfer, lots of features, be impressed.
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- Private Cambridge East location, fully fenced, low maintenance back section. - Features include: HRV, heat pump, underfloor heating in bathrooms, high stud ceilings, master with en suite and walk in robe, kitchen scullery, bi-fold doors in lounge and internal access garage with more to explore.
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- An RPS 2020 build that has all you need in an executive home. - Features include: infinity gas hotwater, Smeg dble oven, instant hot/cold tap, butlers pantry, plantation blinds, separate lounge, covered entertainment area and carpeted garage. - Landscaping highlights the corner section giving separation from neighbours. A near new home showcasing quality and ambience.
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- Discover this well located, charming property set on a wonderful 1012m2 (more or less) section. - Spacious living area, separate lounge, polished floors; 3 bedrooms plus large office/4th bedroom; internal access double garage plus separate single garage/shed. - Privacy from the road, sunny aspect.
- Do you wish for central? Stroll to Cambridge town centre; the pool is across the road. - Features include: fresh decor, spacious living, master with en suite and walk in robe, separate toilet, family bathroom with bath, large office nook, two living areas, double internal access garage. - Set in attractive gardens and a welcoming, private aspect.
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- The picturesque tree lined driveway guides you to a magnificent 330m2 family home set on a spacious 3098m2 (more or less) section. - Features include: top end chattels; ducted air-conditioning; master bedroom wing at one end & family/guest bedrooms at the other; vault ed ceilings in living areas & a covered deck perfect for alfresco dining. - Space for a boat, trailer or camper along with a triple car garage. Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 10th March, by 4pm
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If your “must have” list reads 'quality, style, location, view, self-contained space' to name a few- look no further. You will simply fall in love with this stunning home and all that is on offer. Situated in a prime Cambridge East location, sitting across the road from the town greenbelt, at 185 Taylor Street, you will find us, waiting for you to view. Loaded with character and appeal the possibilities here are endless. The property which has been completely renovated and double glazed throughout features three bedrooms, plus an office and a stunning chef’s kitchen with a view, the living also enjoys the vista over the greenbelt and makes for lovely Open Plan living. The decking will impress and comes off the master as well as the living area. The new double garage also features a fully consented sleepout at the rear with its own bathroom, kitchenette and entrance separate from the home. For those with extended family, guests that enjoy their own space or wish to work from home this may just be what you have been waiting for. There is “So Much on Offer”.
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Cambridge Real Estate Welcomes Paulette Bell - Graham Ban's New PA Born and bred in the Waikato, Paulette and her family have thoroughly enjoyed making Cambridge their home after moving here in 2020 from Rototuna, Hamilton. "I have always followed the property market since buying my first home back in the 90’s, with a passion for people, interior design and homes, I couldn’t think of a better change in career at this stage in my life." With a background in Operational Business Management in the not-for-profit sector which has included managing commercial leases and multiple sub-tenancy agreements, Paulette brings a wealth of practical business experience to her new role including streamlined business systems and strong communication skills. Paulette also brings vast knowledge of the building industry, as she and her husband, Justin, have been running their own building company for the last 22 years! With three fabulous children, including one who has left home, Paulette saw this as the perfect time to transition to a career in real estate. "I am excited to join the Cambridge Real Estate Team and start as Graham’s PA to learn from his extensive 30 years of knowledge. I will also be completing my Real Estate Agent papers with the aim to be fully licenced to work with Graham on all aspects of Real Estate." We look forward to seeing what this dream team achieves in 2022!
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Cambridge 288 Fencourt Road
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A fertile 4.88 hectare gem of a property, located in sought-after Fencourt. Close to beautiful Cambridge, with easy access to Hamilton, and SH1. Drive down the lovely tree-lined driveway which opens out to the home, and nearby shed with apartment. The Lockwood home features polished wooden floors and tiles, open plan living, with four bedrooms serviced by a good-sized bathroom. A second small bathroom is located in the double garage. Enjoy expansive rural views from the wrap-around decking, accessible from the the large lounge, dining, and master bedroom, providing great outdoor living. Large lawns offer opportunities to add a pool, or even a tennis court. The enclosed, three bay shed with attached lean-to, provides ample room for machinery or toys. A stunning apartment offers income or guest options. Post and rail fencing, plus yards, round off this superb lifestyle property.
Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Tue 1 Mar 2022 Lakewood Block C, Unit 1, 36 Lake Street, Cambridge View 11am-12pm Sun 20 Feb Alistair Scown 027 494 1848 alistair.scown@bayleys.co.nz
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Ohaupo 72 Tarr Road Cutie in Kaipaki Get ready to fall in love with this gorgeous, 2-bedroom home! Located in the sought after Kaipaki area, this immaculately presented 140m2 home holds an office for all of your at home working needs, two bathrooms, a great kitchen/dining flow and a generous sized living area with beautiful French doors, opening out onto a sun filled deck. With 3.7 acres of land securely fenced for anyone with equine interests, this property also holds a single lock up garage and a large 3 bay shed for hobbyists or the small businessman. Don’t hesitate, call Bevan today for more information!
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SERVICES
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823 9121
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HVAC Technicians Required We are a locally owned business that is continuing to grow year on year. We are currently looking for experienced HVAC Technicians. If you are looking for: • An attractive salary package, plus signing bonus • New projects and variety of work • Great Team Environment • Immediate start And you are: • Self motivated • An experienced HVAC Technician • Have a valid NZ driver’s license.
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JOB VACANCY Due to roll growth, our Holiday Programme (Funky Kids Club) is looking for some dynamic and creative people to join our Fun Squad. The successful applicants will be required to actively supervise students at Leamington School during school holidays, commencing Term 1 school holidays. If you are passionate about working with children, have the energy and fun required to bring to our programme, and are interested in this advertised position, please submit your CV, with a covering letter, to petra.g@leamington.school.nz, or by post to Petra Gilbert, Leamington School, 249 Lamb Street, Cambridge 3432 by 3pm Friday 18th February 2022. Successful applicants will be subject to police vet and, as per mandate, will be fully vaccinated.
LIVE YOUR DREAM JOB IN THIS PIECE OF HEAVEN!
You have an opportunity, if you’re an experienced Farm Manager to join our great team in the Waikato. Farm is 303ha (250ha eff.) 680 cow, system 2/3 dairy unit. Rolling to steep (small percentage is steep) located close to the Waikato River just south of Cambridge. One-year-old, state of the art, 54 bail Waikato Rotary shed with a Navigate drafting system, ACR’s, Auto plant wash and in shed feeding. We are looking for the right person with large herd experience, passion, drive, and the motivation to take the farm to the next level. They must have high standards, excellent pasture management skills, put stock and the environment first, show exemplary leadership skills and be a team player. The ideal applicant will have strong organisational and time management skills and be an excellent communicator. The farm also has a 55ha runoff attached with youngstock, crops and some winter grazing. On farm we grow our own maize, turnips, winter crop, and use some PKE. We run a system 2/3. Position comes with a new 4 bedroom home, ensuite bathroom, walk in wardrobe and spectacular views of the farm and surrounding area. We are a family-owned business with 3 other farms in the Waikato and pride ourselves as excellent employers. You would primarily be working with the Operations Manager and working together to set budgets, plans and day to day running of the farm. As a farming group we provide excellent support, a safe work environment and encourage growth in our staff. We walk the talk! Fundamental to our business are our core beliefs: • We look after the land/pasture/environment and leave it better for the next generation of farmers • Stock are cared for and healthy • Communication is key and people are valued • We are a compliant operation and invest in noneffective land for the future • We run a profitable and enjoyable business for all You must have a full driver’s licence, be drug free and be eligible to work in New Zealand and be available for interviews. Position available from 1 June 2022. Essential to have a current CV and up to date references. All enquiries to Duncan@onebird.co.nz
Got a job to fill?
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DEATH NOTICES
THURSDSAY FEBRUARY 17, 2022
FUNERAL SERVICES
BEETZ, Wilhelmus Martinus Gerardus, (Bill) – Passed away peacefully at Waikato Public Hospital on Sunday, 6th February 2022. Aged 92 years. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Peter, Eric & Marion, Anne-Marie, Bernadette & Steve, Dominc & Sue, Mario & Lyn, Tosca and the late Rita. Loved Opa to 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. ‘May he rest in peace’ A private family service has been held. All communications to the Beetz Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.
KENNEDY, Raymond Leonard (Ray) – Passed away on February 4, 2022 at home aged 71 years. Beloved husband of Diana. Loved father and fatherin-law of Mark and Bec, Caroline, Mitchell, Michaela, Beth and Tom, Gail and Pete, Hayden, Ryan and Grace. Cherished granddad of 16 grandchildren. Rest in Peace. In accordance with Ray’s wishes a private cremation has been held.
IN MEMORIAM
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CAMBRIDGE RUGBY REFEREES ASSOCIATION INC.
Notice of AGM Date: Monday 28th February Venue: Tom Voyle Lounge, Memorial Park, Cambridge. Time: 7.30pm All welcome. We particularly welcome those wanting to know more about becoming a referee or an assistant referee.
Jim Goddin JP Funeral Director
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AGM
Monday 28 February 2022 7pm in club rooms 5 Maclean Street Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE GOLF CLUB INC.
Electronic Special General Meeting Voting open from 12pm Friday March 3rd to 12pm Wednesday March 10th Two motions to be voted on have been posted on the Club noticeboard and emailed to members, as have the processes for submissions to motions and electronic voting.
PUBLIC NOTICES Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE
Of an application for On Licence
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BENNISON, Audrey Mary – It’s been eight years and you are still greatly missed. We love you Mum – Tom, Craig, and Daryl.
FOR SALE
The Oval Eatery Ltd has made application to the Waipa District Licensing Committee for the issue of a on-licence in respect of the premises at 47 Pengover Avenue, Cambridge known as Circus Eatery. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is cafe/restaurant. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday Tuesday 7am-6pm, Wednesday Thursday 7am-8pm, Friday Saturday 7am-10pm, Sunday 7am-9pm. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waipa District Licensing Committee, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at: Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840. No objection to the issue of a renewal licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on February 10, 2022
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Notice of Intention to Leave Vacancy Unfilled An extraordinary vacancy was created in the Te Awamutu Community Board due to the retirement of a member. At the 8 March 2022 meeting, pursuant to clause 5, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, the Te Awamutu Community Board resolved to leave the extraordinary vacancy unfilled for the remainder of the 2019-2022 triennium
Garry Dyet Chief Executive
Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE
Of an application for On Licence Christie Property Company Limited, 12 Sharpe Road, Rukuhia has made application to the Waipa District Licensing Committee for the issue of a on-licence in respect of the premises at 12 Sharpe Road, Rukuhia known as Trade Depot Cafe. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is cafe. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 7.00am-8.00pm (or less). The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waipa District Licensing Committee, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at: Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840. No objection to the issue of a renewal licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.
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Join us this Sunday at Raleigh St. Christian Centre 9.30am Service. Vaccine Pass required. 24-26 Raleigh Street
For 9:30am live stream: www.rscc.co.nz
“A Spiritual “The Power iPod”
to Forgive.”
Sunday service at 10am will be lead by Rev. Alistair McBride. Sunday Service at 10am will be led by Rev. Mohukelesi Lolohea
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PUBLIC NOTICES
SITUATIONS VACANT
MOVIES
Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE
Of an application for On Licence Kanav Holdings Limited, 3 Oak Avenue, Hamilton has made application to the Waipa District Licensing Committee for the issue of a on-licence in respect of the premises at 75 Victoria Street, Cambridge known as Prince Albert Olde English Pub. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is restaurant/tavern. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 8.00am2.00am the following day. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waipa District Licensing Committee, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at: Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840. No objection to the issue of a renewal licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.
The Best Value in Showbusiness
Accountant Required
All our cinemas have sterile air UVC disinfection killing airborne virus and bacteria
We are looking for an Intermediate/Senior level accountant to join our small friendly and fun accountancy practice that provides the best tax and advisory services to its clients. Webb & Wood has a reputation as a hardworking, passionate and fun place to work that rewards staff for their hard work.
SHOW YOUR VACCINE PASS - REQUIRED FOR ENTRY (12 years plus) SPIDERMAN: NO WAY HOME M
3rd HIGHLY-RATED MONTH. SAT 3:10, SUN 2:40 _____________________________________________________ “Enormously entertaining, with a great climax.” Allan SING 2 PG 3rd CROWD-PLEASING MONTH. SAT 3:50, SUN 3:20 _____________________________________________________
A need has arisen in our Accounting and Business Advisory team for an energetic Accountant. With a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within an Accountancy firm in New Zealand you will be able to prepare financial statements and tax returns for small to medium sized businesses up to final review stage.
THE HOUSE OF GUCCI R13
2nd INTRIGUING MONTH. SAT 3:35, SUN 3:05, _____________________________________________________ BELFAST M THU & FRI 6:10, SAT 1:10 & 6:20, SUN 12:40 & 5:50, TUE 6:10, WED 10:20 & 6:10 _____________________________________________________
It will be essential that you have a high level of competency in Professional Accountancy software – MYOB Accountants Office and Xero packages. Also, knowledge of farm accounting would be preferable. Your exceptional communication skills and drive to make a difference to clients will enable you to progress quickly and gain client contact.
A blend of a romantic comedy and a family drama, a bittersweet story about a young woman finding her identity and coming to terms with how family baggage and traditions affect her life. “I liked it and made me feel so pleased I wasn’t brought up in opulence.” Allan. INDIA SWEETS AND SPICES M SAT 6:30, SUN 6:00 _____________________________________________________ “Very majestic, very good.” Allan DEATH ON THE NILE M THU & FRI 5:30, SAT 12:55 & 5:45, SUN 12:25 & 5:15, TUE 5:30, WED 10:00 & 5:30 _____________________________________________________
As a small practice we offer a diverse work environment where your job is never boring. Hours will be flexible up to 35 hours per week. Pay and benefits will be negotiable on experience.
MARRY ME M THU & FRI 5:50, SAT 1:20 & 3:30, SUN 12:50 & 3:00, TUE 5:50, WED 10:10 & 5:50 _____________________________________________________
In the first instance please send your CV to sue@ webbwood.co.nz or mail it to PO Box 115, Cambridge. 3450
“Fantastic music, songs; brilliant animation; full of powerful messages much needed with today's youth.” Leigh. “It just gets better and better and better. Amazingly done, excellent story and a film you won’t easily forget. Recommended for anyone 10+.” Allan. B E L L E PG SAT 4:05, SUN 3:35 _____________________________________________________
Applications close Monday 28th February Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Also, we have a practice mandated Vaccination policy, so only fully vaccinated persons need apply.
BLACKLIGHT M
THU & FRI 6:00, SAT 2:00 & 6:35, SUN 1:30 & 6:05, TUE & WED 6:00 _____________________________________________________
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UNCHARTERED M THU & FRI 5:40, SAT 1:30 & 6:10, SUN 1:00 & 5:40, TUE & WED 5:40
The Regent Theatre Celebrates 90 Years of Entertainment
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SAT MARCH 12 – 3 NOSTALGIC SESSIONS 12:30, 4:00 & 7:30
OPEN HOMES
MOVIES
CAMBRIDGE OPEN HOMES BAYLEYS Saturday 19 February 47 Campbell Street Sunday 20 February 6 Elizabeth Street 288 Fencourt Road 3626 Cambridge Road 48 Jarrett
Auction
11.45-12.45am
Auction Auction Auction Auction
10.00-10.30am 11.00-12.00pm 12.30-1.00pm 12.30-1.00pm
CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE Saturday 19 February 44 Chaucer Street Deadline Sale Unit 13/12 Grace Ave $779,000 48B Hamilton Road Deadline Sale 58 Princes Street Auction 50B Williams Street PBN Sunday 20 February 25 French Pass Road Deadline Sale 83 Thompson Street PBN 41 Cowley Drive Deadline Sale 3 McKinnon Street PBN 83A Hall Street PBN 9 Woodstock Crescent PBN 3 Baxter Michael Place Deadline Sale 496 Roto-O-Rangi Road Deadline Sale 3A Twin Willow Close PBN 31A Isobel Hodgson Dv PBN 44 Chaucer Street Deadline Sale 112 Thornton Road $849,000 21 William Paul Street PBN Lot 2, 507 Luck at Last Rd Deadline Sale 1 Calvert Place $1,195,000 8A Rose Leigh Drive $1,439,000 185 Taylor Street PBN 50B Williams Street PBN 58 Princes Street Auction HARCOURTS Saturday 19 February 32 Baxter Michael Cr $2,149,000
11.30-12.15pm 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.30-3.00pm 10.30-11.15am 10.45-11.15am 11.00-11.45am 11.30-12.00pm 12.00-12.45pm 12.15-12.45pm 12.15-12.45pm 12.30-1.00pm 12.45-1.15pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.15-2.00pm 1.30-2.00pm 1.45-2.15pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.15-2.45pm 2.30-3.00pm 2.45-3.15pm
11:00-11:45am
HARCOURTS continued Sunday 20 February 14/2 Grace Avenue $779,000 32 Baxter Michael Cr $2,149,000 72 Tarr Road Auction LJ HOOKER Sunday 20 February 34a Scott Street 9 Keats Tce 43 Princes Street 49 Hamilton Road 34 Williamson Street
$859,000 $865,000 Deadline Sale Deadline Sale Deadline Sale
10:00-10:30am 11:00-11:45am 1:00-2:00pm
11.15-11.45am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.45pm 12.45-1.15pm 1.00-1.30pm
FILM NAME Film
Thu, Fri,Fri, Sat, Sat,Sun, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Tue, Wed, 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb
AALINE Dog's (M) Way Home (PG)
11.15am 12.00pm 12.00pm 10.20am 11.30am 6.15pm 11.30am 11.30am 8.00pm Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, 5.50pm
14 Mar
Film 1 hr 51 mins
3.45pm 14 Mar
3.45pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 8.15pm 8.30pm
MORE RE Saturday 19 February 47 Baxter Michael Cres 22a Stafford St 20 William Paul St 18a Williamson St 91 Shakespeare St 42 Roto O Rangi Rd Sunday 20 February 47 Baxter Michael Cres 22a Stafford St 20 William Paul St 18a Williamson St 91 Shakespeare St 4a Queen St 49 Vogel St 42 Roto O Rangi Rd
Destroyer (M) Auction Deadline Sale Deadline Sale Auction Auction
1.00-2.00pm 3.00-3.45pm 10.45-11.30am 12.00-1.00pm 1.00-2.00pm
2BLACKLIGHT hrs 16 mins Colette (M) 2 hrs 6 (M) mins
6.00pm
Green Book(M) (M) 2 hrs 25 mins Destroyer
1.10pm 1.30pm
PBN $929,000 PBN PBN $1,050,000 PBN Deadline Sale Deadline Sale
11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 2.00-2.30pm
1.10pm 16 Mar
15 Mar
3.30pm 17 Mar
1.10pm 3.30pm 1.30pm 3.50pm 1.35pm 4.00pm 12.20pm 8.30pm 6.20pm 1.00pm 8.20pm 3.45pm 3.20pm 8.40pm
8.10pm
8.15pm 1.30pm
8.15pm 3.50pm
4.00pm 1.35pm
3.15pm 8.00pm 8.15pm
11.15am 5.30pm 8.15pm
11.15am 5.30pm 4.00pm
2Green hrs 20 Book mins (M) 2 hrs 25 mins
11.15am 6.00pm 1.10pm
HOUSE OF GUCCI (R13)
11.30am
3.15pm
2DEATH hrs 16 minsON
THE NILE (M)
Hotel Mumbai (M)
KING RICHARD (M) Stan & Ollie (M)
If Beale Street Could Talk (M) hr 53 21 hrs 15mins mins
1.45pm 11.15am 8.00pm 6.00pm 4.10pm 1.45pm 6.15pm 8.00pm
1.15pm 3.15pm 6.00pm 8.00pm
4.00pm 1.15pm 6.00pm
2.45pm
1.30pm 11.15am 8.00pm 5.30pm
1.45pm 11.15am 8.00pm 5.30pm
1.45pm 1.30pm 6.10pm 8.00pm
4.15pm 1.45pm 6.15pm 8.00pm
M O N D A Y
1.10pm 8.30pm 6.00pm 12.40pm 8.15pm 11.00am 1.00pm 11.00am 11.00am
MARRY ME (M)
Swimming Stan & OllieWith (M) Men (M)
4.10pm 5.50pm 6.15pm
11 hr hr 52 53 mins mins
NIGHTMARE ALLEY (R13)
Swimming With Men (M) The Guilty 1 hr 52 mins (M) 1 hr 40 mins
11.00am 4.10pm 5.50pm
UNCHARTED (TBA)
4.00pm 8.30pm
4.00pm 5.50pm
12.20pm
1.00pm 5.50pm
2.00pm 6.30pm
Cambridge
It’s time for More for you
19 Mar
2.15pm 3.40pm
2.15pm
11.00am
4.05pm 1.30pm 1.15pm 11.15am 3.40pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 3.45pm 1.15pm 3.20pm 1.50pm 6.00pm 11.15am 8.30pm 1.30pm 6.10pm
4.10pm 1.15pm
6.00pm 3.20pm
11.00am 8.10pm 4.10pm
12.45pm 5.50pm 6.00pm
1.40pm 11.00am 5.45pm 8.10pm
1.05pm 12.45pm 8.15pm 5.50pm
11.30am 11.30am 6.00pm 3.20pm 8.30pm 5.20pm
11.00am
3.45pm 1.40pm 8.30pm 5.45pm
2.30pm 1.05pm 8.15pm
3.40pm
1.40pm 6.00pm 12.30pm
8.25pm 11.30am 3.45pm 8.30pm 8.30pm
11.00am 4.00pm 4.30pm8.40pm
11.00am 8.45pm 1.15pm 6.40pm
11.30am 6.40pm 8.30pm
10.30am
Wed, 20 Mar
3.45pm 19 Mar
4.15pm 1.15pm 6.15pm 6.40pm
8.45pm
20 Mar
11.00am 11.15am 8.00pm Tue,
1.45pm 4.00pm 6.10pm 8.40pm
1.40pm 8.15pm
www.tivolicinema.co.nz “PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASK” Bookings 823 5064 – 32 LakeVACCINATION Street, Cambridge PASS” “PLEASE BRING YOUR COVID
The Guilty (M) 1 hr 40 mins
4.10pm
8.45pm
www.tivolicinema.co.nz
Contact listing agent prior-visiting as Open Homes times can change.
Launch Special
C L O S E D
2.45pm 1.55pm 12.15pm 8.20pm 8.30pm2.35pm6.20pm 8.30pm 5.30pm
22 hrs hrs 15 20 mins mins
11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 2.00-2.30pm
17 Mar
2.45pm 8.15pm 5.30pm
If Beale Street (M) Could Talk (M) Hotel Mumbai PBN $929,000 PBN PBN $1,050,000 Deadline Sale
16 Mar
11.00am 11.50am 11.50am 3.30pm 10.00am11.30am 8.30pm 3.45pm6.30pm 3.20pm 11.30am 6.15pm 11.30am 5.45pm 6.15pm 8.30pm
Colette hrs 6 mins BELFAST A Dog's(M) Way2(M) Home (PG) 1 hr 51 mins
LUGTONS Saturday 19 February 6 Recite Avenue 1 Morton Place Sunday 20 February 1 Morton Place 15 Naomi Place 6 Recite Avenue
15 Mar
Bookings 823 5064 – 32 Lake Street, Cambridge
6.40pm
2.30pm 4.30pm
12.30pm 4.30pm 4.00pm 6.15pm
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FOCUSED PHYSIOTHERAPY PAVES THE WAY TO NEW HEALTH
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lmost a year since it opened here, Focused Physiotherapy has established itself as one of the leading physiotherapy clinics in Cambridge. Led by owner and experienced physiotherapist Kara Thomas, the team delivers quality individualised assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, and advises on a range of conditions, including chronic injury management, cancer rehabilitation,
STRENGTH AND BALANCE
injury prevention, manual therapy, sports rehabilitation and paediatrics - to mention just a few. “We offer a comprehensive range of services and have been really busy since we opened the clinic here in April last year,” said Kara. “It’s clearly answering a need.” Late last year, Kara added a neurological clinic to Cambridge, a wrap-around service
Our Strength and Balance classes involve strengthening exercises which target the lower body area, and balancing exercises which are done in a variety of sitting, standing and walking positions.
supporting local requirements in terms of stroke recovery, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, accidents or more. It was a decision that put the clinic at the forefront of physiotherapy providers and means clients with neurological conditions no longer need to travel to Waikato Hospital for therapy. Working in partnership with Workforce Health Assessors (WHA), the clinic also
WOMEN’S HEALTH
Our women’s health physiotherapists have undergone additional post-graduate education, enabling them to treat women’s health and pelvic conditions safely and effectively.
NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION
carries out pre-employment medical assessments to help manage workplace risk. Depending on the role being interviewed for, this can include medicals, functionals, drug and alcohol screening, hearing and vision assessments and more. Focused Physiotherapy also has clinics in Ōtorohanga and Te Awamutu. The Cambridge clinic is at 1913 Hamilton Rd – give them a ring on 07-823 1393.
HYDROTHERAPY
Aquatic Physiotherapy can help relieve pain, promote relaxation, mobilise joints, strengthen muscles, develop balance and co-ordination, and improve general fitness.
PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES
Our physiotherapists have experience dealing with neurological populations, both in clinic and out in the community. We aim to maximise function and maintain independence, working alongside the client and their support network, whether it be family or carers, to ensure an individualised rehab plan.
Our services include: Advice about conditions, Chronic Injury Management, Cancer Rehabilitation, Injury Prevention and Management,, Manual Therapy, Manipulative Physiotherapy, Mobilisation, Sports Rehabilitation, Soft Tissue Techniques, Strapping and Bracing, Hand Therapy and Paediatrics.
PD – MOVE IT!
MS – MOVE IT!
Parkinson’s Disease specific exercise will teach you how to move with amplitude, power and speed in everyday tasks to that you can get back to doing the things you enjoy. By increasing your overall activity level, Parkinson’s specific exercise can also slow down the symptom progression of the condition.
TE AWAMUTU BRANCH 4/670 Cambridge Road, Te Awamutu P 07 871 43 21 E info@focusedphysio.co.nz
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) specific exercise will teach you to move with power and can help improve the function and quality of life. Exercise has also been proven to improve cardiovascular fitness, reduce fatigue, improve strength, protect cognitive function and decrease spasticity.
CAMBRIDGE BRANCH
1913 Cambridge Road, Cambridge P 07 823 13 93 E info@focusedphysio.co.nz
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ŌTOROHANGA BRANCH 78 Maniapoto Street, Ōtorohanga P 07 8737485 E info@focusedphysio.co.nz